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a f i 1 O L Nebraska statm tt CJ Society6 ttjstrf' 2 VOL. NO. XL. PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925 NO. 97 k 1 V i.1 V i i I ) FORMER RESIDENT OF THIS CITY KILLED WHILE AT HIS WORK Joe Bridge, One Time Employe of Burlington Here, Loses life at Eecatur, Illinois. From 'Wednesday's Daily The relatives here of Joe Bridge, for a number of years a well known resident of this city, have received word of his death in an accident at Decatur, Illinois, on December 29th. The deceased was employed at De catur by the Wabash railroad and had been engaged in assisting in loading cars at the store department of the railroad in that city on the day of the accident. He was caught between a railroad car that was be ing backed up and a large concrete loading platform and was so severely crushed thaj his death occurred a short time after the accident. Mr. Bridge was hurried to the hospital after his mangled and crushed body was extricated from the position that it had been placed, but in an hour and a half after the accident he passed away. While a resident of Plattsmouth, Mr. Bridge was employed in the store department of the Burlington and will be well remembered by the older employes of the railroad here and the residents of the city. The family left here some thirtv-flve years ago and have since lived a Decatur. The deceased was a cousin of Mrs. J. H. Adams and Mrs. W. F. Gilles pie of this city. VISITDJG RELATIVES HERE From Wednesday's Uaily Henry G. Falter, one of the prom inent residents of Knox county, is here enjoying a visit at the home of his brother. Jacob P. Falter and fam ily and meeting the old friends of many years standing in this locality and was joined here by J. J. Horn, a brother-in-law of the two Messrs. Falter, who was at Omaha with a load of cattle and came .00 . down to enjoy a vint with the relatives here in this county. Mr. Horn havir-g a large number of relatives here. While in the city. Mr. Falter called at the Journal office and renewed his subscription to the weekly for the coming year. Hhe states that his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Falter, who is S6 years of aee, is in the very best ;f health and enjoying life very much. She makes her home with her daughter. Mrs. J. J. Horn and family, and the many old friends here are pleased to learn that she is enjoying such unusually good health. Mr. Falter has lived in Knox county for the past twenty-two years and Mr. Horn for twenty-one years, but they still enjoy hearing from the old home in Cass countv. COMES BACK TO NEBRASKA From Wednesday's Dnltv .Mrs. John B. Meiinger. 3329 M street, Lincoln, has just returned to! irneci 10 ty from me time! her home in the capital ci Florida, where she went some ago on account of the illness of her father, James I Antill. a resident of that state. Mr. Anfill has so far recovered from his illness that he was able to accompany his daughter back to Lincoln and where he will remain, for the present at least. Mr. Antill is an old time resident of Plattsmouth where he made his home in the late eighties and early nine ties and will be remembered by many of the residents here altho it has been years aero since he removed from here to reside in the southland. Th , , , . , old friends here will be pleased to learn that he is showing an improve ment in health. IDENTIFY WATCH From Wednesday's Dally The relatives of Carl Albright at viirrmira r'itv b q vo Hon t smi tim watch that wJs found near the scm m 1 . . 1 i , , V 01 . Tr?' Aira- jo" ,ar"lpy. mont9 0f the gentlemen in the party ! fnt"; u United in a larce num this city, as a watcli helonein?' to I who reached Denver Saturday morn- .i ... . v. future has resuiteu in a large num . , , nit- ji'uiis in. in. x net miiik mac iariing ami in wiiicu sue announced ine pcsse,sed two watches, one of which was found on his person at the time the body was discovered lying along the highway on the early morning of December 23rd. This second watch which was found last Sunday buried in some debris along the road by Mat Schad-n Jr.. who had stopped there while coming from Omaha. The relatives of Albright state that he was in the habit of carrying this watch in the pocket of a cravenette coat, and pieces of this coat and but tons were also found near the scene of the tragedy. Constable Tom Svoboda. who was at the scene of the tragedy yesterday found several chunks of metal that had been evidently fused by a very intense heat and it was thought at first that this might be some of the silver dollars carried by Albright that had melted in the fire, but this is viewed as extremely doubtful as the fact that several dimes were also found there that had not melted makes it seen improbable that the heat from the fire was sufficient to melt the silver dollars. II. A. Schneider, president of the Plattsmouth State bank, is at O'Neill for a few days looking after some matters of business. STILL QUITE POORLY From Monday's Daily The condition of Wave, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude C. Smith, still continues quite serious following her two weeks' attack of pneumonia, but the case is now in such shape that it is thought that the little girl is slowly on the mend, although she has had a hard strug gle with the malady and is still in serious condition. Little Wave has been a great favorite with everyone along the business section of the city and her illness has brought a great regret to the friends of the family. SHOULD HAVE BETTER TRAIN CONNECTIONS Residents of West and Central Por tion of County Find it Hard to Reach Plattsmouth. From Tuesday's Daily When winter weather and bad roads come here in Cass CDunty they bring very forcibly to mind the fact that better train service and connec tions are needed between Platts mouth and the outlying points in the central and western portion of the county and particularly along the line of the Missouri Pacific from Eagle to Union. ; The railroads lose a great deal by 1 .1,0 r.w- arran aw.mmn,i,iiftn The railroads lose a great deal by as it becomes almost necessary to make the trip by auto if the weather will permit in order to avoid a long trip of almost two days by train to reach points from the southwest and middle of the county to this city when a very few adjustments of the train schedules would give real ac commodation to the people who are called here on business. At the opening of the district court the weather was very bad and made necessary the members of the petit jury panel residing along the Lincoln branch of the Missouri Pa cific to start out on the night train that leaves Eagle at 11 p. 111. and the party was joined by others along the way and by the time the train reached Union in the wee small hours there were a considerable number in the party and they spent the time from 2 a. m. until 5:30 waiting around the station at that place in order to get on into Platts mouth and this i- only one incident of this kind. Now, one way to make transprrtation better for the resi dents in the county would be to have this train continue on into Platts mouth and make the layover here at night and it would be just as easy for the railroad to connect with the northbound train here as at any oth er point and sive the long waits for the residents from the more distant parts of the county. Another suggestion made to aid in saving time and annoyance for the passengers for this place is to have the M. P. train on the Weeping Water line reach Louisville a little later than at the present time which would give a chance to make con- neotion on the morning train reach- inR hcre over the Burlington at 10:15. T : 4 u t : i the people do not think of the road accommodations very seriously but in time of bad weather and road troubles the old railroad has to do business and why not have a good schedule as well as the present one. HOPE FOR RECOVERY From Monday's Daily Saturday afternoon Mrs Georgia Creamer, residing east of Murray, de i parted for Denver, where she eoes to Z 1:1? -M be at the bedside of her niece, Mrs Vera Yardley Clagett, who has been sick there for the past few days as the result of an attack of ptomaine poisoning and whose recovery was considered doubtful for several hours Friday afternoon and night Homer Shrad MrU pino-crMt rDiivci o tyoc-o o- late Friday night from the mother .... - . i . . . ... . - . .. J fact that her daughter was showing fact that her daughter was sh some very slight improvement an,i ana which had enconraired the attending . . pnysicians 10 nope ior ner recovery. The friends here are pleased to learn of her improvement and thust that it may continue until the pati ent is again restored to her former excellent health. PAPA FROM CUBA From Tuesday's Daily Charles S. Johnson, local day yardmaster of the Burlington, who has been sojourning in Florida and i also enjoying a short stay in Ha vanna, Cuba, brought back with him from the island republic a copy of their leading newspaper. The Ha vanna Post. This paper is far be hind the American newspaper from a matter of style and typographical work and does not do credit to even the small country weeklies of the U. S. A. One of the striking features of the advertising is the many places where there can be procured the var ious brands of liquors that have made Havanna so popular with the visitors. Journal Want Ads pay. Try them. PLATTSMOUTH YOUNG MAN IS WEDDED SUNDAY George Conis, Well Known Business Man Here, and Miss Pipina Papanicolaou are Wed Yrom Monday's Daily Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of an uncle of the bride, 1403 St. Charles street, St. Joseph, Missouri, occurred the mar riage of Miss Pipina Papanicolaou and Mr. George Conis, of Platts mouth. The ceremony was attended by a very large party of the relatives from Kansas City and St. Joseph and a number of guests from these two cities as well as Plattsmouth, Ne braska City and Perry, Iowa, were I in attendance at the nuptials. The marriage service of the Greek church was used in the joining of , the lives of these two estimable young people. At the conclusion of the marriage ( ceremony the guests and members of t the bridal party were entertained at a reception and luncheon and th j newlyweds were showered with the well wishes of their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Conis will be at home to their friends here in Platts- mouth after February 1st, in the. home that the groom has arranged nome mai me k . uul" " and which is awaiting the coming of I the new mistress of the household. The bride is a member of one of the most prominent and wealthy fam- i ilies of St. Joseph, and has been quite J prominent in the social activities of From Tucsday-a ian- a large circle of friends there since ( That the comlnr vear holds a coming to St. Joseph to make her much brighter prospect for the im home with her uncle and family. ' provement and upbuilding of the The groom is one of the young cUy Jn generai an,i u feeling or con business men of this city and has the fideuce that 1025 has a great deal of highest respect and esteem of those materiai prosperity in store for this who know him for his fine traits of section 0f Nebraska, was rejected in character and his rugged honesty the meeting last niuht of the stock and ability in making for himself a holders of the Plattsmouth Loan & fine start in life. I Building association, one of the old- The friends here are joining in ost institutions of its kind in the wishing Mr. and Mrs. Conis many state, which, through safe and con years of happiness and success as Eervative management, has attained they journey down the. highway of a very. n?gh p".? of business efli life together. ciency and strength. DELIGHTFUL DANC ING PARTY GIVEN SATURDAY NIGHT Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Kichey Entertain Very Pleasantly at M. W. A. Hall For Their Friends. From Monday's Daily ; elected as a tribute to their good The culmination of the many at- management in their work in the tractive holiday social gatherings past as members of the board that that have been held in the city the j!a3 charge of the affairs of the as past week, was in the dancing party SOciation. given by Mr. and Mrs. Emmons J. After the election of the directors Richey at the M. W. A. hall Satur- thp new hoard met and selected the day evening when they entertained nffip(r, fnr ,hp. ensuinz year as fol- ;ua "r IZh. w ,n,l a large number of friends here and from out of the city. ryl I. .. 1 1 ..1111 i - i r it 1 1 1 1 in ll a 1 UC UIlll luuiu w uo i i u tig, j rail-!1""1 tones e? VSJ " the soft shaded lights with their j pleasant glow and the red candles that were in evidence on the refresh ment tables. The occasion was one of the most gracious hospitality and a delight to the members or tne party wno whiled away the hours In dancing, the Oradoville orchestra furnishing a program of the latest and most at- , . , ..i""""0 l 1 served to make the event one that was all that could possibly be wished for. . . During the evening, punch was served the dancers and at an appro- priate hour dainty refreshments that , were arranged in a most unique man- ner were served to the members of 'tho nurtv i ... . Lf TaT llT JSd 1 th dakerear! ' lily lcKlltS dllU Hie Uartttfr Ed" : Jiiauc a ii-iv jjit-iiv luutii IO tne f tno rflroct nloQcnra S The on of town TupsT; nttpndln ,. , ,c " , " the ball were: Mr. and Mrs. Austin t.,- .i ",7r iiauu, mi. ciiiu mis. ll. j. DUlltllig- ham. and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Raugher. of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. John Bev erage of Grant. Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown of Papillion, Mr. Don Gross, Omaha and Miss Vita Heine of Fremont. COMMISSIONERS MEETING From Tuesday's Dallv The board of county commissioners opened their regular monthly session at the court house today and started in on the accumulation of the busi- ness of the past month that has piled up smce uieir aujournmenr. ana tne auditing of bills and claims were dis posed of by the members of the board. One of the duties of the present session will be the approval of the J bonds or tne omcials elected last November and who take their seats on Thursday the official moving day. At the session today Charles D. Spangler, the newly elected member from the first district, was invited in to Join In the meeting and get onto the routine of the office, the burdens of which will bo placed on shoulders after Thursday. his SAM WINS BICYCLE From Monday's Dally The Junior Business Builders con test that has been conducted at the store of C. E. Wescott's Sons was closed Saturday evening and the win ner of the bicycle that was presented by the company as the first prize was Master Vernon T. Arn, Jr.. or "Sam," as he is known to the young friend.-. There are also a very large list of other piizes that will be presented to the other contestants in the sales manship race. Sam showed himself a real hustler ar.d led the field of youngsters almost from the start and will as tne result of his interest and determination have a fine trophy to remember his work with. PLATTSMOUTH LOAN ft BUILD ING ASSN. IEET SPIRIT OF CONFIDENCE SHOWN IN CITY IN SPLENDID CON DITION OF ASS'N. MONEY TO AID HOME BUILDERS . oeifa. ion "Reodv to -Local Associa.ion Jteay 10 Aid Those WhO fcees i0 LstaDlisn Homes m i-iansnouxn. The stockholders were very much nle:ipert with the reDort of the past I year's business as shown by the rec jord of the secretary, E. P. Lutz. 'which brought out strongly the fact !that this association is in the best 'shape that it has been for year3 in strength and business management jof the affairs of the association has resulted in the upbuilding of this ! great aid to the home owner and ' the smaH investor j 1 lit; J III V. v 1 r tr v. 1 v 1 - ' - (members of the board of directors, H. F. Goos. Fred T. Ramge and C. A. Johnson, all of whom were re- officers owg. pres resident C. A. Johnson. Secretary E. P. Lutz. Treasurer F. T. Ramge. Solicitor John Leyda. The new building comittee named for the year was: C. A. Johnson, E. II. Schuihof. Anton Janda. In the past the loan and build ing: association has been a great aid ! to those who wished to secure their nomes nfl assist in this way in the UDbuiiding and development of the cU y an(1 it is the earuest wish of the association that this policy be con- tinned and they nave avnnaoie ai thf Hmp flim1s that can be deVoted tQ the loang to home owners and 'give them the opportunity of own- , tneir own homes and at no more . cost than t, Would find in having 1 to rentals, while at the end of a period of vears thev would find , themselves the owners of their own t 1 . 1 1 DroDertv instead or me conunueu i rentin" ProbleP confronting them T'Virt fnraac no- fflTl flflOTIPf 1 Tl flip ti-;ncr olv'intn tra nf tho nnnnr t 1 li-ki..- .... - 'IK i . - . ... , ' u y ?V ILT " in ine last year dim wuu an mui- 1 .canons poiuuus luwaiu x ' revival of prosperity in the coming . . 11 A year mere snoum De a greater num ber than ever availing themselves of the opportunity of being property owners. MILLION DOLLAR BANK From Tuesday's" Dally The showing of the condition of the Plattsmouth banks indicate that i i, ,o,-;o. financial strength and each of the banks of the city are showing that they are beginning to bear the mark of the thrift of the resi(leilts of the community. The statement of the Plattsmouth State bank that appears in this issue of the Journal discloses the fact that this city now has a ?1, 000, 000 bank as their statement shows that they have passed that figure by several thousand dollars. HOUSE FOR SALE Modern house and lot, also new furniture for sale. Call phone 76. jl-2tw CHRISTIAN CHURCH HAS TWO LARGELY ATTENDED SERVICES Eoth Morning and Evening Service Largely Attended in Special Cotner Campaign Work From Monday's Daily Yesterday was a very notable day in the local Christian church and 1 which brought here many of the church leaders from all sections of the country to launch successfully the campaign for the Cotner univer sity fund that is now being raised over the nation. Rev. W. R. Robb. pastor of the church, presided at the services and assisted in the good work of the day. At t lie morning service the invo cation was offered by Rev. S. R. IJradley of the Weeping Water church and the audience were treat ed to two very line vocal solos by Harold Harmon of Weeping Water. The morning address was by Dr. Peter Cope of Bethany, one of the campaign party, who spoke of the Cotner university and its work and the need for the further enlarge ment of the great church school. At the evening service the Weep ing Water quartet gave several num bers and Harold Harmon was called upon for two special solo numbers that added to the enjoyment of the occasion. Dr. W. J. Evans, of Indianapolis, also gave a very interesting talk on Cotner at the evening session that opened the way for the real start of the campaign for the endowment. Following the address there were three reels of pictures of Cotner shown, depicting the student life, the activities and interests of the school life and which were in charge of Dr. Cope and proved a most inter esting feature of the evening pro gram. Rev. S. R. Bradley also gave a Cot ner "pep talk" that aroused the en thusiasm of the audience. At the conclusion of the service there was a brief baptismal service held'. by Rev. Robb and several child ren received, at the front. INSURANCE COM PANY IS MAKING GREAT SHOWING The Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., of Cass County, Hold Annual Meeting Saturday. From Monday's Daily Tho annual meeting of the Farm ers Mutual Insurance Company of Cass County was held at the Taylor school house a few miles southwest of this city. Saturday afternoon and a very pleasing number of the stock holders were present to take part in the meeting. The annual election of officers of the company resulted in the follow ing being chosen: President Henry Horn. Vice President A. A. Wetenkamp. Secretary J. P. Falter. Treasurer Louis Frederich. Directors William S. Wetenkamp, P. A. Hild. A. J. Engelkemeier, IL A. , Gutlmiann, Henry Miner, bean s. i Davis, William Rummell, Henry Horn, A. A. Wetenkamp, Louis Fred- lerich and J. P. Falter. ! During the year 1924 just closed, ithe company wrote insurance total ing $578,535.00 and paid for losses $3,029.75, and had at the close of the year in the treasury a surplus of $0,949.08. This company was organized in 18S9 and has served as a means of nrntpction to the farmers of Cass county since that time and is one of the strongest and best of the mutual insurance companies in the state and each year sees a very growing and prosperous condition of the afTairs of the company under the guidance of the very able officers. ENTERTAIN AT DINNER From Monday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Harris very de licrhtfniiv pntprtained vesterday at a 6 o'clock dinner at their pleasant home in the Harris apartment nouse on lower Main street. The home iT-oa vorv fVi.irmiTisr in the warm col ors of the holiday season and the colors of green and red made, a very pleasing setting for the dinner while the table decorations were of cut flowers and a charming note of the gathering. Following the delicious dinner which was arranged by the hostesse the members of the party enjoyed bridge for a few hours and in the games, Mrs. R. W. Knorr and J. F. Warga proved the most successful and were awarded the prices of the evening. Those who attended the occasion were: Messrs. and Mesdames R. W. Knorr, Jess F. Warga, J. F. Wolff, James G. Mauzy, Fred Lugsch, H. A. Schneider, G. W. Morgan, John V. Hatt, Frank M. Bestor and E. C. Harris. STORK PAYS A VISIT From Monday's Daily There arrived Saturday" afternoon a fine little daughter who will make her home in the future with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Spies of Denver. Colorado. The little one arrived here at the home of Mrs. Martha Peterson, moth er of Mr-;. Spies and where Mrs. Spies has been visiting for tho past few weeks. Both mother and Utile one are doing nicely and the occa sion lias brought a great deal of hap piness to the relatives and the friends are extending their well wishes for the future welfare of the little one W. C. T. U. HEARS A REPORT ON THE NATIONAL MEET Mrs. Fred H. Gorder, County Presi dent, Tells Ladies of National Meeting: at Chicago. From Tuesday's Pally The ladies of the W. C. T. I, so ciety held their regular meeting yes terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. E. Wiles, on Chicago avenue, and in the very pleasant and hospitable afternoon Mrs. Wiles was assisted by Miss Elizabeth Spangler in enter taining. There was a very large attendance on the occasion of the New Year meeting an the greatest of interest shown in the fine program that had been prepared for the occasion. Mrs. Fred H. Gorder of Weeping Water, county president, was with the local union on the occasion and gave a most thorough account of the jubilee convention of the national organization that has just closed in Chicago. The thoroughness with which Mrs. Gorder covered the pro ceedings of the convention gave the ladies a great appreciation ot the many points covered by the national meeting. During the afternoon, Mrs. Ed Roman gave two very pleasing vocal numbers, one of which was the al ways pleasing "Mighty Like a Rose," and Mrs. John F. Gorder, in her ac complished manner played the ac companiment for the songs. The Rev. P. D. Cope, of Bethany, field man for the Cotner endowment campaign in Cass county, was also present and gave a few moments to the ladies in explaining the value of the Christian education. At the conclusion of the meeting the hostess served a very dainty and delicious luncheon that was very much enjoyed. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Tuesday's Dally Yesterday at the St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lincoln, Frank Vostrejs, Jr.. of this city was operated on for a case of chronic appendicitis from which he has been suffering for some time. Mr. Vostrejs is engaged in working at the Burlington shops at Havelock and has been feeling very poorly for some time and was informed that he would have to sub mit to an operation to secure any permanent relief from his suffering. The operation was very successful, word to the relatives here last night, stated, and this morning the father of the young man, Frank Vostrejs, Sr., departed for Lincoln to visit there for the day. Tho ioney Vou Don'i Remember Spending Ten dollars gone and no recollec tion of where it went! If you have a Checking Account at the First National Bank and pay every bill by check, your check stubs and can celled checks will give you a complete, permanent record of every dollar you pay out. We invite your account. The First national Bank THE BANK WHERE YCU FEEL AT HOME PIJVrTSMCUTII Jl NKUKASXA 'The Bank Where ;j H a WATCH FOUND NEAR PLACE WHERE BODY OF ALBRIGHT LAID ITebiaska City Young- Man Unearths Battered Watcli Near Where Body Lay on Highway. From Tuesday's Dally Another possible clue ha been unearthed in the Albright case that has for the past several week battled ami woirled the authorities of Cass and Otoe counties who have been investigating the case, and who had reached the conclusion that th ii.se was an accidental tragedy and death. The new aspect of the cane was discovered by Matt Schaden, Jr.. of Nebraska City, who, with his fat h r. had been in Omaha and on their re turn Sunday they stopped along the highway where the body of Albright had lain when found on December L'Srd, and young Schaden in looking around and kicking over the ground, kicked a small pile of debris and dis covered there a watch. It was an Ingersoll Reliance, the gold-plated back battered and scratched, the crystal gone and the minute hand missing. The hour hand pointed to u o'clock. At the time of the discovery of the body of Carl Albright, an Ingersoll watch was found on his person in the charred remains of what had once been his coat, and this watch was stopped at 8:20. Just what this second watch on the scene of the tragedy means is another source of investigation to the authorities, as it was found within a very few feet of wtiere the body of the dead man had lain ami whether it was dropped there by parties who had killed Albright or was lost there sometime before Is a matter of question. Arthur Albright, who was here yesterday, made a search of th place where the body of his brother was found and unearthed several dimes that had apparently been on the person of Albright as they bore the marks of having gone through the fire and he also found the keys of the Ford car of Carl Albright which had evidently been in his? pocket when he was burned. The second watch that was found at the scene of the tragic death has been turned over to Sheriff Carl Ryder cf Otoe county. BOOSTERS FOR NEW PROJECT From Tiie1a v's Pallv The number of enthusiastic boost ers for the proposed new community auditorium the Legion will erect on Vine street, indicates a more than ordinary interest In the project. Last night at the Woman's club meeting, under the roll call topic, "Whnt T ThinV thp Woman's Tliiti should Do to Help Improve Our City" repeated urgings were made that the club lend every aid ami encourage ment to the Legion's building pln. The Woman's club i. planning on entertaining the next district meet ing and the members readily saw what an asset such a building would I be. Of course It will not be com 'pleted in time for this district meet ling, but once there Is realized ample facilities for accommodating Mich I gatherings. there will be many more to follow and even state con tentions will not be out of order. 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