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FLA3TSMOHXH, TTrTRBABKA. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1925.
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NO. 83
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TORNADO DOES
HEAVY DAMAGE
IN CASS COUNTY
SWEEPING NORTHEAST THROUGH
COUNTY, LEAVES WRECK
AGE IN ITS WAKE.
DESTROYS THE TIMMAS HOME
Greater Part of Damage Occurs
Southeast of Weeping Water
Storm Starts at 3:30.
From Wednesday's Daily
Starting yesterday afternoon at
3:30 in the vicinity of Douglas in
Otoe county, a tornado, following
practically the path of the great
storm of 1913, swept northeast thru
Cass county, leaving in its wake
wreckage of many barns and out
buildings and uprooting and destroy
ing trees as it swept down at inter
vals along the path that it took thru
the county.
The storm broke la Plattsmouth at
4 o'clock, a heavy rain and hail storm
preceding the stiff wind that blew
steadily for a half hour from the
southwest. The only damage in this
city was from broken limbs cf trees
and in a few cases some damage by
hail in the destruction of windows,
none of which was of any serious extent.
While the storm was raging here
the residents of the city were thrill
ed and frightened by the appearance
of the tornado cloud south of this
city that could be plainly seen from
all parts of the city as it moved east
ward and from the debris laden
clouds many small particles that the
tornado had gathered were carried as
far as this city, particles of straw,
"bark of trees and in some instances
small boards being dropped, from the
'clouds over the city. At 'the "BfTr
lingtou -shops a large fourrfoot planl
-xame hurling - through- the air -and
fell In the shop yards.
The storm was apparently in a
two-mile limit of the city and crossed
the Missouri river a mile and a quar
ter belov this city to continue its de
struction through Mills county, la.,
where the greatest damage of the
storm took place.
The heaviest damage in this im
mediate vicinity occurred at the
home of Albert Timmas. a mile and
a half south of the Missouri river
ferry landing, where the tornado
cloud descended and swept away the
two room frame house. The build
ing was entirely destroyed and the
wreckage hurled into the valley east
of the site of the house and the
household goods that were in the
home were also gathered up and
carried along in the wake of the
storm.
As the tornado cloud made its wf.y
over the Missouri, residents near
the Missouri river, the residents near
the ferry were thrilled by the sight
of the funnel-shaped cloud sweeping
down into the river and drawing up
a great volume of water and grow
ing to the dimensions of a large wa
ter spout. A barn on the island that
is owned by Claus Speck was also
swept away as the storm struck the
northern portion of the island.
After crossing the river the tor
nado apparently divided, the smaller
part of it hitting the Missouri river j
pan ui . v.Vi ,
west 01 racinc junction. m. ; h fc Floyd Richardson at
ma n section struck "onheasterly . MisaoUri river ferry, and towed
r.nd swept the northe rn portic n a f , shore awa, claiming and
the city of Glenwood and vicinity. ... ....
inflicting the greatest damage that ."" ag that of & maQ fiyG
has been reported nT1l'feet four inches in heights, wearing
The rt0.?- blue denham shirt and a suit of
north of ra"fica.ucV JJV..dark blue material. In the pocket
rreatest damage at the farm of II- mgersoll watch, badly dam-
liam Strickland, two miles east of, . t -
the ferry landing and a half a mile , by tnt ter. &nd
?rt Lth?.. the effects of the long
new barn valued at $4,000 was en
tirely destroyed and not a board re
mained of, the building when the
storm nau pabseu on. u .i.Se iu .
story frame house was left intact but
ine winuows an uiuwii uul uhu
the wind played havoc with the fur-I
niture that was in the house but the
family were uninjured despite the
very great danger that menaced
them. vThe storm picked up the ga
rage of Mr. Strickland in which their
auto was sheltered and carefully
turned the building and car com
pletely over, leaving the car stand
ing in the midst of the shattered
wreck of the building. A pump that
was Just a few feet from the house
was torn off and left lying nearby,
while the storm in its freakish pranks
pulled up. a largo number of fence
posts.
As the tornado swept toward Glen
wood from the Nebraska side of the
river train No. 2 on the Burlington,
eastbound for Chicago from the west,
was Just approaching the town and
the tornado cloud lifted over the
train to strike a short distance away
at the Strickland place.
The most serious damage in Mills
county was at the Henry Bannister
farm, two miles north of Glenwood,
where the whole family suffered se
rious injury from the storm. Henry
Bannister was cut onthe head by fly
ing glass, Mrs. Bannister was 6truck
by timbers from the wrecked home
and suffered a broken leg; Frank j
Bannister, aged 12, and Walter Ban-'
nister, aged 14, both suffered severe
bruises and cuts in the wreckage of
the house and buildings. Walter
! Bannister was in the corn crib at the
farm when the storm struck and his
injuries were received when the crib
collapsed. The other members of
the -family were in the house when
it was destroyed.
Storm at Glenwood
Its first blow was at the F. J.
Nichols lumber yard. Here it ripped
off the roof, wrecked one side of the
building, and threw timbers for
blocks up the street.
The roof and cupola were torn off
the Mills County Power building,
and poles and wires were hopelessly
tangled, cutting off power and light
throughout the city, except in the
business district, where linemen were
finally able to furnish electricity
brought in from Malvern.
The storm tore the south and east
porches from the large brick home of
M. J. Williams and tore off the roof,
throwing it to one side.
Several freaks were committed by
the storm at the home of Dr. James
M. Donelan. Huge oak, elm and
maple trees, many of them 75 years
old, were snapped like matchwood
Five two-by-eight-inch timbers which
were carried from the Nichols lum
ber yard, three blocks away, tore a
Jagged hole in the roof, and an out
building which came hurtling thru
the air from the Dean, rooming house,
a block away, smashed against the
upper part of Dr. Donelan's home,
tearing away the walls of the bil
liard room on the second floor.
At Dr. Donelan's garage at the
rear of his home, wooden splinters
two feet long were driven through
the walls. Another was found pro
jecting through the glass of the storm
door, yet the building was not de
stroyed and the car inside was un
hurt.
Dr. Donelan and his wife were
downtown when the storm struck,
and were unhurt,
Tho roof was torn off the First
ward school, southwest of the lum
ber yards.
The storm passed within a half
block of the new Mills County Na
tional bank building and missed the
Home for the Feeble-minded by only
a quarter of a mile. The First Meth
odist church, directly across from
the Willianis home, was unharmed-"
JUNE RISE IS ON
The old Missouri river Is now on
the annual June rise, John Richard
eon, the ferryman, reports, and the
stream is up and booming at this
point. The stream has cut into the
bank on, this side Just below the fer
ry landing and threatens to taken in
the roadway that leads from the
landing south along the river bank
and in fact a little more of the In
roads of the river will take away the
entire road and force the dwellers in
that section to go by the way of the
old road over Wintersteen hill to
reach this city.
BODY OF DROWNED
MAN IS RECOVERED
HERE THIS MORNING
Floyd Richardson at the Missouri
River Ferry Makes Grewsome
Discovery This Morning.
From Wednesday's Daily
Floating on the high tide of the
June rise, the body of a man was dis-
covered this morning Just before the
was almost impossible
County Attorney W. G. Kleck was
notified of the finding of the body
Qnce started inqUiries to trace
&nd leam tQe ,denty of tue man
Tt . tlnllp.ht that the hodv is that
of Frank Vinci, aged 35, who was
drowned in Omaha last Thursday
night, when- he backed his newly
purchased auto through a guard rail
and into the Missouri river at Omaha
near the foot of Dodge street.
The Omaha police department were
notified of the finding of the body
but so far has failed to reply to the
description of the man found here
as whether or not he is the man who
was drowned at Omaha.
RECEIVES FINE
From Wednesday's Dally
This morning, John O'Hallam, the
former sailor, who was picked up
j. denatured aleohol. on Monday
night, was given his day in court be
fore Judere A. H. Duxbury. On the
complaint of the county attorney, the
man was charged with being intoxi
cated and accordingly he was fined
for tefa on1 r ha rDrnflnicul t
4,11 ..nn tho omm.nf nf
the fine and costs was forthcoming.
Adcextise yata aaart in the Sow
nal icm audits.
SENSATION IS
PROMISED IN
LOUISVILLE CASE
Man Found at Residence There With
Bottle of Denatured Alcohol
This Morning.
From Tuesday's Daily
This morning Charles Reichart,
marshal of the city of Louisville, in
company with C. F. Wheeler, who
had been pressed into service, came
down bringing with them a stranger
who had been arrested there on the
complaint of a lady who resides in
that city.
The marshal had been called to
the home at the request of the lady
to secure a stranger who had been
seen lurking around her habitation
and accordingly Charley hastened
forth and nailed the unlucky party, i
On reaching the house it was found
that the man was there all right and
apparently without any serious de
signs, but had caused some alarm.
A search of the man revealed the
fact that he was without weapons
and the only thing that seemed out
of ordinary was the fact that he had
a bottle of denatured alcohol, duly
labeled and marked with the skull
and cross bones and which the offi
cers state had the smell of the or-
dlnary brand of wood alcohol that is
sold In garages and drug stores.
The marshal impressed Mr. Wheel
er into service as a deputy and with
the man came on to Plattsmouth
where he was turned over to Sheriff
E. P. Stewart to await the move
ment of the mill of Justice.
From the tale told by the stranger
there may be some sensational de
velopments revealed in the hearing
which will startle the inhabitants of
the vicinity of Louisville,
YOUNG PEOPLE
ARE MARRIED
HERE SUNDAY
Hiss Gladys Lash and Mr. Gustave
E. Brubacher Joined in Bonds
Of Holy Wedlock.
From Monday's Dally-
Yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at
the residence of the Rev. Frank Em
ory Pfoutz, pastor of the First Meth
odist church, occurred the marriage
of two of the popular young people
of this city, Miss Gladys Lash and
Mr. Gustave E. Brubacher.
The wedding was very 6imple, the
young people being unattended at
the ceremony and the marriage wit
nessed by the parents of tho con
tracting parties, Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
Lash of Auburn and Mr. and Mra
Edward Brubacher.
Immediately after the wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Brubacher departed via
auto for Chicago where they are to
spend a short honeymoon and on
their return will make their home in
the Coronado apartments where the
groom has the home in readiness for
the coming of the bride.
The bride is one of the most
charming members of the younger
set at Auburn and has spent her
girlhood there, coming to this city
two years ago to teach the second
grade at the Central building, since
being one of the most efficient mem
bers of the teaching force of the
city schools. By her pleasant per
sonality she has made a large circle
of friends here who are learning
with pleasure of her decision to be
come a permanent resident of this
city.
The groom was brought up in this
city where he was graduated from
the Plattsmouth High school in 1921
and later attended the University of
Omaha. In the past few years he has
been engaged at the II. M. Soennich-
sen store. He is a young man of the
most sterling character, one whose
personality has made a host of the
warmest friends and with these
splendid qualifications he has been
most successful in his work. Mr.
Brubacher can be numbered among
the finest young men that help make
up the citizenship of the community.
The friends here Join in wishing
Mr. and Mrs. Brubacher years of
happiness and the success that they
so well deserve.
KARL THOMAS MARRIED
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
From Monday's Dally
The many friends in this city of
Karl E. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Thomas, former residents
here, will be interested to learn of
the marriage on April 2 at Los An
geles, California, of Miss Helen Shaw
and Mr. Thomas. The wedding was
very quiet and the young people are
now settled in their new home in
the western city.
Mr. Thomas was born and reared
in this city, being a member of the
graduating class of 1919 of Platts
mouth High school, shortly after
wards leaving with his parents for
Nebraska City where they resided up
to last year, since living at Los An
igeles. He is at the present time a
ivi cuxau u iuu yav&iug y la.ll l JL lllO
Wilson Co., at Los Angeles.
The many friends here will join
in their well wishes to the young
people. -
MRS. 6TBEIGHT IMPFvOVING
From Tuesday Daily
The many friends or Mrs. William
J. Streight of this city will be very
much pleased to learn that she is
now doing very nicely at the hospital
in Omaha where she has been for
several weeks. Mrs. Streight has had
a very serious case of appendicitis
and her condition has 'been the cause
of much apprehension but it is now
thought that she is showing marked
signs of improvement' and her fam
ily and attending physicians feel
very much encouraged as the infla-
mation and after effects of the ap
pendicitis have been almost elimi
nated and it is hoped with the pres
ent rate of improvement that 6he
may soon be able to be up some" of
the time and in a few weeks return
home.
DOROTHEA POND
IS MARRIED AT
BOSTON TUESDAY
Announcements Received Here of the
Wedding of Former Platts
mouth Teacher in East.
From Monday's Dally
The friends here hae received an-
f nouncements of the marriage at Bos
ton on. Tuesday, May 26th, of Miss
Dorothea Pond, former Plattsmouth
teacher, and the Rev. Clarence Stan
field Dunham.
The wedding ceremony was per
formed by Bishop William F. Ander
son of the Methodist church, at Rob
lnson chapel of the Boston Univer
sity School of Theology, at which in
stitution the groom Is Just complet
ing a year of special study for his
active church work.
The bride is well known in Platts
mouth, where for tho past two years
she has been the head of the home
economics department of the Platts
mouth high school, being numbered
among the most . efficient and popu
lar members of the faculty. She is
a daughter of the late Frank M.
Pond, of Omaha. She was graduated
from the Central high school in Om
aha and the University t Nebraska,
where she was a member of Kappa
Delta sorority. Since leaving the
university she has been engaged In
teaching in this city, leaving here
on May 20th for Boston for the
wedding.
The groom is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. F. S. Dunham, of Omaha. He
also Is a graduate of Central high
in that city and of the University of
Nebraska. While at Nebraska Mr.
Dunham was a member of the Pi
Kappa Alpha fraternity, and since
leaving the university has continued
his work in the eastern theological
school.
Rev. and Mrs. Dunham will be at
home after June 15th at Goffstown,
New Hampshire.
CARE IN MAILING
LETTERS NECES
SARY, DEPT. SAYS
Return Card on Envelope Will Elim
inate Work of Dead Letter
Office.
There is something of sacredness
about the contents of a letter. The
writer often reveals more of himself
on the written page than he would
in direct conversation. This revela
tion, of course, is designed only for
the eyes of the correspondent.
In this country a wholesome re
spect has been built up for the sanc
tity of a letter but it is not so re
spected in many other countries
where the opening ana reading or
sealed mail becomes, at times, so
nrevalent that the practice has earn
ed the appellation "cracking seals."
The average American would De
filled with wrath and the timid soul
would shrink with horror at the
thought of a third person, and a
stranger at that, reading his "per
sonal correspondence."
Yet. that is exactly what happena
to 21,000,000 letters a year and will
continue bo long as letter writers fail
to put return addresses on their en
velopes.
When a letter, without a return
address, cannot be delivered for any
reason. It Is sent, after a certain
time, to the Dead Letter Office.
There it is opened and read not
for the possible scandal it may con
tain but with a view to nnding
some clue which will enable forward
ing on to the addressee or returning
to the sender.
Out of every five letters received
at the Dead Letter Office such a clue
is found in one and it is sent mer
rily on its delayed way to one or the
other of the two persons most inter
ested in Its disposition. The other
four are destroyed.
Every person knows his own ad
dress and if he would put it on the
envelope, the contents would remain
inviolate and the letter would be re
turned with notice of non-delivery.
Mayor John P. Sattler and son,
John, were in Omaha today in at
tendance at the undertakers con-
ventlon that is being held there this
week.
RECEIVE NEW
EQUIPMENT AT
LOCAL BAKERY
1. Herger Has New $500 Hobar
Cake Machine Installed in His
Establishment Here.
From Tiitnlay'e Dally
Tt - "ferger bakery yesterday re
ceiveu : l addition to the equipment
of the snop that will make the work
there much more convenient and also
give a greater output for the bakery,
The new machine is a Hobart cake
machine, one of the newest electric
power machines that will enable the
bakers to quickly and efficiently mix
up and prepare cake dough of all
kinds. Special attachments on the
machine care for the various kinds
of dough that are required in cake
making.
The new machine, it i3 estimated,
will almost double the capacity of the
bakery for handling the cake making
and give them the chance to put out
a number of special brands of cake
that they have had in mind for some
time to give the Plattsmouth people
home made cakes of all kinda
It is expected that the new ma
chine will be in operation within the
next few days, and the public sup
plied with the newest and best of the
toothsome cakes and 'cookies pre
pared by this labor saving machine.
MISSIONARY SO
CIETY ENJOYS A
FINE PAGEANT
"The Challenge of tho Cross" Given
as Fart of the Program of W.
H. M. S. Convention.
From Tuesday Dally
The Woman's - Home Missionary
society of the Omaha district of the
Methodist church is holding-its con
vention at' the First Methodist
church of this city, the opening ses
sion being held last evening and con
tinuing over today.
The meetings are being presided
over by Mrs. Pickard of Omaha, dis
trict president, and the convention
also has with them Mrs. Beggs, bu
reau secretary of the Indian work of
the society, and who is representing
the national organization.
Last evening the convention was
opened with a very pleasing program
and pageant, staged by the local
church society and in which a large
number of the young ladies of the
church were taking part.
Two very striking scenes were
given, that of the Twelve Virgins,
and also the Blessing of the Little
Children:
The pageant was that of "The
Challenge of the Cross," which was
also given here last year most effect
ively by the local society. The beauty
of the scene was enhanced by the
special lighting effect arranged by
R. M. Werner, the photographer.
The pageant was . very beautifully
given and represented the responsi
bilities that the true Christian must
assume of bearing their cross with
strong and faithful heart.
There were a number of the crosses
arranged at the front of the church
and each of the characters came for
ward, some to decline the cross, some
to take it with reservations, anoth
er wishing to select their own cross,
one to take the cross but hide Its
glory, until In the climax came the
seeker after the cross who took with
out question the cross given to her
and bore it in the glory of Christ.
Mrs. Edward Roman added to the
impresslveness by several musical
numbers that were well selected and
n keeping with the spirit of the oc
casion.
The young ladles who took part In
the pageant were Helen Wescott,
Dorothy Persinger, Sarah Balrd,
Florence Cecil, Ruth Patton, Doro
thy Sattler and Mildred Crom.
Those who saw the pageant were
loud in their praise of the wonder
ful manner that it was given and the
Impressive lesson that it left.
BIRTHDAY DINNER
From Tuesday's Daily
A dinner was given Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elmer
Hallstrom at their home In Avoca in
honor of their daughter, Corinne.
Those attending this pleasant affair
were Mrs. A. Wayne Propst and
children, Clara Lynn, Kathleen,
Spencer and Richard, Union; Mrs.
W. E. Propst and children, Alice,
Jean and William, Jr., of Ralston;
Mr. and Mrs. John Hallstrom, Mrs.
James Mauzy and son, James, Jr.,
Mrs. C. E. Wilcox and daughter,
Marllynn, of Plattsmouth; Harry
Hegstrom, Calhoun; Mary Parker,
of Union; R. L. Propst and daugh
ter, Roberta, of Lake Worth, Flor
ida, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Elmer Hall
strom and children, Corinne and
Robert.
Walter Martin was a passenger
this -morning for Omaha where he
was called to look after some mat
ters of business.
EIGHT MILE GROVE
ASSOCIATION ELECTS
From Tuiwulay'e Dolly
The Eight Mile Grove cemetery
association held a meeting on Satur
day afternoon at the church near the
burial ground, to take up the matter
of the care of the grounds and ceme
tery as well as the eleition of the
officers of the association.
In the election of officers Guy
Keiser was named as the president:
A. A. Wetenkamp as the treasurer
and A. W. Leonard as secretary.
There had been a lack of funds in
the cemetery association for the year
but the meeting Saturday by popular
subscription not only raised, the
amount needed but doubled the funds
and gave a handsome surplus to start
the new year on.
DEATH OF MRS.
A. W. DAWSON
AT DETROIT
Former Resident of This City Passes
Away Last Evening at 6:10
At the Ford Hospital.
From Tuesday's Dally-
Last evening at 6:10 at the Henry
Ford hospital at Detroit, Michigan,
Mrs. A. W. Dawson, for many years
a resident of this city, passed away
following an illness of some duration
death coming as the result of a
6troke followed by heart complica
tions.
The deceased lady was 65 years of
age and was a resident here for some
twenty-five years, Mr. Dawson hav
ing been employed here in the up
holstery department of the Burling
ton shops. After his retirement from
active service the family removed to
Detroit, four years ago and have
since made their home there.
During her residence here, Mrs.
Dawson was a very active member of
St. Luke's Episcopal church and her
many old time friends will regret
very much to learn of her passing
on.
There Is left to mourn her death
the husband,, aged 80 years and one
eon, Frederick O. Daweon, one of the
leading chemiBts of Detroit, who has
been engaged there in research work
for a number of years.
No announcement of the funeral
has been made by the family but It
s expected that the services and In
terment will be made at Detroit.
enjoyable: dinner party
From Tueedar Daily-
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Spangler south of this city, one of
the attractive country homes In this
community, was the scene of .a most
delightful gathering on Sunday when
the Spangler family entertained a
few of the relatives and friends. The
hief feature of the day was the
spring chicken dinner served by the
hostess and which had all of the
good things that go with a feast of
this kind, ice cream, angel food cake
and strawberries adding their part
to the very enjoyable occasion. The
afternoon was spent In visiting and
a general good time. Those- attend
ing the occasion were Mr. and Mrs.
John Meisinger and family, Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Snyder and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Ezra Albln and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Ruel Sack and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Spangler.
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Vhy Should Pin Honoy
Ba Only Pin Money?
Thrifty women who have learned
the trick of letting small savings accumu
late in a Savings Account know that "pin
money' will grow into something much
larger if given half a chance.
We invite the Savings Accunts of oth
er women in and near Plattsmouth. Let
this friendly bank help you turn small
household economies into new clothes,
new linen or draperies, new furniture.
We'll pay 4 compound interest to help
your savings grow.
The BnMOiiiEiKa
VHE BANK WHfePE 7pu WBL Xt MOMB
"The Bunk Where You Peel at Homtt"
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SCHOOL DISTRICT
LOSES SUIT OVER
HEATING PLANT
Heirs of Contractor Installing Heat
ing Plant at High School Win
in the Circuit Court.
From Tuesday's Dally
The case in which Margaret Pome
rene is the plaintiff and School Dis
trict No. 1 of Plattsmouth, the de
fendant, has Just recently been de
cided by the circuit court of appeals
at St. Louis in favor of the plaintiff
and awarding her a Judgment for
$6,754.
This case originated at the time
of the construction of the new high
school building in this city in 1918,
the heating plant that was first
placed in the building being found
inadequate for the use of the build
ing and another one installed, the
board of education refusing to pay
the price of the first plant to the
contractor as it was not sufficiently
large to heat the building.
Suit was started by the heirs of
the contractor, who had died short
ly after the completion of the school
building, and on the first trial of
the case the city was victorious and
secured a claim for damages against
the plaintiff. On appeal to the cir
cuit court the case was again tried
and this time the verdict was for the
plaintiff, and which has Just been
affirmed by the circuit court at St.
Louis.
BURLINGTON
SHOPS GO ON
SIX DAY WEEK
Repairs on Box Cars Will Be Made
Here to Supply Means of Mov
ing Crops This Season.
From Tueday' Dally
The Burlington shops hew ye&tex-
day received the notice that until
further orders the ihops will be op
erated on a six-day week schedule
with the exception of (he mac aloe
and paint shops.
The shops here will bo rushed.
with repair work on box oars from)
now on, getting the rolling stock la
shape to handle the crops this sum
mer and fall and which will greatly
ncrease the volume of work here aa
the freight car repair department
here for the past two years has been
largely devoted to the refrigerator
work.
The change in the working ached
ule will eliminate the Saturday holi
day that the shops have had for the
past several months and will mean a
much larger amount each month for
the employes of the shops.
The increase in working hours is
very pleasing to all of the employes
and the residents of the city In gen
eral as it will give everyone connect
ed with the shops a larger amount
of pay that will prove most accept
able. James Brldgewater woa In Omah
today where he was called by the Ill
ness of his brother and on whom an
operation for the transfusion of blood
will be necessary aa he la In very
bad shape.
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