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a VOL. NO. XII PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1925. NO. 41 VERY PLEASANT REUNION IS HELD HERE SUNDAY Children, Grandchildren and Friends of R. L. Propst Observe the Day Most Pleasantly. From Monday's Dally 'V" " ",V.;r ... T 1 IIUllUl 111 1 111 CI Jill, U1U ioned family reunion that was tend eretl him by the children and grand cnildren and in which also a few of the old time friends joined. The members of the party spent the d:.y at Garfield park where the ery attractive surroundings made a pleasing setting for the occassijn and where in the pleasant shade of J the trees ana on the greensward the members of the family spent the time visiting and renewing the mem- ories or the past with the fatter. and grandfather, j At the noon hour the members of the party partook of a fine basket dinner that had been arranged by the ladies and which served to make the event one that will long be most delightfully remembered by all of the party for many years to come. There were a large number of the friends and family present and those of the immediate family circle to attend were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Test of Mitchell. South Dakota, and children. Ervin. Genevieve and Mar jorie; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sindelar of Omaha; R. Thayer Propst and children, Dorothy, Florice, Robert, and Marion of Ralston; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilcox and daughter, Marlynn, of Plattsraouth; W. E. Propst and wife and children, Alice. Jean and W. E. Jr., of Ralston; A. W. Propst, I wife and children, Clara Lynn.' Kathryn, Spenser and Richard f . Lnion: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hallstrom chased a suit at the store of Philip and children, Corrine and Hobby of Thierolf and gave another check for Avoca, and Miss Roberta Propst of 507 in payment for the suit. Sus Lake Worth. Florida. Two of the Dicion of the check was aroused and children, Miss Mayola Propst of Havanna, Cuba, and Dwight Propst ! of Lake Worth, Florida, were un able to attend the event. HAROLD RALYA " HAS CLOSE GALL FROM DEATH Brother of Mrs. Ed Roman Sole Sur vivor of Mine Tragedy at Gor don, Colorado, on Friday. A story of almost miraculous escape from death, is that of Harold Ralya, brother of Mrs. Ed Roman of this city and Howard Ralya of Ne braska City, who is the sole survivor today of a party of six workmen en gaged in track laying in a coal n ine at Gordon. Colorado. Ti e six men had entered the rrine shortly after 5 o'clock Friday after noon when the force of miners en gaged in thnt section of the mine had just left their work in the mine. The men were to make an extension of the trackage that was used by the small coal cars to carry the coal mined to the elevators and thence to the surface of the earth. Hardly had the track layers start ed on their work than a sudden ex plosion took place that brought death to five of the men and hurled Ralya thirty feet distant and where he gradually regained consciousness to find the explosion had left death and destruction in its wake. Tie was able to dr?g himself and, tottering, walk to the mine entrance where his cries attracted the attention of the workers and rescuers who hiid been called there and Ralya was assisted from the mine after showing the rescuers where the explosion had t;:l:en place and where the unfortu nate workmen had been when he seen them last. The accounts received here by the relatives are sent hurriedly In the fust hours following the disaster and did not carry the full story of the accident, the causes or definately the amount of damage in life and prop erty that Lad been exacted. VISITING AT STANTON From Monday's Daily Miss Alice Pollock of this city is spending a few days at Stanton. Ne braska, where she is a guest a the home of Miss Fayne Smithberger, a former classmate of Miss Pollock at Rockford college, and whose mar riage is to take place on next Tues day. Miss Smithberger is one of the members of the graduating class of 1925 of the University of Nebraska. Miss Pollock will remain over at Stanton until after the wedding of her former classmate. MRS. HEMPLE POORLY From Monday's Dally The condition of Mrs. Mary Hem pie, one of the old time residents of the city, continues very serious and the patient seems to be gradually failing as her advanced age makes j her present illness of a most serious nature and gives but little hojes of her recovery. CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY From Monday's Daily A party of merry-makers motored down from Omaha Saturday to help Mrs. Cora Cotner celebrate her birth day. The party was composed of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vasek, Miss Opal Brizord, Kenith Sterers, Miss Crystal Brond, Mr. William Snider, Mr: George Jaiman and Miss Gladys Cot ner and Arthur Cotner. Mrs. Cotner received many beautiful presents and a dainty luncheon was served the guests before departing for home. Alnli'in Ti..Kn ,.1,1' 1. f nmalt y,a Bant , ,.,. Cotner many more happy birthdays w aavauv- lloinilft UIJ YOUNG MAN GETS INTO TROUBLE ON PASSING CHECKS Elmer Bates of Near Weening Water ,uner -Bates oi near weeping water Arrested on Complaint of Avoca for Pasfting Bad Checks. Saturday evening Elmer Rates, aged 22, and claiming to live in the' vicinity of Weeping Water, was ar rested here by Officer Clyde Jackson, on the charge of having cashed sev eral worthless checks on the Rank of Avoca and for which he was turned over to the county authorities. The young man had, Is seemed, sometime ago deposited a check at the Bank of Avoca, for $500, which was signed with the name of the father who resides in the west part of the state. It is claimed that this check was a forgery and unless the father comes to the rescue of the young man. he may have to face charges for this act. The young man Saturday cashed a check for $50 at the Avoca bank and then came on to Plattsmouth where late Saturday evening he pur- a telephone message to the bank at Avoca led to the request to arrest the young man and hold him here at the county jail. Officer Jackson at once located the man and turned him over to Sheriff Stewart and County Attorney Kieck. The father, who resides in the western part of the state was tele graphed for by the young man it is thought may come and assist the son in extricating himself from the dif ficulties that he has got himself into GIVEN EDICT OF EXILE From Monday's Daily Saturday evening two of the young men of the city, Frank March and a 3-oung lad named Harris, were gath ered in by the police charged with being drunk and placed in the city bastlle to repose until disposition could be made of their case. This morning the young men were brought forth and an edict of exile pronounced upon them, they being given the choice of separating them selves from the confines of our fair city within a period of ten hours or suffer the consequences of having to face the charge of drunkenness. The young men chose rather than face the hard and merciless mill of jus tice to hie themselves forth from -the municipality. The authorities then turned them lose with the warning that by nightfall they must be far away from our spotless little city. RETURN FROM VISIT From Tuesday's Daily T. Smith and wife who have W. been enjoying a visit with their rela tives and friends in this state and other points in the west, have re turned home and are now getting settled back in their regular routine after the outing. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had a little hard luck on their trip, however, that they will long remember, losing a grip that con tained a great deal of their clothing, insurance papers and some money, the grip being lost out of the car near Eagle when they were Just starting out on the trip and they have failed to receive any word of the missing grip. HAS TONSILS REMOVED From Monday's Daily R. W. Porter and son, Walter, have just returned from Omaha, where they have been at the St. Jo seph hospital for a period of several days, they both having had their tonsils removed. Mr. Porter and his son have for several weeks been suf fering from the effects of the dis eased members and on the advice of the physicians it was decided to have them removed and which has been done and Wade and his son are hopeful that they have secured some permanent relief from their afflic4 tion. CARD OF THANKS We desire, in this manner, to give expression of our most profound gratitude to the many kind friends and neighbors for their tender sym pathy, their acts of kindness and the beautiful flowers at the funeral of 'our beloved husband and father, 'Thomas Hansen. Mrs. Hansena Hansen and family. PAIRINGS FOR LADIES IN GOLF TOURNAMENT Members Will Have Chance of See ing Some Real Games Among Ladies at Tournament. From Monday's Daily The pairings as published in the Saturday Journal for the first of a series of golf tournaments to be stag ed by the local club are already cre ating considerable interest among the contestants and this week prom ises to be a busy one for the men as well as for the lady members. Players are requested to find their 1 opponents and to make arrangements for a playing date. Eighteen holes Of match (hole) competition are re quired, but it is not required that they play all of the 18 holes in one; continuous round. Pointers Make a playing date with your op ponent. Play 18 holes of match play, that is, keep record of the holes won and lost. Get official score card from Ed Fricke and turn it in to him when you have completed the 18 holes. Have your match played off by July 11 sure. Pairings for both the ladies and the men will be posted on the bulle tin board at Fricke's Drug store. Standings of Blues and Reds will be published in the Journal every few days. The pairings of the ladies, wives, sisters and daughters of the mem bers of the club have been made and the following is the list of the pair ings: REDS Wynn Wolff Holmes Dovey Anna Warga Mauzy Ghrist Petring Estelle Baird E.-H. Wescott Hartford Sarah Baird B. Gering Lugsch L. W. Eg'b'ger Helen Wescott M'guerite Wiles M. D. Brown BLUES plays Knorr Bestor Harris " Speir " Jess Warga Hiber Wm. Baird " Minor Martin L. L. Wiles Wurl " Alice Wescott M. U. Gering " Krecklow " Pease Helen E'b'ger " Alice Pollock Richey THE JUNE BRIDE IS HAPPY Here it is again. The merry month of June, the joyous period when church bells peal in happy tones to spread the glad news that two hearts have been pledged as one; when love nests are feathered with equal rap ture in flats and mansions; when the wedding march becomes the inter national anthem and the whole world smiles. What a blessing to be a bride in this June of 1925 or a bridegroom for that matter. Truly it was a bless ing but never so much as now. For let's go back a few decades. After the honeymoon Mr. Bride groom proudly rode with his Only One behind Old Dobbin to the cozy nook where rambler roses twined. Then, if he was a really thoughtful bridegroom, Jie filled all the shiny new lamps with kerosone, to save Her dainty fingers; he grabbed a trusty ax and marched out to the brand new woodshed where a cord of brand new wood was stacked. He split kindling and chopped wood until his hands were blistered and there was fuel enough to make the old cookstove roar until it quite wilted the Only One's housedress and finally produced that mysterious thing, the bride's first meal. June, with a June sun shining, was a bad time to cook a first meal in those old days. Even a bride is not lovely with a red perspiring face such as the old cook stove always gave her. How much nicer now when the lovebirds roll home in a street car, cook the meals over gas with all the heat devoted to the cooking and none to the warm June air, draw the water to wash the dishes from an ever ready supply in the Ruund auto matic heater and spend romantic evenings in the comfort of electric breezes. Ring on, wedding bells, and may the bride indeed bless the day she was born, a day late enough for her housekeeping to be gas and electric al housekeeping, with every appli ance from curling iron to vacuum cleaner to retain that smooth brow and the smile of those cupid bow lips. FORMER NEBRASKA MAN KILLED BY FALLING TREE Beatrice, Neb., June 22. Accord ing ot word received here today J. D. Windsor, father of Mrs. C. E. Sim mons, of Monrovia, Cal., was killed at Red Oak, la., by a falling tree. Mr. Windsor was nearly 50 feet away, watching, several neighbors cutting down a tree, when it suddenly broke at the base, falling upon him, in stantly killing him. He was about 70 years of age and is survived by his wife and four children. Buy your ink and pencils at the Bates Book and Gift sLop. HAS TONSILS REMOVED From Tuetwlay's Daily Yesterday was a very busy time with the family of Chief of Police A. R. Johnson, as three of the members of the family, Erie, Waunita and Ralph, the children were taken to Omaha by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and placed in the Clarkson hospital where they were operated on for the removal of their tonsils and adnoids. The little folks came through the operation nicely and will be able to return home in a very short time it is hoped. Mrs. Johnson remained with the children over night but Mr. Johnson returned home yesterdaj' afternoon. COOK FAMILY HOLDS ITS AN NUAL REUNION This Year Meeting at Weeping Water and Next Year at the W. D. Wheeler Home Here. From Tuesday's Dally On Sunday the annual reunion of the Cook family was held at the pleasant city park at Weeping Water and while the program of the day did not open until 11 o'clock, from early in the morning the relatives commenced to arrive from all parts of the country, bringing with them well filled baskets of good things from the farms and homes and which placed on rhe long tables served to provide a real feast for the pleasant ever... I In.- iittendance at the reunion was not us U rge as usual owing to the fact that the threatening weather had kept many from the more distant points from being in attendance. The members of the Cook family hud the pleasure of having with them this year, Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Stone, their son. Gene Laverne of Alhambra. California, also Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Huebner and daughters, Lillian Mary and Ethel, and the children of Theodore Huebner, all of Burlington, Iowa. This was the first time the Huebner family, with the exception of Mr. Huebner and Mrs. Stone and Gene Laverne, Have had an opportunity to 'meet with the Cook family. Their presence added greatly to the pleasure of the day. The afternoon was spent in visit ing and at 3 o'clock there was a program and business session held, Mrs. Dreamer presiding over the meeting. A sketch of the life of Samuel Huebner was read by Wilma Cook. This article gave an idea of how the top of the ladder of success may be reached, Mr. Huebner has been con nected with the Bell Telephone Co. for years, and is now very comfortab ly located at Burlington, Iowa, where the family have made their home for a number of years. Mr. Huebner is a nephew of the late Joseph Cook. A short address was given by Mr. Huebner and also by C. E. Cook of Plattsmouth, Mr. Cook expressing the pleasure the Cook family enjoyed to have the members of the Huebner family with them. When the Iowa cousin responded with a very appro priate little song, "How Do YOU Do Cousin Charlie, I Love You." and again with "If Anyone Likes the Cook Reunion It Is I. I. I." C. E. Cook, Will Cook. Joe Cook, Mrs. W. D. Wheeler, Mrs. . T. W. Vallery and Mrs. S. O. Cole, brothers! and sisters, sang one of the old and well loved songs. "The Church in the Wildwood." This number, given by the members of the family, was especially enjoyed as it was a song that had been sung together often in the years past and took back over the flight of the years the old times to them. At the close of the meeting all joined in singing. "God Be With You 'Till We Meet Again." The next meeting of the family will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wheeler and family south of Plattsmouth where a very large reunion Is looked forward to by the family. BOY SENT TO STATE SCHOOL From Monday's Daily This morning, hearing was had be fore Judge James T. Begley of the complaint filed by County Attorney W. G. Kieck against Paul Poisall and Earl Newton, both minors and who were charged with having made the sale of liquor. The two boys were given a hearing and on the request of the county attorney, as in the complaint, they were ordered sent to the state school at Kearney to be hept there until of age. DRAWS HEAVY FINE From Tuesday's Dally This morning the county court was occupied in hearing the complaint against G. E. Carr, charged with be ing in a state of intoxication on the public highway, having been gath eredx in by Constable Tom Svoboda last night. After the hearing of the evidence as offered by . the state Judge A. H. Duxbury assessed a fine of $50 and costs on the defendant, which was settled and the young man allowed to go on his way. Have yon anything to ouy or sell I Then tell the world about it through the Journal Want Ad column. PARTIES COM PLAIN OF BE- JG STOPPED Searches of All Travelers on King of Trails Highway North of This City Last Night Reported. From Tuesday's Daily Last night travelers over the King jof Trails hgihway north of this city rcjwri u general Muppuit; aiiu M'uitu ing of all cars that were passing along the highway, the searches be ing conducted by Constable Svoboda and a stranger, supposedly a law en forcing officer. This is the first time that these wholesale searches have been made of all cars along the highway and created more or less indignation among the travelers who had been at Omaha visiting the parks and the atres and who were compelled to submit to a frisk from the parties who had stopped them on the high way. These wholesale searches failed to reveal any booze runners among the travelers and peaceful residents who were homeward bound from outings in the state metropolis and the net result of the searches was the appre hension of one party, a traveling man, who had accumulated a load of liquor but which was carried on the interior of the man and did not re veal any liquor being transported. The man was given a fine of $50 and costs in the county court before Judge Duxbury this morning. While the stopping af cars that are supposed to be booze runners is within the judgment of the officers, it would seem that the general hold ing up of all cars is an indignity that does not rest well with the gen eral public. A large number of tour ists were passing through and many were very much "put out" at having to stop and have their cars ransacked and their belongings pawed over. Several stated that their travels in the future would be along roads that would not cause them to have to bo stopped and searched as thoroughly as if they were passing from one country to another instead of mere ly traveling along a peaceful high way in heir own United States. These wholesale searches in the past have created much dissatisfac tion and complaints from the general public from all parts of eastern Ne braska, who are in the habit of using the King of Trails for traveling. The general feeling is against the prac tice of searching rather than the persons doing the searching as the average law abiding American does not like to be subjected to a general search as though! a suspicious charac ter. FUNERAL OF RUSSELL WILES From Tuesday's Dally Last Sunday occurred the funeral of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wiles, who resides some three miles northwest of Murray, the little ore having passed away last Friday after but a short Illness. All that loving hands and the best of medi cal attention could do had been done, but the life of the little one went out and returned to the Maker, leav ing the hearts of the parents torn and sore. They realize, though, that the little son is only waiting for them on the other shore, for the time when he shall welcome the parents after the turmoil of this life is over. The little son was born September IS, 1024, and passed this life on June 19, 1925, and had not been here quite one year. The funeral services were conducted at the home, where all the tender associations of the past nine months had endeared little Russell to the parents, the Rev. W. A. Taylor, of Union, speaking words of comfort to the bereft parents, and interment was in the beautiful St. John's cemetery northwest of Ne- hawka, where the little body will sleep the sleep that is peaceful and which shall have its awakening in that other world, where there is no more sickness, pain or death. TO SHOW WAR PICTURE One of the greatest arguments against war is to see war as it real ly is. That is the reason the Amer ican Legion is bringing to Platts mouth July 8th and 9th, the picture "Nebraska Under Fire," showing ac tual scenes of the home boys in the front line trenches in France, in the hospitals, under aerial bombard ment, on the transports, etc. This is the official U. S. war film and de picts war in all its horrors including the inhumane gas attacks used by the Germans. It is not shown with any idea of stirring up feeling again st the Germans that has been allowed to dissolve in the years since the Ar mistice was signed, but wholly as an example of the horrible effects of war and a lesson in favor of world peace. The picture will be shown at the Parmele and advertisements of it will appear in the Journal in due time. FILES SUIT IN COURT From Tuesday's Daily This morning action was filed in the office of the clerk of the district court by A. L. Tidd, attorney for the Livingston Loan & Building associa tion against Edward L. Bashus et al. The suit is one to quiet title to cer tain real state in this city. DOING VERY NICELY From Tuesday's Dally The reports from the Lord Lister hospital in Omaha are that Mrs. John Bowles, mother of Mrs. Walter Cran dall of this city, who was operated on there some two weeks ago, is now showing the greatest of progress. Mr. and Mrs. Crandall were visiting with the mother on Saturday and were well pleased with the rate of im provement shown and trust that it will only be a short time until she i.? able to lie out and around again. Mr. Bowles, who was at the hospital with the wife in the first days of her itcovery has returned to the home .it Holdrege. LOOAL CHRISTIAN ENOEAVOR MEM BERS VISIT OMAHA Attend State Convention of the Soci ety Held at the First Presby terian Church in Omaha. From Monday's Daily Yesterday a delegation of some twenty-four of the members of the Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church of this city, were at Omaha to attend the state convention of the society that has been in session at the First Presby terian church of Omaha for the past several days. The state convention has been at tended during all of the sessions by Roy Olson, delegate from the local society and who has gained a great insight into the work of the society in the state and nation, and Mr. Olson was able yesterday to give the local visitors many points on the work of the convention. . This was the closing session of the state convention and many matters of the greatest importance as well as forceful addresses were given that were very much appreciated by all of the delegates and visitors who were in attendance. After the close of the convention activities the members of the Platts mouth delegation visited Hanscom park, where they enjoyed a picnic supper and in the close of the even ing motored on back to this city, feeling that the visit to the conven tion had been one of the greatest pleasure and profit to all of the mem bers of the party. WAS IMPRESSIVE SIGHT From Tuesday's Dally Dr. A. D. Caldwell, the well known dentist, now located at Omaha, was one of the members of the fifty piece symphony orchestra that played yes terday at the convention of the Disabled American Veterans which is holding its national convention in Omaha. The scene was most impres sive as the convention opened, the doctor states, the large audience standing silent as the wreaths were being placed on the tombs of the unknown dead at Arlington, Paris, London, Rome and Brussels, and fol lowed by the singing of "Taps" by Madame Schumann-Heinke, who also sang "The Star Spangled Banner."- The veterans bear the marks of their service, Dr. Caldwell states, in the many who are blind, or crippled in the loss of arms or legs, but all are cheerful and having a great time in the meeting and reunion with each other at the big convention. 13 Pearl Buddhas and Vacation Savings The Chinese, it is said, insert tiny images of Buddah into oysters, and pres ently extract Buddhas coated with genu ine pearl. Here's a thought for boys and girls of Plattsmouth and vicinity who expect to earn money this summer: Small deposits which are allowed to accumulate interest in a Savings Account will some day emerge as a really valuable bank account. This friendly bank cordially invites the deposits of ambitious young people. The First national Bank THE BANK WHERE YOU PEgL AT HQMH FERTTSMOUTH Iff" XEBKXSKA. 'The Bank Where WEDDING BELLS RING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY Miss Frances Lepert and Mr. William Simons Married This Morn ing at H. R. Church. ; From Tuesday's Dally This morning at 10 o'clock at the Holy Rosary Catholic church on West Pearl street, occurred the marriage 'of Miss Frances Lepert and Mr. Wil lliam Simons of Omaha, the nuplkil ' mass being intoned by Father Hau icek, rector of Holy Rosary church. I The church was filled with a large j number of friends of the young peo ple to witness the beautiful and irn 'pressive ceremony that was to make them as one and join their lives and hearts until the end of time. The bride and groom were attend ed by Miss Rose Lepert as brides maid and Mr. Charles Krejci of Oma ha as the groomsman. The costume of the bride was one of the purest white satin, with over lace, the bodice effect lending added beauty to the gown. She also wore the flowing bridal veil caught in place by a wreath of the lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid was gowned in a very chic costume of orchard satin and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The groom and groomsman were both attired in the conventlal dark suits. Following the wedding at the church the young people motored to the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lepert. Sr., south of Plattsmouth where a reception was held in honor of the newly weds and where they were showered with the well wishes of a host of warm friends and neighbors who Joined in wishing Ihem happiness and success in their life in the future years. The bride was born and reared in this community and possesses a very large circle of friends with whom she has grown to womanhood. In the last few years she has been re siding at Omaha where she has been employed in one of the large busi ness institutions of that city. The groom -is a very industrious young man and held in the highest esteem by all those who have the pleasure of his acquaintance. He is associat ed with one of the large manufactur ing institutions of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Simons will be at home after July 1, at 2782 South Eleventh street, Omaha, where the groom has a home awaiting the com ing of the bride. J. A. DAUGHETY IS INJURED On Wednesday of last week, while J. A. Daugherty, of Nehawka, was at work with a very fractious span of mules, they ran away and injured Mr. Daugherty, who is quite heavy, very badly. Mr. Daugherty has a number of broken bones which are very painful and these with the var ious bruises he sustained have caus ed him much suffering. He is get ting along as well as could be ex pected at this writing, however, but will have to remain in bed for 6ome time yet. The newest shades and attractive designs in the Dennison crepe paper can be found at the Bates Book and Gift Shop. The finest line of crepe paper manufactured for all purpose. E3 Yoa Feel at Home!' ,vi.r-,. 1