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VOL. NO. XLI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1925.
NO. 93
Funeral of
Mrs. F. A. Jones j
is Held Today
Services at the Home This After
noon Attended by Large Nura- j
ber cf the Old Frier-ds.
rr.-T! Thursdays railv
This afternoon at the childhood
h. me of the departed was held the
...-; rites for Mrs. Florence F.aird
.T.i'ies. whose untimely death on
Monday brought such a sense of sor
row to the community.
The body arrive d this morning
from the home at Iluskin and
was taken to the home of her moth
er. Mrs. J. T. P.aird where i- re
mained until the funeral services
this afternoon.
Rev. H. C. McClusky, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of
which Mrs. Jones had been a mem
ber for several years, gave a short
- rmon filled with the words of
cf.mfort and hope to the bereaved
family circle that has been called
upon to part with their loved so sud
denly and under such trying- cir
cumstances. Frank A. Cloidt, friend of many
years of the departed lady sang the
beautiful suue. "Face to Face" dur
ing the course of the services while
the Masonic Male quartet composed
of F. A. Cloidt. L. O. Mir: sr. H. G.
McClusky and R C Cook gave one
impressive number . "One Sweetly
Solemn Thought"
At the conclusion of the services
the body was borne to the Oak Hill
cemetery where it was laid to the
last long rest in that beautiful city
of the silent. the pall bearers being
J. V. Chapman. F. A. Fricke. W. A.
Robertson. L O Minor. L L Wiles
and E H. Wescott.
Among the relatives from out of
the city to attend the service1 were.
A. R. Jones of Chicago. J. II. Jons
of Ruekin. C. E. Day of Norfolk.
X'pton Collision of Cart hr re. South
I:;kota
PLEASANT DINNER PASTY
From Mnpflay'? railv
Y'-sterdav tl)p hornet of Mr. fuel
Mrs. Frd Smith. 723 !irSl? street
was the scene of a very fu-nsant fam
ily dinner party that vV.s one of the
delightful features of the holiday sea
son whose brightness added much to
the scene of happingss.
T!i delightful ', course dinner,
served as the feature of the Christ
mas day. was one that wis fit for z
king and was fully enjoyed by all of
i::p members of the jolly party of rel
ative i-nl friends.
Folowinsr the dinner the u'g
'Lristma tree was lit utaI the gifts
i h-re f ir the various members of the
f:;!i:ily , ircl" were exchanzod and en-Jo-
fi a is only possible cf Christmas
T: ei joying the occasion were
T"r- f -"owinz: Nelson Ber.rer and wife
: X hawka. Raymond IJergcr and
v. of riritt-Jiuo-ith. Henry On and
nif. of A:-hl:;nd. George Piedje and
'; Oi.r.ki. Arthur Smith, wife
: v! i "iz:t-r. Gertrudf. of Creston.
! . .Mrs. Claude Buroff of Creston,
I... Ivan Simp-on of Ansley. Nebraska.
A V" Smith and v.ife of flat tsmouth.
"aid .Smith, Mrs. Moilie Berger of
HAS COASTING ACCIDENT
ni T' iTfilsv's liaily
: .:l,r small accident occurred
nljy afternoon, the result of
i-ting down hills leading into the
srrecTs and fortunately the lad
! v. as the victim of the accident
- ' i very seriously injured and as
is he will have some time to re-
:; -at- from the effects of the in
tliat he received. Ralph Bost-
; k was coasting down the Marble
hill east to Lincoln avenue
-' rday afternoon and as his sled
d 'wn the hill it struck the ave-
at the same time that the auto
:!'. -n by Dave Ebersole was pass
: and as a result the sled crashed
:m the path of the car and the lad
as very painfully bruised about the
' and body and was unable to walk
wuy from the scene of the accident
Ml was taken by Mr. Ebcrsole down
wn to receive medical assistance.
ENJOY HOLIDAY IN OMAHA
Cmm Mor.dny's Daily
Rev. and Mrs. McClusky and
daughter, Catherine, spent Xmas day
in Omaha at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Will T. Graham. The dinner
rty consisted of 12, a":l of whom
formerly lived at Laurel. Neb., where
Rev. McClusky was pastor for seven
years.
The day was very pleasantly spent
renewing friendships and of course
enjoying the fine Xmas dinner. In
the evening the entire party attended
the theater.
RECEIVES FINE DUCK
From Thursday's rallv
This morning Mr. and Mrs. W. P.
Sitzman received from their rela
tives, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sitzman
at Imperial. Nebraska, a fine duck
that will grace the Sitzman table
Christmas day and prove the source
of a great deal of enjoyment to the
members of the family circle.
HERE FOR CHRISTMAS
From Thursday's Iaily
This afternoon Miss Hildegard
Wichmann, a daughter of Rev. O.
O. Wichman. arrived in the city to
spend the holiday season with her
father, the genial pas;or of the St.
Paul's Evangelical church. Miss
Wichman is instructor in Spanish at
the high school of Los Animas Colo
rado, and has been having a great
success of her work in this line of
instruction. Miss Wichman has
spent the last summer in Mexico
City in taking special work in the
schools there in her study of Span
ish and which has brought her to
the forefront as one of te leading
instructors in this tongue in the
west.
Louis Furlong
Killed at Modale,
la., in Accident
Sen of Mark Furlong and Former
Cass County Boy Dies in Auto
Accident Last Evening:.
rr"m Monday's Dally
Lou:s Furlong, aged
II years, son
of Marcus Furlong, well known resi-j
dent of near Rock Bluffs, was in-:
stontly killed last evening in an autoj
accident near Modale. Iowa, where i
Mr. Furlong has been making his-
home for some time past.
Louis Furlong with a young man
companion and two ladies had start
ed out on a pleasure trip last even
ing to enjoy the Christmas holiday,
and in a short time their pleasure had
been marred by the tragedy that re
sulted in the death of Louis.
The car in which the four young
people were riding had gotten into a
rut in the road and while the driver
was attempting to get the car out of
th" rut, it suddenly shot toward a
hank along the road with the result
thr; th top of the car was shattered.
Or.e of the bows of the top of the
ear struck Louis in the head and was
driven through the skull, crashing it
and causing instant death.
The body of the unfortunate young
mm arrived here 'hi- i f tetucon and
was taken to the Straight undertak
ing r? rlors where it will remain un
til the funeral. It is thought that
the funeral will be held at 1 o'clock
Monday afternoon and will probably
b from the First Presbyterian
church.
HENSY LEACOCK POORLY
from Monday's Daily
The reports from the St. Elizabeth
hospital in Lincoln, state that Henry
Leaeock. Sr., who was operated on
there a week ago Thursday, is not
showing the progress that had been
hoped for. Mr. Leacock has had a very
serious operation that has made his
crse one that will require a great deal
of care and metrical attention before
he esn show any marked progress and
it is hoped that in the next few days
he may take a turn for the better
that will result in his being able to
return home to this city in the nexi
few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Hein
rich were at Lincoln yesterday to visit
with the father of Mrs. Heinrieh and
were disappointed to find that he
was not showing any greater improve
ment. AGED LADY IN HOME
From Thursday's Daily
1 he older residents of the city
will recall Miss Hattie Kearney, a
resident here for a long period of
years and who removed from this
city some twelve years ago for the
west. Friends here have received
word from Miss Kearney, who is now
located in a home for aged people at
Mt. Vernon. Washington, and doing
very nicely there although she is now
well advanced in years and has been
unable to carry on her usual activi
ties for some time. Miss Kearney
sends to the friends pictures of her
self and the home where she is resid
ing and which shows the advance of
time on this estimable lady.
ELKS DISTRIBUTE BASKETS
From Monday's Daily
Yesterday the committee of the
Elks was very busily engaged in
the delivery of baskets filled with
the good things that would help to
make Christmas pleasanter for the
unfortunate of the community. The
Elks have the custom of this yearly
provision for their less fortunate
neighbors and they see that into
many homes that would otherwise
be neglected there is brought a
touch of the Christmas spirit that
makes the day one brighter in every
way for those that the Elks have
visited.
RADIO WITH MEALS
From Thursday's Daily
The Fullerton and Chilton cafe in
the basement of the Main hotel is
now equipped with a fine up to date
radio that affors the patrons the
opportunity to enjoy musical pro
grams as well as reports of current
events as they eat or enjoy a game
of cards in this popular place of
business.
Community
Christmas Tree
Pleases Many
Despite the Intense Cold Hundreds oi
Children Greet Santa Clans at
the Large Cedar Tree.
j From Monday's Daily
The Community Christmas tree,
staged on the court house lawn with
'the splendid old cedar tree which
jhas stood there for years as the
beacon of light that guided Santa
Claus on his visit to the city.
, The Nebraska Gas & Electric Co.
had arranged the decorating of the
tree and made one of the most at
tractive sights that anyone could
wish for as the vari-colored lights
Hazed forth at 7 o'clock with the
Christmas message. As the Presi
dent at Washington lit the great tree
in front of the White House, the
Pl.ittsmouth community tree blazed
forth in all of its glory as William
Highfield threw in the switch that
brought forth the Christmas r. es
sage. Hardly had the lights of the tree
blazed up in their beauty when a
great cheer from the upper portion
of Main street announced that Santa
Claus was approaching in full charge
of the candy that had been placed
at his disposal by the American
Legion post of this city as a treat to
the kids.
Owing to the fact that a great deal
of the snow had melted from the
streets and walks Santa was forced
to abandon the tleigh with which
he has in the past made his trip and
came with a modern and up-to-date
truck that was loaded to the top
boards with the load of candy all
sacked and ready for distribution.
The appearance of Santa in the
street in front of the court house
v,-a thQ occasion for a great demon
stration for the patron saint of the
children and in order that it might
he more pleasant for the children the
triKk was driven up on the sidewalk
and the candy passed out by Santa
Claus as the children filed past to re
ceive their share of the sweets that
were provided.
There were some -eight hundred
children nro-ided with the candy by
Santa Claus and had tne weather
been less cold, there would have
been several hundred other children
present to enjoy the occasion. As the
children filed past the truck many
storped to give Santa personal greet
ings and to urge his making calls at
their home.
To add to the interest of the oc
casion members of the Eagles band
gave a few selections during the dis
tribution, but their excellent offer
ings were overshadowed by the at
traction of the candy and Santa
Claus.
After the distribution of the good
things the children hurried home or
to the various church entertainments
for the remainder of the evening.
RESTRAIN LAND SALE
From Thursday's Daily
This morning in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court there was
filed the application for a restrain
ing order in a suit entitled August
Ossenkop vs. R. H. Hastain and E.
P. Stewart, Sheriff of Cass county.
The restraining order was to stop
the sale of certain farm lands near
Louisville and town lots in that
place, belonging to the plaintiff and
which were to have been sold by the
sheriff under virtue of a judgment
issued by the district court in favor
of R. H. Hastain of the Bank of Com
merce of Louisville.
The temporary restraining order
as prayed for was granted by Judge
James T. Begley and the sale of the
lands held up until at least after the
hearing of the case, which will be
in the early part of January.
FORD SERVICE
Rex Young has just bought from
the Plattsmouth Motor Co., one of
the latest improved Ford coupes.
Rex is more than pleased with the
service he received from his old Ford
car he says. He estimates that he
has driven it over 32,000 miles and
his entire expense for repairs in
cluding tires was only a little over
$150 in nearly two years driving.
In speaking of his old car he says,
"I drive in all kinds of weather and
over all kinds of roads and make
long trips to Colorado and never
once has my car failed me. I have
only replaced one spark plug'Thc
little old Ford is good enough for
me."
SPLENDID DANCE LAST NIGHT
From Thursday's Daily
Last evening the dance at the
Eagles hall attracted a great many
of the young people of the city to
enjoy the very fine program of music
arranged and offered by the Dee
Atherton orchestra of Beatrice. The
latest and most popular of dancej
music was given and the artists who
comprise the Dee Atherton gang or
tune-makers was there and over in
the production of the kind of music'
Jthat appeals to the dancing public. '
The dancing continued until a late
hour and all of the members of the,
party or young people enjoyed ine
offering to the fullest extent.
CARL KUNSMANN ILL
From Monday's Dauy
The many friends of Carl Kuns
mann, well known resident of this
city, will regret very much to learn
that Mr. Kunsmann has been feeling
very poorly sinqs early Christmas
morning when he was suddenly
taken ill with stomach or intestinal
trouble and for several hours was
in very serious condition but last
evening seemed to be improving and
it is hoped that he may soon be
back to his normal health again. It
was first thought that it might be
necessary to have an operation per
formed on the patient but it is hoped
now to avoid this fri the present at
least.
Templars Hold
Observance of
Christmastide
Mt. Zion Commandery of This City
Has Splendid Services at the Lodge
Rooms in the Kp.sonie Temple.
From Monday's Da.;l
Christmas observances of Mt. Ziou
Commandery No. 5. Knights Temp
lar of this city wete held yesterduy
at the lodge room? in the Masonic
temple and a larg. number of the
local membership as well as so
journing knights tvere in attend
ance. The Masonic r;ua:iet composed of
Frank A. Cloidt. R. C. Cook, Dr. R.
P. West over and L. O. Minor gave
two numbers during the program
that were very much enjoyed and
were in keeping of he spirit if the
day.
The recorder of the commandery,
John K. Schutz. rerd the Chri-tma-greetings
of the various Templar
dignitaries and th, responses were
made by the members of the local
commandery.
The message of George W. Yallery
of Denver. Most Grand Commander
of the United States, was one deliv
ered to all of the Knight Templar
organizations in the United States
and carried with i: the Christmas
message of cheer an.bappiness. The
response to the message of the grand
comander was responded to by James
M. Robertson. Deputy grand com
mander of the Knights Templar of
Nebraska.
Toasts were also offered to Fran
cis E. White, past grand commander
and grand recorder of the Knights
Templar of Nebraska with the re
sponse by Dr. Raymond P. West
over, past commander of Mt. Zion
commandery.
The toast to James W. Robertson,
deputy grand commander of Nebr
aska was responded to by Luke L.
Wiles, past master of Mt. Zion com
mandery. The toast to Plattsmouth lodge
No. 6. A. F. & A. M. was responded
by Oliver C. Hudson, worshipful
master of the lodge and standard
bearer of the eomandery.
The toast to the Nebraska Masonic
Home was offered and the response
made very pleasantly by William A.
Robertson, past commander.
The Nebraska Chapter No 3. R.
A. M. was toasted and the response
made by Judge James T. Begl-y.
high priest of the chapter and sen
ior warden of the comanCery.
The toast to Mt. Zion eomandery
was responded to by William F.
Evers, commander of the local
Knights Templar.
The toast to the departed knights
was very eloquently responded to by
Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz prelate
of the Mt. Zion Comandery.
ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS CHEER
At the home of Lloyd Lewis and
wife, northwest of Murray, yester
day, was gathered a large number of
relatives and friends of this estimable
couple, who in the proper manner
celebrated the day in friendly inter
course and thankfullness.
They had a Christmas tree with
holiday decorations, which made the
well ordered home a veritable won
derland of beauty.
A snmDtious dinner was served
that fit for a king and the following
were present to enjoy it, J . i. Lewis,
father of the host, and Mr. and Mrs.
E. M. Godwin, parents of the hostess.
Edward Lewis and family, Wayne
Lewis and family, Albert Godwin and
family. Earl Merritt and wife. Frank
Godwin. Miss Pearl Dugay of Omaha,
James Fitch and family and the host
and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Lewis. The Christmas tree seemed to
have gifts for every body and all en
joyed the receiving of the gifts.
ENJOYING PLEASANT VISIT
From Thursday's Dal'.v
The home cf Mr. and Mrs. C. P.
Sydebotham and Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
stine has been the scene of a very
pleasant family reunion this week
and the members of the family who
are here will remain over for the
Christmas holiday. Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Johnson and children, Roy, Ruth,
Bearle and Frank, of Cortland, are
here, and Oscar Johnson, of Omaha.
will arrive tomorrow to join in the
verv nleasant family party that will
continue over the holidays.
Christmas Eve
at the Presby
terian Church
Church Was Beautifully
for the Oecado n and Largely
Attended by Members.
From Monday's Daily
The Christmas eve observances at
the First Presbyterian church on
Thursday evening were very largely
attended by the members cf the Sun
day school and their friends.
The decorations of the platform
and the church were in white touched
with the glitter of the artificial snow
and the red and gren of the Christ-
r.ws
one
the
was
season tnni inaue tne occasion
of the greatest charm and with
veiy enjoyable, program given
fully appreciated by all of the
members of the audience.
Part I of the entertainment was
rendered by the small children of the.
Sunday rehool and was especially
pleading to the audience. Many of
the little tots were making their
first appearance on the platform. This
part closed with a very pretty Xmas
tree drill given by 12 small girls.
Part II "The Old, Old Story" in
pictures. These were portrayed in;
: hadow on nr. 8x10 ft. fr-.-.i. cr .-:: - '
v, it Ii white end framed in green.
Jean Tidball portrayed Mary and
P. chert Wr.ri, Joseph.
The shepherds and wise men were
portrayed by Harlan G;trder, Bob
Wurl and J;;e Hartford.
Tho'-e portraving the angels were.
Ilelene Jerry. Helen
Vallery and
Cathieen Troop.
In ficnt anl just at
the picture frame siood
one side
of
the group
of
ether nations, who by
the story to be toIJ
song plead for
to them. Mrs.
Lilt Martin. represented Japan.
Laura Skalak, Mexico. Catherine Mc-Ciu--ky.
tl-.ij Indian. lima Mayfjehl,
China an 1 Mr.rgaret Iverson. India.
On the other side of the frame
-tend the four Gospel Writers in or
iental costume. Mr. Frank Cloidt
took the part of Matthew. Rev. Mc
Clusky. Luke: Mr. Lynn Minor that
of Mark and Roy Olson as John.
These men recited the scripture
v.hirh interpreted eich scene por
trayed on the screen. Many carols
were used also in interpretation.
These were sung by the two Sun
day school choirs. Catherine Schnei
der leading and Mrs. H. F. Goos at
the piano.
This impressive pageant was under
the direction of Miss Staats and Mrs.
McClusky. The lighting was managed
by George Caldwell Winquist and
Mi.-s Alice Pollock.
Very much of the success of the
pictures belongs to Ralph Olsen.
George Olson and Bob Wurl. who
furnished all the properties used.
These had to be made from card
board and called for great skill and
careful drawing. The entire city of
Bethlehem and the camels and ships
as well as many smaller properties
.ere made by these boys.
The audience was enthusiastic in
their praise for the new interpreta
tion of the "Old, Old Story" of the
P.abe of Bethlehem.
At tne cose m W1 eH.us
came with his hearty laugh and hsj
merry words to cheer and please tnei
children who very eagerly crowded
to him to get their treat from his
sack.
DROP CONTEMPT CHARGE
AGAINST CARL MAGEE
Santa Fe. N. M., Dec. 21. Carl C.
Magee. Albuquerque editor, tonight
stood cleared of all charges of con
tempt of cotirt arising from his ut
terances both verbally and in print
during his fight against political con
ditions in New Mexico for the last
few years.
He was freed today when the state
supreme court upheld the power of
the governor of New Mexico to par
don persons convicted of direct con
tempt of court.
The decision came in habeas cor
pus proceedings instituted by Ma
gee's counsel by which they obtained
his freedom under bond from the
county jail of San Miguel county
after the sheriff refused to recognize
a pardon, issued by James F. Hinkle,
then governor. Magee was being held
in jail at East Las Vegas after be
ing sentenced by District Judge Da
vid J. Leahy for contempt of court.
The direct contempt charge grew
out of Magee's remark, during one
of his libel trials, that "I deny that
this is a court." His previous libel
trials grew out of editorials publish
ed in his newspaper.
Magee now is facing trial under
charges of manslaughter in connec
tion with the slaying of John B.
Lasseter during an altercation with
Judge Leahy in Meadows hotel at
East Las Vagas last August.
DOMESTIC, WITH SAME
FAMILY 98 YEARS. DIES.
Pau. France, Dec 25. At the age
of 110 years. Nava Carlotte, a dom-;
estic in the household of descendents
of the family for which she origin -aly
worked, died today. She enter
ed the service of this family in Mex
ico in 1S27, followed its members
to France, and remained with them
until her death.
RECEIVES PLEASANT NEWS
From Thursday's Daily
The relatives here, last evening,
received the pleasant news of the
birth of a fine nine ami a half pound
son to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Forsrartv
:
t Lincoln. Mr. Forgarty, the happy
f;)1ber of the littin nmn ;i tnn .f
Kern Forgarty, well known Burling
Arraned to" on1cial and is also a nephew of
.Mosuaines j'iscp:i inner, ana jonn
r.nd Tomas Svoboda of this ci:v. The
many old friends here of the family
will join in their well wishes for
the future welfare and success of
young iiian.
the
Plattsmouth
Shows Well in
Peru Athletics
Joe Krejci Gets Regular Center Job
of State College Team and
Russell Wasley Guard.
I From Monday's Daily
! The Plattsmouth students at the
rorv state normal sciiool nave prov
ed r al finds for the athletic de-
par-iicut of the state school and
two Plattsmouth boys, Joe Krejci,
well known high school center and
Russet Wasley have both won
bert lis on the state school basket
ball team.
Krejci has shown as wonderful
work at center for Peru as he did
for the Platsmouth high school
and
his splendid basket throwing in
game hist week against Tabor
the
col
and the
lege gave his team the victory
made him high point man of
battle, he having won 13 of the
31
points of the 31 to 21 score of the
game. Joe has an uncanny ability
of flipping them into the baskets at
will and his work at Peru has en
thused the followers of the sport
there over the team this season.
Wasley has been assigned to right
guard on the basket ball team and
by his hard and aggressive guarding
has succeeded in keeping many
seores from being added against the
Peru team. Wasley was a very ef
fective guard while a member of the
Plattsmouth high school team avd
shows the same spirit In his work
on the state coiiege team. With the
added advantage of weight Wasley
has become a real guard for the team
and in the Tabor contest played all
but a few minutes of the battle.
Krejci was the only Peru player
that was kept in the game from the
start to the finish.
It will be interesting to the Platts
mouth followers of the basket ball
game to know that Walter Bettgen
bach. who was referee here of the
Plattsmouth Malvern game on Dec
ember ISth has been selected as the
captain of the Peru team this sea
son. Mr. Buettgenbach was an all
star player last year and will make
his record even better this season
the followers of the game expect.
WRONG MR. BUSHNELL
From Thursday's Daily
Our informant as to the Bushnell
Forbes wedding that appeared in the
journal last
evening was evidently
misinformed as tne parents oi tne
bride in the case as Mrs. Forbes is
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis
Bushnell, instead of Henry Bushnell
as was stated.
If The Early Planner Hakes the
Best Progress!
33
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The time to plan for 1926 is right
now so that when the new year comes
in you will be ready to start carrying out
your plans.
WE'RE READY TO
PLAN WITH YOU
Tell us what you hope to accomplish
next year, and let us help you set about
it in a practical, businesslike way!
The First National Bank
THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOMl
PIATTSMOUTH
Christmas at
Masonic Home
Well Observed
Eij Tree on Thursday Evening and
Magnificent Dinner Served Yes
terday at the Institution
From Monday's Daily
j Christmas time at the Nebraska
(Masonic Home is always an occa-ioti
; of greatest interest and the one of
!l925 was, if anything, a little more
, elaborate than any that has hereto
fore been held at this place.
The festivities opened Thursday
evening at 5:30 when the suppr
'hour at the Home was selected as the
'occasion of the visit of Santa Clans
jind every member of the large fam
i!y of the institution was more than
'well remembered in the arrav of
i gifts that were distributed and r p-
re.sented the rememberances of many
lodges from all over the state as well
a individuals.
The large tree placed in the din
ing room was lighted at the supper
hour and from the array of presents
that have been pouring in by every
train for the pat week was d,-trib-
uted to the residents of the Ho: ie.
An added feature of enjoyment was
the delightful musical program af
forded by the orchestra under the di
rection of Mrs. A. D. Caldwell and
which played during the supper hour
and enlivened the occasion with hr
well selected and wonderfully ren
dered program.
After the enjoyment of tie big
time on Thursday evening the mem
bers of the Home were awakened
early Christmas morning bv the
Christmas carols that; the members of
the Epworth League of the Methodist
church sang outside of the building
and later singing during the break
fnst hour for the entertainment of
the aged residents of the Home.
At the noon hour the great Christ
mas dinner that is always a feature
of the occasion was set in the din
ing room and from the well laden
board there was the real Cbristnia
joy as nothing was omitted from
the menu that could add to the en
joyment of the party and to enjoy the
occasion with the splendid old peo
ple that make up the Home member
ship there were present home fifty
guests.
The Santa Claus committee of the
grand lodge and the various Omaha
lodges of the Masons were also in
attendance at the Christmas tree on
Thursday as well as a number yes
terday to enjoy the day with their
friends in the dispencing of real
Christmas spirit.
INJURIES CAUSE WEEKS
TO REMAIN IN BED
Washington. Dec. 25. Christmas
day for John W. Weeks, former sec
retary of war. and Mrs. Weeks,
meant confinement to bed. because
of slight injuries received yester
day in a train collision near Charles
ton S. C. Both were suffering from
shock, while Mrs. Weeks' back wa
injured and the former cabinet of
ficer received bruises on the face
and head.
You will find an elegant line
of New Year cards at Bates
Book Store this year.
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NEBRASKA.