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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1926.
NO. 14
Golden Wed
ding of Mr. and
Mrs. D. A. Young
Observance of the Anniversary as
Well as Birthday of Mr. Young
at Country Home.
From Tuesday's Iaily
The smiling skies and soft and
pleasant spring day yesterday was
an ideal setting for the happy anni
versary that was held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Young,
south of this city when this estimable
couple observed their golden wed
ding anniversary as well as the pass
ing of the seventy-fifth birthday of
Mr. Young.
The invitations to the anniversary
had been sent to a large number
of the older friends and a general
invitation to all of the friends of
many years standing to join in the
observance of the double event and
from early in the afternoon yester
day cars were coming and going to
the pleasant Young homestead carry
ing the friends with their messages
of love and respect for these two
splendid old residents who have lived
their lives here in this community.
The surroundings of the anniver
sary were ones that silently remind
ed the honor guests of tlie years of
happiness and joy, as well as the
shadows of trouble that come into
the story of life. The farm where
the anniversary was held is that
where seventy years ago the parents
of Mr. Young settled in Cass county
and at the old home now there is
a few of the logs that once formed
the family homestead still to be seen. 1
altho the sun and snow of many
3'ears have come and gone since the
pioneer parents had gone to their
rest. William Young, father of David ,
A. Young homesteaded the land '
where the golden wedding was oh- j
served, in the year 1855. and since!
that time the members of the Young j
family have resided there, develop- (
ine the farm into one of the at
tractive places of that portion or the and Grant and Perry Mann of Moore
county, while not far away on the bead.
smiling hillside rest those who have. The golden wedding was opened by
gone on before, when they Save com- lhe famiiy reunion and dinner serv
pleted their work and gone to the ed at tne noon hour at the home and
last home. . I which was confined to the members
The story of the life of Mr and of the famny circle, many tender
Mrs. David A. Young is a chapter an(j pleasant memories being aroused
out of the history of Nebraska asd hy the sentiment that prevailed at
Cass county and that their part in tnis part of tne days proffram. One
the community life has not been un- of tne features of the family dinner
appreciated was shown by the great a3 weu as in tfie main observance
number of friends who gathered at ln tne afternoon was a large beauti
the home yesterday afternoon. David f uj wedding cake that was designed
Andrew Young was born March 22, aEd ma(ie by Mrs. Ona Lawton,
1S51. near the pioneer town of Glen- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Young,
wood, Iowa, while Anna A. Mann was Tne cake was a three tier cake with
born in Decatur county. Iowa. Sept- snow-white frosting and trimmed in
ember 3. 1S58. The Young family gold, making a very pretty picture
crossed the Missouri river into th that was tne object of the greatest
territory of Nebraska in March of admiration. At the noon hour also
IS 55, settling west of the then thriv- Mrs E Q Lyman gave a poem dedi
ing settlement of Rock Bluffs. At cated by the parents that was a very
that time the settlements were large- touching and beautiful tribute to the
ly limited to a few of the farmers mother and father. The members of
located along the north branch of tne f amily who participated in the
Rock creek and a small settlement j dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Albert
farther wet at Eight Mile Grove. Young. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Young,
Selecting a farm on the border of this . jIrs E Q. Lyman and daughter,
settled section William Young erect-' Aurora. Mrs Ona Lawton and son,
ed a log homestead and here David Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. White,
grew to manhood, being but child Mrs Clark Williver, Mr. and Mrs.
of five years when he was brought : will Williver, Grant Mann. Mrs.
to this section. Farming and assist-
to tnis se,ciion. rarnimt; ami aBOi:'1 j
ing his father David Young grewj
to manhood in this community and ,
bore his share of the privations and'
suffering that was the part of 'he
first settlers. It was in the year lSGo .
that Thomas Mann and fami.y came
from the old home in Decatur county
Towa. to Rock Bluffs and settled
there to make their home, bringing j
with them their little daughter,
fDUd- CUim "l UL BC1"
ln the pleasant old river town thej
young Kir grew to womanhood and ,
ntM- iu lu jcis uCI
blossomed into the full flush of
womanhood she met the young farm
er boy from the vicinity of Rock
creek that was destined to play a
great part in her life. The acquaint
ance of Anna Mann and David Young i
grew into a deeper, richer friend
ship and love and on March 22,
1S76, these young people were join
ed in the bonds of wedlock at Platts
mouth by William II. Newell, then
the county judge of Cass county.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs.
Young located on the farm and have
snent the greater nart of their life
''there, residing continuously there ' pecially touching to all of the mem
until 1903 when they moved to Knox bers of the party.
county to reside for three years and ' In the evening portion of the pro
then back to the old farm in 190G,gram Judge Allen J. Beeson made
then removing to Murray in 1915 and a short address paying tribute to the
living there for three years, but the ' aged couple and also presenting on
lure of the pleasant old home again , behalf of the guests a purse of
called them back and to the home
fireside they returned again.
The parents of Mrs. Young re
moved after her marriage to Monona
county, Iowa, where they located ; Mother" which was particularly dedi
and where they lived to a ripe old cated to Mrs. Young the lovable
age, passing away a number of . guest of honor.
years ago. The Parents of Mr. Young! Tne gifts to Mr and Mrs. young
lived on the old homestead until were beautiful and included orange
d?aDd ?owrest in sight blossoms and roses from California.
Ul l"c U1U uuu 1U l"eir areamiess
sleep.
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luirij-mree years ago in an acci-
dent. The living children are Dallas
Young of Beach North Dakota, Mrs.
E. O. Lyman, Vail. South Dakota,
Mrs. Ona Lawton, Plattsmouth,
Albeit A. Young, Murray, William
Rex Young of Plattsmouth and Mrs.
Clara Lee White, who resides at the
old home.
Mr. Young is the last of a fam
ily of five children, all having pro
ceeded him in death while Mrs.
Young has four sisters and two
brothers to share the happy returns
of the anniversary with her, they
being Mrs. J. Q. ConnaTiy, who re
sides in Oregon, Mrs. James Elling
ton. Douglas. X. D.. Mrs. Clark
Williver of Lexington, Nebraska, Mrs.
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MR. AND MRS.
William Williver of Moorenead. Iowa
Alice white and Miss Lillian White
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Durillg the aftei
the ram was
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afternoon and evening
ras carried out with
by the talented
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pleasureg Gf the day with Mr. and
Mps Youn Miss Jean Ellington of
0maha a relative of the aged quests
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tiong &g di(J Mrg John gchutz of tnis
city and these talented ladies made
the program one of the greatest in-
Mrg Elbert wes aso added
delight of the program with
finp spries of flute selections. E.
II. Wescott of this city favored the
members of the pary with several
very delightful piano selections in
his usual pleasing manner. A poem
of greeting and congratulation writ
ten by Emma Playter Seabury of Den
ver, a relative of the family was read
very effectively by Mrs. Lyman.
Adding to the general pleasure of
the afternoon and evening were the
old time songs in which all joined,
the singing being led by Mrs. John
Schutz of Plattsmouth and the strains
of "The Old Folks at Home" was es-
$42.50 that represented the gift of
the gift of the friends present. Mrs.
Beeson also delighted the members
of the party with her reading, "My
two rarp irnlft ,'na r!n m.P of
the virgin gold of the Black Hills
er.u
for both Mr. and Mrs. Young, as
well as a wealth of floral remem-
trances and gifts from the friends
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uere m ine nome community.
The teles-ram f mm the crtn Tlnllna
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Young, in North Dakota, who was
unable to be present was very much
appreciated by the parents as was
the messages from other of the re
latives and "the friends and today
there had been a deluge of cards and
letters from all sections of the coun-
rty.
The guests at the home numbered
some 1G0 and each of them was re
quested in the following poem com
posed by Mrs. Ona Lawton, to in
scribe their names in the book of
memories:
Friends.
Write your name within this book;
Many a time we'll take a look;
DAVID A. YOUNG
We'll
read and read and think of
- you, as girls and boys.
Bringing back the old time days
with all the joys.
Sometimes many sometimes few
Friendships strong, sweet and true,
Lasts through all the years.
Adding to its other charms memory
that endears.
The program in the afternoon was
opened by a very appropriate poem
written by Mrs. E. O. Lyman, a
daughter, and was a very touching
tribute to the aged parents, the poem
being as follows:
Father and Mother.
Doarest father and mother of mine,
Long we have thot of this annivers
ary time.
When sons and daughters from far
and near
Assemble around this festal board so
dear.
Our thots go back to the long ago.
When David and Anna made a trip
in the snow;
A trip to the village of Plattsmouth
town.
Now a city of great renown,
There they were married by the good
old judge.
David returned with Anna, his bride.
Grandfather, with Jennie close be
nide. Stood in the cabin door
And welcomed them home
As they did in days of yore.
Here, you have lived for fifty years.
Thru sunshine and shadow, toil and
grief.
Sickness and health, joys and
fears.
Lived the pages of life, leaf by leaf.
The children came, one by one,
In a few short years, were older
grown,
Soon were gone, some east, some
west.
Each with loved ones of his own,
Away from the old home nest.
And now we have come to this day
of days
To honor you in the dear old-fashioned
ways
Sons and daughters from far and
near.
Save Lucj-, called by the Father's
will.
Asleep on yonder pine clad hill.
And Dall in the Northland far
away
Though we know he is with us in
thot today.
And now we bring you these gifts of
gold
To express our love which can only
half be told.
On this,, your Golden Wedding Day,
Your children renew their love to
you
To last forever and aye.
Call at the annex of the Bates
Book & Gift shop and enroll in the
fiee classes that are learning the
new decorative art work in lamp
shades and screens. It is a pleasant
and attractive work that any lady
can find most profitable.
Fred Egenberger
a Citizen of U. S.
Since Nov., 1889
Candidate for Councilman in Second
Ward Has Been Citizen for
Thirty-Seven Years.
From Tuesday's Iaily
Fred G. Egenberger, the democratic
candidate for councilman in the see-
on ward, has been annoyed by a re
port that was circulated by parties
yesterday to the effect that he was
not a citizen of the United States,
the story being wholiy without foun
dation and evidently an attempt to
keep the name of Mr. Egenberger off
the ballot. I
The truth of the matter ia that Mr. i
Egenberger hes in hi3 possession and !
has had for the past thirty-seven years
a certificate of his admission to citi-.
zenship on November 4, 18S9 in the
district court of Cass county before;
Hon Samuel M. Chapman, district
judge, and the certificate bears the
signature of W. C. Showalter, then
clerk of the district court and bears
the official seal of the office of the
clerk of the district court.
With the real facts known Mr.
Egenberger was surprised to say the
least when the statement was given
circulation that his right as a citizen
that he had valued and cherished
for more than three decadss should
be questioned.
The candidate for councilman was
born in Germany if that ba a criiae
and was brought to the -United
States by his widowed mother when
but three years of age and has never
known anything but the love of his
adopted country and when reaching
manhood's estate he secured his legal
papers that would make him a full
fledged citizen in every sense of the
word altho he had been in his heart
a lover and supporter of the United
States and its institutions. Two of
his uncles fought in the Union army
in the great struggle that was to
test whether this nation should live
or die and members of his family
were enrolled in the army that cross
ed the seas to fight for the Stars and
Stripes even in a foreign land and
against the land of their forebears.
Mr. Egenberger is a member of one
of the old and highly esteemed fam
ilies of this community who were
one of the many thrifty and energetic
German families that came to Ne
braska in the seventies and eighties
and by their thrift and hard work
made this county and this city the
splendid communities that they are
today. That their services and sacri
fices should be so ruthlessly attack
ed, is surprising, as those who are
familiar with the history of Cass
county and particularly of Platts
mouth know what splendid citizens
the members of the German and
Bohemian races have made. There is
no one in the community that does :
not feel that the attack on Mr. Eg- :
enberger was ill timed and a blow at
some of the best men and women that
have served to make Cass county a
community of thrift and home-loving
people. I
DEATF OF PHILIP FOBNOFF
From Tuesday's Daiiy Tne young man had decided to burn
This morning at 7:30 at the farm ' a sma11 Quantity of weeds and rub
home south of this city occured the'bish that perved to raake the local
death of Philip Fornoff, well known 1' ""hUj- and all was well for a
resident of Plattsmouth and Louis-! few moments but the wind suddenly
ville, following an illness of some i .frpshened and started the fire going
duration iin sreat shape and onward it swept.
Mr. Fornoff was fortv-nine vParR
of age and has lived in this com
munity for practically all of his life,
being a resident of Louisville for a
number of years and five years ago
bought the farm where he has since
resided. He was married two years
ago at Omaha to Miss Julia Blanner
of that city and who survives his
passing.
The body was taken to Louisville
this morning to the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. John H. Busche, where it
is expected that the funeral services
will be held on Thursday at the Glen-
dale church with the interment there.
Of the immediate family there re
mains the wife and the one sister,
Mrs. Busche in this county, four
brothers and two sisters living in
Illinois. The deceased was also a
cousin of Jacob and George Forn
off og Plattsmouth and A. B. Fornoff
of Cedar Creek.
SPLENDID MUSICAL TALENT
From Monday's Dally
The Plattsmouth ladies who at
tended the meeting of the Woman's
club at the public library on Fri
day evening had the pleasure of re
ceiving two very inspirational offer
ings in the musical line and which
comes in very fittingly with the
musical program of the club.
One of these numbers was
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the '
artistic piano selection, "The Rosary" , ing for her home in Los Angeles
by Mrs. R. B. Felton and the other after a very pleasant stay here in
was the short discussion by Miss the winter season, the first that she
Vyral Fossler of the city schools on i has enjoyed for some years. The
"Musical Appreciation," using to im-' visit here of Mrs. Wescott has given
press the sense of good music the the opportunity to the old friends
very fine rendition of selections from to enjoy meeting her again and re
"Peer Gynt" and which were played newing the many pleasant times of
on the Victor and gave to the mem- the years past and to Mrs. Wescott
bers of the party a real interpreta- it has brought the opportunity of
tion of this great gem of the musi- making many new friends among the
cal world. residents of the city.
EDWARD CHASE IMPROVING
From Tuesday's Dally
The latest reports from the hos
pital in Omaha are to the effect that
Edward Chase, grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Brantner of this city, was
showing the greatest improvement
and that the attending physicians
were more than pleased with the pro
gress that he has made.
Mr. and Mrs. Brantner and other
members of the family were at the
hospital yesterday and Edward was
able to converse and enjoy the visit
very much and has not had one of
his attacks of coma for a period of
several hours, the last attack of this
being on Sunday. It is hoped now
that the lad will soon be on the high
way to recovery.
Past Masters'
Night at the
Masonic Lodge
Officers Conduct the Initiation Cere
monies and the Event Marked
by Pleasant Banquet.
Last evening was past masters
night at Plattsmouth lodge No. fi A.
F. & A. M., and one or iiie most
pleasant meetings of the year wus
enjoyed by the membership of the
order as well as a large representa
tion of visitors from Elmwood, Ne
hawka. Weeping Water, Omaha and
Lincoln.
The event was attended by Samuel
Whiting, past grand master of Ne
braska, and Lewis E. Smith, grand
secretary and past grand master were
among the main speakers of the eve
ning. The past masters of No. 6 put cn
the initatory work, Dr. Robert
Kroehler being the candidate and
received into the order with the
beautiful and impressive ritualistic
ceremonies.
After the ceremonies a very pleas
ant banquet was enjoyed, this be
ing prepared and served by the mem
bers of the order and was one that
was appreciated very much by the
members of the party.
The toastmaster of. the occassion
was Attorney W. A. Robertson, past
master, and who in his entertaining
and pleasant manner introduced the
various speakers of the evening.
Addresses were given by Mr. Whit
ing. Lewis E. Smith and Judge James
T. Begiey. past grand master of the
local lodge.
The invocation was offered by Rve.
H. G. McClusky and the benediction
by Rev Frank Emory Pfoutz.
GREAT PRAIRIE FIRE
From Monday's Daily
Yesterdav the residents of the
routhwest section of the city had an
experience that reminded them of the
historic days when the great prairie
fires the menace of the new west
would sweep over the country. The
cause of the excitement was a small
prairie fire that caused some very
anxious moments for one of our well
known young men who was the sole
person present ot combat the flames.
me nero oi me srory nasnea iowm
the flames with all of the abandon of
William Desmond, the screen's great
est fire fighter, but unfortunately he
had no means at hand to check the
blaze and the time was too short to
hitch up the trusty Buick and plow
a ditch around the fire infested lo
cality. The water supply was locking
and had there been, there was no
bucket, nay even a can that could
be used to dash water on the raising
flames. The roar, the heat, the in
tense excitement was such as to al
most overcome the young man as he
battled to save the surrounding prop
erty and for a time the flames seemed
certain to consume the site of Villa
Rosencrans. The fire spread in sev
eral directions but fortunately, before
any lives were lost or property des
troyed, the fire decided to call it a
day and burned out, bringing to the
lonely fire fighter a great relief.
There was little property damage but
the young man can realize the perils
and dangers that beset the pioneers of
the great west in the "Covered
Wagon" days when a fire would lay
waste thousands of acres.
BETTJBNING TO CALIFORNIA
From Wednesday's Daily
Mrs. C. E. Wescott who has been
spending several months here at the
home of her sons, C. C. and E. H.
Wescott, is leaving Thursday morn-
Funeral of Mrs.
Adam Hild Held
Here Yesterday
St. Paul's Church Crowded by the
Old Friends and Neighbors
Paving Their Last Tributes.
From Monday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon the funeral
services of the late Mrs. Adam Hild
were held at the St. Paul's Evangel-
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of the old time friends and neighbors
to render their test tributes of love
and respect to thi3 splendid lady
that had been called so suddenly from
the scene of her earthly activity to
her lasting reward.
The funeral was one of the largest
that has been held in this city in
many months, the old friends coming
from all sections of the county to join
in the services of their old and loved
friend.
I.-v. O. G. Wichmann of the St.
P: o1 3 church gave a short service
in German in tribute to the memory
of the departed and Rev. A. Lentz,
castor of the Eight Mile Grove Lu
t.Jiprnr cH"--h also gave a short ser-1
nion and tribute to the memory of
Mrs. Hild, the pastor giving his re
marks in English. The ministers gave
to the children and relatives and
friends words of comfort in the loss
that lias come to them and held to
them the hope of the life in the here
after when the ties broken here are
renewed in the life beyond the vision
of mortal eyes.
There was a very large number of
floral tributes that silently attested
the deep feeling of affection that the
departed lady had been held ln the
community where fhe had so long
been a resident.
The cortage that wended its way,
to Oak Hill cemetery was very large
and the interment was made in the
family lot there beside the husband
and father who passed away in 1920
RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA
George S. Ray, well known resi
dent of . the vicinity of Murray, who
has been spending some time at Los
Angeles. California, returned home
Saturday afternoon. George was at
Los Angeles taking treatment of a
specialist there as he has not been
in the best of health and was very
much pleased at the benefits that were
received, returning home very much
improved and feeling fine and active.
Mr. Ray enjoyed a very pleasant
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Mark White
while in the west and reports that
Mrs. White who has beer sick for the
past several months is still under the
care of her physicians and who are
hoping that they will be able to give
her some permanent relief from her
long suffering.
Mr. Ray returned in time to enjoy
the golden wedding anniversary of
his eld friends and neighbors, Mr.
and Mrs. D. A. Young, today, at their
home near Murray.
One of the pleasing new art work
is that of fancy lamp designing and
which can be learned by calling at
the Bates Book & Gift shop annex
and free lessons given. Join the
classes that are working now.
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riBST STRAW OF SEASON
From Monday's Dally
The first straw hat of the season
so far reported mad its appearance
on the street today and caused a
general search of the vain men of
the community as to what the latest
of the season's offering in the way of
straw headgear might be. The wear
er of the straw hat was seen disap
pearing into the Farmer's State Bank
but Rae and Jim denied the owner
ship of the first herald of the spring
season, although they had been medi
tating rushing the season themselves.
With the warm weather continuing.
Mayor Sattler will probably appear
in one of the new crowning glories
of man as the genial mayor usually
is among the first to don a ttraw
.when the season permits
Plattsmouth
Young Men on
State Quintet
Joe Krejci Picked as Outstanding Fig
ure on State Conference and Bus
sell Wasley Also Named.
From Monday's Daily
Two Plattsmouth young men, mem
bers of the champion Bobcats of Peru,
have been selected by Gregg McUride,
well known sport writer as members
of All-State college teams and which
recognition is one that all followers
of the sport in the state will give
their warm approval.
McBride has selected Joe Krejci
as center for the first all-state team
while Russell Wasley was named as
guard on the second team that was
picked by the sport writer for hi.?
hard fighting and excellent playing
ability that helped to roll up another
championship for the Peruvians.
In speaking of the work of Joe
Krejci, McBride pays the following
tribute to the Plattsmouth basketeer:
"Joe Krejci of Peru was easily the
class of the conference centers. The
former Plattsmouth athletic is rangey,
gets the tipoff well and is a clever
shot from all angles of the court. He
has good endurance. Is a clean type of
an athletic that, should he continue
his present clip, will make one of
the great players in Nebraska col
lege history."
AGED MAN SUFFERS STROKE
From Monday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon Joseph Miclna,
one of the old time residents of the
vicinity of Manley, was found laying
along the roadside near the M. P.
crossing at Manley in an unconscious
condition. It was thought at first
that he had been 6truck by an auto
and injured and medical aid was hur
riedly called and the examination dis
closed that he was suffering from the
effects of a paralytic stroke and for
some two hours was in an unconscious
condition. It was found after he had
recovered consciousness that he had
been feeling poorly and as he was
living alone at his home he decided
to seek aid and relief and while
walking along the roadside was sud
denly stricken down. At the last
reports he was doing as well as pos
sible and it is hoped that in a short
time he may be able to resume his
usual activities. Mr. Micina is the
father of Mrs. H. F. Gansmer of near
Murray and Mrs. John Habel resid
ing west of this city.
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