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K rw Or THURSDAY, AUQTJ9T 19, 1926. PLATlSMOTTTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTONAL PAGE SIX THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR IS A MONSTER SHOW The Nebraska State Fair is grow ing by leaps and bounds. The 176 Baby Beeves exhibited by the Club Boys and Girl last year has swelled to 500 exhibits this year. The greatest livestock show in Nebraska's history is assured. The County Exhibits at the great Agri cultural Building have taken every available inch of space. A $15,000 addition to the magnificent Auto Building erected last year has just been completed to take care of this year's Auto Show. The Ma chinery Grounds have been great ly enlarged to accommodate the fast growing exhibits. Every de partment this year is bigger and better and grander. The Nebraska State Fair is one of the World's Great Expositions. More than a million dollars has been expended in ground equipment to properly show Nebraska's' Great Resources. The Great Racing Profrram, the Thrillinjr Free Acts, the Wonderful Night Program, the Stupendous Fireworks Productions, the World Famed Musical Organizations, and the hundreds of other entertaining features all combine in making the Nebraska State Fair one of the outstanding Educational and Recreational shows of this country. It is Morally Clean, and depicts Nebraska's Great Resources in a wonderful way. Three hundred thousand people will go through the gates this year. Free camp grounds are waiting for you. Let's go. At Lincolii, ?ept. 5-10 E. R- PlTf"! L. Pre. CEO. JAC:.' CX. Sec'y. PLEASANT BIRTHDAY PARTY From Tuesday's Daily The delightful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Campbell, south of this city was the scene of a very delight ful gathering on Sunday in honor of the passing of the sixty-third birth day anniversary of Mr. Peter Camp bell of Sharon Springs, Kansas, who arrived here Friday for a visit herf with the relatives and friends In this county and the event was. one. that all enjoyed to the utmost. - There was a host of the old friends and the members of the family circle present to Join in the event and show er their friend with well wishes for many more such happy occasions: The members of the party came, the hardware firm with well filled baskets of the good j Brothers of this city. things to eat and which were enjoy ed as the main feature of the big pic nic dinner. Those enjoying the occasion were: Death of Louis KroeUer at Hos pital in Omaha Well Known Business Hen of This City Succumbs After Illness of Some Duration. From Wednesday" Dally -This morning.at 11:30 at the Im- manuel hospital In Omaha occurred the death of Louis Kroehler, life long resident of this city and a member of, of Kroehler The death of; Mr. Kroehler was not , unexpected as he has been in veryj serious condition for the past month, and was operated on a week ago at Mr. and Mrs. Peter Campbell, snaronjthe hospital in tne nope or giving mm. ; Springs, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. W. N.jsoine permanent relief but which has' Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Camp- been without avail as he continued to bell, Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell,! grow worse until death came to ease Mr. and Mrs. Joe Campbell and chil- his suffering. dren, Albertus and Josephine, Mr. George W. Campbell of Belgrade, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Chris- wisser, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Han Mr. Kroehler was suffering with a very severe form of kidney trouble and which from the start was recog nized as being of such a nature as to sen and son, Mr. John Fitch, Mr. and! make his recovery the matter of the Mrs. Eugene Fitch and children. El rcer and Lottie and Josephine, all of Nehawka; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Camp bell. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill. Mr and Mrs. John Hendricks and son. Verne, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Attebery, of Union. Mrs. C. E. Carrell. Mr. J. D. Lewis, lone Barnard and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Campbell and daughter. Dorothy. Marriage of a Weil Known Murdock Man CAMP IS BUSY PLACE Miss Margaret Blum, of Naperville, Illinois, Wedded to Mr. Albert Keickmann Week Ago. The camp that is maintained at Elgin friends of Miss Marguerite LaPIatte for a larger part of the men Blum, daughter of .Louis Blum, are who are employed by Woods Brothers much interested in the announcement of Lincoln, the contracting firm in of her marriage to Albert Reickman, charge o? the preliminary work of 0f Murdock, Nebraska, which took constructing the new Missouri Pacific place on Wednesday at the residence bridge over the Platte river. Is nous- of greatest difficulty. For the past two years his health has been failing but it was not until a very severe attack a month ago that his condition was fully realized by the family and friends and he was taken to the hos pital in Omaha to be cared for and operated on in the hope of giving some relief to the patient. The deceased was unmarried and is eurvived by two brothers, Andrew Kroehler of this city, and with whom the deceased was engaged in busi ness, George Kroehler of Omaha, one sister, Mrs. Susie Newman of Cal ifornia. v The parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kroehler and several brothers and sis ters have preceded him in death. The members of the family are in Omaha this afternoon, and the ar rangements for the funeral will not be made until after their return home. "flaoej&t taken every pre caution against the spread of contagion," asked the doctor, visiting tie colored i Jamily JPe ' tuah have, doctor? thorustd the family. "JVioe fought a sanitary cup and ve.oV dmiram it? . -rH - Take every precaution gainst die spread of fife ... . but don't stop there. Get sound insurance pro tection from this agency of the Hartford Fire Insur- f' anceJCpmrapy. . Searl S. Davis BEET SEED HEBE From Tuesday's Daily This morning Bert Reed, the re publican candidate for sheriff, select ed by the voters at the primary last "th ofnti Hrman T?ow .' Tuesday, came in for a short visit at ing a large number of men who are Schloerb, pastor of the Evan'gelicai ne county seat. he first time that working there and are forced to ere- church in Naperville, 111. The bridal he has been able to get to this clt' ate a great deal of their own enter- rmmio -a.-a a attni hv rr nn,i Afro .since tne election, uert is in tne Farm Loans Insurance Investments Real Estate New Superin tendent of Schools Arrives in City B. E. Bailey, Wife and Little Son Here to locate and Make Their Home in the Future. Announces En gagement of Miss Grace Beeson Mr. and Mrs. George Biggs Entertain at the Announcement Party for the Young People. From Tuesday's Dally i The announcement of the engage ment of Miss Grace Beeson, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Allen J. Beeson of Plattsmouth, to Jay D. Snow, of Los Angeles, California, was made Tues day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Riggs at Santa Monica, California. The event was in the nature of a C o'clock dinner party in which the forthcoming marriage was made a feature of the occasion, the center piece of the table being pink roses surmonted by a tiny bride and groom, symbolic of the forthcoming nuptials. The settings of the dinner were in a color scheme of pink and white and made a most charming background for the delightful occasion. Mrs. Riggs, hostess of the dinner, was formerly Miss Virginia Beeson of this city, and sister of the bride-to-be. The wedding of Miss Beeson and Mr. Snow will take place the coming winter season it was announced by the young people. Miss Grace Beeson has, since leav ing for the Pacific coast last spring,' been engaged as one of the office force at the Methodist hospital at Los! Angeles and where she has been mak ing her home with Mr. and Mrs. Mor gan Waybright, and in her work has proved a decided success and won many high honors. Miss Beeson is a graduate of the nurse training school at the University of Nebraska. Mr. Snow is one of the young busi ness men of Los Angeles where he has charge of a large wholesale busi ness and is" one of the leading younij men in the southern California city. A Knock Out! We have never launched a merchandising Idea that received such instant and hearty approval as our $20 "Bill" guaranteed suit. It was a bold thing to attempt-to offer a line of men's suits and at $20 that possessed real merit and that we could stand squarely back of but we did it and today scores of men are wearing $20 "Bills" and proud of them. For the Fall season 1926 $20 "Bill" is going to be bigger and better than ever in fact he is a "knock-out." For your infor mation we also will have a $20 "Bill" over coat line this Fall. Come in and meet $20 "Bill" he's the highest grade low price suit in America. C. E. Wescott's Sons See It Before You Buy It!" HAS A FINE TBIP From Tuesday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis and Celebrate Birth day of Prominent Greenwood Man A. L. Jardine Is the Guest of Honor at a Very Pleasant Event at His Home Sunday. GIVES FRIEND FAREWELL tainment. ; Walter Bornemeier. Owing to the re- ine greater part or tne workmen cent death of Mrs. Blum, which was Mr. and Mrs. George K. Petring, who have been enjoying an outing at Alexandra, Minnesota, returned home early this morning and after a fine outing in the lake country. They en joyed the fishing in Lake Le Homme Dieu, and both Searl and George re port, some very fine catches in the who are able to secure transportation make regular visits to Plattsmouth and Omaha for recreation and outing and are able to find relaxation from the routine of their work and camp a great shock to both the family and her many friends, the wedding was a very quiet event. Mr. and Mrs. Reick man will reside at 715 Spring street upon their return from their wed er. life. The fact that there are no ding trip. Naperville (111.) Observ- snons, dances or other forms or en tertainment at La Platte makes it necessary for the men to travel else where to enjoy their entertainment.' The work on the bridge so far has really just been started, the making of the concrete piers that will be used to support the structure having taken up the greater part of the time as a From Wednesdays nally Yesterday afternoon a number of the Plattsmouth people had the op- I rKLrw. rportunity of meeting and becoming ac- this keeps him very busy and as he " "i T l laKe rrom wn,cn tne Pay enjoyed says he would rather campaign for l1!1tbe tfiIfi- -..i "-y fine meals- Mr- Davis denies someone else than himself, he is de-! P rLn.JS thiir m,,! that the flsh cht were sardines, voting his time to the business of . JlJ! the way back the party found supplying the public with Bulck ' arrived here to locate and make their the road frQm Denison Iowa and caio auu win nwaii uum isier ue-; t j (hot I " . ? . . . . .. I iino id inc ujiituun, ""'', rnnHwav with that frnm TTVirt PrnnU ' Of the COUntV 111 WHICQ ne Dag llVea Mr. Albert Reickman, the groom, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. enry Reick man, well known residents of the vi cinity of Murdock and one of the excellent young men of this county, who has more than made good at KaDerville. where he has been a stu- part of the preliminary steps that dent in the college there. The young will be required before work on the- bridge structure proper can begin. While the work is in progress the Missouri Pacific will use the Burling ton bridge for the transportation of their trains and cut-over tracks are already being laid for this purpose, so that the transfer can be made as soon as the work on the new bridge requires such routing. STRAYED, GREY GILDING 4 year old grey Gilding, strayed from my place 2 miles north of Elm wood. Notify me. Wayne Swarts, Elm wood. Daily Journal, 15 cents per week. man is 6ne of the sterling men who will make good in any circumstances. The Journal, with the many friends at Murdock, extend their best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Reickman for their future happiness. , NOT FEELING THE BEST From 'U'ednesila v's Dniiy Col M. A. Bates, the editor of the Journal, was under the weather to day and not able to look after his usual activities at the office, remain ing at home for the day. The veteran editor is eighty-five years of age and has to keep a careful watch of his condition as he has not been in the most robust health in recent years. Sunday at the home of A. L. Jar dine, one of the prominent residenta of the vicinity of Greenwood, was observed the passing of the sixtieth anniversary of this splendid citizen and neighbor, which was joined in by the neighbors and friends and the members of the family circle. Mr. Jardine is a native of Cass county, having been born August 15, 18 66 near Cedar Creek, Nebraska, and has scent his lifetime in this community, rearing a splendid fam ily and contributing no small part to the advancement of the county in which, he had been born. His - life time has largely been spent in the pursuit, of agriculture and at which he has v proven very successful and been a leading figure in the sections B . J as il . I iure KeiuuK out ami uieeim ioe: ni.ii i i.. j u neonleT Mr. Reed is an old resident to Plattsmouth were the worst that ' ; . . V, gentleman inai is io nave me an iui-i of the county and well known in hisportant task of teuJding the destines home locality as his splendid vote,of tne puDnc school 'system in the! they encountered. Mr. Davis, who is a practical Mr. Jardine and Miss Martha BusAe were married on December 21, 1S94, and have for the greater part farmer took observations of the crops of the years since that time resided From Wednesday's Dally Last evening the Loyal Workers and the members of the choir of the St. Paul's Evangelical church gave a farewell at the handsomely arrang ed parlors of the church in honor of Miss Hildegard Wichmann, daughter of Rev. O. G. Wichmann, pastor of the church, and who has during her summer vacation here been one of the earnest and hard working members of the church congregation. Miss Wich mann is to leave soon for Washing ton to teach in the schools in that state and the friends decided to give her a pleasant start on her journey with the delightful farewell. The time was spent in playing games of all kinds and at a suitable hour dainty refreshments were serv ed of ice cream and cake that added to the pleasures of the evening. As the home going hour drew near the guests departed wishing Miss Wich mann a pleasant journey to the west. The following were in attendance: Miss Hildegard Wichmann, Miss Eva WJchmann, Rev. Wichmann, Mrs. Mike Kaffenberger, Mrs. Otto Pitz, Miss Viola Meisinger, Miss Helen Smetana, Miss Sophia, Kraeger, Miss Clara Engelkemeier, Miss Pearl Hild, Miss Elvira Born, the Misses Eliza beth and Marie Nolting, and the Misses Emma. Hirz, Elizabeth Hirz. Frances Henrich, Lena Hen rich, Mittr nie KisBling,. Margaret Steger, Sophia rr" ZSZ V.r::r coming year ana 10 supervise me . . toqv . EtQtoa tW y,a in the northwestern Dart of Cass lmf rspllasurl-- -tern . cn is as fine'eounty. They have five children all' Steger. Helen Horn and Clara Wick- this section, of the county. JveS way ?o know Mr LSey who as an that the viewed in Iowa or tf ?hZm l rl nf ' I !n every way 10 Know Mr. uaney 00 better than that ant observance of the anniversary of; has come to our community so high BIG PICNIC SUNDAY ly recommended and to extend to himj in the larger part of the territory ! the father Sunday. The children are that they visited. They found th-e ion1 V ? o oettmahln f n rr ? T-ir o Y cn rt xr tvol.t . . . t-, 1 small grain crop in Minnesota very The Knight, of Columbus and the co to the city and to know that dpal Catholic Daughters of America will they are , o hcatioJ fieias ready for the harvest, hold their annual picnic on Sunday,! r, uaiienasau or tne education-, August 22nd. at the Goos farm, onel v"11 "e v- mile south of Plattsmouth. over Win-' sibly asked, ?f a superintendent, a tersteen hill road t graduate of the University of Ne- All members of' the St. John's and f braska an,d of Columbia university of ti.i . New ork and for eieht vears has "wtfrSrSZ been, he pertateaen, of ,ta ehoo,s Cm. lg ana sue- 3, e, wr .na,05 member the occasion in the year; i TVia Tn-nmnl nTTiTMt.jS Tonr in Earl. Vera, Verna, Everett and Leo-; . . . NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES From Tuesday's Tjany In the canvass of the official vote of nnnl nil nf whom arc loved and es teemed in the community where theyjNo. 6 any time nave Deen maKing ineir Dome. i.. It was a great pleasure for the' friends to Join in this event and to " share with the guest of honor the. pleasures of the day and in keep ing with the spirit of the occasion the guest of honor received a large num- Farm Loans re- t T11 . 1 -1 A ThocHqv Ait (ti ict iiitti I ti o pgnrasQ ftT l- ill 1- - i il. tr - a rt l 11 ML lewniau UfUTC. IliS lUUE ailU OUt- e" tha aiiii nn in t h o vonra tn 7 wiii ue hi. lue rv. ui v.. nan superintendent as that the vote cast for the county superin- " " ud to noon Sunday. Anyone wanting . r. "i rr rur. . Ul:ru. 1 . . . j i i come. directions can receive same at the 01 Alr- uewoit in tnis city is striking ueui 6uuu mai .8B n" The journal in common with the, uiic.uuua iu ictcnc oimc i 1 Potoronn the nroaotir on nor! n ton1 tn T ' hall al9-lsw. 3d , vruui ui ma value a a scuuui emu- other friends over tne county extenas : ' ( tive. - has a clear sailing for the position as tQ Mr Jardine th(?ir we wisneg and C. E. Noyes and J. R. Noyes of The famy are Peking a suitable the vote cast for Miss Verna Foss er m gucu leag. Lou sville. were here yesterday for a rsidence here and when they have of Elmwood was but 303 and this was anniversaries in the future. few hourV attendine- to some matters fund the home that they wish they not sufficient to secure the placing of orbuhsineLaandnvsftin0g w?th Triend" will have their household effects mov- he, name on the ballot for the No-j vmmQ0 OPERATION in the rnnntv seat , ed here and become a part of the com- oember election. in the county seat. i munity life and add to the social life The written in names must equal' From Tuesday's Daily- ii i i ii i i j i i j 0f the community. ten Der cent of the vote cast for the ! rs' Fred Vincent of this city ' Thev win An nVnrrttni woirnmo in Kovemor at the last Drimary election was operated upon yesterday at the I: this communitv' 1 "the friendlv cltv" and which In this case was 3,744 cast University hospital in Omaha as the! Old Settlers Association - of Cass and Adjoining Counties! AT niosi, BJelbiraollsa y FRIDAY, AUGUST 20th 2:00 P. M. Address by Hon. Harry B. Fleharty, of Omaha 3:30 P. M. Address by Judge James T. Begley, of Plattsmouth SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 ot 2:00 P. M. Address by Governor Adam McMulIen Talks by Old Settlers of Cass and Adjoining Counties Amusements and Entertainment Both Days by Local Talent The Melody May's Saxophone Band OF FORTY PIECES! Will Be in Attendance Both Days and Furnish Music for the Occasion! Dance Friday and Saturday Evenings at M. W. A. Hall. t . Come and Bring Your Friends and Enjoy Two Days of Picnic s and Reunion with Us! . , : L. R. UPTON, Secretary MONT ROBB, President of Nebraska and where there is al ways a real homelike atmosphere. W. C. T. U. MXETS for Governar McMulIen and in order result of a long period of Illnesa and to secure the ten per cent Miss the patient was kept under treat Fossler would have had to receive 374 ment for a week and was in the best From Tuesday's Dally Yesterday afternoon the W. C. T. U. were most pleasantly entertain ed at the home of Mrs. C. C. Wescott votes. CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY of condition for the operation and came through the ordeal in the very best of shape and Is improving very ; rapidly and with the present condi tion it is noped Wat sne win soon De out of dangrer. The many friends of Krom Tuesday's Dally m . T . -mm ine vjass county irienas 01 iir. ana thia wMmnh1. nr- AcAe-htfA to on Main street and a large number Mrs. Morgan Waybright, long time iearn 0j tbe rapjd improvement of of the ladies were In attendance at residents of this city and vicinity, iIrs. Vincent and trust that it may the meeting and to participate In the will be pleased to learn that Mr. continue, extensive business program of the and Mrs. Waybright last evening at( afternoon as well as to enjoy the ex- their home in Los Angeles, Callfor-, " cellent talks that were given by the nia, were given a pleasant surpirse members of the society. on the occasion of their sixtieth wed- One of the chief matters of the ding anniversary. The celebration occasion was the election of the offl-.was a surprise arranged by their cers and the following were chosen: " grand nieces, Mrs. George Riggs of President Mrs. C. A. Troop. Santa Monica, and Miss Grace Beeson Vice-President Mrs. W. T. Craig, of Los Angeles. The guests of the made at lowest obtain able rates. We have a few good Farms near Platts mouth listed with us worth the money. Call us or See us about the above. , T.H. Pollock Plattsmouth, Neb. Secretary-Treasurer- -Mra. V. T. Arn. i occasion were members of the Platts- Miss Elizabeth Spang- mouth colony at Los Angeles, all old ler. I friends of the family. The ladies also had two epplendld addresses given that was to the OPERATED ON THIS MORNING greatest interest in the prohibition; work, Ms. C. A: Troop, the presi-; From Tuesday's Daily dent, giving a paper, "Rum Ring Is" Mr. C. P. Hitt, upon returning Broken Up" and also on "General from Omaha this noon, reports that Andrew's Host at -the London Dry '. his sister, Mrs.: Gertrude Gamblin, Dinner." J Mrs. C. C. Wescott gave a' was operated on this morning at the paper on the subject, "Our Bootleg-' Paxton Memorial hospital in Omaha eers More Powerful Than the Gov-, and that while her condition is very ernment" that was much enjoyed. serious hope is held for her recovery At the conclusion of the afternoon dainty refreshments were served by the hostess who was assisted by her daughter, Miss Alice Louise. FARM FOR SALE As she had not as yet recovered from the effect of the ether when Mr. Hitt left, he was unable to learn her exact condition. Mr. C. E. Hitt, father of the patient, went to the hospital this afternoon and her many friends in this city are anxiously wait- Farm for sale by owner, 2 Xmile8;S for further word he will bring - - ... rrn hfa ratnrn ooaf f Miirrow Cft afram In Mlltlva- tion, 23 acres in pasture, shaded by L - . . . txi. good walnut timber. JKasy terms wun one-third cash. H. Tamms, South 10st., Omaha; 1315 I Art lamp shades are still going strong. Free lessons in this interest ing work at the Bates Book and Gift Shop Annex. RYE FOR SALE Four hundred bushel Rosen rye for sale' at $1.50 per bushel. W. J. Schneider, Cedar Creek, Nebraska. aio-zisw Tomatoes for canning. ,1 per bu Phone 1403, Murray, James Erhart. Quality Clothes for Quality People We've been banged around, and knocked about for 18 years toting the banner of Quality. We've hitched it to our trade name, and spiked it to our goods. Our prices may be "too high" but quality always and that's that! Sensational prices may come and one night stands may go, but quality goes ahead for ever. We'll be glad to show you NEW Fall Virgin Wool suit fabrics now. A V