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BARGAIN
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BARGAIN
Wednesday
EDITION
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PLATTSM 0 TJTH, NEBHASXA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 192S.
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Pay Tribute to
Memory of the
Deoarted Elks
Plattsmouth Lodge No. 739, B. P. 0.
E., Hold Memorial Services at
Clnb House.
From Morutar's I'uily
Sunday aftt-rnoon the members cf
Plattsmouth lodge No. 73S. B. P. O.
Yl. held their annual memcriel serv
ice at the lodce rooms in the Elks
club house and which occasion was
attended by a very large number of
the members and the public to join
in the tribute that recalled again the
ties of friendship with those gone on
before ar.d the tender memories that
remaired with the living members
of the order for their friends, gone
but not forgotten.
The ceremonies of the order were
carried out by the officers of the
lodge from their stations aid were
beautiful find impressive as the ritual
of the Elks has woven around the
memorial service tender and touch
ing tributes of memory ar.d devotion
to the departed brothers.
The service of the afternoon was
opened with the beautiful piano num
ber played by Mrs. Robert M. Wall
inc. the "Frelude" cf Rachmanin
hoff, a most fitting selection for th
impressive service that followed.
The invocation was offered by the
chaplain of the lodge, Michael Kild.
L.. O. Minor, one of the most pleas- ,
ing vocalists of the city wa heard
in a vers impressive number, "Pehold
the Master Faseth Ey." well chosen
for the memorial service.
As the last notes of the snr.g had
died away the roll call of the de
parted members cf the order was
given, many having passed on in the
years cf the lodge life and the two
that have gone to the grand lodge
above in the past year being. Dr.
Patrick J. Flynn and Louis Kroehler.
At the close of the roll call the
officers of the lodge gathered at the
altar for the tokens of remembrance
and fraternal love of the order for
their absent brothers. !
Mrs. A. D. Caldwell played very
sweetly the Iveautiful number of Cd
irun, "Memories" which was listen
ed to with the rapt attention of the
audience.
The memorial address of the serv
ice was triven by Judge James T.
Begley and was a most eloquent tri
bute to the memory of the departed
and the christian belief of the life
hereafter that sustains and encour
ages those who remain behind.
Memorial Address.
It is the Elk characteristic, and
changing from the nocturnal custom
t the mystic hour of eleven, par
ticularly appropriate at this time
that in the active midst of our busi-r:-ss.
we paus" awhile at Memory'9
Shrine and reverently recall the de
parted of this lodge, alike of the
past year f:rd cf the years gone by;
that we close our ryes and throuarh
th lei of fancy behold once more
thMr friendly faces beaming upon u?
from the curtained haze of the un
V.nown; that we listen again to the
muic of their familiar voices whis
pering to us acros the starry space.
Their earthly dream is ended, they
have made their exit, and yet, by the
comfort cf our liturgy and the prac
tice of our cre"d, an Elk is never
forgotten. Wherever there is an Elk
lodge, their thoughts today dwell in
gracio'is memory of their departed
'brothers.
The occasion which calls us to
gether today suggests reflection upon
life, upon fame, upon service to man
kind. Life is the wonderful gift of the
Creator. Whifcr our dearest posses
sion, the tenacity with which we
cling to it. our attachment to our
home and loved ones, ail attest its
value; yet in our youth and health
ro young man believes that he shall
He. There is a feeling of eternity
in youth which makes us amends for
everything. To be young is to be as
one of the immortals. One half of
time is spent, but the other half re
mains in store for us with all its
countless treasurers; for ther is no
line drawn and we see no limits to'
our hopes and wishes. We make the
coming age our own. Death and old
age are words without a meaning, a
dream, a fiction with which we have
nothing to do. We have as yet found
no obstacle, no disposition to flag, and
it seems that we can go on forever.
As infants smile and sleep, we are
rocked in the cradle of cur desires
and hushed into fancied security by
the roar of the universe around us
we quaff the cup of life with eager
thirst without draining it, and joy
and hope seem ever manteling to the
brim objects press around us, fill
ing the mind with their magnitude,
and the throng of desires that wait
upon them, so that there is no room
fcr the thought of death. We are too
much dazzled by the bright waking
dream about us' to discern the dim
shadow stalking us in the distance.
While the fpirit of youth remains un
impaired, "ere the wine of life is
drunk" we are like those intoxicated
or in a fever, hurried away by the
violence of our own sensations.
It is only as present objects begin
to pall upon the sense, as we have
been disappointed in our favorite
pursuits, cut off from our closest
ties, that we by degrees become
weaned from the world, that passion
loses its hold upon futurity, and that j light of publicity. We often fail to
we begin to contemplate darkly the' appreciate the fact that heroism is
possibility of parting with us lor j not a rare thin??. It is not monopoliz
good. Till then the example of others ,ed by the warrior. We are prone to
has no effect upon us. The idea of 'overlook the heroics of common life.
j death, instead of staggering our con -
nuence only seems to strengtnen ana
enliance our sense of the possession
of life. Others may fall around us(always a true measure of his work or
iiKe leaves, or oe mowed oowu cy tne
scythe of time like grass, these are
but metaphors to the unreflecting
bouyant heart and. ever weaning pre-
sumption of youth. It is not till we
see the flowers of love, hope and joy
withering around us, that
we give
up the nattering delusions that led us
oa, and that the emptiness ana ureari-
ness of the prospect before us recon-jthe
ewes us iiypuiueiicuny 10 me tueiitc in api to iorgei one wnose me nasjare worm an me nonor our Dretnern
of the grave. j been wanting in notoriety, though ; may see fit to be3tow.
And then comes eath; the great) his labors may have yielded a great-i Mrs. James T. Htgley gave n
teacher. stern. cold, irresistible; j er contribution to the welfare of his beautiful vocal solo, the musical set
whom the collected might of the. fellows. In some parts of the world ting of the poem of Lord Alfred
world cannot stay or ward off. The' the power, the prestige, the glory Tennyson, "Crossing the Bar" which
gcr alike must bow their heads, and
whose breath parting from their lips,
tvitoi- vin i j avi.1 ntuf,
scarcely
ceiy stirs the nusnea air. cannot ;
bought or brought back for a:
be
uii'iiitiu i::r itami ui iia i iuup.
ii wnu i ue mean u ui nauou. !
o 1 . cnTl tllfc ic tpflrhinp1 niir'
What a lesson this is, teaching our
- ijrii i t
iranuies auu leeuieuess, auu au
finite Power beyond us. It is a fearful
lesson that never becomes familar.
It walks through the earth in dread
mvstorv anrl lnvs itc lianrl unnn all !
....... ..j, .-. .- -1
" .i-v
everywhere and by all men. Its mes-,
sage comes every year anu every aay. cionai pursuits, but each was an as-
The past years are crowded with its!,.Pt to the community in which he liv- f7M. ,
siid and solemn memories; and death's td Each of our departed brothers inifOreCaStS Cill
juicer uarts ils uanunuus uyuu
tne wans 01 every numan naDitation.
While life and death have little
reflection from the average mind, to
the true Elk who has sworn to a be-
lief in Immortality
the thought of
death holds no terrors, and when his
summons con.es "to join the innum
erable caravan that moves to that
mysterious realm where each shall
take his chamber in the silent halls
cf Death' be goes not "Like a quarry
slave at night scourged to his dun
geon, but sustained and soothed by
an unfaltering trust, approach thy
grave like one who wraps the drap
ery of his couch about him. and liea
down to pleasant dreams."
In the contemplation of that mys
terious future life beyond the grave,
it was never intended to bring its
claims into competition with the
claims of this. We should not look
uron life as so much time lost, but
, , . ' , , -,-.,, hand places and fiaht the hard bat
of exalted usefulness and of rational , . ,. .
and innocent enjoyment. Life is
largely what we make it, and we get
from it only that which we have con
tributed. We are prone to enlarge
on our miseries and imperfections
and to forget our happiness and
bles-incs.
quakes and tornadoes because extra
ordinary, while it requires an effort
to annually recall our blessings on
Tiitnksgiving day.
The cheerful man sees all the beau
ties of lire, while the melancholy man
sees onlv that which is dull and sor
did. The one sees the sunshine, the
other sees the rain. The reason is
that while their eyes behold the same
creation, they occupy a different
viewpoint, and the world responds in
kind to their moods. Everything
within us and without us ought to stir
onr minds to admiration and wonder.
We are a mystery filled with myster-
ies. The cr,1!nection of mind and mat-
ter; the wonderful telegraphic com-
munication between the brain and
every part of the body; the power of
the will: the power of movement,
memory and dreams, are all myster-
ies 1
Althouch a natural and inevitable
event, death comes to those we love
with a blow that seems to crush our
hearts. It produces anguish and
mourning and opens a gulf which we
vainly strive to bridge with garlands
of flowers and comforting actions
Out of the kinship of sorrow, we
think gentle thoughts, we speak
tender words. We halt, we wonder,
we reason, we scan the Heavens, and
perforce though faith we become
reconciled.
'
Among the first things that thisj
order taught after its beginning in;
1868 was the beautiful sentiment of j
recalling the "absent brother" and!
from that sentiment there soon arose (
a desire of remembering those whoj
were "eternally absent." There was.
therefore instituted these Memorial
Services to be held on this day in
every lodge throughout the land. You
have heard the reading of the report
of the secretary, the large number of
the Brothers of this lodge who have
passed on, and have heard it stated
that two Brothers have departed from
us during the past year.
Some of the brothers whose mem
ory we honor today have wrought in
the spot light. They have died a
We nre imnressed bv the great u'-""" ' "1""""V behalf, filed suit for his expenses
, .1 r lectures on nroi nernoou. 1 ne nniy. ,., loof T, i.,,-,,,
cet the prosperous era of peace. A V,fe vor h, ""DS It S t fe that hi" svices were reasonably
greJ sickness or major operation is 1 ie us;ful Jlle'f.thet worth 10 thousand dollars. About five
an epoch in our lives which we con- ' ) or Zl thousand dollars was received by the
tinuallv recount, while happy days ttle Jj;"14 attorney. The suit is now pending in
and p riods of enjovment pass from lia,ttle for Justice and equality tne h district oourt at Senator Stecks
p 1 k1 only memory worth leaving to man-' . n. .,. Ta
hero's death in the greatest of all ' of us tender recollections of vanish
wars. They have made the Supreme ed members who stood near and dear
sacrifice in order that peace and
:ace and
over the
s around
brotherhood might reign
earth. Their fame extends
the world. They with their comrades
constitute ine wonaeriui galaxy or memories pronounce in mystic eio-. , " r. . . , , .,. , i Qv nT.A
t golden stars that shine effulgent In quence blessings and beneditions up-ped a verJ dant' I"heo "at liquor fnTt Tnt' il in
America's history. While we are liv- on th-ir good deeds beautifully done.lwas Prepared and served by the hos- sacramental purposes -when its bone
ins in a neriod of the world' ht.tnrv c th.r, th. wireless tPlejrrnnhvltess which brought the evening to a dry law was passed.
wnerein lame aas ueen acquirea ana
heroes march the streets, we do not
pay this special honor to the memory
of our dead brethern on account of
; any distinction earned in the lime-
j The onspicuous place one may occupy
m Hie, or tlie importance wlncn nis-
tory may attach to his career is not
nis service, ramp is oiten the out-
j growth of accident, while worth and
j really meritorious service are oftimos
unnoticed. Against the few who hold today, so far as a single- one of
mount the ladder of fame are the' us in concerned be a solemn mockery.
i many who have builded the ladder.lour fraternity deals with high and
e are prone to worship him who
I has wrought in the spot light audi
whose achievements are redounded to
glory of the state, but we are all
jail considerations of personal happi-
j ness and individual well being must
1 i;i int ri.d.Lf i t ti j t u i ii iu v un.u
be subordinated. Under such a regime;tne departed members of
a function of the people is the ag-'mouth Ejks, leaving with
tr la muzemeni. u me siaie. nil us
Kranaizcraer.1 01 me state. v iin us
t Hn f nnpt i.iti nf ti etito ic Clio irirli -
the function of the state is the indi -
. , , r- , , .
iu-jviuuai wen ueing 01 us mnaoiianiss
and whoever in the dischange of duty
' contributes to that end is great,:
'tho"gh he may not be famous. I
rr, , . . ,
i n iwo oroiuers woo aepar ceu
irom us uurin ine past vear worK
ouirtlv in thf.ir business and nrofes -
tis own appointed way was conspic-
UOUSf and humanity in the aggregate
enjoys tne result of their efforts. And
as we worship at this memory Shrine
nri,i t,irri th Pnupn nar thai pm-
bam thf ir VjrtUres. the tear of re
membrance is dried upon the cheek
by a faith sublime, abiding in all our
hearts, that some distant day the
broken links shall be reunited and
hold us together until times infinitly
is no more.
What the world needs today is a
fuller measure of service to mankind.
The Master said "And whosoever will
be chief among you, let him be your
servant." This means unstinted serv-
ice caning tor sacrmce ana sen ae-, aski that Senator Dan Steck of
nial e need men who will be true -A d(?m) be unseated.
to their country, so that.she will save The newspaper states its source Cf
and lead mankind. The fate of t-jitformatIon is in local democrats, not
manny is now in our hands, because in?n,rJ ,vho are -sr-Vvttecliy opposed
4lemrK-raey-can save or destroy the( tQ gteck. The reso'ution. the Regis-
ties. We need men whose
.
lives appeal
our 1al
to our intellect, arouse
and touch the best in all of us. Men
with sufficient self abnegation to per
mit their laboring in obscurity, smil-
ing in adversity, and waiting in pa-
tience. One now living a life of serv-
kind is the memory of service render
ed to mankind. Abraham Lincoln.
the greatest humanitarian this cen
tury knew, best expressed it when
he said "Die when I may., I want it
said of me by those who knew me
best, that I always plucked a thistle;
' "V ",""1 '
-n rl nlontAri o ftAU'or TX- hi 1 h All rht I
creed of an Elk. Such men express-1
ing these sentiments do not die. Their
influence is immortal
Tt'hot Vi
wrougnt in meir nay anu accoruini; iu
their opportunities will continue;
; of the senate committee on
human ,ty t o pu "Jj BeJf privllcpes and elections, to which a
'V '.fo 1 ehten he bu d ns reso!mion to unseat Senator Steck
Sf1!
of those, vho are ' "Jfl Of the 15 thousand dollars received
le"rit 8Snd" the vi1 by Senator Steck for attorney fees-
vrit up" Til,!?, f; 'five thousand dollars, the Register
iu iou. 11 """
1 memory. ine great virtues or tnis
1 r - j 1 .,
"J .... . .
n OrO'l 111 T T I Milk 1 II w 1111 llllllll IltM 111
friendship and brotherly love, n the
words of the poet:
There nre hermit oul thnt live
mlthilrnwn
In the plnre of their xelf enntent;
There nre moiiIx. like utarw. that
dwell apart,
In a fellowleN firmament;
There are pioneer aonln that hln.e
their pathi
Where hlehwayn never rant
lint let me live hy the Hide of the
rond
And be a friend of man.
l,et me live In a honne by the Hide
of the road
Where the raee off men sro by
The men nlio nre (rood anil the
men who ere bad.
An pood and an bad an I.
I wonld not nit In the Neorner'H
eat.
Or bnrl the rynie'a ban
Let me live In a bnuxe by the wide
of the road
And be a friend of man.
At this hallowed moment there
abides in the minds and hearts of all
. . wunu was very largely anennea ui
and who were always true to the,the young ladies comprising this or -
tenets. Absent brothers of yours and i t, In the playing of the
mine whose examples while they hved , won by Miss
and who were always true to the
were ever an inspiration and whose
of Brotherly Liove, we recall ana Eivei"-iJ
greeting to our absent brothers and
- repeat our prayer for their happiness
everlasting in the presence of the
Grand ExRlted Ruler of All.
My brothers in fraternity, let us
not forget that in the course of the
years to come we shall all hear the
summons of death; that our brothers
in frattnity will hold memorial serv
ices in our honor and that it is our
duty to lead sueh lives that fiower
'and eulogies will harmonize with the
reputations wo leave behind. Let us
see to it that none of us s-hall so de
part from the faith and practice of
our order that such services as we
noble principles.
If we will try to
give concrete expression to any one
j of these principles and truths, we
j shall not fail to leave memories that
J resignation w
1 ( ir-sion of th
, leu wini cue spirit oi peace anu
as a most fitting con-
e FPrvK P in linnnr nf I
the Platts
the merc-
i ers and th
l -
i ,i . u , .1 . 1
Lu .c..i , .1 '
iin J rati ui cdduj tx in
iuc j rail ui cssuiaui r w I i ii r t . : 11
and glory of the lief that is now the
!part of the departed.
The ceremonies were closed by the
: r 1. . i 1 .1 1 j :
.iuuiii - i. ui tut- iuu&c t nu mr uvutun -
1 tir ,! y, .1,
le chaplain ef the
,
! cruc r"
Effort to Unseat
Senator Steck
Assert Democratic Senator of Missis
sippi Will Introduce Resolution ;
Cver Attorneys Fees
Des Moines, la., Dec. 5. The Des
Moines Register tomorrow will say
that Senator H. D. Stephens (dem.
iMiss.) probably will introduce in the
I United States senate a resolution
ter says, is founded in "an improper
' 1... . . ..'kill'.. . ....L. I . V. ..... . " "
:Ruck l)y the senate for his attorneys'
rees in the election contest decided
in his favor last spring."
James M. Parsons, Des Moines at-
tArnor Ti-Vir nptcrl na rVi pnnncpl
for s;n'ator p.eck and who made eight
trips to Washington in the senator's
and
Senator Stephens, credited by news
papers as the solon who has been
prevailed upon to introduce the pro
posed resolution, was one of eight
democrats in the senate who voted
against seating Senator Steck last
April, when the subcommittee on elec
tions had returned a report recom-
gmjtn w Brookhart ,rep.) in favor
"
coiiitp in 1 1 1 . 1 Q 1 f
of Senator
jjrookhart
... eonntnr c
lit ( lie
savs. went to Attorney William Zum-
- "
orunu, asniugcou, zj. 01 cue
senator's counsel
CARS HAVE COLLISION
From Monday's Daily
The intersection at Sixth and Vine
street was the scene of a lively mix
up of automobiles yesterday after
noon when the Ford coupe of Ed
Roach and the touring car of John
Chancellor met at the intersection
and with the result that both cars
were badly damaged.
Mr. Roach was diving north on
Sixth street while Mr. Chancellor
was coming west on Vine street and
as both cars met at the intersec
tion the coupe -of Mr. Roach was
overturned and turned completely
over, damaeine the car and the eras
wagon of Mr. Chancellor was also'
considerably damaged in the acci
dent. Fortunately none of the oc
cupants of the cars were injured.
ENJOY PLEASANT MEETING
From Monday's Dallv
The members of. the TV. H. E. S.
club enjoyed another of their de
lightful bridge parties on Friday eve -
ning at the home of Miss Genevieve
Whelan on Wintersteen hill and
which was very largely attended bf
g the prize was won by Miss
j Helen Egenberger. The ladies en-
Bead Journal Want Ads.
Judge Westover
Dies at Home at
lTj& C , J-.-w' lliW is modified and more people will
Kushvilie oiincayiip eme it.- he said. ;
Judge Westover was en opponent
Distinguished Member
cf District
Bench Dies Father of Dr. B. P.
Westover cf This Citv.
' From Monday's raiiy
judge William II. Westover. one of
the most distinguished f;
)n the
judicial histor-.
cf N .r;
skn . passed I
in Rush-I
awav Sunday at his horn
villi:. The death came
after an ill
ness of a month's duration from acute
kidney trouble. At the time of his:
death Judge Westover was sixty-J
years of age.
Mrs. Westover passci on some j
three years ago and there remains of;
the family circle to mourn the death ;
cf the beloved father, eight children,
one son having died during the
world war in service. The remain
ing children are Charles Westover,
Casper, Wyoming; Mrs. Viola Me
Kerran. St. Joseph. Missouri; Theo
dore Westover, Rushville; Mrs.
Josephine Boyer, Rushville; William
Westover, Jr., San Francisco; Dr. R.
P. Westover, Plattsmouth; B. O.
Westover. Casper. Wyoming end Mi.;s
Ruth Westover. Rushville. Dr. V.V: L
over was at Rushville as the close of
life came for the father.
The funeral services will be held
Tuesday at the late home at Rush
ville. Judge Westover was dean of Ne
braska district judges and one of the
most, colorful and forceful personal
ities in the history of Nebraska juris
prudence. Starling Lis public career as Sher
idan county's first county attorney
when the count j was infested with
preying cattle rustlers who usually
shot first and argued afterwards.
Judge Westover won a seat on the
Fourteenth judicial court bench in
IS 05 and held it ever since. So well
known and irrestible was his court
that he was returned to the bench
the last four times without opposi
tion. He held certificates of election to
the bench from every Nebraska gov
ernor since Si1a A- Holcomb.
Tried Important Cases.
Although his was a c-ounty dis
trict. Judge Westover tried some of
the state's most important cases and
was almost always in the public eye
It was Judge Westover v.-ho achieved
the distinction of sentencing a man
to the state penitentiary for viola
tion of Nebraska's bone dry prohibi
tion law. He presided at the trinl
of a case in which the largest ver
iict ever obtained west of the Mis
souri river for a death loss .iirains?
a railroad corporation was returned. rounty present to join in the greet
lle once tried an equity case in which ; jn any from Mills county. Iowa, or
the largest decree for damages ever; Sarpy county are also invited to come
found in Nebraska was entered. In j over and preet the jolly old St. Nick
addition. Judge Westover gained ; an(j his wife.
fame for his handling of mo'-e than j Children desiring to address mail
ro homicide cases of importance. He to santa Claus may do so by seni-al--o
was credited with wiping out jI1r their mail to "Santa Claus." care
many cattle and horse rustling hands 0f Chamber of Commerce. Platts-
of western Nebraska by his inexor
able and stern measures End sen
tences.
judge Westover was born in Dele -
ware countv. towa. on Aiarcn 1
1S5S. one of eight children. The
family moved to Lancaster county.
Nebraska, in ISf.P. and William re
ceived a THiblie school education in
Lincoln schools. He then entered the
University of Nebraska but as there
was not law school there at that
time, he auit and entered the law
office of England and Brown. He
taught school in Butler county be
tween times and in 1S79 was ad
mitted to the bar. He began prac
tice at David City in the same year.
His first political venture, his can
didacy for the county judgship on
the democratic ticket, resulted in
defeat, and loss of every dollar he
had.
"I was engaged to be married the
next month and so had to borrow
$75 to get back and ready for the
service at Burlington." be used t
relate. "When I rot b?"k o D-vi-
City I had a wife ard two della-s and
a half."
Lost Srnree C?r!-t.
In lSSfi. Judge Westover assisted
in the organization of Sheridan
county and was its first county at
torney and after one term announc
ed his candidacy for the district
judgeship. He was at first opposed
ibv ranchers who feared he would be
too lenient with cattle and horse
rustlers because of his youth. But '
he won after p hot campaign and (
from that time on made a distin
guished record that was unsullied -,
by election defeat, except when, in !
1922. he was defeated in his attempt
to become a member of the Nebras-
ika supreme court by Judge Dean of (
1 Broken Bow,
j Just as he was a fearless judge, t
Judge Westover was outspoken in j
juue nmiuvci w.is ulii.
j his opinions. While an i
vocate of prohibition, he
the Nebraska state legis
ardent ad-l
condemned '
i the Nebraska state legislature ior
failing to provide for legalization of;
, vpuacu uu uiattio
During the flu epidemic he open-
ly admitted that he had violated the
law by sending his son to Wyoming
for whisky, as prescribed by a phy
sician for Mrs. Westover who was
seriously ill.
"Juries will return more convic
tions on genuine bootleg cases if tlu
pp;
of the indeterminate sentence law
which he said "greW BOb sisters and J
made it diihcuit for a judge to met?;
out jusM'-e, as i.e comu not :ix tne 1
duration of the sentence.
While he voiked hard for woman I
suffrage. Judge West-v?r. in later.
years opposed it. claiming it was. not
a success.
The veteran jurist was a member
r . i . , e . . 7 . . .1 1
ii r i,,i.Jn.i, jut,,,,,, lulu
volent societies: Masons. Llks Kinght
of
rnyinias anu aiuacrn wooumcri
of America. He was a staunch and
prominent worker in the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Santa Clans to
Have Companion
on Visit Here
Mrs. Santa Clans Promises to Ac
company Spouse on the Platts
nouth Trip.
From Monday's Daily
The visit of Santa Claus to this
city on Saturday moriwng at 10
o'clock is an event that not only the
youngsters but many of the older
residents in this section of Cass coun
ty are looking forward to with the
greatest interest.
The local committee has been ad
vised that not only will the jolly
St. Xiek be here in person but that
he will have with him his wife, who
is as pleasant and jovial as the
childhood friend and who will have
a r?al time in looking over the boys
girls of Cass county. This is the
first pre-Chrirtmas visit Mrs. Santa
Claus has visited any of the cities
with her companion ard she has de
cided that Plattsmouth is a good
place to visit where there are fo
many fine boys and girls.
It is expected that Santa will pass
out his calling cards and tic-nets that
will entitle the holder to some sou
venier of the visit that they can
secure by calling at the Plattsmouth
-tOTes tn'at have the gifts answering
the numbers.
There will be a number of com
mittees announced this week to assist
in the welcome of Santa Claus and
he will be given a royal welcome on
the occasion of his visit here and
when 10 o'clock comes on Saturday
morning it is hoped to have every boy
and girl in Plattsmouth and Cass
mouth. Those who are unable to get
their letters ready in time to mail
can bring them in Saturday and pre
sent tnem in person to Santa Claus
There is no slack business period
for the merchant who advertises his
goods the year 'ronnd.
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waiting for change or for receipts
no possibility
the same bill twice and a com
plete record of your spending
if you have a CHECKING
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PLATTSMOUTH JL "NEBRASKA
Woman's Club
Holds Its Annual
Christmas Party
Very Large Attendance and Lfdies
Take Up Important Katters
Approve Hospital.
From Tuesday's r:illy
The members of the Plattsmouth
We man's club held a very pb-:i.sai,t
meeting last evening at the hrne
of Mrs. J. K. Wiles on South Mh
.ctret and whi(.h was filled with more
L . t. c,t!lI Jtl,rnct
The parliamentary drill w;
the
first feature of the evening and was
followed by the business sfs-ijn
which was presided over by Mrs.
Fred Lugsch in the absence of the
president from the city.
The members of the club votcl to
p.pprcve the proposition of a hospital
for the city and alo favored the
enactment of the ordinance in favor
of the Sunday closing of the meat
markets and grocery stores, two ques
tions that have been greatly agitated
in the last few months and on which
the ladies took a decided stand for
the two projects.
Alter the close of the business ses
sion the meeting was turned over to
the social committee and the mem
bers enjoyed a short program as well,
Mrs. Robert Walling giving a pie-using
piano number while little Mary
Catherine Wiles gave two delightful
Christmas readings, the accompani
ment being by Mrs. William Wool
cott. The ladies also enjoyed a Christ
mas tree of their own and whh-h was
very pretty and attractive- and mem
bers of the club brought with them
many toys that will be used for reedy
childrrn that may not have the full
est opportunity of enjoying the
Christmas season this year.
The announcement was m::de that
the musical department of the club
would meet on Wednesday evening
with Mrs. E. II. Wescott and the
dramatic department at the home of
Mrs. William Baird on Monday after
noon at 2:30. All members of these
departments are urged to be In at
tendance at these meetings.
GIVEN PLEASANT SURPEISE
Mrs. Bennett Chriswisser cf this
city, one of the best known and most
highly respected residents of the com
munity, was given a very de-liuhtful
surprise on Friday afternoon at her
home on Pearl street by a group of
some seventeen of the lady friends,
members cf the Methodist church or
which Mrs. Chriswisser is also a mem
ber. Mrs. Chriswisser was unaware of
the pleasant event that was await
ing her and the first intimation that
she had of the surprise was wh-n the
ladies gathered at ihe home and an
nounced that they had come with the
avowed intention of assisting her in
the celebration of her birthday anni
versary. The afternoon was spent in social
conversation and viting in which
all of the members of the party had a
most delightful time and at a suitable
hour the contents of well filled bas
kets that the ladies had brought with
them was opened and the members of
the party enjoyed a real luncheon.
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