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BARGAIN
Wednesday
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PLATTSMO UTH, KEIiEASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1926
BO. 89.
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Celebrates His
25th Anniversary
in Priesthood
Rev. Father John Hanicek Honored
by Members of the Parish
Wednesday.
From Thursday's Daily
Yesterday marked the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the ordination to the
priesthood of the Roman Catholic
church of Father John Hanicek of
the Holy Rosary church of this city
and in honor of the event the priest
was given a fitting recognition by
the members of his parish in the
west portion of the city.
The members of the parish gath
ered at the church on west Pearl
street on Wednesday morning for the
celebration of the mass for the day I
and at the close of the service the ?
ladies of the Holy Rosary parish pre-'
sented
to the priest on behalf of the Lester Burrows Selected as the Con
parish a purse that will make, , . ... .
a substantial remembrance to the
priest and their friend and is most
fitting at this Chrristmas season.
In the late afternoon and evening
the members of the church and Last evening the members of Cass
friends called at the parish house' Camp No. 332 Modern Woodmen of
adjoining the church and where America, held a very largely attend
they extended to their friend and ' ed and interesting session at their
spiritual leader the congratulations . lodge rooms in the Woodmen build
on the most harnv anniversary. i in and which was one of the most
t.1v.o T-vV,ti HoTitv n-oe HnT-n in
Bohemia and came to this country j
in 1S97 and entered the study for
the priesthood jn Minnesota where
he spent his vears of training. On
completing his school work and
studies Father Hanicek was ordained
to the priesthod of the fhurch at
Omaha in 1PC1 the ceremony being
conducted by Archbishop Scanlen.
On being ordained Father Hanicek J
was assigned to the Nebraska field
of the church and has served a large
number of the cities and communities
where the P.ohemian churches have
been established. Some eighteen
years ago Father Hanicek first came
to Plattsmouth for church work and
resided here some three years, later
roing to other ehargest and two
years ago was again sent here to suc
ceed Father Suesser. He has been
very successful In the church work
and made a material progress In the
church in every way and particular
ly in the development of the young
people's department of the church.
The many friends over the city
among whom the Journal is pleased
to be numbered, joins in the con
gratulations to the genial priest and
wishes for many years of activity and
service.
XTSIC DEPARTMENT MEETS
From Thursday's Dally
The music department of the
Plattsmouth Woman's club met last
evening at the home of the leader of
this department. Mrs. E. H. Wescott.
on high school hill. There was a
large and very much interested
group of the members present to en
joy the meeting, the topic of the
evening being "Etkelbert Nevin."
the musical offerings of the evening
being from the works of this well
known and popular composer.
The program that was offered was
one of wide range of selections of
the popualr author of many of the
most famous songs and compositions
of recent years and the various of
ferings were most artistically given.
Mrs. Robert M. Walling was
heard in two piano numbers, "Vene
tian Love Song" and "The Gondlier."
two of the enjoyable numbers of Ne
vin. '
Mrs. E. H. Wescott gave a vocal
selection. "Little Boy Blue." the ac
companiment being played by Mrs.
Bessie Move and was one of the
pleasant features of the evenine:.
Miss Vyral Fossler was also heard
in a delightful piano number.
"Narcissus" and also gave a very
charminc rendition of the beautiful
song, "The Rosary," Mrs. Walling
being the accompanist of the last
number.
Mrs. Hilt Martin, one of the city's
most pleasing vocalists heard was
beard in the always delightful,
"Mighty Lak' a Rose."
The members of this department
are planning on securing some of the
leading artists of the state for a re
cital and also in arranging student
nrnmms that will stimulate the
music interest In the city.
The dramatic department of the
club will meet on Monday with Mrs.
William Baird with "Hamlet" as the
subject.
The civics department under the
direction of Mrs. William Woolcott
will meet on Thursday, December
16th and will have "Nebraska" as
the topic of the evening, discussing
the history, noted people, geography
and government. The place of meet
ing will be announced later.
THANK DR. HUDSON
The Plattsmouth high school foot
ball team wish to thank Dr. O. C.
Hudson for all of the good work that
he has performed for the football
team In the past season.
Journal Want Ads oring result.
OEDEE ROAD OPENED
From Thursday's Daily
The county commissioners at their
session yesterday took up the mat
ter of a petition filed by Henry Shep
herd, Robert Mullenox and twenty
three other residents of Liberty pre
cinct, in which they asked the board
to have a road opened in their sec
tion of the precinct. The board in
vestigated the matter and found that
the road petiioned for had been a reg
ularly laid out highway and that it
was unnecessary to declare the road
a highway. The road overseer of'
Liberty precinct was authorized to
have the highway opened and all
fences or obstructions removed from
the road and without any unneces
sary delay in the matter.
Election of
Officers of the
M. W. of A.
sui ui me urucr ior xne i.n
suing Year.
From Thursday's Daliy
interestinc meetincs of the vear and
one that every member attending en-;
joyed to the utmost.
The chief business of the meeting
was that of the selection of the offi-
cers of the camp and the following
were uuiueu ior me various omces: i
V. C. Lester Burrows.
W. A. Edward Gobelman.
Banker Michael Hild.
Clerk H. F. Goos.
Escort J. C. Comstock.
Watchman William Schuldice.
Sentry H. M. Wilcox.
Manager P. A. Horn.
Forester Fred H. Vincent.
Physicians Dr. R. P. Westover
Dr. E. G. Dovey.
pleased with the progress of the new
m. ur ujvm t-v- o warier icrij ui u , u
drill team under the direction of Fred
H. Vincent as the chief forester and
the new team will add greatly to
the work and interest of the initia
tions of the order in the future.
The members enjoyed a smoker af
ter the regular lodge meeting and
had the opportunity of visiting with
each other most delightfully for a
period of several hours.
The drill team announced that
they expected to hold a box social
on Wednesday, December loth and
the funds from this was to be devoted
to uniforms for the new team.
ATTEND BROTHER'S FUNERAL
From Friday's Daily
Mrs. W. H. Wehrbein of this vi
cinity has returned home from a sad
mission that called her to Kansas
City, Missouri, by the death of her
brother. Charles D. Duffy, who pass
ed way at his home 541 Brooklyn
Circle, Kansas City on December 4th.
The deceased has been in poor
health for some time, suffering from
cancer and Mrs. Wehrbein has been
at Kansas City several times to visit
the brother and was summoned to
his side as the death messenger came.
Mr. Duffy is survived by his wife,
two daughters, Mrs. Leona Finkle
and Mrs. Ruth Kelsey, two sons.
Richard and Clarence Duff. One bro
ther, George Duffy of Bartlett, Iowa,
and one sister. Mrs. W. H. Wehr
bein of near Plattsmouth.
The funeral was held Tuesday aft
ernoon from tne uoenier iunerai
home and the itnerment at the Forest
Hill cemetery.
TO THE SHUT LNS
Frora Friday's Dally
There are quite a few children in
the city who are quaranteed for mild
diseases which nevertheless keep them
from mingling in public. Santa Claus'
big jovial heart goes out in sympatnyitne detours is in shape that will per
to these shut in children and he na'5,int the Omaha shoppers to drive
signified that nothing would please idown to Plattsmouth to do their
him better than to call on each one Cbristmas shopping. Isn't it fine to
of these personally, but oi course ne
couldd not do that for fear of carry
ing the contageon to some other child.
So he has arranged to send all such
childred a little token of remembrance
with a hope that they will be well
and free by Christmas eve.
VACATION IN SCHOOLS
From Friday's Dally
The board of education has an
nounced the fact that the annual
Christmas vacation in the city schools
will start on Friday, December 17th
and continue until Monday, Janu
ary 3rd. 1927. The two weeks vaca
tion will give all of the teaching
force and the pupils an opportunity
to enjoy the holiday season and as
many of the teachers will wish to
go to their homes for the holidays
the occasion will be very pleasant and
allow them a fine visit.
Christmas cards of all kinds at the
Bates Book and Gift shop. Why not
have your name printed on a box of
25 cards for rememberance.
New Skating
Pond and Road
Work Progress
Two Very Live Matters Are Coming
Along Fine and Promise Some
Real Results.
The musical department of the
Woman's Club is also pulling off a
fine holiday stunt. At 4 p. m., Dec.
19th, there will be public carolling
at the Parmele Theater. Every one
is invited to come and enjoy them
selves. With the Christmas trees out
and Santa coming, this surely is a
fine time for singing.
This office is being deluged with
letters from the kiddles for Santa and
they may rest assured we shall see
that every letter is handed to Santa
personally.
Let's move to Texas A man in
that state can collect his wife's
wages, and control her property.
Pretty soft! Polygamy ought to be
profitable there. Ma Ferguson didn't
do the women much credit in Texas.
Speaker Maupin, at the Happy
Hundred banquet stated that if all
the products marketed from Nebras
ka were loaded in to a solid train
for 1925, it would reach from St.
Petersburg, Russia west across the
I ;Hntic.,ocean; frossvthe U:.S- and
1'j()0 miles out into the pacific,
"
note the committee on recrea-
.tlon. Jas ani up Pce in
tourist park with water when weath
er is bitterly cold for the boys and
girls skating rink Plattsmouth and
vicinity. It will require seme addi
tional subscriptions to help pay for
the water, which Minor has agreec
to furnish at actual cost for pump
ing another good spirited man.
We've never located any "foes" in
Plattsmouth. About the finest bunch
of - good scouts in this city to br
found. If you don't believe it attend
Happy Hundred banquet, and
look over the names of those who
are loyally supporting the civic pro
gram for a better and bigger Platts
mouth. Thank you!
Frankly, the writer would prefer
to let pass friend Robb's remarks in
yesterday's paper, if such would be
correctly construed. However, will
say that we regret very much if what
has been a strictly impersonal pro
position ha been taken as a personal
matter. Regardless of any honest dif
ference of opinion there might be.
this has in no way altered the high
regard in which we have always held
Mr. Robb personally, or the person
al spirit of friendliness we feel to
ward him.
The latest wrinkle in vogue by the
telephone company is now the sweet
"Thank You" that shows your num
ber is understood when you call.
The telephone, and the typewriter,
still hold as the greatest Invention
serving the expansion of business,
this period of time has produced.
And the telephone operators have
time and time again demonstrated
the heroic stuff of which they are
made in times of disaster, fire, flood
and tornado, in sending out alarms?
and for help to say nothing of be
ing able to answer pleasantly the
grouches that ball 'em out over the
telephone.
The secretary has ordered a snow
for Saturday, but this mornink looks
as though the Weather Man got his
dates mixed. We'll try again!
E. H. Douglas is to be congratulat
ed in keeping the men and machines
at work on his end of the road. Yes
terday drove over the entire Omaha
road, detours et omina. and dirt is
being moved in amazing rapidity.
Strength to your arm. Douglas. For-
g0t to say also, the Omaha road, via
Omaha cars parked on our streets
with Omaha citizens patronizing our
splendid stores. That's what helps
pay our taxes!
Quick send for my bootlegger
I'm faint!
Received the following letter from
an Omaha firm: (Pardon me if I
fail to quote names)! Dear Mr. Sec
retary: Omaha wants to extend its
thanks thru you to your splendid citi
zens who are contributing so largely
to the great success and expension
of our Omaha bakeries, and other
business institutions. In any way we
may be of service to you command
us."
As they say in "Voodvil".
and when I came to"
Let's make that skating rink a
Christmas present to our fine boys
and girls thank you.
W. G. DAVIS,
Secretary.
-Are you a member of
the Chamber of Commerce?
SECURE NEW BAKER
From Thursday's Dally
Harold Croskary, who has been
for the past two years engaged in
several of the leading bakeries of
Minneapolis and very successful at
this line of work,, has returned to
this city and is now with the Qual
ity bakery in their new quarters at
Cth and Main street in the Bekin
building. Mr. Albert Egenberger,
who has been here i3 returning to
his work at Omaha where he was
formerly engaged in one of the large
bakeries there and'Mr. Croskary will
succeed him in the local bakery. Mr.
Croskary has had a number cf years !
experience in this line cf work at
Lincoln. Omaha and Minneapolis and
his wori here should be a distinct
advantage to the local bakery.
Order of Does
Selects Officers
Last Evening
Mrs. E. J. Richey Selected as Presi
dent Big Meeting Planned
for January.
From Thursday's Daily
The members of the Benovelent
Patriotic Order of Does met last eve
ning at the rooms in the Elks club
house on North Sixth street for the
regular business session and to take
up the various matters of importance
that were demanding the attention
of the members.
One of the chief matters of inter
est wan that of naming the officers
for the ensuing year and the follow
ing were selected:
President Mrs. E. J. Richey.
1st Councellor Mrs. L. L. Turpin.
Senior Councellor -Mrs. Frank M
Bestor.
Junior Councellor Mrs. S. W.
Bell.
Secretary Mrs. Edward Brantner.
Treasurer Mrs. A. G. Bach.
Outer Guard Mrs. Fred Lugsch.
Outer Guard Miss Sophia Kraeg
er. TrujJtee, 3 Years Mrs. James
Mauzy. -..-......
The members also arranged for
holding the next meeting cf the order
on Wednesday evening, January 12th
at the Elks club and at which, time
there will be present a number of
the supreme officers from Omaha. A
banquet will be served at the cloee
of the meeting in honor of the visi
tors. All members are urged to have
their 1926 dues paid by the close of
the year.
George Rebal
Elected Basket
ball Captain
Selected at Meeting of Basketball
Squad to Head the 1926-27
Team.
From Friday's Daily
The letter men of the Plattsmouth
high school basketball squad have
selected as their "skipper" for the
year, George Rebal, one of the vet
erans of the team and one of the
members of the senior class who are
closing their school work.
The new captain has been a mem
ber of the team since coming into
the high school as he was assigned
a regular berth on the team as for
ward shortly after his entrance into
school as a freshman and has since
played with the first team in their
season's battles. He has proved one
of the most effective players on the
team in the season's work in the last
two years and with his fast and
clever team operating with him
shotild gain a great record for the
P. H. S. this season.
The local team this year will have
the veterans Joe Buttery, Ed Wes
cott, Jack Hatt as well as Gerald
Smith, Ronald Thomas, Bob Fitch
and other players to make a real
combination in the indoor sport.
The season here opens with North
high on the local court on January
7th and will be a brisk battle as the
North team Tike Plattsmouth has a
very fast machine and features one
or two of the best players in the
city schools.
Mr. Rebal is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. James Rebal of this city.
MRS. SORTOR IMPROVING
From Thursday's Dally
The reports from the bedside of
Mrs. H. A. Sortor at the Methodist
hospital in Omaha states that the
patient is doing very nicely and that
the prospects of her speedy recoverv : lames oeing me uoara oi managers
are the very brightest. The many! of the state organization and assist
friends of Mrs. Sortor will be veryinS in the discussion of the prob
well pleased that she is doing so lems and needs of the order. In the
nicely after her treatment and trust group were Mrs. J. S. Lavingston
i t.i- i ' nt this citv rpppnt nf Frmtpnpllp
luii cue may nuuu ue nuie to resume
her usual activities.
. , , . . .
There is no slack basiness period
fo the merchant who advertises his
goods the year 'round.
Co. Treasurer
- Elect Announces
His Appointors
George L. Farley to Be Deputy and
Miss Ethelyn Wiles Clerk
in the Ofice.
From Friday's Paiiy
County Treasurer-elect Jchn
E
Turner was in the city today
from
PimM,uu uirauing ior me otuii
of lhe home that the family will oc
cupy airer tne nrsi oi me year ana
while here made the official an
nouncement of the appointment of
the assistants that he will have in
the office of the county, treasurer af
ter the first of the year.
In the office of Deputy County
Treasurer George L. Farley of. this
city has been named, while Miss
Ethelyn Wiles has been selected by
Mr. Turner as clerk.
Mr. Farley, the forthcoming de
puty treasurer, is well known to the
residents of Cass county and is a
gentleman well qualified for the posi
tion that he has been selected to fill
in the future. Mr. Farley has served
as county superintendent, county
commissioner and county assessor
and in these offices has acquired a
knowledge of the business affairs of
the county that will make him an
invaluable assistant to the new
treasurer. Mr. Farley in the of See
of commissioner and assessor became
familiar with the affairs of the coun
ty and matters that will enter into
the work of the treasurer's office.
Miss Wiles is one of the popular
j'oung ladies of the city and has been
for the past few years since gratdu
ating from the city schools engaged
as secretary in the office of the super
intendent of the city schools and Is
an expert in the line of office work
that will make her a very valuable
assistant to the new treasurer.
Mr. Turner has shown a good
selection in his force and one that
cannot but meet the approval of those
who are acquainted with the quali
fications of his appointees.
KIS3 RUTH RCMAU" MARRIED
The many friends in this city of
Miss Ruth Roman will be very much
interested in learning of the mar
riage of this highly esteemed lady
to Mr. George Davidson, the cere
mony occurring at Kansas City, Mis
souri, on November 24th. the an
nouncement of the wedding being
made at this time by the relatives
here.
Miss Roman has been makiDg her
home at Kansas City for the past
two years and the old time friends
and associates here will learn with
pleasure of the happiness that has
come to her.
Miss Roman was lorn and educated
in this city and following the com
pletion of her school work was large
ly engaged in the business life of
the community as a bookeeper and
stenographer, being employed in the
local offices of the Burlinc-ton rail
road and later with the Plattsmouth
Motor Co., which position she resign
ed on going to Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. Davidson will make
their future home in Kansas City.
The many old time friends here
join in their well wishes to Mr. and
Mrs. Davidson for their future happi
ness and welfare in the years that
lie before them.
COUT FINDS FOR DEFENDANTS
From Friday's Daily
Judge Begeley in the district court
has handed down a decision in the
case of John E. Hazzard vs. Oliver
C. Dovey, et al., in which the court
has denied the petition of the plain
tiff and taxed the cost of the case to
the plaintiff in the action.
This was a suit filed by John E.
Hazzard against the defendants.
Oliver C. Dovey, Horatio N. Dovey
and the First National bank og this
city, asking that an accounting be
made of rentals on real estate in the
citv of Plattsmouth from the dste of
November 9, 1922 to 1925 when the
property passed out of the ownership
of Oliver C. Dovey and Horatio N.
Dovey, the plaintiff claiming an in
terest in the rentals.
The case was tried to the court in
November and the decision was hand
ed elown by the court finding that
the1 petition of the plaintiff be denied.
D. A. R. LADIES MEET
The Lincoln State Journal has a
(very fine group picture of the var-
j ious regents of the chapters of the '
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion over the state who were at Lin-j
coin last week for a conference with I
j Mrs. C. S. Paine, state regent, these J
i j
cnapier ana airs. u. . juuiien oi
J Omaha, well known here where she j
'has often visited her niece, Mrs. T.
B. Bates. The group of ladies were?
guests at luncheon at the executive ,
'mansion with Mrs. Adam McMullen.!
EPISCOPAL LADIES MEET
From Fridays Daily
The Woman's auxiliary of the St.
Luke's church held a very delightful
gathering at the home of Mrs. J. M.
Roberts on high school Rill on Thurs
day afterncon and which was very
largely attended by the members of
the organization. The meeting was
led by Miss Jessie M. Robertson and
had as the topic, "The Churches Op
portunity in the Rural Communities,"
the members offering a number of
very interesting talks along this im-
portant subject. At the conclusion!
of the afternoon dainty and delicious j
refreshments were served that added '
to the enjoyment
attendance.
of all those in
Ad Club Mem
bers to Close All
Day Christmas
Vote of Observe Day and Also Decide;
to Have Stores Ooen After De-
cember 13th.
From Friday's Daily
The Plattsmouth Ad club at their
session yesterday at the Hotel Per
kins voted that the club members
will observe Christmas day, Decem
ber 25th by closing their places of
business for the entire day. This
will afford every member of the Ad
club a fine chance to spend the day
with their families.
It was voted also by the members
that they express to the members of
the fire department their apprecia
tion of the donation of $15 that has
been given the Ad club to apply on
the Christmas entertainment here on
Saturday.
It was also decided by the club
that the members would keep their
place of business open evenings com
mencing December 13th in order to
afford opportunity for the public do
ing their Christmas saopping.
BIBLE CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS
From Friday's Dally
The Young Men's Bible class of
the First Presbyterian church met
last evening at the home of their
teacher, George L. Farley, and held
a short and very interesting session
of the class and taking up among
other matters the election of the offi
cers of the class. The following were
named:
President Myron Birdsley.
Vice-President Robert Painter.
Recording Secretary Virgel Perry.
Treasurer Charles Tunnell.
Corresponding Secretary Roy
Olson.
At the conclusion of the session the
members of the class enjoyed a fine
time socially and delicious refresh
ments were served that added to the
pleasantness for all of the members
present.
PLAYS AT ELMWOOD
From Thursday s Daily
The Gradoville orchestra of this
city was at Elmwood last evening
where they played at the dance given
there by the American Legion post
of that city. The dance was held at
the Legion community building and
was a most delightful occasion those
attending report. Large numbers
were present from the nearby towns.
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Planning Takes Time--
and if you spend part of 1927
making your plans, you'll have
less time for carrying them out!
Plan Now for Next Year
Talk things over this month with
our officers, and let us work with
you. Let's be all ready for action
when the New Year arrives.
The First National Bank
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Frank Gobelman
Named President
of State Painters
Flattsmouth Man Selected to Head
Master Painters and Decorators
at Session at Lincoln.
From Friday's Tiaiiy
At the concluding session of the
Master Painters and Decorator" of
Nebraska at Lincoln yesterday after-
noon. Frank R. Gobelman of this
city was named as the president of
the assentation for the ensuing year.
Mr. Gobelman. who uas a state
wide reputation in his line cf vork.
has been an active figure in the stMo
association since its formation and
has nerved as member of the xecu
tive committee for sevrral years and
also as vice president of the aso
ciation and his splendid line of serv
ice in this work has made him the
choice of his associates in the office
for president
He has been engaged in the paint-
ing and decorating work for the past
thirty years and has had a wide field
of activity as he was engaged In
working in a great many of the
leading cities of the west and has
for some fifteen years been actively
engaged in the painting and decorat
ing work in Tlattsmouth and is the
owner of a large paint store here at
this time.
The many friends here of Mr.
Gobelman will be pleased to learn of
his election and the association tan
rest assured that they have a real
live wire in the office of president for
the coming year.
DEATH OF MRS. H. S. LA RUE
Vivian Phyllis LaRue was born
May 29th. 1907 and died D"C 2.
1926, in the St. Joseph Hospital at
Omaha, Nebraska after a short illness
of 5 days. Her death came as a shock
to her "many friends and relative's.
On January 19, 1925, she was unit
ed in marriage to H. S. Laltue of
Union, Neb., and had resided in Oma
ha till the time of her death.
The funeral was held at Blooming
ton. Neb., Sunday morning.
She graduated from the Cozad higb.
school and completed a business
course at Des Moines. Iowa.
She was loved by everyone as shown
by the floral offerings, which were
in great abundance.
She leaves to mourn her death, her
husband. Hubert, of Omaha, father,
G. W. Green, of Bloomington. Neb.,
eister, Mrs. Melvin Pumroy of Cozad
and brother, G. W. Green of Bloom
ington. besides the large number of
friends and other relatives.
Mrs. D. C. LaRue and daughter.
Ina and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Garrett
attended the funeral at BloonJngton.
FILES SUIT TO QUIET TITLE
From Thursday's Dary
This morning in the office of the
clerk of the district court an action
was filed entitled H. D. Scott vs. Na
tional Stone Co. et al.. involving the
title to certain real estate located in
this county o which he plaintiff claim?
the full title and rights. The action
was filed by Attorney Murphy of
Omaha representing the plaintiff in
the action.
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