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Nebraska State Histori cal Society VOL. NO. XLHI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1927. NO. 28 Heavy Rains in Southern Part of County Saturday Weeping Water Creek Reaches River' Size as Result of Torrental Downpour. From Mondays Dally The farming land southeast of Union and along the banks of the' Weeping Water creek were a sea of water late Saturday afternoon andjthem wjth a beautiful engraved in ucu ci fv naiu lain tntpi over the southern part of Cass coun (ii'dn n- . . -1 , n - . . 1. .1 Z ...... ' ty and the greater part of Otoe conn ty the water draining into the creek and sweeping east toward the mouth of the creek where it empties into the Missouri river some five miles southeast of the village of Union. The creek overflowed the low lands along its course for several miles and at the Missouri Pacific pump station at Union the water entire- ' ly surrounded this plant for several hours late Saturday afternoon and was running over the floor of tho bridge on the "O- street road as well as over the roadway. The wa-1 ter spread out over the farming land as the creek was unable to hold the large volume of water poured down from the hills for many miles and the land was covered with from one to three feet of water for several hours, until the swift flowing stream started to fall and drained off a large arp low part of the water, altho in the est places the water still stood til Sunday. At Dunbar In Otoe county the' creek at that nlare erew to flood size : ' , - , , proportions as the result of the heavy , rains and the dance wnich was to - have been held there Sattirdav niirnt wt- called off bern.se of 7he faot ' wa:, caueu on because or tne iaa that a foot of water stood over the. ciance noor ana wun tne water stana-jtj,e udsres of the meet, iiig in all parts of the town the ecm-j "The gjrIs- g-iee club which was en munity was agitated with the prob-jtere(j in tiie contest as well as the lem of saving possible loss from the soIoists representing the local schools effects of the high water. were not able to secure place in the Through the northern part of Otoe ! county the rain was very heavy audi washed a gret deal of the farm land that had just been plowed and the small waterways were swift running torrents for several hours and doing j quite a little damage to the farms and roadways. MARRIED AT HEBRON The announcement has been re ceived here of the marriage at He bron, Nebraska, on Tuesday. May 3rd, of- Miss Wilma Decker of that city to Mr. Leon Messman of Strang, Nebraska. The wedding took place at the Christian church parsonage at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Ruppert read ing the marriage lines and tho im pressive ring service being used in the ceremony. The bride wore a beautiful gov.n of white satin trimmed with thine stones, with hat and slippers to! match. The bride wore a pearl neek-1 lace and pearl watch bracelet, the' f L i h n Ttorirf onr? . I ins a lace handkerchief and small I pm heirlooms of tne famil.. The bridal bouquet was of unite carna-, tions and sweet pr-as The groom was garbed in the con- ventlonai niac ! Followmg the wedding the mem-, bers of the party were entertained j at a weddirg luncheon at the home of the bride's parents, which was served hy the Misses Maybelle and ; Mina Decker, sisters of the bride and was aiieiuieu uy oiuj lue niim' tnaie ; 3 i i 1 ai I i : . i . '. families of the contracting parties. The bride is a daughter of Mr and ..Irs. George Decker, former resi-; onts of this city and where the : bride was a student in the local j school until the departure of the fam-, liy ror tneir new ui.'me a lew jeara . ago. She is a granddaughter ot Mr and Mrs. V. A. Rouse and also a sister of Mrs. Maurice Stander of this city. A lady of much charm tho bride has many friends here in the old home who will learn with much pleasure of the happiness that has come to her. The groom is a banker at Strang and a young man who has made a great success of his chosen line of work and is heldin the highest es teem as one of the prominent young business men of that portion of the state. Mr. and Mr3. Messman will make their future home at Strang, and where they will be at home to their friends after a shoft honeymoon. ENJOY VISIT HERE From Monday's Dally The home of A. W. White and daughter, Mrs. J. A. Donelan, was the scene of a very pleasant family . gathering yesterday with a number of the members of the family circle Teing present. Dr. and Mrs. Frank D. Burgess of Cedar Rapids, Nebras ka, who have been visiting at Salina, Kansas, with Mrs. H. B. Burgess, mother of the doctor and also at Ne-, From Monday's Daily braska City with the J. C. Thygeson The record of 32 at the local goir family, arriving to spend a short time course, set as an example of very good here. Miss Rhene Burgess of Omaha shooting over the course, was smashed and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Brown and , yesterday afternoon by Dr. R. P. Richard Brown of Papillion also Westover, champion of southeastern coming down for the Sunday visit Nebraska, who made the course in 29 here and enjoying the family dinner and set a new mark for the local golf that was a feature of the occasion. t ers to shoot at in the future. HAVE REAL EXPERIENCE From Monday's Daily The story his leaked out of the startling experience of a well known farmer from west of this city, one of our prominent business men ami a retired farmer of this city, at Lin coln during the recent Shriners gath ering, the members or tne party with a Lincoln friend were out tak- ing in tne signts or rne capuoi city and the driver of the car was step ping on the gas and trying out the speed of the old gas wagon when one of the hair trigger members of the motorcycle department of the Lincoln oire "overtook them and forced the car into the curbing and presenter! vitation to call on Judge Chappeil and tell the story of the speeding. How ever all of the party were able get back home on time. Boys' Quartet Wins First Honors in State Contest Representatives of Plattsmouth High School Score for Local Music Department. From Monday's Daily In the state music contest held at:mne5S Lincoln on Friday and Saturday the- boys' quartet of the Plattsmouth high school was able to place with the first scnooi was aDie xo piace wun me nrsi honors in their class- w inning for the .local school the large and beautiful .loving cup for this event. The quartet composed of John Nel- enn nAnrp-o Pal.'ln'pl I.avriTiro I.pnn. r'Trrr ,;: "' , " am anu iugar h pscuu apyeanu on the prCgram at the contest on Friday mornInff ia corapetition with several .i v. i-.-i. 1, i . , i .v , f 4 "I p i.nt tr, award of the nrtzes was not made until Saturday evening by decision of the judge The success of the quartet is very gratifying to Miss Ruth Lindsay, music snpervisor and who has train ed the quartet in their work and placed them in readiness for the con- test. The public and the patrons of the school are also well pleased over the success that has come to their representatives at the state meet and the quartet will receive the congratu lations of their school associates on the attaining of their desires at the state contest. ATHLETIC CLUB WINS From Monday's Dally Yesterday afternoon the Athletic i club baseball team and one known as the Morse Giants gathered at the old baieball grounds on Chincago aven ue to indulge in an exhibition of the national pastime and at the close of which the Athletic club garnered in 21 runs while the Giants had 6 to their credit. Tho hurling for the Athletic club was by Lloyd Sharp and who was very suucfPsf ul in holding his opponents on home Smith and Gnts Athletics had a much better field,nff ffaiae to their credit and Joe Buttery especially distinguished him- ,,,f in th .,' nailing ,,mh,r r, ,,nPf, ,r;vns aTlf1 aiso figuered strong at bat with a home I run over the billboards at the north part of the ba!1 park Eob Fitch and , Lloyd Sharp each connected with a J ti,rpp hnfrror rfurir, tho p-nmo fnr th Athletics The Athletics had in their lineup: pharp pitch. Hall catch; Wells, lb.. Wooster. 2nd base; Ruts Hackenberg, phort; Thomas, 3rd base; Hirz, left fieit Buttery, center field, Fitch. rlht field The Morse Giants were lined up as follows: Smith, catch; Hilzer, pitch; Fitchorn, first base; D. Brittain. 2nd base; Chub Smith, snort; R. Brittain. 3rd base; E. Brittain, right field; Ma eon, center field; Davis, left field. On next Sunday the Athletics will play the Nehawka team on the local grounds and on Sunday, May 29th, they are to journey out to Alvo to meet the fast team of that place and, on Monday May 30th. the Athletics the Athletics will clash on the local lot. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Monday's Datly Mrs. J. D. Marshall of this city was operated on Saturday at 5 o'clock for a very severe attack ot gall stones and appendicitis at the Methodist hos pital in Omaha. The latest reports from the patient are to the effect that she is doing very nicely and the ramny ana menus are very noperul of her speedy recovery as the patient seems to be doing Just as well as couiu possiDiy De expected SMASHES GOLF RECORD Frank W. Elliott Dies at Hospital at Topeka, Kan. Death Occurs Saturday and Body - Reaches Home Today Funeral Services Tuesday Afternoon. From Monday's Daily The death of Frank W Elliott, well known resident of this city occurred on Saturday evening at 10 o'clock at the S. V. A. hospital at Topeka. Kansas, where he has been for the past two weeks taking treatment. The death followed an operation perform ed Saturday, the patient developing a sudden attack of heart trouble fron which the patient failed to rally and gradually grew worse until death came to his relief. Mr. Elliott has been In poor health; for a period of several months and which finally grew so severe that he was compelled to give up his work ns one of the toll keepers at the Platte river bridge and has since that time been vmder the care of physi cians, first at the home here and later at the hospital at Omaha. Two weeks ago Air. Elliott departed fvjr Topeka where he .entered the hos pital there in th hopes of deriving ! som permanent relief from his long T1)e news of tlie death came a.? a Freat shock to the family and friend? w ho had honed that the oatient miuht who ha(1 hoped that the r ( he able to rally and ,;oriv , tit from the rourse of tI tne operation, and his ,e some bene- reatment and serious con fi,fnT, waa nnf rii.l until the mes- ....... - ! or nis ueam came yesteruay To mourn his loss Mr. Elliott leaves the widow and two children. Mrs. Harry Beller and Richard Elliott of this citv. There are also a large fam .. .. .. . , ily of brothers and sisters to share the grief of his death. Elmer Liliott and Leroy Elliott of this city. Mar ion Elliott, residing in California. Charles Elliott of Denver, Mrs. Stella Matthews of Denver, Mrs. Roy Thorn ton of Humbolt, Mrs Golda Cummins of Kansas City, and Mrs Mable Bow man of Denver. The deceased was born at Platte City. Missouri, February 2i. 1S7G imd lived for a great many veaM i i that state and at Falls Ci". f,Ti where the family came in February 1912 to Plattsmouth and where they have since resided Mr. Elliott was engaged in different occupations here and was for a time manager of the Collins Oil station here and later em ployed by the county as toll keeper at the Platte river bridge. In the los3 that has come to them the members of the family will have the deepest sympathy of the large circle of friends in this city and the surrounding community who have known and esteemed Mr. Elliott in his life here. SERVICES AT LEWISTON From jtTondays Dally Yesterday afternoon Rev. H. E. Sortor, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city, accompanied by a number of the young people of the Epworth League, motored down to Lewiston church cast of Murray, where they held a service. There was a very large number in attendance and a great deal of inter est taken in the meeting by the resi dents of that section. The pastor gave a short sermon and the members of the congregation furished the music for the service. These services will be held each Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and the public is cordially invited to attend and enjoy them. ASKS DIVORCE DECREE From Monday's Dally An action was filed in the district court today in which Mrs. Inez Child ers was the plaintiff and Lee Childers the defendant. The plaintiff charges the defendant with cruelty and the petition states that the paries were married at Schuyler, Nebraska on November 24, 1920 and are now resi dents of the state of Nebraska. The custody of the minor children is also requested by the plaintiff Attorney J. A. Capwell of this city appears in the action for the plaintiff. POLICE COURT NOTES From Monday's Daily Judge Weber was called upon to balance the scales of justice in his court in the last two days and as the result of the session of the court Cal Poland, a resident of south of the city was given a fine of $10 and costs or a total of $13.50 for intoxi cation. This morning George- Tay lor was before the court and was also fined $10 and costs for being intoxicated. DEATH OF BABE From Monday's Daily Yesterday the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gouchenour was visited by the dark angel of death who call ed the little babe at its birth and left the family bereft of their loved one. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gin Morse and the Interment had at Oak Hill cemetery. WELL COACH AT ST- EDWARDS From Monday's Daily Frank Gradoville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gradoville of this city, i who is now completing his work at the University of Nebraska, will coach J at the high school at St. Edvard3, Ne- orasKa, tne coming year, naving. closed the contract for this position' the past week. Mr. Gradoville when Pupils Of Mrs. E. H. Wescott Heard a student here in the high school was in Very Delightful OiTering of very active in the athletic life of the , g Last Eyening school and was a star at basketball b and baseball, having played a great: , .. v.. . i From uennesoays Dailv deal of the summer vacations since , . , .-" , leaving the high school with the' J1 y.ice rfta! Son last eve?- Plattsmouth and Genoa, Neb team lv thJ SJ" ? Mr! p it as well as the fast M. P. team at J ry by the pupils of Mrs. E. H. Sedalia. Missouri. His athletic exper-.f800": wa? one. ot thf niost largely ience should be a great asset to the ' f 'teld,e1 entertainments of its kind school in which he will have charge hat fcas, oen ?ere1 cr; iJ of the sports. Mr. Gradoville will also teach in the science department of,""1"' the high school. The many friends; the manner in which the members ox here will join in their wishes for the ; success of their old associate, I . . I Musical Program Draws Many to M. E, Church Final Offering of Music Week Proves a Real Treat to All Those Who Attended. From Monday's Daily Last evening the final oering in the Music Week activities was held in the city in the community musi cal program at the First Methodist church and which was Teaiured by ? sacred concert as well as one that carried the Mother's day message in a number of the selections given by the artists on the program. The attendance was very large and embraced members of a number of the churches of the city and who were delighted with the splendid ar ray of talent that appeared on the program of the evening. The program was under the direction of Mrs. E. II. Wescott, chairman of the music de partment of the Nebraska Women's clubs. The opening portion of the pro gram was given ovc to the gror singing of a number of the old hymns that added very much to the enjoyment of all of the audience. Mrs. Robert Reed opened the for mal program with one of her artistic piano numbers that reflected the greatest credit on the talented lady. In honor of Mother's day Mrs. Hal Garnett gave a very beautiful num ber, "I Am Wearing a Flower for You" by Wilson. The Masonic quartet composed of II. G. McCIusky, R. C. Cook, Frank A. Cloidt and L. O. Minor gave two very impressive numbers. "Remember Now Thy Creator" and "Still, Still With Thee." Two very beautiful vocal numbers were given by Mrs. John E. Schutz and Raymond C. Cook that added a wonderful touch to the program of the evening while Mrs. Edward Ro man gave a special number "How Beautiful Upon tho Mountains." Ralph Rolland of the city high school faculty presented a violin se lection that was very much enjoyed by all of the audience. The program was closed by the most appropriate song, "Home Sweet Home" this being a solo number by Frank A. Cloidt and presented in his usual pleasing manner. RAIN STOPS GAME From Monday's Daily Tme opening contest of the Sarpy Cass county league at Louisville yes terday afternoon, was terminated in the fourth inning of the game when the rain commenced to fall in torrents and made necessary the postponment of the contest between the Louisville and Plattsmouth teams of the league. The game had been a fine exhibi tion of baseball up to this stage of the struggle and the score was stand ing 3 tp 2 in favor of Louisville when the game was called, Plattsmouth be ing at bat with a man on third and second and only one down when the decision came through the driving rain that the game was all off. Swanson was on the mound for the locals with Pete Herold in his old time position back of the bat, while Hartman, youthful Louisville hurler was sliding them over to the locals. The attendance was very good for the opening game and the fans had some good baseball offered them be fore the downpour started that brought the close of the festivities. On next Sunday Plattsmouth will play at Fort Crook. MRS. MARY MURPHY POORLY From Monday's Dally Mrs. Mary Murphy, one of the old and loved residents of the city, has been quite poorly for the past several days as the result of severe attacks of heart trouble and her children are now all here at the side of the moth er. Mrs. W. F. Wilt of New York City and EdwarG been located near in tinnocrta orrivpH Viisro vocforHav ! to 1oin the. other members of thefam- ily, Thomas L. Murphy and Miss ; Lillian of Omaha and Miss May Murphy of this city. Voice Recital at Library Draw a Large Crowd ' 'me ailu lI t """'eix- ""-" me ciass presented tneir onerings in the high class selections chosen for the program. The accompanists for the recital were Mrs. Robert M. Walling and Mrs. Sam Moye. accomplished artists at the piano and whose services add ed greatly to the enjoyment of the oc casion. Mrs. William Weber and Mrs. Ram Moye were heard in the opening of the program in a duet. "Birds on the Wing" that was splendidly given. Mrs. Harry Schutz offered as a part of the program a group of the folic songs, "Green and Silent Valley" and "I Want to Walk in Jerusalem" two of the best known melodies of the south. Miss Gretchen Warner appeared with two of the pleasing numbers, "My Arcady" and "The Second Minuet." Miss Margaret Engelkeraeier gave two very pleasing number, "Asking" and "Down by the End of the Gar den." Miss Christine Soennichsen gave r. group of three of the well known and most appreciated songs, "Ab sent," "Good By Sweet Day" and "Just Been Wondering." Warren Taylor, well known young man vocalist of the city gave as his portion of the evening recital "My Ax of Steel." "Celeste" and "By the Waters of Mlnnetonka." Miss Alice Crabill, one of the youngest pupil3 was heard in "Phil osophy," and "The Big Brown Bear.'" Mrs. Sam Moye, who has appeared as a vocalist on many of the musical offerings here in the past gave a group cf three very charming songs, "Swallows," "O Dry Those Tears" and "May Morning." Mrs. William V. Weber gave three songs that reflected the greatest credit on the artist and were a very attractive part of the program, "Be cause of You," "Shadow March," and "Melisande in the Wood." Miss Ruth Janda, one of the tal ented musical students of the high school was presented in two songs "Love Is a Merchant" and "Fallen Leaf," two very delightful offerings. At the close of the program Mrs. Wescott, Mrs. May Morgan of Oma ha and Mrs. Weber gave a vocal trio, "Joy Cometh in the Morning." NEW TAXI FIRM From Tuesday's Uaily The old reliable taxi line that Clarence Cotner has conducted for the past few years is to have an addition to the firm in the person of Lawrence Sorecher. better known as "Wink. Mr. Sprecher has decided to enter into the firm and will be with Clar- ence after Sunday as a part of the f rm of Cotner & Sprecher, taxi own ers de lux. The new firm has secured a large fine new model Chevrolet car to add to the fleet of cars that they will have to serve the public. , Mr. Cotner has been most accom modating and prompt in his service to the Plattsmouth people and Mr. Sprecher will be a splendid addition to the firm and these two genial and accommodating gentlemen will insure real service to the public who have need of patronizing the taxi lines. The station of the firm will remain at the Main hotel and the hustling proprietors will be ready to answer all calls promptly and with the most courctous treatment of their patrons in the future as in the past. 'NEBRASKA" IS HERE The state song. "Nebraska," ad vising the world of our great state and its products, is now released from the publishers and the song is on sale in this city, the home of the com poser. B. A. Rosencrans, and those who wish to secure the song to add) to their music collections and to learn the tuneful melody and snappy words. The somr has been featured in large window displays at 'the H. M. Soennichsen store, the Popular Var iety store, and also at the Thierold and Wescott's Sons store The song Itself is on sale at tne Popular Variety store and the Platts mouth people who fail to secure the song will be losing the chance of learning this real live wire song of the state which has been dedicated Murphy, who hasby the autnor to tne American L,e- j thA CanaHan IJno gion of Nebraska. mere is omy one iuii auu nly one real live wire song of the state that has been produced. All local news is in the Journal. VISITS OMAHA CENTER From Tuesday's Daily Miss Betty Sitzman of this city has returned from Omaha where she was an over Sunday visitor at the Christ Child Center, one of the great in stitutions of that city for the care and education of the children of thej city who have not the advantages of the care arid comforts of home an?l the education of home surroundings. Miss llattie Sitzman ia engaged there as a teacher and is acting head of the school during the illness of the. sup erintendent and secured the assist ance of her niece. Miss Betty, to as sist in the musical work of the school on Sunday at the special Mother's day program. Will Hirz Pleads Guilty to Part in W eiss Robbery Missing Man Appears of His Own Ac cord and Surrenders to Sheriff Reed. From Wednesday s Dalty William Hirz, third members of the party that visited the home of Herman Weiss northwest of this city on Thursday night. May 5th, came in yesterday afternoon and placed him self in the custody of Sheriff Bert Reed to answer to the charges that might be preferred against him in connection with the t&King of meat to the value of $10 from the smoke house of Mr. Weiss and for which Henry and George Bartik were fined $500 and $250 in the district court last Saturday. The parties captured by the sheriff and deputy early Friday morning had made a statement to the authorites that implicated Mr. Hirz in the visit to the Weiss place and since that time the authorities have been engaged in looking for him and were surprised yesterday when the man made his voluntary appearance. A complaint was filed in the coun ty court late yesterday afternoon by County Attorney W. G. Kieck charg ing Mr. Hirz with the crime of break ing and entering and to which charge he entered a plea of guilty and was bound over to the district court for hearing. The bond was fixed at $1,000 and which being supplied the young man was released from custody until hif case is acted on by the district court. SUFFERS AUTO WRECK From Tuesday's Dally Last evening a party of Platts mouth young men were wrecked on the K. of T. highway Just north of this city near the Glen Vallery home when the Overland car driven by Da vid Wooster crashed into the truck of James Warga and was overturned as well as having the members of the party shaken up and suffering cuts and bruises. The accident occurred shortly after 7 o'clock and required the ser vices of a surgeon to dress the wounds of two of the party. Mr. Wooster and Maynard Tritsch had driven to Omaha in the early afternoon and returned about 7 o'clock and then decided to take a spin 'out to the Platte river and return and on this trip they were accompanied by a companion, the party going to the bridge and starting back. As they approached the vicinity of the Vallery home the truck of James Warga was on the highway coming from Omaha to this city and Mr. Wooster sought to pass the truck and not being used to the type of car he was driving was soon in bad shape as he had the truck on one side and the loose gravel of the highway on the other. As the Overland struck the gravel it was turned into the truck and overturned. The car was very badly damaged and that the young men escaped as fortu nately as they did is a wonder. Wooster suffered a very severely strained back and small cuts while Tritsch suffered a bad cut on the right leg Just above the knee and also was shaken up. Paul Lemke, the third member of the party was only slight ly injured with a small cut on the leg. WILL DELIVER ADDRESS From Wednesday's Daily County Attorney W. G. Kieck of this city has been invited by his form er fellow townsmen at Springfield, Nebraska, to visit that place on Dec oration day and deliver the oration of the occasion. Mr. Kieck is a mem ber of one of the old families of Sarpy county and was very active in the life of the community at Springfield in his residence there and his selection by the committee In charge of the memorial day program there assures a real live wire address for the occa sion. DEMONSTRATING LIGHT PLANT From Wednesday's Daily George Domingo of Weeping Wa ter wa3 here yesterday and today demonstrating the Kohler light plant for home service and which attracted a great deaj of attention from the Plattsmouth people as being a real practical device for the home light ing and which furnished power as the current is being consumed. City Hall is Being Polished in Great Shape Paint and Papering of the Building Adds Very Much to Its Appearance. From Wednesday's Dally The majic that a litlte paint and wall paper can add to a home or busi ness house can be seen at the Platts mouth city hall where Frank R. Gobelman and his workmen are en gaged in re-decorating the building that has for a number of years housed the city government. The building has not been given an overhauling for several years and recently the council decided that it was time the old structure was shin ed up for the 1927 season of clean up and paint up. The council chamber is now be ing completed in its part of the decorative- program and presents a real change of front that can make the members of the great common coun cil proud of their offices and the building that they occupy. The coun cil chamber has been re-papered in a small mottled gray paper that gives a very pleasing effect to the room as it is much lighter than the for mer paper and has a white ceiling that reflects the light nicely. All the woodwork has been cleaned and revarnished as has the rail that separates the council from the hoi poi of the city who gather outside the barrier and gaze at the law mak ers as they incubate the legislation for the city. The office of Judge William Weber which adjoins the council chamber has been decorated in the same style as the council chamber and the fur niture in the chamber of justice as well as the neeting place of the council has been cleaned and polish ed up in fine shape and made worthy of the clean and attractive settings. While the council is having a re cess of two weeks before the next meeting the floor of the council cham ber will be touched up and will com plete that part of the decorative pro gram. .. The exterior of the building: la to be redecorated as well as the inter ior and as soon as the weather sub sides from mid winter to summer the paint crew will be turned loose on the outside of the building and paint it a neat and attractive gray that will make the structure a credit to its neighbors in that part of the city. ASKS FOR RECEIVER From Wednesday's Datly This morning an action was filed in the office of the clerk of the dis trict court in which the Standard Savings & Loan association of Oma ha is the plaintiff and George O. Dovey, et al defendants. The action is one in which the plaintiff claims that the defendant Dovey secured $8,500 on a loan on real estate in the city of Plattsmouth and also contracted for 85 shares of the stock of the plaintiff company. One of the provisions of the contract was that the amount of $99 would be paid each month, which it is al leged was not done. The plaintiff asks that a receiver bo appointed for the property in question, to manage and collect rent als from the same nntil the sale of the property can be made, that in the sale of the property if the pur chase price is not sufficient a de ficiency judgment in the amount be kiven against the defendants. The county of Cass, Miss Mia U. Gering. W. E. Jenkins. T. P. Living ston, Edward Fitzgerald, and Fred Buerstetta. receiver of the First Na tional bank, all of whom ht ve some claim against the defendant are also made parties to the suit as tc plain tiff claims a prior right to the prop erty in the suit. ELECT OFFICERS From Tuesday's Dally Tho Wintersteen hill district of the Parent-Teachers association have named their officers for the ensuing year and who will have charge of the affairs of this very active branch of the association, the following be ing selected: President Mrs. Russell Blunt. Vice-President Mrs. J. E. Bald win. Secretary Mrs. Lois Reed. Treasurer Charles Anthes. The association also elected an of executive committee consisting Charles D. Palmer, chairman. Rich ard Otterstein and Mr. Reed. It was also decided to take up the child welfare health work in the com ing year and to carry on an Inten sive program in this line of work. FRANK K0UBEK POORLY From Tuday's DaJ!7 Frank Koubek, one of the well known Residents of the south por tion of the city has been confined to his home for several days past as the result of a very severe cold that has caused him a great deal of annoyance and compelled him to take an en forced vacation from his work. Blank booka at tho Journal office.