Uebraska State Histori
cal Society 2
VOL. NO. XLTTT
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1927.
NO. 35
Graves of AH
V eterans are to
be Designated
Preparation of Plat by Legion, Aided
by Thomas Wiles and Sexton,
will be a Great Aid.
Prom Th ti relay's really
A pprmanent marker on every
veteran's grave is the aim of Hugh
J. Kearns post, American Legion,
and definite plans were formulated
at its meeting: last night to not only
secure markers and place same, but
tc have made a permanent plat of the
entire cemetery, showing the grave
of every veteran from the Mexican
war clown to the world war.
With such a plat, kept up to datej
as burials occur in the future, the':
work of decorating the graves w
be greatly simplified, and there will
be assurance that with the passing of
the last remnant of Civil war veter
ans who have looked faithfully after
this task for years, there will nut be
a sintrle grave lost track of or left
without floral tribute on Memorial
day.
"In this work, the Legion will have
the fullest co-operation of Uncle
Thomas Wiles, who personally knows
the location of every Civil war vet
eran's grave in the cemetery. After
the plat is carefully checked for cor
rections and additions, it will be re
drawn and blue printed for future
reference and use in designating the
graves of other veterans buried here
in years to come.
The difficulty of locating graves
without the able assistance of Mr.
Wiles this year would have meant
at least a score unmarked, and the
certainty that none of the remaining
Civil war veterans will be with us
longer than a few years at most,
makes it imperative that this work
be done now.
Each veteran's grave will be des
ignated on the new plats by a num
ber and in an accompanying record
book will appear the name of the
man, together with as much other
available information concerning the
company he served with, etc.. as it
is possible to secure.
The bronze Legion markers on all
world war veterans graves will be
inscribed on the back with the name
of the veteran so that identity can
be established at all times, even
without the plat. i
The new plat will be made up in'
sections so as not to be unwieldy and(clarence Cotner fhomas Green and a
to permit of dividing it up amor.j
decorating committee, with e?.ch
member assigned to look after decor
ating the graves in his section.
In this work, the committee will
aiso nave me assistance 01 v arren i
Tulene, able sexton at the cemetery '
whose familiarity with lot ownership
and location oi graves extenas nacK
over a goodly period of years and will
lie most valuable in the preparation
of an accurate and reliable plat.
The post also considered plans to
secure one of the captured German!
cannons and having it placed in the
Legion's memorial plat that occupies
,. ... , . idav, they entertaining a group of the
a commanding position on a knoll in I , .-' , . . .
-i. " t , ;., , r fn-nds at an afternoon and evening
the new cemetery. Landscaping of;. . ,
this plat will also be undertaken ri-'fe' , , , i
. .. j : . The social events were held at the
next vear, so that m time to come
it will be one of the most beautiful
spots in the cemetery.
The Legion is vitally interested ini
seeing that the spirit of Decoration
day is carried out in years to come,
and feels the responsibility for its
perpetuation as a day for honoring
the heroic dead of our nation a task
that must of needs fall upon its!
shoulders with the passing of tlu- la-:t.
semblance of that Grand Army who
fought for American Liberty in the :
dark days of 1SG1-1865.
ST. MARY'S GUILD MEETS
From Thursday's Iarry
The ladies of the St. Mary's Guild
of the Episcopal church were very
pleasantly entertained on Tuesday af
ternoon at the hospitable hom" of
Miss Mable White in the north por
tion of the city and with a large
number of the members in attend
ance at the meeting.
The forepart of the afternoon was
occupied in the sewing and business
session that took some time and was
followed by the towel shower for
Brownell Hall, the Episcopal church
school for girls at Omaha and as the
result of the generosity of the ladies
a large number of the towles were
received and which will be sent for
the use of the hall.
At the dose of the afternoon dainty
and delicious refreshments -were
served that added a great deal to the
enjoyment of all of the members of
the party and the members felt very
appreciative of the hospitality of
Mis White and her mother. Mrs.
Walter J. White for the delightful
occasion.
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
From Friday's Dallv
In the birth and death record of
the local district for the month of
May, there is reported the birth of
seven girls and three boys, a decided
majority for the feminine portion of
the new arrivals.
In the death rate there were five
men and two women reported as pass
ing away during the month.
MAKING SOME IMPROVEMENTS
From Thursday's Daily
The Ofe Oil Co.. are making sonu
improvements at their oil station or
Chicago avenue that will add vc-r;
niucn to the appearance of this popu
h'.r station and also be an addc-c"
beauty to that section of the city. Th
station is having a new roof placer'
on the office and the warehouse
building that will be a very pleasin;
change to the looks of the structure
and will make it one of the mos
sightly oil stations in the city. Tlu
roof is to be covered with the rain
bow shingles of varied colors thai
will make it the object of universa1
attention. The interior of the omr
and rest rooms are also to be give'"
a thorough decorating and made a
neat and pleasant as can be found ir
the city. This company is the loca'
distributors of the well known SheT
make of gasoline.
mIEiks to Make
Trip to State
Convention
Plattsmouth Lodge Will Send a Large
Delegation to Grand Island for
the Big Event.
From Friday's Daily
The Plattsmouth Elks have for the
! f e .v weeks been anxiously awaiting
the time when the state convention
of the order would convene at Grand
Island and when the state meeting
starts on June Sth there will be a
considerable number of the local B.
P. O. E. in attendance.
Tlie convention opens on the Sth
and will continue over the 10th and
lit is expected it will be one of the
livest conventions that the order has
held in a number of years, as Grand
Island is an ideal convention city and
one that knows well how to hospit
ably entertain their visitors.
The local delegation are preparing
to appear in white felt hats with
the purple ribbons emblasoned with
the designation. "Plattsmouth" and
from the personnel of the delegation
thi3 city will be well represented and
strictly on the map. Among those
who are planning to attend the meet
ing are B. A. Rosencrans. exalted
ruler and composer of "Nebraska."
the state slogan song that will be
sung and whistled at the convention
L. L. Turpin. past exalted ruler, Ed
T-'tillrtrm Kirtnpv T?p11 Pnrl Ofe.
large number of others who will feel
the urge between now and the date
of the convention.
The Plattsmouth Elks ?re a rea!
bunch of live wires and their pres-
,.. t, mT,,.CT1tioT, w ill let th-
orill know that 739 is one of the
begt of the Elks lodge in thc, state.
ENTERTAINS AT ERTDGE
From Friday's Daily
Mrs. Frank M. Bestor and Mrs.
John V. Hat t were hostesses at two
verv delightful social events yester-
attractive Hatt home on west Pearl
street, a real beauty spot in the sum
mer season and where the home was
I most artistically arranged in a color
si heme of pink and white, the beauti
ful Mowers of the summer season be-
jing used in profusion throughout the
rooms ot tne tome.
In the afternoon there were six
tables of the players and in the con
tests Mrs. J. F. Warga received the
first priz and Mrs. S. W. Beil the
ser-on 1 prize for their skill in thr
playing. In the afternoon the hos
tesses were assisted in serving thc
two course luncheon by Mrs. F. R.
Gobelman.
At the evening bridge there were
six tables engaged in the facinations
of the game and in the prizes Mrs.
J. F. Warga received the first prize
and Mrs. L. W. Egenberger the sec
ond prize for their successful playing.
Mrs. J. F. Gorder assisted the hos
tesses at the evening bridge party.
CHRISTENING OF SON
From Friday's Day
Last evening the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Creorge Conis was the scene of a
very interesting ceremony, that of the
Orthodox Greek church form of bap
tising and christening -of the chil
dren, the little son of Mr. and Mrs.
Conis being presented to the church
for christening nad baptising.
The ceremony was performed by
the Itev. D. Culonopolus, of the St.
John's church at Omaha, one of the
largest Greek congregations in the
west. The little son was given the
name of John by the parents and
the godfather, Harry Mores of Oma
ha, Nebraska, an old time friend of
the Conis family.
Following the christening there
was a very delightful dinner served
to the members of the party and the
Plattsmouth friends who were in at
tendance at the christening.
Those who attended the event from
out of the city were Mr. and Mrs.
Gus Stavron of Nebraska City, Harry
Mores of the Sanford Hotel cafe,
Omaha, James K. Kondaris of Perry
Iowa.
Plattsmouth
Has Floral Park
of Rich Beauty
Classic Greecian Water Garden and
Beautiful Flowers at Home of
C. C. Wescott amily.
From Thursday's Daily
To the" dweller in the brick and
stones of modern homes or apartment
houses, deprived of the charm and
beauty of the outdoor life, a visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wes
cott at 7th' and Main street is a reve
lation of what flowers and a little
are can do in making a home sur
rounding of surpassing charm and
attractiveness.
It was but a few years ago that;
the surroundings of this home were:
merely that of a small grass plot,!
witn pernaps a lew snruos set in tne
lawn, but the owners of the home,
who are lovers of the beauties of na
ture decided on a landscaping plan
that would call for the use of the
wonderful offerings of nature and
the floral kingdom that are at our
call if we wish to summon them, and
the garden today is the result of
their care and the use of the beau
tiful flowers, shrubs and trees.
One of the objects that perhaps at
tracts the eye more than any other
is that of the Greecian water gar-
,den that has been placed in the cen
ter of the east terrace of the grounds
and which is a real jewel in the
beautiful settings of the flower gar
den. The water garden is 9x14 feet
and is finished in pure white, the
center of the pool being occupied by
a large bird Dath, while on each
side of the island garden on which
the bird bath stands are two small
fountains playing their streams on
the water lillies and acquatic plants
that will be usd in this feature of
the garden. The fountain will be
lit at night by colored electric lights
and when fully completed will be
well worth coming miles to see. J
A concrete wall has been built at
the east of the home grounds and
from which level two gently sloping
terraces lead to the residence and the
appearance of these terraces affords
a sight that will thrill and delight
the flower lover, with their wonder
ful display of roses, lillies and flow
ering shrubs. I nere is one or tne
handsomest rose gardens that can be
found anywhere in this locality at
the Wescott home and whose crim
son beauty draws the eye of the
passerby and brings with it a rest
ful charm of the wonderful hand of
a bountiful nature tnat nas given
these beautiful flowers to many to
enjoy, rsot only the roses in their
warmth of bloom, but the stately Iris
and the green of the shrubbery adds
a pleasing touch while at the resi
dence porch baskets and urns of the
smaller flowering plants play no
small part in the extreme beauty of
the surroundings and greatly en
hance the scene that greets the visit
ing nature lover's eye.
Surrounding the grounds is a
small barberry hedge that will in
the next few years make a wonder
ful part in the landscaping plan that
makes this home a real credit to the
city and a place of alluring attrac
tiveness to the passerby.
This beautiful place is the result
of the care of the owners and In its
charm they find happiness and en
joyment in the perfect setting of a
real home.
HAVE HOT CONTEST
From Thursday's Daily
There has been many warm words
passed at the Rosencrans tonsorial
parlor in recent days between two de
votees of radically different sports
C. A. Rosencrans, whose devotion to
the game of golf amounts almost to a
mania, and Ray Larson, who is equal
ly devoted to the tennis game as the
real sport.
The rival plaj-ers in rival sports
have argued which would be the
quickest means of shooting around
the golf course, by means of the club
and golf ball or the tennis racket and
ball. It was finally decided that they
would test out their theory and thc
first day of June was decided on as
"Per Tag."
Last evening the combatants, ac
companied by their seconds, caddies
photographers, scorekeepers and many
onlookers hastened out to the golf
course to start. It was a real battle
Mr. Larson serving off with his rack
et and the tennis ball and playing
the ball in the air with the excep
tion of the greens, white Rosey stuck
to the straight golf playing. When
darkness came it was checked up and
the score was given as 40 for Rosen
crans and 57 for Larson. The score
sheet that was submitted to the press
bears however, the appearance of
some erasions having been made in
Larson's score and it is possible that
he may follow the example of Dan
Butler who was defeated recently in
Omaha by Joe Koutsky, and demand
a recount.
We would suggest that they try It
around the course with a football or
medicine ball if they want a real
thrill.
Journal Want Ads cost bat little,
and they sure do get results.
LEAVES FOE OKLAHOMA
From Thursday's Dally
Joseph Thompson and daughter
Miss Clara May and Miss Anna
Thompson , a sister cf Mr. Thomp
son, departed yesterday for Tulsa
Oklahoma, where tiny are to locate
and make their home, in the future.
En route they will stop for a visit ir
Kansas and several points with re
latives and friends Ulioto going tc
the oil city to make th ir home. Th
Thompson family will have the best
wishes of the many friends here for
their future happiness and welfare
in the south.
Joseph Ellington, wei Known resi
dent of this city, will take the place
as toll keeper at the bridge of the
Plattsmouth Auto Wagcn Bri-Jg-
Co., over the Platte river north of
this city and moved yesterday to thr
residence there in orlr to be rish:
on the job of handling the bridge
business.
usiness Men
to Aid in ike Car
Parking Task
Move to Have the Loczl People Leave
Their Cars Off Main Street
on Busy Days.
From Saturday's Daily
There is a growing realisation of
the need for more parking spaces ir.
the main part of the city for auto:
on busy days and especially when the
large number of outside cars are here
on Saturday nights.
Just what can be done In the mat
ter of providing additional parking
space has been discussed for some
time and one step that might give
immediate relief is that proposed by
the members of the local Ad club a
their meeting this week. This is tc
have the members of the club whe
own cars to keep them at their gar
ages or homes on Saturday evening
or very busy days when the car park
ing spaces along Main street are all
occupied and parties have to drive
up and down the street looking for a
place where they can park their cars.
This movement -woihj help, there is
no doubt, as it would take off the
street thirty to forty cars that other
wise occupy space, but or course this
does not solve the parking problem
by any means.
There are several lots in the rear
of the Soennichsen store . on upper
Main street that have been filled in
and could be adapted to a general
place for parking cars and where z
watch could be kept on the cars and
they would really be much safer thar
they are now on the street withou'
the watcheful eye of a caretaker on
them.
The attitude of the Ad club shows
the right spirit toward the visitors
to the city from outside points ir
giving them the privilege of the park
ing spaces if they wisn them and
should be followed by a more genera'
plan for securing more parking facil
ities.
The narrowness of Sixth street and
the fact that it is on a national high
way makes it impossible to use this
street save for one side parking and
means other places must be found
to have cars parked.
SURPRISE FRIEND
From Saturday's Da'ly
Yesterday was the birthday anni
versary of E. A. Lorenz, well knowr
merchant of this city, and in honor
of the event he was given a very
pleasant surprise at the home on Oak
street last evening. Some twelve of
the men friends decided that they
would suitably remind the guest of
honor of the pleasant occasion and
accordingly they arrived at the home
in the early evening and spent sev
eral hours most delightfully in visit
ing and having a general social time.
In honor of the occasion the guestf
presented Mr. Lorenz with a very ap
propriate remembrance of the anni
versary that he will long cherish. At
the close of the evening dainty and
delicious refreshments were served by
Mrs. Lorenz.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
From Thursday's Dally
A. B. Smith who returned home
ten days ago from the hospital in
Omaha, was down yesterday after
noon for a few hours to visit with the
friends and bears every appearance
of the improvement received from
his course of treatment and the dest
and care at the home here. Mr. Smith
was down just after his Teturn and
he is now looking better than when
first returning home and feels great
ly improved. His treatment require?
a period of rest and recuperation and
which he will take at the home here
and which it is thought will place
him in time, back in his old time
health and vigor.
PURCHASES NEW PONTIAC
From Thursday's Dally
The local Pontiac agent, Posey
ffitltnYi Vi Q c it:nfn;p1 rf nna r f Vile
fine new cars to S. Y. Mayabb of this
city who will enjoy the pleasures of"
thi3 fine car in the future and is
well pleased with the new purchase. -
Band Concerts
Afford Splendid
Entertainment
Mnsical Events Should Be Held Once
Each Week for the Suramer Sea
son if Possible.
From Friday's Daily
The summer band concerts are or.e
of the most popular entertaining fea
tures that can be devised and which
serve the greatest number rf persons
in V.s city and community and i
enjoyed by young rrnd old alike.
The plans have been made for
a concert once each week and thi
will make a delightful feature for
the summer season that everyone car
participate in and show the banc'
"-hat the community appreciates their
value as musicians and their part ir
the summer entertainment program
The concerts have in the past been
paid for from the amusement fund
of the city which is raised by tax
ation but this year this fund wiP
be considerably less by the fact that
the repair of the baseball park was
financed from this fund as the par;
fund has had no levy for the past twe
years. From this fund there is little
chance of securing the cost of Lu:
few- concerts.
The business men of the city have
been paying for many years in the
business tax fund that comes from
occupation taxes and which is sup
posed to be devoted to the use of im
provements and service in the busi
ness section of the city altho the only
result that the business section har
received has been the payment of
the faithful sweep sweeper whe
draws his stipend from this fund. Thc
council has at several times in the
past raided this business tax fund
ind now is the opportunity to secure
some real benetit for tne city ana
the entire community by seeing that
the weekly concerts are securtd In
payment from the business tax fund
The band concerts are an advantage
to the city and as the business in
terests pay the taxes and derive but
little benefit from them, the financ
ing of the band concerts from their
fund would meet with very general
approvat-of those who have made the
business tax fund possible.
A few scattered concerts through
the summer does not fill the bill
there should be one eacn week if the
weather conditions permit, the same
as other neighboring cities enjoy and
particularly our neighbor, Weeping
Water, which holds a concert each
Thursday.
BAND CONCERT PLEASES
From Thursday's Dally
There was a very large number of
the residents of the city and vicinity
present last evening at 4th and Main
street to enjoy the concert presented
by the Eagles band under the direc
tion of William R. FToiiy.
The program was well selected and
embraced a number of the standard
numbers as well as several of thc
popular numbers of the day. Among
tho most enjoyed numbers was the
serenade, "An Autumn Romance" by
King, the Porto Rican dance. "Ros
ita" and the song hit of the day
"I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf
Clover."
At this concert there was arrange
ments made to provide temporary
f-eats for the ladies and children and
which proved a comfort that they
all enjoyed to the utmost.
It is expected to hold these con
certs at S o'clock each Wednesday
evening during the summer monthr
and which give the shoppers who arr
taking advantage of the stores leinp
open until 10 o'clock to enjoy the
concerts.
The public should remember tc
mark dow-n Wednesday evening as an
event of more than usual pleasure.
HOLD PICNIC SUPPER
From Thursday's Dally
A picnic supper was held last even
ing at the pleasant home of Walter
L. Propst on Chicago avenue, where
in the shade and pleasant greens
ward a party of the young people
spent the time in a most enjoyable
birthday party given by Miss Dor
othy Lahr in honor of Miss Eva
Fritzinger, of Valparaiso, Nebr.
The time was spent in playing
games of all kinds, with a fine pic
nic supper as the big feature of the
evening.
The guests of the occasion were
Margaret Stevenson, Emily Lorenz,
Dorothy Stevenson, Catherine Terry
berry, Frances Wetenkamp, Dorothy
Lahr and the guest of honor, Eva
ritzinger.
MORTGAGE RECORD
From Thursday's Dally
The following is the record of the
mortgages filed and released" for the
month of May in the office of County
Register of Deeds, Miss Jessie M.
Robertson:
Farm Property
Filed $85,852.00
Released ----- 5d,2o7.55
City Property
Filed $20,178.00
Released 10,300.00
HAS A REAL ROSE GARDEN
From Saturday's Daily
In the last few weeks the personr
who have vi.nted the government
building at oth and Vine streets have
had a sight of real charm and trail ty
in the rose hedge that is located on
the grounds of the William Barclay
home just west of the pestoffice and
whose weulth of Moral beauty makes
;i fining background for the green
of the lawn that surrounds the post
office building.
The rose hedge was planted five
years ago by Mr. and Mrs. Barclay
and i.:; now in th" fullest of bloom
with untold thousands of the red
roses waving their beauty in the
sunlight and making as pretty a
scene r.s can be- found any where in
the city.
The floral settings make the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Barclay a real jwe!
in that section cf the city and n
spot that is more thnn restful to the:
eye of the lover of natural beautv. ;
Piano Pupils
of Miss Gass
Hold Recital
Very Enjoyable and Artistic Event in
the Musical Circles of the City
Given at Library.
From Saturday's Dally
On Thursday afternoon, June 2nd
at the auditorium of the public lib
rary, a piano recital was given by the
pupils of Miss Olive Gass.
The auditorium was decorated and
brightened with roses of all colors,
peonies and iris. This year the mem
ory work was extended to include
duets, as well as solos. The pupils
rose to the occasion and all of the
solos and duets were given from mem
ory.
More than 100 parents and friends
were present anil showed their ap
preciation of this feature of the pro
grem by their hearty applause.
The program was divided into two
parts.
Part 1 consisted of numbers given
by the boys. Part 2 consisted of
of numbers given by the girls, and
included 21 numbers.
Miss Bernese Arn assisted, by giv
ing one of her always enjoyable read
ings. Miss Gass announced that Miss
Treva Edgerton was the honor pupil
in the class this year.
Miss Edgerton had already receiv
ed from different schools, this spring
threo medals, second place in schol
arship in the senior class of 60 pupils
and the prize offered by the D. A. R.
organization, for the best grade in
the American history class. In addi
tion to this she has received a full
credit at graduation because, durinc
the four years of high school work,
she never missed a piano lesson.
Those on thc program were:
Douglas Douglas. Robert Secord
Stuart Porter, Cecil Comstock, James
Comstock, George Perry, Doris Ann
Douglas, Louise Rishel, Dorothy Yost.
Barbara Fpangler, Mata Schackneis.
Mildred Elledge, Jean Elizabeth
Holmes. Maxine Wiles, Mildred Vin
cent, Sena Woodruff, Alice Funk
May Benak, Leona Meisinger, Fran
ces Benak, June Keil, Mrs. Rachael
Baldwin-Stones, Marjorie Arn, Treva
Edgerton.
SOME BIG FISH
From Thursday's Datlr
William and John Grebe, the fish
ermen, who have made many fine
catches of fish from the Missouri
river, this morning caught one of
the largest fish that they have ever
landed in the stream. The fish is a
channel cat and weighs at least 100
pounds. The fish made a great battle
and the fishermen were a half hour
in getting him to shore and safely
landed as the big boy struggled and
fought desperately wnen realizing
that he had been hooked. The fish
was a real load in bringing up to the
city and the Grebe boys are well
pleased with their success. They also
secured a fish that weighs some sixty
eight pounds but which compared
with the larger fish seemed a mere
infant, altho it was large enough to
make a great catch for the ordinary
fisherman. The Grebe boys have se
cured some of the largest fish ever
caught in the river and are past mas
ters in the art of angling for the big
fish.
WILL PUT IN CRUSHED ROCK
From Friday'a Daily
The state highway department
which has the care and upkeep of the
King of Trails highway through the
eastern part of the state, will In a
very short time start the work of
completing the stretch of the road
from La Platte to Fort Crook and
will have a large amount of crushed
rock placed in the long fill just south
of the Pappio bridge near Fort Crook.
This is a long fill and has been quite
soft and with the passing of large
and heavy trucks they have worn
many ruts in the road that have made
the traveling through there far from
pleasant. The placing of the crushed
rick' w-ill go far toward making the
fill firm and hard and make the
road ready for the application of the
gravel.
Boy Scouts Have
Great Time Dur
ing Camp Period
A Week of Rea! Fan and Sport En
joyed at ths Scout Camp in the
Vicinity of Cedar Creek.
On ihf morning of May 2Stb. the
dav after school was out, about twen
ty-five of the Plattsmouth Boy Sciuit-t
left for Cedar Creek for their annual
encampment. Most of thf boys rode
out with some of the pnrents who
were going out. or with Mr. Mrasek,
who very kindly took his big truck
to haul the boys and their equipment
to camp. The Scouts want to thank
him for his services this year. Tho
boys left town about 9 o'clock (those
who hiked out going earlier, of
course). Bob and Jimmie left about
5 o'clock to be sure to get there on
time.
The first day was devoted largely
to getting located, pitching tents and
becoming accustomed to camp life.
The second day, being the Sabbath,
was quietly observed. In the after
noon a group of men. together with
some of the mothers of the boys came
out from Plattsmouth and a short
service was held. Short talks were
made by Rev. McClusky and C. A.
Rawls. Mr. Wescott lead the sing
ing. The next day was Decoration
day and Scout camp began in ear
nest. The bugler, George Caldwell,
blew the rising call at 7 o'clock, at
which time all the boys rolled out
of their tents and got ready for
breakfast. A few minutes later the
call to mess was sounded and every
one got into line for their meal.
As soon as the boys had washed
their dishes the call for assembly
came and everyone gathered around
the flag pole and as the flag wu1
being drawn to the top every Scout
stood at attention until the last
notes of the bugle had died away.
Then the announcements were made
at this time, the boys who were to
get wood, water, clean up camp and
the ones on K. P. were notified and
the day started out.
In the morning the boys worked on
their tests, the older and more ad
vanced boys helping the Tenderfeet
and 2nd class Scouts to advance in
rank. The older ones worked on
their merit badges.
At 12 o'clock noon the call to mess
was sounded again and everyone got
in line for dinner. After dinner
there was a free period during which
some played games, some went for
walks, some fished and some just rest
ed. At 4 o'clock the boys went in
swimming, but swimming was not
very popular this year as there were
only two days that the air was warm
and even then the water was cold.
The chief enjoyment the boys got out
of the water was on Monday after
noon when the Scoutmaster, who was
acting as life guard, took a rather
impromptu dip in the lake with his
heavy sweater on. Then at G o'clock
came supper time and afterwards a
campfire around which the boys
gathered to tell stories and sing
songs. The campfires will be remem
bered longer than anything about
the camp, as there seems an Intang
ible something about them that gets
right into the soul of the Scout and
leaves a tender memory of the time
spent in camp.
At 9 o'clock taps blew, which was
the signal for all Scouts to go to bed
and the day's activities were over.
This is the program that was fol
lowed in camp throughout the week.
There are numerous things that could
be mentioned, such as ball games,
hikes (especially the one to the
haunted house), boxing matches,
swimming contests, track meets, fish
ing, trips to town, etc.. but space
does not permit telling of all these.
However, suffice it to say that all
the boys had a good time, were busy
all the time, were sorry to see camp
break up there was not a one who
would not have liked to stay anoth
er seven days and are waiting until
next year, when they can go again.
AGED RESIDENT ILL
From Thursday's Daliy
Matthew Stastka, one of the oil
time residents of this city has for the
past three weeks been quite ill at
his home in this city and seems to bo
holding his own, but at his advanced
years there is more or less serious
ness attached to his case. Mr. Ftaskn
was operatd on last December and
has not fully regained his strength
since that time and the last few week?
have been quite trying ones to him.
COL. BATES SOME BETTER
From Saturday's Dally
The reports from the bedside of
Col M. A. Bates, editor of the Jour
nal, are that the patient is resting
a little easiser than he has for the
past few days and while he is still
weak and compelled to keep to his bed
he is thought to be on the mend. It
is hoped that in the next few days
he may soon be able to take more
nourishment and be on the highway
to complete recovery.
Advertise yonr wants in the Jonr
nal Want Ad Dept, for results.
