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PLATTSMO TJTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1927.
NO. 37
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Flag Presenta- -tion
Back in the
Civil War Day!
D. A. R. of This City to Kark Pre
senting of Flag to Co. A First
Nebraska in Civil War.
From Friday's Dall?
The members of Fontenelle chap
ter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution have selectee Hag day4
Wednesday, June 14th as the occa
sion of the observance or the anni
versary of the presentation by the
women of riattsmouth to IZie mem
bers of Co. A, First Nebraska, a silk
en flag at the outbreak cf the civil
war.
The presentation of the flag to the
Plattsmouth and Cass county boy;
was made early in ISfil and but few
are here row that had tl:e privilege
of seeing this event, one of those
who has a very vivid recollection of
the flag presentation is Mrs. il. J
Streight, now well advanced In years
but who has a keen recollection of j
the stirring days when as a young i
girl she was thrilled at the sight of
the men of the community rushing
to arms and amone whom her bro
ther, William L. Wells was one of
the most enthusiastic.
Mrs. streight gave a short resume ;
of the event to the Journal as shej
Lusilv plied her needle aaC rocked
on the porch of the home and as shei
spoke the years seemed to drop away)
and tgain she saw the stirring days of
CI. the roll of the drum and the
pulsing stir of the patriots as they , sixty-eight years, occurred last even
rushed to the aid of their country. ; iag at the family home at ISth and
As the first news of the firing on !
of Fort Sumpter by South Carolina j several months duration which the
troops occurred. Mrs. Streight stated ! patient has been gradually failing
Dr. Robert Ramsey Livingston, who jn health. Mr. Staska was operated
had a few ye::rs before come to this : on last December nd has not fully
city, started the organization of a : recovered from the effects of this op
company to serve in the army in op-!eration and illness and has for sev-
posing the disruption of tl.e Union.
It was the ambition of the Doctor
:.nd his asscviates to have the first
company in the territory of Nebras
ka and which they realized in a few
weeks and were duly recognized as
Co. A of the First Nebraska regiment
altho they were cot mustered in for
pome time later.
As the men of the community gath
ered to the support of the country
the more was started, Mrs. Streight j
states, by tne lacnes oi tne town to ; the family in the loss that has come
prepare a silk flag that the company i to them.
might carry, made with the handsl There remains to mourn his death
of their women and carrying with it (two sons, Charles Staska of this city
the prayers and hopes of the loved
braska. In securing the flag Mrs. J.
D. Simpson and Mrs. D. II. Wheeler
were among the prime movers alllr--all
of the women of the community
joined in the work and for some
weeks the busy needle was plied as
the flag was made and placed ir
readiness for presentation.
The company drilled each evening
under the direction of Dr. Livingston
who w.s later designated as the ,ap
tain of the company and a the time
fur the departure of the ecmpnny
from this city to Omahs arrived, the
lr.dios prepared their plans for the
presentation.
The presentation took trace, ar
Mr Streight recairs. at a spor on aml ll:en IO hurray, i.ui auer icawug
what is known as Wintersteen hill ! Ore apolis and going west in latitude
nam'd for Dr. Wintersteen. a pioneer) 20- he-v found a switch wrong that
rosident of this communiiv who lived threw them onto a ncu line where
there. The location of the exact spot j 5t is very hiUY- Tney doubled one
as Mrs. Streirrht recalls was ;ust over hl" on account of not being a push
the top of the hill where a large Thrall doing the flaging, they
grove of Oak trees stood and which thtn slacked over the next big hill
was a favorite gathering place for the and as jt was Setting late Johnson
residents of the city and where a view! stepped on the trottle and dropped
cf the great river which then flowed tho reverse lever and pulled out two
at tb foot of Main street con. i br llraw bars- Tllis delayed them so
had Vf-ar'tv I-e grove was a re-i- muh they started for home after
dence owned by a familv named Lucar , rttiE a balling out from the train
but which has long since been swept ' dispatcher. Arriving here they found
i.Tx-nv in tho march of time.
.... -
On this elay the entire population ,
of the then frontier town assembler: ;
at the Oak grove to see their boys
in blue receive the flag, which was
presented. Mrs. Streight recalls, by
cither Mrs. Simpson or Mrs. Wheeler,
to the company in a very fine speech.
Captain Livingston accepted the flag
for the company and made a stirring
speech that thrilled the patriotic
spirit of 4he crowd and caused them
to cheer and applaud the sentiment
of the doc tor-warrior. In turn Cap
tain Livingston gave the flag into
tho custody of the company in the
person of the color sergeant, John
Mac F. Haygood. who for some
mouths served as the guardian of the
flag until he was promoted and others
named to the position of color bearer
Tho Ana- flc-ommnipd the comnanv
to the front in the Mississippi valley i
and Arkansas campaigns in which
they participated but was never car
ried in any of the main battles as
the company fought under the regi
mental banner rather than their own
colors as was the orders of the com
manding officers of the regiment. The
flag was. however, carried in action
in a number of the skTrmTsIies that
they fought with the southern troops
where the whole regiment was not
in action.
It was in one of these skirmishes
that the color bearer at the time was
wounded and started to sink down on
me oaine neia wiin me nag wnen n
was grabbed by W. L. Wells, brother
of Mrs. Streight. who carried it dur
ing the skirmish.
At the conclusion of the war when
the company was disbandea and re-
turned to the pursuits of peace, the
flag was given to Mr. Weils who had
saved it on the battle field and ha?
.remained in the possession of his fam
ily since that time.
Today the flag is folded and fad
ed and bears but little resemblance
to the glorious banner whose red and
white stripes and stars on their field
of blue once inspired the boys of '61.
and is resting at the home of Mrs.
Edna Evans, daughter of Mr. Well?
at her home in Lincoln, to wave nc
more, but still a precious relic of the
civil war days.
On next Tuesday the Daughters of
the American Revolution will enact
at Wintersteen hill the nag presenta
tion and the society has had erectec1
a flag pole on the spot as near ar
they can ascertain where the pre
sentation took place and here Robert
Ramsey Livingston, son of Dr. T. P.
Livingston and grandson o" the cap
tain of the first company of volun
teers raised in the territory of Ne
braska, will unfurl the flag that his
grandsire and his comrades fought
to make the flag of a united country.
Death cf Mat
thew Staska Oc
curs Last Night
Passed Away at the Home in the
-rest 0f Cjty After
T T11
-kOng liiness.
From Friday's Dallv
The death of Matthew Staska. aged
Pearl streets, following an illness of
eral weeks been in very serious shape.
The deceased was born in Bohemia
and spent his younger years in that
country and came to America thirty
eight years ago. spending some ten
years in Canada and coming to
Plattsmouth in 1900 and has since
made his heme here, a good and up
right citizen and one who has made
many friends by his splendid char
acter and personality and these
friends gorrow with the members of
and Joseph Staska of Murray. The
wife and mother preceded him in
death some four years ago and is
now joined by the husband in the
last rest in the city of the silent.
HAD SOME TRIP
From Friday's Daily
We noted today that Ed Thrall
seemed somewhat nervous and this
led to the inquiry of "how come?"
' He said he was not sick but had a
! ride last evening with C. S. Johnson
yardrnater in the local Burlington
yards. They had started for Paris
but on account of having no rubber
! boots they decided to go to Oreapolis
i"" sauu crone on ana iwo orae
the greatest' ride since Casey Jones
made his on the Erie line.
ATTEND BAND CONCERT
From Friday." s Daily
A goodly number of Plattsmouth
people were in Weeping "Water last
evening to attend the weekly band
concert, which is made a featureof
the summer season there. The Weep
ing Water band is one of the best
. -.11 A 1 ... . . .
ia oanas in tne state, ana
nan a luciAiutrrtMiip oi arounu iweniy
five talented musicians. Their two-
hour concert was splendidly rendered
and enthusiastically encored by the
large crowd present to hear it.
Among those who drove down
were w- R- Holly and Demmie Hiatt.
members of the Eagles band here,
wno piayeu witn tne Weeping Water
boys throughout the concert. The
director of the band there was here
a couple of weeks ago and played
with the local band, inviting -the
members to come down and "sit in"
with his organization at any time.
SELLS NEW CAES
From Fridays DaHy
The firm of Smtih & Berger, local
representatives of the Chevrolet com
pany have had a very pleasing suc
cess in the last week in the disposal
or a numoer or tnese very popular
cars, selling a roadster to Forest Dan
iels of this city and coaches to C. R.
Spain and William Blodgett of La
Platte as well as Charles Heim of
Louisrille.
Funeral Services
of John Haynie
Held Yesterday
Services at the First Christian Church
and Body Laid to Eest at
Glenwood, Iowa.
From Thursday's Dally
Services were conducted at the
First Christian church yesterday af
ternoon over the remains of John W.
Haynie, a highly respected and long
time resident of our city. The ser
vices were in charge of Rev. Walter
R. Robb, former pastor of the church
at this place. During the services
very beautiful and well rendered
music was furnished by the Platts
mouth mixed quartet. At the request
of the relatives the following num
bers of music were the ones selected.
"No Night There," We Are Going
Down the Valley," and "Abfile With
Me." The quartet is composed of Mrs.
Hal Garnett, soprano, Mrs. Minnie
Pickard. alto, Mr. Frank Cloidt, tenor
and Mr. B. A. McElwain. basso. Miss
Eula Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Reed was the accompanist.
Rev. Robb read the consoling
words of the 90th Psalm and used
for the basis of his consoling remarks
the scriptual query "What Is Your
Life?" In his message he emphasized
that death does not conclude life.
tThat death is but the gateway that
opens upon larger -ana more complete
life. That death is but an incident
to continuous life wnich begins at
birth and continues through time and
the eteriity which is forever and for
ever. Life is the gift of God and
which having been once begun can
never be cnnihilated or discontinued.
God in his gift cf life to man gave
of the same quality of life as that of
His own whose essence Is that of
spirit. The flesh is but a garment
with which man is clothed during the
beginning of his adventure upon life.
He discards It at death and goes back
in his spirit form, to the God who
breathed his being into existence. Hir
body is left behind until the day of
the Ressurection Morning when it
shall be renewed with lire or & new
character and reunited with the
spirit. ,
l he louowing statements were
made by Rev. Robb in obituary form
in tribute to the life of tne depart
ed:
John W. Haynie was born in Mills
county, Iowa, September 4th, 1S53.
and passed out of physical life in the
early- morning of June 6th, 1927
aged 73 years, 9 months and 2 days.
On February 12th, 1S80, he was
married to Miss Nancy Carolyn
Crewson. To this union eight chil
dren were born. The beloved wife
and the following children remain to
mourn his departure. Mrs. Jennie
Steinhause, of Gordon, Nebraska;
Walter Haynie of Northboro, Iowa.
Mrs. Pearle Steinhaus, Of Ashland
Nebraska; Mrs. Ethyl Fox of Pekin
Illinois and Miss Viola Haynie of the
home at Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Three brothers as follow survive tc
lament his going, Paul Haynie of
Glenwood, Iowa; Lum Haynie of
Birch wood, Wisconsin and, George
Haynie of Pacific Junction, Iowa.
Nine grandchildren and a host of
other relatives and friend3 are like
wise deeply moved with sorrow.
John W. Haynie was born and
reared to manhood in the environ
ment of the farm. He continued to
follow this as an industry through
the years of robust manhood. Later
when in his sixties he left the farm
in Mills county, Iowa, and came with
the wife and family to make his heme
in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, where he
has since resided. The family resi
dence at the time of his death being
on North Sth street.
In Mills county, Iowa, where so
many years of his life were spent in
honest toil he gathered around him
a host of friends who highiy respect
ed him bceause of his splendid Integ
rity and high moral character. He
was known there as a man who was
unusually possessed with grit and de
termination. His interests were not
confined to the things that were or
dinary and physical. He read widely
and studied that he might learn of
the mysteries that enverope life and
death. His belief consisted of a faith
in the goodness of God who would
deal with all men with justice ant"
kindness.
In Plattsmouth, Nebraska he
spent the years of his maptured life
and here he annexed to himself a host
of friends who gave to ( him high re
gard and respect and love as was his
due.
For the past year he has been in
failing strength being attacked 'by a
form of diabetis which suddenly took
on the form of an infection In the
foot, which mad necessary he be tak
en to a sanitarium in Lincoln, Ne
braska for treatment. Shortly later
he was taken to Nicholas Senn hos
pital in Omaha where amputation of
one of his lower limbs was found
necessary. He survived the operatior
but in a couple of days lie began to
sink lower and lower in hts vitality
which as previously stated resulted
in his closing his eyes to thing earth
ly. He has gone, but the good that he
has done shall live on, the love which
he created in the hearts of all those
who truly knew him lives on. The
estate of a clean, moral, upright life
which he leaves enriches ail of us
who are left to bear the loss of his
presence.
Interment of the remains was
made at Glenwood, Iowa, where brief
services were conducteel at the grave
in the presence of a large group of
Iowa friends and relatives.
APPOINTS DEPUTY SHEEIFF
From Friday's Daily
Sheriff Bert Reed at the session of
the board of county commissioners
this week, filed his appointment of
W. R. Young as deputy sheriff and
the bond of the new deputy was ac
cepted by the board. Mr. Young ha?
been acting as deputy sheriff since
the resignation of M. G. Scott in
March and will now be the full fledg
ed deputy of the county sheriff.
The board of county commissionerr
also named as constable in Tipton
precinct, William E. Norris, who is
known over the state, as "Two Gun"
Bill Norris. as the result of his rout
ing a band of would be bank rob
bers at Eagle during his service ar
constable there two years ago.
Arrest Forger
Wanted in.County
for Three Years
Frank Minch alias ;Trank Eeeder
Placed Under Arrest at Ea
cine, Wisconsin.
From Friday's Dally
Deputy Sheriff Rex Young will
leave this evening for Racine, Wis
consin, where he goes to secure Frank
Minch alias Frank Reeder, wanted
in this county for forgery and who
has for the past year and a half
been a fugative from justice and
sought over the west for his crime.
The man was plated under arrest
yesterday at Racine and the Cass
county authorities notified of the ar
rest and wired their authority to hold
the man until the deputy sheriff
could reach that place.
The man Minch or Reeder was
()CU HI lift - .
H. H. Worthman of near Murray
to a check in December 1925, and
before he could be apprehended had
fled the country and has since been
traveling over the country under
various names and aluding the efforts
of. the officers to locate him.
As soon as Mr. Young can secure
the necessary release of the man tc
his custody he will start back with
him to face the courts here for his of
fense. MANY VISIT MUERAY
From Friday's Dally
Last evening the little town of
Murray, which was visited early yes
terday morning with a destructive
fire that laid waste half of the busi
ness section, was visited hy Hundreds
of visitors who viewed the ruins of
the business house and gave their
sympathy to the town and its people
that had suffered so mucn rrom the
fire. Practically everyone in Platts
mouth who had not earlier in the
day visited the scene of the fire, was
on the grounds and viewing the de
struction that has brought such a
deep regret to this part of the coun
ty. The highway was filled with
constant stream of cars going and
coming, and the streets of the town
were so filled with cars that it was
hard to make way through them.
The adjustment of the Insurance on
the burned places of business was
taken up by the representatives of
the companies but in practically all
cases the insurance will be far below
the amount of the loss In most of
the cases of loss. The Lancaster
stock was insured for less than half
of its value and will mean a heavy
loss to the owner who is probably the
ireatest sufferer from the fire as noth
ing to speak of was saved rrom the
burning building.
BAND CONCERT PLEASES
From Thursday's Daily
One of the largest crowds that has
enjoyed the summer band concerts
was present last evening to hear the
offering of the Eagles band under
the direction of W. R. Holly, in
their weekly concert at the court
house lawn and the splendid pro
gram was more than delightful and
embraced a large number of the popu
lar standard selections as well as
"Barcelona" one of the song hits of
the day.
The attendance at the concert was
most gratifying and included many
delightful spectators rrom all part?
of the county as well as a few from
Omaha and other nearby cities.
There is nothing as generally pleas
ing during the summer season as
these band concerts and holding them
once a week afford a pleasant treat
not only to the resident, here but tc
those who reside in motoring dis
tance of the city.
The Nebraska Gas & Electric Co.
have shown themselves loyal com
munity boosters by providing the
lights and current ror the concert
fr of rh.rro hpimrr mato tho
Journal Want Ads bring results.
Old Time Resi
dent of City Goes
to Her Reward
Mrs. Johanna Nashel Passed Away
Last Evening After Many
Years Here. '
Fjrom Saturday's Dally
Last night at 10:10 at the home
in tho northwest part of the city
occurred the death of Mrs. Johanna
Klimek, Nashel, who hss been a resi
dent of this part of the state since
1S53 and for the past fifty-three
years a loved resident of this city
The deceased lady had been ill for
some time suffering from the effects
of lung trouble since the last fall
and as the weeks rolled on her con
dition became more serious until
death came at last to ease her suf
ferings and bring the rest that her
ilong and useful life had so well de
served. In her last days she Lad the
privilege of having with her the
family to cheer her illness and as
the end drew near she was fully pre
pared for the journey out into the
unknown sea of death to meet her
Maker.
During her lifetime sne has beer
a devout member of the Roman Cath
olic church and which faith sustain
ed and soothed her last hours and
sustained her as death drew near.
Johanna Klimek was born Febru
ary 28, 184 8 at Fredk Moravia, and
spent her earlier yeais in that lo
cality, being educated and reared in
that section of Europe and where she
received the basis of the splendid
character and personality that has
made her a valuable part in the life
of the community. The family came
to La Platte In 1873 and made that
place their home for a year and
came to Plattsmouth the year follow
ing their advent to this country.
The year that the family resided at
La Platte, the deceased lady often
has walked to this city for trading
and to worship at her church, nc
condition being too severe to prevent
her partaking of the church service.
In the year 1872 she was mar
ried in Europe tc John Nashe.
one of the energetic young farmerf
and workers of that day and in the
year 1874 they moved to the city of
Plattsmouth where they have since
made their home in the west part of
the city and been numbered among
the most thrifty and energetic resi
dents of the city and assrsting by
their labors in making the city and
its institutions as both Mr. nad Mrs.
Nashel were strong supporters of the
community. The husband and father
died November 1919 and is now join
ed in the last long rest by the wife.
While a resident here Mr. Nashel
was engaged in the stone masons
trade and built the feundatlon for
the St. John's Catholic church.
Thero are six children living to
mourn the passing of the loved moth
er,, they being Mrs. R. II. Denham
Lincoln; Frank Nashel, Mason City
Iowa; Mrs. Mary Straka. Platts
mouth; Mrs. Joseph Polak, Coldridge
Nebraska; John Nashel. Burke, South
Dakota. Mrs. Mike Rabb, Omaha.
ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY
From Thursday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon in the county
court before Judge A. H. Duxbury
John C. Meehan of Havelock was ar
raigned charged with the crime of
breaking and entering, a refrigerator
car belonging to the C. B. & Q. rail
road and taking from the car mer
chandise of the value of $10. To the
charge as preferred by County At
torney W. G. Kieck, the defendant
entered a Dlea of guilty and was
bound over by the court to the dis
trict court for action in his case as
the offense carries with it a peniten
tiary sentence. The crime occurred
in the town of Greenwood. The de
fendant in the case has been in the
employe of the railroad for the past
several years as the head breakman
on the freight service of the Burling
ton. ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE
From Saturday's DallS"
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. James G.
Mauzy was hostess at a very charm
ing bridge party at her home on
east Rock street and three tables of
the ladies spent the afternoon at the
delights of the game, the prizes be
ing won by Mrs. John V. Hatt.
first; Mrs. H. A. Schneider, second
and Mrs. George K. Petring, con
solation. The rooms were attractively de
corated with the spring flowers in
profusion that made a very pleasant
feature of the occasion.
At the conclusion of the afternoon
the hostess assisted by Mrs. John H.
Hallstrom served dainty and delicious
refrshments that all enjoyed to the
utmost.
PLEASE SETTLE ACCOUNTS
Will each one knowing themselves
indebted to me kindly come forward
iat once an settle accounts, as we
must have the money at once?
I B. H. NELSON.
All local news is m the Journal,
COMPLETING NEW FEONT
From Saturday's Dally
One of the most noticeable im
provements in the business houses on
'fie lower part of Main street is the
ijow front that is being installed it
the building at Fourth and Main
(street, occupied by the firm of Smil'ij
I& Berger Chevrolet agents.
This corner is one of the best in
the city but for years its occupancy
l.y lines of business was interfered
with by the fact that the front w-s
not . sufficiently attrac tive for a busi
ness house as it did not permit a
proper display and which was f t It
I by the owners of the building whe
have made extensive improvement In
the front and given added tpace to
the room that will be used as an
auto sales room by the removal of r
stairway at the front of the build
ing and also the placing of a large
plate glass front that makes the cor
r.er one of the most attractive in the
city.
The new front and alterations that
have been made in the building gives
Messers. Smith & Berger an excellent
and attractive sales room for the dis
play of their cars.
L L. Turpin is
Elected Secretary
of the State Elks
Plattsmouth Man Given High State
Office Thomas B. Dysart, of
Omaha, is President.
Fro it Saturday's Dally
The 14th annual state convention
of the Nebraska Association of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks closed its final business sessions
at Grand Island yesterday noon with
the election of officers. The follow
ing were named as the officers:
President Thomas B. Dysart,
of Omaha.
First Vice President William
C. Gregorius, Columbus.
Second Vice President C. A.
Laughlin, Grand Island.
.Third VIc. President Lloyd
; . Hanson, Hastings.
Treasurer Frank Beal, McCook.
Secretary L. L. Turpin, of
Plattsmouth.
Trustees C. A. McCloud, York;
W. C. Nelson, Omaha, and W.
W. Jenny, Falls City.
The Plattsmouth delegation re
turned home last evening well pleas
ed with the meeting and reporting
one of the real old fashioned Elk
gatherings that they all will long
remember.
The Plattsmouth members are all
well pleased with the selection of
Mx. Turpin as the state secretary, as
he has been one of the hard workers
in the local lodge No. 739 and was
formerly exalted ruler of the local
Elks and made a very efficient ad
ministration and devoted a great
deal of time and energy to the ad
vancement of the order in the com
munity. This is the first time in a
number of years that the Plattsmouth
Elks have been recognized by the
state association in the selecting of
the officers and they made a fine
choice in Mr. Turpin who is splend
idly qualified for the office of secre
tary. The choice of the convention city
was not made and will be selected by
the board of trustees before the first
of January, 192S, and then announc
ed. AGED MAN DIES
From Friday's Dat'y
This morning neighbors of William
Puhlman, aged recluse who reside?
east of Winstersteen Hill, missing
him for several days, had the matter
investigated and the result was that
the aged man was found lying on
the floor of his sleeping room, he
having died during the night.
The condition of the body and sur
roundings indicated that the aged
man had been dead for several hourF
and as there was no indication of
other than a natural death, there was
no inquest held by County Attorney
W. G. Kieck.
The deceased was some seventy-five
years of age and has lived here for
a great manly years and had ac
cumulated a great deal of property
and was reputed to be well fixed fi
nancially altho he had denied himself
many of the necessities In the ac
cumulation of hi3 property.
Since the death of his wife a num
ber of years ago Mr. Puhlman has
resided alone since his son. William
Puhlman, had left home and had car
ed for his own needs even in the last
days of his life.
For several years Mr. Puhlman waf
engaged in work in the local shops of
the Burlington and was engaged in
the planing mill up until the rail
road strike in 1922 and since which
time he has led a retired life.
The county attorney was making
efforts today to locate the son, who
was supposed to be in Omaha but
whom it was impossible to reach with
the death message of the rather.
The funeral services are being de
layed pending the receipt of come
word from the son but In the event
of they being unable to locate the
son the county will have to go ahead i
with the funeral arrangements. j
Another Veteran
Railroad Man Re
tires from Service
S. Gooding for Thirty Years With
Railroad Placed on the Retired
List This Week.
From Saturday's Daily
Another of the old tjme employes
of tho Burlington railroad in thii:
city, S. S. Gooding, has retired fri.in
tho services of the railroad comp iny
after thirty years of good end faith
ful service and twenty of which h-ts
been as foreman in the store depart
ment of the railroad at this place-.
Mr. Gooding on entering the st-
'vice of the company wan first placed
I in the mechanical department wherr
he was engaged for ten years and
was then transferred to the store de
partment and had charge for ninny
years of the gang delivery pjrt ef the
store department work, tx tng a faith
ful and efficient worker In this part
of the railroad service.
In his residence here Mr. C-oodir!
has been a good citizen and a splen
did neighbor and friend and will now
in his declining years have the op
portunity of enjoying UTo and parti
cipating in the activities of the home
and getting out and mingling with
the friends, which he was unable n
do in the past years when he was
bound by the duties of his work.
While retired from active work in
the shops Mr. Gooding I busily en
gaged in working around the pleas
ant home that he has in trie west part
of the city and which he is row plac
ing in first class shape and will t-p nd
many enjoyable days lir the tusks
around the home and In motoring
over the country in his leisure hours.
FUNERAL OF KRS. WALES
From Saturday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon the body of
Mrs. Catherine Wiles was brought to
this city on No. 2, over the Burling
ton and a short service held at the
Holy Rosary Catholic church in the
west part of the city by Father John
Hnncik. and where a n.nmher tf the
friends were given the opportunity
of paying their last reppects to the
departed. The requiem high mass of
the Catholic church was celebrated
at the St. James church at Edgmont,
South Dakota, on Thursday at 10
o'clock by the Very Rev. Hoey, pas
tor of the church.
Catherine Mahoney, eldest daurh
ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Corne
lius Mahoney, was born at Quebec.
Canada, February 14, 1S43 and died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Patrick Egan at Edgmont. South Da
kota, on June 8th, 1927. The deceas
ed came to Plattsmouth with her par
ents in 1865 and has made her home
here since that time with the excep
tion of the last four year. Fhe was
married in Plattsmouth on June 5,
1873 to Thomas H. Wales, who pre
ceded the wife in death some forty
years ago and left to her the task of
rearing the family. Two children r.re
living, Mrs. Patrick Egan of Edg
mont and Joseph E. Wals of Council
Bluffs, Iowa. One son. Frank Wales,
preceded the mother In death. Mrs.
Wales was one of the long time mem
bers of the Women's Relief corps of
this city, her husband being a veteran
of the civil war and her removal
from the city four 'years ngo took
her from the list of the active mem
bership. The W. R. C. were present
in a body at the funeral.
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE
From Friday's Daily
Last evening Mrs. Louis Ward
Egenberger was hostefB at a very
charming 6:30 dinner and bridge that
was enjoyed by a group of the friends
the event being the first, of a series of
three that Mrs. EgenTerger s giving.
The dining taT)Ie and rooms of the
home were attractively arranced with
the pink sweet peas that furnished
a pleasing note of the decorative
scheme. The pink was carried out
in the luncheon also.
During tfie evening following the
dinner the members of the party en
joyed the time in the fascinations oT
bridge ancj in which Mrs. James G.
Mauzy received the firs-t prize, Mis:
Laura Meisinger second and Mrs.
James H. Carter of Omaha, the con
solation prize.
In entertaining and serving Mrs.
Egenberger was assisted by Miss
Helen Egenberger.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express to the dear
friends and neighbors in Plattsmouth
the deep appreciation that we feel
forthe many words of sympathy and
acts of kindness shown us in our
bereavement at the death of our
mother and grandmother. Also, we
wish to thank those who donated the
use of their cars and sent the many
beautiful flowers, as well as the W.
R. C. for their attendance at the
funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Egan
and Family; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wales
and Family.
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