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VOL. NO. XLIH
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 1927.
NO. 76
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Files Claim for
$10,000 in John
Koukal Estate
Mrs. Julia Xrachtrilie Files Claim
for Services Alleged to Have
Been Performed.
From Tuesday's r.sUv
This morning in the county court
there was held a hearing on the claim
of Mrs. Julia Krachtvilie against the
-state cf her father, the late John
Koukal, in the sum of flO.OOO, the
claim being resisted by theadminis
tiator and other heirs of the estate.
The petition of the plaintiff charges
that at the time of the death of the
mother, Mrs. John Koukal. there
Mere two very small children left at
the home altho the other children
and the plaintiff were' of more ma
ture years. The plaintiff at the re
ejuest of the deceased father had taken
over the care of the household and
the rearing of the two small children
and had continued to make her home
in the parental household and look
after the care of the father and the
small brother and si-ter.
It is claimed that in this time the
plaititiif received no return for her
services in the parental home and
for which she asks the sum of $10,
000 he given as the claim covers a
Ifn period of years.
The c!aim is resisted by the estate I
on t!.c grounds that the plaintiff re
ceived her living as well as such
email funis as she might wish dur
ing the years that she was in charge
of the affairs of the old home.
The plaintiff is ropr.-sented in the
action by Attorney I). O. Dwyer while
Attorney C. A. Rawls and Attorney
John ML Leyda are representing the
estate in the case.
In whatever decision is made in
the county court the case will prob
pb'y be carried to the higher court
for hearing, owing to the large sum
that is involved.
JOHN DOE ARRESTED
From Monday's Dally
"Joe Doe," that mystic character
that h.2s decorated court dockets and
legal documents since the earliest
day of the Engl'sh common law,
seems to have appeared in our midst,
a view of the docket at the police
court this morning revealing that he
was pinched here yesterday for the
cffer.se of driving a car while under
the influence of the spirit of corn or
some other potent liquid.
It seems that John Doe in this case
was a resident cf Nebraska City and
bad journeyed to Omaha, the gate
way of the west and there had fallen
among bad company or was not equal
to th emergency of the case and be
ing trained on the more mild liquids
thnt are dipenced down in Otoe
county he fell very heavily for the
potent liquor that is handled in the
Gate City, theiebv hangs his down
fall. As the Nebraska City man was
propelling his car homeward along
th great Kirg of Trails highway he
found the going getting rougher and
as he came into this city he failed to
miss a telephone pile near the Ile-isel
mill i,;.d the result was that the car
v.-as placed cut cf commission and
soon the law arrived and "John Doe"
was on his way to the police station
to rest up from his ordeal.
After the car was fixed up and the
driver somewhat rested up he pro
duced ?50 in cash as a guarantee that
he would appear here in the court
of Judge Weber and explain the mat
ter to the court, otherwise the bond
to become the property of the city.
ATTRACTIONS FOR
TEACHERS
First district teachers attending
the convention in Lincoln next rnnth
will have an opportunity to see John
Drink water's great play, "Abraham
Lincoln." This isone of the most
expensive productions ever brought
to the convention, and is being pro
vided by the Lincoln chamber cf com
merce. Admission will be by member
ship crds only.
The Lincoln Teachers association
is again providing a rest room, check
stand and telephone service for visit
ing teachers, and details of this fac
ility will be announced later. The
Lincoln association is planning a re
ccption on Thursday afternoon of
c invention week, for the pleasure of
tho visitors. These items, together
with special railroad rates, rural in
stitutes with unusual talent, and the
opportunity to visit Lincoln schools,
are among the drawing cards of the
first district convention.
RETURNS FROM HOSPriAL
From Tuesday's Daily
Mrs. Arthur Blunt, who has been
at the hospital in Omaha for a ten
day period taking treatment for an .
attack of what is thought to be ulcers j
of the stomach, was abl? to return
home, she feeling a great deal im
proved and it is thought that it may
be possible to have her case handled
by treatments and thus make an op
eration unnecessary. '
The many friends of Mrs. Blunt
are pleased to know that she Is back
home again and trust that she may
soon be on the highway to permanent
recovery and be able to resume her,
usual activities.
RECEIVES FINE GIFT
From Monday's Dallv
Mrs. Phillip Harrison of this city
has just received a very fine gift of
a large hunch of the Pampas grass,
which is a native of the South Amer
ican countries, but which thrives in
I the west coast country. The large
bunch of the Pampas grass which
was sent her by her cousin. Charles
Marshall, who resides at Glendale,
California, is much appreciated by the
! recipient. This kind of grass .forms
a part of the hedge around Jhe Mar
' shall estate and which is one of the
beauty spots of that portion of Cali
fornia. Mr. Marshall is a former
icsident of this city and wiii be re
mcrobered by the iioncer residents cf
this locality.
Funeral of
William Wynn
i-tAlr! 7llTlfJor
av1U kJ UliUCljr
Very Large Number of Old Friends
Fill Methodist Church for Last
Tribute to Departed.
From Mondr.y's DaIV-
Yesterdav afternoon the Methodist
church was filled with a very large j During the last few moments of
number of the old friends and neigh-j the game. Joe Buttery substituted for
bors to pay their last tributes of re- ( Koubek at left end and" made an
spect and esteem to the memory of; other sensational feature play when
one ci tne oia time residents or tnis
locality, William II. ynn, whoso
death on Friday night had brought
a great regret to the host of friends
in this community.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. II. E. Sorter, pastor of the
church, who spoke words of comfort
to the members of the bereaved fam
ily and held out to them the beauti
ful Christian thought of the life here
after, when the storm and strife of
this mortal life shall have given way
to the glories of the life everlasting.
A short sketch of the life of Mr.
Wynn was also given.
During the services a mixed quar
tet, composed of Jess Perry. Walter
Hergcr. Mrs. E. G. Shallenberger and
Mrs. Harry Schulz gave two numbers,
"At the Cross" and "Shall We Gath
er at the River." Jesse Perry also
gave a "very beautiful solo number, reven years ago, when the old Legion
"Sometime We'll Understand." team was In existence here and met
At the conclusion of the services at its nemesis there after having drub
the church, the body was borne to bed numerous Omaha and up-state
Oak Hill cemetery, where it was con-;
signed to the last long rest.
STRIKES LITTLE BABE
From Monday's Da'.ly
This morning a case was reported
the office of the county attorney
at
which originated in the central por-
tion of the county and which is un-
Musi in this cart of the countrv.
iThe complainant was a mother and
1 who had with her a tinv six months
but the affair terminated vesterdav in
arcund the eyes was badly swollen
and discolored, the discoloration be-
insr the effects of blows that the
father had given the little on yes-
terday. according to the story of the
mother. The father so the complaint
to the county attorney stated, had not
regarded the baby boy with favor and
cn several occasions had given it a
severe cursing and called it names
buthe affair terminated yesterday in
the beating up of the child. A com-
plaint will be issued from the office
cf the county attorney and the mat-
ter aired in court. While the baby
is only six months of age it is small
, forits age-
, County Attorney W. G. Kiork bad
a complaint filed on tb? informaMon
net was given and Dcpiuy Sheriff
Rex "ioung motored out to the U in-
ity of Manley and placed Cleq Mei-
singer, the man char-ed with ihe
offense, under arrest and brought
him on to this city, where he was
arraigned
and entered a plea of .
guilty to the charge of having'
struck the child. County Judge Dux
bury gave the defendant a sentence
of ninety days in the county jail for
the offense.
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL
From Mondays Dally
Lester Burrows, the driver of the
American Express company wagon in to the clouds of dust that hovered
this city was taken very suddenly ill over the roads and in the late after
on Saturday afternoon and had to be noon made the use of lights necessary
taken to his home in 'the northwest in order to penetrate the dust that
part of the city, suffering from a was created by the unending stream
very severe illness. Mr. Burrows was of traffic.
delivering express when he was tak-j The bridge over the Platte river,
en with a dizzy spell and was unable as a result of the heavy travel yes
to get around and it was necessary to terday is a great deal nearer being a
have assistance to have the suffering free structure and each month's pay
man conveyed to his home. He is ments to the building company sees
still far from well, but was on the the free bridge dream that much
job this morning, although he was.
in bad shape.
COUNCIL BLUFFS PEOPLE WED.
From Monday's Dally
This morning Clarence E.
Ham-
mocn ana Airs, ineresa otoatmeis- faCe lacerations in an automobile
ter, both of Council Bluffs, Iowa, collision near Elmwood Sunday night
were callers at the office of County was reported Monday night to be get
Judge A. H. Duxbury and secured the ting along nicely. She was riding In
necessary permission that would al- a car driven by G. R. Ray, 2028 K
low them to become as man and wife, street, when it crashed into another
The two young people then motored driven by Herman Engleking of Elm
t" the home of Father W. C. Middle- wood. Mr. and Mrs. Ray, Mr. Davis
ton of the St. Luke's Episcopal and two Ray sisters and a friend, the
church, where they were joined in other occupants of the Ray car, were
wedlock with the impressive Episco- not hurt seriously. Mr. Enkleklng
palian service. j was slightly stunned. -State Journal.
Platts Athletics
Put Down Fast
Tecumsehites
Ey Score of 13 to 0 tlie Locals De
feat Fast Opponents Koubek
and Battery Score
From Monday's Daily
Battling in one of
the classiest
games that has been seen ir-tie
southeastern part of Nebraska this
season, the Plattsmouth Athletic
I club VPStprfl.iv aftprnnnn Vmnsr a IS
to 0 defeat on the Tecumseh team
that had been featured as one of the
fastest semi-pro teams in the state.
Both teams battled hard for the
entire game and it was not until the
final period ef the game that the first ;
I'edly If ft end of the Plattsmouth J
i Athletics scooping up a fumble and j
racing mruugu me rttuKS cu me i e- j
cumseh team for a forty yard dash 1
that resulted in a touchdown for the"
Athletics and spelled victory for thel
Plattsmouth team. The attempted
pass for the extra point failed and
left the score C to 0 with only a few
. minutes more of play left.
ne graooea a pass ana racea inrougu
for another touchdown, the pass ment range north of this city and
for goal being good and leaving so!lie twenty-eight were in attend
the final score 13 to 0, as the whistle ance at tne event, twenty-two being
sounded a few seconds after the final
dash of the Plattsmouth team to their
well earned victory.
The playing of the Plattsmouth ag
gregation was high class throughout
and they had as their foe one of the
best teams in the state, which makes
their victory all the more pleasing.
The town of Tecumseh is noted for
football enthusiasm and each year
is represented in the field with, tip
top high school and semi-pro teams
that attract widespread attention by
their man5- victories and to beat the
Tecumsehites on their own field is an
honor worthy of more than passing
mention, and makes up for a stinging
defeat suffered at their hands some
semi-pro elevens.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT OPENS
From Monday's Daiiv
This morning was opening day for
'the new dry cleaning establishment
of George F. Dovey which is located
" tlie ates aiming just soutn or
the postoffice.
The place of business has been
ready since Saturday, but the owner
nas been busy in testing out the ap-
pliances and getting his plans thor-
oughly organized and therefore was
not ready for business until this
morning when the dry cleaning es-
tablishment was formally opened for
the service of the residents of the
community.
Mr. Dovey has installed the latest
in equipment to care for his trade,
and expects to give the very best of
service possible in the new place that
he has just opened up.
The new establishment will have
the services of an" expert tailor in
connection with the shop that will
hp ahi tn handle aU kinds of tailor-
jng ana repair work, the tailor hav-
ing served in one of the largest tail-
oring: establishments in his native
rity of Cerlin before coming to this
countrv to make his home and comes
to this city from Burr, Nebraska, and
has tne highest recommendations
from the persons with whom he has
been associated
!
DAY HAS HEAVY TRAVEL
From Monday's Daily
Tho -w-rTi rlorf ill hoaiitr rf RllTlrtflV
proved a great lure to the owners of
autos, who were out on the high
ways of this section by the hundreds,
the main highways being choked
with cars going to and from the dif-
ferent points and which in the after-
noon made the travel difficult owing
nearer realization.
ACCIDENT VICTIM IMPROVING
From Tuesday's Ua.Jly
Mrs. Clyde Davis, 3303 Orchard
street, Lincoln, who sustained serious
SCHOOLS TO HAVE HOLIDAY
From Tuesday's Daily
Next week during the state teach
ers meetings at Omaha and Lincoln,
the iublic schools will enjoy a two
day vacation, the grades and high
schools all being closed Thursday and
Friday, this allowing the members of
the teaching force to get out and en
joy the meeting of the teachers.
While the Plattsmouth schools are
in the Omaha district there are many
former Nebraska and Wesley an grad
uates in the teaching force who will
enjoy the chance of going to the Lin
coln meeting, altho the large major
ity will undoubtedly attend the Oma
ha sessions of the association.
The pupils of the schools will have
the advantage of the two days for an
outing and recreation that they can
all enjoy and look after their own
activities.
Omaha Rifle
men Shoot with
the Local Club
!
j Twenty-Two From the Metropolis
Here to Join in Shoot Many
Good Records Made.
From Monday's Daiy
Yesterdav afternoon the local rifle
club were hosts to the members of
j tne Omaha rifle club at the govern-
here from the Omaha club.
Of those shooting over the course
four qualified as expert riflemen, six
as sharpshooters and eight as marks
men, ten of the party failed to qual
ify. William H. Dana won the club
championship of the Omaha Rifle
cluli with a scoreof 223.
Other scores are as follows:
Meier, Omaha 221
Rippe, Omaha 220
Blakeslee, Omaha 220
Pool, Omaha 216
Douglas, Platts. 215
Eddenfield, Omaha 214
Norgaard, Omaha 210
Stuart, Omaha 210
Berghati, OraaL 210
Twellen, Omaha- 207
Hagger. Omaha 206
Stotenberg, Omaha 201
Neilson. Omaha 200
Strell, Omaha 196
Weewen, Omaha 193
Larson, Flatts. 193
McAlphine, Omaha 192
Moss. Omaha 189
Organ, Omaha 177
Beverage. Platts. 166
Taylor, Platts. 165
Pfitzmeyer. Platts. 155
Pittman. Platts. 150
Organ. Omaha ' 149
Perkins. Omaha 145
Whitlcck. Omaha 140
Oehler, Omaha 133
The course of fire consisted of 10
shots standing slow fire at 200 yards;
10 shots sitting, rapid fire at 200
yards, timeone minute; 5 shots sit
ting and 5 shots kneeling at 300
yards, time one minute; 5 shots sit
rapid fire at 3 00 yards, time one
minute, ten seconds; and 10 shots
prone, slow fire at 500 yards.
ENJOY FINE OUTING
From Monday's Daily
Yesterday a group of Plattsmouth,
Eagle and Lincoln people enjoyed a
most delightful outing out in the
beauties of the woTnledful October,
weather that has made the last few
weeks one of the greatest charm in j
this part of the west. Mr. and Mrs.)
E. L. Trumble, County Treasurer
John E. Turner and wife and Mr.
and Mrs. II. A. Schneider, were the ,
hosts and hostesses of the very,
pleasant occasion.
The party drove to the vicinity of
the Burlington bridge yesterday noon
and enjoyed a fine picnic dinner in
the glories of the bright fall sunshine
and then motored to the vicinity of
Rock Bluffs where from the great
hills they had a fine, view of the sur
rounding country and the full appre
ciation of how beautiful Nebraska is
at this time, of the year.
Those from out of the city" to at
tend the fine picnic and outing were:
State Treasurer "W. M. Stebbins, Mrs.
Stebbins and thedr daughter. Alice of
Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Frantz
and daughters, Lucille and Ruth of
Eagle, Mrs. Lambow and daughters.
Pearl and Louise of Palmyra. Misa
Velda Wood of Beatrice, William
Trumble and Miss Mildred Spahnle of
Eagle.
CASE UNDER ADVISEMENT
From Tuesday's Dally
This noon the hearing in the es
tate of John Koukal, decreased, which
occupied the attention oF the county '
court all day yesterday and this morn
ing, was brought to a close and the
issues submitted to the court. Judge
A. H. Duxbury taking the matter un
der advisement.
This was the claim of Mrs. Julia
Krachtvilie, daughter of the decreas
ed for the sunt of $10,000, claimed
to be due for work and services per
formed in the household of the father
after the death of the mother.
Legal blanis of all kinds for sale
at the Journal offioe.
Living an Art
to be Elevated by
Proper Study
Art, Literature and the Development
cf the Higher Ideals Goal of
the Woman's Club.
From Monday's Daily
Mrs. E. H. Wescott of Plattsmouth,
state music chaidman of the Nebras
ka Federation of Women's clubs,
gives the following review of the
purpos-es of the home survey, latest
undertaking cf the Woman's clubs.
"The General Federation of Wom
an's clubs, of which the Nebraska
federation is a part, exists mainly for
the purpose of creating right public
opinion. Those who read the achieve
luentsof the Woman's clubs of the
county must cf necessity acknowledge
their accomplishments. Three mil
lion women who think are a force to
be he reckoned with.
"Ever since the scene in the gar
den of Eden, Eve has been devising
ways and means of lightening the
burdens incident to the care of a
family. The latest undertaking of the
Woman's clubs is the home survey to
ascertain working conditions of wom
en in homes thruout the country.
The number of house-keepers who
keep maids, is so small and taow
keep maids is so small as to be neg
ligible, so it is to the class of women
10 which most of us belong that we
have turned its attention.
"If living is an art then let us
give it the same creful considera
tion that is given to the pursuit of
any of the arts. The personality of
the home reveals the personality of
its occupants, no matter how humble
or how beautiful the home may be.
If ore's outlook on life denotes one's
culture and refinement is the flower
of culture, it is important that there
be time for the pursuit of the cul
tural that a right perspective may
be acquired.
"Who is there who would not de
sire a greater knowledge of nature,
music, art, drama, books, not as a
profession but as an embellishment
of the cultural side of one's nature?
Unless there is time for study, one
does not grow in the appreciation of
good music, fine books, better plays
and beautiful paintings and sculp
ture. Music plays upon the emotion
of the soul and sweeps away the
dustof everyday living. Music is not
just a scriesof pleasant sounts, but
thought and intelligence are neces
sary in itsinterpretation of it. ''Be
ing a sponge and soaking up music
via radio and talking machine does
not make a musician of one. Only by
exercise of one's facilities is that ac
quired. What is said of music may
apply to any of the arts.
"One grows spiritually in propor
tion as one reads and meditates,
spends timeout of doors or in the
company of great thinkers thru the
medium of books. One acquires high
er standards only as one becomes en
lightened. We raise the scale of sivil
ization only as we raise the ideals of
every class of people, and the home
and the house is the pivot around
which the world moves.
"Last and most important is the
fact that every mother needs more :
time with her family time when
she is unhurried to play with them,'
as well as to counsel and instruct
time to supervise their school
work, reading, music or whatever
they are giving their interest to at
the moment. The demands on chil
dren these days are such that when
they are home they should find quiet,
harmony, peace and unhurried fam
ily intercourse. The men bless them '
are and always have been ready to
do all in their power to lighten the
burdensof the mother, and provide
for their children, and the men of
Americ will find a way. It is on them
that the real burden falls of provid
ing the money for the equipment in
the house that the labor incident to
living may be lightened. Every man
desires that his wife and his family
be provided with the best."
DEPUTY TREASURER OUT
From Wednesday's Dallv .
Deputy Treasurer George L. Far
ley was able to be out yesterday for
the first time in several days as he
has been confined to his home as the
result of a very painful affliction of
ttc left knee and which made his
getting around the matter of a gr.at
deal of difficulty for several day-3 be
fore he was compelled to remain at
home. ;
Mr. Farley is still feeling the ef-'
fects of the trouble but was able to
be on the job yesterday at the treas
urer's office and while he is not in
his old time form he is rapidly im
proving and hopes in a few day-s to
be back in his former good health, j
t
IS APPOINTED GUARDIAN
From Monday's Dallv
In the application for the appoint
ment of a guardian for Thomas
Krachtvilie. which was heard before
Judge A. II. Duxbury in the County
Court on Saturday, the court granted
the petition and named Mrs. Julia
Krachtvilie as the guardian of her
husband, there being no opposition
offered to the making of the appoint
ment. Read Journal Want Ads.
OFF FOR CALIFORNIA
p'rora Tuesday's Daiiy
This noon two Plattsmouth young
men. Burdette Briggs and Louis
Frady, departed via the auto route
for the west coast, making Los An
geles as their objective, but plan
ning to visit the other cities along
the route while on their journey.
The young men are making the trip
via the auto route and will enjoy
their own good time in gttting to
the west as they will make trip in
asy stages and visit the many places
Tf interest that lie between heie and
the golden west. They are planning
n making the journey along the
outhern route and through the won
derful desert country as well as the
Grand Canyon and the southwest
wonderland.
Deputy Sheriff
Finds Man Escaped
from Leavenworth
Inmate of the Military Prison Found
?t Union by Deputy Sheriff
Last Evening.
From Tuesday's Daiiy
Last evening a call came here to
the office of Sheriff Bert Reed rela
tive to the fact that a stranger was
se-en along the Missouri Pacific rail
road tracks near Union and was act
ing in a suspicious manner. In re
sponse to the message Deputy Sheriff
Young motored to Union to find the
man loafing along the tracks, ap
parently seeking some train that he
might secure a ride on.
The man had on his clothing num
ber 2967, evidently that of some
penal institution and Mr. Young at
once took him into custody and
brought him here to this city, but
the man failed to come through with
any information. Later the matter
was taken up with the office of the
state sheriff at Lincoln and the man
printed and preparations made for a
further inquiry into who he might
be and then he told his story to the
officers of the law.
The man arrested gave the name
of William S. Bowman, and-stated
that he was thirty-six years of age
and was serving a sentence in the
military penitentiary for desertion
and that he had wandered away from
the prison at Leavenworth on Satur
day while he was out on trusty duty
and had started north. He claimed
to be a married man and had a wife
and two children who reside in Geor
gia. The man was very anxious to
have his case taken up by someone
as he claimed that his wife and chil
dren needed him very badly and that
he wished to get to them to aid them
if possible.
The man is being held here at the
Cass county jail pending an investi
gation of his case and some word
from the military prison at Leaven
worth. PREPARING FOR HAPPY
HUNDRED SUPPERS
From Tiiesdav's Dallv
The Chamber of Commerce, which
has for the past four years, carried
on a series of monthly suppers dur-
ing the winter months, are prepar
ing to again stage the Happy Hun-j
dred suppers as they are called, and
the committee in charge of the event
are preparing the plans thq,t willj
permit the holding of another suc
cessful season of these very pleasant
community get-together events. The
suppers have in the past been held
in the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches, where the ladies of the
church have served the events and it
is thought that this program will be
continued for the present season un
less other arrangements are decided
upon by the committee of the Cham
ber of Commerce.
RECErTES GOOD NEWS.
From Wednesday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rummel have
received the announcement of the
fact that a fine eight pound son has
arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Lister at Los Angeles, the
little one having been born orr Sat
urday, October 22nd and is doing
fine as is the mother. Mr. Lister was
a former resident of this city and a
commander at one time of the local
American Legion post, but has for
the past five years resided in the,
west where he was married. The lit "
tie son has been named Robert Eu
gene and the many friends here will
join in their well wishes to the lit
tle man for future years of success
and happiness. Mr. Lister is a bro-,
ther of Mrs. Rummel.
HAS EYE INJURED
; From 'Wednesdays Dally t
Albert Murray, who resides west
cf Mynard is suffering from the very
painful effects of an accident that he
sustained while shucking corn in the
field at his farm. While Mr. Murray
was shucking, one of the corn stalks
flew up and struck him in the left
eye, injuring that member and mak
ing it very sore and painful and
which has made it necessary for him
to have his eye treated by a physi
cian as it is sore and inflamed. t
j i
I Journal Want Adl bring results, i
Has Splendid
Record of Service
in Masonry
A. W. White of This City Eas Been
Member Since 1873 Oldest
Member of No. 6.
From Tuesday's Daily
A. W. White cf this city tr.g' ther
with C. ('. Despair) had the
distinction of having been d-corat-d
by Plattsmouth lodge No. .'.. A. F.
& A. M. of this city with the emblem
cf their fifty years and more s-rvi-in
the Masonic circles of the city.
Mr. White enjoys the di.-tinction
of being the oldest member of Platts
mouth lodge No. ;, of which he bar?
I be-en a member for more than a half
century. mis spjetnua gentleman
and Mason, was raised in Ma.-nary
in this city on May 22. IS" 5. he at
that time joining Ma coy lodge No.
22, which "was in existence in the
pioneer days in this city as well as
Plattsmouth lodge No. 6. Later a.s
the years rolled on Macoy lodge pur
rendered its charter and all of the
Masons were affiliated into No. C.
making a strong and compact lodge
for this city.
Mr. White states that at the time
he was raTsed in Masonary, the late
J. N. Wise was the master of Macoy
lodge and in relating stories of the
early days in the Masonic bodies in
this city he states that often the
officers would have to go out and
bring in the members from the var
ious places over the city to have a
quorum in order to hold their lodge
meetings, this being the case even
after the Masons and Odd Fellows
had grown in membership so that
they were able to erect the building
on lower Main street that is now
owned by the I. O. O. F.
In his long years of membership
Mr. White was treasurer of Platts
mouth lodge No. 6 for a period of
thirty-seven years, of Nebrasna Chap
ter No. 3. R. A. M. for forty years
ami of Mt. Zion commandery No. r.
Knights Templar for thirty-seven
years, a great record of service to an
order and which Mr. White has per
formed faithfully and well.
The large part of those who were
active in Masonic circles with Mr.
White have long since 'passt d on to
their last reward but in his vigor in
his eighties he is still retaining a
great interest in the work of the
order and hopes to enjoy many more
years in the associations of the
fraternity.
ENJOY INTERESTING TALK
From Wednesdays Dally
Last evening the members cf the
Y. M. B. C. of the Methodist church
enjoyed a very pleasant feature at
their social meeting at the parlors
of the church in an informal talk
given by E. J. Weyrich, local drug
gist, who the past summer enjoyed a
trip down the Miss, river by steamer
and visiting the points of interest
along the river including the great
dam at Keckuk, Iowa, as well as the
historical points in and near St. Louis
a city rich in historical data of the
the early days of cur national life
and where there are still traces of
the founders of the city in the older
sections. Mr. Weyrich also gave the
members of the class a brief outline
cf some of his experience in the
scientific lines as well as along the
study of astromcny of which he has
devoted a great deal cf attention.
The talk was one that trie members of
the class appreciated to the fullest
extent and are pleased that they were
able to secure Mr. Weyrich for the
evening of real interest.
CHILDREN SUFFER INJURY
From Wednesday's Dafiv
The small fires that are used to
get rid of the leaves at various places
over the city, yesterday were- piolific
in the injury of children as two of
the little folks of the city suffered
severe burns as the result of contact
with the hot ashes of the fires.
Ralph Edward, the four-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hilt, was
playing around the home yesterday
morning when a small fire was start
ed to clean up the leave-s and as the
fire had died down the little boy was
playing near the ashes and fell into
them, .burning his hands quit' badly.
Last evening Mary Jean, two-year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
V. HatWalso suffered a rather severe
burn on the hands when she fell at
the home while running across the
lawn and alighted in a heat of hot
ashes from a leaf fire and as the re
sult suffered several burns on her
hands that has proven painful and
annoying.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our most
heart felt appreciation to the many
friends in this community for the
kindly words of sympathy, the beati
tiful flowers and assistance at the
time of the death and funeral of our
loved one. These acts of kindness
will always be a most pleasant mem
ory to us all. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
H. Wynn, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Craig,
Miss Mary Wynn, John Wynn and
family, James Wynn, Mr. and Mrs.
E. M. Godwin and family, Mrs. W.
H. Freese, Mrs. Mary Stafford.
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