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PLATTSM 0 UTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, DEC. 5, 1927.
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Attractive Home
Wedding Held in
City Last Evening
Miss Leone Becker and Mr. William
H. Schmidtmann Are United
in Marriage.
From Thursday's Paliy
The attractive home of Mr. and
Mrs. II. E. Becker on high school hill
was the scene of a very beautiful
home wedding last evening when
their daughter. Miss Leone, was
united in marriage to Mr. William
H. Schrnidtmann. a small party of
the relatives and close friends being
guests at the wedding ceremony.
The rooms of the home were very
attractively arranged with floral de
corations, the handsome fall chrys
anthemums forming the chief feature
of the decorative plan of the home
and intermingled with the green of
the ferns. The marriage ceremony
was held in the livine room where
a floral altar of the ferns and
chrysanthemums had been arranged,
and made a charming scene for the
happy occasion. j
Preceding the wedding Mrs. Hilt
Martin sang very sweetly "At Dawn- j
ing" by Charles Wakefield Cadman, j
the accompaniment being played by
Mrs. Robert M. Walling. !
As the bridal party entered the
living room Mrs. Walling played the
beautiful Mendelssohn wedding
march as the bride and groom ap
proached the floral altar where the
vows of the marriage ceremony were
plighted.
The marriage service was celebrat
ed by the Rev. II. G. McClusky, the
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, the ring ceremony being
used.
The wedding gown of the bride
was of white chiffon taffeta, trim
med with Alenson lace. The only
Jewels worn by the bride was a beau
tiful strand of pearls, the gift of the
brother of the bride. The bride car
ried a bouquet of the Bride roses.
The bridal couple were attended
by Miss Verla Becker, sister of the
bride as bridesmaid and .Mr. George
Schmidtmann, brother of the groom
as groomsman.
Aftr the wedding -Mr; frnd - Mrs. ;
Schmidtmann departed by auto for
St. Paul, Minnesota, where they will
enjoy their honeymoon and will then
return to this city to make their
home in the future. They will be
at home to their friends here after
January 1st.
Both the bride and groom have
grown to manhood and womanhood
in this community and are members
of two of the old and highly respected
families of this portion cf Cass coun
ty. The bride is a dauehter of Mr.
and Mrs. H. E. Becker and is a grad
uate of the University of Nebraska
and has been teaching since leaving
the university, being last year engag
ed as a teacher in the Fremont high
school. The groom is the second son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt
mann has attended the University
of Nebraska and is a member of the
Sigma Chi fraternity. Since leaving
school he has been engaged here with
his father. William Schmidtmann, in
tlieir retail store.
TEE GRIND OF DISTRICT COURT
FruTn Thursday's I;ii!v
The cj.se of Ida F. Applegate, et
al.. vs. Paul Applegate. which was
on trial yesterday before Judge Beg
ley and the jury in tne case, was
decided last evening at 7 o'clock
when the jury returned a verdict
finding for the defendant. The case
was submitted to the jury and after
the evening recess the decision was
made by the jurors. This is an ac
tion in which the plaintiff claimed
to have due a large amount of fenc
ing wire, wood and trees as well as
$50 rental, the property being lo
cated on a farm in the vicinity of
Union where the Applegate family
are old time residents.
This morning the district court
took up the trial of the action en
titled the Farmers State Bank of
Greenwood, Nebraska, vs. Maggie
Failing, an action in which there was
a dispute between the parties as to
an amount claimed to be due the
plaintiff from the defendant.
JURY IS EXCUSED
From Friday's Dai'V
The members of the petit jury
panel will have an extra holiday to
day from their services In the dis
trict court as the members of the bar
having cases for trial were unable
to get ready for trial today and
therefore Judge Begley excused the
members of the panel until next Mon
day morning when they will return
to resume the grind of the remainder
of the docket.
CARD OF THANES
I wish to express my deepest ap
preciation of the efforts of my friends
in making possible my being selected
as Queen of the American Legion
festival. The splendid support and
aid of the friends made my success
possible and the kindness of the
friends will always be a most pleas
ant memory.
MISS ELIZABETH NOLTING.
All the news in the JournaL
SECURE WANTED MAN
From Thursday's i ai?y
Last evening Deputy Sheriff Rex
j Young was called to Union where te
took into custody tawara rontr, a.
man who has been working on the
ditching gang of the Missouri Pacific
at that place. Porter was at Lya
don. Kansas, where a charge of non-
support of a child was standing ;
against him. and immediately after
learning of the man being at Union
Mr. Young made the arrest and
brought the man up to this city. A
message was received here this morn
ing thit the sheriff of Osage county.
Kuns;
as. was en route to this city to
e the man and take nim on back
secure
to Lyndon to face the charges againrt
him at that place.
Public Receives
a Description of
the New Fords
TntrodnrtinTi of tfcp Wptp Par Prnv
a Great Success at the Local
Tord Dealers.
From s-'aturclnyv Dally
A complete description of the new
line of Ford automobiles was made
public in Plattsmouth yesterday.
When the reception closed at 10
o'clock last night, it was estimated
that 250 people had visited the show-
ooms and learned the details of this
revolutionary car which is to succeed
the famous Model T Ford after more
than nineteen years of leadership in
the low price, light car field.
Visitors to the show-rooms yester-
day and last night included city of
ficials, heads of civic, commercial and
professional organizations and many
prominent business men. The entire
sales force of the Plattsmouth Mo-
tor company was kept busy through-
out the day and evening pointing United States for three years or dur
out the new features of this new car ation of the war.
which Henry Ford himself has des- Before the company left Platts
cribed as being "superior in design mouth the patriotic ladies of the city
and performance to any now avail- determined to present them with a
able in the low price, light car field."
Even before the display-rooms
were opened at 8 o'clock, there was
a line of visitors on hand to be the
erst to get tne story or tDe new cars.
On all sides were heard comments of
surprise at the striking change in
the appearance of this new Ford
line. The low. rakish lines, the strik-
ing new colors and the luxurious
equipment of these new automobiles.
made a marked impression upon the
crowds of visitors.
Even more impressive to the visi
tors, however were the details of per
formance as they were unfolded by
attendants. Visitors were particular
ly struck with the speed, pick-up and
ease of handling of the new cars and
with the fact that they are equipped
with four-wheel brakes, shock ab-1
sorbers and standard gear shift trans-
mission of the type used in cars in a
much higher price class.
Attendants at the display rooms
were overwhelmed with requests for
private demonstrations of the new
models and it is expected that the
demand for such demonstrations will
continue for weeks to come.
Ford factories at Detroit and
branch plants in other sections of
the country are now preparing for
capacity production and it is expect
ed that all dealers will be able to
meet the demand in full within the
next few weeks.
The design of the new line is so
distinctly different from that of the
Model T'that the Detroit factory and
branch plants have had to undergo
a complete equipment change to pro
duce the new cars. It is expected.
however that the next few weeks will
see all former Ford production re
cords broken.
In the meantime Henry Ford has
announced that manufacture of re
placement parts of Model T. Ford
cars will continue to be an import
ant part of the Ford business. It is
estimated that there are still more
than nine million Model T Ford cars
in operation and the policy of the
Ford Motor company, it is said, will
be to continue supplying parts for
these cars as long as there is any de
mand for them.
JOE HENNIS IMPROVING
From Thursday's Patlv
The reports from the Lord Lister
hospital at Omaha today state that
Joe Hennis, well known young man
of this city, had come through his
operation for herenia in very fine
shape at the hospital and is doing
just as well as possible and gives
every promise of a very speedy re
covery and that he may be able to
be home in a short time and perman
ently relieved of his former trouble
that has given him more or less an
noyance in the past year. Mr. Hen
nis is clerk at the Mauzy Drug Co
store.
SUFFERING FROM COLD
rnm Thursday's Dally
Dr. P. T. Heinemann. the dentist, is
confined to his home today as the re
sult of a very severe cold and touch
of the flu, which has made his con
dition very annoying and compelled
him to spend the time, at the home
fireside, rather than at the dental
office. His condition is not serious
however and he will be back on the
job In a short time.
Gives Story of
the Flag of Co. A,
First Nebraska
Interesting Chapter of Pioneer Days
Told by the Late Joseph W.
Johnson in His Diary.
There has often been discussion
of the facts incident to the presenta-
tion of the flag to Co. A of the 1st
Nebraska in this city and several
versions of the affair given here in-
cident to the presentation of the flag
to the members of Co. A 1st Nebras-
ka, the first body of troops organized
in Nebraska to help preserve the Merrill of the regular army.
Union, and the clearest and best of The regiment was organized with
the events of that time is that which John M. Thayer, Co., Hiram P. Dower
Joseph W. Johnson, now deceased. Lieut. Col.. William D. McCord, Ma
prepared in his own way in his diary jor and Silas A. Strickland Adj. M.
of the war days and which is in the H. Patrick rgm., John Gillespie. R.
care now of his son at St. Joseph. C, En -3 Lowe surgeon. Wm. MrC.lel
Missouri. who sends to the Journal land, assistant surgeon, T. W. Tiptcn
the following account of the flag pre- chaplain. Wm. Whitten Seargent Ma-
mentation and the events incident to
. tne troc'ps sojourn in tnis locality De
i f ore being sent to the front:
1 When the news reached Platts
I mouth of the firing on the Star of
j the West (a merchant steamship
chartered to transport provisions to
the little garrisoon of Fort Sumpter
in Chailestor Harbor, South Caro
lina. April 9, IS 61 Dr. Living-
ston had charge of the Platte Valley
Herald during the absence of the
proprietor. He stopped the press then
working off the weekly issue and
had a large number of posters print-
ing a public meeting over the print-
ing office. That night a full company
of infantry was organized with Dr.
R. R. Livingston's name heading the
list.
This occurred before any call for
troops but the company was kept up
and on the 11th day of June, 1861
was mustered into the service of the
flae- For the purpose a meeting was
called at the Old Masonic hall which
stood on the trround now occuDied
by the Perkins house.
1 At that meeting Mrs. John D.
s;mr,o0n was chosen nresident. Mrs.
Moses Dodge, secretary and Mrs.
Burwell Spurlock treasurer. A can-
vassing committee was appointed to
raise the necessary funds composed
of Mrs. Spurlock. Mrs. Dodge and
Miss Delia Mitchell. The money was
raised, which was no easy task in
those territorial days. Those women,
true to their trust called at every
house in town and every loyal heart
responded cheerfully and while some
did contribute twice five dollars, oth
ers with no less spirit of loyalty
could give but ten cents. Others gave
grudginglv and from policy. The
I necessary funds were raised and the
flag made at the home of Mrs. John
D. Simpson. All the women who
took an active part in this Icyal
work cannot at this late date be
named but among the number already
mentioned were Sarah Baker, Miss
Mollie and Sadie Winshall.. Miss Ella
Duke, Mrs. Hinman. Mrs. R. P. Ken
nedy, Mrs. O. F. Johnson, Mrs. Clem
ents and others. Mrs. O. F. Johnson
owned the only sewing machine in
the town at that time.
The place of presentation was un
der the Oaks, now known as Winter
steen Hill overlooking the Missouri
river on a beautiful day in the early
June. The presentation speech was
made by the pastor of the M. E.
church, ''lev. Jerome Spillman. The
speech was well calculated to en
courage the volunteers in their un
dertaking and to arouse the patriot
ism of all listeners. The reply of
Capt. Livingston was full of fiery en
thusiasm for the Union and the flag
and uncompromising resistance to
disunion and secession. Every man.
woman and child in Plattsmouth and
surrounding territory who was able
was present. They had codie to say
goodby to husbands, fathers, brothers
and lovers.
The flag was the gift of loyal and
patriotic women who realized that
the men who had enlisted themselves
in defense of country needed their
sympathy and encouragement and
they took this method of impressing
the minds of the men their duty and
at the same time showing the de
votion to the cause of wives, mothers
sisters and sweethearts.
The circumstances and the mem
ories of this occasion makes the flag
a sacred relic and this alone
The company had become quite
well drilled. Capt. Livingston had
taken great pains to make the com
pany efficient in this respect. He
was one of the few volunteer officers
who understood the importance of
thorough descipline in an army. It
was the lack of this that caused the
Union army many disasters during
the first year of the war
For the purpose of electing their
officers Co. A was assembled on
Block No. 5, about where the Chris
tian church now stands. R. R. Liv
ingston was unanimously chosen cap
tain. A. F. McKinney 1st Lieut, and
N. J. Sharp. 2nd Lieut, and J. G
Whitelock 1st Orderly Seargent. With
this organization the company
marched to Omaha then the capital
of the territory. They crossed the
river at Plattsmouth and went up on
the Iowa side, passing thru Old St
Marys, then a flourishing village five
j or six miles above riattsmouth, but
j long since claimed by the mighty
Missouri. This was the home of Col.
Peter A Sarpy who invited the com
pany to halt-and partake of his hos
pitality. He had made several tubs
of egg-nog and furnished the men
with dippers and bade them help
themselves but warned them not to
drink to drunkenness..
During our stay here Col. Sarpy
made us one or the most patriotic ;
j speecnes x ever neai u ne seemeu io
j comprehend beyond the men of the
day tne great struggle mat was
pending,
We arrived at Omaha late in the
evening and was quartered in thelrdies leading in the ruce for
Herndon House (later the U. P. cf the Fall Feritivr l now be in
headquarters) and en the 11th day
of June, 1SC1 was the 1st company I
of the 1st regiment mustered into the ;
service of the United States by Lieut.
; jor
When Co. A went to Omaha and
was mustered into the U. S. service
together with nine other companies
we became the 1st Neb. Infantry.
A regiment has but one flag and
that the regular army flag, so Co.
A had no further use for the Co. A
flag which was presented us at
Plattsmouth and we supposed it was
sent home from Omaha. In fact we
never knew what had become of it.
It was never in battle. It was never
in the enemies country.
The regimental flag is now in Lin
coln -with other war relics.
We were quartered in the old ean
itol building where we remained un
til we embarked on board boat for
the south on the 30th day of July.
1861 and after that date the his
tory of the company is identified with
the history of the regiment.
Happy Hundred
Supper to be Held
Tuesday Night
December Meeting Will Be Held at
the Methodist Church at 6:30
on Tuesday Evening.
From Friday's Daily
The December supper featured by
the Happy Hundred, will be held on
next Tuesday evening at C:30 at the
parlors of the First Methodist church
and will be in keeping with the other
very pleasant events of the kind that
have made the gatherings so very
opular and where the men of the
community can gather and enjoy tne
associations of friendly greetings for
the evening as well as breaking bread
with each other.
The speaker at the December meet
ing will be the Rev. Paul Johnson,
pastor of the Westminister Presby
terian church of Lincoln, one of the
best known ministers of that city and
who wiil bring a real message to the
Plattsmouth men in his talk before
the Happy Hundred.
Other special features will be
staged by the entertainment com
mittee that will add to the enjoy
ment of all those m attendance at
the supper party.
There are only about fifteen plates
left at the disposal of the committee
for the December meeting and those
who wish to attend should get in
touch at once with Roy Knorr or
Lynn Minor to secure their seats
for the supper.
JL'KY FINDS FOR MRS. PALLING
From Friday's Daily
The jurv that was impanneled to
try the case of the Farmers State
bank of Greenwood vs. Mrs Maggie
rriling returned this morning from
theii deliberations with a verdict
that found for the defendant and
against the plaintiff bank.
The case was one in wnicn tne
bank sought the collection of a note
of $3,000 which the defendant had
made and which was unpaid and
which the defendant claimed she
had not been given any money for
the same or other renumeration for
the making of the note.
The case was featured by the ap
pearance of former Senator E. J
Burkett of Lincoln as one of the at
torneys for the defendant and who
made an eloquent plea to the jury
at the time of the final arguments.
HOLD DELIGHTFUL MEETING
From Friday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon the members
of the Women's Auxiliary of the St
Luke's church of this city, were most
pleasantly entertained at the home of
Mrs. Frank L. Cummins on Pearl
street and with an unusually large
number of the ladies in attendance
at the event
The meeting was under the leader
ship of Mrs. R. F. Patterson and who
hU; bk of hpTocietv
and the plans that are being made
iV; tht r ttT dp
along the line of the year s book.
At the close cf the afternoon
dainty and delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess that aid
ed in the completion of a most en
joyable occasion for all in attendance.
Miss Elizabeth
Nolting, Queen of
Harvest Festival I
pne Contest Shown in Race for
Queen With Eetty Sitzman as
Second in Contest
! From Thursday's Pnllv
The popularity of the two young.
lor Queer
held
at the Lesion : oinniinuy !:uiJ'itng.
was attested !a."t veni:. in the close
of the contest when the frieinN and
fupporters
the twi
Candida
rallied t. their interests I'nd grvc
01 cf the nr.. t 1 . Ui; finishes
that has been featured i:i any sim
ilar contest held in the city.
The two cnrdidr.tes that I'd the
field iri the finish. Mh-.s Elizabeth
Nolting and Mi-s I tty Sitzmriii
proved real contestant:: when in
contest that swung back ar.d forth
at', to the leadership, finished with a
S00 margin between the two ladies,
the vote at the close of the contest
being SC. 200 for Miss Nolting a:id
So. .TOO for Miss Sitzman.
i i. two lad: s uve T.-tmhe-r.--!
ambng the most attractive ard pop
ular in the community -r.d ihcl:
support was very fine from their
iriends ar.d showed the feeling of re
gard and esteem in which the two
rplendid young ladies are held by
their friends and acquaintances in
their lifelong home.
The third place in the contest v.xs
(copied by Miss Catherine Grado-
vilit- of this city, who secured !.:U1
votes, but the race was overshadowed
bv the two leading candidates.
The counting of the votes required
-ome time as the changes were re-
c: ti on the ball1-! -id
rapidly as possible during the ccr.
test that the friends might see how
the race was progressing, and a very
narrow margin seperated the car-
didates at all stages of the contest.
In the counting the committe wa:;
.-. i'i?;isteri by "tjv S. ivies J . ..
who aided very much in the handling
the count.
At the conclusion of the content
be vote was announced and the two
leading candidates were duly pre
sented with the trophies of their
splendid race. Miss Nolting receiv
ing the titie of Queen as well as tht
rplendid diamond ring and Mis:
Sitzman was presented with the hand
some silver filigree bracelet, a very
beautiful rememberance of the oc
casion.
The Legion has appreciated very
much the efforts that the ladies has
nade in assisting in their festival
!'y the permission of the use of their
-wimes in the contest and both nave
he thanks of the Legion member
ship for their efforts.
SUFFERS SEVERE INJURY
rrom Ttiursdav's Datn
Edwin Booth, son of Mrs. M. E.
Booth, living east of Lincoln, was
severely injurea in an aa.un i
way near Greenwood ed-
nesday morning. Mr. Booth yas re
turning trom umana wuen ui i.
n: .1 .. .1 .,-t- si ointoinnr T-T O '
was Taken to Grwoc'w'h'erV first
aid treatment was administered. His
brother was notified of the accident
and drove to Greenwood bringing
him to the home of his sister, Mrs.
John L. Kadraba, in Lincoln.
Mr. Booth was still unconscious
late Wednesday night and the full
extent of his injuries had not been
determined. Doctor Frey, attending
physician, stated that he had sus
tained severe chest injuries, deep
lacerations and possibly internal in
juries. Little was learned of tne
couse of the accident.
Mr. Booth is well known here
where he has visited frequently at
the home of his aunt, Mrs. F. R.
Guthmann and the many Plattsmouth
friends regret to learn of the severe
accident. Mr. Booth is a brother-in-
law of John Hadraba and a cousin of
Miss Minnie Guthmann and Paul
Lempke of this city.
TAKES MURRAY TO PEN
From Thursday's rally
This morning Sheriff Bert Reed
accompanied by Officers Joe Liber
shal and Dave Pickrel, motored to
Lincoln taking with them George
Murray, the man who was arrested
here by the night police a week ago
Wednesday in his attempt to rifle
the safe at the office of the superin
tendant of the city schools. Murray
was given an indeterminate sentence
.-f f yrm
one to to seven years in the
.i . .1, ni..n
he will be delivered bv the sheriff
todav. to siart in on the serving of'
the sentence
the court.
that WS imposed bv
'
AN APPRECIATION
Being unable to thank in person
r II of those who assisted me in the
American Legion contest, I wish to
I lhis m -jna of ?re5!n
I deepest appreciat on or tnr snienuiu
support given me by my friends
Their generous support will always
be kindly remembered.
MISS BETTY SITZMAN,
Blank books at the Journal office.
HELPS OUT THE LEGION
Yv'illiam Atchison of Elmwood, the
genial bailiff of the district court,
who is here in charge of the jury.
has taken advantage of his spare
ime when not occupied with his
ourt work, to do a great deal of!
ood in helping out the local Amer
ican legion at their carnival. The-
genial bailiff has disposed of several
bo:!::- of tickets for the Cheverolet
car that is being given away and by
;:is efforts has help make the event
a .success. The action of Mr. Atch
ison is certainly appreciated i.y cm
" ; me.mbershil), Lut tfcese kind of
Ko- .l deeds is Bill all over, as lie it
one of the reel kind and helpful men
of Cas county.
Santa Ciaus to
Pay Visit to This
City, Dec. 17th
,. , , . , . r, j caused n. . uiuiig, a ueiuiMii. i -
St. Nick Has AgTeed to Come and start inq,iiries as to Anat had i,e
Pay Call on Plattsmouth Chil- j come of the man and led finally in
dren on This Date. the matter being placed in the hands
j of the authorities and Chie f of Po-
There is good news for the young lice Johnson was notified of the up-
people of this citv and vicinitv in parent disappearance of Mr. Graves
the fact that Santa Claus has agreed and he hurried to the home and as
to pay a visit to this citv on Sat- the place was apparently deserted de-
urdny. December 17th and will then cided to go in and investigate the
be able to meet the young people of matter. Chief Johnson forced c pen
the citv in person and talk ever with the door of the home and in company
them the approaching Christmas sea- with Mr. Young started to investi-
son on the date that he will visit Pate the house only to find the body
the city. of Ir Graves stretched on the floor
The definite place for the holding of the living room of the house,
of the reception is in the hands of It would seem from the surround
tl e committee on arrangements and ings that Mr. Graves had gotten up
it has not been officially designated in the night with the intention of re
but this vear the committee feels plenishing the coal in the stove that
pleaded with the fact that under any furnished the heat for the house, and
weather conditions the reception can had been stricken at his task, falling
be held as the American Legion com- in front of the stove and dying al
munitv building will afford a fine most instantly it is thought. Sheriff
place for the holding of the recep. Bert Reed was notified of the finding
tion of the body and the matter placed
The merchants of the citv are get- in the hands of County Attorney W.
ting in touch through the committer G. Kieck. acting coroner, but as there
with Santa Claus in order to provide "as no reason to suppose that death
a treat similar to that of last year was otherwise than from natural
for the little folks over the commun- causes, no inquest was held,
ity, the distribution being made from Dorian Graves was numbered
the various places of business where among the oldest, if not the oldest
the children can go and present the continuous resident of this city, hav
cards that Santa will give to them. been brought here by his par-
The arrangements for the arrival nt in the year 1856 and has ffnee
of Santa will be announced as rapid- made this place his home and prac-
ly as possible as the jolly patron of tically all of his lifetime has been
yuletide is speeding on his way from nt "ere, at the time of his par-
the northland to arrive in this sec- ents coming here he was two years
tion and meet the boys and girls of of age and his years spent here have
Nebraska.
WEDDING AT COURT HOUSE
r'rom Thursdays Daily
Yesterday afternoon Judge A. H.
Duxbury was called upon to unite in
marriage Miss Ella P. Mason of Ne
hawka and Boyd B. Francisco, of
Omaha, the young people motoring
here from their homes to have the
ceremony performed by the county
judge. The marriage was witnessed
by Mrs. Belle Mason, of Nehawka,
mother of the bride and Mrs. Eliza
beth Francisco, mother of the groom
, tnnwn resident of
. v- - " r Thnmns
. . ., -.ii known
i ' , mr nf vear while
j the groom is a Jfnown yo-nj
man amuiiB "-"lvjl , i t
Omana and is a young iuau ui iuuuo-
try and thrift. The wedding at- freUht ,,-agong ln the west for a
tracted much attention at the court number of years and narrowly es
house and was witnessed by a num- caped beinR a raemDer of the m
ber of the employes at the county fat?d Nelson Banks surveying party
building. After the wedding the tha(. wag kii,ed bv the lndians ln the
young people motored to Omana weBt part Qf thig ptate Jn the late
where they are to make their home sixlies In 1876 Mr Graves was a
in the future , member of the Cass county group
that journeved to the Black Hills in
REALIZE A NEAT SUM , the great gold rush, but returned
- later to this city where he has since
From Friday's iaiiy
The ladies of the Q. Z. society of
the Presbvterian church held a very
pleasant and successiui nazaar i.iai
' evening at the Fellowship room of
tne church and which was attended
j by a very large number of the
Plattsmouth and Cass county people
to secure some of tne r.ne arucies
that the ladies naa provided.
The display of articles of needle
work and Fewing an well as norae
made candies furnished the means
of the ladies realizing a neat sum
in the very generous patronage that
was afforded them by the public.
The ladies Auxiliary of the church
seived lunch during the evening and
which was also liberally patronized
ana gave them a very fine return and
which will be applied on the church
funds for the year.
ANNOUNCES MARRIAGE
From Friday's Daily
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relatives and friends announcing the
marriage ui wioa ouann olu.ii ui
I cago to Mr. Marion Dickson of Mt.
j Pleasant, Iowa, a former resident of
i this city. The marriage occurred on
November 14th at the home of the
bride's parents In Chicago and the
young people will make their home
at Mt. Pleasant where Mr. Dickson
js engaged in the conduct of a mov-
Picture .thea.tre- .Hr' Pickso"
Erew to manhood in tnis city and
i,jg many friends will be pleased to
iearn of his marriage. The groom is
a nephew of E. J. Richey of this
city.
' Read Journal Want Adi.
Dorian Graves,
Old Resident, is
Found Dead
,,
Aged Man Living Alone in the Nortn
Part of the City Found Late
Yesterday Afternoon.
From Saturday i. :mllv
Neighbors alarmed because of the
fact that Dorian Graves, aged resi
dent of the north part of the city
1:ad not been seen around his home
! i; North 10th street, started a search
i for him yesterday afternoon and
! which culminated when the lifeless
! body of the man was found in the
j home where he had apparently drop
I ped dead sometime Thursday night.
Mr. Graves has usually been no
ticed around his home during the
day but yesterday he had failed to
appear and there was no signs of
life around the residence and which
. ineusureu tevemy-oiie imietuunes. iuf
J Graves family had come from eastern
Iowa with the Mormon migration to
Utah in the fifties and when the
party of Mormons arrived at Canes
ville (now Council Bluffs) in 18f5.
the party made a halt there for the
winter and with those who stopped
there was the members of the Graves
family. Learning that Samuel Mar
tin, a distant relative of the mother
of Dorinn Graves, had located at
piattsmouth
, a settlement twenty
miles south of Canesville-, the family
decided to come here and on reach
ing this place found that Mr. Martin
had deceased the year before. The
family lingered in this place and
finally made this place their perman
ent home.
In the early days when Dorian
G had reached Vouth and man-
hood ne took up nis worjy as a ireigt
resided and has been engaged in var
jOUR lines of work.
jjr Graves was formerly married
and has surviving him two dauetiters.
bjS f.on Martin Graves of Bellevue,
having been killed in France in the
American army in the world war.
and in whose honor the American Le-
glon p0St at Bellevue is named.
ISABEL MARSHALL HONORED
From Friday's Daily
Miss Isabel Marshall of this city
has been selected as the first vice
president of the Omaha district of
the Epworth League, which recently
held its annual meeting and named
the officers for the ensuing year.
Miss Marshall has been one of the
hard working members of the society
in this city and her efforts in the
past few years have been a great
help to the League and to the church
in which she has been a very de
vout member. That she should be
president Is a very Pleasing matter to
uer hum ui iiieiiun m iuis tuj uuu a
well chosen honor of this po pular
young church worker.
RUSSELL CHASE ILL
Prom Friday's Patty
Russel Chase, the propietor of the
lower Main street meat market has
been confined to his home for the
pnst few days with a severe cold that
hna Heveinm-d a congestion of the
junps an(j made the condition of Mr.
rhfla- uite serious for some time but
he is now showing some signs of im
provement altho be is still far from
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