Nebraska State Histori
cal Society
Sournai
VOL. NO. TT1TT
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 1927.
NO. 88
Elks Pay Honor
to the Memory of
Their Departed
Memorial Services at Lodge Rooms
Yesterday Largely Attended by
Members and the Public
The beautiful service that the B.
P. O. E. hold each year on the first
Sunday in December in memory of
their departed brothers, drew a very
large number yesterday afternoon to
the Elks club house, where the ser
vices -were held in the spacious lodge
room, hallowed by the fact that many
whose going was mourned had been
active participants in the work of the
lodge in the room where the services
were held.
The services were presided over
by B. A. Rosencrans, exalted ruler
of the lodge and the services partici
pated in by the other officers of the
lodge in the ritualistic portion of the
service.
The opening was marked by the
j.laying of the beautiful funeral
march of Chopin, by Mrs. Robert M.
Walling, the notes of the piano in Its
march of the departed providing a
fitting prelude for the impressive ser
vice that followed.
The invocation was offered by Rev.
H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, acting in the
absence of the chaplain of the lodge,
Michael Hild. who was unable to at
tend the service on account of ill
ness. As a fitting tribute to the depart
ed, the Masonic quartet, composed 6f
Frank A. Cloidt. Raymond Cook. H.
G. McClusky and R. W. Knorr. gave
the number, "One Sweet. Solemn
Thought," the sweet strains of the
melody recalling those who had gone
on before and whose memory is dear
to the heart of Elkdom.
The roll call of the departed was
given by Charles W. Hula, secretary
of the lodge, and it was pleasing to
note that this year the Elks have
been fortunate in that death has not
called any of its membership from
the earthly duties to the better world. ;
As the roll call ceased the officers of
the lodge gathered at the altar where
the tokens of remembrance were plac
ed in honor of those who had depart-.
ed.
Charles Newasek, one of the tal-j
ented young musicians of the city, j
gave a very artistic rendition of the
"Largo," from the composition of
Handel, which wa3 a fitting selection
for this service of memory and recol
lection. The address of the day was chosen
as that given by the late Matthew
Gering. one of the most prominent
members of the Elks in the state,
and for many years a leader of the
Nebraska bar and a charter member
of the Elks lodge of this city. The
address was that which Mr. Gering
had delivered at Franklin, Pennsyl
vania, and is one of the most beau
tiful tributes that man had given to
his departed comraGes and brothers
in the order of the Elks. Dr. J. S.
Livingston, past exalted ruler of the
Plattsmouth lodge and lifelong friend
of Mr. Gering gave the address, the
beautiful word painting of the honor
of the dead and the tribute to their
memory being given in the most, im
pressive manner.
The closing tribute of the orator
to the memory of the undying dead
is given here as one of the most fit
ting tributes that man can give to
his friends who have gone on before:
"To the undying dead who live in
the memory of affection, I pay the
tribute of this brotherhood, to their
living friends I offer consolation of
lives well spent which have made
the world better for their being in
it.
"Farewell, a long farewell, and as
you sleep in silent dreamlessness in
God's holy acre, while the soft winds
sing a requiem and the weeping
leaves shed a tear upon your rest
ing place, let it be said of them, and
you. when God's finger touches your
eyelids in death that you, as they,
were one "where every God did seem
to set his seal and give the world as
surance of a man.'
"Such an epitaph engraved upon
the hearts of loving friends is the
proudest legacy and gentlest memory
that man can leave to those who fol
low after him. Sleep on, sleep on,
and with each coming of this holy
month, the flowers of unforgetful
ness will be placed by loving hands
upon your bier."
At the close of the address, Mrs.
Thelma Nelson sang very sweetly the
hymn, "The City Four Square" and
at its conclusion the benediction was
offered by the Rev. McClusky and
the audience departed with the les
sons of the service carried with
them.
MRS. LTVTNGSTON AT HOSPITAL.
From Monday's Daily
Mrs. T. P. Livingston, of this city,
is at the Immanuel hospital in Om
aha, where she is taking a course of
treatment, as she has not been in
the best of health for some time and
it is hoped that this treatment will
afford her relief and a restoration to
her former good health.
RECEIVES SCHOOL HONOR
From Monday's raliv
Miss Ursula Herold. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herold of this
city, who is attending Smith college
at Northampton. Mass., has been se
lected lor one of the honorary socie
ties of the college, she being named
as one of the members of the Philo
sophical club of the college, a very
much sought honor among the young
ladies at this great eastern college.
Miss Herold has ranked very high
in her college work and her efforts
at the school have resulted in the
members of the club naming her to
its membership.
Miss Herold is a graduate of the
Plattsmouth schools and later spent
a year at the Cathedral school at
Washington, D. C. the great Episco
pal church school for girls, and then
entered Smith college, one of the
largest exclusive women's colleges in
the United States, and where she has
been most successful in her work.
Jury Renders
Verdict in Auto
Accident Case
Find for the' Defendant in Case of
Gler. Morse, et al., vs. T. L.
Jackson, et al.
Frrm Tiiel v Pnlir
The district court on reconvening
yesterday morning took up the trial
of the case cf Glen Morse, et al vs.
T. L. Jackson, et al. an action grow
ing out of an auto accident that, oc
curred in this city on September 2, ,
1926 at the intersection of Elm street
and Webster boulevard.
The accident occurred when the
delivery truck driven by Glen Morse,
son of the plaintiff, crashed with a
large Buick car the property of the
defendant Jackson, at the intersec
tion and resulted in considerable
damage to both cars as well as the
injury of Frank Slatinsky, Jr., who
was riding in the truck with Glen
Morse at the time.
The plaintiff. Mr. Morse sued to
recover the sum of 1285. claimed to
be due for the damages to the deliv
ery truck and the costs of the action
while the defendant, Mr. Jackson,
filed a cross petition asking damages
In the sum of $508.64. claimed as
damages to the car and also asking
that the costs of the case be assessed
against the plaintiff.
The hearing of the case occupied
all day and Judge Begley held a
night session of the court to hear
the arguments submitted by the at
torneys for the parties, the case be
ing given to the jury and a verdict
returned last night. The Jury found
for the defendant Jackson and as
sessed the amount of his recovery at
$318.64 with the cost of the case as
sessed against the plaintiff.
PLEASANT BIRTHDAY PARTY
On Saturday afternoon little Miss
Betty Bulin was hostess to a group
of little school friends, the occasion
being the celebration of her tenth
tirthday anniversary. The time was
spent most delightfully in games of
all kinds and in which the little
folks enjoyed themselves to the ut
most. In the games Eleanor Minor
leceived the girls' prize while How
ard Hirz was awarded the prize for
the boys.
The Bulin home was prettily ar
ranged in the decorations of the
Chri?tmas season and made a very
attractive and colorful picture for
the happy event.
In honor of the occasion the lit
tle guest of honor received many very
attractive gifts that will be a re
minder of the happy birthday party.
At the close of the afternoon
dainty and delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. Bulin that aided
in the completion of the birthday
event.
Those attending the event were:
Herbert Minor, Howard Hirz, Steph
en Davis, Donald Warga, Arthur
Warga. Richard Otterstein, Richard
Dean Hatt. Floyd McCarty, Eugene
Ault, Henry Guy McMaken, Eleanor
Minor, Jeanette Hirz, Dora Elledge,
Mildred Elledge, Margie Wohlfarth,
Wave Smith, Jane Patterson, Alice
Jane Kirz, Helen Lynch, Grace
Welch, Harriet Goos.
SMALL FERE OCCURS
From Tuesday's Dallv
The fire department was called out
this morning at 4 o'clock on an alarm
from the Bekins building at 6th and
Main streets, where a small fire start
ed in the room occupied by the Cream
of the West bakery. The fire origin
ated in the space between the wall
and the large oven that is used In the
bakery and as a matter of precau
tion the alarm was given to have the
protection of the department while
the baking force got busy and were
able to check the fire and had It out
in a few moments. The building Is
all occupied, the second and part of
the third floor being made into liv
ing apartments had the flames got
ten a very strong start would prob
ably have done a great deal of dam
age before It was checked.
All kinds of business stationery
printed at the Journal office.
Largest Crowd
at Carnival Last
Saturday Night
Good Attendance and Fine Patronage
Proves Farmers Too Busy to
Come During Midweek
Frrnn Monday's Psllv
Saturday night was banner night
at the American Legion's annual
Harvest Festival, winding up the
seven nights of entertainment in
splendid manner. The attendance
beat all previous records of the week,
and came near to equaling the high
mark set several years ago at a Le
gion carnival in Coates hall.
But even then, the crowd didn't
look big, as there was room in the
roped-off section for fully as many
more. This gives some idea of the
size of the community building, as
compared with other halls.
The large crowd made play good
at the various booths and the Country
Store had a complete 6ell-out just as
the clock tolled the midnight hour.
Bingo also did a fine business and
brought its total receipts to slightly
over $600.
The door award, a bridge lamp,
went to John Richardson. A pair of
very fine book ends donated by the
Omaha Printing company were dis
posed of on chances, going to Joe
McMaken. These were secured thru
courtesy of George Sayles, who in past
years has also secured numerous ar
ticles of merchandise from Omaha
firms of whom the county purchases
more or less of its supplies.
On account of heavy play at the
booths and the time taken up with
other attractions, it was past the hour
of 11 when dancing could be started,
and slightly past the midnight hour
when the orchestra swung into the
strains of Home Sweet Home. Even
after this a goodly number remained
to patronize several of the Night Club
booths, and it was after 1 a. m. when
Bingo closed down.
Drawing of the capital award was
in the hands of Rea F. Patterson,
cashier of the Farmers State Bank,
under whose direction five little girls
picked five numbers from the large,
old-fashioned churn as it was revolv
ed to thoroughly mix the stubs. By
an elimination process, the number
was cut to two, and from these Miss
Elizabeth Nolting. previously named
Queen of the Festival, drew out the
winning number, the car going to
L. W. Lorenz. Much interest was
evidenced in the drawing and the
crowd was much more quiet than on
the night of broadcasting.
Although patronage was not up to
full expectations, the carnival will
go down in Legion history as very
successful, netting a sum close to
$1,000 to be applied on outstanding
indebtedness on the present building,
and as soon as this can be cleaned up,
similar proceeds will go to a fund for
the second story of the building.
The Legion boys appreciate the
fine patronage the public has given
them at all times, and while an ear
lier date might have proven more
profitable, it is too late to correct
that now. The dates selected were
chosen with a view to coming after
corn shucking, but the bounteous
crop has kept the huskers in the
fields unduly long this year and in
stead of finding it over, the past
week has seen many "speeding up" to
try and get done before snow and
had weather sets in. so naturally
they had little time for amusements.
It was for this reason that the clos
ing date was extended over to Sat
urday night, when the size of the
crowd proved well the correctness of
the above assertion.
Finer and better door awards, the
radio broadcasting feature and other
entertainment added to the expense
and made necessary the taking in of
a large sum of money at the door to
cover the expense. The dancing just
about broke even on the whole, but
whenever it was started early, cut
down on play at the booths.
The Legion will continue with its
dance program, featuring two big de
luxe mid-week dances a month, on
Wednesday nights, and bespeaks the
patronage of the public for its en
deavors along this line.
HOLD CEMETERY MEETING
The Horning cemetery board held
a very interesting meeting last Sat
urday evening at the county clerk's
office.
The purpose of the meeting was to
prepare papers necessarty to have the
Cemetery association legally incorp
orated. In going over the records in
the county clerk's office it was learn
ed that this Cemetery association has
been legally organized many years
ago in the name of Pleasant Ridge
cemetery.
The papers were drawn up by Sam
uel Maxwell way back in 1872 and
was duly recorded by the then coun
ty clerk of Cass county, Nebr.
The board then immediately set
out to elect a president and W. L.
Propst was elected to the office.
W. T. Adams was elected treasurer
of the endowment fund and is now
in a position to accept money from
. the subscribers and from any one
(who has an interest in the cemetery.
EL WOOD BUTTERY BETTER
From TiiPSflBjr's Iaily
Mrs. E. M." Buttery, who has been
at Pender, Nebraska, at the home of
her son, Elwood, Buttery, for the past
two weeks, returned home last even
ing. Mrs. Buttery reports that her
eon is doing very nicely from his re
cent very severe attack of pneumonia.
Elwood was in very serious condi
tion for a period of several days and
at one time was so ill that the mem
bers of the family were called to
his bedside, but by care and careful
nursing the young man was able to
rally and seems now on the highway
to recovery altho he is still far from
well and will have to spend some
time recuperating before he is able to
resume his usual activities. Mr. But
tery has been engaged as a linotype
operator in the newspaper office at
Pender for the past few years.
Basketball Team
Has Heavy Schedule
for This Season '
ixcai xiign ccnooi icitia xaces oume
of the Strong Teams of the
State in Season.
From Tuesday's PaJiv
Last evening was the first workout
of the basketball season for the com
ing round of games and a squad of
some thirty of the boys of the high
school responded to the call of Coach
Fred Rothert. to take part in the
opening practice and assures a strong
reserve force for the coming season.
The schedule this year will be one
of the stiffest that the local team
has had and brings many new teams
in contact with the local five that
has in the past years made them
selves felt as one of the best teams
in the state. In the new schools
signed for games there is Central of
Omaha, Glenwood, Falls City and
Fremont.
The schedule of the coming season
as prepared by Coach Rothert is as
follows:
December 16th Weeping Water,
here.
January 6th No rt. high at Oma
ha. January 16th Creighton Prep,
here.
January 17th Auburn, there.
January 20th Glenwood. there.
January 21st Central high. here.
January 27th Beatrice, there.
January 2Sth Falls City, there.
February 3rd Nebraska City,
there.
February 4th Peru Prep, here.
February 10th Fremont, here.
February 24th North high. here.
March 2nd Nebraska City. here.
The week following the close of
the sef.son the team will takf part in
the state tournament at Lincoln.
ENJOY CHRISTMAS PARTY
rom Tuesflnv's Dallv
Last evening the members of the j Winkle, Greth Garnett, Robt. Rich
Plattsmouth Women's club held a ardson, Raymond Rennard, Virgil
very delightful Christmas party at Kline, Lawrence Rhoades, Aulton
"Sunnyside." the E. H. Weseott home Rowland, Jack Troop, Richard
on high school hill, that was very Spangler.
largely attended and an occasion of The following boys renewed their
the rarest pleasure to all of the mem- j oath and were invested with the de
bers of the club. 'gree of 2nd class Scout, Hugh Light-
The Weseott home was very hand- body, Jas. Begley, Marvin Tritsch.
somely arranged in the decorations of There was one boy to appear be
the season, the red and green candles fore the Court of Honor and become
and the evergreens making a very i a 1st class Scout and that was Max
charming setting for the pleasant oc- j Gilinsky.
casion. j Following the presenting of de-
The Christmas note was furnished 'grees there were several merit badges
in the fact that the ladies came with presented to the Scouts who were
gifts that will be distributed on eligible to work for them and have
Christmas among the children to earned them. There has been some
whom the yuletide will not bring the change in the ruling about merit
full share of the joys of the season badges. Until this year only the
and the ladies in their generousnesa Scouts who had reached the degree
have arranged to do what they can of 1st class could work on them
to help make Christmas more happy but now there are several badges that
for these. jthe 2nd class Scout may work for.
The program as arranged by the The following received badges, Ellis
committee in charge consisted of Champlin. Robt. Mann. Robt. Hall,
pleasing piano number, "The Harp," , Warren Farmer, Max Gilinsky, Lyle
1 by Betty Ann McCarthy, a delight-
ful saxophone number by James Beg- The members or the local council,
ley, Jr., in which both the young 1 who were present at the Court of
people were most pleasing. Mrs. Honor were Messers Rea. Pollock and
James T. Begley gave one of her Weseott. The Scout Executive. Carol
beautiful vocal selections, "The Song ton Hyde of the Nemaha district ot
the Angels Sang, and Mrs. A. D.
Caldwell one of her artistic violin
numbers.
The ladies of the club under the
direction of Mrs. E. H. Weseott gave
a number of the Christmas carols
that added to the interest of the pro
gram. At the conclusion of the evening
the ladies had a most delightful sur
prise in the dainty refreshments pro
vided and which came as a remeni-
! brance from Mr. Wentworth of the
; Cream cf the West Bakery and con
isisted of the most delicious cakes pre-
pared at his bakery and the ladies
; gave a rousing vote if thanks to the
baker for his thoughtfulaess in le-
membering them.
CARD OF THANKS
With the deepest sense of appre
ciation we wish to thank the old
friends and neighbors for their as
sistance and words of sympathy in
I the death of our departed one and
for the flowers and other tokens of and Mr. Rosencrans proceeded to do
remembrance at the funeral services,! the lone fireman act and had the
also those who took part in the ser- : blaze out in a very few moments and
vice. Mrs. W. E. Shipley, Jack.no damage done to the building or
Graves, Clifton Graves. 'the contents.
Andy Thomsen of
Cedar Creek Dies
at Omaha Hospital
Well Known and Highly Esteemed
Resident of the County Dies
After Long Illness.
From Tuesday's Dallv .
Last evening at 6 o'clock at the
Methodist hospital at Omaha occur
red the death of Andy Thomsen, a
prominent and highly esteemed resi
dent of Cedar Creek, following an
illness of several months duation
and in which he has" been gradually
failing until death came to his re
lief and closed his long suffering
with the peace and rest of the last
long sleep.
Mr. Thomsen was at the hospital
for several weeks where he was oper
ated on and his condition grew bet
ter after a very severe ordeal and
he was permitted to return to his
home where he remained for some
wo weeks. On Friday he was taken
I with a much more severe attack and
hurried to the hospital at Omaha
- where a second operation was per-
rorraeel faaturuay in the hope of giv
ing him relief but his condition was
recognized as critical and little hopes
of his recovery- The members of the
family were called by Mrs. Thomsen.
who had remained at the hospital
with her husband and reached the
bedside of the father on Sunday even
ing, remaining until his passing
away last evening.
0 Mr. Thcmsen was sixty years of
age and has made his home in Cedar
Creek for the past eighteen years, be
ing active in business in that place
and a loved and respected resident of
the little community. Shortly after
he arrived at Cedar Creek to make
his home he was united in marriage
to Miss Ruth Sayles, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sayles, pio
neer residents of that locality. There
is left to survive him the wife, Mrs.
Ruth Sayles Thomsen, three children,
Hope. Ruth and Sayles, all of whom
reside at the home at Cedar Creek.
There are also left to share his loss
the mother, aged 95 years, residing
at Brunswick, and three brothers,
Emil of Pleasant Valley, Nebraska,
Bar&hard. of BrunswicTi, and Henry
of Fremont, Nebraska.
For the past eleven years Mr.
Thomsen has been the manager of
the Farmers Elevator Co., of Cedar
Creek, and in which he has been
most efficient and his death will
bring a great regret among his asso
ciates in the company.
HOLD COURT OF HONOR
From Tuesday's Daily
The Plattsmouth Boy Scouts held
their monthly Court of Honor meet
ing in the gymnasium of the high
school last evening. The new boys
who made their first appearance be
fore the Court of Honor and who
took the oath that made them full-
I fledged Scouts were: Leonard Van
1 Lawton.
which was are now a part was pres-
ent and gave a few words to the
boys. He brought with him several
Scout workers from Nebr. City who
also made a few comments on the
i service and complimented the boys
on the work that they are doing here.
PUTS FIRE OUT
From Wednesday's Dally
Last evening while B. A. Rosen
crans was returning home from the
Elks lodge session, he noticed a
bright light in the Frady garage
which is just south of his home and
on investigation found that a small
fire was getting a start in the gar
age. Mr. Rosencrans entered the
building and found that a large can
filled with waste was blazing away
very strong and which might have
done a great deal of damage had it
been allowed to burn on. Mr. Rosen
crans turned In the alarm, but the
call for the members of the depart
ment failed to reach the members
ENTERTAINS MRS. BAKER
From Wednesdays Dally
Mrs. Dearie Baker, wife of the
district committeeman of the Amer
ican Legion, was here last evening,
accompanying her husband from Shu
bert, and while here was the guest
of honor at a very pleasant bridge
party at the home of Mrs. F. R.
Gobelman.
The bridge was arranged by Mrs.
Gobelman and Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans
in honor of Mrs. Baker and was a
very delightful event in which all of
the members of the party enjoyed
thoroughly the occasion and the op
portunity of meeting the charming
guest of honor.
In the playing cf the evening Mrs.
Fred Lugsch was awarded the prize
for the high score while Mrs. Baker
was presented with the guest prize.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess and which everyone en
joyed to the utmost.
Home Chapter
of Eastern Star
Elects Officers
Mrs. John F. Gorder Again Named
to Head the Chapter Large
Attendance.
From Wednesday's Pally
Last evening Home chapter of the
Order of the Eastern Star held their
annual election of officers at their
lodge rooms in the Masonic temple
and with an unusually large number
of the ladies being In attendance,
the members from Murray and Union
being here in large numbers.
In the election of the officers the
members of the chapter gave a trib
ute to Mrs. John F. Gorder. the pres
ent worthy matron by again naming
her for this position which she has
so very ably filled in the past year.
The other officers selected were as
follows:
Worthy Patron Raymond C. Cook
Associate Matron Mrs. Glen Val
lery. Conductress Mrs. Guy C. White.
Associate Conductress Mrs. Ray
McMaken.
, Secret try Miss Clara Weyrich.
Treasurer Miss Mary Peterson.
The ladies enjoyed very much the
proceedings of the evening, which
was devoted exclusively to the busi
ness of the chapter and occupied sev
eral hours.
EMBARETNG IN BUSINESS
The many Plattsmouth friends of
Gerald Fleming, well known young
man of this community, will be pleas
ed to know that Mr. Fleming is pre
paring to enter the business world at
Jefferson, Iowa, at which place he is
having a new building prepared for
the purpose of occupying it as a
Sandwich shoppe, which will be
strictly modern and a great asset to
that city as it will be able to serve
a large number and give them a
wonderful variety of sandwiches,
pics, ice cream and fancy drinks that
will make the place one of the best
in the state of Iowa.
The following from the Jefferson
Bee of November 23rd gives the de
tails of the new business in which
Mr. Fleming is about to engage:
"Work was started yesterday
morning on the new sandwich shoppe
which is to be located in the rear of
Smith & McCartney's store. Mr.
Fleming, of Plattsmouth. Nebraska,
has' taken a long time lease on the
unused portions of the Smith lot
with the exception of a 12 foot strip
adjoining the Smith building. This
will enable the clothing firm to keep
their building well lighted and ven
tilated. The building will be of the
Spanish style of architecture, con
structed of stucco, with a red tile
roof. It will be 21 ft. 4 in. in length
from east to west and a depth of 17
ft. from north to south. At each end
'of the front, there will be a large
pillar, which will be finished in a
tower effect above the roof line, with
an artistic window arrangement be
tween. The proprietor expects to
cater particularly to the tourist
trade, preparing bags of sandwishes,
pop, etc. Mr. Fleming is sparing no
expense in having an artistic and
durable building, which will be an
attractive and unique addition to
that portion of the business district.
The building will be constructed by
Contractor J. P. Johnson and his
force of men."
WILLIS VS. RH0DEN DECIDED
From 'W'ednesoav's Dailv
The jury in the case of Dr. J. J.
Willis vs. F. L. Rhoden, et al., re
turned a verdict last evening in the
case which was submitted to them at
3:30 and In which they found for
the plaintiff and assessed his Judg
ment against the defendants at the
sum of $291.91.
This was an action commenced by
the plaintiff to cover the sum cf
$1,239.84, which the plaintiff alleged
to be due from the defendants F. L.
Rhcden and A. D. Rhoden, the
amount being due on a renewal note
of a transaction that occurred in
April. 1920, the original transaction
being for the sum of $2,250.
Journal Want Ad bring result.
Happy Hundred
Enjoy the Second
Supper of Season
Event Is Held at the Parlors of the
First Methodist Church With
a Pleasing Attendance.
From 'Wednesday's Dally
Last evening the December sup
per held by the Happy Hundred, rep
resenting the chamber of commerce,
"was staged at the parlors of the First
Methodist church and with a very
fine attendance degpite the fact that
the threatening weather kept many
from attending from the nearby dis
tricts. The ladies of the church had the
tables arranged very handsomely
with the use of bouquets of the tiny
red roses and the red candles adding
a very pleasant touch to the decor
ations of the room.
As the feast was disposed of by
the group of hungry men with real
enthusiasm and delight, Toastmarter
Searl Davis indulged in a number of
his very clever thrusts and called up
on a number of the newcomers in
the city to stand and be greeted by
the party of Happy Hundred men.
The men who were introduced were
W. S. Wentworth. the Cream of the
West baker, A. W. Bayersdorfer of
the Janda-Bayersdorfer mortuary, F.
McFarland, the photographer, D. C.
Thornton, commercial teacher in the
local school, and Ernest Trumble of
the Plattsmouth State bank.
The dinner party also gave a rous
ing salute to several of the live wire
residents of the territory near this
city, E. H. Spangler, Fred Kaffenber-
ger, Don Seivers, Henry Nolting,
John Wehibein, who are numbered
among the leaders in the farming life
of this section.
The address of the evening was
given by Rev. Paul Johnston of the
Westminister Presbyterian church of
Lincoln, who wast very fittingly in
troduced by Mr. Davis and gave the
members of the supper party a most
pleasing address, one that was a lit
tle different in many ways from those
who have spoken here cn other occa
sions and carrying a 6trong message
aptly illustrated in his line of pre
sentation. Rev. Johnston took as the theme
of his subject a Journey through the
Rockies of the west and the Journey
of a party of tourists up the slopes
of Long's peak, one of the greatest
monuments of nature that rears it
self In grandeur in Estes park. The
speaker told of the struggles of the
party of tourists up the sides of the
great mountain, of the dangers that
a false step would mean death in
the fall of 2,000 feet, but always
pressing on the party attained the
top of the peak. How like the Jour
ney of life was this climb through
difficulties was brought out very
strikingly by the speaker and who
showed that on the mountain sides
there were trees, stunted, dwarfed,
growing near the ground because of
the strong wind that made their
growing erect an impossibility and
despite the great battle the force of
nature and the elements of snow, ice
and wind, these trees had existed
for several thousand of years, grow
ing an inch each year, but living
and growing In spite of the great
handicap that was given them.
That the mountain was conquered
by man, so man conquered many of
the difficulties of life and some of
them reached the top while others
cn the way struggled to exist in the
face of the great obstacles that con
fronted them as the stunted trees of
the mountain side. To him who
reached the heights 8nd overcame
the handicaps and obstacles in his
way would be the award of having
success written of his attainment,
the speaker made clear in his re
marks. At the close of the address of the
evening Mr. Davis stated that for
a number of months the supper com
mittee had tried to secure the pres
ence of one of the residents of the
city who had been here a great many
years and who was still nctive in
business altho he had attained the
age of eighty-eight years introduc
ing to the audience Mr. Herman
Waintroub, well known merchant,
and who was given a rousing greet
ing by the diners who arose and gave
i.;m a hearty reception.
The supper party was closed with
the benediction by the Rev. O. G.
Wichmann, pastor of the St. Paul's
Evangelical church.
NEW DENTIST ARRIVES
From Wfinesnay imllv
There is a great deal of happiness
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. John A.
Griffin today as the result of the fact
that a new assistant has arrived to
help in the dental work, a fine nine
pound son being born this morning
at the hospital at Omaha to Dr. and
Mrs. Griffin. The little one is do
ing nicely and the occasion has
brought a great deal of joy to the
parents and the host of friends in
this city and Omaha.
Bring in your order for engraved
or printed Christmas cards to the
Eates Book & Gift shop and they
will be given prompt attention and
be ready for the mailing in ample
time for Christmas.