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VOL. NO. XLTV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1928.
NO. 23
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Aged Resident
of Cass County
Called to Rest
Mrs. Lucy Mooberry McVey Died at
Home of Daughter, Mrs. Jessie
Smith Near Mynard.
From Thursday s Dallv
This morning at 12:35 just as the
midnight hour had passed, Mrs. Lucy
A. Mooberry McVey, one of the oldest
residents of this section of Cass coun
ty, both in years and in the period
of her residence in this community,
passed away, her death occuring at
the home ot her daughter, Mrs. Jes
sie Smith, near Mynard.
The deceased lady has resided in
Cass county for the past fifty-seven
years and has been known and re
spected by a very large circle of
friends over the county .in the many
years oi her residence.
Lucy A. Mooberry was born Octo
ber 29, 1834, In Tazewell county.
Illinois, and at the time of her death
was pait ninety-three years of age
She spent her girlhood in the old
home in Illinois and where on Xo
vember 9, 1871, she was united in
marriage to Jesse It. McVey, then a
young vteran of the Union army
that had returned to his home to
start life in the ways of peace and
to establish for himself a home
Shortly after their marriage, in
1872, Mr. and Mrs. McVey came on
west in the wake of the growing
western emigration and located in
Ca-ss county, Nebraska, they estab
lishing their home on the farm three
miles northwest of where the pres
town of Mm ray Is located and here
they made their home for over forty
years. In the later years Mrs. McVey
has made her home with her child
ren, who have tenderly cared for
her and made the declining years
very pleasant as the aged mother
drew nearer to the the final parting.
Of the family of Mrs. McVey there
remains two children, Lintie McVey
of near Nehawka and Mrs. Jessie
Smith of Mynard as well as four
grandchildren and one brother, Lin
ter Mooberry, of Allentown. Illinois;
to mourn the death of the loved lady.
"The husband and four grandchildren
have preceded her in death, the hus
band passing away three years ago.
The funeral services of Mrs. Mc
Vey will be held on Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the U. B. church
at Mynard. the seh vices conducted
by Rev. George Weaver, the inter
ment taking place at the Eight Mile
Grove cemetery.
LAST JURY CASE
From Thursday s Daily
This morning the petit jury panel
took up the hearing of the last jury
case of the April term, that of the
Farmers State bank of Greenwood
vs. Walter E. Pailing, a suit involv
ing settlement of the affairs of the
bank and Mr. Pailing, a former stock
holder in the bank.
The jury in the cases of the Lin
coln Cleaning and Dye Works vs.
Don Philpot, et al., and Harry Eisc-le
vs. Don Philpot, et al., suits for
damages growing out of an auto acci
dent near Greenwood, returned a
verdict last evening in which they
found for the defendant, Mr. Philpot
and decided that there was no dam
ages due the plaintiff in the case.
Following the report of the jury
in the Philpot case and the securing
of the twelve good men and true, for
the Pailing trial, the remainder of
the Jury panel was excused by Judge
Begley for the term and sent on their
way rejoicing at the completion of
their service and which assures them
two years immunity from jury ser
vice. THE WORLD IN HIS CAR
From Saturday's Dally
Frank Staples the genial and effi
cient trainman for the Burlington,
running between here and Lincoln,
has his car equipped with a radio,
so that he has the whole world, at his
shoulder, for the radio set is just
back of the seat in his Pontiac six
coupe. As we were passing along the
street, and were caught by a concert
which was being given from New
ork City, over one of the networks,
which is so popular in the east, and a
cheery voice, called to us and we
went over to his car, and were greet
ed by this prince of rail workers. We
have been a passenger on his train
and in the railway car, was also a
radio, which as the car went rumb
ling over the road the music of the
world was also coming into the car
to cheer the passengers. Looks as
if he was scattering roses for the
reaping bye and bye.
VERY HAPPY EVENT
From Thursday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Long of near
Mynard are lejoicing over the arrival
at their heme of a very charming
Jittle seven pound daughter that has
come to make her home with them.
The little one and the mother are
at the hospital in Omaha and doing (
very nicely. Mrs. Long was formerly :
Miss Edna Newton of this city and :
the many friends of the family here;
.will extend their best wishes to the
parents for the future welfare and
happiness of the little one.
ENJOY EVENING OF BRIDGE
) From Thursday's Dally j
I Last evening was the social meet
ing of the Catholic Daughters of
'America and the ladies were most
pleasantly entertained at the home
of Miss Helen Egenberger, who was
i assisted as hostesses by Mesdames '
A. G. Bach, James Newasek, and E. j
A. Webb.
i Thn tirtiA u.'q cniin In t flivpr
!sion of bridge, there being five tables!
i of this interesting card game and
! in the playing Mrs. J. A. Griffin re-
'ceived the first prize while the second From Thursday's DaUy
prize was awarded to Mrs. Charles The Livingston Loan & Building
M. Gradoville. association of this city, which ceased
At a suitable hour the hostesses business as a live and going organ
served very dainty and delicious re- ization in 1923, Is having the last
freshments that proved a most ae-
lightful feature of the evening.
Eastern Star
Holds a Very
Fine Meeting
Onicers ana "arty ot Uistinguisnea
Visitors Are Here to At
tend Session.
From Thursday's Dally
Last evening Home Chapter Xo.
1S9 of the Order of the Eastern Star
at the lodge rooms in the Masonic
temple and which was featured by
the inspection of the chapter by Mrs.
Nan Martin, of Omaha, the district
supervisor.
With the supervisor came a party
of distinguished members of the East
ern Star including Mrs. Grace Annes
of Dunbar, past grand worthy mat
ron of Nebraska, Mrs. Porter, worthy
matron of Vesta chapter of Omaha
and Mrs. Wicket, associate matron
of Vesta Chapter as well as Mrs.
Nesser, one of the leaders in the
Star circles of Omaha.
The officers of Home chapter and
the visiting guests were most de
lightfully entertained at a 6:30 din
ner, served in the ding room of the
temple and which was arranged and
served 'by the ladies of the members
of the Knights Templar as a token of
esteem for the Eastern Star chapter.
The tables were very beautifully ar
ranged in a floral decoration that
carried out the colors of the Star
in a very artistic manner.
Following the dinner the inspec
tion of the chapter was held and the
local officers gave the work in fine
shape and received much commenda
tion for their splendid work in their
various stations.
DEATH OF MRS. KAUBLE
From Thursday's Daiiy
The death of Mrs. Frank Kauble.
Sr., a resident for many years of
this community, occurred Tuesday
night at Scottsbluff, Nebraska, at the
home of her son. Henry Kauble.
The deceased lady was eighty-four
years cf age and came to Cass county
when but eleven years of age and
the family resided in pioneer days
in the vicinity of old Rock Bluff and
where she was married many years
ago to Frank Kauble, who preceded
her in death ten years ago. Since
the death of the husband, Mrs. Kau
ble has made her home for the great
er part of the time with her daugh
ter, Mrs. A. D. Caldwell in this city,
last fall going to Scottsbluff where
her eldest son was residing and
where she has since made her home.
There is left surviving the passing
of this good woman, three children,
Mrs. A. D. Caldwell of this city.
Henry Kauble of Scottsbluff and
Frank Kauble of Omaha. One bro
ther, Allen Bradford of Portland, Ore
gon, is also left to mourn her death.
The many old friends here will re
gret to learn of the death of Mrs.
Kauble and extend to the members
of the family circle their deepest
sympathy in the loss that lias come
to them.
DRIFTERS ARE PLENTIFUL
From Friday's Dally
The vicinity of the Burlington
station this morning resembled a re
union of the wandering willies as
there was a very large number of
unfortunates of all ages, some mere
youths to aged men and ranging from
the dusky hued negroes to the tow
headed whites. The chilly April
breezes have caused the unfortunate
wanderers to seek shelter in the city
bastile where the night police force
have them quartered so that the men
will not be wandering over the city
and committing depredations. They
are released after the coming of the
morning and spend several hours af
ter being released at 7:30 in wander
ing around the main section of the
town and loafing around the railroad
stations.
HOLD A FINE MEETING
From Saturday' DaTty
Last evening Nebraska chapter No.
3, Royal Arch Masons, held a very
fine time at their lodge rooms In the
Masonic temple and at which time
there were eight candidates given
the Mark and Past Master degrees by
the officers of the chapter. There are
several other candidates for these de
grees that will be conferred at one
of the coming sessions, of the chapter.
Closing Up
Defunct Loan
Associaton
Representatives of Stockholders Se-
cure Receiver to Wind Up Af-
Receiver to Wind I
fairs of Association
nf its affairs cleaned up now
through the instrumentality of the
! courts with a receiver to handle the
affairs of final liquidation.
Some time ago a number of actions
were filed in the district court by
former stockholders of the associa
tion who offered objection to the
methods that were used in clearing
the affairs of the association up, de
manding that a receiver be appointed.
Attorneys W. A. Robertson and W. G.
Kieck, representing the litigating
stockholders had their renuest srrant-
ed by the court and Judge Begley
has named as the receiver of the de
funct association, Searl S. Davis of
this city well known real estate man
and farm loan representative.
Mr. Davis has already started to
function in his new capacity and
securing a list of the real estate that
I downed by the fciatio'i ss well as
other resources and will endeavor to
get the properties disposed of am:
cleared up and the affairs of the
company wound up in a manner that
will be satisfactory to the stockhold
ers and the court that now has sup
ervision of the case.
This association had a large num
ber of stockholders at the time of
its closing and who voted to keep
the association out of a receivership
at the time that the association was
closed by the state as an active loan
and building association, since that
time the former officers have been
endeavoring to get the affairs of the
association wound up as rapidly as
possible and to secure the best settle
ments possible for those who were
interested in the company
TWO COUPLES ARE-WEDDED
From Thursday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon was a busy
time for Rev. H. E. Sortor of the First
Methodist church, he having a sud
den rush of business in the marrying
line and which took up some time
of his regular grind of business.
The first couple that came to the
doors of the parsonage to seek the
magic words that would Join their
hearts and lives were Oscar C. Budd
and Miss Alice Kolacny, both of
Omaha and who were accompanied
by Mrs. W. D. Norton and Frank A.
Budd as the witnesses for the happy
event.
The second couple that called upon
the minister for his services were
Vearl Smith and Miss Rose Kather
ine Reed, both of near Murray. This
wedding was witnessed by Mrs. Sor
tor and Mrs. C. C. Wescott. These
young people are well known resi
dents of near Murray, the bride be
ing a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.
M. Reed and the groom a son of
Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Smith. The young
people will make their home in this
county, where the groom is engaged
in farming.
HAVE FINE MEETING
From Thursday's Daily
Last evening the Parent-Teachers
association of the Wintersteen Hill
school enjoyed a very delightful
meeting at the school house and
which was very largely attended and
an unusually pleasant evening en
joyed. The first part of the evening was
taken up in a business session and
which was followed by the program
of the evening. Miss Ariel Moore
of the city schools gave two very
delightful piano numbers while Mrs.
Rachael Stone also favored the mem
bers of the party with two of her
artistic piano selections.
The study hour was in charge of
John Sickle who had as his subject,
"The Pre-School Child" and gave a
very thorough and interesting dis
cussion of this important subject.
The social hour in which Miss
Jeanette Stone was the leader follow
ed and was enjoyed to the limit by
all of the guests of the evening.
At the close of the meeting dainty
and delicious refreshments were serv
ed by the committee in charge, and
proving the climax of an unusually
enjoyable evening.
SEARCH FOR MISSING PROPERTY
From Thursday's Dally
This morning Sheriff Mehrens of
Burt county and a number of the
residents of the vicinity of Blair,
were here in search of several skiffs
and other articles that were taken
from the vicinity of Blair a few days
ago. The Burt county sheriff and '
the owners of the property thought
that the skiffs had been brought on
down the Missouri river and are
visiting the different points along
;the river in the hope of being able
10 locate the missing articles. Sheriff .
Mehrens is a brother-in-law of
Sheriff Bert Reed of Cass county and
enjoyed a visit with our genial sheriff
while here. j
SMALL FIRE AT DENTAL OFFICE
From Friday's Daily
Last evening a fire that might have
had serious consequences occurred at
the dental offices of Dr. Paul T.
Heinemann in the Hotel Main build
ing, and only the prompt and effec
tive work of L. It. Sprecher, local
taxi line owner, prevented the fire
gaining headway. Mr. Sprecher was
outside the hotel and noticed a small
blaze starting in the workroom of Dr.
Heineman and as the office was
closed, Sprecher climbed over a tran
som over the doorway leading from
the hotel lobby into the dental of
fice and extinguished the flames
without serious loss. The fire was
caused by a small , gas burner used
in the office, igniting a small wooden
shelf over the dentist's workbench
and which shelf was quite badly
burned before it was discovered by
Mr. Sprecher and the fire extinguish
ed. Central P-I-A
Has Fine Meet
ing Last Night
Fine Program Presented by the
Pupils of Grades at Central
Building Many Attend
From Friday's Dally
The Cential P. T. A. met in the
high school auditorium on Thursday
evening and was attended by a good
sized audience who came to enjoy
the splendid program and business
meeting. The program was opened
by a piano solo by Miss West, this
was followed by a reading by Edna
Mae Peterson and a piano solo was
again enjoyed, given by Miss Rachel
Robertson. The pupils from Mrs.
Carlson's and Mrs. Gamer's rooms
sang a group oi tnrce songs wmcn
showed the splendid training they
had been given.
Miss Alice matt appreard in a
violin solo accompanied at the piano
by Mrs. Caldwell. A review of the
bulletin was given by Mrs. Hiatt
This was followed withe address o!
the evening which was given by Mr.
A. L. Tidd. his jmMect beiner "De
velopment of Character "hrfhiTdreri
He divided his subject into three
groups, early childhood middle child
hood an later childhood and brought
out some very fine points in each
group.
The subject was handled in such
a clear and concise manner, that tne
parents were made to realize what
a wonderful privilege had been giv
en them to mold and help develop
the child's character.
Following the address a social half
hour was enjoyed and refreshments
were served by Mrs. Gamer's room.
The banner was given to Mrs.
Gamer's room for the highest num
ber of parents present.
Will Glorify
the Humble Hen
in Egg Week
Special Campaign for the Urging of
Eating and Using More Eggs
Much Local Interest.
The farm organizations, the state
university extension department and
the general public have been much
interested in the movement that has
been started for the boosting of the
products of the humble hen eat
more eggs, use more eggs, make the
egg consumption a greater asset to
the farmers and poultry owner.
The campaign for more and better
eggs has culminated in the plans for
a national egg week from May 1st
to 7th, when the public is urged to
devour in some form or ether the de
licious hen fruit and to this end there
is being sent out many attractive
menus by the organizations that are
interested in the movement, that
gives the housewives many helpful
hints of how to use more eggs in
the preparation of many dainty
dishes that are healthful and delic
ious and also help boost the products j
of the farms and poultry yard3.
Here in the heart of the great
farming country where it is possible
to secure the very best in the way!
of eggs, the week will be a real treat
and the boosters of the Nebraska hen i
can feel cafe in calling for eggs and .
having them prepared in any way j
and knowing that they are getting j
their money's worth of the very best ''
food that can be found anywhere in j
the world.
It is planned locally to have the ,
week marked by a few meetings if
possible in which the interests of the
poultry business will be boosted and
business houses may be induced to
offer special features to mark the
egg week and wive a reward to the
successful egg producers
STRAYED
Two black horses, one roached and
one foretop roached. Any informa-
tion as to whether you have seen or
taken up these horses, so he may find
them, will be greatly appreciated by
the owper, C. II. Nave, phone 4102,
Platsmouth exchange.
Activities in
the Grade School
Physical Dept.
Baseball and Other Lines of Sports
Found Eeneficial and Opening
Games Prove Interesting-
The opening rounds of the spring
athletic activities of the grade
grand schools under the supervision
of the physical training department
of the city schools has proven very
interesting and the results of the
seven inning baseball games is as
follows:
Third and Fourth Grades
Played at Wintersteen hill
Miss Craven's room, 10; Miss Hiatt
B 15.
Played at Columbian
Miss Hiatt, A, 27;
room 14.
Played at Central
Miss Diehnis room 13
Miss Todd's
Mrs. Kieck's
room C.
The other games and activities
scheduled aie given below, being de
signated by the names of the teach
er:. Mrs. Kieck vs. Miss Todd April
24th at Central.
Miss Hiatt (A) vs. Hiatt (B)
April 24th at Columbian.
Miss Diehms vs. Miss Craven
April 24th at Central.
Mrs. Kieck vs. Miss Hiatt
(A)-
May 1st at Columbian.
Miss Hiatt (B) vs. Miss Diehms
May 1st at Central.
Miss Todd vs. Miss Craven May
1st at Wintersteen.
Miss Hiatt (A) vs. Miss Diehms
May Sth at Central.
Miss Hiatt (B) vs. Miss Todd
May Sth at Columbian.
Mrs. Kieck vs. Miss Craven May
Sth at Central.
These games to be 9 innings.
Fifth and Sixth Grade Basehall
Miss Mason vs. Miss Moore April
2Cth at Central.
Miss Moore vs. Miss Hawksworth
May 3rd at Central.
Miss Mason vs. Miss Hawksworth
May Sth at Cential.
These games to be 9 innings. Start
at 3:45- - -. ...
Sixth Grade Baseball
Mrs. Gamer vs. Mrs. Carlson April
20th at Central.
Mrs. Gamer vs. Mrs. Carlson May
2nd at Central.
Mrs. Gamer vs. Mrs. Carlson May
9th at Central.
These games to be 9 innings. Start
at 3:45.
Seventh and Eighth Grade
S A vs. 7 C Playground April
25th at 4 o'clock.
8 B vs. 7 C April 26th at 4 o'clock
7 B vs. winner S B & 7 A Play
ground. April 30th, 4 o'clock.
Finals, playground May 7th, 4
o'clock.
Track meet Monday May 14th.
High School Boys Baseball
9:00 vs. 9:45, Playground May
3rd, 4 o'clock.
1:15 vs. 1:55, Playground May
3rd. 4 o'clock.
Finals, Playground May 4th, 4
4 o'clock.
High School girls; Baseball I
Freshmen vs. Sophomore, Play
ground May 15th, 4 o'clock.
Juniors vs. Seniors, Playground
May 16th, 4 o'clock.
Winners, Playground May 17th,
4 o'clock.
A track meet will be held if pos
sible.
ENTERTAIN FOR BRIDE TO BE
From Saturday's DaUy
Last evening Miss Helen Donat
and Mrs. Forrest Rhodes entertained
at the Donat home in honor of Miss
Marie Sedlak whose wedding will
taKe piace in me very near miuie.
The evening was spent most
antly in games and music Several
piano selection we.e Bive.. uy .ii9B
iurauu wc., ,Uuat.
tesses, assisted by Mrs. Hamilton
Mark, served a veYy delicious lunch
eon. The bride to be was presented with
a beautiful gift from the young
ladies which will always have her
After enjoying the evening im-
evening
mensely they departed at a late hour.
Those attending were: the bride to
be, Mrs. Walter Martin, Josephine
Rys, Mrs. Edward Donat, jr., Fran-
crs IVICJU, .iiy xiunj, mis. xvi.i
Gradoville. Ann Krejci, Mrs. Hamil-
'on F- tKrpJn,'l,I S
Donat, JUrs. Forrest Rhodes and
Helen Donat.
SHERIFF GOES TO COLORADO
From Friday's Laiiy
Last evening Bert Reed departed benefit of the patron. The place has There were some 300 of the members
for Denver, Colorado, where he goes been entirely renovated and put in Gf this profession at the meeting and
to present extradition papers to gov- the best condition, and will ever be a great deal of interest was shown
ernor of Colorado, asking for the made most sanitary, and the best in the discussion of the probVm
return of John Noell, ' formerly of service offered at all times to all who of the profession and the members
Elmwood, who has been charged in a are in need of service for the auto, were much pleased with the reports
complaint led in the county court There will be abundant storage room, 1 0f the growth of the system .r
here by George F. Wilson of Elm- which will be of advantage to all who healing in the state as given by the
wood, in which Mr. Wilson has are in need of such service, and at a various members of the convention.
charged the man with embezzlement, rate which all can afford. I
Mr. Noell has been placed under ar- The manger. Mr. Robert Mc-1 The Dennison line soTves the prob
rest in Colorado and refused to re- Clannahan will be pleased to make , f v.,,..... cij
turn unless required and which made you a very fine rate on storage, and lem of mid-inmer hostesses Sold ex-necessa.-y
the preparation of the ex- will welcome you to the place with clusively in this territory at the Bates
tradition papers. service which cannot be excelled. iBook and Gift ShOD.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
From Saturday's Dally
This morning Mayor and Mrs. C.
A. Johnson took their little eight
year old daughter, Gloria, to the
! hospital at Omaha, where an oper
ation will be performed for the pur
pose of removing a puss gathering
from the lung of the child. Gloria,
and her twin sister. Norma, have
been suffering from pneumonia and
Norma has recovered very nicely but
i the malady and its complications has
affected the other sister more severe-
ly and made necessary her hospital
treatment. The many friends of the
family are trusting that the little
lady may be able to return home in a
very short time and relieved of her
affliction.
Ueath ot une
of the Pioneer
Residents Here
Mrs. Martha Ruffner Tutt Died
Home' of Daughter in Yakima,
Washington, Aged 85
at
This morning P. E. Ruffner of this
city received the letter announcing
j the death a lew days ago of his elder
sister, Mrs. Martha Caroline Ruffner
j Tutt, which occured at the home of
'her daughter. .Mrs. C. V. Kutan at
Yakima. Washington.
The deceased lady was eighty-five
years of age and was born in Vir
ginia, the native state of her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Runner,
the family later moving to Missouri,
where the mother of Mrs. Tutt passed
away. The marriage-of Martha Ruff
ner and Andrew Tutt occured at
Oregon, Missouri, in 1862 and the fol
lowing year they came to Platts
mouth where they made their home
for a number of years, leaving here
in the middle seventies for Helena,
Montana, where Mr. Tutt died some
thirty years ago. Since the death of
the husband Mrs. Tutt has largely
made her home with her children
and her only son, Lee E. Tutt of
Yakima, has given her the most lov
ing care together with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Rutan, until the advancing
years nuule the death of the mother
inevitable.
The death of Mrs. Tutt leaves Mr.
P. E. Ruffner of this city the sole
survivor of a family of seven children
and the sturdy Virginia stock from
which they sprung has brought them
all to a ripe age as Mr. Ruffner is
in the late seventies and still able
to be active and looking after his
daily affairs.
SURPRISE MISS SMETANA
From Saturday's Dall
Last evening Miss Ann Smetana
was given a very delightful birthday
surprise arranged by her sisters, Mrs.
Elmer Lohnes and Miss Helen Smet
ana and which was held at the
Lohnes home on Granite street. The
guest of honor had been called to
the home of the sister and was not
aware of the delightful time in store
for her until the members of the
jolly party arrived on the scene.
After the guest of honor recover
ed from the surprise that was occa-
sioned when the friends rushed irto ,
the house with their cries of greet-1
ing, the time was spent in playing
cards and which proved a most pleas
ing diversion.
At a suitable hour dainty refresh-
ments were served by Mrs. Lohnes in which he Bet forth that In dis
who was assisted by Mrs. Wallace posing of the stock owned by him
Warner, also a sister of the guest of to the purchasers of the bank it had
honor. The dainty refreshments were been agreed that he was to have a
featured by the large and handsome ! position in the bank and that later
birthday cake that was prepared by the was removed from this position
Mrs. John Kaffenberger. and for which he asked Judgment
In honor of the occasion Miss Ann 'against the bank in the sum or
TAfAltrDfl miTiir ti a rwl on m n o A miinli ' nlurk rl n 1 ni i 11 f iti.nt tV.e note tef-
appreciated giftg from the jolly party
- frJendg B v
Those whQ enjoyed the occasion
pleas-!were. Lucme and Marie Horn.
, Eleanor McCarthy. Marie and Eliza-
beth NotIngf Florence Thacker, i
Viola Meisinger, Jean Fitch. Rose
Janca, Frances Sedlacek, Florence'
Terryberry, Mary Sedlak. Helen. Dorothea Mae Duxbury, who is there
Eleanor and Ann Smetana, Mr. and 1 recovering from a severe case (it ap
Mrs. Wallace Wafner and children, 1 pendicitis, was not so well and her
cnaries and Vivian, Mr. and Airs.
John Kaffenberger, Mr. and Mrs. El
mer Lohnes and L,oujs Lohnes.
FARMERS OIL COMPANY
The Farmers Oil company, and past two days she has not been feel
mew institution for Cass county, hav- ing so well, the infection causing
.Insr its main offices and Dlace of busi- some fever and making her condition
nocQ mntivmrmi Vtao Hti rtrt I
h . buildi rormerly occupied by J
the o. K- eara- who wil1 specialize !
BArv.VA of oil inline nnrl .
general station service, which will
include car washing, greasing, and,
general repair work, with service the
strong point, have abundant storage
'room and every convenience, for the
Spring Music
Festival of the
City Schools
Offering Last Evening at High School
Auditorium One of Greatest
Interest to Public.
From satunlny Dallv
The spring musicale of the senior
and junior high schools, staged last
evening at the high srhool auditor
ium, was one of the most deliulitrul
that the music department of tin
schools ban given ami was a wonder
ful showing of the musical ability of
the young people of the school.
The program was under the direc
tion of Miss Sylvia Cole, supervisor
! of music of the local schools, and
B. E. Woodward, who had charge of
the orchestra work of the evi ninir.
The young people reflected the splen
did training that has been given them
tand those who have attended other
musical offerings of the school were
much impressed with the advance
ment that the young people have
made.
The program embraced the group
numbers of the double riuartet of
the senior girls, the group and choi
uses of the grils' glee dub of the
1 higli school as well as ilie junior
high glee club of both the boys and
girls, as well as the high school and
junior high orchestras.
Miss Cole gave two very enjoyable
vocal numbers, "By the Waters of
the Minnetonka" and "I l'ase ly
Your Window" which gave full scope
to her fine voice and the artistic
manner in which they were given.
The ejgbt senior girls form a very
delightful quartet and were heard in
three 'lumbers during the evening.
"Keep on Hopin'," "In the Heart "(
the Hills" and "My Nebraska."
The high school orchestra that ha
often pleased the Plattsniouth aud
iences presented three very enjoy
able numbers that were well given
and including the tuneful and charm
ing "Night in June" by King.
The girl high school glee club,
one of the best of its kind in the
state - and comprising some thirty
voices gave three high class selections.-
MMay Day Song." "Mighty
Lak' A Rose" and "Sundown" and in
which the young ladies were at their
best.
The Junior high glee club, com
posed of both the boys and girls, and
with an ensemble of some fifty also
made a very entertaining part of the
evening with their numbers. "Twelve
Gray Dwarfs." "Star's I,ullaby" ami
"Sing 'Till the Clouds Roll By."
The orchestra of the junior high
school was one of the outstanding
features of the program and their se
lections presented by the eighteen
piece musical organization was a
real treat.
JURY FINDS FOR PAILING
In the tri?I of the case of th
Farmers State bank of Greenwood vs.
Walter E. Palling, in the district
court yesterday, the jury in the case
returned a verdict in which they
found for the defendant and cross
petitioner, Walter E. Pailing and as
sessed his recovery at the mi m ot
$221.24.
In this case the plaintiff bank sued
for the recovery of the sum of $ 495.1 2
which it was claimed was due on n
note and which the defendant an-
swered in a reply and cross-petition
resented a part of the urn that wu
due him.
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LITTLE ONE NOT SO GOOD
From Saturday's Dally
Tie reports from the Methodist
hospital in Omaha state that litth
condition, while not considered ser
ious by the attending physicians was
causing her parents. Judge and Mrs.
A. H. Duxbury considerable anxiety.
The little girl has been doing very
nicely after the operation but the
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ATTENDS CONVENTION
From Friday' Dally
Dr. Joe Stibal of this city was at
Lincoln yesterday where he spent the
day attending the state convention
0f the Chiropractors of Nebraska.
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