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VOL. NO. XLTV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THTJRSDAY, JUNE 21, 1928.
NO. 40
Cook Family
Has Reunion at
Oakwood Sunday
Bain Interferes with Program, but
Pine Attendance Coraes to the
Morning Part of Reunion
From Mondaj's Dally
Yesterday the annual reunion of
the members of the Cook family was
held at "Oakwood." the beautiful
country home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. home. The visitors have a large num.
Wheeler, south of this city and while ber of reiatiVes in this city and their
the rain of Saturday night and the stay here wiH be most pleasant and
threatening weather Sunday inter- one that tney will thoroughly ap
fered with the program of the day, preciate and which is very much ap
there were some seventy-five in at-. preciated by the members of the fam-
tendance at the pleasant event
The chief feature of the day was
the noonday dinner served on large
tables spread on the lawn at the
Wheeler home and where there was a
vast array of good things to eat pre
pared by the ladies of the family and
served to the representatives of the
family that gathered around the fes
tal board and where the pleasant as
sociations of the past years were re
newed among the relatives.
The threatening rain caused many
from distant points to have to leave
before the business session and pro
gram was held and this interfered to
some extent with the fullest enjoy
ment of the most pleasant occasion
for all of the members of the party.
Of the family circle of the original
members, the fifth of the family, W.
A. Cook, of Elmwood. was called
away on November 7th. 1927. and
whose passing was mourned at the
reunion
There were six of the brothers and
'
sisters present at the reunion Sun
day, John Cook of Beaver City; Chas. ,
E. Cook, Joseph Cook. Mrs. S. O.
Cole. Mrs. T. W. Vallery and Mrs. W.
D. Wheeler, while three, Mrs. Bina
?.elVt ldx?!L, f AU t
of Ord, were unable -o be in attend
ance, Mrs. Kitzel having: been in
poor health for several years past. I
The Cook family are the descend
ants of Joseph and Mary Cook, both
of vhoiu were born in Germany and
came to America at a very early dayi
and first settled in Ohio, where these are a!lowed one vote for each acre of
two young people were joined in lanJ that ,g included in the district
marriage on March 27, 1S48. eighty and the result of the electicm brings
years ago. After their marriage, Mr. on considerable work for the elec
and Mrs. Cook lived in Ohio for a - tion boards in checking over to see if
number of years and in 1856 came to tne proper vote is given by each of
the territory of Nebraska by wagon the voters on the land that they own.
train and settled on a farm near My- The vote of Cass county is being
nard. where their lifetime was spent. checked by a board composed of I. J.
Several years ago the members of Hall, W. G. Scott and George Sayles
the family decided to observe each and wno wni at the close of the re
year a reunion of their family and ceipt of the ballot make the tabula
which is now an event looked for- tion of the Cass county vote on the
ward to with interest and when the proposition. The voters at this elec
family in the various degrees of re- tion can vote by mail and do not
lationship are gathered they number,
several hundred.
NEW SHOP OPENS
From Monday's Dally
The new barbershop of Doug Mc-
riv nfr-imii .v th McF.lwain iew-1
elry store, opened its doors today to "f the district, but many have en
the public and Mr. MuCrary is now thusiastically urged the creation of
readv to welcome the residents of the district and its inclusion of the
riattsmouth and vicinity to this fine,land n the three counties.
and attractive barber shop.
The room has been newly papered
and painted, the walls in a very at
tractive design of blue and grey,
while the woodwork of the room is in
spotless white, matching tne chairs j
and fixtures that have been Installed
by Mr. McCrary.
The Fhop is very
attractive in appearance and with the being in the path of the severe storm
skillful work of Mr. McCrary and and resulting in watersoaked dia
his assistant. Henry Celik, will make m0nds in all of the ball parks. Here
a splendid addition to tne up-to-date
shops of the city.
Mr. McCrary is so well known here
that he needs no introduction and in
his work of the past year in Lincoln
he has been very successful. The as-
sistant in the shop is Mr. Celik, who'
comes very highly recommended and
has been engaged in the barber worn
at Lincoln with Mr. McCrary and he
will find a very cordial welcome here.
VERY HAPPY EVENT
From Monday's Dally
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
morning when a fine nine pound ,
boy arrived to share their home in'
the fntnro Thp mnther and little
one are doing nicely and the occa-
, . , t, v,nni-
sion has brought the greatest nappi-
ness to the other members of the
family. Mrs. Painter was formerly
Miss Edna Gorder and the new ar
rival is the first grandson in the
family of Mre. Nellie Gorder and has
brought a great deal of admiration
from the relatives.
WILL UNDERGO OPERATION
From Tuesday's Daiiy
The many friends of Mrs. Martin 01 n,ea "ouie xnai manes
Peterson of this city will be interest- the case of the patient rather ser
ed in learning-that this estimable ous- Mr. Hiber has not been in the
lady will be operated on today at the be8t ? helth for some "me and is
Methodist hospital in Omaha, she condition has grown such as to de
having spent the pant two weeks at ??and complete rest and quiet and
the hospital taking treatment. This has, cansJd the attending phy-
is the eleventh time that Mrs. Peter- $icIanv3 to ordtr "il)er t0 jed
son has been at the hospital and it toT, the present while he is under
is hoped that she may derive some In& treatment.
permanent relief from the operation t
that will permit her restoration toi Call No. 6 With yonr order foi
her former good health. job printing.
ENJOYING VISIT HERE
From Tuesday's Daiiy
J Mrs. Josephine Hronek and four
sons, Paul. Robert, Matthew and
i James, of Pocatello, Idaho, arrived
here yesterday afternoon for a visit
here at the home of Mrs. Hronek's
mother, Mrs. Josephine Kalasek as
' -well as the other relatives and old
time friends. This is the first visit
of Mrs. Hronek to her old home in
twenty-four years and the first visit
that the sons have had with the
grandmother and other relatives in
this city. The visitors were met at
Omaha by Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Sedlak
and otner members of the family and
,i,.i tn iMi.nvn anri tho nlrt '
?-lrrm oil tn Nphraska and the old
' ily in this city.
Drainage Dis
trict Election is
Being Held Here
Matter of Expression of Residents in
Sanitary Dist. No. 1 Near
Greenwood Being Held
From Tuesday's Dfell
Today was election day at the Cass
county court house when the resi-
.3 . - r g 1 . 1 I, 1 ri
w i tB.wu'ii) uu uu
that 1S included in the proposed ex-
tension of Sanitary district No. 1 of
Lancaster county, were called upon
to express their approval or disap-
provai oi me pian ior me creation
of the district.
The extension of the drainage sys-
tern through the Salt Creek bottoms
takes in land in Cass, Saunders and
Lancaster counties and the matter Is
submitted to voters for their approval
or rejection. The engineering firm
of Scott & Scott of Lincoln have ar
ranged the plans and necessary steps
in the construction of the new dis
trict and which await the approval
of the voters to permit the utart of
the actual work of the district.
In the election the land owners
have to be personally at the voting
place but must 6ign the ballot that
their land holdings may be checked.
The drainage of the Salt Creek
bottoms has long been agitated and
now seems in a fair way to being
realized, altho there is some opposi
tion shown by some of the residents
that are not in favor of the creation
RAIN STOPS GAME
From Monday's Daily
The rain storm of Saturday night
caused the postponement
of the
baseball
games- in the Interstate
leasrue. all of the cities in the circuit
the park was swept by water over-
flowing from the sewers of the city
as well as from the subway and
which laid a coating of mud all over
the diamond and also the water
washed out a section of the fence
on the east side of the park and con
siderable work will be required to
place the park back in shape again.
The Fort Crook team which was
to play at Malvern yesterday made
the trip to that city but were un
able to play and on the return several
of the cars had a tough time in the
mud along the highways in the Iowa
hills and several were ditched and
had to be pulled out of the mud
lt8.lntl? CL
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is not known when the post-
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to the uncertain conditions.
DUt 11 is hoped that the weatherr
Dermit the Fort Crook-Platts-
P e" inf a,L
mouth game
evening.
here on Wednesday
JOE HIRER POORLY
From Tuesday's Daily
Joseph Hlber, Sr.. one of the long
time residents or the city, is at his
home on west Vine street suffering
iiviu a srucioi uican.uvu auu a
Heaviest Rain
of Season Visits
Cass County
Storm Covers All of East Part of
State and Reaches Cloudburst
Proportions in Places.
Saturday night saw the entire
eastern part of Nebraska visited by
the heaviest rain of the season and
which in Omaha reached the pro
portions almost of a cloud burst and
did much damage to property.
In this city the rainfall was close
to two inches and came down in a
very intense storm that raged from
8 to 9:30 and in which time the
rain came down in a terrific down
pour that brought with it visions
of overflows but which fortunately
was not realized and the water pass
ed away without causing any dam
age. The only section that reported
unusually high water was along Chi
cago avenue where the water flow
ing down from the hills rapidly
caused a good sized stream to flow
down over the pavement on that
thoroughfare but which was cared
for in fine Bhape by the storm sew
ers which easily handled the surface
water.
The storm made havoc with the
Isler shows that were closing their
weeks' engagement at the Tourist
park and hardly had the carnival
opened up for the evening's engage
ment when the rain started and soon
drove the crowds that had gathered
at the park to shelter in the busi
ness section of the city. The show
employes had the disagreeable task
of loading up their equipment, water
soaked,, during the late hours of the
night to prepare to entrain for Clar
inda, Iowa, where they show this
week. Despite the uncomfortable
situation, however, the company
loaded out on time and were able to
get away on scheduled time Sunday
noon.
The residents of the country dis
tricts report the rain as being very
badly needed and doing a wonder
ful amount of good for the corn and
other crops and very few places re
port any serious washing of corn
despite the very Iieavy nature of the
rainstorm.
The greatest damage reported was
from Omaha, where the heavy rain
caused floods of hundreds of busi
ness houses and residences and which
was the worst in the vicinity of 24th
and Cuming street, where practically
all of the business houses in that lo
cality were flooded by the water
streaming down the hills and which
the sewers were unable to carry
away. In many places the water
stood several feet deep on the main
floors of the stores while all of the
cellars and basements were filled by
the water. Residents in many of the
low places of the city were compelled
to abandon their homes in the face
of the water.
The storm in tliis part of Nebraska
seems the trailer of the tornado that
struck in Oklahoma early Saturday
and which wiped out several small
towns, the wind portion of the storm
being checked before reaching this
far north.
AFTER CARD NUMBERS
Prom Tuesday's Dally
The county and city authorities
are engaged in checking up those
who drive cars or trucks under paper
numbers that make a practice of op
erating the motor vehicles for days
and weeks after the time limited for
the securing' of licenses has expired.
The paper numbers are intended
primarily to allow the cars to be sold
by the dealers to the customers and
to make delivery with the paper
cards as to the date of sale and which
allows a reasonable length of time
for the car owner to call at the of
fice of the county treasurer and se
cure the necessary liense and plates
to drive the car under, according to
law. '
The flood of Second and thtfrd
hand cars that are being driven
around the streets are the chief cause
of the annoyance to the authorities
as the old cards on these cars and
trucks are usually used until they
drop off by the constant wear. The
authorities propose to make a strict
check up of the use of these cards
and to do this they are enlisting the
co-operation of the auto dealers to
keep a close check on the cards' as
they are issued and to whom.
LEAVES FOR EUROPE
From Monday's Dally
This morning Mrs. Marguerite
Johnstone, of Sheridan, "Wyoming,
who has been here since Friday even
ing visiting at the home of her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Walters, de
parted for Washington. D. C, where
she will spend & few days and will
then go to New York where she will
sail for a trip to Europe that will
cover several of the best known coun
tries of the old world and will take
up some musical work while there.
Mrs. Johnstone will have a special
made auto loaded on the steamer at
New York that 6he will use on her
European tour and in which she will
be joined by her cousins, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Walters, who will meet her
in London and go with her on the
trip to -Berlin and other points on
the continent.
LARGE NUMBER GO TO
DISTRICT LEGION MEET
From Wednesday's Daily
A good sized delegation of Amer
ican Legion members from, this city
drove to Nebraska City this afternoon
for the annual district convention.
Today's Nebraska City News-Press
declares the drive for funds ' insti
tuted Monday had reached $370 last
evening, so the boys concluded they
would go down and help spend some
of it. Heretofore, the conventions
have been held the third Thursday in
jMay, but Nebraska City got away tc
ja late start arranging theirs and nu
; merous changes in the date resulted
!in some loss of interest and probably
ia decreased attendance, although it
is expected as many will be entertain
ed there as were here two years ago.
'when rainy weather -and few gravel
'ed roads combined to cut down the
j large numbers that would have been
.here otherwise.
iFetzer Shoe Co.
is to Install Self
Serve Shoe Dept.
Bargain Offerings Are to Be Fea
tured in New Novel Addi
tion to the Store.
Henry F. Goos, the proprietor of
the Fetzer Shoe Co., is installing in
the large shoe store of the company,
a new and novel feature in the line
of the shoe trade, this being a bar
gain department that will be self
serving for the patrons of the store.
The proprietor is having a part of
the north portion of the sales room
arranged for the new department and
here there will be special display
shelving aranged as well as a num
ber of tables and here the stock cf
shoes will be shown, each labeled
with, the price at which they will be
offered and which will be a special
bargain price. By this method the
prospective purchaser can see the
cost of the shoes an4 if they please
the customers they naytry the shoes
on and make their' selection aj they
see fit, taking advantage of the extra
ordinary prices at which' they are
offered.
This should be a great advantage
to the customers and save a great
deal of time and money as the shoes
will be placed out of their boxes on
shelves and plainly marked so that
there can be no question as to the
price or the quality of the shoe that
can be fully inspected by the cus
tomer. In the new department Mr.
Goos plans to make some rock bed
prices that will be made on all class
es of shoes and for every meher of
the family. This a very novel de
parture from the methods of hand
ling the shoe trade and one that
should be very popular with the pur
chasing public.
FUNERAL OF MRS. HEAD
From Wednesday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon at the First
Methodist church was held the fun
eral services of the late Mrs. Sybel
Head, lifetime resident of this com
munity and whose passing very sud
denly has brought such a deep sor
row to her family and friends In this
community.
The service was very largely at
tended by the old friends and former
neighbors of the family to pay their
last tributes of respect to the mem
ory of this estimable lady and the
wealth of beautiful flowers spoke of
the feeling of affection in which she
had been held.
Rev. H. E. Sortor, pastor of the
church gave words of comfort and
hope to the members of the bereaved
family circle on the passing of their
loved one and spoke of the promise
of the future that was held out in
the teachings of the christian faith
and the living of the life that the
Christ had given as an example to
the world.
During the service Mrs. E. H. Wes
cott gave three solo numbers, "Lead
Kindly Light," "Still, Still With
Me" and "The Touch of His Hand."
At the conclusion of the service at
the church the body was borne to
Oak Hill cemetery where it was con
signed to the last long rest in that
beautiful city of the silent.
Those from out of the city to at
tend the funeral included a group of
twelve members of Golden Rod aux
iliary of the B. of R. T. of Omaha,
of which Mrs. Head was a member
as well as Mrs. Coral P. McNeal,
Mrs. Grace Russell, Mrs. Marie
Young and friend and Charles Ben
son. NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED
From Tuesday's Daiir
At the last session of the Masonic
lodge of this city, the newly elected
and appointive officers of the lodge
were installed, they being:
W. M. Henry F. Nolting.
S. W. A. H Duxbury
J W. Dr. R. P. Westover
"Secretary L W. Niel.
Treasurer Frank A. Cloidt.
S. D. Harrison L. Gayer.
J. D. Robert Painter.
S. S. Dr.. P. T. Heineman.
J. S. Leonard Born.
Tyler L. F. Terryberry.
Former Resi
dents Here Have
Very Close Call
I removal of snags and other obstacles
, t 1 o tt ti-ii in the stream. The boat remained
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gets Have Thrill- here over night and at an early hour
ing Experience in McCook Tor- this morning weighed anchor for the
nado Last Week. trip up the river, and will look after
some work at the mouth of the Platte
From Tuesday's Dally " 'just north of the city, before proceed-
Last evening Fred Geis and daugh- ing on toward Omaha,
ter, Miss Estelle. returned by auto The snag boat is being used in the
from McCook where they had motor- preliminary work that is being under
ed following the McCook tornado last taken to make the Missouri river nav
week. to see the effects of the storm igable for barges and other craft, in
and to visit their son and brother, accordance with the plans for the
Earl Geis and wife, who were among great waterway improvement system.
the tornado victims.
They found the western Nebraska
city slowly emerging from the effects
of the wind storm that had taken j
toll of several lives and also caused
property damage that will reach sev
eral hundred thousand dollars. The
storm swept through one part of the
town, tearing a path three blocks
wide and six blocks long in which
there were no buildings left standing
and the task of removing the debris
is a great task that is being pushed
as rapidly as possible.
The frame cottage occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Geis was in the cen
ter of the worst of the storm district
and they had gone to the cellar of
the home when the black tornado
cloud swept down on the town, seek
ing to find security from the storm
in the basement, and where also
several of the neighbors also gather
ed as the storm broke in all of its
fury. The force of the wind demol
ished the home and great amounts of
timbers, bricks and boards, house
hold furniture and other articles
were hurled into the cellar in the
storm, these causing injuries to the
persons who had sought safety from
the storm.
Mr. Geis received injuries on the
head and face, the cuts on the head
requiring six stitches to close, while
those on the face were such that
several stitches had to be taken, but
fortunately none of the Injuries were
of a severe nature, while Mrs. Geis
was the victim of scratches and
bruises as the result cf'the flying
boards and timbers. One of the
neighbors who had sought shelter
in the Geis cellar received injuries
from which she later died.
The storm was one of the worst
that has visited Nebraska and will
require many months for McCook to
recover and have the damage cleared
up when the ask of rebuilding will
start. Those of the residents whose
homes escaped the force of the storm
areb usy in trying to care for the
victims of the great tornado.
REBECCA E. MONROE
From Tuesday's Daily
Mrs. Rebecca E. Monroe, residing
in the south part of the city, passed
away at 10 o'clock this morning, her
death resulting from a paralytic
stroke of several months ago. Since
the death of her husband last Febru
ary she has been helpless and requir
ed the constant 'attention of her
daughters.
Mrs. Monroe, whose maiden name
was Rebecca E. McCarty, was born
October 31, 1843, in Decatur coun
ty, Indiana, and was married to John
A. Monroe in Gentry county, Mis
souri, on October 20, 18 60. They lo
cated in this city in 1881, where
their family grew from childhood.
The husband was a veteran of the
Civil war, having enlisted in the
12th regiment of Missouri Voluntary
Cavalry, and it was during his ser
vice that Mrs. Monroe rendered valu
able aid in the cause of the Union.
This estimable lady, who had
reached the age of almost 85 years,
was quite well known in this city
where she had made her home for
forty-seven years, and there are
many who regret that she has been
called away. It was here that she
reared her family of eight children,
four of whom are deceased, the four
surviving daughters being Mrs. Mir
anda Mayfield of Memphis, Neb., Mrs.
Lillian Sparks of Broadwater, Neb.,
Mrs. Susan Nichols and Mrs. Lizzie
Kelley, of Omaha. The funeral ar
rangements had not been announced
at the time of going to press, but
will probably be Thursday after
noon. NEW CITIZENS RECEIVED
From Monday's Daily
This morning at the opening of
the June term of the district court
the time was taken up in the hearing
of applications for citizenship, there
being three applications for citizen
ship to receive the attention of the
court.
Preceding the examination of the
applications by Examiner Bodie and
Judge James T. Begley, a short pro
gram was given, County Judge A. H
Duxbury giving a very fine talk on,ed for his charge after a short visit;
the American flag, and what it stands here at the E. H. Wescott home. Mr.'
for, the sacrifices that have been Swingle made their trip by .auto from j
made in the development of the coun- , his home in Kansas and will returr 1
try and the value of the citizenship via the auto route. He la accompa.nl
on this great country. " ed back to Winfield by Miss Helen
Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans gave the-Wescott who Is to spend a two weeks
flags and flag manuals of the Ameri- visit there with friends and enjoy
can Legion auxiliary to the new ap- the many points of interest in south
plicants for citizenship. ern Kansas and Oklahoma. The auto
All the members of the party Joined ' party will mak the trip in ont day'
in the salute to the flag and the pot- and expect to reach WInfield this
riotic exercises were over. , evening at 8 o'clock. j
SNAG BOAT HERE
From Monday's Daily
The U. S. Government snagboat,
"The Mandan," arrived here yester
day on a trip up the Missouri river,
that began at Kansas City and will
continue on at least as far as . Sioux
Citv. The nu rnnRp of the trin s the
jthat will be undertaken as a result
'of the bill passed and approved by
congress and the president
Thomas Wiles
is Laid to the
Last Long Rest
Veteran of the Civil War Is Laid to
the Last Rest at Oak Hill
Cemetery Yesterday.
From Wednesday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon there was
laid to the last long rest, one of the
few of the remaining old civil war
veterans, Thomas Wiles, who was
called to his reward on Saturday
morning.
The funeral services were held at
the First Christian church and waB
one of the largest funerals held in
that church, the auditorium being
filled to its capacity by the old
friends and neighbors who gathered
to pay their tributes of respect and
esteem to this splendid old gentle
man that would come no more in the
community life but had Joined the
va6t caravan of his comrades in the
dreamless sleep of death.
Mr. Wiles has been one of the
pioneer residents and very active in
the life of the community for map-y
years and it was a very fine trib
ute to his memory that the last ser
vices called persons from all stations
and walks of life to pay honor to
him.
The services were also held from
a place that was hallowed to Mr.
Wiles as he had spent a lifetime cf
service in the Christian church as
elder and in a part of his long ser
vice had carried on the ministry of
the church and assisted in preserv
ing the church in this community.
Rev. Charles Finch of Kansas City,
a son-in-law of Mr. Wiles served as
the minister and gave the last ritts
of the church to his loved one and
paid a very fine tribute to his life
and service, to his country, his com
munity, his church and his family,
as well as bringing a sense of com
fort to the members of the family
circle who were called upon to
mourn the passing of the father and
grandfather.
During the services the mixed
quartet composed of Mrs. Hal Gar
nett, soprano. Mrs. Minnie Pickard,
alto. Frank A. Cloidt, tenor and R.
W. Knorr, bass, gave two of the loved
hymns, "Jesus Lover of My Soul."
and "Going Down the Valley."
At the close of the service the
cortage wended its way to the Oak
Hill cemetery where the body was
consigned to the last long rest. Tb-ere
was present at the church and the
cemetery a large number of the mem
bers of the W. R. C. while advanced
years and poor health prevented the
few remaining old comrades attend
ing the service.
CAR CATCHES AFIRE
From Monday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon the Ford
sedan of Captain and Mrs. Harrison
L. Gayer, had a very close call from
destruction by fire and it was only
by the aid of Albert Wheeler and
Robert Patterson, who were attend
ing the Cook family reunion, that
the fire was extinguished and the
car saved from being an entire loss.
The fire was occasioned by a Bhort in
the wiring of the car and the fire was
first noticed when the Gayer family
were driving past the W. D. Wheeler
farm home and the members of the
family added their part to saving the
wagon. With the close call from de
struction Cap.says he is going- to Bee
that the car is insured against this
and other misfortunes that might be
fall it.
LEAVES FOR KANSAS
From Tuesday's Pally
This morning. Rev. Clinton Swln-
grle. who is assistant pastor at one of
the largest Methodist churches in
southern Kansas, at WInfield, depart-:
Wedding Bells
Ring for Well
Known Couple
1
Miss Hedwig Roessler of This City
and Mr. Reuben Fahremhrush
j of McCook, Wed Today
I From Weanesday's Dally
This afternoon at 1:30 at the home
of the bride's parents on Vine street,
occurred the marriage of Miss Iled
wig B. Roessler of this city and Mr.
'Reuben L. Fahrembruch of McCook,
Nebraska.
I The wedding was a very quite
home affair with only the immediate
relatives of the bride in attendance
at the happy occasion. . The ceremony
was performed in the parlors of the
home that been tastefully arranged
with the colorful garden roses and
other of the beautiful summer blooms.
The Rev. O. G. Wickmann, pastor
of the St. Paul's Evangelical church
celebrated the beautiful and impres
sive ring service of the church in
the uniting of the lives and hearts
of these estimable young people.
The bride and groom were unat
tended at the wedding.
Mi&s Roessler was gowned In a
very charming traveling suit of light
tan, wearing a picture hat to match
and wore a cosage of rosebuds.
Following the marriage ceremony
the young people received the con
gratulations of the family party and
a very dainty and delicious wedding
luncheon was served to the members
of the happy bridal party.
Mr. and Mrs. Fahrembruch are to
make their future home in McCook,
to which city they left following the
wedding here and after a short honey
moon they will be at home to their
friends In the western Nebraska city.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. August Roessler and
was born in this city where her par
ents are old time residents. She was
graduated from the Plattsmouth high
school and later spent two years
at the Peru state normal. She has
for the past two years taught in the
schools at McCook and was among
the most efficient and popular teach
ers in the school there in her teach
ing period.
The groom is one of the active
young business men of McCook and is
engaged in the baking business at
that place and is a young man very
highly esteemed by a large circle of
warms friends as a gentleman of
splendid character and industry.
The many friends of the young
people in this city will join in their
vell wishes to them on this happy
event.
DEATH OF W. T. MELBERN
From Monday's Dally
The death of W. T. Melbern, well
known resident of this city occurred
Sunday at the family home in thi?
city, following a period of several
months of 111 health. Mr. Melbern,
some months ago suffered a stroke
that left him in poor health and
which has been followed by heart
trouble that made his condition very
serious and death came to him quietly
and without suffering.
The deceased was sixty-eight years
of age and has made his home here
for the past twenty-three -years and
was a long and faithful employe of
the Burlington, being engaged here
for the greater part of his residence
as a section foreman of the railroad
and just recently retired from active
work on the road when ill health
made it necessary he cease his usual
activities.
Mr. Melbern was a man held in the
highest esteem by all who had the
opportunity of knowing him and his
death comes as a severe blow to the
many friends as well as members of
the family circle.
He is survived by the widow and
three children, Mrs. Dan Weyenberg,
Norfolk, Nebraska. Ernest Melbern.
Murray and Ray Melbern of this city
and two children by a previous mar
riage, Mrs. Bert Whipple and Truman
Melbern of Wellsville, Kansas.
This afternoon a short funerad ser
vice was held at the home conducted
by Rev. H. G. McClusky and the
body will be taken Tuesday morning
on No. 4 over the Burlington to Paola,
Kansas, where it will be laid to the
last rest. The body will lay in state
at the home up until 10 o'clock Tues
day morning in order that the friend?
who wish may take a last farewell.
In their bereavement the family
will have the depest syfpathy of the
many friends in this community.
GIVES INTERESTING TALK
From Monday's Dally
At the morning worship hour yes
terday at the Methodist church Dr.
J. B. Chitombar. noted Indian edu-
cator or Lucknow, India, occupied the
pulpit and gave a most interesting
talk on the christian life anl growth
in India, giving the audience a very
cleancut vision of this part of the
Indian life, one far different from the
usual understanding of India and its
people. The address was one that
was much enjoyed and followed with
the greatest interest by the large con
gregation and it was with a real re
gret htat the members of the congre
gation heard the close of the remxrke
of the speaker.
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