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VOL. NO. XIV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBR. 7. 1929.
NO. 2
Local Veteran
Receives Deserv
ed Compensation
Edward Steppet to Receive Compen
sation for Injuries Caused
By the War.
For the past two years the Hugh
J. Kearns post of the American Le
gion through A. H. Duxbury, the ef
ficient service office of the post, has
conducted a nattle to establish the
claim of Edward Steppet of this city
for compensation for his condition
which has been a great cause of suf
fering to him since his return from
the army in 1919.
Mr. Steppet has been bothered
with an affliction of the spine that
has made his condition practically
helpless and while he has had the
services of the Drs. Mayo and other
eminent physicians and surgeons in
the west his case has been such that
no relief could be secured and his af
flictions are of a permanent nature
in the opinion of those who have been
called into his case.
To establish the claim of Mr. Step
pet there has been necessary the se
curing of depositions from a large
number of persons who have known
Mr. Steppet since the close of the
world war and as to his previous phy
sical condition and that which has
existed since the mustering out of
the army, including also the Etate
ments of the physicians who have at
tended him.
The work has necessitated a very
thorough work and in which Mr.
Duxbury was assisted by Mrs. J. P.
Jensen of Blair of the rehabilitiation
section of the Legion Auxiliary.
The local service officer has been
notified that the Veterans Bureau had
made the award of $125 a month to
Mr. Steppet for the remainder of his
lifetime as the result of the perman
ent disability and also made the
award of $1,200 in back pay to the
injured man, covering the amount
allowed from the opening of the
hearings on the case.
The award will enable Air. Steppet'
to be cared for nteely for the -re-j
malnder ot his lifetime aft his case is
of a nature that gives no hopes of his
recovery.
HOLD MEMORIAL
From Tuesday' Daily
Yesterday afternoon the members
of the local W. C. T. U. met at the
home of Mrs. Charles Troop on Chi
cago avenue, the occasion being the
annual memorial services honoring
the memory of Miss Frances E. Wil
lard, pioneer in the temperance cause
and one of the founders of the Wom
en's Christian Temperance Union.
There was a very pleasing num
ber and the committee in charge ar
ranged a most delightful program
that honored the great leader who
has long since passed to her reward.
The devotions were led by Mrs. G.
B. Weaver of Mynard. and were a
most fitting opening of the program.
Mrs. John F. Gorder presented a
character sketch of Miss Willard,
while Mrs. S. E. Kerr, one of the old
est members of the local Union gave
a very fine paper on the life and
times of Miss Willard.
Miss Alice Louise Wescott gave as
whistling solos three of the old and
ioved hymns that had been favorites
of Miss Willard. "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds," "Rock of Ages," and
"This Is the Land of Pure Delight."
, Mrs. R. B. Hayes also gave a very
fine vocal number with the accom
paniment being played by Mrs. Gor
der. The ladies also discussed the
movies for a short time and endorsed
the picture "The Sins of the Fathers'
now appearing at the Parmele.
At the close of the afternoon
dainty and delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess.
PLATTSMOUTH DROPS ONE
The Plattsmouth high school bas
ketball team, who had a very wear
ing and strenuous game on Friday
with the Auburn team here, motored
to West Point Saturday where they
engaged the high school quintet of
that place with the result that the
West Pointers were at the long end
of a sixteen to three score.
The hard game Friday and the 100
mile auto trip did not improve the
playing of the Platters and who
were slow and worn in the battle
and seemed unable to carry their
usual speedy offensive against the
Cuming county team.
The only tally made was a field
goal and a free throw by Hadraba,
forward of the Platters.
Following the game the local boys
were most royally entertained by the
West Point school people who had
arranged a most pleasant event and
which was a great treat to the Plat
ters and served to remove the sting
of defeat in the fine social event.
The entire West Point high school
participated in the event and gave
every aid in making the event one
that the Plattsmouth basketball play
ers will long very pleasantly remem-
Der.
After the entertainment the Plat
ters returned home and reached this
city at 3 o'clock Sunday morning,
leeung mat tney had a One time, al-
ino nereated in the game.
MRS. YARBROUGH DIES
The announcement has been re
ceived here of the death Saturday
night at Craig, Missouri, of Mrs. J.
C. Yarbrough, former resident of
this city, which occurred very sud
denly at her home in the Missouri
city. The Yarbrough family were
residents here for a number of years
and where Mr. Yarbrough was en
gaged in the insurance business. In
the last few years they have resided
in Missouri.
Rev. H. G. McClusky of the First
Presbyterian church of this city de
parted this morning for Craig where
he will hold the funeral services, the
deceased lad' being a former member
of his church.
Cory Estate
Hearing On in
County Court
Determination of Status of Alice Cory
Estate Started Following: Death
of the Administrator.
rrom Monday's Dally
This morning in the county court
the hearing was started in the mat
ter of the estate of Alice Cory, de
ceased, the action being to establish
the status and condition of the estate,
which had been under the adminis
tration of John Cory, the husband of
the deceased, who has since passed
away before the completion of the
administration.
The court has appointed Searl S.
Davis as administrator de bonis non
to wind up the affairs of the estate
and determine the value and the
amount of the assets and property
held in the estate.
The estate has -attracted a great
deal of attention and a large number
of the lawyers of the city are engaged
in the hearing, the estate being rep
resented by Attorney D. O. Dwyer,
the administrator de bonis non by
Attorney W. A. Robertson and the
remaining heirs of the estate. Mrs.
Florence Coleman, Mrs. Garnet Ohl
schlager and Mrs. FranceB Schulz by
Attorneys A. L. Tidd and C. E. Mar
tin. The morning session of the court
was occupied with the examination
of H. A. Schneider of the Platts
mouth State Bank and R. F. Patter
son of the Farmers State Bank, in
both of which the deceased, Alice
Cory had maintained savings accounts
and also a checking account at the
Plattsmouth State Bank.
The case will cover the entire day
and the taking, of testimony was re
sumed this afternoon, following the
mid-day recess.
ENTERTAINS LAST EVENING
From Tuesday's raj;y
Mrs. Lon Henry was hostess last
evening at a very charming bridge
luncheon and personal shower in
honor of Miss Katherine Joiner, of
Julian, who is also one of the
teachers in the Manley schools and
whose marriage occurs on Wednes
day. The home was verv tastefully ar
ranged in the decorations of the val
entine season that added a touch of
color and charm to the occasion.
In the nlavine Miss Betty Sitzman
rpppivp rt the first honors with Miss
Bernadine Stillwell of Nebraska City
carrying off the second honors. The
draw prize was awarded to Aliss
Johanna Jezewski.
In honor of the event Miss Joiner
received manv verv pretty and at
tractive gifts that will serve to keep
the memory of the friends here with
her in the future years.
Tn the entertaining and serving
Mrs. Henry was assisted by her mo
ther, Mrs. Frank Mullen ana Airs.
Andrew Waite of Omaha.
The out of town euests were: Miss
RornndiTie Stillwell and Mrs. Harvey
Teten of Nebraska City. Miss Lucille
Vahnnov. Palmvra. Mrs. Andrew
Waite. Omaha. Miss Ellen Welch and
Miss Katherine Joiner of Julian.
OVERCOME WITH GAS
From Monday's Dally
This afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Soren-
sen, who operate the Economy clean
ing plant on South Sixtn street naa
a close call from death by being over
come by the gas from an escaping
jet in the gas stove.
The plight of the two people was
fimt rtisnnvered bv Mrs. L. W. Egen-
berger who had come into the front
room of the building to iook aner
cnmo nrt that had been ordered
done and while here she heard the
groaning in the rear room and com
ing out on the street secured me
assistance of Henry Ofe. Sr., who en
tered the room where the iumes oi
the escaping gas were very strong
and was able to get the man and wo
man out of the room. The gas was
pouring into the room from the open
jet and almost overcome the rescue
party before the two people were
taken out. Dr. J. S. Livingston was
called and after giving Mr. and Mrs.
Sorensen treatment they revived and
while suffering from the effects of the
gassing are now out of danger.
They had started to light the gas
stove and turning on the jet had evi
dently forgotten to light it and waB
gradually overcome by the gas un
til rendered unconscious.
Catholic Daugh
ters Hold Initia
tion and Banquet
Class Received Into the Order and
Followed by Splendid Treat at
the K. of C. Hall.
From Monday's Ta!ly -
Yesterday afternoon the local
court. No. 709 of the Catholic Daugh
ters of America of this city held a
very fine meeting and at which a
class of candidates were Initiated in
to the order and this class comprised
Mrs. Charles M. Gradoville, Miss Jo
hanna Jezewski, Miss Eleanore
O'Brian, Miss Theresa Ranth and
Miss Antonia Vanek.
In the initiation and degree work
the local officers had the assistance
of Mrs. P. J. Flynn of Omaha, state
vice-grand regent of the order and
Miss Veronica O'Connor, the district
deputy of the C. D. of A. in this sec
tion of the state.
Following the degree work the
members of the party as well as the
members of the two Catholic parishes
and the friends that wished to at
tend, were treated to a most sump
tious banquet in the lower hall of
the K. of C. building, which had
been arranged by the ladies of the
Holy Rosary parish and was a most
delightful and enjoyable event in
everey way.
The hall was arranged in decora
tions of the purple and gold colors,
the hues that represented the colors
of the C. D. of A. and these were
emphasized in the streamers festoon
ed over the hall, the candles on the
tables as well as the sweet peas and
golden glow that decorated the table.
which in the menus and the ice
cream, the purple and gold was borne
out.
The menu served was as follows:
Fruit Cocktail
Olives Celery
Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Mashed Potatoes - Cream Grevy
Buttered Beans
Perfection Salad
Hot Rolls .Conserve
Ice Cream Cake
Mints - Nuts
Coffee
The banquet wa s presided over
very ably by Mrs. W. A. Swatek as
toastmistress and who in her gracious
and pleasant manner introduced the
various speakers of the evening.
The Rev. Father George Agius,
pastor of the St. John's church gave
the invocation as the members of the
party stood with bowed heads at the
banquet board and the pleasant ban
quet was then enjoyed to the limit.
Miss Betty Sitzman was heard in
a very delightful piano solo as a part
of the program and which reflected
the greatest credit upon this tal
ented young lady and whose num
ber was most enthusiastically re
ceived.
The first speaker of the evening
was Bernard Kennedy of Omaha, the
financial secretary of the Knights of
Columbus of the metropolis. Mr.
Kennedy urged that members of the
Catholic Daughters as well as the
K. of C practice the spirit of self
sacrifice in the cause of their work
and the church and to carry out the
inspirations made by the Americans
at Valley Forge and Gettysburg in
the preservation of their country.
The time brought the need of co-operation
of those working together for
church, country and home and in this
the members of the banquet party
were urged to continue their good
work that they might give of their
best for the welfare of their com
munity and their order and church.
Little Miss Betty Ann McCarty
was then presented and gave a very
pleasing rendition of "Sonny Boy"
and in response to the encore re
sponded with "A Rainbow Round My
Shoulders." Miss Betty Sitzman was
the accompanist.
The main address of the evening
was given by Father Joseph Herbers,
dean of men of Creighton university,
who in a very inspiring address left
many helpful thoughts to the mem
bers of the C. D. of A. as well as all
of the Catholic citizenship represent
ed at the banquet.
Father Herbers commended the
Catholic Daughters for their work
and urged the continuance of the in
spiring efforts toward better living
and the higher ideals that the
church gave to its daughters, for the
stand for clean living and the pre
servation of the virtues of right liv
ing among the members of the order.
He urged that the Catholic Daugh
ters of America be an example to
others of the community and espec
ially to the young women of the
church. The speaker defended the
hoys and girls of today against the
charges of immorality and in his able
way showed that the boy and girl
were merely the representation of
the spirit of the age and were pure
at heart and needed the inspiration
of their older associates to aid them
in finding the light.
The latter part of the address of
Father Herbers was devoted to the
discussion of the problems of the
church and Its membership and for
the further presentation of the
church and its teaching before the
world.
Miss Anna May Sandln gave a very
well selected group of readings of a
humorous nature and which added to
the interest of the evening and in
the clever presentation by the little
lady was most enjoyable.
The newly accepted members of
the Catholic Daughters were made
welcome and extended the greetings
of the older membership of the order
by Mrs. Nelle Henry, in her very
pleasing and talented manner.
For the candidates who just cross
ed the borders of the C. D. of A.
membership. Miss Johanna Jezewski
gave the response in her very charm
ing manner and told of the hopes and
desires of the new members to be real
factors in the future work of the
Catholic Daughters.
Mrs. P. J. Flynn, former resident
of this city and now state vice-regent
and a resident of Omaha, was here
for the occasion and on being called
upon responded in her usual clever
and entertaining manner and also
paid a very fine tribute to the local
C. D. of A. spoge of the afternoon
and the people ef Plattsmouth where
she had formerly resided.
Miss Veronica O'Connor, district
deputy of the C. D. of A. spoke of
the afternoon work of the C. D. of A.
and the fine class and also paid a
tribute to Miss O'Brien one of the
active workers of the C. D. of A. in
Omaha and whose life has been an
inspiration to all of the order.
Mrs. Frank R. Mullen, regent of
the local Court, expressed her appre
ciation of th splendid success of the
meeting and banquet and the fine
manner in which the ladies had serv
ed the banquet, the interest taken
and the attendance of the grand court
officers as well as the friends from
this city at the event.
The banquet was closed by the
members joining in the singing of
"America" as the audience stood. Miss
Sitzman presiding at the piano while
Mrs. William Woolcott assisted in
leading the singing.
Death of Mem
ber of Pioneer
Cass Co. Family
Mrs. Dudley T. Higginson Passed
Away Friday rt-Her.Home .
in Monrovia, 'California
Relatives here have received word
of the death at her home in Monro
via, California, on Friday night of
Mrs. Dudley T. Higginson. a former
resident of Cass county and a daugh
ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Vallery, Jr., pioneer residents of Cass
county.
The deceased lady was aged sixty
five and has made her home in Elm
hurst. Illinois, up until two years
ago when she removed to California,
following the death of her husband
and has since made her home at Mon
rovia where two of her daughters
are residing, who with a son at Chi
cago survives her passing.
The- deceased lady was formerly
Miss Ida Vallery and was married
in Plattsmouth many years ago to
Dudley T. Hlgeinson, the family mo
ing later to Illinois and where they
spent the greater part of their life
time. Mrs. Higginson in addition to her
son and daughetrs is survived by
four brothers and four sisters. George
W. Vallery and John F. Vallery of
Denver, Charles A. Vallery of St.
Joseph, Missouri and Louis Vallery
of Los Angeles, Mrs. Katherine Minor
and Mrs. Francis E. hite of Los
Angeles, Mrs. M. D. Polk of Boise.
Idaho and Mrs. E. T. Dutcher of
Warrensburg, Missouri. Two sisters.
Mrs. William J. Streight and Mrs. T.
P. Livingston of this city have pre
ceded her in death as well as the
parents.
The body will be taken back to
the old home for burial and inter
ment will be held on next Friday at
the Graceland cemetery near Chi
cago where the husband is buried.
SUFFERS SMALL INJURY
From Monday's Dallv
Pete Jezewski, well known young
business man of this city, was the
victim of a small auto accident while
at Omaha last evening with a party
of friends, and as the result of the
accident found it necessary to have
one stitch taken to close a small cut
over the eye. Mr. Jezewski had park
ed his car at a curb pump at Omaha
to secure some gas and was standing
outside the car when alother car came
along and ran into his car, throwing
Mr. Jezewski some distance from the
car and causing the cut above the
eye. The car was uninjured, how
ever, and the young man was able to
drive back home, when medical aid
was secured and the cut sewed up
and the patient made as comfortable
as possible, although shaken up some
by the force of the impact.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From Tuesday s DaJly
Mrs. Guy Heil, residing west of
this city, was operated on today at
the Clarkson hospital at Omaha, the
ordeal being a very serious one and
which has caused the greatest ap
prehension among the members of
the family. The patient came
through the operation just as well
as could be expected and it is hoped
that In a few days will show definite
signs of improvement. Mrs. Heil is
a daughter of Mrand Mrs. William
Rumxnel of this city.
Burglar Pays a
Visit to the High
School Building
Entrance Gained to Vault Through
Wall and Some $150 in Cash
Is Taken.
From Tuesdays Iany
The vault in the office of the sup
erintendent of city schools at the
high school building was entered
sometime last night and from $125
to $150 in cash taken as well as a
check for $29, the robbery not being
discovered until this morning when
the office was opened for the days
session of school.
The party had evidently gained
entrance to the building through a
window opening into the music room
on the north side of the building on
the first floor and from there the
prowler had gone to the manual
training department where several
tools were taken and which were
used in the breaking into the vault
in the office of the superintendent.
The party had gained entrance to
the office through the door opening
into the hall and had then broken
off the handle from the safe but was
unable to get into the safe in this
manner and then started the drilling
into the concrete that forms the
walls of the vault, tools taken from
the manual training room being
used in the operation and the hole
smashed through the wall enabled
the party to reach in and turn the
tumblers of the door and get into the
interior of the vault.
The party that committed the act
was evidently more or less familiar
with the building and vault as there
was little disturbed in the vault, the
office files and boxes where the re
ceipts of the school are kept, being
rifled, but other files and papers were
undisturbed by the night raider. The
files had some cash that had not yet
been banked and which it is esti
mated will run from $125 to $150
together with a check for $39 which
was taken while other checks amount
ingto $55 were undisturbed, as were
other papers pertaining to the regu
lar school work.
Sheriff Btrt Reed and Deputy
Sheriff Rex Young were called to the
scene and the party making entrance
to the building was traced from the
front around to the rear of the build
ing where several windows had been
tried until one was found in the
music room that allowed entrance to
the building. This window was found
open slightly this morning by the
early arrivals at the school and re
ported to Mr. Woodward, but noth
ing was thought of the matter as at
that time the burglary was not dis
covered. State Sheriff W. C. Condit was
notified of the burglary and state
men and a fingerprint expert are to
arrive this afternoon to visit the
scene of the crime and atempt to
secure prints from the vault door.
The general opinion of the officers
was that the job showed too great
a familiarity with the building and
the vault to be the work of some
stranger and the job was not skill
ful enough for an expert in the safe
wrecking racket.
FUNERAL OF W. T. SMITH
Krom Tuesday's Pally
The funeral services of the late
W. T. Smith were held Monday af
ternon at 1:30 at the Sattler funeral
home at Fourth and Vine street and
where a group of the old friends gath
ered to pay their last tributes to
this old and highly respected desi
dent. The services were in charge of
Rev. Harold E. Sorter, pastor of the
First Methodist church of which the
Smith family have long been mem
bers, the pastors giving words of
comfort to the bereaved members of
the family circle and to the old time
friends.
During the services Frank A.
Cloidt gave two solo numbers.
"Asleep in Jesus" and "The Old
Rugged Cross" while a duet was
given by Mr. Cloidt and E. H. Wes
cott. "Jesus Lover of My Soul."
The cortage motored to the Mt.
Pleasant cemetery near the old home
of Mr. Smith where the interment
was made in the family lot there.
RETURNS FROM DES MOINES
From Tuesday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon A. S. Ghrist
of this city returned from Des
Moines, Iowa, where he visited over
Sunday and on his return was accom
panied by Mrs. Ghrist and their
daughter, Miss Frances. Miss Ghrist
has been in attendance at the Drake
university for the past term and will
now remain at home for the rest of
the winter, resuming her studies the
coming fall. The many friends here
will enjoy having Miss Frances home
again and adding to the social life
of the community.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the kind friends
and neighbors who assisted us in the
last illness of our loved husband and
father, for the many words of sym
pathy at our bereavement and to all
those who assisted at the funeral
services. Mrs. W. T. Smith and
Children. . .
DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD
From Monday's Dally
This morning Helen Irene, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mrasek
passed away at the family home on
west Oak street, bringing to the home
that the little one had gladdened for
a few brief day6, a deep sorrow and
in which the many friends of the
family will share with the bereaved
parents and sisters and brothers.
The little one was born January
15, 1929. and has been poorly since
birth and was finally called home to
the bosom of the Master and to the
Joy of the life everlasting.
In their loss the family will have
the deep sympathy of the many
friends in the community.
Woman's Club
Has a Very Fine
Time Last Nite
Largely Routine Matters and Com
mittee Reports Take Up Time
of the Ladies at Meet
From Tuesday's Tjaiiy
The Plattsmouth Woman's Plnh
met in rpirnlnr cPQeirm Inct c n i n .
at the heme of Mrs. Ray McMaken.
Mrs. Golda Beal had devotions. Twenty-seven
answered roll call. The re
ports of officers and chairman of the
various departments showed much
activity in these lines, and interest
ing reports were given.
Mrs. Troon of the Membership
committee reported tour new mem
bers since last meeting. Mrs. John
Wolff, chairman of Finance gave
the report of proceeds realized from
Aunt Lucia production which netted
the club $133.40.
Mrs. Coryell of the Civic Commit
tee reported her attendance at the
organization of the elfare Board
for the city on Saturday p. m. Mrs.
Coryell was made Vice-Chairman of
this Board.
A vote on a city flower for Platts
mouth by those present resulted in
the choice of the petunia for the
spring 1929 with the four-o'clock
and zinnia close in the running.
Every one is asked to include plenty
of petunias in their gardens and thus
help beautify the city.
Miss Marie Kaufman chairman of
Movie Department reported 5 scen
arios submitted in the contest being
conducted by the club.
Miss Clara Weyrich was appointed
Chairman of Literacy Committee to
act with the county superintendent.
Miss Peterseon in compiling a list
of illiterates.
At the suggestion of Mrs. Teeple
it was voted to hold a Better Home
demonstration under the auspices of
the club.
A vote of thanks was tendered
to all assisting in the production of
the play "Aunt Lucia."
A contest "The Value of Insur
ance to Women" will be conducted
within the club. The winner will
give paper at the District Conven
tion in April.
Miss Kaufman moved that the club
establish a sinking fund of $50.00
to be addedto from time to time and
to be added to from time to time and
ture civic work.
The following committee was ap
pointed to, act on the Nominating
Committee for the Club election: Mrs.
Teeple. Mrs. Coryell and Mrs. Cap
well. This election will be held in
March.
Owing to illness Dramatic Depart
ment could not be present to give
the program as planned. Mrs. Teeple
read essav of Francis Ghrist that took
first prize in District spring 192S.
Mrs. Hayes gave two vocal solos.
MrB. Capwell a reading and Mrs.
Begley led the group in singing sev
eral songs from the Golden Book.
The evening closed with serving
of refreshments by Mrs. Mc.Yianen
who was assisted in serving by Miss
Carrie Baird, Mrs. J. H. MCMawen.
Mrs. Coleman, Airs, uuxoury auu
Mrs. Turpin.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express to the good
friends and neighbors our deepest ap
preciation of the many acts oi Kinu
ness, the words of sympathy and as
sistance given to us during the ill
ness and the time of death oi our
little daughter and sister. Especial
ly do we wish to thank Mrs. J.
Jordan and Mrs. W. A. Galloway
frf tiir resistance in caring for
our loved one. Also we wish to thank
those who Fent the beautiful flowers
and assisted in the funeral services.
-Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mrasek and
Family.
THANK YOU ALL
The Plattsmouth Woman's club de
sire to take this means of expressing
their thanks to all who helped in the
production of the play "Aunt Lucia"
on the nights of January oUth ana
31st the cast, the firms donating
stage properties, the various commit
ter and the natrons, and all who
helped in any way to make the pro
duction the success It was... l our ei
forta in this were very much appre
ciated by the club. We thank you!
Comic Valentines, gorgeous hand
made Valentinesany kind yon want
at a right price at Bates Book Store.
Corn and Hog
Show Here is
Well Attended
Fine Showing of Corn Exhibited at
District Court Room and
Interesting Talks
From Wednesday s rally
The corn and hog show arranged
by the county extention department
of the state University through the
efficient county agent. L. R. Snipes,
and the agricultural committee f
the Chamber of Commerce of which
T. H. Pollock is chairman, was a
great success yesterday afternoon and
a hundred of the farmers from var
ious sections of the county re in
attendance at the sessions.
The show opened at 2 o'clock when
the great showings of the white and
yellow corn were shown on i aides
throughout the court room and cer
tainly spoke well for the splendid
crops of the 192S season in this great
county of ours.
Special prizes had been arranged
by the Chamber of Commerce and
were awarded to the exhibitor? that
had brought the showing of the great
Nebraska staple crop to the show.
The awards announced in th corn
section of the show were as follows:
Best 10 Ears Yellow Corn.
1st prize $5. W. F. Nolle, aloo
sweepstakes, Mynard.
2nd prize $4. Eugene Nolte, My
nard. 3rd prize $3. Otto Schafer, Ne
hawka. 4th prize $2. Ray Wiles, Weeping
Water.
5th prize $1. George Reike, Union.
Best 10 Ears White Corn.
1st prize $5. Guy Ward, Weeping
Water.
2nd prize $4. C. E. Cook, Platts
mouth. 3rd prize $3. Otto Schaefer, Ne
hawka. 4th prize $2. Watson Norris,
Eagle.
5th prize $1. Fred Rehmeier.
Weeping Water.
Best Sirgle Ear.
iet prize $3. Watson Norri3.
Eagle.
2nd prize $2. Clyde Althouse,
Eagle.
3rd prize $1. Henry Sepeon. Eagle.
In addition to the 6howing of corn
there were a number of interesting
talks given along the line of corn
cultivation. Otto Schaefer, state
champian corn grower of 192 S. speak
ing on "Growing 10S Bushels Per
Acre" in which Mr. Schaefer told of
the methods employed that had given
him this wonderful yield.
Nelson Berger, of Nehawka. the
second in the county contest, told of
"My Corn Growing Methods" in
which he touched on the soil hand
ling and care of the crop that had
resulted in his raising 102 bushels of
corn, one of the large yields of the
state.
The members attending the show
had the pleasure of hearing from
Paul H. Stewart of the state agricul
tural college, who touched on the
subject, "Some Results of the State
Corn Yield Contest," telling of the
interest shown at these meetings and
the fact that advanced agriculture
was developing farming in all sec
tions of the state.
In the swine section of the after
nocn program O. O. Waggoner of the
agricultural college also spoke along
the line of swine handling and the
most successful methods found by
the state college in this important
branch of the Nebraska farming.
Fred Rehmeier of Weeping Water,
who scored a prize for the swine ac
complishment of having developed
several litters of hogs that at six
months showed a litter average of
1.359, spoke on the subject of "How
I Raise Hogs."
The members ofthe speakers list
remained over for the rrlze awards
at the Happy Hundred supper where
they were presented with the prizes
by Mr. Snipes.
SOCIAL WORKERS MEET
The Social Workers of the Method
ist church were entertained viy
pleasantly at the home of Mrs. Wil
liam Baird on Tuesday afternoon
with a very pleading number of the
ladies in attendance.
The hostesses of the occasion were
Mrs. H. E. Sortor and Mrs. Martin
Peterson who had arranged a very
fine propram of valentine games that
all enjoyed to the fullest extent and
served to entertain members of the
party until the close of the afternoon.
At the close of the afternoon dain
ty and delicious refreshments were
served by the hostesses that added to
the enjoyment of the event.
LITTLE DAUGHTER ARRIVES
A fine five and a half pound daugh
ter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George
Mumm on Saturday evening, Febru
ary 2nd. at their home in the south
portion of the city. The little one
who has been christened Wilhelmina
Marie, with the mother, is doing very
nicely and the proud father is wear
ing a smile that will not wear off.
Mrs. Mumm was formerly Miss Nettle
Spangler of this city.
Call No. 6 with ycrar order for
job printing.