Nebr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. XLV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AUG. 5, 1929.
NO. 53
CM. T.C Opens
at Fort Crook;
2,500 Enrolled
Robert Bestor and Gerald Sperry
Are Only Representatives From
Here to Attend
From Thursday's Dully
This morning the regular sum
ir.er Citizens Military Training; camp
opened at various points over the
country and in this immediate sec
lion the young mea are to be given
training at the Fort Crook military
post.
The post resemble? a tented city
as tents for the accommodation of
the 2,G0i young men enrolled for the
camp has been pet up by the regular
Foldiers at the pt and were in
readiness this morning when traius,
Iiusm s and private autos unloaded
the young men from Nebraska, the
Dukotas and western Iowa at the
fort to take up their course of train
ing. From this city the only ones to
enter the camp were Robert Uestor
and Gerald Sperry and who will take
the full months course. This is the
third year for Sperry and the first
vt ar of training for Uestor in the
C. M. T. C.
The first day at camp will be a
comparatively restful one for the
would-be soldiers. At S o'clock the
registration of the cadets begin. Af
ter a complete physical examination,
the youths will change to military
clothing which will be their garb
for the next month. Living quarters
will be assigned and the rest of the
day will be given over to becoming
acquainted with the camp.
Friday the real routine of the en
campment will begin. The day will
start with breakfast at G a. m. Im
mediately following breakfast the
course in military training will be
gin with intensive drill in military
formations an maneuvers. A half
hour rest period will be given at 10
a. ni., when a midmorning lunch
consisting of a bottle of milk and a
sandwich will be served, and this
will be followed by more drill. The
afternoons will be devcted to ath
letic contests of all kinds.
Divided Into Groups.
The young men will be assigned
to four groups: The Babies, con
sisting of those who have never be
fore attended the encampment; the
Reds, consisting of men of one year's
experience; the "Whites, men of two
years' experience, and the Blues or
third year men. Cadet officers will
be selected from the White and Blue
groups.
The training of the young men
will be under the supervision of re
serve officers of the Three Hundred
Fifty-fourth reserve infantry. Col.
('. A. Trott. commandant at . Fort
Crook, will have charge of the en
campment. SHOWER FOR BRIDE-TO-BE
From Saturdays Dan
Yesterday afternoon the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George Stones in the
south part of the city was the scene
of a very delightful social gathering
and at which the announcement was
made of the forthcoming marriage of
their daughter. Miss Jeanette Stcnes
to Mr. Alvin Smock, to occur soon.
The home was very attractively ar
ranged for the occasion and the
twenty-six ladies in attendance spent
the time most pleasantly in the var
ious events arranged to fittingly ob
serve the happy occasion and chief
among these was the mock wedding
and in which a great deal of enter
tainment was afforded. The ladies
taking part in the mock wedding
were Margaret Snodgrass, brido;
Mable Smock, groom; Mrs. George
Downs, minister; Buelah Helen Ault,
Mable Stones, Betty Bruce, flower
girls and Marguerite Bruce, ring
bearer, while the wedding march yas
played by Mrs. Maude Smock.
The guest of honor was showered
with the well wishes of the friends
and as well received a very beautiful
array of gifts as tokens of the deep
affection in which the charming
bride-to-be is held.
At the close of the afternoon very
dainty and delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. Harry Rainey,
Mrs. Arthur Bruce, Mrs. George
Downs, Miss Sue Husaka, Mrs. Ed
Cotner and Miss Margaret Snodgrass.
HAS SLIGHT ACCIDENT
From Saturday's Dally
This afternoon Isabel McFarland,
daughter of the well known photo
grapher, was the victim of a rather
unusual and painful accident. The
little girl was playing in the rear
of the Bauer garage and a large
sized radiator leaning against the
side of the building attracted her
attention and in touching this the
child caused the radiator to start to
fall.
The little girl attempted to check
the fall of the radiator and had her
hand injured, a ring on one of her
fingers catching on the radiator and
the ring was mashed off the finger
and a very bad gash inflicted, and
which required three stitches to
close. The radiator also fell on her
foot, but no bones were broken.
MANY ENJOY CONCERT
From Thursday's Dally
Despite the stifling heat that made
the downtown district most irritating
last night, a very pleasing number
of the residents of the city and quite
a large representation from the near
by districts drove in last evening to
enjoy the concert given by the Elks
band.
The program was well carried out
and selected from numbers that
pleased every music lover with the
particular selection that they might
desire.
There was much disappointment
that "Beans' O'Haver did not appear
to lend his pleasing voice to the
choruses of the popular, selections.
but "Beans" was ordered to Fort
Des Moines on some matters for the
army and was unable to be with the
Elks band for the concert.
4-H Clubs in
Camp at Murray
for Three Days
Representatives of the Clubs From
Cass, Otoe and Johnson Conn
ties Join in Camping
From Tuesday's Daily
Starting yesterday at Murray rep
resentatives of the 4-H clubs of Cass,
Otoe and Johnson counties, are en
joying a three day camp and school
of instruction along the lines of their
various activities.
The camp where the 160 young
people are in attendance, is located
near the Presbyterian church in the
west portion of Murray and here a
regular program of daily activities
is carried out with lectures and talks
by the instructors as well as discus
sions by .the members of the clubs
themselves and which is developing
some very fine interest on the part
of the young people.
Each afternoon from 4 to 6 the
members of the camp enjoy swim
ming at the bathing beach in the
east portion of the town and this
beach makes an ideal addition to
the camp location and one that is
very much appreciated by the mem
bers of the camping party.
The members of the club range
from ten to twenty years and their
camp activities are aided and sup
ervised by the county agents of the
several counties that have repre
sentatives at the big tri-county
meeting.
For a gathering of this kind Mur
ray makes an ideal spot and one that
s ,very much enjoyed as it has all
of the accommodations for a pleasant
outing and the restful quiet permits
a thorough study and Interest in the
work of the Instructors.
SECURE DRIVERS LICENSES
From Saturday's Daily
This morning John E. Turner,
county treasurer, received his new
application blanks for drivers
licenses for those who expect to
drive autos, trucks or other motor
vehicles and by noon twelve per
sons had called at the treasurer's
office and made their application.
The first to make application was
Miss Jessie M. Robertson, county
register of deeds and was followed
by R. G. Riser of Mynard who was
second in the list of applicants and
the first man to make application.
The business in this line at the
treasurer's office will be rushing in
the next few days as it will require
some time for all auto drivers to get
their applicantions in.
BRIDGE WORK BOOMING
The work on the new Missouri
river bridge is now being pushed
along at a good rate after the delay
of several weeks in June and July
and yesterday a small section of the
roadbed of the bridge on the east
side of the river was laid and con
crete poured.
The completion of the piers is
soon in sight and this will permit
the larger extension of the work on
the steel of the bridge, altho good
progress has already been made on
the construction and sections of the
steel are up on both the east and west
sides of the river and will be pushed
along as fast as the concrete work
is finished up.
GAINING STRENGTH
From Friday's Daily
The many friends of Miss Mildred
Fleming will be pleased to learn that
she is now slowly gaining in strength
and was'able yesterday to take nur
ishment and seemed to be rallying
nicely altho she is still very weak
from the loss of blood and the shock
incident to her terrible experience
ad narrow escape from fatal Injur
ies in the attack made upon her here
last Saturday afternoon at the home
here. The patient ' has still some
trouble with her eyes but this Is
expected to clear up in a short time
but will probably make It necessary
for Miss Fleming to wear glasses in
the future.
Mrs. Marvin Allen was a visitor In
Omaha today where she was called
to look after some matters of busi
ness for a short time.
Nebraska City
Has Visit from
Drug Addict
Stranger Who Was Sent from This
City Gets Himself into . Line
for State Hospital.
The authorities at Nebraska City
had an experience on Wednesday
with a dope fiend, "one of those ar
rested here and later banished from
the city never to return and who ap
parently made Nebraska City his first
pfng place. There is an increasing
number of these "snowbirds" and
dope fiends traveling through the
country and almost every day physi
cians have experiences with them and
the various artful means that the
dope fiends employ to try and secure
drugs.
In speaking of the incident at Ne
braska City, the News-Press has the
following:
"Ralph Murray, 32 years of age,
but looking older, rushed into the
office of Sheriff Carl Ryder Tuesday
afternoon.
" 'Give me a shot of morphine,' he
implored, 'and I will be on my way
to Kansas City. I do not crave the
drug, but I am growing weaker and
weaker and am liable to drop at any
moment.
"In sauntered George H. Heinke,
county attorney. 'How long have you
been taking dope?' he inquired, and
when told 13 years, he pricked up
his ears.
" 'Thing for you to do is to take
the cure at the state hospital. I will
fix up the papers right now, and in
the meantime you will not be per
mitted to have any dope. It's against
the law anyway, and I would not
countenance such a method." Mr.
Heinke proceeded to his office to get
the committment papers ready.
"Murray began to show signs of
nervousness. 'Ah, he said, I want to
be cured, but I would rather take
the cure down in Missouri where I
have friends who will supply me
with tobacco money.' Turning to
Sheriff Ryder, he said: 'How long
will they keep me there? Maybe
they will never let me out.
" 'Four or five years, I should
think,' came the answer.
"Murray gasped. 'Great God, man,
I do not want to go to prison for
life. Say, I sign my own papers,
don't I? Want to know that I can
get out when I am cured.
" 'No, the county attorney signs
your papers. He will look after de
tails.'
"Mr. Heinke returned with the
papers and beckoned Murray to ac
company him to the office of John
C. Miller, clerk of the district court,
where the formalities required by
law were carried out.
"Murray was turned over to the
custody of Sheriff Ryder for deliv
ery to the superintendent of the
state hospital. He was gradually
growing weaker and began begging
for morphine, but without results.
"Murray said he was born in Jack
son, Mich. He came here from Oma
ha, and was enroute by the box car
route for Kansas City. The man is
but a shadow of his former self. He
Js extremely nervous, his- eyes are
shifty, but all in all he is not bad
looking.
"Murray was taken to Lincoln on
Wednesday to begin his course of
treatment which will cover. a period
varying from four months to one
year."
WILL ASSIST AUTO OWNERS
County Treasurer John E. Turner,
who Is a most accommodating as
well as efficient officer of the county,
is planning on making a trip over
the county commencing on August
7th and will spend two weeks at the
various towns of the county mak
ing from two to three days stay at
the towns for the purpose of aiding
those who are making application for
licenses for driving motor vehicles.
The task of getting ail of these
applications in is no small one and
the treasurer in visiting the towns
will make it a great deal more con
venient for the residents of all parts
of the county to file their applica
tions as they must personally ap
pear before the treasurer and make
the applications, the law not per
mitting any substitute applications.
The penalty for failure to comply
with the law and operating a motor
vehicle without a license is made an
offense that is punishable by a fine
of J 100 or imprisonment in the coun
ty jail not exceeding three months
or both as the court may direct.
Those who drive autos should pre
pare to make their applications as
soon as the necessary blanks are re
ceived by Mr. Turner.
FIRST TO ENLIST
The first student to register at the
C. M. T. C. at Fort Crook was Rich
ard Avard, Jr., of Omaha, a former
wel known Plattsmouth lad and son
of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Avard, for
a number of years residing in this
city. Dick is a very fine young lad
and his splendid personality and
quickness of learning should make
him one of the outstanding students
at the Fort Crook C. M. T. C.
YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED
From Thursday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon Judge A. H.
Duxbury was busily engaged in one
of the most pleasant duties that
comes to the part of the county judge
no, gentle reader not signing the
pay roll but officiating in the unit
ing of the lives and hearts of four
estimable young people who came
here from outside communities to
have their wedding performed.
Miss Ina De LesDernier of Murray
and Mr. John Doeschot of Firth were
married with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan De
LesDernier serving as. the witnesses.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James De LesDernier.
The other couple to be married
were Miss Viola Madison and Mr
Paul O. Townsend, both of Clarks,
Nebraska, and who were accompan
ied here by Earl Thomas and Marie
Thomas of Omaha and who accom
panied the happy bridal party on
back to Omaha. '
Engineering
Party Suffers
from Poisoning
Ptomaine Poisoning Suffered by
Young Men Here on Curveying
Work Along- Missouri
From Friday's Dally
Last evening members of the party
of civil engineers and surveyors
working here in the interests of the
government along the Missouri river,
suffered a very severe attack of
ptomaine poisoning and which made
them very sick for the greater part
of the night. ;
The men had returned from work
last evening and gone to their rooms
at the Hotel Riley; and shortly after
their return from, work one of the
party was taken violently ill and
very rapidly the sickness spread
through all of the members of the
party and it was f necessary to call
medical aid and Dr. E. J. Gillespie
was secured and hastened to the
hotel to administer to the men who
were suffering a g.fat deal from the
effects of the illness.
Charles Ross, Hugh Thompson,
Russell Edson and Milford Monces
were among the men taken sick and
who suffered the most from the ef
fects of the attack of poisoning.
It is supposed that the attack was
produced by some food that had been
in their lunches and which they had
eaten at noon but the attack for
tunately did not occur until they
had reached the city and were able
to secure medical aid at once.
The victims of the poisoning were
still feeling the effects of the attack
today altho some of the party were
able to resume their work as usual
despite the disagreeable experience
that they had been through.
SUFFERS SEVERE INJURY
From Friday's Dally
Calmera Leosis, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Leosis, well known
restaurant owners, suffered a severe
injury yesterday afternoon while
riding in the rear of the small truck
used by the Wells grocery in their
delivery system. The little girl was
setting on a box in the rear portion
of the truck and lost her balance
when the truck was traveling over
a raugh piece of highway and fell,
striking her forehead against the
endgate of the truck. As the result
of the blow on the forehead a deep
gash was cut that bled freely before
medical aid was secured and the vic
tim attarcted much attention as she
came down to search for a physi
cian, as she was covered with blood.
The injuries were treated by Dr. R.
P. Westover and it was found nec
essary to take two stitches in the
gash over the right eye but other
wise the child was uninjured. The
victim of the accident was very calm
over the incident and bravely stood
the shock of the accident and the
necesary sewing up of the wound
with a great deal of fortitude.
FIXES UP OFFICES
The offices of the Cloidt Lumber
& Coal Co., have been given an over
hauling the past few weeks and are
now newly decorated and painted up
and even the fixtures of the office
has been touched up with a new coat
of varnish that makes it most pleas
ing to the eye. The office walls and
ceiling have been arranged in a shade
of pink and the uoor painted a dark
gray that blends very .r.cely and
added to this the furniture, desks and
chairs have all been re-decorated and
placed in the best of shape.
PAINTING UP HYDRANTS
The Plattsmouth Water Corpora
tion, owners of the local water
plant, have been spending some time
in fixing up their hydrants and shut
off plugs over the city, the hydrants
being painted green with a red top
in the business section to conform
to the color screme of the electrolier
posts as planned by the city. The
new paint on the hydrants will make
it possible to see the hydrants a long
distance away and much more con
venient for the members of the fire
department in case of a fire.
Rotary and
Anns Enjoy a
Fine Picnic
Delightful Event Is Held at Conn
try Club Last Evening With
Many Attending
From Friday's Dally
J Met evening the member.-; o the
Plattsmouth club of the International
Rotary held one of their pleasant
social gatherings itt which their
ladies of the Rotary Anns were
guests and assisted by their presence
in making the event one of the rarest
pleasure.
The event was held at the beau
tiful and attractive Country club
where in the pleasant surroundings
the late afternoon and evening prov
ed most pleasing and the members
of the party found plenty of diver
sion in the general good time that
had been provided.
A great many of the party came
provided to enjoy golf and both the
Rotarians and Anns gave demonstra
tions of their skill in this well known
sport and which served to make the
time pass very pleasantly, while
others of the party enjoyed horse
shoes or the delights of resting in
the cool and pleasant surroundings
of the club house and enjoying a
visit and get-to-gether that will be
most pleasantly remembered.
The committee in charge of the
event was composed of E. A. Wurl
and Frank M. Bestor and who were
most ably assisted by their Anns in
the arrangements for the picnic sup
per and weiner roast that came in
the dusk of the evening to make a
fitting completion of a perfect day.
After the disposal of the many good
things provided for the supper the
members of the party enjoyed the
remainder of the evening in visit
ing and as the shades of night closed
in the jolly picnic party departed
homeward to await in fond antici
pation of the time when 'the Rotary
and the Anns will again enjoy a
meeting with each other.
MRS. J. C. BROWN PASSES AWAY
Miss Lida McOwrn was "born in
Grand Rapids, Michigan, about fifty-
eight years ago, and was married
to a man named Cooper, who later
died and later about 22 years age
was united in marriage with John
C. Brown, they making their home
at Wabash and near in the country
since their marriage. During the
recent years Mrs. Brown has not
been in the best of health and while
everything possible has been done
she was not able to regain her health.
She being afflicted with a cancer,
and on last Tuesday passed away
with the malady. She was very sick
for the past three months and suf
fered patiently until the end. She
was a member of the Catholic church
and funeral oration being given by
the Rev. Wautelle, pastor of the
church at Manley, the funeral being
held at Elmwood and the interment
being at the beautiful burying
grounds of the Wabash cemetery.
The deceased leaves besides the
husband, John C. Brown, one sister
and one brother, the sister Mrs.
John Siforn of Omaha was at the
fueral but the brother, Mr. John Mc-
Owen was resides in Michigan being
very sick himself was not able to
come to the funeral.
ADDS TO EQUIPMENT
The dental offices of Dr. Charles
M. Gradoville in the Thierolf build
ing, received the addition today to
the equipment of one of the latest
type X-ray machines which will aid
greatly to the facilities of the office
and also be an assistance to any one
who may need X-ray work.
The new machine is a Ritter X-ray
and is one of the latest type made
by this company and will be ample
to handle all kinds of X-ray work
and prove a most valuable addition
to the office equipment of Dr. Grado
ville and in his dental work will
make it more convenient to the pat
ients who may find need of X-ray
examinations.
FIXING UP SIGNS
The welcome signs that are placed
at the south end of Chicago avenue
and at the city limits on Webster
boulevard are being re-decorated and
suitable lettering placed on the
signs to bid the stranger to the city
welcome. The art work is being done
by Frank R. Oobelman, local decor
ator and under the direction of Coun
cilman Cary Kunsmann of the
streets, alleys and bridges commit
tee of the city council.
LITTLE ONE ILL
From Saturday's Dally
The many friends of the V. E.
Hanley family will regret very much
to learn that their little daughter,
Delane. is very ill at the family
home as the result of an attack of
pneumonia and which has caused
the condition of the little one to be
very serious and for the past several
days she has been under the constant
care of the physician and members
of the family.
Read the Journal Want Ads.
FOR THE OLD TIMERS
The fascinating pages of the life
in this community in the closing days
of the seventies and the period from
1SS0 to 1SS9 should furnish many
very interesting stories of the real
happenings of that day, which is
one of the reasons that the firm of
C. E. Wescott's Sons are offering
their special awards to the best
articles along the lines of actual
happenings in this city in the ten
year period- from 1879 to 18S9.
As was announced by the firm
some time ago the articles on the
early history and covering this ten
year period that have most personal
incident by dealing with their store
will be preferred but any article
along the line of the happenings here
will be received and given considera
tion by the judges in making their
award.
Death of Mrs.
Clay Tyler at
Omaha Today
.cornier itesiaent nere ior ou xears
t t - i x f r t
Dies at Home of Daughter in
Omaha at Early Hour
From Saturday's Dairy
The old time residents of this city
learned with great regret today of
the death at Omaha of Mrs. C. Tyler,
who for a period of thirty years made
her home in this community and
was a loved and respected figure.
The de.th of Mrs. Tyler occurred
at 5 a. m. today at the home of her
youngest daughter, Mrs. J. Foley,
52S So. 26th avenue. Omaha, follow
ing an illness of some duration.
The deceased lady was born Sep
tember 4, 1854, and at the time of
her death was in her seventy-fifth
year. Her husband preceded her in
death and of the family circle there
remains three sons and two daugh
ters, Mrs. J. Foley, Mrs. T. B. Line,
S. L. Tyler. O. N. Tyler, all of Omaha
and N. J. Tyler of Iowa Falls, Iowa.
There are also fifteen grandchildren
and five great grandchildren.
There will be a short service held
at the graye at Oak Hill cemetery
in this city probably about 3 p. m.,
as the funeral services will be held
at the home in Omaha at 2 o'clock
and the cortage come direct to this
city.
FLOWER CLUB MEETS
The Social Worker Flower club,
comprising a large group of the ladies
residing south of Plattsmouth, held
a most delightful meeting on Wed
nesday at the home of Mrs. Georgia
Creamer and who was assisted in
the occasion by Mrs. H. L. Gayer.
The ladies enjoyed a most delight
ful afternoon and Mrs. George Lepert
was presented with a handsome quilt
prepared by the ladies and which was
a most welcome gift as the Lepert
family recently lost their home and
household effects by fire.
During the afternoon the mem
bers of the party enjoyed several
piano numbers by Mrs. Major Hall
as well as vocal selections by Master
Dick and Miss Joan Hall in which
these clever entertainers were at
their best.
It was decided by the ladies of the
club to hold the picnic of the or
ganization at the beautiful country
home of Mrs. Fred Spangler where
the surroundings are ideal for this
purpose.
The club also had six visitors
present to take part in the pleasures
of the event.
As the afternoon drew to the close
Mrs. Creamer and Mrs. Gayer served
very dainty and delicious refresh
ments that were very much enjoyed
by all of the members of the or
ganization. SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
From Thursday's Dany
The reports from the Immanuel
hospital at Omaha and the attending
physicians of Miss Mildred Fleming,
received last night, indicated that
the patient was doing very nicely
and altho suffering considerably from
one laceration back of the ear was
getting along just as well as could be
expected under the circumstances.
The attending physicians are of the
opinion that The double vision which
Miss Fleming has been bothered with
for the past few days will gradually
clear up and not give any permanent
trouble.
YOUNG PEOPLE MARRIED
From Frlday'sDally v
Yesterday afternoon County Judge
A. II. Duxbury was called upon to
join in the bonds of wedlock Miss
Eulo O. Parks of Weeping Water
and Carl Smith of Coffeville, Kansas,
the ceremony being witnessed by
Mrs. Annie Parks, mother of the
bride and Mrs. Ethel Thomas.
The young people came here un
aware of the Nebraska law that re
quires the parents consent unless the
bride as well as the groom Is twenty
one years of age and accordingly the
young people had to motor back to
the. home of the bride, secure the
mother of Miss Parks and return and
secure the license as well as having
the wedding ceremony performed.
Ralph Miner
is Sentenced to
Reformatory
Must Serve Ten Years Under Sen
tence Given by Court Today
Taken to Lincoln
From Saturday's Dallf
This morning Ralph Hiner, 16,
was arraigned in the district court
and on hi3 plea of guilty was sen
i tenced to ten years in the state re-
formatory at Lincoln and three hours
latter he had left the Douglas county
t jail where he has been confined
since last Saturday nigiit, r.e was
on his way to Lincoln to start serv
ing the sentence.
The young man was brought down
shortly after 9 o'clock from Omaha
by Sheriff Bert Reed and was at once
taken before the court, waiving the
preliminary hearing and appearing
before Judge James T. Begley in the
district corut.
County Attorney W. G. Kieck
elected to prosecute on the charge
of assault with intent to commit
murder, preferred against Hiner for
his assault on Miss Mildred Fleming
in this city on last Saturday after
noon. On the reading of the information
the defendant entered his plea of
guilty to the charge and being asked
as to whether or not he had any
reason to give for his crime stated
that he did not know anything of
the assault as his mind was blank
until Miss Fleming, battling with,
him, had cried, "Why did you hit
me," and he had then realized where
he was and had fled from the scene
of the crime. .
The court then stated that as this
was a crime of violence, a fiat sen
tence of ten years would be given
Instead of the indetermainate sen
tence of two to ten years and owing
to the youth of the prisoner that the
place of imprisonment would be des
ignated as the state reformatory at
Lincoln which is used for prisoners
under 21 and first offenders.
The county attorney received the
reports of Dr. George Neuhaus,
brain specialist, as to the results of
his examination and which gave the
condition of the young man as nor
mal with the only indication out of
the ordinary being that of the en
larged pituitary gland, the boy be
ing quite large for his age. The re
ports of the specialists were made
a part of the record as sent to the
reformatory.
The offense for which Hiner was
sentenced, took place last Saturday
afternoon at the Fleming home in
this city and aroused the community
intensely as a search was made for
possible trace of the party commit
ting the act, which continued until
Miss Fleming recovered sufficiently
at the Immanuel hospital in Omaha,
to which place she had been taken
shortly after the crime was discov
ered, to give the name of her as
sailant. Hiner was at once placed
under arrest and taken to Omaha
where he was confined in the county
jail there until this morning when
he was brought here for trial.
The victim of the assault. Mildred
Fleming, is still at the hospital and
recovering very nicely from the ef
fects of the beating that she re
ceived and which resulted In several
fractures of the skull, the most ser
ious of her Injuries.
HAPPILY SURPRISED
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle
McCormick, formerly of this locality,
but now near Sidney, Iowa, was the
scene of a pleasant gathering on last
Sunday, the occasion being in honor
of Merle's birthday anniversary. The
wife planned a complete surprise, and
invited in a group of relatives, who
brought well filled baskets, and at
the noon hour a delicious dinner
was served cafeteria style. The
guest of honor was presented with
a beautiful birthday cake, by his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank McCor
mick. Those present to enjoy the
occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank
McCormick and little daughter of
Plattsmouth, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Campbell of Weeping Water,
Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Kuhns, Plattsmouth, Nebraska; M.
L. Furlong, Plattsmouth; Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Furlong and two daugh
ters of Plattsmouth; Mrs. Caroline
Wyatt of Sidney, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs.
George Wyatt of Sidney, Iowa; Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Henderson and
daughter of Malvern, Iowa; Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Wyatt and family of Sid
ney. Iowa; and Miss Ruth Williams
of Ogalla, Nebraska. After the party
had enjoye4 visiting together they
departed for their homes wishing
Merle many more happy birthdays.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
The many friends of Denzell Old
ham, one of the popular young men
of the community, will be pleased to
learn that he is doing very nicely
at the Methodist hospital at Omaha
where he was operated on Tuesday.
The young man was suffering from
a case of appendicitis and his con
dition became such that an opera
tion was necessary and he has come
through the ordeal in the very best
of shape. Mr. Oldham is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. A. Oldham, residing
northwest of this city.