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Kefcr. S'ate Historical Society mouth omn VOL. NO. XIV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 19, 1929. NO. 66 IP 1Mb be Elks' Picnic is Enjoyed by Large Number nrn. M..i.;.i..n; wu ""y wtjr Donald rntman uver iranic Horsack Many Events. Frra Mondavi Daiiv The annual picnic of the members of Plattsmouth lodge No. 739 of tlie T "nai ana Alias Hall a daugh B. P. O. E. and their families and ter of Mr" and Mrs- Geore E. Hall friends was held yesterday at the Country club and attended by a very large crowd who enjoyed the day to the utmost. The program of the day was large ly occupied and opened with the golf tournament finalB in the morning, these being staged under the super vision of C. A. Roeencrans, and who served to look after the details of the matches and see that thev were played in the proper time and man- .Largely Attended by Various The largest interest of the sporting Chnrch Groups in County events was of course in the city golf - J championship and in this thirty-six r0m Monday. Daily hole event Donald Pittman medalist The meeting of the Bible School and champion of the Southeast Ne- Ossociation of Cass county was began braska tournament took added honors at the Christian church of Murray in winning the city title over Frank Sunday afternoon when Rev. Noren Horsack 7-6. berg of Murdock called the conven- The finals in the lame duck flight tion to order, and opened the session of the tournament developed a real with a number of the favorite songs, battle between Dr. J. A. Griffin and and after which devotional services Paul Wohlfarth and which carried were conducted by the Rev. Robert the players to the nineteenth hole be- E- Hanson, pastor of the Christian fore the battle was decided for Wohl- church at Murray. The services con farth 1 up. ducted by Rev. Hanson were well In ' the consolations finals E. A. while and was greatly appre- Wnrl won an up hill battle against J-11 h the vast audience which Leslie Neil to gather in the victory mm . ... . . , Vr tt , - of welcome by Chester Sporer, one presented by J. W Holmes chairman one of the very act,V(T workers of the picnic committee and who also Jn tne. church and Bible school of presented the medalist honors of the the Christian church of Murray. In tournament to Frank Horsack. the chosen remarks he extended a Special events for the golfers were cordial welcome to the delegates of held in which Jess Warga proved the the various Bible schools over the best In driving, Carl Ofe on approach ocunty and made them fell that they over trees, Frank Horsack In short were Burely welcome and at home, approach and A. W. Cloidt in put- The response was delivered by At tlng. torney C. A. Rawls of Plattsmouth Not the least feature of the day and superintendent of the Presbyter waB the fine concert given by the Ian Bible school of Plattsmouth. who Elks band under the direction of "Wll- 841(1 that he wa surely glad to re Ham R. Holly, the band giving a pond for he knew every one In well chosen program of standard and tended by Mr. Sporer and said that SmXmZ & SSfflt le'was1 chenV'rel to the utmost by the very large crowd 8pond fQr knfiw eyery one iQ in attendance. Murray, man woman and child, and The baseball jpme under the di- tnat he knew that the welcome which rectlon of W. T. Distell. proved a Mr Sporer extended - came from all real treat to the spectators at least or Murray and community. This was and the veteranB of the diamond followed by special numbers, sang who used to play way back in the by Frank Cloidt of Plattsmouth eighties and nineties were sent to which was a Tery taking number, the front and gave some real batting Then followed the address of the af exhibitions as well as showing their ternoon by Rev. White of Lincoln fleetness on the bases. and a very concise and able discourse The races and general sporting on Religious Education. There was events were held under the direction also a night session and the conven or Hilt Martin and brought out some tion is ln progress today, a report of real contests. The rewards in the which will appear ln the paper of various events were: Girls race under 6, Renee Brown; girls race 6 to 10, Joan Moore; boys race, under 8, "War ren Reed; boys race 8 to 10, Joe Horsack; women's race, Mrs. Cather ine Herbster, Omaha; men's race, Donald Pittman; balloon blowing contest, Mrs. Lawrence Sprecher; slipper kicking contest, Mrs. Law rence Sprecher. SUFFERS INJURED ARM From Monday' Dally Yesterday afternoon at Murray occurred an auto accident in which Joe Musanik of 5212 So. 52nd street Omaha, suffered the injury of his left arm in a very severe manlier. Mr. Nazeiki in company with sev eral other friends had been out gathering wild grapes and elderber ries and returning had come through the town of Murray and while on the highway near the tracks of the Missouri Pacific, came into the path of the trucks that are hurrying ce ment and sand to the paving gangs operating east of Murray. The Omaha parties were unaware of the dangerous traffic on the road and swung Into one of the trucks as it came Into the highway. The car in which the Omaha parties were riding was badly damaged and Mr. Nazelki was cut on the left arm by flying glass, one piece of the glass cutting the left arm near the elbow, to the bone. In the accident an art ery was cut and the victim of the accident bled very profusely. The in jured man was taken to the office of Dr. J. F. Brendel where the arm was bandaged to check the flow of blood and the injured man was brought on Into this city where Dr. J. S. Livingston dressed the arm and later the injured man was taken on into Omaha by Deputy Sheriff Rex Young. TAKEN TO LOUISIANA Worn Monday's Daily Yesterday Wyett Calcote of Shreve port, Louisiana, who has been ill for the past ten weeks with typhoid fever at the Epperson Epperson hos pital here, was taken to his home in the southland, a brother coming up and assisting in the removal of the patient. Owing to his weakened con dition Mr. Calcote was taken on a cot and made the journey to the south on this cot which was placed in a baggage car of the train. ENTERING UNIVERSITIES Sunday two Plattsmouth ladies left this city to take up their educational work in Lincoln, Miss Theresa Lib- ershal. '29 in the University of Ne- Drassa and Miss Mildred Hall. 2S in the Wesleyan university. Both of tnese young ladies are among the high ranking students of the local ?cnIs and made a splendid record v un tneir high school career and their splendid work as students will as sist tnem materially in the higher educational nelds in which they will now have a part. Miss Libershal is 'J"6111.1". of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cass County Sunday School Meet Opens First Session at Hurray Is Very , f v u"rr "l lue a3emuiJr rooms of the church. This was followed by the address tomorrow DIES IN PHONE BOOTH From Monday D.liy Samuel Ellington, 48, Plalnview, Nebraska, who was here from Wed nesday to Saturday visiting with the relatives and friends, was found vaatfipdav ?i ft&rr rvn n t t Vi TTnlAn I station at Omaha, dead, he Having , passed away while apparently trying to telephone. Mr. Ellington had left here Saturday and had intended, he told relatives, to stop in Omaha and visit a brother, Charles Ellington, and call up his home at Plaintiff while in Omaha as he wished the family to meet him when he returned home Monday. Mrs. Joseph Ellington, a sister-in-law, this morning was called by the relative in Omaha and notified of the sudden passing of her husband's brother. It is supposed that the death resulted from a sudden heart attack from which disease Joseph Ellington of this city died a few weeks ago. OIL STATION ROBBED The Parriott oil station and re freshment stand north of this city on highway No. 75 and near the Platte river bridge, was robbed some time Saturday night or early Sunday morning. The fact that the place had been .broken into and a quanity of merchandise taken was made by Mr. Parriott Sunday as he started to open up for the day's business. The robbers made away with a consid erable amount of candy that was kept on hand as well as evidently helping themselves very liberally to gas and oil from the filling station. By the time the robbery was discov ered there had been several hours elapsed after the crime was com mitted and the parties enabled to get away with their ill gotten gains. ATTENDS CONVENTION Sunday a very large number of the Plattsmouth people were in attend ance at the Cass County Sunday school convention which opened las sessions at Murray. Among those who enjoyed the meetings were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wescott, Mrs. H. E. Sortor. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. A. H Duxbury, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Farley and Miss EBtella Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rawls and M. S. Briggs. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jean Observe Golden Wedding Estimable Residents of This Com- m unity for Many Years Enjoy Event With Family Party The Charlea L. Jean home west of thl ?t wa tfco r th familv m l.ct Col,,r September ih7 to o7vV tieth wedding anniversary of Mr. . . j . r T T . . , Slif'hiL f highly esteemed and beloved resi dents of this portion of Cass county The occasion was marked by a de lightful seven o clock dinner at the family home and where the decora tions of the event carried out the thought of -the golden wedding an niversary. There were present of the children Mrs. R. E. Lloyd. Vernon, Texas; Will S. Jean, McAllan, Texas: Mrs. E. H. Spangler of Plattsmouth, and Frank C. Jean of Greeley, Colo rado. Nelson Jean and family of Dona, Texas, was the only member The other guests to join in the hap py event were Mrs. Marie Jean of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. George V. Snyder, the former a brother of Mrs. Jean and Mrs. A. N. Sullivan, a sister of Mr. Jean, of Omaha. Charles L. Jean and Miss Amanda Snyder were married on September Davis, et al., finding for the defen 14, 1879, at the William Snyder farm Idants and denying the application of a mile and a half west of Mynard, where the brides parents had set- tied In pioneer days. Mr. and Mrs. Jean have spent their entire married life in this community. Mrs. Jean was born in Cass coun- ty in 1859, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder having settled in this community and homesteaded in that year, while Mr. Jean was born in Indiana in 1854 and moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jean to Plattsmouth in 1856, the family being among the earliest resi- dents of the county. At the time the Jean family came to Plattsmouth this city consisted of a small trad- the taking of the land was sought, ing post with a store or two and a also that the act was taking the few scattering houses that the pio- property of the plaintiff with neers crossing into the Indian coun- out the due process of law and retry- had - erected. The community numeration for the 4CHaire that will was then one of the outnosts of the 1 whites on the borders of the great I plains and the red man still held dominion over the greater part of I the west. This estimable couple have wit-1 nessed and have been active parti- I cipants in the development of this I part of the west in the many years of their residence and they have liv- ed to see the primitive conditions of their childhood days give way to the modern conditions and the won- ders of the development of the civill- zation of the present time. "When children the only transportation car- ried on between Missouri river points and the west was conducted by huge freighting teams drawn by oxen, while the roaming bands of Indians were frequent visitors In the com munity where the Jean and Snyder families were settlers. As children Mr. and Mrs. Jean were often sent by their parents to drive the wild ducks, geese and cranes off the fields where the crops were growing, these game birds being so numerous as to endanger the growing crops. It is a common incident for Mr. V "J" uuluc tuc" Liostriigtri tan viuk uiaucH I driving through the air above their homes, while the voice of the radio brings to them the daily happenings of the world and carry the voices I or tnose irom tne aistant sections oi tne country to tneir nreside. RECEIVE RECOGNITION Former PlattRmotith reaidpnta who are now located at Sedalia, Missouri, fcnvo Soon rro1irfnr enmo HutrroH I mirnitinr thrm.irh tho mHit,m f the Missouri Pacific magazine, the magazine editors having selected two nr thc n.nr.i. tr. yaVB, t, t, trainta annear in th regular month, ly railroad publication. One of these parties is Joe Rouch ka, blacksmith apprentice, whose ex cellent work has caused him to be named as the outstanding appren- tic of the Sedalia shops. tv,0 tw f tvo fnr'm o I here given this deserved recognition is Anton Bajeck, who Is a member of the band at Sedalia as well as playing in the Missouri Pacific orch estra at that place. Mr. Bajeck is a featured artist over the radio sta tion WOS at Jefferson City, where and has followed every task untire his xyleophone numbers have won and with a sincere purpose of him a nation wide recognition. Mr. Z? e best tortt hi3T church as Bajeck Is a very talented musician and his work here in band and or- ..tr. Mm n f rr,f nnnnlor TrmdHnna nnn ro roaiHont hore I CHARGED WITH ASSAULT From Tuesday's Daily Yesterday In the county court a I complaint was filed by Ed Murray, I charging Arnold G. Mast with having struck his sister. Mrs. Ada Murray, To the charge Mr. Mast entered a plea of not guilty and the case was set for hearing on September 21st. The court placed the amount of the bond of the defendant at the sum of 1300 jbcaa ue rfoumaa wanwuu. I CARS ARE SIDES WIPED Sunday morning Sheriff Bert Reed was called out to the vicinity of the Elbert Wiles farm south of the city where an auto smashup had occurred and the sheriff very diplomatically secured the adjustment of the differ ences of the 'parties who each claim ed the other recnrtnsihli fnr the ne. cident. One car was owned by R. B Coffey of Basher, Kansas, while the other car was owned by Steve Juhas of Omaha. The accident occurred near where the east and west road f- .! .u ul..f lulc,Brll luc xiittiu iiie-i way ami in passing the Coffey car had one fender U,UU,J " Villi- by the owner of the other can to pay for the fender damage and the I ua iui luc iciiuci uaiiiaKC tliiu Lilt; other small damages: would be taken care of by the car owners. Court Denies Injunction Against Road Location BtJM nw nr;w -d Road Building Across His Farm Is Denied Late Saturday afternoon in the district court Judge James T. Begley I handed down his decision in the case of James Elbert Wiles vs. Oria A I the plaintiff for an injunction to stop the routing of highway No. 75 I through the farm of hte plaintiff I just south of this city. I This is the case where Mr. Wiles I sought to prevent the Btate depart- Iment of public works and the fed- feral highway department from I changing the route of highway No 75 so as to cut across his tarm and which would cut off some seventy acres from the main body of the farm. I The plaintiff through his attor I ney, A. L. Tidd, attacked the con- I stitutionality of the law under which be sustained. In the hearing the defendants were represented by Deputy Attorney Gen eral G. W. Ayers and County Attor- ney W. G. Kieck. The matter will probably be ap pealed by the plaintiff it was indi cated at the court house. The matter new remains that the appraisers apopinted under the law by the county court, comprising o. A Davis of Murray, -Charles Troop or this city and Frank P. Sheldon of Nehawka can go on with their ap- praisement of the value of the land and the setting of the amount of damages to be awarded Mr. wnes for the road constructed through his farm Rev. H. E. Sortor is Assigned to M. E. Church Again meient Pastor for Past Three Years Again Has Charge Assigned Him by Conference From Tuesday's Dally The Nebraska Methodist, confer fence which has been in session at Lincoln for the past week, closed its sessions yesterday following the reading oi tne assignment oi tne pastors for the various churches for tne ensuing year. 1 Here iias Den mui c or leoo iiiicj- est attached to the naming of the ministers especially here where Rev H- E Sortor was clos ng his third year of service and while his return bad been asked by the church con- ference in this city, the rule of rotat Ing pastors was thought might cause his being sent to another charge. It was with a great deal of plea sure that the Information was re ceived last evening that the con- ference had voted to send the Platts- mouth pastor back for the coming lfeaf nd to carry n hIs cnurch work in. i, CTU in his service here Rev. Sortor has been a most earnest and faithful worker in the cause of his church , l"c V, " v i' of the church Mrs. Sortor has also been a very hard worker in the var lous aepanmeiiiB aua ner training ua a aeaconess nas niiea ner 10 carry uu in tne active cnurcn government. The residents of the city, whether affliated with this church or not, will be pleased to learn that the pres- lent pastor will remain here for the ensuing year and for the church membership that had so unanimously requested his return, the assignment bring a douoie pleasure. Mrs. B. B. Warthen departed this morning for Omaha where she will visit with her eight-year-old grand- BOn JacK varthen at the St. Joseph inospitai. Tne iaa was operated on mis morning ior apuenaicitis, Deing tfllrftn ill rtn Qnnnav of tha Kaw.a Iti Omaha. Husband's Love Lost; She Sues for $50,000 mr -r f? -n c -n i JOXS. Mable Francis Sues Relatives of Husband for Having Caused Separation From Monday's Daily Alleging that her mother-in-law Luana Francis, and Frank Francis, a brother of her husband, who live near Palmyra, alienated the affec tions of her husband, Andy Francis, Mable Francis filed suit in the dis trict court at Lincoln Saturday against the two for $50,000. The plaintiff alleges that after she mar ried Andy Francis, the mother-in- law, began to.be "bossy" and that Frank, after the mother-in-law had moved away from Andy's home, be gan to take charge of affairs. She claims that their actions destroyed the affection of her husband for her. She alleges that she was ordered from her home and that her husband later began divorce proceedings was m aiiuj m a, uitu mai iuvj ai l i wards moved to one mile north of Palmyra and that Mrs. Luana Fran cis was in the same home. She claims that almost immediately the mother began to be "bossy." In April, 1919, Luana Francis went to Palmyra to but when these visits stopped, she anetitfH. rraus rrancis uegan 10 1 T 2 . . . affairs into his own hands. When she requested her husband to do something for her Frank would in terpose and persuade him not to in terfere, it is claimed. She says that Frank declared Andy did not know how to .conduct his '"f1- ,f .V , charge of and planned all the work. . ,j , T B " would even walk into her room if she were dressing. She claims that conditions', became unbearable and that her husband told her if she would not obey the mother and Frank bue must td. sue iu iiwit iur five years, from 1922 to 1927, Bhe endured the conditions and attempt- ed to hold her husband's love. The !tWS , 7 Da Stoush and The parties in the case are well known in Cass and Otoe counties as they have had several sensational suits in the district court and the husband, Andy Francis, had a suit In the district court here for aleina- tion of the affections of his wife, against W. T. Sacks and in which the jury here found for Mr. Sacks. HOLD A FINE SERVICE From Monday's Dally The Methodist church yesterday enjoyed two very fine services, with the day opening with a preaching service at 10:45 in which Mrs. H. F. bervue "'W . IV Sortor, wife of the pastor and herself oeclpying the pulpit. The sermon nsp,,rig and nif.ed the members of the congregation as the message of the Sunday service In the evening the Standard Bear ers class of the church Presented a "i! i 1.1 ""t- J"V which was cleverly given as a broad cast of a "Trip to Burma." by the members of the class under the di rection of Miss Alice . Funk. The young ladies in detail described their trip to Burma, the" voyage and the various Interesting points of the people and their customs. The church work by the missionary department of the church was detailed in the review of the trip and In which the audience were given intimate glimp ses of the work of the missionary field in the far east. In addition to the radio voyage the members of the congregation had the pleasure of a short talk from Miss Grace Shawhan. teacher in the local schools, who spent five years in teaching in China in the training schools there were the native girls are educated to be teachers. The meeting was presided over by Miss Marjorie Arn of the Standard Bearers class. During the services appropriate hymns were given by a chorus of the class and the organ accompaniment by E. H. Wescott, . organist of the church. ROBBERY AT MURRAY' From Monday's Dait This morning Deputy Sheriff Rex Young was called to Murray to in vestigate the robbery of the office of George E. Nickles at the Murray lumber yard in the east part of that little city. The robbery occurred sometime after the closing of the of fice Saturday evening and the open up for business this morning, when the discovery was made of the fact that the safe in the office had been entered. The safe had been closed by Mr. Nickles and the combination partially turned but apparently not sufficient to stop the robbers who opened the case and jimmed the in ner door of the safe. The robbers secured 11 to 9 in cash and were able to make their getaway. From the indications the work seems to have been that of local parties as they seemed very familiar with the surroundings of the oice. TO VISIT OLD HOME Miss Edith Bulin, who has been spending the past year with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Llnde man at Orange, California, has re turned home to this city and reports that Mr. and Mrs. Lindeman are planning a trip back to the old home in this section of the west. Mr. and Mrs. Lindeman have made their home in California for a number of years and will enjoy very much the oppor tunity of meeting the old friends in this locality. Mrs. Lindeman will be remembered here as formerly Miss Clara Mockenhaupt. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Mockenhaupt and sis ter of Mrs. James Bulin. Pioneer Resi- dent Observes His Birthday Alvin S. Graves, Passes Anniversary at Family Home at Old Rock Bluffs scenes of his lifetime in the beauty of the hills and bluffs near the once historic town of Rock Bluffs. idan Gra6veB who is better known a8 .Shered.. and who naB been one of th be6t k residents of this por- tion of Cass county in his lifetime L T: iv vrr IDLS.Ul U UUU XAV-tAS m.mrS Mm. A M m mm. Om mfA m a nm no q vm.np- man a.na nn nf the group of fast baseball players of the eighties and nineties and which included Jim Vivian, Charles Duke, James. Tom and Sam Patter son. Chet Smith, and Judge Charles L. Graves. Ing years at the old family home I Mg better known ag .1Kld.. Graves, one time welter champion. is assisting in looking after the I jarm At the birthday celebration there were some sixty of the relatives from nraava pi,,,.,..,,,!. ni !,,. M,,r p d R fc Bluffs and the L' , tv ect t an of the party. There wajJ a watermelon feast pro- Tided for the forenoon, a wenie L, , 0H t,t r,oUtti ,tmr. d made an ideal tlm for al, of J tv f Te day wag t ,n gameg of all .,-, aa ,n t.a ih tttr g.ir fn tho y,anv avant a u wna lnt- in th. nft(irnnon whpn th pwh nf th1 nartv th- wav T,nTTW. ward and jointed in the wish that Mr. Graves might have many more such pleasant gatherings. boosting comnr fair A delegation of the live wire boosters of Weeping Water were in f,a 9Hrt.. Ing the big county fair which opens on Wednesday and continues over Friday at that, place. The fair is al- ways an interesting place but this year the interest should be even greater as the committee in charge have ed nJ effQrt mae h fair a real record breaker In addition to the showing of the products of Cass county in all lines or agricultural products as well as the school activities and the better boby contests there will be showings of the products of the housewives of the county. The fair management has ar ranged to hold Plattsmouth day this year on Friday and this event will be featured by a large delegation of the local people to join in the big coun ty exposition and to have a real time at the show that has been arranged for every section of our great coun ty. It is urged that all who can get out and join the carivan to Weeping Water on Friday at least altho it would be time well spent to enjoy every day at the fair as there has been a very fine program of sports and entertainments arranged for the event. . . RECEIVES A PROMOTION Harley F. Cecil, Bon of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cecil of this city, who "fl a J: Z n? S ? Jt iK Co., nas just received a very fine pro- Lt VU fclUlU V1U as .7 m . mm. TiusXfM he has served so well. Mr. Cecil has been promoted to be district retail manager in the Denver district, re tiring from the position of division superintendent, the new work being a distinct advancement for the young man. Mr. Cecil has been with Montgom ery Ward & Co., since 1925 and was located at Oakland, California, at the Pacific coast branch up until the last year when he was sent to Denver where a large retail branch was , opened up. Mr. Cecil was married some two t weeks ago to Miss Sarah Baird of this city, the young people being on their honeymoon when Mr. Cecil was called hurriedly back to "Denver to ' take up his new work. The many friends here will be pleased to learn of the fine advance- ment given to this excellent young man as a recognition of his services in the past. C. A. Rawls to Head the County Sunday Schools Head of Local Presbyterian Sunday - School TTftnnred PnTiveTiHd School Honored Convention Closes at Murray The meeting of the representa tives of the many Bible schools of Cass county at the two church IrjJ ings of Murray marks an interest which was rathtr to h' -ypp.-.'rd when the large delegation; vnma freni over the coun'v to 1-jU .'iftnr the business of the convention. The feasion on last Sunday was reported heretofore and on the convening of the delegates on Monday the first session following the devotionals period which marked every session, was the business session and the j election of officers for the coming . Tv omers named for the enu- ing year were the following: President C. A. Rawls, Platts mouth. Vice-President A. II. Duxbury, Plattsmouth. Secretary Mrs. J. F. Brendel, Murray. Treasurer Mrs. A. B. Stroemer, Alvo. Supt. Adult Dept. James Stander, Louisville. Supt. Junior Dept. Mrs. H. F. Capwell, Elmwood. Supt. Children's Dept. Mrs. J. A. Easter, Union. Then followed the discussion, of the question, "Why a Workers Con ference," just after the very inter esting devotional part conducted by Mr. B. Wolph of Nehawka. The dis cussion, later being led by Mr. White and entered into by many present. The discussion of the junior workers being conducted by Mr6. Robert Hayes of Plattsmouth. Dinner was served in the Christian church by the ladies of that church, and they nearly stopped the progress of the convention at this point, as they served such an excellent dinner that the delegates were nearly foundered and unable to work. However, they got together and the devotional per iod was conducted by the Rev. Wich mann of the Evangelical church of Plattsmouth. This was followed by -a discussion of the question "Quali fied Essential for Christian Leader ship" by the Rev. H. G. McClusky. "Leaders Training Classes" by Rev. J. M. Pherson, the Junior discussion led also b Mrs. Robert Hayes. Sup per at the' Christian church at five . to six, and the evening service being devotional by the Rev H. R. Knosp of the Murdock church, and a dis cussion by Rev. White, state secre tary, on the subject of "Building for Life." This address was considered as good as any ever given in this line of endeavor. On Sunday evening the ladies of the Presbyterian church provided a most sumpteous supper for the delegates who had come from points out in the county and were staying for the evening service. All ln all the convention was a wonder ful success. ROTARY GREETS TEACHERS From Tuesday's Dally The weekly luncheon of the Rotary club today took on the features of an official greeting from this organi zation to the men teachers of the Plattsmouth city schools, the club following their custom of greeting the men who are assisting in the education of the boys and girls in the high school. The members of the high Bchool faculty present were R. Foster Pat terson, acting principal, Fred A. Rothert, manual training and ath letic coach, D. C. Thornton and Carl Cunningham. commercial depart ment, Russell Reeder, science, while Superintendent R. E. Bailey, a mem ber of the Rotary club was also in attendance. In addition to the greeting to the Plattsmouth teachers the club had the pleasure of having present Frank Jean, of the Colorado teachers col lege at Greeley, who gave a very pleasing talk to the members of the club along the problems of the pres ent day teacher. The local club were also Informed by the secretary. Dr. P. T. Heine mann, that this club stood at the top of the list ln the 19th district for attendance for the month of August. making the second successive month they held this place also In the julv rDort CELEBRATES 80TH BIRTHDAY From Tuday-s Dally C. A. Harvey, one of the old time residents of this city, is here for a visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Meisinger, Jr., coming down from Omaha last evening and incidently Mr. Harvey is celebrating his eightieth birthday anniversary and despite his advanced years is very active and feeling in the best of health. On Sunday Mr. Harvey observed his anniversary at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. L. Tyler. 1704 North 3 6th Btreet, Omaha, and at which time he had the pleasure of having four generations of his fam- lly present to enjoy the day with the guest of honor. Mr. Harvey came to Nebraska in 1869 and located in Seward county. He was for thlrty- five years a resident of Plattsmouth.