THURSDAY, 11021 1929-
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Call to Give
Thanks Issued
by Governor
Governor Weaver Dssiguates Thurs
day, November 28th as the Day
to Offer Thanks.
Original Land Grant of City Held
at H. M. Soennichsen Store
Some Early History
The seventy-fifth anniversary of
the admission of Nebraska as a terri
tory has brought forth many inter
eating facts in regard to old time
Nebraska history and in this con
nection the store of II. M. Soennich
sen has perhaps one of the most in
teresting to the residents of this city
that of the original grant to the
city of Plattsmouth from the United
States government, which is shown
is a part of the Book Week exhibit
This land grant was made in 1S59
and signed by James Buchanan, the
president at that time and made to
Wheatley Micklewait, as the mayor
of Plattsmouth
The territorial government gave to
the citv of Plattsmouth a charter in
1855 at which time Cass county was
organized, it at that time including
what is now a part of Saunders coun
ty, but it was not until 1859 thai
the land grant was made from the
federal government to the newly or
ganized city.
The first settler in Plattsmouth
and Cass county was Samuel Martin
who obtained a special permit from
the secretary of war to establish a
trading post on the Missouri river
Just below the mouth of the Platte
Mr. Martin secured the assistance
of James O'Neill, one of the fore
bears of Henry Herold and Mrs. A. L.
Tldd who are still residents of this
city, and these in the spring of 1853
erected a two story log house at
the foot of the present Main street
and which for many years was known
as the "Old Barracks until It was
torn down in ISC 4 to make way for
a brick building.
The Indian title to the lands in
Nebraska territory expired in 1851
and there was a general rush of set
tlers to this section and a gradual
increase in the population of the
frontier post. Among the earliest
residents of this city in 1S54 were
Cnmnol fnrtln Tnnh Aflame Wil-
observe tne spirit or this great Amer- Mftm H Shafer. J. w. O'Neill. W
ican uay ana snouia especially re- Micklewait. T.evi Wolcott. SteDhen
memDer an tnose who are In need or wiles. A. J. Todd and William Gul
a Kind word and a helping hand. linn. In Rock Bluffs, to the south
To speak the word of cheer, to of this city there were noted N. R.
plant a hope, to exhibit the spirit Hobbs, William Young. F. M.Young
of tolerance and justice by respecting Sr., William Gilrnour. Sr., Abram
the opinion and rights of our neigh- Towner. Benjamin Albln
bors and to relieve distress is not On March 30. 1855, Governor
only our inescapable obligation but Cuming appointed Abram Towner,
a Dart of our great heritage. We will the grandfather of Mrs. B. W . Liv
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Prices are Lowest!
OLD WHEAT FLOUR
Little Hatchet brand, 48-lb. sack $1.69
I. G. A. Flour, fully guaranteed, sack 1.79
Sunkist Flour, per 48-lb. bag 1.69
Casco or Dairy Maid Butter
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(Limit of 2 pounds to Customer)
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Santa Clans
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Local Invite
Will Pay Visit Here on Saturday, Dec,
14th and to Greet Children
of Cass County.
Following the established custom
and conforming to the proclamation
of President Hoover, I hereby desig
nate Thursday, November 2S. 1929 a
day of Thanksgiving and Praise.
Thanksgiving day has a special
significance to the American people
because of its origin and because of
the development of our nation from
a humble beginning to that of the
greatest republic in the world.
This advancement and supremacy
has come primarily because of our
form of government and our adher
ance as a people to fundamentals
which are sound. We should there
fore be thankful for the rights and
privileges as well as the duties and
responsibilities which come to us as
American citizens. These have been
secured and imposed because of our
belief in God, in education, in the na
tural rights of man. in freedom of
opportunity and in equality before
the law.
We should therefore give praise to
our Creator for his continued guid
ance, as well as thanksgiving for the
patriotism and intelligence of the
great mass of our citizenship.
As citizens of Nebraska we have
been wonderfully blessed with a fer
tile soil yielding abundant crcps, a
salubrious climate and a wonderful
water supply conducive to the health
of our people. Year after year we
have continued evidence of the irch
inheritance which is ours.
On Thanksgiving day all the in
stitutions of the state, our churches
charitable organizations and the peo
ple in their hemes, should properly
all be happier and richer on this ing3ton and Samuel Oilmour of near
day and throughout the year if we this city, as the first probate judge
emulate the precepts and examples of Cass county and who divided the
which make this day possible and county
which are its real foundation.
precincts, Platts-
ARTHUR J. WEAVER,
Governor.
Dated at Lincoln, Nebraska, this
20th day of November, 1929.
HOLDUP OF AN IOWA PANK
Into two
mouth and Rock Bluffs, which re
mained until March 185C. when Rock
Bluffs was divided into Cassville and
Kenosha.
Samuel Martin was not only the
first settler but also the first white
settler to die in Cass county as he
passed away on December 15, IS 54.
The fir6t marriage in Cass count
la. Four bandits, was that of Elza Martin to Sarah
up the Shambaugh Morris, which occurred on November
1C, 1854, the ceremony being per
formed by Judge Abram Towner.
The first white child born in Cass
county was Nebraska Stevens, son
of William Stevens, in December
1854.
Of the present business houses or
industries located in the early days
hero there is but one remaining, C.
Heisel In 1856 erecting a saw mill
and in the fall of that year started
a flouring mill and which is still
operating and turning out a fine
brand of flour to supply the residents
of this section.
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Phone 32 4
Plattsnuiuth
Shambaugh,
unmasked, held
savings bank shortly before 2 p. m.
Tuesday and fled toward Omaha with
loot estimated at $4,000 to $9,000.
Three persons were locked in a bank
room by the men and were not re
leased until 2:30 when other custom
ers entered the bank. Those locked
in the room were the president. Will
Denny, Mrs. Denny, employed at the
bank, and Wilber C. Pinkerton, a
customer. Denny said all the ban
dits were young, appearing twenty
five years old. Three of them entered
the bank and each carried two guns,
Le said.
After forcing him to open the safe
from which nearly $6,000 in bonds,
mostly registered, were taken, the
quartet fled in a car reported as a
studebaker with wire wheels, and by
others who saw it leave town, as a
Hupmobile. It bore Ohio license
plates, said by one witness to bear
the numbers 24-972.
W. C. T. U. MEETS
PROGRAM AND PLATE SUPPER
There will be a program and plate
supper given on Friday evening,
November 22nd at the Pleasant Hill
school in district No. 26. The pub
lic is very cordially invited.
MISS CHRISTINE REINACKLE
Teacher.
Save further worry in selecting
your Christmas cards by calling at
the Bates Book and Gift Shop and
having the advantage of a very large
line to select from.
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BIGGER and BETTER THAN EVER
Plattsmouth American Legion's
Fllil
resuvai
Six Nites-Mon., Nov. 25 to Sat, 30th
at Legion Community Building, Plattsmouth
Entertainment and Dancing Nightly!
Radio Stars Vaudeville Artists Hot Orchestras
Feature dance Wednesday nite Thanksgiving Eve with Harry
Collins Orchestra and Vern Stillman, the little boy with the big voice.
See the LEGIONNAIRE, our own daily newspaper published to give
ycu full information concerning Clothing and Furniture Nights,
Dance Bands, Entertainers and other surprises in store for you!
Admission, 10 Cents
Prom Tuesday's Tianv
The W. C. T. U. held a very fine
meeting: yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Etta Barker on Walnut
street and which was attended by a
very pleasing number of the ladies
to take part in the pleasant occasion.
The program followed the Thanks
giving thought and was opened with
the singing of "Some Bright Day."
one of the Union songs and followed
by the devotions by the president.
Mrs. C. A. Troop who read the 14 6
psalm as the devotional period.
Mrs. Troop also spoke of the
White Ribbon Shoe" which is sold
at the Fetzer Shoe Co. store.
The Thanksgiving thought was
carried out oa the program with a
general talk on the Thanksgiving
season by Mrs. Fred G. Morgan, "The
First Thanksgiving" by Mrs. John
F. Gorder, "The Quaker Thanksgiv
ing" by Mrs. A. L. Tidd, and
"Thanksgiving Cheer of the Pilgrim
Fathers" by Miss Jessie M. Robert
son. Two very clever humorous
numbers, "Mirandy's Thanksgiving"
and "The Mustard Plaster" were al
so given by Miss Gertrude Vallery
and very much enjoyed by all of the
members of the party.
At the conclusion of the after
noon dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess which added to the
pleasures of the occasion for all of
the members of the party.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
From Wednesday's Dally
The many friends in the commun
ity of Edward Fullerton, well konwn
barber, will be pleased to learn that
Mr. Fullerton is showing improve
ment over hia illness of the past sev
eral weeks. Mr. Fullerton has been
suffering from an attack of the flu
and other complications that ha3
made his case very severe and for
some days his condition was very
serious but is now getting much better.
Place your order for engraved
cards now while the lines are large
for. the selections. The Bates Book
& Gift Shop has the cards of qual
ity and at a wide range of prices.
"Icy Cape, Northland, North Pole,
"To Mr. E. A. Wurl. Charman
Retail Section, C. of C.
"Plattsmouth, Neb., U. S. A.
"Greetings
"My dear Mr. Wurl:
"I have your dispatch of Nov. 14th,
asking me to again visit Plattsmouth
on my pre-Christmas trip to the U.
S. A. I hardly know what to say, Mr.
Wurl, as there are so many similar
invitations from other cities and it is
my practice to take in only the large
cities on a trip of this kind, but your
boys and girls have always given me
such a royal gtood welcome down
there in that little city of yours by
the mouth of the Platte, that I
haven't the heart to turn your invi
tation down and so I guess I will have
to accept. I do remember how bad
and muddy It was last time and I
know there were a lot of disappoint
ed boys and girls. I hope all these
will be able to get in to see me this
time as I am making an extra effort
to come on their account. Be sure
and get word to them all In plenty
of time so they can make their ar
rangements to come. Now lets see
about the date. I expect to be in Chi
cago on Thursday the 12th and Bur
lington, Iowa, Friday the 13th
that's an unlucky day hope noth
ing happens then probably I could
take in Plattsmouth on Saturday the
14th on my way to Lincoln. Let me
see don't you have a new bridge
down there now over the Missouri
river? I could come right out the
Harding highway from Burlington
and across the new bridge at Platts
mouth.
"Well, that's just what I'll do so
you tell the boys and girls to expect
me on Saturday, Dec. 14th. I will
let you know later about what hour
of the day I will be there and per
haps some other things about the ar
rangements that I would like to have
you carry out. I will be in an awful
hurry, so I will ask you to have every
detail worked out in good Bhape that
there may be no delay. Hope you are
having a good business down there
I always liked that little town, nest
led there in the hills. Weather's
mighty cold up here but we are very
busy and don't notice it much. Good
bye.
"Cheerily yours,
"SANTA."
BAZAAR AND SUPPER
The bazaar and chicken pie supper
given by the Mynard aid society will
be held at the community buildin
at Mynard on Tuesday, December
10th. The public is invited.
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FOLLY!
CHILDREN seem to dart as
if impelled by fate in
front of every careful driv
er. You should guard
against this fearful fist
of folly.
Complete automobile insur
ance should be obtained from
this agency of the Hartford
Fire Insurance Company.
Avoid financial loss and large
court costs phone today!
Searl S. Davis
Farm Lands and Loans!
Music Depart
ment is Showing
Much Progress
Glee Clubs of the High School Are
Popular Features of School
Activities.
Music being one of the most popu
lar activities In Plattsmouth high
school it is not surprising to find a
great deal of Interest every year in
the boys' and girls' glee club, which
are under the direction of Miss Ruth
K. Lindsay.
The girls rehearse after school on
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The boys' club meet at 2:35 on Tues
day and Thursday. The first part of
the period is spent in preliminary
exercises such as breathing, vocal
izlng, stage presence, which are then
put to practical use in the study of
songs next worked upon.
The clubs are preparing to enter
the county and district music contests
during the second semester and are
also plannirg a concert. Several quar
tets, trios and duets have been or
ganized. Solo work is being stressed
and Individual performance is being
encouraged.
The officers of the girls' glee club
nre: Marlorie Arn. president, Mil
dred Schultz, treasurer, Jean Hayes,
librarian. The personnel is as fol
lows: Lucille Albert, Marjorie Arn,
Marv Ellen Byers. Nadine Cloldt,
Maxlne Cloldt, Jewell Collins, Dor
othy Farmer, Virginia Galloway,
Madge Garnett, Dorothy Gradoville,
Elizabeth Hatt. Jean Hayes, Emily
Germaine .Mason. Vivian
Moore. Margaret Nelson, Doris Peter
son, Helen Price, Winifred Rainey,
Constance Rea, Anna May Sandin,
Helen Schultz, Mildred Schultz, Flor
ence Schutz. Margaret Shallenbarger,
Irene Simmons. Eleanor Swatek, Mary
Swatek. Katherine Terryberry, Marie
Vallery, Mary Lois Wiles and Mil
dred Vincent.
Personnel of the boys' glee club
Ram Arn. George Adam,' James Beg
lev. Robert Bestor, Cecil Comstock,
wizard Edwards. Greth Garnett,
Fronriq Hahn Robert Hall. Robert
Hirz. Edward Howard, Francis Llber-
shal, 'Selby Lightbody. Towner Liv
incratnn. Chester Lund. Ira Mumm,
.Tames Nowacek Alton Rolland,
Savles. Frank Schackeneis,
Harold Seay. Richard Spangler, Otto
Stodola, Marvin Tritsch, Jack Troop,
Robert Warren, Frederick wenrDein,
William Wetenkamp, Francis Yellck,
Donald Rainey, Charles Nowacek and
Qfnart Porter.
The student body and friends of
Plattsmouth high school who like
nA mimic will be Klad to hear
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these clubs in their opening concerts
for Miss Lindsay has done some very
excellent work in this field in the
Plattsmouth public schools.
Wanted Farm Hand!
Married man with small family for
steady employment, if satisfactory.
Wages $50 per month with usual ex
tras. Must be experienced with
stock, good farmer and able to handle
tractor. Address with all particulars
to Journal, Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
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more than two years Black and White has merited
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Our price, per pkg
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MILK
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Fancy quality packed in
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Get your milk here. Fresh every
morning. Lots of cream. Per quart.
Good and thick. Guaranteed
to whip. Half pint bottle...
19c
19c
27c
43c
9c
15c
APPLES Roman Beauty.
School boy size. Per peck.
sac
Fancy new crop as
sortment. Per lb
MIXED NUTS
MIJ ZT EAGLE BRAND in the large size
cans that sell for 25s. Our price.
i PINEAPPLE
Happy Vale brand green or
wax. No. 2 size cans, each
SOAP P and G or Crystal
White. 10 bars for.
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COTTAGE CHEESE !rh ... 15c
R A PflW Dold's Sunflower Squares. iai 5
DiVsll? Mild sugar cure. Per lb lOgC H
STRIP BACON ? :;TpiV . 26c 1
We Carry Glazer's Pure Pork 1
LINK SAUSAGE j!
Coffee Prices Lower
Black and White Coffee, 48c lb., 3 lbs $1 40 ffj
Nine O'CIock Coffee, 35c lb., 3 lbs. for l!(X)
Peaberry Coffee, now per lb. .... '37 3
Rio Coffee, with that good old flavor, 4 lbs. . ! 100 E5
Casa County's Big Economy Center
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