ebr. Siktt Htecrictl Society
' Uht lattsmoutb Journal.
VOL. NO. XLV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEERASKA, MONDAY, DEC. 9, 1929.
NO. 89
Poultry Show
will Open Here
December 10th
Exhibitors Will Soon Start the Ship
ment of Entries for the
Bib Exposition
The fourth annual exhibition of
the Tri-County Poultry and Pet
Stock show is to open its doors to
the public on next Tuesday, Dt-cera
her 10th and will run until and
including Fridav. December 13th. the
show being held in the American
Legion community building in this
city.
This is the first time that the bi
poultry show of the fanciers of Cass,
Saunders and Sarpv counties, has
been held in this section and ha:-
attracted the greatest of attention
from the residents of this section and
of Sarpy county, our neighboring
county to the north.
The association represents three
counties where it is estimated there
are a half million birds on the farms
of the counties and this section
ranks as to the largest poultry ship
ping section of the state where Ne
braska goes forth to supply the large
eastern markets.
The entires for the show must be
in by Saturday. December 7th and
all birds in place in the exposition
building by 1 p. m. on Tuesday af
ternoon when the doors of the show
are opened to the public.
The officers of this Tri-County
association are comprised of the
following:
President
Watson Howard.
Greenwood.
Vive-President Herman Matti
son. Ashlar.d.
Secretary R. X. Houser. Wahoo.
Superintendents of Show D. D.
Wainscott. Weeping Water: J. W.
Reed, Papillion; George Martin. Ash
land. Directors S. Ray Smith, Weep
ing Water; Harry V. Bricker. Green
wood: Leon Haney. Springfield:
Frank McCamley, Springfield; E. S.
Schiefcibein. Wahoo; Fred Noren
berg. Ithica.
In addition to the regular cash
premiums that are being provided
for the big show the Plattsmouth and
Weeping Water business houses have
donated special offerings that will
make a great addition to the list of
awards and add much to the re
turns (if the exhibitors of the poul
try, as practically all of the business
houses in the two cities have given
something to aid in the awards of the
show.
The four day show will be fea
tured and will make it possible for
the exhibitors to meet the Platts
mouth people and the promotion of
some real pep for the big poultry
Fhow.
CHRISTMAS MEETING
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist church held
their regular Christmas meeting at
the pnisonage Dec. 4 with Mrs. Sortor
as hostess. Devotior.als were led by
the president, Mrs. Frank Barkus and
the Christmas songs were used. Mrs.
Barkus gave the beautiful story "The
Lighted Path" by Temple Bailey,
which is the romance of Mary and
Joseph, and this was followed by the
song "There's a Song in the Air,
There's a Star in the Sky," sung by
Mis. Hayes.
The lesson from the text "From
Jerusalem to Jerusalem." was most
ably and interestingly given by Mrs.
Harry Lightbody, especially emphas
izing "Woman's Part in the Spread
of the Gospel in Europe." An inter
esting diagram of the diflent coun
tries, with their rulers and the wom
en who, receiving the message or
Christ from missionaries and home
training, led whole nations to
Christ, was arranged, and bordered
with the flags of those countries. So
little emphasis is placed upon the in
fluence of Christian teaching upon
nations as we study them in secular
history that it is most fascinating
to any student to make this a special
subject of study. It is the simple
Christmas story that has brought
light into civil, social, religious and
political life everywhere. America
above all owes her greatness and
leadership to this simple message of
the Christmas season which bore
fruit in the hearts of those founders
who braved unknown seas and un
civilized countries to plant the seed
of a Christian nation.
The lesson was followed by an
other song on the futility of rich
gifts when richer by far is the
heart's adoration of Hie Christ.
The Christmas offering was taken
tor the expenses of the missionaries
who are being sent to the field as
our ambassadors this year. This was
gathered in red, bell-shaped envelops
which added to the decorations of
the room. A goodly sum told of our
thankfulness for so comfortable a life
and our eagerness to share with oth
ers. Refreshments were served by
the hostess, carrying out the color
scheme of the season. Plans for fi
nances were completed and any help
from friends will be greatly appre
ciated when members may solicit aid.
Mrs. Harry White prepared an Inter
esting mystery box questionnaire
which closed a very pleasant meeting.
PICKS OUR BIG BOY
In the selection of all Southeast
conference team for the football sea
son, the Falls City Journal, pub
lished in the home of the conference
champs, the list of the first and sec
ond team is largely composed of the
Falls City and Tecumseh players
with a few from Peru and Pawnee
City getting in the list of the first
two teams while Nebraska City se
cured on place.
In the honorable mention list
Plattsmouth high had one of their
players to place. Warren Farmer, the
big and aggressive tackle of the
local team being given the honor of
being placed among the elect of
football. This is a deserved recogni
tion as the football team has had
no harder worker in the season than
Farmer or a more clean cut and out
standing member of the team in
every respect.
Local Masons
Confer Degree at
Grand Chapter
Officials of Nebraska Chapter No.
R. A. M., Selected for Confer
ing Past Master Degree
Nebraska chapter No.
3, Royal
have been
honor by
order for
Arch Masons of this city.
selected for a very high
the grand chapter of the
the state of Nebraska, as the officers
of the local chapter have been in
vited to confer a part of the degree
work before the assembled grand
chapter and this morning conferred
the past master degree at the grand
chapter meeting.
The officers of the chapter parti
cipating in the conferring of the de
gree were: Henry F. Nolting. Right
Worshipful Master: Leslie W. Niel,
senior warden: Raymond C. Cook,
junior warden. Dr. P. T. Heinemann,
senior deacon; Harrison L. Gaver,
junior
deacon :
Lester Melsinger,
Anderson Lloyd,
W. F. Evers, seere-
senior
junior
steward ;
steward;
tary.
The local chapter had a large num
ber of representatives at the grand
chapter to witness the conferring of
the work and in appreciation of the
honor paid to the Nebraska chapter
No. 3.
In addition to conferring the de
gree work today Plattsmouth Masons
had the pleasure of having their
Masonic quartet selected as one of
the features of the entertainment
program of the annual banquet of the
grand chapter last evening.
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
Last evening the local court of
the Catholic Daughters of America
held their installation of officers at
the Knights of Columbus hall, fol
lowing the very interesting business
session.
Mrs. Catherine Flynn, former
popular Plattsmouth resident and a
past regent or tne local court, wno
is now the vice-regent of the state
court, was here from Omaha and had
charge of the work of the installing
of the officers and also gave a very
fine address on the work of the or
der and which was very much enjoy
ed.
The officers were then duly in
stalled in their respective stations,
the following being the officers for
the ensuing year: Mrs. Katherine
Mullen, grand regent; Miss Mae Mur
phy, vice-regent; Mrs. Mary Rea,
prophetess; Miss Genevieve Whelan,
monitor; Mrs. Josephine Swatek,
lecturer; Mrs. Nellie Kenry, histor
ian; Mrs. Helen Woolcott, financial
secretary; Mrs. Mattie Egenberger,
treasurer; Mrs. Isabel Gradoville,
Mrs. Anna Zitka. trustees; Miss
Teresa Rauth, sentinel; Mrs. Anna
Peterson, organist.
GIVE BRIDGE LUNCHEON
Thursday afternoon Mrs. John A.
Griffin and Mrs. Robert G. Reed were
joint hostesses at a very charming
1 o'clock bridge luncheon at the
Griffin home for Mrs. L. L. Turpin,
who is soon leaving the city.
The home was very artistically
arranged with the Christmas colors
of red and green used throughout the
rooms.
In the contests at bridge Mrs. A.
H. Duxbury was awarded the first
honors and Mrs. John Sattler, Jr.,
the second honors while Mrs. Turpin
was given a very attractive guest
prize as a remembrance of the oc
casion. DIES AT MASONIC HOME
From Friday
Last night
Shouse, aged
Dally
at 9 o'clock, Oliver
75, died at the Ne
braska Masonic Home where he has
been making his home for the past
year and a half. The deceased was
a native of Indiana where he was
born at Greensburg, June 15, 1854.
He grew to manhood in that section
of the country and later came to
Nebraska where he located at Hast
ings. He was a members of Hastingj
lodge No. 50, A. F. & A. M. and
came from Hastings to
here. He is survived by
residing at Omaha and
resides in Oklahoma.
the Home
a daughter
a son who
P. H.S. Foot
ball Team En
joys Banquet
Warren Farmer Honored as 1929
Leader and Robert Hartford
Named Captain
From Thursday's
The football
Da II y
banquet, given in
Rothert and twenty
of the Plattsmouth
in the Home Eco
room at the high
honor of Coach
nine members
football souad
nomics dining
school last
ber in the
night, will long remem
minds of those pre.-ent
as one of the happiest memories of
the athletic year. Other guests
present were: Supt. R. E. Bailey. E.
A. Wurl. Vice-President of the Roar 1
of Education. Frederick Wehrbein
and Edward Howard, cheer leaders,
and Principal R. F. Patterson who
presided as toastmaster.
The banquet was made possible
through the. courtesy of Miss Halev,
instructor in Home Economics and
the girls of her classes. Anna Zitka
acted as head waitress. When the
boys entered the dining room to take
their places, they found that appro
priate blue and white decorations
had transformed the tables and room
into a most attractive place and a
football on the speakers table gave
an atmosphere of gridiron celebra
tion to the whole event. Those pres
ent could not say enough in praise
of Miss Haley and the girls for the
splendid success of the banquet.
The food was most deliciously pre
pared and splendidly served. Chas.
Nowacek, talented musician, was
present to furnish the music and
soon the boys forgot the demands
of strict formality nad enjoyed them
selves to the utmost. Jokes and
jibes at players flew thick and fast
and kept a riot of fun going all the
time.
The toastmaster introduced Her
schel Dew as the first speaker on
"The Last Whistle," and no one
was more reluctant to admit that
the "last whistle" had pounded than
Herschel.. Coach Rothert. always in
demand as a speaker at the high
school, reviewed the season "As I
See It." While it had not been all
that he had wished it to be. Coach
Rothert said that he had enjoyed
working with the boys and that the
quality of fair-playing and sports
manship was as high as always.
Margaret Shellenbarger made a real
hit with those present with two
vocal numbers, "Only A Rose" and
"Singing In the Rain." Miss Lind
say accompanied her at the piano.
Warren Farmer, another senior,
was introduced and spoke of the re
gret which he felt in "Checking
Out." Warren won honorable men
tion in the Southeast conference
for his work at tackle.
With the season past, the squad
was interested in "Looking Ahead '
with Robert Hartford. Those who
are lost by graduation are: Warren
Farmer. George Stoll. Ira Mumm.
Herschel Dew and John Albert or
the regular starters in addition to
George Winscott, Warner Jarl and
Don Rainey of the squad. A promis
ing lot of underclassmen are coming
on and will be available for regular
positions next year: these include
Sam Arn. Robert Hirz. Greth Gar
net, James Begley and Henry Donat.
The shedule for next year is not
complete as yet. However six games
have been definitely scheduled. These
are:
October 10 Falls City, there.
October 17 Ashland, here.
October 29 Auburn, here.
'November 7 Peru, here.
November 15 Tecumseh. here.
November 27 Nebraska City,
there.
Two other games will be carded,
possibly including Blair, Elmwood
or perhaps a night game with Have
lock at Lincoln.
Supt. Bailey was introduced to
the squad and guests and gave the
boys an insight Into the real purpose
of football in the school curriculum
and the qualities that it takes to
make the best kind of player.
E. A. Wurl reviewed briefly ath
letics of years ago in this section of
which he is very familiar, having
been a prominent athlete in those
days. Mr. Wurl has always been in
terested in football and stated that
be regretted that he had not an op
portunity to play football.
John Albert, wizard on the saxo
phone got a great ovation from the
guests by his masterly rendition of
his favorite selection "Piccolo Pete."
Coach Rothert was the subject of
praise on the part of all the speakers.
The evidence of high esteem on the
part of the squad, student body,
faculty and townspeople must have
been gratifying to Coach Rothert as
he looks back over seven years of
football coaching in Plattsmouth high
school. As one of the boys so aptly
said, "The players are a reflection
of the coach."
The squad showed its appreeia
tion of the untiring work of Fred
Wehrbein and Edward Howard,
cheer leaders, for their efforts in
keeping the pep up. Prominent men
tion was also made of the splendid
support given the team throughout
the season by the student body.
As the program drew to a close.
Coach Rothert announced that an
honorary captain would be chosen for
1929 and a permanent captain for
1930. During the season just closed,
Coach Rothert appointed a captain
for each game. Herschel Dew, Rob
ert Hartford. Warren Farmer and
Chester Wiles acted in this capacity
at one time or another. Ballot-3 were
distributed and the vote of the squad
taken. After the ballots were check
ed, the Toastmaster passed the foot
ball from the speakers taHe to
Coach Rotherl who passed it to War
ren Farmer, signifying that he had
been thosen Honorary Captain for
1929. Captain Farmer then passed
the ball to Robert Hartford who will
lead the Platters of 19 30.
As a final salute to the 1?)2! sea
son, the guests stood and made tin-
building ring with the old
mouth Loyalty Song" and
rousing blue and white
"Platts
al'ter a
veil d"-
parted.
The menu:
Virginia Baked Ham
Buttered Peas Escop"Jled Potato
Rolls - Relish - Jeily
Lemon Ice Cakes
Coffee
Funeral of
Geo. J. Meisiiieer
Held W ednesdav
Services Held at the Sattle
Home and Interment ai
Oak Hil! Cemetery.
Funeral
the
From Thursday's
A very large
Daily
number of the old
friends and
were in at-
tendance at the
funeral services of
the late George J. Meisinger, which
were held yesterday afternoon at the
Sattler funeral home.
The services were in charge of
Rev. O. G. Wichmann. pastor of the
St. Paul's Evangelical church and
who gave to the members of the be
reaved family circle as well as the
many friends, words of comfort and
cheer in the loss that had come to
them.
During the services several of the
old and loved hymns, "Beautiful Isle
of Somewhere," "Nearer My God to
Thee." and "The Touch of His Hand
on Mine." Mrs. Minnie Kettleson pre
siding at the piano-v
The interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery and the pall bearers were
selected from the nephews of the de
ceased, they being Clifton Meisinger,
Hamilton Meisinger, Albert Kreager,
Roy Howard. Teddy Carey and Wil
liam Wetenkamp.
George J. Meisinger was born near
Pekin, 111., April 21st, 1S74. He was
christened in infancy and confined in
the Lutheran church at the age of
fourteen. He came to Nebraska in
1891 with his parents, locating m
Cass county, where he has since re
sided. On February ICth, 1S98. he was
united in marriage to Miss Nettie II.
Barker and to this union were born
three children, two daughters and
one son.
Mr. Meisinger was for seme sixteen
years engaged in farming southwest
of Mynard until injuries received in a
gasoline engine explosion made it
necessary for him to discontinue this
line of work. The family then re
moved to this city where they have
since made their home.
The deceased was taken ill five
weeks ago with heart trouble and
also suffered a light attack of
the
flu, but his condition was not con
sidered serious until a week before
the end. He died December 2nd,
1929, at the age of 55 years, 7 months
and 11 days.
Besides his widow he leaves to
mourn his passing, the three chil
dren, Mrs. C. J. Minnier of Platts
mouth, Mrs. R. C. Farrar of Rich
mond, California and Harley of Oma
ha, five grand-children, an aged
mother, Mrs. Eva Meisinger and
three brothers, Fred of Muray, Henry
of Mynard and John of Cedar Creek.
Also a large number of relatives and
friends. His father, four sisters and
two brothers having preceded him to
the great beyond.
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER
From Friday's Dally
This morning Mrs. Kate Morgan,
who is visiting here from Long
Beach. California. Mrs. Fred G. Mor
gan and Miss Olive Gass, departed
on the early Burlington train for
Omaha where they are to be guests
for the day of Mrs. Jesse L. Root, a
former resident of this city for many
years. The Plattsmouth ladies are to
be the guests of honor at a dinner
party given by Mrs. Root and the
ladies were anticipating a most
pleasant time in the interchange of
the old time associations in this
city where they are all numbered
among the long time residents.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
From Friday' Bally
Mrs. Erma V. McCrary. who
was
her
burned on Tuesday evening at
home on South 6th street when
oil stove caught the kitchen of
an
the
home on fire, is now reported as do
ing very nicely. The patient has
suffered a great deal from the pain
ful injuries but seems to be progress
ing as well as possible altho the
nature of the injuries makes her
case one of a great deal of suffer
ing and which will require sometime
for her to recover.
Cass County
Young People
Wed at Lincoln
Miss Opal Turner and Mr. Vernon
D. Clements of Elmwood Are
Wedded Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon at Lincoln
occurred the marriage of two of the
popular anu well Known young peo
ple of Elm wood. Miss L. Opal Turn
er ami Mr. V-r:.on I). Cl mer.ts. both
members of two of the old families
of that portion of ("ass countv.
The marriage ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Peter Van Fleet,
noted Methodist minister and who
was for many years in charge of the
churches at Plattsmouth and Elm
wood. The beautiful and
service was used in
the lives of these
impressive rin
the joining of
two estimable
young people.
The bride and groom were at
tended by Mr. and Mrs. John E.
Turner of Plattsmouth. the former
a brother of the groom.
The bride wore n vrv '-harming
traveling gown of dark blue georg
ette with the blue helmet hat to
match and blue hose and slipners to
complete the costume. Mrs. Turner
"nd Mrs. Clements were both gowned
in the dark brown shades of georg
ette with hats of the same shade
end hose and flippers to match.
Following the wedding service the
bridal narty of some sixteen were
entertained at a very charming wed
ding dinner at the Hotel Cornhus
ker and a theater party later at the
Stuart theater, following which the
bridal party returned to Elmwood
where Mr. and Mrs. Clements are to
continue to make their home.
Those who attended the wedding
reremony were: O. S. Turner and
B. I. Clement? of Elmwood, father?
cf the contracting parties. County
Treasurer and Mrs. John E. Turner
of Plattsmouth, Mr and. Mrs. Guy
Clements. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Cie
ments. Mr. and Mrs. Norvell Both
well of Elmwood. Mr. and Mrs. San
ford Clements, Peru, Mr. and Mrs.
Orris Cook of Alvo.
Both of the young people have
grown to manhood and womanhood
in the vicinity of Elmwood end are
held m the highest esteem by a very
large circle of friends as two of the
outstanding young people of their
community and in their new
piness they will receive the
wishes of these many friends.
Mr. Clements is associated
hap
best with
his father in business at Elmwood
and where the newly weds have a
cozy home awaiting their coming.
TO ATTEND NATIONAL MEETING
From Thursday's Dally
The Chamber of Commerce at their
meeting this noon took up a number
of matters of interest in the com
munity life and among other matters
it was decided to send a representa
tive to the conference cf manufactur
ers and distributors which is to be
held in Omaha the coming week. This
meeting will be held under the aus
pices of the department of commerce
of the United States government and
'will be of the greatest interest to his
part of the west. The club decided
to select Fred I Rea, one of the ac
tive leaders in the community work
and the district manager of the Iowa
Nebraska Light & Power Co. as the
representative of Plattsmouth at the
meeting.
The election of the officers of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held
on Friday, January 3rd at the open
meeting of the club and at which
time the organization will select its
leaders for the year.
SCARE OFF BURGLARS
From Friday's Dally
Last evening some boys passing
the Ofe Oil Co. station on Chicago
avenue reported to the night police
that they had seen a stranger try
ing to get into the oil station and
at once an investigation of the mat
ter was started. On the arrival of
the police at the station there was
no sign of anyone who might be
lurking in the neighborhood, altho
Officer Pickrel found some traces as
though someone had been working
at the door with tools and endeavor
ing to break into the station. There
were a number of suspicious look
ing characters seen around in the
early part of the evening and it 13
thought that possible it may have
been some of these parties who tried
to make the forced entrance to the
oil station.
SUFFERS FROM INDISPOSITION
From Friday's DaiTy
Father George Agius, pastor of the
St. John's Catholic church has been
feeling quite poorly fcr the past few
days as the result of a severe cold
that he contracted while engaged in
his parish work and which was so
annoying that medical aid was nec
essary. The many friends will regret
to learn of the illness of this very
able clergyman and trust that he
may soon be able to throw off the ef
fects of the cold and resume his regu
lar work at the church.
GIVES FRIEND FAREWELL
From Friday's Dally
Last evening Mrs. James G. Mauzy
entertained at her home on South
9th street in honor of Mrs. L. L.
Turpin, who is scon to leave this
city to make her home in Omaha,
the event being in the nature of an
evening of bridge.
The home was very prettily ar
rangtd with the bright hued Christ
mas decorations that lent a most
colorful touch to the i-ettings of the
enjoyable evening and in this pleas
ant surrounding the evening passed
very rapidly in the fascinations fo
bridge.
In the play of the evening Mrs.
Carl Ofe was awarded the first prize,
Mrs. William G. Kieck, the second
and Mrs. Turpin the guest prize.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess who was assisted by her
mother, Mrs. J. H. Hallstrom.
Work on New
Bridge Road is
Progressing
Wintersteen Hill Place of Activity
and Road on North Section
Under Way
From Friday's Dfelly
The work of construction of the
new highway leading to the Missouri
river traffic bridge is being pushed
right ahead and the scene of activ
ity is now located at the north end
of Wintersteen hill where the new
highway will cross First street and
come onto the new viaduct that win
be built by the Burlington.
A steam shovel is on the scene
of the road construction and assist
ing in making the necessary excava
tions for the rosd and securing the
dirt for the fills along the east side
of the hill and on the approach to the
new viaduct. The work on the road
has necessitated the closing of First
street that leads up the hill and is
the main way cf getting to and from
that section of the city and the re
sult is that the residents in that
section are placed at some inconven
ience for a short time but which will
soon be relieved and give them a
much better and safer way of get
ting to and from their homes as soon
as the connection into the new high
way can be made.
The work will require some little
time and during which period the
residents on Wintersteen hill are
using the road that leads east of
the gas works or that which comes
off the south end of the hill.
TELLS OF ANCIENT HISTORY
The Journal which recently had an
account of the passing of the birth
day anniversary of Judge Charles L.
Graves of this city, has received a
communication from J. D. Graves, of
Peru, a brother of the Judge and in
which he gives some ancient history
as to the baseball career of our
police judge, which shows that
while there have been many instances
of bonehead ball, the Judge has used
his old dome to good effect at the
right time. The communication
modestly refers to the Judge as the
KiihiAft hut wp mercilessl v tear aside i
ttit vAil nnH citato that the siihiect
referred to is none other than Judge
Charles L. Graves. The account fel
lows: "This is a true and correct trans
script of the records." Not mention
ing any names but refering to him
as the "Subject," I quote, "A great
game of ball was on between "Light
ening Bugs" (Rock Bluffs team and
"Podunks" (a Kenosha team). The
game was hotly contested, and score
about even, the L. B. being one score
ahead, last inning. Podunks to bat.
Two men out, two on bases, and
third man to bat, our "subject" was
captain, but had been prevailed on
to allow Jim to pitch, the last inn
ing. "Two Balls" called. "One
Strike." Our Subject approaches the
pitcher and urges him to permit him
to speed the ball for the final. He
steps in the box, batter scrapes the
dust on the bat and is ready. "Play
Ball" screams the "empire." Subject
spits twice on his hands, winds up
a couple of time, and away goes the
ball souare over the base, a little
too high, but "empire" yells "Two
Strikes." Excitment high, nerves
tense. Subject looks at the ball,
spits twice or thrice, rubs the ball
on hi3 blue knee baseball pants, and
as he gives the last wind some one
yelled "Fire," and everyone Includ
ing the "empire" looked from the
field and our Subject let fly. The
ball struck the ground two feet be
fore the batter, rolled between his
legs, and past the catcher. Our Sub
ject snapped his eyes, looked .around
saw the eyes of the crowd diverted
from the field, and yelled "Threj
Strikes and out.".
Lightening Bugs had won the
game by the strategy of the Subject.
Babe.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means of
expressing our thanks to the many
friends, relatives and neighbors who
so kindly assisted during the recent
illness and death of our loved one.
Mrs. Geo. J. Meisinger and Family,
Mrs. Eva Meisinger and Family.
Mrs. Mary Hen
nings Dies at
Country Home
One of Early Settlers of Eight Mile
Grove Piecinct Dies After
a Long Illness
T"rotr Saturday's Dally
This morning at 1:15 at the fam
ily home south of the Glendale church
south of Cedar Creek, occurred the
death of Mrs. Mary Hennings, one
of the old time residents of that sec
tion of the county and a lady loved
and esteemed by a very large circle
of friends over the county. The death
came after several years illness and
during which time she lias been
practically an invalid and helpless
for the last year and requiring the
constant attention of the members of
the family.
Mary Volk was
Illinois, February
ents having been
born near Pekin,
1, lS4!t, her par
early residents in
was in that com-
that state and it
y that she grew
to womanhood
February IS,
was married on
to Charles
C. Hennings,
OH4
I i f 1 Yh m ri rr formtrc rf t 1 1 i t Cz . .
the young
' t.vm shortly after their mm-rb
I Mr. and Mrs. Hennings came west to
i Nebraska where the parents of Mr.
Hennings also located, and it was
'in this community that the family
have since resided and assisted in
making this one of the greatest coun
tries in the state and one of the most
productive in the west.
; To Mr. and Mrs. Hennings there
came a large family and those who
'are left to mourn the passing of
: the mother are Mrs. Lizzie Scin fer,
ICreighton; Mrs. Mary Schafer, Fer
Iguson; John Hennings, Ferguson;
i Mrs Anna Schafer, Ferguson: Mrs.
j Maggie Heil, Cedar Creek; Nicholas
' Hennings, Cedar Creek, and Charles,
i Phillip and Ferdinand, who resided
! at home with the mother.
I Mr. Hennings died a number of
' years ago.
J There are also a large number of
the brothers and sisters surviving
! the passing of this good woman, they
being Mrs. Jacob Tritsch and
Mrs.
Martin Frederleh of this city;
Volk, Renfrew. Oklahoma;
Volk, Benfrow, Oklahoma;
George Frederick. Plainviw;
Peter
Mrs.
Mrs.
Baltz
Mc
. Illi-
allf y,
Volk, Randolph; John Volk,
Lean; Mrs. Lizzie Horn. Pekin
nois; George Volk, Green V
Illinois, and Phillip Volk.
VERY PLEASANT EVENT
On Thursday evening Misses Marie
Horn and Miss Anna Sanders were
hostesses to a very jolly party of
friends at the Sanders home which
was enjoyed to the utmost by the
group of young ladies that had been
invited to participate.
The evening was spent in games
and cards and in which pinochle was
one of the features of the evening.
Miss Elizabeth Nolting receiving the
first prize and Miss El:anor Mc
Carty the consolation prize.
At a suitable hour dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostesses
I which added to the enjoyment of all
of the members of the party.
Those who attended the event
iwere Mrs. H. C. Goodchild. Mrs. John
Sanders,
Mrs. Henry Ofe. Mrs. Elmer
Mrs. Robert Hill. Misses
! LohneS
(Helen and Ann Smetana, Alice Pet
Serson, Elizabeth Nolting. Edith Ru-
lin, Eleanor McCarty, Ella Gerke.
CLOSE ROAD AGAIN
From Friday's Dally
Travelers from the north in the
city last evening state that the
travel over highway No. 75 frctu
La Platte north to Omaha has been
stopped and the road close.! owing
to several bad places that have de
ivelcped, the traffic being sent around
the detour west from La Platte. The
road was open for several days but
the softening of the road in the un-
I paved section and in the Puppio
bottoms south 01 1 ort trooK nas icu
the state highway department to
close up the road again and resume
the routing of travel over the de
tour, making the distance several
miles farther for the traveling pub
lic. i
WINTERING IN ARIZONA
' The Journal has just received word
from Hon. Charles E. Noyes and
Mrs. Noyes of Louisville, announc
ing that they are now located in their
I winter home at Phoenix, Arizona,
; where they will spend the next few
months. Mr. Noyes has not been in
the best cf health for some time and
it was thought that in the warm and
dry climate of the souiTiwert that
he would find a much more health
ful residence in the winter. The
many friends of this estimable cou
ple are trusting that they may en
joy their stay in the southwest and
that Mr. Noyes may find an improve
ment in health in the bracing cli-
: mate of Arizona.
COKE AND SEE
BASHFUL MR. BOBBS. a 3-act play
to be given at the Lewiston Commun
ity Center Friday, December 13th, at
8:00 o'clock. The Project clubs will
have candy fcr sale. Admission 10c
and 25c. d9-2sw, 3d