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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTJEirAE
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GREENWOOD f
Norman Peters was a visitor for
portion of Christmas day at the home
of friends at W'ann.
Wm. Hartsook has been suffering
greatly with the quinsy, but is feel
ing some better at this time.
Art Weideman and family were en
joying: a visit for the day at Waverly
with friends on Christmas day.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil L. Hall were en
joying Christmas day at the home of
the mother of Mr. Hall. Mrs. P. L.
Hall. Sr.
Mrs. Lulu Hurlbut was a visitor
with relatives and friends in Omaha
on Christmas day at the home of his
folks at Weeping Water.
Uncle C. A. Mathis, who has been
quite poorly for some time past is re
ported as being considerable better at
this time, and which is good news to
his many friends.
George Trunkenbolz was husting
the day after Christmas to get the
streets of Greenwood in excellent con
dition, dragging them and otherwise
smoothing them out.
Miss Aurel Copes, who has been
down with the measles for some time
past Is reported as being much bet
ter at this time and was able to be
up and around last week.
O. E. Miller and wife were enjoy
ing a visit on last Wednesday at the
home of Goodhart Vant and family,
of Gretna, and enjoying the Christ
mas day at the same time.
Wayne Landon and family were
enjoying Christmas day at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Remlanz, as
was also the family of W. C. Rem
lanz and Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Jar
dine. Mrs. A. W. Hudson, who has but
a short time since visited with her
mother, in Kansas, was enjoying
Christmas day and dinner at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Cam
eron. E. L. McDonald and the good wife
were enjoying a very fine Christmas
day dinner at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Pearly Clymer. the ladies being
sisters, which added much to their
enjoyment.
The auditor of the Farmers Union
was in Greenwood on last Thursday
and after having completed his audit
of the books of the Farmers Elevator
in Greenwood found them in excel
lent condition.
The ladies of the Methodist church
gave a very pleasing program Tues
day evening (Christmas eve) which
was greatly enjoyed by all who were
in attendance. Gifts were distribut
ed to the kiddies.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Feterson were
enjoying a visit for the day at Lin
coin in the evening last Wednesday
they driving over to the big town to
visit with friends and returning
later in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Landon enter
tained for Christmas day and had as
their guests for the occasion Mrs
Ella Marshall and daughter, of Ash
land. Aaron Wright and wife and
Louis Wright and family, of Green
wood. '
The Christmas day was in a man
ner sidetracked for the family of
George Bucknell and W. A. White
and wife on account of the kiddies
having the measles. Probably the
kiddies missed the visiting more than
the others.
The Christmas tree which graced
the main street of Greenwood pre
sented a most pleasing aspect and was
a very pleasant scene for the travel
ers as they passed through the town,
as well as for the kiddies and the
citizens of Greenwood.
Albert W. Hudson was a visitor
at the home of his mother at Narka,
Kansas, over tne luletiUe, and en
joyed the visit very much. To have
an opportunity to visit mother at
this time is indeed a great pleasure
and paying a great compliment to
mother.
Much damage wa3 done to the car
and quite a bit of injury to both Ed
Bauer and Barney Tyler, when their
car accidently struck the wagon of
Charles Bell, which was loaded with
corn. The boys were cut and bruised
up quite a bit, as well as one of the
mules slightly hurt.
Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Owens and fam
ily and Leonard Owens and Naomi
Owens, all of Memphis, were visiting
for a few days and enjoying the
Christmas day and dinner at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Smith.
Mrs. Smith being a daughter of Mr,
and Mrs. R. O. Owens.
Mr. Otto Miller, father of E. O.
Miller, who has been in Greenwood
during the past summer, and who
built the home for his son and wife.
departed the day after Christmas for
Los Angeles, where he will make his
home for the present at that of his
daughter, Mrs. Vern Spangler, of that
place.
Charles Martin and the good wife
entertained for dinner on Christmas
day and with the family enjoyed a
most pleasant day, there being pres
ent for the occasion Warren C.
Boucher, William C. Boucher and
their families and Miss Alice Bouch
cr. Mrs. Charles Martin is a daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Boucher.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. F,
I'eters on cnnsimas clay tnere were
gathered around the festive board a
number of the family who enjoyed
the good dinner very nicely, but much
more the Christmas spirit which pre
vailed at the home and the gather
ing. There were there for the occa
sion Norman Peters, who is attend
ing the state university; W. L. James
and family of Omaha; Barye Lewis
and family of Verdon, besides the
family here.
Sarpy County
Attorney Says He
Was Aiding Law
ECKENER DENIES
HE HALTED GRAF
Manley News Items
Enjoy Family Reunion
At the home of Judge and Mrs. W.
E. Newkirk on last Wednesday
Christmas day there were gathered
the members of the family, where
they all enjoyed a fine gathering,
with the ranks of the family unbrok
en. A magnificent dinner was en
joyed and the Christmas spirit was
manifested by the very social condi-
Says Taking Cargo of Booze to Papil-
lion that Had Been Captured
Near Avery by Constable
A complaint charging illegal trans
portation of five gallons of liquor was
filed in the county court at Papillion
Thursday morning by County Attor
ney William Nolan of Sarpy county,
against "one 1923 Ford roadster,
tions which prevailed. Old time songs without a license and with a muti-
were sung, evincing the Yuletide feel- lated engine number."
ing. There were there for the occa
sion Aaron E. Pailing and family, of
Byron, Nebraska; A. P. Kimberly and
family, of Lincoln; Dr. L. D. Lee and
family, of Murdock; G. M. Pailing recklessly.
Nolan Tuesday night was arrested
in South Omaha, and charged with
illegal transportation of five gallons
of liquor, being drunk and driving
Berlin, Dec. 26. Dr. Hugo Eck
ener, commander of the dirigible Graf
Zeppelin, issued a sharp denial Thurs
day of charges that he was respon
sible for abandonment of the airships
projected flight to the north pole.
The trip was abandoned, owing to
the impossibility of obtaining suit
able insurance in time for the start,
it was said.
"The society entertained an
incomprehensible optimism re
garding the insurance and the
time necessary to prepare for the
flight," Dr. Eckener declared.
According to Dr. Eckener, the
Aeroarctic society, which sponsored
the proposed flight, alleged that he
was responsible for the delay in ob
taining insurance for the trip.
and family and Clyde Newkirk and
family, of Greenwood.
Greenwood Transfer Line
We do a general business make
rips regularly to Omaha on Monday
and Thursday, also to Lincoln Tues
day and Friday. Pick up loads on
hese trips. Full loads at any time.
FRED HOFFMAN.
Gave Nice Program
At the Christian church on
Sunday evening was given a
last
very
Thursday morning he sent word to
South Side police court that he could
not appear to be tried, and his case
was continued until December 31st.
He is out on bond for five hundred
dollars, signed by Ben Lustgarten.
Says Acted for Sheriff
Nolan's explanation of his crim
inal action against the Ford road
ster (under Section 3274 of the Ne
braska statutes) and of his own pre
dicament was maue yesterday as
follows:
"Tuesday night Joe Pavelka, con-
Fire Record in
City Has Been
Good for 1929
Fires That Have Occurred Have Been
Handled in Fine Shape and
Property Loss Low
The fire record of the past three
months in this city has been limited
pleasing Christmas program and one siaDie in Avery precinct, just soutn io inree sman nres, enter uscar ban
which was listened to with much in-1 ' South Omaha, saw someone driving din of the fire department states.
tnroet hr tho inro-o o n ri o-rootiir inter, a t oru roaaster witnout a license wmie me recoru ior me year nas
nuniDer. ne started in pursuit In
estcd crowd who were present to en-
oy the program. Presents were (lis
ributed by the committee of ladies
having the matter in hand, and a
most pleasant gathering was had.
Entertained for Christmas
Mrs. William Copes entertained for
Christmas, day and had as her guests
he members of the family, and a
most pleasant gathering was had.
There were there to enjoy the fine
occasion, Everet Cope, of Greenwood;
Eston Copes and family, of Waverly
Mrs. Earl Hurlbut and daughter,
Merna, of Greenwood, and Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Anderson and the kiddies
f Lincoln.
pursuit
his own car and was gaining on the
roadster when the driver stopped.
leaped a ditch beside the road and
disappeared across the country.
'The constable took possession of
the car and found in it five gallons
of whiskey. He had the car hauled
to the Jones garage at Avery and
tried to telephone Sheriff Olderog, at
Papillion. But the sheriff was busy
in the west part of the county, so
Pavelka phoned me and asked me
what to do with the booze. I told
him I'd get it and take it to Papil
lion to put it in a safe place in the
courthouse.
Into a Traffic Jam I
been very good.
The largest fires that have occurred
in the city has born that of the White
building occupied by the F. R. Gobel
man paint store and in the Bekins
building where the Peoples Market
is located.
In the handling of the fires the
members of the department, all of
whom are volunteer members gath
ered from the residents of the city,
are deserving of a great deal of credit
for their untiring efforts in battling
the flames and holding to a very
low figure the property loss to the
residents of the city.
The winter is always a fruitful
source or nres particularly in the
residential sections and Chief Sandin
'I got the booze. I had to drive feels well pleased that the number
DRUNKEN FLYER TAKES 2 LIVES
low
Stock Hauling
I have a station at Greenwood for
Hauling by Truck service. We will
give special attention to your needs
day or night. Very careful handling
of Stock and Goods. Call Phone 40,
Greenwood, or Murdock, for best of
service. Your patronage appreciated.
J. JOHANSON
of nres nas been held at such a
figure for the past few months.
The record of this city with a vol
unteer department and small facil
ities for fire fighting is much better
than many places with paid depart
ments and a great deal of equipment
that his auu ior wnicn tne naru worKing
ernoon when their plane crashed rirrht Ipj ba ion a,) oiwa members or the department can be
ear aDooi. mo. ine crait. a uuai th tnc qt,,i y,a .t-nsn io- i"tiinfu
control biplane, was apparently sn wiipn ho rtrtvoo h .ico iir
Springfield, Mo., Dec. 26. Sam
Bartel of Springfield, world war flyer,
nd W. B. Allen of Mountain Grove,
Mo., a student pilot, died Wednesday
night or Injuries received in the af-
through South Omaha because the
roads are bad and besides it's just
as short. At Twenty-fourth and K
streets there was a traffic jam and
my auto hit a parked car owned by
Virgil ewell, of 274 0 South Tenth
street."
Here Nolan explained
wrecked when both men attempted to
pilot it.
Both men suffered crushed skulls
and internal injuries, while Barters
left leg and both shoulders were frac
tured. Bartel, 35, was a stunt aviator, al
though he had been refused a pilot's
license.
He went to Cabool Wednesday
with Allen, who was a student under
him. planning to take up passengers.
He was refused permission by Mayor
H. E. McKinney after citizens had
complained or Harters allegedly in
toxicated condition.
A gasoline tilling station owner
also refused to sell him fuel, but he
either had some in the plane or ob
tained it elsewhere, a3 the plane took
off a short time later and fiew at a
low altitude.
The craft nose dived in crashin
with both men fighting for control of
the ship, according to on-looker3.
left foot on clutch and brake. He
put the foot on the brake, he said, I
but touched the accelerator by mis
take, speeding his car ahead.
"I was severely bumped." he con
tinued, "when
steering wheel.
STUDENTS DRINKING LESS
TAX REFUND IS DENIED OIL CO
Lincoln. Dec. 26. State Treasurer
W. M. Stebbins answered the Con
sumers Oil Co.'s district court in
junction suit Thursday by saving
that firms shipping gasoline into Ne
braska for reshipment into other
states are not entitled to a refund
in excess of the tax in other states.
The company would restrain the
treasurer from collecting any tax on
motor fuels brought into Nebraska
for reshipment to other states.
The answer was accompanied by
a cross-petition asking judgment for
the oil company had received re
funds of 4 cents on gasoline resold in
Iowa where the tax is 3 cents, which
constituted an overpayment.
The oil company in its suit claimed
it was entitled to a refund of the en
tire amount of the Nebraska tax
when it reshipped to other states.
We print everything but money
and butter. Phcne your order to
tfo. 6. Prompt service.
SHERIFF'S SALE
State of Nebraska, County of Cass,
ss.
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued
by Golda Noble Beal, Clerk of the
District Court, within and for Cass
county, Nebraska, and to me direct
ed, I will on the 3rd day of Febru
ary, 1930, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said
day at the south front door of the
Court House, in the City of Platts-
mouth, in said county, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described real es
tate, to-wit:
The east half of Lots one (1),
two (2), three (3) and four (4),
in Block three (3) in Stadel
man's Addition to the City of
Plattsmouth, Cass county, Ne
The same being levied upon and
taken as- the property of John F.
Wolff et al, defendants, to satisfy a
judgment of said court recovered by
The Plattsmouth Loan and Building
Association, plaintiff, against said defendants.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, December
30th, 1929.
BERT REED,
Sheriff Cass County,
Nebraska.
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New York Sigmund H. Steinberg
of Philadelphia, supreme master of
the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, said
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my neacl Struck the "uisuay mai kuuii3 uy uunt&e aisu
I immediately offer- university onicials had Drougnt aDout
cd to have the other car towed to a marked decline in drinking among
garage and pay for its repair, or to students. Speaking at the fraternity's
settle on the spot, but the owner tlnrteenth annual convention, Stein-
thought it was his duty to notify the berS outlined his observations dur- some two weeks at the home of rela-
George Rau was enjoying the
Christmas season with a brother and
family at Utica.
Walter Mockenhaupt and the fam
ily were visiting for over Christmas
at the home of John Tighe and fam
ily.
Elmer Pearson and the family
were spending Christmas in Lincoln
and Havelock, they driving over in
their auto
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dowler and wife
were guests for the evening and sup
per at the home of Herman Rauth
on last Sunday.
Business called David Brann to
Omaha on last Thursday, he driving
over to the big town and was ac
companied by Mrs. Brann.
Mrs. W. J. Rau was a visitor in
Omaha for the day last Thursday and
was visiting with friends and also
looking after some shopping.
Harry uawes and family were
guests for Christmas day at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hill, Mesdames
Hill and Hawes being sisters
Eli Keckler and the family have
been quarantined for small pox. This
makes it bad during the Christmas
season and when one has to work
Paul Stohlman, who is attending
school at Seward, was spending his
midwinter vacation at the home of
his mother, Mrs. Louise Stohlman.
Fred Laurensen was quite ill with
an attack of the flu for a number of
days, but he is out again and look
ing after the affairs at the lumber
yard.
Mrs. Rose Kelly spent Christmas
with her brother, John Rauth and
niece. Miss Anna Rauth, who is visit
ing here from her school at River
Forest. Illinois.
A. Steinkamp. who was quite ill
for a time, is reported as being some
better and was able to be up and
about the house and is showing im
provement daily.
Ralph Coon, who is located at
Lexington, was a visitor in Manley
with his two sisters, the Mesdames
T.auressen. and also with his father
at Council Bluffs.
John Sutton was spending the
past week at the home of his sister,
at Sutton, and while he was away,
Fred Laurensen was looking after
business at the lumber yard.
The families of Walter O'Brien,
Eddie Stander and Michael Honer
were all over to Omaha on last Wed
nesday, where they were celebrating
Christmas at the home of Frank Stan
der. Joseph. Maggie and Katie Wolpert
were visiting with friends and also
doing some shopping in Louisville on
Thursday of last week, they driving
over to the cement town in their
"ar.
Edwin Mann, who is making his
home at Union, where he has head
quarters in his road maintaining job,
was a visitor at home and was meet
ing his many friends here the first
of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson, of
Seibert, Colorado, who are spending
police, and did so."
Will Demand Liquor
Officer Francis Musgrave,
Omaha police, who arrested
said he had to pursue him
of the
Nolan,
half a
lr.g a recent tour of sixteen colleges
and universities, a3 compared with
his findings on a similar tour a
year ago. He said efforts of onieiais
to reduce drinking were meeting
block, and thnusriit ho xva trv-s particular success at tne uni
v . .
was only excited and dazed
At the station he was booked under
the name of J. W. Knowles, of a
South Side address. Nolan explains
that a friend in the court gave the
name and nodded to him, and he
thought the whole thing was "a
joke."
Nolan said he would issue a sub
poena to the South Side court, de-
In most cases, Steinberg said, re
ports of drinking in fraternity houses
were greatly exaggerated.
SEE OPINION AS VICTORY
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 26. The Illi
nois supreme court decision in the
Modern Woodmen insurance rate case
is viewed as a "sweeping victory for
rnanding the liquor be brought to the insurgents," by Carl E. Sanden,
rapnnon as evidence m the trial of member of a Lincoln law firm that
the Ford, and will try to
owner of the car.
find the
tives in ueepmg ater, were guests
at the home of Herman Rauth and
wife for dinner last Monday.
Bud Pankonin and wife of Louis
ville entertained and had as their
dinner guests Christmas day, Hugh
O'Brien and family, Venie Rockwell,
Daniel Rockwell, Calvin Rockwell
and Howard Johnson and family.
The home of Roy Wiles and wife
was blessed on Thursday of last
week by a gift from the stork of a
very fine young American, a boy
weighing eight and one-half pounds.
All concerned are doing nicely, es
pecially Roy.
John Stander and the family and
A. V. Stander and family were spend
ing their Christmas in Plattsmouth,
where they were guests for the day
at the home of John Palacek, father
FLORIDA CROPS DAMAGED
represented the Beatrice, Neb., Wood
men camn in a similar litiaratiou.
i'As the relief prayed from thel OI ine io Jiesaames btander. A most
district court of Cook county was
pleasant time was had.
general against anjilication of the
Jacksonville, Fla. Severe frost new rates, the classification of mem-
and cold wind caused damage Thurs- bers aml tne division of the benefit
day in some trucking sections of the fund," Sanden pointed out, "it is re
state, reports to the state marketing garded as a sweeping victory for the
oureau showed. Ttpnns. etra wherrioe insurgents, mere win De no new
peppers, tomatoes and egg plant aD- trial in the circuit court as the fcup-
peared to have been the heaviest suf- reme court decision is final."
ferers, but the damage was not gen
eral to the whole producing areas. SCHOLARSHIP IS STUDIED
Tender growing crops were severe
ly injured by the cold thru a wide Des Moines Seven hours a week is
area, but the complete reports were approximately the difference between
lacking. There were no reports of high scholarships and poor scholar-
any damage to citrus and the bureau ships in college. This was indicated
believed this class of crop had escap- I hy a survey of 245 college freshmen,
eu harm. The bureau said it was the results of which were reported
impossible to make any estimates of to the American Association of the
the general damage now. Advancement of Science here Thurs-
The weather bureau reported that day by Richard S. Uhrbrock of Cor-
Wednesday night's frost line extend- nell university.
ed as far south as Homestead below "The high scholarship men," Uhr-
Miami. In the Miami aren. thprp wa brock said, "averasred 56.57 hours Der
considerable damage to crop3, with week on school work of various types.
estimates ranging from slight to as while the students on probation spent
59.52. The difference, of 7.07 hours,
represents approximately a full work
ing day each week."
Buff Leghorn Pullets
We have a number of Buff Leghorn
pullets, which we are offering at
$10.00 dozen at the farm. Call Louis
ville phone 1911.
FRANK REISTER,
d30-2t My Manley, Nebraska.
John Gruber Very Sick
John Gruber has been quite ill at
his home in Manley for the past week
with an aggravated attack of the flu.
He has been kept to the house and
bed for the past nearly a week and
has had the services of a doctor for a
good portion of the time.
high as 75 per cent in places.
BOOM TOWN HAS SLUMP
Cheyenne House by house. Man-
vuie, Wyo., is being divested of its
homes and business structures. Prop
erty owners have been moving build-
LARGE REWARDS OFFERED
Miss Anna Rauth Home
Miss Anna Rauth, who is attending
school at Forest River, Illinois, is
home for a two weeks' vacation. She
will return to her studies on Janu
ary 6th. She came via train to Om
aha, where she was met by her fath
er, J. C. Rauth. who brought her to
Manley. She is enjoying her stay
here finely and is getting along at
the school with her studies excel
lently.
St. Louis Rewards for informa
tion leading to arrest of the person
ings out of the town at the rate of who sewed up the mouth of a small
two or three a week since bonds is- dog and released the animal to starve
sued by the municipality were de- to death had mounted to more than
faulted. The mayor of Manville ap- $1,000 Thursday night, the Humane ter, Miss Anna fcarnardt, who is at-
pealed to the state attorney general society announced. The dog, found tending school at Omaha; her sons,
Dut was advised there was nothing behind a hospital, was killed by the natiK, t.iarence ano Lawrence tar-
Mrs. Earhardt Entertains
Mrs. Catherine Earhardt entertain
ed for Christmas day and had as her
guests for the occasion, her daugh
hard and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mil
ler and family. They all enjoyed the
Christmas at mother's splendidly.
in the Wyoming law to prevent a Humane society with a painless in
man from moving his house. jection because of its weakened con-
Manville once was a thrivine lit- dition.
tie town. It slumped, however, and Cruelty to animals under a law
extensive municipal improvements passed by the last legislature carries
for which the bonds were issued, went a penalty ranging from a fine of $50
into disuse. A large hotel built re- or three months In jail to a three
cently was moved nearly a hundred year penitentiary sentence.
miles to another town. Some build
ings are being moved just outside the There is alwavs an appreciation in and be placed under observation, it
Mrs. Teddy Harms Very Sick
Mrs. Teddy Harms was taken very
sick on the day following Christmas
and was taken to the hospital in Om
aha, where she will take treatment
city limits. There are now between
receiving the remembrance of a
W?5,SESiJ5.,S!?,S; i.f fw "v-
Doouiation of the. town i hnrMv inn this is easily eiven in one of the nne
During tbe boom days the population New Years cards that are earned by
was more than 2,000. the Bates Book and Gift Shop.
not being definitely decided as to
the course of treatment at the time,
Home from Chicago -Glen
Flaiscuman, who has been
making his home in Chicago for
some time past, where he has been
working and also studying art, ar
rived at home early last week and
has been visiting with the folks dur
ing the holidays.
GERMANY PICKS S0LER,
VON SBIS0N ARBITERS
Berlin, Dec. 24. Germany has ap
pointed Secretary Ernst von Simson
of the state department and Pablo
Soler, former Spanish ambassador at
Berlin, as members of the standing
German-American arbitration committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stenik of Sed
alia, Nissouri, are here to enjoy a
visit for a few days while on a
week's vacation.
As the Uqw Year Dawns'
May it reveal to yoti a field of opportunity
in which you will find happiness and con
tentment. This is our wish for everyone.
WURL
New Years Greeting!
We want to thank you one and all for your
patronage during 1929. We hope to make
1930 a bigger and better year one filled
with best of service to each and every one.
Ghrist Furniture Co.
T
o You We Wish
a good, old fashioned New Year's
Day, replete with joy, and 364
happy days thereafter in 1930.
conmy Cleaner
A Prosperous New Year
We have been here a year. This institution
has prospered. Co-operation, the business
given us by our many farmer friends, and
the continued boosting and purchase of our
products has brought this prosperity, which
all may share. Facing the future, we hope to
serve you better than before. Let us all co
operate for a more successful year in 1930.
The Farmers Oo-Operaiive Creamery
Plattsmouth, Nebr.
Bast Wishes for the
w Year
We wish to express our appreciation of
the opportunities you have given us to
serve you during the past year and at
the same time extend well wishes for
your personal success during 1930.
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SliieBiig
Parlor
ToO
ur Customers
and Friends
We desire to express
Our Appreciation for
Your Good Will and Patronage
of the Past
To One and All We Extend
Best Wishes
For tSue Mew Teaar
W. H. FULS
Plattsmouth, Nebraska