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VOL. NO. XLV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JAN. 6, 1930.
NO. 97
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Murray Young
Lady Dies from
Auto Injuries
Miss Bertha Lancaster Taken to
Omaha Hospital Last Night
Wreck Near Bay Farm
Miss Bertha Lancaster died at
the Methodist hospital at Omaha
this afternoon at 12:30, reports
received here at the office of
Sheriff Bert Reed stated. Coun
ty Attorney W. G. Kieck will
fiJe charges against Harold
Schriner it was stated this after
noon at the court house.
From Thursday' Dally
Last night a very severe auto ae
cident occurred on the paved road
way of highway No. 7" near the
George Ray farm near Murray, when
the Graham Paige roadster, driven
hy Harold Schriner of I'nadilla. Ne
braska. and the Chevrolet roach of
Ray Watson of Nebraska City, crash
ed headon.
At the time of the accident, Mr.
Watson, accompanied by Miss Ber
tha I.ancaster of Murray, was driv
ing north while Mr. Schriner was
coming -smth. Mr. Watson, it is
claimed, having his car well to the
right of the road.
As the result of the impact both
cars were very badly damaged and
Miss Lancaster was suffering very
severe Injuries and all of the trio
had more or less injuries as the re
sult of the flying glass and the terri
fic impact that the two cars sus.
tained.
The injured were standing near
the wreckage a few moments follow
ing the accident when a car arrived
from the south and which was driven
by a brother of Watson 3nd who
hrough Miss Lancaster on into this
city where her injuries were given
a temporary treatment and she was
then hurried on into Omaha for fur
ther treatment at the hospital at that
place, being taken there in the Pat
tier ambulance.
The injuries fo Miss Lancaster
consisted of a very severe fracture
of the skull, a deep and long gash on
one of the lower limbs that necessi
tated some twelve stitches to close
and also having her back very se
verely injured. The injuiies were
such that little hope was given for
the recovery of the patient at the
hospital where she was taken. The
injuries of Miss Lancaster were
treated here at the office of Dr. E.
J. Gillespie before being taken to
Omaha.
The injuries of Ray Watson com
prised a very deep and long cut on
the cheek that was dressed and a
number of stitches were necessary
to close the wound. Dr. O. C. Hudson
looking after the patient.
Following the accident Mr. Sch
riner was taken on to his home, he
suffering a very bad cut on one of
his legs but his injuries as well as
hat of Mr. Watson are not consider
ed dangerous. Mr. Schriner called
the local authorities this morning
and stated that he would be here
today to look after his car and to
look over the wreck scene.
Sheriff Reed. Deputy Sheriff Young
and- Pat Reed were called to the
scene of the accident and took charge
of the situation, remaining there
until this morning when it was pos
sible to secure pictures of the road
way and the position and condition
of the two cars.
DIES IN WASHINGTON
The announcement has been re
ceived here of the death on Decem
ber 27th at Wenatchee. Washington,
of Mrs. Hulda Sharp, widow of the
late Lee C. Sharp. The death came
after an illness of some two weeks,
letters to friends here state. The
family have resided In the west for
the past several years, leaving here
after the death of Mr. Sharp, who
was for a great many years engaged
In the conduct of a machine shop in
this city. The Sharp family are now
residing-at 402 South Mission street.
Wenatchee. The Interment was at
the cemetery in the home commun
ity. DEATH OF MRS. WILL
The message was received here this
- , h Rnhert R. Will, an-
aiin uw" j -
nouncing the death at Long Beach.
California, this morning at 10:30 or
v. vc n.tm a s Will, lone time
inn unHut'i - -
a well known and loved resident or
Cass county. Mrs. will nas not Deeu
well for the past two years but her
critical condition was not known toy
the relatives here until tne reception
of the message announcing .id...
MISS 1930
vo.tordav the stork brought to the
borne of Mr. and Mrs. George McCoy,
, winters teen hill, a fine little
A,,phttr. who was "Miss 1930" and
as far as reported the first baby,
either boy or girl, to be born in the
;nw year. All are reported as doing
nicely and th little Miss is the object
of a .great deal of admiration from
the relatives ana rnenas.
WILL LOCATE HERE
From Thursday s Tatly
The room in the Dwyer building
which is occupied by the soft drink
and confectionary business for many
years is to again be opened up. the
room and fixtures having In-en se
cured by II. L. Toppett of Tyndall.
South Dakota, who is to arrive here
today to look after the arrangements
for the re-opening of this popular
and well equipped confectionary.
The new owner is u very success
ful business man of many years ex
perience in South Dakota and with
his ability in handling the business
as the result of the opening of the
new bridge over the Missouri river,
the business institution should be
maije a real success.
Talkies' will be
Installed at the
Ritz Theatre
Manager G. G. Grifrn Having the
House Prepared to Eeceive
the New Equipment
The Ritz theatre is being arranged
to receive the equipment that will
be used in the handling of the talk
ing pictures at this popular place of
entertainment in the future.
The installation of the Vitaphone
equipment for handling the pictures
will be stated in the next few days
and already the theatre walls are
being equipped with the sound proof
felt that will give a greater recep
tion to the sound and prevent echoes
which often causes some trouble with
the talkies.
Manager Griffin is expecting to
have some of the biggest of the sound
picture releases of the season here
in a short time and the best of the
Vitaphone and Warner Brothers as
well as other leading "talkies will
be offered both in features and in
the comedies and news releases and
which will make a real feature for
the Plattsmouth thetitre goers.
HOLD FINE MEETING
From FridaVi Datlv
Last evening Home chapter N'o.
1S9 of the Eastern Star held a very
fine meeting at the lodge room in
the Masonic temple and with a very
large attendance of the members as
well as a large group of visitors
from Omaha and Brock in attend
ance. The chapter received a very fine
class of candidates into the order
and the initiation was carried out
most impressively by the officers of
the chapter.
Dr. and Mrs. George Dunlap of
Lincoln were among the distinguish
ed visitors of the evening. Dr. Dun-
lap being past grand patron of the
Nebraska Eastern Star and also
grand trustee of the general grand
chapter of the Eastern Star of the
United States. Other visitors in
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Yant of Rro k.
The members of the chapter en
joyed a very fine talk by Dr. Dun-
lap and other of the visitors as well
as responses from the local mem
bers and the newly initiated can
didates.
At the conclusion of the evening
dainty and delicious refreshments
were served and which added to the
pleasures of the occasion.
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES
Mrs. M. A. Berger, of Nehawka,
and her son. Raymond, and his wife,
of Louisville, are now at the home
of Mrs. Merger's daughter, Mrs.
Tiedge. at Blair. Mrs. Berger, moth
er of Raymond, was moved from the
hospital the day after Christmas.
Mr. Berger. who was badly injured
about the back and one hip, and his
wife, who suffered internan injuries
about the chest, were taken there
soon after the accident. They are all
slowly recovering, but are still under
the doctor's care and are remaining
in Blair, as it is near to their Omaha
doctor.
They were in a serious auto acci
dent in Omaha Thursday afternoon,
December 19th, while leaving that
city on their way to Ashland.
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
from Thursday's Dally
This morning in the office of the
clerk of the district court was filed
an action in which Thelma A. Wil
lis is the plaintiff and Albert C. Wil
lis the defendant. The action is one
for divorce and in the petition of
the plaintiff, filed by her attorney,
W. G. Kieck, cruelty is made the
cause of action. The parties were
married at Logan, Iowa, May 23rd,
1927. They have made their home
in and near Union and Nehawka for
the past few years.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express to the many
kind friends and neighbors our deep
est appreciation of the many acts of
kindness during the illlness of our
loved one and for the expressions of
sympathy at our bereavement. Also
we wish to thank all those who took
part in the funeral service, donat
ing cars and for the beautiful floral
remembrances. Mrs. Charles E. Hltt
and Family.
Re-Elect Old
Officers of the
Civic Bodv
Sentiment of the Members of Or
ganization for the Retention of
Present Officers
From Saturday's DaTTy
The meeting oi tne Chamber of
Commerce last evening drw out a
small number of th' more active
leaders in the work of the body but
was not us large ;is had been hoped
to secure but bad some most inter
esting reports to receive as well as
I suggestions for po.-sibie objectives
I for the ensuing year.
The officers of the Chamber of
Commerce who had planned pnr-ib!e
successors were disappointed and
compelled to once more resume the
reins of office or at bast until such
time as they might be able to unload
the honors of the office on someone
eh-e. The suggestions as to candi
dates for the office of presidfal as
offered by the board of directors was
that of C. C. Wescott and Searl Davis,
but Mr. Davis, who presided liat
tened his boom far greater than
Senator Xorris that of W. S.
Vare. and stated emphatically that
he "did not choose." E. H. Wescott
stated that his brother had expressed
the hope that he might be relieved
of the presidency and while he was
not the "spokesman" for the presi
dent, he hoped someone else could
be named. The attempt of William
Haird to produce a boom for Kred
I. Rea. as the new prtsident was
punctured by Mr. Ren and the mat
ter then developed on the motion of
George L. Farley that the election
of Mr. Wescott be made' unanimous
and which Was carried with a rous
ing vol".
On the nominations for vice-president
the medicine mixers of the di
rectors had suggested T. II. Pollock
and William Rami and both leaped
to their feet to slay the suggestion
ar.d in turn declined the office.
II. A. Schneider then moved that
all of the remaining offices. S. S.
Davis, vice-president and Fred I. Rea,
treasurer, be re-elected also and this
was carried without a dissenting vote
save that of the parties involved.
Owing to the fact that Mr. Wescott
was In California there could be no
expression from him but Mr. Davis
intimated that the future might
bring new faces into the offices at
least in his case, but that they would
await the return of the president of
the chamber.
Fred I. Rea. the efficient treasurer
of the Chamber of Commerce, gave
a report of the activities of the year
with the showing of a surplus of
$117.23 at the last annual meeting
and dues of $862. ."0 collected with
some still to receive with a total
from all sources of $1, lCu..o re
ceived and listing the expenditures
that leaves a balance at, this time
of $361. 9S. The Chamber of Com
merce has given active financial aid
to the Elks band, the poultry show
and a number of other community
interests that required some finan
cial backing.
In connection with the report Mr.
Davis commended Mr. Rea for his
work and the fact that the Cham
ber of Commerce was functioning
had made possible a great many ac
tivities that otherwise would not be
possible.
Mr. Davis, who is also the chair
man of the good roads committee,
took the occasion to commend Com
misioner Farley for his work in aid
ing the road program and support
ing any legitimate request for aid
in the developing of a good roads
program and the commissioners in
general for their fine aid in the Mis
souri river highway.
II. A. Schneider of the bridge com
mittee stated that the bridge was
completed over the Missouri rivvr,
that the road work as far as grading
was concerned was also near an end
and that by the first part of the
week this phase of the program would
be finished and that the viaduct was
being pushed as rapidly as possible.
The bridge company was awaiting
the completion at least of the road
to Wintersteen hill before starting
the taking of toll as they wished the
best of accommodations in travel for
the patrons. Mr. Schneider remark
ed the numbers of cars from distant
points that had visited here already
over the Incomplete road and the
possibilities of the future of the
bridge. He also took the occasion
to thank the Chamber of Commerce,
the mayor and councllmen and the
entire community for the fine and
whole hearted support that they had
given to the bridge.
T. H. Pollock, chairman of the
agricultural committee reported on
their major activity of the year, that
of the Tri-County Poultry and Pet
Stock show, which had been a great
success and drew the highest praise
of the officers of the association for
the fine arrangements and treatment
that they had found in this city.
Mr. Pollock was particularly grate
ful to the Chamber of Commerce,
business men for their donations and
the American Legion for their build
ing and services In helping put over
the show. The committee had ex
tended the invitation to the associa
tion for next year show, but had not
received a reply a3 yet from the sec
retary of the association, but the
general sentiment had been most
favorable to this city as the place
for the 1'.) 30 show.
E. H. Wescott. the chairman of
the Happy Hundred committee, re
ported that the series of suppers was
now in progress and that from the
suppers of last year there had been
somethink like $7 left over.
Chairman E. A. Wurl of the re
tail section of the Chamber of Com
merce gave a report of the various
activities (if his branch of the Cham
ber of Commerce work, the retail
section having donated $7. for the
band concerts, baseball team, Santa
Claus festivities, as well as to the
Associated charities as well as de
ficient children. This action is al.-o
pianning a campaign to get acquaint
ed with the residents of Sarpy and
Mills county in the future.
S. S. Davis stated that the action
of the Ad club in joining or merg
ing into the Chamber of Commerce
had aided greatly in the effectiv
work of the main body and that th
retailers deserved a gr i.t deal of
credit for their fine co-o; ration.
Phillip Hoffman, who has had
charge of the labor bureau reported
that the demand for work had not
been so great this year as last and
that there had been but few calls
at his office for jobs.
The Chamber of Comnit rce had a
visitor pre.-ent. Marion Tucker of
Nehawka. who was introduced and
expressed his pleasure at being pres
ent and to enjoy the occasion as
the progress and welfare of the towns
was important to all of the county
and the residents of Nehawka were
extending their best wishes for the
welfare of Plattsmouth and which
was of interest to all of the county.
There was some talk of the plans
for the coming year and the projects
that will be taken up and one of
these was that of the formation of
a Trust Co., that might take over
residental property that was in need
of repair and place them in proper
shape, this suggestion being offered
by D. O. Dwyer. while William Haird
urged that the city needed a mod
ern and up-to-date hotel for the ac
commodation oi visitors to the city.
The suggestions for the 1930 ob
jectives were listed by the secretary
and will be taken up later ty the
board of directors at their meeting.
City Schools
to Resume Work
Coining Week
Position of Commercial Teacher Still
Vacant and Selection May
Be Made Soon
From Saturday's Dally
The city school which have been
enjoying the holiday vacation since
the Friday before Christmas will re
sume their activities on Monday and
the teachers and the scholars get
down to the regular grind that will
continue until the spring season.
The board of education has been
unable to fill the vacancy in the fa
culty of the high school caused by
the resignation of D. C. Thornton,
who is now engaged in his new work
as court reporter for Jodge Regley.
The board is very desirious of se
curing an experienced man teachei
in this department and at this sea
son of the year there are very few
of the best teachers footloose, which
has added to the problems of the
board. It Is hoped that In the middle
of January It may be possible to se
cure a teacher for the work and un
til that time tre work is being teni-
porarilv cared for by Mrs. B. K.
Woodward, who is an experienced
teacher in this line of educational
work.
The teachers who have been out
of the city on the holiday vacations
are commencing to come in now to
take up their regular work on Mon
day and it is expected that by Sun
day evening all of the members of
the teaching staff will be on the scene
and ready to go on Monday morn
ing.
ROAD WORK SOON COMPLETE
The grading, excavating and fill
ing along the new highway to the
Missouri river bridge, which will
probably soon be designated as Liv
ingston road, is nearing completion
and the work of F. L. Busche. the
contractor in this line of work will
probablv be completed by Saturday
evening. The surfacing and other
detail work on the highway will then
be undertaken and as far as this
part of the highway is concerned it
will be complete, altho it will be
necessary for the completion of the
viaduct along Granite street before
the project Is entirely finished.
FINDS MOTHER POORLY
William Kief, who was called to
Chicago some ten days ago by the
Illness of his mother and who was
accompanied by his son. Arthur
Kief, local president of the Eagles,
has returned home and reports that
the mother, Mrs. Martin Kief, who
is in her eighty-first year, is quite
poorly. Mrs. Kief is suffering from
a general breakdown due to her ad
vanced years and is quite feeble, the
son reports. Mr. Kief fouud the
weather conditions in Chicago very
unpleasant during his stay as there
was a great deal of snow and much
cold -weather prevailing during the
greater part of the time.
Methodist Sun
day School Has
Annual Meeting
Election of Officers Held and Plans
for Year Discussed at Meet
ing Last Evening.
The official board of the Methodist
Sunday school held their annual
meeting on Wednesday evening at
the church parlors and at which time
the members of the board and church
workers enjoyed a very fine supper
that had been arranged by the mem
bers of the Social Workers society of
the church.
There was a very pleasing attend
ance of the members present and the
following officers were named for the
ensuing year:
Superintendent A. H. Duxbury.
Assistant Superintendent Harry
White.
Secretary Miss Margaret Mapea.
Treasurer William L. Heinrich.
Assistant Treasurer Howard
Davis.
Superintendents of Departments:
Adult C. C. Wescott.
Intermediate Mrs. Carrie Ghrist.
Junior Mrs. Ruth Sortor.
Primary Miss Gladys Bushnell.
Beginners and Cradle Roll Mrs.
R. E. Bailey.
Temperance Mrs. William Baird.
Missionary Mrs. R. B. Hayes.
Chorister Mrs. E. H. Wescott.
Librarian Howard Dodds.
The school has -the enrollment of
some 350 and is one of the largest
in the city in the Sunday school
work -and for the past several years
has been organized along the line of
a graded school with advancements
as the members of the Sunday school
progress along the school work. The
school has several very large and ac
tive adult classes that have stimulat
ed greatly the work of the church.
The superintendent. A. H. Dux
bury, has been the head of the Sun
day school since 1922 and is with
drawing from the active work of the
superintendent, he having notified
th meeting that he would serve only
until a successor could be secured as
the press of other demands on his
time was such as not to allow him
longer to continue in this position.
This brought a great deal of regret
to the members of the board as Judge
Duxbury has been an untiring work
er in the Sunday school and churcsh.
FUNERAL OF MRS. W0HLFARTH
From Friday" Dally
The funeral of the late Mrs. Chris
Wohlfarth was held yesterday after
noon at the First Presbyterian church
of which the departed lady had long
been a member and to pay their
tributes to the departed there was
a very large number of the old time
friends present.
The services were in charge of
Rev. II. G. McClusky, pastor of the
church and who gave words of com
fort to the members of the bereaved
family circle and the old friends who
are sorrowing over the taking away
of their loved one.
During the services a quartet com
posed of Mrs. J. W. Holmes. Miss
Estelle Baird. George L. Farley and
L. O. Minor, gave three of the old .
and loved hymns. "Jesus Lover of
My Soul." "Rock of Ages" and "Abide
With Me." Frank A. Cloidt also
as a solo number. "Face to Face."
The interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery, in the family burial plot at
that beautiful city of the silent. Mrs.
Wohlfarth was preceded in death by
three children, two sisters. Mrs. A. F.
Ploetz and Miss Louise Gorder and
two brothers, August Gorder and
William Gorder.
Surviving here are the seven chil
dren and two brothers as well as a
number of grandchildren and nieces
and nephews.
MAKE NEW RESOLUTIONS
The meeting of the Rotary club
on Tuesday was devoted to the mak
ing of New Year resolutions by the
members of the club, or rather the
program committee of the day of
which Robert M. Walling was chair
man, arranged the resolutions which
were read and brought forth a great
deal of fun. each member having
some clever thrust embraced in the
coming year's resolutions.
The expression of the "honorary
members," embracing the two high
school representatives, was given by
James Begleg. Jr.. who told of the
appreciation that he had felt in being
the guest of Rotary for the Decem
ber meeting, of the many fine things
that had been gathered as Inspira
tions in the asosciation with the
club meetings.
VERY HAPPY OCCASION
The announcement has been re
ceived here of the arrival at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sed
Iacek. 5215 South 21st street, Oma
ha, of a fine six and a half pound
son and heir. The little lad arrived
on the last day of the old year and
proved a most pleasant New Year
gift for the parents. The many
friends of the family in this city will
extend their congratulations to the
parents and best wishes for the fu
ture of the little one.
MANY ATTEND HEARINGS
From Friday's Daily
This morning a large groop of the
residents of the vicinity of Elmwood J
and Murdoek were here to attend the :
hearings in the county court on the j
William Schick and the Anna Lenz !
estates and the Huffman estate also.
Attorney Guy Clements, represent
ing the Lenz and Schick estates, with
his father, B. L. Clements, Mrs.
Emma Miller, Henry Miller, Otto and
Herman Stege, Mrs. William Schick,
Sr., Fred Schick and William Schick,
Jr., were among the number that
were here for the hearing. While
in the city William Schick, Jr., Fred
Schick and Herman Stege were very
pleasant callers at the Journal and
had their names enrolled as readers
of the semi-weekly edition of the
Journal for the ensuing yecr.
Eagles Honor
Two Officers
Leaving Soon
Farewell at Eagles Hall Attended by
a eVry Large Group of Mem
bers and Families
From Friday's Dally
The members of Plattsmouth
aerie No. 3C3 of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles with their wives and fam- iUp' , .
ilies gathered last evening at the!. The day passed without the rob-
Eagles hall to take part in a fare-!?" showing up and the guard was
well given in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Fickle. Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Victor and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ku
ehera. all of who are soon to leave
the city.
Mr. Fickle is the worthy vice
president and Mr. Victor, worthy
conductor, of the aerie and their de
parture will take away two very ef
ficient officers while Mr. Kuchera
has been a valued and active mem
ber cf the order who will also be
greatly missed by his associates in
the order.
The evening was spent in dancing,
the Knites of Melody furnishing a
very pleasing program of the old and
new dances and which all enjoyed to
the utmost until a late hour in the
evening when the members of the
party wended their way homeward.
The ladies of the party served a
dainty and delicious lunch at an ap
propriate hour that came as the cli
max of a most happy time for all
altho it was with real regret that
they are parting with their friends.
A. F. Meisinger gave the expres
sions of regret of the aerie and the
members who are soon to leave spoke
feelir.gly of the many fine associa
tions here in the past years.
Mr. and Mrs. Fickle are leaving
for Havelock where Mr. Fickle is to
take up work in the auditing force
of the Burlington, he having been
engaged in the offices of the com
pany here for gome time, while Mr.
and Mrs. Victor will locate in Oma
ha for their fture place of residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Kuchera are to locate
at Fairbury to which point Mr. Ku
chera has been transferred in his
work for the Lincoln Telephone &
Telegraph Co.
VISIT ED FTJLLERT0N
From Frlday'a Daily
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Kahoutek re
turned home yesterday from Denver
where they visited over the Christ-
mas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Kahoutek and familv and other rela
tlves and friends in that section of
the west. They also enjoyed a call
at the Fitzsimmons hospital, main
tained by the U. S. Veterans' Bureau
and had the opportunity of visiting
with Edward Fullerton of this city.
Mr. Fullerton had been at the hos
pital for just a few days and was
feeling very well and recuperated
from the long trip in fine shape, he
feeling greatly improved and the cli
mate seemingly having given him
relief even in the short space of time.
He has been placed in bed at the hos
pital and will be kept there until
he has improved so as to permit his
treatment being changed. Mr. and
Mrs. Kahoutek were unable to see
W. H. Shopp as he has improved so
much that he is able to be up and
around and was not at the main
hospital at the time the Plattsmouth
visitors were there.
MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE
Robert Russell Barstead and Miss
Nora Ann Kniesion of Nebraska City,
were-among the last to secure mar-
riage licenses at the office of County
Judge Duxbury, they having been
married there by the court on the
last day of the year. Pat Reed and
Tom Svoboda served as the witnesses
of the ceremony and the young peo
ple then returned to their home in
the Otoe county seat.
Fred Schiner and son, Harold, of
Unadilla, Nebraska, were here today
for a few hours having motored up
to look after some matters In con
nection with the auto accident in
which Harold was Injured last night.
NEW BOY ARRIVES
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Hart on Wintersteen hill is rejoic
ing over the fact that a fine little
son arrived there on Tuesday eve
ning, the stork just beating the New
Year and preventing the new ar
rival from being the first boy in 1930
born in this city, the lad arriving
just as hour ahead of the new year.
Louisville
Arms to Resist
Bank Robbers
Tip As to Visit of Bank Robbers
Causes Armed Guard to Be
Posted at Cement Town
From Saturday's Dally
Yesterday a report was current
over the county that a visit of bank
robbers in this section was to take
place and incidently that Louisville
was to be the scene of the opera
tions of the gang. The banks at
Louisville were preparing for hand
ling the cashing of checks of the
. employes of the Ash Grove Cement
Co., and which demanded that con
siderable amounts of currency atove
the usual amount on hand would be
at the banks.
As soon as the report was received
of the prospective visit of the rob
bers Reese Ilastain, president of the
Bank of Commerce, a former soldier
and his cashier, Ralph Larson, also
an ex-doughboy of world war ex
perience, proceeded to organize the
defense of the city from the robbers
and gangs of men with shotguns and
revolvers were situated near both of
the Ixjuisville banks, all ready to
repeal the attackers if they showed
KePJ, n xoaay as mis is me cmcai
paydav for the cement workers and
no chance is being taken as to the
robbers coming and looting the
banks.
Louisville has had the reputation
of dealing in a summary manner with
the gangs of robbers and several
years ago Fred Ossenkop, then post
master, proceeded to organize a
posse on the visitation of a gang of
robbers at one of the Louisville
stores, the result being that doctors
were busy in picking shot out of
the anatomy of the rohbers for sev
eral days ad one had the loss of a
leg as the result of the work of Mr.
Ossenkop and his posse.
The robber or gang that Invades
Louisville wants to come very quiet
ly and make a getaway In the same
manner or be prepared to face a real
battle from the residents of that
community.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS MEET
From Friday' Dally
The members of the Catholic
Daughters of America held a very
fine social and business meeting last
evening at the pleasant home of Mir.
W. A. Swatek on high school hill,
a very large number of the members
being in attendance.
The social features of the evening
consisted of cards, pinochle and
bridge being enjoyed to the utmost
and in the playing Miss Betty Berg
mann was winner of the first pinochle
prize and Mrs. Anna Zitka. the sec
ond honors, while in the bridge
games Mrs. Charles Peterson, Jr..
was the winner of first prize and
Mrs. F. G. Egenberger, the second
prize.
After the pleasures of cards a very
dainty and delicious luncheon was
served by the hostesses. Mrs. Swatek.
Mrs. F. I. Rea. Mrs. Joseph booster.
land Mrs. Charles M. Gradovllle.
j The guests of the evening were
j Mrs. John Svoboda, Mrs. E. Bennett.
'Miss Ella Gerkln and Miss Dorothy
Gradoville and Miss Margaret Berg
mann. A FINE HIGHWAY
Resident of this section who are
fond of auto trips in the summer
season can find an easy route now to
the east with the completion of the
new traffic bridge over the Missouri
river, as this bridge will link up
highway No. 3 4 with the Nebraska
reads and giving a new trans-continental
route from the east and the
west. The paving on No. 34 in Iowa
stretches unbrokenly from Osceola,
Iowa, clear to the Atlantic, coast
while the greater part of the route
from Glen wood to Osceola is paved
and the remaining small sections
will all be connected in the spring
under the state highway program of
Iowa and giving the residents here
a paved road clear to the east coast.
J With the state of Nebraska com
pleting a greater part of No. 75 with
'paving on this side of the river it
J ill give a fine outlet to the south
and the extension of the state pav-
ing program to the west will add to
' . 1. cat ianjtA n A QfvrQntf)V04 to
the traveling public. ,
DEPUTIES VISIT EAGLE
On Tuesday afternoon the town of
Eagle had a visit from a number of
the representatives of the etate sher
iff's office, and a general shaking:
over was given several places In that
village. The visit was fruitless aa
far as the greater part of the places
were concerned, although reports
here state that some mash was found
at one of the places visited and which,
was sent on Into Lincoln to be test-
i ed as to its nature and possibilities
in making liquor. Other places vis
ited failed to reveal anything of a
contraband nature.
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