Hebr. State Historical Society
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VOL. No. XLVI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCT. 6, 1930.
NO. 71
Cfoe
A. Baxter Smith,
Old Resident, is
Called by Death
After Long Illness Highly Esteemed
Citizen Dies Today Here for
Sixty-Seven Years
From Thursday's Dally
This morning at 6:15 at the fam
ily home on North Third street oc
curred the death of A. Baxter Smith,
68, a lifetime resident of this city,
the death coming after an illness of
several years, Mr. Smith gradually
growing weaker until death came to
his relief.
A. Baxter Smith was born on Feb
ruary 19, 1862, at Eden, Vermont,
and when but a babe of a year old
was brought by his parents to this
city and where he has since made
his home. Mr. Smith was educated in
the local schools and completing his
education took up the trade of car
penter. In the long years of his resi
dence here, Mr. Smith has been en
gaged as carpenter and contractor
and at which he was most successful.
Mr. Smith was married in this city
on September 14, 188S, to Miss Emma
Schulhof, who survives his passing
as well as two children, Carl E.
Smith of Topeka, Kansas, and Mrs.
James Hanna of Omaha.
In his residence here Mr. Smith
has been among the most highly es
teemedflcitizens in the community and
contributed much in the building of
the city and maintaining the high
type of ctizenry.
The deceased has been a member
of the Roman Catholic church for
many years and has served as one of
the active leaders in the work of the
church in this city, being a member
of the board of trustees of the church
for many years.
The passing of this good man
brings a real regret to the host of
friends and who will extend to the
bereaved family their deepest sym
pathy in the loss that has come to
them in the taking away of the loved
husband and father.
STUDENT COUNCIL ORGANIZED
The student council of the Platts
mouth high school has been selected
for the coming term and the officers
of the organization of this body,
the contact body between the school
heads and the student body, is now
functioning. This council is one that
covers many of the questions that
arise in the year regarding the school
activities and has in the past been
most successful in handling the
problems.
The officers of the council, are
of the senior class of the school.
James Begley, president: Jack Troop
vice president, and Jean Hayes, treas
urer, all being memberir of tlte sen
ior class of the school.
The members from the various
classes comprise, Marie Lutz, Rich
ard Spangler, Jack Troop, Jean
Hayes, James Begley, seniors: Ed
ward Wehrbein, Helen Schulz, Louis
Knoflicek, Helen Warga, Juniors;
Donald Bushnel!, Gertrude Vallery,
Sam Arn, sophomores: Lois Bestor,
James Robertson, freshmen.
ST. PAUL'S AUXILIARY ELECTS
The auxiliary of the St. Paul's
Evangelical church had their regu
lar meeting at the parlors of the
church Thursday afternoon and at
which time the ladies took up the
matter of the election of the officers
for the year.
Mrs. E. H. Tritsch, who has served
bo efficiently in the office of presi
dent for the past year was re-elected
as was Mrs. Orville Kintz, the pres
ent secretary. Otlier officers named
were Mrs. Henry Born, vice-president
and Mrs. P. A. Meisinger, treasurer.
At the social meeting at which
Mrs. Henry Born and Mrs. John
Parkening were the hostesses there
were 120 in attendance and a de
lightful time was enjoyed by the
members of the party.
ARMY TRAIN PASSES THROUGH
From Thursday's Dally
This morning a touch of war days
was given to many of the vets of
this section when several of the mule
drawn army wagons passed through
the city en route to Shenandoah,
Iowa, where a number of the troops
from Port Crook will stage a
maneuver for a few days. The wag
ons carried the supplies of wood and
hay for the camp that the troops will
make at the Iowa city. The infantry
will move on later to the camp. The
wagon train made the crossing of the
Missouri river on the new bridge.
ELECTED CLASS PRESIDENT
Bernard Galloway, one of the
Plattsmouth students at tbe Peru
state teachers college, has just been
elected as the president of thi junior
class at the first class meeting. This
is the second time that he has head
ed this class, being named as the
president in the freshmen yei.r. This
young man also is working on the
Bob Cat football team and was used
as quarterback a part oT the time
in the same last week with the
Marysville (Mo.) teachers college
which was won by Peru.
JiNTKttTAINS .RELATIVES
From Thursday's Dally
Mr. ano Mrs. Guy C. White last
evening entertained a group of the
members of the family of Mrs. White
at dinner at their home, the gather
ing bringing together all but one of
the members of the Young family to
visit with Dallas Young of Chicago,
who has been here visiting. The
dinner was enjoyed to the utmost
and the members of the party spent
the time in visiting before the de
parture of the son and brother for
their home In the east. Those who
n joyed the occasion were Mr. and
Airs. D. A. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Young, Mr. and Mrs. Rex
Young, Mrs. Ona Lawton and sen,
Lyle, ami Mr. and Mrs. White.
Burlington
Shops Not to
Close Down
Orders Received by Superintendent
Eaird loday Cancels Prev
ious Closing Order
From Thursday's Daxiy
This afternoon Superintendent
William Baird of the Burlington rail
road shops received orders from the
headquarters of the company at Chi
cago which revoked the orders that
were received yesterday and the lo
cal car shops will remain open as
they have in the past.
The headquarters have decided
that the only cut in the working
time will be that this shop will he
placed on the same working schedule
as the other shops of the system,
working five days instead of five and
a half as they have in the past.
The decision of the company to
keep the car shops here working
under their usual schedule is mcst
pleasing to the employes and the
community at large and proved a
most happy occasion for Superin
tendent Baird when he was able to
announce the decision of the company
officials in regard to the continuance
of the work in the local shops.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Mrs. Robert Patterson, residing
south of this city, has so far re
covered from her recent Illness that
she has been able to return home, ar
riving here on Wednesday evening
from Rochester, Minnesota, where
she was operated on at the Mayo
hospital some time ago. Mrs. Patter
son has been failing for the past year
and a few months ago her case be
came such as to alarm the family
and attending physicians as the p t
ient was suffering from a blood weak
ness that it was apparently impossi
ble to check. Later Mrs. Patterson
was sent to Rochester where her
condition was found to be due to
spleen trouble and an operation per
formed, while the patient was recov
ering from this and was almost ready
to return home she was taken with
pneumonia and for several days was
kept under special treatment. How
ever, she is now in the best health
for years and feels that the skill of
the great surgeons of the Mayo clinic
have given her new life.
RETURNS TO FLORIDA
Mr. R. L. Propst returned Sunday
to his home in Lake Worth, Florida,
after a summer of traveling.
He left Florida in April with Mr.
Herman Cook, and they enjoyed an
extensive trip through the western
states, visiting a number of Plat-.s-mouth
people in California, relatives
and friends in several cities includ
ing Bellingham, Washington.
They spent several weeks in Ne
braska, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Hallstrom in Avoca, Mr. and
Mrs. A. W. Propst in Nebraska Cit.y,
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sindelar in Oma
ha, R. T. Propst in Ralston, Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Wilcox in Plattsmouth.
On the return trip they visited at
the home of Mr. Cook in Bridgeton.
New Jersey.
Mr. Propst made the remainder of
the trip by train, and Mr. Cook Is
expected to reach Lake Worth in a
few days with the car. Palm Beach
Post.
DRAWS JAIL SENTENCE
From Thursday's Dally
This morning Grant Jennings, who
was brought here a few days ago
from Tecumseh to answer to a charge
of stealing, was arraigned before
Judge A. H. Duxbury. The prisoner
was charged with having stolen a
pocket book of the value of $3 and
$30 in money from Mrs. Dora Ranes
of Weeping Water.
To the charge the prisoner made
a plea of guilty and was sentenced
by the court to a term of fifteen
days in the county jail for the of
fense. AN APPRECIATION
As it will be impossible for me to
see each one personally, I take this
way to thank the many friends &nd
neighbors for the lovely flowers and
cards sent me and kind words of
cheer during my sickness. Your kind
ness will never be forgotten. Mrs.
C. P. Vallery.
Denies Know
ledge of Any
Auto Wreck
Car of Father Agius of This City Un-
marred ; Owner Unaware of Any
Trouble Thru Accident
Declaring that he w?s unaware
that he had struck or overturned a
ear near Union in which Lincoln
Creamer, sixty-nine, was riding Wed
nesday morning. Rev. Fr. Marcellus
Agius appeared Friday afternoon at
the office of Sheriff Hensel at Lin
coln with the statement that he
would have stopped had he thought
he had struck the car.
Taking a deputy sheriff out to his
machine. Rev. Fr. Agius showed him
that it bore no marks of a collision.
He said that he had passed a cear
near the place where the accident
was reported but that he did not be
lieve it possible that any part of his
automobile had struck the Creamer
car.
After the accident Wednesday,
Mrs. Lee Creamer said that a ma
chine bearing the license number
corresponding to that of Father
Agius' car had struck hers with
sufficient force to deflect it into a
pile of loose gravel, causing the
Creamer car to overturn, injuring
Mr. Creamer and Helen Creamer,
while she suffered minor injuries.
Upon learning of the accident,
Father Agius said that he had come
from Roseland to report to the coun
ty sheriff. From there he went to
St. Elizabeth's hospital to see Mr.
Creamer.
E. L. Harp, 3248 Starr, who was
going in the opposite direction,
claimed that it appeared to him that
Father Agius struck the Creamer
car. He noted the number of the car
and took the injured to the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Creamer had signed
a complaint against Father Agius.
County Attorney Towle was not pres
ent when the latted called on him
with a number of friends from Platts
mouth. He was told by Deputy Sher
iff Hughart that if Father Agius was
wanted they would get in touch with
him.
FUNERAL OF HER
BERT SHERWOOD
The funeral services of Herbert
Sherwood were held Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the Sattler
funeral home at Fourth and Vine
street and with a very large number
of the old time friends being in at
tendance at the service.
Rev. H. G. McClusky of the First
Presbyterian church had charge of
the service and gave words of com
fort to the members of the bereaved
family circle and to the old friends
who had known Mr. Sherwood for his
lifetime.
During the services Mrs. E. G.
Shellenbarger gave two of the old
and loved songs, "The Beautiful
City" and "What a Friend We Have
in Jesus," numbers that had been
favorites of the departed.
At the close of the service the
body was borne to the last resting
place in Oak Hill cemetery where it
was consigned to the last long rest.
The pall bearers were three of the
brothers of Mr. Sherwood and three
brothers-in-law, Robert, John and
Victor Sherwood, Hallie Perry, Al
bert Funk and Arthur Troop.
WELL KNOWN UNION MAN DIES
From Friday' Dally
The funeral service was held yes
terday at Union of John M. Clarence,
aged 53, one of the best known resi
dens of that part of Cass county and
where he has resided for practically
his lifetime.
Mr. Clarence died at a hospital in
Omaha on Monday and the body was
taken back to the old home for in
terment in the East Union cemetery.
The deceased is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Ravina Taylor of Om
aha and Mrs. B. B. Everett of Un
ion and one brother, W. H. Clarence
of Union.
ELECTED TO SCHOOL OFFICE
In the officers of the Central High
School Student Association of Oma
ha selected this week, Dan Ramsey,
17, member of the senior class, has
been named as the president of the
association. The election has more
or less interest here as the young
man is the second son of Mr. and Mrs.
William C. Ramsey, former residents
here and is a grandson of Mrs. B. S.
Ramsey of this city. The honor is a
much sought for one among the stu
dent body and the selection of the
young man is a very pleasing recogni
tion of his services.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our most heart
felt appreciation of the many acts of
loving kindness shown to our loved
one in his last illness as well as for
the words of sympathy that has come
from the friends and neighbors. The
sympathy of the friends will always
be a most cherished memory. Mrs.
H. C. Sherwood and brothers and
sisters, Mrs. Robert Sherwood and
family.
FOUR GENERATIONS
From Friday's Pally
Yesterday a very interesting fa:m
ily group of prominent residents of
this community gathered to have a
group picture taken which embraced
tour generations of the Meisinger,
Warner and Howard families. Mr
and Mrs. Herman Meisinger and lit
tie daughter, Mildred Ann were here
and with them came the parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ceorge H. Meisinger and
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howard, they be
ing joined here by Mr. and Mrs-.
Peter Meisinger, parents of Georgi
H., Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Warner,
parents of Mrs. Howard and .Mrs.
Martha Wetenkamp, mother ot Mr.
Howard, making the four genera
tions, little Mildred Ann being the
great grand child.
Select MaitJ of
Honor Thursday
Miss Patricia Ferrie Will Be ''Miss
Plattsmouth" at Bridge Open
ing, October 17th
The committtee in charge of the
ceremonies that will mark the dedi
cation of the new traffic bridge at
Nebraska City on Friday, October
17th, have designated several of the
neighboring cities to furnish maids
of honor for "Miss Nebraska" and
to assist in the ceremonies. This
city was among those selected and
the choice of the maid of honor was
left to the members of the high
school.
The selection of the maid of honor
was made Thursday afternoon and
with the result that Miss Patricia
Ferrie was named as the choice of
the school and will accordingly be
present at the big ceremonies as the
representative of Plattsmouth. The
maid of honor is one of the popular
members of the senior class and is
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J.
Ferrie, she with her sisters being
very active in the school life. Miss
Ferrie is very talented and gifted
in the lines of dramatic art, dancing
and art and her work in this line
has made her an outstanding figure
in the city. Her selection Is one that
will give this city X representative
of charm and attractiveness.
Catholic Daugh
ters of America
Elect Officers
Mrs. Frank Mullen Re-Elected Grand
Regent of Local Court Many
Attend the Meeting
The local court of the Catholic
Daughters of America held their an
nual election of officers at their busi
ness meeting on Thursday evening
and with a very large number of the
members in attendance at the ses
sion. In their election the members re
elected to the position of grand reg
ent, Mrs. Frank Mullen, who has so
efficiently guided the affairs of this
organization in the past two years.
The other officers selected by the
court were as follows:
Vice-Regent Miss Mae Murphy.
Prophetess Mrs. F. L. Rea.
Historian Mrs. Charles M. Grado
ville. Financial Secretary Mrs. W. H.
Woolcott.
Treasurer Mrs. F. G. Egenber
ger. Monitor Mrs. J. L. Hadraba.
Sentinel Mis3 Theresa Rauth.
Lecturer Mrs. W. A. Swatek.
Organist Mrs. Charles Peterson,
Jr.
Trustees Mrs. Bertha Bennett,
Miss Helen Egenberger.
The committee in charge of the
conduct of the recent home talent
play, "West of Broadway," gs.ve
their report and which showed that
the ladies had realized a very neat
sum from the offering and whf.ch
will assist materially in the work of
the organization.
BRYAN HEBE NEXT SATURDAY
On Saturday evening. October 11th
former Governor Charles W. Bryan
will speak at the Legion community
building on the issues of the day.
Mr. Bryan is the democratic candi
date for election to the office of gov
ernor and is making a very vigorous
campaign over the state, discussing
the various problems of the state
government and the cost of adminis
tration which has mounted in the
past few years to a large figure. This
will probably be the only meeting
that Mr. Bryan will be able to hold
in this county and all who are in
terested in the cause of reform in
the administration of government
are urged to be present and hear the
issues discussed by Mr. Bryan.
MR. W. E. PROPST ARRIVES HOME
Mr. W. E. Propst and Mr. Grant
Johnson who have spent most of the
summer in Nebraska, arrived at their
homes in Lake Worth Sunday even
ing. Mrs. Propst and Mrs. Johnson
with their children remained at home
in Lake Worth while the men were
away. Palm Beach Post.
Hear of Plans
for Dedicating
Athletic Field
New High School Stadium on Wash
irgton Avenue to be Formally
Opened October 17th.
Detailed account of plans for the
formal dedication of Plattsmouth
Hisrh school's new athletic field, to
be known as th H. S. Stadium, waa
given the Chamber of Commerce di
rectorate at today's noonday lunch
eon by R. Foster Patterson, principal
Of the High school and who was one
of the early backers of the plan of
getting the boys out of the lowlands
east of the Burlington station, that
has bourne fruit in the present
grounds that will be added to from
year to year.
Mr. Patterson told of the program
that will begin at 2:30, at which rep
resentatives of the city gtvernment,
school board, student body. Chamber
of Commerce and other civic organ!
zations will have a part. The new
fligh school band will make its init
ial public appearance on this date.
Following the program, the Ashland
and Plattsmouth grid teams will
take the field for a closely contested
game of football.
Mr. Patterson, in his brief remarks,
stressed the part the Chamber of
Commerce has had in creating sent!
nient for the enterprise and in urg
ing expenditure of city and school
funds to provide the present accom
modations and expressed thanks to
the civic body on behalf of the fac
ulty menibers and students.
To be Represented at Road Meet
John Flynn of South Omaha was
also a guest at the meeting and spoke
briefly, giving some personal views
on tne matter or straightening tne
Missouri river as a preventative mea
sure against its present expensive
washing away of valuable land first
on one side and then on the other.
By unanimous vote it was decreed
that the Plattsmouth C. of C. should
be represented at the annual state
meeting of the Nebraska Good Roads
association to be held at Grand Is
land on October 9th, by Henry A
Schneider, chairman of the Good
Roads association of the local civic
body.
President Wescott reported on the
Nebraska Manufacturers' conference
held at Lincoln one day last week,
which h attended as a representative
of the club.
The special Junior College commit
tee also gave a brief report of the
meeting held at Lincoln to discuss
legislation along this line that will
come before the state legislature this
winter.
Favor City Commission
At recent meetings the matter of
commission form of government
has been discussed and petitions ask
ing for a special election to vote on
this question in Plattsmouth were
read, a motion prevailing that the
circulation of these petitions be left
to a special committee headed by
Searl S. Davis.
Some interesting information, in
cluding maps of the project had been
dug out of the archives of the secre
tary of state by President Wescott
and J. H. McMaken on their visit to
Lincoln last week appertaining to
the Fremont-Plattsmouth canal, long
since forgotten, but of timely inter
est now when the state and govern
ment is planning on the conservation
and impounding of waters for irri
gation and industrial uses. These
records were turned over to State
Engineer Roy Cochran, who gave
Messrs. Wescott and McMaken assur
ance that he would make a careful
study of the same.
To Select Maid of Honor
Industrial committee reported pro
gress on two matters it is interested
in at this time and was directed to
continue its negotiations.
A communication from Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce was read, urg
ing that a maid of honor be named
at once to represent Plattsmouth at
the bridge opening ceremonies there
on October 17th. On motion this was
delegated to Principal Patterson to
conduct, an election among the stu
dent body of the High school this af1
ternoon and select such representa
tive. Plattsmouth is planning on
sending a good sized delegation down
on that day for the ceremonies.
Business matters concluded, ad
journment came at 1:15 a quarter
of an hour ahead of the usual time.
WILL PRESENT ENTERTAINMENT
The Q. Z. society of the Presby
terian church are offering a very
pleasing and unusual treat to the
residents of the community on next
Thursday evening, October 9th, at the
auditorium of the church. This will
be a presentation of Bess Gearheart
Morrison, one of the most noted
speakers and readers in the west,
who made a very deep impression on
her visit here before. This time Mrs.
Morrison will present the dramatic
reading, "The Woman Hater," one
of the most interesting and pleasing
of her offerings. The outstanding
personality of Mrs. Morrison and her
wonderful talent assures the resi
dents here that they will have a real
treat in the coming attraction.
RID CITY OF UNDESIRABLES
From Friday's Datty
This morning a trio of wanderers
appeared in the city and from some
source secured funds with which they
purchased aquantity of denatured al
cohol with which they made merry
at the hobo headquarters along the
Burlington tracks until the officers
invaded their playhouse and ordered
the men on their way and the strang
ers gathering their supply of the
"cloudy water" proceeded to make
themselves scarce.
'I he strangers at first were viewed
with suspicion as possible bank rob
bers as one of the party in soliciting
war funds visited one of the local
banks-, but when they were rounded
up their condition was such that they j
could not very well have held up
anything.
Robert Nickles
Dies at Age of 90
Years Yesterday
Long Time Resident of the Vicinity
of Murray Passed Away Fri
day Funeral Sunday
One of the oldest and most highly
respected residents of Cass county
was called to the last reward Friday
morning at his home at Murray when
Robert R. Nickles passed away at
the ripe age of ninety years.
Mr. Nickles has made hin home in
Murray since retiring from the farm
in 1920 and despite his advanced
years has been active up until the
last few months when he has been
gradually failing and was conlned
to his bed up until two weeks ago
when he was able to be up and around
again and remained up until Thurs
day when he was feeling so poorly
that he was unable to be around and
Friday morning passed away.
Robert R. Nickles was born near
the town of Springfield. Kentucky,
on September 8, 1840, and remained
there until twelve years of age when
he removed with his parents to near
Independence, Missouri. At the out
break cf the civil war his heart re
sponded to the call of his beloved
southland and he enlisted in the
confederate army serving in the
ranks of the boys in gray until the
close of the great conflict.
With the closing of the war, Mr.
Nickles came to Nebraska with his
brother William Nickles, and settled
on a larm in uass county, aojoining
that of his brother, locating near
where the present town cf Murray
stands and in his life there he has
served as a splendid citizen and as
sisted in the development of the
community.
In his daily life Mr. Nickles has
been an upright and faithful citizen,
a man that won the universal com
mendation of his fellowmen and in
the community in which he has lived
he has had the highest respect of
all who know him.
Mr. Nickles was, at far as is
known, the last survivor of the
southern army residing in this coun
ty altho at one time there were a
great many of these veterans living
in this community.
On January 8, 1869, at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. P. Rhea, west of the present town
of Murray, Miss Mary Rhea was
united in marriage to Mr. Nickles,
they going at once to the farm home
where the remainder of 'heir life
time was spent and where their fam
ily was reared to manhood and wom
anhood.
There is surviving the passing of
this estimable gentleman, the wi
dow, Mrs. Mary Nickles, aged eighty,
four children, A. F. Nickles of Long
Beach, California; Mrs. D. C. Crosser
of Woodriver, Nebraska; Mrs. G. S.
Ray and Miss Bertha Nickles, both
of Murray. There are also 7 grand
children, Perry Nickles,
Alvador !
cmuiren, I'erry wicsifs, Aivuiiiu i
Nickles, Mrs. Glen Todd, Gene Nick- I
les, Mrs. Glen Thompson
Lester and
Ervin Crosser.
The deceased leaves several bro
thers and sisters, M. O. Nickles of
Independence, Mo.; Mrs. Neal of
Kansas City; Mrs. David Owen of
Oak Grove. Mo.; Mrs. Henrietta Simp
son of Souslita, California. The bro
ther with whom he came to Nebraska
in 186 5, William Nickles. preceded
him in death several years ago.
SUFFERS FROM POISONING
Harry Jordan of this city is con
fined to his home as the result of an
attack of ntomaine poison ins which
he suffered Thursday and while he
has suffered a great deal he Is re-
ported as doing nicely anil is under ,
the case of Dr. O. C. Hudson. Mr. :
Jordan had been in Omaha and ate
meal there before starting home
and on reaching here he was suf-
fering so much that it was necessary
to call medical assistance to secure
him any measure of relief. i
PLAY AT RED OAK
From Friday's Dally
This morning E. A. Wurl. George
Petring, Jess F. Warga and A. W.
Cloidt motored to Red Oak, Iowa.
where they are to be tbe guests of
friends for the day and also play
over the golf course of the Red Oak
country club, one of tho best golf
grounds in western Iowa.
Janda-Cox Wed
ding at Lincoln
on Thursday
' Groom Member of One of Old Time
Families of This City Many
From Here Attend
A very pretty and impressive wed
ding took place Thursday morning.
Oct. 2nd, at nine o'clock at St. Pat
rick's church, Lincoln, when Mies
Marjorie Jane Cox, daughter of Mr.
I and Mrs. J. E. Cox, was united in
holy bonds of matrimony to .Mr.
Joseph L. Janda, son of Mr. and Mrs.
L. A. Janda, Lincoln. The impres
sive ritualistic service of the church
was performed by Rev. Father D. B.
O'Connor, in the presence of a num-
I ber of relatives and friends.
The altar was banked with f rns.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Mary
Bauer of Lincoln sang "At Dawning. '
During the ceremony she sang " Ave
Maria." Miss Mable Partington, of
Lincoln accompanied Miss Bauer on
the organ and also played Lohengrlii
and Mendelsohn wedding marches.
The bride wore an ensemble of
monk brown crepe with accessories
to match, and carried an arm bou
quet of Ophelia roses. She was at
tended by Mrs. H. A. Gunn, a sister
of the bride, who was matron of
honor. Mrs. Gunn wore a dark brown
crepe ensemble with accessories to
match and carried a bouquet of Col
umbia roses. Kearn Fogerty, cousin
o fthe groom, of Auroa, 111., served
as best man. Mr. Janda and Mr.
Fogerty wore the conventional hlue.
A wedding breakfast was served
immediately following the ceremony
at the home. The home was decorated
with fall flowers and ferns. A three
course wedding breakfast was served,
the color scheme being pink and
white.
A reception was held in the after
noon from 1:30 to 3:00. The large
wedding cake was the center decora
tion of the table. Seventy-five guests
were invited. Mrs. A. L. DeVore was
in charge of the guest book. Miss
Maude Cox and Miss Catherine Jan
da were in charge of the gift room.
Mrs. J. L. McCartney and Mrs. C M.
Gaddis assisted in the serving.
The young couple left Thursday
e 'Piling on a motor trip. On their
return, they will be at home to
friends, after Oct. 15th, at the Bel
evedere apartments, Lincoln.
These young people are loved and
esteemed by a host of friends who
wish thef all the happiness of which
they are deserving.
The out-of-town guests present
were: Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McGuire.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, also Mrs.
Kate Hiber, Mrs. John Svohoda and
Mrs. Thomas Svoboda and son, Thom
as of Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs. J.
I. McCartney and daughter, Thelma,
of Waverly; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koff
man of Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs.
Dan McKinnon of Alvo; Mr. and Mrs.
B. D. Johnston of Memphis, Tenn.;
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jeffrey. San Ber
nardino, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
Gaddis, of Broken Bow, Nebr.
YOUNG PEOPLE MARRIED
At Nebraska City on Thursday af
ternoon County Judge J. M. Dierks
of Otoe county united in the bonds
of wedlock Mis3 Helen Louise Hop
kins and Chester Bradley Smith,
both of this city. The wedding was
a very quiet one and following the
wedding the bridal party returned
to this city where they are now mak
ing their home. William Smith and
Miss Alice Smith, brother and sister
of the groom were the witnesses of
the wedding.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Grover B. Hopkins and has
grown to womanhood in this coun
ty, the groom is also a native eon
of Cass county and a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jonn Smith of this city.
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La9t evening the young people
were piven a serenane ny a large
group of the young friends at then
home and showered with th well
wishes on the very pleasant occasion.
ENGINEERING FORCE HERE
From Saturday's Dnlly
Yesterday a force of some six en
gineers arrived in this city to be lo
cated here for the next month or six
weeks. The engineers are employed
on the surveying work along the Mis
souri river, having in charge pre
liminary work for the navigation
improvements planned by the gov-
eminent for the upper Missouri river
The engineers are being located over
the city and will be ready to start
in at once on the task of surveying
and platting the river for the ia-
formation of the force of workers who
will later take up the task of deep-
ening and improving the channel of
the river for barge and steamboat
use.
WILL LOCATE IN CALIFORNIA
Earl V. Cole, who has been located
at Brule, Nebraska, is here for a visit
wltn n,s Parents. Mr. ana Mis. b. u.
Cole- before he leaves for Pasadena.
California, where he will Join his
family and spend the winter there,
Mrs. Cole and the children. Lois and
Elmer, motored out some time ago
and Miss Lois is now attending school
at the California city.
