Sfe State Historical Society
ournaH
VOL. NO. XLVII
PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. FEBR. 12, 1931.
NO. 4
Mrs. Frank Morgan
Passes Away at
Home on Sunday
Attack cf Pneumonia Results Fatal
ly for Prominent Plattsmouth
Lady After Short Illness
widow
Mrs. Gertrude L. Morgan
of Frank J. Morgan, former mav i
and well known democratic stun ,
leader, passed away at her home in
this city Sunday night after un ill
ness of a weeks' duration, suffering I
from pneumonia and which in her
weakened condition, proved fatal to
this highly esteemed lad;.
Mrs. Morean had heen visiting at
Hay Springs. Nebraska, with her
son. Paul C. Morgan and family, and
her sister. Mrs. Anna Horn, for some
weeks, returning home a week ago
Saturday, at that time she suffering
from what was thought to be an at
tack of flu and a few days following
her return was ill and medical aid
was called when it was found that
she was suffering from pneumonia
and has since Thursday been grad
ually growing weaker until death
came to her relief last evening.
The deceased lady was formerly
Gcrtrude L. Swift, daughter of Mr
and Mrs. George Swift, old time resi
dents of this community. She was
horn May 21. 1863, at Norkensan.
Wisconsin, and when but three years
of age was brought to Nebraska by
her parents, they settling at Platts
mouth and where she was reared to
womanhood and educated in the
Plattsmouth schools. On October 15.
1885. the was married here to Frank
J. Morgan, the family making their
home here since that time and where
both Mr. and Mrs. Morgan were
prominent residents during their
lifetime.
Mrs. Morgan was very active in
the social lif" of the community and
a member of the Eastern Star, Wom
an's club. W. C. T. U.. Woman's Re
lief Corps. P E. O., in all of which
societies she had been an active and
loved figure that will be very great
ly missed
There is left to mourn the passing j
of this good woman, one son. Paul
C. Morgan, of Hay Springs, Nebras-jand
ka. and one sister. Mrs. Anna Horn
Ul LHCLl CllJ J lie iiuauanu j . 1
her in death some twenty years ago.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSY
From Mondays Dally
The fire department had a very
busy time Sunday with two alarms
in widely separated sections of the
city to demand their attention.
Sunday morning the department
was called to the J. R- Vallery resi
dence on Chicago avenue where
sparks from the chimney had caught
the shingles of the roof of the house
and the blaze was extinguished
without a great deal of loss to the
resilience one of the largest and
most attractive in the south part of
the city.
Last night the department was
called to the Kalasek residence in
the west part of the city where a
barn on the place was discovered to
be on fire and as the place was out
of the fire limits it was impossible
to secure water sumcient to exting
uish the blaze.
-itVi Vim- nnH
The barn was filled
which burned very
rarsidlv and soon the structure was
a mass of flames. The barn was on
the property of Mrs. Josephine Kala
sek. but was used by her son. Frank
Kalasek. who was the owner of the
hay and harness in the barn. The j
horses which are kept in the barn j
were tortunateiy xurneu om uuiihe.
the day and escaped being in the
burned structure.
SURPRISE FRIENDS
In honor of the fifth wedding anni
versary of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Duda.
a large group of the friends joined
in a most pleasant surprise on this
estimable young couple, Saturday
evening at their home on park hill.
The event was a distinct surprise to
the guests of honor who were un
aware of the fact that they were to
be given this surprise until the mem
bers of the party arrived to join in
the occasion. ThG evening was spent
in dancing and a general good time
until the approach of the midnight
hour when the members of the party
were treated to a very dainty and
delicious luncheon served by the hos
tess, assisted by her mother. Mrs.
Henry Kaufmann. In honor of the
occasion Mr. and Mrs. Duda were
remembered with a very beautiful
girt from the friends. Out of town
guests of the evening were Misses
Virginia and Dorothy Warga of
Havelock, cousins of Mrs. Duda.
MORE PIPE ARRIVES HERE
From Monday' Dally
This morning some fovteen car
load of the large twenty-four inch
pipe to be used in the mains on the
line of the Continental Construction
Co.. arrived here over the Burlington
to be unloaded and taken out to the
right of way of the company through
the territory southwest of this city.
The pipe will be unloaded in the
local yards and taken by trucks to
the localities where they are to be
used.
VISITS OLD HOME
Mrs. Henry Graf Wheaton. Kansas,
is here to enjoy a visit at the home
of Mrs. Justice Lillie and Miss Marie
Kaufmann. Mrs. Gr-.f being a rela-
Itive of the two Plattsmouth ladies.
Mrs. Graf is a former resident here,
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Seh-
ilagel, being early residents here
I where Mrs. Graf, then Miss Lizzie
" Schlagel. spent her girlhood days,
lit has been forty years since she has
I been here and the visit with the
i relatives and friends is one that is
I much enjoved hv the old time friends
; , mlmI.
uuu -
Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Spangler Honored
on Anniversary
Relatives to the Number of Sixty
Five Gather to Spend Wedding
Anniversary Sunday
The pleasant country home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Spangler, south cf
this city, was V e scene of a most
delightful gathering of relatives and
friends on Sunday when the mem
bers of the nartv came to ioin in a
,PUrprise on the occasion of the thir-
ty-seeond wedding anniversary of
this highly esteemed couple.
The members of the party arrived
Sunday morning, bringing with them
a large array of the good things to
eat and which formed the basis of a
wonderful dinner served at the noon
hour and which was one such as cat)
only be found in the Cass eounty
farra homes.
Following the dinner, the mem
bers of the party spent the time in
visiting and enjoying the passing
hours in the renewal of the pleas
ant incidents of the past years and
as the home going hour drew near
all joined in their congratulations
to Mr. and Mrs. Spangler and their
well wishes for many more years of
happy wedded life.
Those who comprised the p-irty
were Mr. and Mrs. John Spangler
and family of Louisville: Mr. and
Mrs. Phillip Spangler and f ami 1 3
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spangler ai !
i familv, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Spangler
family. Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Spangler and Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Gobelman of Weeping Water: Chris
Spangler and family. Mr. and Mrs.
Royal Smith and family. Mr. and
Mrs. Ruel Sack and family of My
nard: Mr. and Mrs. -Harry Gobelman
and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Albln and
family of near Union: Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Lutz and familv. Mr-. M -s-gie
Gobelman. Mr. and Mrs. George
Mumni and the guests of honor. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Spangler and son.
Homer, of this city. Mr. and Mrs.
Dent Hites and family of Hastings,
Iowa.
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE
Mrs. Kate Hiber. residing on west
Vine street, was quite badly bruised
and shaken up Saturday evening
when she was struck and knocked
down by an auto while crossing Main
street near the Kvapil store at 15th
ar.d Main street. The car, which
was driven by Henry Krejci. mode
a sudden turn into Main street and
the driver, not seeing the ladv.
.struck her with sufficient force that
She was knocked to the concrete
sidewalk
and very badly bruised.
Mrs. Hiber was assisted home and i;
was found that fortunately she had
no dangerous injuries as the result
of the accident, but was bruised and
sore from the effects of the fall, her
arm and shoulder suffering especially
from the effects of the fall.
VISITING OLD FRIENDS
Mrs. J. H. Donnelly of Omaha, long
time resident of this city, now mak
ing her home at Omaha, is here to
enjoy a visit with the old friends
and a house guest of Mrs. Henry
Herold. While here Mrs. Donnelly
has had the opportunity of a very
pleasant visit with the friends who
have formed the Birthday club an
organization that has for a great
many years enjoyed the passing an
niversary of each other in jolly gath-
ierings. In the past week Miss Bar
bara G-ering entertained the ladies
on Friday at a birthday dinner while
on Saturday Mrs. J. A. Donelan was
hostess to the c'ub members on her
birthday anniversary.
SUFFERS FROM APPENDICITIS
From Monday's Dally
Joe Adam, well known resident of
the south part of the city, is confin
ed to his home today as the result of
an attack of appendicitis, which how
ever is not acute and it is thought
that the patient may be able to rally
from the attack without the neces
sity of an operation, but he will be
forced to take an enforced rest for
several days.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the members
of the Plattsmouth fire department
and the neighbors for their assist
ance in saving our home from de
struction by fire. We most sincerely
wish them to know how much we ap
preciate their work. Misses Grace
and Louise Vallery.
Mrs. E.H. Wescott
Speaks Before Fre
mont Club Women
'The Wheel" Is the Topic cf Address
of the Federation Chairman
of Civic Affairs.
"The Wheel" was the subject of a
splendid address given by Mrs. E. H.
Wescott of Plattsmouth, state club
chairman of community service, be
fore the Fremont Woman's club in
the ballroom of Hotel Pathfinder on
the occasion of the American Home
department's annual program before
the general club.
The following from the Fremont
Tribune gives the details of the meet
ing: Mhs. L. F. Kreymborg. chairman
of this department, introduced the
speaker who was well remembered
I by the local club following her ap
'pearance here last year as state club
luncheon she was honored by the
American Home group at luncheon at
the hotel.
The short business session at 2:30
was devoted to a discussion of wel
fare work and presentation of plans
for the February membership drive
by Mrs. Floyd W. Feldman. member
ship chairman.
The dub voted to endorse the bill
now pending to provide for a coun
ty welfare worker. It was reported
that the county hoard of supervisors
last year spent $50,000 in welfare
work and that such an expenditure
calls for a worker with special train
ing in that field. The next club
speaker on February 2 will be Miss
Liilian Johnson of Lincoln, a mem
ber of the state welfare board, who
will discuss the great need for well
directed welfare work.
Mrs. Feldman announced that a
drive for new members will be
launched February first and a ser
ious attempt made to increase the
membership one hundred per cent in
preparation for entertaining the state
club convention in Fremont next fall.
As an incentive for new members in
the coming drive, it was stated that
payment of the registration fee of
one dollar will entitle new members
to all club privileges.
The club has been divided into
four teams and the membership cam
paign will be conducted on contest
lines. Mrs. A. E. Buchanan is cap
tain of the team whose surnames he
gin with the letters A to D: Mis.
i Allen Johnson. E-K ; a captain has
not yet been named for the group
L-P: and Mrs. A. R. Williams has
R-Z.
Wheel of Progress.
Airs. Wescott used "the wheel" to
represent progress and in a talk
which was a rare and charming com-
Ibination of wit and common sense
pointed out the different parts of a
wheel essential to its smooth run
ning. Preceding her talk, however, she
sang a group of four songs, accom
panied by Mrs. Ethel Jones Sorenson.
land started the song-training of the
club for the convention by teaching
two clever little welcome jingles
written by herself. Her solo numbers
were: "Murasie," "Sonny of Mine."
Written by Mrs. Moore of York, Xeb. :
and two very modern versions of old
nursery rhymeLs. .'fClfeorgie Porgie'
'and "The Old Woman Who Lived in
! Shne "
Enlarging upon the theme of her
talk. Mrs. Wescott described the hub
of the wheel as the home and the
spokes leading from this central, mo
tivating force, as the many lines of
community endeavor in which club
women can take part. The first spoke
might be called American citizen
ship, she said. According to report,
5 00,00 0 aliens were deported frcn:
this country last year. A total of
27,000,000 young people in America
have no religious affiliations and
provide a fertile field of atheists and
agnostics. What an opportunity for
club women!
"It is a privilege to be an Ameri
can," she continued, "a privilege now
being abused by many in this country
who are preaching against anything
which strengthens loyalty." She
urged that club women read the re
cent government bulletin containing
the report of a special committee on
bolshevist action.
The second spoke in the wheel of
progress, the speaker stated, is edu
cation, the importance of which is
self-evident; the legislalii . spoke is
next and promises to be more inter
esting than ever before the close of
the present legislative sessions. The
spoke of the press, publicity and ra
dio service has become somewhat
roughened by overruse, she thinks,
and needs sand papering.
Community Service Important
Next in succession is community
service or "community housekeeping
the most forward-looking movement
sponsored by women today. Public
welfare child health, delinquency
and world peace are only a few of
the possibilities for service in this
field.
Community planning Mrs. Wescott
deems to be essential and it is her
belief that every town should have a
community planning commission pos
sessed with imagination. City plan
ning is nothing new, she said, but
dates back to the days of Babylon
and Rome.
The Plattsmouth woman urged at
! length the value of the seventh spoke
in the wheel, a community chest, to
provide funds for the work of all
agencies, to equalize the work of
these groups and to eliminate dupli
cation, friction and misappropriation.
It is an organization of good-will and
keeps the helped-families self-re-i
spect.
I The final spoke is county, inter-
county and junior clubs and other
t organizations, the membership of
i which provide the rim without which
the wheel wouid be useless. Add to
this an axle of co-qperation in men's
and women's activities soundly based
on family life and the wheel of pro
gress is complete.
Omaha Parties
Have Bad Auto
S&iashup Sunday
Three Cars Piled in Wreckage Near
La Platte Last Night Several
Severely Bruised.
Pcur persons were injured lat
Sunday night in a triple auto acci
dent near La Platte which scattered
the wreckage of the cars over the
highway and made nwpary the re
moval of the parties to Omaha hos
pitals to be given treatment, being
taken to the St. Mary's hospital
where their injuries were cared for.
Harlan Sans, 3512 Seward street.
Omaha, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Sans, former residents here was the
driver of the car in which the
oc -
cupants injured were riding. He
stated that he was proceeding north
when a car coming from that direc
tion and headed toward Plattsmouth,
caught the fender of his machine in club had writh them Robert Hall, one
passing and his car wa hurled intoiof the leaders in the ranks of the
another northbound car just a short
distance hack of that of Mr. Sans.
There was no trace to be found of
the occupants of the second car when
officers arrived on the scene.
Sans and his companions, Ray
Keller, Mrs. Merna Dale, and Miss
Mary Mearns were taken on into
Omaha by Frank McCormick and
George Higgins of this city who came
by shortly after the accident occur
red. FUNERAL OF MRS, H0RGAN
The funeral services of the
Mrs. Frank J. Morgan was held Tues
day afternoon at the First Methodist
church of which Mrs. Morgan was so
long a member, the church being fill
ed with a large number of the old
friends and neighbors of many years
standing. Members of the W. R. C.
and the P. E. O. societies of which
Mrs Morgan was a very active mem
ber were present in a body at the
church
The services were conducted by
the Rev. C. O. Troy, pastor of the
church and who gave very comfort
ing thoughts to the sorrowing rela
tives and friends and paid a tribute
to the long and useful life of the de
parted. During the services Mrs. E. H. Wes
cott gave three vocal solos, favorites
of Mrs. Morgan and which she had
often requested to be given as she
was laid to rest, they being "Some
time We'll Understand." "Peace, Be
Still." and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me."
At the conclusion of the service the
body was borne to the last resting
place in Oak Hill cemetery, the pail j
bearers being from the old time;
friends. C. C. Wescott. J. W. Crabill.
A- L. Tidd. L. L. Wiles. T. H. Pol
lock and T. M. Patterson of Omaha.
HOLD FINE MEETING
The Daughters of the American
Revolution comprising Fontenelle
chapter, held a very deligtful meet
ing on Monday at the home of Mrs.
J. S. Livingston and a fine program
was enjoyed as well as an interesting
session. The chapter elected the dele
gates to the coming state convention
at Crete, Mrs. J. S. Livingston and
Mrs. R. W. Clement being selected
as delegates and Mrs. L. O. Minor and
Mrs. H. C. McMaken as the alter
nates. In the study of the lives of the
presidents Mrs. Frank R. Gobelman
gave a very fine address on the life
of Thomas Jefferson, the great Lib
eral president and whose administra
tion was marked by the Louisiana
purchase by the U, S. from France.
Mrs. Henry McMaken also gave a
sketch of the life of Abraham Lin
coln which was very much enjoyed
by the members of the party.
At the conclusion of the meeting
very dainty refreshments were serv
ed by the hostess.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Frorr. Tups Jay rrnr.y
P. T. Becker, who has been at
Methodist hospital at Omaha
some time taking treatment
stomach trouble, has returned to
the
for
for
the
home here and is feeling very much
improved. Mr. Becker has had a
very thorough course of treatment J
and the result has proven most sm
cessful and he now returns home
verv much better.
HOLD PLEASANT MEETING
From Tuesday s Dally
The Woman's Relief Corps held a
very pleasant visit on Saturday after
noon at the home of Misses Amelia
and Anna Heisel and with a large
number of the ladles present to take
part in the pleasantness of the afternoon.
Rotarians En
joy Address on
'Abe' Lincoln
R.
Fester
High
P-itterson. Princinal of the
School. Gives Address
on War President
Pr"m TiifS'laVs Daltv
The members of the Plattsmouth
Rotary club had the great pleasure
at their luncheon today at the Ma
jestic cafe of hearing a very inspir
ational address on Abraham Lincoln,
given by R. Poster Patterson, prin
cipal of the high school and a son
f the southland. Mr. Patterson paid
a wonderful tribute to the eontribu
' ion of Abraham Lincoln t0 the na
tional life, of the rugged and out
standing character of the man of
sorrows that had been as a rock in
the hour of national distress and
which had borne him through the
great struggle of our own peoples in
their civil conflict, also cf his under
standing and appreciation of the
position of the southland and his
bread spirit that had planned a re
united country, the loss that had
come when the bullet of Booth had
cut short his life at the tim- when
his efforts at reconstruction was so
much needed.
The c lub also had the pleasure of
two vocal number hv John J. Cloid'.
'one of the well known vocalists of
the city who gave as his numbers,
j "Danny Boy" and "Ave Maria." Mrs.
(Cloidt serving as the accompanist.
This being Boy Scout week the
local Scouts and who gave a short
talk on the Scout work, the Scout
oath and the benefits of the organi
zation. The meeting was under the direc
tion of Frank M. Bestor.
DEEAT0RS WIN AT EL AIR
The Plattsmouth debating team,
comprising Robert Bestor, Madge
Garnett and Edward Wehrbehi, with
John Becker as substitute, taking the
negative on the question of disarm-
ling of the nations, emtrtt,..; fc
latelurs n their meeting with the affirm
ative team of the Blair high school.
The contest was judged by the head
of the history and debating section
j of Dana college and in his judgment
! Prof. Poppke was loud in his praise
jof the local team and their work and
laa well offered suggestions as to how
the debators might improve their
jwork. both teams having the advant
age or tins corrective criticism.
The Plattsmouth team was cited
for their excellent poise, their clear
cut argument of the matter of world
diplomacy and armed forces, their
excellent and well connected argu-
ment that effectively combatted the
arguments of their opponents. The
j judge also complimented the young
people on the earnestness of their
w-ork and the splendid knowledge of
; history shown in the discussions of
jthe evening.
The local debating team is coached
iby Gerald Kvasnicka. head of the
history department of the high school
and their fine showing is very much
appreciated by their teacher and
coach.
HOLD BIRTHDAY PARTY
Last Sunday a group of friends
and relatives gathered at the home
of Mrs. Joseph Bierl to assist her in
the observance of her birthday.
A very delicious dinner was en
joyed at the noon hour, served by
the hostess and the remainder of the
day spent in visiting and a general
good time by the members of the
party.
Those who enjoyed the event were:
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dietl and family
of Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Ulrich and family of Mynard.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dischere. and fam
ily. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hausladen
and family of this city, Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert A. Johnson and family of
Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Alois Bierl and
family of Cedar Creek, Louie and
Marie Wagner of Mynard, Richard
Livingston. Carl Alexsou. Ross
Bourne ai d Mr. and Mrs. Joe Biorl
and family.
COURT OF HONOR
From Wednesday's Dally
Last night at the high school gym
occurred a Boy Scout Court of Hon
or, under the direction of Mr. LeRoy
Perkins. Scoutmaster of troop No. 1
and was assisted by the members of
his troop. Short talks were made by
Mr. E. H. Wescott, Mr. Robertson,
Mr. T. H. Pollock, and Mr. Minor.
Mr. J. R. Reeder explained the plans
for the remainder of the week.
The following awards were made:
Tenderfoot- Earl Taylor. Edward
Hadraba
Bernard Jackson. Billy
O'Donnell. and Billy Jensen; Second
Class; Francis Stoll; First Class
James Robertson: Merit Badges
awarded to Robert Mann, Handicraft,
Weather, Automobiling. Animal In
dustry; Robert Hall. Automobiling;
Francis Libershal, Animal Industry.
Leather Work. Botany. Automobiling.
and Agriculture.
The Court was attended by several
parents of the boys.
Phone your news Items to No. 6.
RETURNS TO COUNTRY HOME
Mrs. D. A. Young, who has been
here at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Guy O. White, for the past sev
eral weeks, recovering from a eiy
severe illness, but
has imp oved
so
to
cf
to
so
much that Sunday she ftp able
return to her country hoim east
(Murray. Mrs. Young is no v able
' be up and around and feeling
much better that it was devilled that
she might return home be the :;:in.
alt bo she will be under medical care
for some time yet. The many friends
will be very much pleased to learn
that she is doing so well and is able
to be around again.
District Declam
atory Contest to
Take Place Here
Second District Meeting Will Re Held
at the Plattsmouth School
on April 10th
The declamatory contest of dis
trict No. 2 of Nebraska, will be held
at the Plattsmouth high school audi
torium on April 10th, the committee
in charge of the meeting place hav
ing accepted the invation of the local
schools to be the host of this very
important gathering.
This contest will bring here the
representatives of some sixteen of
the largest high schools In eastern
Nebraska and will be the most im
portant event of its kind in the state,
there being no state contest and the
winners from the eastern Nebraska
schools will be determined at this
time.
The Plattsmouth schools will hold
their trials in the declamatory con
tests at the local school cn March
13th and from the students making
the test will be selected the repre
sentatives who will go to the sub
district contest at Auburn on March
27th and where the representatives
to the district contest will be determ
ined upon.
The county
on March 20th
will be purely
L. n- I t Id in
sub-district or
contest will be held
at Nehawka but this
a county affair and
connection with '.he
the district contests.
WILL DISTRIBUTE SUPPLIES
The local chapter of the American
Red Cross which has received con
siderable clothing from individuals
and firms, has been notified that this
form of donations is not desired in
the drouth stricken areas as much
of the clothes that are received are
not in condition for use and makes
an added burden.
The chapter has also been notified
that donations of wheat are not now
desired in sack quantities as many
car loads have been sent south.
The clothing and also the sup
plies of potatoes which Lave been
received here will be used in local
relief work. W. G. Kieck. local chair
man states, as the amount of pota
toes received was not great enough
to make a load for shipment to
Weeping Water for the car that will
be sent to the south, and while the
amount is not great it will help a
great deal in local work.
RELEASED ON DRIVING CHARGE
While in Omaha on Monday night
J. L. Burrows of this city ran into
Otto Krahulik, James hotel, with
his auto while the man was cross
ing Thirteenth street near Leaven
worth. The man was walking across
the street at the time and was very
unsteady on his feet, according to
those who witnessed the accident.
The man was taken to the St. Cath
erine's hospital where it was found
that he had sustained a sprained
ankle and a skinned up knee. A
charge of reckless driving was pre
ferred against Mr. Burrows and he
was released on bond, appearing on
Tuesday at the Omaha court and
the case continued over until the
28th.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
From Tuesday's Dally
Mrs. John A. Griffin of Omaha, who
has been here visiting with friends
for the past week, was quite ill the
last of the week and yefterday her
condition was such that it was lund
necessary to have her taken to the
St. Catherine's hospital at Oi:iab'.
The patient has been in failing
health for some time and he- ai
tack yesterday was such as to eaue
grave apprehension to the members
of her family and the attending phy
sicians. On her arrival at Om.iha
members of the family were called
to her bedside at the hospital.
BARGE IS BURNED
From Ti.esrtaVs DaTT S
This mornins a small barge
used
in numoine sand and used by
the
Smith Brothers Construction Co.. in
their work on the Missouri river
southeast of this city., was burned
to the water's edge. The fire was
caused by a gasoline engine used in
operating the pump, backfiring and
setting the barge on fire. One of the
crew sleeping on the barge at the
time had a close call in getting off
the boat and being rescued by his
companions in the river work.
Sand and Gravel
Pits Resuming
Their Activity
Exceptionally Fine Weather and
Start of Road Work in the West
Leads to Pits Opening
The sand a"d gravel pits of the
I.yman-Richey Co., which has be
come one of ttie major industries of
this section in the summer season,
is now opening in what looks to be
one of the greatest seasons of ac tiv
ity in this line of work.
t Superintendent J. W. Taylor of
local nits has started the force on
the work at the pits and in a short
time the full force of employes will
be busily engaged in getting out the
gravel that will be used on the high
ways of Iowa and Nebraska during
the summer season, making possible
one of the most extensive road pro
grams that the two states has had.
! The local pits in the past summer
shipped thousands of cars of gravel
from the Plattsmouth station of the
Burlington and served to maintain an
extra train crew of the railroad com
pany that handled this line of work.
j The Lyman Richey Co.. is the larg
est concern of its kind operating in
the state and has large pits here as
j well as at Fremont and Meadow.
I north of Louisville, and where a
greater amount of the sand and
gravel used in the road work of this
part of the west is turned out.
j The opening of spring and sum
mer program of work at the pits
means that a large number of the
men who have been idle the past
winter or have been engaged in work
on the pipelines, will resume their
former activity for the summer, mak
ing a substantial increase in the
volume of money expended here in
payrolls for the next few months.
HAPPY HUSTLERS
The Happy Hustlers 4-H Pig Club
'met at the Lewiston Community Cen
, ter. Monday evening and re-organ-ired
their club. Mr. Hobscheidt was
J chosen as their leader. New officers
Welc ,-o tTKcua. s lOMCWS:
President Ethan Allen.
Vice-President Robert Wolfe.
Secretary-Treasurer Vernile Pul-
! len.
News Reporter Gwendolyn Han
sen. Vernile Pullen has proven to he
very successful with his office thot
he was re-elected again this year.
This is his third year so he is quite
well acquainted with the work.
j Saturday the club made a tour up
by Florence. Nebr., to Mr. Loneri
gan. who has taken great interest
in the club and this year he is giv
ing pigs to several of the members
.on shares. He also is giving $f0
to the leader to divide up as prizes
for the best litter of pigs raised from
his sows. We feel very greatful to
ward Mr. Loneigran and that every
one will try to win a prlrp.
This year we have about twenty
members so we're very proud of our
club. There are several new ones,
they being: Harold and Marjorie
Lancaster, Bronson and Ralph
Timms, Johnny Tlgner and George
Thompson.
There will be a special meeting
February 17 as Mr. Lonerigan Is
coming to give a few suggestions on
hog raising.
LOCATES IN MONTANA
I
Karl E. Wurl, son of Mr. and Mrs.
B. G. Wurl of this city, who has for
some years been located at Sioux
City. Iowa, with the Mutual Life In
surance -Co., of New York, has been
transferred by his company to Bill
ings.' Montana, where the family is
now getting settled. The company
has a large office at Billings and Mr.
Wurl is very much pleased with the
change that takes him to the larger
field and one where he feels that the
opportunities are greater than his
former location, as that part of the
west has not suffered as greai as the
Sioux City territory.
P. F. F. CLUB MEETS
Yrom Tuesday's Da!Ty
The P. F. F. pinochle dub held a
very pleasant meeting last evening
at the home of Miss Emma John
son and the members spent the time
very enjoyably in the playing of
pinochle and in the various games.
Mrs. Guy Long proved the most sin
cessful. Miss Emma Johnson, second,
and Mrs. Ray Herring, third. At a
suitable hour very dainty and de
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess.
MARRIED AT COURT HOUSS
On Saturday afternoon Judge A. H.
Duxbury was called upon to officiate
at the wedding of Miss Nellie E.
Goodwin and Harold D. Boyd, both
of Hamburg. Iowa. The marriage
lines were read by Judge Duxbury
in his usual impressive manner and
the ceremony was witnessed by Rob
ert and Flossie Smith, also of Ham
burg where the groom is engaged as
an electrical worker and where Mr.
and Mrs. Boyd are to make tbair fu
ture home.
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