ebr. State Historical Society
Cfoe
lattemoutb Journal
VOL. NO. XLVn
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 12. 1931.
NO. 12
Kucera
a Visit to
Porc O lieif
1 d TO O. VlSlt 0
Local Churches
Head of Lincoln Diocess of Catholic
Church Confirms Large Class
Here Sunday.
From Monday's Dally
The members of the two Catholic
Sunday of the official visit of the Rt.
Rev. I... ii is B. Kucera, bishop of Lin-
coin and head of the diocese of the
church f th Pla.to
The occasion was the administra
tion of the sacrament of confirm
ation to a very large class of mem
bers in both the St. John's and the
Holy Rosary churches. The services
were held at the 10:30 mass at the
St. John's church and at 2:30 at the
Holy Rosary church.
The services at the St. John's
church opened by the celebration of
the high mass by Father Marcelles
Agius. pastor of the church and
which was heard by a congrega
tion the filled the chinch to its ut
most capacity, feather Agius had
been particularly active in the or
ganization of the class and which
was to have composed some 150 per
sons but owing to bad weather con
ditions a number of members from
the outlying districts were unable to
be here and and the class presented
by Father Agius to Bishop Kucera
numbered 132.
Bishop Kucera was accompanied
to the city by Father Kinney of Lin
coln, and the services also attended
by two of the priests from the St.
Columbian missionary college at
Bellevue.
Following the confirmation of the
large class Bishop Kucera gave a
very fine sermon to the members of
the parish and particularly directed
to the confirmation class which had
accepted the full membership in the
church of their choice. The bishop
complimented very highly the work
of the parochial school in this city
maintained by the Ursuline sister
hood, where many of the members
of the class had received their
ligious instructions and also spoke
of the very fine feeling of co-operation
between the public schoolB and
the St. John's school, from the paro
chial school the students following
their high school training in the pub
lic school system as the church school
only carries the eight grades of study.
He also urged the members of the
class to be firm in their religious
life and to maintain their faith and
serve in their community as Amer
ican citizens.
The afternoon services at the Holy
Rosary church found a class of some
forty awaiting the bishop and who
were presented for confirmation by
Father Jerry Hancik. pastor of the
church.
Following the services Bishop
Kucera gave an address to the mem
bers of the congregation and the
class, urging the support of the
church and its teachings and the
daily living of the life that the
church had set out for its children.
The classes that were received were
among the largest in many years in
the history of the church in the city
and embraced a number of adult
members as well as the children who
were received into the church.
While in the city Bishop Kucera
and the visiting priests were guests
of Father Marcelles Agius and at
whose residence the party were en
tertained at luncheon.
DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD
From Monday Dally
The home of Mr. and Mrs. O. E.
Finnyfrock was sorrow stricken to
day as the result of the death last
night at the University hospital at
Omaha of their little daughter. Au
drey. The little one has been suf
fering from an abcess of the brain
she having been taken sic k on Febru
ary 24th and since that time has
been at the hospital and under the
rare of two specialists. The child
was thought to be improving last
week but a sudden turn for the wor.-e
Saturday caused her to fail very
rapidly and death came to ease her
sufferings last evening. The child
was thought to be suffering from a
non-contagious form of the mening
itis. The parents and two younger sis
ters. Uretta and Doris, survive the
passing of the little one.
HOLD FINE MEETING
A very interesting and profitable
meeting of the W. F. M. S. was held
at the M. E. parsonage Wednesday
afternoon March 5th
Devotions were led by Mrs. Elliott,
and the 4th chapter of the study book
"A Cloud of Witnesses," was led by
Mrs. Hayes. In the absence of the
x president. Miss Emma De Hart, Miss
Margaret Mapes led the business ses
sion. MRS. KINNAM0N POORLY
Mrs. Louvisa Kinnamon, one of the
old time residents of the city, is re
ported as being ery poorly at the
family home in the south part of the
city, having been suffering from what
is thought to be a nervous breakdown.
In her illness, she is being cared for
by her daughters. Mrs. Herman Gar
tleman and Mrs. Herman Fields, of
Council Bluffs.
Bishop
GOES TO ILLINOIS SCHOOL
completion of his school work in this
city as superintendent of the city
. 1 1 a - a T
scnoois. lias ueeii ui i lesion, tows,
has been called to take charge of the
schools at Downer's Grove. Illinois, a
large suburb of Chicago. Mr. De-
W.lf h i. i vorv - 11 , , ..cf il 1 in Vii
i school work and was one or the out-
standing men to fill the position of
city superintendent here. In his
work at Creston Mr. DeWolf has had
charge of the junior college there as
well as the public schools and his
work has been outstanding and won
national recognition. The position at
lk.11I-n'l-f7vtllL'l,.. . ,f .fill I 1
a decided advancement in salary and
opportunities.
Men's Day at
M. E. Church
Draws Many
Large Number of Men of Commun
ity Are Present to Enjoy Fine
Sermon Prepared for Day
The Men's day services at the First
Methodist church Sunday was one
of the very largely attended services
of the past few weeks and an ex
ceptionally large number of the men
of the community were in attendance
to take part in the service and the
splendid services that had been ar
ranged by the pastor. Rev C. O. Troy.
The sermon of the service was a
real inspiration and was on the sub
ject of "A Measure of a Man." The
pastor stressed the importance of the
man in the church, the benefit that
the church gave to the life of each in
dividual in its inspiration and in
the church the call for the men to
participate in the fullest functions
of the church life.
The musical settings of the morn
ing service was supplied by a male
chorus of some thirty voices from the
Young Men's Rible class, giving a
number of the best loved church
re-ihymns. John Frady during the ser-
vice gave a solo number, "I Extoll
Thee." a .very beautiful number and
one that added much to the impres
siveness of the services.
The service gave the opportunity
to a great many of the men to hear
the very able pulpit offering of the
eloquent and able minister of the
church, Rev. Troy, and which gave
splendid inspiration to all those in
the audience.
CAMP FIRE NOTES
Wednesday. February IS, the
Aweont Camp Fire held a large coun
cil fire at the home of Mary Kath
erine Wiles. The Te He Ha Camp
Fire Girls met with us to see how
to carry on a council fire.
Fridday. February 1', we went to
the basketball game in a group and
helped cheer our team which won.
The next week, Wednesday Feb
ruary 25, we met at the guardian's
home. A short council fire was held
to give honors to those meriting
them.
Wednesday, March 4, the group
met at the home of Harriet Goos,
where we practiced songs for a large
council fire held later.
RACHEL ROBERTSON,
Scribe.
DIES AT MASONIC HOME
Prom Tuesday's Dally
This morning George O. Laflin, 72.
died at the Nebraska Masonic Home
where he has made his home for the
past two years and a half. Mr. Laflin
was born in Houston county, Min
nesota. April 2. 1859. and has mad1
his home in Nebraska for a number
of years, residing at Wymore, where
he was a member of Wymore lodge
No. 104, A. F. & A. M. He came to
the Masonic Home here on August
20. 192S. and has since resided here.
The funeral services of Mr. Laflin
will be held on Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the Sattler ufneral
home at Fourth and Vine streets,
conducted by Plattsmouth lodge No.
6. A. F. & A. M. The interment will
be at the Masonic plat in Oak Hill
cemetery.
FUNERAL OF CHILD
The little babe of Mr. and Mrs.
John Eddleman, who passed away on
Friday, was laid to the last rest on
Saturday . afternoon, the services be
ing held at 2 o'clock at the Sattler
funeral home at Fourth and Vine
streets. The services were conducted
by Rev. Troy, who gave words of
comfort to the bereaved parents and
relatives and friends. During the
services Mrs. E. H. Wescott gave a
vocal solo, "In the Sweet Bye and
Bye."
P. F. F. CLUB MEETS
The P. F. F. pinochle club were
most pleasantly entertained on Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs. J. P.
Johnson and with a fine attendance
of the members to spend the evening
'in the delights of the fascinations of
this card game. In the playing prizes
, were awarded to Mrs. Henry Hitz
tman. Mrs. J. P. Johnson and Mrs. C
C. Cotner. Dainty and delicious re
freshments were served by the hos
tess at an appropriate hour.
Former Resi
dents Celebrate
Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carper Observe
Event at Home in Lincoln
Pioneer in Cass County
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carper cele
brated their golden wedding anni
versary Sunday, .March 1, with a
dinner and reception at their home,
1U1 2 Euclid avenue. Lincoln.
Among the forty guests present
were six of the seven Carper children,
including Mrs. Ed Murphy and John
Carper, of Weeping Water; Will Car
per, of Omaha; Mrs. Dora Jurgensen,
of Denver; Mrs. Margaret Jurgensen
and Mrs. Robert Scanlon, of Lincoln.
James Carper, Pasadena, Cal., another
son. was unable to attend the re
union. Eighteen grandchildren and
one great granddaughter were also
present.
Mr. and Mrs. Carper were married
in Weeping Water in 1881, Mr. Car
per having come to Nebraska from
Cass county, Illinois, in 1853, and
Mrs. Carper in 1876. Mrs. Carper was
born in Peterborough, Out. After a
period of farming, the Carpers moved
from their home at Weeping Water
to Lincoln in 1914.
Rev. Carey Gives Address
The following address was given
on the occasion of the golden wed
ding by the Rev. John J. Carey, pas
tor of the Blessed Sacrament church,
of which the couple arc1 attendants:
"This is a happy day, for this aged
couple have lived to see a full half
century crown their marriage vows.
And to look from these autumnal
days back to their springtime must in
deed be wondrous joy. Behold the
long stretc h, lined on both sides with
such manifold events! Tinged with
memory's hue they look far different
than when met with on the pathway
of life. Changed now are those
cares and anxieties, those hopes and
ambitions. Truly these are golden
moments, retracing in spirit the steps
of long ago.
"Venerable couple that is your joy
in having reached the nttietn mile
stone of wedded life. And it is most
fitting for you to come before the
altar of your God. In thanksgiving
the Holy Sacrifice is offered up; in
thanksgiving this throng joins with
you. How beautiful it is to have
these prayers ascending! Surely the
dear Lord must be pleased to see us
all thinking first of Him on this your
golden day.
"Such appreciation of God's loving
care awakens the best that is in us
a joy in our hearts like perfume from
scented flowers, a flash in our souls
like unto, as it were, a glimpse of the
Divine. All nature proclaims the
glory of God and next to the angels.
man should render the greatest
praise. His end and aim is, glory to
Him who created us, glory to Him
who redeemed us. glory to Him who
sanctifies us. glory to Him who
awaits us in that dwelling1 of infinite
bliss.
"Man's aspiration for union with
the Divine is brought well to the
fore by today's celebration. The ex
perience of this good old couple is
what the church has preached for
twenty centuries. They could tell us
that this life is but a temporary
abode. They could tell us that the
reward is yet to come. They could
tell us that, abiding our time and
awaiting the summons, we must do
as duty bids us.
"True soldiers are heroes; silent
perhaps, but heroes just the same.
Between a deserted in the army and
one in the married state, there is no
difference. Marriage is the founda
tion of the family, the foundation of
society, the foundation of the state.
From it come man's responsibilities;
on it depends his happiness. The con
tract, of course, is of our .making, but
once it is made we cannot change it.
Those words, 'till death clo us part.'
are meant for all. So. having once
accepted, one must not fail.
"Experience teaches that absolute
happiness dwells not here; it also
teaches that in this life duty is su
preme. 'From this day forward, for
better for worse, for richer for poorer,
in sickness and in health,' signifies
that two, wills must become one, two
dispositions harmonized, two tastes
blended in a word, the true family
product of one heart, one mind, and
one soul must evolve out of mutual
sacrifices. Neither being a tyrant,
but both being servants, is the happy
state. And the effort to reach this
ideal crowns old age with a halo. So
out of the fullness of the heart, we
congratulate the jubilarians. We wish
them continued good health. And
would that their peace of mind radi
ated from every home to dispel the
mists by its brightness."
MISS METZGER ILL
The many friends of Miss Patty
Metzger over Cass county, will re
gret very much to learn of her ser
ious illness at Omaha where she has
been for some time. Miss Metzger
was not feeling well and it was de
cided to have her taken to the hos
pital and since that time she has
been there under treatment. Up to
the time of her present illness Miss
Metzger had been feeling in the best
of health and her sudden illness came
as a great shock to the relatives and
friends.
HAS LONG CHURCH CAREER
Rev. Jerry Hancik, pastor of the
Holy Rosary church, who is to leave
in the early spring for a trip to Eu
rope, has spent some thirty years in
the priesthood of the Catholic church.
He studied his theology in the St
Paul seminary at Sti Paul. Minnes
ota, where the present bisiioo. Louis
Kucera. e student. His years of ac
tive priesthood have ' been spent i'i
Nebraska, he having had charge of
a number of churches in differen;
parts of the state and his first charge
in a parish largely composed of per
sons of Bohemian nationality was
when he first came to Plattsmouth
some twenty-four vein's ago.
County Spell
ing Contest Held
Here Saturday
Lois Troop, of Nehawka, and Mar
garet Young of Avoca Share
Honors of Contest.
The Cass county spelling contest
was held at the court house on Sat
urday morning and afternoon and
despite the fact that the weather con
ditions were most unfavorable, some
sixty-nine of the students from dif
ferent parts of the county were in
attendance and much interest was
shown in the event.
In the written and oral contests.
Lois Troop. 12, of Nehawka, district
No. 103, of which Miss Ruth Palmer
is the teacher, and Margaret Young.
13. of Avoca. district No. 20, of
which Miss Helen Madesen is teach
er, divided the honors of the contest,
Lois Troop taking first in oral spell
ing and second in written and Mar
garet Young taking first in written
and second in oral. The contestants
received a gold and silver medal
apiece for their skill. Both are in
the eighth grade.
The contest was conducted by R.
W. Raton, of Omaha, with Miss Ma
rie Kaufman as the register of the
contest. The judges were R. Foster
Patterson, principal of the high
school; Mrs. William Schmidtmann,
Jr., and Mrs. Robert jii. Walling, of
this city.
The only Plattsmouth entries were
Robert Taylor, 10, and Alice Hirz.
11. both of the sixth grade of the city
schools, of which Miss Grace Nolting
is the teacher.
Work of Opening
Up Roads Pushed
by County Forces
One Way Track Made Thorugh Drifts
on Louisville Road Permits
Traffic Over Road
The large snow drifts that have
made east and west roads in the
northern part of Cass county very
difficult and in many cases impos
sible of travel, are being gradually
overcome as the county road work
ers are out striving to get the road.?
back in normal condition.
The Louisville road has been one
of the worst as it is a very popular
and heavily traveled highway and
the snow of Thursday and Friday
drove huge banks and drafts into the
roadway and completely blocked it
in a great many places, causing a
number residing along the road to
try long detours through fields to
try and reach this city. The road
workers have been able to break nar
row lanes through the drifts for the
passage of one car or truck, but the
huge drifts will not permit the use
of the tractors in removing the snow
as a consequence tlie inconvenience
to the traveling public- has been
greatly felt.
The road from Mynard west has
also suffered from the drifts as has
the Murray road and work on these
highways are also beinp: carried on
in the hope of clearing them of the
snow.
The sunshine has been one of the
greatest aids to the road workers
and has served to molt down a part
of the snow where not too heavily
packed and a few days of the sun
shine will help a lot in dislodging the
snow. The melting snow will, how
ever, make the country dirt roads
far from pleasant for travel.
Highway No. 75. which has been
blocked with a great deal of snow has
been opened up and the flow of travel
to the north and south from Kansas
City to Omaha has been resumed af
ter several days when the road was
closed up.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From WedncsdK y's rarly
Mrs. M. E. Brant ner was called to
Omaha yesterday afternoon by a mes
sage announcing the serious illness
of her little grandson. Dick Chase,
ten years old, the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Chase. The
little lad was found to be suffering
from a mastoid and on being taken
to the Immanuel hospital it was
deemed best by the attending sur
geons to have him operated on at
once as the case was one of the
greatest severity.
Platters Take
Consolations at
Peru Tourney
Defeat Peru Prep 18 to 8 in the Fi
nals Auburn to Represent Reg
ional Teams at State
The Plattsmouth high school bas
ketball team, eliminated by the fas:
Syracuse team in the opening round
of the regional tournament at Peru,
were the victors in the consolation
honors by giving the southeast
champs, Peru Prep, a trimming IS
to S for the final honors and received
for their showing placque.
The locals in their first game suf
fered from inability to make the free
shots give.) them, missing eight of
the eleven gift shots ami which al
lowed Syracuse to secure the honors
by the score of 21 to 19.
The Platters in 'he consolations
looked their li'ss and played a gam.o.
the equal of any team at the meet
not excepting the champions, Au
burn, who were winners over Falls
City by the score of 20 to 1! in a
battle that only the gun saved for
the Bulldogs, as the
city of the falls were
boys from the
making strides
to victory.
Henry Donat, local center, was the
big shot in scoring as he amassed
eleven points against Syracuse in
opening gam.' and also in the Hum
boldt game garnered eight points in
the first half and then rested on his
honors, he also secured two points
against the Peru Prep team.
The consolations opened up with
the Platters drawing a bye as the
Sterling team failed to appear and
with one round safely pocketed the
locals had a chance to rest and en
joy the other games that were stag
ed. Owing to the stom of Thursday
many of the competing teams were
unable to reach Peru until by train
on Saturday and all of the semi
finals and finals were played on Sat
urday evening, the locals in their
opener taking on Humbolt who were
defeated by the score 31 to 6, while
Peru Prep defeated Papillion by the
score of 30 to 10. The Plattsmouth -Peru
Prep game was staged late Sat
urday and the Plattei rrom the start
had the edge on the Peru team,
emerging the victors bv the score of
IS to 8.
The local team had a real exper
ience in reaching home last evening,
having to battle the snowbound roads
from Peru out to the main highway,
it being necessary at times to dig the
way through drifts in order to get
through, the locals being the first
team to attempt the journey out by
car.
JOE SCHMARDER BURNED
From Wednesday's Dally
Joseph Schmarder, long time resi
dent of Cass county and who a few
months ago moved from this city to
Louisville, was badly burned this
morning in a fire that did much dam
age to the garage of his son, Edward
Schmarder.
The elder Mr. Schmarder was mak
ing a fire and threw some gasoline or
oil in the stove in the garage and
the stove backfired, the blaze shoot
ing out and catching the coat of Mr.
Schmarder afire and scorching the
hair and burning the face of the un
fortunate man.
The fire spread over the building
and two of the cars were soon ablaze,
the roofs of the cars being badly
burned.
The injuries of Mr. Schmarder was
so severe that it was necessary to
have him taken to the hospital at
Omaha for treatment.
ROTARY HEARS OF BRITISH ISLES
From Tuesday s Dally
This afternoon at the luncheon of
the Rotary club the members were
given a very pleasing picture of the
British isles, particularly England
and Ireland, given by D. O. Oiler of
Omaha. The speaker has had the
pleasure of a trip back to the old
world recently and from his journey
through the beauties of the British
isles he was able to give a wonder
ful account. Mr. Oiler also touched
on the conditions that are prevailing
in Europe at this time and which
was listened to by the greatest of
interest.
To give the nationalistic setting to
the travelogue, Frank A. Cloidt, well
known vocalist gave two very de
lightful vocal offerings, "London
derry Air" by Wilson, and "Mother
Machree" by Ball.
The meeting was under the lead
ership of Dr. P. T. Heinemann.
RECEIVE HIGH HONORS
Principal R. F. Patterson has been
notified that seven members of the
1930 football squad have been elect
ed to membership in the National
Athletic Scholarship Society of Sec
ondary schools. This organization is
composed of boys whose scholastic
average is above that of the entire
school and who have won a letter in
a major sport. They must exemplify
also high standards of sportsmanship
and citizenship. Those honored are:
Jack Troop. Francis Yelick. Henry
Donat. Clarence Forbes, Mott Frady,
Sam Arn and Francis Warren. The
local chapter was founded in 1528.
HONORS MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY
Mi. and Mis. Alvin K. Thomas,
entertained at their home at 1147
Park avenue, Omaha. Nebr.. Sunday
the occasion being in honor of Mr.
Thomas' mother, Mrs. Julia F.
Thomas, a very delightful dinner be
ing served.
The guests were G. B. Thomas.
deputy secretary of the state, her
son; Mr. and Mrs. Monte C. Pranks,
Mis. Franks being a daughter of Mis.
Thomas; the Kianddaunhte:-, Miss
Anna Lorene Franks. Mr. and Mis.
Julius Kahler and Mr. and Mrs. A.
M Franks
Mrs. Thomas was a former resi
dent of this city where her family
was reared but who has been making
her home in Omaha for the past num
ber of years.
Milk Bottle
Proves Weapon
in Quarrel
Carl Ofe Suffers Scalp Wound as He
Tries to Get Parties to
Leave His Home.
Prom Wednesday's Dally
This morning the court of Judge
Charles I.. Graves was the scene of a
hearing of complaints that had been
filed by Officers Libershal and Pick
rel against George Thacker of Om
aha and Paul Vandervoort, charging
them with disturbing the peace and
hitting Carl Ofe, 'well known service
station man. over the head with a
milk bottle.
The two men against whom com
plaint was filed had been attending
a dance last evening and the trouble
seems to have originated there as one
of the ladies that they were escort
ing decided to return home with an
other escort and this apparently oc
casioned some bad feeling. At the
close of the dance it is claimed that
Mr. Ofe had invited several couples
of young married people and "he lady
and her escort to the Ofe home for
an after dance lunch, and from this
inc ident came the battle.
It is claimed that Mr. Thacker
Mr. Vandervoort came later to
Ofe home and requested to see
lady that they had earlier in
evening taken to the dance and
Ofe had requested them to leave
and
the
the
the
Mr.
and
This
not interfere with the guests.
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us siaiiiiius in uiaauui "i iutyuv
ment. it is charged one of the young,
men reached down and securing a
bottle filled with milk which was set
ting near the door proceeded to smite
Mr. Ofe a mighty smote over the head
with the bottle. The blow caused a
small wound which bled profusely (
and later the men were arrested ny
the police and ordered to appear this
morning in the court.
Judge Graves after hear ng the
testimony and statements of the
parties gave Mr. Thacker a fine of
$10 and costs and Mr. Vandervoort
a fine of $5 and costs for disturbing
the peace, which was settled and the
matter closed.
W. B. A. MEETING
Prom Wednesoay OaTly
The members of the W. B. A. lodge
were very pleasantly entertained last
evening at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Walling on South Ninth street and !
with a very large number of the
members in attendance at the event.
The business session occupied the'
earlier part of the evening and was i
followed by the social hour. The di- )
versions of the evening were cards
and in bridge and pinochle the mem
bers of the party passed the time
most pleasantly. In the bridge sanies
Mrs. J. H. McMaken was given the
prize while in the pinochle M ss Mary
Peterson was awarded the prize.
The ladies had as a guest of the eve
ning, Mrs. Mae N. Creamer of San
Jose, California, who is here spend
ing the winter at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. A. H. Duxbury.
CAR OVERTURNS
From Wednesdays Daily
Last night while returning from
Omaha, following a theatre party,
the auto driven by John Bauer, Jr..
was overturned on highway No. 75
between Omaha and Fort Crook. The
car was badly damaged but the party i
was able to continue a part of their
way but with the lights gone their
progress was slow and the car again
slid into a ditch. The accident was
caused by the loose wet grovel that
skidded the car into the ditch. For
tunately none of the party were sev
erely hurt, slight cuts on the hands
and one of the party suffering a cut
on the knee covered the injuries. The
car, however, was badly damaged.
ENJOYING THE SOUTH
Councilman Robert H. Patton of
the fifth ward, writes from his pecan
ranch in Mitchell county, Georgia.
where he has been for several days
past, that the spring season is now
on in that section of the southland.
Mr. Patton states that the peach
trees are all blooming and presents
a wonderful picture of beauty and
the farmers are busv with their reg
ular work of preparing tbe crops.
His pecan orchard is loking fine and
he expects a fine yield this year from
the trees.
W. T. Distell
Chosen Exalted
Ruler of Elks
Chosen to Head Plattsmouth Lodge
No. 739 at Meeting Held
Tuesday Evening
From Wednesday's Daily
1 The members of Plattsmouth lodge
Xo. 7M. B. P O. h. held their reg
ular meeting hist evening at the
Hotel Itilev where the large dining
room was used as the lodge ball,
owing to the fact that the lodge has
not been operating their regular
club rooms for tbe past few weeks
The annual election of the officers
of the lodge was the chief business
, of the evening and the following
Iwere selected to fill the elective of
fices of the organization for the en
suing year:
I Exalted Ruler- William T. Dis
till. Leading Knight R. W. Knorr.
Loyal Knight A. W. Cloidt.
Lecturing Knight Carl Ofe.
Secretary James W. Holmes.
Treasurer Charles K. Bestor.
Tyler C. A. Rosencrans.
Trustee R. w. Clement.
Theie was a great deal of enthus
iasm shown over the prospects for
the ensuing vear and the member
expect to enjoy very much the sum
j mer season at the c ountry club which
is operated by the Klks in conjunction
with the golf club of the city
In order to get new members in
terested (who have not been mem
bers before) a charge of only $10
will be made. This will give then
and family all privileges at the Coun
try Club, providing 50 new members
sign up hy April 1st.
I L. L. McCarty will be the custodian
at the Country Club. He will handle
refreshments and serve dinners and
lunches. He will move as soon BS
'the yard is dry.
Next regular meeting will be held
April 7th at the Country Club, at
which time all the newly elected of
ficers will be installed.
The new exalted ruler has been
quite active in the work of the local
Elkfi since joining the order here and
has beeo at the head of their enter
tainment committee for the past
year. Mr. Distill is the superintend
ent of the BRKX shops in this city
and has been very active In the com -
i ,
munity life since coming here
from
.. ... .
h BOU h onie 'fara f- "is "1"r
lion will iiMMine iiie r. m:- m an i -
tive and aggressive leadership in
i their lodge and a real booster to look
after the work of the order in this
community.
CARD OF THANKS
To the kind neighbors and dear
friends who helped us during the ill
ness and burial of our loved littl
girl. Audrey.
To the Sattler funeral
Rev. Troy, the M. W. A
home, the
choir and
the Plattsmouth Journal
service.
for their
To the BRKX employes.
the
the
P-T-A.
M. W.
the Junior Aid Ladies of
A., the teachers and pupils of WlO
tersteen school, the Cass County Lea
gue, and to the many good and kind
neighbors and friends who gave the
wonderful flowers.
To you all we take this method of
extending our heartfelt t banks.
Mr. and Mrs. Finnefrock and family.
LOCATES AT NEBRASKA CITY
Harry Dwycr. son of Attorney D
O. Dwyer of this city, a graduate of
the University of Nebraska college
of law, is locating tit Nebraska City
where he expects to enter in the
practice of his profession. Mr. Dwyer
is a very talented young man and his
splendid legal education fits him to
make a real place among the mem
bers of the Otoe county bar. Owing
to his health Mr. Dwyer has been
taking a rest from his legal work
and will now resume his professional
practice. The many friends here will
be pleased to learu of his decision to
locate at the Oto1 county city and
to continue on with his law work
HAS ANOTHER OPERATION
From Wednesday's Daily
Wallace Terry berry, son of If r
and Mrs. L. F. Terryberry of this
city, was operated on yesterday at
the Methodist hospital at Omaha, the
operation being performed to as-ist
in the clearing up of his condition
caused from his former operations for
mastoid. In this operation it is hoped
to cause the affected part to heal
more rapidly and also to eliminate
scars that might have been can led
by the former operation. It is hoped
that the lad can return home in a
few days and be permanently re
lieved. WOODMEN CIRCLE MEETS
l
The Woodmen
afternoon at the
Circle met Tuesday
home of Mrs. Aug
ust Kopp on South Ninth street and
with a very large number of the
ladies in attendance. The business
sespion was one of the greatest in
terest and which was followed by the
social hour. At the close of the after
noon dainty and delicious refresh
ments were served and which added
to the pleasures of the occasion.