ffebr. SUte Historical Society
VOL. HO. XLVH
rrCUXn, T"?.f IIOJDAY, HOY. 16, 1931.
NO. 84
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Armistice Day
Observed at the
Legion Building
.Program Participated in by Hem
be rs of Legion and Auxiliary
Bain Cuts Attendance
From Thursday's Tany
The passing of Armistice day w.-s
marked last evening by a very in
teresting program held at the Amer
iran Legion building given by the
errice men and women, who also
comprised practically an oi me audi
ence.
The program wu presided oyer by
W. T. Distell, post commander, intro
ducing the Tarious features of the
evening.
The members of the audience join
ed in the singing of America, Mrs.
G. L. Taylor playing the accompani
ment for the song as well as the
other musical offerings of the eve
ning. The invocation was offered by Dr.
G. L. Taylor, acting chaplain of the
post.
Judge A. H. Duxbury, service offi
cer of the local post, was heard in
a rery interesting report of the re
lief and hospital work for the world
war veterans, which had grown from
the hurriedly formed and slack or
ganization of thirteen years ago to
a great and efficient Veterans Bu
reau, caring for all of the needs of
the sick in fifty-seven hospitals in
the country where 20,000 veterans
were cared for. The costs of the hos
pitals erected by the government
was 171.000.000. Liberal laws also
allowed for the care and aid of many
veterans who were not hospital cases
but in need of aid and compensation.
Judge Duxbury also praised the-Nebraska
law that provided for the aid
of veterans and their families
through the state aid fund of 2t
000.000, the interest of which was
to apply on the care of the veteran,
the principal in time, with the pass
ing of the veterans to revert to the
state.
The Legion male sextette Compris
ing Dr.' R. P. Weetover. Jon E.
Turner, Dr. C M. . firadoviiU, Leo
Bojroton. .Don Seiver, . W. R. Holly,
gave several very much enjoyed songs
of the world war days, "Over There."
"Rose of No Man's Land." in which
Dr. . Weetover was heard as soloist,
"Katy." "Long Long Trail," "Smiles"
and "Keep the Home Pices Burning."
. Mrs. Don Seiver, president of the
American Legion Auxiliary, gave a
very interesting report of the ac
tivities of this unit, which has car
ried on a great work in the relief
of veterans and their families in the
time, that the Auxiliary has been in
existence. The Auxiliary cares for
the Nebraska men in the hospitals,
bringing to them many comforts and
remembrances, the poppy sales are
used in the rehabilitation work, of
the society, the poppies being made
by veterans in the hospitals and who
receive a part of the proceeds. The
lines of activities as reported showed
a large field of operations. Mrs. Sei
ver at this time made an appeal for
clothing of all kinds for the use of
the needy.
The main address of. the evening
was' by J. A. Cap well, who' tracing
tne course or tne nistory oi our na
tion found that we had participated
in a long list of wars, that time had
failed to eliminate the warfare from
the earth. Until man was remade
spiritually there would be those ele
ments in his life that would lead to
war. The speaker called attention
to the threat of war now in the far
east where China and Japan are at
grips and threatening a struggle, the
extent of which was unforseen. The
peace treaty of 1918 should be re
vised and changed as it left in it the
seeds of further wars among the Eu
ropean nations, the old passions and
prejudices being written in the
treaty so that they would in time
fan the flames of another war. Mr.
Capwell in his close paid a tribute
to the dead of the world war who
had sacrificed and whose offering
was in an efforts to stop war for the
future.
Following the program the Legion
and Auxiliary members enjoyed a
very delightful evening at cards and
dancing, the music for the occasion
being furnished by the Nowacek
orchestra, a very pleasing addition to
the pleasures of the evening. Re
freshments were served by the ladies
of the Auxiliary.
QUEEN ESTHERS IXEET
From Friday's Daily
The Queen Esthers class of the
Methodist church were very pleas
antly entertained last evening at the
home of Misses Fern and Mildred
Jahrig, a very pleasing number of
the ladles being in attendance. Miss
Ruth Patton was the leader and the
ladies enjoyed very much the study
period of the meeting. In the social
features of the evening a guessing
contest was enjoyed. The class had
a number of visitors, Mrs. Robert
Hill. Mrs. Joseph McMaken, Jr.. Mrs.
Hershel Dew, Miss Leola Hirs and
Mrs. Herman Tiekotter. The class
also had the ' pleasure of receiving
into its membership Mrs. Rex Toung.
At the close of the evening dainty
and delicious refreshments - were
served by the hostess.
SECURES CHOICE BEEF
The Black & White meat depart
ment is to have some of the choice
beef that has been exhibited at the
Ak-Sar-Ben live stock show in Om
aha.
The beef is from the showings of
the 4-H clubs of the state and the
choicest that the market can afford,
being purchased at the show by the
Swift Packing Co., for their custom-.
ers.
The Black & White is having ship
ped to their market beef No. 818, ex
hibited by a 4-H club of Howard
county, also they are to receive a
beef exhibited by Dean Hookstra of
Greeley county.
These animals are very choice
among the exhibits at the Ak-Sar
Ben show.
Charge Auto
Dealer with a
'Rubber' Check
Complaint Filed in County Court
Against Theodore Eaton Fri
day Afternoon
Complaint was filed in the county
court Friday afternoon by County
Attorney W. G. Kleck against Theo
dore Eaton, former manager of the
E. & S. Chevrolet Co., of this city.
The complaint alleges that on Octo
ber , 1931, Mr. Eaton issued a check
of the value of $100, made payable
to William Barber, which was drawn
on the Plattsmouth State bank and
in which Mr. Eaton did not have
funds to cover the check.
The offices and garage of the com
pany of which Mr. Eaton was the
head, have since been closed by the
heads of the Chevrolet Co.
XTBE AT HEBOID APABTUEBT
From Thursday's Daily
This noon fire discovered in the
partition of the lower apartment in
Unit No. 1, of the Herold apart
ments, threatened the destruction of
the apartment,, formerly the H. N.
Dovey residence property. The fire
was discovered in the wall dividing
tbm -iart stents of the B. A. Stosesr-
crans family and that of Mr. and
Mrs. John Sattler, Jr. Holes were
chopped in the partitions by the res
idents of the apartment house and
water poured on the blaze which was
fast gaining headway. The fire de
partment was able to get the fire
under control In a few moments aft
er their arrival, by the use of chem
icals. The cause of the fire is thought
to originated from the main flue of
the building which is located along
a fireplace formerly in use and a
crack in the flu had caused burning
soot to get into the partition and
caused the fire. The loss will be in
the neighborhood of $100 it is esti
mated. GUN VICTIM DOIHG WELL
Roy Eaton, 10, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Willis Eaton of south of this
city, who was injured a few days
ago. Is reported to he recovering
nicely at the Nicholas Senn hospital
at Omaha, to which place he was sent
by Dr. O. C. Hudson.
The young man ' has suffered the
loss of the first finger of the right
hand and in a rather unusual acci
dent. The family had a shot gun
that was a great attraction to the
boy, so much so that the parents had
detached the barrel from the stock,
hiding the stock so that the gun
could not be used. The boy secured
the barrel, loaded a shell in the gun
and fired it by means of a nail, strik
ing the nail with a hammer, the nail
acting as a firing pin of the gun.
In the excitement ot the experiment
he had left his finger too close to
the end of the barrel, result that
the finger was badly injured.
WOODIXAH CIRCLE HEETS
The Woodmen Circle held their
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth But
tery. The attendance was very good.
This order has added six new mem
bers to their number as well as Jun
iors to the Junior Circle, auxiliary to
the Woodmen Circle. The next reg
ular meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. E. C. Ripple. The members
are planning to give the Juniors a
Christmas party on December ,11th,
which will be held at the home of
(Mrs. Max Fitzmayer.
At the close of Tuesday's business
meeting dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. McGuire, Jr.
WITH THE SICE
Mrs. E. G. Shellenbarger, who is
at the Methodist hospital at Omaha,
is reported as doing very nicely and
progressing just as well as could be
expected. It is expected, however,
that she will be at the hospital, for
some time yet.
Jack Hatt. who is taking treat
ment for ulcers of the stomabh, at
the M. E. hospital, is able to be up
a part of the time and seems to be
doing very well, altho the restraint
f the. howBta.is felt very much, by
Jack, who is used to leading a very
active life.
cn
of Step Heads
W. F. Ackennan of Havelock to Burl,
iagton, Iowa Ackennan Well
Known in Plattsmouth
William F. Ackerman, who" since
1902 has been superintendent of the
Burlington locomotive shops at
Havelock, has been transferred by
the railroad to West Burlington. Ia.,
where he will be superintendent of
the locomotive shops, the largest
shop of its kind in the system. J. D.
Rezner.. recently of Chicago, suc
ceeds Ackerman as Hovelock shop
head.
Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman will more
to their new home Saturday.
Mr. Ackerman entered the employ
of the Burlington in 1888, forty-three
years ago, as a machinst apprentice
at Plattsmouth. He has been employ
ed by the company continuously since
that time. In 1893 he was trans
ferred to the Havelock shops, thea
new. He held various positions in
the organization at Havelock until
1902 when he was made general
superintendent. In 1918, Mr. Ack
erman was made acting superintend
ent of motive power for the Burling
ton railroad system.
Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman have been
very active in social, civic and busi
ness affairs of Havelock. He was
president of the Havelock Building
e Loan association. Their two chil
dren, W. B.. and Eleanor, are both
married and no longer live at Have
lock. The Ackerman home is at 421
Touzalin ave.
Mr. Rezner. an employe of the
Burlington since 1912. has succeed
ed Mr. Ackerman as superintendent
of the Havelock shops. Mr. Rezner
entered the employ of the railroad
in 1912 as agent's helper at Kirk
wood. UL In 1914 he moved to Al
liance where he was an apprentice
in the car shop. In January. 1917 he
was moved to Omaha where he was
made foreman of inspectors. He was
transferred to McCook In September
of 1917 asr foremon of inspectors. A
year later he went rack to Alliance
as foreman of the ear shop. In 1919
he was tranaferrea to Lincoln as as-
1922 he was made general ear in
spector. In 1927 he was moved to
Chicago where he was general car
inspector. He remained in Chicago
until Aug. 15, this year, when he
was transferred to Havelock as shop
superintendent.
BUBLEKGTOl? VETERAN RETTRTTO
From Thursday's Daily
Notification was received here to
day of the fact that William C. Tip-
pens, for many years foreman of the
planing mill at the Burlington shops.
had been placed on the retired ana
pension list of the railroad, the pen
sion to be effective as of August isth.
1931. Mr. Tippens has served over
forty-one years continuously for the
Burlington.
Mr. Tippens has served the Bur
lington in the shop work since a very
young man, practically all of his ser
vices being in the Plattsmouth shops
of the Burlington, he entertaining
the railroad service after a course of
cabinet work under his father. Since
entering the shops here he has served
in the mill for the greater part of
the time, many years as foreman ot
this department of the shops. He was
for a short time at Hannibal, Mis
souri, as foreman of the mill there,
but returned to this city in a few
months to remain here at the local
shops until they were closed.
It is interesting to know that at
the present time the Burlington is
paying out in pensions to the veter
ans of their system, who have been
retired, the sum of $900,000 annual
ly, a great figure and showing the
railroad's appreciation ot the services
of their long and faithful employes.
ATTEND ROTARY ttEETjXQ
From Thursday's Daily
R. E. Bailey, president, and George
K. Petring, secretary of the Platts
mouth Rotary club, were at Nebraska
City last evening where they attend
ed the meeting . of the Rotary and
the presentation of the certificate ot
honor to Oliver Stevenson, former
county clerk, president of the Nebras
ka Good Roads association, as Ne
braska City's most outstanding citi
zen. The presentation of the certificate
was made by J. H. Sweet, editor of
the News-Press, president of Rotary,
himself a former recipient of the
honor bestowed by the club.
. A large number of visitors were
present from the nearby towns to
take part in the meeting. Roy L.
Cochran, state engineer, of Lincoln,
was the chief speaker of the evening,
paying tribute to Mr. Stevenson's
work in the good roads movement.
Mr. Stevenson is a cousin of Mr.
George Petring.
SUITERS ET2AEZED ATZXE
Mrs. John Bajeck is confined to
her home as the result of a sprined
ankle, sustained a few days ago while
she was at the farm of Mr. and Mrs.
John B. Livingston, south of this
city. The Injury, while not serious,
is very painful and has given the
patient a great deal of worry.
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BETUET3 nUKl GEORGIA
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R. H. Patton. Councilman of the
fifth ward, who has been at his pecan
farm in southern Georgia, has re
turned home and, bringing with him
a fine assortment of the pecan crop
which he distributed to a number of
his friends. Mr.! Patton has owned
the farm for. a number of years and
has had some splendid returns from
the crops. The nuts are of a large
size and highest puality, guaranteed
to be the best on the market. Mr.
Patton each year sells a large amount
cf the pecans in this section of the
west, the patrof s being delighted
with the opportunity of securing a
very high quality of the nut crop.
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Sniadbto
te tfest of
Rntfcmouth
Wc2sisy rrrmfcer 16th Tentative
ste tsr the 7ifit of the Pat
ro cf Q Holidays
This communrV will have a visit
from Santa Clis. patron of the
children, who 1 expected here on
Wednesday. JDecdaaber ICth. to call
on" the children f Cass county and
their friends frex Sarpy as well as
Mills county. ToOa. '
Santa Clans wtll be here in time
to start the hoLJay season in fine
shape and his st will be ample for
all of the little folks to meet him,
the festivities continuing from 10
a. m. until x . p. o.
It is expected that the jolly Santa
this year will not drive his rein deers,
the Nebraska climate not being the
best for them, but .will have one of
the reindeers with him to show the
little folks a part of the homeland
settings, of Santa. The equipage of
Santa will be drawn by teams of the
Alaskan dogs, trained for this work.
.There will be special features pre
pared and carried out - by the mem
bers ot the Santfc party, dog races
and other, entertainments for the,
older people as well as the young.
IJebrciaCily
Jude A. B. Duncan of St. Joseph,
Speaks on Unemployment W.
XL Barclay! Speaker.
From Friday's Daily
Last evening a large delegation of
the members of Plattsmouth aerie
No. 365, Fraternal Order ot Eagles,
motored to Nebraska City, where an
open meeting was held by the Eagles
of that city.
The meeting was very largely, at
tended, being an' open meeting with
a fine program provided by the Ne
braska City Eagles. -
The chief feature of the evening
was the address of Judge A. B. Dun
can, of St. Joseph, Missouri, one of
the lecturers of the order and past
grand worthy president.
The address of Judge Duncan. was
along the lines of the Eagles service
In battling unemployment, the situ
ation being presented in a very force
ful manner by the talented speaker.
pleading for all possible aid In the
caring for the unfortunate ones who
have been victims of the hard times
that have prevailed.
William M. Barclay of this city, a
past state president, also gave a few
remarks on behalf of the Plattsmouth
delegation.
E0HE UAffKRS IXEET
From Friday's Daily - 1
Lasr evening the members of the
Plattsmouth Home Makers extension
club, one of the active ladles organ
izations of the community, met at the
home of Mrs. J. J. Stibal with Miss
Marie Meislnger as associate hostess.
The ladies enjoyed a very inter
esting business session and which in-
ciuaed tne election or onicers tor
the year, the following being named:
President- Miss Marie Meislnger.
Leader A Mrs. R. H. Anderson.
Leader B Mrs. j Joe StlbaL
Treasurer Mrs. H. Ev White.
Social Leader Mrs. Otto Keck.
Reporter Mrs. Fay McClintock.
The study period is covered by
"Pictures for the Home, the course
taking up different phases of the se
lection and .use of pictures in the
home.
The next meeting will take up the
study ot "Masterpieces. Picture Fram
ing and Hanging Pictures." .
CG3ZECTEIQ UP HATURAL GAS
The work of connecting the large
twenty-four Inch mains of the Mis
souri Valley Pipeline Co.. with the
mains In the city of Glenwood, has
been underway this week, altho de
layed soma by the wet weather of
the past few days. A force of. some
twenty men were employed in the
work of laying the smaller mains
from the mala line to the edge of
the city where they are to be, con
nected with the mains in the city.
As soon as the pipe laying Is com
pleted the connection will be made
with the mainpipe line.
Corn Yield
Average is 16
Bushels Acre
Pctato Yield 58 Bushels Less Win
ter Wheat Is Plated, Part
Hurt by Drouth.
Corn is averaging 16.5 bushels per
acre, with an estimated production
of 166,584.000 bushels, according to
the November report of the division
of agricultural statistics. Potatoes
are poor with an average yield of 58
bushels. Sugar beets are exceeding
expectations.
The winter wheat acreage is small
er and part of the crop is suffering
from drouth.
Corn production is placed at 166,
584,000 bushels are compared with
247,106,000 bushels last year and
the 1926-30 average of 223.399.000
bushels. Corn is unusually poor, par
ticularly in northern, central and
parts of south central Nebraska.
Yields are uneven.
Stocks of old corn 'are estimated at
10 percent of last year's crop, or 21,
711,000 bushels. This, together with
the present crop, makes a total of
191,295,000 bushels. It is estimated
that 85 percent of the crop is of mer
chantable quality. A larger percent
age than usual was cut for silos and
for forage. Corn husking is well ad
vanced, due to its early maturity and
favorable weather for harvesting.
Potatoes averaged 54 bushels per
acre, making a production of 6,750,
000 bushels, as compared with 9,900,
000 bushels last year and the 1926-30
average of 8,527,000 bushels. The
farm crop in eastern and southern
Nebraska is unusually poor. The
early commercial crop of central Ne
braska made one of the best yields
on record. The late commercial crop
in western. Nebraska was injured by
dry weather, particularly the early
plantings. Late rains caused second
growth on early potatoes, and injured
the quality. Late and irrigated pota
toes fared better.
It was difficult to get financial help
for harvesting. For a time it appear
ed that a considerable portion of the
crop would not be harvested for this
reason and because of extremely low
prices paid. for potatoes. . HcrreTer.
favorable weather enabled that.- farm
ers to harvest their potatoes without
help and as result nearly all of the
crop was dug and a larger percent
age was placed in storage.
The average weight per measured
bushel of grain crops is low. Test
weights of wheat were good in east
ern Nebraska, but were unusually
low in western Nebraska. The drouth
and high temperatures ripened the
oats and barley too rapidly and most
of these crops are light. The average
test weight of winter wheat is 58.5
pounds, spring wheat 56.2 pounds,
oats 30.2 pounds, and ' barley 44
pounds.
Sugar beets are exceedingly expec
tations with an average yield of 13
tons per acre. Reports from the
North Platte valley indicate that the
final yield will approximate 13.9
tons. The late and highly favorable
autumn season enabled beets to con
tinue the growth which not only in
creased the yields greatly but the
sugar content as well. The estimate
on the reduced acreage this year is
845,000 tons against 1,054.000 tons
last year and the 1926-30 average of
1,033.000 tons.
Seed crops, with the exception of
millet, have done unusually well,
particularly alfalfa and sweet clover.
The acreage of alfalfa seed is larger
and the yield is three bushels per
acre. Red clover seed is ' averaging
1.6 bushels and sweet clover seed 4.4
bushels per acre.
The commercial apple crop Is one
of the best in years. The production
of apples is placed at 50 percent, in
dicating a crop of 700.000 bushels.
The production of pears is placed at
55 percent, or a crop of 26,000 bush
els. Production of grapes is placed at
72 percent and a crop of 1,750 tons.
Estimates of leading crops for the
United States this year and last are
as follows: Corn,- 2.674,369,000 and
2,093.552.000 bushels. Potatoes,
382.325.000 and 343,246,000 bush
els. Commercial apples, 36,242,000
barrels and 33,723,000 barrels. Stocks
of Corn, are placed at 92,837,000
bushels. There has been on change
in the previous forecast of small grain
or hay crops. '
ELEE2
ATES BIRTHDAYS
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Born, ' well
known residents of northwest of this
city, will long very pleasantly re
member the date of November; 8th,
this being an occasion when the
members of their family circle gath
ered to celebrate the joint birthdays
of Mr. and Mrs. Born. The home was
the scene of much pleasure as all
of the members of the family were
in attendance to take part in the
event. With a fine dinner party and
visiting the day was passed most en
joyably. In honor of the occasion.
Miss Florin e Born had. prepared two
large cakes that were- presented to
the parents as the recognition of the
natal anniversaries.
Those who attended the' celebra
tions were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bartek
and children. Merwin". and Norma.
Mr.-and Mrs. Will Bartek and son.
William Franklin. Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Sprieck and daughter. Donna
lee, Miss Florine Born.
NOT THE RIGHT CHICKENS
From Friday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon, a complaint
was filed against E. O. J. Russell, a
resident of Lincoln, charging him
with stealing some seventeen chick-1
ens from the farm of Delbert Skin- j
ner, near Alvo. On the hearing of ;
the case Mr. Russell entered a plea -
?l noA.8U,it,ywto the, fhar?.l?laminB Event Held at the High School At
that the chickens with which he was . . , , ... ,. r .
charged with taking was not the tended by All Heathers Of the
property cf Mr. Skinner. The de- School and Faculty
fendant offered to show the officers !
the place from which the chickens Students forgot their studies and
were taken, the case being held up faculty members cast aside their
to determine just who was the owner dignity as 250 students and teachers
of the chickens. The son of Mr. Rus- cf Plattsmouth high school romped
sell, who was arrested with him at
Lincoln, was dismissed and no charge
filed against him.
Sues for Dam
ages to Home
from Blasting
August Wendt Asks $1,000 for Dam
ages Alleged to Be Due to Blast
ing Out of a Tree.
From Saturday's Daily
August Wendt. well known resi-
t, tls t ,
action for damages against the Yant
Construction Co., of Omaha, just
filed in the office cf the clerk of the
district court isanain gave a numerous ream rig.
In the petition of Mr. Wendt it is I The climax of the evening was the
set forth that the defendant com-, adding of the prises for the most
pany was engaged in road construe- Peculiar and striking mode of dress,
tion work near his farm a mile and The classes paraded before the judges
a half east of Murdock, that in the and Supt. R. E. Bailey presented the
course of their road construction they j prises. The following won the prizes:
were to remove a tree standing in the ! Freshmen: Vida Shlffer and Dale
road and near the residence of the; Hennings; Sophomores: James Rob
farm, a structure erected some two'ertson and Alice Hiatt: Juniors: La
years ago at the cost of $10,000. Verna Rhoden and Walter Porter;
It is claimed that the tree was Seniors: David Robinson and Loretta
blasted out and from the force of Taylor: Faculty: Mr. Reeder and
the exnlosion the residence was bad-.
ly damaged, the glass in the win
dows being shattered and all of the
plastering in the home cracked and
damaged by the shock.
BAIN BETABDS BOAT) W0BX
Frora Saturday's Dally..,
7?
- y The . rain of today was not. very
satisfactory to the farmers of the
community or to County Commis
sioner George L. Farley, the storm
keeping the farmers out of the corn
field and the commissioner from do
ing road work. that he had planned
for the day.
Mr. Farley has just recently had
a great deal of work carried out In
East Rock Bluffs n reel net. nlacine
the roads there in much better shape
and so that they should be excellent
for the winter season. A large flllarxy, amarea acy.
has been made near the home of Jack j Favors June Keil, chairman, Mr.
Stamp, a place that heretofore was J Patterson, Gertrude Brink. Erie Lam
very muddy in the wet weather ns it i bertson.
was low and easy to overflow. With j Decoration Stuart Porter, chair
the changes made the road is now man. Miss . Beighley. Mary Ann
hieh and out of the drainage. In the Rosencrans. Henry Donat.
south part of the precinct there has Eats Miss Haley, chairman, Irene
i m. i .j i u..i..tSlmnni Virginia Trlv1v. fZrfrt ril rl a
uetfu mum nuik uuuc m mucuiui
and grading up the roads. Also the, vaiiery. catnernie Hougn.
north and south road In the east part Clean-Up Helen Schulz. chalr
of the precinct has been graded up man, Mr. Jordan, Grace Pilny, Ed.
to be a very much better road, widen- Wehrbein. Eleanor Smetana, Robert
ed out so that it will be possible for
travel by two vehicles, this . road ,
serves the residents along the river
section oi tne precinct, une smaii j
section' of road in the south part of The funeral services of the lata
the precinct remains to be worked iRose Mae Minnear was held Wednes
but where it will be necessary to' day afternoon at the First Christian
have fences changed before the church, being very largely attended
changes can be made. - j by the relatives and friends. A large
j number from Murray and vicinity.
COMPLETE GRADING COBTBACT ithe former home of the Minnear
j family was present to pay their last
Henrv and Josenh McMaken. Jr.. tributes of respect to the memory of
who have been engaged in a large
grading contract for the state near
O'Neill, with their force of work-
men, returned home Wednesday,
The contract has taken several
months and a number of the local
men have been engaged in the work.
The force of workmen will snend
soma time overhauling the trucks and
other eauinment of the contracting
company' and placing it in the best 1
of shape for future use.
1TAT1BTED AT COURT HOUSE
From Saturday's Daily
This morning at the office
of
County Judge A. H. Duxbury oc-
curred the .marriage of Miss Bessie
H. Miller and' Leonard H. Bowen.
both Of Omaha. The wedding cere-
ment was witnessed bv J. Howard
Davis and County Register of Deeds
Miss Lillian White. -.
The young people returned to Om-
aha Immediately after the ceremony
and where they are expecting to
make their future home.
.
TfTiS TJTTTw POOTtLT
Mrs. Justice Llllie. one of the well
known residents of the city, has been
rather poorly at the family home
here for the past week. While not
serious her illness has been most an
noying. Mrs. George Ray of near
Murray has been here looking after
the care of the patient during the
last few days.
If 709 wsnt the test b school sxp-
plies for tie least racaey, fcuy at tne
Bates oe3c and Ctxikaery Store in
Plattsaosth.
Students Enjoy
All High School
Party Friday
and played at the all-school party
held last night in the gymnasium.
Everyone present was garbed in
clothes of old and queer design which
tended to dispel formality and en
hance the merriment of the evening.
Balloons, paper caps and autumnal
decorations gave a festival atmos
phere to the party and much whoo
pee was made.
The grand march gave everyone
a chance to look and laugh at the at-
, tire of another and a series of games
had been planned to keep the inter
est and enthusiasm at a high pitch.
A program of four numbers was pre
sented after the games. Anna Mar
garet McCarty was heard in a piano
solo; Alice Hiatt and Lois Bestor
I . - " ""V . Z-
uf . T Z 7 T y L Li
piano; the boys quartette composed
f JamefJ Nowacek. Otto Stodola,
George Adam and David Robinson
sang three numbers, and Anna May
Miss Williams
Cider, doughnuts, popcorn balls
and apples provided the pieces de
resistance of the evening repast.
The tremendous task ot planning
a party for a crowd of this sice was
ably handled under the auspices of
Libe student council by the following
1 m
committees: uenerai tovnun,
Madge Garnett.
Amusement- Helen Wargs; chair
man. Mr. Reeder. Lois Bestor, Ed
Egenberger. Miss Staats.
Judges Miss Miller, - chairman,
Mr. Starrett, Mata Schackneis. James
Robertson, Carl Hula, Supt. Bailey.
Program Emily Lorenr. chair
man. Miss Baird, Louis Knoflicek,
Robert Hall. ;
Finance Marvin Trltsch, chair-
, man, Mr. Kvasnicka, Eleanor Swatek,
. George Adam. Anna Margaret Mc-
- r . - -., ,
.Warren;
FUUEBAL OF TOUEG GIBL .
the departed.
. Tne services were in cnarge oi ttev.
Gregory, who gave words of comfort
to the bereaved family and friends.
i uunng me services rrana a.
Cloldt and Mrs. Hal Garnett "gave
( two of the old and well loved hymns.
1 "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and
"Sometime We'll Understand."
ine pan rearers were memoers oi
the Sunday school class of the de-
parted. Mildred Carlberg. Frances
'Griffin. Eleanor Black, Opal Haley,
wis V a r.ui.. r a.
jiasie xv ice ami iurviuy mtAnuj.
DEPART FOR ZXABHATTAH
From Saturday's Dally
This morning at an early hour a
convey of the Plattsmouth rooters of
the Nebraska football team depart
ed for Manhattan, Kansas, where
they are to be eye witnesses ot the
Kansas state-iMeDrasaa game mis
afternoon. The party comprised At-
torney W. A. Robertson, L. W. Niel,
W. F. Evers, Raymond C. Cook and
.Harrison L. Gayer. The group are
; planning on bringing back the hide
of the Kansas Wildcat.
CARD OF THAI7KS
We wish to take this method ot
i expressing to our kind friends and
J neighbors, our deepest appreciation
of their acts of kindness during the
illness of our loved one and for the
sympathy at the time of our sorrow.
We wish to thank those who took
part in the funeral service and also
for the beautiful floral remembrances.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Minniear. par
ents. Perry, Francis and Helen Mary,
brothers and sister of Rose Mae Min-
niear.