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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 1931.
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Santa Claus
Pays Visit to
Greet Citizens
Crowd of Two Thousand Children
and Grownups Join in Welcome
to Jolly Santa
Friim Wednesday's Iiaily
Santa Claus. from the frozen
wastes of the northland received a
warm and hearty welcome this morn
ing' frcm an audience of some two
thousand, the older numbers of the
crowd being as enthusiastic as the
little folks in greeting the Santa
4'laus party as they arrived at 10:30.
This year the appearance of Santa
was far more spectacular than in
past years, he bringing with him,
teams of the Alaskan dogs, his travel
ing igloo, one of the favorite rein
deers and an escort of friends, head
ed by Mr. Hammond, the explorer,
who was in charge of the arrange
ments for the event.
Preceding the approach of Santa,
decorated autos with the Campflre
girls, the buglers. Francis Libershal
and Marvin Tritsrh. Scouts Robert
Hall, Francis Stoll. Earl Lamberson,
James Robertson and Bill Jensen led
the van of the procession. The large
corps of boys on gaily decorated bi
cycles, made a colorful touch to the
parade. The members of the bicycle
corps were:
Wm. McMaken. Carl Hula, Donald
Cotner. Edward Hadraba, Ray Woo
ster. Rkhard Hatt. Fred Kniecke,
Marion Taylor, David Taylor. Her
bert Minor, John Rishel, Wm. Stark
john. Floyd McCarty. Aulton Rol
land. Joe Hendrix. Don Bowman.
Fete Lancaster. Henry Guy McMa
ken, Floyd Shanholtz. Marvin Stapp.
James Webb, Leo Welch.
As Santa appeared in the rear of
his igloo with the faithful reindeer
by his side a great ovation was given
by the young and old.
The reception to Santa and his
party occurred on South Fourth
street, near the court house and here
the little folks were presented with
treats and had the pleasure of meet
ing in person Santa. Later the dog
races and lecture by Mr." Hammond
assisted in the entertainment of the
large crowd.
The work of the Boy Scouts In
helping handle the crowd as well as
that of Fire Chief O. Sandin and
members of the department in help
ing direct traffic was a very fine con
tribution to the success of the event.
There were large numbers here
from the country districts and who
were given the fullest opportunity of
enjoying a visit with Santa.
FUNERAL OF MISS VETERSNEK
From Monday"? Paily
The funeral of the late Eleanor
Vetersnek was held this morning at
t o'clock from the St. Wenceslaus
church in Omaha, the requiem high
mas being celebrated. There was a
large number of the relatives and
friends to attend the services at the
church and accompanying the cor
tage to this city. The interment was
held at the Catholic cemetery west of
the city.
The death of this beloved young
woman has brought a great sorrow
to the relatives and the host of
friends both in this city and Omaha.
She is survived by the parents. Mr.
and Mrs. A. W. Vetersnek. three sis
ters. Margaret, Lucille and Jean. The
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Novatney, and the following uncles
and aunts of this city also survive,
Mrs. Joseph Holly. Mrs. Joseph A.
Libershal, John and Michael Veter
snek. Mrs. Joseph Kvapil, Mrs. Aug
ust Kcpp.
PASSES 64TH BIRTHDAY
J. H. McMaken, well known con
tractor and operator of the transfer
line, observed the passing of his
sixty-fourth anniversary Friday, hav
ing the distinction of having spent
all of these years in this community
where his parents were pioneer resi
dents, his father. Henry C. McMaken.
having been a settler in territorial
days in Plattsmouth and serving in
the civil war as a member of the
.Second Nebraska. J. H. McMaken has
ht-en a hard worker for the commun
ty in many ways since his boyhood
iays and has had no small part in
he upbuilding of the community.
T'.e many friends of "Joe" are trust
c? that he may enjoy many more
niversaries and be able to carry
: his work as a Plattsmouth citizen
1 booster.
ON THE SICK LIST
W. F. Eveia. superintendent of
the
V-Vraclr!i Masnnic Home, has for
tl e past few days been confined to
lis bed as the result of a very severe
' H that has settled in the bronchial
J'ibes. making it a very severe time
' r the superintendent. Raymond,
ii ynung son of Mr. and Mrs. Evers,
also been on the 6ick list follow-
a tonsil oneration. but both Mr.
and son are reported much
"r today.
Select Christmas cards with in-vid-.aiistic
charm that you can
l.avp printed as remembrances to the
fner.ds. Bates Book & Gift Shop has
t-em ia a iarge assortment.
HAS LEG FRACTURED
Dorothy, twelve-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Halmes, resid
ing west ot this city, Saturday had
the left Iff; fractured between the
ankle and knee. The little iauy was
riding a pony around the farm and
the animal threw the girl ott and
with the result that when she
alighted the log was fractured. The
victim of the accident suffering and
unnerved from the accident, was noi
sure that the fracture occurred at
the time of the fall or that the pony
had kickt-d her as she alighted on
jthe ground. Medical aid was called
iroiii i ins iiy uiiu me uijiireu teg
set and the patient made as comfort
able as possible.
Royal Arch
Masons Install
New Officers
James M. Robertson, Past Grand High
Priest Installing; Officer for Ne
braska Chapter No. 3
Nebraska chapter. No. 3. Royal
Arch Masons held their installation
of officers at the lodge rooms in the
Masonic building. Monday evening.
December 14th. The installing offi
cer was James M. Robertson, past
grand high priest of the grand chap
ter of the R. A. M. of Nebraska. Luke
L. Wiles, past high priest of Nebras
ka chapter, serving as marshal.
The officers installed were as fol
lows: High Priest William G. Kieck.
King Dr. P. T. Heineinan.
Scribe Harrison L. Gayer.
Secretary W. F. Evers.
Treasurer Frank A. Cloidt.
Captain of the Host Lester Mei
singer. Principal Sojourner Ward V.'ha
len. Royal Arch Captain Anderson
Lloyd.
Master 1st Veil Robert Painter.
Master 2nd Veil Charles Carlson.
Master 3rd Veil J. A. Capwell.
Sentinel John E. Turner.
DIES IN OREGON
From Monday's Daily-
The announcement has been re
ceived here by Mrs. D. C. Morgan, of
the death on December 9th at Salem.
Oregon, of Morgan Schrack, one time
resident of this city and brother-in-law
of Mrs. Morgan. The deceased,
who was sixty-two years old, was
married in this city some thirty-three
years ago to Miss Georgia Oliver,
daughter of the late Mrs. Kate Oliver.
Following the death of his wife Mr.
Schrack moved to the west and lo
cated at Portland, Oregon, where he
has since made his home. Mr.
Schrack, who was the state printer
cf Oregon, was ill but a short time
before his death. He is survived by
his second wife, one son and two
daughters of the second marriage
and one daughter. Miss Katherine
Schrack, who after the death of her
mother made her home with the
relatives here and at Lincoln.
DEPUTY HAS ROUGH TRIP
Deputy Sheriff Rex Young had an
auto and water trip Sunday that he
will long remember, motoring down
southeast of Union to place some
scarlet fever quarantine cards, after
the drive over the roads which have
been softened and roughened by the
rains and travel, arrived at the port
of embarkation. The places to be
quarantined were located on an is
land in the Missouri river, to reach
which it was necessary to make part
of the journey by boat. The deputy
sheriff has a deep feeling of sym
pathy for Washington crossing the
Delaware or Eliza's escape over the
floating ice, after this trip. However,
the land-water expedition was com
pleted, the cards placed and the
deputy arrived back home to enjoy
the warmth of home and a good meal
after the trying experience.
GRAVEL PROJECTS MUST WATT
The grading projects in Cass and
Otoe county have all been completed
Herbert Schwaderer. highway engi
neer, announced at Nebraska City on
Monday. The graveling of the high
way from Murray to Murdock will be
held up until spring, the engineer
thinks. The contract for the project
has been let but it will be impossible
to purocure the gravel If the weather
remains told. The gravel is taken
from the river or pit and dumped
into the cars in a wet condition and
will freeze if the weather is cold as
it has been, thus making it difficult
to transport and place on the high
way. OMAHA PARTIES WEDDED
Sunday at the home of County
Judge A. H. Duxbury occurred the
marriage of Miss Antoinette Lom
bardo and Tony Lanteri, both of
Omaha, who were accompanied here
by Mr. and Mrs. William Lane,
friends, who witnessed the wedding.
Judge Duxbury had the pleasure of
officiating at the wedding of Mr. and
Mrs. Lane and wro had advised the
bridal couple to come to this city to
have their life's happiness consum
ated. Following the wedding the
bridal party returned to Omaha.
Creamery Plant
Here Shows Well
for the Year
Managsr G. K. Hetrick Ha3 Shown
Tiuch Improvement in Han
dling of Plant
The Plattsmouth Produce Co.,
operating factors cf the local cream
ery plant, has shown a vtry nice in
crease in the last months and under
the able management of G. K. Het
rick. has shown ;m increase in all
lines of the business of the plant.
At the present time the greatest
need is that of more butter fat and
poultry at the plant as Manager Het
rick states that lie cun handle a
great deal more.
The Farmers Co-Operative Cream
ery Co., the owners of the plant, rep
resenting some seventy of the farm
ers of this section of the county, have
had their annual meeting and the
stockholders feel well pleased at the
progress that has been had on the
increasing of the volume of business
and the management of Mr. Hetrick.
The officers of the creamery com
pany have been re-elected for the
year, they having given real service
in the conduct of the affairs of the
company since its establishment.
The officers named were: XV. F. Nol
le, president; Henry r . molting, vice
president; H. L. Gayer, secretary,
and E. H. Spangler, treasurer.
The local creanrery is deserving of
every sepport that can be given It
as one of the Cass county business
establishments and which affords a
good market for the produce of their
stockholders and the general farm
ing community as well.
The plant is one of the most up-to-date
in the state and is one that
the community can well feei proud
of possessing.
HEAR FINE ADDRESS
The Rotary club Tuesday at their
meeting had the pleasure of hearing
a discussion of the ethics of the legal
profession, given by Attorney W. A.
Robertson, cne of the leading mem
bers of the Cass county bar. Mr.
Robertson covered very thoroughly
the work of the lawyer at the bar,
discussing the lawyer and his client.
the lawyer and the court, lawyer and
lawyer and the lawyer and the pub
lic. It was a very fine and much ap
preciated outline of the legal pro
fession. The club was delighted to receive
the news that Dr. J. S. Livingston,
past president of the club, has re
turned home from Omaha where he
has been for several weeks at the
Immanuel hospital, the event of the
return of Dr. Livingston being given
special recognition by the club.
F. I. Rea. past president of the
club was the leader of the meeting
and presented the speaker of the day
as the guests of the club, there being
several from out of the city present.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
From Wednesday's Daily
Peter Meisinger. one of the high
ly esteemed and honored residents of
this community, today was observing
the eighty-fifth birthday anniversary!
and despite the weight of years was
able to carry on his usual activities
and feeling in very fine condition.
Mr. Meisinger was most agreeably
surprised when on Sunday his son.
William Meisinger, and family, of
near Springfield, came over to visit
the father and mother, this being
their custom to gather on the anni
versaries of the father and mother
each year. Mrs. Meisinger was seventy-nine
last August and with Mr.
Meisinger is enjoying life in the de
clining years at the family home on
North Ninth street.
The relatives Sunday had a fine
family dinner, the son and family
from Springfield being joined here
by Baltz Meisinger, another son and
the daughters who are at home.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS ELECT
The Royal Neighbors held their
regular annual election of officers at
the hall on Monday evening, the
following being chosen:
Oracle Mrs. Mathilde Hirz.
Vice-Oracle Mrs. Emma Kaffen
berger. Chancellor Mrs. Rose Sulser.
Recorder Mrs. Sadie Jones.
Receiver Mrs. Freda Stibal.
Marshal Mrs. Louise Klinger.
Inner Sentinel Mrs. Dorothy Dew
Outer Sentinel Mrs. Minnie Ren
ner. Manager Mrs. Helen Meisinger.
Musician Mrs. Dollie Hudson.
Physician Dr. R. P. Westover.
There was a very large number
present and a great deal of interest
taken in the work of the evening. '
PURCHASES NEW HOME
D. T. Stapp. who has been residing
in the Skalak property on Lincoln
avenue, has just purchased the resi
dence property of Fred Geis in the
south part of the city. The family
moved into the. new home and are
becoming settled in their new loca
tion. Phone your Want Ad to Ho. 6.
VISITS WITH OLD FRIENDS
S. S. Gooding, one of the veteran
employes cf the iJurlington, who is
now making his home with his son,
Everett Gooding and family in Om
aha, was in the city Saturday to visit
with the friends, in the community
that he had made home for so many
years. Mr. Gooding, taking advan
tage of his retirement and the trans
portation privileges, travels a great
deal, having just returned from a
trip out in Nebraska to visit with
old friends. While at Exeter, Ne
braska, he had the pleasure of a visit
with J. E. Jones, former Plattsmouth
man, who is now engaged in the
grocery business at Exeter. Mr. Jonts
has been quite successful in his stoie
and .sent back greetings to the old
friends in this locality.
Bauer Company
Wins Dismissal
of Suit Today
Appeal of Retail 'Merchants Service
Company From County Ccnrt
Thrown Cut Today
From Tuesday' Daily
The district court resumed its
activity today after the jury was ex
cused over Monday, the case called
for trial being that of the Retail
Merchants Service Co. vs. John Bauer
& Co. et al. This case was for dam
age, claimed to be due for the non
fullment of a contract by the de
fendant company. On the trial of
the case last summer in the county
court the defendants, the Bauer Com
pany received the verdict of the jury
and from this finding the case was
taken to the higher court.
Before the case was given to the
jury a motion was made to have the
verdict directed for the defendants,
which the court after the arguments
of the attorneys in the case, sustain
ing the motion of A. L. Tidd. attor
ney of the defendant, for the dis
missal of the case and taxing the
costs to the plaintiff.
The suit was one in whi-jh the
plaintiffs sought to collect $72
which it was alleged was due on a
claim tor a contrfcet made with tlie
plaintiffs for a service of direct mail
advertising which was not accepted
by the defendant company.
SUFFERED SEVERE INJURY
Carl Kraus of Omaha is getting
along as well as could be expected
at Lord Lister hospital, where he
was taken Thursday evening after
being seriously injured by an auto
mobile. The accident occurred dur
ing the rain early Thursday even
ing at Sixteenth street and Capitol
avenue in Omaha. The driver of the
car which struck Mr. Kraus had no
windshield wiper, and in the rain
his vision was blurred. After strik-
inuk Kraus he became excited and
backed his car up running over him
the second time. Mr. Kraus has a
broken leg and several broken ribs
and it is feared a broken vertabra.
Mr. Kraus resides at 4179 Chicago
street. He is the son of Mrs. J. P.
Kraus, pioneer resident of South
Omaha and former Plattsmouth resi
dent, and a twin brother of Miss Car
rie Kraus. While his condition is ser
ious, his complete recovery is expect
ed, although it will be several months
before he is entirely well.
TAKEN TO PRISON
Pat Reed, special deputy sheriff,
was in Otoe county Tuesday where
he was called to take into custody
Frank Harmer, who was sentenced
some months ago to the state peni
tentiary, following a conviction here
on the charge of hog stealing. Mr.
Harmer was at Omaha at the time
of the visit of Mr. Reed but was
later located and taken into custody.
He was brought on to Plattsmouth
and following the prepnration of the
committment papers was taken on to
Lincoln where he will start the serv
ing of his sentence. Mr. Harmer
was charged with taking some hogs
belonging to a man named Hunter
man near the Otoe county line in
Cass county and on which he was
convicted and the case has been af
firmed by the state supreme court.
DR. LIVINGSTON RETURNS
Dr. J. S. Livingston, who for sev
eral weeks has been at the Immanuel
hospital at Omaha, taking treatment,
has so far receovered from the illness
that he has suffered, that he was
able to return home Tuesday. Dr.
Livingston had expected to return
home Sunday but a cold contracted
Saturday made necessary his remain
ing at the hospital. The many friends
over Cass county are delighted to
learn of the return of Dr. Livingston
and that he is now feeling so much
improved and on the highway to per
manent recovery.
HAVE DINNER PARTY
On last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Gil
bert Hull at Rock Bluffs, entertain
ed for dinner at their home Mr. and
Mrs. John Glaze, Mrs. M a r y
Campbell and daughter. Dorothy, and
Mr. Ben Hull. They all drove down
early In the morning. The day was
fully enjoyed by .all.
Old Louisville
Resident Passes
1.00th Milestone
William Andrew Johnscn, Confed
erate Veterans Observes Event
at Omaha Heme
Locking out upon what he c--uI(J
see of the world from a window of
his home at S.iT'i South Twentieth
Omaha. William Andrew Johnson, on
his 100th birthday anniversary Mon
day, remarked pensively to a news
paper ' reporter, that "a century is
too long for anybody to live."
"I guess this will be my last
birthday," he said. "i really
don't want any mere. I'm ready
for denth to take me away."
Afflictions of old age deafness,
dimming eyesight and recurring ill
nesses have weakened the body that
was a symbol of a vigorous wild west
life. But his handclasp is still strong
and his memory clear.
He brightened us he recalled hi:;
acquaintance with "Buffalo Bill"
Cody. "Wild Bill" Hickok and other
noted plainsmen of the day when the
west was young, but shook his head
sadly over recollections of the civil
war. which he calls "a big mistake."
A native of West Virginia, the
centenarian recounts fighting in both
the confederate and union armies.
He battled as a gunner under Gen.
Robert E. Lee. was wounded and cap
tured by federal soldiers in 1S63
and later was released under his oath
not to, rejoin his confederate com
rades. Then he came west, become a
government mule driver with federal
tones operating in Colorado and was
pressed into service to aid in man
ning one of the two artillery pieces
the federals used in the Indian bat
tle of Mud Springs northwest cf
Denver.
After the war he was a stage dri
ver, a gold prospector in California
and a ranch hand. At 40 he "set
tled down" in Des Moines, later mov
ing to Omaha. In 1SS3 he and Mrs.
Johnson established their residence
in Louisville, where the wife died
24 years ago. Mr. Johnson returned
to Omaha 1G years ago and has been
living with his only surviving rel
ative. Step-daughter, Mrs. Rose
Bender.
In these days of the sunset of life
his chief source of pleasure is his
briar pipe. He saj's he started smok
ing when he was 5, as a means of
relieving asthma, and has drawn on
a pipe ever since.
"My grandmother was a great
smoker, too." he said, "and she
lived to be 105."
Mr. Johnson does not expect to
equal that record.
"Just a few more months for
me." he told callers who came
to congratulate him upon teach
ing the century mark.
WORKMEN OUST RAT HORDE
Kearney, Dec. 15. It would have
been a big day for the Pied Piper of
Hamlin if he had been around when
workers under Dan Quinton, Kear
ney contractor, were raising the big
grain elevator at Glenwood, four
miles north of Kearney, and putting
new foundation walls and abuttments
under it.
Thousands of rats, virtually un
disturbed during the 25 years the
building has been standing, scamp
ered from the honeycombed ground
beneath the building when work
men's shovels cut into their burrows.
Many rats were killed and burned
in a funeral pyre, but most escaped.
Even the ground under the switch
and main railroad track had been
honeycombed by the rats burrows.
DOING VERY NICELY
From Wednesday's Iaily 4
John G. Wunderlich and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Adams, of Nehawka,
were in the city last evenig to visit
with Mrs. Wunderlich, who is at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Clayton
Rosencrans, state president o fthe
American Legion Auxiliary, and with
her daughter, Mrs. Sadie Shrader.
Mrs. Wunderlich is doing very nice
ly from the effects of an injury re
ceived "some two weeks ago at the
home in Nehawka, when she fell,
being brought here to be under the
care of the daughters.
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
The announcement has been re
ceived here of the birth of a fine
son, Charles Harvey, to Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Burke, the little one having
been born on December 4th at Atlan
tic, Iowa, where the family have re
sided for the past few years. All are
doing very nicely and the occasion
has brought much pleasure to the
relatives and friends here. Mrs. Burke
was formerly Miss Ruth Wright of
this city.
SOCIAL WORKERS MEET
The Social Workers of the Meth
odist church were most delightfully
entertained Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. R. B. Hayes and who
was assisted by Mrs. Fred Armstrong
and Mrs. V. H. Hanley. The business
session was presided over by Mrs. J.
Howard Davis, president. At a suit
able hour a very dainty luncheon was
served by the hostesses of the afternoon.
PURSUE RABBITS
Early Sunday morning a large
delegation of the members of the
Melting I'ol pest of the American
Legion of South Omaha, passed
j through this city en route to Auburn.
I The Omaha party had arranged to
hold a rabbit hunt in the vicinity of
Auburn and at that place were to be
j ined by the Legion men of Nemaha
county to participate in the hunt.
The larger part of the Omaha party
made a slop here for breakfast, they
ha vine: left South Omaha shortly af-
'ter i fi'dock. There was no renoit
received of the number of the elusive
bunnies that were slaughtered in the
hunt. The rabbits secured were to
be donated to the needy at
and South Omaha.
Auburn
Charity Drive
Committee Head
Urges Completion
Desires to End Campaign of Com
mittees Canvassing the City by
Saturday Night
With the sum of $75.25 reported
from the committee canvassing the,
residential section of the
ward, the chairman of the general
canvassing committee. Mrs Frank j w,f Mr Norton beinf? brother of
Mullen, is urging that all who are jthe brfde Mr anfJ Mrs John Hobert
making the canvass try and have.Eon ,he Jatter a daughter and Mr.
their completed reports in by Sat-.and Mrs c c Baldwin. Mra. Bald
urday so that the committee can win hcins a cousin of the bride,
complete their work and place the)There aIe brother and sister of the
proceeds of the drive at the disposal
of the director and executive com
mittee of the Associated Charities.
With the amount of $75.25 re
ported Saturday, additional sub
scriptions received have been $10
from the Plattsmouth Woman's club,
pledge of $5 from the Women's Re
lief Corps for the month of January
and a pledge of $5 from the Cath
olic Daughters of America for Feb
ruary. In the second and third ward there
are large number of families who are
making their contribution either in
the business section of the city or
in the Burlington Refrigerator Ex
press Co. shop list, which has not as
yet been announced.
GUN BATTLE IN STREETS
Highland. 111. A gun battle rem
iniscent of the old "western thrill
ers with st vnnnf nristor in the role
of hero, was fought on the streets of
this village Tuesday as three bandits!
looted the Highland State bank ofj
$3,000. The bandits escaped, appar
ently unwounded, in a iusilade or
bullets and with a score of motorists
in pursuit. The nearby towns were
notified and scattered shots wene fired
at the robbers as they speeded along
the hifhwav thru Lansiue and to-.
ward Chicago. The fire had gained headway when
Waving pistols and making threats. 'it as discovered, the first trace of
the bandits entered the bank in mid- the fire being noticed when the ma
morning, terrorized the employes, chine shed burst into flames, the fire
and scooped up currency, money or- soon spreading to the nearby barns,
ders and bonds. Rev. XV. B. Young The large hay barn with b. veral
saw the bandits in the bank. He tons of hay was soon a roaring fur
raced into nearby business places, nace and beyond all control and the
shouting an alarm which brought cattle shed was also consumed In the
townsmen with shoutguns, rifles and fire. There was some 1.500 bushels
pistols to the scene. Half a dozen of shelled corn and 1.500 busheN of
shots were fired by the vigilantes as
the bandits emerged from the bank. hay.
The bandits paused a moment in The barn is valued at between $2.
fright and then ran toward their 500 and $3,000 and is partially cov
automobile. escaping. In a sequel to ered by insurance by the owner of
the shooting. Harold Koedyer of the farm. Charles Troop of this city.
Highland .one of the citizens who it was not learned here whether Mr.
fired on the robbers was near death. William Troop, tenant of the farm
He was driving his motor truck to carried any insurance on the con
Gary shortly after the robbery and tents of the barns and sheds.
was hit by a train.
NUMEROUS BILLS OFFERED
Washington The scope of bills time that has occurred on the farms
to set matters aright took in both owned by Mr. Troop In the name lo
land and sea and included not only cality, a straw stack having been
the hard-pressed farmer butb birds burned and also a tenant farm house
and forests as well. The recommen- on the same farm.
dations of the shipping board for, The origin of the fire is wrapped
governmental regulation to bring or- in deep mystery as there had been
der and prosperity to the intercoastal r.o one of the Troop family nesr the
and coastal shipping companies were machine shed where the fire started
embodied in a measure by Senator j.jnce the machinery was placed away
Johnson of California. A revolving several months i.go.
loan fund of $100,000,000 was pro-, Bloodhounds were sent to the
posed by Senator Glenn. Illinois, to BCene Cf the fire early this morning
help farmers in levee and drainage and Deputy Young and Deputy Pat
districts. Reed were also on the scene in an
A measure by Senator McNary, en-ort to locate some clue a to the
Oregon, would provide for the pro- orjg,n 0f the firo.
ter-tion of forest k from insect losses.
He also sought the transfer of Wid
ow's land, Maine, from the navy to
the agriculture department to per
mit the establishment of a migratory
bird refuge. A joint resolution by
Senator DflT. Washington, sought au-
thority for congres to take private
i ho .vont
rrcperty for public use in the event
of war
nukfinvz CTtTT ITTuttQ ture and preparing it for hanging in
CHARuES bTAlH. AUAIWb the home. At a suitable hour a ver
INFERIOR ROAD WORK dainty luncheon was served by the
hostess that added to the pleasures
Lincoln, Dec. 15. R. O. Green, of the evening.
Nebraska secretary of the Associated The club will hold its Christmas
General Contractors of America, party at the home of Mrs. Henry Ofe,
Tuesday again charged the state Jr.. on Tuesday evening, December
highway department has no right to 29th.
acquire equipment, hire men and do
construction work. j a beautiful card at Christmas time
JSSXTSFJS&rif'EEV'Z S 5T? of "'
l3gal. attacked the interpretation of good will. Make xt more personal by
he law given Governor Bryan by Sec- graved on it. The Bates Book & Gift
retary of Public Works Roy Coch- hnvirs your jje printed or en
ran, and charged that inferior work c, j. A e
is permitted on roads built by the Suop affords a wide cuay of hand
state instead of by contractors. some designs to select from.
Weeping Water
People Celebrate
Anniversary
Gcldcn Wedding Anniversary of Mr.
and Mis. E. E. Day Observed by
Hembeis of Family.
Fifty ycurs ago on Tuesday of thl
week, December 15th. ISM at the
then hustling little city of South
Bend. Nebraska, was celebrated the
wedding of Mr. E. E. Day who was
in business at that place- and Miss
Jennie Morton. This courl'- continued
i to reside in South Bend for a time
and then went to Wteping Water
; to make their home and also to en
! sage In business which he continued
j until a year ago when he retired and
turned the business over to his non.
On Tutday of this week. beinK the
fiftieth anniversary of the event tho
. occasion was celebrated by a very
'quit dinner with the immediate
relatives, which was much enjoyed.
There were at the dinner Mr. and
Mrs. Day, the dinner being at the
Rest Haven Hotel iu Weeping Water
which is conducted by their daughter.
Men iinrnctq Gu'ttvor o n A ann thlf
1, Iloir n . f ,,,.. VuUr
! tr rf Mrs Tin tr Ffl n-n ril Vrtmi and
bride. Mrs. Fred Reed of Stockton,
California a sister, and the brother,
Robert Norton, living in California,
while there are also other children,
they being, Mrs. George Corley. Pine
Bluffs; Mrs. Helen Switzer, Golden,
Colorado, Harold Day of North Platte
and Mrs. Mable Card who makes her
home in the state of Washington.
This estimable couple have friend?
all over the county and everyone in
Weeping Water and vicinity are
pleased to call this couple their
friends.
During their residence of nearly
fifty years in Weeping Water Mr.
and Mrs. Day have ever worked to
make Weeping Water, which is a
good town, a better one. In their ad
vance years they are living quietly
there and enjoying life and the
friendships of their many friends.
We with their many friends are ex
tending the wish for many mora
happy, prosperous and useful years
:in tlie community
LARGE BARN BURNS
...
I Tuesday night between 11 and
11:30 " ,a,e? hay barn, cattle shed
taml machine shed on the farm
t-upieil by William O. Troop, north
lit-
of
.eiiawKa. was burned to tne grouna.
oats in the barn in addition to the
Fortunately none of the live stock
were in the barns at the time, they
h.iving been turned out for the ni?ht.
This Is the third fire In a rhort
EXTENSION CLUB MEETS
The Plattsmouth Homemakers Ex
tension club met at the home of Mrs.
Joseph G. ;Jtl
e ss being assisted I by
Mrs. Robert Hill. The ladles ppent
the evening: in picture framing, each
' member of the club bringing- a pie-