ffebr. State Historical Society
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VOL. HO. XLV1H
FLATTSHOUTII,
MONDAY, SEPT. 12, 1932.
NO. 65
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Committees for
Corn Festival are
About Complete
Duties Divided Among Large Group
of Business Hen Finances are
of Chief Concern How
Practically the entire committee
personnel to serve at the forthcoming
corn festival has been named, the
members of the various committees
being as follows:
CO E3 SUTTEES
Genera Chairman.!!. G. Soennichsen
secretary Dr. G. L. Taylor
j reasurer E. A. Wurl
SOLICITING
Prank Bestor. chairman; L. O. Mi
nor. J. W. Holmes. Howard Davis,
Carl Ofe, Carl Jensen.
PARADES
Supt. Devoe, chairman; Mrs. John
Wolff (Pres. Woman's club).
CAP CLUB
Carl Ofe. chairman; John Turner,
Dr. G. L. Taylor, B. A. Rosencrans,
C. H. Martin. Clem Woster, George
Con is. Roy Ottredosky.
STREET DECORATIONS
L. W. Niel, chairman; Fred Herb
ster. Carl Ofe. Fred Rea. H. Taplett,
Dr. O. Sandln. C. C. Wescott.
PROGRAM )
C. C. Wescott, chairman : Frank
Bestor, Supt. Devoe. Carl Ofe, A. G.
Bach, Leslie Niel. Ed Schulhof. Roy
Holly. Charles Pease, S. S. Davis, Rex
Young. Dr. Taylor.
KANGAROO COURT
Frank Smith, chairman; W. A.
Robertson. Chas. Martin, Judge A. H.
Duxbury. J. A. Capwell. W. G. Kieck.
A. L. Tidd. C. A. Rawls, Judge Graves,
D. O. Dwyer, Judge Jas. T. Begley.
STREET DANCE
M. D. Brown, chairman; C. E. Ledg
way, Leo Boynton. Martin Lohnes,
John Turner, Fred Herbster, James
Farnham. Claud Smith, Albert Olson.
BOXING. ATHLETICS
John V. Svoboda, chairman ; Ray
mond Larson, Fred Rothert. O. San
dln, John Wolff. Carl Schneider, C.
H. Martin. William Barclay. -AGRICULTURAL
EXHIBITS
H. L. Gayer, chairman; Ed Spang
ler, Henry Kolting. W. f. Nolte. J.
L. Stems. O. Bandin. C. A. Rosen
crans.
TRADE. STYLE SH0W8
W. R. Holly, chairman; L. W. Niel.
Leo Boynton. Al Olson. M. D. Brown.
Charles Pease, Elmer Webb, C E.
Ledgway. -
BANDS
W. R. Holly. E. H. Schulhof. L. D.
Hlatt.
PUBLICITY
Elmer Webb. Foster" Patterson, R
A. Bates, Frank Smith, Hilt Wescott.
LEAVES FOE CHICAGO
New Member
of High School
Teaching Force
HAS FCTGERS INJURED
From Friday's Daily
This morning Mason E. Wescott,
who has been spending the past three
weeks here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Wescott, departed for
his home at Chicago. Mr. Wescott is
finp nf th farnltv ef iha r nil a era rt
business administration and audit- JaC ? Wah b S" to
ine of Northwestern university He oncinc? History department
has had the opportunity of a short
vacation between the close of the
in the High School.
Francis Toman who has been en
gaged in working at the packing
plant of the Norfolk Packing Co., in
this city, Wednesday suffered the loss
of a part of the first and second
fingers and the severe injury of the
third. Mr. Tom an was operating a
shucking machine at the plant and
in attempting to get an ear of corn
out of the machine he had his hand
caught and the tips of the fingers
Young People
Present a Fine
Entertainment
Junior Shakespeare Club Presents
Offering at Public Library
Auditorium.
A FINE TKIP
With the
. school term, the superintendent and lacerated' The In,ured nand is Prov
Last evening the Junior Sharkes-
peare club, composed of young peo-
is also engaged at Northwestern, be- carin for the position of teacher in
ing connected with the theological hne apartment or history
college.
summer srhool and tho nnpnin? nf lne opening 01 me nign
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lUB "fguiar laii rm 01 me uni- - " ing very Inconvenient to the youne nle nf this ritv. nresented an eve-
vorcltv tn cnnrf utth th. ,om. rniir. uicmuero oi me uua.ru 01 euucauoni - - . - . '
Miss Alice Louise Wescott a Kster were Iaced tb proposition of I a m "
" i . . i it in 1 1 f in nii.n sis m irr.T it rn ti no i mihit a it two misiiT-t4 n m
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used. I This club has been studying un
der the direction of Miss Eleanor
Swatek and their delightful offerings
and splendid presentation pointed
the wonderful training they have
received in the past weeks in the
study of the works of Shakespeare
There were selections given from
some of the best known of the plays
of the great English poet, "Romeo
Sheriff Secures
100 Gallon Still
South of City
The usual contract was issued this
spring to Gerald Kvasnicka, who
taught that department in the 1931-
32 term of the school. Mr. Kvas
nicka later had the opportunity of
securing a position in the Lincoln
city schools, but failed to officially
notify the board. The school term
was to start here in a few days and
it
Fire Depart
ment Elects
New Officers
for the nnsitinn n t lonct tomnnnrllv
Plant Found Concealed in Cornfield until the board received formal no-
Along Missouri Eiver Seven
Barrels of Mash Taken.
was necessary to secure someone Franklin Kiel Named as President and Juliet." "Midsummer's Night
f TWT..rfmMlw n Co,;.. Dream," "As ou Like it." "Mac-
Dem, "laming 01 me anrew, .aier-
tlce of the declining of the contract ' cnam or en ice, ine lempesi ana
bv the former teacher I The Plattsmouth volunteer fire de- "Winter's Tale," being the offerings
GIVE SHOWER FOE BRIDE
Mrs. A. Newton Sullivan was hos
tess at a very charmjlng shower at
her country horn on Tuesday eve
ning . honoring Mrs. William E.
Mrasek, one of the brides of the
late summer. The home was the
scene of much enjoyment with the
party of Jolly young people and who
pent the time In playing bridge,
in which Miss Fern Stivers was the
winner of the first honors and Miss
Ellen Nora Meislnger. the second.
Mrs. Mrasek was presented with
a large number of very beautiful and
attractive gifts from the friends and
which will serve as a pleasant re
membrance of the friends in the fu
ture years.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refreshments were served to
aid in the completion of a most de
lightful time.
to this city and have kept the news close dainty and delicious refresh-
of hte marriage secret until this I men ts were served by the hostess,
time. Iwhos was assisted by Mrs. Gilbert
The bride is the youngest daugh-lHira.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brittaln and
AH OLD SUBSCRIBER
Henry Schoemaker. one of the best
known residents of southern Cass
county, was a visitor in Plattsmouth
Friday, looking after some business
at the court house and also calling
on the Journal. Mr. Schoemaker has
been a reader of the Journal since
It was established here in 1881 by
. W. Sherman, he being one of the
first subscribers to the paper when
It was launched. This is a great
record for fidelity to one paper and
the Journal appreciates the line
loyal support that Mr. Schoemaker
has given.
BED CR0S3 ENROLLMENT
Montana and North Dakota over
coming drouth setback with deter
mined spirit. Red Cross roll call
opens Oct. 10. Last year 100 in
crease of membership, record expect
ed to surpass enrollment of last year.
The people of the northwest feel that
the A. R. C gave not only help but
taught them economy and how to
take care of themselves in the future
by giving them garden seeds to raise
their own food.
The board of education has Be-parinient has selected their officers f the club
A distillery plant was discovered cured Jack FIgley, of Wahoo, as the fr he ensuing year at the regular T"6 Players gave a delightful ren-
Wedneeday afternoon by Sheriff Ed teacher in history and he is now j meeting held at . the city council anion and despite their extreme
W. Thimgan and his assistants, con- busy in the work of th onenlnr k chamber. youth presented a very realistic pre-
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cealed in a cornfield along the banks I of school. Mr. Figley is a graduate I The past year was one that the jsentatlon of the well known figures of
of the Missouri river south of this of the Southwestern college of Win- city has been fortunate in the facttbe works of Shakespeare
city. I field. Kansas, as well as of North- that the fires have not been numer- Janet Wostover and Bob Taylor
The still which was captured by western universit yat Evanston, Illi-ous, this partially due to the work served as readers, while the musical
tne snenrr was or loo gallon capac- nols. He comes very highly reeom-for the department or seeing mat all "w"" vy xvanua..
lty, and was found dismantled and mended to the local schools and be-1 possible fire hazards were flimjn-l Those who took part in the var-
concealed In the center of a corn-line: a rentleman of nleaaine nerson-lated in all parts of the city. IioU3 Bketcnes were: Anna May Mc-
field. It having apparently Just re- ality la fast becotnlng a part of the! The department selected as the Maken. Shirley Peterson, Mary Alice
cently been moved from the former school life
location on a small Island.
On the Island was found seven bar
rels of rye mash and which was be-
HONOBS MBS. MBASEX
ing prepared for use in the making! From Friday's Daily
of a run of the moonshine whiskey! Last evening Mrs. Clair Snellen
and which was destroyed by the offl- I barger entertained very pleasantly
cers. - , Jat her home on Tine street, a nam-1 selected at the meeting were:
There was no one at the atlU whxnlber of young friend. inlhonor of Mrs. I Presdlent Fra.ihn Klef.
it was found by the sheriff and so William B. Mrasek. The event was! Vice-President- Doug McCrary.
far the property has not been claim-tin the nature of a shower for Mrs. I Secretary .William. Schmidtmann,
ed by the owner or owners. I Mrasek,. whose marriage has Just I Jr.
chief of the department. Dr. O. San--uu. Jhn Kenneth Bestor, mine
din. who has served in that capacity Rosncrans. in "Macbeth;" Man-
over a period of some thirteen years Alice Ohlschlager, Isabel McFarland,
and has been untiring In his work Jonn K- Bestor, In "Taming of the
for the Are department and in other Shrew;" Anna Marie Rea, .Warren
community activities. I Reed. Edna Mae Fetereon. la "Tne
The officers of the fire denartment Winter's Tale;" Ruth. WestoverJ
Rache) McMaken, Betty Ault,-. June
The location of the still along the been announced.
less frequented part of the river The time was spent very pleasant
banks made an Ideal one for the oper- j ly In games and contests and in
atlon of the whiskey maker and even which prizes were awarded Mrs. Her-
the owner of the farm did not know man L. Thomas and Miss Fern Etlv
that his field was being used for a (era. The members of the party also
moonBhlning plant, joined in preparing recipes as well
as offering words of advice to the jPfltzmeyer
If A-RPTT.TI TW MTSSOTTRI bride. I Asst. Foreman Vern Taplett.
Griffin, in "As -o Like- It?" 4ean
Taylor""" Arid Bline ""Roseirerane- In
Romeo and Juliet; Wllma Swatek
Donald Martin, and James Mauzy.
in "The Merchant of Venice;" Joe
Noble. Helen Hiatt. John K. Bestor,
Thelma Kruger, Warren Reed, Don
ald Martin, Dorothy Mae Duxbury
Margaret Rea, Jimmy Mauzy, Ruth
Westover, Rachel McMaUen. Betty
T7nnV anil T.n rlr liYirpTnnn Mux Ault and June Griffin, in "A Mid
summer's Night Dream."
In the prologue of the sketches
High School
Party is
Great Success
of Student Body Present for
Get-Together and General
Social Meeting.
Prom Thursday's Daily
Charles W. Hula, local Metro
politan agent, is to leave this eve
ning on a short outing at Lake Oko-
boji, lowa, wnere he will spend a
few days. The trip is the award
given Dy tne company to a number Jjj
or ineir agents in tne rteuraska-lowa
district who have shown the greatest
progress in their work in the differ
ent districts. Mr. Hula feels well
rw,P,i nvr tho aar nnt ni hp. witn practically every member of
cause, of the outine but of the facfthe Etudent bo Present and ,nclud"
that he has stood -so well in the lisT,ne tne 'acult the -all-school party
hed on the play grounds on high
school hill last night wa3 en event
which will long be remembered by
P. H. S. students and wlil probably
become an annual affair.
The large group was divided Into
four smaller groups by colors and
an exciting series of games were
ot agents of the insurance company.
The company pays all of the expenses
of the successful agents at the resort.
Treasurer Herman L. Thomas.
Truck Driver Henry Ofe.
Asst. Driver Carl Schneider.
Chemical Man Arthur Kief.
Asst. Chief Henry Jasper.
Sec. Asst. Chief Fred Lugsch.
At a suitable hour the guest of I The local department will be rep- Bob Taylor and Janet Westover were
The announcement was made Wed- honor was called to the living room resented at the state convention by jPresented and introduced the various
nesdar of the marriage on July 6th of the home and presented with a Chief Sandin and possibly several participants.
at Lancaster. Missouri .of Miss Mablo basket containing many packages other of the members, as it is being! Jyawara jucatiaaen representee
T.t..n -uriin oi,nn. wi, Urf n.-iit c) was Mnnuitui n nmn heii at Italia cAtyr thin vpir nnri I "William Shakespeare" and Alice
of this city. The wedding was very land which disclosed many handsome I makes a very nice motor trip to andlea "Queen Elizabeth."
quiet and the bridal party after mo-1 gifts. Ifrom the convention city.
torlng to the Missouri city returned As the evening was drawing to a
STORE BUST IK LOUISVILLE
At the close of the entertainment
Miss Swatek presented the young
people with diplomas for their faith
ful work of the past weeks.
01 Dock Stork" worked overtime
last week to deliver babies to happy
homes In this vicinity and left a
was born and reared In this city and COLLEGE STTJDEHTS j sweet little daughter with Mr. and
where she has a very large circle of ABE EBTERTArffED Mrs. Glenn Eager on Wednesday.
friends who will learn with pleasure August 31st. This is their only child.
of the happiness that has come tol Three of the Episcopal church I Mrs. Andrew Landgren officiated as
her. The groom has been engaged grouo who are leavine shortlv for nurse for a dav or two and then Mr.
in pipeline construction work and college were the guests of honor at Eager's mother, Mrs. C. A. Eager,
came here witn tne construction a party at the Rectory on Monday took charge and mother and babe
force of the pipeline companies and evening. Miss Jane Fricke. and are doing fine. This is the first
met the lady who he has now made j Messrs. James Begley and Robert grandchild for Grandpa and Grand-
his wife. (Llvlneston will soon resume their I ma Eaeer and they are receiving as
RETURNS WITH PRISONER
REPORTS CROP GOOD
From Saturday's Dally
Deputy Sheriff Ray F. Becker re
turned last evening from Harting-
ton. Nebraska, where he was called
to secure Raymond West, wanted
here on the chargo of attempting to
defraud the A. B. Wilson Co., by
means of a worthless check. Mr.
Becker reports that the crops In the
Kartington locality look well and the
people are feeling much more cheer
ful as they suffered a complete crop
university work. The evening was! many congratulations as the proud
snent In emmaa an rl rnntnata Thn I no rem t a
group divided forces and played a Another baby that arrived at about "V"1" amy last year, irom
William Splitt and wife, residents very energetic contest of shuffle-1 the same time, the two being only
for many years in Cass county, but I board. In the table games prizes for Ian hour apart, was a fine 8 -pound
both the drouth and grasshoppers.
The conditions of the crop will re
lieve the residents of that section
wm an nnnr nratoA nonr Tmnerlsl I hlch Store WrA RArnrArl hr Tforhert I hw loft nf the tiamA nf Mr and Mrs.
are enjoying a stay here. They mo- Patterson. James Begley. Marion Herbert E. Mason. This is their third ffom thf necesslty of aId for Btock
tored in from the west and are Fricke and Helen Ledgway. The child, the others being two charm
spending the time visiting the old evening ended with the serving of a Ing little daughters, Audrey and
friends and relatives in this section late supper at which thirteen sat Thelma. Miss Anna Lau. of near
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of the county. Mr. Splitt reports that down. This, on such a happy occa-1 Murdock, is acting as nurse and giv
corn in Chase county is the best for sion, was regarded as an omen of ling mother and son excellent care.
several years, but the lack of mois-jgood. rather than the cause ot any
the coming year.
SUFFERS INJURED FOOT
ture last year ddi much damage to I superstitious fear.
wheat as that section did not receive
the moisture of the east section. Mr. I CREESERS TAVTR tlAVrVf
and Mrs. Splitt have made their.
home in the west portion of the state The Four Mile Creek baseball
for a great many years and are find- team, laying aside their usual labors
Ing the old friends fewer here onion the farms west of this city, mo-
their trips. ! tored in Wednesday afternoon and
Prom Saturday's Dally
Miss Eleanor Smetana. who was
The many friends of these families injured a few days ago by stepping
congratulations. . a needle l8 improTing Dut is Bim
compelled to use crutches in getting
extend , heartiest
Mrs. Mason is a nice ot Mrs. C. A.
H0VES TO NEW LOCATION
. mi r.11tA I
imager ana wa iurmenr kuh around. Miss Smetana was doing
Gess. Loulsviue courier. !, wir Bnn a ni iTitiv
had fallen into the rug and . when
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Miss Smetana arose the needle pene
trated the foot. It was necessary to
Thursday was the thirteenth birth-1 have the Injured young woman taken
proceeded to take the Plattsmouth J day anniversary of Miss Beatrice Arn to Omaha where the needle was ex
Merchants baseball team for a 9 to land In honor of the occasion a num- (traded and the patient made as com-
6 victory. Iber of the young friends gathered at fortable as nossible.
The pitching of both March and the home on Pearl street to celebrate
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF 60S
The old friends here will be In
terested in learning that Mr. and I Becker was steady through the game I the occasion. The time was spent in
Mrs. Paul H. Roberts, who were I but errors in the first innings of the j games ot all kinds and at which a
formerly located at Malmo. Nebras-1 contest allowed the Creekers to race I great deal of pleasure was derived Announcements have been received
ka. are now living at Sumner. Daw- over the plate with the greater part! by all of the jolly group. In honor here by friends ot the birth on Aug-
son county, s&r. jtoDeru naa ueior tneir scores. lot the birthday. Miss Beatrice re-lust 11th, of a five pound son. James
management of the Joyce. Lumber j The game was held late In the aft-leeived a large number of gifts. At William, to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Rus
Co.. at Sumner and is now engaged lernoon and a great many were out la suitable hour dainty refreshments I sell. 2102 Spencer street. Omaha.
in the active management of the af-lto enjoy , the exhibition of the na-were served byf-Mra. Arn to add to Mrs. Russell was formerly Miss Mar
fairs ot the company. Itional pastime. . I the pleasures ot the day. Ira ret Sherwood of this city.
Large Number
Witness Passion
Play Pictures
Bishcp Shayler Gives Showing and
Address at St. Luke's Episcopal
Church Last Evening.
The showing of a series of pictures
of the Passion Play at Obcr Amagau
drew a large and interested crowd
to St. Luke's church Friday evening.
Bishop Shayler told of his visit to
this village in 1930 and his meeting
with many of the leading characters
including Anton Lang the former
"Christus" who played the part for
thirty years. The villagers are
chosen by election for their various
roles and the whole project is car
ried out in the spirit of worship. Be
fore the performance it is a require
ment that each should . attend the
services at the village hurch. Visi
tors must arrive in the village on the
Saturday previous as there is no ac
tivity on Sunday. The homes of the
villagers- are utllized-for the accom-
saodation.Af .tourists and many stay
with members of the cast. The
bishop told of the spirit of those
who witness the play, no matter in
what frame of mind ttey enter the
huge auditorium, before many scenes
of the pageant have elapsed each one
Is bowed in reverence . and many
weep unashamed, as such scenes as
the parting of the Master with his
mother Mary, or tho ascent along the
"Via Dolorosa" bent beneath the
weight of the cross, are portrayed.
The pictures shown during the de
scription were very fine specimens of
artistry with rich full coloring. Un
til the number of thosa who came
to witness the play became too great
to be seated the performance of this
act of devotion was always given in
the parish church.
After the lecture a number of
ttiosA nrnspnt wont nvnr tn tho Rap-
tory for an Informal reception and f' TT" " "
rlaved under the direction of game
loaders. The arrangements for the
Karnes were in charge of Mr. Devoe
and a student committee composed
of Edward Wehrbein, Greth Gamett,
Wm. Woolcott, Stephen Davis, Mar
sella Ramel, Floyd Sbanholtz, Ger
trude Vallery, Emily Lorenz, Earl
Lamberson, Mary Ann RosencranK,
Carl Hula, Mildred Cacy, Donald Cot-
ner and Mary Ann Gradoville.
Mr. Reeder and his assistants, Wm.
Illghfield and Edwin Kalina arrang
ed for the lightB which lit up the
playground in splendid fashion. Miss
N'ordLolm and a group of girls from
the home economics department, Ger-
aldine Griffin, Mary Lindeman, Caro
line Heigl and Helen Messersmlth
and others of the class, made about
twenty gallons of delicious punch
which hardly lasted until the party
was over. Ice cream and cookies
were also served.
The ticket committee which hand
led the financial arrangements was
composed of Geo. Adam, chairman.
Norma Baumgart, Mary Mrasek,
Floyd Shanholtz, Anna Margaret
McCarty, Gerald KelCDavid "Taylor."
Gertrude Brink. Mildred Cacy.Mary
Lindeman, Marion Reed. Carl Hula,
Arthur Warga, Donald Warga, Mary
Ann Gradoville and Margie Linde
man. Stuart Porter, Sam Arn, Kenneth
Armstrong and Wm. Ronoe, served
the ice cream.
The students appreciated the gen
erosity of Mr. Knorr and Mr. Beetos
tn helping with the arrangements
and plans for the party.
HERE FROM ILLINOIS
From Saturday's Dally
Thl3 morning Mayor and Mrs.
John P. Sattler were surprised when
an old friend of the family arrived
here from Aurora, Illinois. This was
William Roggen, who was a resident
of this city some forty-five years ago.
to talk further with the bishop on
the play.
The Passion Play Is a survival of
the days when the doctrines and
stories of the Christian faith were
portrayed In the form of "Mysteries"
and "Moralities" for the benefit of
those unable to read who could learn
only by what they heard or saw with
the eye. It has been given with very
few breaks every ten years for 298
years, with about 700 of the total
population of 1400 people taking
part.
MANY HEAR TALK
From Saturdays Dally
The first of the series of radio
talks, "The Cities of Nebraska," was
broadcast this afternoon from radio
station WAAW. the program being !from the Murra7 d aTi t0
under the auspices of the Konnett
Mayor Sattler was also engaged in
shop work and they were boarders
at the home of Mrs. Sattler's mother.
With the changing of the macTIne
and locomotive shops Mr. Roggen
left this city and has since made his
homo in Illinois. While here he was
busy looking up the old time resi
dents of the community who bad
been friends In the long ago.
AGAIN TOPS THE MARKET
Producing the best in the way of
fat catttle has long been the record
of Boedeker & Wehrbein, Murray cat
tle feeders and on Thursday they
again held the high price on the Chi
cago live stock market. Two cars of
the whiteface cettle were shipped
cago and on arrival there they easily
commanded the top price. This is
the fourth time this year that the
Cigar Co., of Omaha. Tho company
had selected ft the first ritv to be I
honored. Plattsmouth. a short hls-Murra'r feeder8 taTe made the toD
toric sketch of the town and general i
review of the community. The an-1
nouncer gave a very pleasing taiic
and one that was enjoyed by a large
number of the residents of the city.
of the market end they very natur
ally feel proud of the record. To
secure this showing they must have
the cattle.
VERY HAPPY OCCASION
From Thursday b Dally
The home of Mr. and
Mrs.
HERE FROM CHICAGO
Mrs. Mayme Phllllpson of Chicago,
is here to enjoy a visit at the home
Roy of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sullivan,
Mrs. Phillipson
Meisinger west of this city was made 'south ot this city.
very happy by the arrival of a fine! was formerly Miss Mayme Sullivan,
little daughter this week. The moth-sister of Mr. Sullivan, and has made
er and little one are both doing nice-j her home in the east for a great
ly and the occasion has brought a many years.
great deal of pleasure to the mem-1 The many friends will be pleased
her nf thn f m 11 v elrcta. Mm Mei-.tn Ion m that Mm PhllHiwin la fir
singer was formerly Miss Edna Hell, j and enjoying a visit at the farm
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hell, .which her parents settled In the plo-
rr.
neer days.