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VOL. HO. XLVm
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DEC. 5, 1932.
NO. 89
Chamber of
Commerce Has
Lengthy Session
Votes Aid to Retail Section to Assist
with Christmas Festivities Dis
cuss Legislative Matters
From Thursday's Daily
Attendance at today's Chamber of
Commerce luncheon at the Riley ho
tel dining room -was slightly below
normal, but a 'most interesting meet
ing -was enjoyed by the directors In
discussion of various civic problems
An invitation to Bend representa
tives to a special tax ;discussion sea
sion before .Lincoln Chamber on De
cember 7th was given favorable con
sideration and President Schneider
will delegate one of more members of
the local body to attend as represen
tative spokesmen for Plattsmouth.
Resolutions approved by the Ne
braska Good Roads association at its
recent convention, touching on reten
tion of gas tax money for road con
struction 'and maintenance met with
general favor, except for a belief that
towns through which main high
ways pass should receive some pro
portion of such funds for the main
tenance of their own Inner-city high
ways. Mayor Sattler spoke at some
length, and very convincingly on this
subject.
President Schneider stated that at
the next meeting two weeks .hence,
Senator Elect Banning and Represen
tative Elect Nichols rwould be In
vited luncheon guests of the club,
and opportunity would be given to
outline before these men who are to
Bit in the forthcoming legislative ses
sion some of the more Important
problems in which Plattsmouth, and
Cass county Is Interested.
; XncourasmetitToy an iartf Kttle-; !
ment-of ' difficulties that hate held
back paving work on Highway .75
along the Platte river bottom north
of this city, was found In the report
of President Schneider touching on
latest developments. '
. The executive committee turned in
a recommendation favoring appro
priation up to $30 to the Retail Sec
tion to be used In aiding the pre
Chrlstmas activities being arranged
for by that body. On motion the sum
was allowed.
Chairman Knorr of the Retail sec
tion, spoke briefly on the plans and
called upon Mr. Devoe, the Christ
mas activities chairman to give fur
ther detailed Information.
A more extensive program is be
ing arranged for this year than ever
before, to Include - arrival of Santa
Claus on December 10th and holding
of open house to again greet all his
little friends December 17th, togeth
er with singing of Christmas carcls
over the city on December 21st. The
street lights will be turned on soon,
and in addition it is hoped to have a
uniform system of lighted trees in
the curbstone flagpole receptacles.
Much pleasure was expressed at
the plans outlined and progress thus
far made by Mr. Devoe's ccmmittee.
Mr. Schneider stated that the next
meeting on December 15th, would be
the last of the present fiscal year,
and urged a 100 per cent attendance
of the directors. Around the first of
January 'at a called meeting of the
entire membership, reports will be
given on the past year's activities and
new officers for the year 1938 elect
ed. It was moved that the president
appoint a special Nominating commit
tee to bring in the 'names of at least
two members of the civic body who
would be willing to serve in each of
the various elective officers to be
named. The president stated he would
announce the names of this commit
tee later.
Chairman W. G. Kieck of the local
Red Cross organization reported that
Plattsmouth has but 57 members at
the present time, while Louisville
has an enrollment of approximately
175 members. Mr. Kieck outlined
assistance given this community's
needy during the past year totaling
some S 1,2 00 In value and urged the
members to greater support of this
humanitarian organization. Follow
ing his appeal a considerable num
ber of the directors came forward to
contribute their membership fee.
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HAS THUMB INJURED
Hamilton Meisinger, one of the
popular young farmers of near this
city, suffered a painful injury while
at his work. Mr. Meisinger was en
gaged in unloading a wagon load of
corn with an elevator, when the wa
gon started to become unbalanced
and Mr. Meisniger sought to right
the wagon. In his efforts to steady
the wagon he caught the thumb of
the right hand and it was painfully
mashed and bruised, making medical
treatment necessary for the young
man.
Home Chapter
Eastern Star
Holds Session
Has Large Party of Distinguished
Visitors and Members from
Other Chapters.
From Thursday' Daily
Last evening Home Chapter, No.
189, Eastern Star, held one of the
most largely attended meetings in
many months, there being over 200
present to take part in the session.
Among the visitors were a. delegation
of forty from Adaha chapter of
South Omaha and twenty from Prim
rose chapter of Springfield.
The distinguished visitors com
prised Mrs. Louise Mantor, Lincoln,
grand worthp matron; George Dun-
lap, Lincoln, past grand worthy pat
ron and member of the board of
trustees; Mrs. Grace Annes, Omaha,
past grand worthy matron; Mrs.
Clara Batten, Lincoln, grand con
ductress; Mrs. Daisy Bennett, Lin
coln, grand lecturer; Mrs. Edith
Cook, worthy matron, Adaha chapter
and George Bloomer, worthy natron.
of Omaha;. Mrs. JEthel Kieck, wthyUf" Bushnl and 'JJlen Rhodes.
matron. Primrose . chapterr: Spring
field; Mrs. Margaret MePherson, Om
aha, associate conductress. " ! " -
A UU aUA Lilt 1. V A J TV VA TV tM V-WUS.-
in a very Impressive manner by- the
local officers upon Misses Bernlce and
Marjorie Arn, who were received Into
the order.
Following the work . of the eve
ning the visiting officers were call
ed upon for remarks, Mrs. .Mantor
and Mr. Dunlap speaking at some
length on the work of the Star and
the various chapters of the state.
Other members of the visiting party
spoke briefly and in warm words of
praise of the splendid work of Home
chapter.
The party was also afforded a most
enjoyable treat in two special read
ings given by -Mrs. Charles Barrows
of Murray, a talented reader and
whose offerings were " much appre
ciated.
At the close of the evening re
freshments were served by the ladies
of Home chapter.
TWELVE JOIN HONORARY
Twelve students in the University
of Nebraska engineering college
were initiated into Sigma Tau, na
tional honorary fraternity, at a
meeting on the campus Wednesday
night. Stanley Jameson, president,
was in charge.
The Initiates were Henry W. Baur,
Omaha; Rusell J. Beers, Lincoln;
Victor Chab, Wilber; Henry Cham-
berlin, Hershey; Carl J. Christensen,
Lincoln; Bernard E. Donelan; Re
publican City; Hugh w. Gray,
Friend; Albert Molenaar, Lincoln;
Ronald R. Robinson, Lincoln; V. F.
W. Schomaker, Nehawka; Marion B.
Scott, Lincoln, and George F. Swatek,
Plattsmouth.
Selections for Sigma Tau are from
the junior and senior classes. Judg
ment is based on scholarship and all
around adaptability of the . student
for engineering work. A banquet
will be held at the Lincoln hotel to
night.
FOOTBALL LETTERMEN
The members of the high school
football squad who will be awarded
their letter for the 1932 season, com
prises the following: Sam Arn, Rob
ert Hlrz, William Ronne, - George
Adam, Robert Rummel, Greth Gar
nett, William Wetenkamp,' Kenneth
Armstrong, George Luschinsky, Theo
dore Yelick, Stuart Porter, Maynard
McCleary, Thomas Grosshans, Jesse
Taylor, Edgar Seitz, Oliver Taylor,
Laurence Rhoades, Walter Porter,
student manager.
Ep worth League
Enjoys Banquet
Last Evening
Fine Feast Arranged and Program
of the Greatest Interest Pre
sented by Young People.
From Friday's Dally
Some fifty members anC guests of
the Epworth League of this city gath
ered last night in the parlors of the
First Methodist church to partake of
a sumptuous banquet which is given
annually as a part of the activties of
this splendid organization of young
people. The church parlors were
artistically decorated, the scheme be
ing carried out in the League's offi
cial colors of red and white. Stream
ers of red and white on pillars and
ceiling gave a touch of brilliancy to
the affair, while the tables carry
ing out the same scheme gleamed un
der the soft glow of red and white
candles.
An elaborate program had been
carefully worked out. The Epworth
ians found their places at the tables
as the stirring hymn, "Onward Chris
tian Soldiers," was played, Mr. E. H
Wescott at the piano. The welcome
address was given by Miss Amy El
liott with well chosen words and the
response was fittingly made by Miss
Irene Simons. As the banqueters en
joyed a lovely repast there was added
to their enjoyment a number of se
lections by the talented musicians of
the city and community. Among
them a group of miramba selections
by Edgar Wescott with . his father,
E. H. Wescott at the. piano. Piano
solos by E. H. Wescott and Miss Vir
ginia Samek. A vocal solo by Mr.
J. F. Figley and a vocal duet by Eu-
xaese? mosiear vumoen iw. u ; re
ceived .withigreat. delight and appreciation.--
A very .fine reading -was
given by Miss Frances Gamblin and
enthusiastically received.
Miss Helen. Warga was present as
a guest ana representative or me
Christian Endeavor of the Presby
terian church, and in response to an
introduction gave a splendid talk on,
"Do I Appreciate My Church." - This
was a most timely, thoughtful and
spiritual presentation . of , a vital
theme. ' The speaker of the. evening
was the' Rev. Adrian Edgar, pastor
of the Methodist church of Arling
ton, Nebr., and the dean of . the Om
aha district of the League of Youth
He chose as his subject. "What Has
Become of the Old Family Parlor
It was a masterly address, sparkling
with wit and humor and with a chal
lenge and appeal that will never be
forgotten by the young people who
heard it .Rev. Edgar is truly a
genius in young people's work,
Last, but not least, the whole af
fair was presided over by Mr. Don
York, Jr., as toastmaster. His spon
taneous and bubbling wit and humor
added the last , touch to a delightful
evening. With originality and dever:
ness he introduced each one who had
a part on the program and kept the
Interest at high pitch - thruout the
evening with his witticism and story
telling and back of that his splendid
personality. A very great and happy
evenine ended -with . the singing of
Blest Be the Tie That Binds," and
the League benediction. It was voted
one of the most successful affairs in
the history of the League.
SHOWS FINE SPIRIT
Walter Martin, one of the young
farmers of south of this city, has
in recent weeks been ill and unable
to look after his farm work, his corn
crop, which was quite extensive, re
maining in the field. A group of the
residents of this community, in this
city and nearby, decided to assist
their friend who was ill. Thursday
morning some twenty-two men and
fifteen teams appeared at the Martin
farm and in a few moments the ears
of corn were beating a tatoo on the
bank boards of the wagons. The
party of shockers worked all day and
cleaned up the' corn in fine shape
and now Mr. Martin can rest easier
knowing that the crop is safely gath
ered. The work occupied the day and
at the noon hour the shuckers were
served dinner by-the ladles who had
joined in preparing for -their -part
of this demonstration of friendly aid
for the ill nelghbor.v-i- ,,. y v,
SHOWING NICE IMPROVEMENT
From Thursday's Dally
Henry F.. Goos, popular local
business man. who has been at the
Methodist hospital at Omaha, recov
ering from the effects of two oper
ations, has returned home. Mr. Goos
is feeling much better and while it
will require some time for him to re
gain his former health, he is showing
a fine progress and seems well on
the highway" to recovery.- Thi3 " is
most pleasant news for' the family
and host cf friends and -who trust
that he may have a speedy recovery.
Fanning Popular
with Students of
the High School
In Vocational Survey Agriculture
Leads Other Lines Electric
Engineering Second.
A survey made among the boys
of the junior and senior classes of
Plattsmouth high school on a very
fine Vocational Guidance project.
sponsored by the local Rotary club of
which Superintendent Devoe is com
mittee chairman, shows that more
boys are planning to become farm
ers than any other vocation. Thirteen
boys stated that it "was their inten
tion to farm and this in spite of the
reverses which agriculture has suf
fered in recent years. SInceNebras-
ka is primarily an agriculture com
munity, it is not surprising that the
vocation of agriculture - should lead
all .others. Electric engineering
ranks second with seven boys inter
ested in this field, and four boys-have
heard "the call of the wild" and want
to be forest rangers. Other vocations
were listed as follows: Music. : phy
sician, 1; -Teaching. ndrCoaf htn g. ..c'jJ
Mechanic, lj Baker, lrXJourt Report
er, 1; Civil -Service, 2; Lawyers, 2;
Druggist, 1; Meat, I; Groceries, 1;
Journalism, 1; Drafting 1; Auditing;
1; Veterinary, 1; Aviation, 3; Con
struction Engineer. 2; Packing Busi
ness, 1; Oil and Gas. 2; Abstractor.
1; Printer, 1; Secretarial, 1 .
Further information about this
project of the Rotary. club will prob
ably be made by. that , organization
in due time but the high school prin
cipal was asked to get the informa
tion on a form provided for that pur
pose and the facts in this article were
taken from that survey. .
MARRIED AT CITY HALL
From Friday's Daily
Judge Charles L. Graves, genial po
lice magistrate, Is one of the most ac
commodating men in the community
and is always willing to do anything
that will make a person happy, even
to playing a fiddle. Last evening the
judge was busy docketing several
cases when a party of young people
appeared at the court In the city hall.
The party was seeking a marriage
license and the court directed them to
the residence of Judge' Duzbury and
also agreed to wait for the return, of
the young people, to join them In
wedlock.
Time sped on and no bridal party
returned, but Judge Graves kept the
light in the window burning for
love's returning. Near the . midnight
hour, the bridal party returned. It
seemed that the bride was under age
and the consent of the father was
necessary, so back to Omaha had sped
the young people and returned with
the parent, and then Judge Duxbury
issued the license. It was near the
midnight hour when Judge Graves
finally performed the ceremony that
was to Join Lawrence Everett New
ton and Miss Rosemary J. Green-
hagen, both of Omaha, in the bonds
of wedlock.
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
The members of the Woman's Aux
iliary and St. Mary's guild of the St.
Luke's church, met Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. R. W.
Clement. The time was spent In the
study of "The Living Issues In
China," the study book of the winter
season, led by Canon Petter. The
ladies also named Miss Jessie Rob
ertson as treasurer tf the auxiliary
to succeed Mrs. G.T Kt Pctrlng. At a
suitable hour dainty refreshments
were served by Mrs. Clement who was
assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Henry
McMaken and Mrs. J. S. Livingston.
Jury Acquits
Ed Murray of
Assault Charge
Find Him Guilty However, of the
Charge of Carrying Con
cealed Weapons.
From Saturday's Daily
The Jury which has been hearing
the evidence in the case of the State
of Nebraska vs. Edward ' Murray,
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder, returned their ver
dict this morning at 10:30.
The Jury acquitted Mr. Murray of
the charge of assult with intent to
commit murder, but held him guilty
of carrying concealed weapons, lesser
offense.
The Jury deliberated on the case
from 3 o'clock Friday afternoon un
til 10 o'clock last night without se
curing a verdict, and resumed their
deliberations this morning and con
tinued until the verdict was reported.
The penalty for this offense is , a
fine not exceeding 11,000,' or impris
onment in the state penitentiary not
exceeding two years.
The defense in the Murray case
was submitted on Friday afternoon,
a general denial being made in the
testimony of the statements of the
witnesses for the state.
. Edward Murray, the defendant,
stated in his testimony that on the
day of the sale of the personal prop
erty, March 25 th, that Sheriff Thim-
gan had told him that if the wire,
which was the cause of the present
litigation, was his, that he might re
move it. He also testified that on
the same evening Mrs. Fred Druecker,
wife of the tenant of the farm had
threatened, him. with a hammer and
he had sought refuge on- a wagon.
The defendaai-lso 4eUAtlM kWPwo brothers, . Yal and John- Gobei-
trad teen 'threatened by MrPiwtiti
and., that Druecker and Deputy Sher
iff Becker on - visiting the farm, on
March- 26th, -had drawn" revolvers on
him and his son, Theron.
The testimony of the son, Theron
Murray, was similar to that of the
father as regarded the Incidents of
the visit of the officers to the farm
when the Murrays'.were preparing
to-. remove the wire of which they
claimed possession. . .
Chris Murray,' Theron Murray,
Theodore and Joe Baker were sworn
and testified to having heard a con
versation . between , Ed Murray and
Sheriff Thimgan, in which the sheriff
had told him, as they claim that he
might have the wire if it was his.
The case was 'submitted to the
jury at 3 o'clock Friday and the
case dellverated on until 10:30 this
morning.
TTAS SPRAINED ANKLE
Henry Lamphere, well known
restaurant man, Is suffering from the
effects of a sprained ankle that he
sustained while doing some work
around the home. Mr. Lamphere de
cided to trim some of the trees
around the house 'and accordingly
ascended the tree and started to saw
one of the limbs. In the sawing his
ankle become caught in a crotch of
the tree and as he attempted to extri
cate the ankle, it was bruised and
sprained and made necessary the giv
ing of medical aid to the Injured
man. While the Injury Is not serious
it Is very painful and annoying and
gives the victim more or less trouble
in looking after his work at the
restaurant. ... .. ,
BREAK INTO WAREHOUSE
From Saturday's Dally
The warehouse of the Ofe Oil Co.,
situated near the Missouri Pacific
passenger station in the west part of
the city, was broken into sometime
last aight. The party or parties se
cured entrance by cutting . the lock
on the building and which permit
ted from free entrance to the building.-
Several boxes of cup and axle
greese were missing but this was
all that was secured . as far . as can
be ascertained. The parties evident
ly were looking for non-freeze pre
parations or oil but fortunately there
was none on hand at the warehouse.
The warehouse was broken into last
winter . and a large amount of the
non-freeze preparation was taken.
Christmas cards, for printing can
be found at the Journal osiocw Come
and look over the line. .
WILL ADDRESS MASONS
Robert Foster Patterson of this
city, principal of the high school,
has been invited by Harold Thorn,
master of Nebraska lodge No. 1, A.
F. & A. M. to address the Square and
Compass club in Omaha. Mr. Patter
son has been asked to speak at the
luncheon on December 30th, the club
meeting twice monthly. The Square
and Compass club is an organization
of a hundred business and profes
sional men affiliated with the Ma
sonic fraternity.
Chris Gobelman,
an Old Resident,
Called to Reward
Death Comes Suddenly After Short
Illness Prom Cold Funeral
to Be Held Monday.
From Saturday's Daily
Christian Gobelman, 82, a resident
of this city for the past thirty years.
died suddenly this morning at 4:30
at the home of his son, Frank R.
Gobelman, with whom he had made
his home.
The deceased was born December
26, 1843 in Beaver, Pike county.
Ohio, and where he spent hi3 child
hood years, later moving to Illinois
where he was married to Miss Ellen
Ford, who has preceded him in death
some forty-five years ago. He came
to Plattsmouth thirty years ago and
had since made his home here with
his son and other relatives in this
city and .vicinity.
He is survived by one son, Frank
R. Gobelman, of this city; one bro
ther. Allan Gobelman, of Glendale,
California, and one sister, Mrs. Cath
erine ,Frey of Edwardsville, Illinois.
f maa, aa-pfc&e4 hlnv-itt death
The funeral will be held on Mon
day afternoon at .t . o'clock from, the
Sattler .funeral , home at Fourth and
Vine streets.
FUNERAL OF HENRY 0FE
The funeral ' service of the late
Henry Ofe was held on Friday after
noon at the. Sattler funeral home at
Fourth and Vine streets, being very
largely attended 'by the old time
friends ot. this splendid citizen. The
floral tributes were numerous and
silently attested the deep feeling of
sorrow felt In the community In his
passing. -' .
Rev. O. G. Wlchmann, pastor ot
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was in charge or tne service ana gave
rrf of romfnrt to" th bereaved
,. , , . i line for Santa when he appears at
wife and children and other relatives i ,
. . . . . . . flilOO. From here the parade will
and friends. The pastor paid a fine "
, .. . . , . . . , . 'march to 7th eXi Pearl, east to 6th,
tribute to Mr. Ofe and his long andi '
, , ... i norm iu Ai&in, tisi iu uepui, cuuuita
useful life. I. ' . ,
. . . .- back to court house lawn, where
During the service the choir ofj .... . w.
, . v . Santa will pass out, along with his
the church gave three of the old , ... J . .
hymns. "Take Thou My Hand and.usual f od "A fj Ch"r
Lead Me" "Rock of Ages." and "God for each ch"d: After these ex
Will Take Care of You." eTclBe vat he curt tD0U wl"
At the conclusion of the service ,ma"n D"k J Btref hl9 neafl
the body was borne to the Oak Hill " in tfce 4Manlc fore
cemetery where it was laid to the
last long rest. The pall bearera were
John Kaffenberger, H. E. Becker,
William Baird, J. H. McMaken, Val
Burkle, H. G. Meisinger.
HAVE AUTO WRECK
Frank Tellck or this city, while
driving home from his work at Om
aha Thursday, was one of the victims
of an auto accident at Sixteenth and
Casteler street, Omaha. The car of
Nathan Wintroub, 2425 South 16th
traat onlH1u1 with tftst nf Mr
i ii i. .it.
cars were seriously injured, altho
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bruised up, but Louise Wintroub, 12,
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who was riding with her father, suf-
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tered severe Injuries. The girl was
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taken to the St. Joseph hospital where
it was feared she might have suffered
a skull fracture. The drivers of both
cars were released on bond for hear
ing for reckless driving.
TO VISIT IN CALIFORNIA
. Mrs. Frank E. Warren departed
Thursday evening for. the west, coast
where she will visit at Oakland, Call-
fornla, with her eons, Fred Warren few months, is spending some timo
and family and James Warren. Mrs. fat Nebraska City where he Is un
Warren will spend the holiday sea-1 dergoing a course of treatment and
son In the weet with" the eons and observation. Mr. Fleming is at the
enjoy the many places of interest in -home of his son, Gerald and recelv
San Francisco and vicinity. . , f.lng the treatment each day. ,
Santa Claus is
Planning Visit
to This City
Christmas Festivties Will Bring on
Extensive Program for the
Little Ones.
Yes, Santa Claus Is coming to
Plattsmouth and no mistake. This
Jolly old fellow has made many pre
Christmas visits to our city one
time he came in on Burlington train
No. 4; one time he came across the
new bridge from Iowa, and several
times he has come to us from the
north on highway No. 75. This time
he Ingoing to make us two visits
t i -Prut nni n-lll fc Ratiirtlav. Dec.
J 10th that's next Saturday and this
time he will probably come from the
south, as he has some Important busi
ness at Kansas City. He has not told
us yet whether he Is coming for his
first visit by airplane, auto or rein
deer, but he will probably let us
know about that later. However we
know he will be here next Saturday
morning by 10:30. He Intimated in
his last letter to the committee that
he would like To"be received by a
guard of honor composed of picked
boys and girls from the various
schools of the county such as we hare
had for him on former occasions and
he also expressed the wish that we
might have a parade for him such
as we had before, so the committee
is going ahead to prepare the ar
rangements for him on that plan.
All the schools have been Invited
to elect or select a boy or girl of their
own number to represent them on
this guard of honor of course every '
boy and girl in every school Is In
vited to come and see Santa but only
one from each school can be privil
eged to" act "bh'Thts "specTalguarl ' t
honor; - -- -.t .-.-.,.
The reception committee composed
of the mayor, president of the Cham
ber of Commerce, president of the
Woman's club, commander of Amer
ican Legion, president of the Red
Cross and chairman of the retail sec
tion committee, will meet Santa on
Chicago avenue. Just south of the Of
oil Etatlon and formally welcome hint
to the city at this point. - .
The parade will form In the fol
lowing order, headed by chief of po
lice on horseback, color bearer Boy
Scouts, prominent officials, bicycle
corp3, band, Campfire girls, guard, of
honor, Santa Claus and boys and girls ,
of all kinds.
We are asking that those who par
ticipate please be on hand at start-
ine nolot soon after 10 o clock so
r . . . .
'.erytning can oe organized ana in
ov xvimu iirrti. nciu uc win
'stationed for the day as follows: 11
to 12; 2 to 5; 7 to 9.
There are a great many boys and
girls that would like to talk to Santa
personally and tell him what they
would like to have him bring them
on Christmas eve and at hough Santa
is a very busy fellow he has agreed
to rpend the whole day with us, be
cause he says the boys and girls of
Plattsmouth have always given him
such a hearty welcome that they have
won his heart, and he would like to
talk to them personally and tell them
and try and answer all the questions
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I they may ask. Santa Is a Jolly old
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fellow and when you get on the right
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'side of him he Is a friend worth bar
ing. Now Santa plans to come again
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probably tell you about that when
you see him. He hopes everybody
will co-operate to give Santa a right
royal good old fashioned Plattrmouth
welcome, next Saturday, Dec. 10th.
UNDERGOING TREATMENT
M. P. Fleming of this city, who
has been in poor health for the past
