PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEEXY JOITEJIAL
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Dance Saturday Hi
AMERICAN LEGION BLDG.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Hell's Bells 10 Piece Band
Regular Low Admission
Eastern Star
Chapter Holds Its
Annual Election
State Teachers
Association Holds
Meet in Omaha
Delegate Assembly Will Brine 150
of the Teachers from All Sec
tions of the State.
Teachers representing all parts ot
Nebraska will gather together for
consideration of educational problems
when the Delegate Assembly, the
governing body of the Nebraska State.
Teacher3 Association, holds its an
nual meeting in Omaha, December 9.
This conference is the yearly busi
ness meeting of the association, at
which are determined the policies,
both educational and business, which
MAGICIAN HERE SATUEDAY
On next Saturday, Dec. 9 th yes,
lhats this week a very unusual and
intensely puzzling exliibilicn of magic
art will be given at the Legion audi
torium by Professor Lenardo Mefesto.
This exhibition will be given at 2:30
and the price of admission is C5c
however, and this i3 the jolJy part
about it the merchants and profes
sional men of Plattsmouth co-operating
with the Ad club have under
written this performance ar.d you can
get tickets absolutely free by asking
for them. Just go into any store or
office and say you want a ticket for
the magician show. You don't have
to buy anything just ask for it and
you will get it. If you don't get it
one place ask another. The tickets
may not all be distributed before to
morrow. Nov doa't ask for more
than you need. We want everybody
to go that wants to but no tickets
the association is to pursue on at
u - wasted. This performance will be
year. Approximately 150 delegates
Sirs. Kenry F. Nolting Selected as
Worthy Matron and Lester Mei-
smger Worthy Patron.
From Wednesday's Daily
Home chapter No. 189 of the Order
cf the Eastern Star held their annual
election of officers at their session
last evening, the following being
named to the elective offices.
Worthy Matron Mrs. H. F.
Nolting.
Associate Matron Mrs.
Raymond Cook.
Worthy Patron Lester
Meisinger.
Associate Patron L. S. De-
voe.
Conductress Mrs. L. W.
Niel.
Associate Conductress Mrs.
C. I j. Wiles.
Secretary Miss Clara Wey-
rich.
Treasurer Miss Mary
Peterson.
Other officers will be appointed by
the worthy matron-elect.
In addition to the regular busi
ness the members had the pleasure of
hearing a delightful vocal number by
Mr3. James T. Hegley and also two
sketches that had been arrranged by
Mr. L. S. Devoe and which added to
the enjoyment of the evening.
IS THERE
A Um In
Year Life
o
Whether it's Tom, Dick
or Harry let us shoulder
the worry of pleasing him
with a suitable gift. Just
turn the case over to us!
Wescott's
Since 1879
W. C. T. U. MEETS
and officers will be in attendance to
hear the reports of the sixteen stand
ing committees of the association,
which carry on a 3ear-round program
cf investigation of educational prob
lems, and to elect three of the state
officers the president, rvice-presi-
dent, and treasurer the secretary i
especially interesting to children and
we want them to have rst chance, but
mother and day and Cousin Lou and
Uncle Arthur are all invited. Re
member the day is next Saturday,
Dec. 9, the hour is 2:30 and the place
Legion auditorium. This entertain
ment is part cf the Christmas pro
gram put on by the Ad club and will
OBITUARY
by the
executive e repeated Saturday, Dec. 16th and
j Saturday, Dec. 23. We expect the ca
pacity of the auditorium will be taxed
at all three of these performances.
being appointed
committee.
Present general officers of the as
sociation are: President. Suot. M. C.
Lefler. Lincoln viP-Trer,irW. Mrs.iGet TOUr tickt early and don't fail
Metta M. Tyler was born Dec. 14,
1855 at Puffr.lo, N. Y. In 1858 she
moved with her parents to Garden
City, Minn. She grew to womanhood
at this place. On April 26, 1881 she
was united in marriage to Revenal
The W. C. T. U. held a very pleas
ant and interesting meeting on Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
R. II. Anderson on Rock street, there
being an unusually large number of
the members and friends in attend
ance.
The devotions and prayer were by
I.Irs. C. O. Troy
The members responded to tha roll
call by current events on the cause of
world peace and many interesting
facts were developed in this portion
of the program.
Attorney J. A. Capwell was pres
ent ar.d gave a fine address on the
cause of world peace, touching on the
present conditions that were seriously
! affecting the peace of the world. The
Eugene Ferris. To this union two,speaker stressed the necessity for the
Rose D. North, North Platte, county
superintendent of Lincoln county;
treasurer, Supt. O. L. Webb, David
City; and secretary, Charles A. Eow
ers, Lincoln.
MembeiTS of the state executive
committee, who are also ex-officio
members of the De)gate Assembly,
include: Dr. W. II. Morton, prin
cipal of Teachers College high school,
University of Nebraska, representing
District 1; Asst. Supt. Leon O. Smith,
Omaha, District 2; Supt. Allen P.
Burkhardt, Norfolk, District 3; Supt.
C. E. Collett, Lexington, District 4;
Supt. J. C. Mitchell, McCook, Dis
trict 5; and Supt.' H. R. Partridge,
Alliance, District 6.
Newly-elected presidents of the
six districts to be represented, are:
Supt. W. E. Scott, Fairbury; Supt.
Homer W. Anderson, Omaha; Supt.
II. N. Rhodes, Laurel; Elias F. Starr,
principal of Barr Junior High school,
Grand Island; Miss Mabel Lundberg
of Holdrege, county superintendent
of Phelps county; and Supt. A. L.
Burnham, ScottsblufT.
This Delegate Assembly meeting is
the only conference in the year at
which teachers from all parts of the
Etate gather together in one single
group to consider the problems vital
to the most effective teaching of Ne
braska's boys and girls.
R. Foster Patterson, principal of
the local high school is one of the
delegates from the second district.
LOST OS STBAYED
Cream colored Gurnsey and Jersey
cow. Anyone knowing whereabouts
please call phone 3720.
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From Monday's Dally
D. R. Frans of Union wa3 in the
city today for a few hours attending
to some business matters at the court
house, he being in charge of the CWA
work in his home community.
to see this wizard perform.
SHOWER FOR BRIDE-TO-BE
Monday afternoon Mrs. Ivan Umith
entertained at a miscellaneous show
er, the event being in honor of her
sister-in-law, Miss Alice Smith, whose
marriage to Mr. Harold Seay, will
occur early this month.
The afternoon was spent in
pinochle and a great deal of pleasure
derived in this fascinating card game.
At a suitabla hour the bride-to-be
was showered with the beautiful gifts
that will serve as a rememberance of
the many friends and which she will
carry with her to the new home.
The friend3 joined in their well
wishes to the guest of honor on the
approaching happy event and
pleasant afternoon closed with
serving of refreshments.
the
the
START VIADUCT WORK
From Tuesday's Daily
The first men to be placed on the
highway project north of this city
wa3 assigned today. Six men were
sent from the re-employment office to
the scene where the overpass across
the Burlington tracks will be built.
This is the first force to be assigned
to that work and It is expected that
others will be used in a short time.
The work i3 under the direction of
Jack Parmele as the foreman.
children were born, Herbert B. Fer
ris, Lake Mills, Iowa; Mrs. Maude
Tompkins, Plattsmouth. Nebr.
She died Dec. 5th at her home at
Plattsmouth, Nebr., at the age of
77 years, 11 months ar.d 20 days.
Besides her husband and children
she leaves seven grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren, two sis
ters and one brother to mourn her
death.
Funeral services will be he'd
Thursday, Dec. 7th at 2:30 at the
Sattler funeral home with Rev. Troy
of the Methodist chuhch officiating
nations settling their disputes thru
international agreement.
Mrs. R. B. Hayes gave a very beau
tiful vocal number, one of the slogan
songs of the W. C. T. U.
At the close of the p.fternoon
dainty and delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess.
HAVE FINE CONFERENCE
Several of the local high school
boys were able to attend the older
boys conference at Lincoln the lat
ter part of last week. The program
covered many fine and worthwhile ad
dresses by leaders of the nation as
well as recreational periods and
sightseeing trips over Lincoln. Among
those from this city to attend the
conference were Herbert Minor, Rich
ard Hatt, Joe Hendrix, Frederick
Fricke, with Jack Figley of the high
school faculty as the sponsor of the
group. Tho boys were taken to Lin
coln and returned by T. H. Pollock
DEATH OF AGED LADY
HAVE FINE MEETING
The St. John's Sodality held a
party Friday evening, Dec. 1 at the
Eagles hall.
The young fclk3 of Father Ilarte's
parishes, the Holy Rosary parish and
St. John's were present. Games and
dancing were enjoyed by everybody.
Mary Swatck and Fred Knieke were
prize winners of a turkey contest.
Glenn Woodbury furnished the
music. Refreshments were served.
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fbroken in" dur
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weather average
30 ft more total
mileage than tires
started off new in
the spring. That's
an extra reason
for buying new
Goodycars at to
day's low prices
you getmoremile
age plus the sure
grip and protec
tion of tough new
Center Traction
treads during the
winterwhenroads
are slipperiest.
IFE KL ss.
From Tuesday's Daily
The death of Mrs. R. E. Ferris,
aged resident of this city, occurred
this morning at the family home in
the south part of the city. Mrs. Fer
ris had been1 an invalid for the past
five years and her health has been
very poorly, but her condition was
not considered critical. Mr. and Mrs.
Ferris had expected to leave in a few
days for Lake Mills, Iowa, where they
were to reside with a son at that
place. The body wa3 taken to the
Sattler funeral home to await the
funeral arrangements.
SUFFERS ILLNESS
Miss Cora Williams, supervisor of
music of the city schools, was unable
to resume her school work Monday,
being ill at Baldwin, Kansas, where
she had gone for the Thanksgiving
holiday. Miss Williams was taken
ill quite suddenly and her condition
was such that she was compelled to
remain bedfast. Her parents motor
ed from Elmwood to be with the
daughter during her illness.
SPEND SUNDAY HERE
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis had
as guests over Sunday a party of
relatives from Geneva and Omaha
who enjoyed a very pleasant visit
here. The party comprised air. and
Mrs. Paul Curtiss of Geneva and Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Davis and son, De
Forrest of Omaha. The visitors re
turned to their home Sunday evening.
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Thomas Walliag Ceapany
& Abstracts of Title
j Phone 31 4 - Plattsmouth
MARRIED AT ALBANY, M0.
Wednerday morning, Nov. 29th
occurred the marriage cf Mr. Harold
Vincent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Vincent and Miss Irene Dykes, daugh
ter of Mr. Chariot Dykes of Mynaid
and Mrs. Lee Swift of McFall, Mo.,
where she made her home. Mr. Vin
cent, accompanied b7 his sister and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mark
ham, motored to the bride's home
where they made a short visit. On the
return trip they were married at Al
bany, Mo.
The bride is an accomplished young
lady and has a large circle of friends
in the vicinity of McFall where she
grew to womanhood and was a grad
uate of Grandview high school.
The groom is the only son cf Mr.
and Mrs. Vincent of thi3 city where
he grew to manhood.
They will begin housekeeping as
soon as a suitable home can be re
cured. The young people have a host
of friends who join in extending con
gratulations and best wishes.
Rotarians Hear
of Unfair Retail
Competition
C. C. Wescott Discusses tlie Prac
tices That Were Caused in the
Throes of Depression.
Tuesday noon before the local Ro
tary club, C. C. Wescott, well known
clothier and business man, was the
guest speaker and gave a most in
teresting talk that covered some of
the conditions that were caused by
the effects cf the depression on the
retail business of the nation.
Mr. Wescott had been asked to
discuss seme of the unfair practices
and methods of business that had
arisen in the years of the depression J
and which are now being eliminated
under the NRA. The speaker stress
ed the desperate competition that had
led to theso and cited among other
evils that had arixen was the selling
of leaders at less than the cont to
boost trade, the uce of armies cf can
vassers in the communities, misrep
resenting o? price and quality values
to induce trade and the practice of
radio salestalks that had injured re
tailers over the nation to a great ex
tent.
Dr. P. T. Heineman wa3 called
on and gave a very interesting talk
on his recent trip to the south and
hi3 observation of that portion of th
country.
The high school boys who will b
Rotarian3 for December were present
ed, they being James Robertson
senior and Henry Kaffenberger
juniors.
The meeting was under th2 lead
ership of Frank M. Bestor and afford
ed a most pleasing program and talk
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PLAN FOOTBALL PARTY
HOLD OPEN HOUSE
In honor of the eighty-seventh
birthday anniversary of Mrs. Cather
ine Perry, open house will be held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D.
Spangler, the latter a daughter of
Mrs. Perry, Wednesday, December 13.
Friends of Mrs. Perry are invited to
call at any time during the day or
evening. sw-7-11; d 9-11
FOR SALE
Very choice Hampshire boar for
sale reasonable. Wm. Halmes.
n30-2tw
Come to Plattsmouth Wednes
day night. All stores arc open
and you'll enjoy mingling with
the large and congenial crowd.
The football season of 1933 hav
ing drawn to the close the eighteen
letter men of Coach Fred Rothert's
squad are planning their annual
party and get-together to celebrate
the close of the season which is also
the close of the high school football
career, of all but three of the squad
The letter men cf 1933 are Wil
liam Ronne, William Edwards, Ken
neth Armstrong, Lcrence Rhodes,
Bernard Knoflicek, Oliver Taylor,
Maynard McCleary, William Jensen,
Edwin Kalina, Wayne Hiner, Earl
Lamberson, Howard Hirz, Jce Graves,
Edgar Seitz, Jesse Taylor, Thomas
Grcsshans, Louis Kief, and William
Crouch.
Those who will be left for the
1934 team will be Howard Hirz. Wil
liam Crouch and William Edwards,
all juniors this year, as well as a
number of promising youngsters from
the sephemore and freshmen classes
who were not lettered.
The team had a fine finish of thci:
season in decisive wins over Nebraska
City and the Nebraska School for the
Deaf.
As nearly as we can judge from
the criticism of Father Charles F.
Coughlin inside and outside the
church, the critics think he should
have more music and comedy on his
programs.
No better town Tn which to re
side than Plattsmouth.
FOR
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Loans
PROMPT CLOSING
No Stock to Buy
SEE
Searl S. Davis
Prices for Friday, Saturday, Dec. 8 and 9
Hens and Springs, over 5 lbs., lb 7$
Hens and Springs, under 5 lbs., lb 5
Leghorns, all weights, per lb 4
Get these Heavy Springs in Now before They are
Graded as Stags.
We Need More Ducks, Geese and Turkeys
FOR OUR CHRISTMAS TRADE
Wo wil pay a Premium Price on all we can use for our Trade.
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Van Camp. Medium size can
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PORK BUTT ROAST Per !b 12V2c
PORK CHOPS Select center cut, lb 15c
LEG OF LAMB Choice quality, lb 17J2c
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