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VOL. NO. L
PLATTSMOUTK, NEBRASKA, KONDAY, MAY 28, 1934.
NO. 33
Cass County
Young Folks Wed
at Papillion
Miss Helen Iverson of This City
Wedded to Mr. Fred Thimgan
of Near South Bend.
The marriage of two of the popu
lar and well known young people of
this county occurred on Wednesday
afternoon at Papillion, when Miss
Helen Iverson of this city was united
in marriage to Mr. Fred Thimgan of
near South Bend.
The bridal couple, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. John TelcGinnis, the
latter a sister of the groom, motored
to the Sarpy county city where the
marriage was performed.
Mr. and Mrs. Thimgan are to start
housekeeping at once on the farm ot
the groom located between Murdock
and South Bend and where they will
be at home to their friends in the
future.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Iverson of this city and
where she was born and grew tc
"womanhood. She was educated ir.
the schools of the city and follow
ing her graduation seven years ago
took up the teaching profession and
has since been engaged in teaching
in the county schools.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs
August Thimgan, prominent residents
of the central part of Cass county and
was born and reared in the section
of the county where he is now mak
ing his home. A young man of high
standing he is held in the highest
esteem by a large circle of friends.
The friends here will join in their
well wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Thimgan
for many years of success and happi
ness. ACCEPTS FILING
Deputy State Sheriff J. E. Lancas
ter was in the city Wednesday from
Lincoln and while here made a per
sonal filing for the democratic nom
ination for the office of county sher
iff subject to the wishes of the vot
ers at the primary, August 14th. Mr.
Lancaster found on reaching here
that a petition of some 200 names
had been filed at the office of the
county clerk and which had asked
that his name be placed on the bal
lot. Mr. Lancaster was deeply gratified
at the action of his friends and made
the filing that had been requested of
him and is now in the race for the
office in which he served as deputy
sheriff since 1932 and up to the first
of May when he was appointed dep
uty state sheriff.
Thi3 makes the seventh filing for
the office of sheriff, altho there may
be others who will later enter the
race. Those who have filed on the
democratic ticket are Jess Elliott, for
mer chief of police. Sheriff Homer
Sylvester, Martin Nielsen of Weeping
Water and Mr. Lancaster, while on
the republican side there is Edward
Thimgan. former sheriff, Ray Becker
of Union, former deputy sheriff and
Robert Hart of this city.
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Complaint was filed Wednesday
afternoon against Albert Iliekes of
this city, charging him with assault
and battery on Henry Kuhmann, the
complaining witness. The alleged as-j
sault occurred at the former Piatts
mouth hotel on Tuesday afternoon
when an altercation arose between
the parties over some financial mat
ters. Complaint was also made by John
R. C. Gregory of Omaha to County
Attorney W. G. Kieck alleging that
Earl and Pearl Terryberry had com
mitted an assault and battery on
him. The defendants came in this
morning and made a plea of not
guilty to the charge and claiming
that the complaining witness had
struck Mrs. Terryberry. The hear
ing on the case was set for Saturday
morning.
AN APPEECIATION
I wish J he many friends who have
requested me to file for the nomin
ation for Sheriff of Cass County to
know that I sincerely appreciate the
work they have done in my behalf.
J. E. LANCASTER.
JOIN UP WITH NAVY
Two of the members of the class
of 1934 .of the Piattsmouth high
school ar? to become members cf one
of the defensive forces of Uncle Sam
the navy. Oliver Taylor and Earl
Lamberson enlisted at Omaha a few
days ago and passed successfully the
physicial examination for the service.
The ycung mem art- expecting to take
up the aviation r.nd radio work cf
the naval forces and will probably he
sent to the training station at San
Diego, California, in mid-summer to
start in their work. Both of the
young men have been active in the
athletic work of the high school and
will make excellent material lor
training in the navy.
Piattsmouth
Scouts Receive
Many Award
Local Troop Well Represented at
Auburn Court cf Honor Held
Wednesday Evening.
The Piattsmouth Boy Scout or
ganization was largely represented at
the court of lienor held for the dis
trict and which this time was at Au
burn. There were thirty-eight from
the district and of these twelve were
from Piattsmouth and seven from
Louisville, giving Cass county a good
representation.
The Eagle Scout award was given
one of the Auburn Scouts at the
court of honor.
Locally all the Scouts scored well
in the awards, receiving the only
star Scout, life Scout and palms fcr
Eagle Scouts which was awarded.
Merit badges were awarded to
John Rishel, two; William Rosen
crans, two; James Robertson, five;
Georg? Marks, two; . Robert Taylor,
one; John Cloidt, one; Earl Pitman,
one; Elmore Erink, one. James San
din was to have received nis merit
badge but was unable to go to the
court of honor owing to measles.
The Boy Scouts were taken to Au
burn in the cars cf Dr. G. L. Taylor,
W. A. Robertson and John J. Cloidt.
The next court of honor will be cn
July 25th at Nebraska City.
HOLD FINE KEETING
From Thursday's Daily
The members of the Woman's Mis
sionary Society of the Presbyterian
church and the missionary chairmen
of all the circles were very pleas
antly entertained at the home of
Mrs. H. G. McClusky yesterday after
noon at her home.
A short business session was held
during which the decision was reach
ed that the present organization lay
aside their identity, and co-operate
with the plans of the Federation. In
this movement it is felt the mission
ary work has been widened in our
own church.
A discussion of plans by which the
missionary work will be presented
from time to time proved helpful, and
the work was planned for one year.
The program of the afternoon was
informal, Mrs. W. A. Robertson, Mrs.
Lois Troop, and Mrs. Stephen Wiles
contributed short talks of missionary
interest.
HENRY BACKEMEYER FILES
FOE COUNTY COMMISSIONER
From Saturday's Dally
Kenry Backemeyer, residing west
of Murdock, was in the city today
and called at the office of County
Treasurer John E. Turner to file as a
candidate for the republican nomin
ation for county commissioner in the
third district. Mr. Backemeyer has
Greenwood as his pestoffice but re
sides near the center of the district
near Murdock. He was raised in Cass
county and has followed farming as
his vocation for his lifetime and has
made his home in the section where
he is still a resident.
CAPTUEES BEAUTIFUL MOTH
Mrs. Charles Manners while work
ing in the yard at the home Friday
captured a large and beautiful but
terfly or moth which was flying
around the yard. The specimen is
one of the most beautiful that has
been seen in this locality and was
brought to the Journal by Mrs. Manners.
Class of 1934
Graduates from
High School
largest ir. History c i Schoc". anc. Com
posed cl F?vi"i cf Yousy Lien
r.nd Werner, cf Ccmmunitj.
The largest class to ever gradu -
ate item the Plattemcuth hi.Tli
school. Eixty-fiv3 in number. lastra;ik in t;,e c;ass and -was awarded
cvrulr.g received tin ir diplomas from j ti.e -taio tucher's and r.crmcl cehccl
the board of education at the com- ! , i -;ir "A ;s--5 I illl-n Pwl-
pleticxi cf their twelve years o edu
cational work.
The school auditorium as well as
the halls leading to the room wcre
packed by the relatives and friends
of the splendid group cf young peo
ple that were closing their school
wo-!: and preparing to take up their
future careers in many li::es.
The processional was pounded Ly
glMisr- Jane Boetl:ker, 'ZZ, as the sig
nal for the class to mcve to the rtafc
where the program of the evtiiinr
was to be held. It was a very impos
ing right r.s ths largo class came
onto the platform and were seated,
facing the sea of faces of the rela
tives and friend:;.
Superintendent L. S. Divce of the
city schools, presided ever the grad
uation program.
Rev. G. A. Pahl. pastor of the St.
Paul's Evangelical church, ofered t he
invocation as v.eil as the benediction
of the program.
The string quartet of the class cf
1934, composed of Bernard Kno"i
cek, Edward Lcrcnz, Lois Bettor and
Alice Louis? Iliatt, were presented
in two nun hers, "Romance" and
"Chanson Sans Parolees," giving a'
xery artistic rendition cf the num
ber. The young people Lave been
active in the school musical pro
prams and are students of Mrs. Grace
Lc'dy Bergcr of Omaha.
The salutatory fcr the class was
given by Miss Lillian Sedlak who told
of the work of the class in using
their education as fitting them for
service to their communities and to
make for better conditions in the fu
ture j-ears. Miss Sedlak reviewed the
courses of study that the student was
afforded in the high school and which
gave them a bcadened vision of life
as they developed in the school.
The valedictory for th? class of
1534 was given by Miss Lois Bestor
who reviewed the many interesting
features of school life, the apprecia
tion that the class felt to their par
ents and the taxpayers in making it
possible for them to acquire an edu
cation. She stressed the value of edu
cation in the building of citizenship, i
The speaker gave the farewell of the
class to the school that for four years
has represented a large part of their
life where they have spent the days
in the pursuit of knowledge and in
the happy and sincere democracy of
the public school.
The class orator was Ralph G.
Brooks, superintendent of schools of
Hartington, Nebraska, who gave a
very able address and words of ad
vice to the young men and women of
the class who are now leaving school.
Three central points of life as stated
by the speaker were ambition, the
desire to do and character. In these
the speaker urged the young people
to strive to attain their highest
ideals Mr. Breaks pointed out to the
class that today there were greatest
of opportunities as they lived in the
fast developing years of the world
and were to be a part in the changing
drama of life. The speaker stressed
the need of a high character, the
product of years of proper living
which was necessary in these times
that demanded strong hearts, clear
heads and courage. The education
that the student received in the pub
lic schools was to fit them to life for
the future, the speaker told the class
and urged them to attain all that was
possible of life that they were now
embarking upon.
The vocal number "Come Where
the Lilies Bloom." was presented by
a large group of the young men and
women of the class that had formed
the glee club, Lucille Meisinger, Mary
Ann Kadraba, Helen Gilmour, Mar
garet Taylor, Mary Anne Rosencrans.
Anna Margaret McCarthy, - Inga
Reichstadt, Elizabeth Wiles, Lois
Bestor, Oliver Taylor, Edwin Kalina,
Bernard Knoflicek, Thomas Gross
hans, William Jensen, James Robert
son, William Gilmour. This group
was directed by Miss Cora 'Williams,
the accompaniment being played by
Miss Jane Boedeker. '
The annual preservation of the Am
erican history award by the Daugh
ters cf the American Revolution, was
made by Mrs. Frank R. Gcbelinan,
regent of Fontenelle cLapter. The
award was won by William Wool
ccit and Miss Eleanor Black.
The announcement el the scholar
ships was given by Superintendent
lX-vce. there being a large group that
j sUo.,VOii splendid scholastic tiandiass. !
T t; utr,r n-d th,- hichcKil
ilak, second, received the schclarship
' from the denominational schools ci
i
the itate.
The students selected for the Na-
tiov.al Honor society were selected fcr supplied by Mrs Lottie Rosencrans,
the high standing that they have J the county welfare and probation ol
mair.taincd in their scholastic work j ficers and turned over to the busy
ever the lour rears in high school, (workers who have prepared seme fine
This group embraced Lois Bestor,
Mary Anne Rosencran?, James M.
Robertson. Lillian B. Sedlak. Martha
Kaffenberger, Ellen Kelly, Dorothy!
McCarthy, Margaret Taylor, Anna
Margaret McCarty, Dorothy Siemon
eit. The commercial department grad
uates who were awarded commer
cial certificates were Dorothy Mc
Carthy. William Wcclcott. Margaret
Ye'.ick. Barbara Spar.gior. Lorence
Rhoades, Florence Lancaster, Fran
ces Griffin, Marion Fricke, Lillian
Sedlak, Thyra Eaumgart.
The following seniors were award
ed citizenship honors by the faculty
in recognition of a high typo of school
citizenship: James M. Robertson,
Mary Anne Rosencrans, Margaret
Taylcr, Mary Ann Hadraba, Lcis
Bestcr, Alice Iliatt, Martha Kaffen
berger. Edwin Kalina, Eile-n Kelly,
Bernard Ilr.oflieck. Anna Margaret
McCarty. Lucille Meisinger, William
IlighCeld, Frances Griffin, Dorothy
McCarthy, Lillian Sodkik end Mil
dred Zatopek. '
The presentation of the diplomas
was made to the class by Mrs. Etta
Gcrder, president cf the board of edu
cation, the following receiving their
diplomas:
Mary Anne Rosencrans, Ellen Ma
rie Kelly, William C. Jensen. Vir
ginia Irene Leesley, Lois Bestor,
James M. Robertson, Anna Margaret
McCarty, Kenneth f. Armstrong,
Kathryn Lucille Hough, Mildred
Mary Zatopek, William E. Woolcott,
Earne'y L. Newton, Mahala Isabelle
Dev., Barbara Elizabeth Spangler,
Maynard G. McCieary, William H.
Ronne, John W. Kelly. Alice Louise
Hiatt, George L. Mayabb, Lucille A.
Meisinger, Theda Martha Kaffenber
ger, Inga V. Reichstadt, Eernard F.
Kncflicek, Jack L. Valiery, Dorothea
Marie Siemoneit, Oliver E. Taylor,
Edwin C. Kalina, Margaret Taylor,
Helen Gilmour, Mary Ann Hadraba,
Richard F. Hirz, Frank J. Bierl,
Florence Lancaster, Lillian B. Sed
lak. Robert E. Secord. Thyra Mae
Baumgart, Fred J. Knieke, Frances
Elizabeth Griffin, Emma Lauretta
Mendenhall. Thomas C. Grosshans,
Eleanor Mae Black, Joe Graves, Dor
othy M. McCarthy, Wayne Hiner,
William M. Gilmour, Rosie Iris Stull,
Juanita Alice Welshimer, Elizabeth
Rae Wiles, Glen Puis. David Taylor,
Ruby Sutton. Marion P. Taylor, Ger
old A. Keil, Marion E. Fricke, Albert
Toman, Jesse L. Taylor, Earl A. Lam
berson, Edward F. Ixrenz, James
Lewis Patten. Lorence T. Rhodes,
John V. Kubicka. Dale M. Hansen,
William G. Highfield. Paul Jahrig,
James Edgar Seitz, Margaret Eliza
beth Yelick.
ARREST WEEPING WATER MAN
Ross Shopshire, a resident of the
vicinitw of Weeping Water, who has
been involved in minor law viola
tion cases here in the county courts,
was last evening arrested at Weeping
Water, being caught in the John N.
Cole garage at that place.
Shopshire had been noticed going
in the direction of the garage build
ing and was followed by Marshal
Alex Patterson, who had another
man go to the rear door of the gar
age and the marshal entered the front
door and surprised Shopshire who had
taken $1.75 from the register it was
claimed.
Tie marshal brought Shopshire to
this city and turned him over to Sher
iff Homer Sylvester.
This morning a complaint was filed
by County Attorney W. G. Kieck
charging Shopshire with breaking
and entering.
Mrs. Francis Toman departed Mon
day evening for Brule, Nebraska, for
a tea day visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Ray Fahrlander and family.
Hconomic
Girls Prove Ex
cellent Workers
Prepare Garments for the Use
County Welfare Department
as Part of Training.
of
The county welfare department
received a great deal of aid and
service from the gi:ls cf the home
economics department of the high
pchocl, who under the- direction of
their instructor, Mis:; Lucille Noru
ho'.in, has prepared many infants
garments.
The material for the garments was
garments that are a great boon to the
relief work.
The cutting, designing and sewing
of the garments was entirely in the
j hands ci th
students with Rachel
Robertson as the chairman of the
committee and who assisted in the
instruction as to making the gar
ments. Those who comprised the group
were Mary Kathryn Wiles, Lillian
Taylcr, Mary Ann Highfield, Betty
Kalina, Helen Kopp, Patricia His
ket, Betty Ann McCarthy, Genevieve
Biocm. Vivian Terryberry, Harriett
Goos, Delia. Solomon, Mildred Engel
ktmeier. Vlasta Adam, Susie Stull,
Joan Moore. Jeanette Hirz, Teresa
A'tschaffl. Edna Black. Rachel Rob
ertson. Dorothy Lepert, Eva Arnold,
Maude Stone.
These garments are to be used in
emergency cases, Mrs. Rosencrans
states and the work of the girls of
the class has often proven a real
boon in the time ot necessity.
PREPARING NEW STATION
The new Cloidt Service station on
3rd and Main streets is the scene of
much activity at present.
The outer wall which enclosed the
driveway has been razed as also the
sheds on the rear of the lot. This
leaves a fine clear lot for the loca
tion of the gas pumps and driveways.
The large gasoline storage tanks have
been received and are now being in
stalled. In a few days everything wiil
be ready to lay the concrete paving
for the driveways, etc. It is the in
tention of Mr. Cloidt to remodel the
building to make this one of. the
finest and most up to date service
stations in this part of the country.
The location is on the main high
way going east and west and will
certainly make a wonderful improve
ment to this part of the city.
The history cf the building is full
cf the romance of early days when
the Burlington railrcad was the cen
ter of activities for the entire coun
ty. It was built by a Mr. Rosenbaum,
who rented it to different tenants.
The late Joseph Fetzer at one time
operated a shoe store in the build
ing in the earlier days.
It is hoped to have all the equip
ment installed and ready for the for
mal opening within a very short
time. Mr. Cloidt will be glad to see
all cf his friends and assure them
the finest up to date service in every
rcspect guaranteed the public by
every dealer featuring Skelly prod
ucts. CARD OF THANKS
We desire to take this means
expressing our appreciation of
of
the
many kind deeds during the illness
and death cf our beloved, Mrs. Isaac
Gochenour; for the many flowers and
aid extended by relatives and friends
in our hour of sorrow. Isaac Goche
nour and Children, Betty and Harry;
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dasher and Fam
ily; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gochenour
and Family.
CLOSES SCHOOL WORK
Miss Lucille Scott, who has been
teaching the Kenosha school, has
closed her school year which has
been very successful and will enjoy
the three months vacation. She de
parted Friday for her home west of
Omaha where she will remain lor
the summer. Miss Scott has been
selected to teach the Kenosha school
the coming season and which is most
pleasing to the patrons of the school
and the students.
IMPROVING PROPERTY
The halls and rooms of the second
floor of the Bekin building at Sixth
and Main streets has just been given
a. thorough renovating, that has
placed them in tint class shape for
the coming summer and adds greatly
to the general appearance of the
building.
The halls and rooms have been
prepared in light shades and the
woodwork finished in tones of brown
tl.at make a very artistic combin
ation. The work was under the direction
cf Harry Krugcr and his force of
workmen and proved an excellent job
in every way.
Flower Show is
Visited by Large
Number Friday
Flora! Display Far Greater Than Ex'
peeled and Covers Wide Range
of Floral Eeanty.
The Piattsmouth Flower show.
which was held at the American Le
gion building Friday and today, has
proven one of the most successful
community events in the history of
the city and one that certainly is a
treat to the lovers of floral beauty.
The display is very large and em
braces a wide range of the members
of the Iris and rose families, rich in
olor and beauty, while many other
large groups of flowers are to be
tound and which proved a treat to
the several hundred that visited the
building Friday afternoon and night.
The stage of the building has also
been arranged in keeping with the
spirit of the show, while in the build
ing small summer houses have been
erected along the sides of the hall.
There have been a number of en
tries made from the nearby towns of
beautiful flowers that has been most
pleasing to the flower show com
mittee as it indicates the' wide in
terest that the flower culture has
awakened among the residents of the
county.
Last evening as a feature of the
show the visitors were entertained by
the Union orchestra that added a
pleasant touch to the occasion with
their very artistic program.
The flower show is a part of the
activities of the Garden Club and is
certainly a demonstration of the fact
that the residents of the city and
county are anxious and are going to
make the campagin for a larger cul
tivation of floral beauty a success
this summer.
MABEL CLLIE G0CHEN0UE
Mabel Ollie Dasher was born Aug
ust 5, 190C, at Chalco, Nebraska, and
later moved to Greenwood, Nebraska,
where she grew to womanhood. In
early girlhood she united with the
Christian church. Coming to Piatts
mouth in 1923, she was united in
marriap-e with Isaac Gochenour on
April 30, 1S24. Three children were
born to this union. Cordelia Ollie
May, who preceCeC Tier mother in
death, was born October 11, 1924,
and died September 27, 1928.
Leaving to mourn her passing is
the husband. Isaac Gochenour, as well
as two children, Harry Isaac, age 8,
and Betty Jean, age C. Outside of the
immediate family, there are also her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dasher,
two sisters, Mrs. Clyde Taylor and
Mrs. Harold Willis; five brothers,
George, Clifford, Winford, Linford
and Wayne, all residing in this city.
A sixth brother died in infancy.
The Journal joins with the many
friends in extending sympathy to the
bereaved relatives.
NEEAWKA PEOPLE WEDDED
The wedding of two of the well
known young people cf Nehawka oc
curred Wednesday afternoon at the
ocice of Judge A. II. Duxbury at the
court house, the contracting parties
being Miss Lola Adkins and Vilas
Chappell.
The marriage was witnessed by
Mr. and Mrs. John Adkins, parents
of the bride, Mrs. Christina Chappell,
mother of the groom and Mrs. Martha
Stone, all of Nehawka. Following
the marriage ceremony the bridal
party returned to Nehawka where
they are to make their future home.
Presbyterian
Mens Club Ha!
is
Fine Meeting
Address ty Harold Tiioin cf Omana
on "The Bible, the Light of the
Wcrlu" Banquet Served.
The M-n's club of the first Fres
byterian church held their last
meeting of the summer season on
Thursday evening, at the FcUr.v.,Lip
icom cf the church which had ! t n
tastefully arranged by the ladies for
the banquet.
The banquet was tendered by the
ladies of the church as a celebration
of the completion of the new roof
of ,the church, the cost of which had
been borne by the men of the church.
The tables were arranged with the
bright summer flowers and which
nride a most pleasing setting for the
splendid repast that the ladies pre
pared and served.
The toast list was presided over by
Roy Olson, president of the club, in
his usual clever manner.
The chief feature of the evening
was the address by Harold Them, of
Omaha, well known Masonic leader of
th:t city and who brought to the
banquet a masterpiece of word paint
ing in his remarks. The subject was
"The Bible, the Light of the World. "
Mr. Thorn discusse-d the Bible as the
inspiration of all of the civilization
and the growth of the -world of to
day. The address was one that was
followed with the closest attention
art! proved one of the most outstand
ing that the club has been privileged
to have as a part of their regular pro
grams in the fall and winter deacon.
During the evening the club had
the privilege of hearing several num
bers by members of the juvenile band
that was much appreciated.
While this was the last meeting of
the club for the summer, It Is plan
ned to hae a picnic for the members
of the church later in the season and
which will be one of the gala occa
sions cf the jrear.
FIND FOR DEFENDANTS
From Saturday's Dally
This morning a hearing was had
before Judge A. II. Duxbury in the
county court on the complaint charg
ing Earl and Pearl Terryberry with
assault and battery of J. R. C. Greg
ory. Mr. Gregory had contended that
the two defendants had attacked him
at their home near Louisville.
In the evidence taken Mrs. Terry
berry testified that Mr. Gregory, her
father had become enraged over
money matters and while she was try
ing to explain the situation to him,
he being very deaf, he had Licked
her in the stomach and on her sec
ond attempt to quiet the aged man he
had struck her in the eye.
This evidence was borne out by
the testimony of Mr. Terryberry, as
well as their son, Fred Terryb. i ry
and Earl Wiles, a young neighbor
lad.
The court after hearing the evi
dence offered dismissed the case and
the defendants allowed to return
home freed of the complaint.
CANDIDATE FOF. G0VEHS0H HLKE
From Thursday's Daily
Hon. W. B. Banning, cf Ur.ion
state senator from the aecond dis
trict and a candidate for the u i.io
cratic nomination for governor ct
Nebraska, was in the city for a short
time today.
Mr. Banning has visited a num
ber of sections of th' state in ti c last
few weeks and is finding a pb-aeinr:
response to his candidacy for the gov
ernorship, his long e.n. rieiicc in
state matters and in the legislature
having made him a well known lig
ure in the state.
The candidate was en route to Om
aha where he was called on some
business matters and stopped here to
visit the many friends who are great
ly interested in his candidacy.
VISITING IN THE CITY
From Thursday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Holmes and
Mrs. Chester Hock ( mother cf Mr.
Holmes, were here today to attend a
hearing in the district court. They
were guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. L. D. Hiatt and family, Mrs.
Hock being a cousin of Mr. Hiatl and
Mrs. F. R. Gobclman of thi3 city.