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VOL. NO. LI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 20, 1935.
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Flower Show
Committee Meets
Last Evening
Final Arrangements Made for Platts
mouth Flower Show to Be
Held May 25th-26th.
From Thursday' Daily
The Flower Show committee of the
Plattsmouth Garden club, held their
final meeting at the home of the
chairman, A. L. Tidd last evening
and made final arrangements for the
Flower Show which will be held in
the Knights of Columbus building on
Saturday and Sunday, May 25th and
25 th this year.
The schedules hare been printed
and blanks for entries, and the com
mittee will be calling on the flower
growers of the city of Plattamouth to
Join in entering some flowers, as the
schedule is broad enough to cover
almost every flower grown. If the
committee does not reach you, if you
will get in touch with some member
or the committee or the chairman,
you will be furnished, blanks and
schedule so that you may enter your
flowers in the flower show. Blanks
and schedules have been sent out to
fifty-four clubs scattered all over
Cass county. More than 150 sched
ules and blanks have already been
distributed in the country territory
and It is believed by the committee
that many gorgeous flowers will be
entered from the country growers,
as Cass county is particularly noted
for its beautiful yards and gardens;
in fact some of the finest exhibits in
last year's flower show came from
the country districts.
The Judges so far selected are Miss
Julia Svoboda of this city and Mrs.
Arthur E. Rapp of Council Bluffs.
It is hoped to have Mr. H. P. Sass
also as xme of tha -Judges. Lasi year
everybody was wonderfully pleased
with the work done by Mrs. Rapp as
Judge of the Flower Show.
Some of the donors have requested
permission to exhibit flowers in the
Flower Show, which will not be en
tered In competition with the ama
teur growers, but which will be en
tered for the purpose of showing com
parison between the amateur and the
commercial growers, and Invitations
have been extended to the followiig
to send flowers for exhibition:
The Iris Garden, -Overland Park,
Kansas; Jacob Saes, Omaha; The
Longfleld Iris Farm, Bluffton, In
diana; Mrs. John N. . Bommersbaeh,
Decatur, Illinois; Ringwood Gardens,
Clinton, Iowa; The J. D. Long Seed
Company, Boulder. Colorado; Rose-
field Peony Gardens, Dea Moines,
Iowa; The Pfelffer Nursery, Winona,
Minnesota; Hill Iris and Peony
Farm, Lafontaine, Kansas; Earl Fer
ris Nurseries, Hampton, Iowa; Inter
state Nurseries, Hamburg, Iowa;
Quality Gardens, Freeport, Illinois;
H. P. Sass, Midwest Gardens, Wash
ington, Nebraska.
The Flower Show committee were
enthusiastic and unanimous in the
belief that the 1035 Flower Show
will far surpass the Flower Show
last year. The season is fine for the
growth of flowers this year. It is
hoped the people of this city will
exhibit an abundance of flowers in
the Flower Show. If you have only
one or two varieties, enter them in
the show, and if you have twenty
varieties, enter one of each in the
show. Then there is the opportunity
to display your good taste and imag
Inatlon and Individuality in the
makeup of bouquets and baskets.
DOING VERY NICELY
Bobby Joe Krejcl, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Krejcl of this city, came
home Wednesday from Omaha where
he has been recovering from the ef
fects of an Injury to his ankle sus
tained some weeks ago. He is doing
very nicely and the injury has re
sponded In fine shape to the treat
ment. He is going to Omaha Satur
day to be the guest of Mrs. J. Goe
tel and Dr. Catherine Hemt, whose
case he has been under for the past
two weeks.
VERY HAPPY EVENT
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Toman, re
siding west of Plattsmouth, are re
joicing over the arrival of a fine
eight pound son, born Sunday, May
12th. Mrs. Toman was formerly Miss
Ruth Rotter of this city.
WILL GRADUATE SOON
Ralph Olson, of this city, who is a
student at Park college, Parkville,
Missouri, is a member of the senior
class that will graduate there on
May 27th. Mr. Olson will receive his
degree of bachelor of arts at the
commencement exercises. Mr. Olson
is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George W.
Olson of this city and a graduate of
the Plattsmouth high school in the
class of 192S.
Elmwood Past
Worthy Matrons
Club Visit Here
Members of Ideal Chapter No. 181
Here at Home of Mrs. Cora Wil
liams Eeeder for Meeting.
The Past Worthy Matrons club of
Ideal chapter No. 181, Order of the
Eastern Star of Elmwood, met on
Wednesday, May 15th at the home
of Mrs. Cora Williams Reeder at
Plattamouth.
The members arrived at an early
hour and the morning was spent in
visiting at the Nebraska Masonic
Home. At the noon hour a ' most
bountiful dinner was greatly enjoy
ed. After the business meeting the
members adjourned, voting Mrs.
Reeder a very lovely hostess.
Those enjoying the visit here
were Emily Gonzales, Elizabeth Box,
Merle Eveland, Ella Atchison. Gertie
Hayes, Laura Deles Dernier, Mrs.
Mary Williams, all of Elmwood; Mrs.
Jessie Dorr, Wabash; Hattie Kupke,
Lela Buell, Murdock; Mrs. Jessie
Woodward, Pearl Shreve, Lincoln;
Mrs. Edith Jumper, Ashland, and the
hostess, Mrs. Cora Williams Reeder.
INSTALL TELEPHONES
The offices at the Cass county court
house are once more established in
communication with the outside
world as telephones have now been
installed in 'practically all of the of
fices. Sometime ago phones were
placed In the offices of the clerk of
the district court, county clerk and
county treasurer, and Wednesday the
phones were ordered in the offices of
the county superintendent, county
attorney and county Judge. In the
larger part of the offices the lack of
the telephones has made a great in
convenience to the residents over the
county who might easily have com
municated with the officials and
been spared a trip to the court house
in person. Calls are frequent from
school officials to the office of the
superintendent as well as those hav
ing business with the county judge,
treasurer, clerk and clerk of the dis
trict court. The sheriff has had his
phone all through the months that
other officers have been phoneless.
The officials that have their tele
phones now, however, have had to
pay Installation charges.
PREPARE MEMORIAL SUNDAY
The Patriotic Council of this city
held a meeting this week to formu
late plans for the observance of
Memorial Sunday, which will occur
on May 26th. The services will be
held at the First Methodist church
with the message of the day given
by Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church. This
service will honor the memory of the
departed dead who have served this
nation on the field of battle or the
sea.
The general public is cordially in
vited to Join In this gathering to
honor the heroic dead.
VERY HAPPY EVENT
The announcement has been re
ceived here by relatives of the birth
on May 16tb at St. Louis, to Mr
and Mrs. Leo Heigl, of a fine nine
pound daughter. The little one is
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jo
seph Heigl and Mrs. John Geiser of
this city, who are rejoicing with the
proud parents over the pleasant
event.
Prom Friday's Dally
Attorney Marshall Pitzer and Attor
ney V. E. Tyler of Nebraska City were
here today to spend a few hours and
attending to some matters of business
at the county court for their clients.
Court of Honor
at Camp Wheeler
Tuesday Night
Open Air Ceremonies Planned if the!
Weather Favorable Need of
Funds to Meet Quota.
The fir3t open air Court of Honor
to be held in Arbor Lodge district.
Boy Scouts, In many months, will take
place next Tuesday evening. May 21,
if weather conditions are favorable.
The "court" will be held at Camp
Wheeler, around a large council fire,
such as the Scouts are taught to pre
pare.
If weather is unfavorable or dirt
roads impassable, the visiting delega
tions are being directed to come on
into Plattsniouth, where the ceremon
ies will be held at the Legion rooms
in the Bckins building. A road map.
showing turn-off point and route to
tho cabin at Camp Wheeler is being
sent to all Scout troops in the dis
trict. Uniformed Scouts will also be
stationed on the highway at that
point to direct those desiring to at
tend the ceremonies.
These courts of honor are held bi
monthly over the district, the last
one in March having been held at
Peru. A goodly number of boys are
slated for advancement and merit
awards at the court here, some of
hom have had their applications for
same approved several months, but
were unable to attend a court of
honor during the winter due to sick
ness, bad weather and various other
causes, and if weather is favorable, a
large crowd may be expected at the
Plattamouth "court" next Tuesday
evening.
In addition to the Court of Honor,
at next Monday -night's regular Scout
meeting at the High school gym, there
will be held Investiture ceremonies,
bringing into Scouting several new
boys, and parents of Scouts as well
as the general public are invited to
be present.
The local troop, already over Its
alloted membership will continue to
accept applicants who pass Tender
foot requirements satisfactory until
additional leadership can bo secured
to establish a second troop in Platts
mouth. Hope to Raise Quota
It is the hope of the local commit
tee to be able to present the Platts
mouth quota of $90 for membership
in the Cornhusker council to visiting
Scout executives at this time, but un
less there is a ready response from
"150 Club" members with their 1935
dues, this will be Impossible. To date,
the sum turned in is little more than
half that amount, and there are oth
er expenses to be met. Including in
surance on the cabin, telephone ser
vice there throughout the summer,
etc.
It is requested that each member
of the club owing 1935 dues, arrange
to get his dollar Into the hands of E.
H. Wescott not later than Saturday
night of this week, so this obligation
to maintain Scouting in Plattsmouth
can be promptly met. Nearly every
other town in the Arbor Lodge dis
trict has paid its apportionment, cal
culated on a population basis. Last
year Plattsmouth was among the first
to pay its share; this year, unless a
lot more dollar membership fees are
turned in pronto, we will be last to
pay our share.
"150 Club" members and canvasers
having lists in hand, please make an
effort to have this money in and avail
able for presentation next Tuesday
flight. Troop committee members and
Scoutmasters are contributing their
time to the program without a penny
of remuneration, paying $1 per year
for registration as Scouters and in ad
dition the $1 per year dues in the
"150 Club." Surely everyone in the
community Interested in the welfare
and training of our boys who will be
the men of tomorrow can afford to
contribute $1 to the cause.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks to
everyone who has been so kind to us
In the Illness and the loss of our
loved one. Mrs. Charles Clark, Clif
ton and Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. How
ard Clark, Mrs. Franklin Clark, D
C. Edwards, F. M. McQuisten, F. G.
Brocks, Care Hutchens, Mrs. Mary
Snyder, Alice Larue.
VETERAN ASSESSOR REPORTS
John Mefford, of Greenwood, who
has been assessor of' Salt Creek pre
cinct for so many years that man's
memory runs not to the contrary,
has proven the third assessor to file
his report. Mr. Mefford Wednesday
turned over his papers and reports
to County Assessor W. II. Puis and
can now feel satisfied with a task
well done.
Plattsmouth
Lady Honored
by Eastern Star
Mrs. Ralph M. Wiles of This City
Appointed as Grand Adah at
Grand Chapter Session.
The grand chapter of the Eastern
Star at their session at Hastings
Thursday gave recognition to one of
the past worthy matrons of Home
Chapter No. 189, Mrs. Ralph M.
Miles.
Mrs. Wiles was selected as grand
Adah of the grand chapter, which is
a very deserved recognition of the
talented recipient as well as the
splendid work of Home chapter of
the order in the past years.
Mrs. Wiles was worthy matron of J
the local chapter some three years
ago after her splendid work in the
various offices of the chapter and
had a very successful term in the
office and since has continued her
deep interest in the work of the or
der. The many friends are well pleased
to learn of the selection of Mrs. Wiles
and the recognition that it gives to
the fine record of Home chapter.
FUNERAL OF WM. SIARKJ0HN
The funeral services of the late
William Starkjohn were- held on Fri
day afternoon at the Sattler funeral
home and attended by a large num
ber of the relatives and the old time
friends of this splendid gentleman,
who have been deprived of the com
panionship of a real friend in his
taking away.
The sermon was given by Rev.
G. A. Pahl, pastor of the St. Paul's
Evangelical church, of which thie
deceased had long been a member, his
message bringing comfort to . those
who were mourning the passing of
their loved one.
During the services two of the
old hymns were sung by Mrs. George
Klinger, Miss Frances Henrlch and
Mrs. William Ketelson, Mrs. Ketel
son also playing the accompaniment
for the numbers, "Behold How Good
and Pleasant," and "Rock of Ages'
The interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery and the pall bearers were
selected from the old friends and
members of the Sons of Herman,
Peter Evers, Adolph Geise, Fred
Kehne, George Born, Frank Blotzer,
Sr., John Kaffenberger.
WILL PLAY AT ALVO
Faculty members and students of
the music department of Peru State
Teachers College are supplying the
music parts of the commencement
exercises of a number of high schools
this spring. The college string quar
tet composed of "Dorothy and Eunice
Burbrldge, Ruth Naviaux and Prof.
V. H. Jindra appeared at Nemaha
May 16th. Gera Graham, Valley,
viollplst and Ruth Chatelain, Peru
pianist provided the music for the
graduation at Julian May ICth. Prof.
Benford and Prof. Jindra played
piano-violin numbers at Brownville
May 17th. Lloyd Snider, Benkleman,
also played piccolo numbers.
Professors Jindra and Benford will
give the music numbers for a grad
uation program at Alvo May 22nd.
REBEKAHS HOLD ELECTION
From Saturday's Daily:
Last evening Bud of Promise lodge
of the Rebekahs held their regular
meeting at the lodge rooms in the
I. O. O. F. hall, the chief business
being that of the election of officers
The following were elected:
Noble Grand Mrs. Fred H. Mumm
Vice Grand Mrs. Harry Kruger.
Secretary Miss Marie Kaufmann
Treasurer Mrs. George B. Mann
The appointive officers will be an
nounced later by the noblegrand-
elect prior to the installation of the
officers.
Honor Students
are Selected in
the High School
Lcis Ernestine Giles and Virginia
Ellen Trively Rank Highest
in the Senior Class.
Krom Friday's Daily
Scholastic honors for the four years
of high school work were announced
today by the Principal of the high
school and the valedictorian of the
class of 1925 composed of 5S mem
bers will be Miss Lois Ernestine Giles
who completes the four-year course
of study in the College Preparatory
department with an average of
95.31. This Is about the highest aver
age that can be obtained in Platts
mouth high school due to the fact
that with a few exceptions, our grad
ing ByEtem is based on 95 as a mark
of "A" and not on the basis of 100.
Lois came to P. H. S. from Nehawka
at the cloae of her Freshman year,
where she had begun her fine scholas
tic record in an Impressive manner.
She haa been mere than an excellent
student who took pride in doing her
class work completely and conscien
tiously. She has been active in other
phases of school life, including music,
dramatics and declamatory and as
president of the Senior class. In Mu
sic she has contributed of her time
and talent in the band, orchestra and
Glee club during her school career.
The faculty has been appreciative of
her fine qualities as a student and
leader and she has in years past as
well as this year received the Citizen
ship Certificate and this year has won
tho highest honor in the gift of the
school In being elected to the Nation
al Honor, Society. . As the highest
ranking student In the. class, Lois .will
receive the scholarship presented by
tho church schools of Nebraska.
The Salutatorian of the class Is an
other splendid student, Virginia Ellen
Trively whose average is so close to
the top as to leave but a few hun
dredths departing them. Virginia's
average for the four years is 95.06
which, as aforo mentioned, is about
the highest average that can be ob
tained under the Plattsmouth high
school grading system. She is emi
nently worthy of this honor and is
completing her four years in Platts
mouth high school in the Commercial
department. She also has been one of
the school's most active and success
ful citizens. Virginia has not only
had time to excell as a student, but
ha3 been a member of the Glee club
and the Girls' Sextette. In addition,
she has appeared in the class plays
and participated in declamatory and
commercial contests. Her work in the
4-H clubs won her national recogni-
tion at Chicago last Xall. She ha3
been placed on the Citizenship list of
the faculty and this year received the
most prized honor in the Senior class
by being elected to the National
Honor Society. She will receive the
echolarship awarded by the Normal
schools of the state.
The third and fourth ranking stu
dents in the class are Naomia Day
and John Fletcher Nottleman. Both
are students of the Commercial de
partment and their entire school ca
reer has been marked by an effort on
their part to do their scholastic work
as thoroughly as possible. The high
place which they have attained is
ample evidence of the success .which
they have won.
HOLD PLEASANT MEETING
The Legion Auxiliary held a very
pleasant meeting on Friday after
noon at the Legion club rooms in
the Beklns building, attended by a
very pleasing number f the mem
bership. There were a large number of mat
ters of Importance to be taken up
and among these was the annual
Poppy day, decoration of graves of
tre service men and women, as well
as a get-together party in the com
ing week with the Legion member
ship and at which there will be cards
and refreshments. A more complete
program will be announced later.
At the close of the meeting delic
ious refreshments were served by the
hostesses, Mesdames H. L. Thomas,
R. B. Will, Olive Johnson and George
Conis.
Phone the news to rlo. 6
VISITING IN THE CITY
Mrs. Joseph Woodruff and Joseph
Weinheimer, of Pekin, Illinois, ar
rived here Friday lor a visit with
the relatives in this city and were
guests here at the home of Mrs.
Frank Brinkman, Mr. and Mrs. F.
A. Cloidt as well as the W. A., P. T.,
and H E. Becker families. Mrs. Dora
Peacock of Lincoln also came to visit
with the relatives. The visitors are
expecting to return home Sunday.
Death of Mrs.
William H. Sutton
Friday at Mynard
Long Time Resident of County Passes
Away at Family Home Near
Mynard Friday Afternoon
The death of Mrs. William Henry
Sutton. C2, occurred on Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the family home
at Mynard where the family have
made their home for some time, alter
an illness of some duration.
The deceased was born at Dona
hue, Iowa, on June 7, 1872 and later
In her girlhood came to Nebraska to
Join her uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Bell in the year 1895.
She was married on June 7, 189C, at
Plattsmouth, to Mr. William Henry
Sutton, they settling at Rock Bluffs,
where they made their home over a
long period of years.
To this union were born nine chil
dren, two of whom have preceded
the mother in death. There are sur
viving the husband, three daughters
and four Bons, Mrs. C. F. DeJung,
Plattsmouth; Mrs. R. A. Howard,
Nehawka; Frances Sutton, Mynard;
William L. Suttbn, Jr., Mynard; Rol
land R. Sutton, Mynard; Clarence II.
J. Sutton, Mynard; Thomas W. Sut
ton, U. S.". navy? "ono daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Holland Sutton, two grand
children, one son-in-law, C. F. De
Jung and granddaughter, Ethel, of
Sutton, also three sisters and four
brothers, residing In eastern Iowa.
The funeral will" be held on Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Sattler funeral home at Fourth and
Vine streets. The interment will be
in the family lot in the Rock Bluffs
cemetery.
FUNERAL OF C. C. CLARK
From Tnurday' Dally
The funeral services cf the late
C. C. Clark were held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the Korton funeral
home where a number of the friends
and neighbors of the family gathered
to pay their last tributes of respect
to this excellent gentleman whose
passing has come as a severe shock
to the family and friends.
Rev. C. O. Troy, pastor of the First
Methodist church, gave the sermon
and brought a sense of comfort and
hope to the sorrowing members of
the family circle in their loss.
During the service Mrs. John E.
Schutz gave two of the songs that
had been favorites of the deceased,
"The Old Rugged Cross" and "No
Night There," the accompaniment
being played by Miss Mildred Hall.
The body will be taken this even
ing over the Missouri Pacific to Hct
Springs, Arkansas, the old home of
the family where it will be laid to
rest, at the request of the aged
mother.
ATTENDS FUNERAL SERVICES
From Saturday's Dally:
H. A. Schneider was at Lincoln
this afternoon where he was called
to attend the funeral of the late
H. K. Frantz, a friend of many years
standing. Mr. Schneider served as a
pall bearer at the funeral services
which were held at the St. Paul's
Methodist church and with Interment
at Wyuka cemetery. A large num
ber of tie old friends and associates
were present at the last services.
HERE FROM NEHAWKA
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Murdoch, well
known residents of the vicinity of
Nehawka, were In the city Friday for
a few hours and while here renewed
their subscription to the semi-weekly
edition of the paper. They report
that their son, John Walter, Jr., Is
doing very nicely at the Bryan
Memorial hospital at "Lincoln where
he was operated on a few days ago
for the removal of his tonsils.
Music Students
of High School
Receive Awards
Large Number Honored at Close of
a Very Successful Year in
Their Activities.
Certificates or aware were made
to the students of the musical de
partment of the high school Friday
as a part of the annual honors con
vocation that marks the closing of
a very successful year In this line
of school activity.
The awards covered work of the
band, orchestra, glee club and sex
tette, all of which organizations have
had an important part in the lite of
the school and contributed much to
the rounding out of the school
career of the young people.
Mr. Hoyt Griffin, who has been the
supervisor of the musical department
this year has developed some fine tal
ent among the young people and in
all departments of the music section
there has been excellent work.
In the music contest of last tpring
Bernard Knofilcek was awarded the
state honors in viola while thiH year
Miss Mildred Knofilcek was rated as
superior, the highest honor at the
state contest In her violin work.
The students to receive awards Fri
day were as follows:
Joe Case, John Cloidt, Richard
Cole, Donald Cotner, Stephen Davis.
William Evers, John Farris, Gaven
Gaven Farmer, Jack.. Forbes. John
Gayer, Ed Hadraba, Dick Hall, Joe
Hendrlx, Carl Hula, Geo. Hobscheidt,
Chester Kell, Louis Kief. Chester
Kline, Floyd McCarty, Tom Krisky,
Herbert Minor, Earl Pittman. Rich
ard Rea, Burton Rishel. William
Rosencrans, Ernest Seitz, Francis
Stoll, George Taylor, Wallace Terry
berry, Ch3iies Walden, Raymond
Wooster, Arthur Warga, Donald
Warga, Marvin Wiles, Richard Ye
lick, Ernest Zitka.
Valasta Adam, Helen Albert, Mil
dred Allen, Beatrice Am. Louise
Eakke, Sophie Bierl, Jane Boedeker,
Mildred Cacy, Mae Capper, Bessie
Carey, Frances Cloidt, Mildred Doo
ley, Mildred Dvoracek, Bhca ledger
ton, Mildred Eledge, Marjorie Fitch.
Wilma Frederick, Mary Gayer, Lois
Giles, Harriet Goos, Mary Anne Grad-
oville, Katharine Grosshans, Joan
Hall, Twila Fay Hendrlx, Margaret
Henton, Katharine Hiner, Jean Hull.
Charlotte Jasper, Isabella Joerger,
Wllda Johnson, Eloiso Jones, Betty
Kalina, May Kanneer, Dorothy Kief,
Mildred Knoflicek, Jean Knorr. Cleda
Koukal, Betty Ann McCarty, Flora
Belle Meade, Lois Meade, Hazel Pay-
ton, Edna Mae Peterson, Anna Ma
rie Rea, June Rice, Louise IMshel,
Rachel Robertson, Maymie Schwen
niVjor, Shirley Sievers, Roso Mary
Stander, Susie Stull, Geraldina Sud-
duth, Virginia Trively, Sheila Todd,
Marjorie Tidball, Ammie Jane Thom
as, Grace Louise Wiles, Florence
Wiles, Mary Kay Wiles, Alice Wi'.ca.
Margaret Will, Mildred Wilson, Mar
garet Wiles, Marjorie Wohlfarth,
Wllma Vernon.
IS MADE SUPERINTENDENT
Jack von Gillern Friday was nam
ed superintendent of the Nebraska
City district for the Continental Oil
company. He replaces O. II. Gid
dings, who will be transferred, prob
ably to Beatrice. The new superin
tendent is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. von Gillern cf Nebraska City
and began work with the Continental
company as manager of their station
on Central avenue. At present 'Mr.
and Mrs. von Gillern are making
their home with his parents. Ne
braska City News-Press.
Mr. von Gillern Is well known
here and Mrs. von Gillern was form
erly Miss Kathleen Troop, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Troop of
south of thl3 city.
SPEAKS AT NEBRASKA CITY
From Saturday's Daily:
This morning R. Foster Patter
son, principal of the high school, was
at Nebraska City where he was the
speaker at the eighth grade gradu
ation exercises of the Otoe county
grade schools. Mr. Patterson was In
vited some time ago by County Super
intendent Charles Place of Otoe coun
ty to be present at the exercises as
the orator of the day and is now fill
ing the Invitation. The subject oT
the address was "There Were Giants
in Those Days."
Mr. Patterson has been very busy
the last week as he has had speaking
dates almost each evening at school
commencement programs In the
southeastern section of the state.