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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1924)
300 Friends Pav j Last Tribute to t J.T. McVittie llis Interest in Charity a Rare Virtue, Says Rev. E. H. Jenks in Services at Elks Club. "He had more frienda than he needed, but not as many as he de served,” said Rev. E. H. Jenks in eulogy of the late J. T. McVittie, prominent cigar and candy man, at the funeral services held Thursday afternoon at the Elks club. “His in terest In charity was a rare virtue.” the pastor continued. “Mr. McVittie always wanted to help the hungry or barefoot child. He led a sincere and earnest life and exhibited the right traits even as a child In the Sunday school of the old Presbyterian church here.” More than 300 Elks and old friends of Mr. McVittie filled the club rooms to pay last tribute. John Kil lian, past exalted ruler of the local lodge, read the Elks ritual. Dan But ler, also past exalted ruler, took part In the Elks service. Mr. Butler, as a hoy, sold cushions and candy at the y baseball park tvhen Mr. McVittie was | Joint owner. I Other Elks who took part in the services were Otto Nielsen, secretary; M. J. Greevy, Judge James Fitzger ald, Ray Short and Frank MeCot« mick, chaplain. Gilbert Savldge played the organ and sang. Floral tributes banked the casket. A blanket of roses placed across the casket was presented by the local Jzaak Walton league, of which Mr. McVittie was president. Burial was in Prospect Hill ceme tery. Active pallbearers. who were chosen from among employes in the McVittie stores, were W. H. Karnett, E. J. Carew, Charles Bone, Claude Gates, Frank Edwards, Elmer Schriv er, George Knlggs and Fred Murphy. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Goodrich, F. A. Wellman, W. W. Hoagland, Ed Taylor, Frank Drexel, W. McCombs, Dr. O. A. Gsantner, Frank Marsh, George Pray and Louis Belndorff. Bloomfield Snow Blanket Heaviest for Many Years Bloomfield, Dec. 11.—This section now has the heaviest blanket of snow that has been known for many years past. It is asserted there is more snow on the ground now than fell all through last winter. The first fall of snow was wet and heavy and, being t unaccompanied by a wind, packed A down solidly with no drifting. The last storm carried a heavy wind and drifted badly. Train service was crippled, but all trains got through six to sight hours late. Callaway, Dec. 11.—About six Inches more snow fell here yesterday and the snow is about two feet deep on the level. Al! roads are blocked. Nebraska and Wyoming Newspaper Men to Meet Bridgeport, Dec. 11.—Publishers of ^western Nebraska newspapers will join Wyoming Valley publishers at a regional meeting of the Wyoming association, to be held at Torrington Saturday. Editors Loomis and Ander son of the Torrington papers con ceived the idea that imaginary lines did not amount to anything, and in vited the Nebraska editors to Join In the meeting, with a view to getting better acquainted. Beatrice Kiwanis Club Dines on Bread and Milk Beatrice, Dec. 11.—The Kiwanis club dined on bread and milk at Its weekly luncheon and donated P’S to the near east relief cause. There , was a large crowd In attendance. W -- The Daily Cross Word Puzzle Horizontal. . 12. Jailed mountain rock. 1. Excess In power. | 13. In place. Safe Milk and Diet For Infants, Invalids, tho Aged, Nursing Mothers, Children, etc. *3vl$moin(j Chiffliea Contains the valuable muscle and bone building elements found m the grain and whole milk. Easily assimilated by growing chil dren, students, anemics, etc. Excellent as a light lunch when faint or hungry. Prepared at home in a minute by briskly stirring the powder in hot or cold water. No cooking. I "■ a Thru Daily Sleeper to ST. LOUIS . by way of Kansas City \ Lr. Omaha.. 155 p.m. \ At. Kansas City•••#.....• 8.10 p. m. \ Lv. Kansas City.......... 950 p.m. \ Ar. St. Louis.. 6:55 a.m. \ Dining Car for Dinner. 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Invited. 32. Ardor. 34. A village. 35. Bronze coin of Rome. 37. Bearing. 39. A state of impresalonablenesa. Vertical. 2. Red Cross (abbr.). 3. Those who (sufllx|. 4. Two of a kind. 5. .Looked at with amorous admi ration. 6. To accomplish. 7. Into (prefix). 8. To diminish. , 9. To carry, 10. Anger. 11. A portion of the books of the Bible (abbr.). 16. An S curve. 17. Swift (obsolete). 19. Final. 20. Formal discourses. 25. 5,280 feet of distance. 26. American lake. 27. A gnat. 28. A spiced dish of game. 29. Grape refuse after wine mak ing. » 30. To fasten. 31. An omnibus (abbr.). 33. Ia not found (Latin abbr.). 84. Bushel (abbr.). 33. In place. 36. Musical note. 38. Northern territory (abbr.). The solution will appear tomorrow. Solution of yesterday’s puzzle. The cook or housemaid who has either tuberculosis or syphilis Is a menace to the household, with par ticular reference to the children. LINCOLN MAN TO HEAD PAINTERS C. L. Elwlck of Lincoln was elected president of the Master Painters’ and Decorators' association of Nebraska at the close of the convention yester day in Hotel Rome. G. A. Steln heimer of Omaha was elected vice president and A. C. Smith, secretary, treasurer. M. M. Haynes of Hastings, Jack Anderson of Omaha, Louis Hale of Lincoln, William Hoffman of Omaha and Louis Norfleet of Omaha were made members of the executive board. Fred Parks of Omaha was elected a member of the International execu tive bo*yd. C. L. Elwlck and A. C. Smith were elected delegates to the international convention. Christmas Tree in Public Square Planned at Fairbury Fairbury, Dec. 11.—For the Christ man season the public square will be decorated with Christmas tree bril liantly lighted with colored electric bulbs. The plan calls for the placing of trees on the sidewalk In front of each business house. The holes used will be the ones where the uniform size flags are encored on patriotic days. 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