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The Falls City Triblne FIVE CONSOLIDATIONS: FALLS CITY TRIBUNE, HUMBOLDT ENTERPRISE, RULO RECORD, CROCKER’S EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL AND DAWSON OUTLOOK, Vot. Ml FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 33, mo. Number 51 ME WEEK'S SOCIAL EVENTS AS 'TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals, Lodges, Clubs, Churches, Etc. One of the most pleasant events 0K, gunny Slope ladies have planned and carried out was the union sup p. r held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tl P. Will last Wednesday evening. , Fifteen families were represented, over sixty were served supper. The members were dressed in tacky cos tumes which afforded plenty amuse ment during the early part of the evening. Games were played by the younger people on the lawn until they wei-e called to the parlor to listen to the program which was as follows: Instrumental music, Mrs. Elmer Kuhn and Miss Grace Kelly; recitations by Virgil and Edna Kuhn, Beulah Mar tin, Hattie and Vera Stewart and Gertrude Bowman. Voval solo, Mrs. .1. N. Deaton. Each number was well l. adored and enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Dick Goolsby graced the occa sion by her unexpected presence; living so far away all were pleased to see her in our circle once more. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and children and Miss Crofford were guests of the evening. The friends of Fred Gerlt gather ed at. his home last Sunday evening and gave him a happy surprise, the occasion being his birthday anniver sary. A bountiful dinner was serv ed, the table fairly groaning with the abundance of good things pre pared for the feast. The evening passed all tq quickly amid the many pleasant associations and the hour was very late when the guests de parted wishing their amiable host many happy returns of the day. The guests numbered about forty. Mrs. P. H. .lussen entertained the Bridge club on Monday of this week and made the afternoon an excepton ally pleasant one for all present. Guests for two tables were present, Mrs. .lussen's daughter, Mrs. Kennedy of Okmulgee, being among the guests. The time alotted to the game was passed most pleasantly and some very good scores were made. At five o’clock excellent refreshments were served, after which ttie chib adojurn cd. Mrs. P. H. Jussen is entertaining this, Wednesday, afternoon with a five-hundred party complimentary to her daughter, .Mrs. Kennedy of Ok mulgee, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Beacliy have is sued invtations for a large dinner party Friday. Uie 23d 1o celebrate ihcir silver wedding anniversary. Mrs. W. K. Holt and .Mrs. A. E. Sp> ar gave the second of a Bedes < f parties eoiupliinentary to Mrs. Mar tin of Lincoln last Thursday after noon at the country home of Mrs. Holt one mile west of town. The decorations in the Christmas colors, carried out with cut flowers and potted plants, were beautiful and the brilliancy of the many lights ad ded to the beauty of the surround ings. Fifty ladies were present and passed a delightful afternoon with needlework and guessing games which were also provided for their amusement. Excellent refreshments were served in two courses at five o'clock. Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Spear are delightful hostesses and their en tertainments of the past week have given many pleasures to their friends. One of the most pleasing as well as profitable sessions of the Woman's club was held at the home of Mrs. Ralph Simpson on Tuesday afternoon. The delightful day made it possble for a goodly number of members to be present. Roll call was respond «'il to from topics assigned the mem bers. Miss Anita Wilson gave an interesting talk upon the Drama of Parsifal. Her clear, forceful way of presenting tile subject gave her hear ers the best ‘possible Idea of the Drama as heard by Miss Wilson on her recent visit to Chicago. Mrs.Will iam Wilson in her usual pleasing manner gave "Parsifal and the Flow er Maidens.” Mrs. Charles Wilson read well chosen selections from the History of Parsifal. Durng the business session arrangemnets wore completed for sending a Holiday box to the inmates at the poor farm. The club adjourned to meet January 3d. with Mrs. William Wilson. Praeti cal demonstrations in Domestic Sci ence will be made and refreshments served, All club members are re quested to be present. The Holiday Rush. The merchants are surely enjoying an Immense holiday trade this year. The late season held up trade for a time but now every store is crowded from early morning until long after supper and the number of autos lined up on the streets gives our little city quite a metropolitan appearance. Falls City is the best town in miles around In which to trade and the crowds shopping here show that peo ple find it so. Fire Sale. Samuel Wahl opened his store on Tuesday morning far the big fire sale. The crowd was enormous. There was hardly standing room. Fif teen extra clerks augmented the usual large force and it was impos sible then to wait upon the patrons. The rush still continues. The goods shown this week are not so badly damaged from fire or water—they are materials rumpled and soiled In mov ing1 but. The prices ate reasonable and the sale no doubt will continue to draw crowds. More Fire Stations. The results of the fires this week have again demonstrated the need of better fire protection. The firemen are willing and respond promptly but their work or their homes take them to all parts of the city, blocks from the engine house and it is expecting what is beyond reason to expect them to be able to be on hand as soon as is really necessary. We need more statiosn and then the firemen in the different wards could report to their own station. There are some difficulties that the most willing hearts cannot overcome. We have simply outgrown the present equip ments and we feel sure the city coun cil and all our citizens see the neces sity for some sort of improvement and will take stops in this direction in the near future. Miss Minnie MacDonald goes to Council Iiluffs next Saturday to spend the holidays. Miss Dorothy Morehead returned Wednesday from the University at Lincoln and will spend the holidays at home. Miss Ruth McMillan was among the students who returned Wednesday from Lincoln to spend the holidays at home. Mr. and Mrs. DePutran of Lincoln will arrive Saturday to spend Christ ina's with the iatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Holland. A Christmas tree and treat will be held at the Mission Sunday School on Friday night for the children and they are looking forward to it with great pleasure. The people have been very liberal in their donations for this Sunday School. J. M. Bower made a trip to Oma ha a few days ago to get some mo tion pictures, especially appropriate for Christmas, which will he shown at the Electric Theater Friday and Saturday nights of this week. No ex tra charge of admission will be made to see these pictures. Ghe Christmas Story Luke 2 1-21. Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. 2. This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3. And all went to enroll them selves, every one to his own city. 4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; 5. To enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. 6. And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were ful filled that she should be delivered. 7. And she brought forth her first born son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8. And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field and keeping watch by night over their flock. 9 And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. 10. And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to aft the people: 11. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12. And this is the sign unto you: You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a man ger. 13. And suddenly there was wiin the angels a multitude of the heaven ly host praising God and sayng, 14. Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased. 15. And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16. And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. 17. And when they saw it they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to *hem about this child. 18. And all that heard it wonder ed at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds. 19. But Mary kept all these saying pondering them in her heart. 20. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them. Will Restorer came up from Kan sas City Tuesday night for a few days visit with his mother, Mrs. A1 Restorer. Quite a number of people are eager to have the Kansas City Star deliv ered at their homes. We are do ing our best to get a steady and reliable boy, but have thus far failed. If all who would like to have the paper delivered will call up this of fice it may be possible to make ar rangements to favor them We will at least try. Children’s Christmas Dinner. The committee in charge of the Childrens Christmas dinner to be given at the National on Christmas day informs us that the people have been most liberal with their dona tions. Not one person has been solicited yet there is an abundance on hand. There is a little shortage in milk and perhaps in candy for the after dinner treat. If you have not yet contributed perhaps you can help a little along this line. Over sixty tickets have been given out to the little folks. . Business Changes. Last Friday a deal was dosed for Hie sale of Dr. W. II. Kerr’s drug store In tln> llarlau Bros, of Beatrice. The gentlemen took possession at once. They are drug men of years of experience and are estimable bus iness men. We are glad to welcome them to our ety and hope their bus iness here will be a prosperous one and that their lift) among us may bo happy and congenial. Falls City is a hospitable little city and her peo ple are always glad to welcome do israble new citizens. Dr. Kerr Retires. By tin1 sale of the drug store last week Hr. Kerr is permitted to retire from active business. Ills serious Ill ness of the past two months unfits him for cares of the store. For over twenty-five yenrs tho doctor has been a practclng physician In our city and for about six years has conducted the drug store. It will bo considerable time yet before he will be able to give any attention to his practice and in the raeantme the store must be looked after by strangers lienee tho desire to sell. His many friends aro glad to hear ho is on the way to recovery hutwlll bo sorry to know bo Is withdrawing from the active business life of Falls City. Shilling. Peter Shilling died at the home of Henry Ilienke Saturday morning, Dec. 17, 1910 at eight o'clock death being dee to paralysis. The funeral was held Monday, December 19, at nine o'clock a. m. and the Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery at i'iirada. The deceased was born at Werton g, October 128. 18:if> and came to Min. rlrn when sixteen years of ago. He mapiied ?Misjs Kate Sanford in lailo. She died about top yearn ,t.q. lie ij'he to mourn him a son and Tf >■ da -ig'.iter living in St. .loo, an invalid stator and a li >Bt cf friends and not* li’oro. RECEIVES APPOINTMENT ADMIRAL'S CLERK TO SERVE CHIEF HASKELL J. Thurston McCoy of Falls City Was Appointed Secretary to St. Joe Chief of Police J. T. McCoy, wluj was secretary to Kear""Admiral Wainright of the United .States navy, and who was given an honorable discharge several weeks ago, will be appointed sec retary to Chief Haskell of tile police force by the police commissioners at their meeting today to succeed Hoy I!. Morgan, who has resigned to enter business in Oklahoma. While in the navy, McCoy was stenographer at a number of court martial trials, lie made the trip around the world witli the fleet, vis iting practically every civilized coun try. llefore joining the navy McCoy lived in St. Joseph and Falls City.— Saturday, St. Joseph Gazette. Insurance Adjusted. The insurance on Samuel Wahl's stock of goofls which was carried in the Hartford Insurance Co., has been adjusted through their agent here, \V. H. Maddox. A little over £I2 0'i0 was carried and $8,000 damage was allowed. This is considered a splen did settlement. Basket Ball. Our boys High School basket ball team met the Hiawatha Academy team ,in the Jenne opera houso last Friday night and did everlastingly wallop them. The visitors out classed our boys in size and we expected something better. Hut when it comes to ability the 9.-aie;e and Black team Is there. Their team work was fine and only eonisderation for the visitors kept them from run ning up a better score in the last half The score was 67 to 20. TWO HOUSES BURNED DOWN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT THREE TIMES MONDAY The Firemen Worked Hard But Could Not Save The Buildings The house on tho Morgan property in tho northeast part of town and occupod by Albert Werner wns burn ed to the ground Monday. Fire was discovered a little before noon and la supposed to have originated iu a faulty flue. All the household goods were saved and much of tho contents of the cellar. The house which was a one story, four room was totally destroyed although we understand it was Insured. Mr. Werner moved at once lie.) the Utzke house just north of Ward Knight. About one o’clock Monday night tho Ellen Moran house, one block south of the Central school was discovered on fire. It was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Will Patterson who recently moved here from Salem and tho latter was in Salem visiting at the time of tho fire. Most of the household goods were saved but the house s goods were saved but the bouse Is practically In ruins. Both th.> house an i its contents were Insured. Run away—Two of 'Em. V. O. Ly ford's delivery horse took fright Monday morning and took a little spin down Stone Street to warm himself up. He was stopped near the Christian Church and little damage was done. His speed, how ever, set the pace for Neal Thorn ton's delivery horse which followed suit but came to grief in the first block. Somebody trying to stop him tumped him toward the little building south of the city hotel. Ho fell just north of the building and was quite badly cut but not serious ly so. The delivery cart was pretty well broken up. 8mith. The Latham Mirror contains the following sad news: ‘‘Last Sunday morning the friends of Mr. and Mrs. YV. A. Smith, who live three miles north of Latham, Kansas, were shock ed to learn that ther six year old son, Marion Harlan, had died of that (’read disease of membraneous croup'. Little Marion was born at Barada in !!i04. He leaves a fathei mother two sisters and four brothers to mourn his loss.'' The friends at Barada extend sympathy. W. C. T. U. Ttttiub Sec. 24.">r 2 (Cigaretts Mater ial Prohibited) That it shall be un lawful on and after the date this act shall go into effect, to manufacture, sell, give away, or willing allow to bo taken, any cigaretts or the material for their composition known as cigarette paper within the state of Nebraska. (1015, H. R. 72). A Miserable Scoundrel. A masked man entered the home of Mrs. Harshberger in Humboldt one nigbt last week and demanded money from the frightened lady who as sured him there was none in the l house, whereupon he beat her up I badly trying to force her to tell where money was kept. Leaving her in u semi-unconscious condition he ransacked all the drawers of machine, dressers and tables but found noth ing and left. As soon as Mrs. Harsh berger could control herself she sum moned help and her sons were sent for but no trace of the scoundrel could be found. Such a beast should | be given tar and feathers if ever ! round out. I He who makes play of work never tires; he who plays when at work [ loses his job.
