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MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1941. FAGS SIX Deeping Hater Special Journal Correspond en ce Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rich, Mrs. Ben Rich and Mrs. J. M. Ranney are visiting relatives near Peoria, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Norris re turned home the latter part of the week from their vacation, which was spent at Leech Lake, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. John Cole and two pons are enjoying a vacation on the west coast. While there, they will visit Mr. Cole's sisters in California. Miss Ruth Hastie and Mrs. E. E. Miller, of Auburn, were Sunday visi tors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lorensen. Miss Hastie and Mrs. Lorensen are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fauquet had as their guests Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr. Fauquet's mother, Mrs. Emil Fauquet, of Albion, his sister. Miss Dorothy Fauquet. a teacher in the schools of San Jose, California, and a brother, Frank Fauquet, also of San Jose. On Vacation in North County Commissioner and Mrs. Ray Norris left Wednesday. August 13, for Leech Lake, Minnesota, at which place they are spending a two weeks vacation. They were accompanied by their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Xorris and two children, of Lincoln. Their post office address is Akely, Minn. Pinds Navy Life Promising Dale Reed, who has been station ed with the navy at North Island, San Diego, stopped here en route to Newport, R. I., where he is assigned to an aerial and torpedo school for the next three months. He was ex pecting to visit his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. S. Ray Smith, with whom he makes his home, but found that they were away on their vaca tion. He hopes to be able to stop again on his return trip to the west ern coast, when he has orders to proceed to Honolulu. This young man is finding life in the tiavy most promising and recom mends it to any young man who is 1 anxious to advance himself. A wide variety of training is available to all enlistees in this branch of service. Brothers and Sisters United Speaking of reunions, Lee Holden of Covina, California, has been visit ing for the past two weeks at the home of hts sisters, Mrs. C. C. Bald win and Mrs. Stephen Ambler, and now word has come that Frank Hold en and wife, of Monroe. Louisiana, are arriving today (Monday) to make the reunion complete. As this is the first time for several years that the two brothers and two sisters have been united, it will be a happy time for all concerned, and is in the na ture of a home-coming for the two brothers, as they were born in Cass county. Called to Burwell Mr. and Mrs. William Peters and Miss Tillie Peters were called to Burwell Monday of last week by a message saying that their son, John Thomas Walling Company Abstract! of Title Phane 324 Plattsmouth DOES CAR GO o IF THE CHILDREN ARE DRIVING THE FAMILY CAR TO SCHOOL IT SHOULD BE WELL PROTECTED WITH GOOD INSUBANCE. INSURE FOR SAFETY AN ACCIDENT THAT TAKES A SECOND MAY COST THE SAVINGS OF A LIFETIME. SEE INSURANCE fi Jj 'PlATTSMOUTtI Peters, was very ill. They left im mediately for Burwell to find that his illness had been diagnosed as sleep ing sickness. So far Mr. Peters has been very ill, but the relatives are greatly encouraged over the fact that he seems to have taken a turn for the better, which is lasting. Mr. and Mrs. Peters returned home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Sudduth were in charge of the farm while they were gone. Successful Camp Meeting The Mennon Brethren in Christ have been holding their annual camp meeting on their camp grounds in the south part of Weeping Water. Workmen have been busy for several weeks getting the buildings in order. Five new two room cabins were built this summer, making thirteen in all, supplementing their taber nacle, dormitories, dining hall, kit chen and building for laundry work. Presiding Elder E. D. Young, of Lincoln, was on the grounds several days in advance to see mat every thing was in readiness for their big meeting, which opened Friday even ing, August 15. to continue for ten days, and then be followed by a min isterial meeting lasting one day, and then a three day conference. One entire day was devoted to the young people, who held their convention on Saturday, August 23, with Llyle Young of Marquette, Nebr., in charge and excellent speakers present. Delegates are here from Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Colo rado and California, with eleven Ne braska churches participating. H. E. Miller, of Elkhart, Indiana, is the speaker and E. H. Miller, of Waker usa, Indiana, has charge of the singing. Guests at Wolcott Home The L. P. Wolcott home has been the scene of several reunions within the past few weeks. During the week of August 10 to 16, Mrs. Hitchman"s brother, Alec Hitchman and wife of San Antonio, Texas, were visiting at the Wolcott home and Mr. Hitchman was renewing acquaintances here, as he was born and grew to manhood in our town. One day was spent at the home of a brother-in-law, John Pill ing, of Omaha, another day with a sister and family, the Albert Pools, at Wabash, and a big reunion with all relatives including Chas. Hitch man and family and Ray Clark and family, all of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Domingo and family and Rob ert Wolcott and wife, of Hebron. This last week, their son, Frank Wolcott and wife, of Hackensack, N. J., and a niece, Mrs. Edward Jones and sons, Hugh and Rodney, of Seattle, Wash., have been guests at the Wolcott home. Mrs. Jones, the former Jeanette Teegarden, and the boys are en route to Toledo, Ohio, to join Mr. Jones, who is in the supply department of the U. S. army. Monday evening the Wolcotts and their guests, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Steckley, Edwin, Jr., Grace and Gardner, Miss Betty Ann Clark, of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Law rence Houseman and Jim Wolcott took a picnic supper and went to Merritt Beach at Plattsmouth, where they enjoyed a most delightful even ing. VACATIONING IN IOWA Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gray and family, of Weeping Water, were here here Thursday for a short time visit ing with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Puis, parents of Mrs. Gray. They are on their way to Lake Okoboji, Iowa, where they will enjoy a short vaca tion at the lakes. From Thursday's Daily Attorney Carl D. Ganz of Alvo was among the members of the bar attending district court today. Attorney Paul Fauquet of Weep ing Water was in the city today to attend to the district court. PIANO INSTRUCTIONS TO START Mrs. J. M. Roberts. Individual and class piano instruction. Fall term begins September 1. a25-2tw-6td ''OOCOCOBOOBCGOOOOOSOOSOOOa WE SCOTT'S Where Quality Counts order &JL THAT Richard Hatt is Married in Seattle, Wash. Former Plattsmouth Boy Wed to Elizabeth Mitchell on Sat urday, August 16 Many of the friends who had toasted the bride's parents in the same home twenty-two years ago felicitated Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dean Hatt, son-in-law and daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Mitchell, Saturday evening, August 16 in the home of the bride's great aunt and great-uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Broderick, Seattle, Washing ton. It was in this home, scene of many other happy affairs, the reception was held after the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Broderick Mitchell to Mr. Richard Dean Hatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Hatt of Plattsmouth. at 7:30 o'clock in the evening in the Church of the Epiphany. Here, too, a bit of sentiment was attached to the setting, because it was In this church the bride took her confirm ation vows. The Rev. Elmer B. Christie read the service in the presence of 200 guests. The aisle was in white, with candelabra at the pews tied with white gladioli and asters. White urns of white and picardy gladioli were placed in the chancel, with candelabra on either side. The altar, too, was all white, with a few greens. Before Rev. Christie read the double-ring ceremony Miss Mary Needham, organist, played "Ave Maria," "Moonlight Sonata," "Largo" and "At Dawning." Bride in Satin and Lace Miss Mitchell, given in marriage by her father, was gowned in white slipper satin and Alencon lace. Made on princess lines, it had a sweetheart neckline and an inset panel from bodice to hemline. The skirt flowed softly into a voluminous train and the sleeves were fitted to the wrist line. Her illusion veil caught to a f.tted cap banded with Chantilly lace was the one worn by her mother. She carried a white satin prayer book, covered with a white orchid and showered with stephanotis. The attendants, Miss Barbara Saxe. maid of honor, and the Misses Margaret Hokanson and Betty Raye Titus, were gowned alike in classic models of white jersey, with quilted jersey jackets, and they wore folded white Jersey turbans. They carried loose arm bouquets of white gladioli tif-d with satin ribbon. The bride's sister. Miss Joan Mitchell, as Junior bridesmaid, was in a starched chiffon and iiilencienne lace frock and wore a calot of the same material, bne carried a Colonial bouquet of Swain sona and Cecil Brunner roses. Brother Best Man Mr. John Newman Hatt was his brother's best man and ushers were the Messrs. Larry Pease, William Rouzle, George Gross and Robert Shearer. For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Mitchell was gowned in champagne chiffon with soft rose-flowered tur ban and corsage of Cecil Brunner I roses. Mrs. Broderick wore a hya-jclnth-blue faille gown, matching tur ban, double fox scarf and spray of baby orchids. The bridegroom's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John-V. Hatt of this city, were unable to attend. Reception at Broderick Home The reception was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Broderick. As Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Broderick received guests in the ballroom, Mrs. Mitchell wore a gown of champagne chiffon with a turban of soft roses. Her flowers were Cecil Brunner roses, Mrs. Broderick had hyacinth blue faille with gold turban and a double .fox scarf and wore a spray of baby orchids. The bride's table was covered with an imported lace doth and centered with three white modanna flower holders filled with white roses, cen- turias and Humboldt!" bouvardia. White candles with a pale green vine design in them were placed in silver holders on either side and at one end was the bride's tiered cake with a pale pink decoration and at FOR Personal Loans on Cars and Furniture SEE FIRST LOAN CO. Plattsmouth, Nebr. 326 Main St Telephone 18 the other, the 9ilver coffee service. Mrs. J. R. Ryan and Mrs. R. A. Hyatt poured and Miss Betty Inberg and Miss Shirley Jean Smith1 were asked to assist. Mrs. E. L. Camp bell cut the bride's cake and Mrs. Linn Foster was In charge of the guest book. When the couple left for a trip to British Columbia, the bride was wearing a black crepe frock with velvet trim, black accessories, and a feather halo hat. Her coat was of blue for her corsage of orchids. Mrs. Hatt studied at the University of Washington and her husband in Ne braska. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davenport and Miss Mary Jean Hatt of Platts mouth, arrived in Seattle In time to attend the brother's wedding. Mrs. Davenport and her husband are liv ing in Washington, while Miss Mary Jean is expected home shortly. FEATURE ATTRACTS ATTENTION From Thursday's Danr The first of the pre-King Korn Karnival features was staged last evening on Main street and attracted a great deal of attention from the large crowd as the "animals" dis ported themselves along the street. The antics of the "Bull" added the Pan-American touch to the scene while the ostrich disported to the pleasure of the crowd. The elephant also added dignity to the occasion this being a carry-over from the late election you've heard of that. The committee expects to arrange other acts for the Wednesdays be tween now and the formal opening cf the carnival. ADDS TO APPEARANCE With the long list of improvements made to the buildings on Main street from Third to Fourth streets, is the new sign erected at the Harris Band Box Cleaners and Launderers. This Is one that attracts much attention and stands out in its red coloring from all sections of the business part of the city.' ' VISITING IN THE CITY From Thursday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Mason E. Wescott and daughter, Ann, with Mrs. Mor tensen, mother of Mrs. Wescott, ar rived last evening for a visit at the C. C. Wescott home. They are living at Wilmette. Illinois, where Mr. Wes cott is a member of the faculty of Northwestern university. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Thursday's Dally George W. Perry was operated on this morning at the Methodist hos pital at Omaha, for a sinus afflic tion and a severe head operation that required some two hours on the operating table. He was suffering great deal this afternoon and it will be some time before the patient will show definite gain. UNDERGOES OPERATION L. N. Million who recently visit ed his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Million returned to Fort Worth, Texas, was operated on at once. A telegram states the oper ation was successful and expect later news hoping all is wen. . 11 TO OREGON From Wrlday Daffr Mrs. Edward Bayly and daughter. Melba Jean left last night for Port land, Oregon, where they planned to oin Mr. Bayly, who went out there i short time ago. The Eaylys are to live out there as Mr. Bayly se cured profitable employment. From Saturday's Dally Judge Jesse L. Root of Omaha, was a visitor In the city touay 10 attend to some matters in the dis trict court as well as visiting with friends. Out stock of legal Wanks Is most complete. Reasonably priced, too! IMPROVED 80 ACRES Plenty of Water Good Location Per acre $60 Possession March 1st SEE it iff Dfl-J Chadron Study Tour Made of the Northwest Cass County Girl Member of Party That Enjoyed Geographic Study of Much Country. We left Chadron, Nebraska on Thursday, July 17, 1941 with 43 members under the direction of Dr. J. Calvon McKim, head of the De partment of Geography at Chadron State Teachers' College. The transportation for the tour is composed of a bus, kitchen truck and a station wagon, 'ine Kitchen trucK also carries luggage, tents, cots, and other equipment. The first camp was made at Rapid City, South Dakota. As we go along we make land-use chocks, farmstead checks, take pic tures, observe the soils and observe the rock formations. The second camp was at Havre, Montana and the third was at Glen dive, Montana. On the third day we visited the Fort Peck dam which is the largest earth filled dam in the world. The fourth night the camp was at Calgary. Alberta, Canada. On the fifth day we drove to Banff, Alberta where we camped that night. The next day we drove to Colum bia Ice Fields and also visited Lake Louise, Canada. We left Banff and drove to Glacier National Park where we camped for three nights. On the second day we climbed the Grinnell Glacier. It is seven miles up and seven miles back so we were rather a tired group when we got back. We saw icebergs floating on the lake. We walked across the glacier and looked into the deeD crevasses on each side. From Glacier Park we drove to Alberton. Montana and camped there. From there we went to Spokane, Washington and on the next day we drove to Grand Coulee dam. We were taken on a tour of the dam and power house by Major Hutton, the chief engineer of the dam. This was a thrilling experience as we walked under the dam through the tunnels. After leaving Coulee dam we drove to Seattle, Wash. While there we took a boat trip to Victoria, B. C. On the ship, I met Miss Leonard and Miss Fricke who were also going to Victoria. We made a bus tour of Victoria which we all enjoyed very much. While at Seattle we also saw the Japanese ship Heiau Maru which was being held in port. We then drove to Olympia where we visited the capitol building and were later received by Governor Langlie. Our next stop was at Astoria, Ore gon. We were taken on a boat trip t-. We went out to where the men were fishing for salmon. One of the men presented our group with a fine 30-lb. Chinook salmon which we had for dinner the next evening. 'While still in Astoria we visited a tuna fish factory, the Astor Column, and the oyster factory. At two o'clock the ex-governor of Oregon took us on a tour of the historical parts of the city. On Sunday we made a tour of the Italian Swiss Colony WTinery. BEATRICE BEVERAGE. -zed 23 frown when he reads? Does he dislike studying? Are his marks lower than you think they ought to be?ilf so, be may be one of the 23. Faulty-vision is a handicap. It undermines the educational foun 'dation upon which future years are 'built. Be -sure your child's sight is right. Have his vision ex amined.at regular intervals; and if necessary, corrected. CREDIT EXTENDED Dr. Leonard Fitch OPTOMETRIST Building 112 North 5th Street Telephone 41 PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Bate: SELECT NEW TEACHER The board of education has select ed a new member of the school fac ulty to teach in the junior and senior high school, Donald A. Kivett, who taught the past year at Moorfield, Nebraska. The new teacher comes very high ly recommended to the local school as to his qualifications and has taught each year since his gradu ation from Hastings college in 1936. He has taught at Inavale in the Pleasant Prairie high school and also at Moorfield. Mr. Kivett is a married man, a member of the United Brethren church and in his previous locations i13 been very active in Sunday school and community activities. COUNTY COURT NOTES Friday in the probate section of the county court the following mat ters were disposed of: Petition for the probate of the estate of Frank Anton Neugebauer was granted and Mrs. Adelia Can field of Steinauer, a sister, named as the administratrix. Petition for the probate of the estate of H. O. Hanson, deceased, of Louisville, received and granted. H. E. Koop. of Louisville, named as the administrator. Hearing on determination of heir ship, in the estate of Eliza Freese held and prayer of petitioners for a determination granted. POLICE COURT NOTES From Thursday's Dally In the police court this morning Judge C. L. Graves had a busy session with a number of persons gathered in last evening by the night police for intoxication. These included Raymond Rhorer, St. Joseph. Mo., Ray Cox, Nebraska City, L. H. Samders, Stanton, Ne braska. All were fined $10 and costs and committed to the city jail until fine Is paid or the same worked out on the streets. TO ATTEND MILITARY SCHOOL From Saturday's rH Wilbur Eaton, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Eaton, is departing Sun day for St. Paul, Minnesota, where he will enter the St. Thomas acad emy, a military school for the stu dents of high school age. The young student has been ac tive in the athletic program of the school and is in his sophomore year at the school. RECEIVE INVITATION The members of the Yutan Com munity Garden club have extended an invitation to the members of the Plattsmouth Garden club to attend a floral exhibit and tea. This will be held at the Lutheran church base ment at Yutan, Sunday, August 31st from 2 to 9 p. m. Visiting exhibits invited. VISITS EN CHICAGO Miss Maxine Cloidt departed to day for Madison, Wisconsin, and also at Chicago, with friends for a few days. At Madison she will be a guest of Miss Helene Perry, who is taking summer school work at the :vnrsitv of Wisconsin. Miss Perry will return home with Miss Cloidt. r 23 of children of high school age have faulty vision. Is your child one of them? Does he Legal Assistance Offered Men in Service of U. S. J. Howard Davis Named as Referral Agent for Cas3 County to Assist Service Men. Persons who serve in the military, naval or marine forces, and the de pendents of such persons, are to be fmnished legal representation and assistance by the lawyers of Nebras ka under a plan and organization now being inaugurated by the Ne braska State Bar Association. One lawyer in each county has been appointed to serve as "county referral agent" to refer requests for legal service to those lawyers who have volunteered to represent the service men and their dependents. Attorney J. Howard Davis of Plattsmouth, Nebraska has been ap pointed referral agent for Cass coun ty. Local requests for legal assist ance, and for information concern ing the service, should be made to him. Statewide lists of referral agents are expected to be furnished to army, naval and marine camps and stations so that Nebraska men in service at such places will know to whom re quests for legal assistance should be directed. Nebraska lawyers are expected to follow a ruling of the American Bar Association which provides that no charge be made for legal services having to do entirely with the pro cesses of enlistment or induction, or in civil mailers wiiereiu me scnn. Jmen or the,r dependents are unable to pay for representation, and that service be not denied for that reason. In other civil matters reasonable fees may be charged. COLORED DRUM CORPS COMING One of the features of the forth coming King Korn Karnival will be that of the colored Elks drum and bugle corps of Omaha, one of the liveliest and most peppy groups in the middle west. The group was one of the big hits of last year's karnival and they have very kindly agreed to come back for this year. Their wild melodies, high stepping and strutting makes them a great attraction in any entertainment or parade. The colored group will be here on Friday evening, September 19th to take part in the Pan-American pro gram. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT The many friends of T. B. Farmer, veteran railroader, will be glad to learn that he is showing improve ment at the Clarkson hospital at Om aha. Mr. Farmer has been in very serious condition but is now seem ingly showing improvement and it is hoped that he may soon be well on the highway to recovery. 1928 CHEVY TRUCK FOR SALE Good condition, good rubber. Mo tor extra condition. Grain box and stock rack. A. G. 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