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isforieaJ 1 ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 25 1873 DA Vi L) CITY NEBRASKA THURSDAY (HTOBEK 29 1925 tkr FIFTY-THIRD YEAR-No' (i JL NATURALIZATION PROGRAM PROPOSE FEDERATED CHURCH TO PRESENT DAVID CITY CHURCH NEWS AT MEETINGS OF THE CLUBS PASSING OF STEINER ITEMS OUT OF THE ORDINARY Given in District Court Wednesday Petition to Unite Baptist Christian Morning October 28 and Congregational Churches Notices of Special Services Sermon Topics and Other Matters Interesting Occurrence Reported Detail by Correspondents in Operetta to be Given by South Ward School Pupils Thursday Accounts of the Programs and Social Events of the Clubs Bell wood Man Died in Hospital in Columbus Wednesday Oct 21 Carrying out recommendation made by Judge Landis to the David City Commercial club when he was present at one Of its regular Wed- A Petition looking to a union of the BaPtist Christian and Congregational churches in David City in a federated church is being circulated for signa Had Three Fingers Cruahed Brainard Oct 27 Anton Zavodny had three fingers on his right hand crushed one day lately when his hand got caught in the gears of the grain elevator as he was dumping a load of corn Injured in Auto Accident Brainard Oct Miss Lucile Fi-ala received severe cuts and bruises about the'head and face and Joe Menza was considerable bruised one evening lately when the car in which they were riding went into a ditch near Bruno Nicholas Matthew Steiner of Bell-wood at one time a resident of David City for two years passed away in St hospital Columbus Wednesday Oct 21 after illness of five weeka Mr Steiner was bom in Bell wood a son of Mr-and Mrs Nicholas Steiner On January 12 1910 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Sand at Walker Iowa To them were bom four children Lawrence Helen Edward and Leonard who with their mother survive Mr Steiner He also leaves five sisters and two brothers namely Mrs Ben Homan and Mrs Nick Schmit of Bell-wood Mrs Nick Colling of Randolph Mrs Nick Medinger of North Platte Mrs Anna Colling of Hordville Frank Steiner of Bellwood and John Steiner of Clear Lake Minn Mr Steiner the occupation of farming during his lifetime He moved to David City in 1919 and resided here two years He was a member of St Catholic church and of the Knights of Columbus Funeral services were held in St Catholic church Luxemburg at 9:30 Friday morning Oct 23 conducted by Rev Father Mock Singing was by St choir Henry Birkel Frank Eller Peter Hiller Herman Kosch Nick Morbach and Hiller Smith were pallbearers Burial was in St cemetery In attendance at the funeral from elsewhere were Mrs Anna Colling of Hordville and Mrs Nick Medinger of North Platte sisters of Mr Steiner Mr and Mrs Nick Colling of Randolph brother-in-law and sister Peter Colling Nick Colling Jr and Frank Steiner Jr of Randolph and George Medinger and Misses Margaret and Carrie Medinger of North Platte nephews and nieces and Mr and Mrs John Sand and Will and John Sand of Walker Iowa parents and brothers of Mrs Steiner A clever operetta will be presented by South Ward school pupils at the high school auditorium this (Thursday) evening Oct 29 under direction of Miss Alice Howard with Miss Eloine Bailey pianist The operetta is in three acts and will be characterized by pretty music and appropriate costumes Leading characters of the operetta are Richard MeVay as Peter Virginia Blackstone as Flopsy Lucile Buckley as Mopsy Eldon Grant as Cottontail Mary Neill as Mother Vernon Aderl as Mr McGregor and LaBrie Fritzer as First Lettuce Garden vegetables will be portrayed as follows: Carrots by Richard Faytinger Helen Dolpher Helen Jane Weaver Howard Welte Richard Yordy and Helen Weaver of the Second Grade Reans by Thomas Parkin Ella Novacek Helen Houska John McDonald Marjorie Otoupalik land Billy Fuller of the First Grade Peas by Margaret Abbott Marie Kasparek Helen Franklin Marjorie Graybill and Evelyn Hinds of the Third Grade and Lettuce by LaBrie Fritzer Lillian Novacek Anita Stocking Josephine Bccak Elaine Blackstone Genevieve Weaver and Mary McCracken of the Fourth Grade Scenes of the play are: Act One Home of the Rabbits Morning Act Two Mr Midday Act Three Hoipe of the Evening Music in order of presentation is as follows: Act and Round" and Peter Flopsy Mop-ey and Cottontail a House Just Down the Mother Going to Pick Some four bunnies Going to a Garden" Peter Act Two in the vegetable chorus Are the Carrots" cqrrots Row of beans Lettuce lettuce Pride of the peas Thank You for Your Peter and chorus Act Three Is Nothing I Love Mother Flopsy Mopsy and Cottontail of the a Need ensemble There will be two specialties Irish dance and songs by Helen McDonald Cleta Kepner A dele Blackstone Edward MeVay John Brewer and Douglas Douglas and Holland song and windmill dance by Doris Douglas Ruth Dolpher Brooks McDonald and Donald Nablty CARNIVAL DANCE given by the Abie Base Ball Club IN THE NEW SOKOL HALL ABIE NEB SATURDAY OCT 31 1925 MUSIC BY COLLEGIAN SIX This will be the biggest hit of the season so everybody come out and have a good time For Sale Holstein heifer to freshen very soon Dam a 10-gallon cow and sired by a 30-lb bull Also two purebred bulls ready for service from high producing dams sired by 32-lb bull Phone Garrison 2503 Raymond Piers Sunday school at 10 fc ami meeting at 6:80 are the services in the Baptist church for next Sunday The Industrial society will meet in the Congregational church parlors Friday afternoon with Mrs Vanderkolk as hostess Sunday services in St Catholic church 'David City include Low Mass at 7:30 a High Mass at 10 a and service at 3:30 Boy Scout meeting will be held at the Congregational church at 7:15 Tuesday If weather permits a paper chase will be started again Services in the Christian church next Sunday will be Bible school at 10 a and preaching service at 11 a There will be special music at the preaching sendee Next Sunday is -Tag Day for the Methodist Sunday school and a fine program has been arranged for the school at 10 a At 11 the sermon subject will be Men and the Junior league meeting is at 3 Senior League meeting at 6:30 There will be sermon and song service at 7:80 the sermon subject being and Services in the Congregational church next Sunday are as follows: Church school at 10 a preaching at 11 a sermon subject What Basis is a Uniort of Three of Our Locai Churches Sunday Evening Club meeting at 6:15 Social and Entertainment Eve-ping Jake Thomas and Co in charge evening service at 7:30 People and the in charge of the Sunday Evening Club Lincoln district meeting of Methodist churches be held in St church David City next Tuesday and Nov 3 and 4 The openng session is on Tuesday evening at 7 :30 and will include devotions and song service led by Shaub and sermon by Rev Grisby Program for Wednesday will be as follows: 9 to 10 a song service and devotions by Rev Case Prayer Meeting as a Factor in Church by McCullough and discussion led by Rev-A'A-ndall 10 to 10:80 a rm Adult Bible Classes in Church by Rev Reed and discussion led by Rev Travis 10:30 to 11:10 a Method of Evangelistic Work in the Life of the by Rev A Randall and discussion led by Rev Finch 11:10 to 12 noon round table on While by Rev Walter Aitken and dis cussion led by Rev Hobbs 1 to 2 bref devotions led by Rev Longacre and business session in charge of Rev Clemens district superintendent 2 to 2:30 Importance of a Program in the Life of the Church" by Rev Victor West and discussion led by Rev A Croft 2:30 to 3 Influence of World Service the Life of the Local Silas Figard and discussion led Rev Lang AT THE BARGAIN STORE Say folks: load A flivver or a Cadillac can carry away bargains from OUR store and go with a SMILE on your face and a few dollars saved to jingle in your pockets Household goods all kinds Genuine Gold Seal rugs New or used beds mattresses Springs dining chairs tables and many other articles THE STORE "that helps you save your Phone 20 WALDEN BROS hftdlft who require large sizes will be very much pleased with the selection of youthful coats and dresses now in stock at up to -size 51 tures and is receiving favorable con sideration It seems an opportune time for such a movement as at present the Baptist church is without pastor the Christian church has a temporary pastor and the Congregational church is soon to be without a pastor resignation of the pastor of the Congregational church having been tendered end accepted to take effect November 15 The paper being circulated for signatures is worded as follows: Union Church for David City "We the undersigned citizens of David City interested in extending the Gospel of Christ in this community and conscious that the program of our Protestant chuches is not completely fulfilling the ideal hereby express our sympathy with the general plan to unite into a union church three Protestant churches of this city Baptist Christian and Congregational believe that the time is now opportune to study the situation anew to elect or appoint from each church a committee which with the commitees from the other chdrches shall draft certain proposals looking toward union or federation of these three churches Oui names are given here only to indicate our support of the general plan not any particular plan or method of union or There are some 10 or 12 federated churches in Nebraska formed in recent years There is one in Columbus one in Seward and one in Aurora Gave Tea in Honor of Guest Miss Josephine Shramek entertained the David City Camp Fire guardians and the members of Tawaklia Camp Fire and their mothers at a tea from 4 to 6 Sunday afternoon in honor of Miss Erma Appleby A secretary at the University of Nebraska Lincoln There were some 80 guests During the affair Miss Qda Eiting gave piano selections Wss-Airit Harding gave a vocal solo and a musical reading she and Miss Mildred Sandstead gave a vocal duet and Miss Sandstead gave a vocal solo and a musical reading Toasted-cheese rolls rond poisson little midget pickles fruit salad coffee and chocolate assorted candies and salted nuts raspberry ice and individual iced cakes were served in the dining room Assisting in the dining room were Mrs Fred Ficke and Misses Irma Calhoun Betty Schoep-pcl and Adelaide Wanser Color Bcheme of the tea was pink and white and roses were used for decorations THE PAGEANT OF YOUTH with 18 characters Big Lighted and A Symphonic Sermon Theme Dilemma of Hamlet" SUNDAY NOV 1 1925 7:30 Garrison Church a Good Program and a Hearty IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL a Farm or David City Property Bor row or Loan Money or if you need Insurance it will pay you to see or write to Louis Straka David City Neb AN EGG A DAY? If you have used Egg-a-Day the past thirty days the egg protection of your flock is satisfactory If not start now iASK PLATZ For Sale White Emden Call early Prices reasonable 1412 Garrison Mrs Mories Wallaert geese Phone Chapter BQ Chapter BQ met with Mrs George Schweser Tuesday afternoon Twenty-tWo members were present After a short business session Rev Paul Means gave a most interesting talk on The hostess served a two-course luncheon The next meeting will be on November 10 with Mrs Agnes Becker as hostess Bohemian Literary Club Ten members and two guests were in attendance at the Bohemian Literary club meeting at the home of Mrs Frank Johannes Thursday afternoon Oct 22 The program was on and roll call wds responded to with We Have Done on Mrs Hasik will be hostess at meeting of the club next Thursday Woman's Club Some 20 members were in attendance at the meeting of the club in the library room Monday afternoon Mrs Thomas Wolfe was in charge of the program which was on and gave a comprehensive and interesting talk on various phetes of the national administration On November 9 a social meeting will be held at the home of Mr A Carl Schweser The program will be on and roll call will be answered by Peace" The entertaining committee are Mrs Carl Schweser hostess Mrs Will Bahr Mrs Cook Mrs Fred Ficke Mrs Howe and Mrs A Sturdevant Club A social meeting a beefsteak fry at 6:15 Monday evening in the basement of Miss Lillian Monia home was enjoyed by 21 members of the club Misses Lillian Monia Irma Calhoun Elizabeth Schoeppel and Josephine Shramek were the entertainment committee The basement of the Monia home was decorated appropriately fer the Hal season with emblems and with ghosts and witches much in evidence Baked potatoes steak hot rolls apd butter pickles cabbage salad pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee were served After the supper the evening was spent in story telling and fortune telling Popcorn balls were made and were served with apples The club will meet with Miss Stella Hoker next Monday evening Miss Helen Watson is a new member of the club Entertained at Kensington Mrs Nichols entertained some 40 ladies at a kensington Saturn day afternoon in honor of her daughter Mrs Jack Elliott of Hartford Dak During the afternoon a program was given including piano solos by Miss Ruth Miller vocal solos by Mrs Harris and readings by Miss Helen Manning The hostess served a two-course luncheon She was assisted in serving by Mrs Adolph Hansen Mrs Lyle Shultz and Misses Helen Manning Bobbie Rhodes and Adelaide Wsnser PITY THE POOR STENOGRAPHER No More Tired Hands Wrists or Back for Her THE WOODSTOCK ELECTRITE the typewriter of the hour does the work by electricity ask about them but call at my office and try them out You will come back for more' The Electrite Typewriter sings for more and does your work in half the tin The Woodstock Electrite leads them all I SELL THEM Do unto your stenographer as you would have her do unto you Buy her a Woodstock Regular or Electric LYMAN BROWN FOR SALE Farm and city property oui business If you do not find what you want ask for it Hhaldftti Realtor Office phone 217 Residence phone rings RADIATOR GLYCERINF is cheaper in the long run than alcohol or any other anti-freeze mixture It does not evaporate ASK PLATZ May we help make your Text party a bigger success with our clever new place cards tallys and favors? a real good drug store A great big Nashua wool-finish blanket 72x84 in new fall plaids offered Saturday only at Schwe for $459 Get your needs early The Guild invites the public to a card party at the Guild hall Friday night Oct 30 leather mittens with elastic wrist only 49 cents in Basement Call Duncan for produce prices His office phone Is 255 Two best places to home and Had Narrow Escape Loma Oct 27 Joe Simerdla living near Loma had a narrow escape from death Tuesday afternoon Oct 20 He was on his way to Dwight in his truck and did not see a freight train coming on account of elevator and box cars until he was almost on the railroad track and heard the train whistle He steered 'the truck to the right and though the side of the engine hit a fender of the truck smashing a wheel fender and lamps Mr Simerdla was uninjured For Dr and Mrs Matheny Bellwood Oct Some 85 persons gathered at the Bell home Monday evening Oct 19 as a farewell for Dr and Mrs Matheny who departed the latter part of last week for Sanger Calif A program was given including selections by the Harmonic Trio piano duet by Laura and Llnora Smith reaffirm by Katherine Randblph pi analogs by Misses Anita Harding and Helen Manning and vocal solo by Amoiia Judevine Carnes wee played aftar which refreshment were served in the dining room Mrs Andereon presiding at the table Out-of-town guests were Mrs Cecile Sellhom and Misses Anita Harding Ruth Miller and Helen Manning of David City and Mr and Mrs Paul Anderson of Beatrice Rejda-Janak Marriage Brainard Oct The marriage of Mr Frank Rejda son of Mr land Mrs Anton Rejda and Miss Mary Janak daughter of Mrs Katherine Janak was solemnized ip Holy Trinity Catholic church at 7 a Wednesday Oct 21 Rt Rev Msgr Klein officiated using the doubly ring ceremony The bride wore a dress of beaded white canton crepe with veil and wreath and carried a boquet of pink roses The bridesmaid Miss Anne Janak sister of the bride wore a dress of orchid crepe de chine Mr Ernest Vondra cousin of the groom was groomsman Misses Isabelle and Mary Klein were representatives of the Young Sodality of which the bride was a member Wedding dinner and supper were served at the home of the bridei's mother to sdtne 50 close relatives Mr and Mrs Rejda wjll reside with Mr parents until spring when they will move to the place where the groom is farming two miles south of Brainard High school girls will be delighted to know they can get a right up to the minute coat now at for less than $2000 A splendid showing of coats selected by Mr Robert Schweser in Chicago have just been put in stock NOTICE No hunting or tresspassing on my and Joseph land Anyone violating the terms of this notice will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law Louis Brecka Linwood Neb Good-looking fall coats in the flare and straight lines are just new now at and sell for only $2475 Several shipments selected by Robert Schweser while in' the market will be offered Saturday About spring pigs came to my place a few days ago Owner can get them by proving property and paying for this advertisement Florin Bartek Dwight Gunmetal chiffon hose at $169 and $200 is now in stock at Service weights in this popular color may be had at the same prices Mashek Abie Neb makes it to advantage of purchasers to buy hardware implements furniture etc at his store nesdav dinners recently a program arranged by the Program committee of the Commercial club was given in connection with the naturalization proceedings in (he Butler county dhfc-trict court Wednesday morning Oct 28 at 10:80 Two persons Herman Julius Scheel Ulysses and his wife Rosa Scheel were granted citizenship papers Mr Scheel was born In Germany and came to the United States in 1892 Rosa Scheel his wife was born in the United States in Butler county Nebraska but became an alien by mar-riage i Follow ii gne granting of citizenship papers 'to Mr and Mrs Scheel was sung by the assemblage the singing led by Hugo Hahn clerk of the district court Judge Landis called on County Clerk JJj Bouse for the salutation and Mr Bouse in well chosen words and with depth of feeling welcomed the new citizens into the comradeship of this country described the javileges and duties of citizenship and presented each of the new citizens with a small Bilk flag of the United States as an emblem of their newly acquired status Itnd in remembrance of the occasion Committees were present from the A the American Legion the the American Legion Auxiliary and the A to witness the proceedings and to welcome and congratulate the new citizens At conclusion of the program Mr and Mrs Scheel were invited to take dinner with the Commercial club as guests of the club October term of the Butler county district court began Monday Oct 26 Judge Hastings presiding The docket was called and cases were assigned for trial There will be no jury trials at this time and the clerk of the court sent a letter to the trial jurors that they will not be required to appear for (duty Judge Hastings presiding in Seward county district coiirt rfftef Monday Judge Landis came to conduct (naturalization proceedings There are no criminal cases on the docket for the October term of Butler county district court Grsybill-Chambers Marriage Mr Charles A Graybill of David City and Miss Clara Chambers of Octavia were united in marriage Sunday afternoon Oct 25 at 3 o'clock at the home of the parents at Octavia Rev Blickenstaff officiated using the ring ceremony Immediate relatives and a few close friends of the bridal couple were present at the wedding The bride wore a brown wool drees with hat and shoes to match Mr and Mrs Graybill are residing in David City Mr Graybill has been foreman in the office of the Banner for sev eral years You get these new shades everywhere of course or the correct styles but you are sure of them at Store for Men A big stock of strictly new suits from Hart Schaffner and Marx and other famous makers The prices will pleasantly surprise you because they start at $2750 arid go up to $4475 ALE POSTPONED Will' sale of Duroc Jersey boars and gilts has been postponed to October 31 when sale will be held at Shelby in barn beginning at 1 For Some extra large smooth heavy boned stretchy Poland China boars Farm located 12 miles west of David City Holcomb Shelby Neb Picked up by someone Saturday Oct 24 a female Lewellen hunting pup white with black ears and black spots on back Return to John Kas-parek Ford garage school hose of better quality only 25 cents a pair Ribbed and pineapple stitch in black brown and hair in Base- ment Mashek Abie Neb makes itj to advantage to purchasers to buy hardware implements furniture etc at his store Overshoes for every member of the family at prices that will mean real savings are offered now in Basement Soft coal heater and large size Art Garland hard coal stove priced to Bell Call 373J Call Duncan for produce prices Friday fried a i Card of Thanks We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all the friends and neighbors who helped us during the illness and at time of death of our beloved husband and father and for all the floral offerings Mrs Steiner and Children Death of Joseph Havel Joseph Havel father of Joseph Havel of David City died at his home jn Appleton vicinity on October 15 at the age of 70 years 8 months and days Funeral services were held at Appleton church Sunday Oct 18 conducted by Rev Father Verhelst and burial was in the Appleton cemetery Mr Havel was bom in Moravia March 12 After coming to America he followed the occupation of farming until his death He is survived by his widow two sons Joseph and Ludvik and three daughters Mrs Mary Star a Mrs Anna Oru-baughi and Miss Emma Havel ROMINGER reports sale of the Henry Johnson 200 acres 1 V4 miles northwest of Bruno to John Polansky Henry Johnson getting 120 acres eight miles southeast of Bruno Consideration $15000 per acre Also sale of the Jake Smith acreage south of the fair girounds to Clara Hanner Piers Consideration $110000 an acre SAL-TONIK Sal-Tonik can be bought from Fulmer for the following prices: $260 per block or for $200 a block in ten block lots delivered to you Sal-Tonik is manufactured by the Guarantee Veterinary Co of Sioux City Iowa Fulmer phone 226W David City Neb SALE POSTPONED Will sale of Duroc Jersey boars and gilts has been postponed to October 31 when sale will be held at She'by in barn beginning at 1 Call Jesse Horn for produce prices We meet all competition Phone 418 If you want to bring in your produce after supper phone us 295J CHICKEN DINNER SATURDAY OCT 31 1925 at the Community Building Society Big Type Poland China Male Pigs at private sale Phone 1911 Brain- ard Aerts Automobile Painting The Paint Store Phone 472 Lyle Shultz Mgr Hats your choice $249 one week only at the Hat Shop one door north of restaurant Rug yarns and patterns for hook rugs are now in stock at Start now for Christmas Vulcanizing is our specialty Sunshine Garage and Tire Shop Call Henry Smith for prices on poultry Office" phone No 101 Chicken dinner every Sunday at Jordan HE puts up prescriptions Messrs Fred and Robert Schweser left Sunday to attend the big closing-out sale of the John Farweil Wholesale Dry Goods Company This company had been in business over fifty years and was the third largest in Chicago White Wyandotte cockerels for sale the heavy boned kind Purple and blue ribbon winners at the Butler county fair this year Phone 2303W Mrs Pokomy David City Neb It pays most farmers to do business with strongest bank Fanners State Bank Brainard Neb has the largest combined capital and surplus and the largest gold reserve in eastern part of Butler county Picked up by someone Saturday Oct 24 a female Lewellen hunting pup white with black ears and black spots on back Return to John Kas parek Ford garage Wool or silk under hose to provide you with comfort so you may wear silk hose in cold weather are in stock now at For Rent Room upstairs with south front over store City National Bank Window glass set free if you clean the putty out and bring the frame to A great big Nashua wool-finish blanket 72x84 in new fall plaids is offered Saturday only at for $459 Get your needs early CHICKEN DINNER SATURDAY OCT 31 1925 at the Community Building Society Late fall and winter hats are offered below cost at while the cost is $295 and $595 See them today Automobile Painting The Paint Store Phone 472 Lyle Shultz Mgr MARRIAGE LICENSE Charles A Graybill David City Clara Chambers Octavia Hats your choice $249 one week only at the Hat Shop one door north of restaurant Call Henry Smith for prices on poultry Office phone No 101 Check your pared etc at Me You are welcome You can get it at Garage for rent Phone 25J CHICKEN DINNER SATURDAY OCT 31 1925 at the Community Building Society For Sale purebred Buff Orping ton cockerels Phone 1902 Brainard Mrs John Fox Rte 2 David City We have two real cheap farms for sale Farmers State Bank Brainard Neb Automobile Painting The Paint Store Phone 472 Lyle Shultz Mgr Call Henry Smith for live stock cream eggs and poultry prices Office 101 residence 464 Underwear for all the family to fit any size and every purse now ready for you at Sunshine Garage aqd Tire Shop across the street from postoffice Special suppers every evening at Modern room for rent in Albright house two blocks east of Central Nebraska National Bank Eagan A woman graduate in pharmacy to help the David City ladies with Their drug store needs at Salt crystal crushed rock salt in 100-lb bags at Henry Phone 101 Wanted to buy a milk cow Phone 4305J James Bruner David City Call Duncan for produce prices His office phone is 265 Franklin ice cream at -If you have a farm for sale address 341 Jackson Ave Seward Neb Call prices For Sale Milk cow will be fresh soon Phone 1803 Brainard Save with Safety at Just a real drug store Girl wanted at cafe Jordan HE puts up prescriptions You can get it at Save with Safety at You can get it at.