Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-18
prominent Sunday school workers are

prominent Sunday school workers are
present.
HASTINGS-Tho annual declamatory con-
test by the Hastings High school will take
place In the Presbyterian church next Mon
day, March p. Fourteen students will take
part.
FALLS CITY-E. L. Tobie, who had Just
been .re-o!ected by the school board as
for a period of three years, has resigned to
enter the ministry of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
FAIRBURY-The city council met last
evening and awarded the contract for a
sewer In sanitary district No. 10 to Leon
ard Fogle OF this city. The water mains
on b and G streets were ordered extended
three blocks north.
PLATTSMOUTH-w. L. Pickett, the local
agent for the Burlington, and Mrs. Pickett
departed on the noon train for Evansville,
Ind, where they will visit with relatives
for two months, with a view of restoring
him to good health.
HASTINGS-The First German Congrega-
tonal church has planned to raze it's pres
ent building during the week following
Easter. and after the site is cleared work
Will be started at once on the erection OF
the new 5000 edifice.
PLATTSMOUTH-A wedding service by
Rev. ]. II. Salisbury, pastor of the Presby-
te nnd church last evening; united in the
Misc Louisa Sheperdson in the home OF
Charles Cook in this city.
BLAIR-Eugene w. Chafin Of Chicago.
late candidate for president on the prohibit
ton icket was in this city Sunday and
filled three engagements, speaking at the
M. F. church in the afternoon and I'm the
opera house in the evening.
HASTINGS-The st. Cecilia society of
Grand Island this afternoon gave a concert
before the Woman's club of Hastings. The
musical department of the local club will
give a concert for the st. Cecilia society
In Grand Island as a return compliment,
R-Tha 6-vnar-O1d oirl ~ ToI-
Horner, living four miles north of town.
fell last Saturday while at play on a stick
she was using In her play for a cane and
put her eye out. She was taken to Omaha
at once, where IT was necessary to remove
the injured member.
HASTINGS-Rev. Thomas NJ. Evans has
resigned from the pastorate of the United
evangelical church and will be succeeded
by Rev. G. W. Brewer of York. Rev. Mr..
Evans will continue his residence In Hast
lngs and devote his time to promoting the
cause of prohibition.
FALLS CITY-Rev. DR.. Rollit OF Mime
apolis, secretary of the Sixth Missionary de-
partment Of the Episcopal church. delivered
an address at st. Thomas church Tuesday
evening. An i"fOrmal meeting OF the
woman's auxiliary was held at the rectory
at the close or the service.
NORMAN-An attempt is being made to
form a cooperative general merchandise
store by subscription of stock among the
farmers in the vicinity. There has been a
long demand for a good, large store I'm this
Town ana the farmers are determined to
have one by cooperation themselves.
MINDEN-Mrs L. A. Hapeman, mother
of DR.. II. Hapeman. died at her sons res
idence i'm Minden yesterday. Mrs. Hape-
mans home was formerly In Illinois, and
she will be taken there for inteTment. Her
son is one OF the most prominent surgeons
in western Nebraska. She was over 20
years old.
REPUBLICAN CITY-The Board Of Edu-
cation met last night and reelected the
following teachers: Principal, R, D., Cress/
assistant principal, Addie Mastin; grammar
Lulu Welty; intermediate room, Mary
Breeding: primary room, SiZG Barber.
The board advanced the salary for each
| teacher s. a month.
WAHOO-The new municipal water and