Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-25
Council Bluffs
PEOPLE WILL GIVE THANKS
Stores Will Close and Time of Re-
joicing Will Be Here.
SPORTS TO TAKE SOME TINE
Athletic Events win Afford Oppor-
tunity for RecreatiOn--Churc
Offer ProErnms-severnl
Union Services.

Council Bluffs will enjoy a very salts
factory Thanksgiving today. The crop OF
pessmists, diminishing year by year, has
dwindled TO it, minimum, and the opumists
arc so Overwhelmingly in the majority that
Il win be difficult to find any considerable
number Of individuals who win not feel
that they have something to be quite
thankful for, and a very large majority
who realize that they have much.
The day will be observed in the usual
manner and fun holiday. All Of the
stores and public buildings will be closed
all day. with the exception Of the grocer
les and butcher shops. All Of the manag-
er5 Of these are members Of the Retail
Grocers and Butchers association and
vii! conform to the agreement relating TO
the business TO be transacted during the
day. All Of the provision stores will re-
main open until noon and will make one
delivery early in the day People who
neglect to order in time for this delivery
will have to carry home the material for
the Thanksgiving dinner
The public library will be closed all day
The postoffice hours viii be the same as
on Sundays. All public buildings and de-
partments will be closed including the
banks.
Church Services.
Every church in the city will have spe-
| cial services appropriate to the day. Four
Of the churches-the First Presbyterian
First Congregational First Baptist and
First Christian-will unite in a union serv-
ice to be held at the First Baptist church
7 at II o'clock this morning The sermon
will be by Rev Marcus p Mcclure, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church.
The Broadway Methodists unite with the
| congregations OF the Second Presbyterian
and the German Evangelical for a union
meeting TO be held at the Second Presby-
terrain building at II O'Clock. Rev. George
Ray Presbyterian pastor will preach the
| sermon.
| In all Of the scandinavian and Lutheran
churches preparations OF more than ordi-
nary character have been made. The First
/ Church Of Christ Scientist, will meet in
Masonic temple at 1880 for special Thanks
giving services. The regular lesson sermon
is designed for the observance Of the day.
but the local Christian Scientists have
added much to the program, including the
reading OF the presidents proclamation and
its spiritual Interpretation.
! In thousands Of homes the day will be
celebrated by family dinners and reunions.
and gatherings of almost the same charac-
ter have been arranged for by many of the
fraternal organizations.
In the athletic field the chief event will
be the foot ball game between the alumni
eleven Of the Council Bluffs High school
and squad from the Creighton Medical
college, which win be played in Council
Bluffs on the Thirty-f0urth street grounds
this afternoon. The local team, while lack
ing in team practice, includes some Of the
famous high school athletes Of the past,
and whether they can come back" and
defeat the trained college team from over
the river is the question to be decided in
the battle today. The game is intended to
satisfy the disappointed fans who depend
upon Thanksgiving afternoon for their
sight Of foot bail game. and who have
been disappointed by the disbanding Of the
high school eleven.