Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-03
Miss Merle LOngacre of Benson Takes
First Place In Medal Contest
Miss GrnmIich Enter
taius.

NOuultu Jul VI ONueTs
The following are the places OF registra-
ton and the list of registrars for the city
OF South Omaha.
First ward, First precinct, SAB North
Twentieth street; Second precinct, Us North
Twenty-fourth street
Second ward, First precinct, 1893 South
Twentieth street. Second precinct, 100 North
IWenty-tourth street
miro ward, First precinct, Twenty-flrst
street and Railroad avenue; Second pre-
cinct, Twenty-seventh and streets.
Fourth ward, First precinct 2l2 North
Twenty-fitth street; Second precinct, l55
south Thirteth street.
Fifth ward, First precinct $40 North
Twenty-seventh street; Second precinct,
northeast corner, Thirty-third ana h
street&
sixth ward. First precinct, 1914 North
Twenty-fourth street; street; Second pre-
cinct, 6O6 North Twenty-fifth street
seventh ward, First precinct, Thirty
eighth and . streets; Second precinct,
Thlrty-sixth and x streets.
List of Registrar.
First ward First precinct, f. Hoofsky,
John MacMtllan, j. j. Breen; Second pre-
einct, John +. Shultz. Ed Burson, N. u.
Mann.
second ward, First precinct Ed Pivonka,
Joe Sterba, William Melchiorsen; Second
precinct, John Franek, Louis Kratgy. ].
Al. Tobias.
Third ward. First precinct, NJ. ]. Gala
han, John Newton, Joe Marek; Second pre-
cinct, Philip Nagle Ed Fennell. Henry
Greiner.
Fourth word, First precinct, ]. ]. DAILY,
Herbert Lair. P P; Thompson: Second pre-
cinct, j. M. Mclaughlin, William Nc
Graith, John McIntire
Fifth ward, First precinct, w. c. Bentz,
Russell Miller, 7. T. O'Connor; Second pre-
onct, John Gillespie, Frank Markytan,
Frank Alekiewicz.
Sixth ward, First precinct, John c. Cissna.
o. I. Sheriff., Thomas Green; Second pre-
einct' Matte McDermott Henry Peterson,
Seventh ward First precinct, Martin Crit
nth, John MCGUIRE, Anton Snyder; Second
precinct Ben Mundt, Con o. Donovan
Frank Marshall.
Fire I'm Lodging House.
Fire caused 500 damage to the lodging
house and grocery operated by Mrs. will
liam Fried at Twenty-fourth and NJ streets
last evening. The fire was discovered in
the second story of the small brick build
ing in the quarters occupied by a number
OF Greeks or Roumanians. It is thought
that the occupants had just stepped out to
dinner. 1t being about p. M, and had
carelessly dropped a match or a cigarette.
The fire had gained considerable Roadway
when discovered, although some of the
dodgers were In their rooms. The grocery
was Immediately below and most of the
damage there was caused by water used
to quench the fire. The property was In
sured. The building is owned by William
Lavick.
The convention of the several organiza-
lions Of the Women's Christian Temper
RncO union Of Douglas county was con-
Quoted with more than ordinary enthusi-
asm at the First Baptist church OF South
Omaha yesterday. The reports Of the sew
eral local secretaries gave the convention
food for much encouraging consideration.
The organisation shows about the best
financial standing of its history and the
membership is commercially large. The
union adopted resolutions pledgin9 it's mem
bership anew to the cause OF temperance
and expressing much more hopeful faith
in the cause than formerly. The devotional
session OF the afternoon was led by Mrs
I. s. Leavitt Of Omaha. Mrs George Covell
president OF the organization, presided at
the business session following
The evening was devoted to the medal
contest in which Miss Merle Longacre OF
Benson took first honors on the production
entitled the STORY of Patsey," competing
with five other young people, namely Miss
Marguerite Searson OF Benson, Miss Mabel
Inghram Of South Omaha, Harold Sander
son OF Omaha, Chester Grew and Miss
Mary MCGUIRE of Elk City. The young peo-
pie OF this class were trained by Mrs w
A. ChalIis of Omaha. The additional fea.
lures OF the evening program consisting of
solos, readings and addresses bore propor-
Tomato merit with the excellent efforts
of the six contestants.
Miss Grace GrAmIich Entertadna,
| Miss Grace Gramlich entertained a party
OF sixteen young people Thursday evening
in celebration OF her sixteenth birthday.
The. evening was spent In lively games and
amusement. A fine luncheon. fruit salad,
grapes, ice cream, cake and coffee was
served during the evening. The guests
were; Misses Barbara Gramlich. Ruth Ell
well, Gertrude Gaebler, Nina McWiIliams.
Helen Possner Mary Lewis. Grace Hard
ing. Wilhelmina Auchmuty, and Messrs.
William Matherson. Edward Matherson.
Joseph Elwell, William Rice, John Harding,
Warren Barney Charles Barney and Fred
GTamlich.
Eagles Fishbal<e Sunday.
The South Omaha Eagles have perfected
plans for the big fish bake at Barrett's
park Sunday, beginning at 2 p. m. Five
hundred pounds OF catfish have been or
dered and the loaves and fishes will be
plentiful for the large crowd which is ex-
pected A savory muligan stew will be
added to the menu after the fish is served
Other kinds of tempting food will be
offered. During the afternoon addresses
will be made by prominent Eagles, includ-
ing J.oC. Dahlman. H. b. Fleharty. ]. M.
Tanner and, II possible. Judge A. L. Sutton.
The object Of the entertainment is to raise
money TO swell the fund for the erection OF
the new Eagle hall.
Swift's steel stack Finished.
The largest and the tallest steel stack m
South Omaha has just been completed by
Swift and Company to Accommodate the
entire battery OF boilers OF the plant. This
stack is about nifty feet lower than the
big brick stack OF Armour & Co.'s plant
and is yet the tallest OF the steel stacks.
1t has a capacity to accommodate the Swift
boilers and will probably come into full use
when the company installs automatic feed
ers for the engines.
Magic City Gossip.
Lou Williams is home from his summer
vacation trip.
Dr. A. o. LAndell has returned from
Marshalltown, Ia
j.. J. Gillin and wife have returned from
visit TO Colorado points.
Richard Montague taB returned from a
business visit 10 Kansas City.
Bernice Sexton was lHidered a pleasant
surprise party "Wednesday evening.
DIR. VanSlyke has retpsned from an ex-
tended summer vacation IN the west.
John NJ. Mullen and family have returned
from very pleasant SIMMER vacation.
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