Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-19
Brief City News

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Platinum Wedding Rings-Edholm
Have Root Print It--Now Beacon
Press.
Best Meal for the Money-Claire-
mont Inn.
DR.. W. K. Foote, now at 1913 First
National.
Elks 10 Initiate-The annual initia-
ton Of the Elks, which past exalted
rulers will conduct, will be held Fri
day evening.
New Son In Benson Home-A new
engraver was born at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Heckendorf, 1881
North Sixtieth street, Wednesday.
The Undertaking Business of the
late Edward l. Dodder will be con-
tinued under the management of Fred
E. Zero, who has been with the firm
for the last eighteen years. (Signed)
DELLA DODDER, Admx
Spratlen Completely Recovers-
Word comes from Chicago that Lee
w. Spratlen, assistant to President
Holden Of the Burlington, Is back on
the job and feeling about as good
as new after his recent lay-off for
an operation.
Joint Session at School-The Cen
trail Park social center viii hold a
meeting at the Central Park school
Friday evening at o'clock. The Cen
tral Park Improvement club will also
meet in conjunction with the center.
Talks from business men will be
heard.
President Brown Optimistic-Ran-
dali X. Brown, president Of the Com
mercial club, spoke to the MONDAY
club at its luncheon on The Outlook
for 1917" He pictured the business
outlook as very good and had nothing
but the most optimistic view Of pros
poets.
Two Autos Stolen-Two thefts Of
automobiles have been reported to the
police. James Dickerson Of Des
Moines, Ia, complained that his five-
passenger Ford was taken from 2514
Hickory street and J. A. Leaders of
Papillion reported the disappearance
of his car from Sixteenth and Farnam
streets.
st. Andrews Boys Club Elects Off,
cers-St Andrews Boys club Of l. c..
met Wednesday evening at the home
of Edwin Grey, president, ,4316 Err
skine street. Gordon Trimble was
elected president for the remainder
Of the term, William Stevenson vice
president and Arthur Morpley secre-
tary-treasurer.
Go to Halligan's Wedding--A num-
ber Of former classmates Of P. H.
(Hap) Halligan, brother of Vic Halli-
gan of Cornhusker fame, left for Lin
coin to attend his wedding this even
ing. P. II. Halligan will marry Miss
Kathleen Doyle, daughter of former
Judge T. J. Doyle. The wedding is
the culmination of college romance.
Brandeis Serves Notice-George
Brandeis of the finance committee of
the Omaha Athletic club announces
that notice has been served on occu-
pants of the clubs property and it is
believed that the ground will be va
Gated before April /. The finance
committee sold $4,000 bonds, the re-
ceipts Of which will be used for con-
struction of the club house.
Fire Cuts New House-The home of
Phil Armour. head window trimmer
at the Brandeis stores, was complete
ly gutted by fire and most Of his per-
sonal effects destroyed, as only the
walls and roof remained standing. The
house, which stands at 2S17 Bauman
avenue, in Mime Lusa, as well as the
furnishings, was fully covered by in
surance.
Nebraska in "Movies''-Commerc
club members and families are to en-
joy moving picture reels of Nebraska
and its Industrial and agricultural ac-
tivities at the club rooms Monday
evening. DR.. George E. Condra of
the University of Nebraska and of the
State Conservation commission is to
be here to present the reels and lee
ture on the various scenes
Fine Fireplace Goods-Sunderland.
Tanning to Take Soldiers Back
Employees of the Postoffice depart
ment who responded to the call of
the president and went to the border
can have their jobs back as soon as
they apply for them, according to
Postmaster Tanning. Lieutenant
Colonel Baehr of the Fourth Ne
braska regiment is one of the men
who worked in the postoffice previous
to being called out.
Iowa State Officers Coming
Northwestern railroad officials learn
that party Of Iowa state officers and
members of the legislature are tour
ing the state, visiting the public in
stitutions, and that they will be in
Council Bluffs Saturday. They are
travelling on a special train and if
they finish inspecting the Institute for
the Deaf and Dumb 1t is expected that
they will spend portion of the after
noon in Omaha.