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June 18, 1931
HARTINGTON - Dallas Darland entertained the members of the senior Christian Endeavor Society Friday evening at its regular monthly meet- ing. Election of o$cers were held with Stella Andrews being elected its president; Frances Darland, vicepresident and Luellen Opfer, secretary and treasurer.
Frances Darland was appointed
chairman of the prayer meeting com- mittee. It was voted to take into the society several members from the junior society and committees for the initiation of the members.
The evening was spent in playing lawn games, and a lunch was served at a late hour. The guests present were Misses Frances Darland, Luellen and Lucille Opfer, Rena Day, Stella and Eunice Andrews, Perla Whitney, Mar -
vin Opfer, Glen Eby, Lawrence Fox, Phillip Darland, Robert Whitney and Henry Hansen.
June 18, 1931
HARTINGTON - Rev. B. H. Lordemann, pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic church of this city, was completely sur -
prised last evening when his parishio ners carried out a program in honor of his birthday, which occurred on that day, June 17. Rev. C. A. Beyersdoerfer with the hearty cooperation of the members of the parish arranged the surprise birthday party.
A program was carried out with Rev. C. A. Beyersdoerfer in charge of the arrangements. The Melody Masters gave a selection, "The Waltz You Saved for Me;” Theresa Arens and Mary Hahn extended "Congratula - tions;" and The Holy Trinity sextette gave two numbers, "Moonlight and Roses" and "Spring Time in the Rock - ies." The sextette is composed of Pau - line Schwartz, Myrtle Beste, Dorothy Beste, T. Stevens, Ralph Wiebelhaus and George Labeley, and they were accompanied by Miss Irene Burbach. Theo. Happe gave a selection, “The Personality Boy," and Paul Morris gave a violin solo, being accompanied on the piano by Mrs. F. P. Dorsey. The Dendinger brothers gave “Homespun Novelties.” Miss Cecelia Bange gave a vocal solo, “Just a Memory.” Four boys, Frederick Lubeley, Ted Thom - ann, Jim Dorsey and Carl Pedersen, rendered "Them Was Happy Days." Father Lordemann was presented with a gift by the Holy Trinity parish -
ioners as a token of their gratitude.
Father Lordemann made a heartfelt address of appreciation and the pro- gram closed with the audience singing, “America.”
Luncheon was served in the K. of C. basement following the program and the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing in the K. of C. hall.
June 18, 1931
HARTINGTON - Fire of undetermined origin considerably damaged the interior and the household furnishings of the Joel Johnson home Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and children were away when the fire broke out, but Mr. Johnson reached home about 1 o'clock and discovered the blaze and had the flames under control when the fire department arrived at 1:30.
The rugs, curtains and consider- able furniture were damaged, the woodwork was scorched and the entire house was smoke-filled. The Johnson family is living with Mrs. Johnson's mother, Mrs. T. W. Johnson, but will start repairs as soon as the loss has been determined by insurance adjusters. June 18, 1931
HARTINGTON- Peter Clarence, excounty sheri of Cedar County, died at St. John’s hospital in this city Sunday afternoon after a short illness. He was conscious up until the end and all the members of the family were present at his bedside.
About eight years ago, the late Mr.
Clarence suered for a time with an ailment of the glands, from which he apparently recovered, but the trouble reappeared recently and, during the past year or more, he had failed quite rapidly. Two months ago he under - went a minor operation at the local hospital but did not recover his nor- mal health, and on Sunday, May 31, he was operated on again. Since then he had been taking daily treatments with the expectation of undergoing a third operation as soon as he was able.
The deceased was apparently making satisfactory progress and, according to hospital attendants, last Saturday night was the best night he had had since the operation. He slept well and was in excellent spirits Sun - day morning. However, after he left the operating table following the daily treatment, he fainted and only a few hours elapsed until his death. He left the operating room at 10 o'clock.
Death is said by members of the family to have been due to bladder and gland trouble with heart complica tions.
He was born in Cass county, Nebraska April 7, 1862 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clarence. He spent his boyhood on the farm and also learned the carpenter trade.
