Engineers Oversee King of Trails Bridge Construction Plans
State Engineer Cochran and Economy Bridge Co. officials visited to finalize plans for the King of Trails bridge over the Platte north of the city. Work hoped to start this week with pile driving and steel following, aiming to complete concrete floor by September 1. Local labor will be used. Ogle also pursues graveling the South Omaha to La Platte highway.
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Mosday
Dat
Cochran
Geo. E. Johnson
Economy Bridge Co
Lincoln
King of Trails
Platte River
State Department of Public Works
Cass and
Sarpy
Johnson
Charles Ogle
New Bridge Company
Ogle
Omaha
la Platte
Verdict for Capital Insurance in Scattergood Suit
The Capital Insurance Co. won a jury verdict of 222.82 against Lester Scattergood in a district court case appealed from the county court. The auto insured by Capital, owned by Lloyd Wolcott of Weeping Water, was damaged in a collision with Scattergood's truck. The plaintiff sought 347.82, Scattergood claimed no liability and counter damages of 75.00 to his truck.
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District Court
Capital Insurance Co
Lester Scattergood
Lloyd Wolcott
Scattergood
Three Young Men Fined For Intoxication At Platte River Bridge
Monday report from Sheriff FP Stewart describes four men found intoxicated at a Platte River bridge. Three men identified as Glen Straw Claude Evans and Jack Goldsbury were charged by County Attorney W G Kieck. Judge Duxbury ordered 25 dollars plus costs. nonpayment sent to county jail.
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Tabor
Stewart
Platte River Auto
Wecr
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Joe Thompson
Cay
W. G. Kieck
Glen Straw
Claude Evans
Jack Goldsbury
Bates Book and Gift Shop Easter Novelties Debut
Dennison Easter novelties crepe paper and napkins favors and decorations for Easter at the Bates Book and Gift Shop.
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Dennison
Bates Book and Gift Shop
Former Plattsmouth Students at University
Former Plattsmouth high school graduates are gaining distinction at the University of Nebraska. W Dean Douglas will join seven students touring eastern Nebraska for business administration research. Vern Hendricks leads track standouts, and Frank Gradeville joins the varsity baseball squad for spring southern tour.
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Plattsmouth High School
University of Nebraska
College of Business Administration
Thay
W. Dean Douglas
Falls City
Sioux City
Norfolk
Nebraska City
Fremont
Omaha
University
Vern Hendricks
J. W. Hendricks
Murray
Vern
Frank Gradeville
Death of Little Child in Mynard area
Mr and Mrs Grover Rhoden of the William Wetenkamp farm west of Mynard mourn the loss of one of their twin children born February 7. The son died yesterday morning after a period of illness despite treatment in Omaha. The daughter remains well. Funeral services will be held at the late home this afternoon with interment at Oak Hill cemetery west of the city. The couple receive community sympathy in this untimely death.
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Prem Tuesder
Grover
Rhoden
William Wetenkamp
Mynard
Aso
Omahaa
Oak Hill Cemetery
Death of Old Resident Marry Worden
Mrs. Marry Worden an elderly Plattsmouth resident died Saturday night at the Douglas County Hospital Omaha after months of illness. She moved to Plattsmouth in the mid eighties from Sioux City where her family had lived. Once a county charge she grew feebler and was taken to the hospital for care in recent weeks.
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Marry Worden
Douglas County Hospital
Omaha
Aged Claus Boetel Sr. Still Bedfast at Home
Claus Boetel senior has been quite poorly for weeks and remains bedfast. He is now up and around his son’s home but suffers great pain that prevents his former activities.
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Claus Boetel
RIASONS HOLD PAST MASTERS MEET MONDAY
Plattsmouth lodge No 6 A F A M held its first Past Masters observance honoring leaders since 1857. About 150 members and visitors attended a banquet and program with speeches by Judge James T Begley and Francis E White, among others, highlighting local Masonic history.
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Tuesian
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Miettsmouth
Luke L. Wiles
Harley
Clifford Cecil
John E. Frady
Frank A. Cloidt
W. A. Robertson
H. G. McClusky
Masonic Quartet
Frank A. Chioidt
Raymond C. Cook
Harry G. McClusky
Lynn OO. Miner
William Baird
Lancaster Lodge
Lincoln
James T. Begley
Francis E. White
Erand Lodge
Nebraska
Cass County
Lewis E. Smith
Frank Emory Pfoutz
Plattsmouth Masonry
Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6
E. A. Donelan
J. W. Marshall
Daniel H. Wheeler
E. €. Adams
E. T. Duke
R. R. Livingston
J. Vallery, Jr
Francis E
Names and dates mark a regional gathering in the past
A list of names with years spans 1874 to 1922 and includes numerous visitors from out of town such as Francis White Lewis Smith Luther Kulins John Lich tenwallner MetCormick Bostwick McCracken Boedeker Tutt Liord Anderson Liord Vearl Smith Murray Hallstrom Sumner St. John from Nehawka Avoca and nearby locales.
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Oliver C. Dovey
William F A. Robertson
George W. Tomas
William J.streight
Nelson Jean
John M.lean
William F. Evers
James T. Begley
Leon’ L. McCarty
Leslie W. Niel
Francis E. White
Lewis E. Smith
Luther H. Kulins
John B. Lichtenwallner
Brothers MetCormick
Bostwick
Omaha
G. W. McCracken
W. G. Boedeker
Tutt
G. L Liord
Anderson Liord
Steve Biddick Sentenced in Nebraska Arson Case
In district court Judge James T Begsey denied a new trial for Steve Biddick in the arson case involving a lumber shed at Burlington shops. Biddick was sentenced under the indeterminate sentence law to one to three years in the state penitentiary at Lincoln.
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District Court
James T. Begsey
Charles E. Martin
Biddick
Amerjentiary
Lincoln
Plattsmouth Wins In Commercial Meet At Auburn
Plattsmouth city schools won a major prize in high school and college commercial contests at Auburn last week. Penmanship swept first through third with Louise Rummell, Martha Gorder, and Alice Wooster as toppers. Spelling yielded third and fourth for Henry Wooster and Helen Sharp. Winners advance to the state commercial contest. typewriting and shorthand results pending. Omaha Central, Peru Prep, Nebraska City, Falls City, Humboldt, Ashland, College View, Syracuse also competed. Miss Marie Kaufmann directed penmanship. Miss Isabel Hartley led the commercial department.
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Plettsmouth
Auburn
Plattsmouth
Louise Rummell
Martha Gorder
Alice Wooster
Henry Wooster
Helen Sharp
Omaha Central
Peru Prep
Nebraska City
Falls City
Humboldt
Ashland
College View
Syracuse
Marie Kaufmann
Isabel Hartley
Catholic Daughters Enjoy Breakfast With Ursuline Sisters
Yesterday morning the local Catholic Daughters court enjoyed a pleasant breakfast at the Ursuline Sisters residence after services at St. John’s Church. They spent several hours with the church sisters who run the church school, an event they will long remember.
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The
Catholic Daughters of America
Ursuline Sisters
St. John’s Church
Sisterhood
For Sale Pure Bred White Plymouth Rock Hatching Eggs
Pure bred White Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching offered at four dollars per hundred. Call 2713 in Plattsmouth to arrange purchase.
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Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Hosts Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs
Delegates from the First District converge for the twenty second annual convention in Plattsmouth. Rev Frank Emory Pfoutz presides the opening. Dr George E Condra presents Nebraska the Beautiful moving pictures. Rev Arthur A Brooks addresses on parental duties at home.
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First District
Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs
First Methodist Church
Plattsmouth
EF. C. Yont
Brock
Frank Emory Pfoutz
Searl &. Pavis
P. J. Flynn
Paul €. Perryman
Arthur A. Brooks
Lincoln
Nebraska
George E. Condre
University of
A. C. Peterson
Omaha
American Legion Banquet Set for April 14 at Modern Woodman
Huch J. Kedrns Post of the American Legion in this city will hold a banquet on Wednesday evening April 14 at the Modern Woodman hall. J A Capwell chairs the banquet committee and the program will include leading service men from the state and locality. A musical program is planned and the American Legion Auxiliary will serve the meal with skilled volunteers ensuring guests are well fed.
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Modern Woodmen Hall
Huch J. Kedrns Post
American Legion
Woodman Hall
J. A. Capwell
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Cleanup campaign on Prom Tuesday duty
Residents of the city prepare for spring by cleaning yards and lawns. Bonfires burn dried grass across hills while gardens are spaded and planted. Homeowners outside the business district discuss plans amid neighborhood garden season preparations.
Stenek Heads to Omaha for Family Funeral
Joe Stenek left this morning for Omaha to join his sister Mrs. Mary Racek who comes from Minnesota to attend the funeral of her mother Mrs. Anton Koubek Sr.
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Joe Stenek
Omaha
Mary Racek
Minnesota
Anton Koubek
Death of Mrs Louise Koubek after brief illness
Mrs Louise Koubek of this city died last Saturday after a short illness at her home in the west part of town. Born in Bohemia 68 years ago she came to Plattemouth in 1884 and lived here since. She is survived by her husband Anton Koubek Sr a son Frank J Koubek and three other children plus two stepsons Adolph and Anton Jr. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 from Rosa church with interment in the Catholic cemetery west of the city.
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Louise Koubek
James Stenek
Joseph Stenek
Havelock
Emil Stenek
Sedalia
Missouri
Mary Raucek
Meadowsville
Minnesota
Stenek
Anton Koubek
Frank J. Koubek
Death Notices From Chicago Train Collision Claim Lincoln Residents
Jack Pearce traveled to Chicago after receiving word of the fatal injury to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Petts, killed when their auto was struck by an electric train near Maywood. Mrs. Petts was a sister of Pearce, and their nephew Douglas Pearce also learned of the tragedy. Mr. Petts, longtime Carson Pirie Scott employee, and Mrs. Petts were en route to honor their late daughter's grave, a 12 year old who died a year ago Sunday. The couple were well known in Lincoln through frequent visits.
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Jack Pearce
Chicago
Harry Petts
Maywood
Petts
Mr. Pearce
Carson Pirie Scott Company
Pearce and Petts Families Suffer Tragic News in City
The Pearce family long time residents and the Petts family well known to many older residents face sorrow as a tragedy strikes the community again.
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Pearce
Petts
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Riasons
Jas. T. Begley
Steve Biddick
Platismouth
OF Women's Clubs
A. A. Brooks
George E. Condra
the State University
A. D. Caldwell
Frances Fields
Perryman
Presbyterian Church
City
First National Bank
HE Bank
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