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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
2
Miss Hope St John, a Lincoln student, spent Sunday at home. Will Kruger and C R Troep loaded hogs for Omaha shipment last Monday. Parr Young shelled corn for his own feed and stored it. Miss Julia Troop visited Plattsmouth over Sunday at Mr and Mrs Robert Troop. A D Rhodes shelled and delivered corn to W O Troop for cattle feed.
Daily life notes cover car overhauls and visits by Earl Troop Fred Smith and Col Rex Young. Townsfolk travel to Plattsmouth Murray Union and Omaha for business sales and medical needs. Rebekah convention hosts guests Elmwood Murray and Wisconsin visitors with family ties at Arbor Lodge.
Harold Stoll hurt while crafting a wooden whistle at the Summers home. A knife slipped, injuring his left leg, and the project was abandoned. He is walking with effort and suffering ivy poisoning, from Lincoln to Omaha.
John Wilkinson once ran a hardware business at Avoca and, with his wife, moved to Council Bluffs about fifteen years ago where he lived until his death last Saturday. Sir remains were sent back to Avoca and buried there Monday.
Willa Stoll purchased a fine Chrysler automobile from Clarence Hansen last week. After a test drive he found the car to be one of the best and is pleased with the new purchase.
Bud Lindsey, Navy man for four years, is home in Nehawka on vacation and will stay until May fifth before resuming another four years of service. He spent most of his recent period abroad in China Manchuria Japan and various islands, missing the faces of friends during the long four years aboard the Manchurian.
Messrs and Mesdames D C West W J Wunderlich and Mr Or ville Griffin attended the Cass County Bankers association convention held at Murdock on Arbor Day and were entertained by local bankers described as sociable hosts.
Col Rex Young of Plattsmouth Robert Troop of Mynard and EB Leach of Union journeyed eight hundred miles to the western part of the state in 24 hours and 40 minutes. They surveyed a carload of mules on arrival at Hay Springs.
Mrs Wayne Campbell aged 28 died Saturday after contracting flu Tuesday. The family had lived near Nehawka since spring, moving from Missouri previously. She leaves husband and four children ages nine seven three and eleven months. Remains were moved from Murray to Missouri for interment with family.
The Nebraska Masonic Home hosted visitors to inspect the infirmary building and sunken gardens. George H. Thummell, Hon. John R. Webster, John B. Fradenburg and family toured the grounds where Arbor Day trees and shrubs totaling 1800 dollars are being planted.
The Horchar family east of Murray mourns the loss of their eight month old son after a short illness. Funeral services were held this morning at the Wagner farm home and the child was buried in the LaPlatte cemetery where other siblings are laid to rest.
Arbor day observance was quiet with banks and county offices closed at the courthouse for tree planting. Flags decorated the business district in honor of founder J Sterling Morton while schools held Nebraskas holiday programs.
The First Methodist church Young Men's Bible class held a concert at the Nebraska Masonic Home to benefit elderly residents and staff. Performers included J A Capwell J P Perry Clifford Cecil R G Campbell and C H L Peden with banjo and ukulele numbers plus a surprise specialty by Capwell and Huneke. The event was enjoyed by home residents both in the parlors and in rooms, with doors opened to allow ill residents to attend.
Notable visitors and residents travel to Plattsmouth for court matters and social calls. O. A. Davis of Murray attends Shrader estate hearing. Mrs. Georgia Creamer of near Murray comes for county court tasks. Irving Wiltse visits Falls City and returns. Mrs. W. J. O’Hara of Hastings visits daughter in Plattsmouth. A C Ault of Cedar Creek, Frank H Stander of Omaha, James Gilmour of Ulysses, and A H Engelkemeier with wife are among those stopping by for business and family time. B A Hennessey heads to Omaha for Burlington examination. Mary O’Brien of Hastings visits with Miss Margaret Hallahan and Fathers at St Catherine’s hospital. Kettlehut and Glen Sturm of Nehawka auto to Omaha and renew subscription. Mr. and Mrs. F E Bishop and Miss Barnes of Oakland visit Rev. and Mrs. Pfoutz. Bishop is superintendent and Barnes a teacher.
Willis Richards of South Bend Reese Hastain of Louisville Frank E Schlater of Bayard Nebraska Dr Clara B Owens of Exeter Nebraska visits with sister Mrs J Jones departs Dr A Gauer wife and son and Mr and Mrs Jeff Salsburg of Louisville spend a few hours on county business and social calls in the county seat.
Mr and Mrs Charles Stretton traveled from Hubbel Nebraska to visit Mrs J R Vallery mother of Mrs Stretton. Mrs Stretton and children Jacqueline and Vallery will extend their stay while Mr Stretton returns home today. Other locals J E Melisinger and wife Cedarc ree k and William Deles Dernier Elmwood visit for business and social calls. HK Miller departs Omaha en route to Milford Soldiers Home after staying with relatives.
Not too late to sow strong ger mination high quality Sweet Clover seed. Another shipment due to arrive at 37.40 per bushel. Nebraska state analysis shows 92 per cent germination and purity $9.5 per cant. W. F. Nolte Mynard.
About ten bushels of St. Charles seed corn offered by James Earhart in Murray Nebraska. Harvested before frost, tested at 98 percent.
For sale a few broke horses and mules. Glen Vallery contact phone 2904.
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