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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
5
The article links money to new opportunities, urging readers to open a savings account to access worthwhile bargains, warning that waiting could be costly. It also covers local social notes from Murray Nebraska, including visits, travel, and community events.
Miss Clara Young arrived from Beach North Dakota to spend time with her brother's family. Gladys Lyle visited Margaret Spangler and friends last week. County Agent L. K. Snipes and family attended Saturday's community meeting. George Nickles offers lumber estimates through Murray. Mrs Helen Christ returned to North Platte after visiting Mrs Jennie Kiteam. Sporrer family returned from funeral in Valparaiso and traveled home by car and train.
Miss Nora Latta returns home from Lincoln. Dr Gilmore and family and Miss Mae Loughridge take a ten day western vacation. John Robbins family visit Omaha and Krug's park. Joseph Cook visits from Ord. Marasek Staska families ride to Omaha and picnic at Krug's park. Shrader Lester Fern and others picnic at Krug's. Kate McMann of Omaha vacations at Mrs Jennie Kumm's farm. Willie Bintner Leo Bintner Geo Wagner Barney Smith spend day at Krug's park. Lumber pricing notes and George Nickles at Murray offering estimates.
A neighborhood gathering met with strong attendance as Miss Hrinklow opened with a piano solo and Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Cathey sang a duet. Mr. Newton Gaines spoke for two hours on cooperation and community spirit, drawing a willing extended audience. Next week features a planned surprise with two weeks hence a talk by Mr. Clark of the University of Lincoln on school consolidation under Searl Davis.
Herman Reike, near Union, bought a Veile car from L. H. Puls of Murray and reports high satisfaction. The vehicle is praised for power, smooth riding, long life, and economical fuel use, attributes valued by buyers and users alike.
John Durman Gust and Walter Manier and John T. Porter, well known to Murray residents, plan to move into Otoe county in the spring to take up farming.
The notice asks early arrivals to park near the church lawn on Main Street and guides later arrivals to avoid interfering with the meeting speakers. It emphasizes orderly parking during community gatherings at the Presbyterian church lawn.
The notice invites attendees from the south and west to approach from around the block so as not to interfere with a meeting. It promises that listening after the speaking ends will not cause disturbance and urges participation from all directions.
Richard Brendel marked his fifth birthday last Friday July 30 in Murray with nineteen children. The party featured games a delightful afternoon and a dinner prepared by Mrs Brendel at 230 pm. The cake bore five candles to symbolize the age.
The passage notes a geyser nicknamed Old Faithful for constant spouting. It praises Daniel ClHck for unwavering faithfulness in mail, drag, and express duties at Murray, likening him to the steady geyser.
A special train is planned to depart soon after supper from the city to Ak-Sar-Ben den in Omaha for Plattsmouth night. Attendees are urged to contact Jess Varga or Frank M. Bester to secure reservations for the round trip.
Mary Margaret Kline daughter of Earl and Mrs Kline won third prize in class B of the Bargains Circus baby show but was omitted from the Journal Saturday list due to oversize. She is described as one of the finest children in the contest.
A man is sought to clean the cemetery at the Lewiston church southeast of Murray. Good wages offered. Call phone 1811 Murray Nebr. Miss Etta Nickels.
Residents must remove weeds and grasses from lands in road district ten by August 15. If not done the weeds will be cut and costs assessed to the adjacent property. Henry Creamer road overseer. Fred Lutz and family and Otto E Lutz and Laura Puls visited Murray for a few hours for business and social calls.
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