Meisinger Family Holds Reunion Here
In Plattsmouth at Garfield park the Meisinger family reunion was held with gratitude to Mayor Sattler and the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce. The Farmers Union Band provided music and the 1920 reunion location was tentatively set with John P. Meisinger H. G. Meisinger and Anton Meisinger named to lead next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union Band of
Louisville
eMisinger
Will B. Green
Lincoln
John P. Meisinger
H. G. Meisinger
Anton Meisinger
Safety First official visits Burlington shops
James Kearney of the Safety First department conducted inspections in Burlington yesterday afternoon. He met with workers from the shops and with several railroad employee groups to review safety practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kearney
Safety First Department
Burlington
Undergoes Operation After Illness Friday
John Sanders fell ill Friday and Saturday, was moved to Omaha and taken to Lord Lister hospital where he underwent an operation Saturday night. Doctors warned a few hours delay could have caused appendix rupture and further complications. Latest reports say he is doing nicely and on the road to recovery, though several days remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanders
Omaha
Lord Lister Hospital
Sanders
Athletics Beat Red and White Stores 13 to 3
Plattsmouth Athletics defeated Red and White Stores of Omaha 13 to 3 on Cedar Creek diamond. Joe Krejci powered the win with a double triple and home run while Harry Newman also homered. Alex Schlische held Omaha to few hits and Cedar Creek stars rested. Hess pitched for Omaha in the seventh but Omaha could not catch up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Cedar Creek
Omaha
Athletics
The
Platte
Red and White
Pluattsmouth
Omaha Invaders
Joe Krejci
Harry Newman
Alex Schlische
Red and Whites
Hess
Tulsa
Dinner Party Honors Visitors From Omaha And St Louis
Mr. and Mrs. George Barr hosted a fish dinner at their North 8th Street home in honor of Mrs. John E. Hewitt and daughter Rhoda of St Louis and Mrs. I. J. Hohman of Omaha. The event featured elaborate fish courses and was described as very pleasant. Mrs. Barr's daughter Mrs. Arthur Schroeder assisted with serving. Attendees included Arthur Schroeder and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Lainhart, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Carey and children Margie and Charles, plus Mrs. Louis and Mrs. I. J. Hohman and the Barr family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barr
North 8Th Street
John E. Hewitt
Rhoda
St. Louis
Barr
I. J. Hohman
Omaha
Arthur Schroeder
Boyce Lainhart
Arthur Carey
Margie and
Charles
Hewitt
Melvin
Councilman Carl Kunsmann Injured On City Work
Councilman Carl Kunsmann, chair of the streets alleys and bridges committee, was injured while assisting city workers on Wintersteen Hill. A sharp bit of wire pierced his left shoe and foot, causing painful injuries. a physician attended him and infection danger is considered past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kunsmann
Wintersteen Hill
Kunsman
Kunsmann
Hastings Couple Returns With Daughter from Visit
Mr and Mrs J P Lahr of Hastings returned home Monday after visiting old friends and collecting their daughter Georgia who had stayed a week with Miss Emily Lorenz and Miss Catherine Terryberry They left Hastings with Lorenz and Terryberry to explore area points of interest for the next week or ten days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Lahr
Hastings
Georgia
Emily Lorenz
Catherine Terryberry
Pretty Fort Crook Home Wedding for Grace Schutz Mills
Grace Schutz and Paul Mills wed Sunday at the Schutz home Fort Crook with pink and white decorations. Rev C G Wichmann officiated the ceremony followed by a 6 o'clock dinner as family and friends offered best wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Schutz
Fort Crook
Miss Grace
Paul Mills
Catherine Hirz
Plattsmouth
Fredrick Schutz
C. G. Wichmann
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
John E. Schutz
Platttsmouth
Florence Schutz
Schutz
Murdock
Case County
Mills
Picnic at La Platte Park Draws Huge Eagle Crowd
The South Omaha Eagles hosted a large picnic north of the Platte near La Platte with 1,100 members and families from Plattsmouth and North Omaha Eagles plus auxiliary. Activities included sports and dancing, with free ice cream and lemonade. many arrived with lunch baskets. A follow up picnic is planned for Sunday August 18 at the La Platte park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha Eagles
Platte River
la Platte
South Omaha Aerue
Plattsmouth
North Omaha Eagles
Eagles
Jolly Party
North Omaha
la Platte Park
Visit to Peru Nebraska by Librarian Olive Jones
Miss Olive Jones, a Cass county librarian, has returned from a visit to Dr. E C Reed in Peru Nebraska. Dr Reed is the daughter of Dr B Reed, an longtime Nebraska physician and former Cass county resident. A Chicago College of Medicine and Johns Hopkins trained physician, Reed is a noted medical expert with East Side Hospital experience in New York City and a reputation for fearless relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Jones
Peru
Nebraska
E. C. Reed
Dr. Reed
B. Reed
Cass County
Chicago College of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Reed
East Side
New York City
Showing Improvement at Fitzsimmons Hospital Denver
William H Shopp is progressing well at Fitzsimmons hospital in Denver after months of treatment. His family stays nearby as his recovery offers bright hope, while Louis Lohnes has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Shopp
Shopp
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Denver
Altho
Bertha Shopp
Marjorie
Louis Lohnes
Vacation Trip Leaves County Treasurer Clerk
Henry Wester, clerk in the office of County Treasurer John E. Turner, is on vacation traveling by auto through northern Nebraska and South Dakota. He left yesterday with Emmons Piak and plans to visit Neligh and other Nebraska points before heading to Lake Andes for brief fishing and boating before returning to office work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wester
John E. Turner
Nebraska
South Dakota
Emmons Piak
Armour
Mr. Woster
Woster
Neligh
Lake Andes
West
Damages Sought After Auto Wreck on O Street Road
Two damages suits filed in district court allege an auto collision on the O street road twenty five miles east of Lincoln. Jess Nickles seeks 2500 for vehicle damages while Mrs Nickles asks 10900 for personal injuries including a gash on the forehead and severe pain. Attorney L R Doyle of Lincoln represents the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O” Street Road
Clerk of the District Court
Jess Nickles
Lincoln
Browning
Nickles
L. R. Doyle of
Lewiston Study Club Holds July Meeting at Mrs Parks Home
The Lewiston Study Club met at Mrs. George Parks on July 25 1929 with parliamentary law led by Mrs. Will Wehrbein. Readings by Robert Nickles and Alice Campbell followed a patriotic program. A shower for Nelly Jean Lloyd was arranged, gifts praised, lunch served by Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Clara Campbell. Guests included Mrs. Verle Smith Mrs. Wella Kidwell Mrs. Mary Wiley and Mrs. Rose Cagdill. The August 18 meeting will be a picnic with location to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
George Parks
Will Wehrbein
Robert Nickles
Alice Campbell
Anderson Lloyd
Parks
Clara Campbell
Verle Smith
Wella Kidwell
Auburn
Mary Wiley
Rose Cagdill
California
Bellevue Junior College to Open in September
W J Shallcross and daughter Ruth visited to promote the Bellevue two year college aimed at local students. The plan offers home attendance near South Omaha and neighboring areas, saving living costs. C A Spacht is named president, with Wescott and McClusky on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Shallcross
Bellevue
Ruth
Bellevue College
South
Omaha
Shallcross
BE. H. Wescott
H. G. McClusky
Mr. Wescott
Efficiency Expert Harris Visits Local Friends
B A Harris of Grand Island, a famed efficiency expert and trade campaign manager, spends time here reconnecting with longtime friends from his successful Soennichsen Co. campaign and handling business matters in the region. He is described as aggressive and alert on trade activities and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Harris
Grand Island
West
H. M. Soennichsen Co
Mr. Harris
Weeping Water Tailor Makes Desperate Suicide Attempt
Ira Smith a 47 year old tailor of Weeping Water shot himself in his shop late Saturday in a bid to end his life. He is hospitalized in Omaha with a breast wound and ruptured internal organs and doctors fear the injuries could be fatal. He cited imminent blindness and ill health as motives and said his wife’s loss and four children’s care weighed on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Smith
Weeping Water
University Hospital
Omaha
Mr. Smith
Smith
Smith Wils
Auto Driver License Application Questions Detailed
The Journal lists questions for license applicants prepared by County Treasurer John E Turner. Questions cover vehicle operation history physical defects disabilities hearing sight medical conditions vehicle ownership age race and prior license suspensions with a requirement to swear to truth before the treasurer or agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
John E. Turner
LAW HITS SCHOOL PUPILS
State education officials face inquiries from county superintendents and parents about how a new drivers license law affects pupils under sixteen who drive to town high schools. The old rule bans under sixteen from driving and county treasurers would deny licenses if enforced.
Powell to Journey West From Lincoln to Wyoming
Cyril Powell departs from Lincoln on a westward trip to visit his sister in Wyoming. He plans to pass through Omaha and Denver and scout locating in the mountain country with friends along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Powell
Omaha
Wyoming
Mountain Country
Mr. Powell
Lincoln
Denver
Graveling Force Arrives for K of T Highway Detour Work
A crew of men arrived Sunday to begin graveling along the K of T highway detour. They prepare to surface from Platte Bottom south to the Tritsch and Kehne farms and onward to the C. A. Davis farm, as weather allows. The project will need many workers and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Bottom
Tritsch
Kehne
C. A. Davis
Murray
Red Ball Highway
Death of an Old Time Resident of County
Henry Beins longtime Cass county resident dies at Maple Creek precinct Furnas county Nebraska on July 30 1929 aged 658 years 6 months and 29 days He was born December 31 1871 in Plattsmouth and married Percy Harvey in 1879 They had nine children and the family moved among Furnas county Creighton and back to Furnas He joined the Christian church in 1896 and was a Modern Woodmen of America member Funeral services were held August 2 at the Precpt Community church with Rev E B Kentfield officiating and burial followed in Maple Creek cemetery near his home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Henry Beins
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Maple Creek Precinct
Furnas County
Percy Harvey
Anna Williams
Charles
John
Gilbert
Harvey
Stewart
Dorothy West
Freddie
Creighton
Beins
August
Ida Hull
Big Cabin
Okla
Anna Sprutee
Farmington
Minn
Minne Hill
Baldwin
Kans
Amelia Cook
Orleans
Fred Beinz
Pekin, Ill
Ed Being
Plattermouth
John Beine
Mr. Beins
Christian Church
Modern Woodmen of America
Mrs. E. H. Wescott to Lead Curtis Music Camp
Mrs. E. H. Wescott a leading Nebraska music figure travels to Curtis Nebraska to direct a Mother's Vacation Camp. She will present daily talks on the value of music in the home church and community and will lead singing and demonstrations for mothers advancing home and community music appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Wescott
Curtis
Nebraska
College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Wescott
Nebraska Federation of Women
James Rainey in Serious Health at Immanuel Hospital
Friends report James Rainey is in serious condition at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha after months of declining health. The family and community express worry as his health remains fragile and unstable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rainey
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Mr. Rainey
Pioneer Woman Mary Fitch Celebrates Ninetieth Birthday
Friends plan a general post card shower for Mrs. Mary Fitch, veteran resident of the Weet area near Plattsmouth, who turned ninety. Born August 4, 1839 in Jackson County Missouri, she lived through frontier life with her husband R. H. Fitch and raised eleven children. Now with 23 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, she remains cheerful at home while visiting family in Union and enjoying the old homestead south of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Fitch
Weet
Fitch
Altho
James Fitch
Mary L. Lewis
Jackson County
Missouri
Kansas City
Jesse Lewis
Iowa Point
Donovan County
Kansas
Charles Blakley
Mr. Blakley
Missouri River
Land of the
Redman
Little
Lincoln
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Brewster
Visit Training Camp at Fort Crook Shows Bestor Family Visit
Last evening Mr and Mrs Frank M Bestor and family visited the Co M T C at Fort Crook where Robert Bestor of this city is a student soldier. Robert is assigned to Co A and is enjoying first class sa training as many feel effects of vaccinations given last Thursday. Carl Keil, also at the camp, is in advanced sections with prior camp and academy training and holds a Des Moines training camp scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Bestor
Fort Crook
Robert Bestor
Robert
Co. A
Carl Keil
Keil
Des Moines
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Meisinger
Garfield Park
Adam Meisinger
J. C. Meisinger
W. G. Meisinger
John P. Sattler
Sattler
Chamber of Commerce
Red & White
Cedar Creek Park
Grace Schutz
Bride
Myrtle Nickles
C. C. Browning
Mary Fitch
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