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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1920
Page
3
Local residents and visitors share travel plans and family updates. Mrs. Matt Nickel remains ill while numerous relatives travel to Lincoln, Denver, St. Joe, and other towns for visits, reunions, and Chautauqua work. A Royal Neighbors meeting featured ice cream and cake before adjourning for August.
Mrs Kitzels sister Laura Doty visits. John Yaeger spent Sunday in Omaha. Will Foreman from Raymond travels through town Friday. John Skinner, Levi Park in Lincoln Saturday. A I Bird rode to Omaha Thursday on No 38 and back Friday. Alfred Stroemer, H D Rich autoed to University Place Monday. Mrs R E Reitz and family from Waverly on business Wednesday. Joe Foreman family visited Sunday en route from Council Bluffs to Lincoln. Joe Baker and son Harold return to Ohio after three weeks with Geo Foreman relatives. G P Foreman family and others dine at John Foreman home Sunday.
August Klemme a prominent farmer near Alvo purchases a Waterloo Boy 458 tractor and a three bottom John Deere gang plow from Coatman Hardware, citing the machinery's superiority and the dealer's service.
Mrs. Chris Keefer and her son Don visited the daughter of Mrs. Keefer, Mrs. Roy Cole, near Plattsmouth. They gathered vegetables in the garden and were exposed to ivy poison. Both are suffering greatly but are improving with treatment after a severe reaction.
O J Carroll and family visited friends near Rosaie last week. Mrs T Fulton left for Nebraska and South Dakota to visit her daughter Mrs Albert Stoll. Grover Hoback builds a new wash house for the women in his home. A D Murdock bought a Reo six through Robert Willis of Union. Henry Sturm is pleased with his new Reo six. Frank Sheldon converts a corn crib into a granary due to Missouri Pacific car shortages, assisted by John Lloyd. W E Countryman moved to eastern Nebraska and plans to settle near Takamah. D C West and wife and Walter Wunderlich and wives visit Great Lakes, Illinois, with plans to stay a month, then trips to Heaver and Colorado, with West returning later to Michigan.
The organization north of Nehawka gathers at Mrs. Charles Bates home for a productive meeting. Members stitch useful articles and discuss projects to improve rural life and advance community opportunities.
Mr Kime, famed scout, recently returned from nearly a month in the West. He attended the National Democratic convention in San Francisco in July and called it the greatest gathering of Americans to consider a major political issue. He enjoyed the trip and Western country life.
The Loyal Workers of the Christian church met at Mrs. J. R. Stine’s home on High School Hill. A large gathering discussed bazaar preparations for fall and decided to raise luncheon prices from ten to fifteen cents. Mrs. Lester McKinney assisted with serving as the session adjourned after a pleasant cream and cake in the dining room.
The ladies of the Lutheran church invite the community to an ice cream social on Wednesday evening August 18 at the home of Mrs A J Engelkemeier. Everyone is invited.
Mrs. Fred Horn of Beaver City Nebraska is spending a two week visit in Plattsmouth and vicinity with relatives and friends.
W E Rosencrans of Plattsmouth Neb announces a Chase County excursion August 15 to 18. The trip includes round trip railroad fare, Pullman car service for three days and three nights, all meals, and a 150 mile auto tour of Chase county with threshing in full blast. If travelers feel unused value the $25 is refunded.
In Cass County Nebraska the County Court orders Benjamin F Goodmanman administrator to appear August 23 1920 at 9 a m to show cause why the final settlement and allowance should not be approved and assignment of estate discharged. Publication in Plattsmouth Journal for one week prior to hearing. County Judge Allen J Person seals the order.
A catalog lists popular copyright titles available for purchase at the Journal office. Readers can buy a selection of notable works directly from the newsroom location.
Mrs Catherine Mullen left for California to visit relatives while Mrs C H Craig spent a day with friends in Omaha. Michael O Leary handled business matters in Omaha. J R Olive of Weeping Water visited Manley to transact with W J Ray. Charles Gerlach visited Minnesota land holdings. A H Humble traveled to Kansas City to visit his parents. Keckler Fleischman and Krecklow handled business in Lincoln. Clarence Earhart and children stayed with Richard Boom in Fulton Missouri. Mrs W H Carper and children visited Omaha with Thomas Kennedy and wife. Henry Patterson and wife welcomed a daughter, Mary Jeanette. all well. George L Meisinger bought coal and had a barn painted. Herman Dall visited Omaha for business, returning via Murdock. Thomas Walling and E J McHugh visited Manley, calling on W J Lau and J L Burns. W H Frost and wife went to Lincoln. daughter stayed a week, wife joined later. A E Burns and family from Plattsmouth spent Sunday with J L Burns. Burns works for Burlington at Plattsmouth. Wabash baseball team praised after 5–0 win over Mount Hope and Cedar Creek game. Catherine Earhart bought a Claxtona phonograph. Earhart family plus W H Frost shopped Omaha for records. J H Hines and family from Wabash delivered honey in Omaha. Guy Hines nursing a burned hand, improving.
Dan Bourke, an enterprising Manley resident, has spent several days trimming trees to improve the town's appearance and curb appeal. His efforts reflect a practical, hands on approach by local residents to beautify their community.
Classified note seeks poultry buyers and sellers listing terms for springs ducks roosters at 33e per ib 14e per ib with price marks and unit weights in a brief local market listing.
Readable fragments recall M. G. Kime a Nehawka precinct farmer and pioneer figure. The note hints at a valued community presence and past achievements within the precinct.
The work trimmed trees around the Catholic church and on the adjacent lot across from the bank and west of the Woodmen hall, greatly enhancing the appearance of that town area.
Mrs. Will Heebner led her music pupils on a picnic in a grove south of town. The group spent an excellent afternoon learning about sharps and flats and discovering friendship and mutual welfare beyond their lessons.
Mrs. A. H. Humble traveled to Slater Missouri last week to visit her mother Mrs. E. P. Gwinn and plan to stay for several weeks.
Everett Wiles ofMan ley reports a remarkable wheat harvest from nine acres totaling 651 bushels. The average yield is 61 1 9 bushels per acre, among the year's high per acre outputs.
L. J. Austin formerly of Nehawka and Union has secured the blacksmith shop run by Herman Dall in Manley and will operate it. He moves his family to Manley, boosting the town’s population and prospects. The community notes open avenues for livelihood and attracting outsiders.
Located for a town larger than it is, the area at Cass county’s center offers good farming land. Manley greets Mr Austin as a citizen and craftsman and notes he is available for local work.
W H Frost the lumber man and philosopher notes it costs less to laugh than to frown. He claims a wholehearted laugh uses thirteen muscles, while a frown requires sixty five muscles. He urges readers to laugh to spread happiness and save effort.
Manley announces acquisition of Herman Dall’s blacksmith shop and pledges first class smithing with motto the best of work. Located at Herman Dall’s old stand, the business invites customers seeking skilled metalwork.
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