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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1925

Page

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Sidrey Swamped by Local Team Here Sunday

Fremont and Page counties flow into Sidney with high hopes but local Plattsmouth squad silences them. Burkhart and Newman spark a seven hit defense as Sidney pitcher Styles allows fourteen hits. locals erupt for eight runs to erase an early lead and dominate the later innings.

Fremont Page Counties Lows Sidney Plattsmouth Chin G. Styles Martin Herold Hans Newman Arthur Burkhart Newman Hicks Halls Thurman Pugh Herb Klauschie Peter Herold Herb Klausthie Styles McCarty Mac Johnson O'Donnell Senator Burkhart Lowe Mr. Styles

Still Quite Poorly Mrs Forbes in Omaha Hospital

Mrs. Clarence Forbes remains in serious condition at Lord Lister hospital Omaha after surgery for appendicitis and gall stones performed Friday night. She was admitted in urgency Friday and operated on soon after due to a grave condition. Her family awaits any sign of improvement in the coming days.

Clarence Forbes Lord Lister Hospital Omaha

Car Sale Draws Well at Plattsmouth Motor Co

A used car sale at the O. K. garage by Plattsmouth Motor Co attracted a large crowd with about twenty five cars sold. Attendees came from Cass Otoe and Sarpy counties and buyers reported good value for their time and effort.

O. K Plattsmouth Motor Co Cass Otoe Sarpy Counties

Death of Mrs Ida Tritsch Og Gurs at Omaha

Mrs Ida Tritsch died at 5:30 am at St Catherine's hospital in Omaha after a long illness. She was a respected longtime resident of the county with five children, two brothers, two sisters, and her elderly mother among survivors. The funeral plans are not listed.

St. Catherine’s Hospital Omaha Ida Tritsch Margaret Kaffenberger Emma Nolting Elmer Frederick Walter Tritsch Margaret Wehrbein William John Wehrbein Joan Bauer, Jr Mary Vehrbein

Visits at the Old Home From Mrs Campbell's Midwest Tour

Mrs D A Campbell of Washington DC and her son N C Campbell of Kansas City arrive to revisit her childhood community. Once Ola Barnes, daughter of Judge J W Barnes, she married Cass County treasurer Mr Campbell. She writes for magazines including All Arts and assists Mothers Memorial publicity.

D. A. Campbell Washington, D. C N. C. Campbell Kansas City Campbell Ola Barnes J. W. Barnes Mothers' Memorial Washington Mothers of America All Arts R. F. Patterson Barnes George E. Dovey Mrs. Patterson Falls City G. H J. W. Falter

Mrs. Lillian Freeman Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Lillian Freeman has returned from Wise Memorial hospital in Omaha where she was recovering from gallstone surgery. She is feeling improved and on the road to full recovery, and friends are pleased by her return home to continue recuperation.

Lillian Freeman Wise Memorial Hospital Omaha

Young couple quietly wed in Plattsmouth ceremony

Miss Donice Vroman and Mr. Jeston Atterberry were secretly married August 1 at the First Methodist church parsonage in Glenwood. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Vroman, graduated from Plattsmouth High in 1925. The groom, a Burlington shop employee and active Y M B C member, will reside with the bride's family as they begin married life.

Donice Vroman Jeston Atterbery Glenwood Winnie Vroman Mills First Methodist Freedline L. E. Vroman Methodist Church Atterberry

Woman’s Relief Corps Donates to Community Auditorium Fund

The Woman's Relief Corps voted a 25 dollar donation to the American Legion led community auditorium drive. The Legion aims for a 10,000 dollar goal and hopes to finish residence-area fundraising by September 1. Residents may mail gifts to Auditorium Fund committee and volunteers are sought in outlying city sections.

Woman's Relief Corps American Legion Legion Auditorium Fund Committee Elmer Webb

Showing Favorable Progress at Home for Luschinsky Wife

George Luschinsky reports his wife has returned from Rochester Minnesota after several days with Mayo Clinic specialists. Her long illness prompted the trip and the hope is that the current treatment will bring permanent relief.

George Luschinsky Rochester Minnesota Mayo Institution

Dallas man Ralph W. White visits his old Nebraska ties

Ralph W. White of Dallas Texas manager of Bell telephone interests visits his father A. W. White and sister Mrs. J A Donelan in the old home town. He returns after three years and plans several weeks of visiting with neighbors and relatives in Nebraska City and with Mrs J C Thyresen. Mrs White and daughter plan to join him Saturday after west coast travel.

Ralph W. White Dallas Texas Bell Telephone A. W. White J. A. Donelan Mr. White

Soennichsen Misses Return From East Markets Tour

Miss Mathilde Soennichsen and her cousin Miss Marie returned Saturday from a trip through Illinois and Ohio. In Chicago and Cleveland they visited wholesale houses, selecting lines for the H. M. Sonnichsen Co. store in Plattsmouth. The trip aims to stock affordable ready to wear garments for Cass county customers.

Mathilde Soennichsen Marie Ilinois Ohio Miss Soennichsen H. M. Sonnichsen Co Chicago Plattsmouth Cleveland Cass County Soennichsen Soenichsen

Death claims infant Benjamin Parker during family reunion

The infant Benjamin Nelson Parker, son of Chauncey and Mrs. Parker of Belle Fourche South Dakota, died after a summer complaint. His funeral was held at the Parker home on Wintersteen hill with Rev. Walter R. Robb leading and hymns by Thelma Nelson. Interment is planned at Pineslope cemetery in Belle Fourche.

Cathy Ben Parker Wintersteen Hill Benjamin Nelson Parker Chauncey Parker Belle Fourche South Dakota Parker Walter R. Robb First Christian Church Thelma Nelson Jesus Burlington Station Pineslope Cemetery

Miss Fields Plans Northwestern Attendance

Miss Frances Fields daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fields plans to attend Northwestern University at Evanston Illinois next year Her sister Miss Cordelia Fields who taught last year at Grand Island will teach this term at Plattsmouth Nebraska City Press reports

Frances Fields Frank Fields Plattsmouth Northwestern University Evanston, Til Cordelia Fields Grand Island Nebraska City Ress

Former Omaha labor leader kills wife then himself

Ene Engl aged 57, a former Plattsmouth resident and Omaha railroad labor leader, shot his wife four times and then killed himself at 1723 Seventeen Street Omaha. Neighbors heard shots after a domestic dispute believed to have lasted years. The couple's two sons Otto and John and daughter Mrs. Robert Andrews survive.

Ene Plattsmouth Omaha Realiroad Fighteenth Street Omahas Enels Polite Mrs. Enel Engi Enoch Mires Robert Andrews South Twenty-fourth Street Esidl Engl Ed Porter Engels Omaha Union Pacific St. Joseph Hospital Engls Enz Hoffman-Crosby Otto Mayberry Avenue John Kansas City

Sluggers Bow To Cedar Creek In Tight 11 9 Loss

The Bohemian Sluggers of Plattsmouth fell 11 to 9 to Cedar Creek on Cedar Creek club grounds near the Platte River. Frank Wooster started pitching for Plattsmouth but Cedar Creek unloaded five runs in the sixth inning to seize the lead. Louie Svoboda finished on the mound but could not prevent the loss.

Cedar Creek Platte River Plattsmouth Frank Wooster Louie Svoboda Cedar Creekers

Advertise Your Want in the Journal for Results

A concise notice inviting readers to place want ads in the Journal to secure timely results. The item explains how readers can submit text and contact details for insertion and outlines basic pricing tiers. Guidance emphasizes clear descriptions and deadlines for bagged or delivered inquiries.

Blish Family Visitor Leaves for Buffalo Home

Mrs Earl R Blish formerly Miss Ida Weidman of this city departed Tuesday afternoon for Buffalo New York after visiting relatives and friends here She visited her mother Mrs Emma Weidman sisters Mrs Fred Wagner and Mrs Nelson Jean and brother George Weidman in addition to the Fred Kroehler family in Lincoln and Mr and Mrs F W Ebinger and Fred Weidman in Plainview Mrs Ebinger and Mrs Blish mother accompanied her back to the city and then left for Lincoln for a brief visit

Earl R. Blish Ida Weidman Buffalo New York Blish Emma Weidman Fred Wagner Nelson Jean George Weidman Lincoln A Fred Kroehler Plainview F. W. Ebinger Fred Weidman Mrs. Ebinger Mrs. Blish Lincoln

Pleasing Shower for Bride to Be Held at West Main

A Sunday afternoon shower honored Miss Helen Slavicek on West Main Street hosted by Mrs Frances Skomal and Misses Nose and Lucille Skomal of Omaha. Guests enjoyed games, a two course luncheon, and a display of many gifts from a large gathering of friends and relatives.

Helen Slavicek Misses Rose Lucille Skomal Shower Frank Slavicek West Main Street Frances Skomal Nose Omaha Agnes Slavicek Walter Haynes Anton Janda Hamilton Mark L. W. Lorenz W. F. Huneke R. A. Bates James Nowasek Anton Toman Joseph Novatney Frank Prohaska Anna Zitka Charles Renner Edward Donat. Sr Vincent Pitney John Lentz Thomas Svoboda J. J. Svoboda W. J. Hookmeyer Charles Vitousek Frank Janda, Jr Joseph Kapvil Frank StJavicek Frank Janda Anthony Nesdlak Otto Pilmey Kate Skomal Misses Rose Janda Dorothy Svoboda Lillian Koubek Mary Sediak Mary Holley Anna Krejeil Julia Albina Svoboda Rose Teresa Helen Donat Alice Wooster Vera Reynard Helen

Return From Iowa Trip by Frank Hull and Wife

Frank Hull and his wife have returned home after a ten day visit in and near Ames Indiana with relatives and friends. They report a very fine visit and say crop conditions in that Iowa section were the best possible and rains very beneficial to the crops.

Frank Hull Ames Iowa

Gold Star Mother Aids Legion Fund

Mrs Betty Mostin widow of Civil War and Spanish American War veteran Guy Mastin donates to the American Legion community building fund. Her letter offers one dollar with a glad heart, citing the sacrifice of her only son in defense of the nation and urging support for the auditorium project.

American Legion Community Building Fund Grandmothers of America American Segion Betty Mostin Mostin Guy Mastin

Chicago couple visits Cass county kin and old friends

Mr and Mrs Frank Richardson arrive by auto from Chicago with daughters Anna May and Florence to visit relatives in Mynard and meet sister Mrs J R Vallery. They are hosted by W T Richardson family as well as Miss Anna Herscel who joined them on the western trip.

Frank Richardson Anna May Florence Chicago Mr. Richardson W. T. Richardson Mynard J. R Vallery Anna Herscel Richardson Cass County

Advertise Your Wants in The Journal for Results

A brief notice invites readers to place wants in The Journal to secure timely responses. It encourages concise ads, outlining items or services sought and contact details for sellers and buyers seeking quick exchanges.

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Sidrey Ree Herald Klanschie Mason Poak I Hicks Swanson Rhodes Atkins C Te Eben A T. Styles Prather Defreese G Styles Ficken O * Rhodes T. Styles Br G. Styles Klauschie Ida Tritsch Oggurs Mr. Jeston Atterbery Building Fine Death Calls Little One Miss Fields Northwestern John Engl Journal East Mother Aids Legion Fund Legion Drive Nebraska THE First National Bank BANK
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