Elks Picnic Draws Large Crowd at Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth lodge No. 739 B P O Elks hosted a country club picnic drawing many members families and guests. Golf events awarded prizes to Pitman Rosencrans Niel Hor sack Jr Wohlfarth Distell Read and others while Henry Schneider led the fat men’s race Judge Begley and John Bauer followed. Music by Joe Horsack and his accordion topped a day of games and refreshments.
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Plattsmouth Lodge No. 739
the Elks
Donald Pitman
A. Rosencrans
Leslie Niel
Louie Horsack, Jr
Paul Wohlfarth
Don Pitman
W. H. Puls
George Petring
Henry A. Schneider
James T. Begley
John Bauer
William T. Distell
Frank Read
W. T. Distell
Miss Murphy
Betty Bulin
Joe Horsack
Ozbun Family Reunion Held at Creston Iowa
The Ozbun family reunion took place at McKinley park in Creston Iowa with many local attendees led by Mrs Elmira Elliott Ozbun aged 91. Relatives from Omaha Lincoln Winner and Murray joined the gathering by car and returned home last evening.
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Ozbun
Creston
Iowa
McKinley Park
Elmira Elliott Ozbun
M. S. Briges
M.&. Briggs
Chester B. Briggs
Leland Briggs
Winner
South Dakota
Paul Stangenberg
Lincoln
E. G. Osborn
Fred J. Franzen
Omaha
Lydia N. Davis
Estate of William A Newman Sells Real Estate to Pay Claims
The district court clerk received an application by Hervey B. Koop and Ralph R. Larson as administrators of William August Newman estate to sell estate real estate. The sale aims to liquidate claims against the estate and cover administration costs.
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the District Court
Hervey B. Koop
Ralph R. Larson
William August Newman
Louisville
Bates Book and Gift Shop Dennison Line Picnic Picks
Planning a picnic or party call Bates Book and Gift Shop to explore the Dennison line offerings. From decorations to supplies the shop highlights a range of items for outdoor gatherings.
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Bates Book and Gift Shop
Dennison
Car Smashups At 7th Street Corner In Omaha
Early morning crash on Chicago avenue near Seventh street left a Hupmobile touring car badly damaged. The vehicle struck the curb beside the Tidball lumber office and dragged along the curb, smashing the right fender and both right wheels. The owner abandoned the car for repairs.
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Omaha
7Th and
Pearl Street
Chicago Avenue
Seventh Street
Tidball Lumber Company
Greenwood Store Suffers a Heavy Loss in Burglaries
The Greenwood store of E. L. McDonald on Main Street adjoining the bank was robbed Sunday night. About 700 dollars worth of overalls and 2000 cigarettes were taken and loaded onto a truck before dawn. Sheriff Bert Reed investigated but found no trace, and authorities believe the suspects escaped toward Lincoln or Omaha.
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Dany
Greenwood
E. L. McDonald
Bert Reed
Lincoln
Omaha
Claims Not Guilty In Greenwood Liquor Case
William Kelly of Greenwood pleads not guilty to possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor. A preliminary hearing is set for August 15 in county court after deputies found twenty quarts of hootch in his truck. Kelly, free on $300 bond, claims no knowledge of the package and says he lent the truck to others. The case drew significant local attention as residents plan to attend the hearing.
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William Kelly
Greenwood
Court House
A. H. Duxbury
Kelly
Cass County
Trip Begins After Delay for Midwest Outing
The auto party led by John A. Libershal and Henry J. Meislinger with John M. Meisinger and Father Marcellus Agius started their outing to Marquette Michigan and other states. They will stay at August Libershall’s home in Marquette and visit several cities along the route to see sights and friends.
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Marquette
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ilinois
John A. Libershal
Henry J. Meisinger
John M. Meisinger
Marcellus Agius
August Libershall
Plattsmouth Wins Interstate Loop Pennant in Extra Innings
The Plattsmouth baseball team captured the Interstate League pennant after the North Omaha club forfeited the last scheduled game. In a ten inning battle the Plattsmouth lineup, minus key hitters, edged the Broken Down Giants 2 to 1 as Distell stole second and scored on a misplayed throw. Jim Phillips pitched effectively for Plattsmouth.
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Plattsmouth
North Omaha Athletic Club
North Omaha
Omaha
Platters
Giants
Althoit
Trumble
Klauschie
Jim Phillips
O'Neil
Hibernian
Hodges
Phillips
O'Neill
Short
Thomas
Gansemer
Hall
Lyles
Joe McCarty
Spidell
Waring
Newman
Joe Krejci
Herbert
Hotges
O'Donnell
Distell
Dr Livingston III Attacked by Heat Sickness
Dr J S Livingston confined to home after an illness believed caused by recent extreme heat. He improved slightly today but must stay quiet for several days before resuming active practice.
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J.S. Livingston
Livingston
Old Settlers Reunion Returns to Union for Two Day Festival
The annual Cass and Otoe county Old Settlers reunion will be held Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18, at Union. Friday is Republican day with Lt. Gov. George Williams and other candidates. Saturday features Democratic speakers and Judge James T. Begley as main afternoon speaker.
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Cass
Otoe County
Union
George Williams
James T. Begley
Greenwood Man Attempts Death by Own Action in Jail
Fred Brown 47 formerly of Greenwood, jailed on wife desertion charges, slashed his throat with a pocketknife in his cell. Sheriff and county physician treated him. sixteen stitches needed. He was moved to Lincoln State Hospital for care to prevent further self harm.
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Fred Brown
Greenwood
Brown
Reed
State Hospital
Lincoln
Birthday honor for Mrs. Mullen with handkerchief shower
Mrs. Lon Henry hosted a birthday celebration at her home for her mother Mrs. Frank Mullen. Guests shared in bridge and rummie games with prizes awarded to May Murphy, C. A. Rosencrans, L. D. McKinney, and Miss Rath of Chicago. Refreshments followed served by Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Guy Long.
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Lon Henry
Frank Mullen
May Murphy
C. A. Rosencrans
L. D. McKinney
Miss Rath
Chicago
Henry
Guy Long
Visiting in Kansas from Wednesday’s Day
Mrs. Wm Henrichsen and son William Jr left for Stockton Kansas to visit Mrs Henrichsen’s sister Mrs A C Hammond. The Hammond ranch is large and William Jr will visit there. They traveled by Rock Island to Phillipsburg then by car to Stockton and Hays Center. They expect to be gone about a week or ten days.
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Wm. Henrichsen
William Jr
Stockton
Kansas
Henrichsen
A. C. Hammond
Hammond's
Rock Island
Phillinsburg
Hays Center
Body pulled from Missouri River fuels murder mystery
A man in his fifties or sixties, found near the Nebraska shore after being towed from the Missouri River by ferryman Claud Richardson, shows a head bruise. Authorities suspect foul play but lack identifying papers. the body was interred at Oak Hill Cemetery amid heat and limited morgue access. Police note potential linkage to harvest hand murder while traveling, with no Platte River connection evident.
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Dany
Big Muddy
Claud Richardson
William
J. Streight
Missouri River
Richardson
Nebraska
Oak Hill Cemetery
Omaha
Platte River
Shower for Mrs. Norrie Chadderdon Honors Lincoln Bride
Misses Catherine Schneider and Kathleen Troop hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Norrie Chadderdon of Lincoln, former Merna Wolff and Ethelyn Wiles, with Harold Mullis of Crawford Nebraska as the groom to be. Six bridge tables featured prizes for Florence Wiles and Helen Farley. Guests brought many gifts and refreshments were served in a bright floral setting.
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Catherine Schneider
Kathleen Troop
Norrie Chadderdon
Lincoln
Merna Wolff
Ethelyn Wiles
Harold Mullis
Crawford
Nebraska
Schneider
Florence Wiles
Helen Farley
Soennichsen Co Remnant Sale Draws Big Turnout on Main Street
The H. M. Soennichsen Co store on upper Main Street hosts daily specials with remnant sales drawing large crowds. Monday’s overalls offer brought shoppers early and the management plans a Wednesday remnant day extended into the evening to accommodate more buyers from across the county.
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H. M. Soennichsen Co
Upper Main Street
Bridge Co President to Attend Missouri River Hearings
H A Schneider president of the Bridge Co will depart for Kansas City Missouri to attend a War Department hearing on the location of the new wagon and auto bridge over the Missouri River. The company seeks a site south of the Burlington bridge which would allow an early start on construction with hope to complete in 1929.
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Lally
H. A. Schneider
The
Bridge Co
Missouri River
Kansas City
Missouri
Engineering Department of the
War Department
Burlington Railroad
Ten Thousand Damages Sought in City Car Collision
Edward Toman filed suit in district court seeking 10000 from Mariam and Michael Tritsch over a November 3 1927 accident in which Toman was struck by a Ford driven by Miss Tritsch and owned by Mr Tritsch while tending leaves along Chicago avenue. He alleges severe leg fracture and lasting disability from the collision.
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District Court
Edward Toman
Michael Tritsch
Mariam Tritsch
Parkway
Chicago Avenue
Tritsch
Miss Tritsch
Toman
Barclay Restaurant to Open Thursday Morning
Barclay restaurant will open at 6 o'clock Thursday morning under W M Barclay. The building has been thoroughly cleaned and repainted, with dining room and kitchen refreshed. The owners promise no pomp just steady service and the best market offerings for patrons.
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Barclay
W. M. Barclay
Peeping incident spurs police search in city streets
Last evening Officers Pickrel and Svoboda searched Sixth and Granite for a reported peeping at the Reteldorf residence. They found no one, only traces of entry in a vacant house west of the home. Monday night a similar call near the Konfrst residence yielded no suspect despite a possible flashlight sighting.
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Dave Pickrel
Tom Svoboda
Sixth
Granite Streets
Reteldorf
Konfrst
Kenfrst
Ice Cream Social at St Pauls Church This Sunday
St Pauls Evangelical Church hosts an ice cream social this Sunday at 6 oclock. Attendees can enjoy coffee cake and ice cream for 25 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Frank Cook Leads In Major Tacoma Paper Plant Role
Plattsmouth resident Frank Cook son of Charles Cook and son in law of L H Peterson has been appointed master mechanic for the Union May and Paper Power Co in Tacoma Washington. He will supervise installation of machinery for a new four million dollar pulp plant expected to employ up to 400 in its machinery division. Plant startup planned for early next year with completion by November first for full pulp production. The Cook family holds strong ties to Plattsmouth through Mrs Annie Peterson Cook.
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Plattsmouth
Frank Cook
Charles EB. Cook
L. H. Peterson
Cook
Union May and Paper Power Co
New York
Tacoma
Washington
Nebraska
Burlington
Havelock
Sweden
Annie Peterson
Greenwood Man Fined In County Court For Possession Of Liquor
William Kelly of near Greenwood was arraigned in county court on a charge of possessing intoxicating liquor and fined $100 plus costs after pleading guilty. About twenty quarts of hootch were found in his truck by state sheriff's office. neighbors claim he was unaware and that others used his vehicle. To avoid trial and work delay, Kelly pleaded guilty and the case was settled.
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William Kelly
Greenwood
Kelly
State Sheriff's Office
Mr. Kelly
Large Inheritance Tax Paid in County Court
The county court recorded its largest single inheritance tax payment, $7,089.45, from William A. Ost as executor of August F. Ost. The estate valued at about $216,000 had heirs as nieces and nephews, with a four percent tax on amounts over the $2,000 exemption. This is the largest tax receipt since the law’s enactment.
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William A. Ost
August F. Ost
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Elks Picnic
Interstate Loop
Krejer
Ee McCarty
Svoboda
Hilton
Smith
Merrill
DR. Livingston III
OLD Settler’s Reunion
Ferry Landing
Barclay Restaurant
Tacoma, Wash
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