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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1925

Page

6

Public Auction Near Murray and Manley

A public auction will be held at the vendor’s farm one mile north and five miles west of Murray and seven miles east of Manley on Tuesday August 25 at 1:00 PM. Described items include horses cattle farm implements and household goods with cash terms for up to 310 and six months credit on larger sums. Rex Young Auctionse r Murray State Bank Clerk.

Murray Manley Overland H. P Rock Island

Drunk Driver Fined Twenty Dollars in Nebraska

Chief Johnson and Constable Svoboda stopped a party of inebriated motorists on Washington Avenue. John Forehand admitted guilt for driving while intoxicated, was fined $20 with costs totaling $23, and paid the sum before leaving the jailhouse.

Johnson Tom Svoboda Washington Avenue John Forehand Forehand William Weber Nebraska

Piles Relief With Deans Ointment Sold Everywhere

Itehing bleeding or protruding piles yielded to Deans Ointment. Available at all stores.

Dean

Plattsmouth Women's Club Plans Busy 1925 26 Season

Yesterday afternoon the Plattsmouth Women’s Club met at Mrs John F Gorder home to outline the year ahead. Members discussed studies in art literature and music and current topics. They also pledged financial support to the American Legion community building project though the exact amount was deferred due to many members being away sick.

Plattsmouth John F. Gorder American Legion Nhot

Pleasant party at Spidell home for Methodist auxiliary

The Young Women's Auxiliary of the Methodist church held a pleasant gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Glen Spidell's Pacific Junction home. A bus iness session was followed by social time, New Year methods discussed, new members added, and special thanks given for a reduced rate from the Richardson brothers. Attendees included Hallie Perry, E. G. Shattenberger, Byron Babbitt, Elvin Craig, Earl Schwenniker, Frank Parkus, Mrs. Raymond Larson, and Mrs. Edward Roman.

The Methodist Church Glen Spidell Pacific Junction Missouri River Edward Roman Richardson Brothers Mesers Mesdames Hallie Perry E. G. Shattenberger Byron Babbitt Elvin Craig Earl Schwenniker Frank Parkus Raymond Larson

Passing of Another Pioneer in Cass County

Rachel Ryan wife of Samuel Ryan died July 9 at her daughter’s home in La Salle Colorado. Born in Ohio in 1840 she came to Iowa as a child and to Cass County with John Wood in 1869. The couple homesteaded near Alvo and raised four children, two sons surviving. She belonged to Congregational and later Presbyterian churches and left two brothers in Nebraska and Kansas.

Cass County Rachel Ryan Samuel Ryan la Salle Colorado Rachel Allen Ohio Mahaska County Iowa John Wood Alvo Linccoln Omaha Nebraska City Lincoln Custer County Ryan

Knabe to Exhibit Prize Hogs and Sheep at Des Moines Fair

Harry Knabe of Cass County arrives with sister Vernice to prepare a carload of Hampshire hogs and Cotswold sheep for the Iowa state fair in Des Moines. His prize stock has earned many ribbons at state and interstate fairs and reflects his skill in breeding and showing.

Harry Knabe Cass County Nehawka Vernice Mr. Knabe Hampshire Iowa Des Moines Knabe Middle West

Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil Promoted For Pain Relief

Household remedy advertises Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for pain burns scalds and bruises. Available in 30c and 6c sizes at all drug stores.

Dennison Crepe Paper Simplifies Home Decorations

The Dennison crepe paper solves many hostess decoration problems. See the line at the Bates and Gift Shop.

Dennison Bates and Gift Shop

City and Town Schools Ranking High in County Report

County Superintendent Miss Alpha Peterson presents a detailed year report showing city and town schools in Plattsmouth Weeping Water Alvo Murdock Nehawka Union Eagle Greenwood Avoca Elmwood and Louisville expended 35056984 for operations. Federal aid 6451.98 state apportionment 6862.17. Salaries dominate costs with teachers paid 121,443.00 including 101,865 to women teachers. male teachers 19,578. Janitors 10851.56 fuel 7874.43 water 974.77 lights 1069.59 insurance 4048 textbooks 4446 supplies 4381. Transportation 16964.50. Compulsory-age pupils 2309. enrollment 3417. Voted maintenance 228221.23. 480235 days taught. property value 493794.43. equipment 78536.35. Parochial St. John’s in Plattsmouth enrolls 44. no operating cost figures. Assessed school-tax valuation 20169798.

Miss Alpha Peterson University of Nebraska Plattsmouth Weeping Water Alvo Murdock Nehawka Union Eagle Greenwood Avoca Elmwood Louisville State University Manley Murray St. John's School of

Traveling Freight Agent of M. P. Here

From Tuesday's Daily R T Guersey traveling freight agent of the Missouri Pacific was here today visiting with the Platis giant people and getting acquainted with this section of his territory. Guersey is a rustler for his company and has secured leasing results along lines in this section of Nebraska showing him as a clever genial live wire for his company.

R. T. Guersey Missouri Pacific Mr. Guersey Nebraska

Files Suit in Court Over Notes Owed

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Murdock sues H. W. Johnson and others to collect a $234 note. Another suit, A J Trilety vs John R Beeson, seeks $100 note plus interest dating from 1921.

District Court Farmers & Merchants Bank of Murdock H. W. Johnson Et al A. J. Trilety John R. Beeson

Weeping Water Notes on Local Activity and Visits

Weeping Water residents and visitors are recorded in a string of short notes. Louis Ehlers and Perry Wright shell corn at the Wiles elevator. Peter Miller visits Playts mouth to see his son James and wife. Carl Day and L. R. Snipes provide ice water to golfers and are praised for lifesaving. Judge A. J. Beeson visits Weeping Water for business. Salt man D. C. La Rue eyes local matters before returning to Union. Floyd Rockwell and family visit from Wayne. C. D. Rockwell and family from Omaha come to see relatives and handle business. Martin Johnson and wife return west after three weeks visiting Peter Miller’s home. Dr. E. F. Kline and family plan homecoming after a western tour via North Platte, Scottsbluff, Cheyenne, and Denver. Bert Petersen and wife attend a Lincoln housewarming. Floyd Wolcott and family, and Mrs. John W. Carter, return from four weeks in the west, touring Yellowstone and the Black Hills. Dr. E. Heebner plans Mayo Clinic visit in Rochester, noting a past nose sore from ill-fitting glasses. G. H. Dennis secures a cattle shed contract on the Walker section. contractor busy, seeks shop work. Eminent ministers and singers invited to a forthcoming church meeting with strong attendance expected.

Louis Ehlers Perry Wright Wiles Peter Miller Playtsmouth James Miller Carl Day L. R. Snipes A. J. Beeson Plattsmouth D. C. la Rue Union Floyd Rockwell Wayne C. D. Rockwell Omaha Martin Johnson Siebert Cole North Platte Scottsbluff Cheyenne Ft. Lupton Denver Bert Petersen Lincoln Ray Dyer Floyd Wolcott John W. Carter Yellowstone Park Black Hills E. Heebner Near Nehawka Weeping Water Rochester Minn Mayo Brothers Hospital Heebner G. H. Dennis Wualker W. Garth Dennis

Northwest travelers tour Dunning to Grand Island area

Northwest Edward Buffett and F. A. Burch, away Friday to Monday, toured Dunning and 40 miles north then returned near Grand Island. They witnessed a touring car strike a truck loaded with watermelons on the Lincoln highway, scattering fruit along the road. No Black person was seen.

Edward Buffett F. A. Burch Dunning Burch Grand Island Lincoln Highway

Picnic at Riverview Park honors John W Amick visitors

John W Amick of Hadam Kansas visiting his brother Louis Amick in Omaha was guest of honor at a Riverview Park picnic last Sunday. Relatives attended including Louis Amick, J W Amick, Frank Hunt and family, Cecil Amick, Earl Amick, Earl Coolman and family and Evelyn Coolman. The day was spent visiting and recounting days when the country was new.

John W. Amick Hadam Kansas Louis Amick Omaha Riverview Park J. W. Amick Frank Hunt Near Weeping Water Cecil Earl Amick Earl Coolman Mynard Evelyn

Paving Halted After Concrete Mixer Breaks Down

Paving work is stopped due to a broken concrete mixer used by Yant Construction Co. Repairs are expected by next week. Some workers are sent to Craig Nebraska, while others remain in Alma where paving continues.

Yant Construction Co Craig Neb Alma

Chautauqua Best Ever In Weeping Water

The chautauqua in Weeping Water drew strong attendance and paid out, with patrons praising the talent this season as the best ever seen in the town.

Mennonite Camp Meeting Opens At Weeping Water

The Mennonite church begins a camp meeting on the school grounds at Weeping Water this Thursday evening. It is expected to run about three weeks or as long as interest remains.

Mennonite Church Weeping Water

Will Build New Residence On Gospel Hill

Wim Hotchkiss, a leading figure with Yant Construction, has become a property owner in Weeping Water and will soon erect a large modern home on Gospel Hill facing the Methodist church. Architect Earl Towle says plans are advanced and the unusual design includes open air sleeping quarters and a transparent exterior that blends with weather conditions, becoming nearly invisible on sunny days.

Wim. Hotchkiss Bill Yant Constriction Company Earl Towle

Photographer to Open Studio in Weeping Water

Mr Carl Herritt and his wife of Nelson Nebraska visited Weeping Water last week and praised the neat clean paved town. They secured a building and plan to return soon to establish a photo studio, with Herritt described as an excellent artist expected to boost local business.

Carl Herritt Nelson Nebraska Weeping Water Harritt

Modernizing the Old School Building

The board of education is updating the long unchanged school building to bring facilities up to date. The effort aims to ensure all students later have equal advantages and access to modern amenities.

Board of Education

Patterson suffers knee injury from nail at work

Alex Patterson was injured last week when a nail in a board pierced his knee just below the cap. The limb grew stiff and sore before Frank E. Wood and 8S. J. Marshall transported him to the state hospital at Omaha for treatment.

Alex Patterson Frank E. Wood J. Marshall Mr. Patterson State Hospital Omaha

Weeping Water Golf Meet Under Sunny Skies

In a mellow day for golf locals and nearby towns competed in a series of matches. Weeping Water produced several results including Weeping Water Shkogzal and Calvert 15 Ashland Harushinger and Woodward 0 and Weeping Water Meier and Wilkinson 10 against Plattsmouth Fricke and White 2.

Weeping Water Ashland Reese Mason Wilkinson Meier Gibbons Schmene Hornberzer Nebraska City Commere Davis Plattsmouth White Fricke Ben Olive Gibbon Schline Comn

Mrs. N. B. Moore Dies After Long Illness

Nancy B. Gulluth born in Vermont eighty three years ago moved with her parents to Missouri as a child. She married J. W. Moore and lived near Marysville where he died twenty eight years ago. They had eight children including Charles Moore Nettie Warren Lillian Frazier Everett Moore Maggie Swan F E Moore Raymond Moore Mable Filsinback and E E Moore. Family members traveled to Marysville for the funeral.

N. B. Moore Nancy B. Gulluth Vermont Missouri J. W. Moore Marysville Charles Moore Burlington Junction Nettie C. Warren Lillian Frazier Fort Upton Colorado Everett Moore Maggie Swan St. Joseph F. E. Moore Weeping Water Raymond Moore Mitchell S. D Mable Filsinback Witten C. C E. E. Moore Col Motor Company

Mrs Boyd and Miss Bajieck Visit Omaha Guests

Miss Marie Boyd of Lincoln travels with Miss Bajeck as guests of Miss Janet Bajieck to Omaha for a brief visit with friends this morning.

Marie Boyd Lincoln Janet Bajeck Miss Bajeck Omaha

Dean's Regulars Recommended for Easy Use

Widely endorsed by users who report smooth operation with no griping and no adverse effects. Sold at 30 cents at all drug stores.

Dean

Rattlin' Rhubarb Car Vanishes From Wintersteen Hill

Residents of Wintersteen hill celebrate the disappearance of the so called Rattlin Rhubarb a motor vehicle owned by a group of young men led by William Matsehullat and Elmer Johnson. The car is now disposed of and its chaotic motor sounds are no longer heard.

Wintersteen Hill William Matsehullat Elmer Johnson

Miss Ethel Horn Taken to Hospital for Tonsil Operation

Miss Ethel Horn of the Cedar Creek neighborhood, accompanied by her father Louis Born, was driven to Omaha this morning where she entered the Swedish Mission hospital for a tonsil removal and possibly a more serious operation. Friends await word on her condition.

Ethel Horn Louis Born Cedar Creek Omaha Ethel Swedish Mission Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. J. Engelkemeier Murray, Nebraska Rex Young Murray State Bank Illinois Bastile John P. Sattler Prones Move Produce Co Tidball Lumber Co Plattsmouth, Neb Woman’s Club Spidell UNI M. P Weeping Water Department C.E. Wescott Santa Claus H. M. Soennichsen Store of Big Values Carrardlo Gillette
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