Death of Long Time Plattsmouth Resident Andrew Matous
Andrew Matous a Plattsmouth resident for 52 years and longtime Burlington employee died after a period of ill health. Born November 20 1843 in Pilsner Bohemia he came to the United States and settled in Plattsmouth fifty two years ago. Survived by son Charles E. Matous of Omaha and daughters Marie Hoffmen Los Angeles Kittie Warga Havelock and George Tartsch Plattsmouth. He was a member of the local Z C B J lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Matous
Plattsmouth
Mateus
Burlington
Pilsner
Bohemia
United States
Matcus
George Tartsch
Z. C. B. J. Lodge
Matous
Charles E. Matous
Omaha
Marie Hoffmen
Los Angeles
Kittie Warga
Havelock
City
Stand er Family Reunion at Henry Stander Home
The Standers held their annual reunion Sunday at the Henry Stander home two miles south of South Bend. Eighty two attendees listed many relatives from California to Nebraska and Iowa including William Stander and Genevieve Stander, Ralph Stander, Hugh Stander, Maurice Stander, James Stander, and Leona Roberts.
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Standers
Henry Stander
South Bend
William Stander
Orange
Calif
Louis Stander
Genevieve
Ralph
Archer, Nebr
Ralph Stander
Raymond
Wilsey
Kan
George Stander
Russell Stander
Hugh Stander
Maurice Stander
Har] Iske
Plattsmouth
James Stander
William Cleghorn
Arthur Stander
Robert
Peter Stander
Chester White
Bedella Stander
Burnice
Louisville
Earl Stander
Chapman
Nebr
Peter Spangier
Florence
Marion
Joe Rauth
Alice Johnson
Weeping Water
Thomas Stander
Omaha
Paul Stander
Greerwood
Chas. Stander
Ashland
Genevieve Bickett
Elmwood
Entertains Guests With Bridge Honor Recipients
Miss Margaret Scotten hosted last evening in honor of her Chicago visitor Miss Frances Weber. The bridge party awarded first prize to Mrs. C. A. Rosencra ns, second to Miss Helen Clement, and third to Miss Marie Fitzgerald. Loretta Murphy of Omaha aided with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Scotten
Frances Weber
Chicago
W. T. Scotten
C. A. Rosencrans
Helen Clement
Marie Fitzgerald
Loretta Murphy
Omaha
Rider Aulton Rolland cycles to Shenandoah Iowa
Aulton Rolland of Plattsmouth, a Boy Scout and bicycling enthusiast, completed about sixty miles to Shenandoah Iowa. He left at 7:00 a.m. Saturday and arrived at 2:20 p.m., noting two minor breaks at a ferry crossing and along the highway. He writes relatives that the journey was a strong showing for the young Scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulton Rolland
Boy Scouts
Shenandoah
Iowa
Aulton
Plattamouth
Cass County Cattle Tops Chicago Market Again
White faced cattle fed near Murray by Glen Boedeker and William Wehrbein topped the Chicago livestock market for the third time. The latest Sunday shipment sold for 16.75 dollars per hundredweight, the top price of the day. Victor Wehrbein accompanied the shipment and remained to watch the sale and celebrate Cass county stock yielding superior prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Glen Boedeker
William Wehrbein
Chicago
Cass County
Victor Wehrbein
Iowa to Start Road to the New Bridge at Once
The Iowa state highway commission, with Hon. H. A. Darting of Glenwood as a member, will begin surfacing the highway to the new Missouri River bridge. The bridge will connect Mills and Cass counties and link Iowa east to west, shortening stock routes to Omaha markets and reducing traffic delays through Omaha and Council Bluffs. The project benefits Glenwood Red Oak and other eastern towns by creating a straighter route to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Highway Commission
H. A. Darting
Glenwood
Missouri River
Mills and
Cass
Pacific Junction
Mills
Iowa
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Red Oak
Chicago
Last Elks Band Ends Summer Concert Season
The Elks band delivered a long summer season finale on the court house lawn with solo numbers by cornetist George Sutter and a setlist reflecting popular requests. Director Holly announced future performances at the Elks picnic at the Country Club and a concert at the Nebraska Masonic Home, praising the band as a valued community asset.
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Elks
Court House Lawn
George Sutter
Garfield Park
Court House
Holly
Country Club
Nebraska Masonic Home
The
Elks Band
Misses Mariam Elizabeth and Es ther Tritsch Auto Trip Return
The trio completed a 1700 mile summer tour through the Black Hills visiting Burwell Cheyenne Wyoming and northern Colorado before stopping in Palisade Nebraska to see Maynard Tritsch. They reported no tire trouble and traveled in Miss Elizabeth Tritschs Whippet sports roadster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariam
Elizabeth
Esther Tritsch
Black Hills
West
Burwell
Black Hill Country
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Colorado
Palisade
Nebraska
Maynard Tritsch
Elizabeth Tritsch
Kansas City Business Men Plan Goodwill Trade Tour Stops
A Kansas City committee hosted a reception for 125 prominent Kansas City business leaders planning a Goodwill Trade Tour through northeastern Kansas, southeastern Nebraska, southwestern Iowa, and northwestern Missouri. The five day, 800 mile circuit includes 47 towns with a September visit to Kansas City on September 25 and a parade, band concert, and calls on merchants. The Pathfinder party toured ahead to organize contacts with local firms and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Fred R. Castle
Smith-McCord-Townsend Dry Goods Company
Harry W. Neal
Federal Brilliant Company
W. A. Russell
United States Radiator Corporation
J. E. Burke
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Liquor Destroyed in County Office Clean Up
In a Friday cleanup at County Attorney W. G. Kieck’s office, bottles and containers of liquor were emptied into the sewer at Fourth and Main. Judge Duxbury presided while Rex Young opened bottles, releasing foam spray as the aged beer exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Kieck
Fourth and
Main Street
Duxbury
Rex Young
Pleasant visit with Troop family and guests
Mr and Mrs Robert Troop enjoyed a pleasant visit yesterday with Howard Gregg and wife and son of Rock Island Illinois. Gregg is sheriff of Rock Island county. Guests included Mrs Elizabeth Hass of East Moline Illinois and Mrs John Lloyd of Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Troop
Howard Gregg
Howard, Jr
Rock Island
Ilinois
Rock Island County
Elizabeth Hass
East Moline
Gregg
John Lloyd
Council Bluffs
W. C. Troop
Shows Improvement From Thursday's Duty
The condition of J. H. McMahen at Clarkson hospital in Omaha is reported somewhat better today. He is more comfortable than at any time since illness began and is receiving treatments aimed at relief and strengthening for a possible operation soon.
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J. H. McMahen
Clarkson
Omaha
Will Appraise Land For Highway Through Elbert Wiles Farm
The court will on September 3 appointed appraisers O A Davis Murray Sheldon Nehawkin and Cles Troop to view Elbert Wiles farm south of town for damages due to highway No 75 construction. They will assess damages and report to the court for award and reimbursement by the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Wiles
A. H. Duxtury
State Department of Public Works
O. A. Davis
Murray
FP. Sheldon
Nehawkin
Cles Troop
Wiles
State Department
Cass County Tops With Tall Corn At Harvest Festival
Cass County displayed standout corn in the Harvest Festival contests. Winners include Charles Meade Murray with a 34.75 foot single stalk, Lee Farris Union with 14.53 feet in the longest six stalks, and Lee Farris also winning the 41 pound heaviest six stalks including ear. Results are forwarded to the Nebraska Farmer and farm groups to showcase Cass County's 122% crop.
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Cass
Lee Farris
Union
Fred Terne Ae
Josep Oldham
Plattsmouth
H. E. Engelemeier
Murray
Eer Trach
Otto Schafer
Nehawka
J. H. Fulton
R. C. Cook
Emily Hobscheidt
John Benak
Louis Horsuck
Charles Keil
Frank Goodman
Cedar Creek
Charlies Mead
H. E. Engelkemeier
Car
Nebraska
Cass County
Telephone Company Completes Improvements in Lincoln
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co reports an extensive upgrade of lines near the city. It replaces about 1,500 poles and strings over 200 miles of wire with new brackets and anchors and has updated two thirds of its poles. The company says the program enhances service and reliability as the new directory is printed with changed numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co
Mrs Elizabeth Martin Visits Denver Before Plattsmouth Return
Mrs Elizabeth Martin formerly of Plattsmouth and now living with her daughter in Omaha is visiting Denver with A G Cole and family. On returning she plans to visit Plattsmouth and may relocate there again. Her daughter Miss Edith will go east this fall for a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Martin
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Denver
A. G. Cole
Mynard Picnic Brings Large Crowd to Fre Grove
Mynard community club hosted a full day event at the fre grove on the E. H. Spaneg ler farm drawing a large crowd from morning to afternoon. Committees led by Roy Cole and Mrs. Charles Barnard organized dinner, entertainment, and games with local performers delivering readings and a Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce delegation praising the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallyr
Mynard Community Club
E. H. Spanegler
Roy Cole
Charles Barnard
C. L. Wiles
Cass County
Plattsmouth
Chamber of Commerce
Ruel Sack
John Vallery
Helene Perry
Mynard
Margaret Ann Pitz
Perry
C. C. Wescott
Father Stanley Jones
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Birthday Party Celebrates Bessie Balley’s Seventh Year
The Balley home in the west part of town hosted a birthday party for little Miss Bessie Balley on Thursday. Friends and associates enjoyed games, exchanged gifts, and shared refreshments including a decorated birthday cake served by Mrs. Bailey with help from Mrs. Joe Raymer and other neighbors. Attendees included John and Frank Aschenbrenner, Mary, Joe and Francis Krupi, Billy Weaver, Raphael and Verona Toman, Doris and Melba Raymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Balley
Bessie Balley
Little Friends and Associates
Bailey
Joe Raymer
Frank Aschenbrenner
George Weaver
John
Mary
Joe
Francis Krupi
Billy Weaver
Raphael
Verona Toman
Doris
Melba Raymer
No Graveling in Precinct Is the Decision
County commissioners rejected a petition to gravel Plattemouth precinct roads proposing a three mill levy for one year with county half cost and local donations. Petition withdrawals dropped support below the required fifty one percent, leading to denial. Southern precinct residents favored graveling along Rock Bluff road and near Mynard, while western and northern areas opposed.
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Plattemouth
Rock Bluff Road
Mynard
Eight Mile Grove
Stove Creek
Greenwood
Center
Plattsmouth
SPEAKS ON INDIA AT ST PAULS CHURCH
Rev. A Meyer returned missionary from India spoke at St. Pauls Evangelical church about church missions in India. He cited work at Claire Leper asylum Bartalpur and used slides to show Indian life and relief efforts. Rev. C G Wichmann hosted and welcomed Rev. Meyer a former classmate’s son as his guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Meyer
India
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Meyer
Claire Leper
Bartalpur
Rev
C. G. Wichmann
St. Paul's
Dev. Meyer
John Doe Fined In Judge Graves Court For Drinking
A stranger calling himself John Doe appeared in Judge C L Graves court facing a drinking charge. The well known legal figure received the usual fine of 10 dollars plus costs totaling 13.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Graves
John Doe
Gradovilles Care After Omahas St Catherine Tonsil Operation
Charles and Catherine Gradoville children of Dr C M Gradoville were operated on at St Catherine s hospital Omaha for removal of their tonsils which had caused them annoyance. They recovered well and were to be discharged home shortly with Mrs Gradoville staying to bring them home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Catherine Gradoville
C. M. Gradoville
St. Catherine's Hospital
Omaha
Mrs Meisinger Undergoes Tonsil Operation
Mrs John M. Meisinger of this city was operated on Thursday at Immanuel hospital for the removal of her tonsils after weeks of annoyance. Family members were at the hospital to be with wife and mother yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dany
John M. Meisinger
Immanuel Hospital
Rodeo Draws Large Cass County Crowd to Sidney Iowa
Mr and Mrs Tony Klimm from south of the city returned home after attending the big rodeo at Sidney Iowa. They say the event offered one of the best performances in horsemanship and skilled riding as well as cowpunching stunts. Attendance was very large and Cass county folks felt well repaid for the journey over to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Klimm
Sidney
Iowa
Cass County
Iowa City
Roads toward bridge plan seen in talks at Omaha and Plattsmouth
Early start on the highway from the Missouri river bridge toward Plattsmouth gained momentum after discussions in Omaha between Frank T. Darrow of the Burlington and city engineer John A. Bruce and a Plattsmouth delegation led by Mayor John P. Sattler. A viaduct from Wintersteen hill toward the Burlington shops is favored to avoid deep cuts on First street and large damages to nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River Bridge
Werdnesder St
Omaha
Frank T. Darrow
Burlington
John A. Bruce
Bruce
Plattsmouth
Wintersteen Hill
First Street
Main
Typhoid Fever Strikes Greenfield Family Hard
Reports say Jack Moye son of Sam Moye former poultry dealer is seriously ill at his grandmother's home in Greenfield Iowa with typhoid fever. The grandmother also sick and the town faces fifty cases but no fatalities have been reported as of this notice. The aunt has taken the little girl to her home to avoid exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moye
Sam Move
Greenfield
Iowa
Jack
Mr. Moye
Lightbodys Return From Boston Visit
Mr and Mrs H A Lightbody and children return home after a three week trip in New England largely in Boston. They were guests of G C Lightbody Harrys brother and visited historic sites and beaches near Boston with Atlantic trips. The journey provided the children with a real experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lightbody
New England
Boston
G. C. Lightbody
Harry
Atlantic
Attend Mynard Picnic Draws Chamber Guests
Members of the retail section of the Chamber of Commerce traveled to Ed Spangler grove for a community picnic. Platte mouth visitors enjoyed a hearty country dinner and joined the event with lively participation after departing shortly after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daelly
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Spangler Grove
Plattemouth
Texas visitors join local relatives in town
HERE FROM TEXAS Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. White and daughter of Dallas are visiting A. W. White and other relatives in the locality. Sister connections include Mrs. J. A. Donelan of this city Mrs. J. C. Thygzeson of Nebraska City and Mrs. Frank D. Burgess of Omaha. Ralph White labeled a leading Bell Telephone Co. representative in the southern field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. White
Dallas
Texas
A. W. White
Ralph
J. A. Donelan
J. C. Thygzeson
Nebraska City
Frank D. Burgess
Omaha
White
Bell Telephone Co
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Stander
State Highway Commission
Journal
Telephone Company
Plattsmouth Retailers
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