Plattsmouth Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Farm Work
Clee Sturm spent a pleasant Sunday with friends in Plattsmouth. Marie Steinmeier visited her sister in Clatenia. Wv. P. Sheldon reports a strong alfalfa crop, with another possible harvest. Orville Todd and wife vacation on Dwyer Todd’s ranch near Aineworth. Marion Tucker and Mrs. Tucker shop in Omaha for the Shelkton store. Nels Anderson, operator of the amusement parlor, ill with shingles but improving. Henry Ross plans an estimated seventy acres of wheat sowing in fall. WW. FE. Nolte prepares land for seeding after last year’s drought. Atha Trowersen trims roadsides, improving highway and farm appearance. R. Troop and W Rk. Young return from the west with business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clee Sturm
Plattsmouth
Marie Steinmeier
Merc
Melvin Stone
Clatenia
Wv. P. Sheldon
Orville Todd
Dwyer Todd
Aineworth
Marion Tucker
Omaha
Tucker
Shelkton
Nels Anderson
Henry Ross
Flenry
FE. Nolte
Atha Trowersen
R. Troop
W Rk. Young
Weeping Water area news notes and travels
The article records local social visits and movements, including the Perry sisters from Lethbridge Canada leaving after visits, Dorothy Sturm and Kropp visiting farms near Wyoming in Otoe county, Mrs. Wellensick and her child visiting Mrs. Steffens, and John T. Dale seeking dental relief in Weeping Water. It notes farm work by Carl W. Stone, Ed Woods painting hotel property, and road repair by R. Kettlehut. It mentions travels to Yellowstone Park and Denver and a child injury affecting Maxine Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perry
Lethredge
Canada
Northwest
Carl W. Stone
Dorothy Sturm
Dorothy Kropp
Wyoming
Otoe County
Henry Wellensick
Cook
J. H. Steffens
John T. Dale
Join
Albert Dean
Eagle
Roy Cole
Nehawka
Cole
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Ed Woods
Dora McConnell
Frank McConnell
Frank
Miller
Gruber
M. G. Kimme
Earl Troop
Orville Robbins
West
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Colorado Springs
Little Maxine Cole
Visiting in South Dakota And Respectful Home Visit
Mr and Mrs J S S Rough and Uncle Walker Bates recently left for South Dakota to visit Mr and Mrs B C Benson whose daughter recently moved from Oakland to South Dakota. A reception and 500 card party was hosted Monday evening at Verne Lundberg home in Nehawka in honor of Miss Belle Burke visiting from Lincoln and staying with Mrs Gertrude Carper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
J. S&s. Rough
Walker Bates
B. C. Benson
Rough
Oakland
Verne Lundberg
Belle Burke
Herpelsheimer
Lincoln
Ond
Nehawka
Gertrude Carper
Tink Lots of the Northwest
Messrs. D. C. West and LD. Steffens, after weeks in the far northwest, returned home and praised the country for its fine crops and appeal. Steffens notes he would be content there if settled, yet acknowledges knowing few people in that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Messrs
D. C. West
LD. Steffens
Far Northwest
Steffens
Several residents vanish from western state in weeks
Henry Feltes disappeared several weeks ago and has not been seen since. Joseph F. Dicke left near Union weeks ago and remains missing after the curve at the city’s end. C. W. Hodges vanished a few nights ago after the dog floodlight was blown out and is still unaccounted for in the western part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Feltes
Joseph F. Dicke
Union
C. W. Hodges
Nehawka Falls to Nebraska City 12–3 in Home Game
Nebraska City visitors defeated Nehawka 12 to 3 on a Sunday ball game. The Nebraska City team showcased strong offense against the Nehawka squad at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehawka
Nebraska City
Nolte Expands Incubation Capacity With New Town Unit
W F Nolte has received a second New Town incubator to be installed for winter hatching. The setup will provide 500 dozen eggs in capacity, or 6000 singles, enabling production for customers and personal use. The new unit will be arranged in series atop the existing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Nolte
Reverend W F Graham Returns From Tarkio MO
Returns from Tarkio Missouri report a very successful Presbyterian church convention. The Rev W F Graham and his two daughters Miss Margaret and Miss Helen Troop attended the conference and returned home last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarkio Mo
W. F. Graham
Margaret
Helen
Julia Troop
Tarkio, Mo
Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Family Reunion for Oklahoma Visitors
Oklahoma visitors the Frampton and Schoeman families joined for a picnic dinner at the state fisheries last Sunday. More than 30 relatives gathered from Oklahoma and Nebraska for the reunion with Mrs Amelia Schoeman of Omaha and Mrs Lentschler, while illness kept some younger members away. The group toured the resort before returning to Louisville and Lincoln, with plans to stay for home repairs at Mrs Schoeman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frampton
Oklahoma
State Fisheries
Arthur Runnion
Geo. Frampton
Lincoln
Adam Rentschler
Leon
Amelia Schoeman
Omaha
Noah Wannemaker
Weeping Water
A. A. Schoeman
Henry Sachs
John Sachs, Jr
Nebraska State Fair Evening Program Promises Spectacle
A big afternoon and Evening Program will attract thousands to the Nebraska State Fair. One hundred fifty trained artists will perform with noted soloists choruses ballet dancers stage settings costumes and a famous orchestra on a mammoth Amphitheatre stage. Giant loudspeakers will project every note as fireworks close each night. Three hundred thousand people are expected to attend this year plus free camping on the grounds. The fair showcases exhibits educational features and entertainment keeping pace with Nebraska’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central West
Nebraska
Fsc
Local Folks Visit In City This Week
Mrs James Hanna and her young daughter of Omaha are guests at the Smith home with her parents. Leonard Walling of Falls City visits relatives after coming on the Missouri Pacific. Gladys Neitzel of Fairbury leaves after visiting Mrs Clarence Conner. Fearn Fogarty Jr returns to Lincoln after a pleasant stay. Walter Cotner and family arrive from Bladen to visit friends. Mrs W J Vallery and son of Havelock visit before returning home. Robert Nickels, longtime Murray resident, spends a few hours on business and with friends. Charles C Parmele departs for Omaha on business. Mrs Thomas Sullivan and Chicago visiting daughter go to Omaha for the day. Harlan and Frederick Gorder return from Colorado to begin school. Dr W B Elster and Ralph Towle of Omaha enjoy a short visit. Edger Cole, Class of ’24 at Weeping Water, mentioned here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Walling
Falls City
Missouri Pacific
Gladys Neitzel
Fairbury
Clarence Conner
Fearn Fogarty, Jr
Thomas Svoboda
Lincoln
Walter Cotner
Howard Cotner
Bladen
Nebraska
W. J. Vallery
Havelock
Iowan
Robert Nickels
Near
Murray
Charles C. Parmele
Omaha
Thomas Sullivan
Chicago
Harlan
Frederick Gorder
Bovina
Colorado
W. B. Elster
Ralph Towle
Joe J. Stibal
Anmd
North Dakota
Harry G. Long
Miss Grece
Homer Long
James Jelinek
Cyril Kalina
James M. Teegarden
M. AD. Thomas
Court House
Irene Mortensen
Eld
Ed Brantner
Perkins
Brantner
Mortensen
Fred L. Nutzman
Nehawka
Avoca
R. R. Stewart
Hilie Daughter
Wvymore
B. F. Stewart
Edward
Nathan
Jack Chase l
Pender
Local residents visit as several travelers stop in
Water high school prepared for opening, Frank Steppat and two daughters visit from Grant, and Andrew Moran of Nebraska City calls on business. Dr. Joe Stibal returns to practice in town as others from Omaha and Louisville arrive for visits and court matters.
Pleasant Lutheran Ladies Aid Social at Ed Gansemer Home
The Eight Mile Grove Ladies Aid hosted a social and program at Ed Gansemer’s home with garden tables. Fern Gansemer led the event featuring orchestral and vocal performances by Engelkemeier, Meisinger, Hild, Schafer, Lindtner, Ruth Land, and others, plus solos by Ethel Schafer and Floyd Ruby. About five hundred attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gansemer
Ladies Aid
Lutheran Church
Eight Mile Grove
Miss Fern Gansemer
Margaret Engelkemeier
Verna Meisinger
Katherine Hild
Hilda
Malinda Fredrich
James Florence
Kathleen Schafer
Violet
Norene Engelkemeier
Rueben
Floyd Ruby
Road district notice to cut weeds along highway
All parties are notified that weeds and brush along the highway must be cut by September 1 in road district Neo. T L C Barsard road overseer District No 1. uid lLwk dew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl. CC. C
Barsard
Plattsmouth Plans Fifth Radio Program on KMA
Plattsmouth will send city talent to Shenandoah Iowa for a September 21 broadcast on station KMA. The effort, coordinated through the Chamber of Commerce, aims to boost local pride and attract visitors from Iowa and Omaha. John Richardson offers free ferry passage to transport volunteers. The program follows four WOAW broadcasts and seeks wide reception as the KMA signal expands nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Earl Mey
KMA
Shenandoah
Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern
Iowa Broadcasting Center
WOAW
Omaha
John Richardson
Chevrolet body for sale near Mynard
Extra good 490 Chevrolet body with fenders plus Chevrolet parts for sale at reasonable prices. Call or write to arrange purchase. Body location two miles west and two south of Mynard near Earl Coalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mynard
Earl Coalman
GLEVER CROOKS HEADED TO OUR CITY WARNING NOTICE
A Munday's Daily Notice warns of a gang of clever swindlers targeting the town. The scheme uses a woman fainting in public to distract a passerby while others steal valuables. Residents are urged to report to an American Legion member for details after paying 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom Munday
American Legion
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the Miller
Ting
R. Kettlehut
Nehawka, Nebr
Nebraska State Fair
E, R. Purcell, Pres
Geo. Jackeon
Secy
Dr. Heineman
H. C. Leopold
James Hanna
A. B. Smith
Hanna
Edger Cole
Move Produce Co
Tidball Lumber Co
Plattsmouth, Neb
Andrew P. Moran
John B. Livingston
John Bajeck
James Stander
Louisville
William Ray
Bank of Manley
William Deles Dernier
Elmwood
Julius M. Hall
Omehba
Abie
Trish Rase
Merle Lanning
Farmers State Bank of
J. T. Evans
Near South Dend
J. J. Meisinger
Santa Ana
California
Mr. Meisinger
Journal
Jess Warga
Plattemouth
Weir
Fueter Ee
Rabis
Progran
Chevrolet
Confederate
Passerby
John M. Leyda
Gund Building
Neb
Red Bird Poultry Yards
E. F. Grubsky
Cass County
Greenwood Vs. Plattsmouth
Manley Vs
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