Enjoy Visits at the Dewitt Home
Mr. and Mrs. Christ Bell hosted several visitors from Imperial Nebraska and Chicago Illinois. Granddaughters Mrs. George Weiss and Mrs. Levi Nedrow with families stayed about two weeks, plus Mrs. Clara Schodtfeldt and Dorothy Schodtfeldt on vacation return from the Rockies. The Bell home is in Dewitt Iowa. A nephew from Chicago stopped by Tuesday evening for a short visit.
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Christ Bell
George Weiss
Levi Nedrow
Imperial
Nebraska
Bell
Clara Schodtfeldt
Dorothy
Rockies
Dewitt
Iowa
Chicago, IL
Obituary of Ulysses Great Standley
Ulysses Great Standley born December 6 1879 in Eagle Nebraska died August 6 1932 in Norton Kansas aged 52 years 7 months 20 days. He married Helga Larsen September 24 1901 at Kirks Colorado and had three sons Clarence D Ernest R and Leslie who died at age 10. Helga died January 29 1906. He married Lela Lubbers November 25 1908. Survived by wife two sons five grandchildren one brother D R Standley Durango Colorado one sister Mrs D M Shaw Norton one half brother W J Bailey Lincoln Nebraska. Funeral August 9 at 2 20 pm at M E church Rev A L Carlton officiating interment Norton Cemetery.
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Ulysses Great Standley
William
Laura Standley
Eagle
Nebr
Norton
Kas
Helga Larsen
Kirks
Colo
Clarence D
Ernest R
Almena
Leslie
Helga Standley
Mr. Standley
Lela Lubbers
D. R. Standley
Durango
D. M. Shaw
W. J. Bailey
Lincoln
M. E. Church
A. L. Carlton
Norton Cemetery
Weeping Water Republican
Lohnes Family Returns from Illinois Visit
Mrs. J. G. Lohnes and her daughter Mrs. Ralph Hill and son Kenneth returned from Oak Park Illinois where they cared for a sick brother Louis Frederick. They toured Chicago and viewed the world’s fair buildings nearing completion before heading home after visiting relatives.
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J. G. Lohnes
Ralph Hill
Kenneth
Oak Park
Illinois
Former Plattsmouth Resident Byron Arries Receives Purple Heart
Dr. Byron Arries, a former Plattsmouth resident and dentist at 1604 Medical Arts building, Omaha, earns the Purple Heart with palms for a double award. He served in the Eightieth Company, Sixth Regiment, amid heavy fighting in the 1918 Marne Chateau Thierry and Argonne offensives, sustaining machine gun wounds and spending months in hospital.
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Byron Arries
1604 Medical Arts Building
Omaha
Plattsmouth
United States
Armes
Don
Byron
Byron Armes
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Argonne
Unfortunate Crowner Family Returned to Otoe County
An impoverished Crowner family of husband wife and seven children from Syracuse was brought to Cass County and loaded for potential wardship. AfterCounty officials gathered at the courthouse they decided to return the family to Otoe County where Otoe officials say Cass should care for them while Cass argues Syracuse is their legal residence.
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Crowner
Otoe County
Cass County
Syracuse
Court House
Union
Otoe
California visitors arrive in Nebraska to meet relatives
Mr and Mrs C O Larson and their daughter Margaret from Alhambra California arrived in Nebraska for a family visit. The trip marks Margaret's first to Nebraska and her first meeting with her grandmother Mrs L G Larson and other relatives. Mrs Larson is known locally as Miss Bessie Edwards.
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C. O. Larson
Margaret
Alhambra
California
Nebraska
L. G. Larson
Larson
Harold Gauer Ill in Omaha Hospital
The illness of Harold Gauer son of Mr and Mrs Chris Gauer a druggist in Omaha is reported as an acute rheumatism. He was admitted to St Catherine s hospital Monday for treatment and observation and friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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Chris Gauer
Harold
Omaha
St. Catherine's Hospital
Louisville Courier
Cemetery Cleanup Notice for Eight Mile Grove
Eight Mile Grove Cemetery Association calls volunteers to help clean the cemetery on September 1. if unavailable, assistance is welcome September 2. Secretary A A Wetenkamp notes.
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Eight Mile Grove Cemetery
Nebraska Dry Chief to Serve a Jail Term
Harold D. Two Gun Wilson, deputy prohibition administrator for the Nebraska district, must serve jail time after the circuit court of appeals ordered the sentence for contempt of court to take effect. Judge Nields had sentenced Wilson to jail for withholding a name tied to a raid on the Democratic League of Delaware. Wilson was released on bail pending appeal and moved to Omaha before being sent to Wilmington.
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Harold D
Wilson
Nebraska
Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
Circuit Court of Appeals
John P. Nields
Nields
Democratic League of Delaware
Omaha
Charles Davis
World- Herald
Have Fine Supper From Thursday's Daily
The fried chicken supper hosted by Social Workers of the Christian church drew a large crowd at the vacant room in the Masonic building. A fine array of chicken and trimmings provided a feast for attendees, with proceeds supporting church maintenance and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Mary Enjoy Bridge Game at Gering Benefit
The St. Marys guild hosted a benefit bridge at the North 6th Street home in Gering with fourteen tables. Mrs. C. E. Hartford won first honors and Mrs. J. A. Donelan placed second as refreshments were served in the afternoon period.
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North 6Th Street
St. Mary's Guild
C. E. Hartford
J. A. Donelan
Visitation of Robbers Strikes Weeping Water Stores
Robbers pried open windows at the Cole Motor Co. garage and Amick Service station in Weeping Water late Wednesday night or early Thursday. About $34 was taken from Cole’s till. Amick’s drawer was opened but only loose change remained. Sheriff Thimgan investigated as the town endures a spate of five robberies in under a month, with locals again suspected.
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Cole Motor Co
Amick
John Cole
Cole
Ed W. Thimgan
Atlantic-Pacific
Gulf Oi Co
Perplexing Presidential Problems from an Old Missouri Voice
A nostalgic poem recalls life in Missouri and Nebraska, linking rural hardship with political debate. The speaker laments changing times, fears high taxes and unrest, and imagines returning to a quiet life near pawpaws, a stream, possum, and simmon beer, amid election talk.
Visit to Mrs Mayfield Brings Long‑lost Friends
Mrs G W Mayfield near ninety seventh birthday at Nebraska Masonic Home enjoys visits from old friends and relatives. The party includes Clara White of Indiana, I W Burkhart and daughter Clarabell of Kentucky, B J Harris and daughter Elouse of Walnut Iowa, Rev George B Mayfield, Josie Lindley of Lincoln, and L J Mayfield of Louisville.
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G. W. Mayfield
Mayfield
Nebraska Masonic Home
Clara White
Indiana
I. W. Burkhart
Clarabell
Kentucky
B. J. Harris
Elouse
Walnut
Iowa
George B. Mayfield
Josie Lindley
Lincoln
L. J. Mayfiled
Louisville
Visits Relatives at Briggs Home in City
A pleasant gathering of relatives at the home of Mr and Mrs M S Briggs includes Mr and Mrs W L Hunnicutt and Mr and Mrs A H Tomlinson of Indianola Iowa plus Phillip Bell nephew of Mrs Briggs. They are visiting Lincoln Glen and here with Mrs Lydia B Davis.
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Sympathy
To the kind friends and neighbors we express our deepest appreciation for acts of kindness during illness and for the sympathy shown in our bereavement for our departed wife and mother. Frank Sebatka, Sr., and Children.
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Frank Sebatka
Horning Cemetery Association Meets August 31
The Horning Cemetery Association members are requested to meet at the cemetery on Wednesday morning August 31 at 8 o'clock. Secretary J. L. Stamp notes the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horning Cemetery Association
J. L. Stamp
Remington Rand Plans Immediate 4.5 Million Purchase
James H. Rand Jr of Remington Rand Inc announced a plan to buy 4.5 million dollars in raw materials and supplies for the rest of the year. He tied the decision to Roy Chapin's appeal to bolster business and hoped it would turn the tide in the right direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James H. Rand, Jr
Remington Rand, Inc
Rand
Roy D. Chapin
Commerce
Roosevelt Purses Found In Columbus Mystery
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s purse and watch were found in Columbus where she visited with Governor Roosevelt last Saturday. Police will not reveal the finder’s name though authorities note the finder spent part of the money and fears returning the watch.
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Columbus
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Omaha Man Drowns at Lake Geneva in Minnesota
Albert Lea MinnesotaJose Negreta of Omaha drowned Wednesday night in Lake Geneva near Albert Lea after swimming with his wife two days earlier. The incident details a fatal water accident affecting an Omaha resident during a visit to Minnesota.
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Albert Lea
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Arries
Harold Gauer
Duxbury & Davis
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Hartford Fire Insurance Company
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Great Plains
del Monte
Circle S
Mrs. Mayfield
Thomas Walling Company
Horning Cemetery
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