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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1920

Page

5

Bargains and visits noted in Murdock weekly notes

Murdock department reports shoppers finding prons and bar gain prices at the Mercantile. Local residents including Charles E Keeffer of Linentn and Matt Thimgan with son Victor visited Plattsmouth and Omaha. Judge Gast and wife toured Mulcalin and Sew ard. Mrs Gast stayed longer. J H Beeck attended a Green wood carnival. The McNamara family from Friend visited with relatives and planned a trip to Iowa and the State Fair. Teaching vacancies remain. lower grades to be housed in the old building.

Mercantile Charles E. Keeffer Murdock Matt Thimgan Victor Plattsmouth Omaha HW. A. Gast Mulcalin Seward Willard Jeanett McLamara W. Gillespie Marty Iowa

Bank of Murdock Promises Safe Loans and Free Insurance

The Bank of Murdock invites your business promising any legitimate loan inducement and asserts it is the only bank in Murdock with deposits guaranteed by Nebraska's Depositors' Guaranty Fund. They claim absolute safety of money and offer free insurance at no cost.

Murdock Nebraska

Henderson County Bank Officers Named

Henry A. Tool serves as President with J. E. Guthmann as Vice President and H. A. Guthmann as Cashier in the bank's updated leadership roles.

Henry A. Tool J. E. Guthmann H. A. Guthmann

Murdock Area News Briefs and Local Updates

A. J. Too and family visited friends in Ashlaapd last Sunday. Jack Shiekis visited Greenwood for a ball game. J. J. Pothast stayed with his parents in Lincoln over Sunday. Kenneth Tool attended Greenwood’s fall festival. Jerim Sebells plowed 70 acres with help of bows. Kerman Kupke first to sow wheat for fall, ten acres seeded last Saturday. Ausuic Pansse went to Burlington Colorado to oversee threshing. Eastern Star Kensington met at Mrs. Carr Mueller Frans southeast of Wabash with many Mur dock members present. I. H. Kelly and wife from Lincoln visited O. E. AlcDonald and wife in Mur dock before returning home. Murdock Telephone Co. improving the exchange office. Henary Heineman visiting. plans to stop at Wm. Heineman near Liberty. Clark Lane home under construction by Matt Thimzan and son Victor nearing completion. Miss Mary Rush assisting at Bauer & Kraft store. Arthur Bornemeier of Lincoln visited Mur dock. Local ads note aprons and floor wax. Frank Fraum, painter, left Mur dock for other work. Louis Rubmin and family from Oranbin visited Mur dock. For sale Parriott tractor 12-25 and Hubert tractor tools. see WM. Geerts. Leo Rikli and Vernon attended Milford camp meeting. Joe Johansen joined for Sunday. Max Osterhof varnished the Mur dock Mercantile building. School district hires Miss Laur Bushness of South Bend for primary. Miss Mildred Bushness to teach grades 4-6. Mrs. Joseph Johansen and Fred Schuman with wife visited Iowa. Mrs. Johansen to be away two weeks for sister Eva Hanson’s wedding in Leeds.

A. J. Too Ashlaapd Jack Shiekis Greenwood Hee J. J. Pothast Lincoln L. L. Mothast Kenneth Tool Jerim Sebells Kerman Kupke Mr. Kupke Ausuic Pansse Burlington Colorado E Cron Eastern Star Kensington Carr Mueller Frans Wabash Murdock I’. H. Kelly Sanderland O. E. AlcDonald I Lincwlh Murdock Telephone Company Depner Fienary Heineman Herman Krupke Golden City Ann W. Leormen Sama Wm. Heineman Liberty Henry Clark Lane Matt Thimzan Victor Plesterers Mary Rush Bauer & Kraft Arthur Bornemeier Max Dusterhearnbeays Frank Fraum Max Dusterhilf Wahe Louis Rubmin Josephine Oranhin Leo Rikli Vittle Vernon Milford Joe Johansen Max Osterhof Murdock Mercantile Company Board of Education New Consolidated School District Buss Laur Bushness South Bend Mildred Bushness Joseph Johansen Earl Thriller Fred Schuman Manning Lown Johansen Iowa Martin Gernermeer C. J. Pothast Sioux City H. K. Hianeon Eva Hanson Lee Cooper Leeds

Homebound Speakers Return From Chautauqua Circuit

Are Home Again Richard Teal Ard Willard Jack man who were with the Standard Chautauqua for the summer season returned home last Thursday. The group enjoyed the work and the chance to see the community. The trip home seemed to sore them as well.

Richard Teal Ard Willard Jackman Kunt

Poor Township Road Sparks County Line Debate

Residents complain about a stretch of Township Line Road between the county line and Mardourk passing milk farms. They describe it as the worst section, challenging travelers and prompting calls to inspect and compare with better county roads. Local drivers urge seeing the road firsthand to judge its condition.

Prolonged Absence Narrows Women S Social Night Out

The piece laments restricted leisure for women while men perform chores at home. It notes couples divide tasks during separations and jokes about men attending animal shows to fill lonely evenings in Murdock.

Enjoyed Visit With Friends at Sunday Gathering

Mrs Myra McDonald hosted a Sunday visit with Mr McDonald Frank Moore and wife and two daughters Mileses Margaret and Vera of Murray Emil J Hildart Miles Altman of Viatlamouth Claude Black and wife of Salins Walter Hessenfiow and family James Hessenfiow of Cedar Creek Mrs Kelley and Chris Christensen of Council Bluffs arrived A merry crown enjoyed a delicious dinner inviting more visits.

and Biss McDonald Myra McDonald McDonahd Frank Moore Mileses Margaret Vera Murray Emil J. Hildart Miles Altman Viatlamouth Claude Black Salins Kansas Walter Hessenfiaw James Hessenfiow Cedar Creek Kelley Chris Christensen Council

Demonstration Tractor Race At Hitz Farm

William Gehrts a contestant in the Henry Hitz farm tractor demonstration near Phatts last Thursday won a five table plaine prize. He drove his Allie Chatmoers tractor 22 miles to the farm and back with a four bottom plow trailer, arriving home about an hour after midnight.

William Gehrts Henry Hitz Phattsmonth Allie Chatmoers Mr. Hitz

Great West Trip Returns Home After Midwest to Colorado Visit

Rush and wife with their daughter Mies Mary and joined by Mr and Mrs Joe Burt returned Wednesday from a westward trip. They visited J E Brittain and R J Westlake near Alliance, then Estes Park, Denver and Colorado Springs. They climbed Pikes Peak and witnessed a sunrise above the clouds, though the air was cold.

West Rush Daugter Mies Mary Omaha Joe Burt R. J. Westlake Murdock Estes Party Denver Colorado Springs Pikes Peak

Lambs Missing Near Murdock Prompt Call to Owner

Report of four small lambs taken from a farm near Murdock. Owner Conrad Wehrman is urged to contact authorities or return the animals. Include any locating details or sightings for swift recovery.

Murdock Conrad Wehrman

Musical Recital by Miss Tool at Wirth and Alva

Miss Catherine Tool who will teach in the Wirth science department recently finished music classes. She held a recital at the Methodist church last Thursday with a large audience and many encores. Students performed pieces such as Juet Dance Rustique, Innocence, Sleep My Dolly Sleep, Good Humour, Pear Little Dolly, Jack in the Box, Loves Caprice, Shimmering Moonlight, Spring Flowers, Morceau Caracteristique, and Ome ome Caprice.

Catherine Tool Wirth Alva Margaret Too Irene McDonald Virginia Shewe My Dolly Erma Williams Hildegrade Baumfartner Alice Girdling Carl Gaumeartner Charles Forrist Marvel Amgwert Margaret Tool

White Leghorn cockrels for sale in Manley Nebraska

White Leghorn cockrels from the Thos Barron laying strain offered for sale by ED CHMAN of Manley Nebraska. Mothers under trap nesting laid 50 eggs in winter. Miss Margarite McDonald hosted a birthday dinner in Murdock with friends and a enjoyable repast.

Thos. Barron

Gillespie Guests Attend Omaha Christening

Mr and Mrs Harry Gillespie attended the christening of the Landholm's daughter at the Swedish Mission church in Omaha last Sunday. The Gillespies traveled from their home in their car to the metropolis for the ceremony.

Harry Gillespie Jesse Landholm Omaha Landholm Gillespie Metropolis

Stop the Decay Paint Offer for Homes and Barns

A storefront-style notice urges homeowners to request estimates for painting work as weather threatens unprotected buildings. It promotes paint and varnish services and claims now is a fine time to have painting done to prevent decay and preserve surfaces.

New High School Opens in Murdoch District Church

The Murdoch school board announces the consolidated district will run the high school department from the Methodist church. Benches have been removed to prepare for the move and adjust the interior.

Board of Education of Murdock

Pollard to Speak on New Constitution at Murdock

The Hon. E. M. Pollard will address residents at Murdock on Wednesday afternoon about the new constitution. he helped draft it at the conventions. Also notes John Gakemeier’s return from Grant Nebraska with reports of excellent wheat crops and promising corn prospects.

E. M. Pollard Murdock Pollard John Gakemeier Grant Nebr

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