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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1925
Page
1
A 3500 to 4000 crowd gathered last night at Wiles farm for a Ku Klux Klan rally led by an Eastern Nebraska minister. The event featured silent car processions, white robed Klansmen, and a speaker praising white race supremacy and American laws while opposing foreign influence.
Edward Patterson son of Mr and Mrs R F Patterson will undergo an operation Friday morning at the hospital in Omaha to remove his tonsils which have been causing him trouble recently. The tonsils have proven annoying and removal is expected to give permanent relief.
Mrs. L. L. Porter, longtime resident of Lebano Oregon, suffered a fracture to her right arm after a fall while en route to a physician’s office. The injury, caused by a prior hand sliver pain, will keep her confined for some time, with friends in Plattsmouth and Lebano bearing concern.
The couple wed at Francis Street Methodist Church in St. Joseph Missouri on a Saturday afternoon. The bride Miss Rosina Lafavors is from St. Joseph and the groom Thomas D Dietz is a former Plattsmouth resident now living in St. Joseph. The ceremony was conducted by Rev John T Conkey with Miss Helen Lafavors and Frank Comer as attendants. They plan to reside at 2306 Bartlett Street with the bride's parents.
The King of Trails Bridge Company reports steady progress on the new auto and wagon bridge over the Platte north of the city. Joists for flooring arrive rapidly and flooring work will continue as soon as laid. Roadway construction toward the northern approach will start and be ready when the bridge opens, providing free route choices and reducing river congestion.
Two Plattsmouth women enter prominent state teaching roles. Miss Janet Bajeck leaves local schools for Elliott school in Lincoln, a major modern institution. Miss Verla Becker, University of Nebraska graduate with high honors, joins Fremont High School faculty for the coming year.
About 120 Wiles descendants gathered in this city for the annual reunion of one of the region’s oldest families. Thomas Wiles spoke on family history and the group elected officers for the coming year. A noon family dinner and an afternoon horseshoe contest provided entertainment.
The Wiles Family association de sire to express their thanks to the City of Plattsmouth for the use of Garfield park for their reunion and to all those who assisted in making the event such a complete success.
The south city home of Frank S. Rice and his wife welcomed an eight pound son yesterday. Both mother and baby are reported healthy and well. Friends extend warm wishes for the family's future.
District court spent the day hearing Bank of Manley versus Williams Spence regarding an intervening claim by Farmers State Bank of Eagle. The defense said they received no remuneration from the transaction, witnesses were examined, and the case was submitted at 4 PM with briefs to follow.
Plattsmouth Boy Scouts have been invited by Scoutmaster Simpson of Louisville Scouts to attend a field day in Louisville Friday afternoon for the opening of a new Scout park with swimming pools and natural features. Plattsmouth youths will join in park dedication and athletic events, meeting at 7 pm at the high school to plan the trip.
Little Misses Louise and Ruth Thygeson hosted an afternoon party at their parents home in Nebraska City on Thursday honoring cousin Lois White of Dallas. Guests enjoyed a peanut hunt fish pond and games with prizes balloons and favors. Out of town guests Gretchen and Betty Travis from San Juan Texas attended.
Miss Helen Wurl returned from a few days in Lincoln where she stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Du Teil. She attended numerous luncheons and theatre parties as an honor guest and will study at the Nebraska State University next year.
Dr. R. P. Westover returns home from a northern state vacation and will be at his office Saturday morning as usual to attend to his practice.
Mrs Philip Balser of Plattsmouth dies suddenly at home on Locust street at age 58 after long heart trouble. Born July 26, 1857 in Dunkirk New York she married Philip Balser in 1874. She leaves six children and twelve grandchildren with four great grandchildren. Service held at home. body shipped to Farnam for burial.
Fred Stewart received news of the birth of a son in Broken Row. The mother and baby were visiting relatives there for several weeks, and friends here hope they return home soon. The occasion brings happiness to Fred and his daughter.
Miss A M Seymore of Lincoln traveling chief operator held a school for Lincoln telephone operators this week. She trains local exchange staff and learns conditions to improve service across Lincoln company exchanges.
Charles Egenberger son of Mr and Mrs Fred G Egenberger of this city plans to attend the University of Nebraska this winter He will resume work at the university this coming season and expects to go there in a few days to locate a year’s study He was a Nebka student in 1923 24 and will return to resume his special work He is a Plattsmouth high school graduate and friends are pleased he will continue his education in the state university.
Reports from Immanuel hospital in Omaha indicate Mrs. E. J. Richey of this city is showing steady improvement after a very severe appendicitis operation. She was in critical condition at surgery and has fared better than expected given the operation and complications. Friends hope her strength returns promptly and she can soon go home.
Summer paving program begins in the city with John Kern Construction of Omaha handling the project. Work on John R. Webster boulevard aims to route traffic through the Parker property to ease the sharp turn from 12th street to Elm. Trees along the Parker lot are removed to prepare the new highway, promising a rapid completion and improved travel. Concrete paving in residential areas will progress faster than brick work, as the company is equipped to lay substantial amounts daily.
The Cass county delegation from the citizen's military training camp at Fort Des Moines Iowa is due home this weekend. Attendees include Oscar A Campbell Murray Richmond Pier son Hobson Weeping Water Carl R Keil Raymond W Lambert and Fred P Trilety Plattsmouth.
Plattsmouth will host a two day filming event on September 7 and 8 with Pixley Producing Co bringing motion picture cameras to town. The event features on street filming Labor Day scenes at night studio tests at Parmele theatre and daytime school child footage. Over twenty five young men and women are invited to audition for potential screen roles with free evaluations by director Meron Pixley.
Dailey Fred Ahrens, a young county farmer who moved from Nehawka and bought land west of Mynard near the Lovell farm, plans a modern home costing 2500 to 3400 dollars. Residents welcome his decision to settle permanently and build an attractive new residence on the farm.
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