Murray Area Social Notes Highlight Farm Visits And Births
Local residents attend gatherings and dinners at Murray and area homes. Parr Young buys 56 cattle delivered to a west town farm. Several others travel to Fremont and Omaha for cattle deals and medical care. John Davis shells corn for Murray elevator. L. M. Young remains bedbound. A birthday for A H Graves noted with a large family gathering. Christian church activities include quilting and a December 7 meeting.
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Sporer
Harles
Martin Sporer
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Parr Young
Will Wehrbein
Glen Boedeker
Fremont
L. M. Youngs
Tolerant Unity Across Faiths in a Melting Pot Nation
A sermon urges Christian tolerance across races and foreigners in America, citing Jesus teaching the Good Samaritan and the Samaritan woman, Paul before Areopagus, and Eph 2 14 to 3 28. It champions unity through Christ, freeing division between Jew and Greek and foreseeing a universal heavenly language.
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Solomon
Temple
America
Aspel
Jerusalem
Jericho
Ernest
Levite
Jesus
Christ On Earth
Christ
Peter
Cornelius
E. Stanley Jones
Paul
Council of the Areopagus
Jesus Christ
God
Christ Jesus
John
Heaven
Revival Meetings Begin at Local Church Led by Evangelist Boyer
Last week the Christian church started a series of revival meetings. Interest and attendance are growing under Evangelist M. J. Boyer’s able preaching. Many attend and much good is expected to result.
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The
Christian Church
M. J. Boyer
Poland China Hog for Sale Yearling
Yearling Poland China male hog offered by J. L. Young of Murray Nebraska. Price 21-2 sw.
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Poland
China
J. L. Young
Murray, Nebr
Celebrated 66th Birthday of Nickles Lumber Yard Assistant
Thomas E. Nelson, a longtime assistant at Nickles lumber yard, marked his 66th birthday last Monday with a country party attended by friends. He has served at the yard for seven and a half years and is content in his role, with wishes for many more happy birthdays ahead.
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Thomas E. Nelson
Nickles
Nelson
Visitors from Plainview Spend Thanksgiving in Murray
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Miller and their son Dick visited with Edmunds Miller at the state university. The group then went to Murray to stay with A. G. Long and William Sporer families, sharing meals Friday and Saturday before returning to Plainview on Sunday.
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Homer Miller
Plainview
Edmunds Miller
State University
Murray
William Sporer
A. G. Long
A. C. Long
Dr J F Brendel Admitted To Local Hospital In Poor Health
Dr J F Brendel, long ill, was taken to the hospital again with his wife at his bedside. Mrs Brendel shares a cot and cares for him as doctors decide if an operation is needed. Mr and Mrs C T Leyda visited last Sunday and found the doctor very poorly.
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J. F. Brendel
C. T. Leyda
Appointment of Jarvas B Lancaster as Deputy Sheriff Approved
The new sheriff Homer Sylvester approves Jarvas B Lancaster for deputy sheriff. The people of Murray and the countryside back the choice, confident Lancaster will be a diligent and capable officer and a strong partner to the sheriff.
Social Circle Club Holds November Meeting at Mrs Hanni Home
The Social Circle meet at Mrs Metta Hanni’s residence on November 18 for the monthly gathering. The topic was Spending Your Holidays at Home with many members and three visitors present. A luncheon followed. The next meeting will be announced.
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Social Circle Club
Metta Hanni
Christian church dinner and supper raise over seventy
The ladies of the Christian church held meals at the church parlors on Thanksgiving week and reported receipts exceeding 70 dollars thanks to generous patronage. The event was hosted at the home of Mrs. Earle Wolfe and celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with a dinner and a supper.
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Earle Wolfe
Bakke Showing Improvement After Sickness in Murray
A. D. Bakke of Murray has been ill at home for about three weeks but is improving. He managed to be outside Monday and sits in the garage while Will Griffin goes to meals, though he remains frail.
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Mr. Bakke
A. D. Bakke
Murray
Will Griffin
Celebrated Passing Birthday of Alexander Hamilton Graves
Alexander Hamilton Graves born November 27, 1849 in Tennessee. He moved west to Iowa and Cass County before settling in the area where friends held a surprise birthday dinner with his wife, son J Howard Graves, Sheridan Graves and family, Perry Graves, Mrs M G Churchill and daughter, and others from Murray and Omaha. Brothers J D Graves and Judge C L Graves could not attend. The gathering wished him many more happy birthdays.
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T. E. Jennings
Elmer Jennings
Lincoln
W. H. Wehrbein
John Franz
Betty Barrows
Charles V. Barrows
Earl Lancaster
Dan Hoschar
Hoschar
Lancaster
J. H. Farris
A. G. Long
L. J. Hallas
Shelton
Alvin Graves
Omaha
A. H. Graves
Lhard Schubert
Stella
Christian Church
Alexander Hamilton Graves
Tennessee
Graves
Iowa
Cass County
J. Howard Graves
Plattsmouth
Sheridan Graves
Perry Graves
Rock Bluffs
M. G. Churchill
John Frans
Murray
Frank E. Vallery
J. D. Graves
Peru
C. L. Graves
Appointment of Cass County Deputy Sheriff Jarvis Lancaster
Jarvis Lancaster thanks Sheriff Homer Sylvester for appointing him deputy sheriff of Cass County. He pledges to serve to the best of his ability without bringing any regret to Sheriff Sylvester or the people of Cass County. The honor is sincerely appreciated and will be fully merited.
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Homer Sylvester
Sylvester
Cass County
Jarvis Lancaster
A Dreamer Seeks a Ship of Peace and Light
A poem-like reflection warns against corruption of motives as a ship from foreign ports may bring greed and war. It contrasts contraband labels with heartful cargo of inspiration and common sense, urging purity, tolerance, and defense through spiritual vision.
Auto Mishap Kills Three in Chicago Suburbs
Three people died in an early Sunday crash as their car struck an elevated railroad pillar on returning from a party. The victims were Dr. William V Werninghaus of Melrose Park, Karl Gregor of Melrose Park, and Miss Dorothy Orszulsak. Werninghaus was a trustee of Proviso Township High School.
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Chicago
William V Werninghaus
Melrose Park
Karl Gregor
Dorothy Orszulsak
Werninghaus
Proviso Township High School
Weeping Water Area Sees Social and Business Visitors
Weeping Water residents hosted and traveled to nearby towns as Perry Rector and family moved near Binger Lumber. Howard E. Brookings and C. Wally Johnson, and others, made auto trips to Omaha Union and Plattsmouth. Local business shifts included a bank closure report in Avoca and roadwork hearings for a Nehawka quarry.
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Perry Rector
C. H. Dennis
Binger Lumber Company
Howard E. Brookings
C. Wally Johnson
Omaha
BE. L. McCartney
Max Sutherland
Avoca
Roy Lancaster
Musketeers
Nehawka
Weeping Water
Bale Dean
Wabash
Neal Golden
Liberty Theatre
Union
Peter H. Miller
Iowa
Howard Rasmussen
George Coon
Manley
Bank of Avoca
John E. Johnson
Sam Baker
Hans Johnson
Lyle Bouton
P. H. Clarke
Peter Price
Plattsmouth
E. H. Kintner
Mrs. Philpot
Will Dunn
Changes in Location for Local Gas Company and Kahm Bakery
The Natural Gas company moved from the IL O. O. F. building to a George Dennis owned property near Binger Lumber due to lower rent. Kahm bakery will occupy the vacated building once moving arrangements are complete.
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IL O. O. F
George Dennis
Binger Lumber Company
Kahm Bakery
Corn shipments fuel E F Marshall coal business
E F Marshall, who runs a coal business, is buying and shipping large lots of corn. He sent a car to St. Louis last Monday and can only handle corn in car load lots due to storage limits.
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E. F. Marshall
St. Louis
George Chappell Taken to Insane Hospital by Sheriff
Sheriff Homer Sylvester and Deputy E. W. Thimgan escorted George Chappell from Nehawka to Weeping Water for presentation before the insanity board. The terse report notes Chappell was brought in last Sunday night for evaluation.
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George Chappell
Insane Hospital
Homer Sylvester
E. W. Thimgan
Nehawka
Weeping Water
Insane man sent to Lincoln hospital for treatment
The individual was found insane and deemed a fit subject for the hospital. He was taken to Lincoln by Sheriff Sylvester and John Cole and placed in the hospital for treatment.
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Lincoln
Sheriff Sylvester
John Cole
Just Before Christmas Quoth Samuel and Bill
A conversation between Samuel and William about reforming after mischief. William explains he has started helping at home and attending Sunday school as part of his plan to be a better person before Christmas.
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Samuel
Bill
Hallowe'en
Gabe Grimes
William
Sam
Folka
Christmas Card Orders Open at Journal Office
News item announces that printed Christmas cards are available for order at the Journal office. Call to secure a choice of the line while stock remains unbroken.
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Journal Office
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Gakke
Auto Hospital
Murray Carace A. D. Bakke
John A. Davis
Henry Gruber
John R. Stine
Gussie Brubacher
John Vantine
Wyoming
Otoe County
Christian Aid Society
Leyda
Gruber
Hanni
Crosser
Kansas
Hubbell
Nebraska
George E. Nickles
Bertha Shrader
A. W.aulthouse
Denver
C. W. Allen
Nebraska City
O. A. Davis
J. D. Pitman
D. Ray Frans
G. H. Gilmore
John Gilmore
Harriett Roral
Joseph C. Ellington
Sadie Oldham
Jarvas B. Lancaster
Versailes
Fred H. Gorder
Board of County Commissioners
W. H. Homan
Missouri Pacific
Gertrude Wolph
George Co. Sheldon
A. F. Sturm
Rose Sheldon
Jackson
W. F. Barritt
John T. Crozier
M. A. Thomas
J. J. Maier
Hobson Funeral Home
Heisel’s Mill
Plattsmouth, Nebr
Rex Young
Floyd Weaver
West Point
Ind
Young Weaver
Agricultural College
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