Local notes on surgeries and travel across the county
Eugene Hall underwent a tonsil removal on Tuesday. John Stark and son Eldon traveled to Omaha the same day with a cattle carload. Chas Peck began building a new farm house for Bert Hopkins, noted as large and modern. Public schools had Thanksgiving recess but returned Friday to catch up on time. G L Berger attended Grandma Rinart’s funeral and the funeral of Frederick Stohlman’s daughter in Louisville, returning Tuesday. Mrs. Chas Hart, after hospital operation in Lincoln, returned home and is improving. Fred Dettman, Elmwood alumnus, wed a Imperial resident. Mrs. G L Berger, operated on Nov 20 1918, for a fatty growth, is recovered and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hall
John Stark and Son
Eldon
Omaha
Chas. Peck
Bert Hopkins
G. L. Berger
Louisville
Grandma Rinart
Frederick Stohlman
Chas. Hart
Lincoln
Fred Dettman
Elmwood
Imperial
H. Dettman
Lincoln Sanitarium
Nine pound baby born to Mr and Mrs Wm Brown
A fine nine pound baby girl was born on Tuesday evening Nov 26 1918 to Mr and Mrs William Brown. Both mother and babe are thriving and the father smiles with pride. The note adds a sad update: Dan Steele’s son in France has been missing since Oct 5, about six weeks, and his parents hope for his safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Brown
Babe
Bill
Dan Steele
France
Local Courier Notes Family Visits and Influenza Impact
Miss Josephine Rys of Plattsmouth visited Miss Eleanor Heil while Mrs. Henry Inhelder and her Stanton relatives returned home. Bud Wirth returns from Camp Funston for Thanksgiving and anticipates military muster-out early next year. Margaretha Emeline Stohlman dies from Spanish influenza, November 24, 1918. Fred Myers returns to town post recovery, Ed Jochim renews Courier subscription to 1920, and a new baby born November 24. The influenza surge prompts schoolroom closures and church notes as Rev J M Delezene takes a new pastorate at Burlington Junction. Blacksmith W F Krecklow retires after 18 years, planning Hot Springs cures. Fritz Brand remains Louisville’s only remaining blacksmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud” Wirth
Camp Funston
Margaretha Emeline Stohlman
Frederick Sohlman
Fred Myers
Ed. Jochim
The
Courier
J. M. Delezene
First Christian Church
Burlington Junction
Louisville
Albany
W. F. Krecklow
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Fritz Brand
Local notes from Eagle and surrounding areas
George Trunkenbolz received his discharge and arrived home last night. Ruth Ryons, formerly of Eagle, died at her parents’ home in Lincoln last Sunday. Building restrictions are lifted signaling a major upcoming campaign. Dr. J H Bloomenkamp died, prompting family travel to Falls City. JH Scattergood and wife visited, with Scattergood extending his Nebraska stay before returning to Indiana duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trunkenbolz
Raymond Norris
Eagle
University Place
J. H. Bloomenkamp
W. Bloomenkamp
F. W. Bloomenkamp
Falls City
William Bloomenkamp
Mics Tda
Hastings
Thanksgiving notices and local family updates in Nehawka paper
Community notes list residents with Thanksgiving visits and travels. Hog shipments to Nebraska City, Army trainee Arno Wessel home for the holiday, and Ralph Harshman back after a hayloft injury. Local foreman Glen Rutledge returns, Mrs. Lottie Shotwell plans a winter in California, and Nehawka Schools benefit from a shortened break due to flu. Floyd Fleming in town from Camp Funston after discharge. Omaha home bound.
Miss Vail and visitors share Arlington notes
Miss Vail of Arlington Nebraska visited Tuesday with Miss Gladys Whitford. Miss Geraldine Roddy fell ill with flu last Tuesday and is the only case in town. Mr Bob Frans who had stayed with W C Carraher left Thursday for St Joe Missouri. Miss Cecile Kimser from Denver arrived Friday to visit cousin Miss Zola Frens and relatives. Mr and Mrs John Sheffield who lived at Fort Thompson returned Thursday to live here. Simon Gruber came home from Camp Sheridan Alabama for a brief visit with his father and friends. The writer notes it is good to have the boys home though their time is short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail
Arlington
Nebraska
Gladys Whitford
Geraldine Roddy
Bob Frans
W. C. Carraher
St. Joe
Cecile Kimser
Denver
Colo
Zola Frens
John Sheffield
Fort Thompson
Simon Gruber
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Town News and Moves in Cass County
Mayor C H Gilson visits downtown day after hospitalization. Gibersons travel to Omaha to see Mrs Giberson recovering. Tom Jameson builds a barn for Jack Philpot. N F Hennings moves back from Oklahoma to a Cass county farm. Samuel Van Every dies. burial in Richmond. Potter called to Triciland for mother’s operation in St Joseph. Pete Smith falls ill with gallstones, returns to Lincoln. Hay family brings home son John after hospital spell from accidental discharge. Mrs Mary E Cowles visits New York Illinois with Carl Day. six siblings, youngest seventy. Stork visits Bert Philpott family with a nine and a half pound daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giberson
Gayle
Omaha
Pete Smith
Linccoln
Lincoln
L. A. Hay
Onahsa
John
Mary E. Cowles
Illinois
Carl Day
B. L. Philpott
Stork
Bert
City ren money ban plan tied to association
Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association announces funding action proposed for city renovation. T. M. Patterson serves as secretary. Documentation references 3 2tfA in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth Loan & Building Association
T. M. Patterson
Local Folks Updates From Nebraska Town
Miss Davey Barkhurst of Omaha visited her father J. M. Barkhurst for the weekend. Miss Ora Clark traveled from Lincoln for Thanksgiving at home. Miss Clementine Roddy began teaching the first week at a school south of Nebraska City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey Barkhurst
Omaha
J. M. Barkhurst
Ora Clark
Lincoln
Clementine Roddy
Nebraska City
No One Suffered Here in Our Voluntary Food Saving
The piece extols voluntary food saving in America praising its results. It claims no hardship occurred while improving health and morale and notes food control kept bread prices steady, prevented extortion, and maintained domestic tranquillity through Wheat abstinence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Americans answer German starvation with aid and unity
The message portrays how Americans responded to German hunger by sharing wheat pork and sugar. It frames the effort as humanitarian aid that builds a new world of goodwill and global kinship, contrasting fear in the past with cooperative relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
Old World
Throreh
America
Food control sustains supplies and reins in prices nationwide
The policy ensured sufficiency amid scarcity and kept food prices in check, enabling the nation to maintain full economic and resource strength through wartime and postwar periods.
Starvation by Germany challenged all the world
Food conservation efforts in America responded to the global hunger caused by Germany. Citizens, governments, and industries rallied to conserve resources and share food supplies to support allies and civilians in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
Republicans Consider Wildon Willful Brain Precedent
Pershing, Wood, and Crowder discussed as possible presidential nominees if Republicans seek a military plan. sources describe the deliberations as exploratory and contingent on strategic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Wood
Crowder
International leadership and 1920 election expectations discussed
An article reflects on President Wilson and past presidents abroad while in Europe, noting wartime precedent and the impact of foreign policy on U S stability. It considers potential Republican contenders General Pershing Leonard Wood and others, and argues for free seas as a wartime achievement shaping future campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
United States
Theodore Loyeevelt
Buea
Tet
Taftaloe
Mexico
Europe
Woondrew Vion
Hote Ab
West
Ms Weoedlow
Wuls
Pershing
Ie Minericas
Leonard Wood
Wnech H. Crowder
Perlige
Nemis
Attendance in Congress Sparks Debate on Rules
Congress members clash over attendance led by Representative Wingo of Arkansas who argues for stricter presence and recording. The exchange surfaces amid broader talk of agricultural policy and winter feed storage as the dairy department hints at ice and water use for farm needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevicultural Department
Piorita
Texas
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Tel. D
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DR. H. C. Leopold
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T. H. Pollock
Louisville Courier
Josephine Rys
Eleanor Heil
Henry Inhelder
Stanton
Edward Ingrim
Nehawka News
Leo Switz
John Pale
Joe Goodman
Charles Bates
John Rough
Elbea Dodson
Arno Wessel
Army Training School
Robert Troop
Foe
Anna Harshman
Mr. Foe
Mrs. Harshman
Ralph Harshman
Glen A. Rutledge
Audubon
Laws
Lottie P. Shotwell
Nehawka
Californi
Long Beach
Los Angeles
SE Rbe
SRE
SE & F
C. H. Gilson
J. E. Mason
Reo Cars
Union Ledger
Wildon
Arthur W. Dunn
Tle Seys
Gerp
Congress
Congressmin
Wingo
Leger Kitchinch
North Carolina
Clark
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