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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
2
Nehawka and surrounding communities report visits, health updates, and local business. Dr. C E Kintner of Weeping Water and families from Troy and Otto are noted visitors. The Nehawka band prep for December 16 concert while detours and a car accident near town affect travel.
A friend of S. C. Sprague reports a truck load of four months old hogs taken to Nebraska City for market. Each pig weighs 327 to 337 pounds, and the writer notes they were notably long four month old hogs.
Arno Wessel and wife of Des Moines visited their parents Henry Wessel and wife of Nehawka and spent time in Omaha. He is employed by the American Telephone and Telegraph company and has received a substantial salary and position raise to 3300 per month.
Since the fire that burned out Melvin Sturm and family they have camped at his parents home. By week’s end they plan to move into the Methodist parsonage where no resident minister is then. Edward Woods the decorator has refinished the interior to prepare for their move.
Mrs. Earl Trop has been very ill with a severe flu attack. She was so seriously affected Tuesday evening that she was taken to a hospital in Omaha for treatment.
H J Spurway in charge of the First National bank receivership says a new dividend of ten percent will be declared within a week or ten days. Checks have been sent to Washington for comptroller approval and will be distributed to former depositors on return. This brings total paid to forty five percent since December 1926.
Sunday December Sth offers 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 German service 2 30 Christmas program practice and 7 30 Luther League at Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church.
Fine short horn bull for sale. Contact Raymond Hild in Mynard or P A Hild in Murray. Phone your news to No 6.
A Omaha reader reports recovery from gall bladder trouble with Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills. She notes her daughter’s appetite, nerves, and school activity improved, sleep deepened, and strength returned. The testimonial credits gentle yet effective laxative action and recommends the treatment.
George W. Snyder left this morning for Lincoln to handle matters in the capitol. Mr. and Mrs. James Miller returned Sunday from Gillette Wyoming where they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. B F Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. J J Smith and Jay Smith of Omaha are en route to Kansas City for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Guy French, daughter of the Smiths, stopping briefly at Mrs. T B Bates's home.
Tuesday's Daily reports Sheriff W. C. Condit and his stenographer Miss Scott visited Sheriff Bert Reed and his son Pat Reed, who has been ill with the flu for the past few days, Monday afternoon.
Beatrice area residents note the cream station relocation opposite Iverson blacksmith shop on Pearl Street. Local officials Bert Reed and W G Kieck followed up on business near Weeping Water. Neighbors traveling to Omaha and Lincoln for visits and affairs include the Tritschs, Starkjohn, and Lamphere family members.
Mrs Erma V McCrary of South Sixth Street suffered severe burns to arms face and head and a leg when an oil stove fire at her home spread to woodwork. She carried the stove outside igniting clothing and rushed back inside with garments ablaze aided by a neighbor boy. Firemen extinguished the blaze. she was cared for at a neighbor’s home as smoke and water damage affected the house.
Home chapter No 189 of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers for the coming year at the Masonic Temple. Officers named include Worthy Matron Mrs Clara Lee White Associate Matron Mrs Glenna McMahen Worthy Patron Raymond C Cook Associate Patron Henry F Nolins Conductress Mrs Golda Noble Wiles Associate Conductress Mrs Rose Mae Duxbury Secretary Miss Clara Weyrich Treasurer Miss Mary Peterson. Installations planned in January to lead the chapter for twelve months.
Plattsmouth high school speakers met Omaha Central in a two session debate with affirmative on abolishing jury trials. In the afternoon Robert Livingston and teammates argued against Central’s trio David Saxe and others. Evening round featured Gerald Sperry replacing Nowacek against Central with Harold Saxe and partners.
Married man with small family seeks steady farm work. Wages fifty dollars monthly plus extras. Must handle stock, be an experienced farmer and able to operate a tractor. Send full details to B J care Journal Piattsmouth Nebraska.
C W Clark proprietor of the Union hotel was found dead in bed with wrists cut at 5 a m by his family. Dr Claybaugh and County Attorney W G Kieck declined an inquest. Born August 12 1866 in Fremont County Iowa he lived in Union Nebraska City and was a well known resident. He leaves wife two sons Ira and King and daughter Ora plus two brothers Fred and William.
Mrs. Henry A. Tool secretary treasurer of Cass County Chapel Red Cross in Murdock Nebraska thanks volunteers for roll call efforts and local newspapers and radio for publicizing the campaign. She praises county newspapers organizations and individuals for support and urges continued cooperation to ensure Red Cross work succeeds.
J. H. Graves, a rural carrier from this city, leaves for Lincoln to undergo treatment in proctology under Dr. Leopold who formerly practiced here. The note also advertises permanent coupons at Powder Puff Beauty Shoppe in Plattsmouth for Christmas gifts, with address and building details.
A classified line advertises two Holstein yearling bulls for sale from Roy Howard in Murray Nebraska. The short note indicates livestock sale locally with a contact name and town.
Ruth Avery of Tilden Nebraska, editor in chief of the Volante, won the Nelson Shield for the highest junior year average at the University of South Dakota. She maintained 97.5 percent while active in 11 campus groups including Kappa Alpha Theta and Theta Delta Pi.
Cass County 371 acres known as the Falter farm six percent miles northwest of Plattsmouth for stock and dairy use with improvements good priced at 67.40 per acre terms 40 acres SW 4 NE 5-11-11 six miles southwest of Louisville all good farm land price 110 per acre terms JOHN L BARBER 2567 Evans St Omaha 25-12-19-26
Sunday school at 10 a m followed by sermon and Communion of the Lord s Supper. The Aid will skip next week due to bad weather. Don t forget the chicken supper and bazaar the night of the 10th. You are invited to attend all services.
Santa’s visit is planned for December 14 with Cass county schools sending representatives to a welcome reception. The event, hosted at the American Legion building, will feature Santa ready to greet local boys and girls as part of a statewide holiday observance.
Jose Vasconcelos arrived at the Nogales international line and crossed into the United States on Monday. He denied rumors of a revolution against President-elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio and insisted he was not defeated but cheated in the recent Mexican elections.
White Rock Cockerels offered for sale with phone contact 2502 dj 2sw Ray C Wiles of Weeping Water. The Powder Puff beauty product advertised with address 118 South 6th Street Plattsmouth. Journal advertisement request included.
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