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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
4
Local Murray Nebraska items describe the Murray State Bank appeal to support the home town and a bazaar event. Community updates cover visitors, church events, cooking dinners, and farmers reports as residents plan gatherings and talk harvests.
Melvin Todd of Union son of L G Todd was taken to Omaha with his father and Dr G H Gilmore for tonsil removal. The operation was successful and he is progressing well. It is hoped he can return home and resume his schoolwork soon.
The Murray high school presented two plays while the grade scholars performed flag drills and sang patriotic songs at a well attended box supper last week.
Chicago born Milton Sills trained at the University of Chicago and rose from stock company hops to Broadway. He spent six years in Belasco Shubert Brady and Frohman firms before turning to Universal and freelance films. His recent work includes Legally Dead at Peterson Hall on Saturday December 11 with standout performances.
Hundreds of listeners from coast to coast and Canada to Mexico praise Murray program on Radio Station WOAW Omaha. Uncle Sam Latta is the favorite with Ralph Kennedy piano and Wil Lindner cornet singled out. readers from Winthrop New York Yonkers Massachusetts Boston write glowing notes about the show and its descriptions and performances.
Mrs E L Peterson, troubled by appendicitis, went to Lord Lister hospital in Omaha with Mr Peterson and Dr J F Brendel. She underwent an operation for relief and was recovering well with hope for a rapid and permanent recovery.
The Christian church ladies report strong support for their annual Thanksgiving dinner and supper with two excellent meals served. They delivered a meal to Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Pittman who, due to Mrs. Pittman's poor health, could not attend but extolled the service and cooking.
Show and Program a Success Murray is congratulated for the unbounded success of the Community radio program last week heard nationwide. Every number was excellent and all were well earned.
A large crowd enjoyed the Murray ball where radio broadcasts were heard clearly through a touch speaker. Thanks are extended to A. D. Baake and Curley Reeves for arranging the program so well and ensuring everyone could hear distinctly.
A San Diego woman, Mrs Anna Blenning, sent a Wilson Rotary Collander to the state fair. The secretary, W H Pls, shipped the instrument immediately. A dozen machines have arrived and all were sold before receipt, suggesting brisk demand for the advertisement driven devices.
Murray school pupils enjoyed a two day vacation then returned to classes. A box social at Peterson hall raised over 132 dollars with about 120 dollars net. Blanche Scotten won the cake with 1 295 votes. Several students earned perfect attendance and many in primary and grammar rooms received stars for March attendance.
A film presents Will Campbell Milton Sills Minnie O Reilly Claire Adams and many others including Mrs Campbell Jake Dorry Edwin Sturgis. The cast lists Albert Prisco as The Anarchist and Joseph Girard as District Attorney with Judge Herbert Fortier and Detective Powell in supporting roles.
In a remote prison yard, men await execution at dawn. A doctor and a hysterical girl bargain with the warden to fuel a stay that arrives too late, while a banker defends an innocent man. A frightened woman reveals the real culprit, leaving the governor’s decision final as the bell tolls.
The Murray Community club presents the Universal picture Legally Dead at Peterson hall on Saturday evening December 15 in connection with the Alice McCormick Players of Omaha. Ed Ruby reports his horses found. Fairview residents attended the Oxford box social enjoying a fine program. Will Streckelin remains about the same with blood poisoning.
Mr and Mrs John Rohrdanz and family spent Thanksgiving at Mrs Rohrdanzs sisters home in Pa pillion. Mr and Mrs Ray Mayfield and family traveled to Oma ha to visit Mrs Mayfields parents for Thanksgiving. Miss Lucille Horn vacationed with her parents P A Horn for Thanksgiving. Miss Vestana Brady Fairview school teacher spent Thanksgiving with family.
E W Bintner of Murray offers a yearling Hampshire boar for sale. Contact details list Murray as the location and the price range is not specified.
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