Santa Claus Here Saturday December 11 in Plattsmouth
Santa Claus will visit Plattsmouth on Saturday December 11 at 10 a.m. The committee coordinated the event with W. G. Davis of the chamber of commerce. Santa spoke with local families and planned arrangements for the pre Christmas trip, including travel by auto and involvement of several committees to manage the visit for Cass county and nearby areas.
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Santa Claus
Plattsmouth
Santa
Ed Flynn
Queen Marie
W. G. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Engle
Santo
Cass County
Catholic Daughters Elect Officers for New Year
Local court of the Catholic Daughters of America meets at St John’s school to elect officers for the coming year. Miss May Murphy will continue as Regent with a unanimous vote. Other officers include Mrs F G Egenberger as Vice Regent and Miss Helen Egenber as Treasurer. Social plans set for a gathering at Mrs E A Lorenz’s home.
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The
Catholic Daughters of America
St. John’s School
May
Ger
Helen Egenberger
George Galdruff
Anna Rys
F. L Rhea
William Woolcott
Monitor
Genevieve Whelan
Sentinel
Josephine Rrs
A. W. Cloidt
Anna Zitka
E. A. Lorenz
Stork Brings Eight Pound Son to Skalak Family
This morning Mr and Mrs Rudolph Skalak welcomed an eight pound son named Donald Theodore. Both mother and baby are doing nicely and the family joy is shared by Grandpa and Grandma Skalak.
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Stork
Rudolph Skalak
Wintersteen Hill
Grandpa
Grandma Skalak
Donald Theodore
Gravel Road Song and Family Update
POIMyNARD ROAD TRAVELER reports a rural plea for a gravel road home sung by a traveler. Mrs Cyril Kalina and children Edward and Betty are mentioned. Edward and Betty were in Omaha today to handle business matters and visit friends.
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Mynard Road Traveler
Cyril Kalina
Edward
Betty
Omaha
Entertains at Kensington Hosted by Mrs Nowasek
Mrs James Nowasek hosted a pleasant Kensington afternoon at her West Locust Street home on Tuesday attended by many Catholic Daughters of America members. The gathering featured quilting and chit chat with dainty refreshments served later.
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James Nowasek
Kensington
West Locust Street
Catholic Daughters of America
School Romance Culminates in a Happy Wedding
Mr and Mrs P A Horn announce their daughter Bernese has wed Ray Billy in a secret ceremony on Thanks Walling morning. Bernese, raised in Eight Mile Grove, studied at St Berchmanns academy Omaha and worked in office jobs there. Ray Billy, from Monmouth Minnesota, is a Creighton University chemistry senior. They will live in Omaha until he finishes school, then likely reside in Monmouth.
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P. A. Horn
Bernese
Ray Billy
Walling
Eight Mile Grove
St. Berchmannsacrademy
Omaha
Monmouth
Miinsis
Creighton University
Kilty
Death of Mrs John McCrary in Waldron and Caldwell services
Mrs John McCrary, aged seventy eight, died in Waldron Kansas after a period of illness. Her son P A McCrary and daughter lived in Wichita and Caldwell and she had spent time in Waldron visiting relatives. Funeral services will be held in Caldwell Kansas, the family’s old home. The family and friends extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved.
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Daffy
P. A. McCrary
Waldron
Kansas
John McCrary
Depart for Rochester for Mr Klimm’s Clinic Visit
Mr and Mrs Tony Klimm depart south of the city aboard the Burlington for Rochester Minnesota. They go to the Mayo hospital clinic where Mr Klimm will be examined as his illness has lingered without a clear cause. Friends hope the illness is not serious and that he will be restored to health.
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Park
Tony Klimm
Burlington
Rochester
Minnesota
Mr. Klimm
Mayo Hospitals
Sale of Dr. T. V. Davis Farm West of Murray
A public sale on the Dr. T. V. Davis farm west of Murray sold forty acres improved at 150 dollars per acre. Buyer listed as IL M. Davis of Lincoln.
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Dr. T. V. Davis
Murray
IL M. Davis
Lincoln
Merchant Advertises Goods Year Round Without Slack Period
A merchant notes there is no idle season for his business, advertising continuously throughout the year to attract customers and maintain steady sales. The remark reflects persistent marketing effort as a core strategy.
Plattsmouth High School Football Banquet Celebrates 1926 Team
The Plattsmouth High School football squad held its annual banquet at the home of Mr and Mrs John F Gorder with Mrs Gorder and daughter Martha hosting. Seventeen players attended as Edgar Wescott 1926 captain presided over talks recalling season highlights and Frederick Gorder urged a winning 1927 campaign. A gift of candy was presented to Mrs Gorder and the evening ended with games and music.
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Plattsmouth High School
John F. Gorder
Lved
Husky Grid
Edgar Wescott
Frederick Gorder
Gorder
Malu
Wescott
Oldest Norfolk Store Closes to Enter Masonic Home
The Baum Brothers store established in 1884, Norfolk's oldest business, will close as owner ages to join the Nebraska Masonic Home. Surviving brother David Baum plans to dispose of clothing and furnishings to move to Plattsmouth.
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Norfolk
Nebraska Masonic Home
Baum Brothers
David Baum
Plattsmouth
Faum Brothers
Joins the Navy Arley Griffin Enlists for World View
Arley Griffin, living in the city, has enlisted in the United States Navy seeking broader horizons. He joined at Omaha and went to a major west coast training station for preliminaries before active duty. His older brother is a petty officer on a U.S. destroyer with the Atlantic fleet, inspiring Arley to serve.
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NAVY
Arley Griffin
Naval Force of
United States
Omaha
Arley
U. S
Leaving For California by Mr and Mrs Jones Johnson
Mr and Mrs Jones Johnson plan a Friday departure for California where most of their children reside now. They will stay at Long Beach with Mr and Mrs Gus Swanson and visit their daughter Judith and son Freidof in Los Angeles as they await the return of their Chicago based son Joseph.
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Jones Johnson
California
West Coast
Long Beach
Gus Swanson
Edith Jonson
Judith
Freidof
Los Angeles
Johnson
West
Joseph
Chicazo
Jury Rules for Plaintiff in Grain Weight Case
Jurors awarded Philip G Leipert 247 dollars against the C B Q railroad in a district court verdict. Leipert claimed grain shipped from this city weighed more at loading than at receiving, losing weight en route. Trial spanned most of the day with testimony before jurors returned the verdict shortly before four oclock.
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Philip G. Leipert
C. B & Q. Rallroed Company
Farm Home Destroyed by Fire Near Beeson Estate
Early today between 1 30 and 2 00 a fire swept the attic fire destroyed the Cloverlodge farm home west of the city. Henry Howeiters residence was aroused by unseen flames as motorists aided in saving belongings. The house valued at 5000 to 6000 dollars was consumed, with insurance mitigating the loss. Cloverlodge, once the Beeson residence, was famed for social gatherings in the county.
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Thuredar
Henry Howeiter
Cloverlodge
Allen J. Beeson
Beeson
Tragic Infant Donald Sedlitz Dies in Bed
The Sedlitz family mourns after their infant son Donald born April 11 1926 died December 3 1926 found in bed by his parents The bereaved family expresses thanks for the sympathy of friends in this time of loss
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Vernon Sedlitz
Donald
Wedding Bells Ring for Young Folks Dec 1st
The wedding of Mie Creda J. Fleischmann of Louisville and Russell J. Hackenberg of this city occurred at Nebraska City with Rev. Mrs. Robb officiating. The couple will honeymoon then reside in Plattsmouth. The bride has lived in Plattsmouth and the groom, a leading local figure, is praised for his character.
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Mie
Creda J. Fleischmann
Louisville
Russell J. Hackenberg
Nebraska Cits
Walter MR. Robb
Fpirst Christian Church
Mackenberz
Plattsmouth
Louisville Ghd
Nebraska Masonic
Larce
Sam Hackenberge
Hackenberg
Mrs. Hackenbere
Hfe
Ground Under Car Wheels Destroys Local Newspaper Pack
John C. Brittain narrowly escapes after being caught in the Burlington No. 6 wreckage. Early this morning the Omaha Bee distribution papers were torn and scattered when the train moved at ten miles per hour, littering from the station to the bridge approach. Brittain recovered one intact copy of the paper from the debris.
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John C. Brittain
Omaha Bee
Omaha
Burlington
Jack
Mr. Brittein
Burt
Enjoy a Fine Meeting From Fridays Daily
Members of the American Home department of the Plattsmouth Women's club gathered at Mrs. E C Harris home with hostesses Mrs. Harris and Mrs Bert Coleman. The program featured a paper on The Home on His Relation to the Community by leader Mrs John Teepells accompanied by a piano piece by Mrs Robert Walling and a reading by Mise Dolores Bosse. The group closed with a chorus of America the Beautiful and all left pleased with the royal entertainment.
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Fridaay
American Home Department
Plattsmouth
Robert Walling
Mise Dolores Bosse
Louisville visitors renew Journal subscription
A carload from Louisville including C. A. Gauer Tom Tennatt Jeff Salsburg and George Mortensen visited the Journal office to discuss business and renew Gauer renewed his subscription to the semi weekly edition.
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Louisville
C. A. Gauer
Tom Tennatt
Jeff Salsburg
George Mortensen
Mr. Gauer
Journal
Brown owner faces legal roadblocks over Schulte purchase
Bal owner of the St. Louis Browns remains tangled in legal ties over his recent Schulte acquisition from Milwaukee. He could lose the full 75,000 price if disputes cannot be resolved.
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Bal
St. Louis Browns
Schulte
Milwaukee
Ball
Young Plattsmouth Couple Wed in Nebraska City
The marriage of Miss Sarah Alzgina Bailey of Falls City and Mr. Roland John Crismond of Pittmoreth was performed in Nebraska City on Wednesday afternoon by Judge Bishef. The couple, recently arrived, reside on North 8th Street and have been seen at the Main Hotel cafe. Friends extend best wishes for their future happiness.
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Plattsmouth
Nebraska City
Judsce Bishef
Sarah Alzgina Bailey
Falls City
Roland John Crismond
Pittemoreth
North 8Th Street
Moueh
Bread and Water Sentence Imposed Here
Harry Poisall Jr faced Judge A H Duxbury in county court for selling intoxicating liquor to a minor. He received sixty days in jail with the last five on bread and water. Clarence Sutton shared a thirty day sentence on a separate charge of complicity.
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Earry Poisall, Jr
Cathy
Harry Poisall, Jr
A. H. Duxbury
Harry Barker
Parker Boy
Poisall
Soucht
Bey
Jourg Poisall
Clarence Sutton
Golden Rule Dollar Club drives Near East relief support
The Near East relief committee seeks residents to join the Golden Rule Dollar club this season. Local relief members will supply one dollar contribution cards. Cards are with F. M. Bestor, R. E. Bailey and E. H. Wescott for those wishing to aid the relief fund.
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F. M. Bestor
R. E. Bailey
E. H. Wescott
Progress on E. T. highway north of city surges ahead
Work on the E T highway north of the city continues despite frequent rains. Crews widen the roadway and cut back hills to create four to six foot fills with ample culverts for drainage. The Missouri Pacific right of way section nears clay coating in preparation for gravel surfacing to form a paved road in time.
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E. T
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Missouri Pacific
W R C Ladies Enjoy Afternoon at Mrs Forbes Home
The women of the W R C gathered at Mrs C S Forbes home on West Marble Street for a birthday anniversary celebration. Attendees enjoyed radio selections, social conversation, and were served a dainty lunch by Mrs Forbes, her daughter Mrs Fred H Wyatt and granddaughter Mrs Aylard.
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C.S. Forbes
West Marble Street
The Cutters by Bess Streeter Aldrich Sold in Nebraska
One of the year’s standout literary successes is The Cutters by Bess Streeter Aldrich. The Nebraska author’s latest novel is available at Bates Book & Gift Shop.
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Cutters
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Nebraska
Bates Book & Gift Shop
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