Poultry Show Opens in Cass County December 10
The Tri County Poultry and Pet Stock show begins Tuesday December 10 at the American Legion community building in Plattsmouth. It runs through Friday December 13 with entries due by December 7 and birds in place by 1 p.m. Tuesday. The four day event showcases farms from Cass Saunders and Sarpy counties with cash premiums and local business donations boosting awards.
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Tri-County
American Legion
Cass
Saunders
Sarpy
Sarpy County
Nebraska
Exposition
Watson Howard
Greenwood
Herman Mattison
Ashland
AKR
N. Houser
Wahoo
D. D. Wainscott
J. W. Reed
George Martin
S. Ray Smith
Weeping Water
Harry V. Bricker
Leon Haney
Springfield
Frank McCumley
Schiefelbein
Fred Norenberg
Ithica
Plattsmouth
Plattemouth
Christmas Meeting Of Missionary Society Recital At Parsonage
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church held a recuial Christmas meeting at the parsonage Dee 4 with Mrs. Sorter as hostess. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Frank Barkus and the Christmas songs were used. Mrs. Barkus read The Lighted Path by Temple Bailey and the lesson On From Jerusalem to Jerusalem focused on Woman's Part in the Spread of the Gospel in Europe. A diagram traced diverse countries and rulers showing women spreading Christ. The Christmas offering supported missionaries. Refreshments followed, and plans for finances were discussed with thanks for comfort and a call for aid. Mrs. Harry White closed with a mystery box questionnaire.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Dee
Jerusalem
Harry Lightbody
Europe
America
Harry White
Falls City Journal crowns Southeast conference picks
The Falls City Journal lists the Southeast conference first and second teams with many Falls City Tecumseh players and a few from Peru and Pawnee City. Nebraska City earns a spot. Warren Farmer earns honorable mention for Plattsmouth High, praised as a hard worker and clean cut leader.
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Falls City Journal
Falls City
Tecumseh
Peru
Pawnee City
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth High
Warren Farmer
Local Masons Confer Degree at Grand Chapter
Nebraska chapter No. 3 Royal Arch Masons of this city were invited to confer part of the degree work at the grand chapter meeting. Officers Henry F. Nolting Leslie W. Niel Raymond C. Cook P T Heinemann Harrison L. Gaver Lester Meisinger Anderson Liord W F Evers served as conferees. Plattsmouth Masons also had their quartet featured at the grand chapter banquet.
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Nebraska
Royal Arch Masons
Order
Henry F. Nolting
Leslie W. Niel
Raymond C. Cook
P. T. Heinemann
Harrison L. Gaver
Lester Meisinger
Anderson Liord
W. F. Evers
Plattsmouth
Installations at Catholic Daughters Elect New Local Officers
Last evening the Catholic Daughters of America held an officer installation at the Knights of Columbus hall after a business session. Mrs. Catherine Flynn from Omaha supervised the ceremony and spoke on the order’s work. New officers include grand regent Katherine Mullen and vice regent Mae Murphy among others.
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Catholic Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus
Catherine Flynn
Plattsmouth
State Court
Omaha
Order
Katherine Mullen
Mae Murphy
Mary Rea
Genevieve Whelan
Monitor
Josephine Swatek
Nellie Henry
Helen Woolcott
Mattie Egenberger
Isabel Gradeville
Anna Zitka
Teresa Rauth
Sentinel
Anna Peterson
Bridge Luncheon Honors for Mrs Turpin Farewell
Mrs John A Griffin and Mrs Robert G Reed hosted a 1 pm bridge luncheon at the Griffin home for Mrs L L Turpin who is soon leaving the city. The Christmas colors inspired the decor and contests awarded first honors to Mrs A H Duxbury second honors to Mrs John Sattler Jr and a guest prize for Mrs Turpin.
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John A. Griffin
Robert G. Reed
Bridge
Griffin Home
L. L. Turpin
City
A. H. Duxbury
John Sattler, Jr
Dies at Masonic Home after long Nebraska residency
Oliver Shouse aged 75 died at the Nebraska Masonic Home where he had lived the past year and a half. Born June 15 1854 in Greensburg Indiana he moved to Hastings Nebraska and joined Hastings lodge No 50 A F and A M. Survived by a daughter in Omaha and a son in Oklahoma.
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Oliver Shouse
Nebraska
Indiana
Greensburg
Hastings
Hastings Lodge No. 50
Plattsmouth Football Banquet Honors Coach and Squad
Plattsmouth high school held a football banquet in the Home Economics dining room honoring Coach Robert and 29 squad members. Guests included Supt. Bailey, E. A. Wurl, and cheerleaders, with Miss Haley and her students hosting. The evening featured music by Chas Nowacek, vocal numbers by Margaret Shellenbarger, and reflections on the season with plans for 1929 and 1930 captains.
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Robert
PlattSmouth
Eeconomics
Supt
R. E. Bailey
E. A. Wurl
Board of Education
Frederick Wehrbein
Edward Howard
Miss Haley
Chas
Nowacek
Herschel Dew
Herschel
Margaret Shellenbarger
Miss Lindsay
Warren Farmer
Warren
Tackle
Robert Hertford
George Stoll
Ira Mumm
John Albert
George Winscott
Warner Jarl
Don Rainey
Sam Arn
Robert Hirt
Greth Garnet
James Begley
Henry Donat
Plattsmouth Honors 1929 Football Captains and Loyalty Song
Coach Robert appoints two captains per game with Herschel Dew Rob ert Hartford Warren Farmer and Chester Wiles serving at times. Ballots confirm Farmer as 1929 honorary captain then Hartford receives the nod as the Platters of 1939 prepare for final salutes with the loyalty song and a blue and white yell. Menu includes Virginia baked ham buttered peas escalloped potatoes rolls relish jelly lemon ice cakes cuffs.
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Robert
Herschel Dew
Robert Hartford
Warren Farmer
Chester Wiles
Rotchert
Farmer
Virginia
Funeral of Geo J Meisinger Held Wednesday
Large crowd attended the funeral for George J. Meisinger at Sattler funeral home with Rev. O G Wichmann officiating. Pallbearers were nephews Clifton Meisinger Hamilton Meisinger Albert Kreager Roy Howard Teddy Carey and William Wetenkamp. Meisinger born April 21 1874 near Pekin Alabama lived in Cass county Nebraska before moving to Mynard then the city. He married Nettie Barker February 16 1898 and had three children two daughters and one son. He died December 2 1929 at 55 years 7 months 11 days after heart trouble and flu. He leaves widow three children five grandchildren his mother Eva Meisinger and three brothers Fred Henry and John plus many relatives and friends.
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George J. Meisinger
Sattler Funeral Home
O. G. Wichmann
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Isle of Somewhere
Minnie Bettleson
Oak Hll Cemetery
Clifton Meisinger
Hamilton Meisinger
Albert Kreager
Roy Howard
Teddy Carey
Willam Wetenkamp
Pekin
Nebraska
Cass County
Nettie H. Barker
Mr. Meisinger
Mynard
C. J. Minnier
Plattsmouth
R. C. Farrar
Richmond
California
Harley
Omaha
Eva Meisinger
Fred
Moray
Henry
John
Cedar Creek
Dinner guests recall old Plattsmouth days
Mrs. Kate Morgan visiting from Lone Beach California Mrs. Fred Morgan and Miss Olive Gass left on the Burlington for Omaha to dine with Mrs. Jesse L Root a former Plattsmouth resident The three were to be guests of honor at a dinner party renewing old city associations with long time residents.
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Kate Morgan
Lone Beach
California
Fred G. Morgan
Olive Gass
Burlington
Omaha
Jesse L. Root
Plattsmouth
Showing Improvement After Oil Stove Fire Injury
Mrs. Erma V. McCrary, burned Tuesday at her South 1d street home, is reported improving after severe painful injuries. Doctors say her recovery will take time due to the nature of the burns and ongoing suffering.
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Erma V. McCrary
Elmwood Couple Wed in Lincoln Kinship Ties
Miss L Opal Turner and Vernon D Clements, both from Elmwood families, married in Lincoln with Rev Peter Van Fleet officiating. A 16 guest bridal party hosted at Hotel Cornhusker followed by a theater party, then home in Elmwood.
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Lincoln
Elmwood
L. Opal Turnerr
Vernon D. Clements
Gauss County
Peter van Fleet
Plattsmouth
John E. Turner
Turner
Clements
Hotel Cornhusker
Stuart Theater
Mr. Clements
Plattsmouth Chamber to Send Rep to National Meeting
The Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce votes to send Fred Rea of the Iowa Nebraska Light & Power Co as representative to a national conference of manufacturers and distributors in Omaha next week under U S government auspices. Officers to be elected at the January 3 meeting.
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Dantyr
Chamber of Commerce
Conference of Manufacturers and Distributors
Omaha
Department of Commerce
United States
West
Fred Rea
Iowa- Nebraska Light & Power Co
Plattsmouth
SCARE OFF BURGLARS AT OIL STATION ON CHICAGO AVENUE
Last evening patrols investigated a reported attempt to break into the Ofe O81 Co oil station on Chicago avenue. Police found tool marks at the door and noted several suspicious youths in the area, suggesting they may have been involved.
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Ofe O81 Co
Chicago Avenue
Pickrel
pastor Father George Agius ill with severe cold
Father George Agius pastor of St. John's Catholic church is suffering from a severe cold that necessitated medical aid. Friends regret his illness and hope he will quickly recover and resume parish duties.
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George Agius
St. John’s Catholic Church
Farewell Bridge Party Honors Mrs Turpin Before Omaha Move
Mrs L L Turpin leaves for Omaha as her friend Mrs James G Mauzr hosts an evening of bridge at her South Street home. Prizes go to Mrs Carl Of e first, Mrs William G Kieck second, and Mrs Turpin guest. Refreshments follow, with host and mother Mrs J H Hallstrom assisting.
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James G. Mauzr
L. L. Turpin
Omaha
Carl Ofe
William G. Kieck
Turpin
J. H. Hallstrom
New Bridge Road Project Advances Toward Missouri River Reach
Construction on the new highway to the Missouri River traffic bridge progresses at Wintersteen hill. A steam shovel digs and fills as First street closes to connect the new road to the Burlington viaduct, briefly inconveniencing residents while a safer route is established.
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Friday's
Missouri River
Wintersteen Hill
First Street
Burlington
Judge Graves Cited For Ancient Baseball Feat In Local Tale
The Journal received a letter from J D Graves of Peru detailing an old baseball game involving Judge Charles L Graves. The narrative describes a dramatic final pitch and a controversial strike call as the subject leads Lightening Bugs to victory over Podunks.
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Charles L. Graves
J. D. Graves
Peru
Rock Bluffs
Podunks
Kenosha
L. B
Empire
Excitment High
Subject
Babe
Card of Thanks for Family Support
We express thanks to friends relatives and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of our loved one. Mrs Geo J Meisinger and Family Mrs Eva Meisinger and Family.
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Geo. J. Meisinger
Eva Meisinger
Mrs Hennings Dies at Country Home in Cedar Creek Area
Mary Hennings, longtime Cedar Creek resident born February 1 1849 near Pekin Illinois, died at 1 15 this morning at her family home south of Glendale church after years of illness. Survived by husband Charles C Hennings (deceased earlier) and a large family including Lizzie Schefer Ferguson Mary Schafer Ferguson John Hennings Ferguson Anna Schafer Ferguson Magele Hell Cedar Creek Nicholas Hennings Cedar Creek and sons Charles Phillip Ferdinand at home. Numerous Volk and Schafer siblings and extended family also survive.
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Trow
Glendale Church
Cedar Creek
Mary Hennings
Mary Volk
Pekin
Illinois
Charles C. Hennings
Very Pleasant Event at Sanders Home
Misses Marie Horn and Anna Sanders hosted a jolly party of friends at the Sanders home on Thursday evening. The lively games included pinochle with Elizabeth Nolting winning first prize and Eleamer McCerty taking the consolation. Refreshments followed as attendees enjoyed the gathering.
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Marie Horn
Anna Sanders
Sanders
Elizabeth Nolting
Eleamer McCerty
H. C. Goodchild
Johan Sanders
Henry Ofe
Elmer Lohnes
Robert Hill
Helen and
Ann Smetana
Alice Peterson
Edith Bulin
Eleanor McCarty
Ella Gerke
Road 75 Near La Platte Reopens Detour Route
Travelers report Highway 75 from La Platte north to Omaha closed again due to soft spots on unpaved sections and Pappin bottoms south of Fort Crook. Detour west from La Platte is in use, increasing travel distance for motorists.
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la Platte
Omaha
Pappin
Fort Crook
State Highway Department
Wintering in Arizona
Hon Charlies E Noyes and Mrs Noyes of Louisville announce they are wintering in Phoenix Arizona for the coming months. Mr Noyes has struggled with health and friends hope the dry climate improves his condition during the stay in the southwest.
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Charlies E. Noyes
Mr. Noyes
Arizona
Come and See Bashful Mr Bobbs at Lewiston Center
A three act play titled Come and See Bashful Mr Bobbs will be presented at the Lewiston Community Center on Friday December 13 at 8:00 p.m. The Project clubs will sell candy and admission is 10 and 25 cents.
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Bashful MR. Bobbs
Lewiston Community Center
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Masonic
Auburn
Blair
Havelock
Supt. Bailey
Wurl
Piccolo Pete
Plattsmouth High School
Fred Wehrbein
Cuffes
Sattle Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Opal Turner
New Bridge Road
Eight Mile Grove Precinct
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