Navy student Albert Wallery dies at Great Lakes station
A student named Albert Westley Wallery died early Saturday at the Great Lakes Training Station after a ten week illness. His mother Mrs. C. H. Vallery and brother Jesse Vallery hurried from Iowa to be with him but he passed away five minutes after midnight as the train travelled. Funeral arrangements are not yet known while the family travels home with the body from the east.
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Mother
H. Vallery
Jesse Vallery
Great Lakes
Iowa
Bert
Perry Boys Well Again After Influenza Pneumonia
Virgil and Russell Perry, former Lincoln students, left hospital last Saturday after influenza and Virgil’s pneumonia. They recovered enough to drive their closed sedan home in warm weather, with no danger from the trip.
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Virgil
Russell Perry
Lincoln
John Seagraves Stricken With Illness At Home
John Seagraves is reported very sick at his home south of the city. He contracted the Spanish influenza and now faces serious complications, with his condition described as critical. His son Joseph, who had enlisted in the Marines, left for Omaha to seek an extension of reporting time due to the family emergency.
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John Seagraves
Joseph
Omaha
Miss Ethel Babbitt Hosts Dinner for Friends
Miss Ethel Babbitt entertained at her home northwest of the city with a six o'clock dinner in honor of Velma Elliott and Corporal Willard Comstock of Camp Funston on furlough. The evening featured a six o'clock meal, games, and praise for the hostess and her mother Mrs E Babbitt. Comstock remarked soldiers stood ready for overseas.
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Deir
Ethel Babbitt
Velma Elliott
Willard Comstock
Camp Funston
E. Babbitt
Miss Babbitt
Mother
Corporal Comstock
Funston
Armistice Signing Spoiled by Disappointment in Victory
The word spread of the armistice signaling a pause that dampened spirits as locals hoped for direct involvement in victory. Corporal Comstock is praised as an exemplary young man likely to leave service soon. He plans to visit Miss Velma V. Elliott before returning home to Linecoin, Illinois.
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Comstock
Velma V. Elliott
Linecoin
Ilinois
Beautiful Home Wedding In Springfield IL Unites Miss Margaret Rabb and Sgt Everett D Rucker
Yesterday at the Rabb home in Omaha the marriage of Miss Margaret Rabb to Sergeant Everett D. Rucker of Springfield Illinois was celebrated. Rev J H Steger officiated. The couple will reside in Springfield where Rucker will enter the electrical business after a brief stay in Omaha.
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Andrew Rabb Jr
Margaret
Everett D. Rucker
Springfield
Camp Funston
Omaha
J. H. Steger
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Illinois
Plattsmouth Boy Wounded in Action
A Plattsmouth man reports his son Private Max Vallery was severely wounded in action on October 21. A Washington message confirms the wound and promises further details if available. The family hopes for his favorable recovery as the young soldier had made a good record.
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C. F. Vallery
Washington
Max Vallery
Vallery
The Journal Office Window Decked for Christmas Gifts
A modest invitation highlights the Journal office window as a work of art filled with tasteful decorations. Readers are urged to visit, look at the display, and enter to choose a useful Christmas present from the assortment inside.
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Journal Office
Wall Paper Paints Gless Picture Framing
Frank Gobelman offers wall paper paints and picture framing services. Local shop features framing for art mirrors and custom decorative finishes.
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Frank Gobelman
Three Plattsmouth Residents Die From Spanish Influenza
Three family members in Plattsmouth died from Spanish influenza with one infant daughter of W A Swatek among the victims. The infant succumbed after a week of illness and pneumonia. Rev John Vicek conducted funeral rites at Holy Rosary Church with burial in the Catholic cemetery west of the city.
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Plattsmouth
W. A. Swatek
John Vicek
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Mrs Ruth Sage Taylor Remains Remembered by Family
Ruth Sage Taylor born in this city daughter of Harvey Sage married to Ivan J Taylor. Five children from two to eleven years old. Funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev L W Scott of the Christian church conducting. She lived faithful to family and children now missing her ministering care.
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Ruth (Sage) Taylor
Ruth Sage
Harvey Sage
Ivan J. Taylor
Oak Hill Cemetery
L. W. Scott
The
Christian Church
Taylor
Mrs Kattie Heinrich Zavgren Dead After Influenza Pneumonia
Mrs. Kattie Heinrich Zavgren formerly of this city died last Friday after a week with influenza that developed into pneumonia. She leaves a son and husband H K Zavgeren who with the child will go to Loup City to stay with relatives. Funeral services were held at Mrs. Heinrich's home and burial was at Oak Hill. Rev J H Steger conducted the services.
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Kattie (Heinrich) Zavgren
Katie Heinrich
Mary Heinrich
H. K. Zavgeren
Omaha
Zavegren
Zavgeren
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. H. Steger
Loup City
Not Feeling the Best Thrasher Health Update
From Tuesday's Daily Col J H Thrasher is not in usual health and is living with son Connie and family in Deer Lodge Montana. He would be pleased to hear from friends. His daughter Agnes Keffler and husband have moved to Tacoma Washington.
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Col
J. H. Thrasher
Connie
Deer Lodge
Mont
Agnes Keffler
Tacoma
Wash
Mr. Keffler
Mr. Thrasher
Death in the Family Prompts Soldier to Return Home
A soldier departed on the next train to Omaha due to the death of his sister Mrs. H. K. Zavgren. The funeral was held yesterday. He plans to return to Funston soon, may go to Rock Island for guard duty, and would seek release to prepare for farming in the spring.
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Omaha
H. K. Zavgren
Heinrich
Funston
Rock Island
Inception of Operation Reverses Health and Elmer Eikenberry Dies
After illness and a recovery operation, Elmer Eikenberry died yesterday noon at his home near Memphis. He was about 47, born in this city, married to Maude Marks with four children Elmer Jr Carl Coral and Earl all at home. Funeral is set for one o clock at the family farm with burial in Ashland cemetery.
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Elmer Eikenberry
J. C. Eikenberry
Memphis
Miss Maude Marks
Burial Here Today for Albert W. Vallery at Eikenberry Cemetery
Albert W. Vallery, Navy electrician, died after Spanish influenza and pneumonia complications. He lay in state at his mother's home since Sunday evening, with funeral services at the home and United Brethren church, followed by burial in the Eikenberry Cemetery south of the city.
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Eikenberry
Albert Westley Vallery
Albert W. Vallery
Navy
Great Lakes
Hope
H. G. McCluskey
United Brethren Church
E. H. Pontias
Hope Report A Mistake
Mr and Mrs M Hild received notice their son Emil J Hild died of pneumonia in France on November 5th. A letter dated November 9th reached them, prompting belief of a possible error. Friends hope the message is incorrect and Emil is safe and will return with the others.
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Uesday
M. Hild
Emil J. Hild
France
Nephew Wounded and Gassed in France
Mrs. Frank Dunbar received a letter from her nephew Gardner Throm of the 257th Regiment reporting he was gassed and wounded on October 28 and placed in Base Hospital No 22 in France.
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Frank *Dunbar
Gardner Throm
257Th Regiment
No. 22
France
Camp Fire Grand Council Meeting Seeks Growth and Guests
On Tuesday evening Dec 10 at the Library Camp Fire Girls from Toka Wahwahtassee and Keshekone Camp plans a Grand Council Fire with mothers invited. The ceremonial program includes entrance recognition songs candle lighting roll call initiation and flag salutes.
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Toka
Stanfield
Wahwahtassee
Whitacre
Margaret Donelan
Nan Keskekone
Matilde Soennichsen
Keshekone Camp
Keshekone
Kisslings to Return Home From Kirksville Hospital
Fred Kissling will depart this evening for Kirksville Missouri to accompany Mrs Kissling from the hospital where she has been for some time receiving treatment and where she underwent an operation some time ago.
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Fred Kissling
Kirksville
Mrs. Kissling
Entertain Bluebirds by St Luke's Junior Auxiliary
The Junior Auxiliary of St Luke's church hosted Bluebird members and friends in the library auditorium yesterday afternoon. A program of vocal and instrumental music was presented, interspersed with dialogues and recitations.
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St. Luke's Church
Bluebird Organization
Afernoon
Amxiliary
W. 5. Leete
Attending Sister's Funeral
Thomas Heinrich arrived yesterday morning from Camp Funston where he has been stationed for some time past to attend his sister's funeral.
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Thomas Heinrich
Camp Funston
Duroc Jersey Boars for Sale by Phillip Schaeffer
A breeder in Weeping Water Nebraska offers registered immune Duroc Jersey boars ready for service. Contact Phillip Schaeffer at the listed number for details on availability and pricing.
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Duroc
Phillip Schaeffer
Weeping Water
Nebraska
Four Hurt as Joyride Crash Kills Man in Davenport
Davenport on December 9 reports J H Gerdes a married man died in a late night crash when his joyride car collided with E S Johnson head of Davenport locomotive works. Johnson and his wife are hospitalized in serious condition along with two young women and a lieutenant.
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Davenport
J. H. Gerdes
E.S. Johnson
Davenport Locomotive Works
Johnson
Gerdes
World-Herald
C. S. Johnson
E. S. Johnson
Manhattan Training School Soldiers Return Home
From Tuesdays Daily Leslie W. Neil J. H. Carter and William Haffke have been discharged from the army and returned home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie W. Neil
J. H. Carter
William Haffke
Manhattan Training School
Army
Memorial tribute for two young soldiers at Sunday School
In a Christian Church Sun Day School service the Young Men's Bible Class honored two young men, Asbury Jacks and M Kearnes, who died facing the foe for liberty. The service unveiled two lighted stars on the service flag as the families looked on.
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Chistian Church
Asbury Jacks
Four generations visit in Weeping Water
On Sunday visiting party from Nebraska City stayed in Weeping Water for over the day and into the evening. Tady Herman Hough and his wife and their daughter Catherine Louise were joined by Mrs Houghs grandmother Phoebe Shelby age 17, then part of Mrs Shelby’s family. They visited Mrs Marvy Bailey in Weeping Water and will remain for a visit. The group then returned home with their daughter.
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Herman Hough
Catherine Louise
Mrs Hough
Phoebe Shelby
Nebraska City
Tet
Marvy Bailey
Shelby
Mr. Hough
Help Win the War with Liberty Bond Today
A call to action urges citizens to buy Liberty Bonds immediately as a means to support the war effort. The message stresses urgency and collective duty, urging prompt participation from all eligible supporters.
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A. Vallery
Tisailto
Albert Westley Wallerr
Ote
Perry Boys
Plattismouth
Sgt. Rucker
Max Vellery
Oak Hill
City
Mildred Swatek
Plattomouth
Albert Vallery
Grand Council
Bluebirds
Hugh Kerrines, Robt
Jacks
Tady
First National Bank
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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