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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
2
Nehawka residents and guests made short trips for business, visits, and social calls around Murray Plattsmouth and Union. Locals report road conditions caused by snow leading to many cars stuck and drafted.
Hamer Campbell shelled corn last week and delivered it to the Murray elevator. William Rice shelled corn this week and delivered to the Nehawka elevator. Robert Troop was in Omaha on Monday for business, driving his car. D. Adams and family visited Omaha last Sunday.
A compact ad notes one pound of buttermilk powder yields eight gallons of swill. It highlights a hydration claim and practical ratio for mixing.
President of the Nehawka bank learned of the sudden death of his aunt Mrs. Davis Cowles. Mr. West and Joseph L. Thompson, her nephew, left for Portsmouth Ohio to attend the funeral. Mrs. Cowles was well advanced in years.
Leonard Austin and Henry Klimm trapped a large lynx along a creek between Nehawka and Weeping Water. They found the animal caught in a coyote trap and killed it after freeing itself. They displayed the lynx in Nehawka and Union before transporting it to Plattsmouth and Omaha to be stuffed and mounted.
A carload of Omata hunters refused Stone’s warning and threatened him while trying to grab his car number to avoid arrest. Stone called the sheriff and was advised to travel to Plattsmouth to file a complaint with the county attorney before action could be taken.
Washington dispatch reports Major General Lejeune plans to enroll four thousand officers in the Marine Corps Reserve. Most appointments will come from the Volunteer Reserve, with promotions possible to brigadier general. Four reserve regiments are to be formed across eastern central southern and western regions. Dense enrollments have occurred since the reserve’s reorganization last July.
A miscellaneous shower was held Wednesday afternoon at the Meisinger residence for Miss Helen Meisinger. Guests brought gifts and enjoyed games, social time, and refreshments, leaving with best wishes for the honoree.
Former Spanish prime minister Antonio Maura died suddenly at his son Gabriel Count of Mortera’s estate in Torrelodones near Madrid. He was 66 years old.
A prompt invites readers to use the Journal Wanted column to advertise items for sale or purchase opportunities. The notice emphasizes public exposure through the newspaper’s classified section.
Daily notices list Dr Heineman dentist in hotel, James Hamilton of Union calls on business, Mrs Propst returns to Omaha after visit, Ester Henasey attends Catholic Daughters banquet, and other visitors including Tefft Ramour, Father Higgins, Adams family, and Squires return from Iowa.
A box social and lunch are planned at the Eight Mile Grove school in district 25 on Friday evening December 18. Fern Spangler, teacher, invites the public to attend and enjoy the program.
The infant Richard Banard, child of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Banard, died at their home 1421 Olio Street. Relatives and friends here mourn the loss. The body will be brought to the city Friday for burial at Lewiston Cemetery south of the city.
A program and supper will be held at Rock Creek School District No 6 on Friday evening December 18. Everyone is invited and a good time is expected.
Three full blooded Ches ter White male pigs for sale ready for service. Located one percent miles west of Murdock. Contact G. V. Pickwell, Murdock, Nebraska.
Six year old horse offered for trade for cows or hogs. Contact C. M. Parker at phone 442 in Plattsmouth. di4-tiw.
A brief notice urging readers to place want ads in The Journal to secure timely results. It highlights simple steps and contact methods for placing classified requests and tracking responses.
The morning chill felt sharp though thermometers showed 9 above zero. By midnight the low dipped to 4 above zero and by eight the trend rose as predictions called for more snow to blanket the region.
A high corn shucking total from Mynard Nebraska is reported. Royal Smith, a worker at Sherman Cole’s farm, shucked 168 bushels last week, marking one of the season’s best records.
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