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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
6
Miss Bertha Irwin celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a Saturday evening gathering at her home. Wayne Lewis and Earl Merrill provided music as friends played games, enjoyed an oyster supper, and wished the birthday girl continued happiness with numerous guests listed.
Local items report visitors Agnes Kennedy and others in Plattsmouth, births, illnesses, and December events. Mr and Mrs Churchill visited, weddings noted, and a bazaar planned for December 20 at the Christian church. December librarian dates and a December turkey shooting are listed alongside various small town updates.
Community notes report visits by Ito. Brendel and family, new house construction, and a thaw of social events. Highlights cover Lyceum dates, a December 19 program, a turkey shoot, a flood of illnesses among hogs, and local travel to Plattsmouth and Omaha.
Forty bushels of good seed corn offered for sale at one dollar per bushel. Contact J. T. Porter in Murray.
Help needed for a store in Mynerd Nebraska. Boy about 15 years old required to furnish good references. No cigarette smoker allowed. Contact AB Richardson. Dated 12-15-twk-d&w.
J T Porter sold his farm south of Murray Cass County consisting of 80 acres for 11500 to C H Harris and will move to a 160 acre plot in the Red River Valley Minnesota around early March. W Copenhaver bought a farm in the same locality and will move then as well. Harris also purchased the Copenhaver place. The writers express regret at the Cass county families leaving but extend best wishes to their new Minnesota homes.
A generous response to last week’s Christmas fund for Omaha's poor children lists many donors. The drive will deliver dressed chickens and children's stockings on Tuesday December 23, with contributions accepted by phone at 16 for the Associated Charities.
Last Saturday the school held a successful basket social after a program. Rex Young auctioned baskets. a box of bon bons rewarded the top roted young lady. Proceeds of 44.23 funded the Vietrela to foster classical music interest.
Rev. D. L. Dunkleberger will speak at Murray on December 21. Morning subject The Christian's Invitation and evening Tekel a lecture of great importance. All members and additional attendees are urged to attend.
Fmmet Flightmaster is home on a visit. Harvey Gillespie was shopping in Omaha Saturday. Leo Boeller was in Omaha Tuesday between trains. Dr L P D Jones and wife were shopping in Omaha last Thursday. Meta Neitzel is home on a short visit with her parents and friends. Lewis Hornbeck visited his sister in Lincoln Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lulu Edwards visited friends in Lincoln Friday and Saturday. Mrs Selma Wheiter and daughter visiting the former's mother this week. Chester Moomey left for Michigan for a short visit with relatives. G Bauer moved his family from Ithaca last Monday. Mrs W Gillespie and Mrs William Weddle attended the bazaar at Wabash. The German Evangelical church will have their Christmas program Wednesday night December 24. Mr and Mrs F Beall and daughter Jefe to Omaha recently. Beall plans to be a traveling salesman at year end.
Miss Alexander demonstrated Palmer method to training school teachers. Everett Literary Society and Philomathean society hosted a Friday chapel meeting with an excellent program. Junior girls beat seniors 20 to 15 after a 12 to 9 halftime lead by the seniors. Rex Bailey Orley Clements Ralph Reeves Percy Slothower Elmwood and Clarence Beal Plattsmouth contributed to a notable manual training exhibit. A Christmas program is planned for December 19 with senior student teachers directing lessons.
Story hour Saturday morning runs from 10 to 1 with a Christmas program at the public library. Mr Henry Herold loaned a Radiopticon and pictures of Mark Park in Japan and the Madonna in colors will be shown after the program.
Advertisement offers 75.00 per month plus expenses to solicitors for dealers by phone or in person to take orders for cigarettes cigars snuff smoking and chewing tobaccos. No experience required. Penn Company Station O New York N Y. December 15 2m60-d.
Richards and Pringle's Georgia Minstrels announced for Christmas night at the Parmele theater. The act promises new costumes, scenery, songs, and jokes with top colored talent and strong patronage, urging early seat reservations.
Get your Christmas stationery at the Journal office Stationery Department featuring a wide selection of fine writing papers envelopes and festive desk items for the holiday season.
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