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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1919

Page

5

Community Notes and School Events In Omaha Area

The report lists local residents and activities including Thealore Boutin petition in Omaha and Mrs Helen Shrader visiting family in Gamma. It mentions school week events, meetings about Murray Telephone Copy work, and various residents with jokes and social updates. The piece includes performances by students and choirs with names such as Frieda Lisle Lester Long Mabel Howard Janece Scotton Kelene Perry Curtis Fearis Carl Iiett Harley Puls Olen Minford and Christine story themes of charity.

Thealore Boutin Peetion Omaha Hilen Shrader Gmiin al Vitor Giinness Chorehi Bertiowyta Frieda Lisle Lester Long Mabel Howard Janece Scotton Kelene Perry Curtis Fearis Carl Iiett Harley Puls Charles Howerd Charles Boedeker Helen Gilmore Loreene Hatchet Stek March Lois Scotten Hazel Davis Violet Valierr Charles Barhows Olen Minford Slo Barnes Smith

Local Auction Notes And Obscure Gleanings From The Community

A scanned fragment lists numerous names, amounts, and items from a local auction or ledger. It records purchases and donors such as Alfred Gasise mer and James Brown with small sums, plus scattered references to places, people, and dates, indicating a community sale or financial notice prevalent in the era.

Local School Notes and Christmas Preparations Reported

Wiha Park students recover from illness as NMESs take a break for holidays. Children rehearse Christmas songs for a community program. Miss Mueller missed Monday classes due to illness. A textbook inspection occurred at the high school last Monday afternoon. The students are ready for Santa Claus and have written letters to him. Many were absent last week from cold weather and Catherine Lane missed the entire week due to sickness.

Wiha Park

Moves West This Week

Herr Root, long engaged in carpentry, moves with his family to Biz Springs to pursue contracting and building fine residences. Mir Root is an excellent workman and is expected to do well in his new home and trade.

Herr Root Biz Springs Mir Hoot

Family train card from Rawlins Wyoming reports progress west

A card from Fred Wild and family traveling west reports they have arrived at their destination eight hours behind schedule. The train faced heavy snow with two engines out of operation but a new engine arrived and traffic was ready to proceed.

Fred Wild Rawlins Wio

Mrs Hendricks Returns From Northern Visit

Mrs. W. M. Hendricks, visiting the northern part of the state for a month, returned home last week after a fine visit with her sons and daughters. She reports very cold weather and scarce supplies but is enjoying good health at her advanced age. Mrs. Charles Curtell, her daughter, accompanied the mother and then returned to Omaha.

W. M. Hendricks Tesu Sim Hendrick India Charles Curtell Omha Sid

Davis Home Break-In Recounted After Absence

Mr. and Mrs. JM Davis returned home to find their house disturbed. A knife-cut screen and broken window indicated someone attempted entry while they were away. A flower pot on a table near the window had been upset, and the intruder fled as they arrived.

Lyceum Buree JM. Davis

Family arts to Omaha for hospital operation on daughter

Last Monday evening George Parks and wife with their daughter Miss Willa traveled to Omaha with Dr Brendel. They went to St Joseph hospital where on Tuesday morning Miss Willa underwent an operation for relief from an acute attack of appendicitis. The case was delicate but the operation successful and she rests well with hopes of a speedy recovery.

George Parks Miss Willa Omaha

Community Xmas Tree to Be Successfully Lighted

Indications point to a large attendance for the community Christmas tree event to be electric lighted.

Community Christmas Tree Promises Success in Murray

Murray launches its first community Christmas tree project with a pre tree program in Pull Hall. Miss Latta and teachers lead, Olga Mintford aids, and Mrs. Sporer heads the treats group. Financial committee seeks donations for gifts and decorations, with a goal of brightening the event for all ages.

Murray Latta Brendel Olga Mintford Lincoln James Brown W. S. Smith Fred Lutz Warren Wiley Lee William Sporer Puls Omaha

Road Reopens From Murray Through Plattsmouth Area

Snow blocked a Murray to Murray corner road near G. M. Minford delaying auto travel. Improved weather spurred locals to clear the drift, reopening the highway to Murray from the north and south and enabling trips to Plattsmouth Omaha and Nebraska City. Workers led by Walter Tower Nick Friedrich L H Puls Marion Barlett J W Pitman Albert Young Pwyer Todd J Maracek Henry Rice Frank Reed G M Minford Glenn Perry Jesse Vallery T J Brendel and others restored the route in first class condition.

Murray G. M. Minford

Murray Christian Church Services December 21

Murray Christian Church holds regular Sunday services with Bible school at 8 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Opening exercises at 10. Baptismal services planned for 7 20 p m unless posted otherwise. Last Saturday night meetings closed with 10 additions due to bad weather. Minister C E Hannan invites worshippers.

Murray

Peaceful Christmas Health Remedies Ad From Triner’s

An old time ad promotes Triner’s American Elixir of Litter Wine to ease constipation and improve appetite, along with Triner’s Courh Sedative for colds and coughs, Antipatrin gargle for swollen tonsils, and Liniment for chilblains neuralgia and rheumatism. It also offers a Triner’s Wall Calendar 1920 free by mail from Joseph Triner Company, Chicago.

Tuiner Triner Joseph Triner Company Ashland Ave Chicxuze

Lawyer Tefft Returns Home After City Visit

Attorney C. E. Tefft returned this morning to his home in Weeping Water after overnight in the city attending to legal matters.

C. E. Tefft Weeping Water

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