Plattsmouth Listens to Social Figures and Local Travel
A roundup of visitors and local goings on in Plattsmouth and nearby towns. Notables include Hon E M Pollard and J M Palmer with business in Omaha, Miss Harriet Rhoden visiting Lincoln, and Frank McConnell hauling for friends in Nebraska City. Others attend weddings, funerals, and church events. many travel between Nehawka, Ashland, Union, and Denver area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Pollard
Plattsmouth
John O. Yeiser
A. F. Sturm
Frank Lemon
Nebraska City
R. €. Pollard
Virginia
Lincoln
Frank McConnell
Z. W. Shrader
Weeping Water
Ashland
M. R. Rafferty
Sheldon Manufacturing Company
Paul Tighe
Colorado
Geo. C. Sheldon
Henry Behrns
Nehawka
J. C. Snavely
Joshua Sutphan
Harriet Rhoden
E. O. Johns
Peter Johnson
W. B. Banning
J. M. Palmer
Omaha
John Opp
Co. Chapman
D. D. Adams
Chase
Do. F. Chase
Lumberg Announces Winter Storage and Repair Services
Lumberg advertises facilities for safe winter storage and admits a focus on repairing needs. The note highlights handling of repairs alongside storage offerings.
Christmas Shop Windows Draw Passersby to Sheldon Store
Passersby admire Frank P. Sheldon Co. storefronts with a festive middle window featuring a Christmas tree. The shop touts practical gift goods at reasonable prices, encouraging shoppers to browse the week’s ad for many worthwhile gift ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Sheldon
Day at C D St John’s Welcomes Friends and Family
A social gathering at the home of C D St John on Sunday included many friends and relatives. Grandma St John celebrated a 71st birthday the day before. Attendees included Hope St John, Max Balfour, Ruth Hinton, Doris Cross, and Mr and Mrs E A Nutzman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. St. John
Grandma St. John
Hope St. John
Max Balfour
Ruth Hinton
Doris Cross
E. A. Nutzman
Fresh two year old white Durham cow for sale
Two year old white Durham milk cow with calf two weeks old for sale. Located in Nehawka Nebraska. Contact Julius Rheuman for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Julius Rheuman, Nehawka, Neb
Nice Orange Visitor Sends Fruit to Lindsey Friends
John Berger from Lindsey California visited last summer and stayed with his son Nelson Berger. He shipped three cases of fine California fruit to Nehanka for Cleve Berger Nelson and Mrs Henry Ost. Nelson shared the fruit with friends including a Journal representative. the fruit was described as very fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berger
Lindsey
Cal
Nelson Berger
Nehanka
Cleve Berger
Nelson
Henry Ost
Berger
Fragmentary note on land and fruit provision
The fragment mentions ranches, the country, and those who have partaken of the fruit, noting that no added evidence is needed. It references af fords and possible implications for those involved.
Ladies Quilt Session At Mrs Shrader Home
The United Brethren Church ladies met last Tuesday at Mrs 42 W Shrader home. They visited and worked on a quilt order just received and nearly completed. Nehawka ladies are praised for their dependability and entertaining hospitality. Mrs Shrader served an elegant lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
W. Shrader
Nehawka
Free Masonic Show Promises Worthwhile Local Event
Residents of Nehawka and vicinity are urged to attend this week’s free Masonic program noted for its community value and unique appeal. The article emphasizes the show’s significance to the town and warns that it may not be repeated in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Order
Sterling
Nehawka
Nehawka bride to be Ethel Anderson honored at Anna Hart gathering
Miss Anna Hart hosted an afternoon for friends at her home in Nehawka to celebrate Miss Ethel Anderson’s upcoming December 17 marriage to Arthur Wolph. Guests wrote and illustrated advice for the future bride, shared songs, opened gifts, and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Resnick
Omaha
Resnick
Arthur Wolph
A. C. Anderson
Court House
Plattsmouth
Wolph
Anna Hart
Ethel Anderson
Nehawka
Mrs. Keitheley
Miss Anderson
Miss Hart
Raymond Meyer
Wendel Heart
Wishing the Guest of Honor Happiness in New Life
Mrs B Wolph and Miss Emily Wolph hosted guests from Nehawka and Weeping Water as they thanked Miss Hart for a pleasant afternoon. The note wishes the guest of honor happiness in the life ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hart
Mrs. B. Wolph
Emily Wolph
Nehawka
Weeping Water
Junior Carnival At Schoolhouse Highlights Holiday Help
Girls returned home after the Junior carnival held at the schoolhouse last Friday night. The event netted $35.76 with $15 cleared, deemed good given Christmas money tightness. Attendees visited booths like Dinty Moore and Fortune Telling, enjoyed hot dogs, popcorn, ice cream, and candy, then moved to the program’s latter portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinty Moore
Mrs Bullock Praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mrs C M Bullock of Gorham New York reports her children had colds and severe coughing last winter. After using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the symptoms eased promptly and the cold faded under the treatment. She urges others to try the medicine based on her experience. Weyrich Hadrahba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Childrens Home Head Heiress To Million
Cheyenne Wyoming December 14 Miss Allie Jewell longtime agent for children s home finding societies in Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming departed for Chicago after learning she inherited more than a million under her uncle s will Miss Mary J Armstrong of Omaha will take over as superintendent of the Wyoming Children s Home Society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Allie Jewell
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Chicago
Mary J. Armstrong
Omaha
Box Social and Christmas Program At Local School
A box social and program with a Christmas tree and Santa Claus will be held at the district No 37 school three and a half miles west of the city on the Louisville road Friday evening Dec 23. Ladies asked to bring boxes and everyone is invited. Grace Beeson teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Road
Grace Beeson
Christmas Play The Birds Carol At Lewiston School
A Christmas Play The Bird's Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin will be staged at Lewiston school district No 7 located two miles southeast of Murray on Wednesday evening December 2. Cake and coffee will be served after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Lewiston School
Murray
Fragmentary notice hints at a food product promotion
A damaged OCR fragment references a food item described as ready to eat and sold by multiple vendors including Bestor & Swatek and Fricke & Co. The unclear text mentions cakes and a promotional claim about readiness and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bestor & Swatek Wevrich & Hadraba F. G. Fricke & Co
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Nehawkan Department
Herold Taylor
Glen Rutledge
Grandfather
Grandmother Rutledge
Griffin
Alma Ost
Firth
Wolph-Anderson
Louis Ross
Carrie Stuck
West
E. A. Kirkpatrick
H.L. Thomas
Arthur Wolpt
Lumberg
Nehawka Farmers’ Grain Co
John Opp Nehawka
Virginia Pollard
British Isles
Walter Scott
Lancelot
Elaine
Masons
Velma Wessel
Hazel Carper
Helen Brandt
Esther St. John
Velma Stool
Leona Simpkins
Miss Steinmeyer
Reading
Isadore Stone
Draw
Sunny Side
Marie Schaffer
Dorothy Storms
Children’s Home Head
Jesse Smith
N. J
Beau Brummel
Santa Claus
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