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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1923
Page
5
Real estate bargains offered for farms in Cass county and surrounding areas. Insurance available including Life Fire Tornado Livestock Auto and related polices offered by the agency.
Emil Kuehn and others shell and deliver corn at the Farmers elevator. Miss Elsie Craig visits family in Wymore while Miss Catherine Tool returns home for Christmas vacation. Various residents attend court in Plattsmouth and a box social at South Bend. A cantata at the Evangelical church is planned. Christmas holidays bring family gatherings and travel around Murdock, Plattsmouth, and Lincoln.
Lawrence Wiseman and wife visited Ed in Murdock last Sunday and Monday took his father J W Wiseman of near Elmwood to Plattsmouth for juror duty. A box social at South Bend School drew many local young people while Herman Schweppe builds a garage workshop on his farm. Chris Kupke bought an Oldsmobile coupe through Sandholm garage. Oscar Dowler, E K Norton’s son-in-law, recovering from appendicitis in Lincoln. Mrs E T Tool heads to Saint Cloud Florida for the winter. Raymond and Lawrence Stauss visiting from Champaign and Naperville during Christmas. Raymond and Iwan Kashew of Clay Center Kansas guests of E W Thimgan and Frank Rosenow return to Kansas. Elsie Bornemeier and Lillian Ringberger visit Cla tonia after visiting friends Wm Roche. Farm loan offers from C J Pothast at Farmers and Merchants Bank Murdock. Morris McHugh of Falls City recovering from recent operation in Kansas City.
McHugh of Murdock receives care at home east of town as he remains in a delicate condition. Liberty Tildele, a productive corn picker, finished fall work with 5 000 bushels. Renn Brothers Merrymakers hosted a dance at Murdock with notable music but delayed returning home. Max Dusterhoff and JoéS Wutchinek report from Fort Worth about their overland trip to Longview, Washington, missing the New Mexico blizzard by following advice and taking a southern route.
For sale 160 acre farm located 1.4 miles southwest of Murdock at $265 per acre. Contact J. R. Veach at 609 First St Hastings Neb or Mrs W Bornemeier at 1291 A St Lincoln Nebraska for details.
The south window shows a fireplace with a screened light and red paper creating a cheery warm glow for Christmas. The north window presents a full assortment of Christmas dinner foods and other treats to entice shoppers.
Notice from the Committee states no meeting on January 1 1524 and that officer installation is moved to the second regular meeting in January, January 15 at 2 pm. Recorder Mrs Harry Gillespie signs.
Frank Buell is making substantial improvements and alterations to his home southwest of Murdock. He has laid a hard wood floor to improve value and appeal. Ray Paldwin conducts the carpentry work and aims for exact results.
The Amewert clan gathers for Christmas at home with many members present. Miss Anna remains in California unable to join. Attending are Mrs. Amewert and Henry at the homestead, John Amewert and family of Murdock, Chas Letts and family, Joseph Rainey and wife, Miss Lillian Amewert of Council Bluffs, Samuel Walton and wife of Omaha, and Miss Margaret Amewert teaching in Oxford.
John H Buck, recently hospitalized in Lincoln for stomach growth removal, returned home in the early part of last week. He is making fair progress toward recovery and his friends look forward to his return to his place of business.
Readily available stock includes interior and exterior varnish and enamel paints with flat tone wall paint and top dressing. Ideal for winter do it yourself work. Brushes from Dusterhoff Shops in Murdock Nebraska available with purchase.
Mr E M Shatto departed Murdoch last night for the east and will be away about two months. He will spend Christmas with a sister in South Bend then go to Montrose to visit three sisters, and later travel to Canton Ohio to visit relatives.
Mr and Mrs E W Thimgan are having their house refinished with interior portions painted white and mahogany doors. The exterior will receive a horse motif paint upgrade.
At Miss Margaret Tool’s home last Friday evening a large audience enjoyed an excellent piano and violin recital. Participants included Eleanor Stroy Frances Dorr Catherine Nejtzel Isabel O Halloran Magdalene Gakemeier and Douglas Tool Neal Dorr John Zoz and Richard Kreckhow. This marks the first in a planned series of recitals.
President Coolidge says the 1921 Senate action to confirm Albert D. Lasker as shipping board chairman sets a precedent for approving Edward P. Farley of Chicago for the same post despite a geographical requirement.
At Bates Book and Stationery Store Dennison crepe papers and paper novelties are promoted as simple solutions for decorating social gatherings during the holiday season for the hostess.
Miss Meta Dehning youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Dehning of Wabash married Walter Kalisen son of Henry Kalisen of Big Springs Nebraska on December 18 at Connell Bluffs Iowa. Ceremony was at Rev Striker home with parental and sibling attendance. After two weeks they travel to groom's sister home at Av0ed Iowa then return to Wabash before moving to Nebraska.
Washington reports improved agricultural and banking conditions reflected in the War Finance Corporation per its annual for Congress. Since 1921 the corp loaned 257.7 million for farm financing, with over 211 million repaid by November 20 and about 19 million more since then. Directors note cattle-range breeding problems persist but hope for a swift recovery with continued support from credit institutions.
Former house of representatives chief clerk Trenmore Cone files to run for the United States Senate as a Democrat. Supporters or observers react with surprise and concern as the political move is announced amid questions about the timing and viability.
New York December 20 Bishop William T Manning called on rectors of all churches in the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New York to observe a truce in the heated conservatives versus modernists controversy until after Christmas.
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