Christmas Program at Presbyterian Church
From Wednesday's Daily report a Christmas program will be held Thursday at 7 45 p m at the Presbyterian Church. Part 1 features children of the Sunday school performing a variety of numbers. Part 2 presents The Old Old Story with shadow pictures and carols including It Love to Tell the Story Silent Night and The First Noel. Part 3 ends with a visit from Santa Claus for the children. Everyone is invited.
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Presbyterian Church
Sole
Bratton
Sainr St. John
Santa Claus
Wus
Fire Destroys Philpot Country School in Murray District
A one story frame school in district No. 80 known as Philpot school southwest of Murray burned yesterday morning. No injuries reported as students evacuated safely. Fire origin undetermined with roof smoke first seen. School board officials plan to relocate students to nearby districts 38 15 and 21 until a new building is ready. Miss Pearl Spangler of Weeping Water taught the school with 26 to 30 pupils in a rural district noted for activity.
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Freem
No. 80
Philpot School
Murray
House of Learning
Board of
F. M. Massie
I Murphy
Wilson Gilmore
Pearl Spangler
Weeping Water
Mrs Ozbun in Critical Condition at Milton
Reports from Daly indicate Mrs Elvira Ozbun aged 88, mother of Mrs M S Trigegs, is gravely ill at her Milton Iowa home. Bronchial trouble and heart attacks worsen her prognosis and distress the family after hopes of improvement. Mrs Ozbun often visited the city where friends regret the setback.
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Elvira Ozbun
M. S.S. Trigegs
Milton
Iowa
Illness in Omaha Sends Alarm for Leosis Family
Harry Leosis of the Royal Cafe received word from Omaha on Saturday afternoon that his brother John Leosis has been battling rheumatism with serious complications. He was in Omaha for several hours that evening attending to his ailing sibling.
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Harry Leosis
The
Royal Cafe
Omaha
John Leosis
Mr. Leosis
Elliot Wife In Omaha Hospital Undergoes Treatment
Mrs. J. N. Elliot of Tepeslay has been at the Methodist hospital in Omaha for several days for treatment due to poor health. Mr. Elliot visited yesterday and reports she is improving but will require a lengthy stay.
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Tepeslay
J. N. Elliot
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Elliot
WILL BE HOME CHRISTMAS FROM WEDNESDAY'S DAILY
William Wynn, longtime resident, has been hospitalized at Omaha's Methodist hospital for weeks. He has progressed enough to be up and around and is expected to return home Thursday afternoon to spend Christmas with relatives. The recent operation brought significant relief and is hoped to restore him to full health and former activities.
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Wednesias
William Wynn
Wynn
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
City Stores to Close All Day Christmas Observance
The Plattsmouth merchants and the Journal announce closures for Christmas Day with meat markets opening in the forenoon for patrons. Local business owners and staff urge shoppers to finish purchases before Friday as no paper edition will be issued and stores shut for the holiday.
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Plattsmouth Ad Club
Farewell for Eleanor Burnie Highlighted by D A R Farewell
The Fon tenelle chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a social meeting at Mrs. George B Mann's Vine street home. Guests included Mrs Edna Shannon Mrs Evi Spier and Miss Gertrude Morgan. The event honored Eleanor Burnie as she prepares to move to New England. Members expressed regret at her departure and enjoyed a guessing game and refreshments.
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Fontenelle
Daughters of the American Revolution
George B. Mann
Vine Street
Edna Shannon
Evi Spier
Gertrude Morgan
Eleanor Burnie
New England
Miss Burnie
Compliment Our Roads Through Cass County Highlighted
Tourists praise Cass county highways as excellent and notably better than in the past. Joe Wooster, toll keeper at the King of Trails bridge, reports travelers unanimously commend road conditions. They say the hard surfacing and maintenance make winter travel much more feasible.
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Cass County
Joe Wooster
King of Trails Bridge
Wooster
Death Calls Former Resident of This City
Death comes to Mrs. Florence Beatrice Baird Jones of Ruskin Nebraska shortly after the birth of two daughters. She grew up in Plattsmouth and taught before marrying F A Jones in 1910. She is survived by her mother J T Baird and siblings. Funeral arrangements set for Ruskin and Plattsmouth with burial at Oak Hill.
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F. A. Jones
Ruskin
Nebraska
Gladden
First Presbyterian Church
Florence Beatrice Baird
Plattsmouth
Hebron
Jones
J. T. Baird
W. N. Baird
Salida
Colorado
George L. Farley
Caroline
Estelle Baird
Baird
Marble Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mail is Heavy In Record Post Office Season
The weekly mail volume swells to a record size at the local post office as carrier Henry Sanders runs between Burlington and Missouri Pacific stations. The Christmas period brings relentless transfer work, keeping postal crews busy to ensure others enjoy holiday pleasures.
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Tuecday
Henry Sanders
Burlington
Missouri Pacific
Twin girls arrive in Nebraska family creates twins from two sides
A message from Mrs J T Baird announces the birth of twin daughters to Mr and Mrs F A Jones of Ruskin Nebraska at Hebron hospital on Friday afternoon Mrs Jones formerly Florence Baird of this city Mrs George L Farley and Miss Carrie Baird left Saturday to visit Mrs Jones and the newborns This marks the second set of Jones Farley grandchildren born to Mrs Baird
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J. T. Baird
F. A. Jones
Ruskin
Nebraska
Hebron
Jones
Florence Baird
George L. Farley
Carrie Baird
Nerces
Leipert Sues Railroad Over Grain Shortage Claim
In county court Philip G. Leipert sues Chicago Burlington & Quincy for 244.50 alleging a grain shortage of 7 970 pounds from a 122 340 pound wheat shipment consigned to Omaha Elevator Co. on January 24 1925. The petition notes standard shrinkage but claims excess loss.
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Philip G. Leipert
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
TD. O. Dwyer
Plattsmouth
Omaha Elevator Co
Omaha
Restaining Order Sought In Plattsmouth Tax Dispute
In district court Frank F. Battery sought an injunction to stop the City of Plattsmouth from taxing his west Elm street property for work by District No. 546. After arguments the court granted a temporary restraining order pending merits hearing.
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District Court
Frank F. Battery
Plattsmouth
West Elm Street
J. A. Capwell
W. A. Robertson
Burlington Trains Decked For Christmas Spirit
Burlington trains in holiday attire display pine cone garlands and red ribbons in dining, club, observation, and lounging cars from Chicago to Montana. Under passenger traffic manager P S Eustis diners receive special holiday menus and Christmas souvenirs, with greetings on Christmas Eve and Day.
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Burlington Railroad
Chicago
Rockies
St. Louis
Montana
Burlington
P. S. Eustis
Christmas Decorations Brighten Public Library
The public library showcases festive décor with pine and cedar in the reading rooms. The juvenile department features a Christmas tree donated by Mr. Bruce Rosencrans.
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Bruce Rosencrans
Highway Commissioner Will Reside Here
The state announces the division of districts for highway management, placing Cass Surpy and part of Saunders counties in a new district headquartered at Plattsmouth. E H Douglass, a veteran civil engineer, will serve as district highway commissioner and base his home in Plattsmouth.
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E. H. Douglass
Cass, Sarpy
Saunders County
Wesdipay Ssimir
State Department of Public Works
Cass, Surpy
Saunders Counties
Plattsmouth
Hew
Douglass
Christmas Party Celebrated by M D A Members
Last evening the Modern Woodmen hall hosted a Christmas party for the M D A families. The event featured a Nativity pageant with about thirty children, musical solos and dances, and a festive old fashioned dance to close the evening.
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Woodman Hall
William Woolcott
Amy Elliot
Rachael Baldwin
Bethlehem
Dorothy Brink
Patricia Flynn
Mable Vincent
Separate maintenance suit filed in district court
Mrs Orgis E Ferrel sues Thomas R Ferrel for separate maintenance for herself and one minor child alleging cruel treatment. Petition filed by attorney J A Capwell in Cass County District Court. Plaintiff resided in Sidney Iowa since January 13 1897 marriage. defendant listed as Cass County resident.
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Clerk of the
District Court
J. A. Capwell
Orgis E. Ferrel
Thomas R. Ferrel
Sidney
Iowa
Cass County
Christmas and Thanksgiving Cards at Bates Book Store
Bates Book and Stationery Store advertises a complete line of Christmas and Thanksgiving cards. Shoppers can find seasonal selections for families friends and colleagues.
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Bates Book and Stationery Store
Dovey Nets 60000 Sale for DeVoe Reynolds in West
George F. Dovey of Seattle won a contract worth about 60000 for the DeVoe Reynolds Co. after competing against many rivals to supply ten carloads of insert eradicator to western orchardists in Washington and Oregon. The Chicago office representative’s success marks a large corporate sale this year.
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George F. Dovey
G. E. Povey
DeVoe-Reynolds Co
Chicago
Dover
Seattle
Washington
Oregon
George
DeVoe-Reynolds
Dovey
Ambulance Rolls As Tire Blows Beside Rock Island Tracks
A Castle, Roper & Mathew ambulance driven by Hi Ball turned on its side on a curve near Murdock Nebraska early Sunday en route to a patient. A train stopped after Arthur Coltrain signaled it. the steering knuckle and left running board were damaged. The other ambulance was sent to Lincoln to finish the trip.
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Theedus
Murdock
Neb
Castle, Roper & Mathew
Hi" Ball
Rock Island
Arthur Coltrain
Lincoln —Statt Journal
Old Fashioned Dance Pleases Dalits- Crowd Enjoys Night
A large crowd attended Saturday evening's old fashioned dance in Dalits- with Gradeville Classique providing music for round dances and the old time tunes for square dances. The event proved popular, signaling more similar dances soon.
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Gradeville Classique
Mrs Sattler To Return Home For Christmas
Mayor John P Sattler welcomes back his wife Mrs Sattler who has just been discharged from Oma ha hospital after several weeks of treatment She is recovering well and will spend Christmas with the family in the city Officials expect a full restoration of her health and activities
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John P. Sattler
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Mark
John
Japan
China
India
Isaiah
Immanuel
Carol
Pital Sures
Salo
Carel
Judea
Philpot
Florence Baird Jones
Sues Railroad
Mrs. Sattler
Tattsmouth
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