Citizens Join in Distribution of Xmas Baskets
The Daily records a citywide charity effort led by William M. Barclay director of the Associated Charities. Volunteers coordinated with churches and fraternal groups to deliver over 100 Christmas baskets containing provisions toys and sweets to families with children. Local truck owners supplied transport and drivers as residents donated goods and time in a spirit noted as Plattsmouth’s strong communal effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Barcley
Associated Charities
Barclay
Plattsmouth
Christmas Party Hosts Delight Catholic Daughters
The Catholic Daughters of America held a Christmas gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Webb on North Fifth Street. Hostesses Mae Murphy E. A. Lorenz and Frank Mullen led a cards and games evening with Minnie Guthmann winning bridge and Anna Zukka taking pinochle. Santa delivered gifts as refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Webb
North Fifth Street
Catholic Daughters of America
Webb
Mae Murphy
E. A. Lorenz
Frank Mullen
Minnie Guthmann
Anna ZuKka
Santa
Choir Tenders Linen Shower For Miss Helen Wescott
The First Methodist church choir and former members hosted a linen shower for Miss Helen Wescott, a longtime church music contributor. Guests gathered at Mrs. R. B. Hayes home amid Christmas decorations and a large tree, enjoyed games and songs, wrote letters to the bride, and presented linen gifts for her new home in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Helen Wescott
R. B. Hayes
Miss Wescott
Hayes
E. G. Shellenbarger
Returns From West Coast
George Thacker of Omaha reports the country is in poor condition after six weeks in the southwest and California. He will stay over the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vandervoort and visit old friends.
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George Thacker
Omaha
Southwest
California
Paul Vandervoort
School District Bonds Reduced by $10,000 From 1917 Issue
The board of education of district No. 1 retires $10,000 of bonds, bringing redeemed total to $23,000 from the 65,000 issue in 1917 for the new high school. Five percent bonds mature in 1937, with $46,000 now cared for through retirements and sinking fund investments. The district highlights prudent bond management and tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Board of Education of
Shower Honors Miss Wescott Before Christmas Wedding
Mrs Howard Davis and Mrs W L Heinrich hosted a personal shower at the Heinrich home on West Main Street for Miss Helen Wescott. Guests wrote letters to the bride on postcards and enjoyed games and tea as decorations reflected Christmas red and green. Out of town guest Mrs P H Murdick Sr of Lincoln attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Davis
W. L. Heinrich
Heinrich
West Main Street
Helen Wescott
Perry H. Murdick, S Jr
Plattsmouth Coach Fred Rothert Improving After Illness
Friends of Plattsmouth high school athletic coach Fred Rothert report he is improving after a severe bout with the flu. Hospitalization ended, and officials hope for a quick return to full health in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Rothert
Plattsmouth High School
Rothert
Married at Court House in Osceola
The marriage of Mrs. Ethel Sheridan and Earl D. Neff, both of Osceola Iowa, occurred at the courthouse on Thursday afternoon. Judge A H Duxbury read the license. The couple then drove to their home in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Sheridan
Earl D. Neff
Osceola
Iowa
Court House
A. H. Duxbury
Iowa City
Red Cross Garment Relief Effort Aids Community
The local Red Cross chapter completed 276 garments from 4523 yards of material for 35 families over three weeks. Volunteers cut and sewed at the county surveyor’s office with support from churches civic groups and local ladies providing machines thread and buttons. Additional yardage is requisitioned and ready made garments from the national chapter arrive for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dc. A. Rosencrans
National Red Cross
Court House
Plertsmouth
Reception for Newly Weds at Henry Born Home
The country home of Mr and Mrs Henry Born west of the city hosted a reception for Mr and Mrs Donald H Born last evening. A large circle of friends gathered to congratulate the newlyweds with dancing and cards. The couple returned from a honeymoon in eastern Iowa and this was the first chance for friends to celebrate with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Born
Donald H. Born
Born
Iowa
Hall Family Enjoys Holiday Visit at Aurora Nebraska
Mr and Mrs George Hall and family are spending the holiday season at Aurora Nebraska with relatives and friends. They traveled by car and stopped in Lincoln to pick up Miss Mildred Hall who is attending Wesleyan college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hall
Aurora
Nebraska
Lincoln
Mildred Hall
Wesleyan College
Court Terms Set for 1923 in Cass Sarpy and Otoe Counties
District Judge James T. Begley announced 1923 district court term dates: Cass county opens April 17 June 19 and November 20. Otoe county starts February 20 May September 18. Sarpy county begins March 20 May 29 and October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Begley
Cass County
Otee County
Sarpy County
Christmas Carols Ring Out in City Christmas Service
Carols echoed through the business district as church choirs and the high school band performed a Christmas program. Despite illness reducing attendance, Presbyterian Methodist St John’s St Luke’s St Pauls churches and Knights of Columbus contributed to a joyful gathering at the courthouse with familiar carols and the band’s finale Joy to the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Riley
Main Street
Court House
Herald Angels
Fruit from the South showcases Rio Grande Valley produce
The Don C. York family in wintering with Mrs. W. H. Freese received a box of Foster pink grapefruit and large Ponderosa lemons from Harlingen Texas. Grapefruit were grown on farms of Russell Perry and Mrs. L. V. Copenhaver, underscoring strong Rio Grande Valley fruit crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. York
W. H. Freese
York
Harlingen
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Russell Perry
L. V. Copenhaver
Freese
Towl Family Returns From Danville Trial
Mr and Mrs Roy N Towl Mrs E B Towl and Mrs Alice Towl returned to Omaha Monday night from Danville where they attended the trial of two men charged with the murder of Ralph Towl last summer during a holdup. The jury disagreed with 10 for conviction and two for acquittal. Ralph Towl was well known in the city and his brother Germaine Towl was formerly in the newspaper business. Mr Towl was married here to Miss Alice Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy N. Towl
E. B. Towl
Alice Towl
Omaha
Danville, Jr
Ralph Towl
Germaine Towl
Manns to spend holidays in Clearwater
Mrs. George B. Mann principal of Clearwater Nebraska high school arrived home Friday for Christmas vacation. Robert M. Mann Hastings college student also arrived for the holiday outing and will stay with Mr Mann until after the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Mann
Clearwater, Nebraska
Robert M. Mann
Hastings College
Mrr. Mann
Local Man Invents Window Safety Bar for Workers
Clarence A. O’Brien reports Frank Claus received United States letters patent for a window safety device. W. A. Robertson assisted in Washington. the extensible cross bar fits any window frame and provides attachment loops for ropes or belts, aiding painters and window cleaners.
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Clarence A. O'Brien
Washington
Frank Claus
United States
W. A. Robertson
Christmas Party at Four-Mile Community Club
The Four-Mile Community club held a Christmas party Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bierl's home. Santa visited, gave gifts to children and men, with Philip Kehne receiving two gifts. Guests played pinochle and rummy, enjoyed lunch, and the next meeting is January 24 at Mrs. A. H. Duxbury's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four-Mile
Joseph Bierl
Santa
Philip Kehne
Will Kehne
Norris Stander
A. H. Duxbury
Death notice for Neil D. Sloan in Nebraska City
Neil D. Sloan died December 13 at his Nebraska City home and was moved to Gresham for burial December 16. Funeral services were at Porter Funeral Home with Rev. Markley of the Presbyterian church officiating. He leaves a wife and three young children who were ill with the flu. he was 27 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil D. Sloan
Nebraska City
Gresham
Nebr
Porter Funeral Home
Rev
Markley
The
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Sloan
Cody man spends holiday in city with college friends
Harold Kube of Cody Wyoming, visiting New York City, enjoys the holiday as guest of Ed Wescott with a classmate from the East. A Nebraska graduate class of 1931, he is continuing a law course at Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kube
Cody
Wyoming
Columbia University
New York City
Ed Wescott
Mr. Kube
University of Nebraska
The
Eastern College
University Students Home For Holiday Visit
University of Nebraska students return home for a two week holiday visit. Among those home are Miss Vestetta Robertson, James Begley Jr, George Swatek, Miss Theresa Libershal, John H. Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Vestetta Robertson
James Begley, Jr
George Swatek
Theresa Libershal
John H. Becker
Teachers to Enjoy Vacation at Their Homes
The city school Christmas break sends teachers home to family and friends for two weeks. Superintendent Devoe and family will be in Lincoln while Patersons stay in town. others branch to Greenwood, Wahoo, Valentine, Baldwin, Elm, Sterling, Cedar Creek, Chicago, Millard, Lincoln, Burlington, Omaha, Beaver City, and Ord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Devoe
Lincoln
R. F. Patterson
Florence Beighley
Greenwood
Jack Figley
Wahoo
Fred Robert
Harold Jordan
Valentine
Russell Reeder
Baldwin
Kansas
Cora Williams
Elm
Selma Diehm
Sterling
Bernese Ault
Cedar Creek
Hand Injury From Buzz Saw Accident Near Platte River
Charles Goodman suffered a severe hand injury while cutting wood north of the city. While operating a buzz saw the left hand fingers were caught in the connecting rod causing deep lacerations. He was brought to town for medical care and, though flesh was torn, stitching was not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goodman
Platte River
Goodman
Illness Strikes Grassman Family in Household Hospital Stay
The home of Mr and Mrs Hillard Grassman has served as a small hospital for several days. Mrs Grassman remains very poorly after flu and other complications. Their children Jacqueline and Robert are improving. Mr Grassman returned to work after a Friday flu attack but remains weak.
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Hillard Grassman
Mrs. R. W. Knorr Ill With Flu Epidemic
Mrs. R. W. Knorr, ill for several days, required medical attention last evening and is confined to her home. She is suffering from the prevailing flu epidemic, which is proving very annoying.
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R. W. Knorr
Omaha Holiday Visit For Judge Dux Family
County Judge and Mrs A H Dux plan Christmas in Omaha with their children Dorothea and Richard as guests of Mr and Mrs Chris Metzger. They will share a turkey dinner at the Metzger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Duxbury
Dorothea
Richard
Omaha
Chris Metzger
Plan to straighten Salt Creek in West Cass County
Lincoln sanitary district trustees met Cass County land interests committee and approved a spring Salt Creek straightening project spanning about 5.5 miles from the Lancaster to Saunders county lines. Estimated cost near 40000 dollars with landowners waiving flood damages around 70000 dollars. Cass County committee includes Hall Peters Armstrong Stand er Buckmaster. Plan assigns landowners to provide right of way and waivers, Cass County to supply bridges, and the sanitary board to straighten the channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Sanitary District
Cass County
Salt Creek
Lancaster County
Saunders County
Phil L. Hall
Greenwood State Bank
O. F
Christmas party at Lincoln Telegraph Co brought holiday cheer
The Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co staff hosted a Christmas Eve party with card games and pinhole contests. Santa Claus visited, distributing gifts to attendees, including Marie Parriott and Helen Sedgway who won prizes. Several guests listed attended though some could not be present due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co
Marie Parriott
Helen Sedgway
Santa Claus
Arthur Lamberson
George Tartsch
John Potter
Ruth Koukal
Hilda Epler
Hilda Wallengren
Eleanor O'Brien
Christine Reinackle
Rose Janda
Harriett Wynn
Avoca Defeats Alvo In Reported Upset Score Corrected
Avoca defeats Alvo 34 to 17 in the county game, correcting a prior Journal error that listed 29 to 19 for Alvo. Avoca praised as one of the county’s best basketball teams. both squads played strong basketball and the error deprived Avoca of deserved credit.
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Alvo
Avoca
Soennichsen Family Visit to Glendale California
Henry G. Soennichsen of this city leaves for Glendale California to spend the holiday season with his sons John Melcher and Henry. The boys live there with their grandmother Mrs. John Gunderson. Soennichsen last year traveled by plane. this year he travels by train and expects to arrive today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Soennichsen
Glendale
California
John Melcher
Henry
John Gunderson
Soennichsen
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
The Spahni family expresses deepest appreciation for kindness during their loved one’s death and thanks all who sent flowers and assisted at the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Spahni
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National Chapter
West Cass Co
Lancaster
Cass
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