Christmas Day Observances Highlight Community Joy
On Christmas Day 1927 residents enjoyed ideal mild weather and widespread church services. St Pauls Evangelical, First Methodist, First Presbyterian and other churches hosted large programs with Sunday school recitations, musical numbers, and special services. Midnight masses at St Johns and Holy Rosary led into early morning celebrations with impressive music across churches.
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Twesdeay
Arches
St. Paul's Evangelical
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Partia Ted
J. John’s
Holy Rosary
Christ
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
Christian Church
Car Skids Into Ditch Near Chicago Avenue
Mrs. W. E. Brown and her daughter Verna Lee of Kansas City escaped with minor injuries after their Nash slid on an icy gravel stretch near Chicago avenue and jammed in a ditch. They freed themselves by breaking a door glass and continued to the Krejci home for a family celebration.
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W. E. Brown
Verna Lee
Kansas City
Chicago Avenue
Frank Krejci
Brown
Pioneer James Chalfant Died in Kansas
A message reached the J. W. Hendricks family near Murray announcing the death of James Chalfant, father of Mrs. Hendricks, in Kansas after a long illness. He was a prominent Cass county pioneer who lived near Murray for many years. Mrs. Hendricks travels to Kansas to join relatives and will return with the family for funeral services later announced.
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J. W. Hendricks
Murray
James Chalfant
Hendricks
Kansas
Cass County
Soennichsen Baby Born at Pollard Hospital Omaha
Tuesday morning at 3 30 a fine little son arrived to Mr and Mrs Henry G Soennichsen of this city. The mother and infant are doing nicely and the occasion brings great joy to the parents grandparents and relatives in this city
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Pollard Hospital
Omaha
Henry G. Soennichsen
River Rise Threatens to Break Ice on Missouri River
Veteran fisherman William Grebe reports an unusual spring rise on the Missouri River. The current speeds past Burlington bridge reach 35 to 40 mph as water enters side channels, signaling potential ice movement sooner than expected for the season.
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William Grebe
Burlington Bridge
Trio of Denver Boys End long journey in city jail
Three Denver youths aged 16 to 17 were detained overnight at the city jail after traveling by train and on foot from Denver to Omaha and back again. They told Chief A R Johnson they ran away to see the world and planned to return home for Christmas. Their father, Thomas Roach, was en route to collect them.
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Dave Pickrel
A. R. Johnson
Denver
Lionel Morgan
Carl
Raymond Roach
Omaha
Johnson
Thomas Roach
Parmele Theatre adds art design department
The Parmele theatre announces a new art design department to boost publicity and efficiency. Paul Vandervoort, a local post office worker, will head the unit and devote spare time to creating posters and promotional materials.
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Parmele
Paul Vandervoort
Post Office
Vandervoort
Parmele Theatre
Morrison Family Welcomes Ten Pound Daughter on Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs C W Morrison celebrated the arrival of a fine ten pound daughter on Christmas Day. Grandfather John Lutz councilman from the fourth ward resides with the family. All are doing nicely and friends extend their best wishes to the newborn and parents.
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C. W. Morrison
John Lutz
Fourth Ward
Morrison
Epworth League Carols Start Christmas Day Tour
On Christmas morning members of the Epworth League at First Methodist Church toured the city singing carols. The performances brought happiness to many homes and neighborhoods that welcomed the Christmas melodies.
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Epworth League of the First Methodist Church
Golden Wedding Day Observed in Plattsmouth
A two generation family celebration marks the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A W Smith of Plattsmouth on December 26 1877 marriage in Denison Iowa. The quiet home gathering at Pearl Street featured a three course dinner and golden roses as they recalled fifty years of marriage with eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren present.
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A. W. Smith
Pearl Street
Oklahoma
Jennie Marshall
Denison
Iowa
Sage
Methodist Church
Red Oak
Plattsmouth
Smith
Alton Byers
Macedonia
Alvin Galloway
Henderson
Ivan Simpson
Vaney Simpson
Ansley
Fred Smith
Gerald Smith
Earl Warren
Mason City
Ethel Warren
Tulsa
James Slane
Omaha
Wedded at Parsonage in Nebraska Couple Wed in City
Elmer Sutton and Miss Luella McLarin of Craig Nebraska arrived with license to wed. Rev Harold E Sor ter read the marriage lines and the couple returned home as husband and wife.
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Harold E. Sorter
Craig
Nebraska
Elmer Sutton
Luella McLarin
Auto hits men waiting for streetcar injuring four
Jennings Seybert and three companions, sons of local residents, were injured when an auto driven by J E Hasenstable struck them as they waited for a streetcar. Seybert remains in Dayton hospital with leg and foot injuries and other bruises.
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Jennings Seybert
W. EH. Seybert
Dayton
Ohio
Holmes Family Hosts Omaha Relatives for Christmas Eve Visit
Mr and Mrs James W Holmes entertained relatives including Mr and Mrs Herb Keenan Randolph Keenan and Joseph Keenan Sr at their city home after the Holmes family spent Christmas Eve with relatives in Omaha. The gathering was described as a great pleasure with a fine family dinner.
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James W. Holmes
Herb Keenan
Randolph Keenan
Joseph Keenan
Holmes
Omaha
Jolly Narty
Curtis serious factor in tariff and farm aid debate
New York reports Senator Nye cites McNary-Haugen as price fixing similar to tariff protection for all commodities and predicts Charley Curtis could be a surprise Republican convention contender in the coming year.
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New York
United States
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
United Chapters
Delta Beta Phi
New York Times
Noe
Curtis
Kansas
Charley Curtis
the Times
Senator Nye
New Water Rates Proposed After Court Decision
Plattemouth Water Company announces new rates following a US district court decision. City council weighs an ordinance while water rates rise to cover plant valuation and seven percent return. Hydrant rental 75 per hydrant annually. minimum 4.25 per quarter. tiered meter rates from 55 to 12 cents per 100 cubic feet.
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Plattemouth Water Company
United States District Court
Operation Successful For George Swatek In Omaha
George Swatek son of Mr and Mrs W A Swatek of this city underwent an appendectomy at St Josephs Hospital in Omaha after a period of treatment for appendicitis His condition was described as fitting for the operation and no operation was performed earlier due to the initial severity Reports from relatives indicated improvement by noon today and the hospital condition remained hopeful.
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St. Joseph Hspital
Omaha
George Swatek
W. A. Swatek
George
Bank Actions Filed in District Court over Notes
This morning after the holiday break the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Murdock filed two actions in district court. The first suit is Farmers & Merchants Bank of Murdock versus Catherine R. Earhart to collect on a note. The second suit names J. B. Miller Grace Miller and Catherine R. Earhart to collect on another note.
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Carl Ganz
Alvottorney
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Murdock
Catherine R. Earhart
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Murdock Ve. J
Marriage Announcement Flora Root and Sidney Sams
The friends of the family announce the marriage of Miss Flora Root to Mr. Sidney Earl Sams of Kansas City Missouri at Omaha on Saturday December 24. The bride is the daughter of Judge and Mrs Jesse L Root former residents of this city and many friends are pleased by the happy event.
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Omaha
Flora Root
Sidney Earl Sams
Kansas City
Missouri
Jesse L. Root
Death notice for David O'Brien mourned by relatives
A family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who comforted them in their sorrow after the death of David O'Brien. The relatives extend thanks for support and sympathy shown during this time.
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David O'Brien
Bates Book and Stationery Store Ad Promotion
Local retailer Bates Book and Stationery promotes a complete line of school supplies, inviting customers to shop the full inventory at all times.
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Bates Book and Stationery Store
Well Known Young People Wed Tuesday
Verla Becker and John Sattler Jr wed at the Becker home on High School Hill in a white floral ceremony. Rev. Harold E Sorter officiated as the couple, attended by Miss Becker and Harley Becker, planned a Milwaukee Chicago honeymoon. The bride, a University of Nebraska graduate and Fremont high teacher, and the groom, a local businessman, will live in Plattsmouth after the honeymoon.
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H. E. Becker
High School Hill
Miss Verla
John Sattler, Jr
Hill Martin
McKaven
Mendelssohn
Miss Becker
Harold E. Sorter
First Methodist Church
William H. Schmidt- Mann
Harley Becker
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Plattsmouth
University of Nebraska
Valkyrie Honorary Scholarship Society
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Nebraska
Fremont High School
John P. Sattler
Beta Theta Pi
Sattler
Christmas Day Visit At Hill Home In Percival Iowa
Mr and Mrs George Hill of Percival Iowa entertained Christmas day for their children and families. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert Eaton and family of Union Mr and Mrs Winnie Crawford and family of Union Delbert Keyes and daughter of Percival Iowa Mary and Delores Eaton of Union also attended Total at home plus guests amounted to 25 The Hills served a noon dinner and everyone returned home in the evening having enjoyed the day.
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George Hill
Percival
Iowa
Robert Eaton
Winnie Crawford
Union
Delbert Keyes
Mises Mary
Delores Eaton
Levy Paving Assessment Adopted by City Council
The city council convened a special session as a board of equalization to levy paving assessments on property in newly created districts where work is finished. No protests were filed and the schedule, prepared by city engineers, was approved unanimously, dividing costs by benefit among properties in the district.
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Wedmeedar
Dalvr
Board of Equalization
Delightful Christmas Dinners Near Manley Observed
County Christmas gatherings are noted with two meals near Manley. At the Heil home on Sunday a bountiful repast was shared by Mr and Mrs Oris Schleifert and son Herman, Mr and Mrs Arnold Schleifert and daughter Myrtle, and Mr and Mrs Henry Heil and children Glen and Edna. On Monday Arnold Schleifert hosted dinner for Oris Schleifert and Herman, George Vogler and family, plus Glen and Edna Heil.
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Manley
Henry Heil, Jr
Oris Schleifert
Hermen
Arnold Schleifert
Myrtle
Henry Heil
Glen
Edna
Herman
George Vogler
Edna Heil
Morgan Named New Chairman of United States Steel Board
John Pierpont Morgan was elected chairman of the board of directors of United States Steel, with Myron C. Taylor named chairman of the finance committee and James A. Farrell continuing as chief executive officer and president. The changes mark the first time in 17 years that the chairman is not an executive officer, signaling a shift toward directing operations and finances under the board and finance committee. Farrell, aged 64, becomes chief executive head and company spokesman, drawing on his deep steel and shipping experience.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Myron C. Taylor
James A. Farrell
Elbert Gary
John Pierpont Morgan
Myron Co
Taylor
Swanee
Farrell
Elbert H. Gary
Steel Corporation
Omahsa Bee-News
Catholic Women protest Calles regime in Mexico
The National Council of Catholic Women sent a Dec 27 plea to President Coolidge denouncing the Mexican government's anti religious actions. Led by president Mary G Hawks the group urged steps to show world disapproval of what they call tyranny and linked ambassadorial talks and Lindbergh’s visit to condoning the crackdown on liberty of religion press and education.
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Washington
Coolidge
National Council of Catholic Women
Mexico
Calles
Mary G. Hawks
Lindbergh
Mrs Rosana Timmis Leaves for California
Mrs Rosana Timmis, long a resident, departed Monday for San Francisco with her daughter Mrs Emma Weidmeier who will help her settle in the west. The family hopes California’s climate will benefit the elderly woman and provide comfort in her later years.
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Rosana Timmis
San Francisco
Emma Weidmeier
Timmis
California
Suit to Quiet Title in Mynard Village Real Estate
An action filed in district court by A. L. Tidd for Glen Vallery and Jessie Smith against Lillie M. Anderson et al. seeks to quiet title to village real estate in Mynard in the plaintiffs.
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District Court
A. L. Tidd
Glen Vallery
Jessie Smith
Lillie M. Anderson
Mynard
Alma Overguard Dies After 36 Day Lifesaving Effort
Alma Overguard sixteen survived thirty six days of artificial respiration by a volunteer corps before dying at her grandmother's home in Oconto Neb. Her parents uncles and neighbors kept up the vigil as doctors warned the effort could not continue. In Texas Milton Rush sixteen remained on life support after a spinal wound from an accidental shooting as scouts and friends prayed for a miracle.
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Oconto
Neb
Alma
Elizabeth Bruckner
Ofelock
John French
Americans Association
de. J. Co
Texas
Houston
Tex
Milton Rush
Wharton
E. T. Butts
Wharton Boy Scout
Rush
Kelly Carsons
State Journal
Marion Parker died from fright say autopsy surgeon
Los Angeles officials report that autopsy surgeon H F Wagner believes Marion Parker died of fright and exhaustion before being strangled by William E Hickman. He noted no neck marks and lungs not congested, challenging the confession's emphasis on strangulation.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Marion Parker
William E. Hickman
H. F. Wagner
Hickman
Wagner
Moody authorizes special attorneys in Stanton killings case
Governor Dan Moody said he would retain special attorneys to aid prosecutions of deputy C C Baze and Lee Smith charged with shooting two Mexicans to death and wounding a third outside a Stanton bank. Baze called the shooting a frame up connected to a $5000 bank-robbery reward. Mexican officials in El Paso may request federal investigation.
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Austin
Tex
Dan Moody
Stanton
C. C. Baze
Lee Smith
Wink
Baze
Texas Bankers’ Association
el Paso
Dennison Line Featured at Bates Book and Gift Shop
Bates Book and Gift Shop now carries the entire Dennison line and related materials for entertaining. Dennison products include decorative papers and crafts suitable for parties and home gatherings.
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Dennison , Bates Book and Gift Shop
Dennison
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Mrs
Verla Becker
John P. Morgan
Steel Board
New York Steel
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