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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
2
A roundup of Christmas week social calls and local happenings in Nehawka and nearby towns. Levi Wilson, Dr. G H Gilmore, Miss Julia Troop and others are listed with visits to Nehawka homes. A Mayo Mayo Bros. connection and a Santa Claus appearance mark the season.
A brief note highlights O Lundberg a public figure who entertained town residents in a social event. The account emphasizes Lundberg's role in community life and the event’s reception by locals.
Frank P. Sheldon of the Sheldon department store reports no complaints about holiday business and says good sales follow from treating customers well, offering quality goods at fair prices and advertising. He argues business reflects efforts to serve people right and that his success proves the method.
The municipal Christmas tree loaded with gifts for Nehawka and nearby residents stood on Main street last Saturday evening. An immense crowd gathered in the block around the mid street location near the auditorium and hotel corner, enjoying the sight and the festive atmosphere.
On Christmas Sunday the St John home welcomed the entire family and the children’s kin for a full day of enjoyment. Mr St John served a goose and Mrs St John’s cooking drew praise. Howell St John’s radio broadcasts from his garage window brought loud music to much of Nehawka especially on Monday noon.
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Western railroads challenged four board members authority to grant wage increases to 55 000 firemen and enginemen and sought district court review. The dispute centers on the boards dissolution on December 5th and reassembly in Denver under the board of mediation. The award of 30 cents daily for passenger firemen and 35 cents for other members was signed by Burke Sinsheimer neutral members Boone and Phillips with railroad and union representatives present.
Bates Book and Stationery Store offers a large school supplies line at right price. The store promises a wide selection for the coming school year and invites customers to find everything needed in one place.
In San Francisco the West beat the East 16 to 6 before 27 000 fans in the annual intersectional charity game. Joel Hunt of Texas A and M starred at right half, with Gerald Mann and other Texas players also prominent. Caldwell of Yale and Hunt paced punting for the West, while the East relied on a late touchdown by Caldwell and an aerial attack that produced little. The game featured a key Presnell fumble for the East and strong Western defense in the final quarter.
The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed a district court ruling upholding a 2 year extension of terms for district court clerks and county assessors with next elections in 1930. Anthony Zaleski of Omaha challenged the law as overreach. William McHugh defended it, noting terms extended to align election dates. The high court's decision was issued without a written opinion.
Fire at the Grand Central hotel on Christmas morning left six guests unaccounted for despite a search of ruins. Police report missing persons include Charles Cockes Luther Hammond both of Hopewell and Mr and Mrs Maude of South Carolina. others named were Mr Sanborn of Massachusetts and D B Redenbush foreman at the Atmospheric Nitrogen plant.
Mrs Sigler and her children spent a few hours in Omaha visiting the home of Mrs Sigler’s parents and socializing with friends in the city.
A string of local encounters fills this page as visitors and relatives arrive for holidays. Dr Heineman hosts guests at the hotel. Several families from Manley Lincoln Weeping Water and York enjoy Christmas visits and church services, with many readers renewing subscriptions and traveling to Omaha and Clay Center.
Sunday school at 10 a m followed by sermon. Ladies Aid meets January 8 at Mrs George Snyder’s home led by Mrs Robins. W M A invites all ladies to attend. New Year begins Sunday encourage attendance at church.
A brief advertising note instructs customers to call number 6 to place orders for job printing services. The item records a commerce edge as a small classified style notice. It emphasizes a direct contact method without additional details.
Nebraska hog producers ship a record number of hogs westward with California buying more live hogs from Nebraska in 1926 than from any other state. Forsyth notes one in seven Nebraska pigs went west to slaughter, and Omaha Sioux City and St. Joseph provide strong local markets with extensive transcontinental rail access. Despite mixed signals for 1927, the western market shows steady growth as California and other western states absorb Nebraska hogs.
Mrs. Humphrey W. Chadbourne wife of a prominent New York mining engineer arrives by airplane in Jacksonville to spend the night en route to Miami for winter house hunting. She travels with Miss Jean Sheldon of National City Bank and pilot Capt. William Wineton.
A fire at an air field warehouse caused damage estimated just over half a million dollars. Officials attributed the blaze to defective wiring or an overheated heating system. The blaze destroyed uniforms airplane parts and related equipment valued among the military stock in the quartermaster warehouse. A board of inquiry was named to investigate.
Tekamah Nebraska December 23 Claude White 23 of Oklahoma and Austin Shuey 19 jailed on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of Irene Porter 15 and Myrtle Shuley 14 received suspended sentences from County Judge Orville Chatt after pleading guilty at the preliminary hearing.
Shelled and ear corn and stock cows heifers and calves wanted. Inquiries directed to Martin & Pollock at Murray phone 3108 or Wattsmouth phone No. 1.
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