County Commission Backs Federal Aid for Key Highways
County board approves seeking state and federal aid to develop new highway links across the county. Projects include the O Street road from Union to Eagle, Louisville road from Plattsmouth to Greenwood, and Murray-Murdock east west routes. Officials expect action in the coming summer and foresee a complete north south network linking Eagle Alvo Greenwood and surrounding towns for year round travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Union
Eagle
Louisville
Plattsmouth
Greenwood
Nebraska City
Nehawka
Murray Road
Avoca
Elmwood
Murdock
South Bend
Alvo
Ladies Hold Meeting On Child Welfare At Library
The League of Women Voters adjourned meeting drew mothers and sisters to hear Mrs. Hornberger on Child Welfare. A business vote moved monthly meetings to the first and third Thursdays, inviting new members, and Clement Janda entertained with a piano solo. Adjourned to February 17, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Funeral of Mrs Blake Held at South Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs. T. W Blake were held yesterday afternoon from her South Street residence. Father W. S. Leete of St Luke's church led the Episcopal burial rites as the choir sang favorite hymns. The body was laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery with pallbearers consisting of the five sons and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W Blake
South $Th
W. S. Leete
St. Luke's Church
Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Legion Receives Silk Flag in Honor of Veterans
Last evening at the American Legion club rooms veterans from the Civil War and the current conflict gathered as Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief Corps members presented a silk flag to the legion. Hon. R. B. Windham spoke for the G A R and Mrs. Nannie Burkle for the W R C, with remarks praising the flag's historic role since 1777 and its service to humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Club
Grand Army
Woman’s Relief Corps
New Veterans Association
R. B. Windham
Nannie Burker
Windham
Continental Congress
Betty Hoss
T. W. Glenn
N. H. Ishell
Val Burkle
L. B. Egenberger
Legion
Emil Hild
W. BR. C
County Commissioners Conclude Session At Courthouse
Commissioners met at the courthouse for routine road and bridge repairs and awarded county printing. Bids for physician districts were opened with appointments: Dr J B Martin Platteville, Drs Brendel Murray for district two, Dr J W Brendel Avoca for district three, no appointments for districts four and five, and Dr G G Douglas Elmwood for district six. Journal designated official county paper for proceedings and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
J. B. Martin
Plattesmouth
Eight Mile Grove Aid Society Hosts Quilting Benefit
The Tabitha ladies aid society of Eight Mile Grove met at Mrs. F. J. Hennings home on a Friday afternoon with a large turnout. They raffled a silk quilt donated by Mrs. P. H. Meisinger and later resold it to Mrs. Leonard Born for 10 dollars after 300 numbers sold, raising 85.75 for church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Ladies Aid Society
Eight Mile Grove
F. J. Hennings
Rhode
New Luthern Parsonage
P. H. Meisinger
Leonard Born
Meisinger
Women veterans share a pleasant relief corps social
The Woman's Relief Corps and Grand Army of the Republic members gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Robert Troop's home for a social afternoon. Mrs. Troop and assistants hosted about fifty ladies and six G A R members with piano music by Mrs. Frank Shopp. War songs from the Civil War era heightened the nostalgic mood before a luncheon organiser described as enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Robert Troop
Troop
Jolly Party
Grand Army
William McCauley
George Dodge
Frank Shopp
Tighe Receives Cashier Promotion at Raymer Bank
Eugene resident E F Tighe former Plattsmouth High School 1904 graduate has been promoted from assistant cashier to cashier at the State Bank of Raymer in Colorado. J H Beson remains president and J N Quinn vice president. Directors unchanged. Tighe is a nephew of local residents Frank Schlater and Mrs Edward Fitzgerald and well known to many former schoolmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene F. Tighe
Plattsmouth
Tighe
Chicago
Raymer
Colorado
State Bank of
E. F. Tighe
J. H. Beson
J. N. Quinn
Mr. Tighe
Frank &. Schlater
Edward Fitzgerald
Come From the South to Visit Wife's Parents
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clabaugh arrived in this city from Jackson Mississippi where they have lived for a year. They will stay with Col and Mrs M A Bates and other relatives in the city and Omaha while Mr Clabaugh rests before his new location is decided. This marks his first return since resigning as manager of the light plant here in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Clabaugh
Jackson
Mississippi
Col
M. A. Bates
Loyal Workers Meet at Mrs Allen’s Home
The Loyal Workers of the Christian church gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. M. B. Allen’s home in the south part of the city. Mrs. Jesse Cahoon assisted in entertaining guests. The program featured social time and pleasant conversation with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers of the Christian Church
M. B. Allen
Jesse Cahoon
Card of Thanks for Sympathy in Death of Child
To our kind friends and neighbors and to the shop employes we desire to express our heartfelt appreciation of the eympathy and kindness shown to us in our hour of sorrow at the death of our little one. May these friends meet with us kindly treat ment in their hour of trial. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hunecek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hunecek
Blank books and office accessories at the Journal office
Blank books and assorted office accessories were reported available at the Journal office. The listing notes basic supplies such as notebooks and writing implements, with no additional details on prices or quantities.
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Journal
New Babe at Brule Nebraska
Mr and Mrs S Cole announce the arrival of a grandson Elmer Perry Cole who will live with Earle V Cole of Brule Nebraska Both mother and baby are doing well and Earle notes the birth occurred on January 31 with the father recently leaving the house for the first time since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. ©. Cole
Elmer Perry Cole
Earle V. Cole
Brule
Nebraska
Earle
Eagle Team Loses to Glenwood Five
The Eagle basketball team traveled to Glenwood to face the fast Iowa National Guard five and played a tough game but fell to the hosts. Ernest Battery suffered a broken nose in a collision, Dudley Hudgins was knocked briefly unconscious, and Vic Krivanek endured multiple hits as the Eagles, guided by William H. Mason, drew a large crowd but could not prevail. Players: Vic Krivanek Fred Duda Ernest Battery Ernest Newman Robert Burkle Miles Aultman Clyde Brittain.
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Eagle
Gleewood
Faust
Co. I. Iowa National Guard
Iowa
Ernest Battery
Dudley Hudgins
Dudley
Dreamland
Ernest
Vic Krivanek
Huskies
Eagles
William H. Mason
Glenwood
Fred Duda
Ernest Buttery
Ernest Newman
Robert Burkle
Miles Aultman
Clyde Brittain
Elope ment Ban Proposed by Senator Reed
Lincoln week editorial argues a pending measure in Hamilton county would require marriage license applications to rest fifteen days at county judges offices. It claims the delay would curb elopements and boost neighboring state markets as couples seek quick wedlock despite parental contact requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Hamilton County
Commonwealth
Funeral of Little Four Year Old in Omaha
The four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hanecek died Wednesday night from scarlet fever. His funeral was held in Omaha with burial at the family lot there, as the other children recouped at home. The community offers sympathy to the grieving parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hanecek
Omaha
Shower for Bride to Be Miss Myrtle Petersen
From the Dartir Last evenings the home of Mr. J C Petersen Sr on Main street hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Myrtle Petersen ahead of her upcoming marriage to Mr. Lillard Jensen of Kennard Nebraska. Guests played games, with Miss Kelene Ezenberger winning the King Prize and Miss Mathilde Soennithsen taking the witty answers prize. The bride to be received many gifts and a two course luncheon was served by the hostess and Miss Verna Hatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Petersen
Main Street
Myrtle Petersen
Petersen
Tiete
Lillard Jensen
Kennard
Kelen Ezenberger
Mathlde Soennithsen
For Rent An Acreage Tract Close In
Property listing notes a close in acreage tract for rent. It calls for a wood chopper and mentions contact Rk. B. Windham.
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Woodchopper
Atd Etw
Rk. B. Windham
Nehawka Girl and Brother Run Away From Home
An eleven year old Nehawka girl and her young brother left home after trouble at school and home. They walked along the railroad to Weeping Water, then at Lincoln, were aided by Mr. Perry and later by Mr. Murray of the Nebraska Children's Home Society who helped return them to Nehawka. The boy and girl are reportedly safe and back with relatives. a death in the Blessington family is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
J. A. Murray
Nebraska Children's Home Society
Nebraska City
Mr. Murray
Nehawka
Mr. Murrayy
Weeping Water Republican
Patrick Blessington of Gretna Dies at 99
Gretna resident Patrick Blessington, born March 17, 1822, dies at his home in Gretna aged 98 or 99 after a long life as a Cass County pioneer who moved to Serp County nearby and remained active until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretna
Patrick Blessington
Blessington
Cass County
Serp County
Miss Murna Morrison Weds Boone McPherson in Chicago
Friends in the city learned of Miss Murna Morrison's marriage to Boone McPherson of Tarkio Missouri. The ceremony took place January 12 at the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago in a quiet simple rite. The couple will reside in Tarkio where the groom runs a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murna Morrison
Chicago
Boone McPherson
Tarkio
Missouri
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Highly Recommended Millinery Designer Joins Pease Store
Miss Selma Wirkula of Chicago is secured as trimmer and designer for the Pease millinery store for the upcoming season. She comes from Gage Bros. in Chicago where her work earned high praise, marking her first season in the west with strong backing from her former employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease
Selma Wirkula
Chicago
Miss Wirkula
Gage Bros
West
Boxed Stationery At Journal Office Display Noted
A reader mentions the Journal office display featuring attractive stationery sets that would suit such a thoughtful gift.
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Hugh Kearns
American Legion
AID Society
WR. C
Bank
Babe
St. Catherine’s
Service League
Story Hour
St. Catherine's
Church School Service League
Public Library
Thelma Kroehler
Violet Begley
Katherine McMahen
Ida Egenberger
Masonic Home
Little One
Mrs. J. C. Petersen
Miss Myrtle Petersen
Lirithdevs
Misa Della Blessington
Frederick Stohlman
Gretna Louisville
Journal Office
Washington
America
Eith
National Bank Bank Bt
Piattsmouth
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