Bold burglar nabbed by police in city store arrest
Night officer Henry Trout confronted a teen burglar named Don Lakota, 17, from Lead South Dakota, as he forced the rear door of H Waintroub’s store on Main street. Lakota was jailed and will face county attorney action when court resumes after the legal holiday.
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Daly
Henry Trout
H. Waintroub
Main Street
Trout
Don Lakote
Lead
S. D
Waintroub
Officer Trout
A. G. Cole
Lakota
Justus Lillie Honored on 83rd Anniversary in Cass County
The Daily notes the 83rd birthday of Justus Lillie, longtime Cass county resident of Plattsmouth. A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in the 57th Illinois Infantry in 1861 and later settled in Nebraska in 1871, where he became a respected community figure.
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Justus Lillie
Legion
Cass County
Plattsmouth
Lillie
Co. B
57Th Iinois Infantry
Illinois
Nebraska
Mr. Lillie
Lillie Family Marks Long Life and Plattsmouth Anniversary
Cedar Creek resident Mr. Lillie celebrated his extended life with family in Plattsmouth for 11 years of quiet retirement. His wife, two sons Frank of Murray and Albert of Tecumseh, join in the joy. He is brother-in-law to Mrs. Andrew Kaufmann and great uncle to County Clerk George R. Sayles.
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Cedar Creek
Mr. Lillie
Plattsmouth
Frank Lillie
Near Murray
Albert Lillie
Tecumseh
Plattsmouth Pair Wed in Simple County Court Ceremony
Miss Violet Koke and Mr Louis Schiessel were married yesterday afternoon by County Judge Crawford at the Douglas county courthouse in Omaha. The couple, both well known locally, will reside on the John M Kaffenberger farm west of the city as husband and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Koke
Louis Schiessel
Omaha
Crawford
Douglas County Court House
C. C. Koke
H. F. Koke
Joseph Schieseel
John Mkaffenberger
City
Woman's Auxiliary Meets on China Mission Work
The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Luke's church met at Mrs. J. H. Donnelly's Vine Street home with Mrs. A. W. Dawson leading. Attendees discussed China mission work in papers by Mrs. Percy Field Mrs. R. W. Clement Mrs. George Dodge Miss Dora Fricke and Miss Alice Eaton. Refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Church
J. H. Donnelly
Vine Street
Donnelly
J. S. Livingston
China
A. W. Dawson
Far East
Percy Field
R. W. Clement
George Dodge
Dora Fricke
Alice Eaton
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
Expressions of gratitude from Andrew Nitka Anton Nitka and J A Schulhof family for help during illness and death of their wife and mother and for floral tributes.
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Andrew Nitka
Anton Nitka
J. A. Schulhof
Mrs French Leaves for Weeping Water Visit
Mrs. W. H. French departs from her sister Mrs. Jennings Seiver’s home near Glenwood to spend a few days with friends in Weeping Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. French
Jennings Seiver
Glenwood
Widow of Peter Hansen Dies. Longtime City Resident
Mrs Ingeborg Hansen born August 23 1837 in Schleswig Germany died after several months illness at her North Side home aged 99 The widow of Peter J Hansen arrived in Plattsmouth in 1877 and lived here with her children C E Chassot Wayne Okla Peter C Hansen and Christine Hansen and nephew H M Soennichsen The funeral will be held at St Pauls Evangelical Church tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev Robert Kunsendorf officiating Oak Hill cemetery will hold the interment beside her husband
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Ingeborg Hansen
Mrs. Hansen
Schleswig
Germany
Kingdom of
Denmark
Ingebure Soennichsen
Peter J. Hansen
America
Plattsamouth
C. E. Chassot
Wayne
Oklie
Peter C. Hansen
Christine Hansen
H. M. Soennichsen
Hansen
St Paul's Evangelical Church
Robert Kunsendorf
Oak Hill Cemetery
County School Exhibit and Spelling Contest Planned
Miss Alpha Peterson, county superintendent, invites teachers to a countywide school exhibit in this city on Saturday April 17. The event, open to the public, will showcase student work with a prize for the top school. Omaha's Mr. Eaton will conduct the spelling contest, and the best exhibit may advance to the Lincoln state exhibit around May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Alpha Peterson
Eaton
Omaha
Lincoln
I O F Lodge Encampment Delegation Attends Louisville Ceremony
Members of the I O F encampment lodge from this city joined a delegation led by J H Short to Louisville for the degree ceremony. The party traveled by statemobile after 6 pm and reported a delightful time with the inflation of the meeting. Courier publisher Lee J Meyfield attended advancing in the Odd Fellows work.
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Louisville
J. H. Short
Louise Schissel and Max Vallery Married at Presby Manse
A quiet morning wedding at 10 o'clock united Louise Schissel and Max Vallery at the Presbyterian manse with Rev. H G McClusky officiating. The couple planned to live on the groom’s father C F Vallery farm near Cass County, after a ceremony attended by family.
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Thoursiavy
Louise Schiesee
Maxwell Vallery
H. G. McClusky
First Presbyterian Church
Lillian
Albert Schissell
Depredations Reported At City Post Office Lobby
Custodian warns of nightly thefts and mischief by youths in the post office lobby between 7 and 9. Ink wells overturned, pens stolen or broken, with threats of governmental action if the conduct does not stop.
Union Trader Guy Stokes Visits City for Short Stop
Guy Stokes of Union spent a few hours in the city today to conduct a trading session with merchants and visit friends. He spoke with local shopkeepers and looked over goods before returning home.
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Guy Stokes
Union
Miss Vera Yardley Returns to Omaha from Murray Visit
Miss Vera Yardley, visiting her parents near Murray over Sunday, returned this morning to Omaha where she will make her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Yardley
Murray
Omaha
Delightful Knights of Columbus Evening of Dance and Games
The Knights of Columbus council at Chicago avenue hosted a lively session with a full ballroom and a strong crowd. Award orchestra provided music while prizes were awarded in ladies and gentlemen games, followed by a luncheon prepared by the altar societies of St John’s and Holy Rosary churches.
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the Knights of Columbus
Chicago Avenue
Order
George Dodge
Emil Ptak
A. J. Donelan
M. Whelan
E. A. Lorenz
Whelan
Lorenz
E. J Richey
Joseph Hitler
St. John’s
Holy Rosary
Harold G Streight Joins The Benedicts
Harold G Streight, longtime Burlington store department employee, married Florence Johnson on February 7 1920 in West Burlington Iowa The couple took a short honeymoon in Chicago before returning to Iowa City to make their home Florence Johnson daughter of W A Johnson a leading banker of West Burlington is active socially in Burlington The groom was born and raised in Burlington and is a well regarded young man
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C. F. Vallery
Cass County
Mr. Vallery
Vallery
Harold G. Streight
Burlington
West Burlington
Florence Johnson
Chicago
Iowa City
W. A. Johnson
Streights Set For Visit As Family Ties Noted
The Streight couple, long in the store department of the railroad in the city, are expected to visit Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Streight this Sunday. Lloyd Gapen of Palisade Neb r ecently spent two weeks in Cass county with friends before traveling to Omaha and home. Oscar Gapen and family departed for Omaha this morning before continuing homeward.
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West
Burlington
Lloyd Gapen
Palisade
Neb
Cass County
Oscar Gapen
Omaha
Oscar
Death claims Miller Hudgins at 14 in pneumonia
Friday brought sorrow as Miller Hudgins, 14, son of Mr and Mrs T W Hudgins, died at 4 am after a short pneumonia illness. The body goes to Mooresville Livingston Gr for funeral services. He leaves a father, mother, two brothers, and a sister, with many friends offering sympathy.
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Miller Hudgins
T. W. Hudgins
Mooresville
Livingston Gr. Moover
Hutchinson Visits Lincoln Father of Silent Film Star
T B Hutchinson of Lincoln and veteran journalist visited friends in the city. He is listed as Richard Bathelmess on screen, father of Craig Hutchinson a noted star in D W Griffith productions. He recently appeared as the Chinaman in Broken Blossoms.
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Friargy
T. B. Hutchinson
Lincoln
Mr. Hutchison
Fremont
Craig Hutchinson
D. W. Griffith
Richard Bathelmess
Dorothy Gish
France to honor fallen soldiers with certificates
The French government will present certificates signed by President Raymond Poincare to nearest kin of American soldiers who died in France. The American Legion will distribute them, with Hugh J. Kearns post in this city presenting at 3 PM on Sunday February 22 1920 at the high school auditorium. A formal program includes a keynote by a noted divine and church leaders will participate. The event honors those who gave their lives in service to the nation.
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France
Sister Republic
Raymond Poincare
War Department
United States
American Legion
Hugh J. Kearns
Improving Their Office at Leonard Building
The Nebraska Gas and Electric Co plans a full upgrade of its business office in the Leonard building. The space is extended with new partitions to create a front office that is more commodious and modern. Linoleum, painting, and redecorating will brighten the interior, with Bert Coleman as the contractor overseeing the carpentry team.
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Nebraska Gas & Electric Co
Leonard
Bert Coleman
Want Ads Urge Readers to Sell War Time Items
The Daily Journal invites readers to place want ads for selling items to fund purchases or wartime needs, encouraging practical exchanges and community support during the home front effort.
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Daily Journal
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Man
Lead, South Dakota
Don Lakota
Plattsmoute
Woman's Auxiliary Meets
Peter J. Hanson
Louise Schicsel
Max Vallery
Terests
N. OF C
THE
Benedicts
Burlington, In
Mrs
Ilness
First National Bank
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