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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1920

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Building 70 Fire Rebuilding Planned After Insurance Adjusters

The Building 70 fire damage will trigger a complete rebuild with new roof and replastering. Insurance adjusters are to review losses today and tomorrow, after which reconstruction will begin. The Folly and Soennichsen sections face delays due to water damage, while the Trolly building must wait for upper-floor repairs before occupancy. The Seivers family mourns multiple deaths including Don, his father, and young Irl, while Mrs Shaneyfelt battles pneumonia.

R. A. Bates Journal Cleims

Insurance adjuster settles Journal fire loss in Omaha

P W Zimmerman of Western Adjustment & Inspection Co arrived to adjust the Journal building fire loss from Wednesday. He and insurer RK Bates reached speedy settlements with nine companies, including Local Platte Mutual, praised for efficient handling and quick resolution.

P. W. Zimmerman Omaha Manger Western Adjustment & Inspection Co Journal Zimmerman RK. A. Bates

Death claims nearly whole Shaneyfelt family near Marquette

Word comes from Priday's Datty that last week a death at the Shaneyfelt residence near Marquette Nebraska took almost the entire family. The obituary notes the loss of several relatives in one event.

Priday Marquette, Neb R. Shaneyfelt

Presentation of French World War Certificates at High School

The American Legion post in the city hosts a Sunday ceremony at the High School auditorium to present French war certificates to relatives of fallen U S service members. The event honors those who died in battle or service, with a program including overture remarks, readings, prayers, and the Star Spangled Banner. The ceremony ends with a procession to Oak Hill Cemetery for interment and a benediction.

Post of the American Legion Republic of France United States Sister Republic War and Navy Departments Adjutant General Secretary of the Navy War Department American Expeditionary Forces American Legion Manuder Hunter W.S. Leete

Schools Celebrate Strong Attendance Across Grades

Schools report high attendance this year with average rates of 93.4 for grades and 95.8 for the high school in the first semester. The list names students who were never tardy or absent during the term, including Viela Archer and Raymond Bookmeyer, among others, with teachers noting room rosters of non tardy pupils.

H. S

Reverend Powell Speaks on Stewardship at First Methodist

Rev. Sherman Powell of Omaha addressed a full audience at the First Methodist church about the national and state stewardship campaign. He urged individual church responsibility and businesslike handling of church finances to strengthen religious work and support Christian teaching.

Sherman Powell Omaha First Methodist Church Fristoe Interchurch Rev Powell

Visiting Relatives Here

John F. Cook and his wife of near Beaver City Nebraska visit with relatives and friends in the county. They recently toured Oklahoma and Texas, staying at Big Cabin with W Hull and family, and returned home convinced Nebraska remains a superior farming country.

Finday John F. Cook Beaver City Neb Mrs. Cook Oklahoma Texas Big Cabin Okla Mr. Cook Nebraska

Marriage Announcement of Florence Woodward Help s

From Friday's Daily Friends in this city of the H J Helps family have received notice of the marriage of Miss Florence Woodward daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest A Woodward to Mr Daniel P Helps to take place at St Luke s church Long Beach California on Tuesday February 24 The groom is son of Mr and Mrs H J Helps and will be remembered by the young people of the city with whom he was associated during his residence here while his father was superintendent of the Burlington shops The young couple will reside at Long Beach.

H. J. Helps Florence Ernest A. Woodward Daniel P Helps St. Luke’s Church Long Beach Calif Burlington

William Holly Heads to Omaha for Brief Morning Business

William Holly was among those traveling to Omaha this morning to spend a few hours handling a few business matters and attend to chatter-related engagements.

William Holly Omaha

Funeral of Young Man Meisinger Jr Well Attended

Friends and associates gathered at St Pauls Evangelical church to pay tribute to Philip H Meisinger Jr who was suddenly called away. The wife and children and his aged father and mother attended the service in Finnys Daily obituary notes.

Finnny’s Philip H. Meisinger, Jr St. Paul's Evangelical Church

Meisinger Family Thanks Friends for Support After Loss

The Meisinger family expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and help after the death of a husband father son and brother. They also thank Cass Camp No. 332 of M W A for floral remembrances.

Cass Camp No. 332 Philip Meisinger, Jr George A. Meisinger L. G. Meisinger Emil J. Meisinger

Grain buyer appointed for Cullom Elevator at Lincoln

George A. Kaffenberger of Lincoln has been secured by the Cullom Elevator company to act as grain buyer and to manage the elevator’s interests there. A successful county farmer, he is expected to be a valuable addition for handling this line of business.

George A. Kaffenberger Lincoln Cullom Elevator Company Kaffenberger

Edwards to Enter Presidential Race in Nebraska Primary

The anti prohibition New Jersey governor Edward J. Edwards plans to file for president and seek Democratic support in Nebraska spring primaries. Petitions circulated in Douglas County show strong Wet backing, signaling a potential challenge to William Jennings Bryan's home state influence.

Edward J. Edwards New Jersey Nebraska

Birthday observance at Khezekone campfire for Miss Roberta Propst

Last evening the girls of the Khezekone campfire helped Miss Roberta Propst celebrate her fourteenth birthday. The event featured games and a pleasant gathering that will be remembered by all participants.

Propst Khezekone Roberta Propst

Edwards Beats Schmader for Nebraska State 170lb Title

Billy Edwards of Nebraska City defeated Frank Schmader of Louisville in a one fall match lasting one hour thirty two minutes. Schmader forfeited due to a leg injury after Edwards pinned him, a second loss for Schmader to Edwards who claims the state championship. Tom Ray of Omaha attended and challenged Edwards for a future bout in Nebraska City.

Billy Edwards Nebraska City Frank Schmader Louisville Schmader Edwards Ae Louisvillenan Eagle Hall Tom Ray Omaha

Four grader men sought in Cass County Nebraska

County job notice seeks four grader men in Cass County. Head grader foreman paid 80 cents per hour with at least $100 monthly to cover weather risks. rear grader paid 70 cents per hour with same minimum. State furnishes sleeping and a cook. workers must provide own board. Apply to C F Vallery county highway commissioner Plattsmouth Neb tf diw ka

Cass County County C. F. Vallery Hirthway Plattsmouth Neb

Notable visitors to Omalka this morning

Muces Vera Margiet and Fran Moore and lartorie Brinklow were among those visiting Omalka this morning to visit for the dsr with friends and attend to business matters.

Muces Vera Margiet Fran Moore Lartorie Brinklow Omalka Dsr Sou

Pratt Re-Elected City Superintendent In Plattsmouth

The Friday meeting of the board of education re elected Carl E Pratt to lead the Plattsmouth schools for another term. He joined from Sutton Nebraska last fall and has energized the system promoting education and growth in the city.

Lattsmonth Pratt

School for Deaf Proves a Winner in Omaha Game

The Deaf School basketball team from Omaha upset the local high school 39 to 27 in Omaha. Husky players disrupted local plays while the visitors’ offense overwhelmed the defense. The upset disappointed local fans though the series is even at 50 50.

Plattsmouth Omaha School For the Deaf

For Sale Wood Loads Delivered by Elbert Wiles

Cottonwood and maple block wood offered for sale at 4 and 5 dollars per load with delivery. Contact Elbert Wiles at telephone 2521. tf-dw.

Elbert Wiles

Also Mentioned on This Page

WM. Holly H. M. Soennichsen Kittie Sievers Seivers Cedar Creek Western Adjustment and Inspection Company Edward Sivers Robert Runsenderf Eight Mile Grove Charich Oak Hill Cemetery Frank M. Tester Louis Kroehler Benny G. Soennichsen C. G. Fricke E. J. Weyrich F. A. Cloidt Viela Archer Raymond Bookmeyer Leonard Hern Herbert Campbell Frank Gradoville Minnie Hild Cleone Meisinger Harold Mullis Esther Olson Garriet “Peacock John Syvohoda Fred Tritech Theresa Weber Merna Wolff Karl Wurl Miss Ayrs Connie Allen Joseph Buttery Harlin Gorder Rudolph Iverson Helen Brann Edna Klinger Marie Petersen Edith Quinton Catherine Schneider Helen Warl Miss Elliott Laura Skalak Margie Braun Charles Lamphere Esther Cowles Kenneth Trively Clarence Nielson Leonard Rakow Miss Bintner Mamie Mendenhall Tommy Mendenhall George Olson Norman Warthen Miss Prohaska Josephine Janda Irma Pittman Miss Gorder Edward H. Hrasky Miss Hawksworth Wavrine Jacks Harley Meisinger Catherine McCarthy Sylvia Skalak Miss Whelan Gilbert Clark Merritt Patton Alice Petersen Howard Wittstruck James York Miss Swoboda Theodosia Ptacek Herbert Patterson Rozina Lee Mrs. Carlson Chrris Bulin Richard Herold Ethel Quinten Donald Warner H. J W. J. Bryan Douglas County Belize Bryan Democratic Party of Sryun Iendry Roberta Loretta Blanche Praun Florence Cecil Marie Hunter Ethel Warren Merna Wolf Ethel Stone Edith Helen Farley Ruth Shannon Dorothy Cowles Sylvia Klossner Order of Eagles Coates Block Sagle Carl Pratt School For Deaf First National Bank
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