Alvo Notes of Visits Dances and Local Happenings
Alvo residents and visitors include Alvo Department Co. D Gann and Mrs S C Boyles in Lincoln for business. A Wednesday dance at Stewart hall delighted local youths. Kirkpatrick and wife visited Lincoln. Mrs R M Coatman accompanied her husband. Frank L Edwards bought a car from Pauli Coatman and uses it for business. A ill child of Mr and Mrs Floyd Dickerson shows improvement after grippe. James Grover, now near Greenwood, visited Alvo. Alfred Tower from Council Bluffs to help on the farm. Uncle Joe Parsell remains active delivering mail despite grip. Bees sold at South Omaha market by Roy Coatmean and John Skinner amid rough roads. L Laurentsen, former Alvo merchant, may return to business here. J Kitzel still poorly but held his own as neighbors packed ice for next summer. Herman L Bornemeier and wife hosted choir members for a gathering with popcorn balls and candy. The piece closes with hopes for a lively spring business revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D. Gann
S. C. Boyles
Lincoln
Alvo
Stewart Hall
Cc. D. Kirkpatrick
R. M. Coatman
Frank L. Edwards
Pauli Coatman
Floyd Dickerson
James Grover
Greenwood
Alfred Tower
Council Bluffs
W. E. Hier
Rock Island
Ofice
Roy Coatmean
John Skinner
South Omaha
L. Laurentsen
Engatel
Feem J. Kitzel
Herman L. Bornemeier
Methodist Church
Business Looks Brighter After Quiet December
Local business reporter Mr. R. M. Coatman notes December was unusually quiet for many years. He says activity has begun to pick up, with signs of improved business optimism in town and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Coatman
Perry Cook Sells Farm and Moves to Lincoln
Perry Cook has rented his farm and will hold a sale in early February. After settling arrangements he plans to move to Lincoln to make his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Cook
Lincoln
Hardnock Visit Highlights Rabbit Hunt in Kansas
Mr and Mrs George E Hardnock recently returned from a two week visit to Culver Kansas reporting a very good time despite cold weather. Mr Hardnock noted Kansas is as cold as Nebraska and tallied 102 rabbits on a single day during a hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Hardnock
Culver
Kansas
Mr. Hardnock
Nebraska
Jolly Neighbors Women Meet in Alvo for Christmas Cheer
The Jolly Neighbors Women, based in Alvo and nearby, gathered last Thursday at Mrs. Frank E. Cook's home. They enjoyed a Christmas tree, sang carols, and admired the gifts displayed on the decorated tree despite Christmas passing over two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Neighbors
Alvo
Frank E. Cook
Taken to Hospital for Appendicitis in Omaha
Margaret Shallenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Shallenberger of this city is at St Catherine's hospital in Omaha after being taken there Tuesday with appendicitis. Surgeries planned for Wednesday were delayed due to her condition. Friends hope for a swift recovery and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Shallenberger
E. G. Shallenberger
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Omaha
Margaret
Moving to This City Prom Thursday Daily
P A Horn and wife moved from Eight Mile Grove to a newly purchased home on North Fourth Street. Mrs Horn has rheumatism and the city move is expected to improve the family’s comfort and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Horn
Eight Mile Grove Precinct
North Fourth Street
Eddie
Man Found Dead in West Superior Burns Hinted
H C Smith 68 a longtime Superior and Edgar resident was found dead in his yard. His body bore burn marks and investigators consider kerosene kept in a shed may have ignited from a lit pipe. Survived by a wife six married daughters and one son living mostly in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
H. C. Smith
Edgar
West Superior
Smith
Ike Strawsberry
Nebraska
Report of Enroll ment of Red Cross in Cass County
Cass County Red Cross enrollments listed by town with directors and member totals. Across Alvo, Cedar Creek, Elmwood, and others the Cass Co Chapter reports 551 total members. Mrs Henry A Tool serves as secretary treasurer for the Murdock Nebraska chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Cass County
Alvo
Avoca
L. J. Marquardt
Cedar Creek
Eagle
Elmwood
Greenwood
NM. D. Talcott
Louisville
Maude Johnson
Manley
Wiliam J. Ray
Murray
G. H. Gilmore
Murdock
Jess Sandholm
Mynard
R. G. Kiser
Nehawka
Raymond C. Pollard
Plattsmouth
M. S. Briggs
South Bend
Emma Towle
Weeping Water
C. K. Cromwell
Wabash
Myrtle M. Wood
Union
Fannie McCarrell
Henry A. Tool
Sec.Treas
Cass Co
Nebraska
Head Talks Finances at Agriculture Meet
Walter J. Head of Omaha told the live stock and dairy banquet during Agriculture Week in Lincoln that Nebraska bank deposits are at five year highs and borrowing is easier, though liquidation has been severe. He urged shifting the theme to Agriculture as it Affects Finance and warned against allowing foreign exports of American products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Walter J. Head
Omaha
Nebraska
Central West
Balance Sheet Details From Bank Ledger Dated 1925
The document presents a bank balance sheet with capital stock paid in 350000.00 surplus fund and reserves, net income and deposits totaling 398513.88 to 161596.61, including time certificates of deposit and savings deposits. Notary Ruth Roman certifies the swearing and expiry of commission on January 8, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savines Deporite Cashiers
Deporitor’s Guaranty Fund
Ruth Roman
Federal action foreseen over highway graft
Lincoln date uncertain. Former governor Bryan says investigators found contractors on state highways were paid at least 250 000 more than original contracts called for. Federal and state probes, affidavits from road engineers, and a plan to refund federal funds cited. McMullen promises investigation and prosecutions if charges prove true.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Highway Department
S. H R. Meckhelvie
Ite
Washington
Nebraska
State Highway Department
Federal Road Department
Cherry County
Ceveral
Rock
Adam McMullen
McMullen
Yoll
Reprieve Issued for Bernard Grant in Landmark Case
Chicago reported Bernard Grant received a reprieve from death to life imprisonment. Governor Len Small granted a stay until April 17 after petitions emphasized inequality with Leopold and Loeb. The supreme court had affirmed Grant's death sentence. final action awaited Walter Kruse's fate.
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Chicago
Jan
Bernard Grant
Grant
Len Small
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Leopold
Loeb
Small
Supreme Court
Walter Kruse
Soviet Chiefs Grant Peasants More Power
At a Kremlin conference officials and peasant representatives agreed to give peasants a louder role in elections by naming their own candidates. The action, linked to new economic policy, signals wider agrarian concessions and possible departure from strict Bolshevik doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Kremlin
Long Wait for Trial for Samardick and Schmitt
In Omaha the trials of Robert Samardick and Karl Schmitt federal agents accused of assault and battery during liquor raids will not be held until 1927 due to heavy federal court business. Assistant US Attorney Keyser announced and Washington advised District Attorney Kinsler to defend the agents. Mrs Adrian Christ traveled to Omaha for the day on business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Jan
Robert Samardick
Karl Schmitt
United States
Keyser
Samardick
Schmitt
Washington
Kinsler
Miss Gladys Lash Visited Onada for Short Stay
Miss Gladys Lash visited Onada today and spent a few hours attending to personal affairs during her brief call in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Lash
Onada
Mrs Marvin Allen Visits Omaha By Burlington Train
Mrs Marvin Allen spent a few hours in Omaha with friends and planned to return on the early morning Burlington train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Allen
Omaha
Burlington
Genuises in Architecture and a Boxing Bout
Rebecca West praises Penn Station New York as a grand railway hall showing noble stone arching and light while contrasting European efforts. The piece notes a brutal boxing match where Gibbons dominates Burke, with a stoppage in the sixth round as Burke tires and is unable to defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca West
New Republic
Pennsylvania Station
New York
Europe
England
St. Pancras
Euston
Victoria
Waterloo
Germany
Leipzig Hauptbahnhof
America
Tommy Gibbons Stops Jack Burke in Sixth Round TKO
Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul won a technical knockout over Jack Burke of Pittsburgh in the sixth round of a scheduled 10 round no decision fight in Grand Rapids Michigan. Gibbons dominated each round with strong left and right blows to face and body before the referee halted the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Gibbons
Burke
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jen
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Burke
Lawyers for Loeb and Leopold Accept 150000 Settlement
Chicago bar association announced that the counsel who defended Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr for the kidnapping and murder of Robert Franks have agreed with the families to accept 15000 for their services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Chicago Bar Association
Notice of Estate Hearing in Cass County Nebraska
In Cass County Nebraska the estate of Mary B Harrison deceased is involved. Philip F Harrison seeks appointment of administrator De Bonis Non with a hearing set before the county court in Plattsmouth on a specified date. Objections must be filed by the hearing date. Judge A H Duxbury attests the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
Mary B. Harrison
Philip F. Harrison
de Bonia
Plattsmouth
Said
A. H. Duxbury
Notice of Referee's Sale in Cass County Nebraska
In Cass county Nebraska the court orders a real estate sale by referee C A Rawls of the southeast quarter of section thirteen township eleven north range thirteen east for cash with an $8000 mortgage prior claim. The sale occurs February 15 1925 at 10 a.m. at the south front door Plattsmouth courthouse, bids open one hour. Attorneys listed CHAS FE MARTIN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Cass County
Nebraska
Irene C. Monson
Irene C. Noel
Violet M. Henge
Russell M. Bengen
Helen G. Bengen
James Monson
James T. Festey
District Court
C. A. Rawls
Plattsmouth
Township
Hast
Co. A. Rawls
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Alvo Department
Geatman Hardware
U. S
Alvo Garage
A. Dinge
Lst
Farmers State Bank
Plattsmouth, Nebr
Sae
Imane
Bankers Conservation Fund
State of
County of Cats
T. H. Pollock
State Bureau of Banking
FY Donat
J. K. Pollock
McKelvie
Bob” Samardick
Adrian Christ
The
F.m.soennichsen Co
Aurora
Rcellent
Windsor
Genuises
Architecture
Loeb and
Leopold Counsel
Retereer
P. J. Flynn
Patricia
Catherine
Frien
Ellen Otterstein
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