Ill Health Causes Taking of Life at Eight Mile Grove
William Heil, 70, longtime Eight Mile Grove resident, was found hanged in the barn at his home between 4 30 and 5 30 pm. Described as despondent over ill health, he had recently moved to the farm with his family. He leaves widow Katie Meisinger Heil and five children Louis, William Jr, Annie, Helen, and Guy, plus three brothers and a sister. The death prompted condolences from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
William Heil
Eight Mile Grove
Mr. Heil
Henry Stull
Heil
Germany
Adam Heil
William
Tazewell County
Illinois
Cass County
Nebraska
William Hell
Katie Meisinger
Baltz Meisinger
Louis H. Heil
Omaha
William Heil, Jr
Mynard
Annie
Helen
Guy Heil
Wendell Heil
Cedar Creek
W. H. Heil
Louisville
G. P. Heil
Elizabeth Heil
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Frances Seybert of Plattsmouth
Mrs. G. P. Brown hosted a large gathering Friday for Miss Frances Seybert of Plattsmouth. Seybert will wed C. A. Marshall Jr. in Dayton Ohio later this week and make Dayton her home. She is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Seybert, early Cass County settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Brown
Frances Serbert
Plattsmouth
Seybert
Daymno
Ohio
C. A. Marshall, Jr
C. A. Marshall
Dayton
William Seybert
Cass County
Burlington Conductor Red Weir Seriously Injured
Fred Weir known as Red on the Burlington Omaha division fell from a moving train at Ashland while making up the train. An emergency brake released and the engine rushed to Lincoln at 75 mph delivering a double leg amputation and a broken arm. He died later as reported.
Hail not so bad along narrow storm strip
County Surveyor Fred Patterson noted a severe hail storm in a narrow band from this city toward Murray. Some corn was split in Weeping Water and at farms of Glen Perry and Alvin Hamge, though overall damage estimated as not extensive pending review.
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Fred Patterson
Patterson
Weeping Water
Murray
Glen Perry
Alvin Hamge
Store Department Donates Timbers for Legion Platform
An error in yesterday’s paper claimed the mechanical department supplied timbers for the Legion platform. The timbers were provided by the store department and secured by Legion members through store keeper H. R. Duncan and chief clerk H. H. Bush. Members express gratitude for the department’s kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legionce
Baird
Legion
H. R. Duncan
H. H. Bush
Stationery line call noted at Journal office
A brief item records that a stationery line call was made at the Journal office. The note confirms the action and location without further details.
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Journal
Celebration of Pilgrim Landing and Nebraska plans
Executive Committee appointed by Gov McKelvie outlines a three hundred year celebration of the Pilgrims landing to be marked by a statewide program. Omaha will host a float parade with Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben leading, Lincoln to present a historical pageant, and coordinated activities across cities and schools emphasizing freedom, education, and American heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKelvie
R. F. Patterson
Omaha
England
Canada
Australia
Brewster
Carver
Miles Standish
Bradford
America
Europe
American Legion
Pilgrims
Atlantic
Nebraska
Congress
Pilgrim Fathers
Delft Haven
Republic of the United States
Tts
Samoset
Philip
Knights
Ak-Sar-Ben
Knights of
City of
Lincoln
Commonwealth
Bargains Circus Draws Large City and County Crowd
Attendance at the Bargains Circus in the city shops last night was exceptionally high. Stores stayed open late and streets crowded with city residents and nearby country visitors enjoying aeroplane flights and strong trade opportunities.
Printing and shop praised for good work in Nebraska
Local advert proclaims top printing services and best cone work in southeastern Nebraska, inviting customers to choose their shop for quality results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Edison dealers convention trip ends with Lake City visit
Emil J. Weyrich returned from the Edison dealers convention in Chicago reporting a pleasant trip east. He toured Burlington Iowa to watch the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association races and saw the Miss Toronto reach sixty eight miles per hour. Weyrich stayed with H G Streight and wife and noted a large Edison showing with factory representatives explaining future plans. A concert at the Blackstone hotel featured Edison artists including Thomas Chalmers and the greath Warstone. Nebraska Iowa and Kansas dealers were hosted at Stratford hotel with a banquet. Edison hosted the attendees at Medina temple. Weyrich also met D H Cook a Northwestern Law student who helped entertain the group.
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Emil J. Werritch
Edison
Chicago
Weigrich
Burlington
Iowa
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Miss
Toronto
H. G. Streight
Edison Company
Thomas Chalmers
Te “Medina Temple
Mr. Weyrich
D. H. Cook
Northwestern Law School
City
Serious Railroad Accident at Ashland Injures Conductor Wear
This morning in Ashland the Burlington conductor known as Red Wear lost both feet after the train’s slack tightened as he fixed the air on a car. He was taken to Lincoln hospital in serious condition and his life is in doubt. Wear was a longtime brake man on Nos. 29 and 30 and popular along the Omaha Lincoln division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Weir
Burlington
Red
Ashland
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lincoln
Weir
Omaha
F. B. Hollenbeck
Red” Wear
Lincoln Hospital
Wear
Plattsmouth
Omaha and
Schmader Plans Return Match With Lamson August 18
Andy Schmader the Louisville heavyweight boxer, recently caller at the Courier office, has been out of training and plowing corn. He will start training immediately and proposes a rematch with Lamson, the Walthill Indian champion, in the city on August 18 under American Legion promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Schmader
Louisville
Courier
Lamson
Walthill
Schmader
American Legion
Pension Granted to Mrs Mary J Taylor in City
Washington state pension officials approve a monthly pension of 12 dollars for Mrs Mary J Taylor of this city effective from her application date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pension Department
Mary J. Taylor
Foot Injury at Burlington Shops
This morning Eugene Maurer an employee at the Burlington shops sustained a painful injury to his right foot when a truck loaded with a draw bar toppled over catching his big toe. He was treated by the company surgeon and made comfortable. recovery will take several days before dressing and inspection can proceed.
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Eugene Maurer
Burlington
Maurer
Doctor Removes Tonsils in Murray Area Operation
Dr H Leopold performed a tonsil removal on Mrs Jacob Krueger near Murray for actinoids. The procedure was very successful and the patient recovered nicely from the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. €. Leopold
Jacob Krueger
Murray
Plattsmouth Class of 1919 Holds First Reunion
Twenty six of thirty five graduates gathered for the Class of 1919 reunion at Helen Egenberger’s home with lawn social dinner and speeches. Officers Mildred Schlater president and Jima Rainey secretary elected for the next year as annual reunions planned for July 14. The evening included readings music and dancing at the M W A hall with games and cards. attendees expressed strong goodwill and anticipation for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth High School
State University At
Lincoln
Helen Egenberger
Mildred Schlater
Jima Rainey
Robert Krochler
Merle Hainey
M. W. A. Hall
Nehawka trustees visit city on government setup
George C. Sheldon and Vilas P. Sheldon, newly elected Nehawka village board trustees, were in the city to handle matters tied to establishing the new city government. Grover C. Hoback, Nehawka postmaster, accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Sheldon
Vilas P. Sheldon
Nehawka
Grover C. Hoback
Dinner in Honor of Bride To Be
Miss Marion Mauzy hosted an announcement dinner at the Mauzy home for Miss Alpha Hallstrom. The guests included Misses Honor Seybert Sophia Chaloupka Celia Kalasek Muriel Barthold Catherine Eagan Edith Johnson Ruth Roman and Mrs J H Hallstrom Elmer Hallstrom and others as the couple James G Mauzy and Alpha Hallstrom are set to wed on a date in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mauzy
Marion Mauzy
Alpha Hallstrom
Miss Hallstrom
James G. Mauzy
Honor Seybert
Sophia Chaloupka
Celia Kalasek
Muriel Barthold
Catherine Eagan
Edith Johnson
Ruth Roman
Mesdames J. H. Hallstrom
Edgar L. Creamer
Elmer Hallstrom
Avoca
Propst Daughter Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Yesterday morning Huberta Propst daughter of Mr and Mrs R Propst underwent an appendicitis operation at Clarkson hospital Omaha. Dr B B Davis performed the operation and the patient is reported as doing well and the procedure a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huberta
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
B. B. Davis
Bridge Work Near Leavenworth Completed After Long Burlington Job
The Burlington bridge project, ongoing since September, was finished yesterday and the workers were reassigned to sites near Leavenworth Kansas. The construction crews are itinerant specialists with nationwide experience in this field.
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Fridar
Burlington Bridge
Leavenworth
Kansas
Reo Dealer Sells New Car to Local Farmer
Ed Mason the Reo dealer sold a new model Reo touring car to Walter Heil a young local farmer. The car is a latest type equipped with modern conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mason
Reo
Walter Heil
Richardson Promotes Farmers Mutual Insurance
W. T. Richardson of Mynard writes insurance for the Farmers Mutual of Lincoln, contact via phone 2411.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Richardson
Mynard
Farmers Mutual of
Lincoln
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Louisville Courier
Burlingon
Store Department
E. J. Weyrich
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