Death on Platte Island Reveals Unknown Man Self Inflicted
A body found on a Platte river island near South Bend is believed to be that of an unknown man who died from a self inflicted gunshot. An inquest led to a coroner’s jury ruling death as self caused. burial followed after identification efforts failed.
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Platte River
South Bend
Cass Country
Roth Island
Haverock
Lincoln
Ray Law
Harry Fritchie
Charles Pierson
Platte
Rock Island
Davis
Harry Long
Kieck
Stewart
P. C. Stander
Louisville
Copenhagen
Stander
Burlington Tracks
Description in Louisville Clarifies Identity of Suspect
A report from Louisville last evening states the man described matches a stranger once employed in local quarries a year ago. He stayed briefly, then drifted away and no one recalls his name. The investigation shows William Rikli was not the man.
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William Rikli
Louisville
Mrs Streight Shows Signs of Recovery in Omaha
Reports from Clarkson Hospital in Omaha indicate Mrs. William J Streight has made partial progress and gains in strength. Doctors warn recovery will be slow due to her critical condition, but brighter hopes are echoed by family and friends.
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Taliv
William J. Streight
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Plattsmouth Ladies Prominent at State Legion Auxiliary Meet
Two Plattsmouth women receive leadership roles at the state convention in Columbus. Mrs. Frank Gobielman heads the first district committee and serves on the state executive committee, while Mrs. C A Rosencrans, local chapter president, is named as a convention page. The Plattsmouth Auxiliary is praised for active membership and will gain visibility and influence at the three day event.
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Plattsmouth American Legion Auxiliary
Columbus
Frank R. Gobeilman
First District
C. A. Rosencrans
Plattsmouth
Jarze
Chicken Case Ends With Guilty Verdict And Fine
A Rock Bluffs dispute over chickens led to Frank Slagel being found guilty of assault and battery against Mrs. Dean Smith. The jury recommended leniency, and County Judge A H Duxbury imposed a $25 fine plus costs after a several hour trial with many local witnesses.
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Rock Bluffs
Frank Slagel
Dean Smith
A. H. Duxbury
Duxbury
Complaints Over Free Roaming Chickens in City
Residents complain about chicken flocks roaming freely despite city ordinance. Lawful action may follow if owners do not confine poultry to pens and fences. Garden damage from visiting fowls prompts calls for police or authorities to investigate and levy fines.
Pile Driving at New Platte Bridge Nears Completion
Officials from King of Trails Bridge Co witnessed the last piling set for the Platte river bridge. Economy Bridge Co plans to complete steel work and approach fill, with toll operations to start after a small approach office is built. Delays due to river rises slowed progress but piling is finished and faster work is anticipated.
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Traily
King of Trails Bridge Co
Platte River
Economy Bridge Co
Lincoln
Dr C G Hudson Opens Albion Practice
Plattsmouth friends announce that Dr Clare C G Hudson a Kirksville osteopath and Plattsmouth High School graduate will locate a first class medical office in Albion Nebraska in early August. He will serve Albion and surrounding areas as surgeon physician with high honors from his Kirksville studies and a record of strong training.
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Plattsmouth
C. Hudson
Clare
A. S. C. College
Kirksville
Missouri
Albion
Hudson
War Breaks Out On Wintersteen Hill Over a Dispute
Last evening a clash occurred on Wintersteen hill between James Zoubek and Tony Lahoda over a dispute involving children. Zoubek was fined $10 plus costs in police court. Lahoda later swore out a peace bond for $160 against Zoubek in county court.
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Wintersteen Hill
James Zoubek
Tony Lahoda
Zoubek
William Weber
A. H. Duxbury
Mr. Zoubek
Card of Thanks from McMaken Family to Vol Fire Dept
The McMaken family thanks the Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department and neighbors for their efforts to control the barn fire this week. They extend appreciation for the community support and help shown during the incident.
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Plattsmouth
J. H. McMaken
Visiting in the City With Miss Clarissa Townsend
Miss Clarissa Townsend of Newton Mass visits the home of Mr and Mrs James M Robertson in the city. She travels west to Yellowstone and other national parks after a brief stay here. Townsend, a Hopkins classmate of Jessie Robertson, stopped briefly during her trip.
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Clarissa Townsend
Newton
Mass
James M. Robertson
Yellowstone
Journal Want Ad Column Offers Items for Sale and Trade
Advertisers announce sales and requests in the Journal Want Ad column. Readers can list items to buy or sell, services offered, or requests for trades, with brief descriptions and contact details for responses.
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Journal
Adolph Rhode Marries Miss Daisy Rand in Omaha
Former Plattsmouth man Adolph Rhode and Miss Daisy Rand wed on a Wednesday afternoon at Hanscom Park Methodist Church Omaha The Rev Arthur Attack officiated The bride’s sister Miss Lela Rand stood as attendant The groom worked in printing and at the Omaha Bee He and his bride will reside at 5827 Francis Street after a brief honeymoon and a chorus of well wishes accompanies their future happiness.
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Adolph Rhode
Plattsmouth
Daisy Rand
Omaha
Hanscom Park Methodist Church
Arthur Attack
Lela Rand
Helen Rhode
Plasttemouth
News and Journal
Lincoln
State Journal
Omaha Bee
Rhode
Francis Street
New Physical Director Named for Local Schools
The board of education has hired B. E. Woodward as physical director for the city public school system. The plan expands physical training to all pupils, with daily drills under a supervisor, while football and basketball seasons remain under Mr. F. A. Robert. Woodward comes recommended by Otto A. Wurl and previously served in Council Bluffs and Dubuque. He is married and will contribute to the social life of the city.
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Board of Education
Sizgline
B. E. Woodward
Dubuque
Iowa
F. A. Robert
Woodward
Otto A. Wurl
Council Bluffs
Enjoyable Bridge Party at Willview Northwest
Miss Helen Vallery hosted a social bridge evening at her north city home Willview. Guests included Misses Helen Farley Edith Farley Catherine Schneider Mary Tidball Ruth Tidball Hazel Long and many others. First prize went to Mary Tidball. second to Ruth Tidball. Refreshments were served by Mrs Glen Vallery assisted by Mrs Monte Streight and Mrs H A Schneider.
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Glen Vallery
Willview
Helen
Mary Tidball
Ruth Tidball
Monte Streight
H. A. Schneider
Edith Farley
Catherine Schneider
Mary
Hazel Long
Delores Wiles
Mary Warren
Laurine Ault
Fay Halstead
Kathleen Troop
Ella Margaret Wiles
Merna Wolff
Helen Wiles
Ethelyn Wiles
Bernese Ault
Marguerite Wiles
Mildred Cram
Alice Louise Wescott
Ruth Shannon
Helen Beeson
Helen Wurl
Martha Vallery
Marie Vallery
Col e George Cole Recovers From Appendicitis
Friends of former County Attorney A George Cole report he has recovered from an appendicitis operation at a Denver hospital and has left the hospital to recuperate at his home in Denver Colorado.
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A. George Cole
Cole
Denver
Colorado Capital City
Water Fight Draws a Very Large Crowd
Citizens gathered on the courthouse lawn to watch a water fight between Claude Smith and Dr. C. Sandin's Snoose Chewers. Sandin's forces maintained a strong high pressure stream while Smith's stream faltered from a faulty nozzle. Sandin emerged the winner as spectators sprayed with water applauded the nearby businesshouse prizes for the Fourth of July winners.
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Claude Smith
Dr. C. Sandin
Sandin
Court House
Smith
Sandia
Dr. Sandin
Bargain Wednesday Passes From Thuretay’s Dually
The regular monthly community sales day drew many residents, farmers could not attend daytime events due to threshing, but a large crowd visited stores at night. Plattsmouth merchants advertised bargains drawing broad patronage, showing public interest in the weekly sales event now in its fifty fifth month. The next bargain day is expected on the third Wednesday of August with seasonable Cass county goods.
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Thuretay
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Pfoutz Family Enjoys East Trip On “One Million Dollar” Highway
Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz and his wife and two daughters Helen and Irene report a memorable auto journey through New York, New England and parts of Canada. They describe fine roads on the famed One Million Dollar highway, a single hot day, and plan to visit Rev. and Mrs. Dunham in Goffstown New Hampshire where Dorothy Pond once taught at Plattsmouth High School.
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Frank Emory Pfoutz
Helen
Irene
East
New England
Lockport
New York
Medina
Pfoutz
Canada
Newark
Dunham
Goffstown
New Hampshire
Dorothy Pond
Plattsmouth High School
Bates Book and Gift Shop Ink and Pencils Offer
Bates Book and Gift Shop advertises ink and pencils for sale. The notice highlights stationery supplies available to customers.
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The
Bates Book and Gift Shop
Returns From Rochester After Hospital Stay
Joseph Kanka returned home from Mayo Hospital in Rochester Minnesota yesterday afternoon after weeks of illness. He had ulcers of the stomach and underwent an operation that greatly improved his condition though he remains weak. Mrs. Kanka accompanied him home and friends hope for a full recovery.
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Joseph Kanka
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Kanka
Della Frans Lyon Weds O J Brennan in Hoquiam Washington
Word comes from Hoquiam Washington of the marriage of Della Frans Lyon to O J Brennan of Oakland California. The couple plans to reside in Oakland where Brennan will run an auto business after their wedding. Mrs Brennan formerly lived here with her parents Mr and Mrs C R Frans and was active in church and local business.
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Dalby
C. R. Frans
Hoquiam
Washington
Della Frans Lyon
O. J Brennan
Oakland
California
Mrs. Brennan
Rain Brings Relief After Sweltering Friday Heat
Rainfall arrived early this morning easing the heat that hovered near 100 degrees on Friday. Residents gratefully felt cooler air and a gentler day though the showers were not widespread.
Scout Camp Life Was Real Enjoyment
Plattsmouth troops of the Scout group attended Camp Quivers near Cedar Creek for ten days. Seventy three boys, under Joe Buttery and leaders, slept in army tents and followed a daily schedule of swimming baseball and scouting work. They hiked to the state fisheries last Friday spent a night there and returned home fit and alert thanks to good meals and open air activities.
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Toy Scout
Quivers
Cedar Creek
Plattsmouth
Joe Buttery
Bovs
Horseshoes to Omaha Prom Fridays Datk
Plattsmouth horseshoe pitchers, on a red hot run, plan to attend meetings at Miller Park courts in Omaha where top players from the city and region gather each Sunday. Up to 500 spectators sometimes attend. Last night Nehawka teams showed briefly before retreating to waterfield festivities.
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Plattemouth Horseshoe
Miller Park Courts
Omaha
Big City
Nehawka
Sulser and Hirz Depart for Salt Lake City
Mrs. Matthew Sulser and Miss Dorothy Hirz leave for Salt Lake City to visit Sulser’s sister Mrs. J. W. Egenberger. Dorothy visits Salt Lake City for the first time and hopes for a pleasant vacation while Sulser enjoys a warm family visit.
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Matthew Sulser
Dorothy Hirz
Salt Lake City
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State Legion Auxiliary
F. R. Gobelman
New Platte Bridge
C. G. Hudson
Albion, Nebr
Boone Co
Dubuque, Iowa
Dr. O. Sandin
Della Frans- Lyon
C. J. Brennan
Cal
Horseshoers
First National Bank
Nebraska
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