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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1920

Page

3

Community notices and social visits in Murray area

Local residents report visits and events across Murray Plattsmouth and surrounding areas. Louis Hallas spent Tuesday evening with friends in Plattsmouth. Mrs James Frans and son Ray joined a community meeting from Union. W G Boedeker and family attended a riverbank picnic on the Iowa side. Dr J S Livingston visited Murray on professional business. Presbyterian church bought a piano for community use and will host services and Bible school Sunday. Dr G H Gilmore visited Omaha for the day. A Gansmer left for Central City to tend to a farm. Robert Good conducted business in Plattsmouth. Mrs Peter Brooks of southwest Murray returned from Mandan ND. Miss Clara Young at Beach ND plans to return in August. Notices urge settlement of debts to D C Rhoden. Homer Miller family left Plainview for the northwest. A L Baker and W H Homan visited Nebraska City for the carnival and enjoyed peanuts and a ride. J H Brown visited Omaha. his daughter Catherine joined to Ashland for visits with the Ost family. A program featured Mae Loughridge Helen Todd Mesdames Pitman and Cathey sang. Samuel Latta performed Annie Laurie. Latta praised. Sorensen of Lincoln spoke urging Women voters and the Independent ticket with emphasis on ballot study and amendments.

Louis Hallas Plattsmouth James Frans Ray Union W. G. Boedeker Iowa J. S. Livingston Murray Presbyterian Church L. D. Hiatt G. H. Gilmore Omaha A. Gansmer Central City Robert Good Peter Brooks Mandam N. D Clara Young Cal Young Beach D. C Rhoden Murray Homer Miller Plainview Ashland Mrs. Henry Ost Mae Loughridge Helen Todd Mesdames Vance Pitman Cameron Cathey Samuel Latta Annie Laurie Sam Latta Sorensen Lincoln

Murray Area News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Lyle Lawton spent the weekend with his uncle Albert Young. BANNING NICKELS notes lumber price reductions and invites figures from George Nickles in Murray. Creighton residents the Hendricks family traveled to Nebraska City for a Morton park picnic. Rev Hollowell preached in Murray and Plattsmouth. Lincoln guests Wheaton Hiatt Sorensen Palmer dined with Albert Young as speaker Sorensen. A L Baker and George Brinklow visited Omaha for Ak-Sar-Ben and Elks ceremony. Jessie Todd of Union visited Murray for a community meeting. Local hosts W S Smith entertained guests including Rev Buchanan and Mrs Buchanan. Charles Carroll felt overheated by warm weather impacting work. Painter Jesse Chambers attended a band concert in Plattsmouth. Ottis Barnes’s son suffers stomach trouble but hopes for recovery. Lumber price reductions stance remains in effect with George Nickles at Murray providing estimates. Will Hutchison and family hosted dinner for several guests. Murray Presbyterian young people held a picnic at Morton park and joined a street carnival in Nebraska City.

Jess Hendricks Ruth Creighton John Hendricks Verne Nebraska City Mortons Park Hollowell The Christian Church Plattsmouth Murray Wheaton Hiatt Sorensen Palmer Lincoln Albert Young Mr. Sorensen A. L. Baker George Brinklow Omaha Ak-Sar-Benden Jessie Todd Union W. S. Smith J. Buchanan J. W. Buchanan W. A. Brown Mae Loughridge Charles C. Carroll Jesse Chambers Ottis Barnes George Nickles Banning & Nickels Will Hutchison W. P. Hutchison Will Oliver Marie Hutchison Verne Hendricks Claude Ernest Vern Hutchison Presbyterian Church Morton Park Buchanan

Ladies Air Society Meeting At Grandmother Wiley Home

The Ladies Air Society of the Christian Church will meet at Grandma Wiley and Mrs Geo Parks home on Wednesday August 4 to attend to society business and enjoy an afternoon social. They will discuss church work following the arrival of the new minister Rev A H Hollowell who will also preach at Plattsmouth. All church members are urged to attend for a productive session and helpful fellowship.

Ladies Air Society of the Christian Church Grandma Wiley Geo. Parks A. H. Hollowell Plattsmouth

Miss Margery Walker Hosts Social Evening at Murray Edge

Miss Margery Walker entertained many young friends last Thursday at her Murray edge home. Guests included Miss Mae Loughridge visiting here and Miss Olga Minford who sang several numbers. Attendees were Mesdames Gilmore Smith Davis Young Walker Gilmore McCracken Boedeker and Misses Beulah Sans Olga Minford Nida Cook Catherine Laura Brown Helen Todd. A pleasant afternoon followed.

Margery Walker Murray Mae Loughridge Miss Loughridge Olga Minford W. Gilmore W. S. Smith O. A. Davis A. A. Young J. A. Walker G. H. Gilmore

Murray Christian Church Services and Leper Sermon

Bible school at 10 a.m. and preaching with communion at 11 a.m. The sermon titled Naioma the Leper. Public invitation extended. Pastor A. G. Hollowell.

Peeping Birdshot Damages Car Window at Murray

A driver parked near Murray reports a boy shot at birds near their car Elizabeth, peppering the windshield and breaking a hole while another impact indented the glass. The note warns about the cost and danger to others and eyes.

Murray Elizabeth

Community Meeting on Church Lawn Draws Large Crowd

Last Saturday evening residents gathered on the Presbyterian church lawn for a well received program and social hour. Despite inclement weather the crowd stayed to listen and chat, making the event a pleasant community gathering.

Presbyterian Church

Weeping Water Agent Brings Newton Gaines to Town

County agent L A Snipes will host a community meeting with eminent chautauqua speaker Newton Gaines. The Murray committee paid fifty dollars for the evening lecture on cooperation. Gaines invites church farmers and business men, recalling his acclaimed prior address New Wine in Old Bottles.

L. A Newton Gaines Murray Committee Gaines Lyceum Blair Neb Tribune Newton W. Gaines Mr. Daines George R. Wendling America Prince Omaha Daily Bes Man Gaines Omaha Examiner Billie Sunday

Notice to Clear Weeds in Road District Ten

Road Overseer Henry Creamer orders all residents in road district ten to cut weeds and grasses along their lands by August 15. If not done, the weeds will be cut and the expense assessed against the property.

Ill Father of Mrs. Brendel Grievously Ill in Lincoln

Thomas Jamison father of Mrs J F Brendel is reported very ill at his Lincoln home. A telephone message reached Dr and Mrs Brendel last Monday evening asking them to come at once. They left for the capital city to tend the patient at bedside hoping for recovery.

Thomas Jamison J. F. Brendel Lincoln Adn

Four Fine Hogs Sold to Benson Buyer

A. A. Young and wife received a letter last Monday confirming the purchase of four thoroughbred hogs. The animals were shipped to Mr. Alfred Strong of Benson IA. This year’s pig crop is developing rapidly and is among the finest in the country.

A. A. Young and Alfred Strong Benson

Dockage System Protects Farmer in Wheat Trading

Cass County Farm Bureau notes describe a U S Department of Agriculture bulletin about dockage under the Federal Wheat Grades. The system grades wheat dockage free or with foreign matter like weed seed to guard farmers against locally forced low prices.

United States Department of Agriculture

Wheat grading and dairy prizes at State Fair

The article explains dockage rules how foreign matter affects grade and notes a prize program by the Nebraska State Dairymen's Association offering 50 dollars for youth dairy teams at the State Fair. It lists dairy calf clubs in Dakota Douglas Seward Hamilton Hall and Scottsbluff and reports yields from F Marshall Wabash and Gus Jochins and threshing labor organized by the Farm Bureau led by L A Snipes.

Nebraska State Dairymen's Association Dakota Douglas Seward Hamilton Hall Scottsblad

Re Opening Service at Mynard A B Church

A re opening service will be held at the Mynard A B church west Sunday morning. Sunday school meets at 10 40 followed by preaching at 11 15 led by Rev W O Jones DD of York district September conference will deliver the sermon. Come and help make it a good day. FE H Pontius Pastor.

Mynard A. B. Church West W. O. Jones York FE. H. Pontius

Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine Endorsed

Napoleon advised experience breeds mastery and Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine touts thirty years of trial and success for stomach ailments. A Chicago company ad claims millions benefited and urges consumers to buy the genuine remedy from Joseph Triner Company.

Napoleon Triner Tuiner Tony Prile Oak Grove Iha Joseph Triner Company Ashland Ave Chicago

Pure Water Instruction and Service Station Note

The text warns impurities disrupt chemical action between plates and the battery solution and instructs using only pure distilled water. It also notes Willard Service Station as a source to obtain distilled water.

Willard

The Ounce of Prevention for Storage Batteries

Advice on regular battery care stresses testing by Willard Service Station and keeping distilled water topped up. Plattsmouth Storage Battery Co offers free checks to prevent costly repairs and ensure electrical equipment runs properly.

Willard Plattsmouth

Stine Hosts Sunday Dinner With Clarence Family Guests

Mr and Mrs W L Stine entertained at dinner Sunday with a party including Mr and Mrs Grant Clarence of Golden Dale Washington Mr and Mrs John Clarence E A Fletcher Westley Clarence Wymore Fletcher Leora Fetcher Mamie Clarence and Josephine Clarence of Nebraska City A middle afternoon ice cream and angel food cake were served and all enjoyed the visit.

W. L. Stine Grant Clarence Golden Dale Wash John Clarence E. A. Fletcher Westley Clarence Wymore Fletcher Leora Fetcher Mamie Clarence Josephine Clarence Nebraska City

Help Wanted to Clean Cemetery at Lewiston Church

A man is sought to clean the cemetery at the Lewiston church southeast of Murray Nebraska. Miss Etta Nickels offers good wages and asks applicants to call phone 1811 Murray Neb.

Lewiston Church Murray Murray, Nebr Etta Nickels

Omaha Visit Highlights Local Social Ties

K H Larson of Omaha spent a few hours in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Lillian Freeman and sister boarded for Omaha to attend to business and spend the day. Bert Coleman and James W B urnie traveled to Omaha with Mrs John Cory and daughter Garnet to handle business matters and contracting interests.

K. H. Larson Omaha Lillian Freeman Clare Bockmeyer Bert Coleman James W. Burnie John Cory Miss Garnet

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Murray Department Evitor Murray State Bank Lyle Lawton W. R. Young Java Santos Guatemala Tutt Nebraska Ladies Aid Henry Creamer Cass County Farm Bureau F. Marshall Wabash Gus Jochins Farm Bureau Peat New York Bove Singer Alfred Gansemer Coleman Murray Drug Co G. W. McCracken Prop Titan Waterloo Boy W. H. Puls H. B. Banning George Nickels E. R. Tarry Peters Trust Bldg Bee Bidg K. 5. Johnston
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