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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1925

Page

5

Murdock Notes and Visitors Across Weeks

Miss Clara Rissman visited Ashland last week while Frank Bourke traveled to Lincoln. Local residents, including Alvin Burnemeier and Simon Schlueter, faced health concerns and shared quick visits in Omaha and Lincoln. Decorations day brought bank closings and community remembrances. farms, repairs and car news dominated the week with numerous trips between Murdock, Omaha, Lincoln and Plattsmouth.

Clara Rissman Ashland Frank Bourke Lincoln Alvin Burnemeier Omaha Simon Schlueter Anna Mary Bornewaeier Rathel Norton Herbert Bornemeier Anne Bornemeier Ashi Weeping Water Henry A."guthman Janet Jess Sandheim Fred Stock, Sr Fred Cordes Murdock T. M. Patterson Plattsmouth Ifs Insurance Burdock A. G. Ward Lutheran Society Gordon Slock Vera Blattspeiler

Sunday School Class Meeting With Students and Guests

The young ladies of Mrs. William Rikks class visited Mrs Rik’s home for their monthly meeting and were joined by Mr Reichman’s class. The evening featured business, roasted wieners, and games, described as a delightful, stimulating social for Sunday school.

William Rikk

Wheat and crop notes from H P Dehning letter

H P Dehn ing at Big Springs Nebraska writes to Henry about crops in Cass county. He reports wheat tall enough for rabbits to hide in and good barley while rain was plentiful. William and Harry hold 170 and 140 acres of wheat and corn respectively.

H. P. Dehning H. A. Guthmann H. P. Dehnine Big Springs Nebraska Henry Murdock Cass County William Harry West

Mrs E T Tool Returns Home From Florida Visit

Mrs E T Tool arrives home after spending most of the winter in Florida and a period visiting friends in Missouri. she left the extreme south some time ago and returned last Thursday.

South E. T. Tool Florida Missouri

Picnic Held Near Grand Prairie School Grounds

A school field picnic took place Tuesday near the Grand Prairie school east of Murdock at Henry Rueter’s grove. Teachers and scholars enjoyed the gathering and described the occasion as very pleasant.

Grand Prairie School Murdock Henry Rueter

Market Change in Murdock as Bourke Trade Ends

Frank Bourke and Son sell their Murdock market to E. A. Kroh of Stella. Kroh is present to take charge and will relocate his family here once a residence is secured. He comes highly recommended and is expected to run the market well for the town.

Murdock Frank Bourke E. A. Kroh Stella Mr. Kroh

Dr. Hornbeck Sells Practice Moves to New Home

Dr A R Hornbeck who has practiced in Murdock for years disposed of his medical practice last week selling to Dr C L Davidson formerly of Ashland. The Hornbecks will relocate with many friends regretting their departure from Murdock due to their active civic involvement.

Havelock Att George Utt Murdock Elmer Miller Hornbeck A. R. Hornbeck C. L. Davidson Ashland Hernbeck

Destination of Prominent Couple Sparks Citywide Farewell

The couple, noted for their.city welfare work, share best wishes from friends as they prepare to relocate.

New Automobile Business Opens in Local Garage

Arthur H. Ward leaves E. W. Thimgan garage to start his own firm renting the Max Dusterhoff shop. Ward establishes a new automobile business there. Thimgan will manage the business for now while Ward handles work and long hours.

Arthur H. Ward E. W. Thimgan Max Dusterhoff Mr. Thimgan

Change of time on the Rock Island trains noted

The Rock Island announces an earlier noon westbound arrival and a later westbound evening train. Train six stops on signals no longer. trains 15 and 14, previously removed, are restored but will skip stations between Lincoln and Omaha. Mur dock passenger business improves, pleasing local agent and road management.

Rock Island Lincoln Omaha Murdock

Sunny West H. W. Tool Family Heads to Shriners Conclave

The Sunny West H. W. Tool and his wife left last Tuesday for Lincoln to join the Merry Masons bound for Los Angeles for the Shriners National Conclave in June. Their children will stay with relatives in Steeping Water Alvo and near Lincoln, visiting family during the parents absence while Meredith Weddell runs the lumber yard.

Sunny West H. W. Tool and Wife Lincoln Merry Masons Los Angeles Shriners Hts Fred H. Gorder Turner McKinnon Alvo Linenlin Meredith Weddell Mr. Tool

Class of 1925 Murdock High graduates in closing exercises

Last Friday evening the Murdock high school class of 1925 held its closing exercises with about 500 in attendance and 140 outside. Diplomas were presented by Gust Ruge. Scholarships went to Hilda Baumgartner and Henrietta Bauer. The program featured solos, a class review, and student prizes for best dress designs.

Murdock Hie Walter Oehlerking Louise Meisineer Charles Zann Henrietta Bauer Jesse Stock Elsie Evangelical Church Hildegaard Baumesrtner Charles Zaar Pearl Brockhage Floyd Brockhoce Eleanor Cakemeier Ufe Board of Education Gust Ruge Louise Meyerjurgen Jess York Rose Norton Pearl Brockhore Elsie Deickman A. Stauss Murdock High School

Alice Lau Home for Sale in Murdock Nebraska

Four room house with three lots in Murdock Nebraska offered for sale by Fred Lau. Call or see for price and terms.

Alice Lau Fred Lau Murdock Neb

Evangelical Church Services Schedule Notes

Church services listed for Louisville and Murdock with Bible school at 10 a.m. English service 11 to 11 20 a.m. German service 11:30 to 12. Young People’s Meeting at 7 p.m. and evening preaching at 7:30 p.m.

Evangelical Louwisville Louisville Murdock Englsh Murdock Church Younge Peoples

U S Should Be Lenient to Debtors

A symposium on war debt settlement in Literary Digest presents diverse views from about two hundred leaders in business labor finance politics and education. Key figures urge universal application of any plan with flexible payment terms and consideration of national welfare alongside claims.

United States Elbert H. Gary Magasine Edward M. House Wilson House Sara Roland W. Boyden America Charles W. Eliot Harvard J. R. Angell Yale

Child falls in river drowns near Winslow

Fremont, May 28. Owen Ebbens Jr., 3, son of Mr and Mrs Owen Ebbens, drowned last night near Winslow. The child wandered from the house while in the care of nearby families. Tracks led searchers to the river where the body wedged against a bridge, found about three hours after disappearance. The father works on a Tresion Pacific bridge crew and the family lived in a bank car nearby. The parents learned of the tragedy after returning from Scotts Lake near Morse Blull, Neb.

Fremont Owen Ebbens, Jr Owen Ebbens Winslow Tanion Pacific Scotts Lake Morse Biull

Tokyo Population Near Prequake Level At 1 917 000

Tokyo census figures released by the Statistice Bureau show a population of 1 917 000, nearly matching pre earthquake totals. If Shibuya’s 120 000 residents are counted, the total closely equals the earlier 2 173 000 from October 1.

Tokyo Statistice Bureau Shibuya

Harvard Star Acquitted On Criminal Charges

Springfield Mass May 28 Charles E Brickier former Harvard football star was found not guilty by a jury in superior criminal court here on charges of sorcery and larceny. He denied being present when powers of attorney were forged in the name of William J Hines by Kurt Sternberg. He was the sole defense with.

Springfield Mass Charles E. Brickier Harvard Superior Criminal Brickier William J. Hines Kurt Sternberr

Officers Study Reduction Plan In U S Army

Washington May 25 staff officers at the War department continue work on studies urged by the White House to show effects of a five year progressive reduction in army appropriations. The plan reportedly calls for cutting military funds for the regular army National Guard and organized reserves by 27 million dollars annually. Acting Secretary Dwight Davis declined to comment and officials would not confirm details of the study.

Washington War Department White House National Guard Army of the United States Dwicht Davis Department

Joys Divorce Decree Ends Marriage of Gilbert Pair

Lenatrice Joy Gilbert, motion picture actress, obtained a divorce decree from John C. Gilbert, screen actor, in Los Angeles. The couple wed in March 1922 and separated August 10 1924. Attorneys said a property settlement was arranged out of court.

Los Angeles Lenatrice Joy Gilbert John C. Gilbert Gilberts

Cigars Breathe Easy at Bates Book and Stationery

Bates Book and Stationery offers a wide selection of popular cigar brands kept in a controlled humidor ensuring consistent moisture and quality for customers seeking the right burn.

Bates Book and Stationery Store

Mullinix Family Headed to Hamburg for Decoration Day

James Mullinix and his family left this morning to spend Decoration Day in Hamburg Iowa with relatives and old friends.

James Mullinix Hamburg Iowa

Family heads to Council Bluffs for business

Ralph Hill, his wife, and their son left this morning for Council Bluffs Indiana where they will spend the day attending to business matters.

Ralph Hill Council Bluffs, In

A G Johnson Visits Lincoln for Weekend with Son

A. G. Johnson traveled to Lincoln this morning to spend the weekend with his son who is attending the state university.

A. G. Johnson Lincoln The State University

Filmey Heads to Omaha for Short City Visit

Vaclev Filmey plans a morning trip to Omaha to visit friends and handle a few business matters. He will spend several hours in the city before returning.

Vaclev Filmey Omaha

Government Wins Suit on Oil Leases in Elk Hills Reserve

Judge J McCormick ruled for the United States canceling contracts and leases held by Pan-America Petroleum in the Elk Hills Nevada reserve California. The case stemmed from the Senate oil reserve investigation and alleged conspiracy involving Albert B Fall and Edward L Doheny. An appeal to the Supreme Court was announced.

Lou Atreles J. McCormick United States Ibs Pan-America Petroleum Company Elk Hills Neva Reserve California Doheny Los Angeles Concel Elk Hill Reserve No. Y Sterpeo Pearl Harbor Naval Base Howell Pearl Harbor Orren J. Roberta Atlee Pomerene Albert B&b. Pall Interior Edward L. Doheny Olin Wellborn Poheny Legal Waft United States Supreme Court

Doehny Oil Appeals Elk Hills Lease Ruling

Frank J Hoggn for Doheny oil interests said after Jecdze McCormick's ruling for the government to cancel Elk Hills wave lease that the defendant companies will appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals. He called the decision preliminary and not final and noted potential review by the Supreme Court. The appeal likely to be filed in Los Angeles within a week.

Washington Frank J. Hoggn Doheny Jecdze McCormick Elk Hills United States Circuit Court of Appeals Floenn United States San Francisco West Fall Equity Hogan Los Angeles McCormick

History Paper Sale At Bates Book and Gift Shop

Describes Bates Book and Gift Shop offering history paper of the best grade for TSc per ream.

Bates Book and Gift Shop Tsc

Also Mentioned on This Page

Murdock Department Steve Leis Paul Schewe F. A. Bronkow Harry V. McDonald Victor Thimgan Ed W. Thimgan Thimgan Gayle McDonald Hampton Harry Attlespie O. J. Hitchcock Litle Jackie Nels Peterson Council Bluffs Christian Stones Nels E. K. Norton Des Moines Western Union Telegraph Company Norton Carl Schlaphoff Mr. Schlaphof Wade Winkleplec Messrs Harry, Carl and Willie Haelzel Hitchcock South Oak Henry Heinemann Liberty Will Heineman Frank Bourks E. W. Thimgan Garage Murtlock Murdock Schools U.S Litterary Digest Butler Columbia University German Republic E. E. Milliman Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Child Journal Harvard Star Leaterice Joy Gilbert Peiderai Inde Bates Beck
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