City Pays Tribute to Nation's Honored Dead Memorial day services honor veterans
City observed Memorial Day with closures at 10 o clock, G A R W R C and American Legion leaders marching to Oak Hill cemetery. Ceremonies at Parmele theatre featured tributes to Civil War and World War veterans, an address by Harry Trustin of Omaha, and a roll call of the dead, underscoring preparedness and rehabilitation efforts.
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Tondy
Plattsmouth
Parmele Theatre
C. A. Johnson
American Legion
Court House
Oak Hill Cemetery
G. A. RB
Old Cemetery
H. G. Seenrichsen
H. E. Sorter
J. A. Capwell
Grand Army of the Republic
M. A. Bates
G. A
Gettysboro
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Troop
Thelma Nelson
Thomas Wiles
Lst
Mr. Wiles
John Fight
Samuel Latta
Murray
Wiles
D. W. Foster
Omaha
G. A. R. Post
Harry Trustin
Omaha Post No. I
Trustin
Entertained at St. Joseph by Mrs. W. E. Stewart
Miss Jessie M. Robertson county register of deeds, visiting St. Joseph Missouri, enjoyed a 2 dinner party Monday evening hosted by Mrs. W. E. Stewart. A large group of St. Joseph friends attended including former Plattsmouth residents Mr. and Mrs. Jay Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vallery.
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Jessie M. Robertson
County Register of Deeds
St. Joseph
Missouri
W. E. Stewart
Plattsmouth
Jay Johnson
Charles Vallery
The Cutters by Bess Streeter Aldrich on sale
Bates Book and Gift Shop offers Bess Streeter Aldrich new novel The Cutters. Call early to secure your copy of this popular book.
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Bess Streeter Aldrich
Bates Book & Gift Shop
Plattsmouth Girl Weds in California
The wedding of Grace Beeson to Jay D. Snow occurred May 25 in Santa Monica California. The bride daughter of Judge and Mrs Allen J Beeson and a 1925 nurse graduate will reside in San Diego after June 15 with Mr Snow.
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Grace Beeson
A. J. Beeson
Jay D. Snow
Santa Monica
California
Beeson
San Diego
George Riges
Virginia Beeson
Riges
Cole
First Methodist Church of
Ruthanette Cochren
Miss Beeson
George Riggs
Married in Omaha At St Mary Magdeline church
Miss Eleanor Wagener of Washington Iowa married Adolph Hallas formerly of this city in a Nuptial Mass at St Mary Magdeline Omaha. Both are Creighton graduates class of 1925 and both worked in local professions with strong local ties and families sending best wishes.
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St. Mary Magdeline
Omaha
Eleanor Wagener
Washington
Iowa
Adolph Hallas
Father Linne
Creighton
St. Joseph Hospital
Joseph Hallas
Creighton University
Omaha Trust Co
Mrs. Hallas
Knorr family leaves for Portland and Seattle trip
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. R. W. Knorr and children Jean and Billy departed for a visit to relatives and friends in Portland and Seattle. Neighbors saw the party off at the Burlington station as they set out for the Pacific Northwest on a pleasant journey.
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R. W. Knorr
Jean
Billy
Portland
Seattle
Local Knights of Columbus Initiate Three Omaha City Members
Initiation Sunday afternoon saw three city men Frank Sedlacek Fred Sedlak and Lewis Svoboda join the Knights of Columbus in Omaha with fifty seven Omaha class members. Local council members W A Swatek John J Cloidt Mike Vetersnik George Sedlacek James and Albert Warge and Matthew Sedlak attended the ceremony and banquet at the new Knights of Columbus community building at 20th and Dodge streets where the initiation rites were conducted.
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Knights of Columbus
Omaha
Frank Sedlacek
Fred Sedlak
Lewis Svoboda
The
W. A. Swatek
John J Cloidt
Mike Vetersnik
George Sedlacek
James and Albert Warge
Matthew Sedlak
New Knights of Columbus T
20Th and
Dodge Streets
Former Local Man Heads the Nebr Alumni
Lincoln Nebraska May 28 hundreds of University of Nebraska alumni gathered for general and class reunions at the college of agriculture The annual luncheon in the Students Activities building followed by the alumni association business meeting elected new officers led by William C Ramsey of Omaha as president Ruth Munger James of Stromsburg became vice president and several district directors were named A resolution honored Chancellor Samuel Avery for service to the university Ramsey born in Plattsmouth spoke of his career including murders trials and law practice in Omaha and the Ramseys home city residents."
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Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Alumnini Association
William C. Ramsey
Omaha
Ruth Munger James
Stromsburg
Avery
Ramsey
Plattsmouth
State University Law School
B. 5. Ramsey
Auto Stolen From A. J. Engelkemeier Family Garage
The Engelkemeier family reported their new Overland sedan stolen from the garage after finding the lock broken. Authorities traced the abandoned vehicle to Nebraska City where it was left in a baseball park. Deputy Rex Young traveled to retrieve the car and return it home.
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A. J. Engelkemeier
Bert Reed
Reed
Otoe County
Nebraska City
Engelkemeier
Jensen
Nebraska
Evangelical Church Conference
Rex Young
Funeral of W. H. Rainey Held Sunday
Funeral services for W. H. Rainey were held Sunday afternoon at 3 30 from the First Methodist church with Rev. W A Taylor of Union delivering the sermon. A quartet sang and pallbearers were Rainey brothers in attendance. burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Rainey born February 24 1865 in Mills County Iowa came to Nebraska in 1880 and married Alma Parriott in 1888. survived by six children and his mother and many siblings and relatives from several states.
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W. H. Rainey
First Methodist Church
W.A. Taylor
Union
Mr. Rainey
G. L. Farley
L. O
Vyral Fossler
Estelle Baird
Oak Hill Cemetery
Auburn
John L. Parriott
Dawson
Grover C. Parriott
Plattsmouth
William H. Rainey
Mills County
Iowa
Nebraska
Peru
Alma Parriott
Merle Rainey
New York City
Clara
Isabel
Wilma Becker
Donald
Winifred Rainey
Murray Stella
Elmwood
Winifred
Rainey
Isabel Rainey
Oliver Rainey
Sidney Iowa
Nora Mapes
Meadow
Ida McKinney
Henderson
Marr Ingham
Texas
Loren Rainey
J. P. Rainey
Wood Rainey
Floyd Rainey
Omaha
Anna Rainey
C. T. Edwards
Edgar Edwards
Boyd Edwards
Seward
Jennings
Leland Parriott
John Parriott
Sadie Glasgow
J. B. Parriott
Richard
T. M. Parrett
Charles
Lester
Ed Parriott
Flord Rainey
Walter Mapes
Willam McKinney
School Year Ends With District Picnic Attended by Many
The Kenosha district wrapped the school year with a Friday picnic at the A. J. McNatt grove. Miss Mary Warren led the event with her pupils and the children's families, sharing baskets of food and ice cream. Plattsmouth residents joined in the celebration.
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Kenosha
A. J. McNatt Grove
Mary Warren
Plattsmouth
Miss Warren
Ione Barnard
Ada
Alex
Alda Campbell
Margie
Harold Lancaster
Alice
Donald Campbell
Ruby
Pearl
Clifford Sutton
Dorothy Campbell
Josephine Campbell
Ernie
Joe
James Vallery
Elmer
Helen
Lena Schumaker
John Noddelman
Lena
Pearl Grant
Jean Caldwell
Margaret Shallenberger
Ruth Bird
Emma
Geneva
Mec- Nett
Messers
Robert
Francis Warren
Glen Hutchison
Johnnie Mc Natt
Frank Warren
Charles Atterberry
Joe Campbell
Fred Campbell
Frank Globitz
Rudolph Schumaker
J. E. Lancaster
John Sutton
A. T. Campbell
Oscar Campbell
Gus Graut
Ray Campbell
John Noddelmann
John Hendricks
River Erosion Eats Large Farm Near Bellevue
The Missouri River has swallowed about nine hundred acres of C. L. Schiefelds 13060 acre farm six miles southeast of Bellevue Nebraska. Erosion continues rapidly and only a forty acre plot remains after the land is expected to vanish in weeks.
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Omaha
Neb
C. L. Schiefeld
Bellevue
Local Ad In Journal Promises Quick Help
A brief notice invites readers to place an advertisement in the Journal for fast assistance. The message emphasizes speed and convenience for placing ads.
District Court Actions Include Estate Sale and Quiet Title
This morning in district court E C Twisa administrator of Rhoda Brown estate seeks permission to sell village of Louisville real estate. Farmers State Bank sues Ashley O Ault for 2500 dollars tied to a note and mortgage. Ault as clerk of sale must remit 2500. National Stone Co sues Gardner Powers et al to quiet title to land now in plaintiff possession. J A Capwell appears for the plaintiff.
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District Court
E. C. Twisa
Rhoda Brown
Louisville
Farmers State Bank
Ashley O. Ault
A. O Ault
S. H. Arrants
A. L. Tidd
National Stone Co
Gardner Powers
J. A. Capwell
Plateoif
Progress on the New Legion Community Auditorium
Brick work on the Legion community building advances after a prior delay. Emil Walters and crew set west wall casements as steel I beams, gas lines and water service progress with interior walls and heating. Large Fenestral sash and ventilation planned. assembly room to be 58 by 88 feet with ten foot ceilings and brick interior walls to aid heating.
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New Legion
Emil Walters
Nebraska Gas and Electric Company
Birth of Milford A Bates Tied to 85th Anniversary
On June 2 1842 in London Ohio Milford A Bates son of Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Bates was born. Col M A Bates veteran editor of the Journal marks his 85th birthday quietly at home amid health issues after a long career in newspapers spanning 63 years and Civil War service. He has lived in Plattsmouth since 1902 editing the Journal owned by his son R A Bates.
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London
Madison County
Ohio
Sylvanus Bates
Milford A Bates
Col. M A. Bates
Journal
Col. Bates
Plattsmouth
R. A. Bates
Visits of Sheriff Clarence and Mrs Clarence
Sheriff Peter Clarence and his wife visited the area en route from Hartington Nebraska to Union. They expect to visit at Mrs Clarence’s elderly mother’s home and spend time with relatives and friends in the region.
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Peter Clarence
Mrs. Clarence
Hartington
Nebraska
Union
Mr. Clarence
Clarence
Cedar County
Rotary Club Picnic Brings Out Rotarians and Anns
Plattsmouth Rotarians and Rotary Anns held an outdoor picnic at the government rifle range north of the city. The event featured contests such as a peanut race won by Roy Knorr and a fast three inning baseball game with notable batting by Billy Baird and Rev. McClusky. Dr. J Livingston claimed the goof y golf title in a two, and F I Rea won the hoopla. Mosquitoes and campfires marked the evening but spirits remained high as Fred Rea, Will Robertson and Dr. Paul Heinemann led the event.
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Wednrroags
Plattamouth
Roy Knorr
Plent
Rotarians
Anns
Billy Baird
Rev. McClusky
F. Wes
Frank Clipidt
F. I. Rea
Fred Rea
Will Robertson
Paul Heinemann
Young couple wed after quiet Nebraska City ceremony
Evelyn Booth of Pawnee City marries Schrader, a former Plattsmouth High School student, in a May 27 ceremony in Nebraska City. The couple met at Peru State Normal School, will continue studies at summer school, and the bride teaches in Dewitt while Schrader pursues further schooling. Schrader is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Shrader of Cass County.
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Forest Shrader
Plattsmouth
Benedicts
Evelyn Booth
Pawnee City
Schrader
Nebraska City
Peru
State Normal School
Dewitt
Nebraska
State Normal
Shrader
H. H. Shrader
Cass County
Smith Purchases Residence at 10th and Pearl Corner
A. W. Smith of this city purchases the home at the corner of 10th and Pearl street formerly owned by Judge Allen J Beeson. The property is described as one of the attractive homes in that portion of the city and Mr Smith has secured a fine home in an appealing location.
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A. W. Smith
10Th and
Pearl Street
Allen J Beeson
Mr. Smith
Card of Thanks from the Madsen Family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our father’s illness and after his death. Thanks for the beautiful floral offerings from John Madsen Peter Madsen Mrs. Robert FR. Neil Emil Madsen and Mrs. Lawrence Lancaster.
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John Madsen
Peter Madsen
Robert FR. Neil
Emil Madsen
Lawrence Lancaster
Journal Office Offers Printing and Stationery Services
Business stationers, programs and all kinds of job printing available at the Journal office.
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Journal
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Legion
Frank Cloidt
Raymond Cook
H. G. McClusky
Harry
Omaha Legionnaire
Parmele
Los Angeles
Morgan Waybricht
Golden West
Nebr
Rotary Anns
Government Rifle Range
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