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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
2
Local residents and visitors from Nehawka and surrounding towns travel to Plattsmouth and Omaha for family gatherings Memorial services and shows. A rural carrier meeting, school year completion, and playing fields draw crowds as graveling, new bridge work, and sewer installation progress define the week.
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Albert Willis and Thelms Martin were married Monday in Sloan Iowa by the Christian church pastor. They visited Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota before returning home to Nehawka to begin married life. Both are well known locally and will reside in Nehawka where Willis is in business.
Memorial day was observed last Sunday in Nehawka with Rev. C Hewitt addressing celebrants. The audience sang the Stars Spangled Banner and America as Rev Swingle performed two numbers. After the service graves of the soldier dead were decorated with flowers and an American flag. An American Legion saluting party fired a salute at the final resting place of those who gave their lives for liberty, aided by a bugler from Nebraska City.
Marshal Frank McConnell exchanged gunfire with four strangers near the Missouri Pacific station in Nehawka late last night. The attackers fled in a large car toward Omaha after the confrontation, with no injuries reported. Sheriffs and officers were alerted as the vehicle disappeared northbound.
Moving picture shows will be shown in Mexican schools to educate pupils on the need for legal marriages. Officials hope the marital tie will be regarded as sacred in Mexico as it is in Hollywood.
May organize a twilight base ball league in the city to entertain fans after five o clock. Local enthusiasts like Sam Moye push for a four to six team setup with balanced squads and competitive play, reviving past city leagues that featured department teams and two games weekly.
Joan L. Smith of Seidlitz Place captured a creature resembling a groundhog after it emerged from a hole, aided by the family dog. The animal was killed and taken to the business district where Ed Donat identified it as resembling a famed European Hungarian snickerwitz.
Sunday services at Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church begin at 9 30 a m with Sunday school 10 30 a m dedication service led by Rev Weincke in German and Rev Lentz in English 2 30 p m missionary Dr Vonfkamp from China speaks in German and Rev Schrader of Yutan Nebraska in English 8 00 p m English service Rev Rhode formerly pastor here and now of Hooper Nebraska preaches an offering to support meeting expenses invites public to attend these services.
Notice of sale by W A Robertson sole referee under a Cass County Nebraska district court decree. On June 27 1927 at 10 am at the south front door of Plattsmouth courthouse the highest bidder for cash will buy Lots 3 and 4 Block 94 Plattsmouth with ten percent down and balance on completion. Abstract available to purchaser possession after confirmation sale open one hour.
A long list of Omaha, Lincoln, and area visitors and residents seen in Plattsmouth for decoration day activities. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Miller, William Schneider, Adam Mei, G. W. Goodman, Mrs. Albert Thierolf, Mrs. Elmer Wetenkamp, Judge Jesse L. Root, Myron Wheeler, Thomas L. Murphy, Harry Gunderson, J. A. Robbins, Joe Robbins, Robert Sherwood, Nels Anderson, Grover Hoback, William Starkjohler, Sheriff L. R. Parriott, Wallace Hunter, George Murray, Miss Ella Buck, Miss Susie Skudilock, A. R. Breese, Edna Evans, Sears S. Davis, Louise Wigeenhorn, Mrs. W. H. Rainey, Oris Schliefert, Hilda Vogler, M. E. Manspeaker, John A. Doughty, A W W Waltz, Vincent Bird. A Louisiana remark closes the notice with a political quip about Florida realtors.
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