Over the County News Roundup
Mrs Schownfeldt of Marquette visits aunts Edith Shryock and Mrs FP C Stander and family. Glenn Spethmann of Gretna becomes manager of the grocery department at W F Liers store. Prof A F Becker attends state school superintendents session in Lincoln returning Monday. Delta Group closes a successful year in Pilger schools and accepts same post next year with raise. Ruby Stafford closes year near Greenwood and enjoys vacation at home. Mrs John McCool of Falls City visits family and Miss Daisy Stafford. Mrs Howard BE Evans and two children visit Verda and Robert Laveland Colorado. Mrs A Bruce Cochran of Saguache Colorado visits Burns family. Frank Fetzer of Praha visits brother Charles Fetzer near Louisville. eight-year return to old home. Edward Jochim, visiting Perkins County land prospects, bought land as investment. not moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schownfeldt
Marquette
Edith Shryock
FP. C. Stander
Glenn Spethmann
Gretna
W. F. Liers
A. F. Becker
Lincoln
Miss Delta Group
Pilger
Ruby Stafford
Greenwood
Noah Stafford
John McCool
Falls City
Daisy Funke
Louisville
Daisy Stafford
Hieoward BE. Evans
Verda
Robert
Laveland
Colorado
A. Bruce Cochrane
Saguache
Colo
John Burns
Frank Fetzer
Raha
Mr. Fetzer
Charles Fetzer
Abe
Death of Cass County farmer Charles J. Gaebel
Charles J. Gaebel prominent Cass county farmer died at his countryside home southwest of Louisville on Saturday forenoon May 25 1918 after months of failing health. He had recently returned from a hospital in Omaha where he received weeks of treatment for a serious heart condition believed to be the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Gaebel
Cass County
Louisville
Gaebel
Qmuaha
Local Notes and Visits Across Town and Beyond
Union Lecer and Charlee Graves ran a transactive business in Auburn between trains. Edith and Zola Frans visited Plattsmouth. Matthew Shumaker Jr returned from Lincoln where he attended Junior Summer school at the State Farm. Homer Anderson and wife of Omaha visited Orville McQuinn and kin. A storm damaged Ed Leach’s east town roof and chimney but caused no injuries. Rev. G A Randall and family quarantined for smallpox. Kit Hathaway and wife returned from California with Mrs Hathaway recovering from cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Shumaker, Jr
Lincoln
State Farm
Homer Anderson
Omaha
Orville McQuinn
Ed Leach
W. B. Banning
G. A. Randall
Mother
Babe
Kit
Mrs. S. C. Hathaway
California
Savanah, Mo
Local Notes Highlight Deaths Visits and Farm News
In Cass County near Weeping Water storms knock out mail as a cow is killed by lightning. Residents including Ira Young and the Hostetters visit from Terizins county. News covers crops, arrivals from Chinook Montana, and Lincoln university commencement. Local business moves, oil tanks, and a new vital statistics registrar are noted along with family births and a serious operation at St Elizabeth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn
Cass County
Will Morse
Ira Young
Ben Hostetter
Terizins County
Ern
Local News Update On Residents Recoveries And Death
Mrs Will Hobson returns from Lincoln after an operation and is reported to be recovering well. John McKay comes home from Camp Funston to visit son Merle before heading to the front. Word from Ploridy indicates Ss wenton is improving and able to sit up. Chas Spohn receives notice of his aunt Mrs Josiah Spohn's death in Superior Nebraska from paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hobson
Lincoln
John McKay
Camp Funston
Merle
Front
Ploridy
Wenton
Chas. Spohn
Josiah Spohn
Superior, Nebr
Birth of Baby Girl Reported in May
Dr Longacre reports the birth of a baby girl on May 18 to Rollie Burwell and his wife. H K Frantz left last week on a land inspecting trip into Wyoming and returned Tuesday. Master Harry Leffel is sick with measles, and the baby is afflicted as well. John Peterson left Sunday for his old home in Dehante Indiana to visit relatives and attend the alumni event.
Local notes from Elwood society and region
The column records illnesses and family movements in Elwood. Edith Miller returns from Tartley Neola after teaching a year. J L Creamer of Bethany visits with daughter Mrs Jak Turner. Miss Jackman ends school year at Sodom college and hosts a picnic. Catherine Shellhorn will vacation in Salt Lake City Idaho. A W Waltz Lodge Cargill and Charles Earl travel to Colorado to view land. J H Regge & Co elevator nears completion in Missouri Pacific area. Frank Lorenz sells his residence to sister Mrs Lenz for about $3,000. Wm Kunz and G L Berger attend funeral of Charles Goebel at brick church west of Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackman
Sodom College
Catherine Shellhorn
Salt Lake City
Idaho
A. W. Waltz
Lodge Cargill
Charles Earl
Colorado
J. H. Regge & Co. Rew
Missouri Pacific
Frank Lorenz
Lenz
Elwood
Wm. Kunz
G. L. Berger
Louisville
Charles Goebel
Married at the parsonage in St. Pauls Evangelical
At nine oclock this morning at the parsonage of St. Pauls Evangelical church in Plattsmouth Nebraska, Gilbert Storm and Olga Croscary were united in marriage in a private ceremony officiated by Rev. J H Steger. The bride, a long time Plattsmouth resident from near the city, is famed for kindness and many friends. The groom, an electrician formerly from Carson Iowa, works for Nebraska Lighting and is noted as industrious. The couple will visit Carson and travel east to Chicago and other points before a prolonged trip away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Gilbert Storm
Olga Croscary
P. F. Goos
J. H. Steger
Plattsmouth
Carson
Iowa
Nebraska Lighting Company
Storm
Chicago
Journal
Leaves For Military Service In Chicago
Frank Rys, who has stayed at home for two weeks, leaves today on No. 2 for Chicago to begin military service. He was offered a position at the Radio School for Soldiers in Lincoln but could not get a release. He plans to join the Signal Corps training section with 16 years of telegraph experience. his brother Anton serves in France with the 35th Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rys
Chicago
Rys
State University At
Lincoln
Signal Corps
Anton
France
35Th Engineers
Temporary street view of Auto Power and Malleable plant
A Friday Daily item notes a front cut of the Auto Power and Malleable Manufacturing Company visible in Journal office window, showing the north elevation from Main street. The Heinrich building is removed and workers prepare to tear down the Bach building at the corner. negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Power and Malleable Manufacturing Company
Journal Office
Main Street
Heinrich
Bach
Unfinished Deal Between Plant and Odd Fellows Under Review
The article notes a proposed agreement between the new plant and the Odd-Fellows remains incomplete and is currently under consideration by the involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd-Fellows
More Junior Red Cross Schools Reach 100 Percent
County Superintendent Miss Alpha Peterson released a list of additional schools achieving one hundred percent Junior Red Cross participation. The towns Plattsmouth Alvo Avoca Union are represented with named teachers and superintendents aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Miss Alpha Peterson
Journal
Miss Peterson
Atlantic hires Burlington machinist as city refrigerating engineer
Guy Lachine, who joined Burlington in Iowa as a machinist, has moved to Atlantic to take the position of refrigerating engineer for the city plant. He departed last evening and will begin work tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Lachine
Burlington
Atlantic
Moving to Havelock for Trilety household goods
Theo L. Amick and Fred Haffke transport Lawrence Trilety’s household goods to Havelock where he will live. Painter Harry L. Kruger, working with N. K. Peoples, will occupy the Trilety home after repairs are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. L. Amick
Fred Haffke
Lawrence Trilety
Havelock
Harry L. Kruger
N. K. Peoples
Trilety
Farmer Todd’s self powered auto and trailer device
T. E. Todd, a prosperous farmer northwest of the city, equipped his automobile with a power device intended for farm work and also built a trailer to attach to the vehicle for hauling tools and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Todd
Man Converts Car Into Money Saver for Livestock Hauling
A farmer describes mounting two devices at the rear of his car that haul cattle and hogs to the South Omaha market. He is pleased with the inventions as they save him money and turn the automobile into a paying concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Real Estate Transfers From Local Records
Real estate transfers listed include Tena Dory to E E Soren undivided interest in SW 80 11 12 W D four thousand five hundred dollars. H A Sell to Maggie Stud dieston block 6 NW 4 SE 6 15 13 W D. L G Todd to Alberta Ost NWNEY SE 11 12 12 We FO three thousand dollars. Cc. D Martin to S S Chase lots 10 11 12 block 39 city Wi 2s twenty five thousand dollars. J J Ryles et al to Fred Minchau Jr new 15 10 9 W D two hundred fourteen thousand eight cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena Dory
E. E. Sorenson
W. D
H. A
Maggie Studdieston
L. G. Todd
Alberta
Cc. D. Martin
S. Chase
J. J. Ryles
Fred Minchau Jr
Closed School at Gordon Ends Term for Miss Haynie
Miss Viola Haynie closed her Gordon school last week after teaching this year and returned home this afternoon. She will spend vacation with her parents J. W. Maynie and wife in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Haynie Saen
Gordon
J. W. Maynie
Community urged to visit Khaki Club for soldiers
Citizens are asked to attend the Khaki Club on Washington Ave Sundays and on other afternoons to meet soldiers and civilians. Women sponsor the effort to create a homey space, inviting musicians, singers, knitters, and friendly visitors to support the soldiers and boost morale. Stationery available at the Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ave
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Manley State Bank
Manley, Neb
Frank Stander
August Stander
August Pautsch
Thomas E. Parmele
WM. J. Rau
Murray State Bank
Murray, Neb
Chas. C. Parmele
Fred Nutzman
W. Glen Boedeker
Bank OF
Plattsmouth, Neb
Jacob Tritsch
Thomas BE. Parmelo
R. FF. Patterson
F. G. Egenberger
Bank OF Commerce
Louisville, Neb
Paul Fitzgerald
Cashier
Ralph R. Larson
First Security Bank
Cedar Creek, Neb
William Schneider
W. H. Lohnes
Major
Union Lecer
Charlee L. Graves
Auburn
Edith and
Zola Frans
J. M. Lloyd
Butte
Montana
Valley
L. R. Leonard
Evelyn
Chinook
Charles Crew
Frank Marshall
Fred Lau
Sutherland
Clarence
Mary Wonderly
Atkine 11
Mary Wolf
J. W. Teegarden
J. M. Teegarden
State University
Jeannette
Eugene Colbert
Joe Haslam
al Wiedebure
A. J. Patterson
Douglas
Clarence Brown
Arnold
Meade
Abou
Irene Jones
A. & Gregory
W J. Philpott
Venango
W. J. Philpott
Gregory
Albert Phil
Laberta Dysart
Diller High School
Sunmmer
Union
Carl Price
Frank Lanning
Beatrice Cream Station
Standard Oil
Beacon
State Board of Health
Tipton
Eawle
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Wiliam C. Chemplin
John Root
Easie
Goebel
Marie Gakemeier
J. P. Cobb
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Aldrich
Spai
Woulse
Mester Kroehler Orchestra
Nebraska
S. Ghasen
Eighth and Vine Sts
Nebaska Tel
Weeping Water Republican
EAGLE
Elmwood
Echo
Littl
George Miller
Edith Miller
Tartley
Nelo
J. L. Creamer
Bethany
Jak. Turner
G. BH. de Wolf
Alvo
Laura Farsell
Dist
Alvo, Lucile Hoffman
Avoca
Grace Nogenrief
W. T. Adams
Agnes Bajeck
Sandow Motor Trucks
Main
Fifth Street
Motor Truck Service
J. E. Mason
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