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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1920

Page

5

Union Visitors and Local Arrivals Highlight Week

A flurry of visits and travel notes from Union Nebraska covers A L Becker and O A Kittle surveying lands near Hayes Center, Z W Scirader visiting from Nehawka, and multiple families from Gothenburg Lincoln Plattsmouth and Omaha dropping in. Memorial day services at the Methodist church drew a large crowd.

A. L. Becker O- A. Kittle Hayes Center Z. W. Scirader Nehawka Union K. D. Clarke J. R. Stine Plattsmouth Memorial R. D. Stine W. L. Stine

Service as a Fact Promises Sincere Practice in Ads

The message states that service is more than a slogan and is an actual commitment. It emphasizes that the firm treats service as a genuine practice, matching its preaching with real action.

Union social round up notes visitors and events

Geo Hastings of Nebraska City visited Union over Sunday and Memorial Day. Several locals hosted guests, including L G Todd, Miss Fannie McCarroll, and John Finkle returning from Colorado. The community announced church services, exams, social events, and family visits with multiple trips to Plattsmouth, Omaha, and Burlington.

Geo. Hastings Nebraska City Union Harry Tipton M. V. Davis G. Hansen Nehawka Kansas City Fannie McCarroll Oliver Finnie Auburn Union Sunnday Finnie Vesta Clark Lyda Clark John Finkle Burlington Colorado M. Ei Bible School Sounge Peoples Society

Picknickers from Union Visit Louisville Gathering

A Union group of young people held a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Vallery in Louisville. Attendees included Viola Willis Laura Willis Mud Willis Delores Pysart Menona Dysart and Harold O Rourke of Omaha. They returned home last Sunday evening.

Union Ball Team Adopts New Uniforms for Summer Games

Members of the Union ball team have purchased full regalia including suits caps and shoes for summer games. Across the breast is the word Union giving a sharp uniform look for upcoming matches.

Union

Sciota Sunday School Social Raises Funds

The Sciota Sunday School held an ice cream social at the school house last Monday. A large interested crowd from the community attended and contributed to benefit the Sunday school, yielding a goodly sum.

Sciota

Reverend Morrison Returns From Des Moines Conference

The Rev. L. Morrison, who attended the general conference of the Methodist church in Des Moines Indiana, returned home last week and reports an interesting time. He witnessed the ordination of seventeen new bishops of the Methodist church there.

L. Morrison Geeral The Methodist Church Des Moines

Union Man Buried in Magnet Nebraska

W R Dodson born March 26 1860 in Henry county Missouri moved to Union Nebraska with Mary Lucretia Jones in 1882 later living in Otoe and Cass counties then Magnet where he died last week. Survived by three sons five daughters five brothers one sister and in laws LaRue of Union. Funeral by Rev W A Taylor May 26 at Magnet with Magnet cemetery interment.

Union North W. R. Dodson Missouri Henry Clinton Mary Lucretia Jones Nebraska Otoe Cass Magnet Inlaw LaRue W. A. Taylor

Willis Car Sales Move as New Ford Arrivals Arrive

Robert Willis of Willis Garage sold several Ford cars recently received and a used car to Ralph Davis. Only one new car remains unsold as the week began.

Robert Willis Willis Garage Ford Ralph Davis

B P R Eggs For Sale In Nehawka Nebraska

Maybelle Troop of Nehawka Nebraska advertises B P R eggs for sale at one dollar per fifteen.

B. P. R. Eges Maybelle Troop Nehawka Neb

Nehawka Beats Union In Tight Sunday Ball Match

Nehawka defeated Union 21 to 16 after buying player H W Griffith from Union earlier. Union lineup included Pearceley Lynde Eat on Wolf Hoback Hathaway Bruce Wolf Kline, while Nehawka featured Kimball Rutledge C Cooper Johnson Griffith purchased from Union Sturm Fred Cooper John Griffin Spence. A large crowd watched as the two teams showed strong hitting and contested umpire calls. Union plans to host the "Butchers of South Omaha" next Sunday.

Union Nehawka H. W. Griffith Fred Clarke Pearceley Lynde Dave Eaton Earl Wolf Hoback Hathaway Bruce Wolf Kline Kimball Rutledge C. Cooper Johnson Griffith Purehaced Sturm Fred Cooper John Griffin Spence Nehanka Butchers South Omaha

Carriher Family Travels to St Joseph for Visit

Last Sunday evening C. W. Carriher and daughter Mrs. Helen Frans with aunt Mrs. Clara Davis left by car for St. Joseph to visit friends for a few days.

C. W. Carriher Helen Frans Clara Davis St. Joseph

Union youths visit Omaha for business matters

Last Friday a group of Union youths visited Omaha driving there in their car. Attending were D. M. Lynde Ira Clarke C. L. Wolfe and Bruce Wolfe among the boys on the trip.

Union Omaha D. M. Lynde Ira Clarke C. L. Wolfe Bruce Wolfe

Collision Near Union Injures Miss Elsie Taylor

While returning from the cemetery northeast of Union last Saturday a car driven by A Cohen of Grand Island struck Miss Elsie Taylor’s vehicle, injuring her severely. Rachel Taylor, Mrs. Mary Taylor, and Miss Leathe Porter were present. both cars were wrecked and Cohen’s speeding vehicle went on the wrong side, causing the crash. Miss Elsie Taylor remained bedridden for days and remains in serious condition.

Union Elsie Taylor Rachel Taylor Mary Taylor Leathe Porter Studebaker A. Cohen Grand Island Kansas City Omaha Charles Garrison Cohen Miss Taylor

Hay for Sale in Nehawka Nebraska

Clover and timothy hay offered by Ww. O. Troop of Nehawka Nebraska. Sale details and contact info not fully legible in the notice.

Clover Timothy Hay

Accident inquiry follows Grand Island resident statement

This morning A Cohen of Grand Island was in the city to attend to matters connected with an auto accident that occurred near Union last Saturday. Miss Elsie Taylor, daughter of Mrs Barbara Taylor, was severely injured when her car entered the main highway from the west as Mr Cohen’s vehicle approached on the government highway near Charles Garrison’s residence northeast of Union.

N. J. Nelson Gothenberg Union Nelson U. S. Town Charles Bowdish Lincoln Harry D. Roval Overland M. A. Derreig Derreig C. L. Graves C. H. Taylor Omaha Barbara Taylor Miss Elsie Mr. Taylor Elsie A. Cohen Grand Island Elsie Taylor Charles Garrison Miss Taylor Cohen

Missouri King Breeding Service at Becker Farm 1920

Missouri King is a black jack stallion praised as a strong animal and a reliable foal getter. The 1920 season at A. L. Becker farm offers stud service with a $12.50 fee to insure a colt to stand and suck. Mares sold, traded or removed from the county. service fee due on receipt. Care taken to prevent accidents but owner not responsible for any mishaps.

A. L. Becker Farm

Southbound car hits Miss Taylor in collision near road

A southbound car driven by Mr. Cohen struck Miss Taylor on the west side of the road causing serious injuries and extensive damage. Miss Taylor shows improvement and is expected to suffer no permanent injury. Mr. Cohen attends to a settlement of the case, anticipated to satisfy all parties involved.

Soldier Bonus Bill Quiet Till Election

Washington reports the Senate plan to rest the soldier bonus bill in committee through the summer and likely kill it after the election. House passage was described as unusual with about 65 percent opposed. The American Legion and soldier vote influenced lawmakers, while Senate leaders warned of taking blame for inaction.

Washington Senate House American Legion

Mrs. Mary Kerns lifelong Liberty U B member dies

Mary Kerns born May 1 1822 in North Carolina migrated to Kentucky Iowa and Nebraska. She married Jonathan Kerns and helped settle on the Goos farm facing Indian attacks. She died May 23 1920 after a long illness and is survived by four of nine children sixteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral at Mrs Geo Rennies home conducted by Rev. E H Pontius Horning cemetery burial.

Mary Watson Oair County North Carolina Kentucky Iowa Jonathan Kerns Nebraska Old Goos Farm Kerns Allan Watson Horning Okla Martha A. Rennie Plattsmouth

Nehawka Nasby Appoints Postmaster Grover C Hoback

Washington announces the re appointment of Grover C Hoback as postmaster at Nehawka after several years in the role. Hoback has earned praise for his service and will continue to serve patrons at the Nehawka post office.

Washington Nehawa Grover C. Hoback Hoback

Card of Thanks for Kindness during Illness and Death

Very sincerely we thank neighbors and friends who assisted during our mother and grandmother's illness and death and for the beautiful floral offerings. Sincerely, Mrs. George W. Rennie and relatives.

George W. Rennie

Thirty Day Reprieve In Sight For Cole And Grammer

The federal circuit court of appeals in St. Paul has not decided Grammer’s habeas corpus appeal. Governor McKelvie plans another thirty day reprieve for Alson B. Cole on Thursday while he awaits a supreme court appeal on the Llawsard county denial of a new trial. Grammer also has a supreme court appeal pending.

Federal Circuit Court of Appeals St. Paul Allen Vincent Grammer McKelvie Alson B. Cole Cole Supreme Court Llawsard County District Court Grammer

Motion to Suspend Sentence Heard This Week

A court this week heard a motion to suspend a sentence in a case involving the defendant. The proceeding addressed whether to delay the formal execution of the sentence while further legal steps or appeals are considered.

Marriage License Issued to Frank M. Rice and Jessie Bird

The Omaha license list yesterday included Frank M. Rice and Miss Jessie Bird, both residents of the city. Rice is well known here and respected by many friends, while Bird is a popular young woman in the community.

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Union Department B. F. Hoback Morrison Bank of Union Bessie LaRue Ern Carroll Rev. L. Morrison Elmwood Henry Clapp J. M. Chatfant Frances Bauer J. B. Taylor First Baptist Church Edith Hansen Nebanka Viola “Willis J. F. Clangey John Sievers Mary Yonker Lee Thacker Lloyd Yonker Wabash Cemetery Messie Ira Bosworth Martin V. Wood Grace Jones Myrtle Wood Nettie MccCarrall Peru Vance Harris Fort Dodge Harris Ilinois Central Railway Amonia Frans Bros, Lumber Company Mary Kerns Nehawka Nasby Journal Today DeLand and Primrose Titan Joe Lanning Lincoln County L. R. Upton Chas Bowdish Baby Overland Ceres DE EL i. Tarry Samorium Peters Trost Iter B.S. Johnston DRS Mach & Mach Genta Paxton Block
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