Memorial Day Observed With Community Tributes and Services
Memorial Day activities in the Nebraska city drew hundreds to Oak Hill and the Catholic cemetery for flowers and remembrances. The delayed high school memorial program featured local residents, veterans, and musical renditions, ending with The Star Spangled Banner. Several veterans groups urged joint planning to share duties for future observances.
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Delly
Nebraska
Oak Hill
Grand Army and Women’s Relief Corps
William G. Kieck
F. E. Pfoutz
First Methodist Church
H. Kottich
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
John Berge
Thomas W. Glenn
Cumberland
A. H. Duxbury
Mable Lee Copenhaver
Harry Lauder
William Baird
Bruce Barton
R. P. Westover
Frank Cloidt
H. G. McClusky
L. O. Minor
American Legion and Auxiliary
Daughters of the American Revolution
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Old Civil War Veteran Visits Oak Hill for Decoration Day
R W Hyers veteran of the Civil War and Cass county resident came from Lincoln to decorate graves at Oak Hill cemetery. He told Journal reporter his son A A Hyers, former state sheriff, now lives in Havelock and works in real estate with notable success.
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R. W. Hyers
Cass County
Lincoln
Oak Hill
Hyers
Journal Reporter
A. A. Hyers
Havelock
Hyerts
Books for every member of the family at the Journal office
Local office advertises a wide selection of titles for all ages. Visitors can browse fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and classics during posted hours.
Guthmann visitors aid Omaha hospital patient recovery
Charles F. Guthmann and family from Boise Idaho arrived to visit Mrs. F. R. Guthmann in the city. They also called on Henry A. Guthmann at the Methodist hospital in Omaha, who is recovering from a major mastoid operation and showing improvement. Mrs. Henry Guthmann traveled from Murdock to join the visit at the Guthmann home.
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Charles F. Guthmann
Boise
Idaho
F. R. Guthmann
Mr. Guthmann
Henry A. Guthmann
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Henry Guthmann
Murdock
Stranger With Hard Luck Seeks Help Near Cole and Spangler Farms
A man calling himself Thomas Veach from Burke South Dakota was found on the highway near the Cole and Spangler farms after blocking the road with a Ford roadster topped by an ice cream box. He claimed he sold peanuts to raise gas money, ran out of funds, and was kept at the county jail to recover from drinking. He plans to sell the car at the courthouse to fund his travels, with Sheriff Quinton hosting him during his stay.
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Cole and
Spangler Farms
Quinton
Thomas Veach
Burke
South Dakota
Veach
Stole March on Friends Married at Nebraska City
Yesterday at Nebraska City Miss Laura Rhoades and Mr. Fred Stewart were married there in a quiet ceremony. Both are employed at the Plattsmouth Laundry and will reside in the city, returning from the Otoe county event to their home.
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Nebraska City
Laura Rhoades
Fred Stewart
Plattsmouth
Otoe County
Married at the court house in Greenwood
County Judge Beeson united Frank E. Coleman and Opal Brown of Greenwood in marriage. The ceremony was witnessed by County Clerk George R. Sayles and Lillian White. A license was issued to Francis Emmett Carter of Avoca and May A. Wilson of West Plains Missouri.
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Beeson
Frank E. Coleman
Opal Brown
Greenwood
George R. Sayles
Lillian White
Francis Emmett Carter
Avoca
May A. Wilson
West Plains
Missouri
Community Club of Murray Meeting Announced
The Murray Community Club will gather at Peterson hall on Tuesday evening June 5. State entomologist Prof Swenk will discuss the Hessian fly along with an address by Mr Gomer from the University Extension Bureau. The Murray orchestra will perform a musical program.
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Peterson Hall
Murray
Prof
Swenk
Gomer
University Extension Bureau
Murray Orchestra
Ill Farm Resident Edward Lutz Jr Stricken By Pneumonia
Edward Lutz Jr is seriously ill at the family farm near the city after an attack of pneumonia that has caused much suffering and apprehension. He is reported to be improving as well as possible under the circumstances.
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Edward Lutz, Jr
Leaguers Pile Up Mighty Score in Holiday Exhibition
The Burlington league team defeated the South Omaha Freight Handlers 1 to 0 in a holiday exhibition at Plattsmouth. Bob Kuschinsky pitched for the visitors as Plattsmouth opened with five runs in the first inning. Swan son held the Freight Handlers hitless, while Strong and Mitchell led the Burlington team with two sackers. The Burlington squad travels to Omaha Sunday to face the Omaha league at Fort Omaha.
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South Omaha
Bob Kuschinsky
Plattsonian
Plattsmouth
Strong
Mitchell
Swanson
Omaha
Fort Omaha
Death of Wilbur S. Leyda Falls City Mayor
Wilbur S. Leyda longtime Falls City mayor and southeastern Nebraska resident dies at home after a lengthy illness. Prominent Knights of Pythias member and grand chancellor, he leaves a widow two married daughters Lucille and Camille and brother Attorney John M. Leyda. Funeral set for Friday at 2 20 PM at the Falls City home with J M Leyda and family traveling to attend.
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Wilbur S. Leyda
Nebraska
Falls City
Leyda
Knights of Pyt
Enjoy School Picnic at Fairview School
The Fairview school, where Miss Estelle Tritsch taught for a year, closed its term with a community picnic and outings near the school. A big ball game saw the boys defeat the married men 17 to 7 as ladies served a large picnic dinner.
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Fairview
Estelle Tritsch
Miss Tritsch
Foster Woman Taken to Hospital for Possible Operation
Mrs. C. M. Foster, ill for some time, was taken to Omaha yesterday to enter a hospital and undergo an operation. Friends hope the procedure will bring permanent relief and her speedy return home.
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C. M. Foster
Omaha
Old Friends Visit From Out of Town for Decoration Day
Dr. and Mrs. T P Livingston hosted a gathering of longtime friends visiting from Omaha Lincoln and other cities for Decoration Day. Attending were Herbert Wheeler Mrs Daniel Wheeler Eugene Lewis Mrs Francis E White and Mr Myron Wheeler.
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T. P. Livingston
City
Herbert Wheeler
Daniel Wheeler
Eugene Lewis
Francis E. White
Omaha
Myron Wheeler
Lincoln
Old Plattsmouth Resident Visits Dunbar Family
C F Stoutenborough, long time Missouri Pacific agent and Plattsmouth resident, is visiting Dunbar Nebraska with daughter Mrs Frank S Gorton and plans extended visits with son H W Stoutenborough in Salt Lake City and Seattle.
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C. F.stoutenborough
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Frank S. Gorton
Dunbar
Nebraska
Stoutenborough
Seattle
Washington
Salt Lake City
H. W. Stoutenborough
Old Elmwood Resident Mrs. E. G. Rosenow Dies
Mrs. E G Rosenow born Mary Oehlerking died after an appendicitis operation at her Elmwood southwest home. She married Edward R Rosenow in 1911 and had two children Berdina and Lester. Funeral at Elmwood church drew a large crowd. she was active in the Evangelical Missionary society and leaves her husband, children, mother, and four brothers.
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E. G. Rosenow
Mary Oehlerking
Elmwood
Murdock
Edward R. Rosenow
Berdina
Lester
Lincoln
Hzra Sohl
Sohl
G. Stricker
Council Bluffs
Rosenow
Woman's Missionary Society
J. W. Oehlerking
Meeting of Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Held in Omaha
The executive committee of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of Nebraska met at Mrs. Lee Leslie's Omaha home. State president Mrs. W. S. Leete attended as the governing body's member. They discussed fall meetings including the September 28 Omaha district session at Trinity Cathedral with expected large local attendance. Mrs. Leslie hosted luncheon for the committee.
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Woman's Auxiliary
The
Episcopal Church of Nebraska
Lee Leslie
Omaha
W. S. Leete
Trinity Cathedral
Leslie
Ittee
Will Work in the East Ralph Holmes Heads to General Electric
Ralph Holmes son of Mr and Mrs J W Holmes of this city completes his senior year in the University of Nebraska School of Engineering and after commencement will join General Electric Co in Schenectady New York as an electrical engineer. He has spent vacations in the east gaining practical plant experience and is regarded as fully capable for the new role.
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Ralph Holmes
J. W. Holmes
University of Nebraska
Schenectady
New York
General Electric Co
Holmes
State University
Hesian fly damage surveyed across Cass county wheat fields
State Entomologist Byron H Swenk and extension agent L R Snipes report on a May survey of eight Cass county fields near Plattemouth and Rock Bliff. Infestation ranged from 75 to 100 percent in seven fields, with some fields delaying plow-up to harvest potential. Weather and later brood risk discussed, along with recommendations to plow up or leave fields for corn depending on condition. Chinch bugs noted in one field.
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Cass County
L. R. Snipes
W. W. Burr
Plattemouth
Rockbliff
Byron. H. Swenk
Honeymoon Visit For Lake Worth Couple In Cass County
Mr and Mrs Frank Hardin of Lake Worth Florida are visiting at the home of R Guy Kiser and family. The couple were married May 20 in Lake Worth and drove north to Cass county to visit Mrs Hardins relatives. Mrs Hardin is Miss Mable V Kiser daughter of the late J A Kiser a well known county resident and Plattsmouth High School graduate and Nebraska Wesleyan alumna. Friends here extend best wishes for their future happiness.
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Frank Hardin
Lake Worth
Florida
R. Guy Kiser
Hardin
Cass County
Nebraska Wesleyan College
Journal Office Prints All Forms for Business Use
The Journal office announces printing services for all business forms. Clients can order ledgers receipts and blank forms tailored to their operations with quick turnaround and local support.
Nebraska Playwright Honored in Local Production
A Nebraska born writer John F Ballard from Havelock is recognized for Believe Me Xantippe performed locally. He rose from scene shifter in Chicago to Harvard award winner and Broadway dramatist with works like Believe Me Zantippe and Young America.
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Xantippe
John F. Ballard
Havelock
Frederick Ballard
Zantippe
MacDowell Colony of Creative Artists
Peterboro
N. H
New York
New England
G. Ballard
Nebraska
Heil School Closes With Picnic Day Festivities
The Heil school nine miles west of town held closing exercises on its grounds yesterday. Patrons and friends joined the students and Miss Kathryn Wadick in a day of games and sports including an enthusiastic baseball game marking a successful year and a departure of the devoted teacher.
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Heil
Kathryn Wadick
Roy Lamphere Married in Chadron Nebraska
Mr and Mrs George Lamphere learned yesterday that their son Roy married Miss Nielson of Lone Pine in Chadron Nebraska. The couple will live in Chadron where Roy is employed as a fireman on the Northwestern railroad. Local friends extend best wishes for a long and happy life together.
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PF Priday
George Lamphere
Chadron
Nebraska
Roy
Nielson
Lone Pine
Northwestern
Lfe
Beaver City visitors return home after pleasant visit
H B Hall and wife of Beaver City have returned home after a short visit with relatives and friends. Mrs Hall, formerly Miss Florence Rummell, enjoyed time at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William Rummell.
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H. B. Hall
Beaver City
Pleasing Piano Recital at Public Library
Thursday afternoon at the library auditorium Miss Olive Gass pupils gave a piano recital enjoyed by about 100 friends and relatives. Spring flowers decorated the room and a flower themed drill in flower costumes led to selections named for different flowers.
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Olive Gass
Picnic at Kenosha Ends School Year with Pleasant Celebration
The Kenosha school year closed with a picnic led by Miss Genevieve Goodman at A. J. McNatt’s grave. Many friends praised her work and a large Fourth of July picnic at the McNatt grove was announced, inviting all to join the county’s birthday celebration.
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Kenosha School
Genevieve Goodman
A. J. McNatt
Woman Breaks Wrist in Porch Chair Accident
Mrs A B Swarthout suffered a broken left wrist when a chair she stood on collapsed. She fell about three feet from the porch onto the ground while performing work around her home.
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A. B. Swarthout
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John M. Leyda
Old Plattsmouth
Kenosha
Vic
First National Bank
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