Tornado Ravages Cass County and Mills County Areas
A tornado that began near Douglas in Otoe county swept northeast through Cass County and Mills County Iowa, destroying barns and outbuildings and uprooting trees. It damaged Plattsmouth and Glenwood areas and caused injuries at the Bannister farm near Glenwood. Homes, a lumber yard, power plant, and streets suffered structural damage as the storm crossed the Missouri River and moved toward Pacific Junction.
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Douglas
Otoe County
Cass County
Plattsmouth
Lington
Missouri River
Mills County
Albert Timmas
Missouri River Ferry Landing
Missouri
Ferry
Claus Speck
Pacific Junction
Glenwood
William Strickland
Nebraska
Burlington
Chicago
Strickland Place
Henry Bannister
Jame rise threatens riverbank and road access
The old Missouri river is rising for the annual Jame rise. Ferryman John Richardson reports the stream up and booming, cutting into the bank below the ferry landing and endangering the roadway south along the river. Residents may be forced to detour via Wintersteen hill to reach the city.
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Missouri
John Richardson
Wintersteen Hill
Drowned Man Recovered Near Missouri River Ferry
The body of a man about five feet four inches tall was found this morning by Floyd Richardson near the Missouri river ferry and towed ashore. He wore a blue Denham shirt and dark blue suit, carried a damaged Ingersoll watch, and is being identified by County Attorney W G Kieck. Police in Omaha had reported a man drowned last Thursday after driving a car into the Missouri river near Dodge Street. officials have not yet confirmed the match.
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F. J. Nichols Lumber Yard
Mills County Power
Malvern
M. J. Williams
James M. Donelan
Nichols
Dean
Dr. Donelan
First Ward
New Mills County National Bank
First Methodist Church
Williams
Floyd Richardson
Missouri River
Denham
Ingersoll
W. G. Kieck
Frank Vinci
Omaha
Dodge Street
Former Sailor John O Hallam Fined In Court
John O Hallam, a former sailor picked up with a denatured alcohol tag, appeared before Judge A H Duxbury. He was charged with intoxication, fined 25 dollars plus costs, and remanded to jail until the amount is paid.
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John O'Hallam
A. H. Duxbury
Sour Nal Gop Macuits Advertised Want
A brief want ad appears in the Sour Nal Gop Macuits listing seeking a specific service or item. The notice outlines contact details and a short description of the desired goods or arrangements.
Sensation Promised In Louisville Case
Louisville marshal Charles Reichart and deputy C. F. Wheeler arrested a stranger found loitering at a local home. The man had a labeled bottle of denatured alcohol and was turned over to Sheriff E. P. Stewart in Plattsmouth awaiting the next move. Further hearings may reveal sensational developments.
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Charles Reichart
Louisville
C. F. Wheeler
Charley
Wheeler
Plattsmouth
E. P. Stewart
Mill of Justice
Young Couple Married in Simple City Ceremony
Miss Gladys Lash and Gustave E. Brubacher wed at 9 AM in the home of Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz. The couple, attended by their parents, planned a brief Chicago honeymoon and a Coronado apartment homecoming. Lash taught in Auburn area schools and Brubacher, from Plattsmouth and the University of Omaha, has worked at H M Soennichsen. The community extends best wishes for their happiness and success.
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Frank Emory Pfoutz
First Methodist Church
Gladys Lash
Gustave E. Brubacher
A. G. Lash
Auburn
Edward Brubacher
Plattsmouth
University of Omaha
H. M. Soennichsen
Brubacher
Mrs. Brubacher
Karl E Thomas Marries in Los Angeles
Karl E Thomas son of Mr and Mrs George Thomas and Miss Helen Shaw wed quietly on April 2 in Los Angeles California. Thomas, a Plattsmouth High School graduate of 1919, now works as a foreman at the Wilson Co packing plant in Los Angeles.
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Karl E. Thomas
George Thomas
Los Angeles
California
Helen Shaw
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Plattsmouth High School
Nebraska City
Wilson Co
Mrs Streight Improving After Omaha Hospital Stay
Friends report Mrs. William J. Streight is recovering well in an Omaha hospital after a severe appendicitis. Doctors see inflammation subsiding and express encouragement as she regains strength and hopes to return home in a few weeks.
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William J. Streight
Omaha
Dorothea Pond Weds Rev Clarence Dunham in Boston
Miss Dorothea Pond former Plattsmouth teacher married Tuesday in Boston to Rev Clarence Stanfield Dunham. Ceremony by Bishop William F Anderson at Robinson Chapel Boston University School of Theology. After June 15 they will reside in Goffstown New Hampshire.
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Mondsay
Boston
Dorothea Pond
Plattsmouth
Clarence Stanfield Dunham
William F. Anderson
Methodist Church
Robinson Chapel
Boston University School of Theology
F. S. Dunham
Omaha
Central High
City
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Care in Mailing Letters Necessary Says Department
The article explains the sacredness of personal letters and urges writers to include return addresses to protect privacy. It notes that 21 million letters lack addresses yearly, leading to Dead Letter Office searches for clues and four out of five letters being destroyed without delivery.
Missionary Society Hosts Pageant at First Methodist Church
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Omaha District held its convention opening at First Methodist Church. A local pageant titled The Challenge of the Cross featured scenes with the Twelve Virgins and Blessing of the Little Children staged by young church members. Mrs. Pickard presided with Mrs. Beggs from the national bureau.
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Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Omaha
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Pickard
Beggs
R. M. Werner
Christ
Edward Roman
Helen Wescott
Dorothy Persinger
Sarah Baird
Florence Cecil
Ruth Patton
Dorothy Sattler
Mildred Cram
Mayor Sattler and Son Attend Omaha Undertakers Convention
Mayor John P. Sattler and his son John visited Omaha for a weeklong undertakers convention, joining attendees from across the region and touring exhibit booths.
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John P. Sattler
John
Omaha
Undertakers
Receive New Equipment at Logal Bakery
Tieway'se Daily Tl reports Logal Bakery has added a Hobart cake machine to its equipment. The electric unit promises faster dough mixing for all cake types with special attachments. Officials expect near doubling of cake output and a wider range of home made cakes for Plattsmouth residents.
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Tieway
Ferger Bakery
Hobart
Birthday Dinner Honors Corinne Hallstrom in Avoca
A Sunday dinner at J. Elmer Hallstrom and wife in Avoca celebrated Corinne Hallstroms birthday. Guests included A Wayne Propst family from Union and Ralston and relatives from Plattsmouth Calhoun Union Lake Worth Florida and Plattsmouth.
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J. Elmer Hallstrom
Avoca
Corinne
A. Wayne Propst
Clara Lynn
Kathleen
Spencer
Richard
Union
W. E. Propst
Alice
Jean
William, Jr
Ralston
John Hallstrom
James Mauzy
James, Sr
C. EB. Wilcox
Marilynn
Plattsmouth
Harry Hegstrom
Calhoun
Mary Parker
R. L. Propst
Roberta
Lake Worth
Florida
Robert
Walter Martin Aboard Train to Omaha for Business
Walter Martin traveled to Omaha this morning to attend to business matters in the city.
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Walter Martin
Omaha
Eight Mile Grove Association Elects Officers
The Eight Mile Grove cemetery association met at the church to discuss grounds care and cemetery upkeep. Officers elected were Guy Keiser president A A Wetenkamp treasurer and A W Leonard secretary. A Saturday subscription raised enough funds to cover the year and left a surplus.
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Eight Mile Grove Cemetery Association
Guy Keiser
A. A. Wetenkamp
A. W. Leonard
Cemetery Association
Death of Mrs. A. W. Dawson in Detroit
Mrs. A. W. Dawson died at Henry Ford hospital Detroit at 6 10 pm after a stroke and heart complications. A 65 year old former city resident she lived here 25 years with husband Frederick G. Dawson a Detroit chemist son. The family expects funeral and interment in Detroit.
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Ford Hospital
Henry Ford
Detroit
Michigan
A. W. Dawson
Dawson
Burlington
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Frederick G. Dawson
Enjoyable Dinner Party at Spangler Home
The Spangler family hosted relatives and friends at their country home south of the city. A spring chicken dinner with ice cream angel food cake and strawberries followed by an afternoon of visiting and good times. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Messinger and family Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Snyder and family Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Albin and family Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Sack and family.
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Thesdary
Fred Spangler
Spangler
John Messinger
A. J. Snyder
Ezra Albin
Ruel Sack
School District Loses Suit Over Heating Plant
Margaret Pome rene sued School District No 1 of Plattsmouth after the 1918 high school heating plant proved inadequate. The circuit court of appeals in St Louis awarded her $6754, reversing a prior city verdict and affirming a damages judgment for the plaintiff.
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Margaret Pomerene
Circuit Court
St. Louis
Burlington Shops Move to Six Day Week
Burlington railroad shops announce a six day work week with the exception of machine and paint shops. Repair work will rush box car service to prepare for summer and fall crops, boosting monthly earnings for shop employees and residents who welcome higher pay.
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Y’e Dallye
Therlington
James Bridgewater in Omaha as brother’s illness prompts operation
James Bridgewater traveled to Omaha today after learning of his brother’s illness. He is reported in very bad shape and will undergo an operation for a blood transfusion to stabilize his condition.
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James Bridgewater
Omaha
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Timmas
Frank Bannister
Walter Bannister
Karl Thomas
Calif
Mrs. Streight
East
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Missionary Society
Logal Bakery
C. L. Herger
Eight Mile Grove Association
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