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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1916
Page
1
Citizens urged to unite for two months to make Plattsmouth fall festival the biggest in the city’s history. Stock show from Cass county farms will attract buyers, while Red Sox games provide afternoon entertainment. Outgoing residents will be invited to return for Home Coming and a week of festivities to showcase local progress.
The Brooks family held a multi day reunion at the home of Superintendent and Mrs. W. G. Brooks with mother Mrs. L. H. Brooks of Norman Oklahoma joining. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Brooks Marion Iowa A A Brooks and son Hastings Nebraska Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Brooks Clay Center Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Brooks Norman Oklahoma. The gathering was one of the most delightful family occasions remembered.
Sheriff Quinton has not found the relatives or friends of a man killed at Union weeks ago. Investigators traced an address found in the deceased’s pocket to Wyoming parties, who replied they knew nothing of the man or how the address ended up in his possession.
The Nebraska Elks plan a fourteenth annual Flag Day event in Omaha on June 12 including a grand parade with Civil War and Spanish War veterans, women’s relief corps, and Elks from across the state. The reunion will close with a parade to Hanscom Park, moving pictures, and social events, highlighting fraternal bonds and patriotism.
A meeting of the Degree of Honor at the A O U W building attracted strong attendance. Three new initiates were welcomed Edna E Morrison Johanna McApline and Blanche A Davis. Elizabeth Thomson was chosen to represent Plattsmouth lodge at the Nebraska state meeting in Omaha June 28 29. The order reports steady membership growth and pride in its progress.
Local ad notes Stewart's phonographs priced at five dollars available at Dawson's store in Plattsmouth Nebraska.
Friday’s Daily notes Miss Nora Rosencrans entertained for bride to be Miss Myra Thierolf in a kitchen shower at The Acres home of B A Rosencrans. Guests included Mrs. Paul Morgan and others from Nebraska California and Scranton. Refreshments featured strawberries from the groom’s family estate and dust cloths bearing donors’ initials were given as keepsakes.
Yesterday Henry Kaufmann a gardener southeast of the city reported the loss of about ten gallons of lubricating oil and a box of axle grease from his wagon on South Fifth Street. Sheriff Quinton investigated and the items were found later in Fred Oldenhause n s yard. The act, likely a prank, caused concern over property theft and the risk of further trouble.
The Improved Order of Redmen lodge on lower Main street is repainting and refinishing the building front. Crests and colors of red blue and green will adorn the exterior as workers finish the improved home for the lodge.
The city moves to pave half blocks on Third Fourth and Fifth streets with contractor J H McMahen. After final stakes by the engineer the work will start and be pushed to a swift finish. The project will improve business areas and property values while reducing mud washed onto Main street by rains. Mr McMahen guarantees a durable, quality job for the city.
A Friday evening farewell party at Mrs. J. T. Baird's home honored Pearl Staats as she heads to Lincoln for the summer school session. Also farewelling Anna Daniels and Margaret Giberson, high school faculty members not returning next fall. Guests enjoyed a picnic supper and lively diversions while expressing thanks for hospitality.
The Thursday Afternoon Kensington club at Mrs. Fred Mumm’s home held a farewell for Mrs. P. F. Rhin who leaves next week for Bartlesville Oklahoma. Twelve members enjoyed a three course luncheon and gifts of a brooch and fine china. They expressed best wishes for her happiness in the southland and noted her absence will be deeply felt in Plattsmouth.
Harry Johnson works at Weeping Wa ter this week for Bert Reed plastering walls and ceilings.
Luke L Wiles loses two cows from his pasture near the city bounds. Sheriff Quinton recovers one cow at the Platte river toll bridge and the other from L C W Murray a mentally unbalanced former wealthy farmer who fled toward Dunbar. Murray posed a threat with a knife but was subdued and returned to town for care.
Mrs D C Morgan and her class of young ladies depart for Bellevue to attend a college senior class play this afternoon. Members include Catherine Gorder Catherine Schrack Abbie Brown Ethel Tritsch Adelie Sayles Blanche Sayles Doris Vallery Agnes Bajeck and Alice Weyrich.
P E Ruffner at Omaha for treatment shows marked improvement. He can now take nourishment and move his jaws to a limited extent after an abscess formed in a duct gland near the base of the tongue caused his earlier trouble. Friends hope for full restoration to health.
Last evening H M Soennichsen and daughter Christine departed for Chicago where she will wed Mr Jack Coughlin in a quiet ceremony to be led by Rev Frank W Gunsalus. The couple will reside in Chicago and relatives here extend best wishes for happiness and success.
Two young Plattsmouth residents H. E. Steinhauer and Miss Mable Hoffman were united in marriage by Rev. Charles W. Savage in Omaha. The couple, returning to a home prepared by the groom, will reside here. Steinhauer works in Burlington shops and is well regarded.
David Ransome of Falls City reported being robbed and beaten by three men, one with a wooden leg, after meeting them Saturday night near La Platte. Chief Barclay and Sheriff Quinton arrested the trio, identified by Ransome, who now await Sarpy county officials at the county jail.
Mrs. M. E. Manspeaker hosted a luncheon at her residence for distinguished Woodman Circle guests from the supreme lodge attending the monument unveiling. Attendees included Miss Dora Alexander Mrs Mathilde Henning Mrs Kate Remington Miss Brown and Mr Paul with Mrs Joseph Droege assisting as local Woodman Circle deputy.
For the Simon Pure Benjamin Franklin Lightning Rod, call on T. W. Vallery, or write him at Murray, Neb. 4-24-lmowkly.
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