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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
5
Murdock Department reports a wedding with about fifty guests in a joyful mood. The bride, eldest daughter of Henry Oehlerkinge and a Murdock high school graduate, will start housekeeping two miles south of Greenwood on the groom’s prepared farm home.
Various Murdock and nearby residents and visitors are listed with activities last week including painting a farm house, shipping hogs to South Omaha, visiting Lincoln and Omaha, shelling corn, and assisting with school and cemetery work. Names include Harry Davis Gus Race Wm Bourke A R Hornbeck Mary Rush Charlies Schaefer Warren Richards Leo Rikli Gus Ruge Carl Spies E C Coleman Harry Gillespie Frank Siander I G Hornbeck Lacey McDonald Gust Wendt Louis Wendt John Amgwert Max Dusterhoff H R Schmidt Catherine Neitzel Victor Thimgan Margaret Amgwert J H Buck Ervin Heier Will Hier and others.
John Amgwert sells his Murdock barber shop to Emil Kuehn after three years in charge. Kuehn brings Elmore Caseman to run the chair while Amgwert turns to painting and decorating with the Dusterhoff shops, hoping relief from years of nonstop work.
Mr and Mrs Lacey McDonald celebrate the arrival of Master Morris McDonald last Saturday night. The Cordes household welcomed two young ladies last Tuesday to join the family and bring happiness. Both homes report all well and happiness reigns.
Visiting Grandparents Messrs Clyde and LeRoy Miller of Ogden Utah arrived in Murdock last Thursday to visit their grandparents, Mr and Mrs Conrad Miller. The visitors include Messrs Aug Panske and C L Miller.
Mrs W O Gillespie injured her knee last Thursday morning when climbing from a chair to a shelf and slipping to the floor. Dr Liston of Elmwood treated the torn ligament while Dr Hornbeck was away. An X ray was considered to assess the injury.
Mrs. Paulina Stachitzke left last Wednesday for Omaha to meet her fiancé and wed there. After the ceremony they will travel to Lake Park Iowa via Sibley to establish their future home. The bride is sixty and the groom fifty years old.
After closing Mur dock schools a compilation shows Murdock as the only under 8600 population district to publish a school paper in the past year. The thirty year old school marks its first graduation while facing inadequate buildings and facilities despite ranking third in district property valuation.
Six school girls recently hiked from Lincoln to Murdock and back totaling 60 miles by foot but with rides along the way the one way distance settled at 30 miles. They stayed weekend with Mr and Mrs A J Tool, parents of Margaret Tool, one of the party. The group included Nannie Roberts Irene Manquist Lois Shephard Marie Snavel...
The wedding of Deaa Oehlerking to William Rennant took place Thursday afternoon at 4 in the Oehlerking home parlor. Rev. John W. Oehlerking and Rev. I Laipply officiated using Evangelical association rites. Attendants included Alma Oehlerking, Bernice Rennant, Bernice Mehlerking, Ruth Neitzel, Charles Marshal, and Wayne Landon, with about two hundred guests.
A group including Carl Baum cartner Vernon Millard and Donald Schewe fished a creek through Herman Kupke's pasture and landed two large bull heads five crappies and two other species. They claim a clean sweep with little escaped.
Miss Margaret Tool leads a Campfire Girls unit with charter members totaling fifteen plus a guardian. The group names their lamp Gitche Manitou and invites others to join, planning hikes calisthenics and self reliance training while welcoming visitors and fellow organizations to meetings. Charter members include Irene McDonald Hilde Peters Mary Isabelle Tool Ruth Norton Jennie Oehlerking Katherine Neitzel Helen Norton Marguerite McDonald Virginia Schewe Ruth Bauer Florence Thimesa Thelma Kelly Elsie Reikman and Marval Amgwert.
Real competition is coming to Nebraska bus line owners as railroads plan to install gasoline motor cars on two tracks similar to steam units. The new buses will carry about sixty passengers, offer cheaper fares, and threaten ordinary automobile bus owners. Railroad agents say one person can operate them and branch lines may adopt the service, potentially ending steam lines. regulators may be needed due to tax and liability issues.
The Washington state committee sent Woodrow Wilson greetings from the Democrat convention urging support for his recovery and the party. Wilson replied expressing deep encouragement and pride in the alliance with Washington Democrats and confidence in the party’s future.
The Journal office processes a wide range of office supplies. Items include paper, ink, folders, pens, and other essential materials for daily operations.
The state board of educational lands and funds met in Governor McKelvie's office to plan investing the $2,000,000 World War veterans relief fund. They expect to buy bonds by June 12 and June tax receipts will increase available funds. Treasurer Cropsey disputes delays and pledges cash when bonds are offered. The group will meet again Friday with the American Legion committee to allocate relief funds.
A railroad conference committee at Grand Island begins a search for a Progressive gubernatorial candidate. They plan to interview J. D. Ream and W. J. Taylor in Custer County and aim to recruit Wray, with McDonald Templin and Bigelow leading the mission. A. L. Tidd is eyed for attorney general and H. L. Swanson for railway commissioner. Lincoln State Journal.
By order of the court the undersigned was appointed receiver of the E. G. Dovey & Son store. Parties owing the above firms are requested to settle their accounts immediately. JOHN F. Canna Receiver. ilmodéw
The June Red Book is on sale at the Journal office. Also available are Hearst's Motion Picture Pho toplay and Classics volumes for immediate purchase.
In Waukegan Illinois on June 1, Edward E. Miller testified at Gov Len Small s trial that Small turned over collateral for 10 6 million of outstanding state funds after leaving state treasurer s office and becoming governor He said Small advised against filing a surety bond citing uncertain appropriations and possible scrutiny by the surety company Miller also recalled Lieutenant Governor Sterling warning him to tread carefully as collecting loans tied to 9 9 million in Packers notes could anger allies.
The Journal office announces availability of a broad selection of drink books in various kinds. Readers can inquire at the Journal office for catalogs and ordering options.
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