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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
6
Wilbur Olson from Plymouth seeks a local companion to join the Citizens Training Camp at Fort Des Moines Indiana. The window to file applications has been extended to June 20 with sessions in late July before the camp opens. Further C. M. T. C. details appear in today's Journal.
Herbert J. Fahy a commercial aviator faces the loss of his reserve commission as second lieutenant in the army aviation service Secretary Weeks said the action rests on alleged misconduct disrespect for the president interference with ceremony and endangering lives Fahy reportedly ignored three requests from officers not to fly during President Harding's address and his flight drowned part of the speech no court martial was needed scheduled for formal cancellation tomorrow
C Lawrence Stull sues John F Wehrhein Joseph Johnson Ralph Haynie William Rummell Dr O Sandin and Plattsmouth State Bank seeking $1000 recovered from a 1918 coercive demand to donate to the American Red Cross. A mob of 100 to 200 confronted Stull at his Stull farm demanding $4000 in bonds and Red Cross funds, with two checks for 1800 and 1000 deposited to the bank as Red Cross funds. The case frames a wartime coercive act to recover funds donated under protest during World War I.
State Game Warden George Koster and Superintendent W J O Brien visited Saturday with the state fish car and released eleven thousand bullheads ring perch and crappies into the big lake north of town. The lake, owned by the Lyman Richey Sand company, is noted for good fishing and bathing and has attracted many visitors this season.
A linen shower hosted by Miss Jessie Robertson and Mrs R P Westover honored Mrs R J Fuller. Pink and white peonies decorated the Robertson home as guests wrote advice titled How to be Happy Though Married. Attendees included Helen Egenberger Anna Hassler Margaret Scotten Amelina Martens Minnie Guthman Goldie Noble Mary Clark and many others with Helen Wescott and Sarah Rector serving.
A large Cass chapter of DeMolay members traveled to Nebraska City to install a new chapter this afternoon and evening. Dr Z D Clark of Omaha and Plattsmouth officers will conduct the installation while the Plattsmouth degree team handles the initiation.
Co. A. Gauer of near Cedar Creek spent several hours in town today conducting trade with local merchants.
Attorney W. A. Robertson of this city served as toastmaster at the Acacia alumni banquet during the Nebraska roundup at the University of Nebraska. Acacia is the Masonic fraternity restricted to A. F. & A. M. members on campus.
Reports across Nebraska claim Fred Brown the ex-convict is sighted from Holdrege to Pacific Junction. A motor company worker saw a stranger matching Brown’s description near Plattsmouth and another report placed a suspect crossing the Platte River bridge toward Omaha. Police received a tip of a stolen car possibly linked to Brown, but no confirmation followed and volunteers dispersed.
A Journal representative visits Greenwood in Cass County and notes a bustling town with farmers at work. Herman Boller tends fine corn while Kenneth E Ledman shows a fine Chester White hog herd. Local residents W E Newkirk Frank Rouse and others are observed in daily tasks and sales.
Lincoln troops from thirty five units will send delegates as Scout Executive Kent leads an inspection trip to a site three miles from Louisville between Cedar Creek and the town. The move to the private lake ground with fishing rights aims to start immediately and open the first summer camp on June 11. Prof E H Barbour will outline natural advantages of the new grounds.
The brief notes cooperation in public life and mentions a call with six items and three rings signaling a community event.
The Rev Wilbur Scranton Leete, rector of St Luke's Episcopal Church Plattsmouth, observes twenty five years since his ordination. He was ordained June 7 1897 in Baltimore and has served in Galena Kansas Lyons Iowa and Plattsmouth. Clergy from Nebraska will join Monday services at 8:30 a m with Holy Eucharist and organ by Rev Holdsapple.
Detroit June 2. Mary E Heartwell long time superintendent at Florence Crittenton home resigns after 31 years in social service. She blames mothers and guardians for delinquency arguing unchaperoned outings and pampered parenting push girls toward superficial recreation and unsuitable matches, urging women to focus on home life.
The Journal clarifies a misstatement about Receiver John F. Gorder salary. The court did not act on $150 per month though proposed. $600 for past services remains correct.
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