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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
3
Nehawka residents and guests are shown visiting and traveling around the area last Sunday and Monday. Numerous households host friends from Plattsmouth Lincoln Union and Omaha. Local events include a Masonic cornerstone ceremony and a ball game victory 4 to 3.
Work on the Shrader farm oil well north of town has encountered solid rock for long stretches a ten foot shale seam and a fifty foot rock section. Three weeks ago the drill was stuck at about 503 feet below the surface and a reamer tool had to be used from 300 feet down to free it. Now the reamer is stuck again as crews persevere to dislodge the drill and continue progress.
Bert Willis, new Nehawka garage proprietor, reports a thief entered the office of his former livery barn and stole a few dollars from the cash box. He suspends office access while he works in the rear and warns the culprit will not be tolerated.
Mrs. Marion Tucker hosted a gathering at her parents home for fifty guests including close friends of Miss Grace Strinmeyer who is to wed Mr. Melvin Stone. Gifts honored the teacher’s work in Nehawka schools and reflected strong community friendship.
Funeral services for John Taylor were conducted from his mother's home with Rev. F. E. Froutz officiating. Mrs. Roman sang two hymns. Taylor, born April 25 1864 in Casa County Nebraska, died May 11 1924 in Nicholas California at age 60. Survived by mother Adeline Taylor and brother Will Taylor. widow Theodora Clepser preceded him. Father of five children Andrew Burns Wauna Genevieve John B. The family resided in Oregon and Nebraska.
Dorothy of Portland Oregon and Carl C Towle of Towle California are named in a family notice noting a grandchild two aunts and many cousins and friends. Mr Taylor belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was a life member of the Presbyterian church.
Twelve ladies from the Housekeepers Union Club met at Mrs. Oliver Harmon’s home near Avoca on Thursday May 29 for an all day Dress Construction session led by Miss Boyes Clothing Specialist from the Extension Service. The group reported strong interest and great help from the course in completing their work.
A brief note reports a brush dam constructed on the August Stohlman farm near Louisville last week. The aim is to fill the ditches to prevent washing and preserve farm land.
Cass County Farm Bureau and County Extension Agent L. R. Snipes advise Nebraska farmers to replace muddy hog wallows with temporary shaded structures. The U of N Agricultural College notes circulating air under shade is safer for pigs in summer, reducing parasite eggs and disease germs, and suggests building from old poles on clean ground away from buildings.
The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Mary Louise Bryan, daughter of Governor Charles W. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan, to William Ernest Harnsberger of Ashland Nebraska, is announced. The couple, both University of Nebraska alumni, plan to marry on June 19.
Frank G. Hull as administrator of Samuel L. Furlong's estate will offer for sale at public auction on June 21, 1924 at 10 a.m. at the south door of the Plattsmouth courthouse, in Cass county Nebraska, property described as numerous blocks and lots in Rock Bluffs City, Neb., all subject to liens and encumbrances, with bids open one hour.
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash of an undivided one third of Section 2 Town 12 Range 12 east of the sixth P M and one third of the south half of Block 10 Plattsmouth Cass County Nebraska as the property of E G Dovey Son et al to satisfy judgments in Cass County District Court. Sheriff E P Stewart Plattsmouth May 26 1924. Dean's Regulats advertised noting a drug store remedy and Harding Cream Co contact. m22-déw
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