Early History of Plattsmouth Recited By Robert Attersos
A survey of Plattsmouth religious beginnings notes frontier missions and the first Baptist church formed in October 1856 with ten members, later denominational growth including Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian, Catholic and St. Luke’s Episcopal, plus a strong Czech presence with St. Wenceslas and St. John. The article outlines key pastors, church buildings, and the evolution of a public library from 1857 discussions to the 1901 Carnegie library opening.
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Plattsmouth
Gospel Hill
Sth
Granite Streets
9Th
Main Streets
Elias Gibbs
R. L. Brenton
FE. W. Hall
C. A. Miller
P. McCleod
T. J. Arnold
J. H. Storms
First Presbyterian Church
Cfrcuit Riders
Hirem Burch
L. G. Jeffers
Evra Bradford
William McCarty
Plattemouth
Right Mile Grove Church
St. Duke
M. L. White
J. W. Marshall
Sixth Street
Main
Pearl Streets
Lincoln District
J. L. Fort
J. Spelman
H. R. Frickett
M. Amshore
J. G. Miller
David Hart
J. B. Maxfield
J. J. Roberts
J. W. Pressen
C. McKelvey
J. M. Adair
S. D. Roberts
FE. S. Stein
BD. S. Davis
Peter van Fleet
G. M. Couffer
F. A. Campbell
Asa Sleeth
J. W. Swan
Daniel L. Hughes
Southwest Town
Presbyterian Church
Hughes
Marble Street
111Th
12Th Streets
Sixth and Main
Riley
John K. Demarest
James J. Coale
William Hamilton
C. PD. Roberts
TD. W. Cameron
W. T. Bartele
John T. Baird
R Brownville
J. H. Salsbury
South Seventh Street
Christian Organization
Locust Streets
J. Donovan
D. R. Dungan
Cyrus Alton
S. B. Bass
C. L. Crowther
St. John's Church
Tekochet
St. John’s Church
Francis Bobal
Nebraska
Cass County
Burlington
Konutek
West Pearl Street
Joseph Bartik
Court House
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Masonic Hall
Talbot
Isaac Hager
St. John’s
Edward Young
New Jersey
Third and Vine Streets
St. Luke's
Flattemouth
Evangelical Church
Jans
Benedict Schern
St. John's
St. Paul's
F. HL. Freund
F. D. Lehntie
Y. Henry M. Martens
Ernst Ploeger
Isiny. &J. Paul's
Bennliet Scheri
F. H. Freund
H. E H. Bachmann
J. Lanehorst
J. H. Steger
Hans Kottich
O. G. Wichmann
Anyong
South Park
Young Men's Christian Association
J. W. Rewlins
Presbyterian
Methodist
Episcopalian
Christian
St. John’s Catholic
Holy Rosary Catholic
Federal agent shot in Philadelphia found alive in park
William Wipple, federal prohibition agent, wounded in Fairmount Park, was initially reported dead but physicians say he has an even chance of recovery.
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Philadelphia
William Wipple
Fairmont Park
Greenwood News Summary of Memorial Day and Social Visits
Greenwood residents gathered for Decoration Day activities and hosted or visited many friends from Ashland Lincoln Omaha and Waverly. Local families hosted meals attended church events and traveled to Plattsmouth and Louisville for family reunions and cemetery services. Cattle shipments from the Woods Brothers to Omaha continued as feeder replacements were prepared.
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Omaha
Marty
Farr Humphrey
Kansas City
Shorty
Millie
Humphrey
Lincoln
H. W. Dollarhide
Ruth Hanners
John
G. W. Holt
Burlington
Mrs. Holt
Plattsmouth
Woods Brothers
Greenwood
W. R. Baldwin
Ray Baldwin
Cass County
Wichita
Kansas
Mr. Baldwin
Jis
Special Sale of Chicks At Lees Ley Hatchery
Special sale of baby chicks at Lees Ley Hatchery Greenwood. One week old chicks priced at 5.00 per hundred, two weeks old at 6.00, three and four weeks old at 7.00. Leghorn hens offered at 10 cents per pound.
Mrs. Ben Moward Hosts Kensington Club Luncheon
Mrs Ben Moward hosted the Greenwood Kensington ladies card club at her home in Greenwood on Wednesday afternoon. A goodly number of Kensington members attended and the gathering featured a very fine luncheon and an enjoyable afternoon.
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Kensington
Ben Moward
Greenwood General
Greenwood
Ice driver keeps busy serving M L Rawlings Ice Co
W S Karnes recently relocated from Lincoln and has managed ice deliveries in town and short country hauls. He handles Lincoln ice shipments for the M L Rawlings Ice Company and stays ready for orders, supplying customers at a nominal price.
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W.S. Karnes
Lincoln
M. L. Rawlings Ice Company
Ladies' Club Meets at Greenwood Home for Installations
The Methodist church Ladies' club of Greenwood gathered at Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Leesley's home last Wednesday afternoon. They enjoyed a jolly session while installing officers elected some time ago.
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Laidies Club
Methodist Church
Greenwood
E. A. Leesley
New Shoemaker Opens in Greenwood at McFadden Place
Mr. J. C. Sturm, a shoemaker, has moved to Greenwood occupying the former Dr. W. H. McFadden building for residence and workshop. He seeks local patronage and aims to establish a livelihood in the area.
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J. C. Sturm
Greenwood
W. H. McFadden
Memorial Day Rain Keeps White Bucknell Family in Syracuse
The White sr Bucknell firm and their families spent Memorial Day at their old Syracuse home. Morning rain began and persisted, dampening plans and keeping indoors for part of the day.
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White Sr Bucknell
Syracuse
Anon
Rainy Trip to Havelock and Dennett Ends in Peace
About eleven they began to clear up and set out. Rain resumed on reaching Havelock but the travelers pressed on to Dennett where it subsided. They completed the trip home by cutting across rough new gravel, returning around three o'clock with a wet but pleasant journey have no significant mishaps.
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Havelock
Dennett
Lome
Grasshopper Poison Used on Infested Ground
A report notes Ray Friedrich prepared grasshopper poison and sprayed ground infected with grasshoppers. It states 100 pounds cover 10 acres, best application between six and nine in the morning, mixing per government specs, with an estimated cost of about 15 cents per acre.
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Ray Friedrich
Ite
Mrs Elwood Hosts Friendly Afternoon for Neighbors
Mrs John Elwood entertained friends and neighbors on Wednesday afternoon with visiting and fancy work. Refreshments were served, and attendees included Mrs A N Holmes and daughter Mrs A N Sandy and daughter of Sats Mrs John Yan Mrs FE O Miller Mrs Evan Armstrong and daughter Maxine Mrs W A White Mrs George Bucknell and son Lorin. They departed pleased with the gathering.
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John Elwood
A. N. Holmes
A. N. Sandy
John Yan
FE. O. Miller
Evan Armstrong
Maxine
W. A. White
George Bucknell
Lorin
King's Daughters Sunday School Social at Christian Church
The King's Daughters Sunday School class enjoyed a Friday afternoon gathering May 27 at the Christian church hosted by Mrs. D. H. Headley. A large attendance heard society business, socialized, and did fancy work. Refreshments were served. next meeting is June 14 with Miss Alice Boucher as hostess.
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King's Daughters
Christian Church
D. H. Headley
Alice Boucher
Atkins to represent Nebraska at Pershing Memorial dedication
Lloyd Atkins of Lincoln sails on the 16th to Paris for the Pershing Memorial dedication. He will join Harry L. Stevens and other Legion leaders, as Nebraska's Pershing salon room is funded by state contributions to honor memorialized heroes and Medal of Honor recipients.
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Atkins
France
George Bucknell
Lloyd Atkins
Lincoln
Paris
Pershing
State Department of the
American Legion
Harry L. Stevens
The
Legion
United States
Nebraska
General Pershing
Swope Plan Adopted For Unemployment Insurance
New York—The National Electrical Manufacturers Association announced the adoption of Gerald Swope’s unemployment insurance plan at General Electric. The program creates two operation modes, normal and emergency, with a fund contributed to by employers and employees. About 200,000 workers could be affected and eligibility covers employees with at least twelve months service and wages not exceeding 2,500 dollars annually.
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New York
Gerald Swope
General Electric Company
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Rotary executive conference planned for district officers
Columbus hosts a two day Rotary officers conference for District No. 19 covering Nebraska South Dakota and western Iowa. Rey Meyers district governor of Rotary calls the meeting for June 11 and 12 with about 150 officers expected. Sessions will cover instruction for newly elected presidents and secretaries of sixty five clubs.
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Columbus
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Rey Meyers
Council Bluffs
Rotary
Soviet Plans 10 000 Mile Arctic Voyage Feature
Moscow outlines a 10 000 mile Archangel to Vladivostok voyage circling Siberia for the International Polar Year 1938. Icebreaker Sibiriakoff, led by Prof. O U Schmidt, will carry provisions for 15 months and accompany icebreaker Rusanoff under Capt R L Sarnollovich.
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Moscow
Archangel
Vladivostok
Siberia
Bering Strait
Russia
O. U. Schmidt
All- Union Arctic Institute
Sibirlakoff
Rofressor Schmidt
Sibiriakoff
Arctic
Nothern
Rusanoff
R. L. Sarnollovitch
Krassin
General Nobile
Cape Cheloskin
Kerin
Ushakov
Land
Hooker Island
Franz Josef Land
Rudolf Island
Novaya Zemlya
Schmidt
Starvation Threat Pushes Federal Aid To Chicago
President Hoover was urged by bankers and civic leaders to secure federal relief as the Illinois emergency relief commission warned Chicago relief stations may close Saturday night risking 500 000 unemployed residents losing aid. Mayor Cernyak warned of possible disorders if aid ends and 83 business leaders were invited to a Friday crisis meeting.
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Chicago
Hoover
Cmvice
Cernyak
Divorced wife writes book about late Arnold Bennett
The article notes the ex wife of the late Arnold Bennett authored a book about him and remarks that such books by married friends often focus on specific aspects of a husband’s life.
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Arnold Bennett
Journal Want Ads Cost Only a Few Cents
Local notice notes inexpensive want ads in the Journal promise real results for readers seeking jobs goods or services. The ad page highlights low rates and quick publication to reach a broad audience.
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Journal
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Robert Foster Attersos
Plattsmouth H. 8
Masonic Order
Grand Lodge of
Sas
Lotee
A. F
A.M
Martsmouth Lodge
F E. A. Honelon
D. H. Wheeler
J. W. Marehall
Thos. Hound
J. C. Cummins
W. E. Porter
Jogeth Harper
G. W. Colvin
Tyler
Knights Templar
Mt. Zion Commandery No
D. J. Wheeler
R. R. Livingston
E. T. Duke
S. Billings
Vail
F. H. Cummins
Grand Chapter
Illinois
Odd Fellows Lodge
McConshie
Grand Army of the Republic
Young Ladies Reading Room Association
Young Ladies Social Temperance
May Cranmer
Kate Dorrington
Sue Sampson
Olive Jones
Olive Gass
Hattie Fulmer
Lillian Pollock
Hattie Pronger
Miss Jones
Matthew Hardware Store
Dickens
Scott
Eliot
Rockwood Hall
Young Men’s Christian Association
Waterman
Byron Clark
D. O. Dwyer
B. S. Ramsey
Ed Oliver
F. J. Morgan
D. B. Smith
Chas. Parmele
Margaret O'Rourke
Gertrude Kenney
James Robertson
T. E. Parmele
A. W. Atwood
F. G. Fricke
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
A. I. Tidd
Barbara Gering
Verna Leonard
Goings
Hillis
Will Nichols
Fairmont
W. C. Boucher
Dora Leesley
Waverly
R. N. A. Lodge
Frank Coleman
Friend
Nebr
Tim Brittenham
G. H. Want
Ravenna
T. H. Hartsook
Layton
Mabel
Margaret
Midgie
Doreas Society
Julia Bethel
Florence Beighley
Gus Sorman
Jennings
F. G. Gustafson
Charles E. Caffee
Ashland
Wm. Franks
Raymond
Warne Howard
Ray Lamb
Ersy McNurlin
June Hartsook
Ellis Hartsook
University Place
J. ©. Lambert
Ray Evans
Mr. Evans
Mr. Lambert
L. J. Dimmitt
Leo Peters
Alvo
Ima Kinney
Joe Kyles
Alva Kyles
Marjorie
Virginia Newkirk
W. G. Willis
Howard Richard
Betty Jean
Ray Hamlin
P. A. Sanborn
Big City
Ann McCutcheon
Central City
Delbert Leesley
Clifford Godsey
Godsey
Ed Bauer
Ira Lamb
Kennard
Watson Howard
California
Katie Woodruff
Barbee Woodruff
George Shellberg
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