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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1920

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Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Local Youths Near Church

Harold Smith and Dean Douglass suffered severe cuts and bruises when their motorcycle collided head on with Elmer Wetenkamp’s car near the United Brethren church. Douglass endured deep facial wounds while Smith received a large gash requiring sixty stitches. Both were taken home to rest as repairs to the bike and car were needed.

Harold Smith W. DD. Smith Elmer Wetenkamp United Brethren Church Worner Smith Douglass Alvin Jones Mr. Jones Shrif City Dean Douglass Dr. Livingston Flynn Doenglass

Popular Union Pacific employee enjoys weekends on his motorcycle

Smith, a Union Pacific worker at Omaha headquarters, has spent several weeks on weekend motorcycle outings, a hobby he recently secured, pleasing a large circle of friends.

Smith The Union Pacific Omaha

May Recover Part of Stolen Goods

Sheriff Quinton of Co D heads to Omaha after police locate a large amount of hardware stolen from Brown hardware in Greenwood Friday night. Brown will travel to Omaha to identify the articles as part of the recovered loot. The find suggests a gang based in Omaha has been raiding small towns across the region.

Co. D. Quinton Omaha Brown Hardware Greenwood Quinton Mr. Brown sheFkf

Ladies Observe Flower Mission In Jennie Cassidy Memory

The W C T U marks Jennie Cassidy birthday with a flower mission at Mrs A Troop’s home on Chicago avenue. Twenty four city school children join in with music and recitations while Mrs Arthur Troop plays violin. Kathleen Troop accompanies on piano as Mrs E R Queen reads Cassidy’s story and the custom’s origin from her bed to inspire care for the sick. Flowers are later distributed to city patients to cheer them.

Jennie Cassidy A. Troop Chicago Avenue Arthur Troop Kathleen E. R. Queen Miss Cassidy

Miscellaneous Shower in Honor of June Bride

Mrs. Edith Russel and Miss Helen Coverdale hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening for Miss Golda Stephenson who will wed Earl Trelan of Plattsmouth next week. A large crowd attended and enjoyed refreshments as the bride received many valuable gifts.

Edith Russel Helen Coverdale Golda Stephenson Earl Trelan Plattsmouth Nebraska City Press

Democrats Hold Committee Meet In County Campaign Planning

Democratic committeemen and women met after noon at J F Falter’s office to set campaign plans. J P Faler was re elected chair of the men’s committee, secretary position left open, and Mrs Albert Young and Mrs Nettie Stanton named county chair and secretary for the Democratic Ladies. The panel took no action on county assessor or district court clerk vacancies and declined Libershal resignation pending a candidate. The group planned to reconvene after the national convention in San Francisco to launch the fall campaign.

J. F P. Falter Deere J. P. Faler Albert Young Murray Nettie Stanton Union Libershal San Francisco

Student Returns From Ames Iowa State College

Adolph Cechal returns home from the Iowa State Agricultural School at Ames Iowa with his mother and relatives. He has enrolled in government vocational training for disabled veterans and finds the coursework interesting at Ames a pleasing place.

Adolph Cechal Iowa State Agricultural School Ames Iowa Adolph Army

Red Sox Shut Out Ramblers in Pleasant Exhibition

The Red Sox defeated the Ramblers of Omaha 6 to 0 in a sunny ball park game. Connors pitched well seven innings before Joe McCarthy finished, Janda made a spectacular foul fly, and the crowd boosted the team's treasury with a neat receipts total.

Red Sox Ball Park Ramblers Omaha Connors Joe McCarthy

Married in Omaha Unites Irene Scott and Wilburn Gamer

In Omaha on Saturday Miss Irene Scott of Salina Kansas wed Wilburn Gamer of near Cedar Creek. The ceremony was witnessed by Mr and Mrs Harvey L Gamer of Cedar Creek. The couple will reside on the Cedar Creek farm.

Omaha Irene Scott Salina Kansas Wilburn Gamer Cedar Creek Harvey L. Gamer

Naturalization Day at District Court Office

Clerk James M. Robertson presided as three county residents were naturalized. Frank J. and other applicants completed the formal proceedings in the district court setting.

District Court James M. Robertson Frank J

Citizenship admissions reported by district court

Svoboda and Frank Dvorak of this city and Max William Dusterhoff of Murdock were admitted to citizenship by the district court. Application for citizenship was also received from Joseph Wutscheick of Murdock, accompanied by witnesses Ed W. Thimean and William H. Rush.

Daughters of Rebekah Initiation Meeting Last Night

Last night the Daughters of Rebekah held a large meeting to confer the initiations on nine candidates. Mrs Marti J Petersen officiated, assisted by J H Short. After the initiation, attendees adjourned to the banquet room for ice cream and cake and pleasant visiting before departures.

Rebekah Marti J. Petersen J. H. Short

Grain deal ers file complaint against Missouri Pacific

McCarthy and Sturm grain brokers of Union file with the state railway commission alleging discriminatory car allocations against G. W. Cherney a rival. The railroad contends car shortages and shipping patterns favor self named shippers while the commission reports Union treated like other towns and found no discrimination.

McCarthy & Sturm Union State Railway Commission Missouri Paecific Railway The State Journal G. W. Cherney Stockheller Farmers Union Elevator Cheney Kirk Missouri Pacific Falls City

Cedar Creek Church News Shows Rev H G Metlusky Visit

Rev H G Metlusky preached at Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church Sunday evening to a pleasing congregation. The church has no local pastor and is supplied from the city with evening services at least monthly.

H. G. Mctlusky Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church

Death of Little Child in City Home

The death of the year old child of Mr and Mrs James Holy occurred last evening at their west city home after a brief illness. The funeral was held this morning from the home.

James Holy

Injured Boys Recovery After Sunday Motorcycle Crash

Two Yvonne men injured in a Sunday motorcycle crash Dean Douglass and Warold Smith are recovering with no serious after effects. Peon is recovering but in pain while Wuppy remains bed bound with injuries. A third party damaged a car and later settled with the injured party over a steering failure incident.

Dean Douglass Warold Smith Peon

Burlington Line 10 Sioux City Open After Flood Damages

The Burlington line from Lincoln to Sioux City reopened for passenger service after a flood washed out miles of track. Homer suffered major loss as a third of its houses moved from foundations and some washed away. Property damage exceeded half a million dollars with crops ruined as ten inches of rain fell in six hours.

Burlington Jiine Lincoln Sioux City Hood ‘Tricken Tomer Plassenger Hes Homer Tre Tien Beige Walthill

New Ventilation System Arrives at Moreland Theater

The Moreland theater patrons witnessed the arrival of a large ventilating fan for a new cooling system. The syndicate plans to modernize Plattsmouth venues and make the Moreland as neat and comfortable as possible with rapid air changes to beat even hot weather.

New Moreland Theatere Moorland Plattsmouth

Car Damaged In Afternoon Parking Incident

Yesterday afternoon L. B Egen berger a lower Main street merchant parked his Overland car in front of his building after a 1920 season overhaul. He returned to his apartments on the second floor to find the vehicle damaged and the incident awaiting investigation.

L. B Egenberger Main Street Overland

Malicious Tire Tampering Reported In City

City drivers report tacks scattered on south roads causing punctures and damage. A watch is kept for the person responsible, with calls for punishment if found. The act is described as a harmful, malicious intrusion into others property and safety.

William Stohlman Visits Cass County Democrats

William Stohlman of Louisville arrived in the city to attend the Cass County Democratic committee meeting and visit old friends. He reports his brother Frederick will undergo cataract surgery today at Omaha Methodist Hospital, hoping to restore sight after prior eye issues and a house fire incident.

William Stohlman Louisville Cass County Cit Democratic County Committee Stohlman Frederick Stohlman Methodist Hospital Omaha Gifford

Card of Thanks for Loss of Our Little One

Mr. and Mrs. James Holy and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support and aid during their time of sorrow and grief after the loss of their child.

James Holy

Murray Man Visits Corning for Brief Business

W. S. Smith of Murray passed through the city this morning en route to Corning Town to tend to short time business matters and look after his affairs.

W. 5S. Smith Murray Corning Town

Wife Discovers Husband Dead with Suspected Poison

Mrs. Albert Gaster returns to her Tacoma Park South Dakota home to find her husband dead in bed. A crystal bottle of strychnine is found, leading physicians to consider possible suicide though some relatives suspect heart failure. The 36 year old leaves a wife seven stepchildren and a mother in West Point Nebraska. Funeral set for Tuesday evening at the Chicago Avenue home.

Albert Garter Tacoma Park South Dakota Charles Wittstruck Dave See Chitage Avenue Mr. Gaster P. J. Flynn Gaster West West Point Nebraska Chicago Evenine

Local Graduate Returns After University Completion

Miss Jessie Robertson of this city arrived home last night from Lincoln where she completed work as a member of the class of 1920 at the state university. She received the A S degree and life teaching certificate and ranked high in graduation honors. She will stay this summer with her parents Mr and Mrs James M Robertson.

Jessie Robertson Lincoln State University Robertson James M. Robertson

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Dean Dovglass Dean Doughass Nocur Elmer Wetenkamp CM Mr. Wetenkamp Othe Brown Hardware Store Charles A. Troop June Daily Journal T Ec McCarthy Tim Union Grain Dealers Pacific Egen Werser Thegenberger Burlington New Moreland Theater Albert Gaster Dakota Ace 1 TRACE First National Bank
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