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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
5
The notice extolls a savings account as protection for families and urges immediate opening. Local social mentions list numerous residents visiting Plattsmouth Murray Union and surrounding areas, with names such as A F Long G M Minford and families, plus moves to Oklahoma City and church service notes.
The readable text describes visits and family plans in Well South Bako with Sister and Frank W. Bilstott. It mentions a church supper at Lewiston, a social event at Edward Shoemaker's home, and a purchase of a Fulton track by Harry Todd. Names and places are inconsistently garbled throughout.
The Rev. Buchanan will take residence at the parsonage. Dr. Gilmore and wife visited Omaha hospitals for medical consultation. The Presbyterian Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Nich Frederick’s home to conduct church business. Road work by Green Prewst improves routes to Plattermouth. Todd and J W Edmonds head northwest to drive a truck to a northern ranch. County officials surveyed Murray to Murdock for road work. Ladies study Americanism at Mrs. W B Virgin’s home and Myra McDonald led session. Mrs. Albert Young reported on the 17th district deci ine of the woman’s club at Nebraska City in May.
An EMsvex autoprobe travels to the center of Mesquite Flat Salt Marsh in Death Valley, reaching 263 feet below sea level. The journey through five miles of salt marsh amid intense 160 degree heat required eight hours of path clearing with picks and shovels, and motorists camped overnight after cutting salt pinnacles to fit a sleeping cot.
The Plattsmouth and Murray church boards met last Monday evening to consider the acceptance of Her. A. G. Hollowell as minister for both churches. Hollowell, ex-plattsmouth pastor, is described as well qualified and sincere, expected to succeed with member cooperation.
Aunt Kate Corbett Mrs Clirhe and two daughters and Miss Janet Young from Weeping Water visited Murray last Sunday and were guests at Dr and Mrs J F Brendel's home.
Otto Puls, living northwest of Murray, is making extensive barn improvements to increase capacity and comfort. J A Scotton is the contractor with help from Ralph Kennedy and A Homan.
James H Brown of the Presbyterian church in Murray attended the Synod meeting in Sterling Kansas as a delegate. There he met Mrs S S Stewart former wife of Rev Stewart longtime pastor here and a notable local figure connected to the churchs building history.
On Saturday evening June 19, Mrs. L. H. Puls chairs with help to serve the last supper of the season at the library. The event aims to be the largest and most memorable yet and invites broad community attendance to boost local spirit.
The Murray Community will host a reception and banquet to honor Rev Geo H Murray who preached here before the town was named for him and helped organize it. Former friends and residents invite all to attend and pay tribute to their old pastor and friend.
L H Puls announces a Saturday evening program at Puls hall featuring two reels of the tenth episode of the Midnight Man plus three reels of first class pictures and a thousand foot feature What a Difference It Makes. The reel highlights modern life changes and is presented at the usual admission price.
Last Sunday June 6 marked the passing of the T5th birthday, commemorating a milestone in a local life. The brief notice notes the anniversary as a quiet remembrance among family and neighbors.
A large attendance marked the celebration joined by L. H. Puls and family, W. H. Puls and family, Alfred Gan semer and family, Fred Lutz and family, and A. H. Englekemeier and family.
Mrs J A Scotten stepped from the house to the yard and twisted her ankle tearing ligaments. She is dressed and receives care for the injured foot and remains dependent on a crutch for mobility.
The progressive citizens of Murray organized and performed extra road work to improve streets from east of Murray to south of Mur dock. The effort is praised as a creditable achievement marking a step forward for the town.
The ladies aid society of the Christian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert Burr on Wednesday June 2. Hosts include Mrs. Burr Mrs. Virgin and Mrs. Charles Reed.
A vintage style advertisement touts Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine as a trusted digestive aid and sleep enhancer. It claims national awards from London Brussels Paris San Francisco Pannon and asserts imitators are not trusted by customers. The ad cites Joseph Triner Company in Chicago as the distributor.
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