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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1923

Page

5

Local Notes From Murdock Nebraska Growers and Events

The Murdock area reports hail losses with wheat replaced by corn efforts. Local youths prepare for a Murdock Kid team game against Wabash Hire, with transport by Louis Wendt and Charles Zaar. Community updates include residents, visits, farm projects, a school bond election set for June 26, and Will Holka converting damaged wheat to a 190 acre corn drive with optimism.

Murdock Wabash Louis Wendt Charles Zaar Frank Reister Manley August Panska J. W. Bentley McCook Meadow J. E. McHugh Omaha Rock Island Ashland

Hail loss crops shift to corn in Murdock area

Farmers including Albert Zeirot Chris Kupke and A J Neitzel report hail damage to wheat and plan to plant more corn Daniel Scheel and families travel for business and visiting relatives in Murray Plattsmouth and Omaha Local bank offers grain hail insurance and a deputy fire warden praises clean store conditions Community notes mention summer school students and Rabbits bringing young Irene and Dorothy Reister visit grandparents in Murdock The Evangelical pastor Rev Stauss settles in and begins work in the church July weather and local activity are summarized

Albert Zeirot Richard Tool Louisville Chris Kupke Albert Streich L. Neitzel Henry Tonek John Scheel Wm. Gehrts Frank Zoz C. BE. McDonald Murray Henry Wendt L. B. Gortney West Side Gordon Block Ashland Margaret Amgewert The State University Micsee Ruth Miller Grace Schutz Elsie Schueter Plattsmouth Hilda Peters Lincoln Farmers & Merchants Bank Murdock Nebraska Carl Schneider Wm. Lou James Miller Omaha Matthew Thimgan Mat Victor Thimzan Weddell Frank Reister J. G. Scheel J. H. Buck A. H. Ward Fred Stock H. C. Backemeyer Carl Cunningham Liberty Eddie Craig Wayne Schwartz Near Alvo George Hall Stauss Evangelical Church Jall Wm. Heiers West Ee Mur

Expressions of thanks for kindness during illness and death

We thank neighbors and friends for ministering to us during the sickness and passing of our beloved wife and mother. Deep appreciation goes to Mrs. C. H. Miller and Mrs. F. Backmeyer and their families for the floral tokens.

C. H. Miller F. Backmeyer

Weather Havoc Hits West of Murdock Damaging Crops

Last Tuesday a rainstorm with wind and hail struck west and northwest of Murdock. It damaged minor grain and corn, with wheat badly affected. Farmers face replanting corn on bailed-out plots and must plant soon to ensure a crop before fall frost.

Murdock

Camp Fire Girls Camp Week in Crete

Miss Margeret Tool accompanied eight Camp Fire girls from Murdock to Crete for a week long camping stay. The party includes Catherine Neitzel Florence Thimgan Hildagaard Baumgartner Mary Isabel Tool Irene McDonald Helen Norton Grace Schwartz and Dorr from Wabash. They anticipate a pleasant time.

Margeret Tool Murdock Crete Catherine Neitzel Florence Thimgan Hildagaard Baumgartner Mary Isabel Tool Irene McDonald Helen Norton Grace Schwartz Miss Dorr Wabash

Pretty Home Wedding Near Murdock

One of the most beautiful weddings at Murdock united Martha Gakemeier and Rex Peters at Henry Gakemeier’s home. Rev Peters officiated as Harold Willey of Greenwood served as best man. The couple greeted guests with a three course dinner served by Mrs Add Gillespie and helpers, then left for a brief honeymoon amid rice showers and well wishes.

Murdock Henry Gakemeier Martha Rex Peters John Gakemeier Dorothy Gakemeier Magdalene Gakemeier Harold Willey Greenwood Rev Peters Add Gillespie Henrietta Bauer Irene McDonald Katherine Seitzel Mary Isabell Tool Journal

Dean's Kidney Pills Backed By Plattsmouth Resident

A Plattsmouth user, A. J. McFarland of 306 Third St, testifies to relief from back and kidney pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He describes heavy lifting causing severe pain, nighttime sleeplessness, and colored, burning urine before improvement after four boxes. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo manufactures.

Dean A. J. McFarland Third St En Cane Fricke & Co Doan

Chain of Erlanger and Shubert Theaters Planned

New York June 8 announces plans to form a chain of Erlanger and Shubert theaters into a motion picture circuit with standard box office prices. A. L. Erlanger says big productions costing 500000 pounds or 1000000 dollars require first class theaters to stay profitable.

New York Erlanger and Shubert A. L. Erlanger Erlanger

Bates Stationery Store Offers Attractive Paper Goods

Special novelties and attractive paper baskets and flowers can be had by calling Bates stationery store at Fifth and Main street. Ample room has been arranged for this line of work and ladies are invited to come in and look this line over.

Bates Stationery Fifth and Main Street

Nebraska City Plans Second Program in July

The report notes Nebraska City schedules a second program for July 32 as readers complain about weak outside station reception. Glenwood’s program copies arrive, with Director Ed Schulhoff managing band numbers. They remark how distant cities like Atlanta and Detroit seem now that voices aren’t heard nightly and advise care with telephone receivers to avoid demagnetizing magnets.

Glenwood Ed Schulhoff

Plattsmouth Band Program Sponsored by Legion

The July 9 Plattsmouth night band program will be sponsored by the local American Legion post and will feature mostly selections performed by the Eagles' band of this city under Bandmaster Ed Schulhof.

Plattsmouth American Legion Post Eagles Ed Schulhof

Barkus Wins Morgan’s Candy Offer for Nearest Mileage Guess

Frank Barkus won the candy contest at Morgan's Sweet Shop for the nearest mileage guess in the Plattsmouth night program. His 1,300 mile guess was the exact figure certified to the committee by Station WOAW.

Frank Barkus Morgan’s Sweet Shop Plattsmouth WOAW

Special Children's Service Before Morning Sermon

WOAW airs a special children's service preceding the 9:30 a.m. sermon led by Rev. R. R. Brown and his World church associates, continuing into the regular Sunday program.

WOAW R. R. Brown World Church” Associates

Nebraska City Concert Highlights Otto Schneider Solo

Nebraska City featured a noted singer Otto Schneider as the sole soloist on a program that evening. The quartet selections showcased his clear distinct tenor voice, though his single solo number was regrettable limited in scope.

Nebraska City Otto Schneider

Two Step Amplifier and Waltz Music Question

A brief note asks whether a two step amplifier can receive Waltz music. The query references a Den Condser and ETAO-Will, seeking technical clarification on audio reception.

Etao

Will Play Again Tonight by Woodward Orchestr a

Woodward's Inner Circle Harmonizers dance orchestra will perform again tonight from 10 15 to 11 o'clock following a telegram received by ETAO. The group entertained listeners on WOAW last night.

Woodward Inner WOAW ETAO

July 9 Set for Plattsmouth Radio Concert

The date for the next Plattsmouth radio concert has been moved to Monday July 9th. Glenwood band members will also perform as part of the program.

Glenwood Plattsmouth

Davenport Summer Schedule Curtailed For City Events

The Davenport schedule tightens with Sunday church service at 8 p m and a 9 p m two hour concert of local composers starting after. Wednesday features an 8 p m pipe organ recital and a 10 to 11 p m musical program plus 11 p m Tourists Road Report. Saturday offers a 9 30 p m dance by P S C orchestra. Baseball scores appear nightly excluding Sunday and Tuesday at 6 50 p m with additional Sunday 8 p m and Tuesday 6 p m times.

Davenport P. S. C. Orchestra

Tomorrow WOAW Inaugurates Children’s Services and Evening Programs

Tomorrow WOAW opens children’s services from 9 to 9 30 a m followed by World Church service at 9 30 led by Rev R R Brown and associates. Evening program directed by Trinity Baptist Omaha with Monday provided by Mid West Electric Co featuring In a Persian Garden. Tuesday Rotary club members provide entertainment with Dr H A Wageoner and Charlie Gardner listed for solos.

WOAW World Church R. R. Brown Trinity Baptist Church of Omaha Mid-West Electric Co Rotary Club H. A. Wageoner Charlie Gardner Ak-Sar-Ben

WSB Celebrates Transcontinental Anniversary Program

Wednesday night at 10 45 WSB the Atlanta Journal will broadcast its transcontinental anniversary program marking June 18 1922 when WSB began with 500 watt transmitting apparatus after three months of prior testing with a 100 watt setup. The piece notes WSB as first to adopt late broadcast hour and to form a fraternity of the air and hints at future reunions with Lambdin Kay and Voice of the South.

WSB Atlanta Journal Lambdin Kay Voice of the South

Signing off in a weeklong rain storm of fights

Aun Tena notes a seven day rainstorm that overlaps seven clashes, signaling ongoing chaos and exhaustion as weather and conflict persist without relief. The remark frames a weary, endurance fueled outlook amid recurring storms.

Blackfeet Reservation Near Shelby Draws July 4 Sightseers

Shelby Montana June 8. Visitors planning a trip to witness Jack Dempsey versus Tom Gibbons on July 4 are urged to also visit the Blackfeet Indian reservation west of Shelby home to 3000 Indians. Mountain Chief age 86 heads a proud line while the Bird brothers Sam Levi and Charlie, former Carlisle All Americans, are now prominent cattle and finance operators across Montana.

Shelby Mont Jack Dempsey Tom Gibbons Blackfeet Mountain Chief Venerable Head Bird Brothers Sam Levi Charlie Carlisle Montana

Why Suffer from Rheumatism Do You Know

Nine of every ten rheumatism cases are muscular or chronic rheumatism not requiring internal treatment. Relief may come from applying Chamberlain's Liniment as it aids sleep and rest for sufferers. Weyrich and Hadraba.

Weyrich & Hadraba

Call phone No 6 rings for assistance in publishing news

A brief notice directs readers to call a number for help with publishing news. It states the line connects to a three ring service. No other details are provided.

Carriers' April income tops six percent return

Complete reports to the interstate commerce commission show class one railroads earned an April net operating income at a 6.0 percent annual rate, the first month over six percent since the act. April net was 83.2 million dollars with a 6.47 percent four month rate.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Congress Meyer South Southern Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railread Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railroad Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Grace Holka Fred Backemeyer Will Advance Rumley Guilstorff Alurdock A. J. Neitzel Goodyear United States Goodrich E. W. Thimgan Martha Gakemeier Office Coates A. Marshall Atlanta Pittsburgh Detroit Fort Worth Denver Minneapolis Station Etao Canada Overseas Four Corners WOC Victrolas J. W. Crabill Plattsmouth, Neb Blackfoot Indians Wil Be Big Mill Sandholm Lee Landholm Pennsylvania GEO. Trunkenbolz Oil Company Eagle and Murdock
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