Flag Presentation Back in Civil War Days at Fontenelle DAR
Fontenelle chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution select flag site for a June 11 observance of the 1861 presentation of a silk flag to Co. A First Nebraska. Mrs. H J Streight recalls the event as Dr. Livingston and local women prepared the flag and the crowd gathered on Wintersteen hill near an oak grove. The flag, saved by W L Wells, rests with Edna Evans in Lincoln and will be unfurled by Robert Ramsey Livingston next Tuesday at the hill marker.
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Fontenelle
Daugters of the
Flag City
Plattsmouth
Co. A
Nebraska
Cass County
H. J Streight
William L. Wells
J Ty. Simpson
D. BR. Wheeler
Livingston
Omahar
Streicht
Wintersteen Hill
Dr. Wintersteen
Oak Grove
Streight
Simpson
Wheeler
John Mac F. Hargood
Mississippi Valley
Arkansas
Enlor
W. L. Wells
Wells
Edna Evans
Mr. Wells
Lincoln
Daughters of the American Revolution
Robert Ramsey Livingston
T. P. Livingston
Death of Matthew Staska in Plattsmouth
Matthew Staska aged eighty six died last night at his home at 18th and Pear streets after months of illness and a December operation. Born in Bohemia he came to the U S thirty eight years ago, lived in Canada ten years, and settled in Plattsmouth in 1900. He leaves two sons Charles of Plattsmouth and Joseph of Murray. his wife predeceased him four years ago.
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Matthew Staska
18Th
Pear Streets
Staska
Bohemia
America
Canada
Plattsmouth
Charles Staska
Joseph Staska
Murray
City of the Silent
Nervous ride ends in mishap in Burlington yards
Ed Thrall, yardmaster C S Johnson, and an unnamed rider left for Paris but diverted to Oreapolis and Murray when rubber boots were missing. A wrong switch sent them onto a hilly branch line where a push er was not available. They caused delays, damaged a sand pipe and two brake shoes, Thrall likening it to Casey Jones.
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Ed Thrall
C. S. Johnson
Burlington
Paris
Oreapolis
Murray
Weeping Water Band Concert Draws Plattsemouth Crowd
A large audience from Plattsmouth attended the weekly Weeping Water band concert, a two hour event described as splendid with enthusiastic encores. Eagles band members W. R. Holly and Dommie Hiatt joined Weeping Water musicians on stage.
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Plattsemouth
Weeping Water
Weeping Water Band
W. R. Holly
Dommie Hiatt
Eagles
Weeping Water Boys
Smith & Berger Sell New Chevrolets Locally
The firm reports strong sales of Chevrolet cars in the past week including a roadster to Forest Daniels and coaches to C. R. Spain William Blodgett and Charles Heim.
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Datty
Smith & Berger
Chevrolet Company
Forest Daniels
C. R. Spain
William Blodgett
St Platte
Charles Heim
Louisville
Funeral Services for John W Haynie Held in Plattsmouth
Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian church for John W. Haynie a longtime Plattsmouth resident. Rev. Walter Robb led the service with Plattsmouth mixed quartet providing music. Haynie born in Mills County Iowa on September 4 1853 died June 6 1927 after diabetes and infection led to amputation. He left a wife Nancy Carolyn Crewson eight children and a large family of relatives and friends mourning his death.
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First Christian Church
John W. Haynie
Our City
Walter R. Robb
Plattsmouth
Hal Garnett
Minnie Pickard
Frank Cloidt
B. A. McElwain
Eula Reed
Bert Reed
Robb
God
Lfe
Mills County
Iowa
Nancy Carolyn Crewson
Jennie Steinhause
Gordon, Nebraska
Walter Haynie
Northboro
Pearle Steinhaus
Ashland
Nebraska
Ethyl Fox
Pekin Honots
Viola Haynie
Paul Haynie
Glenwood
Sam Haynie
Birchwood
Wisconsin
George Haynie
Pacific Junction
North Sun Street
Lincoln
Nicholas Senn
Omaha
Thing Earth
Notable Iowa Resident Laid to Rest in Glenwood
The estate of a clean upright life leaves a moral example for all who mourn. Interment took place at Glenwood Iowa with brief grave services attended by many friends and relatives from Iowa.
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Glenwood
Iowa
Deputy Sheriff W. R. Young Certified by County Board
Sheriff Bert Reed announced the appointment of W. R. Young as deputy sheriff with bond accepted by the board. Young had been serving since M. G. Scott’s resignation in March and becomes the county’s full fledged deputy. Also named constable for Tipton precinct is William E. Norris known as Two Gun Bill Norris for his past operations against a band of would be tank robbers at Eagle two years ago.
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Bert Reed
Board of County
W. R. Young
Young
M. G. Scott
Board of Courts
Tipton
William E. Norris
Bill Norris
Eagle
Hits
Teo
Arrest Forger Wanted in County for Three Years
Deputy Rex Youne heads to Racine Wisconsin to fetch Frank Minch alias Frank Reeder, a three year county fugitive for forgery. Minch forged a Worthman check in 1925 and fled the country, traveling under various names while evading authorities. He will be returned to face charges once release is secured.
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Rex Youne
Racine
Wisconsin
Frank Minch
Frank Reeder
Jsustice
West
Cass County
Minch
Reeder
H. H. Worthman
Murray
Mr. Young
Many Visit Murray After Destructive Fire
Last evening Murray drew hundreds of visitors who came to view the ruins of the burned business district. The scene was crowded as people from Plattsmouth and surrounding areas toured the site and offered sympathy. Insurance adjustments were discussed, with most policies expected to pay far less than the losses, notably Lancaster stock insured for less than half its value.
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Murray
Plattsmouth
Lancaster
Eagles
W. R. Holly
Court House Lawn
Barcelona
Omaha
Nebraska Gas & Electric Co
Old Time Resident Johanna Klimek Dies at Home
Mrs Johanna Klimek longtime Plattsmouth resident died at 10 10 pm at a northwest city home after a long illness from lung troubles She was born February 28 1848 in Fredk Moravia and moved to La Platte in 1873 later living in Plattsmouth Her husband Nashel died in 1919 leaving six children Mrs R E Denham Lincoln Frank Nashel Mason City Iowa Mrs Mary Straka Plattsmouth Mrs Joseph Polak Coldridge Nebraska John Nashel Burke SD and Mrs Mike Rabb Omaha She was a devout Catholic member and helped build St John s Church foundations while Nashel worked as a stonemason
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Johanna Klimek
Nashel
Fredk Moravia
Europe
la Platte
Plattsmouth
Nashe
Plattymouth
St. John's Catholic Church
R. E. Denham Lincoln
Frank Nashel
Mason City
Iowa
Mary Straka
Joseph Polak
Coldridge
Nebraska
John Nashel
Burke
South Dakota
Mike Rabb
Omaha
Meehan pleads guilty to breaking and entering car theft
John C. Meehan of Havelock pleaded guilty in county court before Judge A H Duxbury to breaking and entering a C B & Q railroad refrigerator car in Greenwood. The offense carries a penitentiary sentence and was bound over to district court for action. Meehan has worked for the railroad for years as head breakman on the freight service of the Burlington.
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A. H. Duxbury
John C. Meehan
Havelock
W. G. Kieck
Greenwood
Burlington
Bridge Party At East Rock Street Hosted By Mrs Mauzy
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. James G. Mauzy entertained at her home on east Rock street with a charming bridge party. Three tables of ladies played for prizes won by Mrs. John W. Hart first, Mrs. H. A. Schneider second, and Mrs. George K. Petring consolation. Spring flowers furnished decor and refreshments were served.
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James G. Mauzy
East Rock Street
John WV. Hart
H. A. Schneider
George K. Petring
John H. Hallstrom
Settle Accounts Request from B H Nelson
Public notice by B H Nelson urges debtors to come forward and settle balances immediately to ensure prompt collection of owed money.
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B. H. Nelson
New Front At Fourth and Main Boosts Smith and Berger Showroom
The Smith and Berger Chevrolet agents at the Fourth and Main corner in the lower Main Street area reveal a redesigned front. Builders removed a front stairway and added a large plate glass display, expanding space for an attractive auto sales room. The updated frontage enhances display opportunities and positions the corner as a premier city showroom.
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Main Street
Fourth and Main Street
Smith & Berger Chevrolet
Lynes
Messers, Smith & Berger
L L Turpin Elected Secretary of State Elks
At Grand Island the Nebraska Association of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks elected officers for the 14th annual state convention. L L Turpin of Plattsmouth was chosen state secretary, praised for his prior Elk leadership and community service.
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Nebraska Association of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Grand Island
Thomas B. Dysart
Omaha
William C. Gregorius
Columbus
C. A. Laughlin
Lloyd Hanson
Gastings
Frank Beal
McCook
L. L. Turpin
Plattsmouth
C. A. McCloud
York
C. Nelson
W. . Jenny
Falls City
Turpin
Board of Trustees
Aged Man William Puhlman Dies at Home
Neighbors found William Puhlman aged about seventy five dead in his east of Winstersteen Hill home. County Attorney W G Kieck reported natural death with no inquest. Puhlman, once a Burlington planing mill worker, lived alone since his wife’s death and his son, believed in Omaha, could not be reached. Funeral plans hinge on locating the son or proceeding with arrangements.
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William Puhlman
Winstersteen Hill
W. G. Kieck
Punchiman
Puhlman
Burlington
Omaha
Retired Burlington Railroad Foreman S. S. Gooding Honored
Veteran railroad man S. S. Gooding has retired after thirty years with the Burlington in the city, including twenty years as foreman in the store department. He began in the mechanical division, then led the gang delivery section, and now enjoys home life, gardening, and leisure driving through the countryside.
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Burlington Railroad
Thee City
S. S. Gooding
Gooding
Funeral of Mrs Wales in Plattsmouth and Edgemont
The body of Mrs Catherine Wiles was brought to Plattsmouth on No 2 Burlington for a Catholic service led by Father John Peck, with a large turnout. Her requiem was at St James Edgemont South Dakota, and she left two living children Patrick Egan of Edgemont and Joseph Wales of Council Bluffs.
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Catherine Wiles
Burlington
John Peck
St. James
Edgemont
South Dakota
Hoey
Catherine Mahoney
Cornelius Mahoney
Quebec Canada
Patrick Egan
Edemont
Plattsmouth
Thomas H. Wales
Fedemont
Joseph E. Wales
Counecil Bluffs
Frank Wales
Wales
Women’s Relief Corps
Mrs Louis Ward Egenberger Hosts Bridge Evening
Last night Mrs Louis Ward Egenberger entertained a 6:30 dinner and bridge for a group of friends. The pink theme was extended to the dining room and luncheon tables. Mrs James G Mauzy won first prize with Laura Messinger second and Mrs James H Carter of Omaha took the consolation prize. Mrs Helen Egenberger assisted in serving.
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Louis Ward Egenberger
Egenberger
James G. Mauzy
Mise Laura Messinger
James H. Carter
Omaha
Mise
Helen Egenberger
Card of Thanks for sympathy in mother's death
The Patrick Egan and Wales families thank Plattsmouth friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness in their bereavement. They thank those who donated cars, sent flowers, and the W. R. C. for attending the funeral.
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Plattsmouth
Patrick Egan
J. E. Wales
Journal invites readers to call with news
The Journal invites readers to phone in news tips and information, noting Call No. 6 is always available for submissions. The message emphasizes accessibility and prompt reporting by the newspaper staff.
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the Journal
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D. A. BR
John Haynie
Grenwood
Racine, Wisconsin
Johanna Nashel
State
Elks
Mrs. Wales
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