Sarpy County holds back on Platte River bridge plan
Sarpy County officials again refuse to fund the Platte River bridge proposed to connect eastern Nebraska, with Cass County backing the move. The $100,000 bridge would share costs half by the state and one-fourth each by Cass and Sarpy counties, forming a key link in the federal highway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Vallery
Lincoln
Platte River
Nebraska
Sarpy County
Narryrng
Ashland
Sarpy
Saunders County
O. S. D. Road Association
Ashland Toll
Auto Association
Omaha
Cass County
Death of Little Fingerson Child in Omaha
Friends in the city were shocked by news from Fort Logan Colorado and Omaha about the death of Lt. and Mrs. Fingersons daughter Sally. The infant, age one, arrived recently from Colorado with a throat and lung ailment that developed into bronchial pneumonia, and she died this morning at the Donnelly home in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Deavely
Donnelly
Omaha
George Finserson
Fingerson
Fort Logan
Colorado
Sally
Fingerson Funeral Arrangements Under Way
The death of Mrs. Fingerson, formerly Miss Marie Donnelly, is reported with notices of family grief. Lieutenant Fingerson has proceeded toward the Pacific coast with his regiment and funeral arrangements will await his return. The bereaved family is extended the sympathy of many friends in the city.
Summers Smith Wedding Announced in Malvern
Relatives in this city learned of the marriage of Miss Inez May Summers of Malvern Iowa to Mr Ward R Smith of Omaha. The ceremony occurred yesterday at the bride’s parents home in Malvern. The couple will reside in Florence Nebraska after June. Mr Smith is a brother of Mrs T B Bates of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez May Summers
Malvern
Iowa
Ward R. Smith
Omaha
Grant Summers
Florence
Nebraska
Smith
T. B. Bates
Summer school under way with large enrollment
The city’s summer school is now in progress with a large class enrolled. Classes run daily from 9:30 to 12:00 each morning except Saturdays and Sundays. Superintendent Pratt asks interested residents to notify him promptly to join the first sessions. The evening class proposal has seen little demand and the superintendent will try to arrange a night course for working residents who want studies after hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Boundaries of Consolidated School District Upheld
The Mt. Pleasant area boundaries for the proposed consolidated district stand as mapped after Superintendent Matzen’s decision. He confirms the boundaries are legal and prepared under state school law, with the report sent to County Superintendent Miss Alpha Petersen. Countieswide interest grows as western districts plan elections once petitions are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Precinct
Matzen
Miss Alpha Petersen
Morehead Delivers Alvo Speech As Democratic Governor Nominee
John H. Morehead arrived Wednesday evening and dined with IL F Langhorst before visiting Alvo where he gave a speech. The Elmwood Leader-Echo notes the Democratic gubernatorial nominee would make an excellent governor and people are impressed by his potential again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Morehead
IL. F. Langhorst
Langhorst
Mr. Morehead
Alvo
Morehead
Elmwood
Echo
Card of Thanks from Gaster and Wilder families
The Gaster and Wilder families express appreciation for neighbors and friends who offered aid, sympathy, and floral remembrances during their hour of sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gaster
Anna Wilder
Mrs Mary Jane Johnson Funeral at Family Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Johnson were held at her family home with many neighbors and friends in attendance. Rev H G McClusky spoke from John 17 15 and a quartet performed two hymns. The service ended at Oak Hill cemetery where she was laid beside her husband. pallbearers included her sons Jay Frank H and Alge Johnson a grandson Edgar Johnson and Dr Morgan and Dr C A Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Johnson
Grand Army
Woman's Relief Corps
H. G. McClusky
First Presbyterian Church
Johnson
Messrs
G. L. Farley
Edna Marshall-Eaton
Estelle Baird
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jay
Frank H
Alge Johnson
A Gtrandson
Edgar Johnson
Morgan
C. A. Marshall
Old Resident Waybright Detained in Newcastle for Mental Break
William E. Waybright, longtime Lincoln resident and Burlington employee, was detained in Newcastle Pennsylvania after a breakdown left him unable to recall his identity or destination. Family in Lincoln were notified and arranged care as he was en route to Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Waybright
Waybright
Newcastle
Pennsyyvania
Warybright
Lincoln
Burlington
Virginia
East
New Electric Sign Installed in City on Main Street
C. E. Wescott's Sons installs a modern electric sign on the corner of Fifth and Main, prepared by Federal Sign Company and installed via Nebraska Gas & Electric. The sign, aimed for quick read from all directions, is to be illuminated and ready for business tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Wescott’'s Sons
Fifth
Main Streets
Federal Sign Company
Nebraska Gas & Electric Company
Prisoner Departed With Escort for Lincoln Residence
This morning Sheri D. Quinton left on the Burlington train to Lincoln with Llnyd Mashburn. Mashburn will reside in the large state owned stone building at lantsets for one to ten years. Mashburn was implicated in the break ins at Brown and Alles stores in Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheri
D. Quinton
Burlington
Lincoln
Mashburn
Lantsets
Nat
Brown and Alles
Greenwood
Negro reported as being agne again in Burlington vicinity
Reports say a man of color, once described as Prieeling, was seen near the Burlington cut southeast of the depot. Two southeast city residents recalled a man matching a negro description following them causing fright. Alarm spread downtown and many youths searched local areas for Durkey, but no trace or confirmation of his identity or race was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Alet
Mr. Durkey
Hawk
Stimson Shines for Sunshine League Pitching Glory
Carl Stimson, once a Red Sox pitcher, now leads in the Sunshine League based in Platte South Dakota. In the opener against Wagner on June 1 he won 4 to 2, striking out fifteen and contributing to his league’s standing. His prior Red Sox service and Cass county tournament standout record he helped his team.
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Carl Stimson
Red Sox
Horors
Twwkrler
Stimson
Sunshine League
South Dakota
Platte
Avon
Lake Andes
Tripp
Tyndall
Geddes
Armour
Waeler
Wagner
Cass County
Manley
Plattsmouth
Wiles Party Planned Missionary Trip and Family Outing
This morning J. F. B. Wiles his wife Mrs. Wiles Mrs. Luke Wiles and daughter Miss Marguerite left by auto for Aurora Nebraska to attend the United Brethren church missionary convention. They will return to Milford for a Pr. E. O. meeting then motor to Scotts Bluff for a few days with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FB. Wiles
Luke Wiles
Marguerite
Aurora
Nebraska
The
United Brethren Church
Milford
Pr. E. O
Scottsbluff
Business visitors from Murray and Louisville call on court matters
Alva Long from near Murray visited the city yesterday afternoon for a few hours to attend to business. James Stander from Louisville arrived today for a few hours to handle business at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Long
Murray
New North Western Highway Proposed Circling Ellwood
A delegation met in Wahoo on the 28th to discuss a proposed road from Columbus to Falls City via Schuys ter Wahoo Ashland Elmwood Unadilla and Syracuse. The plan names the North Western highway and calls for proper sign postings on routes into and out of Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte
City
Wahoo
Colwnlius
Falls City
J. A. Capwell
JL. FL Bargherst
J. Po Cath
H. A. Williams
Virgil Lone
B& Penterthan
J. H-Rogege
Columbus
Schuyster
Ashland
Elmwood
Unadilla
Syracuse
Dunbar
Nebraska City
Auburn
Elmwod
Elmwood Leader
Echo
A Grand Old Man Visits Murray Native George Shrader
George W Shrader a pioneer resident near Murray visited the city with his son Homer for a few hours He will be 84 on August 7 and remains active tending a garden He enjoys daily walks with nearby relatives as part of his keeping fit routine keeping in good spirits despite age known as Uncle George by friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Shrader
Murray
Sompeng
Homer
Mr. Shrader
Tnele George
Flag Day Observed by Elks in Omaha Hanson Park Ceremony
Omaha lodge No. 39 plans a Flag Day observance at Hanscom Park on Sunday afternoon June 13 with many locals attending. The event will involve the Grand Army of the Republic and the American Legion to create a lasting patriotic lesson. M P O'Brien of the Omaha Elks will give a history of Flag Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks Lodge
Omaha
Hanscom Park
Metropolis
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
M. P. O'Brien
Omaha Elks
Elks
Judge Bee son presides over June wedding in Tabor Iowa
Last evening Judge Allen J. Beeson united Charles Reed and Iva Brittain of Tabor in a ceremony witnessed by Mr and Mrs Edward Conner. This morning a license was issued to Torrance B Smith of Elmwood and Anna M Manhart of Otoe county. These young folks will be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen J. Beeson
Charles Reed
Iva Brittain
Tabor
Iowa
Edward Conner
Torrance B. Smith
Elmwood
Anna M. Manhart
Otoe County
Funeral of Little Sally Fingarsen Held in Omaha
The funeral for Sally Fingarsen infant daughter of Lt George Fingarsen and wife Mrs Fingarsen was held at Trinity Cathedral Omaha at 10 30 AM with Dean J A Tancock and Father W L Leete officiating. Sally born June 11 1919 in Omaha died Thursday morning after bronchial pneumonia following a visit from Colorado set to Burials at Episcopal rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Cathedral
Omaha
Sally Fingarsen
George Fingarsen
Plattsmouth
J. H. Donnelly
J. A. Tancock
W. 8S. Leete
St. Luke's Church
Episcopal Church
Little Sally
Uaha
Fort Logan
Colorado
George Fingurson
Marriage at Court House in Beeson's Courtroom
Last evening in Beeson Court House Judge Allen J. Beeson united Walter Carson of Emporia Kansas with Ruth I Compton of Weeping Water. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Everett Wiles of Weeping Water who accompanied the couple to town. Carter Albin of Union was in the city for a few hours attending to matters at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen J. Beeson
Walter Carson
Emporia
Kansas
Ruth I. Compton
Weeping Water
Everett Wiles
Carter Albin
Union
Greenwood Robbers Nabbed in Police Action
Lloyd Mashburn of Omaha was arraigned in district court before Judge Begley and sentenced to one to ten years for his role in the Greenwood Caffee and Brown store robbery. Ernest Vanderhoek is jailed in Cass county. both men led officers to loot and linked Milford thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Louisville
C. E. Norton
District Court
Justice Court of
Supreme Court
Quinton
Lloyd Mashburn
Begley
District
Mashburn
Ernest Vanderhed
Stanley
Wisconsin
Omaha
Tuendy
Milford
Greengwood
Phyttemouth
County Atrorery
Greenwood
Sibie- Omaha
Richmond
Seward County
Brown
Vanderhot
Cass County
Mrs Secotten Travels to Omaha to Visit Daughter
Mrs. W. T. Secotten rode the Turlington train to Omaha to visit her daughter Mrs. T. L. Murphy and family. The brief item notes the early departure and destination with family connection in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Secotten
Turlington
Omaha
T. L. Murphy
Mrs Herold and sisters travel to Omaha for funeral
Mrs. Henry Herold and her sisters Miss Mia and Miss Barbara Gering were passengers this morning for Omaha to attend the funeral of little Sally Fingarson, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J H Donnelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herold
Mia
Barbara Gering
Omaha
Sally Fingarson
J. H. Donnelly
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Little Fingerson
Lieutenant
Mrs. Mary Johnson
C. E. Wescott
Negro
Agne
Cut
Depot
James Stander
Omaha Lodge
Court House
Lieut
Geo. Fingarsen
Vyogre
Popular Copyrights
Journal Office
First National Bank
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