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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1926
Page
5
Residents and visitors fill a Murdoch Thursday as Ralph Reeves, William Rikli, and others attend to farming travels, home repairs, and school duties. Otto Eichof named school janitor. multiple carpentry and painting jobs noted. Two upcoming weddings teased as local life centers around families, travel, and community events.
Martha Lau and Elsa Bornemeier visited Monday afternoon. Wheat and oats look poor due to dry weather, promising a shorter local crop. Falls City visitors Ed McHugh and Helen McCarthy stayed midweek. Various locals traveled to Omaha and Lincoln for business and errands.
The article notes upcoming nuptials in Murdock with brides from Mur dock, reports on rehearsed entertainments at the Tool home, a recently completed bridge between I. C. McCrorey and Fred Zink, and a fishing outing to the Platte river with notable catches. It also mentions a calf sold by a nine year old boy and a visit by Mary Isabel Tool for local social events.
Ladies of the R N A hosted a festive event in honor of Miss Marguerite McDonald as she prepares to marry the coming Wednesday. The evening featured merry custom, an informal ceremony, and a luncheon enjoyed by all attendees.
Many Murdock residents gathered at a lake near Louisville for a week long outing with bathing boating and fishing. Attendees included H. V. McDonald and family Lacey McDonald on vacation Mrs Henry A Tool and daughter Mary and Henry Rosenkranz of Tecumseh. Richard Tool also joined the event last Thursday.
A. A. Lindell of east of Murdock suffered a severe hand injury when his hand was drawn into cog wheels while oiling a windmill on Wednesday of last week. He freed his hand and walked down the ladder. E. W. Thimgan transported him to Elmwood for treatment. twelve stitches were needed to close the wound. He will endure a sore hand for some time.
Residents of Murdock and nearby areas packed the Wednesday evening concert and praised the ensemble for its fine performance. Citizens urged continued community support to maintain future concerts.
The Ladies Aid society of the Evangelical church of Murdock met last Thursday at Mrs. W. O. Schewe's home. They reviewed their work and shared a social hour and a splendid luncheon provided by Mrs. Schewe.
On Sunday June 6 1926 Mr and Mrs Herman Dettman hosted relatives from Imperial Elmwood Murdock and Lincoln at the Kunz pond. About 160 people shared a dinner and renewed old ties with plans to repeat the event annually. Several photos were taken to memorialize the gathering.
The Clover Leaf club held a Thursday shower for Mrs William Knaup with about thirty guests. Vocal and piano pieces plus recitations by Mrs R Heckler and 4H A Duckworth complemented the afternoon. A Fairy wagon themed arrival delivered gifts as guests wrote letters for the honoree to read on vacation. Refreshments followed and guests departed hoping for more afternoons before summer.
A playful recipe lists ingredients for romance and marriage such as Flower of Love and Good Looks. It describes combining Youth, Temper, Wits, and Laughter with Common Sense and Sweet Arguments to create a lasting union, then baking forever.
Box stationery priced at over 50c on the 50c Bargain Table with a clean-up of odd lots. Many other extra specials on the 50c and $1 Bargain Tables. Don’t miss them.
President Coolidge and Attorney General Sargent received a protest from the Anti Saloon League on Friday. The group objects to a proposed anti Volstead section in the Mummers parade tied to the July 4 celebration marking the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The message asks if federal power can intervene to prevent desecration of the day.
P L Hall runs as a Democratic candidate advocating a progressive, economical administration to aid farmers and producers. He emphasizes fiscal responsibility and support for agricultural sectors.
John Eb. Turner of Elmwood Nebraska announces his candidacy for county treasurer subject to the Republican primary on August 10 1926. A Elmwood high school graduate and former student at the state university he left studies to serve in World War I and since returning has managed Farmers Elevator Co. at Elmwood.
Bert Reed announces candidacy for County Sheriff under the Republican banner subject to primary voters on August 10 1826. He pledges to enforce laws without fear or partiality if selected and asks for support. Reed notes he has lived in Cass County since age fourteen.
H M Burdick announces his campaign for County Sheriff of Cass County subject to Republican primaries on August 10. He appeals for support and pledges faithful service if nominated and elected to all residents.
Bargain Wednesday at Bates Book and Stationery Store features 50c and $1 Bargain Tables with many items below first cost. Check the 50c Bargain day Box Stationery for real value.
Wesley Barry the eighteen-year-old film star and Julia Wood twenty three year old vaudeville actress deny marriage license rumors. They say love at first sight brought them together in Terre Haute and plan to wed in Wood's home Monday night before heading to Hollywood and starting a new life.
Harve France June 11 Count Chandon-Moet and M Henri Moet say champagne can be obtained in the United States with enough money. They note exports are down from former levels but shipments continue. They add the brand is marketed to druggists for medicinal use and it matters little if it is used for bathing.
President Coolidge signed a bill authorizing a two thousand dollar indemnity to the father of Daniel Shaw Williamson, a British subject killed in East St. Louis on July 1, 1921. A coroner's jury held he died of gunshot wounds after two plain clothes officers ordered him to halt.
Frances Gettys, Lincoln soprano praised by Italian critics after Pagliacci in Rome, will make her first radio appearance since returning from Europe. On KFAB Lincoln she will present a sacred concert at 9 PM featuring the child songs Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam and Jesus Loves Me.
Des Moines Iowa Republicans reconvene the state central committee to plan the convention platform and post mortem the primary results. Col Brookhart led a sweeping victory and counsels firmness on farm relief and cooperative economics while aiming to influence Congress from Washington.
Miss Marie Boyd, long time Plattsmouth teacher, has been elected to the Lincoln city schools after a term teaching in Waterloo Iowa. Her parents live in University Place and friends in Plattsmouth look forward to visits as she moves nearer home.
The County Court in Plattsmouth Nebraska will hear claims against the estate of Rachael M Worley on July 12 1926 and October 13 1926. Claims must be presented within three months from July 12 1926 and debts paid within one year from July 12 1926. A H Duxbury County Judge signed June 12 1926.
In the County Court of Cass County Nebraska Frank A Cloidt administrator seeks a final settlement and discharge on the Mary E Thompson estate hearing set for June 22 1926 at 10 a m Appearance required by all interested parties Notice to be published in Plattsmouth Journal for one week prior to hearing Judge A H Dusbury seals the record dated June 12 1926
Search for Walter S Ward, wealthy New Yorker, extended along the Delaware river from Trenton to Scudder s Falls. Pennsylvania and New Jersey authorities scoured both river banks after a messenger signed Ward claimed he was imprisoned three miles north of Trenton in a river shack, a message tied to an exhausted carrier pigeon found near Philadelphia.
At the Society of Automobile Engineers convention in French Lick Indiana designers predicted touring cars will run 25 to 30 percent faster using smaller two cycle motors front wheel drive and improved valve mechanisms. Experts note front wheel drive potential safety gains on dirt roads while racing motors show greater RPM at curves.
Lincoln. principal event at the Church of the Brethren national convention was the election of officers for the coming year. Moderator Dr D W Kurtz of McPherson Kah was chosen, along with O B Book Reading clerk J W Leer Ralph Schlosser and M Clyde Horst as officers. Dr Kurtz is president of McPherson College.
Land clearing notice seeks bids for clearing 30 acres of timber and brush two miles east of Murray. Submit to T. H. Pollock at 114-26w Plattsmouth Nebraska.
Clean-up of all odd lots valued to $1.25 on the Bates Book and Stationery Store 50c Bargain Table Wednesday. Many other specials listed, some priced below their cost.
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