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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1926

Page

6

Gretna Green Returns as City Reverses Marriage Law Effects

County Judge A H Duxbury issued licenses to couples from Glenwood Council Bluffs Omaha and witnesses attended as weddings were performed in a pleasant city as the marriage law reforms revived the old practice. Thomas Wolf and Alma Hargis of Omaha obtained a license and wed at Rev Frank Emory Pfoutz residence with Charles Rolle Jr and Mary Ryan as witnesses.

Gretna Green A. H. Duxbury Wrril van Eaton Glenwood Mary Lake Council Bluffs Fiverett Racer Gertrude Graves Ing Manor Mr. Rager Miss Graves Thomas Wolf Alma Hargis Omaha Frank Emory Pfoutz Charles Rolle, Jr Mary Ryan

Visiting Friends Here From Monday

Miss Mona Keith arrives to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs C A Rawls. A Vermont teacher of two years who recently completed a successful year in the high school commercial department travels to Curtis Nebraska for the summer.

Mona ‘Keith Vermont

Miss Nellie Mullen to the June Bride

A dinner and announcement party for Miss Nellie Mullen was hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Mullen on North Sixth Street. The event honors Miss Mullen and her upcoming June 23 wedding to Lon Henry at St John’s Catholic Church. Guests included local and out of town friends, with a bridge party and slumber after the meal.

Frank Mullen North Sixth Street Nellie Mullen Lon Henry St. John's Catholic Church Miss Mullen Miss Marie Smith Andrew Waite Omaha Bernadine Stillwell Mildred Farris Catherine Heafey Esther Heafey Beatrice Dickson Wava Tams Nebraska City Blanche Shubert Verna Harris Shubert Catherine Joiner Bridget Durr Julian Marie Smith Mildred Schlater Eleanor Hiber Emma Wohlfarth Genevieve Whelan Helen Egenberger Catherine Kelligher

County Warns Against Trusting Traveling Salesmen

County Attorney W. G. Kieck reports daily complaints of residents paying partial or full sums for orders to agents selling items from threshing machines to needles. The scheme ends with no goods and suspects fleeing out of state to avoid misdemeanor charges and possible extradition. Citizens advised to buy locally or insist C O D deliveries to avoid losses.

Cass County W. G. Kieck

Manley News Notes People and Visits Across Towns

Marley items list visits by Jeorge Ran from Chicago to Manley and many neighbors from Shenandoah Iowa Omaha Lincoln and York. Includes births such as Harry OBrien's daughter and various business trips, illnesses scarlet fever and a funeral attendance.

Jeorge Ran Chicago Manley William Harms Omaha J. P. Stander Frank Taylor Shenandoah Iowa Charles Schafer Murdock Omar Coon Rollin Coon Lincoln Edward Albert Seiker Near Elmwood August Stander Wim. Browne Exeter August Stender Harry O'Brien G. C. Rhoden Rawleigh A. Steinkamp Sarpy County Springfield H. A. Guthmann Higgins W. D. Higgins Eddie Stander Herbert A. V. Stander A. F. Rauth York J. C. Rauth Fred W. Schliefert Herman Pautseh Louisville W. J. Rau George Rau Henry Field Esrl Ee Ursula Academy Anna Rauth Yours

Splendid Wesleyan Quartet Delights First Methodist Audience

The Wesleyan college quartet Clinton Swingle Leroy Fager Harry Vedder and Homer Hubbard offered an unusually pleasing sacred program at First Methodist church last night. Dean Wittie and Mr Seivers also performed selections that won the audience. The quartet travels to Nebraska City tonight for another concert.

Wesleyan College Clinton Swingle Leroy S. Fager Harry Vedder Homer Hubbard First Methodist Church Dean Wittie Wesleyan University Seivers Nebraska City

Manley Team Trails in Cass County League Standings

The Manley baseball team trails in Cass county league standings but notes the season is long. They have lost tight games by narrow margins and expect possible late rallies. The article urges continued support as several straight wins could place them in striking position before season end.

Manley

Let Us Remind You Of Cass County News

An advertisement proposes a home delivery service for the Journal in Cass County. It promotes a twice weekly newspaper for a year at a price of two dollars, emphasizing their growing subscription base and wide coverage of weather and local news.

Hart-Parr Hartarr Cass County

Senate Hopeful of Farm Relief Vote Next Week

Senate moves toward a farm relief vote with the McNary equalization fee bill facing a tight path. Debates limit set for next Tuesday and a Wednesday decision looms as supporters lose ground and opponents predict near party lines.

Senate McNary Washington Mellon House Tincher Kans Federal Marketing Commission Senator Gooding Ida Gooding

DUMP OUT BOOZE AT COURT FERRY SHOWER ENDS

The district court session closed with a jury and officials staging a public disposal of seized liquor. Bottles and jugs were emptied into the sewer at Fourth and Main amid the county authorities and county officers present. The Missouri River waters will benefit from the discarded contraband as the supply on hand has dwindled to cases in appeal.

District Court Court House Duxbury Kieck E. P. Stewart William Atchison Fourth Missouri River

Dennison line crepe paper featured at Bates Book Shop

Bates Book and Gift Shop sells the Dennison line with every shade of crepe paper and a complete stock of novelties favors and picnic needs.

Dennison Bates Book and Gift Shop

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