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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
5
President Coolidge plans a summer vacation to Wisconsin with the start likely tomorrow as weather and Mrs. Coolidge’s health are monitored. White House staff provided updates while only two cabinet members attended today’s conference.
Classified notice offers painting and paperhanging services by J H Graves in Plattsmouth Nebraska with phone number 605. Local ad promotes skilled interior work and contact details for estimates.
Sunday at 3 o clock the Interstate league leaders North Omaha Athletic Club visit Plattsmouth in a top game. Jimmy Eaton starts for the locals as North Omaha seeks to stay unbeaten while Plattsmouth aims to break the tie for first place. A large crowd is expected as both teams rank among the state’s best.
Sunday school at 10 a m and sermon at 11 a m led by Mrs. Sylvester field worker for the Ww C C T U with special music. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Fairview Community club near Louisville schedules a Friday evening gathering at the school house on June 15. A play will be presented and the public is invited to attend.
Nebraska towns report progress across sectors. Projects include new schools in Amherst and nearby areas, multiple paving programs in Omaha and Lincoln, a modern general merchandise store in Bloomington, and a double expansion at Blair Gas. Agricultural notes cite a 65 million bushel grain outlook and tuberculosis testing of cattle in Cedar county.
Holbrook improvements completed at veterinary hospital. Lincoln hosts annual dairy field day by University of Nebraska Agricultural College. Vebling Havekost erects new combination elevator corn crib and granary on his farm. Uehling Burlington crew replaces plank crossing with crushed rock near station. Glen Telephone line 29 under repair. Curtis Burlington railroad tests planting trees as snow fence along right of way. Brownville streets to be graded and graveled next season. Humbolt signs 24000 contract for graveling curbing and guttering streets. Auburn Masons consider building lodge home. Ord reports 150000 new high school nearly done and plans to finance 375000 hotel. Nebraska City to build 40000 for The Daily News Press. Omaha Nebraska Power adds 25000 extension to Leavenworth station. Chadron state park to gain water system. State of Nebraska erects rental building on university campus in Lincoln and domitory for girls at Curtis, science hall at Peru. Primrose water tank parked. Crete Vidette items from Crete Vidette purchaser Stanley Pickett.
A series of short notices describe infrastructure and building efforts across Nebraska towns. Projects include bridge work, road grading on Highway 20, and street improvements. new buildings for a creamery and a hotel replacement. Elbors and hospital crews, grain and graveling work, and a toll-free river bridge.
The Mynard Sunday school held a Children’s Day pageant titled The Golden of His Goodness performed by the primary and junior departments. A garden stage scene featured Peace guarding Compassion while Fear Doubt and Hatred were barred. Mrs Drucker led the decorating and committees with a closing violin solo by Wills Cole.
Salem Evangelical Church 415 miles northeast of Murdock Nebr invites attendance for morning worship at 930 and Bible school at 1030 led by Aug Ruge and Ebenezer Evangelical Church offers 10 am Bible school with Otto Miller in charge and 11 am worship with sermon The Children’s Day program will close with special choir selections A cordial invitation and reminder of Sabbath rest precede a reflection on weekend travel habits.
A Blair Electrolier lighting system is proposed for a local site. Details remain unclear but project aims to upgrade illumination and efficiency for the area.
Arapahoe-D. C. Mather installs a modern cream can washer and sterilizer in his creamery. Whitney-Wm. Burkett paints the interior of his store.
C C Wescott left for Chicago to attend Northwestern University commencement. He joins his wife Mrs Wescott who has been visiting their daughter Miss Alice Louise and son Mason. He plans a several day visit to enjoy Chicago’s points of interest while his daughter graduates.
The United States snag boat Mandan, sent to clear snags from Kansas City to Sioux City, is now at Nebraska City reviewing removal needs. It will depart Thursday to continue upriver and should reach the area by Saturday or Sunday for further inspection. Cream of the West Bakery offers layers cakes for tasting.
Emmett Mullen of Dunlap Iowa spends a few hours today visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Mullen and the many friends here.
June 13 report from Kansas City states Secretary Mellon urged the Pennsylvania delegation to back Herbert Hoover on the first ballot. The vote was unanimous, signaling Hoover’s nomination prospects as Coolidge is not a candidate. Delegates praised Mellon’s statement and anticipated a Hoover victory.
Mrs Frank Walton thanks friends for acts of kindness and floral remembrances at the funeral of her husband.
A short notice invites readers to place their help request in the Journal for speedy assistance. It highlights quick responses and local attention to resident needs. The item acts as a guidance notice for readers seeking editorial or assistance services.
Eugene O. Sykes of the federal radio commission addressed thousands at a joint exposition opening. He warned broadcasters that many listeners are children and programs must be moral and educational. He spoke with Samuel Pickard as they prepared to return to Washington after talks on reducing stations.
Governor McMullen wired the mayor of McCook Tuesday offering any assistance in the power of the state to the storm sufferers. his secretary Mr Johnson announced at the capitol Tuesday afternoon. No reply had been received by Tuesday afternoon. McMullen was in Kansas City.
A classified sale listing offers a mahogany case piano for 100 dollars a dining room suite for 25 dollars Hoosier kitchen cabinet for 15 a 125 pound capacity refrigerator for 15 a walnut secretary for 10 porcelain top kitchen table 3 50 two Congoleum rugs 5 and 6 each three beds 3 50 to 6 each three dressers 7 50 to 15 three bed springs 2 50 and 3 50 each two used mattresses 4 each one 45 duplex oil stove and oven like new 25 one cook stove 10 one kitchen range 25 breakfast set 10 porch chairs and rockers 2 to 3 50 each.
Plattsmouth Nebraska advertisement for Ghrist Furniture Co listing address 118 122 South 6th Street and telephone 645. Public notice style ad promoting products and shop location.
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