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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1925
Page
4
The cantata Summertime by the Chriet Lutheran Sunday School children is postponed to Thursday at 8 pm. A special offering will fund a piano for the Sundsv echoe.
Local report states Jack Rosa sold two white goats to a man near Nehawka. A purse containing a sizable sum was found by a boy named Jac who planned to return the money to its rightful owner.
A man reported his find after a father contacted authorities. Jeck received a liberal cash reward and settled his claim by selling the goats to the man who intended to gift them to a girl in a nearby part of the county.
In Grass Valley California rescue crews vented in a second 24 hour shift to reach Robert Hill trapped in the Baltic tunnel at the Alta combination mine. Officials hope he is alive though no life sounds have been detected and the tunnel is 2200 feet long with 800 feet of cave in.
At 7 o clock tonight rescuers indicated Robert Hill, trapped by a sliding rock for thirty hours, was still alive. Work progressed slowly as timbering had to be placed quickly to stabilize the slide and free him.
Stanton Nebraska residents Dr O C Hopper J E Nye and John Holstein representing Stanton county stockholders of Sprague Fire and Rubber Co Omaha were named a committee to defend rights after learning the Sprague plant was foreclosed and the sale confirmed by Douglas County District Court on May 27 without the knowledge of over sixty Stanton stockholders.
The Wesleyan male quartet and reader performed a high standard program at the First Methodist church auditorium drawing a large crowd. The event, free of charge with a silver offering to cover travel, featured solo and quartet pieces by Glenn Griffin Roy Fager Harry Vedier and Homer Hubbard with Boyd Crane providing dramatic readings. The visit included a morning stop at the Nebraska Masonic Home for a short benefit program.
Members learned to make fireless cook ere utensil racks movable coker wood boxes drop tables service ware ons window cookie boxes and kitchen deals at their regular meeting at Mrs Grant Hackenbergs home on Tuesday afternoon June 9. Twenty ladies attended and the next meeting will be at Mrs Fred Hanni on June 30.
Fine automobile painting service by A F Knofficek contact 592 W. phone available. Located in the local directory ad listing.
Plattsmouth baseball players received new white flannel uniforms with a black P on the left breast and black caps and stockings. The suits, bought through Bates sporting goods, will be worn in the Sunday game against the DeLuxe Barbers of Omaha. Funds came from local business men M. D. A. members and citizens.
Plattsmouth residents report relief from backache and kidney trouble using Doan's Pills from Weyrich Hadraba. Mrs. F M Armstrong of Granite Street cites improved sleep and energy after taking the stimulant diuretic. The ad urges readers to ask for Doan's Pills at 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co.
Miss Alice Pollock returns from a pleasant trip with old school friends in Chicago and vicinity. A former Rockford College student she attended commencement at Rockford Illinois and visited Chicago Lake Geneva Wisconsin and Evanston renewing friendships.
Miss Creda Baker married Dre Johnson in a country home ceremony in Weeping Water. The event featured pink roses and a formal procession with Olive Baker leading the bridal march. The bride wore a blue satin crepe gown and Ophelia rose bouquet. the groom wore gray. Afterward guests enjoyed cake and ice cream as the couple plans to live on the Ray Smith farm south of town. Creda Baker, taught last year in Weeping Water, and Dre Johnson, son of Mr. Olbriam Johnson, are dedicted to a bright future together.
For sale in Cass county Nebraska a stock farm boasting seven room house barn granary and multiple outbuildings with timber and running water. Includes pasture with hog tight wire and good farm land four miles south of Plattsmouth. Owner Mrs William A Taylor.
William Hinrichsen spent a few hours in Omaha today for business matters and to visit friends. He was seen engaging with locals and touring the city's spots before continuing his trip.
Fridows Daily reports the city will organize a broad set of committees for the Fourth of July, with named members handling general duties auto stickers bills dancing rope streets platform host rooms drinking water speakers fireworks band and concessions among others. The general committee plans to coordinate with the city council to rope off streets set stands provide police protection and arrange crowd management while picnic dinner noon band concert and a fireworks show are slated for Garfield park and the baseball park respectively. Decor and supplies will come from the Bates Book and Gift Shop via the Dennison stock at the local store.
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