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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1927

Page

6

Eagles Prepare for Convention in Nebraska City

The Fraternal Order of Eagles plans its two day state convention in Nebraska City starting Monday June 20 with Judge A B Duncan of St Joseph MO delivering Sundays address at Eagle Hall. A sight seeing trip and a banquet for delegates follow with a Plattsmouth drill team performing and about 100 delegates expected.

Order of Eagles Nebraska City Eagle Hall A. B. Duncan St. Joseph National Organization Duncan Middle West Chamber of Commerce Plattsmouth Nebraska City News-Press

Quiet wedding at St. Pauls Evangelical church

Harold S. Myers of Weeping Water and Johanna E. Grodersen of Omaha wed at Rev. O. G. Wichmann's residence in a quiet ceremony witnessed by J. T. Crozier and Miss Helen K. Clark. Myers heads the Myers rushed stone company in Weeping Water.

O. G. Wichmann St. Paul's Evangelical Church Harolds. Myers Weeping Water Johanna E. Grodersen Omaha J. T. Crozier Helen K. Clark Myers ‘Rushed Stone Company Weeping Weeter

Journal Ad Offer Prompting Quick Help

A brief ad plea invites readers to place classified notices in the Journal for fast assistance. The message emphasizes quick results and encourages submissions to reach a broad audience.

Convicted Man Claims He Was Lured Into Confession

In Nebraska a motion for a new trial in State v John Meehan was offered. Meehan avers duress during arrest at Havelock and illegal searches. He says he was denied access to family and counsel and pressured into a guilty plea by railroad officials and officers. He seeks rehearing and a chance to defend.

Daity District Court State of Nebraska John Meehan J. A. Capwell W. A. Robertson Meehan Havelock Lincoln Railroad Company Cass

Eye Injury Sends Dean Snyder to Omaha Hospital

Dean Snyder son of Mr and Mrs A J Snyder sustained a serious left eye injury while helping repair a barb wire fence at Louis Sack farm west of Mynard. He was taken to Methodist hospital in Omaha for specialist treatment with the eyeball wound expected to require careful care.

Dean A. J. Snyder Louis Sack Mynard Methodist Hospital Omaha

Returns from South to Omaha as Klauschie Mulls Season

Herbert Klauschie arrived in Omaha after playing baseball in the Rio Grande Valley league. The former Sarpy-Cass catcher joined Laredo in the Valley league and trained with the Des Moines Western league team. He plans to decide on his remainder of the season after returning home.

Valle Herbert Klauschie Klauschie Laredo Teras Des Moines Omaha

The Power of Publicity in Public Utilities

The essay argues that publicity lowers costs by broadening demand for utility services. It asserts advertising helps utility companies inform the public about electricity gas telephone and street railways, proving advertising pays when the product or service is meritorious.

Wasley Sues Shea for 300 Injuries in Omaha Auto Crash

W. W. Wasley, a city resident and traveler for an Omaha wholesale house, filed a suit in Omaha seeking 300 damages from Ray Shea for injuries and property damage from an auto accident on May 21 in Omaha.

W. W. Wasley Omaha Ray Shea

Purchase Fine Flag Flies Over Burlington Shop Yard

The Burlington shops employer group raised funds for a 15 by 28 foot flag to fly over the paint shop building in the center of the shop yards. Harry Long, foreman, pulled the rope to hoist the flag during the flag day program marking the occasion.

Burlington Harry Long

Demented Burlington Engineer Joseph McCoy Retired since 1888

Joseph McCoy seventy seven a retired Burlington engineer was taken to the police station after an attack on his wife at their home 1226 Rose street Lincoln. He answered questions intelligently and the wife planned to have him examined by an insanity board. The McCoys are longtime city residents once living here in the eighties and nineties.

Joseph McCoy Burlington Rose Street Lincoln Masters Schappaugh

O Brien Heads All Hatcher ies With Torguson to Lead Gretna

W J O Brien who has led Gretna hatcheries for over twenty five years will supervise all state hatcheries starting August 1. E C Torguson of Glenwood Minnesota will take charge of Gretna hatcheries. He brings eight years of Minnesota experience and will be paid 150 dollars monthly.

W. J. O’brien Bryan Gretna E. C. Torguson Glenwood Minn O'Brien O'Connell Torguson Minnesota

Lewiston Notes and Local Visits

The little son of Gus Groff is very sick and Dr. Livingston from Plattsmouth is caring for him. Miss Katherine McMahan and Miss Gertrude Lome of Omaha visited Mr. and Mrs. Toney Klimm. Mrs. Jennie Mathews from Leavenworth Kansas is visiting the Klimms. she was formerly Miss Jennie Blackledge. Owing to rain last Sunday Lewiston church had a light crowd. regular service will be next Sunday at 1 30 led by Rev. Sartor.

Gus Groff Livingston Plattsmouth Katherine McMahan Gertrude Lome Omaha Toney Klimm Jennie Mathews Leavenworth Kansas Mathews Jennie Blackledge Lewiston Sortor

Forger Sentenced to Lincoln Penitentiary in Altered Check Case

Charles H. Minch alias Frank Reeder faced district court after being brought from Des Moines. He pled guilty to altering a check from M. W. Wortman of Murray, changing 10 to 70, receiving cash. Judge Begley imposed one to two years in the state penitentiary at Lincoln plus a $100 fine and costs.

Charles H. Minch Frank Reeder Des Moines Rex Young Lincoln Minch W. G. Kieck M. W. Wortman Murray Murray State Bank A. H. Duxbury James T. Begley

Social Roundup of Visits and Guests in South Bend Area

A sequence of social calls and visits across South Bend and nearby towns features Mrs. Schulz hosting on Henry Street, Mrs. Bentz in Ashland visiting Miss Jones and Miss Hendricks aiding at F T Graham, dinners and afternoons with the Roeber and Stander households, and relatives in Lincoln, Murdock, and Omaha joining relatives and attending weddings and housework help.

Sunday Socials In Local Homes Include Visitors From South Dakota

Ed Group visited the George Boramano home on Sunday. Mrs. F. T. Graham returned home from Lincoln after medical treatment last Saturday. A large Omaha party, including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leslie, Miss Beth Davis, Miss Carrie Kleiser and brothers Will and Jess, enjoyed a picnic in Kleiser woods. The Longs hosted dinner for Mrs. Viola Long and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sturzeneger with their children from Sarpy county. William Rush, Alfred Johnson and daughter Mildred spent the day at the W. A. Jones home. George and Jim Mills of near Murdock visited in the afternoon. Byron Dill and daughter Sadie traveled to Fairfield to see Willard Mattick. Sadie plans to stay a month. The Besacks visited Omaha, returned with relatives. Harold Besack brought them home Sunday. The Behrens hosted a dinner for relatives from Plankintoen and nearby SD cousins including Mrs. Wm Blum and Miss Marie Endter visiting from White Lake SD. Mrs. Blum and Miss Endter joined a large group for a dinner honoring the five SD guests. Paul Reinke entertained guests for Mrs Reinke's birthday, including Behrens and son Billie, Mrs. Blum and Miss Endter, Clifford Pierce, Julius Reinke, Andrew Blum, Albert Blum, William Blum and family, Herman Thieman and daughters Elda and Marjorie, and Marvin Sutton.

Wm. Schulz Henry Stander Viola Long Alice Bentz Ashland George Vozel Oscar Dill Lincoln Martin Blum L. J. Roeber Herman Roeber Charles Stander Cecil Stander L. J. Roeher Virgil Besack Murdock Hazel Jones W. A. Jones Willard Dill Near Meadow Ruth Carnicle la Platte Robert Florence Hendricks F. T. Graham Beatrice Omaha Plattsmouth Frederick Schutz Kenneth Leonard Reeber Harold Herbert Stander Hiram Hunter Ethel Fay Glenwood Iowa Lynn Clay Wood River Alfred Johnson Mildred Harry Long Robert Long Leo Martin Lee Shepherd Wm. Blum Herman Thieman Albert Lehman Misa Marie Endter Glenn Peter Spangler Weeping Water Herold Dewey Jansen B. O. Mooney E. F. Pettis Donald Carrie Pettis Kenneth Jones Pete Lenhard Walter Lenhardt George Heil Urish George Boramano Frank Leslie Beth Davis Carrie Kleiser Will Jess Kleiser Woods Ernest Sturzenegeer Sarpy County Long Home William Rush George Mills Jim Mills Near Murdock Byron Dill Miss Sadie Fairfield Willard Mattick Dill Sadie Harry Lovell Betty Harold Besack W. C. Behrens Billy Plankintoen S. D Ocoma Marie Endter White Lake Behren Andrew Blum Martin Andrew Albert Blum Allen Paul Reinke Marie Bindter South Dakota

Knorr Expands Business With Villisca Store Purchase

R. W. Knorr of this city buys a similar store in Villisca Iowa. He will not move his home. W. R. Holmes becomes manager at Villisca and moves there with his family. Mrs Emma Batnes, mother of Mrs Holmes, is now residing in Villisca.

R. W. Knorr Villisca Iowa Mr. Knorr W. R. Holmes

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