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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
2
Warren Munn shelled corn for Fred Nutzman and son Eugene on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W O Troop visited Omaha last Friday driving to the city. The Rev Frank White of Omaha was a visitor in Nehawka and vicinity last week with friends.
Cash Grocery invites customers to try the store with the motto Best of Service emphasizing quality and care in handling next bills or purchases.
Fire safety alert mentions a fyr fyter themed sale phrase and urging readiness for small blazes. The line hints at a promotional context with a product sale but lacks concrete details on items, dates, or organizers.
A note requests Max Platzmeyer to mail a card to Piattstown seeking a demonstration. It notes pleasure in the forthcoming display and invites direct contact via post for arrangements.
A local market lists animal feeds with per ton and per 100 lb prices. Items include tankage 65.00 and shorts 32.00 per ton, bran 30.00, gil meal 3.50 per 100 lb, alfalfa meal and meat scraps 4.00 per 100 lb, chick starter 14.50, chick scratch 4.00, laying mash 2.00. The ad promotes bringing feed for grinding at a 15 cent per cwt rate.
Local residents and visitors share in a busy week with trips to Plattsmouth Omaha and Union. Rex Young and wife visited the Leach home near Union. Elmer Philpot visited Weeping Water. W O Troop and son shipped two carloads of cattle to Omaha. families report illness and recovery including Charles Philpot and Mrs Shumaker. The community notes a rain boost for crops and pasture as Marion Tucker visits Plattsmouth for business.
The column reports visitations by Walter J Wunderlich and others at a reserve officers meeting in Otoe and Cass counties. It notes Mrs George W Leach's illness and recovery at Union, Leo Switzer's family visit, Mrs C E Heebner's improving condition, and Albert Stoll and family returning to South Dakota from Nehawka after ten days. It also mentions Elmer Stoll's storm delay near Auburn and a hospital update on a young Sheldon patient in Omaha. A traveling salesman learns town tag day boosted by house to house canvassing after initial slow sales.
Lincoln Creamer, who was hospitalized weeks ago after a severe hernia, underwent a second operation last Saturday after a prior procedure. He reportedly is doing nicely as of Monday, but remained under care at the hospital.
Mrs Hail Pollard suffered appendicitis and gallstones and was rushed to the hospital after a severe attack last Saturday. An immediate operation was performed, and she has recovered nicely and rests well. Mr Pollard accompanied her to the hospital and returned home Monday reporting she is doing very well under the circumstances.
A Nehawka household reported a frog in a rain barrel used for soft water. The wife found the carcass and the husband remains convinced frogs rain with storms, while some doubt the tale.
Taken up at Cedar Creek by S H Arrants ten miles northwest of Plattsmouth. Two sows and eight pigs can be reclaimed by paying keeping costs and the advertisement.
W H Heil of Louisville visits city to attend court matters. DeMolay delegates Carl Keil and Carl Gilves return from Norfolk state convention. Karl Wurl and wife visit from Sioux City. Charles Countryman from Oshkosh visits Cass county due to Charles Philpot's illness. G H Falter and families from Falls City visit. J W Falter stays with G E Dovey and Floyd Harding. Gladys Ellington from Sidney arrives to teach near Louisville. County officials W G Kieck and E B Stewart tour Weeping Water and Geneva. Mr and Mrs Clarence Shirey of Mt Clemons leave for the west after time in Glenwood.
New York honors nine cardinals with a grand procession through Fifth Avenue to St Patrick’s Cathedral in a mass event witnessed by about 500000. Cardinal Bonzano, papal legate, and Cardinal Hayes presided with visiting cardinals as blessings were extended to worshippers.
Yesterday a marriage license was issued to Miss Ann Gladys Wetzel and Anton J. Toman of Omaha. Miss Irene Snead of Boston, en route west, stopped for a visit with Mrs. J. H. Adams. Mrs. H. C. Wake of Cornwall, en route to Portland, visited Mrs. F. D. Lehnhoff. The Yake family previously resided here. Mr. Yake was a Burlington cashier.
The fourth annual Sunday school institute of the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Nebraska closed at Sembrer with strong attendance from churches statewide. Rev H O Rhode spoke on preparing Sunday school lessons while Eight Mile Grove was well represented by Rev A Lentz and leading workers. Cass county visitors reported inspiration from the gathering.
A list of committees appointed for the July 5 Independence Day observance is released. General Committee chaired by Guy W. Morgan includes Frank M. Lester and Henry Goos. Parade chaired by C. C. Wescott, with members Rosencrans Schutz and Co. A. Johnson. Speakers Searl S. Davis. Races chaired by John Hart with Fred H. Vincent. Concessions led by B. A. McElwain and R. A. Bates with Police Chief A. BR. Johnson. Baseball Frank Smith. Advertising B. A. Webb and Ed Fricke. Rest Room R. W. Knorr. Band chairs John L. Tidball and J. H. McMahen. Ice Water L. O. Minor and F. I. Rea.
Remember Father on Sunday June 20th This is his day send him a greeting card. You will find a nice one at the Bates Book and Stationery tore.
Heavy fog halted United States air mail through Milwaukee. Pilot William Brock diverted to Red Wing Minnesota, mail by car to Milwaukee, no injuries. Northbound mail sent by train to Minneapolis as fog blocks flying. Brock to return to Chicago tomorrow for a fresh start.
For sale the Sophia Schafer farm located four miles west and five miles north of Murray. See F G Egenberger in Plattsmouth for details.
Call Bates Book and Gift Shop Annex to enroll in free classes teaching decorative art for lamp shades and screens. Learn the craft and potentially earn money by making articles for others with instruction at no cost.
Bloomfield Nebraska June 13 representatives from fifteen townships in the territory of a proposed new county met to plan a vigorous campaign. The proposed county would include Santee Union Hill Harrison Central Cleveland Herrith Peoria Morton Columbia Frankfort Eastern Dolphin Dowling and Lincoln.
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