Telephone Lines Rebuilt To Improve Plattsmouth Service
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co undertakes extensive upgrades to lines feeding Plattsmouth Nebraska. Farm lines grouped to eight to ten subscribers per line, long distance copper circuits rebuilt to Nebraska City Falls City and St. Joseph Missouri, with an added circuit to boost reliability. Manager H Jensen notes multi thousand dollar investment and aims for the best possible service.
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Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Altho
Nebraska City
Falls City
St. Joseph
Missouri
H. Jensen
Plattsmouth Exchange
Telephone Company
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company
McLean Returns from England to Omaha with Family
John McLean has returned from two years in England where his aged mother remained, joining the Richard Avard family in Omaha. He came back to renew his passport and protect his naturalized citizen rights, noting a passport allows two years abroad for naturalized citizens versus five for native born. His trips, to care for ill parents over ten years, cost thousands of dollars.
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John McLean
England
McLean
Omaha
Richard Avard
Injured on West Coast Clyde Jones Suffered Serious Injuries
A message from Thursday reports Clyde Jones of Oakland California, formerly of this city and son of J R Jones, sustained serious injuries with little hope of recovery. Jones had worked as an electrician for McKee Electric Railway operating in San Francisco and Oakland.
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Clyde Jones
Oakland
California
J. R. Jones
Jones
McKee Electric Railway
San Francisco
Rotary lecture heard by Plattsmouth club in Omaha
Mayor John P. Sattler Dr J S Livingston and William Baird attended an Omaha Rotary Club meeting. Scout Executive Olewigen of Denver spoke on Scout work to the group and the address was well received by Plattsmouth Rotarians.
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John P. Sattler
J. S. Livingston
William Baird
Omaha
Miss Jessie Whelan Undergoes Appendectomy in Omaha
Thuredas a Dalk report notes Miss Jessie Whelan a city school teaching member is at Immanuel hospital Omaha after an appendicitis operation the first of the week She has recovered well and is on the road to recovery pleasing many friends.
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Thuredas'a Dalk
Jessie Whelan
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Miss Whelan
Tire Stolen From Ford Sedan On Locust Street
Last evening a rear tire and rim were stolen from Mike Tritsch’s Ford sedan left near his mother’s Locust street home. The wheel is all steel with a specialty rim unlikely to fit other cars. Sheriff Bert Reed investigated but could not identify the culprits due to the getaway and lack of a definite crew.
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Mike Tritsch
Mr. Tritsch
Locust Street
Bert Reed
Legion Creates Summer Camp Near Missouri River
The American Legion post gains permission from landowner Mrs. Bertha Shopp to convert a woodland tract southeast of the city into a summer camp for Legion members and families and for a Boy Scouts overnight site. A cabin on a knoll by a creek will be renovated as headquarters, with furnishings and a stove for meals. The site, reachable via Wintersteen hill or the ferry road, lies along the Missouri River bluffs and promises a pleasant recreation spot with shade trees and a grassy shelter. Mrs. Shopp and her son William H. Shopp, a past commander, support the project and its work chances.
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The
American Legion
Bertha Shopp
Legion
Legion Troop
Boy Scouts
Nebraska
Missouri River
Wintersteen Hill
Ferry Landing
Scouta
Shopp
Illness Delays Nebraska Liquor Sale Case
The State of Nebraska vs. Alvin Anderson from Greenwood was postponed when Anderson fell ill with appendicitis. He was in Lincoln hospital for appendectomy while the trial, over charges of selling liquor to Jacob Witt in Greenwood in May, proceeded with a not guilty plea on record.
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State of
Nebraska
Alvin Anderson
Greenwood
Anderson
Lincoln
Jacob Witt
New Representative Engages Clem Grady For Lugsch Dry Cleaners
Fred Lugsch names Clem Grady of Omaha as his county representative. Grady will tour towns to bring in work and handle delivery while Lugsch continues one day service and high quality cleaning.
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Fred Lugsch
Clem Grady
Omaha
Lugsch
Grady
Powell son in Marines sends Shanghai track meet photos
Mr and Mrs Joseph S Powell report their son in the Marine Corps at Shanghai sent pictures of a recent Marine track meet. He placed third in the 80 yard dash and joined several events, reflecting years of service in China and his experiences in the Orient.
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Joseph S. Powell
Marine Corp
Shanghai
China
Powell
Orient
Citizens to Vote on Band Concert Locations
The Elks band played at the court house lawn amid cool weather crowds. Citizens are urged to vote on concert locations Garfield park or court house lawn via a ballot printed in the Evening Journal. J. W. Holmes leads the chamber committee and ballots may be mailed or dropped at the post office before the coming week to express majority preference.
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Dany
Court House
Elks Band
Evening Journal
J. W. Holmes
Chamber of Commerce
Garfield Park
Bus Line Pioneer Extends Service Toward Nebraska City
Ike Gilinsky, a pioneer bus operator, will extend his line from the city to Nebraska City, linking with Omaha. A Grand hotel depot will serve Nebraska City, duplicating the Hotel Riley setup. Omaha depots are at 1704 Howard Street near Union depot. Evening departure to Omaha shifts to 6 35 under the new schedule, with lines becoming operative next week.
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Ike Gilinsky
Nebraska City
Omaha
Grand Hotel
Gilinsky
Riley
Howard Street
Union Bus
16Th
Jackson Street
Lewiston Community Center Hosts Ice Cream and Strawberry Social
Last evening Lewiston south of the city hosted an ice cream and strawberry social at the community building with lawn entertainment. Ladies offered readings and musical selections while serving strawberries, ice cream, and cake. Upcoming events include a Rotarian visit next Tuesday and Francis Flood of Lincoln as speaker on June 26.
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Dany
Lewiston
Plattsmouth
Francis Flood
Lincoln
Entertains for the Day at Mrs Ward Clark Home
Mrs Ward Clark hosted a pleasant gathering with visiting ladies and a fine noonday dinner. Attending were Mrs Elvira Orbin Mrs A W Rouse Mrs Alvin Jones Mrs Lydia M Davis and Mrs M S Briggs.
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Delly
Propst Visits Nebraska From Florida with Old Time Friends
Robert L. Propst of Lake Worth Florida arrived in Nebraska to visit relatives and old friends. He was joined by H. L. Cook of New Jersey who was touring the South and wished to see Nebraska's agricultural belt. Propst remains fond of Nebraska amid admiration for Florida.
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Robert L. Propst
Lake Worth
Florida
Nebraska
Mr. Propst
H. L. Cook
New Jersey
Southland
Middle West
Proust
Propst
Union
John McLean Returns from England Visit
John McLean arrived in Omaha after two years abroad citing passport expiry as the reason for his rushed return. He left his wife in England recovering from a serious operation at a London hospital with exclusive lady surgeons, and plans to rejoin him in the United States by late summer. His mother in Newcastle-on-Tyne is ill and blind, while England faces high unemployment and political transition under the McDonald government.
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John McLean
Omaha
Metropolis
Richard Avard
McLean
England
London
Brighton
Mr. McLean
Newcastle-on the-Tyne
McDonald
Fine Meeting of the Social Circle Club at Lewiston Center
The Social Circle Club met at the Lewiston Community Center for its monthly session. Mrs A A Young and Ezra Albin organized a fine program with piano solos, talks on Dr Owen Marden Habits Self Control Dressing Up the Farmsteads and Twenty Years Extension Service. The men cleaned brush around the building for summer programs. A new member, Little Miss Yardley, arrived at Mr and Mrs Elmer Yardley home. A luncheon and shower followed at the clubroom. The next meeting will be at Mrs Rose Kendell home on Tuesday July 9 with Mrs David Kendell and Miss Racheal Kendell assisting.
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Lewiston
A. A. Young
Ezra Albin
Asch
Owen Marden
Greeley Beil
Racheal Kendell
Hazel Wolfe
Mrs. C. A. Carlberg Undergoes Omaha Hospital Operation
Mrs. C. A. Carlberg of this city had an operation Friday at University Hospital in Omaha for a stomach trouble complication. The patient tolerated the surgery well and was resting comfortably at the latest report from the hospital.
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C. A. Carlberg
University Hospital
Omaha
Rock Island Passenger Train Derails Near Meadow Station
A southbound Chicago Rock Island and Pacific train No. 5 derailed near Meadow station across the Platte from Louisville. Locomotive and five coaches left the tracks and blocked the line until late morning. No passengers were injured except a diner cook who cut his thumb. Wreckers from Omaha restored service after cars and engine were cleared.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Meadow
Platte River
Louisville
Meadow Station
Missouri Pacific Crossing
Burlington
Omaha
Entertaining Friends at Plattsmouth Home
Mr and Mrs Brady Wheeler hosted a social gathering near Plattsmouth with brother in law George Jones from Chicago and many relatives from Havelock Cedar Creek Murray and Crofton. The night featured fiddle tunes by Peter B Smith and served strawberries with ice cream and cake to an entertaining crowd.
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Brady Wheeler
Plattsmouth
Wheeler
George Jones
Chicago
Peter B. Smith
Havelock
Raymond Jones
Hamburg
Town
Cecil
Edith
Hos
Ostess
A Fine Car James K Pollock Drives 1929 Ford Convertible
James K. Pollock, director of Farmers State Bank, now owns Cass county’s first 1929 Ford Convertible. Delivered by Plattsmouth Motor Co, the car features cowl lights, a cravanet top, and a rumble seat.
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James K. Pollock
Farmers State Bank
Cass County
Plattsmouth Motor Co
Pollock
Clara Bow Rejects Equity Push Into Film Industry
Hollywood actress Clara Bow joined film figures in opposing Actors' Equity efforts to meddle in the motion picture industry, likening the move to adding a fifth wheel to a perfectly running automobile.
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Hollywood
Equity
Clara Bow
Walling Family Leaves Nebraska for California
Mrs. Thomas Walling Sr and son Edmund depart Friday for California with Miss Mary Margaret Walling Miss Mary McHugh Leonard Walling and Frank Brown of Omaha. They will settle in San Francisco for now and hope to return someday.
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Thomas Walling
Edmund
Mary Margaret Walling
Mary McHugh
Leonard Walling
Frank Brown
Omaha
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Walling
Nebraska
Birthday of the Flag is Honored Here
Friday's events across Burlington honor Old Glory with flag raisings at Wintersteen Hill Park Garfield Park Riverview Park and the high school grounds. Women’s Relief Corps American Legion Auxiliary Campfire Girls and Daughters of the American Revolution led programs with readings speeches and the singing of America.
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Burlington Shop
Wintersteen Hill Park
Women’s Relief Corps
W. R. Holly
Elks Band
Henry Guy
William Stewart McMaken
Robert D. Livingston
Henry C. McMaken
General Livingston
Livingston
Garfield Park
American Legion Auxiliary
Roy Scnuts
Riverview Park
North Third Street
Campfire Girls
Daughters of the American Revolution
Prisoners Argue Over Jail Hot Water Rights
In Cass county jail two inmates loudly disputed the right to use hot water, alarming nearby residents. Sheriff Reed and Chief Libershal intervened to settle the claim, ending with a peaceful resolution and only vocal demonstrations remaining.
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Cass County
Coronado
Reed
Court House
Libershal
Purchases First Cottage Cheese At Local Creamery
Eddie Todd, a lively Cass County resident, bought the first output of cottage cheese from the Farmers Co-Operative Creamery in this city and praised the quality. He is among the earliest stockholders showing strong local support for the dairy initiative.
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Eddie Todd
Farmers Co-Operative
Mr. Todd
Alive and Alert Business Farmers
Cass County
Masons Install New Officers at Plattsmouth Lodge
Plattsmouth lodge No 6 of the A F and AM held the installation of officers in the Maronic temple last evening. Hon Lute M Savage installed using the new ritual. Officers installed include Duxbury Nolting Painter Terryberry Horn Kaffenberger Heineman Sortor. Past master Nolting presented with jewel by James M Robertson amid praise for the lodge's work.
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Saturdas
Plattamouth Lodge
Jahee Regme
Maronic Temple
Lute M. Savage
Ommsha
Order
A. HH. Duxbury
R. P. Westover
H. L. Gayer
F. A. @loldt
L. W. Niel
Robert M. Painter
Ll. F. Terryberry
Leonard Horn
August Kaffenberger
P. T. Heineman
Tyler
H. E. Sortor
Henry F. Nolting
James M. Robertson
Nolting
Masonic Lodge
Nebraska Grand Lodge
Will Smooth Up Roads For City West And North Sides
West and northwest residents endure rough washed dirt streets after heavy spring rains. City streets committee chair Carl Kunsmann vows relief and notes repairs are underway, with crews moving to western and northern sections to restore roads before further rain.
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Carl Kunsmann
Acura
Miss Viola Archer Returns Home for Rest and Visit
Miss Viola Archer former Plattsmouth high school graduate and secretary for Union Lumber Co. in Los Angeles California returns home to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Archer. Friends welcome her back and hope she enjoys the familiar surroundings of childhood during her stay.
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Viola Archer
Union Lumber Co
Los Angeles
California
Sam Archer
Miss Archer
Plattsmouth High School
Omaha
West Coast
Elks Trophy Won By A Marshall Jr At Fremont Meet
Cap tures Elks trophy report notes A Marshall Jr of this city attended the Elks state convention at Fremont on Thursday and secured the tennis trophy after a brisk golf and tennis contest. The Fremont Elks offered prizes for both sports and Marshall paired with a Lincoln lodge enthusiast to claim the tennis honor.
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Co. A. Marshall, Jr
Elks
Fremont
June
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Rotary
Mo. River
Rock Island
Basy
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Jewel
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