Ladies Minstrel Show Delights Local Audience
A Thursday night performance by the local chapter of the D A R presented a ladies minstrel musical comedy. Proceeds go to the public library. The show featured Miss Jessie Robertson as interlocutor and ensembles including the Farmerettes and the Yama Yama Girls with bright costumes and lively numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EP. A. R
Jessie Robertson
G. FE. DeWolf
Charles Dovey
Hill Martin
Will Heinrich
Indies
Mabel Lee Copenhaver
Helen Wescott
Jack Sedewick
O. Sendin
Collins
Living Fountain
Harriett Peacock
Oscar Sendin
Closing Performance Wins Rousing Welcome at Parmele
Friday's closing show by the ladies minstrel musical comedy at the Parmele theatre drew a large enthusiastic crowd. The Farmerettes Yama Yama Girls and Beauty Chorus received warm praise with the tango cake walk as the finale. Proceeds totaling 98 were raised by the D A R ladies for the library board.
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Parmele
Library Board
Most Popular Lady Chosen at New Way Dance
At the New Way dance on Tuesday evening ballots chose Miss Roberta Campbell as the most popular lady. Several other dancers received large votes from friends among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Campbell
Spier Receives Promotion Moves to Clyde Minnesota Store
Evi Spier of the Burlington at Alliance transfers to Clyde Minnesota to continue in the store department. He will leave Alliance to start the new job next Monday and will be joined later by Mrs. Spier who is visiting at her parents home.
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Evi Spier
The
Burlington
Alliance
Clyde
Minois
Spier
William J. Streight
Jury Panel Dismissed For Balance Of Term
District court session led to rapid disposition of two cases before Judge Begley. In Bodie vs Will and Jean the parties waived jury, yielding judgments of 8500 and 7848.78 with interest, plus a deed transfer and rent payments to the plaintiff. In Gorder vs Rainey et al the jury was dismissed after lack of evidence, the case being dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Judge Begley
Fred E. Bodie
Will &. Jean
Nelson Jean
John F. Gorder
W. H. Rainey
A. L. Tidd
Death of William J. Ruffner Former Plattsmouth Resident
The death of William J. Ruffner occurred last night in Omaha at age seventy three. He left a widow and three children Bert Ruffner Frank and Miss Mary Owens, with a brother P E Ruffner of Plattsmouth and two sisters in Yakima and Helena. Born in Virginia he spent most of his life in Nebraska, living in Crete before moving to Omaha thirty five years ago as a traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Ruffner
Omaha
William J. Ruffner
Plattsmouth
Ruffner
Bert Ruffner
Frank
New York City
Mary Owens
Mesdamies Mattie Tutt
Yakima
Washington
Emma Emerson
Helena
Montana
Virginia
Cass County
Nebraska
Crete
Pollock Ends Year At Rockford College
Miss Alice Pollock returns home from Rockford Illinois after completing her second year of college. She will enjoy vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Pollock and take a well earned rest from the busy school year.
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Thursedaye
Alice Pollock
Rockford
Illinois
T. H. Pollock
Miss Pollock
Bishop Shayler Visits Lincoln for LuncheonOuting
The Rt. Rev. Ernest V. Shayler bishop of Nebraska of the Episcopal church visited Lincoln today. He dined at St. Luke's rectory with Father Leete and family before heading to Excelsior Springs Missouri for a brief outing and will be joined later by Mrs. Shayler.
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Ernest V. Shayler
Nebraska
Episcopal Church
St. Luke's
Leete
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Shayler
Elmwood Burglary Hits I. J. Fuller Store Hard
Burglars struck Elmwood last night causing $400 to $500 in losses at the I. J. Fuller store. Front door pried open, items including jewelry and apparel taken. A small amount of change was stolen from the Castle garage. Night watchman saw no sign of intruders after about 11. County authorities sent Hans Nielsen to assist with the investigation.
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Elmwood
I. J. Fuller
Castle
Altho
Cole
Hans Nielson
Bertillion
Omaha
Elmwood Robbery Scene Investigated By Sheriff and Photographer
Sherif C. D. Quin ton and Hans Nielson traveled to Elmwood to study the Fuller store burglary. Nielson will photograph fingerprints around the shop to aid identification. Reports suggest a woman may have been involved, noting silk hose and women's shoes found at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif C. D. Quinton
Hans Nielson
Elmwood
Fuller Store
Mr. Nielson
Prize Winners Announced In S P IT Essay Contests
The W C T U annual S P IT essay awards for city pupils have been announced. Winners eligible for prizes should call on Miss Elizabeth Spangler. Seventh and eighth grade cigarette essays: Lucy Reynolds first prize $3, Marie Sperry second $2. Strong drink essays: George Olson first prize $3, Dora Soennichsen second $2. Fifth and sixth grade cigarette essays: Laura Skelak first prize, Orvil Denson second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. IT
Elizabeth Spangler
Lucy Reynolds
Marie Sperry
George Olson
Dora Soennichsen
Laura Skelak
Orvil Denson
Denver and Rio Grande to be reorganized today
Plan for reorganizing the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad was agreed upon in New York and will be formally announced next week. Kuhn Loeb and Co and Equitable Trust will promulgate the plan with three protective committees confirming. Equity in the reorganized company reportedly to be shared by Missouri Pacific and Western Pacific railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Equitable Trust Company
James H. Perkins
Richard Sutro
John H. Hammond
Missouri Pacific
Western Pacific Railway
Lure of the Gas Lights Charms Big Local Crowd
Last evening a long running medicine show drew a large crowd at Fifth and Main. The entertainers, two colored wiciows, performed under gaslight while the show chief extolled Brazilian herbs as the main feature. The crowd remained patient and engaged throughout the evening.
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Fifth and
Main Street
Spanish War Veterans Visit Former Officer
Two former Spanish American War veterans, Joseph Peden of Lincoln and William J. Schwartz of Grand Island, met C A Rawls in Omaha. Peden later served in World War I with an engineering unit in the Rainbow division, while Schwartz joined at Fort Omaha and served in the southland. The group recalled Jacksonville Florida and Cuba days with the Third Nebraska Infantry.
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C. A. Rawls
Mr. Rawls
Co. GB
2Rd
Nebraska Infantry
Cass County
George L. Sheldon
Nebraska
Joseph Peden
Lincoln
William J. Schwartz
Grand Island
Omaha
Fort Omaha
Mr. Schwartz
Southland
Peden
Lightning Strikes Nebraska Masonic Home Kitchen
A lightning bolt hit the chimney at the Nebraska Masonic Home during a rain storm. The strike sent soot throughout the kitchen and forced a second meal to be prepared. Mrs Opperman and Miss Fulton were shocked but uninjured. Damage to the building is slight.
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Nebraska
Mike Opperman
Olive Fulton
Enjoy Visit Here By Mrs Casper Thygeson Family
Mrs Casper Thygeson and two daughters of Nebraska City stayed overnight with A W White and Mrs J A Donelan then left for Cedar Rapids to visit Dr and Mrs Frank D Burgess. Mr Thygeson and son went to Seattle for a short visit.
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Casper Thygeson
Nebraska City
Neitzel Brothers Visit Grandmother in City
Francis and John Neitzel of Murphy Idaho visit their grandmother Mrs F R Guthmann in this city after driving from South Bend Indiana where Francis completed a mechanical engineering course at Notre Dame and received his diploma.
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Francis
John Neitzel
Murphy
Idaho
F. R. Guthmann
South Bend
Indiana
Notre Dame University
Death of Rice Arnold longtime Wash County sheriff
Rice Arnold, former Washington County sheriff and longtime Nebraska resident, died at the Nebraska Masonic Home in Blair. Born June 27 1837 in Coldwater Michigan he moved to Nebraska an early day and joined Sol i oemon lodge No 10 Fort Calhoun. He arrived at the Masonic home March 13 1911 and leaves two daughters Mrs T F Sturgess of Omaha and Mrs Esterford of Polixl Mississippi and son Bige Arnold of Moline Illinois. His wife died February 14 1923 in Omaha. Interment will be at Blair.
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Nebraska
Rice Arnold
Washington County
Mr. Rice
Coldwater
Michigan
Blzir
Solioemon Lodge
Fort Calhoun
T. F. Sturgess
Omaha
Esterford
Polixi
Mississippi
Bige Arnold
Moline
Ilinois
Sturgess
Rice
Blair
Popular Louisville Couple Wed in Omaha Ceremony
Miss Gretchen Schlater and Paul Heil, both prominent locals, married last Thursday at the Lutheran church in Omaha with Rev. E Otto officiating. The couple returned to Louisville for a reception at Mr and Mrs Brown home and will begin married life on a farm, amid family praise and community cheer.
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Gretchen Schiater
Paul Heil
Omaha
Lutheran Church
E. Otto
G. P. Brown
Mr. Brown
K. Schroeder
Louisville
Jack Schlater
Schalter
Louisville High School
W. H. Heil
J. O. Ward
Oconto
Louisville Courier
Boxing Exhibition A Success At New Way Party Club
A Friday boxing exhibition at the New Way party club drew a crowd of ladies who enjoyed the lively bouts. The guest feature matched seven year old Walt ham against five year old Jerome Cristy, who received coins tossed by applauding spectators.
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Little Waltham
Jerome Cristy
Long Trip From Fridsy William Thomas Family
From a ranch near Albuquecrane New Mexico Mr and Mrs Thomas visited Mrs Thomas uncle Lester Burrows and wife. They plan to drive to Nebraska City for Sunday visit then return home by car. They drove from New Mexico to Omaha four days on the road and may be delayed by heavy rains in the region.
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William Thomas
Albuquecrane
New Mexico
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Community Fourth of July Picnic Planned in Platts
Merchants and multiple organizations coordinated for a large city and county wide Fourth of July picnic at the C. L. Wiles farm west of the city. Funds were solicited from local businesses and a generous response is expected to fund watermelon ice cream and lemonade for residents and visitors.
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C. L. Wiles
Plattsmouth
Weather Hope Brings Planned Street Work
Jease Eliott the street commissioner long for sunny days to start a large program of street department work. Three weeks of rain have washed in dirt and delayed projects, keeping workers idle until the weather clears and allows full activity.
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Jease Eliott
Journal Office Produces All Business Forms
The Journal office prints every kind of business form. Local clerks and merchants rely on the printing shop for ledgers invoices and stationery. The article notes efficiency and accuracy in producing tailored documents.
Entertains at Two Charming Luncheons
Mrs. William J. Streight hosted a 1 pm bridge luncheon at her Osck street home with six tables and pink and white floral decor. Prize went to Mrs. Edwin T. Dutcher of Warrenburro Missouri, while Mrs. Streight’s assistant was Mrs. Evi Spier of Alliance. A second 1 pm luncheon honored her daughter Mrs. Spier before she moves to Clyde Illinois, with further pink and white flowers and more bridge fun among guests from Omaha, Louisville, Seward, Boone and surrounding towns.
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William J. Streight
Osck Street
Edwin T. Dutcher
Warrenburo
Missouri
Evi Spier
Alliance
Mesdames
T. P. Livingston
Henry F. Goos
William A. Robertson
P. J. Flynn
James T. Begley
L.O. Minor
E. J. Richey
J.S. Livingston
James W. Burnie
Searl S. Davis
Henry A. Schneider
William Goehner
Seward
C. A. Rosencrans
George C. Dovey
William E. Rosencrans
F. Patterson
Floyd Harding
J. A. Donelan
Henry Herold
Mrs. Reno
Boone
Iowa
Margaret Donelan
Eleanor Burnie
Madeline Minor
Nora Livingston
Gertrude Moregan
Dora Fricke
Min
Marbara Gering
Call to regulate Seventh Street at Pearl Street intersection
Local residents urge traffic controls at the Seventh and Pearl streets intersection in Chicago Avenue area. They want an intersection marker like Main Street to keep vehicles on the correct side and reduce daily collision risks due to limited sight lines and fast speeds.
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Seventh and
Pearl Streets
Chicago Avenue
Main Street
Seventh Street
Pearl Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daughters of American Revolution
Denver & Rio Grande
Masonic Home
Home
Gretchen Schlater
W. J. Streight
Frie
Sword
Damocles
Dionysus
Fate
First National Bank
BANK
Platismouth
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