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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1922

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Modern Wood Men Picnic Draws Large City Park Crowd

A hot Thursday afternoon failed to dampen attendance at the Modern Woodmen of America picnic in the city park. The event featured races won by several locals, a tug of war victory by Cass Camp No. 322, a Rev Slocumb address, wrestling between Moormeier and Schmarder, moving pictures of the Woodmen sanitarium, and an evening dance. Cass camp organizers and Deputy W C James led efforts to stage a successful program despite heat and darkness.

Woodmen of America Elks Band Robert Lee Arthur Ofe Earl Sawyer Dallas Hawkenberry Robert Brittain Dora Mason Herman Sullivan F. Guthmar Donald Pitman Herold Ropers Earl Merritt Ben Rummerfield Laura Grossman Kemke Ella Hyde Cass Camp No. 322 Frank Moormeier Cortland Frank Schmarder Ed Kelly Cass Camp W. C. James

New Democratic Candidate Enters County Treasurer Race

J G Metsinger of Cedar Creek Eight Mile Grove precinct and county assessor filed for county treasurer as a Democratic candidate and Progressive ticket entrant. Mia Gering, deputy in the office, also filed to succeed Mike Tritsch.

J. G. Metsinger Cedar Creek Eight Mile Grove Meisinger Mia Gering Mike Tritsch

Distinguished prelate visits Omaha with diocese leaders

Father Ferdinand Suesser of the Holy Rosary Parish and Mon Signore A Klein vicar general of the Lincoln diocese, with Bishop C J O'Reilly presiding, spent a few hours in Omaha enjoying a brief outing and visiting friends.

Ferdinand Suesser Holy Rosary Catholic Church Monsignore A. Klein Diocese of Lincoln C. J. O'Reilly Omaha

Journal Want Ads Promise Big Returns From Small Cost

Readers discover that despite some cost the results from Journal want-ads are strong. The notice encourages trying classified ads to reach local buyers and buyers.

St Luke's Guild Closes Year With Home Party

The last meeting of St Luke's Guild for the year was held at Dr and Mrs T P Livingston's North Sixth street home yesterday afternoon. Members enjoyed informal sewing and visiting with pink Rambler roses as decorations and refreshments served by Miss Nora Livingston.

St. Luke’s Guild T. P. Livingston North Sixth Street Nora Livingston

Parmele Cleared of Pending Banking Charge

William Deles Dernier, acting county judge, acquitted Chas. C. Parmele of seventeen counts alleging illegal borrowing from the Bank of Cass County. The case, tied to his presidency of the firm Jean & Co., followed the Bank of Cass County closure on December 13. The state, represented by the attorney general, pursued the prosecution with local and Omaha counsel.

William Deles Dernier Elmwood Nebraska Chas. Co Parmele Jean & Co C. C. Parmelo Will Jean Jackson Chase John Wright Omaha C. A. Rawls Bank of Cass County State Bureau of Trade and Commerce State Board

Banning Files Candidacy for State Senate

William B. Banning of Union, former state senator and Cass county commissioner, enters as a Democratic nominee for state senate from the Cass Otoe Sarpy district. A prominent public figure, he previously served in 1909-11 and has long been active in Democratic politics, including a 1916 lieutenant governor bid. He seeks strong district support.

William B. Banning Union Cce Cass Otoe Sarpy Banning Otoee Aloo Board of County Commissioners Cass County Senate

Visiting Stander Couple Travel from California to Nebraska

Mr and Mrs William Stander journey from California to Nebraska with Lloyd Meisinger of Plattsmouth. They traveled by truck until Grand Island and then by train due to heavy roads. The couple and Meisinger are en route to California plans with relatives awaiting arrival in Louisville.

William Stander Nebraska Louisville California Lloyd Meisinger Plattsmouth Pacific Coast J. J. Meisinger Standers Grand Island Stander eKarney Louisville Courier

Vostrejs Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs Frank S Vostrejs celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a church mass at Holy Rosary and a family gathering at home with nine children and many relatives. The couple married June 14 1897 and plan a golden jubilee in the future.

Frank S. Vostress Holy Rosary Church Ferdinand Suesser Ignac Vostrejs Anton Vostrejs Vestress Anna Bajeck Frank Anton Creston Iowa Rose James Charles Louis Mathew David Amna Vostrejs Mike John Bajeck Joseph Vostrejs Croom Ther Omaha Church of the Holy Conception South Side Anna Pavlik Denver Burlington

Death of William O Wing at Masonic Home

William O Wing a longtime Mason died last night at the Masonic Home where he had resided since 1921 Born May 3 1849 in Indiana he lived in Nebraska for years first in Hastings and later Plattsmouth Funeral services will be held in Hastings under the auspices of Hastings Lodge No 56 A F and A M after the body is returned from Plattsmouth to Hastings

William O. Wing Masonic Mr. Wing Indiana Nebraska Hastings Hastings Lodge No. 56 Plattsmouth Wing Masonic Lodge

Presbyter ian picnic at Houston ranch near LaPilatte

The Q. Z. society of the Presbyterian church held a pleasant picnic yesterday afternoon at a Houston ranch near LaPilatte. About fifty members traveled from the city at 4:30 with husbands and baskets for a fine picnic supper and spent the afternoon and evening in the ranch pasture.

Q. Z. Society of the Presbyterian Church Houston LaPilatte

Congressman Jefferis Visits Plattsmouth Ahead of Primary

Congressman A W Jefferis of Omaha stopped in Plattsmouth for a Woodmen picnic and met local voters. He spoke with J S Livingston, a former Michigan University athlete, despite differing political views.

A. W. Jefferis Omaha Blican United 56 Plattsmouth J. S. Livingston University of Michigan

Pretty Home Wedding in Nehawka Forms New Union

Miss Mathilda Heebner married Irving Markland at the bride’s parents home near Nehawka in a mid June ceremony. Rev. W H Riley officiated with Rue Fleming singing and Ima Heebner playing. Seventy guests attended at the reception with cake and punch. The bride, a teacher from Lincoln, and the groom, a young farmer, plan housekeeping on a nearby farm.

Mathilda Heebner Irving Markland Cc. E. Heebner Nehewka W. H. Riley Congregational Church of Weeping Water Sylvia Gilmore Catherine McAlpine Mildred Fleming Janieta Fleming Terrence Fleming Inzverson McReynolds Wm. Stoll The State University Markland Ray Markland Corbet Young Jesse Westlake Eagle Wm Heebner Manley Plattsmouth Murray Union Nehawka

Kensington Tea Honors Mrs. George B. Falter in Falls City

Mrs. John W. Falter hosted a Kensington afternoon at her north Falls City home honoring Mrs. George B. Falter of Falls City. Summer roses decorated the rooms and guests enjoyed needlework and dainty refreshments. Attending were Mesdames E. H. Wescott, C. C. Wescott, W. S. Leete, Madame Leete, C. G. Fricke, A. J. Beeson, Mrs. J. H. Donnelly of Omaha, and Mrs. George H. Falter.

John W. Falter Kensington George B. Falter Falls City Mesdames E. H. Wescott C. C. Wescott W. S. Leete Madame Leete C. G. Fricke A. J. Beeson J. H. Donnelly Omaha George H. Falter

Card of Thanks for Sickness and Death of Husband

Acknowledges thanks from Mrs. Thos. Cabb and daughter Mrs. Emily Morrison to friends neighbors and the Masonic fraternity for assistance and floral tributes during illness and death of their husband and father.

Masonic Fraternity Thos. Cabb Emily Morrison

Books Books Books at the Journal Office

The Journal Office advertises a large selection of books available to readers with an emphasis on broad shelves and easy access. Customers are invited to browse and purchase titles from a wide range of genres and topics.

Journal

John Murtey Killed by Train at Alvo Crossing

John Murtey prominent Alvo timber and grain dealer was struck and killed by westbound Rock Island trains No 1 and No 5 at the Alvo crossing near the elevator. He was sixty, longtime Nebraska resident and former Cass County legislator. survived by wife and three brothers and one sister. No inquest. Previous crossing tragedy nearby cited.

John Murtey Alvo Rock Island Murtey Forrce Lincoln Castle, Roper & Mathews Cass County California Democratic Party Nebraska Kansas Murdock South Bend Mantey Thomas Murtey Weeping Water Henry James Murtey Stockton Mary J. Fry Clay Center A. G. Cole James Foreman

River on the Raise Prompts Hope for Flood Calm

The Missouri river rose half a foot in the last day signaling the start of the annual June rise. Water remains calm overall this spring, and officials hope the common floods in the low lands can be avoided this year.

Missouri

Progressive slate forms for representative race

The only contest yet developed on the new party ticket is the representative seat with Louis Leiner and George F. Wilson filing as progressive candidates. Supporters’ petitions placed both names in the field and voters will decide at the election as filing closes tomorrow.

New Party Office of Representative Louis Leiner George F. Wilson Elmwood

Urge Fred H. Gorder to Run for County Commissioner

A petition urges Fred H. Gorder of Weeping Water to seek re election as County Commissioner. Elected in 1920 to fill a vacancy, he is praised for businesslike conduct and experience. Despite Democrat affiliation, he has won in a strongly Republican area. supporters hope he accepts for the primary and fall elections.

Fred H. Gorder Weeping Water George R. Sayles Gorder Henry Miller

Sheriff Quinton Accepts Nomination Petition for Sheriff

From Friday's Daily Sheriff Carrol D. Quinton accepted a nomination petition from fifty-one citizens of Weeping Water to run in the coming Republican primary for sheriff. He will face Rex Young, a known auctioneer, who also appears on the Progressive ticket.

Carrol D. Quinton Quinton Rex Young

Progressive party enters Cass county field in race for offices

A new Progressive party slate forms in Cass county with candidates for county treasurer J G Meisinger Cedar Creek county clerk Frank J Libershal Plattsmouth county sheriff W H K Youngs register of deeds Emil J Filch county attorney A H Duxbury state senator Andrew P Moran Nebraska City representative George F Wilson Elmwood. The ticket links Farmers Union Non Partisan league and labor groups and positions itself to shake up the November election while several incumbents run on old party lines.

Cass County Progressive Party J. G. Meisinger Cedar Creek Frank J. Libershal Plattsmouth W. HK. Youngs Register of Deeds Emil J. Filch A. H. Duxbury Andrew P. Moran Nebraska City George F. Wilson Elmwood Farmers Union Young Duxbury Moran Kershal Meisinger

Taken to reformatory for thefts from Hawthorne occupancy

Sheriff Quinton and Ben Rainey took Charles Norton and Ed Ebbitts to Lincoln after they were implicated in stealing Jack Neitzel’s auto. They face one to three years at Hawthorne reformatory. A third man captured at Reserve Kansas was released as not implicated.

Quinton Ben Rainey Lincoln Charles Norton Ed Ebbitts Jack Neitzel Kansas State Reformatory Hawthorne Reserve

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City Park NEW Democratic Charles C. Parmele Clegal W. B. Banning RAGE State Senate Mrs Frank Vostress Congressman Jefferis Irvin Markland Third District United States Farmers’ Bank First National Bank BANK Federal Reserve
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