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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1924

Page

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Auto Wreck Near Murray Leaves Two Injured

A serious two car collision occurred on the highway south of the city near a culvert between the B. W. Livingston corner and Murray. George Forbes suffered a deep arm gash from windshield glass, Jesse Blunt sustained facial and arm cuts, while Forbes’s Port car was a total wreck with rear wheels smashed and most parts damaged. Guy Streicht’s car was involved and witnesses disputed fault as traffic stopped and aid arrived.

B. W. Livingston Murray George Forbes Maude Jesse Blunt Hithway Guy Streieht Mr. Forbes Ford Streichter Dens Forbes Hai Blunt

Pleasant Shower for Two Summer Brides

Yesterday afternoon at Mrs. William Baird home a charming social in honor of Miss Glayds Hall and Miss Marion Mauzy featured games and fortune telling. Hosts included Mesdames Allen J Beeson J E Wiles Frank Emory Pfoutz William Baird J W Craebill and C C Wescott. Guests received breakfast sets as keepsakes. decorations highlighted garden flowers. refreshments were served.

William Baird Katherine Glayds Hall Marion Mauzy Mesdames Allen J. Beeson J. E. Wiles Frank Emory Pfoutz J. W. Craebill C. C. Wescott

Heavy rains cause damage along Omaha division

Burlington official N. C. Allen reports very heavy rains across eastern and northeastern Nebraska. Levee along the Pappio broke flooding Clark farm and creating a water lake from tracks to the Missouri. He hopes July first congestion easing and railroad shops resume in force for late summer freight demand. Allen conducts personal inspection of right of way and trackage in his division.

N. C. Allen Burlington City Omaha Mr. Allen

Business forms of ell kinsis print ed at the Journal office

Business forms for Ell Kinsis were printed at the Journal office. The item notes a printing task completed by Journal staff and mentions associated details about form production and distribution.

Suffers Slight Injury Comes Home for Brief Vacation

Schlatter who has been at the ranch near Bayard Nebraska is home resting after a fall while working with a horse. He carries a bruised rib and a hand injury that causes some pain but is not serious. The Schlater family plans to move back to the ranch once the local residence is sold.

Frank Schlater Bayard Nebraska Mr. Schlatter

South Siders Build Emergency Flood Wall on Main Street

Property owners on the south side of Main from Fifth to Sixth street plan a concrete flood wall with rear abutments and steps to deter water intrusion. E A Wurl and partners lead the effort with several local firms and groups contributing. Similar walls may extend to Fourth to Fifth street blocks to prevent repeat floods.

Main Street Sixth Streets Fifth Sixth Street E. A. Wurl Westcott F. R. Gobelman H. M. Soennithsen Company Fred T. Ramee Weyrich & Hadreba Jess Warga Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6 A. M. Armes C. E. Westcotts Sons Pearl and Fourth Fifth Street

Pleasant tea at the Gering home on North Sixth

Misses Mia and Barbara Gering hosted a small group for an informal tea. The event featured hospitable entertainment with vocal solos by Mrs. E. H. Wescott and Mrs. Walter White, accompanied by Mrs. Joseph M. Roberts, ending in a pleasant singing session.

E. H. Wescott Walter White Joseph M. Roberts

Married in Council Bluffs

Former Plattsmouth girl Miss Margaret Buttery wed Mr Turner M Tefft of Omaha in Council Bluffs Iowa on Saturday morning. The bride daughter of Frank Buttery of Plattsmouth, educated locally and employed in Omaha. The groom a young professional man from Omaha.

Plattsmouth Margaret Buttery Turner M. Tefft Omaha Council Bluffs Iowa Nebraska Frank Buttery

Delightful Guthmann Family Reunion At North Fourth Street

A large Guthmann family gathering occurred at Mrs. F R Guthmanns home on North Fourth street with about seventy two attendees. Participants traveled from nearby cities including Lincoln Omaha Falls City Walton Crete Grand Island Murdock and more to reconnect and share a picnic lunch on the lawn.

F. R. Guthmann North Fourth Street Guthmann W. P. Hewitt Billy Falls City Frank Booth Loretta Booth Lincoln Mary Agnes Lydia Weckbach George Goos Omaha Mathilde Costello John Joseph Elizabeth Minnie Booth Edward Paul Mark Walton Charles Weckbach Clark Charles Crete Nebraska E. C. Guthmann Robert Grand Island H. A. Guthmann Jeanette Murdock Rose Rich Dorothy A. H. Egenberger Bernard L. B. Egenberger Helen Stuart L. W. Egenberger F. G. Egenberger Edward Egenberger J. W. Egenberger Anna Sidney Bell Richard Minnie Mary Hemple Teresa John L. Hadraba Henry Starkjohn William William Weber W. V. Weber Mary Weckbach Frank Raven Louise Spies Mary Louise Spies

Cedar Creek Baseball Beats Union Pacific Shops 5–0

Cedar Creek defeated the Union Pacific shops team from Council Bluffs by 5 to 0 in a strong display of pitching and hitting. Herbert Swanson struck out twelve Omaha players while Cedar Creek's William O'Donnell and Honos Wagner Newman contributed key hits. Cedar Creek plans a home game on July 4 offering locals another competitive matchup.

Cedar Creek Union Pacific Council Bluffs Cass County Cedar Creek Boys Herbert Swanson Omaha William O'Donnell Honos Wagner Newman William Hones

Flag Day Observance by Women’s Relief Corps

The Women's Relief Corps held flag day exercises at Mrs. F. G. Egenberger's Vine Street home on Friday afternoon. Rev. Mitchell A. Shine gave a history of the flag and its meaning to enlighten attendees, followed by singing, social time, and refreshments.

Womans Relief Corps F. G. Egenberger Vine Street Mitchell A. Shine

Vacation Homecoming for Miss Alice Pollock

Miss Alice Pollock returns home for the summer from Simmons College Boston with her parents Mr and Mrs T H Pollock and other relatives. She enjoyed her work at Simmons College, visited New York Buffalo Niagara Falls and Chicago on the way back, and many school friends are glad to have her home.

Alice Pollock Simmons College Boston T. H. Pollock Alice Eustern College Amore Miss

Plattsmouth Post Office to Undergo Thorough Overhaul

Postmaster J. W. Holmes announces bids for extensive renovation of the Plattsmouth federal building. Work includes exterior and interior repairs, cleaning, redecorating walls and ceilings, and updating fixtures. This marks the first major overhaul since construction, aiming to place the structure in first class shape for the era.

Plattsmouth J. W. Holmes

Painful Mule Attack Injures Local Young Farmer

Walter Martin, a prominent young farmer south of the city, was kicked by a restive mule while harnessing it in the barn. The blow opened a deep gash and severed an artery on the left temple, requiring four stitches and bandaging for several days. his father assisted and he was later treated by Dr. Livingston.

Walter Martin Walter Mr. Martin C. L. Martin T. P. Livingston

Pasture for Rent on Good Bottom Land

Good bottom land pasture for rent with favorable terms. Call Mrs. Irene Bengen at Murray telephone 1931 for details. drafts switch each week.

Irene Bengen Murray Telephone

Virgil Delezene Bound Over For District Court

Virgil Delezene faced a preliminary hearing on liquor charges after requesting time for counsel. He pled not guilty and waived the hearing awaiting a jury trial next fall. Judge Beeson set a $500 appeal bond and remanded him to custody until bond is posted.

Louisville Stewart Young Broady Duetcher Virgil Delzeen Delzeen Beeson

Pleasant Luncheon Hosted by Cloidt and Knorr

Yesterday at the Cloidt home on high school hill Mesdames Frank A Cloidt and Roy W Knorr hosted a 1 o clock luncheon attended by friends and neighbors. Garden flowers brightened the scene and vocal selections by Catherine Schneider plus dances by Maxine Cloidt followed. Mrs H G Aleciusky won the afternoon prize in the games.

Frank A. Cloidt R. ¥. Knorr Knorr Roy W. Knorr Cloidt High School Hill Catherine Schneider Maxine Cloidt H. G. Ale- Ciusky

Youth Narrowly Survives River Flood Rescue

Raymond Lohnes son of Mr and Mrs Will Lohnes living near Cedar Creek escaped drowning last Wednesday evening while trying to save horses from floodwaters in Turkey Creek. He cut the halters of all eight horses except one mule which drowned as eight inches of air space and floating debris hampered his ascent. This marked his second flood ordeal after last fall when he nearly drowned saving pigs. the loss of property and stock will be severe for the Lohnes family.

Raymond Lohnes Will Lohnes Cedar Creek Turkey Creek Mr. Lohnes Lohnes

Senate committee to set Chicago HQ for campaign gift probe

Washington June 17 The senate committee investigating campaign contributions and expenditures this year will establish headquarters in Chicago and will meet upon request of any member, an official announcement said after the organization session.

Washington Senate Committee Chicago

Plattsmouth July Fourth Posters To Be Widely Distributed

Plattsmouth plans a big Fourth of July celebration with 24 by 36 inch colored posters ready for distribution. Cars are urged to take posters to nearby towns by visiting Morgan's Sweet Shop to place them in store windows.

Plattsmouth Morgan's

Louisville man fined and jailed for illegal liquor case

In a county court action Louisville residents Mathilde Cruze and C. F. Hammond faced charges tied to an unearthed cache of spirits. Cruze received summer jail time after prior offenses, while Hammond paid a $100 fine and 40 days in jail for liquor possession.

Louisville Mathilde Cruze Little Mexico Young Cruze Beeson Mathilde C. F. Hammond

Tokio Chamber Forms to Oppose US Goods Boycott

The Tokio Chamber of Commerce announced it will oppose the boycott of American goods, prompted by certain elements over the Japanese exclusion act passed by the American Congress.

JAP Chamber Tokio

Officers haul of booze at Louisville city raid

Sheriff E. P. Stewart Deputy Rex Young and State Deputies Bronatéy and Duetcher led a raid in Louisville securing a gallon jug eleven quarts and several pints of liquor. They arrested Virgel Delergene and Mathilda Cruze, jailed them, and charged Delergene and Cruze with possession of intoxicating liquor while Hammond and Everett faced drunkenness charges.

Prohibition Sherif E. P. Stewart Rex Young J. ©. Broady Otto Duetches LeRoy Covert Covert Allen J. Beeson Louisville E. P. Stewart J. C. Bronatéy Otto Duetcher Mexico Virgel Delergene Mathilda Cruze Mathilde Villa Santa Anne Stewart C. F. Hammond J. N. Everett Delezene Cruze

Little One Arrives at Hubbell Family Home

A fine little son was born Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Stretton in Hubbell Nebraska. The child, first son in the family, is doing fine and highly loved by relatives and friends. Mrs. Stretton was formerly Miss Doris Vallery, daughter of Mrs. J R Vallery of this city. Miss Louise Vallery has departed for Hubbell to visit the family and the newborn nephew.

Charles E. Stretton Hubbell Nebraska Stretton Doris Vallery J. R. Vallery Louise Vallery

Former teacher honored in Sesser yearbook dedication

The yearbook at Sesser high school Illinois this year is dedicated to Byron C Doolan a former Plattsmouth teacher and the present manual training instructor and athletic coach at Sesser High School The senior class offers a large picture and a fitting dedication to him.

Sesser Illinois Plattsmouth High School Byron C. Doolan Doolan

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Gladys Hall Marion Maury South Siders Gedar Greek U. P. Shop Duesday's Daily le Roy Covert West Main Street Virgel Delezene Dan
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