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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
5
Local residents and visitors fill pages with calls from Omaha Lincoln and Des Moines. Household gatherings, fishing trips, Masonic events and Shriners travel mark a lively week in Murdock and surrounding towns.
The Bank of Murdock urges strong service as the key to public patronage. It states that without service as proclaimed, customers will not support the bank.
Mrs Nidhed of Elmwood visits G Bater at his home last Thursday. Genevieve Crafe of Valen tine acts as guest to Miss Margaret Tael. Mr and Mrs Charles Schafer plan to occupy William Gebris home in the future. Mr Bauer of Cambridge visits his brother G Bauer in Murdock. Matt Thimgean and son Victor work on BH Bornemeeier’s home. H A Guthmen and family toured Pinttemouth last Thursday and Friday by car.
Voters rejected dissolution in a special election while keeping the district intact. The school board continues contracts for the coming year and faces a condemned building threat after a bond issue for a new school failed. Fire inspectors at Lincoln threaten condemnation, leaving directors in a difficult position without a clear path forward.
Mr and Mrs Charles Schafer recently married at Ominihe and after a brief wedding tour with friends returned home last Saturnanv. They have spent a week settling into their new home and are described as popular in the community with many friends wishing them well.
This June offers notably lower prices on harnesses for horses, a change from last year. A. J. Tonk, the harness dealer, stocks a broad selection and invites customers to compare.
Sunday guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilles home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jess Sandholm and daughters Verona and Irene, Mrs Israelion and two children of Omaha, and Mr and Mrs Clyde Jenkins and daughter Deris of Weeping Water. Everyone enjoyed the occasion.
Mr and Mrs Jess Sandholm celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with a Friday evening party and dance for a large gathering of friends.
Mr. and Mrs C L Miller entertained many friends at four o'clock Sunday dinner honoring the nineteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs H C Baegemeyer. The article lists attendees among the guests.
Included with their families are Messrs and Mesdames Matt Thimegan Chas Long H Miller Otto Miller and Mrs Ed Mintheny of Clay Center Miss Clara Miner of Wahoo Fred Everett Henry Heineman and Victor Tihimgan of Murdock.
Miss Helen Wirz living with her uncle near town fractured an ankle while in the yard. Dr. Hornbeck treated the injury and set the broken member as well as could be expected. Miss Teten mourns the loss of her father, a World War I expeditionary force veteran. The remains are to be moved to Plattsmouth for burial beside his wife.
Readable text describes a one day gathering at Shady Grove Cullihan Chwerl W Pientio area with a program and an outdoor picnic. Featured is a nostalgic theme about childhood and a menu including dinner under stately trees. The fragment references local churches led by Willi Han and LenissMMe.
The contract for parothus and by teriar decoration of the Murdock churel has been set to Max Duster bef, who with its assocate worl an. Joseph Watebuek. will dntree d in pelyhezin work or ile etructare and im a comparatively short time ex pect to heve fF. Jonkine In the chest of condition.
Fr. oL Peters, longtime master mechanic for the Rock Island, visits Watles Junction and Murdoch in a Rotary trip to Omaha. Cousins Weiderhaonmt and JL Wo Peners hosted him, marking a reunion after about thirty years among old friends.
A young girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Neitzel, underwent a major operation in a Omaha hospital about ten days ago. Her condition was more serious than initially expected, but doctors reported she is making a rapid, though incomplete, recovery and is watched by her parents.
The note lists Mr and Mrs Henry Rivnm e and John Gakemeder with Tamily and others in Kansas City area attending a dinner hosted by Mr EL A Gast or similar names. The fragmentary record records the social gathering details.
Mrs Jot Agms hosted a social at Sweerita Kensington where the Indies performed and provided entertainment. Attendees enjoyed a panel of refreshments and games with friends and neighbors in a cheerful, convivial gathering.
The school invites the public to a full time program with planned activities. Apline and beer will be served, and attendees are welcome to join in.
A storefront window on E W. Thimean street displays a sign promoting the sale of a Buick car. The notice emphasizes the vehicle’s features and price to attract potential buyers.
William Gelrts, a noted merchant, maintains a vast stock of binding twine to cover his trade in the town. As harvest time nears he unpacks a large shipment and offers it at a low margin, signaling ready availability for customers needing twine.
Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McDonald gathered at their Murdock home for a picnic in the school yard grove. The event drew a large McDonald family contingent along with Mrs. Ed Kelly of Murdock J. R. Kelly and family of Plattsmouth and several other Kellys and Aulls from nearby towns.
A patient at the regional hospital has attended for several weeks with abdominal complaints and requests a thorough evaluation for possible appendicitis. Family and friends provide support as the case progresses.
Twelve items priced from 14.50 to 57.60 are listed by Chrisy & Graeve Foraitvure Spare.
Advertisement urges readers to use Chamberlain's Liniment for chronic rheumatic pain. It claims swelling and soreness ease with massage twice daily and promises clear improvement or cure.
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