Auto Abandoned and Burned on a Side Road Near Swallow Hill
Burlington reports a burned abandoned Oakland roadster along a side road near Swallow Hill. Sheriff Reed and deputies investigated the wreckage in a grove used by plunderers. The car, stolen from Omaha, appeared recently driven and set afire, leaving few remaining pieces.
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Oakland
Omaha
Swallow Hill
Burlington
Reed
Yours
Thomas Svoboda
Journal
Rutherford Place
Noted singer Marguerite Johnstone visits Omaha for two weeks
Mrs. C. Jennings Johnstone a Wyoming contralto arrives with her son Oliver for two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Walters. She sings at WOW broadcasts and numerous Omaha entertainments including Fontenelle Chapter Eastern Star and Riviera theatre events. Additional teas and concerts are planned for next week.
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C. Jennings Johnstone
Marguerite Johnstone
Wyoming
Oliver
Emil Walters
Eastern Star
Maraguerite
Johnstone
J. B. Archer
The
Riviera
Omaha
House of Hope
Johstone
Oliver Johnstone
Delphian
Wromins
Rotary Picnic Draws Midwest Clubs To Red Oak
Fred FE Rea Dr P T Heinemann and R E Butler joined Red Oak Rotarians for a regional picnic with guests from Plattsmouth Council Bluffs Glenwood Atlantic and Red Oak. Events included sports volleyball chuckaluck and other games with Plattsmouth winning the chuckaluck championship. Plattsmouth travelers praised the Iowa club and planned a return visit in larger numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailly
Fred FE Rea
P. T. Heinemann
R. E. Butler
Red Oaklews
Red Oak
Town
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Atlantic
Chuckaluck
Iowa
Iowa City
Little Hirz Boy Operated On For Hernia
Howard Hirz son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hirz underwent an operation at Immanuel hospital for a slight hernia. He was taken to Omaha Tuesday and the procedure performed yesterday with the best results. He is reported to be doing nicely and nearing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hirz
Fred Hirz
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Settlement in Klaurens estate discharge case
Dan Lynn's bid to be discharged as administrator of William Klaurens estate was approved after a hearing. The court released Lynn from duties and his bond. The estate mostly holds heirs’ notes with most cash used for the widow’s care.
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Dan Lynn
William Klaurens
Lynn
Local Masons Attend Omaha Chapter Meeting
A large delegation from Nebraska chapter No. 3 Ruryl Arch Masons traveled to Omaha for a major meeting of Omaha officers. Local candidates included Bert Jameson of Weeping Water Lester Meisinger and Don Seiver with Frank A. Cloidt Leslie W. Niel W F Evers A F Duxbury H A Lightbody among attendees.
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Nebraska
Ruryl Arch
A. F. Duxbury
W. G. Kieck
H. A. Lightbody
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Masonic Fraternity
Walters offer boosts front of Legion building in Omaha
Emil Walters and son, sub contractors for masonry on the American Legion community building, have donated labor to finish the front. The 26 foot center section will use common brick with pressed brick on sides, plus variagated color stucco.
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Emil Walters and Son
American Legion
Walters
Settlement sought in threshing machine case
Elmer J. Kiddle files in district court seeking $500 from Phillip F. Duerr. Kiddle alleged he sold a threshing machine and accepted five shares of Farmers Union Co operative stock as payment, later learning by laws require stockholders to be practical farmers. Attorney D. O. Dwyer represents the plaintiff.
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Dany
Elmer J. Kiddle
Phillip F. Duerr
Duerr
Farmers Union Co. Operative Association of
Ashland
D. O. Dwyer
Pupils Receive Special Penmanship Certificates
Two students from St. John's parish school earned final certificates from A. N. Palmer Co. for outstanding penmanship. Constance Rea of the eighth grade and Ann Knicke of the seventh grade were honored for their excellent work during the past year.
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St. John’s
A. N. Palmer Co
Constance Rea
Ann Knicke
Mrs Saunders Dies at Home in Kansas City
Mrs Warwick Saunders Jr formerly Florence Richardson a well known local woman died in Kansas City at noon aged thirty three. She leaves her husband and her parents Mr and Mrs W T Richardson and two sisters Mrs Cameron Cathey and Mrs L G Todd of Waterloo Iowa.
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Kansas City
Warwick Saunders, Jr
Florence Richardson
W. T. Richardson
Minard
Mynard
Warwick Saunders
Richardson
Saunders
Cameron Cathey
L. G. Todd
Waterloo
Towa
Picnic for Guests Honors DeWolf Family at Plattsmouth Club
Last evening a group of friends hosted a delightful picnic at the Plattsmouth Golf Club grounds in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George DeWolf and their young son. The Creston Iowa visitors were en route to Kearney Nebraska to visit relatives. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Petring and son Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis and sons, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Minor and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown of Papillion.
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Plattsmouth Golf Club
George DeWolf
Little Son
Creston
Iowa
Kearney
Nebraska
DeWolf
George Petring
Richard
Searl S. Davis
L. 0. Minor
Earl Brown
Papillien
Shower for Groom Edwin A Fricke Feted at North 5th Street Home
Last evening Edwin A Fricke was guest of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by Henry G Soennichsen on North 5th street. A group of groom friends presented gifts for the new home and the party enjoyed ecards and a luncheon.
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Edwin A. Fricke
Henry G. Soennichsen
North 5Th Street
Mr. Fricke
Ecards
Improving Store Building at Main and Richey Streets
The A G store at Main and Richey streets is to be restored with exterior stucco and a new up to date porch. The goal is to enhance appearance and make the building one of the most attractive in the lower Main street area for fall and winter.
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Main
Richey Streets
A. G
Main Street
Jour nal Office Offers Printing Services
Business stationery programs and all kinds of job printing are available at the Jour nal office for professional printing needs.
Undershoes Operation Heals Mrs Stamp in Omaha Hospital
Mrs J L Stamp, longtime resident, underwent surgery at Lord Lister hospital in Omaha and is now doing very nicely at the same hospital. Local friends report the improvement as pleasant news across the community.
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J. L. Stamp
Lord Lister Hospital
Omaha
Aged Resident Svoboda Serious, Unconscious in City Home
Joseph Svoboda, an elderly longtime resident of the west side, remains in a very serious condition and is often unconscious at home. He is well known in the community, and his illness has brought sorrow to many friends as his advancing years limit recovery prospects. His family provides tender care during his final years.
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Joseph Svoboda
Mr. Svoboda
Stlattsmouth
Arced Man
Eagles Band Concert Draws Crowds in Court House Town
A large crowd of several hundred enjoyed the Eagles band's Wednesday concert under W. B. Holly at the courthouse town. Attendees relaxed on benches or in cars as the program mixed plantation tunes with latest hits including Ain't She Sweet and I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover. Concerts are planned weekly for five more Wednesdays barring bad weather.
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Thuredayr
Eagles
W. BR. Holly
Court’ House
Court House
Th Court House
Tobsan
Passes 77th Milestone of Jerseyville Resident Staats
George King Staats born June 17 1859 in Jerseyville Illinois now observes his 77th birthday at home. He once defeated Judge Weber in checkers and married Anna G. Porter on August 6 1885 in Jerseyville. A longtime postal worker retired on pension, he has two children Pearl and Clarence Staats.
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Jerseyville
Jersey County
Illinois
George King Staats
Staats
Weber
Anna G. Porter
Postal Department
Settles Long Debt By Stranger Recalling Courtesy
John Svoboda, 84, a West Side resident, was visited by a longtime friend who returned a one dollar debt plus interest. The man, a former boarder, handed Svoboda two dollars, renewing the elder man’s faith in human honesty.
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John Svoboda
Svoboda
Death of Dorr C McBride in South Omaha
Dorr C. McBride, 32, died early Friday at his home 2309 F street Omaha from a severe nervous breakdown. Survived by widow Annette, mother Mary, sisters Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Kittee, and brothers Paul G. and John W. McBride. Body held at Larkin funeral home pending brother Paul’s arrival for funeral plans.
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Dorr C. McBride
F. Street
Omaha
John D. McBride
Cass County
Nehawka
South Omaha
South High School
McBride
Annette McBride
Mary McBride
H. P. Holmes
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Kirby Kittee
Paul G. McBride
Los Angeles
John W. McBride
Larkin
Paul
West
Longtime resident recalls 19th century Main Street culvert
Phillip Harrison recounts the 1870 stone culvert on Fifth and Main built to divert a creek, its storm flood washing out the work, and how Mills County pioneer Henton used oxen and a pile driver to stabilize the bank. Harrison, aged 74, says he has lived here since 1857.
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Dany
Phillip Harrison
5Th and
Main Street
Harrison
Fifth and
Main
Fifth Street
Geise
Leesler
Missouri River Ferry
Henton
Mills County
Pacific Junction
C E Cook Taken To Immanuel Hospital For Treatment
Charles E. Cook, longtime resident, was taken to Immanuel hospital in Omaha yesterday for treatment with the aim of enabling an operation to relieve kidney trouble. He has been ill for weeks and his family and friends hope he recovers enough to return home soon.
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Charles E. Cook
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Cook
Mr. Cook
Divorce Decree Granted in District Court
This morning in the district court a decree of divorce was granted Cary B. Roberts from Jennie M. Roberts, restoring the defendant to her maiden name.
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District Court
Cary B. Roberts
Jennie M. Roberts
Hergmaiden
Enrollment Opens for Citizens Military Training Camp
The Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Crock runs August 1 to 31 attracting many local youths. Twelve have already enrolled with J A Canwell, the local rep, to take the course at the fort. Plattsmouth boys join advanced classes and some aim to complete the four year program for officer reserve corps exams.
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Citizens Military
Fort Crock
J. A. Canwell
Plattsmouth
Officers Reserve Corps
New Bus Line To Start Operation Soon Between City and Omaha
Clarence Cotner longtime taxi operator announces a new bus line linking the city with Omaha. A Buick Master six seven passenger car will be used once broken in. Omaha depot at Hotel Henshaw with Charles Sullivan as manager. local depot at Morgan Sweet shop. Three round trips daily with planned night return. Cotner will run the line himself, leasing local taxi business to Lawrence Sprecher.
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Daly
Omaha
Clarence Cotner
Conner
Lincoln
Anderson Brothers
Henshaw
Charles Sullivan
Morgon Sweet Shop
Cotner
Buss
Lawrence Sprecher
Sprecher
Buss Fine
Improving Business Place At Fifth And Main
The Fifth and Main street building long occupied by Adolph Gelse for a soft drink parlor and now vacant is leased by Herbert Swanson and Edgar Newton. They plan a thorough overhaul with new floor walls and ceilings and a remodeled interior to suit the new occupants. The location is a premier city spot near the business district.
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Fifth and Main Street
Adolph Gelse
Herbert Swanson
Edgar Newton
Messrs. Swanson and
Newton
TO TEACH IN COLORADO
Frank Godwin son of Mr and Mrs E M Godwin of this city completes summer school at Peru State Normal and will teach manual training and athletics at Sopris Colorado near Trinidad for the coming season His athletic ability should make him a strong coach for the western town and its school He is a 1925 Plattsmouth High School graduate and has attended Peru State Normal since graduation
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Frank Godwin
E. M. Godwin
Peru
Sopris
Colorado
Trinidad
Godwin
Plattsmouth
Peru State Normal School
Sitzman Wins School Prize in Spelling Contest
Stephen Sitzman of near Imperial and former Cass County residents wins the school spelling contest prize for the sixth grade. He earned top recognition among sixth seventh and eighth graders for his proficiency and was honored with a suitable award.
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Stephen Sitzman
Frank Sitzman
Near Imperial
Cass County
Kansas Man Purchases Local Photograph Studio
Freeman McFarland of Washington Kansas has bought Norris Cummins photographic studio and will take possession. He arrives with his family to make the city their home and brings years of experience in Kansas. Cummins will attend a photography school in Winona Illinois before seeking a new studio location.
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Norris Cummins
Freeman McFarland
Washington
Kansas
Sturt
McFarland
A. §. Christ
Werner
Cummins
Photographic Association
Winona
T Illinois
Social Bridge Teas Hostess Mrs Mauzy on South Street
Mrs James G Mauzy entertained at two social bridge events this week at her South Street home. A Thursday 1 30 PM session awarded first prize to Mrs G O Dovey, second to Mrs E J Richey, consolation to Mrs Co A Rawls. Friday 5 20 PM tea prize went to Miss Marie Fitzgerald, second to Mrs Fred Lugsch, consolation to Mrs Robert Will. Assisting hosts were Mrs Joe Harris Mrs Henry Mauzy and Mrs J H Hallstrom.
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James G. Mauzy
South Sth Street
G. O. Dovey
E. J. Richey
Co. A. Rawls
Mauzy
Marie Fitzgerald
Fred Lugsch
Robert Will
Joe Harris
Henry Mauzy
J. H. Hallstrom
Harvest Field Migrants Visit City in Early Morning
Groups of harvest men pass through the business district heading to fields in Oklahoma and southern Kansas. Most are youths traveling in fours or sixes to work the wheat harvest for several weeks. Many plan to move south then north through Nebraska to the Dakotas and Minnesota.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Young Man Arrested for Board Bill Evasion Near Cedar Creek
Constable Svoboda apprehended Mac Frederick near Cedar Creek on a warrant by Mrs. John Meisinger charging him with leaving town without paying a board bill. Judge A H Duxbury fined him a small amount, with a guarantee to pay the debt, and he returned to farm work west of the city.
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Saturnsays Dalk
Rom Svoboda
Cedar Creek
Mac Frederick
John Meisinger
A. H. Duxbury
Robb Candy Co appoints Hackenbergs to Plattsmouth office
The Robb Candy Co. of Plattsmouth and Nebraska City announces new management for the Plattsmouth office. Mr. Russell Hackenberg will handle deliveries and solicitations while Mrs. Russell Hackenberg will manage office work.
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Robb Candy Co
Plattsmouth
Nebraska City
Russell Hackenberg
Hackenberg
Mrs. Hackenberg
Call No 6 With Your Order For Job Printing
A notice directs readers to place orders for job printing under Call No 6. The item emphasizes the process and reference for submitting printing needs.
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Rotary
Nebraska Chapter No. 3
Eagles Band
Dorr McBride
John D McBride
E. Cook
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