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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

5

Murray Area Roams With Visitors And Local Work

Otto Schaffer ships cattle to South Omaha. Various locals visit Murray area for errands, church work, and social gatherings. Omaha and Plattsmouth trips include Lucean Carper, Ted Eaton, and families attending store work, sales, and bridge construction nearby.

Otto Schaffer South Omaha Murray Wayne Lewis George Parks L. H. Young Tutt Plattsmouth Lucean Carper Omaha Wm. Obernaulte Holman McKinney Nehawka Gussie Brubacher George Nickles Henry C. Long Lee Etta Nickles Ted Eaton Chevrolet Service Co John Frans Tutt & Brubacher Herman Messinger Roy Howard E. S. Tutt P. A. Hild Mynard Cedar Creek B. H. Nelson Hardware Store Wayne Wilber Christian Church P. H. Johnson B. H. Nelson J. A. Secotten Fred L. Hild James E. Gruber Parr Youngs Herbert Campbell Weeping Water R. H W. Nelson Hardware and Implement Company The State University H. L. Gayer M. R. Evans Manley Roy Gerking Roy Waegiekemeier J. A. Hild Ernest Hild

Beatrice Rawls Heads to Butte for Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Smith visited Lincoln to take Beatrice Rawls to the train for Butte Montana where her parents Joe Rawls live and where she will spend her vacation. She will return to Murray to resume studies when school opens again.

West

Mrs. Gilmore Visits Kentucky Uncle With Frontier Tale

Mrs. G. H. Gilmore visits Fate Simpson in Qunton Kentucky near Somerset staying two weeks at his home. Simpson once ran a road house on a Plattsmouth Nebraska trail and later operated in Rock Bluffs for ten years before moving to Kentucky in 1878.

G. H. Gilmore Qunton Kentucky Somerset Fate Simpson Nebraska Plattsmouth Rock Bluffs Gilmore J. W. Berger

Leghorn Pullets and Roosters For Sale

English strain 500 Leghorn pullets and 10 week old roosters for sale at 50 cents each and 25 cents respectively. Leesley Slatchery Greenwood.

Preparing to Swim at Murray Bathing Head

Frank Mrasek speeds pool filling at Murray Bathing Head as he prepares for the swimming season. Water is described as pure as a dew drop and the place is readied for hot days and evenings, with precautions to ensure the public enjoys this summer treat.

Frank Mrasek Murray Bathing Head

Cattle Loads Sold At Chicago Market

Glen Boedeker and Otto Puls returned from Chicago after marketing two fine loads of cattle for Mr. Puls and Edward Boedeker. A two year old steer owned by Mr. Boedeker weighed 1700 pounds and sold for 15.50 per hundredweight, bringing 263.50. Ed Boedeker is praised for his skill in growing fattening and marketing cattle.

John Hild Raymond Hild Verner Hild Louis Fredrich Rev. Lenz Alvador Nickles Lincoln Murray Ther Nickles George W. Conners Rock Creek Nelson Hardware R. H. Ingwersen Dexter Ingersen Ben Noeil Edward Gansemer Otto Puls Chicago Burlington Plattsmouth Messrs W. G. Boedeker Boedeker Louis Dunkack Hamburg Font T. Wilson Lorene Hatchet Lorene Hatchett Mita and Mae Wilson Missouri River Glen Boedeker Mr. Puls Edward Boedeker Mr. Boedeker

Poultry Sale Advertisement for Leghorn Roosters

Fine laying white Leghorn English strain week old pullets six hundred to choose from at fifty cents each. Ten weeks old roosters at twenty five cents each. Clean them up this week.

Presbyterian Church Notes Service Times

Sabbath school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with evening service at 7 30 p m young people meeting Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m invitation extended Pastor J C Stewart invites worship follow church schedule for weekly services

Presbyterian Church

Weed control discussion at Lincoln crops day

The annual crops and soil field day at the Nebraska Agricultural College in Lincoln Friday June 21 will debate bind weed also called creeping Charlie or small flowered morning glory. F D Keim will lead a summary of current methods and experiences in eradicating the weed as county agents and farmers report spraying with sodium chlorate and other trials.

The Agricultural College Lincoln F. D. Keim Nebraska Keim Cass County George Althouse Fred Manner Eagle Althouse Mr. Manners

Boys and Girls Club Camp Applications Soon Available

Application blanks and instruction sheets for the boys and girls club camp will be distributed to local leaders. The camp runs July 31 to August 2 at Murray with a July 15 return deadline to the Farm Bureau office.

Murray Farm Bureau

Broadcasting Popular Club Week at Lincoln Camp

Club members from Cass county shared experiences on the radio during a six day camp at Lincoln from June 3 to 8. Clifford Domingo Weeping Water Dorothy Foster Union and Keith Althouse Eagle broadcast updates while in Omaha J F Lawrence read members stories. Edith Robertson Eagle and Dorothy Foster Union had two pieces featured.

Lincoln Clifford Domingo Weeping Water Dorothy Foster Union Keith Althouse Eagle Cass County Omaha J. F. Lawrence Edith Robertson

Reporters Practice News Writing at Farm Bureau Session

Fifteen reporters and six leaders met at the Farm Bureau office on Thursday June 15 to study good news writing. Elton Lux and Melvin Matzke of the extension service Lincoln discussed the foundation principles of a food story. The reporters then applied these principles in short articles. The meeting closed with a trip to the Weeping Water Republican office where they saw the paper coming off the press.

Fifhteen Farm Bureau Elton Lux Melvin Matzke Extension Service Lincoln Weeping Water Republican

Mother's Vacation Camp at Camp Brewster

A local notice invites mothers to a four day vacation August 13 to 16 at Camp Brewster. No meals, chores, or cleaning required. a prepared program for participants is planned. Write to the Farm Bureau office for details and applications. Signed L R Snipes County Extension Agent and J H Baldwin Assistant County Extension Agent.

Camp Brewster Farm Bureau Office

Ice Cream Social at Pleasant Ridge School House

Pleasant Ridge Community club invites all to an ice cream social with sandwiches and coffee next Sunday afternoon and evening June 23 at the Pleasant Ridge school house. Everyone welcome.

Pleasant Ridge Community Club Pleasant Ridge

For Sale One Deering Binder Nears New Condition

Advertisement listing a Deering binder offered by Ed Tscherrin with contact phone 169 J. The notice is brief and includes the seller’s name and phone number for inquiries.

Deering J. Ed Tscherrin

Weeping Water Seeks to Halt Ross Dennis Garage

City of Weeping Water has filed in district court to stop Ross Dennis from erecting a garage on Commonwealth Avenue, citing street obstruction and potential city liability. A temporary injunction was granted by Judge James T. Begley. hearing on permanence set for Saturday June 22 in district court.

City of Weeping Water Ross Dennis Commonwealth Avenue District Court W. A. Robertson James T. Begley Bert Reed

Pleased with Fighters at Hotel Perkins event

Siward Brantner proprietor of the Hotel Perkins praises last evenings boxing show in this part of the state. He manages George Schmader Dick Merch and Babe Sailors with Schmader and Sailors winning bouts. He plans to convert the Morris hatchery corner room into a gym with mat and showers for his fighters.

Siward Brantner Perkins Brantner George Schmader Dick Merch Babe Sailors Schmader Sailors Morris Hatchery

Roads and rails: feeding growth with better highways

Twenty five years ago roads were rare and muddy. Now the United States boasts a vast highway system driven by automobile use. Investing in roads yields social and industrial benefits as feeder roads extend into rural areas with waterproof hard surfaces at low cost.

Plan to Finish Monument to Grant Praised

New York supporters endorse completing and enriching the Grant Memorial on Riverside Drive. Charles E. Hughes lauds the plan as fitting civic pride, while funds move toward a $400,000 campaign. recent contributors include United States Grant Post No. 327, G A R, with ceremonies every Memorial Day.

New York General U. 8 Grant Riverside Drive Charles E. Hughes Grant Monument Association Hughes New York City General Grant Mr. Hughes James G. Harbord Chamber of Commerce Liberty Street John Russell Pope Paul Manship William Rhinelander Stewart Stewart United States Grant Post No Department of New York

Mrs George Knox Visits Omaha on Burlington Train

Mrs George Knox visits Omaha today spending a few hours with friends after taking an early Burlington train.

George Knox Omaha Burlington

Prominent Mynard Resident Doing Very Nicely in Omaha Hospital

Five S. O. Cole of West Mynard is recovering at Immanuel hospital in Omaha after a recent operation. He has rallied well with strong recuperative powers despite his age. Family and distant visitors have aided his progress toward recovery.

Cass County 5S. O. Cole Weat Mynard Immanuel Hospital Omaha

Married at Court House

Yesterday afternoon Judge A H Duxbury united Mary Leopold of Lincoln and James F Wilson of Union in marriage. The couple were witnessed by Mr and Mrs Orval J Hathaway. Wilson is a painter at Union and has also served as town marshal for several years.

A. H. Duxbury Mary Leopold Lincoln James F. Wilson Union Orval J. Hathaway Wilson

Standard Bearers Meet at Mrs Wescott’s Home

Methodist Sunday school Standard Bearers gathered Saturday evening at teacher Mrs E H Wescott home with many members in attendance Miss Amy Elliott led the lesson followed by lively discussion Dainty refreshments were served by Miss Margaret Shallenberger and Helen Schutz as members adjourned downtownward

Methodist Sunday School E. H. Wescott Amy Elliott Mias Margaret Shallenberger Helen Schutz

Lowman to Demand U. S. Jurisdiction

Washington reports that investigation of the shooting of Henry Virkkula near International Falls Minnesota shows Customs Patrolman Emmet J. White acted within his authority. Assistant Secretary Seymour Lowman says White has a perfect defense and a transfer to U. S. court will be sought if indicted. He notes no details of the killing and criticizes disarming patrolmen as undermining tariffs and the Eighteenth Amendment.

Washington Emmet J. White Henry Virkkula International Falls Minn Treasty Seymour Lowman Minnesota White Lowman United States Court Virkkula Linderberg Duluth Minn. Linderberg Iwyetagkqta Linderberg Treasury

State to try border patrolman White for Virkkula death

International Falls Minnesota June 14. Border patrolman Emmet J White who killed Henry Virkkula has violated Minnesota law and can be punished here regardless of federal status. County attorney David Hurlburt rejected a Treasury ruling that White acted within authority. A preliminary examination on a second degree manslaughter charge is set for Monday.

International Falls Minn Emmet J. White Henry Virkkula Minnesota David Hurlburt Koehliching Omahs Bee-News

Line Drive for a PFordsor Tractor for Sale

Local notice from FE. Daniel Anderson of Nehawka Nebraska offering a line drive for a PFordsor tractor at a bargain price. Contact details incomplete but position stated as available for quick sale.

Daniel Anderson Nehawka Nehr

Want Ads Prompt Readers for Quick Results

Local newspaper urges readers to use the Want Ad column to advertise needs and offerings for fast, direct responses. Short notices seek employment, items, services, or personal notices with concise details for rapid placement.

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Murray Department Murray State Bank J. Cc. Stewart Eprron C. E. Hughes Court House Chase County M. S. Briggs U. S. Jurisdiction Congress United States Bernardi Auspicus American Legion
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