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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
2
The report lists visitors and travel across Plattsmouth Nehawka and nearby towns. Names include Lester Wunderlich Edna Gorder Maybelle Troop Robert Troop J P Douglass Michael McGinnis J M Palmer Lawrence Simpkins and families Henry Knabe Gladys Rhoden and others. Activities cover shopping trading visits and livestock shipments to South Omaha.
Miss Lulu Atucker of Dunbar visits Rev. W. F. Graham then returns home by evening bus. Herman L. Thomas and James Pollard attend Masonic lodge in Plattsmouth as new officers are installed with Nebraska Masons’ grand secretary present. James Miller visits daughter Mrs. Wm East rich in Plattsmouth, with Henry Gruber. Co. S. Stone leaves for Lincoln to start bank examiner duties. Charles well experienced for the role. Jack Douglas returns from Rochester cured and home via Davenport visiting his mother. J. R. Hill sustains a bad foot injury trimming trees with an axe. Bert Philpot of Weeping Water visits Murray and takes his mother to Plattsmouth to visit relatives in Hanover, Davess county Illinois. Merry-Go-Round picnic at John Krabbe grave is a summer highlight with large attendance and ample refreshments. Wv. C. Straub, Frank P. Sheldon and Walter Wunderlich in Weeping Water to sign a lease for an oil well and prepare machinery for sinking the shaft.
Mr Lundberg undertakes adds water service to the front of the garage with free air and water facilities. He plans a five gallon gas station and will have two one gallon stands already in place to serve the public more conveniently.
The 500 club members met last Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wm Reynolds to enjoy a pleasant time and then repaired to Browns park at Nebraska City for a picnic.
Tuesday evening a farmer, John Adams of near Overton, was severely kicked by a horse while working. His brother D. D. Adams received a long distance call about the injury and left Wednesday morning to aid him.
Nehawka baseball team traveled to South Bend and defeated the previously undefeated South Benders 6 to 1. The win signals strong play by the Nehawka squad as they topple a regional powerhouse on its home field.
Last Tuesday evening the Knights of Pythias held a meeting with two candidates being made Knights Leland Hodge and Edward Woods The event drew members from Lincoln Alvo Elmwood and Weeping Water The Lincoln lodge degree teams performed a moving initiation followed by a banquet and speeches from the new Knights and visitors
Last Wednesday the church membership attended a picnic at Weeping Water. Those with cars furnished transportation and the event fostered fellowship among members.
Goodyear promotes the new Goodyear Corde with All-Weather Tread, backed by area dealers including PLATTSMOUTH MOTOR CO. and Union Auto Co. Aids from Auli Cedar Creek Baake Murray Richardson Mynard and Union shown in service platters.
The crowd traveled to the park for a day of passage and recreation. The event provided transportation for attendees and offered a pleasant, inclusive afternoon for both young and older participants.
Mrs Christine Coughlin directing a piano and music class in Nehawka with meals provided. The program reports strong enrollment and wide community participation for summer training led by Plattemouth instructor Christie Coughlin.
The Nehawke Masonic lodge held its annual gathering in the auditorium with members and wives and guests. DeMolay boys from Plattsmouth participated in the program, and the event featured a full table of good things to eat with a worthwhile program.
Mrs A F Sturm, long at Omaha hospital, underwent Monday a neck growth operation with satisfactory result. She rests well and is expected to recover at home soon. Mr Sturm visited Sunday with their daughter Mrs John O Yeiser second and grandson John O Yeiser third, son of the senator.
John P Stoll, long in frail health, was admitted to St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha about two weeks ago for an enlarged spleen. Treatment has reduced the spleen to half its former size and he is greatly encouraged. Mrs. Peter Stoll and Miss Lena Stoll visited last Friday.
Four women Misses Mary Ketch Genevieve Stone Elizabeth Chappell and Isadore Stone borrowed a car from Mrs A F Sturm who was hospital bound in Omaha. They drove to Union to catch a train and then went to Omaha exploring Farnam Street and city parks before returning home in the evening.
The Nehawka bankers receive high praise as two young bankers based there are summoned by the governor to aid in examining state banks. The latest appointee is Charles K. Stone, long associated with the town's financial scene.
The governor named Frank Boedeker of Nehawka to a state banking post and another appointee with long banking ties in Cass County including Nehawka Murray and Steamboat Springs Colorado. Stone is praised as eminently qualified for his department. He will serve upon entering his duties.
The new Peoples Market on South Sixth street draws steady crowds as Ackerman and Giventer, in charge, offer a strong selection of groceries fruits and vegetables. Ackerman is eager to settle in Plattsmouth with his family, praising the city as a welcoming home town.
A telegram announced the death of Mrs. Matt Schiegel, an longtime city resident, yesterday at her daughter’s home in Florence after a brief illness. Her husband once directed a local cigar factory during the family’s stay. This morning Miss Marie Kaufman left for Omaha to attend the funeral. Mr. Schiegel was a cousin of Mrs. Andrew Kaufman.
Mr and Mrs Wm Heinrich hosted a Sunday noon dinner in honor of Mrs Ella Burke of Sidney Nebraska an aunt of Mrs Heinrich who is visiting Plattsmouth en route to Jewell Kansas for the summer Attending were Mr and Mrs P J Drozda Miss Ruth Drozda Miss Dorothy Drozda Mr Joe Drozda Omaha Mrs Ella Burke Mr and Mrs Joe Hadraba Blanche Price and daughter Helen Virginia and the hosts Dean's Regulates are praised for easy operation and lack of after effects with a 30c price at all drug stores
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