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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1926

Page

2

Local News Briefs From Weeping Water Visitors

Mayor Troy L. Davis of Weeping Water visited the Cass County courthouse for business. Mrs. I Weidemiller from near San Francisco is visiting her mother Mrs Rosina Timmis. Carroll D Quinton ex sheriff of Cass county and daughters Edith and Ethel visited old friends from Lincoln. James Gilmour of Ulysses Nebraska attended Mrs William A Taylor’s funeral and then returned home.

Cass County Edith Ethel Lincoln James Gilmour Ulysses Nebraska Gilmour William A. Taylor

Alvo News Roundup Details Local Visits and School Plans

Alvo residents and visitors fill last week with social calls and travel. Simon Rehmeyer elevator activity and corn handling with local families named, plus Elmwood and Lincoln trips. School election sets expense at 16500 dollars for next year and plans for building renovation before fall term.

Alvo Chautauqua Listed for Mid August Entertainment

The Alvo chautauqua is scheduled for about the middle of August offering varied entertainment. Citizens hope for fine weather and good attendance. Further details will be published later with the exact date and program.

Alvo

Household Goods for Sale in Good Condition

Classified notice listing items for sale including a large refrigerator two beds china cabinet carpet sweeper gasoline heat iron gasoline light plant of four lights parlor lamp shaving mirror churn and a large disk roaster. Contact by phone or mail.

Mrs. H. W. Scott Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. H. W. Scott born Rachel Jane Ingrim in 1846 died after a period of poor health. She moved from Parkersburg to Nebraska in 1863, married H. W. Scott in 1870, and lived in Wahoo and later Waverly. Funeral held at the Waverly Methodist Church. Survived by five daughters including Mrs. Emery, Mrs. Wallace Borden, Mrs. Fame Donaldson, Mrs. Bessie Taylor, and Mrs. A. F. Weibke.

H. W. Scott A. F. Weibke Greenwood Scott Rachel Jane Ingrim Parkersberg W. Va Nebraska Wahoo Methodist Church Waverly Longacre

For Sale Sophia Schafer Farm Near Murray

For sale the Sophia Schafer farm located four miles west and five miles north of Murray. See F. G. Egenberger Plattsmouth for details.

Sophia Schafer Murray F. G. Egenberger Plattsmouth

Nehawka Banker Visits Court House in Fractured Local Roundup

Friday's Daily- D. CC. West notes Nehawka banker spending a few hours at the county courthouse on business. The item also lists Betty and Helen Jane Water loo visitors to Mynard, Harley Cecil’s departure to Oakland, Irving Wiltse’s trip to New York for a six week Columbia University course, and Carl Sattler with wife and daughter Joyce visiting in town from Los Angeles. The group connects to local families including Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Richardson and Mrs. Sattler’s kin, with travel by auto between Los Angeles and Nebraska.

D. CC. West Nehawka Court House L. G. Todd Betty Helen Jane Waterloo W. T. Richardson Mynarid Harley Cecil Florence Oakland California Irving Wiltse Falls City New York Columbia University Scout Carl Sattler Joyce Los Angeles John P. Sattler

Local travelers depart for Chicago and westward visits

Adolph Koubek his wife and daughter Helen leave for Chicago to attend the Eucharistic congress. M H Stover and wife of Winsboro Pa depart for Omaha then Colorado Springs for a westward visit. Lucille and Marie Horn head to Omaha for the day and Lucille returns from Lincoln where she attends summer school. John Keefer and family Covina California and Fred Keefer and Cedar Rapids Iowa leave Lincoln after a family reunion to visit Glenwood briefly.

Adolph Koubek Helen Chicago M. H. Stover Winsbro Pennsylvania Rey Cole Omaha Colorado Springs Points West Lucille Marie Horn Burlington Lincoln John Keefer Covina California Fred Keefer Cedar Rapids Iowa Roy O. Cole Glenwood

P. L. Hall Announces Progressive Platform for State Treasurer

Democratic candidate P. L. Hall pledges a progressive economic administration aimed at helping farmers and producers, advocating efficiency and fiscal responsibility to boost state finances and agricultural sectors.

P. L. Hall

Turner Seeks Republican Nod for County Treasurer Seat

John E. Turner of Elmwood Nebr announces candidacy for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the Republican primary on August 10, 1826. A World War veteran and former manager of Farmers Elevator Co. Elmwood, he asks for voters' consideration.

Elmwood State University Farmers Elevator Co John E. Turner Nebr

Reed runs for County Sheriff in Cass County

Burt Reed announces candidacy for County Sheriff as a Republican in Cass County. He seeks voter support at the August 10, 1926 primaries, pledging to enforce laws without fear or partiality if nominated. He has lived in Cass County since age 14 and urges support or non support based on law enforcement.

Cass County Bert Reed

Political Announcements for Cass County Sheriff Race

A Cass County political notice seeks Republican primary support for a sheriff candidate. It pledges faithful service to the entire Cass County population if nominated and elected.

Great Eucharistic Congress Attracts Plattsmouth Attendance

Plattsmouth residents prepare to travel to Chicago for the Eucharistic congress opening Sunday. The event gathers Roman Catholic representatives from around the world to honor the Holy Eucharist in the great federal city.

Chicago Plattsmouth

Congress Lights Up Windy City With Global Church Leaders

Faith delegations within 500 miles plan to descend on the Windy City Sunday and Monday for a landmark Congress session. Cardinal leaders from America join princes of the church and officials from many nations to participate in ceremonies and meetings.

Windy City

Mrs T P Livingston III Taken Ill in Denver

A Denver message reports Mrs T P Livingston of this city fell ill during a visit at her daughter's home and was rushed to St Luke's hospital with a grave appendicitis. Dr T P Livingston rushed to the bedside. no further condition updates have been received.

Denver Colorado T. P. Livingston Colorado City Daugher St. Luke's Hosital T. P Livingston West

Want Ad Pitch: Sell in the Journal

A reader asks how to place a want ad with the Journal to reach a broad audience. The notice invites sellers to use the paper’s classified section for broad exposure and easy posting.

Bornemeier Dilger Nuptials In Edgewood Iowa

Velina Bornemeier daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bornemeier Elm wood Nebraska and George Dilger son of Mr and Mrs W L Dilger were married at the Dilger home in Edgewood on June 3 Rev Cleveland officiated in presence of the Dilger family Harold Minker and Mr and Mrs William Witt attended On honeymoon to Coldwater Michigan they will move to Garnaville next fall where he will be superintendent and she an instructor in public schools Both have long served on the Elkader public school faculty and friends send best wishes for happiness and prosperity Clayton Co Iowa Messenger.

Simon Rehmeyer George Hardnock Alvo John RB. Skinner Coatman- Skinner South Omaha R. M. Coatman Methodist Church Arthur Prouty Ella Prouty Falls City Orville Prouty Joseph Armstrong Indiana Alva Elmwood Art Bird Lincoln W. H. Warner Wm. Yeeger P. J. Linch F_ FE. Dickerson Camp Fire Club Crete Velina Bornemeier Charles Bornemeier Neb George Dilger W. L. Dilger Dilger Edgewood Harold Minker William Witt Rev Cleveland Coldwater Mich Garnaville Elkader Clayton Co Iowa Messenger

Farm for sale by auction offered by Forke Bros

Want to sell your farm an auction properly conducted by experienced salesmen will do it. If interested write for particulars Forke Bros The Auctioneers 152 No 12th St Lincoln Neb.

Forke Bros

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