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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
2
Local supplier lists chicken feed options including chicken scratch at dc per pound and mashes for all ages from starter to full grown. They offer custom mixing and grinding to fill orders and handle all American Open For mulas.
Nehawka Mills Nebraska residents Sanford Homan and family visited in Weeping Water over the weekend. Several local households hosted visitors from Weeping Water and Omaha, with trips to Union Lincoln and Omaha noted. A celebratory gathering honored Velma Wessell soon to wed Dr. J W Miller in California, as relatives and friends gathered at the Murdoch and Wessell homes.
Miss Velma Wessell departs Wednesday evening for Los Angeles to join Dr. J. W. Miller stationed in San Diego. They plan to marry near late June and settle in the west after meeting in Lincoln and dating while Velma worked in Omaha. Velma was born in Nehawka and grew up here before joining Union Pacific in Omaha.
Master Albert and Miss Bessie Mur dock returned home for vacation after study at York college. Miss Bessie preached at United Brethren church four miles north of Nehawka, delivering an excellent discourse to a large gathering.
Mr. Alfred Anderson and his sister Mrs. Arthur Wolph spent about three weeks in Nehawka and vicinity enjoying their visit. They left Wednesday morning for Los Angeles. They were feted with a reception at B Wolph’s home and entertained by Mr. and Mrs. George Sheldon as their guests.
Olaf Lundberg purchased the building next to his current garage site to gain space for his business. He plans to occupy the newly acquired structure when Clarence Hanson secures a site for his own business, as the present space no longer suffices.
The entertainment given by Nehawka ladies at the auditorium combined with a card party drew many residents for a delightful evening. Proceeds totaling over two hundred dollars will go toward cemetery care.
Two state bank examiners visited Nehawka last Monday and reported the bank in excellent condition. They praised the institution for careful business practices and a flourishing financial state.
The Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church announces services on Sunday June 24 with Church School at 9 30 a m English service at 10 30 a m and Luther League at 7 30 p m The ladies aid meets Wednesday June 27 at the church basement with Mesdames Edward Gansemer and Jake Hill presiding All members urged to attend.
Bred sows available for sale. Inquiries through Sam T. Gilmore or call 3903. Plattsmouth. tt d&w.
Residents and visitors attended district court naturalization hearings in the county. Notables included Dr. Heineman, Mr. and Mrs. Yost, Edward Kelly, and families from Avoca Weeping Water and Chicago. Other locals visited kin in Omaha Sac City Iowa and towns along the way while small-town business and social plans were noted.
From Wednesday’s Daily Mr and Mrs Lillard Jensen and family of Kennard Nebraska visit relatives and friends for a short time. Mrs C L Dietz accompanies by cousin Mrs Clara Hellman of Custer South Dakota visits Omaha for a short time. Maude Babbitt of Lincoln also spends the summer at the Deitz home.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Omaha elected officers led by P. J. McCaffery as grand worthy president and named Wilbur Hewitt state chaplain. They endorsed an old age pension plan funded by taxation, aiming to replace poorhouses, with Nebraska’s legislature expected to consider it. The South Omaha drill team won the prize cup over Plattsmouth in last night’s ritual exemplification.
Nebraska figures show a 1600 percent rise in sweet clover acreage over seven years with much planted as soil builders on land seeded with oats wheat or barley. A Cass County survey notes 48 percent of small grain land carries a legume crop this year largely sweet clover, praised by Prof Stewart for rapid soil improvement. County Agent Snipes highlights widespread adoption and his national contest win underscores practical value.
As harvest nears binders may fail crossing ditches and a small ditch can grow into a big gulley. The soil saving dam offers a remedy by damming the ditch with a drainage tube beneath to trap silt. Demonstrations will be held countywide to show dam construction for uncontrolled ditches.
L. R. Snipes, County Extension Agent, says a qualified woman extension worker can be secured in Cass County with start dates of August 1 or September 1. Residents are asked to raise four hundred dollars, with the Extension Department in Lincoln and at Washington D. C. promising to cover the rest to expand services for men women boys and girls.
A pleasant family dinner and reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Buttery yesterday. Relatives present included Mrs. A. W. Cameron of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Buttery and their son from Omaha, Mrs. P. J. Hickey of Elkhorn, and Mrs. Elizabeth Brightfielder of Los Angeles. All the ladies except Mrs. Ernest Buttery were cousins of Mrs. M. E. Buttery.
Northwood Iowa June 18 Representative G N Haugen co author of the farm relief bill with Senator McNary Oregon says his fight for the equalization fee idea continues He praises Herbert Hoover but says they disagree on farm relief legislation and he remains for the fee as the best way to extend protective laws including tariffs to farmers.
A private sale begins Saturday June 14 at the home of Geo. E. Dovey 423 North 4th Street. Items include tables rocking chairs book case corner wardrobe dressers chiffoniers copper clad range refrigerator concert grand piano electric washing machine and other household goods.
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