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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
2
Manley residents and visitors attended or hosted events across the area. Brann, Heebner, Falischman, and Rauth families traveled for business in Omaha and Lincoln while county meetings and Modern Woodmen gatherings occurred in Manley. A radio set was installed at a local home and the Missouri Pacific railway received fresh paintwork. A Manley baseball loss to Greenwood 10 to 5 preceded plans for a new garage business in town.
A Saturday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Phillip Schaffer honored Mrs Schaffer on her birthday with a musical program. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A H Humble of Manley and Mr and Mrs W H Frost of Lincoln plus about six neighbors from east of Manley. Lloyd Ruby provided violin entertainment.
At last Mondays meeting of school district members and patrons, Mrs R Bergman was chosen director. The board now includes Mrs Bergman director H J Livingston moderator and Wm Sheehan treasurer. Discussion covered expanding the course of study from the present seventh grade to the tenth or eleventh grade and the financial implications of educating more pupils locally to avoid high transportation costs.
Miss Ida Frances Carr marries Noel Lewis Tyson at 8 PM Saturday in the home of her uncle Guy Butler 3236 A Street. The couple, with 35 relatives present, includes out of town guests from Elmwood Clarinda and Billings. They plan to reside in Scottsbluff after both graduated from the University of Nebraska and held notable positions.
Advertises Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia and blood purification. Claims to strengthen digestion and purify the blood. Available at all drug stores for $1.25 a bottle.
The American Legion boxing and wrestling card on Tuesday, June 27 in Plattsmouth offers 24 rounds plus a best two out of three falls wrestling match. Tickets go on sale June 21 at local parlors with routes from Louisville to Nebraska City and bus charters from Green Line. Jack Fitzgerald will be third man. main bout features Andy Schmader versus Jack McCarthy with McCarthy training in Plattsmouth after a southwest tour and prior work with Jack Dempsey.
The article describes a non boxing style bout with two men of similar fighting type. Jock Dempsey is praised for action-packed performances. It previews a wrestling match between Frank Schmarder and Fred Moormeier, noting Schmarder’s return after a layoff and his family’s wrestling legacy.
The eight round semi windup pits Cyrceline Woolsey of Nebraska City against Sporge’s foe. Woolsey, a fast, cyclone-like boxer, was KO'd by Teek Hunt weighing 15 pounds more last week. Also on the card Smetana meets Frank Blotzer in a six round welterweight title bout with navy experience giving Smetana an edge. The Legion show is praised as an even stronger card than last fall’s event.
Datin C A Gaver of Cedar Creek and John Lynn of Union spent a few hours in town for business. Lawyers C E Tefft and C L Graves, both Union, attended county court matters. W G Boedeker of Murray and county agent L R Snipes were in town for farmers interests. Bramblett of Union, assessor, visited the county assessor's office. The Sitzman party from Omaha visited Kenosha at the Chris Bell home. E A Furlong of Steamboat Springs Colorado visited relatives. Etta Nickels, Lewiston school board member, attended to school business. Dr B F Brendel of Murray passed through, Arthur Kellogg of Greenwood looked after county superintendent matters. Mrs Frank Dahlstrom and daughter visited family. H J Utter and family departed for St Joseph Missouri and Kansas for an outing then Lincoln. Mrs R F Keller of Minneapolis and daughter visited Annie Britt and relatives two weeks. G DeWolf, city school superintendent, visited Peru for matters ahead of the state teachers association convention. He succeeds W G Brooks as district president.
A mule described as Etray was found at a residence, suggesting ownership may be claimed by contacting T. G. Klimm at the farm home.
Clerk of the District Court Robertson receives the roster for East Rock Bluffs from county committee member Mrs Pauline Oldham Young. The slate nominates Mrs Marie Wheeler Mrs Evelyn Stamp Robert Fitch Capt Harrison Gayer and Perry Nickles as the election board for the upcoming vote.
Early hour birth brings a nine pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Webster Warthen both mother and child doing nicely Grandparents delighted Mrs Warthen is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Perris of this city Also an unrelated note promotes Dean s Ointment for skin itching and eczema at 60 cents in drug stores.
All parties indebted to the firm of E. G. Dovey and Son are asked to settle accounts immediately with W. G. Kieck at Coates Kiock.
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