State Legion Officials Visit City Last Nite
About forty of the 108 members of the local American Legion post attended an “Over the-Top” jubilee meeting celebrating surpassing the state quota by about fifteen percent. Department Commander Marcus Poteet and Adjutant Hank Dudley spoke on post achievements and plans for conventions, while Aubrey Duxbury was lauded as top recruiter.
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American Legion Post
State Department
Marcus
Mike) Poteet
H. H
Hank) Dudley
Lincoln
Plattsmouth
Cass
Otoe
Lancaster
Seward
Nebraska City
Albert Olson
Holcomb
June Marshall
Dr. Taylor
Aubrey Duxbury
Marshall
Duxbury
Boc
United
Congress
Dudley
Fremont
Detroit
Plattsmouth Post
Messrs Poteet
J. P. Jensen
Veterans’ Bureau
Henry Lamphere
Henry Soennichsen
Engineer Visits City Amid Water Rate Debate
Philip Burgess of Burgess and Niple, Columbus, visited Plattsmouth yesterday and met local business leaders. He noted the Plattsmouth Water Corporation earns on a valuation under 175000 dollars, not the 220000 dollar Federal Court valuation, affecting a 7 percent return.
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Philip Burgess
Burgess & Niple
Columbus
Ohio
Burgess
Geo. F. West & Son Holding Company
Plattsmouth Water Corporation
Attorney Dwyer to Undergo Examination in Kansas City
Dalfly reports Cass county legal figure D O Dwyer will travel to Kansas City Missouri for examination at Minor and Thornton sanitarium. He has been unwell and doctors suspect possible appendicitis, awaiting specialist assessment.
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Dalfly
D. O. Dwyer
Second District Bar Association
Cass County
Kansas City
Missouri
Minor & Thornton
Well Known Young Couple Wed in Bluffs
The marriage of Miss Alice Hutton and Mr. Carl B. Graves occurred Wednesday afternoon in Council Bluffs with Judge Sheehan officiating. The couple, a Plattsmouth community pair, returned to celebrate with relatives at the bride’s home and plan a westward auto honeymoon before settling in Plattsmouth.
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Alice Hutton
Carl B. Graves
Council Bluffs
Lucille Pace
James Bridgewater
Sheehan
George Hutton
Plattsmouth High School
J. H. Graves
Plattsmouth Journal
Graves
Grand Old Veteran Jacob King Visits from Oregon Missouri
Jacob King of Oregon Missouri near ninety two years old visits his niece Mrs A R Noble and family. A justice of the peace in Oregon he is a Civil War veteran who enlisted in the forty third Missouri Infantry and cast his first vote for Lincoln in 1864. He recalls the kerosene discovery in West Virginia as a turning point that led to oil refining and the rise of gasoline powered transport.
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Jacob King
Oregon
Missouri
A. R. Noble
Mr. King
Ohio
Iowa
Forty-Third
Missouri Infantry
King
Abraham Lincoln
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Sixty years since George B. Mann arrives in Plattsmouth
Veteran printer George B. Mann marks the sixtieth anniversary of his 1871 arrival in Plattsmouth. His father Captain Peter Mann came in 1869 as a steamboat captain, and the family reached the city by steamer on June 18 1871. They first stayed in a frame hotel at Third and Main before moving to a North Fifth street home built by E G Dovey. Only George remains in the city.
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George B. Mann
Plattsmouth
Peter Mann
George
St. Louis
North Fifth Street
E. G. Dovey
Sears S. Davis
Mann
Bargain Day in Plattsmouth Offers Extra Value
Plattsmouth stores hold Wednesday Bargain Day to aid farmers with convenient evening shopping. Advertisements on pages 4 and 5 highlight extra value across daily-use goods. No lotteries, just honest prices, with local taxes supporting Cass county.
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Plattsmouth
Jurnal
Cass County
Great Array of Special Bargains for Wednesday
Local business men unite to make Bargain Wednesday a major event in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Plattsmouth to toll free access for Mills and Fremont county drivers. Stores offer the greatest offerings in merchandise and life’s necessities with additional features beyond the ads.
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Nebraska
Iowa
The
Journal
Plattsmouth
Mills
Fremont County
Baptism Honors Wichmann Family at St Pauls Church
Rev. O G Wichmann administered baptism to his grandson Theodore Arthur Wichmann at St Pauls Evangelical Church. The ceremony united the Wichmanns of Chile and home folks, with June 18 marking the couple’s first meeting and July 18 their marriage years ago.
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St. Paul's Evangelical Church
O. G. Wichmann
Theodore Arthur Wichamann
Arthur Wichmann
Chile
Depart for the West on Auto Trip from Daily
Mrs Franks Mullen and family with Mr and Mrs E H Krug prepare an auto journey. They will start Sunday morning heading first to Benkleman Nebraska to visit the Krug son and family, then proceed to Denver for a short visit and to tour nearby Colorado sights.
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Frank Mullen
Edward Mullen
Lon Henry
Duane
E. H. Krug
Mullen
Benkleman
Nebraska
Krug
Denver
Colorado
Jury Here Monday Opens District Court Term
The petit jury panel for the June term has been called to duty on Monday June 22 when the regular term will open. Few cases will be heard, pleasing farmer jurors during a busy farming season.
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Thursaday
Petit Jury
District Court
Catholic Daughters Meet at Mrs. Rea Home
Local court members gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. F Rea’s home with assistance from Mrs. Eleanor Hiber Mrs. Lon Henry and Miss Betty Bergman They enjoyed cards with Mrs G L Taylor winning bridge and Mrs L B Egenberger capturing Pinochle Guests included Mrs Taplett and daughter and Mrs Loretta Updike from Have lock Refreshments followed a pleasant close to the gathering.
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The
Catholic Daughters of America
Loretta Updike
Havelock
John L. Hadraba
Legion Auxiliary Meets at Community Building
The American Legion Auxiliary held a fine Friday meeting at the community building with hostesses Mrs. Olive Johnson Mrs. Ralph M. Wiles Mrs. Edward Ripple and Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans. They received a letter of appreciation from U S Veterans hospital heads for installing bed lamps and voted to thank J W Crabill who engraved the lamps free of charge. The poppy committee reported improved sales. Refreshments were served to finish the afternoon.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Olive Johnson
Ralph M. Wiles
Edward Ripple
C. A. Rosencrans
U. S. Veterans Hospital
J. W. Crabill
Birthday salute to veteran weighmaster George K Staats
George K Staats veteran city weighmaster celebrated his birthday anniversary Wednesday born June 17 1849 in Jerseyville Illinois. He moved to Plattsmouth September 16 1877 and has lived there since becoming a respected citizen. After years in the post office he retired and now oversees the city weighmasters office with friends offering warm congratulations.
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George K. Staats
Jerseyville
Jersey County
Illinois
Staats
Plattsmouth
Bach Stores Clerical Force Treated At Orpheum
The clerical staff of A. G. Bach stores were treated by Mr and Mrs Bach as appreciation for past service. They attended the Orpheum theatre in Omaha and enjoyed the show and a motor trip to the metropolis. Participants included Mr and Mrs W A Wells Mr and Mrs Ed Gabelman Miss Frances Henrich Miss Antonia Vanek and Mr and Mrs A G Bach.
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A. G. Bach
Bach
Orpheum
Omaha
Metropolis
W. A. Wells
Ed Gabelman
Frances Henrich
Antonia Vanek
Bailey’s Son Undergoes Tonsillectomy at Methodist
This morning at Methodist Hospital in Omaha Richard Bailey, young son of Superintendent and Mrs. R. E. Bailey, was operated on for tonsil removal. The boy had suffered from enlarged tonsils for some time and a return to health was expected. Superintendent Bailey, who taught at the Kearney State College summer school, arrived yesterday afternoon to be with his son during the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Richard
R. E. Bailey
Kearney State College
C of C Directors Approve Taking Summer Recess
Directors meet at the Majestic case dining hall with eleven of thirty eight present. They approve a summer recess for July and August and discuss city issues such as unemployment highways storm sewers and box inlets. Secretary Wescott reports creamery business with weekly shipments including a 5000 pound butter order to Boston.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sixth Street
E. H. Wescott
Golden Valley Concern
Boston
Visiting Home Folks With Newlywed Jordan Couple
Mr and Mrs Harry Jordan are visiting the home of his parents Mr and Mrs J N Jordan after a wedding in Carleton Nebraska last Saturday. The bride Miss Inez Lambert of Carleton is praised as a popular young woman. Jordan, a construction worker with McMahon Co, met her during work near Carleton. Friends extend well wishes for their happiness.
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Harry Jordan
Jordan
J. N. Jordan
Carleton
Nebraska
Inez Lambert
W. J. Lambert
Mr. Jordan
McMahen Co
Mrs. F. W. Kirkpatrick Visits Plattsmouth Family
Mrs. F. W. Kirkpatrick from Seminole Oklahoma arrives in Plattsmouth for a several weeks visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Soennichsen and siblings. Her husband has worked in Oklahoma oil fields but cites a low crude oil market slowing business due to high imports and abundant production.
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F. W. Kirkpatrick
Seminole
Okla
Plattsmouth
H. M. Soennichsen
Kirkpatrick
Will Visit in City From Saturday's Dany
An auto party including Mr and Mrs Raymond Keller Mrs Anna Britt and Mrs F B Woodward of Minneapolis is expected to arrive for a visit with relatives and old time friends renewing acquaintances from past years. Mrs Keller formerly Miss Dorothy Britt and Mrs Woodward Miss Lillian Cole. The visit is looked forward to with pleasure by family members and many old friends.
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Dany
Raymond Keller
Anna Britt
F. &. Woodward
Minneapolis
Keller
Dorothy Britt
Woodward
Lillian Cole
Cuests
Repairs on Pipe Lines Meet with Much Opposition
Residents along Cass county natural gas pipelines oppose repair work as crews enter fields to fill washed-out ditches. Farmers complain crops damaged during line maintenance and several court actions seek to prevent landowner obstruction. The conflict reflects tension between necessary repairs and landowner rights.
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Cass County
Pancoast Family Weddings In Omaha
Miss Marjorie Pancoast wed Dr. Marne C. Anderson and Miss Helen Pancoast wed Roger H. Johnston in a informal ceremony at St Barnabas Episcopal church Omaha. Reception hosted by the Pan coast family followed with about 150 guests.
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Wiggenhorn
Harnsberger
Fricke
Abigail
Edwards Pancoast
Omaha
Marjorie Pancoast
Helen Pancoast
Robert G. Crawford
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Arthur C. Pancoast
Marne C. Anderson
Roger H. Johnston
Oklahoma City
Okla
Edwin Wiggenhorn
Ashland
Elizabeth Pancoast
Carl Hugo Wiggenhorn
Catherine Selby
Emily Holdrege
Anderson
Johnston
Ashland Gazette
Schulz Family Vists Nebraska Kin In Beatrice
Mr. and Mrs. Max Schulz of Tacoma Washington visit relatives in Nebraska including Mrs. Schulz’s mother Mrs. Martin Steppat and the Edward Steppat family. They tour Beatrice with Mrs. J J Timken and Grace Nolting. Rev Timken and his wife were recently wed there.
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Max Schulz
Tacoma
Washington
Nebraska
Schulz
Martin Steppat
Edward Stteppat
John Kaffenberger
F. W. Nolting
P. A. Meisinger
Grace
Beatrice
J. J. Timken
Ann Steppat
Timken
Lutheran Church
Married at M. E. Parsonage in Omaha
Miss Susan Thacker and Humphrey Becket, both of Omaha, were married at the M. E. Parsonage by Rev. W. O. Troy on Thursday afternoon. The couple was accompanied by G. G. Paulson and wife and returned to Omaha after the ceremony.
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W. O. Troy
Susan Thacker
Humphrey Becket
Omaha
G. G. Paulson
Pipeline Seeks Injunction Over Farmer Interference
Missouri Valley Pipeline Co seeks a temporary restraining order in Cass county district court against farmer Joseph J. Safarik west of Mynard. The suit requests entry for repairing washed trenches on Safarik land and claims Safarik threatened workers and forbade access. A hearing is set for next Monday on the injunction and the case merits.
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Missouri Valley Pipeline Co
Nebraska
Iowa
District Court
Cass County
Joseph J. Safarik
Mynard
Mr. Safarik
Safarik Place
Safarik
A. S. Will
James T. Begley
A. H. Duxbury
Free Bridge Day Encouraged Across Missouri River
Mills county Iowa residents may visit Plattsmouth and Cass county via the Missouri River bridge. The bridge company will allow free car passage all day each Wednesday until midnight, fostering neighborly visits and broad acquaintance across the river.
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Missouri
Mills County
Iowa
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Big Muddy
Mother's Club Meets at Frank Mullen Home
The Mother's club of Father Flannigan's Home met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Mullen's North Fourth street residence. Assisted by Mrs. James T. Begley and Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans, the group enjoyed a social hour. Mrs. Stella Hunter urged summer canning for the Boys Home, and the meeting date was moved from the third to the fourth Friday each month. Dainty refreshments were served.
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Mother's Club
Father Flannigan
Frank Mullen
North Fourth Street
James T. Begley
C. A. Rosencrans
Stella Hunter
Mrs Litt ards Recovers After Kidney Tumor Surgery
Friends of Mrs Beth ards reported she is recovering nicely at Lutheran hospital in Omaha after Thursday morning surgery for a kidney tumor. Doctors say the operation was very serious but she has come through in good shape and is on the road to recovery.
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Litt Bethards
Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
Change in Ownership at The Majestic Cafe
The Majestic cafe changes hands with William Sweeney and George Chrisaides selling to Mr. Sweeney who will run the restaurant under his management. He vows to maintain the cafe as a top city dining spot and to continue pleasing its patrons.
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Majestic Cafe
William Sweeney
George Chrisaides
Sweeney
Fourth of July Noise Devices at Bates Book Shop
Bates Book and Gift Shop advertises a line of safe noise producing devices for Fourth of July celebrations. The listing highlights kid friendly options and small party items available in-store.
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Bates Book & Gift Shop
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Legion
Marcus L. Poteet
H. H. Dudley
Bluffs
Legion Auxiliary Meets
No. 6
C of C
M. E. Parsonage
Pipeline Company
Joseph Safarik
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