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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

3

Isadore Sheldon wedding attends Union and vicinity

A Union area wedding crowd attended the ceremony for Miss Isadore Sheldon at Nehawkua last Wednesday. Also notes on visits by Miss Marie and Master Harold Frans, Ernest Davis, and others during the week.

Union Isadore Sheldon Nehawkua Marie Harold Frans Ernest Davis Nebraska City Peru Bessie LaRue Gecrease W. B. Banning E Hannirs & Nickles Matt McQuinn

Union Local Notes and Community Visit Highlights

WwW B Danning visited Plet moenth last Waainesdey by WS Car for brief call. Keckler toured Union before departing for Arrifa Cole. Joseph Banting and fam drove to Omaha for case matters. Attotier C H Taylor of Omaha visited Union. Prank Eaten injured by lightning, recovering. Deloris Dysart and Ora Clarke visitors. Lelia Sloback at A L Becker store. Emory Haver left for Tampa Fla. Missouri Pacific changes announced with Sidwell taking over. Earl Merritt and Warne Lewis visited Plattsmouth and Union. Silas Cox of Platner, Colo. visited Union with daughter Nettie. Legion event planned July 5. urged attendance.

B. Danning Reedy Polen Engle Pisee Baele Keckler Onien Arrifa Cole Preeser Joseph Banting Femus Omaha Lucien Banting Mikekt Attotier C. HH Taylor Union Abseen Harburn Taylor Elst Joe Keedy J. D. Prambiet Kay Crwich Bar Coen Joe Banning Belus Marks Joe Janepe Aeats Deloris Dysart Pearsley Lelia Sloback A. L. Becker E. E. Moowie Marysville W. H. Mark Harry Graves Albert Willis Nebraska City Samuel Brueber Nehawka Mica Ora Clarke Osborne Clarke Missouri Pacific W. S. Sidwell Earl Merritt Plattsmouth Warne Lewis Silas Cox Platner Colo Dauhter Nettie Lincoln F. W W. Reuter R.S. True Fred Carman Syracuse American Legion Legion

Epworth League Delegates Attend Plattsmouth Convention

Last Wednesday a large group of Union area youth traveled to Plattsmouth for the Epworth League convention. Delegates praised the host league for fine entertainment and hospitality. Attendees included Misses Angie Fannie Nettie McCarroll Naomi Mougay Elsie Taylor and Messrs W H Porter Louis Mougear John and Leslie Everett and the Rev and Mrs L Morrison.

Epworth League Union Plattsmouth Angie Fannie Nettie McCarroll Naomi Mougay Elsie Taylor

Sends Products Home From West Colorado Farm

Last Monday J. D. Cross and his two sons Cale and Hay near Ar rib a Colorado sent a package containing rye wheat clover alfalfa blue grass rhubarb and other samples. The goods arrived well and were shown in the Farmer's Mercantile store window as exhibits of current crops.

J. D. Cross Cale Hay Arriba Colo Farmer’s Mercantile Store

American Legion Post 100 to Celebrate July 5 Parade

Syracuse post No 100 of the American Legion will celebrate on July 5 with a large parade prizes for top exhibitions and addresses by noted speakers. Baseball games dances amusements merry go round and a wrestling match Edwards of Nebraska City vs the sheriff of Sarpy County headline the events under Legion auspices inviting all to join the day of unadulterated pleasure.

American Legion Syracuse Edwards Nebraska City Sarpy County

Log Refuses To Stand Still During River Crossing

Frank Bauer with several boys ventured near the river and attempted to cross a small rivulet on a foot log. The log wobbled and evaded his footing causing Bauer to plunge into mud and water, soaking his clothes but he laughed off the mishap.

Frank Bauer Frank

Nehawka Kids Defeat Union Juniors In Baseball Game

The Union Juniors visited Nehawka to play the town midget team, the Nehawka Kids, who beat them 11 to 4. Carl Stone of Nehawka was the umpire and approval noted of his officiating.

Union Nehawka Carl Stone

Bauer Party Visits Peru For Summer School Day

Emery Bauer and his sister Miss Anna Bauer joined Forrest Frans and Miss Mable Harris for a day in Peru with Miss Frances Bauer who attends the summer school there. Emery Bauer planned a southern departure after the visit.

Peru Emery Bauer and Siser Anna Bauer Forrest Frans Mable Harris Frances Bauer Theummer School Emery Bauer South Frances

Old Settlers Picnic Set for August Weekend

The Union community plans its thirty third annual Old Settlers Picnic on Friday and Saturday August 20 and 21. Fred Clark will preside as president with C Schwab as vice president Co L Graves as secretary and J M Patterson as treasurer. An executive committee includes Earl Merritt W B Barning and W H Mark. The outgoing president is J T Reynilods. A committee meeting is scheduled for July 10.

Union Eggether Fred Clark C.schwab Co. L. Graves J. M. Patterson Earl Merritt W. B. Banning W. H. Mark J. T. Reynilods

Father Seeks News On Son Joseph Lidgett Near Town

A local report notes a man is deeply concerned about his son Joseph Lidgett who lives north of town and his wife, seeking any credible information about his whereabouts or welfare.

Walter Lidgett Honolulu Siberia W. B. Banning G. M. Hitchcock Joseph Lidgett

W C T U Meeting With Mrs Snavely Hosts Luncheon

Last Tuesday afternoon the W C T U members met with Mrs. J C Snavely who hosted a pleasant gathering and served a dainty luncheon. The program covered Sabbath Observance led by Mrs Mont Robb and Evangelistic Missions led by Mrs Rev L Morrison.

J. C. Snavely

Mrs Catherine Stine Sees After Omaha Eye Operation

R D Stine and his mother Mrs Catherine Stine traveled to Omaha where the Methodist hospital treated her Saturday for cataract removal in one eye. The operation aimed to restore sight and specialists expressed optimism. Sunday the son reported his mother making excellent progress and visits resumed.

R. D. Stine Catherine Stine Omaha Methodist Hospital

Nebraska City Edges Union In Courteous Local Clash

Last Sunday at the Union diamond the Nebraska City team defeated the Union squad in a well played game. The Nebraska City lineup included Thomas Benson McKay Van Winkless F McKay Witcox Gudhep and McKay, while Union featured B Wolfess Dave Eaton Bob Eaton Gien Kinneec Far Wolfe Lynde Hatheway and Ralph Davis among others.

Nebraska City Union Tere Fred Clarke

Double Header Set For Union and Nebraska City July Fourth

Arrangements are completed for a two game baseball double header between Union and the Nebraska City team on July Fourth. Fans will get two games for the price of one, with both clubs aiming to entertain and prove their worth.

Union Nebraska City

Farmers Union Meeting Plans Summer Picnic at Weeping Water

Searl Davis visited Weeping Water last Monday for the Farmers Union gathering. The group decided to hold a summer picnic there and to work toward the event's success. Farmers thanked local merchants for past kindness.

Farmers Union Searl Davis Weeping Water Mercchants

Presbyterian Church Notes and Community Skim

Sabbath school at 9:00 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. lesson in prayer. Boy Scouts planned for July 1 at 3:00 p.m. invites 9–12 year olds for Junior Scout membership. Attendance prizes to boost morning church attendance. Miss Lydia Todd tours Crete with Camp Fire girls. Community visits note travels of Louie Puls, Dr. Jake Brendel, and several Plattsmouth and Mynard residents.

Presbyterian Church Boy Scouts A. Hild Plattsmouth Louie Puls Hire Pithr Mynard Lydia Todd Crete Buchanan Omaha Jake Brendel Chas. Spangler Spangler Perry Mynmard Elizabeth Spangler Earl Cole Brule Neb Albert Lang Panama Canal Zone Mabel and Rosa Leonard Oberlin Kansas Edith Perry Big Springs Lois Cole

South Park Rowdies Defeat Rock Bluffs 25 to 7

The South Park Rowdies led by Wayne Couchenour defeated Rock Bluffs 25 to 7 at Liepert pasture yesterday afternoon. Hans Newman homered and Goudenour drove in three runs as Fane Rummer-Meld handled catching duties. The Rowdies listed include Paul Hunter Weazel Burk Clyde Brittain Earl Brittain Matt Sheldon Wayne Couchenour Hans Newman and Fane Romimerfield. They schedule a rematch against Spain on Sunday July 6.

South Park Rowdies Wayne Gouthenour Mindnager Rock Bluffs Liepert Pasture Howdies Hans Newman Rowdies Goudenour Fane Rummer- Meld Paul Hunter Weazel Burk Clyde Brittain Earl Brittain Matt Sheldon Wayne Couchenour Lons Newman Fane Romimerfield Spain

Cattle Top Market Price Reaches $16.40 In Omaha

L J Wiles leads Friday market with thirty five head of fat cattle selling at 16.40 per cwt the highest Omaha price since October Leslie previously bought them in December at 8.50 per cwt yielding a 450 pound gain per head despite high feed costs reported by the Weeping Water Republican.

L. J. Wiles Omaha Leslie

Elected Teachers Placed in Omaha Schools

The Omaha board of education approved the list of teachers for the coming year. Included are Plattsmouth ladies Claire Bookmeyer Marie Bookmeyer Esther Larsen Wella Tartseh and Marie Liber to be placed in the permanent teaching staff.

Board of Education of Omaha Plattsmouth Omaha Claire and Marie Bookmeyer Esther Larsen Wella Tartseh Marie Liber

Will Visit the Coast From Thursday's Drily

Mrs. Maria J. Ver ersen and her daughter Miss Myri depart for several months on a coast trip. They plan to travel by the Buringian to Kansas City then Santa Fe to La Junta Colorado and visit the home of Mr and Mrs E I Spies. Mrs Petersen hopes to meet two brothers in Oakland California after forty years and anticipates a reunion. They expect to stay in larger cities until September.

Maria J. Verersen Myri Kansas City la Junta Colorado E. I

Westovers Detained by Floods in South Dakota Outing

Dr and Mrs R P Westover recently left for northern Nebraska and southern Dakota for a health outing but are delayed returning by floods. They visited Trushville Nebraska with Judge Westover and family and were en route to California for the mother’s health when heavy floods trapped them near Hot Springs delaying travel through the flooded streams.

R. P. Westover Nebraska Dakota South Dakota

B P R Eggs for Sale in Nehawka Nebraska

Maybelle Troop advertises B P R eggs for sale at one dollar per fifteen. The notice is a simple classified line from Nehawka Nebraska inviting readers to consider the supplier when thinking about printing.

Maybelle Troop Nehawka Neb

Mr and Mrs Harry McCulloch Visit Relatives in Murray

Mr and Mrs Harry McCulloch visited relatives in Murray on Sunday.

Harry McCulloch Murray Sundar

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Union Department Bank of Union Emery Haver Tampa Fla Will Amenia R. Dbd Stine Cranary Jans Bros, Lumber Company Nion, Nebras Murray Neer Clover Timothy Hay W. C. Troop Neh Daily Journal Lincoln County L. R. Upton Chas. Bowdish L. G. Todd Mer. Farmers Elevator Union, Nebraska H. F Banning George Nickels Banning & Nickels Murray, Nebr Baby Overland Robert Willis Eury E. R. Tarey Peters Trost KK. S. Johnston
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