Heavy Rain and Hail Storm Hits County Areas
A severe storm swept in from the southwest bringing heavy rain and lightning. In rural areas hail damaged wheat and corn, with heavy crop losses reported west of Mynard and near Eight Mile Grove Lutheran church. Local city damage was minor with limited hail. No total damage estimates available.
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Wymore
Mynard
Louisville
Murray
Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church
Becker School
Louisville Road
FARM HOME DESTROYED IN SUDDEN FIRE
Last evening at 6 30 the farm home of Mr and Mrs Phillip Lepert near the city was completely destroyed by fire. The family could not save clothing or furniture from the burning building. The granary and outbuildings were saved after the house collapsed into ashes. The cause is believed to be an old stove and Mrs Lepert had just lit it before going to check on chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Lepert
Schmader Turns Down Milwaukee Challenge For Hand Injury
Local boxer George Schmader of Plattsmouth declined a Milwaukee offered bout against Harry Kahn after injuring his hand in a recent clash with Mickey Durane. Promoters hoped Schmader would travel for the Milwaukee festival, but the injury requires several days of recovery. Durane is reportedly unavailable as he fights this week in Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schmader
Plattsmouth
Mickey Durane
Omaha
Schlitz
Hahn
Roanoke
Virginia
George
Durane
Milwaukee
Mickey
Alliance
Card of Thanks for Fire Loss and Farm Save
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness after our home burned and for their efforts in saving the remaining buildings at our farm. Mr and Mrs Phillip Lepert and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Lepert
Déw
Enjoy Band Concert At Garfield Park Despite Threatening Weather
A fine crowd gathered at Garfield park for the Elks band under W. R. Holly. The program mixed popular selections with classics like the Princess of India overture and Liza Jane. Songs included Weary River and Mean to Me as a storm approached and attendees began to leave for home.
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Garfield Park
Elks Band
W. R. Holly
Bill
Liza Jane
Charley Graves
Cook Family Holds Sixteenth Family Reunion
The Cook family descendants of Joseph and Mary Cook held their sixteenth reunion at Oakwood near this city. About 100 attended as O A Kitzel was elected president and Mrs. C L Wiles secretary treasurer. The 1920 gathering will be at Mrs E M Stones in Alvo.
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Cook
Joseph and
Mary Cook
Cass County
W. D. Wheeler
Oakwood
Wheeler
Family Association
O. A. Kitzel
Waverley
Robert Potter
C. L. Wiles
Plattsmouth
E. M. Stone
Alvo
Jesus
Hemple Visits Detroit Desk for Degree of Honor Event
Miss Teresa Hemple grand secretary of the Degree of Honor Nebraska visited in Lincoln with her sister Mrs. Louise Klein of Omaha. The pair stayed at the family home and will depart for Detroit for the national convention where Hemple serves on a key committee and Nebraska sends a representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalk
Teresa Hemple
Nebraska
Lincoln
Louise Klein
Omaha
Hemple
Detroit
United States
Dovey Family Visit From Cleveland to Plattsmouth
Mrs J R Brown and daughters Mary Eleanor and Caroline with Miss Hazel Dovey travel from Cleveland Ohio to Davenport Iowa and Plattsmouth. Hazel Dovey taught at Canton High School and will attend University of Nebraska summer school while Mrs Brown, formerly Miss Claire Dovey, visits home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Brown
Mary Eleanor
Caroline
Miss Hazel Dovey
J. C. Dovey
Cleveland
Ohio
Brown
Davenport
Iowa
Plattsmouth
Hazel Dovey
Weeping Water Swept by Wind and Hail Storm
A severe late night storm battered Weeping Water and nearby farms with strong winds, hail, and lightning. Barns collapsed at multiple farms, two cows died beneath a fallen barn, and the E F Marshall elevator burned with extensive corn and wheat losses largely insured. Railroad track washed out between Weeping Water and NE Hawka, halting service for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Day
Lee Brown
George Towle
Charles Ward
Charles Harmer
E. F. Marshall
Nehawka
Missouri Pacific
Auto collision suit ends with verdict for defendant
William Sorensen sued Fred Hoffman for damages from a fall last auto crash on a D S D near Greenwood. The jury found for Hoffman, dismissing Sorensen claim for 1905 dollars and awarding Hoffman 1000 for truck damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
William Sorensen
Fred Hoffman
Greenwood
W. R. Patrick
Omaha
George B. Boland
Wear, Mora Garrett & Boland
Oman
Married at Council Bluffs
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kohrell of this city hosted their son Albert Kohrell of Nebraska City and his bride Irene Gardner of Nebraska City. The couple married in Council Bluffs yesterday and will live in Nebraska City where the groom works at the Missouri Pacific station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kohrell
Albert Kohrell
Nebraska City
Council Bluffs
Otoe County
Irene Gardner
Kohrell
Missouri Pacific
Methodist Senior Bible Class entertained at Mrs Spenser home
Yesterday afternoon the Senior ladies Bible class of the Methodist church gathered at Mrs. Mary Spenser's residence on Chicago avenue. Led by president Mrs Val Burkle and teacher Mrs G O Swenniker, the meeting drew a pleasant attendance and concluded with refreshments prepared by the hostess and her daughter Mrs William Highfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Mary Spenser
Chicago Avenue
Val Burkle
G. O. Swenniker
William Highfield
Picnic party for High school girls at River View park
The Methodist Sunday school class of girls held a Pleasant picnic at River View park in Omaha. Dads attended as guests of honor with Jean Hayes directing as class president. seniors and teachers joined the event for an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
River View Park
Omaha
Jean Hayes
HR. E. Hayes
H. A. Lightbody
Elmer Elliott
R. Foster Patterson
J. R. Jahrig
E.G. Shahlenbarger
Mr. Finke
H. E. Sorter
J. E. Wiles
E. H. Wescott
Margaret Nelson
Margaret Shallenbarger
Helen Virginia Price
Doris Kiger
Irene Simons
Beatrice Ann
Alice Funk
Elizabeth Hart
Gladge Young
Dorothy
Amy Elliott
Helen Schultz
Vivian Lighthody
Winifred Rainey
Germaine Mason
Mildred Jahrig
Five Year Sentence for Elmwood Robbery Youth
Walter Burns colored youth, nineteen, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering after being caught robbing the Missouri Pacific station at Elmwood. Judge Begley ordered confinement in the state penitentiary at Lancaster, Nebraska for five years, with custody to Cass County sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
District Court
Barns
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
South
Elmwood
Lancaster
Nebraska
Cass County
Aged Lady Mrs T A Sullivan Ill at Home
Mrs T A Sullivan aged eighty nine is seriously ill at her Cass county home with a heart attack. Her son A N Sullivan of near the city and nurse Mary Mutz of Sioux City attend the family. Sisters include Mrs A B Tevylor of this city and Mrs Z W Shrader of near Nehawka.
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Cass County
T. A. Sullivan
Jury Keeps Together Overnight in City Court Case
Jurors in the State vs Dovey were not released after court and were kept at the courthouse overnight. Twelve households reportedly missed the lord and master. Bailiff Atchison guarded the group as they moved to the Hotel Riley for lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vf Dovey
Riley
William Atchison
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans Afternoon Sessions
The American Legion Auxiliary held a pleasant meeting at the Legion building with many ladies present. It was voted to donate half of the banquet fund to the Legion post and to shift monthly meetings to the third Friday afternoon. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mesdames C. A. Rosencrans E. C. Ripple Laura Meisinger and Thomas Walling.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Post
Mesdames
C. A. Rosencrans
E. C. Ripple
Laura Meisinger
Thomas Walling
Cass County Maps Go Quick At Fifty Cents Each
A brief sale note states only a few Cass county maps remain and they are priced at 50 cents each while supplies last.
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Cass County
Delightful Musicale at the Masonic Home in Plattsmouth
A recital by Mrs. Maerguerite Johnstone of Sheridan Wyoming with pianist Mrs. Joseph Capwell tenor Oliver Johnstone cornetist and reader Mrs. William Baird featured for residents of the Nebraska Masonic Home. The former Plattsmouth girl offered La Paloma Carry Me Back to Old Virginia Long Long Ago and The Scotch Love Song among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dany
Nebraska Masonic
Maer-guerite Johnstone
Sheridan
Wyoming
Joseph Capwell
Frank A. Clot
Oliver Johnstone
William Baird
Plattsmouth
Emil Walters
Johnstone
Virginia
Thayer
Cloidt
Pluattsmouth
Kreister
Danny Boy
Weatherly
E. H. Wescott
Herbert
Ball
Plattsmouth Residents Attend Nebraska Knights Templar Conclave
Plattsmouth visitors travel to Chadron for the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of Nebraska. Parties include Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Westover and Mr. and Mrs. James M. Robertson, with others led by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Robertson and Mr. and Mrs. William F. Evers. Afterward some plan a Rushville visit, others a Black Hills trip before resuming daily life.
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Plattsmouth
Northwest
Knights Templar of
Nebraska
Chadron
James M. Robertson
Order
R. P. Westover
William A. Robertson
Vestetta
William F. Evers
Westover
Rushville
Black Hills
Little Folks Picnic At Garfield Park
Kindergarten pupils from Vacation Bible School at First Presbyterian church enjoyed a Friday picnic at Garfield park. Teachers and parents supervised games and activities with refreshments adding to a pleasant afternoon for the children.
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Vacation Bible School
First Presbyterian Church
Garfield Park
Catholic Daughters of America Enjoy Social at Vine Street Home
Catholic Daughters of America were entertained at Mrs. F. G. Egenberger's Vine street home with many attendees. The event featured bridge and pinochle contests with Mrs. John A. Griffin winning first prize, Miss Jeanette Naschek second, and Miss Betty Bergman top in pinochle. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
F. G. Egenberger
Vine Street
Egenberger
Eleanor O'Brien
Helen Egenberger
Eleanor Hiber
John A. Griffin
Jeanette Naschek
Ottamina
Lyle Hervey
Betty Bergman
Road to Bridge May Be Started in Short Time
The planned highway from the city to the new Missouri river bridge hinges on securing a survey and Burlington Railroad right of way. Route through Happy Hollow will need property acquisitions cut to fit lowest possible cost. Large hill cuts are planned to meet state highway grades with dirt used for fill across the hollow.
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Missouri River
Burlington Railroad
Happy Hollow
Town and Country Unite at Lewiston Cass County Meeting
The Lewiston community club near Murray Nebraska hosted the Rotary club of Plattsmouth for a joint meeting. Guests enjoyed a hearty copper repast, songs, readings, and talks by Cass county agrarian figures incl L R Snipes and H Howard Biggar. Miss Margery Moore received a stock share payment and a large flag was donated to the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Lewiston Community Club
Iowa
Albert Young
Gaver
Margery Moore
Rotarians
Wescott
Hall
Journal
Stockman
Rotary Club
Art Troop
Elbert Wiles
Davis
Miss Moore
Sher idan Woman Makes Vocal Records For Columbian Co
Mrs Marguerite Johnstone of Sheridan Wyoming and her son Oliver visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Emil Walters before returning from Chicago where she recorded her contralto voice for the Columbian company Her recordings will be released later and friends can now own her voice on records She plans to go to Denver soon for a recital engagement
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Marguerite Johnstone
Sheridan
Wyoming
Oliver
Emil Walters
Johnstone
Chicago
Columbian Company
Birthday party marks Jacqueline Grossman tenth birthday
The event at Marble Street featured school friends and playmates, games, and a luncheon with a large birthday cake. Jacqueline received many gifts as her home decorations of summer flowers added charm, with Mrs. Grassman and Mrs. Bates assisting.
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Jacqueline Grossman
Marble Street
Grassman
R. A. Bates
Laura Grassman
Charles
Making an Improvement on Main Street Walk and Driveway
The sidewalk along the upper portion of Main street near the old landmark once a skating rink and later a livery stable is being upgraded with a new concrete driveway into the building and a relaid front walk. The work is not extensive but improves the locality’s appearance.
Song of the Homeland from Cass county visitors
Isadore Waintroub of Los Angeles writes of a Cass county picnic at Long Beach where many from Cass county gathered and enjoyed the day. He includes a copy of a song praising Nebraska and Cass county set to the air of America with verses honoring Nebraska and its pioneers and state symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Briggs
Isadore Waintroub
Los Angeles
Waintroub
Cass County
Long Beach
Nebraska
America
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BIBLE
Walter Barns
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Burlington
Omaha Stockman-Journal
Makes Vocal Records
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