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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
5
A bank advert invites business customers to join Guaranty State Bank highlighting broad services for all business needs. It emphasizes safety through its Guaranty Fund status and positions the bank as a strong ally in financial operations.
Murray Nebraska residents report visitors from Omaha Plattsmouth and Denver. Notable items include George E Nickles hosting H C Lone in Omaha, cattle shipments to Omaha stock market, repairs after lightning damage, and a Children’s Day observance at local churches.
Boedeker and Wehrbein led the Omaha market with four carloads of cattle weighing 1416 pounds on average and selling for 11.60 per hundredweight. The herd had been purchased last fall at 913 pounds after six months of feeding and a 603 pound per head gain, highlighting Wehrbein’s feeding skills.
Russell Virgil Wiles born in Plattsmouth on September 18 1924 died at Immanuel hospital Omaha on June 19 1925 at nine months and one day He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Wiles Jr and brother Richard He leaves his mother father grandparents and many relatives The baby was loved by all and mourned by family Heaven is thus the family’s comfort as they wait to be reunited in the Lord’s arms.
Last Tuesday Grace Louise Wiles daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Wiles ran into a stretched wire over a gateway and one ear was badly cut though not severed. Doctors sewed the ear back in place and hope it will heal with a minimal visible scar.
A group of children celebrated Geraldine Mairie Sudduth’s birthday at her Murray area home on a Thursday afternoon in June. They enjoyed outdoor games, popcorn, cake with eight pink and yellow candles, ice cream, and warm birthday wishes, ending with thanks for the good time. Present were George Thompson Gwendolynn Hensen Jimmie Hessansion Gladys Vantine Arduth Reed Billy Reed Harold Lancaster Arthur Toman Dorothea Toman Earline Nottingham Bruce Nottingham Lowell Buchanan Franklin Womack Dick Hall Joan Hall Margi Sudduth Florence Sudduth and Geraldine Sudduth.
The old cave used as a gas lighting plant site at the Presbyterian church has been torn down and brick cleaned by the Rev. W P Graham. James Latta and the Boy Scouts will reuse the site to build a cistern at the church parsonage.
Dr. Gilmore reports no race death by own action in Murray area over the past three days. Three fine boys born to families of Wm Carper eight to nine miles west, B F Goodman eight miles west, and One Pals five miles west. Parents pleased by arrivals.
Lester Wunderlich struck his head on a rock at the river bottom while swimming last Sunday in the Weeping Water. He sustained a severe scalp cut, was dressed, and is reported to be recovering.
Rev W F Graham pastor teaches Sabbath school at 9 30 a m preaches at 11 a m and 6 30 p m Juniors meet at 3 p m Prayer meeting at 8 00 p m Wednesday Parents noted 105 in Sabbath school 140 attended Children day program Bible school and Children day offerings raised about 19 dollars for exercises
A terse report outlines a quitter providing an alibi while a moneyed rival turns blue. The fighter continues to struggle, but the thoroughbred presses on, delivering a strong late surge.
The ladies organize a market at the public library on Saturday June 27 inviting all to find items for Sunday dinner. Visitors can call at the library to learn what is available and secure desired goods.
The Aid Society of the Christian church will meet at Mrs. Moore's home on Wednesday July first. Hostesses include Mrs. Moore Miss Margaret Moore Mrs. Arthur Hansen Mrs. Chas Creamer and Mrs. Wolf. Members are urged to attend.
The Hoschar family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their son and brother. They acknowledge floral offerings from friends and the Loyal Circle Sunday school class including Mrs Brendel.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wiles and son Richard express gratitude to neighbors friends and the choir for kindness during illness and death and for floral offerings.
We thank Miss Mary Park Rev Goings and Miss Willa Park for singing and organ at the funeral of little Tommy. Mr and Mrs L C Hoschar and Family.
Local Omaha advertisement lists Howard Metal Ceiling Co at 1905 Missouri Avenue with phone Market 2372 and the number 124 in the ad. It promotes metal ceilings and related services for homes and businesses.
The lesson centers on Acts 1 8 the call to witness in Jerusalem Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth. It emphasizes personal witness and missionary outreach through a cited biblical verse.
A reflection on Billy Sunday’s evangelistic work and the early Christian church. The piece recounts Acts figures Peter John and Paul, Early church sacrifices, and calls for real Christian action and mission. It then shifts to a local obituary and family history for the Hansen family ending with residence in Murray Nebraska.
The Murray people and the Murray Library Board celebrate a gift of about fifty volumes from the Plattsmouth Library. Recipients say they are enjoying reading the new books and sharing them with the community.
The funeral for Thomas Hansen, a longtime resident near Murray, was held Saturday at United Presbyterian Church in Murray with large attendance. Rev. W F Graham conducted services and offered comfort to the family. Interment followed at Horning Cemetery south of Plattsmouth. Hansen was born in Schleswig Denmark on October 14 1862 and died at his home.
Nevada shows a 66.4 percent rise in manufacturing during the two year period. Factory output valued at 22.545 million dollars in the biennium, up from 13.271 million previously. Average wage earners reached 4 645, with output per establishment above three thousand dollars. Census figures from 1921 and 1922 provide the data.
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