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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

Page

6

Last Chance to Buy Summer Dress Shirts This Week

The notice urges shoppers to hurry for the final chance this week to purchase summer dress shirts. It emphasizes limited time and stock as the sale ends soon.

Ready-to-wear shirts for boys in all sizes and collars

A sales pitch offering boys shirts in all sizes except 1614 and neckband or small collar styles. Highlights price at 65 cents and urges customers to buy now.

Varnishing Work Proceeds At Ambler Home In Weeping Water

S J Ambler kept up varnishing in two rooms despite mellow weather to keep the home in good condition. N C Nelsen Andrew Olsen Peter Olsen Ole Olsen and Earle Towle visited Plattsmouth Tuesday to attend to business matters briefly. Wim Van Every after hospital stay and recovery had teeth extracted and expects to return to work later this week. Mrs Tay Richards of Lincoln formerly near Wabash has been ill and operated on at Lincoln General hospital and shows improvement while still receiving treatment.

S. J. Ambler N.C. Nelsen Andrew Olsen Peter Olsen Ole Olsen Earle Towle Plattsmouth Wim. van Every Tay Richards Lincoln Wabash Lincoin General Hospital

Men Return Home After Heavy Rains Delays Road Work

John Scrubbage John Wisbech and John Wise who worked on a road building crew at Dennison Iowa returned home Tuesday for a two day visit due to extra heavy rains stopping road work. They enjoyed a pleasant reunion with friends.

John Scrubbage John Wisbech John Wise Dennison Iowa

Happy arrival of a baby granddaughter at Omaha hospital

Word reached last Sunday of the birth of a baby girl to Harold Baker and wife now living in Omaha. The family plans to visit Louisville where Harold oversees business. Grandfather W B Baker praises the happy event as the entire family rejoices over the new granddaughter.

Omaha Harold Beker Harold Louisville W. D. Finker W. Bb. Baker

Kruse Brother Passes Away in Minnesota

Dr. F W Kruse learned of his only brother's death at his Minnesota home. He and his sister in law Mrs Eugene Day left at 8 on Tuesday to attend the funeral in Great Falls Minnesota and to stay about a week to handle affairs arising from the death.

F. W. Kruse Minnesota Eugene Day Great Falls

Returns Home After Visit From Michigan

Stirling Marshall the son of E. F. Marshall and his wife left for his home in Houghton Michigan after a three week visit with his parents and other relatives and friends enjoying the stay in this city prior to departure.

Stirling Marshall E. F. Marshall Houghton, Mich

Miller Visit to Bradyville Prompts Iowa Trip

Peter H. Miller and his son James Miller traveled from Plattsmouth to Bradyville Iowa by auto on Wednesday to handle business matters.

Peter H. Miller Plattsmouth James Miller Bradyville Iowa

James Williams Returns From South Dakota Farm Visit

James Williams and his wife returned last Friday after a weeklong stay in South Dakota where they operate a farm and hold interests. They drove from Weeping Water to Bone Steel in their car, reporting good time.

Northland James Williams South Dakota

Travel notes Describe a dry district with grasshoppers

On their trip they made the journey in a day each way. They passed O Neill and found the country very dry with many grasshoppers observed in the district.

O'Neill

Ralston Motor Vehicle Gate Patent Popularized

Has Excellent Gate describes Al Ralston inventor of a car operated gate that opens on bumper trigger and swings free for a car to pass then locks. He has patented the device named the Ralston Gate and invites visitors to see the model and its time saving benefits for farmers and travelers alike.

al Ralston Ralston Ralston Motor Vehicle

Weeping Water booster Bert Jamison seeks city gains

Berit Jamison, a well known booster for Weeping Water, travels to Lincoln for health with a specialist. He recently had his tonsils removed, enduring a sore throat but recovering well from the procedure.

Berit Jamison Bert Lincoln Sealth

New Businesses Open In Weeping Water

Weeping Water welcomes two new enterprises Hans Johnson opens a refreshment parlor offering soft drinks confections cigars and tobaccos Roy Dickover of Louisville runs a new photograph gallery with a studio in town and another in Louisville he splits time between studios and oversees operations with staff helping customers.

Hans Johnson Haseen Spencer J. Marshall Spence Roy Dickover Louisville Louvisville

Cedar Creek Notes on Farm Work and Local News

John True helps build the sheep shed as farmers plow corn and hay. R. H. Lohnes hauls sand for the shed while John Fileischman of Louisville handles the project. Walter Fornoff welcomes a 12½ pound son, and trips include Henry Thierolf shelling corn and a Wooster visit from Omaha.

John True Phillip Thierolf R. FH. Meisinger Oliver Schneider Ira Parker R. H. Lohnes Sheen Stivers and Snanda and Company Henry Thierolf Omaha A. O. Ault South Omaha John Meisinger Mr. True Henry Thierof George Hennings Billy Arnold Illinois Louis Wooster R. M. Stivers A. G. Swanda John Fileischman Louisville

Fireworks Display At Bates Book & Gift Shop For July Fourth

Firecrackers torpedoes bombs and a wide range of fireworks are on display at the Bates Book and Gift Shop for the Fourth of July. Place orders now for the holiday observance.

Bates Book & Gift Shop

Local residents visit Omaha and surrounding areas

Alfred Gansemer, manager of the Murray Red Sox, was in the city on matters for the team. E. P. Stewart attended a Spanish American War veterans encampment in Omaha. Several others from Avoca, Auburn, and Louisville visited the city for short times, meeting local families and attending events. Superintendent R. E. Bailey left for Kearney for summer school, while Mary Ann and siblings planned a several week stay with relatives in Dhowesse.

Alfred Gansemer Murray Red Sox E. P. Stewart Omaha Carl Schroeder William Enshoff Avoca Court House Edward Doreat Henry Vern Hendricks Riverview Park Lloyd Frazier J. M. Moore Auburn City Frazier Charles Spate New York City Columbia University George Kaffenberger George H. Faber Kansas City J. P. Faler H Lincoln Phillip Albert Esther August Stohlmenn Louisville Omahe Lucille Albert Immanuel Hospital R. E. Bailey Kearney State Normal Richard Mary Ann Edward Frances Hadraba Dhowesse Nebraska John Janda A. N. Sullivan Asa Snyder Snyder Omaha For A Visit At the Home of Mrs. Sullivan C. L. Jean

District court jurors and visitors report in town

Tuesday’s docket includes Dany- Jacob Carnicle of South Bend among jurymen reporting for duty in the district court. Visitors in town include W. H. Mark of Union and Mayor Troy L. Davis of Weeping Water. Judge J. James Cosgrave of Lincoln, bailiff William Atchison from Elmwood, and local residents visited with friends and attended court matters.

Dany Jacob Carnicle South Bend W. H. Mark Union William Atchison Elmwood Troy L. Davis Weeping Water J. James Cosgrave Lincoln H. Cc. Bode Snnis Keokuk Town P. T. Heinemann Bode John Lowther Wakefield Nebraska

Daly column notes social visits and travels

Wednesday's Daly mentions Charles Nowacek returning home after visiting in Chicago with his uncle John Varga and friends. County Treasurer John E. Turner left for Lincoln to handle business and visit friends. Mr and Mrs Lee Mayfield of Louisville stopped in for business and plan to visit Waterloo Iowa to see Gile Mayfield.

Daly Charles Nowacek Chicago John Varga John E. Turner Lincoln Lee Mayfield Louisville Waterloo Iowa Gile Mayfield

Miss Hazel Crane Weds Harley Meisinger in Plattsmouth

Miss Hazel Crane daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Crane married Harley Meisinger of Plattsmouth at the Crane home with Rev W H Hunter officiating. The couple will reside in Omaha. Bridesmaids wore eggshell frocks and roses and lilies of the valley were carried. Best man was Clarence Crane. The Crane cousins sang during the ceremony.

Hazel Crane John L. Crane Harley Meisinger Plattsmouth Crane W. H. Hunter Bertha Michel Batiste Clarence Crane Ardeth Arlene Crane Omaha World Herald

Fifty Years of Marriage Celebrated in Indianola

Sunday in Indianola Iowa about eighty friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs W L Hunnicut to mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mrs Hunnicut is sister of Mrs M S Briggs of Plattsmouth and Mr and Mrs Briggs and Mrs Lydia M Davis of Plattsmouth, along with Paul R Stangenberg and wife of Lincoln attended from Nebraska.

Indianola Iowa W. L. Hunnicut Hunnicut M. S Briggs Plattsmouth Briggs Lydia M. Davis Paul R. Stangenberg Lincoln Nebraska

Big Fruit Crop Forecast for 1930 Outlook

The agriculture department forecasts a plentiful fruit supply based on June 1 conditions. Pars, citrus, California peaches, plums, and prunes may not reach last year’s levels, but sizable yields are expected. Frosts and a mild winter caused limited damage, with a possible impact from subsoil moisture drought. Apples look strong across regions, peaches may be about half again as large as 1950, pears are likely below average in key areas.

Washington Agriculture Department

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