City Endures Severe Storm With Widespread Property Damage
A late night storm struck the city at 10 o clock bringing strong winds and heavy rain. Damage hit the northwest district with toppled trees, shattered shingles, and a demolished hay barn at Claus Boetel Jr s residence while other homes suffered roof losses and limb breakage. No injuries were reported though several blocks experienced debris and power line disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Boetel, Jr
North Twelfth Street
Boetel
E. L. Jahrig
Lester Burrows
Leonard Born
Otto Krueger
Boetel Place
Henry Miller
Bach Building On Main Street Undergoing Overhaul
The Bach building on lower Main Street is being thoroughly overhauled redecorated and painted under Tom Stokes supervision. The long east porch is being fixed up and the completed project will greatly improve the area and improve the building’s appearance.
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Bach
Lower Main Street
Tom Stokes
Pekin Man George Hild Leaves After Visit
George Hild of Pekin Illinois departed this morning for his home in the east after a several day visit with relatives and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hild
Pekin
Ill
State Sunday School Convention at Falls City
C Wescott returned home from Falls City where the State Sunday School association met this week. The convention drew 1 600 delegates from across the state with Falls City residents warmly hosting visitors and meeting trains by autos. Ex Governor J Frank Hanley of Indiana spoke on the prohibition question during sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
C. Wescott
Falls City
State Sunday School Association
Richardson County
Wescott
Association
J. Frank Hanley
Indiana
Claus Speck Departs for Columbus at Sister-in-law’s Bedside
A Columbus Nebraska hospital report said Mrs. Henry Speck, formerly Hazel Kuhney of this city, is critically ill after an operation. Claus Speck left this morning to join her bedside as her husband and family await word on her condition. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kuhney, her parents from this city, are by her side in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Neb
Henry Speck
Speck
Claus Speck
Hazel Kuhney
Earl Stanfield Married at Arapahoe Nebraska
The city announces the marriage of Mr. Earl Stanfield and Miss Caroline Sweeney on Wednesday June 21 in Arapahoe Nebraska. The couple plan a short Colorado honeymoon and then will reside in the groom's hometown where he is an active local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arapahoe
Neb
Earl Stanfield
Caroline Sweeney
Stanfield
Colorado
Mr. Stanfield
Mrs Claus Speck Sr Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs Claus Speck Sr is confined to her home with serious injuries after a fall on the stairs at her residence. Initially feared to have broken a leg, examination showed no fracture though she is badly bruised and has difficulty getting around the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Speck, SR
Claus Speck
J R Vallery Heads to Omaha on Business Visit
J R Vallery traveled to Omaha this morning to spend a few hours in the city and handle several business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Vallery
Omaha
Tragedy at Cedar Creek Sandpit Claims Young Worker
Andrew Sanders 20 dies after a derrick tower collapses at a Cedar Creek sandpit near the Platte River. He fell twenty five feet, suffered fatal injuries, married last March, leaving a wife two months into. funeral planned at St Pauls Evangelical with Rev J H Steger. Coroner's jury finds death from a fall due to faulty hopper supports owned by Platte Gravel Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Andrew Sanders
Platte River
Sanders
Mr. Sanders
Henry Sanders
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
J. H. Steger
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. F. Brendel
Philip Fornoff
H. A. Meisinger
Jacob Fornoff
J. E. Meisinger
Baltz Meisinger
Pete Meisinger
Platte Gravel Company
Eagles elect state officers in Lincoln session
The state aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles closed its session in Lincoln with officer elections for the coming year. William M. Barclay of Plattsmouth was named outer guard, amid a slate that included R. E. Landes Chadron president and medals for other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Aerie
Order of Eagles
Lincoln
William M. Barclay
Barclay
Plattsmouth
R. E. Landes
Chadron
Ernest Hahn
Fremont
G. R. Gambel
M. V. Avery
J. H. Lohman
Hastings
E. P. Sweeney
Omaha
F. H. Reuter
Syracuse
W. M. Barclay
Miss Elizabeth Brunizer Visits Union Host Family
Miss Elizabeth Brunizer of Broken Bow Nebraska visited Union as guest of Miss Mary Foster. She spent yesterday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson, sharing a few hours at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brunizer
Broken Bow, Neb
Union
Mary Foster
James Robertson
Ladies Auxiliary Presbyterian Church Picnic At Manse
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church held an outdoor picnic on the Manse lawn last evening. Members and churchgoers arrived about 5 30 enjoying ideal weather, outdoor games including tether tennis, and a cafeteria style picnic supper around 7. The evening continued with games and conversation until about 8, leaving attendees satisfied with the event.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Lincoln trio begins 2000 mile row to New Orleans
Three Lincoln men Wallace Dolan August Hall and Frank Skoken start a daylight rowboat journey named Nebraska from Salt Creek to the Mississippi toward New Orleans, carrying a tent and cooking gear. They expect about three months for the trip with nightly camps and city stopovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
New Orleans
Wallace Dolan
August Hall
Frank Skoken
Nebraska
Whitten
Lincoln Commercial Club
Commercial Clubs
Chambers of Commerce
Wescott
Electric Park
Salt Creek
Platte
Roads In Good Shape South Of This City
Motorists arriving from the south report excellent road conditions into the city and in the rural districts where farmers have dragged and prepared the roads after Thursday’s rain. Residents emphasize good roads as vital to community life and note the county’s heavy road maintenance costs.
Stewart's Phonographs Five Dollar Sale at Dawson's
Advertisement notes Stewart's phonographs priced at five dollars available at Dawson's in Plattsmouth Nebraska. The brief item highlights a bargain sale and location for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Dawson’s
Plattsmouth
Neb
Armours Beat Sox 6 5 In Late Rally At Home
Armours edge Red Sox 6 to 5 after tying in seventh. Corcoran earns three hits including a left field homer. Beal Mason Roberts and Clements star in field. Parriott Fahnestock Graves contribute key plays. umpire James earns praise as crowd calls this season’s best game.
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Red Sox
Armours
Packing House
Beal
Mason
Roberts
Clements
Rapps
Fletcher
Craig
Corcoran
Sox
Parriott
Fahnestock
al Graves
Graves
Herold
Lehmer
Connors
Parker
Ryan
Smith
Collins
James
Leamer
Motor Cycle Club Planned for Plattsmouth Area
Motorcyclists of Plattsmouth and Cass county plan to form a club to enhance their sport. A meeting is set for next Wednesday at 8 PM at Fred Dawsons shop on South Sixth street to organize tours and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Fred Dawson
South Sixth Street
Funeral of Andrew Sander
The funeral services for Andrew Sander were held yesterday at St. Pauls Evangelical church after his death from a sand pit accident at Cedar Creek. Rev. J H Steger led the service with German and English readings, honoring the young man born February 25 1896 in Plattsmouth Nebraska. He married Myra Taylor on March 7 1916 and leaves a widow and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sander
Cedar Creek
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
J. H. Steger
Sander
Forest Daughmann
Elmer Lohnes
Floyd Schneider
Erven Meisinger
Ralph Meisinger
Rudolph Meisinger
Plattsmouth
Neb
Myra Taylor
Spragueville
Mary Albert
Dora Albert
Anna Sander
Henry Sander
Johnnie Sander
Card of Thanks for Kindness after Bereavement
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy after the death of their husband, son, and brother. Appreciation is given to the Degree of Honor lodge for flowers and to those who lent cars. Listed: Mrs Myra Sander, Mr and Mrs Douglas Taylor, Mr and Mrs Henry Sander, Mrs Philip Albert, Mrs Henry Albert, Mr Henry Sander, Anna Sander, Johnnie Sander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Sander
Douglas Taylor
Henry Sander
Philip Albert
Henry Albert
Anna Sander
Johnnie Sander
Death Call Draws Glenns to Gothenburg Neb For Mrs Holcomb
This afternoon T. W. Glenn and his daughter May left for Gothenburg Nebraska after learning of the death of Mrs J R Holcomb a daughter of Mr Glenn who died last night at her home near Big Springs. The funeral will be held in Gothenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Glenn
Miss May
Gothenburg
Neb
J. R. Holcomb
Glenn
Big Springs
Experience on trip ends with dramatic road rescue
Last Monday Wm DelesDernier his son Herold Mrs Florence DelesDernier and Mrs Wm Langhurst traveled to Palmer Nebraska to visit relatives. En route they passed Lincoln Seward York and Aurora and later helped a man trapped under a rolled auto near Yutan. They freed him and aided his return to Yutan before finishing the trip home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. DelesDernier
Herold
Florence Deles- Dernier
Wm. Langhurst
Palmer
Neb
Chester DelesDernier
Green Ranch
Lincoln
Seward
York
Aurora
Bill
Fullerton
Clarks
Osceola
Yutan
Elmwood
Leader-Echo
Apartment House to Rise on Third and Vine Streets
The transfer of property on Third and Vine streets to Bankers' Realty of Omaha was completed yesterday. J W Hart and Fred Majors sold the lots, and the new two story building will sit on Vine and Third with a large rear courtyard, 16 to 24 five room apartments, and full modern amenities including heat light water and janitorial service. The project is expected to advance the city’s progress and provide up to date homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third and Vine Streets
Bankers’ Realty Company of
Omaha
Messrs
J. W. Hart
Fred Majors
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Journal
Ladies’ Auxiliary OF
Armours of
Appartment
Third and
Vine Streets
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