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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
7
A bank advertisement urges readers to use intelligent effort to transform rough materials into desired products. It ties success to timely deposits and opening a checking account, promising full service and support for the reader’s financial progress.
Community notes from Murray and Plattsmouth recount visits and errands. Shippers freight toward South Omaha. county business with George Farley. visits by Nims and Tutt in Murray. Alfred Storey returns to Murray. inspections by Nebraska Gas & Electric crew follow a storm. and local residents including Janie Taylor and Grace Jameson are mentioned in family visits and health updates.
Farm machinery listing offers a two row sister cultivator priced at 87.50 dollars. Also available Dempster two row shovel cultivators. Prices described as right for quick sale.
Reports from Murray Nebraska recount local engine repairs, highway planning talks with Manley Murdock and Elmwood, and visits by residents including W G Boedeker and J H McCracken kin. Minor injuries are noted from a wagon mishap, a well cave-in prompts new water work, and health updates touch D Keesee and Mrs Albin continuing hospital care.
Mrs Henry C Long and George E Nickles visiting Omaha for the illness of Mrs Nickles who is under hospital care. Her condition is improved but serious and Mrs Nickles faces an operation to restore her health. Mr Nickles returned to Omaha after a brief stay. Hope for her recovery remains and care continues.
The Ladies Aid of the Murray Christian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Georgia Creamer on Wednesday afternoon July 2. They will transact society business hear a program and enjoy a social hour led by Mrs. Mera McDonald. Hostesses are Mesdames Georgia Creamer Frank W. Moore Arthur Hansen and Miss Margaret Moore.
Excellent Nick Fredrich and the family and Hernan Wohlfarth and the family and Mrs. Mary Schaefer known as Grandmother Schaefer were guests last Sunday at the home of the Hey and Mrs. H G Rhode pastor of the church near Cedar Creek where all enjoyed a pleasant time.
Mr and Mrs A H Breenkemeier plan a trip starting Tuesday July 2 lasting about three months. They will travel in Germany to see youth places and old friends and revive memories of long ago.
The Missouri Pacific changes effective last Sunday adjust passenger and freight departures. Northbound morning trains shift to 6 05 and 6 19 p m with southbound services at 6 68 and 10 31 p m to Murray. Freight service updates apply Friday and weekly arrivals vary by day.
Sabbath school at 10 a m Pastor W F Graham preaches at 11 a m and 2 p m Intermediate at 7 p m Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m You are cordially invited to attend all services Theodore Roosevelt quote reflects community faith issues
Local advertisement offers fruit for sale with a pick your own option. Contact WM. Sporreer at Murray phone 1513 for pricing details. The ad notes a right price and lists the seller's name and address.
For sale or trade Fortien tractor with two bottom plows. Good as new. Contact Co. M. Chrisweisser at phone 9, Ne howka, Nebraska.
President Everett Spurcier and Secretary Glen Boettek led a meeting in Murdock where the Red Ball Highway Association authorized immediate marking from Murray to Elmwood with 18 inch red ball bands on poles and four inch numerals on white. A committee was named to explore extending signs to Omaha and Lincoln and Elmwood plans large intersection signs.
The town discusses a bond proposal to gravel ten miles of streets west of Murray. Elmwood also contemplates a bond vote to gravel five miles, aiming to improve the road surface at a low cost.
A note urges action to build better roads in Elmwood with Murray as potential leader. The group emphasizes preferring to lead than follow and signals upcoming graveled road improvements.
The first summer outdoor concert is set for Monday July 7 at 8 30 with a brief program and talks by county officials. Free refreshments will be served and organizers seek local performers to join the event and future community concerts.
Last Wednesday June 1 marked the 78th birthday of Mrs. Mary Wiley a pioneer settler. A noon dinner honored her with family members present and a cake sent from Los Angeles by her daughter. Neighbors joined in an afternoon and evening cafeteria picnic in the grove with many local relatives attending.
At Lincoln the American Society of Agricultural Engineers discusses rural power use. J P Fairbank notes 1923 California data with 27 000 rural electric consumers and 4600 farm power plants while D Kinsman cites U S farming power as the nation’s top power user after transport.
Mr Kinsman notes 25 percent of national workers could meet food needs with power and machinery. C A Atherton tells of a rural electrification awakening, nine states acting on farm power plans led by universities and farm bureaus. Experimental districts prove practical use while governors Davis and Pinchot push momentum. More than 166,159 farms now receive electric service from generating stations.
An advertisement promotes the Miller Gruber automatic concrete sealing vault for casket interments. It highlights corrosion resistance and protective sealing to preserve remains, noting Nehawka backing or production.
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