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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1930

Page

5

Painting and Paperhanging and Local News Notes

Painting and Paperhanging to job too large, not too small. Local residents and visitors are noted with health updates, travel, and community events. Mentions include Mrs. Cowen, Charles Carroll, the Nehawka band, and the Murray bathing beach concert with other everyday happenings in the area.

Charles Carroll Will J. Seybolt Thomas Jefferson Brendel L. D. Hiatt Mur-ray J. F. Brendel Charlies Staska Joe Staska Missouri Pacific Dr. Cowen Gienwood Iowa Nehawka Murray Bathing Beach Earl Lancaster Walton The Tree Moving Picture Show

Community crowds enjoy Murray show and cattle sale notes

A Murray event drew a large crowd last Saturday evening with plans for another show soon. In town, Harry B. Nelson and Benjamin Franklin Noell performed while painting John S. Vallery’s barn. E. J. Boedeker sold two carloads of cattle in Chicago, with top lot at 12.75. Local activity includes Phillips Petroleum station construction and Ralph Kennedy assisting the new office and supply floor. George W. Rhoden leads station management and client services.

Murray Harry B. Nelson Benjamin Franklin Noell John S. Vallery E. J. Boedeker Chicago David Lancaster Raymond L. le. McCarthy Phillips Petroleum Company Ralph Kennedy George W. Rhoden

Latta Family Visits Louisville and Plattsmouth

Sam F. Latta manager of Conckeys Farm Elevator in Murray and Mrs Latta visited friends in Louisville and stopped in Plattsmouth for a time before returning home to Murray.

Sam F. Latta Conckeys Farm Murray

Boedeker Reports Strong Business in Chicago Trip

W G Boedeker, returning from Chicago last week, praised the strong business mood. He noted packing houses full of goods moving rapidly and suggested holding cattle and hogs to lift prices. He described local farming as typical, with areas flooded by excessive rains and drainage shaping conditions.

W. G. Boedeker Chicazo Oartlook

Manley Wins Ball Game At Murray Park

Contending parties clashed as Manley defeated Murray 16 to 1 at Murray park near the swimming pool. A large crowd enjoyed a sunny day with many visitors at the Murray bathing beach.

Manley Murray Murray Park

Presbyterian Church Notes Evening Service Invitation

Sabbath school at 1 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with a young people's meeting. Wednesday evening prayer meeting. You are cordially invited to worship with us. J C Stewart, Pastor.

Presbyterian Church Notes Wednessey

Old Flintlock Gun Keeps Relic Status At Depot Theft Link

Gun shown by SOME GUN T. L. Colborn M P Agent appears to be a century old flintlock muzzle loader with a pirate head carving. Likely 18 inches long, could be revolver like shooter, sought for ammo, possibly replacing stolen depot weapon noted by Elmwood Leader Echo.

T. L. Colborn M. P Elmwood Echo

Fireworks surge as Omaha shoppers buy early

Omaha residents flock to nearby towns to purchase fireworks in large quantities this year. Bates Bock Store promotes a large display urging customers to buy now to avoid disappointment.

Omaha Bates Bock

Tornado Kills One Near Cozad Injures Several

A tornado swept the foothills south of the Platte between Gothenburg and Lexington Nebraska on Tuesday evening killing Henry Roper 55 on a farm seven miles southwest of Lexington and injuring several others including Dr. J H Quinn and Ella Pickering 13 as homes and barns were destroyed across multiple farms in the Gothenburg area.

Platte River Gothenburg Lexington Wneb Henry Roper Frank Phillipps J. H. Quinn Ella Pickering James Pickering Union Pacific Dr. Quinn George McGinis McGinnis Clarence Wareham Olive Sheridan Theron Wilkins William Sellers

Iowa Pair Weds in Des Moines at Westover Home

Miss Ada Fenton and Mr. John Jay Wyland both of Des Moines Iowa were united in marriage at the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Westover with Rev. H G McClusky officiating. The couple will reside in Des Moines where Wyland serves as state manager for a casualty insurance company.

R. P. Westover Ada Fenton John Jay Wyland Des Moines Iowa H. G. McClusky First Presbyterian Church Westover Sroom Hernara Westover Dr. Westover University Devs Winand Casualty Insurance Company

Front Improvement Drive Brightens City Merchants

The improvement program by business district property owners continues enhancing the city. L B Egenberger and Red and White store gain repainting gains, while A J Trilety and adjacent Ward Clark shop area receive new painting and a barbering space, with a dry cleaning business soon opening.

L. B. Egenberger A. J. Trilety Ward Clark Feneral

Fourth of July Fireworks Stock At Bates Book Store

Bates Book Store advertises a large stock of fire crackers toy pistols and fireworks for Fourth of July supplies inviting shoppers to buy early.

Bates Book Store

Practice Judging at Lincoln Draws State Clubs

Cass county clubs joined statewide June 21 in Lincoln for practice judging. College instructors led all project classes in cooking canning clothing girls room improvement and animal husbandry dairy and poultry. About 400 youths participated from across the state.

Lincoln Cass County

Case Otoe 4 H Camp Camp Bellevue Near Omaha

The note identifies Case Otoe 4 H Camp, located at Camp Bellevue about ten miles southeast of Omaha. It provides a terse placement of the camp within the regional landscape and implies its proximity to Omaha for readers.

Camp Bellevue Omaha

Camp site chosen for Cass and Otoe 4-H club camp

The Cass and Otoe county 4-H club announces camp at a chosen site opening 11 00 am Wednesday July 30 and closing 2 00 pm Saturday four days of camp life for 5 00 per 4 H member plans urged to attend as a worthwhile vacation for any 4 H'er.

Cass and Otoe County

Cass County Corn Costs Compared With Nearby Counties

Cass County farmers show lower costs per acre for corn than Douglas Saunders Phelps and Fillmore counties. Recordkeeping by 28 Cass farmers reveals costs with tractor: labor 4.50 power 2.63 equipment 0.88 seed 0.17 total 6.55. average farm size 4.2 acres. yield 45.5 bushels per acre. Without tractor total 3.47 labor. 0.84 power. 0.60 equipment. 0.25 seed. total 4.?. avg farm size 78.2. yield 49.2. tenant share 25.1. cost per bushel 0.44.

Cass County Douglas Saunders Phelps Fillmore

County Cost Per Bushel Report Shows Varied Rates

D. D. Wainscott and Jessie H. Baldwin note county by county bushel costs with figures for Cass Saunders Douglas Phelps and Fillmore counties. Tractor assisted costs appear higher in several counties and without tractor costs are listed separately.

Cass Saunders Fillmore Douglas Phelps D. D. Wainscott, Co Jessie H. Baldwin Asst

Auction of Household Goods at George C. Doves Home

Auction of household goods including furniture rigs antiques picture frames grindstones tools and children s furniture and toys. To be held Saturday June 28 at 2 p m at the George C Doves home North 6th Street Plattsmouth.

George C. Doves North 6Th Street Plattsmouth

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Ed Murray Journal Nebraska Murray State Bank Murray, Nebraska John Frans James Latta Maxine Hanna A. D. Bakke Albert Bartlett D. D. Bullman Omeba W. E. Dull Gust Brubacher Auburn Ed M. Ruby and Son Wilber Hewitt Ue Christian Church Arthur Gilam A. B. Bakke Cwrer Murray Garage Rock Creek Charies Barrows Main Street Phillips Petroleum Co L. L. McCarty J.C. Stewart Epiron Cozad Hills Mildred Martin B. F. Martin Roeper Jack Rohn Anna Knoedler Clarence Colkitt Lloyd Whaley Knoedler Colkitt Farm Bureau Thomas Walling Company Yones Batiste Isour Jurme ZOOS Emma Pease
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