Navy Boy Letter Describes Great Lakes Training Routine
Joseph Smetana writes from Camp Paul Jones at the Great Lakes training station about daily life for sailors in training. He details 5 am wakeups, deck swabbing, tent care, drills, meals including steak and peaches, rest periods, mass, recreation at the Y M C A, and lights out at nine.
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Joseph Smetana
United States Navy
Germany
Great Lakes
Sinois
Plattsmouth
Hartman
Paul Jones
Same
Ailini
Mass
Social Evening by the Woodmen Circle Ladies
The Woodmen Circle held a well attended social evening at Modern Woodmen hall despite bad weather. Music by Miss Honor Seybert and George Wideman, with dainty refreshments served by the committee led by Merc. Joseph Droege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weltwolsy
Woodmen
Woodmen Hall
Honor Seybert
George Wideman
Merc
Joseph Droege
Receives a Stiff Fine
A Louisville man, William Core, was arraigned in county court on June 24 for having liquor on the streets. He pleaded guilty and was fined 100 dollars by Judge Beeson, paid, and returned home.
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William Core
Louisville
A. G. Coie
Core
Beeson
Play stickers for your collar F2Gor at the Jesrnsl office
A fragment notes stickers for a collar labeled F2Gor to be used at the Jesrnsl office. The readable text provides no clear date or participants.
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Jesrnsl
Mrs J E Jones Progressing Nicely In Omaha Hospital
Mrs J E Jones at Ford hospital in Omaha is reported progressing nicely after an operation and is on the highway to complete recovery. Friends in this city hope she can return home in a few days, which will please many people here.
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J. E. Jones
Ford Hospital
Omaha
Sixteen Men Enlist in Sixth Nebraska Regiment
Plattsmouth reports sixteen local volunteers for the Sixth Nebraska Cass county company with many examined and ready for the call. The piece urges urgent enrollment, notes county response to governor’s appeal, warns against draft avoidance, and stresses shared duty and home-organization benefits.
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Cass County
Sixth
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
George
Bridge Tea in Honor Miss Cole Bride to Be
Mrs. Frank L. Cummings hosted a bridge tea for twenty four priests in honor of Miss Lillian Cole whose marriage to Mr. Fred Woodward of Omaha will be on Saturday. Guests enjoyed four course tea at six pink rose decorated tables with gifts of linen and embroidery. The event featured rose tinted lighting and cretonne covers, with Miss Cole assisting hosts and a long list of attendees including Miss Mathilde Vallery and Mrs. Russell Harris.
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Frank L. Cummings
Lillian Cole
Fred Woodward
Omaha
Miss Cole
Carl Fricke
C. Wescott
Mathilde Vallery
Marjorie Agnew
Hazel Dovey
Margie Walker
May Murphy
Amelia Martens
Margaret Donelan
Madeline Minor
Mesdame
Fine Holstein cattle to boost Cass County dairy farm
John W. Faber received fifty head of Holstein cattle from White Water Wisconsin for summer use on his Cass County dairy farm northwest of the city. The herd, among the finest seen locally, will enhance his dairy operations which are among the best in the area.
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Wreilhnestarts Dairy
John W. Faber
White Water
Wisconsin
Faber
Lumber for Sale in Native Dimensions
Native dimension lumber advertised for sale. Inquire of Inhr Hohesr Platts Wrouth for details and pricing.
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Inhr Hohesr Plattswrouth
Miss Florence Svo Boda Weds John Pokorny in Holy Rosary Rites
Miss Florence Svo Boda of this city and John J. Pokorny of Omaha were married at Holy Rosary Catholic church in a 10 o'clock ceremony. Rev Father John Vicek officiated as relatives and friends witnessed the nuptial mass and vows. The couple plan a short honeymoon before settling in Omaha.
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Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Florence Svoboda
John J. Pokorny
Omaha
John Vicek
Vincent Slatinsky
Alma Jirousek
Anton Svoboda
Shower for Bride Florence Svoboda Featured Aprons and Games
Miss Florence Svoboda was honored at a Sunday apron shower hosted by Miss Edith Toman and Miss Celia Kalagsek. Twenty four guests enjoyed yellow and white decorations, games, Victrola selections, and many handsome aprons for the bride to be. Arrangements for the Chautauqua tent and staff were under way, with Bedell Barker and Walton coordinating setups and the platform team ready to present daily entertainments. Season ticket sellers reported strong county interest and expected good sales.
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Messrs
Bedell and Barker
Walton
Osteopathic Doctor Plans Plattsmouth Arrival
Dr. E. T. McCart of Kansas City Missouri, an osteopathic physician and surgeon, is in Plattsmouth to locate a practice and reside in the city. He is a leading professional figure in the western United States and will decide on a location this week to establish a permanent presence.
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E. T. McCart
Kansas City
McCart
Fourth of July Festivities Across Plattsmouth and Louisville
Plattsmouth hosted a busy Fourth with a baseball match Cripple nine vs Snyder Guards, shooting tournament, Masonic encampment and a grand fireworks display from High School hill. Louisville featured Prof Martindale as master of ceremonies, Rev Diffenbacker as orator, a brass band and a public Declaration reading, all amid warm hospitality.
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Plattsmouth
Snyder Guards
Guards
Sportemen
Sam Lowe
Billy Jones
Billy Wells
Osborne
Long
Wells
Jones
O'Rourke
Dr. Jones
Louisville
Sunday School Celebration Draws Participation
Sunday schools showed strong interest and a generally positive turnout with a festive atmosphere noted in the event recap.
Hild sells two Crow-Elkhart roadsters to local buyers
George M. Hild, agent for Crow-Elkhart in this county, disposed of two up-to-date roadsters. One buyer is Ignatz Schwind, prosperous farmer, the other is Chief of Police Barclay. The cars are attractive and well equipped.
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Tuesdasy
George M. Hild
Crow-Elkhart Automobile Company
Ignatz Schwind
Barclay
Local Auto Agency Expands as Mr Hild Sees Early Success
Mr Hild has just taken the agency for this company and is meeting with much success in his sales. He has a number of the residents of this locality interested.
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Hild
Memorial Service Attendance by Plattsmouth Woodmen Circle
Members of the Plattsmouth grove of the Woodmen Circle attended a memorial service in Omaha on Friday evening. Attendees from Plattsmouth included Mesdames James Marasek W E Rosencrans A J Trinity and Miss Marie Kaufmann joined by Mrs Frank Ohm Mrs Julia Dwyer and Mrs Maude Bunch. Everett Wiles rode the Burlington train to visit for a few hours. Will Rice of near Murray was in town for business and visiting friends.
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Charlie Yates
Lincoln
Auld Lang Syne
Captain Hoover
C. H. Parmele
Atwood
J. Matthis
Trueman Hall
Louisville
Lurt
Plattsmouth
James H. Kiser
Fight Mile Grove
Herald
Eight Mile
Plattsmouth Grove
Woodmen Circle
Omaha
Woodmen Circle Order
Mesdames
James Marasek
W. E. Rosencrans
A. J. Trinity
Marie Kaufmann
Frank Ohm
Julia Dwyer
Maude Bunch
Everett Wiles
Burlington
Will Rice
Murray
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NAVY
Woodman
Nebraska Regiment
Cass
UMBCR
John Pokorny
Genuine
Palm Beach
Wescott’s Sons
United
Sayer
Milan
Dorsets
Mme Lynn
Alberta
Vassar
Swiss Underwear Company
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