A G Roman Called 10 His Last Reward
A G Roman longtime Plattsmouth resident and Burlington shop worker died after a year of poor health. Born May 19 1858 in Sweden he immigrated to America and lived in North Dakota Sioux City and Plattsmouth. Survived by four sons Edwin Giles Henry Francis and daughter Ruth along with siblings Ole Charles and Tilda.
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A. G. Roman
Burlington Shops
Mr. Roman
Sweden
America
States
North Dakota
Sioux City
Iowa
Plattsmouth
Edwin Roman
Edwin
Giles
Henry
Francis
Kansas City
Ruth Roman
Ole Roman
Shelton
Washington
Oscar Sandburg
Lake City
Charles Roman
Tilda Olson
Community Picnic at Wiles Grove July Fourth
Residents plan a July 4 picnic at Ted Wiles grove on Louisville Road with shade trees and green grass. Free ice cream watermelon and lemonade will be served noon to 2 pm, followed by an evening supper. Lynn Minor coordinates transportation to ensure safe trips to and from the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wiles
Louisville Road
Lynn Minor
Transportation Committee
Moving Day at Journal Editorial and Printing Plant Relocated
The Journal newsroom and editorial rooms were moved from the second floor to the first floor and the entire printing plant now operates on one floor. The change, following the stationery store’s removal to Fifth and Main, streamlines all Evening Journal and semi weekly edition work. Advertising matter and news notes can be left at the first floor main office.
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Journal
R. A. Bates
Fifth and Main Street
Evening Journal
Rex Young to Attend Auctioneer College in Boulder
Rex Young, a leading state auctioneer, left yesterday for Boulder Colorado to spend six weeks at an auctioneer school. He expects to learn the latest methods for improving his craft from Colorado instructors during the summer course.
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Rex Young
Boulder
Colorado
Young
Old Resider Peter Nagel Visits Plattsmouth Friends
Peter Nagel who lived in Plattsmouth from 1882 to 1884 visits his daughter Mrs. O D Sherman at the Mark White farm near Rock Bluffs. He notes many changes since his residence here and meets old friends from years gone by. He later farmed in Saunders County and has since lived in Lankin North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nagel
Plattsmouth
O. D. Sherman
Mark White
Rock Bluffs
Nagel
Saunders County
Lankin
North Dakota
Fifty Ninth Wedding Anniversary For Henry and Mrs Boeck
The Journal reports the June 20 celebration at 5505 Morgan Ave Los Angeles for Mr Henry Boeck and his wife marking their diamond anniversary. Hosts served a garden dinner as Mr Boeck, in his 90s, tends the garden daily and many former Plymouth residents attended with grandchildren and friends.
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Henry Boeck
Boeck
Morgan Avenue
Los Angeles
California
Playsmouth
Elizabeth
Betty Jo Hawksworth
Lincoln
Anna Howland
E. L. Lesser
Burlington Shops Run At Peak With 600 Employees
Burlington shops in the city maintain one of their largest work forces in years with more than 600 men on the payroll and about forty openings across departments including carmen mill hands blacksmiths and helpers. The rise in railroad business drives higher demand for shop produced parts and every division will operate at peak output to meet it. Today several new workers were hired to boost efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Carmen
RETURN FROM OUTING PROM MONDAY'S DAILY
Dr J S Livingston returned from a week in Minneapolis and the northwest enjoying relief from local heat. Guests of Mrs Annie Britt and her daughter Mrs Keller in Minneapolis then visited Green Bay at Mr and Mrs Alexander McNaughter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Livingston
Minneapolis
Annie Britt
Keller
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Alexander McNaughter
Xfiss Harriett Clement
Visit Highlights Local Radio Plant Achievement
H L Gamer hosted former Union Pacific electrical worker Dr Frederick H Millener of Omaha for a brief stay before his planned drive from Omaha to Seattle. Millener praised the Gamer radio plant calling it among the west’s best and a community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gamer
Union Pacific
Frederick H. Millener
Omaha
Seattle
Washington
West
Gamer
City Council Reviews Taxes and Infrastructure at Length
City officials discuss clearing up back taxes under the scavenger tax law and consider forming a sewer district. They also vote on paving districts, street contracts, lighting switches, and repairs to storm and flood sewers while addressing park upkeep and jail conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Bestor
Judiciary Committee
Board of County Commissioners
Lighting Committee
Main Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
C. Sandin
Sattler
Bert Coleman
Sixth Street
McMahen
Nebraska Gas & Electric Co
Library Board
William Kief
W. H. Wynn
Henry Sander
Washington Avenue
Coucilman Sattler
Vine
Witherbee
Elliott
Maiden Lane
Jess Elliott
McCarty
R. A. Bates
L. B. Egenberger
J. C. Brittain
Standard Blue Print Co
A. H. Duxbury
John Maurer
Modern Con. Co
J. F. Warga
Dewey Reed
B. Coleman
I. J. Holcomb Co
Don
Claus Boetel
George Taylor
C. L. York
Ray McMahen
Donations of Lumber for the Boy Scout Camp
The Boy Scout troops in this city campaign for lumber to build a permanent camp building on Frank B. Shopp’s donated ground. They urge anyone with usable lumber to donate and contact the executive committee or E. H. Wescott. Nebraska Gas & Electric manager Cr. J. Tehleen offers posts and poles to aid construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Shopp
Cr. J. Tehleen
Nebraska Gas & Electric Company
E. H. Wescott
Chase Family Enjoys Day Trip at Gretna Fisheries
Yesterday Mr and Mrs S S Chase visited Gretna with Mr and Mrs A S Chase. The party toured the state fisheries near Lincoln and spent a delightful day viewing the sights before returning home in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Chase
Gretna
A. S.S. Chase
Lincoln
Report of the Plattsmouth Library for 1923
Miss C Olive Jones presented the Plattsmouth public library annual report to the city council for the year ending May 31 1923. The library circulated 24494 books with an average daily circulation of 92, 206 condemned books retired 126 donated, 597 new books added, and 1275 borrowers registered. The financial statement followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
C. Olive Jones
Lawn Party Delights Friends at Clover Lodge Social
Misses Virginia Peeson and Ruth Shannon hosted about sixty guests at Clover Lodge in Beeson county home. Japanese lanterns and electric lights brightened an evening of music by local high school orchestra, violin solos, garden dances, bridge games, a fortune teller booth, and festive refreshments. Out of town guests included Clarence Roach, Marie Roach, Myrtis Roach, Mrs Caspar Thygeson, John Neitzel, Francis Neitzel, Robert Polk, Karl Brown.
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Virginia Peeson
Ruth Shannon
Clover Lodge
Beeson
Helen Wescott
Kathryn Wadick
Violet Begley
Myrtis Roach
Omaha
Harlan Gorder
Edgar Wescott
Miss Roach
Marion Maury
J. A. Donelan
Edna Shannon
Clarence, Marie and
Casper Thygeson
Nebraska City
John and
Francis Neitzel
Boise
Idaho
Robert Polk
Lincoln
Karl Brown
Papillion
A Place of Beauty at Nebraska Masonic Home Grounds
The grounds around the Nebraska Masonic Home in the city’s west area are praised for their beauty. After securing the Fitzgerald property, the Home association maintains a wide green lawn with flowers and shrubs.
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Nebraska Masonic Home
Home
Fitzgerald
Funeral of Mrs Nell Cook Doerr Held at Chadron
Funeral services for Mrs Nell Cook Doerr of Chadron were held Monday at Mynard United Brethren church with large attendance and a message of Christian life from Rev W L Cram. Interment followed at Horning cemetery. pallbearers were Albert and Percy Wheeler Frank and Glen Vallery Roy and Sherman Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Cook Doerr
Chadron
Kearney
Mynard United Brethren Church
W. L. Cram
R. P. Westover
Frankee. Cloidt
L. O. Minor
E. H.escott
Horning
Cook
Doerr
Forbes in recovery at home after Nebraska accident
Fred Forbes who was injured last Friday at Liberty Nebraska returned home last evening to his mother Mrs S C Forbes to recuperate. He is stiff sore and has trouble getting about but considers himself fortunate the accident was not worse and will spend some time on enforced vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Forbes
Liberty
Nebraska
S. C. Forbes
Fred
Plattsmouth Defeats Colored Visitors 7 to 2 in Baseball
Plattsmouth fans witnessed a 7 to 2 victory over the Colored Omaha team. Local bats started slow but broke through in the sixth and exploded in the seventh, with Newman and McCarthy keying the rally and McCarty driving in two runs as Shel ton was knocked out by the home lineup.
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Plattsmouth
Brandise
Omaha
Bacon
Lonney
Hicks
Wilson
Lowney
O'Donnell
Strong
Shortstop
Mason
Newman
McCarthy
Pressley
Shelton
Connors
McCarty
Ross
Shiffer
Park event highlights Plattlemouth Cass county day at Krug Park
Omaha visitors from seventeen towns gathered for Plattlemouth and Cass county day at Krug Park. The event showcased the amusement park attractions and a notably fine swimming pool, one of the main draws for attendees, marking one of the park’s busiest days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattlemouth
Cass County
Krug Park
Omaha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wiles Grove
Pacific Coast
Council
BOY Scout
Organization For Camp
Siven
Olive Jones
Leete
Virginia Beeson
Mynard A. B. Church
Friends of Family
Hest
Burlington Shop
Wice
Hope Chest
Plattsmouth and
First National Bank
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