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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
5
From New York June 27 Roosevelt prepares to offer a 12 000 man division to the U S government with a commission as major general and a president's call for volunteers in case of war with Mexico. Elaborate plans recruit from picked men nationwide and marshal horses and mules.
From Wednesday's Daily indicates contractor G P Eastwood finished carpentry on the Christian church parsonage in Plattsmouth last night, setting a local speed record. The house is complete with plumbing nearly finished and interior varnish and decoration by Mr Perlee. The pastor will move in soon and open house is planned Friday afternoon and evening for church members and neighbors.
Mrs. Andrew Kaufmann came home last evening after a brief stay in Omaha with friends.
The Junior Guild of St. Luke's Church enjoyed an afternoon at Miss Claire Dovey's North Sixth Street home. Members stitched on the porch and were served refreshments. They plan a meeting in two weeks at Miss Pheme Richardson's Mnard home.
This morning at the Falls City courthouse Judge Beeson united Hollis Stouffer and Miss Jennie Foehlinger in marriage. The couple, both residents of Falls City, received the judge's customary cheerful ceremony and were allowed to return home immediately after the knot was tied.
Reports from Immanuel hospital say Frank Blotzer Sr. shows marked improvement after surgery for an abscess on his left side. He is sitting up in a wheelchair and authorities hope he can return home by week’s end.
Report from Lincoln hospital states L. C. W. Murray remains about the same in treatment and shows no clear improvement.
Local notes show Mrs W E Casey visiting Lincoln this week and Henry Roelofsz returning from Omaha on No 18. Families visit, trips to Clay Center and Sutherland noted, plus a July Fourth booster trip by ten autos with the Alvo Band performing in five towns.
Mrs. Katherine Barnes returns home on No. 23 from Omaha while friends in town greet her. Henry Klinger and wife plan a short visit in Glenwood. W G Boedeker of Murray State Bank conducts business in the city for a few hours. Miss Teresa Hemple travels to Omaha to visit relatives. Will Rummell visits merchants for a few hours. Ed McHugh of Falls City visits his sister Mrs. Walling and family on vacation. Mary Margaret Walling leaves for South Bend to visit Miss Cora Sawyer. Carter Albin and son visit from near Union for trading and social time. Mrs. D W Neil of Waterloo visits daughter Mrs. Wohlfarth and son Leslie. T W Glenns return from Gothenberg after daughter's funeral. C H Vallery leaves farm for Omaha for business. Mrs Frank Downey of St Joseph departs after visiting Wohlfarths, accompanied by sister Miss Margaret Wohlfarth.
Ritchey Land Co. advertises Deuel County land as the best investment in the state. Request prices and terms from Chappell York and Alvo offices.
The Mack May Stock company brings The Thief in the Night to the Airdome for a week long engagement starting Monday. The play, a hit in New York for forty eight weeks last season, blends humor with a tale of financial woes and a bumbling thief. Local residents and several visitors were noted passing through town for court, travel, and social visits.
For itching skin trouble piles eczema salt rheum hives itech scald head herpes scabies Dean's Ointment is highly recommended. O0e a box at all stores.
Lost dark blue dress coat with a small white stripe between South Tenth street and Chicago avenue near Louisville road. Finder should leave it at this office.
Mrs Earl M Geis came home this morning from McCook Nebraska where she spent two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs George Budig and family Arnold Angell from Lyons Iowa visited Pather S Leete and family and will stay for the summer vacation.
John A. Whiteman traveled from Nehawka to visit acquaintances here overnight and planned to take the early Burlington train to Omaha this morning.
George H. Tams and his wife, who had been visiting in Omaha with their daughter Mrs. Fred Rezner and family, returned home last evening on No. 2.
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