Union Folks and Visitors Report Local Matters
A roundup of Union area activity lists residents and guests visiting Omaha Plattsmouth Murray Murray area towns and beyond. It notes business trips farm work ball games church events and social gatherings with names including Propst Becker Robb Taylor Todd Braner Porter and Galloway among others. The piece mentions the Nebraska City band visiting July 11th and a renamed ball park amid local curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Todd
Alice
Jessie Todd
Doctor Newell
Nebraska City
Todd
Ellis LaRue
Syracuse
Messrs
Farmers Elevator
Flossie H. McCarthy
Omaha Grain Exchange
Omaha
Jason Yanker
Plattsmouth
Nebraska City Band
Union
Lulu Wandorn
Forest Grove
Overton
E. E. Leach
Elmwood
Joe Banning
W. H. Marks
Bannine
E. J. Hallstrom
Avoca
Hallstrom
J. BR. Taylor
Baptist Church
West
Seattle
W. H. Porter
Kansas City
The
Bible Schools of America
Porter
Methodist Church
Bible School
Frank Braner
Goodland
Kansas
Ray Galloway
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Bartlett Iowa Teams Battle On Local Ground
Last Sunday at Union the Bartlett ball team from Bartlett Iowa played a well contested game on the local grounds. The visitors won 10 to 7 over the home team in a prettily played affair enjoyed by spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Bartlett
Iowa
Smiths Welcome Ten and a Half Pound Son
Last Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs E M Smith northeast of Union a fine ten and a half pound son arrived. The child brings happiness to the family and even Uncle Eli is whistling with joy. Mother and baby are doing well and the household awaits the years ahead with delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Smith
Union
Eli
Picnic Dinner at Larch Home Hosts Party
Miss Mary Becker entertained a group at a picnic dinner on the lawn near a spring fed lake. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. D. Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rider of Chicago, John Liegett, P. F. Braner, Mrs. Henry Becker and daughters, Genevieve and Ethel, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Becker
J. N. Larch
Messrs
Henry Becker
Genevieve
A. L. Becker
Ethel
Old Settlers Reunion Planned for August 15 and 19
At the office of Attorney C L Graves a meeting set dates August 15 and 19 for the annual pioneers and old settlers reunion now in its thirty second year. W B Banning is president J T Reynolds vice president C L Graves secretary D B Porter treasurer. executive committee includes the four officers plus three appointees. The treasury holds 46.49 dollars as work begins and the group will meet this Saturday to advance preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Graves
Pioneers and Old Settlers
W. B. Banning
J. T. Reynolds
D. B. Porter
Rock Island Derailment at Alvo Kills Engineer in Morning Crash
A Rock Island fast through train No. 7 derailed near Alvo in Cass County as a soft track caused rails to spread. Engineer William McLennan was killed, fireman severely burned and in serious condition. Passengers mostly shaken but uninjured beyond that. McLennan, formerly of Burlington, had lived in the city and built a residence now occupied by the York family. D. A. Young of Murray was in town for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Alve
Cass County
William McLennan
Alvo
Prairie Home
Lincoln
Omaha
William M. McLennan
Burlington
Mr. McLennan
0. L. York
Methodist Sun Day School Picnic a Success
The annual Methodist Sunday school picnic was held at the Todd pasture north of the city near the Platte river. Cars donated by local auto owners transported attendees while J B Kuykendall chaired the grounds committee and Rev John Calvert led sports including a 10 to 3 baseball victory by the Buttery team with W F Huneke pitching. Don York supervised the event noting ample food by Mrs KK B Hayes and the gathering was declared the most successful picnic yet with W F Evers commended for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Todd Pasture
Platte River
Platte Valley
J. B. Kuykendall
John Calvert
Cumes
Joe Buttery
Alfred Calvert
Buttery
W. F. Huneke
Battery
W. F. Evers
Babe Ruth
Don York
Rev. Calvert
Jim Kuykendall
KK. B. Hayes
Transportation Committee
Dovey Visits Chicago Brother in Law in Musical Comedy
George F. Dovey traveled to Chicago on No 2 to visit his brother in law Jack Hazzard who is starring in a leading musical comedy. He may settle in the windy city or return home for a vacation. Dovey has notable dramatic talent and many friends urge him to pursue the theatrical profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Dovey
Chicago
Jack Hazzard
George
Windy City
Mr. Hazzard
Popular copyrights and the latest fiction at the Journal office
The Journal staff highlights new copyright announcements and fiction releases across desk and lobby displays. Readers can preview titles and authors featured in the current weekly roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Young Couple Weds In Simple Home Ceremony
Miss Hazel Forbes wed Glen C. Niel at the Forbes home in the south part of the city in a brief ceremony attended by immediate family and a few neighbors. Rev A G Hollowell officiated. The bride wore blue crepe de chine and pink roses. They will honeymoon briefly in the east before making their home in the city. Mrs Niel is a local born resident with many friends. the groom works at the Burlington shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Forbes
Hazel
Glen C. Niel
A. G. Hollowell
The
Christian Church
Epworth League Institute Session Planned in July
The fifth annual Nebraska conference Epworth League institute will run July 24 to 30 at Epworth League park. About 350 delegates from the state will stay in tents and summer cottages. the program includes Bible study mission study junior methods and life service with recreation and social activities. The faculty features Dr William Hints Dr George Durgin Miss Mary Rosengrant Rev Alfred Hunter Prof Wm Royle F M Gregg Rev Oscar W Low C E Mills and Miss Edith Garner with Rev Oscar Low in charge of information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Epworth League Institute
Epworth League Park
Methodist Church
United States
William Hints
Denver
George Durgin
Chicago
Mary Rosengrrant
Alfred Hunter
Gothenburg
Wm. L. Royle
F. M. Gregg
Nebraska Wesleyan
Oscar W. Low
Lincoln
C. E. Mills
University Place
Edith Garner
York
H. F. Huntington
Europe
Oscar Low
Grace Methodist Church
Lincoln State Journal
Legion boxing show draws Wheeler and Grassman visitors
Cc F Wheeler and his grandson Chas Grassman attended the Legion boxing show and visited with many friends in the city. Mrs Joseph Mrasek and her children, from near Murray, left this morning on the Burlington for Lamont Town to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. F. Wheeler
Chas. Grassman
Legion
Joseph Mrasek
Near Murray
Burlington
Lamont
Town
Walter L. Anderson for Congress First District Nebraska
Walter L. Anderson a western man born near Lincoln and a lifelong Nebraskan seeks the congressional seat. He is a university graduate and lawyer with legislative experience including Speaker of the House and Constitutional Convention work. He supports primary continuation, reform not restoring the old convention, favors the Reed Norval provisions, opposes repealing the Volstead Act, and backs Great Lakes waterway development and farmer prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Anderson
Nebraska
Lincoln
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Farm Bureau
Federal Reserve Bank
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Department of Agriculeee
Anderson
Richards Block
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Union Department
A. W. Propst
Nehawka
Frans Brothers
Roy
G. H. Gilmore
Murrey
Mont Robb
T. E. Hathaway
Charley
Murray
George Lindsay
Ellen Chapman
Marjory Hoback
W. A. Taylor
W. T. Swan
Charles Renner and
Eagle
S. H. Swanson
W.H. Porter
Henry H. Becker
Daniel Lynn
David C. LaRue
John Liggett
D. Lynn
E. A. Rider
Wim. Eastrich
George L. Brinton
Lester
Ray Frans
L. R. Upton
J. W. Pitman
Ross
Wabash
John F. Ferguson
Los Angeles
Louisville
A. R. Dowler
the Auto Man
Union, Neb
Iowa Boys
Old Settlers
D. A. Young of
Picing
Todd’s Pasture
Hazel Forbes
Bride
Goodrich
Silvertown’ Cords
Goodrich Tire
Cakron, Ohio
Silvertown
Self
Congress
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