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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
2
Local items list visits and movements of residents with brief notes on farm changes, road travel, and social events. Frank Boggs buys a Davis farm sale car and plans upgrades for profit. Clara Davis sale at Davis farm draws large crowd despite cold weather.
The note frames service as a factual attribute rather than rhetoric. It asserts that service equals the plain meaning of the word and states the company has practiced what it preaches with sincerity.
Rev. J B Taylor traveled to Omaha last Wednesday on business matters. Mrs A J Stokes and her son plan to move this week to the Chriswisser farm near Murray. Miss Jessie Todd is ill in Union but expected to recover quickly. Clarice and Amy Streight of South Bend visited Union guests at the McCowens. Mrs. Mary Taylor and her daughter Rachel visited Union over Sunday. Fred Young, now west, left for Stratton Colorado to settle there. Mrs. Louis Straw of Syracuse is seriously ill after influenza, possible surgery hoped to be avoided. G W Cheney and family visited Plattsmouth last Sunday. Carl W Stone and family of Nehawka visited Union. Ray McMahen visited Union yesterday while traveling. The group traveled through Murray Nehawka Avoca Weeping Water Elmwood and Eagle. Charles Bowdish handled sales of lands in eastern Colorado while in Avoca and Nehawka. Geneva Kendall returned from Milford to Union for the present. Wim Pickering, formerly Union, visited recently and returned to Omaha with Dean Austin after a farewell visit.
Miss Bessie LaRue of Union has accepted the post as teacher at Factoryville and began duties last Monday. She is described as a capable young woman and is expected to succeed in her school work.
J. D. Cross, manager of the Farmer's Co operative store in Union, has purchased a nice home that was formerly Rue Frans's residence. Frans has bought a farm and plans to move to the country soon.
The Methodist church offers Bible school and morning preaching, Junior and Intermediate Epworth Leagues meet in the afternoon, and the Senior Epworth League gathers in the evening followed by preaching. All are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs D A Eaton and Mr and Mrs George A Shrader from Nehawka departed in their cars for Arriba Colorado to establish their future home. They shipped household goods ahead and expect to reach before the supplies. Friends in Cass county wish them prosperity and success in the west.
The people of Union gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Cross to bid farewell to the families of Messrs and presdames Ray and Carl Cross. The event reflected community ties as friends gathered for a sendoff.
A convivial evening featured games and social talk with wishes for health happiness and prosperity in a new western home. The hostess served refreshments to great enjoyment. Editor A B Rutledge of the Nehawka News Ledger visited Union with his son to attend business and renew old friendships in the area.
Len Thacker, well known in Union circles, has moved near Union and will farm the George Eaton place this summer. He is preparing for spring and summer work and has many local friends.
Community event to raise funds for a public school library through a box supper at the M W A hall on Friday March 5. Ladies bring boxes for two and gentlemen contribute for the boxes. a program and enjoyable evening await attendees. Proceeds finance books for boys and girls and general distribution.
The foot of Main Street crossing over the Missouri Pacific tracks has become a very dangerous spot with multiple near misses and damage. Delays in removing stranded oil inhibited crossing for hours, prompting calls for warning devices or a flagman to protect pedestrians and drivers from oncoming trains.
E. E. Leach was summoned to Eagle due to the illness of Eben Peck father of Mrs. Hattie Leach. Though advanced in age, recovery was hoped. Peck died Monday evening at his Eagle home and his funeral is planned for Thursday with a fuller life account to follow in a later Journal.
Mr and Mrs Winfield Swan celebrate the birth of a baby girl to their daughter Mrs Charles Swan and husband. Grandparents rejoice as all are well, though Grandpa Swan’s condition remains delicate but improving.
Reverend J B Taylor begins a new series exploring Mount of Transfiguration events at the Baptist church. The first talk, Ascending the Mount, is this Sunday morning with Easter finale on April 4. Subsequent topics include A View of the Master and The Descent from the Summit.
Mrs. J. B. Taylor organizes an Easter morning service with a special program. Miss Bessie LaRue will lead musical numbers provided by Union's young people showcasing notable talent.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a well attended program at Mrs. J. B. Taylor's home on Wednesday. Rev. J. B. Taylor spoke on the Origin of the Bible followed by Rev. L. Morrison on the debt the public schools owe to Christianity. Superintendent McDonald lectured on Moral Education. Miss Rabe and Prof. Ward performed, and Miss Crozier and Anderson sang. The public school faculty attended.
Voters in Union village will meet in mass caucus Friday evening March 5 at 8:00 to nominate eight village trustees for the spring election and seek preference for Clerk and Treasurer. Mayor D. R. Frans and Clerk Fr. H. McCarthy sign the call urging all voters to attend.
Two jacks offered for sale by E. E. Leach of Union Nebraska. One jack is six years old and the other years old. the younger appears particularly large. Call or write for details. address or telephone provided.
Friends of Mr and Mrs George Wood of Malta Montana announce they will move back to Louisville where Mr Wood will become cashier of Home State Bank replacing his brother C E Wood who has resigned after years of respected service.
A public auction will be held at the seller’s home east of Burlington lumber yard South Park Plattsmouth on Saturday March 6. The listing includes a team of iron gray mares a one day colt a milk cow a heifer calf five dozen Rhode Island Red chickens various farming implements and equipment. Sale starts 1 pm with cash for sums under 10 and 6 to 8 months credit on larger amounts with a bankable note. Tames Dvorak owner W R Young auctioneer R F Patterson clerk.
George Wood will leave Louisville to manage bookkeeping at Home State Bank in Peetz Colorado where relatives of Mrs. Wood reside. He has led the bookkeeping dept at a Montana mercantile firm and will move with his family to his brother's home, as friends wish them success in their new venture.
Eighty acres northeast of Union known as the Wm. Albin farm offered for sale if taken within four weeks. Includes a large brick house. For particulars contact J. E. Shrader of Nehawka Nebraska.
Two good milk cows just fresh for sale at reasonable prices. Come and see them at Murray.
Property listing from R B Windham offers ten acres on Lincoln Avenue with partial cash or property trade, plus two lots on North 9th Street and a six room cottage on North 9th Street. Third-party contact details implied.
J F Stull owner offers at public auction 3 1 2 miles NW of Plattsmouth Oreapolis area March 8. Items include seven horses two year olds and older, two teams, colts, a Durham cow heifer calf, farm gear, plows, wagons, w agons and miscellaneous articles. Sale starts 10 am lunch at noon cash for small sums and credit terms for larger sums with bankable note at 8 percent. J F Stull, owner. W R Younus auctioneer. Leonard Meisinger clerk.
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