Livingston Drive to Become Scenic Lighted Route to New Bridge
The city approves a lighting contract for Livingston Drive from the new viaduct over the shop tracks to the city limits. Lights of 100 candle power, with a 400 candlepower unit at First street junction, will illuminate the route as the viaduct opens. The road may become the Harding Highway official route once gravelled, with guard rails and extensive improvements planned. The Chamber of Commerce promotes civic projects and urges all residents to join. the 1920 roll call asks for a $5 annual membership to support infrastructure, industrial expansion, and tourism efforts in Plattsmouth.
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Livingston Road
Missouri River Bridge
First Street
Wintersteen Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Livingston Drive
Big Muddy
Decks
Plattamouth
Plattsmouth
Splendid record of Olson family in Plattsmouth schools
A Plattsmouth city feature praises Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Olson for seven children graduating from the local high school, highlighting Miss Clara Olson this spring. The article lauds the public school system and diligent parenting that enabled all seven children to excel academically.
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Plattsmouth
T. E. Olson
Clara Olson
Olson
Plattsmouth High School
River Level Drops Significantly On Missouri River
The Missouri River at this point falls about two feet in forty eight hours. Ice flotations persist and locals suspect a large upstream gorge is altering flow, possibly north of Omaha, though no such gorge reports have reached the area yet.
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Missouri
Omaha
Couple from Atlantic and Red Oak wed in city church
Lawrence Temple Barnett of Atlantic and Lila M. Smith of Red Oak were married Saturday afternoon at the First Methodist church with Rev. H. E. Sorter officiating. The couple, accompanied by relatives, came to town for the ceremony. A visiting guest recalled a previous ceremony once led by Rev. H. B. Burgess, who had served as an Episcopal rector but had died years ago.
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H. E. Sorter
First Methodist Church
Lawrence Temple Barnett
Atlantic
Iowa
Lila M. Smith
Red Oak
H. B. Burgess
Episcopal
Father Burgess
Death Comes to a Cass County Farmer Fred Hanni Dies at 36
Fred Hanni, a respected Cass County farmer living near Murray, died at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha at 12:45 AM after a severe pneumonia attack. He was 36, married to Meta Meisinger with daughter Maxine, and survived by his mother, stepfather, and several step-siblings.
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Fred Hanni
Murray
Clarkson
Omaha
Mr. Hanni
Meta Meisinger
Maxine Hanni
Sheriff and officials empty confiscated liquor into sewers
At Fourth and Main a crowd watched Sheriff Reed County Attorney W G Kieck Chief Libershal and Officer Pickrel pour seized liquor into box sewers. The judge supervised the destruction of the evidence as cases conclude in the courtroom. Judge Duxbury presided over the proceedings.
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Fourth
Main Street
Duxbury
Kings Herald Meeting At Wallace Terryberry Home
The Kings Herald met last Saturday at Wallace Terryberry’s home. Ten members attended including two boys, with two new members Ann Mary McMahen and Louise Rishel. Ruth Ann Hart led devotions from Matthew 19, and Wallace Terryberry played violin with sister Kathryn. The next meeting will be the first Saturday in April at Louise Rishel’s home.
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Kings Herald
Wallace Terryberry
Ann Mary McMahen
Louise Rishel
Ruth Ann Hart
Kathryn
Nickles Move Into New North Fifth Street Home
Lee Nickles and his sister Miss Etta Nickles have purchased the L. B. Rakow bungalow on North Fifth Street and began moving to the new residence. The two year old house is described as one of the city’s nicest, modern and well equipped with comforts, and its location is noted as ideal for the Nickles family.
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Lee Nickles
Etta Nickles
L. B. Rakow
North Fifth Street
Nickles
Mrs Begley Heads Local Woman's Club
The Plattsmouth Woman's Club met at Mrs E H Wescott’s home with a large attendance. Officers were elected for the coming year including President Mrs James T Begley and Vice President Mrs L W Eggenberger.
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Mrs. Begley
Plattsmouth
James T. Begley
L. W. Egenberger
George L. Farley
F. G. Coryell
J. F. Wolff
Morrill Hall
Lincoln
James G. Mauzy
Transportation Committee
Marie Kaufmann
Aliee James
John Wolff
J. A. Capwell
Wescott
W. H. Woolcott
Frank Mullen
Robert Troop
Ray Larson
Honoring a Father's 75th Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Carey hosted a surprise birthday dinner Sunday March 2 for Mrs. Carey's father W. P. Hutchison who turned 75. Family members from multiple towns attended including Marie Jackson from Jamesport Missouri and others from Louisville Nebraska Plattsmouth and Auburn Nebraska.
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W. R. Carey
Roy
Eau Clain
Wis
W. T. Hutchison
E. B. Hutchison
C. R. Hutchison
W. A. Oliver
Louisville
Nebr
J. L. Potter
Plattsmouth
Vern Hutchison
Auburn
Fine Solo at Methodist Church Service
L L Sterreet, high school faculty member, delivered a fine tenor solo The Prayer Perfect during the church evening service as part of the Young Men's Bible class musical program.
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Methodist Church
L. L. Sterreet
WINS LAND CASE OVER Dovey section FARM
Ira Parker sued to stop J D Risine and others from the Cedar Creek farm known as the Dovey section. The court ruled for the defendants giving full possession to Rising and ordered Parker to surrender rents and vacate the farm at once. Lease expired March 1 and work will begin immediately.
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Ira Parker
J. D. Risine
Robbers Loot Hinky Dinky Store West Of Journal
The Hinky Dinky grocery, west of the Journal, was robbed last night or early this morning. Thieves forced a rear door panel, stole Omar flour sacks, 190 pound sacks of shorts, sugar, cigarettes, tobacco, P. G. soap, and six half pints of cream, then fled before dawn.
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Journal
J. W. Vanard
Omar
Treasurer John Turner Seeks Re election in County Race
County Treasurer John E. Turner filed for re election on the Republican ticket. He has served four years and oversees a yearly roughly one million dollar cash flow with an efficient staff, aiming for a second term without expected opposition in the primary.
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John E. Turner
Turner
Treassurer
Depart for Valley Debating District Meet
Principal R Foster Patterson leads the high school debating team Robert Livingst on Miss Mary Swatek Charles Nowacek and Gerald Sperry to Valley for the district tournament opening this morning. Competing schools include Fremont Blair Valley Snyder and Plattsmouth. The locals are undefeated this season with two decisive wins over Blair and Valley and aim to advance.
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R. Foster Patterton
Robert Livingston
Mary Swatek
Charles Nowacek
Gerald Sperry
Valley
Fremont
Blair
Snyder
Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Girl Weds in Glendale West
Miss Judith Johnson formerly of Plattsmouth married Harold Canfield of Los Angeles at Glendale Calif. The ceremony featured music by Alberta Lamb and Arthur Townsend. Attendants included Edith Swanson Alyce Johnson and Cecil Brunner roses marked the bride corsage. The couple honeymooned in northern California and reside in Lynwood.
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Kirk O
Heather
Glendale
California
Judith Johnson
Lynwood
Plattsmouth
Harold Canfield
Los Angeles
Paul Elliott
Alberta Lamb
Pasadena
Arthur Townsend
Edith Swanson
Alyce Johnson
Cecil Brunner
Arthur Lrons
Fredolph Johnson
Canfield
Jonas Johnson
Associated Telephone Company
Long Beach
Conrad Canfield
Compton
Syday Lithograph and Printing Company
Delbert Hollingshead
Harriette Peacock
Harold Carruthers
Martha Vallery
Gus Swanson
Plattsmouth Rotary Club Hosts Honorary March Members
The Plattsmouth Rotary met at the Majestic cafe with two high school students Roy Turner and George Lepert named honorary members for March. Warren Farmer and Paul Iverson shared impressions from their Rotary months, and Fred I Rea led a talk on civic improvements. Art Troop spoke on Alaska and its status in the United States, accompanied by a piano performance from E. H. Wescott.
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Plattsmouth
The
International Rotary
Majestic Cafe
Roy Turner
George Lepert
Warren Farmer
Paul Iverson
Rotary
Fred I Rea
Club of Nations
Art Troop
Alaska
United States
E. H. Wescott
Will Remodel Farm Home in Cedar Creek Area
Jay D. Rising of New York City, owner of the Dovey section near Cedar Creek, plans a full remodel to create a leading local farm. He contracted Coleman & Pittman for remodeling with materials from Cloidt Lumber & Coal Co. Richard Livingston and Grace Livingston will manage and operate the farm, aiming for an up to date, attractive property that boosts the farm’s value.
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Jay D. Rising
New York City
Cedar Creek
Rising
Coleman & Pittman
Cloidt Lumber & Coal Co
Richard Livingston
Mrs. August Bach Improves After Illness at Home
Mrs. August Bach Sr has shown nice improvement after a prolonged illness at her son A G Bach's home. She is up and around the house and not yet fully recovered, with hopeful prospects for a full return to health.
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August Bach
A. G. Bach
Altho
Luncheon Bridge Honor Winners At Local Home
Mrs H W Kidder hosted a charming Saturday bridge luncheon at Mrs E J Richey home. Lavender and pink decor set a spring tone as ladies played bridge with Mrs C E Hartford and Mrs Frank Walker receiving top honors and Mrs William Schmidtmann Sr. earning the consolation prize.
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H. W. Kidder
Bridge
E. J. Richey
C. E. Hartford
Frank Walker
Omaha
William Schmidtmann
Death of Longtime Plattsmouth Resident John F Karvanek
John F Karvanek born May 11 1848 in Bohemia died March 4 1980 at age 81 in Plattsmouth Nebraska at his daughter Mrs R W Harris home after a long illness caused by throat cancer He was a musician who toured Europe married Katherine Patek in 1876 and had eight children six surviving three sons and three daughters along with thirteen grandchildren He immigrated to the United States in 1882 worked for C B Q railroad until 1900 then farmed northwest of town before moving in with his daughter in the last months
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John F. Karvanek
R. W Harris
John F. Karvunek
Bohemia
Plattsmouth
Europe
Katherine Patek
Marie Quinton
Lincoln
Anna Harris
John
Sidney
Nebraska
Steve
Sutherland
Frank
Rose McCarthy
Des Moines
Karvanek
United States
C. B. & Q. Railroad Company
R. W. Harris
Ash Wednesday Services Open Lent Across City
Today marks the start of Lent as Catholic churches hold Ash Wednesday services while St. Luke's Episcopal church lacks a rector and offers no service. The rite includes ashes blessed and applied to foreheads with the Remember you are dust prayer, usingPalms from last year's Palm Sunday.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Warriors to Peru Plattsmouth H S basketball team heads to Peru tournament
Plattsmouth high school basketball departs Friday for Peru to play in a sectional tournament. Coach Fred A. Robert takes captain Roy Turner and players John Galloway Chet Wiles Merle McCrary Garland McCleary Robert Hartford Ira Mumm Hershel Dew. Opening round draw set for this evening with Daw son Falls City Auburn Plattsmouth Nebraska City and Peru Prep named among likely strong teams. City fans plan to travel to support the Platters toward victory.
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Plattsmouth
Peru
Fred A. Robert
Roy Turner
John Galloway
Chet Wiles
Merle McCrary
Garland McCleary
Robert Hartford
Ira Mumm
Hershel Dew
Dawson
Falls City
Auburn
Nebraska City
Penu Prep
Platters
Elks Club Hosts Sunshine Entertainers Night
Elks lodge and families enjoyed a winter social at the Elks club house marking the season’s return to activity. The Sunshine Entertainers from Loose Wiles Co. Omaha performed songs dances and comedy with ten young ladies under Ruth’s direction. Local musicians Eunites of Melody provided music and dancing continued late with a luncheon overseen by W. T. Arn.
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Inocal Elks Lodge
Elks Club House
Elks
Sunshine
S. A. Thomas
Loose Wiles Co
Omaha
Miss Ruth
Ten
Eunites
VV. T. Arn
Auto crash injures Briggs and wife near Kaffenberger farm
Wednesday morning on Louisville road near the George Kaffenberger farm a Ford coupe driven by M. S. Briggs and his wife Mrs. Briggs collided with an oncoming car. Mrs. Briggs fractured her left forearm and two ribs while Mr. Briggs was bruised and shaken but not seriously hurt. They were taken to town for treatment. Mrs. Briggs rested after care from Dr. E J Gillespie. The cars suffered heavy damage.
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Dalier
M. S. Briggs
The
Journal
Briggs
Louisville
George Kaffenberger
Mayfield Family Visits City After Illness
Mr and Mrs Cr G Mayfield of Louisville visited old friends in the city for the first time in weeks. Mayfield had been ill and confined to home and is just beginning to feel better hoping to return to his former vigor soon.
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Cr. G. Mayfield
Louisville
Mr. Mayfield
Mayfield
Birth of Jay D Snow Jr in Long Beach California
Pleasant news announces the birth of an eight and one half pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Jay D Snow on February 27 at their Long Beach home California The child is named Jay D Snow Jr Mrs Snow formerly Miss Grace Beeson second daughter of Judge and Mrs Allen J Beeson former residents now living in Los Angeles
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Jay D. Snow
Long Beach
California
Jay D. Snow, Jr
Snow
Grace Beeson
Allen J. Beeson
Los Angeles
Journal Job Department Turns Out Calling Cards to Catalogs
The Journal Job Department offers printing services from calling cards to sale catalogs for businesses and individuals, emphasizing quick turnaround and quality materials.
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Journal
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