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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1925
Page
2
Friday feature reports Omaha shops boasting striking show window displays. The H. M. Soennichsen company on upper Main Street uses plate glass fronts and lighting to stage artistic displays of its stock, drawing passerby and elevating the city’s business image as a regional trading center.
Lloyd Gilmore a Cass county veteran who served in the 126th and 11th Machine Gun Battalions in France was sent from Nebraska City to the Knoxville Iowa government sanitarium and has been returned to the facility after falling ill. Harry Benson accompanied him to the Iowa institution.
This morning Fred Haffke delivering milk tried to climb South Fifth street but the rear right wheel sank into a newly dug ditch. The truck was buried up to its bed until residents helped lift it free and the driver backed down the hill with the load.
The Louisville lodge No 184 initiates Lee Sluyter who has just turned eighteen joining a class of four. the grand lodge eye limit was reduced from 21 to 18 and Lee promptly filed for membership in the order as a third degree Odd Fellow.
Sterling Fleming remains in serious condition at Wise Memorial hospital Omaha after a recent deterioration. An X ray was taken to determine the cause of his severe illness which has troubled him for weeks causing concern to family and physicians.
Reward offered for a female Airedale named Busy. Strayed or stolen around February 20. Contact Mrs. Frank Read in Murray Nebraska via phone 1303. Journal Want Ads pay. Try them.
Plattsmouth Athletic Club easily beat the Omaha American Legion team 34 to 24 in a high school hill matchup. The lead changed early, then Plattsmouth pulled away, aided by fouls against Omaha. George Parrish and his squad led the visitors as Robert and Sattler paced Plattsmouth’s scoring to secure the win.
Jack Watherston, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Watherston and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Fassbender, died in Omaha after meningitis. Born in Nebraska City in 1913, he had recently visited relatives here. Survived by sister Ebesia, parents, grandparents, an uncle, and an aunt. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Dr. John Alber, secretary of the Nebraska Missionary Society, visits next week for a stewardship rally at the First Christian Church. The program features a Bible school rally Sunday at 10 a.m., pastor Rev. Walter R. Robb speaking at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Other events include a Men’s Club banquet Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. with Rev. S. R. Bradley as speaker, plus talks by Rev. E. T. McFarland on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by more sermons by Rev. Alber Friday, Saturday, and the following Sunday morning.
Dorothy Brine advertises baby chick agency for Elkhorn Valley Hatchery in Plettenmouth Nebraska promising 100 percent safe arrival of live sturdy chicks. Orders of any quantity and breed filled promptly with pricing available by phone 130-3.
Lenard Wendt and Sear] Davis visited Manley while attending the Earhardt sale held at Clarefice Earhardt’s home with William Cheehan as referee in bankruptcy. R Bergman traded for an Essex Coach, and Edward Kelly joined him in Omaha for business. John Stander suffered a bee sting and nail injury but recovered quickly. The new postmaster law boosts Manley post office income by about one hundred dollars yearly. A hospital update notes the Murphy child recovering from appendicitis and due home soon.
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District Judge Broady presided Wednesday in the Palmera State Bank of Wabash v FB J Wetenkamp case over a $1000 note alleged to be forged. The plaintiff claims Berge executed the note January 28 1921 and sold it February 7 1921. Berge supposedly headed the Wal ton bank now believed abroad in Mexico. The defense argues forgery and the matter went to the jury after 10:30 a.m. Read in the State Journal.
Washington March 19 Tribute to the memory of General Joseph Wheeler paid by Representative E Howard Almion of Alabama at the unveiling today in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall a bronze statue of the cavalry officer. Alman who once represented Wheeler’s district presided as Alabama officials spoke and Julia Wheeler Parris unveiled the veil. Alabama is slow to occupy the second statue allotted her and Alman stressed justice to all citizens in the republic.
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