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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1925

Page

5

Murdock News Briefs Highlight Local Doings and Health

Walter Thimgen from near South Bend plowed oats last Thursday in Murdock. Henry Towle of Douglas visited at J. E. McHugh’s. Miss Marie Schmidt toured Lincoln. C. Baumgartner looked after business in Plattsmouth. Many residents recover from illness. the eight grade exam and local farming notes appear. The Callihan church project advances. A D Zaar deals with a troublesome tooth.

Walter Thimgen South Bend Henry Towle Douglas Murdock J. E. McHugh Marie Schmidt

Royal Neighbors convention delegation in Omaha

Mesdames J. B. McHugh J. W. Krucer and Jess Sandholm attended the Royal Neighbors convention in Omaha for several days last week. They represented the order and Grand Lodge and returned home last Thursday evening after completing their labors.

Mesdames J. B. McHugh Royal Neighbors J. W. Krucer Jess Sandholm Grand Lodge of the Omaha

Callahan Orchestra Excelling Under Hans Richard in Murdock Area

The Callahan Orchestra, a church affiliate Southwest of Murdock, shows strong music results under Hans Richard. Members include Otto Reichmann Mathew Bornemeier Dan Schlaphoff Hazel Strich Louis Meyerjerzeen Walter Meyerjercen Jesse Stock Mathew Strich Robert Harry Stock Gust Reicke and August Reicke practice at members’ homes and will move to the church basement once completed.

Callahan Orchestra Callshan Murdock Hans Richard Wenlding Otto Reichmann Mathew Bornemeier Dan Schlaphoff Hazel Strich Louis Meyerjerzeen Walter Meyerjercen Jesse Stock Mathew Strich Robert Harry Stock Gust August Reicke

Sisters attend parents garden wedding in Kellogg Iowa

Mesdames H. A. Tool and H. V. Mc Donald, sisters, left Monday for Kelloggs Iowa to celebrate the garden wedding of their parents Mr. and Mrs. James Drake who were married fifty years ago. They then visited Newton and nearby towns where many relatives and friends reside while the Tool and McDonald men enjoyed a seaside bath and the cooking duties fell to Bryan and Richard who are skilled at the task.

Iowa Mesdames H. A. Tool H. V. McDonald Kelloggs Lows James Drake Laides Newton Messers, Tool McDonald Bryan and Richard

Evangelical Church Services Schedule Update

Church services announced at Lawrevie and Murdock with Bible school at Louiseife and Murdock at 10 a.m. Begish services 11 to 11 30 a.m. German service 11 30 a.m. to noon at Murdock. Young People's meeting 7 p.m. and evening preaching 7 30 p.m.

Evangelical Lawrevie Pible School Louiseife Murdock Begish Young Peoples Evenias

Buff Orpington Eggs For Hatching Sale

Mrs John Bornemeier advertises pure bred Buff Orpington eggs for hatching at 3.50 per hundred. Eggs available from hatchery line of farm stock.

John Bornemeier

Early Ohio Seed Potatoes At 75 Cents A Sack

Advertisement notes limited supply of early Ohio seed potatoes priced at 75 cents. Sale listed under Albert Theil in Murdock with a brief note.

Ohio Albert Theil Murdock

Evangelical Church Food Sale Planned in Bath Lobby

The Evangelical church studies will hold a food sale in the lobby of the Farmers and Merchants Bath on Saturday March 21.

Evangelical Church Farmers & Merchants Bath

Missionary Mrs Schwab to Speak on Far East in Murdock

Mrs A H Schwab now living in Lincoln after seventeen years as a missionary in Japan will speak at the Evangelical church in Murdock on Thursday March 6 addressing the far east and related conditions. Rev A Strauss invites the public, with an offering for missions to be taken after the meeting.

A. H. Schwab Lincoln Japan East Murdock Evangelical Church Far East A. Strauss

Clarence Very Popular School Play At Murdock

The Murdock school presented a play titled Clarence Very Popular during the last week. Poor roads and weather delayed the entertainment until Tuesday of last week. The high school netted a neat sum, gaining training in theatricals as well.

Clarence Murdock School Pierce High School

Pure Bred S. C. R. L Red Pedigree Note

Pedigree listing for Red Matines and related stock notes a price of $1.00 per setting. CHAS L LONG of Murdock Nebraska appears as the breeder or contact.

Chas L Long Murdock Neb

Dairy Testing Aid Sees 730 Associations In U S

Washington reports dairy testing associations have grown to about 730 nationwide, with 61 200 cows tested and an average 6 274 pounds of milk and 257 pounds of butter fat annually. The system, begun by dairymen and colleges, logs monthly milk and feed data, culls poor cows, and boosts herd profits as prices fluctuate.

Department of Agriculture Michigan Wisconsin

Bishop Declines New York Pulpit Invitation

Bishop Nathaniel S. Thomas of the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming declines two pulpit months in New York City offered as Fosdick's successor due to a prior Stanford lecture engagement. The Stanford talk also caused him to skip leading the discussion on What Is a Heretic at the St Louis church congress.

Laramie Wyo Nathaniel S. Thomas Episcopalian Diocese of Wyoming First Presbyterian Church of New York City Harry Emerson Fosdick Leland Stanford University Stanford Thomas Church Congress St. Louis

Hogs Prosper in Canada Mark Record Hog Year

Winnipeg March 18 More hogs were marketed by farmers at stock yards across Canada in 1924 than ever before. The federal department of agriculture reports 1924 totals at 3,049,000 head, up from 2,503,000 in 1923, with prairie farm hog ownership rising from 1,667,754 to 2,249,457. Government grading and cooperative marketing aided western Canada’s hog rise.

Winnipeg Canada Federal Department of Agriculture Department

Journal Classified Ad Results Request

A note inviting readers to place want ads in the Jour nal to attract results. The item urges concise notices for goods services and opportunities, highlighting quick response and broad reach through the paper’s classified section.

Nebraska Arson Case finds Steve Biddick Guilty with Leniency Suggestion

The jury in Nebraska State v Steve Biddick found the defendant guilty on two counts of arson and recommended leniency. Deliberations extended from 6 PM to 9 AM with testimony from Donald Smiley Ernest Underwood and Steve Riddick detailing alibi, conduct and alleged threats by agents during investigation.

Prom Whitartéar Daly State of Nebraska Steve Biddick Donald Smiley District Court Ernest L. Underwood Burlington Tom Smith Mr. Underwood Mr. Smith Biddick Similey Court House A. J. Trilety Herber Atorney A. L. Tidd Riddick Smiley Emiley Tidd Bert McLean Berber Chatr Steve Riddick Smith Underwood Main Streets Smiler Baird Martin Butdick Trinity Mauzy Brink’s Mampton Neb Hampton Burlington Railroad Company Thomas J. Smith The W. N. Brink Brink Kieck C. E. Martin

Fire trial reveals conflicting testimony on arson claim

Witnesses describe past fires linked to the mill and hotel while others dispute key alibis. Burlington officials investigation supported arrest of the defendant, with defense arguing the chief witness fabricated links to the scene.

Royal Arch Masons Visit Omaha Holds Grand Master Degree

A large Nebraska Chapter No. 2 delegation from this city accompanied seventeen candidates to Omaha where the Most Excellent Master degree was conferred at the Masonic temple on 19th and Dodge. The joint convocation included Omaha chapters and Plattsmouth and was overseen by Grand officers. A buffet luncheon followed the ceremonies with high attendance and praise for the work.

Thurnders Dalls Nebraska Royal Arch Masons Omaha Masonic Temple 19Th Dodge Streets Flattsmouth Beatrice Hastings George N. R. Browne Erand Harry E. Cone A. §. Pinto Grand King Luther M. Kuhns Luther B. Hoyt Grand Sentinel Oliver H. Fick Lute M. Savage Lewis &. Smith Plattsmouth

Judge Duxbury to Offer Quick Marriage Service

County Judge A H Duxbury plans a rapid home marriage service after Governor McMullen signs the repeal of the ten day notice. The change ends costly out of state fees and rings spent for Nebraska couples and may boost license revenue. The reform targets faster nuptials and couples uniting as one.

Iowa A. H. Duxbury McMullen Nebraska

Wall Paper Sale Claim by Local Merchant

Announcement from a local dealer promising direct mill purchases to undercut rivals. They boast increased business allowing shorter margins, urge customers to bring catalogs, warn against supposed three cent rolls from foreign firms, and note a country work car for seasonal rural deliveries.

Meas ure Gov Signs Bill Prompts Duxbury Call

The text notes a governor signature imminent for a measure. It advises watching papers and, after signing, calling Judge Duxbury. It also mentions Sherman Cole and Lawrence Lawn visiting Omaha from farm homes to arrange farm machinery.

Sherman Cole Lawrence Lawn Omaha Metropolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Murdock Department Friends C. Baumgartner Henry Heinemann Frank Zoz Gus Stock Elsie Dickman A. H. Ward Hermen R. Schmidt Henry Oehlerkine Alvin Oehlerking Emil Kuehn Henry A. Guthmann Bidther Tada Bornemeier Fred Klemme Fardnamvents Conrad Wirth Weterion Jennie Bauer Mat Thimean Leccy McDonald Kenneth Gus Wendre Frank Burke Charles Nanzintillo Messers Henry A. Tool John J. Gustin Thimgan € Co J. B. McHuek Murdock Mercantile Store Gustav Blumburg Justice Carl Cilhous West Iest Long Rhode Island Callihan Church A. D. Zaar Law of Dorothy Dalton Tool Bros Edward Gulstorft Murdock,Neb A. H. Lawtsop Murdock, Nebr E. W. Thimgan Garage Con Washington United States Department of Agriculture Journal H. C. Leopold Eigén Main Street Green’s Drug Store Elmwood Platismouth Loan & Building Association John A. Griffin Main St John P. Sattler Rea S. C. Anconas Carl Ohlschlager Plattamouth Old Fair Ground Red Bird Poultry Heo E. F. Grubsky Nort Lith Plattsmonth
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