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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
2
Community notes list multiple visits and errands from Union area residents. John Clarence shipped six alfalfa cars to Kansas City last week. Anna Bauer and Frances Bauer left for Nebraska City. Local residents visit friends, inspect wells, and travel to Omaha and Blair.
Brule residents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Anderson visit Union with Frank Anderson and relatives. Lincoln and state grain buyer Mont Robb travels after a Sunday at home. C. L. Graves, Elmwood attorney, handles client matters there. Ed Shaw absent ill. Ellis LaRue covers at the station. Julian Graves of Peru visits with brother C. L. Graves in Omaha then Union. Lt. Mullison of Shenandoah injures car axle. Robert Willis garage crew repairs it. Mark Freeman and Iowa kin visit Ida Freeman in Union for weekend drive. George Sherwood leaves for Omaha for ranch work. Miss Lela Hoback stays home due to her father’s illness. Mrs. John Campbell visits Weeping Water and Murray, then Union. Miss Jessie Todd seeks Lincoln sanatorium treatment. Jack McNatt family from near Rock Bluffs visits Union. Dr. G H Gilmore and wife join Margery Walker and Mrs. J A Walker from Murray for a Union day trip. All enjoy their time and return home.
Nebraska Baptist churches begin a state wide drive for world evangelism with twenty teams. Rev. J B Taylor leads one western team to spread the message while A H Horan of Cedar Rapids handles stereoptical lectures and A G Newburg of Ashland directs institute work.
The ladies under Mrs. J. B. Taylor will continue bake sales all summer with a sale every three weeks on Saturdays. The initial sale last Saturday proved a great success and the baking is known for its excellent quality.
A Baptist church team inaugurating the Inter-Church World Movement will be at Union Tuesday. They will present a program with addresses and a stereoptical exhibition in two sessions from 3 to 4 PM and 7:30 to 8:30 PM. Art lovers are invited with no charges for admission.
Last Sunday Mr and Mrs Geo M Porter and Mr and Mrs Chas Van Potter both of Lincoln visited Union as guests of J C Snaveley and wife and also called on Mr and Mrs Blair Porter and W H Porter and daughter Leatha. Their car axle broke but they repaired it and continued home in Porter's car.
John Becker and his brother H. H. Becker hauled multiple loads of calves to Omaha for sale on the stock market. On the return trip they delivered a sugar load for the A L Becker store and Henry bought tractor repairs, aiming to profit on both legs of the journey.
Stecher Pictures hosts Nels Martin Ralph Davis and John Irwin who drove to Plattsmouth last Friday to view the Stecher-Caddock wrestling feature. they report they were well paid for their trouble.
Has Excellent Eating Place Orville McQuinn and his wife Mrs McQuinn run the popular dining spot formerly Jay and Jack Austin with excellent cooking and clean, prompt service for patrons.
The Union social club hosted several bouts with the principal event a wrestle between Wilber Eaton and F. P. Miller. Eaton won the first fall while Miller took the remaining falls to claim the victory.
Three Union area young men with guns spent a night on a Missouri river island while chasing river fish toward Nebraska. A fierce gale drove them to the island north of town where they camped by a fire. They returned next morning claiming no cave with gold was found.
David LaRue and W. 5. Norris of near Nehawka were in a rear end collision when LaRue stopped along the road. The crash caused some injuries but the harm was limited as both parties likely exercised care.
We express sincere thanks for kindness shown at our beloved mother’s death and burial. Gratitude to the Baptist church for courtesies the Rev. W A Taylor for the funeral service and to those who supplied flowers and automobiles. Mrs W L Stine and husband.
The Union schools junior class presents a Friday evening class play at Woodmen hall. The humorous entertainment features solid content and strong effort from the cast promising an excellent show. Do not miss this volunteer community event.
An afternoon program by the Methodist church Sunday evening featured the intermediate junior and primary leagues with children singing and reciting. Addresses by Mrs. E J Mougay and Mrs. J D Cross spoke on church and home duties toward children, plus Miss Fannie McCarroll discussed helping Union children.
The Rev W A Taylor of the Baptist denomination marks the completion of fourteen years of service at the Wabash church last Sunday. During this period he missed few appointments except to perform last rites, burying the dead as part of his ministry. With Easter he begins his fifteenth year, continuing faithful work for the congregation.
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Report describes L. R. Upton dropping a box of goods and injuring his toe. It notes lingering suffering since the accident and mentions ongoing favors and attention he has received, with the outcome described as getting along but still painful.
Entertainments were provided to members of the three younger leagues of the Methodist church last Thursday and Friday evenings. Attendees enjoyed the occasions and praised those who organized the entertainment.
The Rev. L. Morrison will preach at the Union and Wyoming church next Sunday and again in the evening. All other services will be held at the Methodist church during the day except for the morning preaching.
Last Sunday's entertainment at the Methodist church featured talks by Rev. L Morrison and Miss Alice Crozier. Morrison, a strong exponent of youth work, and Crozier, superintendent of the Junior league, conveyed clear aims and methods for guiding young Christians and improving youth societies.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pool and family were in town for a while Saturday. Mrs. Eugene Colbert and family were in town for a while Saturday. Mrs. A. M. Van Every is back home after visiting Nehawka. Edd Van Every visited Saturday evening. Several families visited at the Jackman home Sunday. Mrs. Henry Thomas and children visited the Richards home. C. C. Thomas of Lincoln checked in Tuesday. Mrs. John Hess returned Monday from Oregon. H. T. Squires returned Friday. Local ladies surprised Hess on Monday. Howard and Faith Murfin visited their parents over Sunday. Cc. S. Murfin began work in Weeping Water Monday. The Farmers Elevator manager arrived and started March 15. Parkette home released from quarantine. William Langhurst and Elmwood visitors Saturday. Osbert Griffett moved to a farm northwest of Elmwood. George Creamer of Steiner visited Frank Reese’s home Sunday and Monday.
Two large jacks for sale aged six and eight years. The younger one is especially large. Colls can be seen here. Contact E. E. Leach in Union Nebraska by telephone or address.
Jesse Domingo of Weeping Water Nebraska advertises a 1920 Reo touring car never run at a bargain. Contact information appears with the notice.
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