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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1920
Page
3
A long list of Alvo residents and visitors are recorded with frequent Lincoln trips from Tuesday to Friday. The column notes transfers to Canada, farm sales to South Omaha, and local civic events while bemoaning a heavy freeze and fading town sounds as modern machinery rises.
Theodore Hanson, representing the Welfare association, gave an address in Murdock aimed at securing legislation to protect youth of both sexes and promote character development for citizenship. He spoke to the local school, then delivered an evening lecture at the M E church.
Rev D A Youtsey reports unprecedented snow depths in Gering reaching seven feet. J P Cobb returns from Lincoln with healing progress on a hose growth. Chas Hart buys out May Hart estate half in Elmwood house and plans to open dining room soon. Ed Backemeyer visits family. fond memories of Elmwood persist. Jack Kear’s death noted. he once ran a shoe cobbling shop here. Wm Mueller from Springfield recalls Elmwood blacksmith days and long shop tenure.
A compact column lists residents and travelers around Wabash, Lincoln, Weeping Water, Elmwood, and neighboring towns. Names include Jay Lake Howard Wilson Frank Wilson Mrs S Murfin Albert Pool L R Stanley Warren Richard O Thomas and many more with trips to Lincoln Missouri Nebraska City Omaha and Louisville. The notices mention family piano ownership a cantata attendance and a surprise thirteenth birthday at I C McCrory home.
Mrs Roy Piersol of University Place is parent to a baby boy born last Wednesday. Mrs F W Blomenkamp hosts visitors G W Lulderson and wife from Pickrell, returning from six months in California. Elizabeth Drottwell had tonsils removed in Lincoln. Beacon editor and family placed wife in Lincoln hospital for removal of an internal growth. operation successful and recovery going well. Glenn Knapton, Jesse Horn, and Calvin Robiger traveled to Colorado in a Ford, with a letter promised next week.
The gathering featured games and conversation with guests later enjoying ice cream and cake. Attendees departed wishing Miss Edna many happy returns of her birthday.
Mrs N Holmes and daughter Mary travel to Omaha for Maury’s tonsil operation. W E Smith nearly dies in auto battery acid incident. George Jorgensen injured by a spring and pliers near an eye. Mr and Mrs Sogard bid farewell as they plan a Denmark trip in May. Mr and Mrs Domingo return from California praising the winter climate and health.
Transferor must endorse the certificate and present the original to the county treasurer within ten days to obtain a new certificate with applicable fees. If the transferor relinquishes the license he must surrender the endorsed certificate and return the number plate to the treasurer. Dealers must forward transfers for duplicate certificates issued for resale without charge.
Describes a six room house with a rood cellar and three gardening lots. City water, solid cement and brick walks, close in. House to be repaired for a caretaker. Call Perkins House after 4 pm for details.
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