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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1925

Page

2

Alvo Neighborhood Sees Weddings In Marysville

Alvo residents celebrate new marriages with four couples proceeding to Marysville Kansas for ceremonies at the Methodist parsonage. Ellis Mickle wed Hazel Hardnock and James Friend married the widow Jane Day of Winfield. The article notes local postwedding plans and community updates including Elmwood and Lincoln visits.

Alvo Marysville Kansas Ellis Mickle Hazel Hardnock Sam Hardnock William Mickle Carl Rosenow Pauline Snavely Mickle James Friend Benedict Jane Day Winfield

Alvo Neigborhood News Highlights Last Wednesday Activities

Road work at Alvo to six miles east. grading north of Alvo. residents ill with flu and recovering. Louisville defeated Alvo 6 to 1 in a Sunday ball game. Local trips to Lincoln and Omaha noted. Church choir rehearsals and corn shelling reported. A bank examiner praised Farmers and Merchants Bank. Neighbor updates include ground prep for corn, a paralyzed cow, and preparations for July boat license.

R. M. Coatman Alvo Willard Timion Floyd Eidenmiller Alvyo Wm. Suders Louisville Arthur Dinges Lincoln Eiores R. L. Penterman Karl Rosenow Omaha Methodist Church V. A. Mockenhaupt Edward Taylor Farmers and Merchant Bank of Hhem Carl Johnson Charles Heartle, Jr Sam Humphrey

Mothers Council of Alvo Meets at Manners Home

The Mothers Council of Alvo held a gathering last Wednesday at Mrs. J. M. Manners residence. They conducted planned community work and ended with an excellent luncheon hosted by the gracious hostess.

Mothers’ Council of Alvo J. M. Manners

M E Church Announces May Events and Baccalaureate

The M E Church will observe Mother’s Day on Sunday May 10. Rev J H Clemens D D will preach May 17 and hold the second quarterly conference. The Baccalaureate sermon is set for the evening of May 17.

M. E J. H. Clemens

Obituary of John Jacob Clites in Alvo Community

John Jacob Clites born July 25 1855 in South Hampton Mills Pa moved through Illinois Iowa married Anna Campbell June 1 1880 Emerson Iowa. Survived by five children Lancelott Ivan Oral Maud Pearl. Oral died in infancy. Baptized with Reorganized LDS 1584. Lived in Alvo since 1900 except one year Roy Montana. Died April 25 at 10 35 aged 69 years 9 months. Funeral at home with Rev C A Norlin burial Alvo cemetery.

John Jacob Clites John—Jacob Clites South Hampton Mills Illinois Iowa Anna Campbell Emerson Lancelott Ivan Oral Maud Pearl Montana Clutes Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Alvo Roy Mr. Clues Daddy Clues C. A. Norlin Alvo Cemetery

Herrick Turns Over Hospital to City of Rheims

In Rheims France on April 320 Myron T Herrick the American ambassador to France presented the children s hospital funded by American women to the city of Rheims The hospital named American Memorial hospital for children sits a mile from the city and bears inscriptions and American eagles on its facade as a symbol of wartime alliance and gratitude

Herrick Hospital City OF Rheims France Myron T. Herrick United States American Memorial Hospital For Children

Prisoner vows to write book despite life sentence

A Boston man serving a life sentence declares his intention to write a book, illustrating that harsh penalties may not deter criminals with deep seated enmity to society.

Boston

County Notices and Social Visits From Manley Area

County figures and residents record a week of travel and visits across Manley Louisville Elmwood and Plattsmouth. Notables include C F Harris and August Krecklow with new cars, road work by EH Krecklow, and several trips to Omaha Cedar Creek and Madison Wisconsin.

C .F. Harris Union Manley Wm _ Freidrick Cedar Creek R. Bergman Omaha August Jochim Louisville J. C. Rauth Don Herman William Rauth John Stander Weeping Water Plattsmouth Argust Pautsch W. J. Rau Edna Koop Herbert Burbee August Krecklow Dick Pickard Arthur Mockenhaupt John Tighe Father Higgins W. D. Higgins Murdock Margaret Bergman Margaret August Stander Elmwood Edward Seiker Selker Frank Bergman Willis Knight Henry O'Leary Morday Madison Wisconsin EH Krecklow Eli Krecklow John Linvingston James Tighe Pilger Wm. Rauth Chappell Colorado

Manley Secures Electric Light and Power

The village will have electric lights with poles in place after early last week digging holes. Lights will be available around the clock and power can be drawn when needed, aiding the town and its residents.

Manley

Marriage in Plattsmouth Bets Union Groom and Manley Bride

In Plattsmouth at the county judge's office, Hobart Blake of Union and Ida Christian of Manley were married. They will reside in Union where Blake runs a hotel business. Ida Christian is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Christian of Manley and well regarded in the area.

Plattsmouth Hobart Blake Union Ida Christian Manley Thomas Christian

Moscow in riot of red May Day in bolshevik fashion

Moscow on May 1 marked a citywide May Day celebration with workers soldiers and youth forming mile long processions and displaying banners. Government offices shops and factories closed for a three day holiday as Karl Marx Lenine and leaders were shown in lithographs and huge loudspeakers spread the rhetoric. Red Army recruits took an oath at Lenine tomb supporting the revolution.

Moscow Russia Karl Marx Lenine Red Army

Gas tar lice killer for hogs and poultry houses

Promote gas tar as a lice and vermin killer for hogs and poultry houses. Claims low cost with various price breaks per quantity and delivery to freight houses in York Beatrice or Plattsmouth. Urges calling local gas plants in York Beatrice or Plattsmouth for smaller orders.

York Beatrice Plattsmouth York, Beatrice Or

Annual Cornhusker Round Up Planned at University

The University of Nebraska schedules the Fourth Annual Cornhusker Round-Up from May 28 to 30 in Lincoln. Activities include Ivy Day ceremonies, May Queen crowning, alumni meetings, two football games, campus lunches, ROTC drill, University Players play, a dance drama, and several alumni banquets. The week culminates with baccalaureate on Sunday and commencement June 6 led by Dr. Geo E Maclean.

University of Nebraska Fouth University Lincoln Ray DePutron Edna Sarah Holland Frederick E. Beaumont Max Beghtel Fred Sidles Clarence E. Hinds Nebraska William Norton Polk Orpheum Theater Bie Banguets Armory Hart Jenks Omaha Geo. E. Maclean

Mother's Day Gifts at Bates Book and Gift Shop

A local ad promotes Mother's Day merchandise at Bates Book and Gift Shop. It highlights mottoes in frames greeting cards stationery gift items and personal care goods with prices from 10 cents to $1 and urges early viewing for best selection.

Bates Book and Bates Book and Gift Shop

Governor submits about thirty names for court commissioners

Lincoln May 1 Governor McMullen has sent about thirty lawyer names to the state supreme court for selection of six court commissioners. More than three from each of the six congressional districts are represented. The governor will withhold names until the court reviews the list and may not appoint until after deliberations. Justice Morrissey is in Washington and may not return until Monday or Tuesday, giving the court time to consider the nominees.

Lincoln McMullen Supreme Court Morrissey Washington

Eight Mile Grove Cemetery Postponed Meeting Notice

Residents of Eight Mile Grove will meet at the Hight Mile Grove church near the cemetery on Tuesday May 5 at 8 pm to elect new officers and discuss care and upkeep of the site. Wetenkamp, secretary.

Eight Mile Grove

Tinters Trim Up Mull Last Night

The Burlingon shop league game saw the tinters defeat the planing mill workers 11 to 4 at the local baseball park. Louie Wooster pitched for the tinters with Ed Grajeville catching, while Gaylord led the mill with the game’s longest hit, a triple.

Burlington Louie Wooster Ed Grajeville Gaylord Nick Wooster Sharp Tinners Machinists Freight Car Department Flac Mill—Sharp Fulton Richards Brown Fyfe Dragon Babbitt Spitznogle Tinners—Wooster Gradeville Rebal Shea Warga Schliske Short Nelson Copenhaver Hagerman

Local residents visit city for business and travel

Dr. H C Leopold operates from 531 Main Street and hosts callers from Murray Nehawka Union and Nebraska City. Visitors include F A Burch of Weeping Water and Frank E Vallery of Omaha. Mrs J A Donelan and sister Mrs Burgess travel to Nebraska City. Georgia White arrives from Kansas City to visit family. William Meisinger and E H Brady depart for western Iowa to invoice for the Burlington store.

T .B. Klimm Near Murray Z. W. Shrader Near Nehawka F. A. Burch Weeping Water Court House Frank E. Vallery Omaha Troy L. Davis J. A. Donelan F. D. Burgess Cedar Rapids Nebraska Nebraska City J. C. Thygeson Ivan Balfour Union R. C Charles Ferguson Journal Justus Lillie Denver West Charles Kunsmann Lookout Colorado Ed E. Leach Murray Georgia White Kansas City Alice White Lillian Charles Beeson Cleveland Ohio Allen J. Beeson John Beeson Allen Beeson Alexander Kirk McNaughton Green Bay Wisconsin Jane B. Clement McNaughton J. M. Smith Norfolk William Meisinger E. H. Brady Iowa Burlington

District visitors stop by on Western State trip

A parade of locals and visitors pass through the city. B F Dill from Murray, Joe Armstrong of Alvo, Frank McNurlin from Eight Mile Grove and A B Fornoff near Cedar Creek are seen for business and trading. Wayne Stewart returns from Havelock while Henry Atherton heads to Omaha and Missouri Valley.

B. F. Dill Murray Joe Armstrong Alvo Frank McNurlin Eight Mile Grove A. B. Fornoff Cedar Creek Jack Ledgway Aurora Illinois Burlington Lintle McVey Nehawka Jesse R. McVey Wayne Stewart Havelock Henry Atherton Omaha Missouri Valley Iowa M. D. Brown Renee West Frankfort Journal L. R. Feller Elmer Webb Feller St. Joseph Paxton- Vierling

Irene Pfoutz Improving After Appendicitis Operation

Friends of the Pfoutz family report Irene Pfoutz is improving after a week in Methodist hospital following an appendicitis operation. Doctors say her condition is favorable and she should be able to return home soon.

Pfoutz Irene Methodist Hospital

Pony Taken Up Near Plattsmouth Farm

Brown pony taken up at my farm north of Plattsmouth about three weeks ago. Owner may reclaim by calling at my place, paying damages and for this advertisement. Cc. L. Stull.

Plattsmouth Cc. L. Stull

Cigars Brought To Humidor At Bates Book Store

This note advertises cigars at Bates Book and Stationery Store with a electric humidor keeping them moistened to an ideal level. It lists popular brands available for customers seeking quality storage and aroma.

Bates Book and Stationery Store

Not Married Says Snavely and Rosenow

The Journal received advices from Alvo denying a marriage between Miss Pauline Snavely and Mr. Carl Rosenow. They say they accompanied friends on the journey that ended with Hazel Hardnock and Eijlis Mickle and did not wed.

Journal Alvo Pauline Snavely Carl Rosenow Hazel Hardnock Eijlis Mickle

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Alvo Department Western Cass. Co Ralph Keckler Elmwood Bell Eddie Craig Oklahoma August Johnson August Mothers’ Council Met M. E. Church John Deere International Line Goatman Hardware Nebraska Gas & Electric Company Eight Mile Grove Cemetery A. A. Wetenkamp Sec Burlington Shop Dr. Hohn Big H. C. Leopold Main Street Thuredeay Fricke Goal Burlington Station W. Gillett Irene Pfoutz Nebr Lester Shrader E. F. Grubsky North 11Th St Battsmouth Iam American Weather Strip Co Grand Rapids P.O. Box Plattsmouth, Nebr Harry Johnson & CO Plattemouth Searls. Davis
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