Steel Work on New Bridge to Start Very Soon
The Plattsmouth Bridge Co. moves toward completion of the Missouri river bridge with piers nearly finished and caissons to be sunk before the June rise. Omaha Steel will handle the steel work as more material arrives daily, while city leaders study routes for a road from the bridge to connect with the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River Wagon and Auto
Plattsmouth Bridge Co
Union Bridge and Construction Co
Kansas City
Missouri River
Railroad Bridge
Bed Rock
Omaha Steel Company
Coyotes Bring Bounty Binge To Catwyr County Office
County Clerk George R. Sayles reports a revival in the coyote scalp trade with rewards of two dollars per head for scalps turned in from April through October. In recent days Alvin Messinger, George Olson, and George Boedeker submitted multiple scalps from Rock Bluffs and Platte River vicinity, reflecting more hunters on the prowl as young coyotes emerge from dens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Sayles
Alvin Messinger
Cameir
Rock Bluffs
George Olson
Platte Bottom
George Boedeker
Nehawkha
Card of Thanks for Kind Deeds and Funeral Service
The Gillespie family expresses deep gratitude for the loving deeds and words of sympathy shown during illness and grief. Special thanks to the Eastern Star for the funeral service and to all who participated, with appreciation from W F Gillespie, Mrs Allie Adams, and the nieces and nephews of Mrs. W F Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
W. F. Gillespie
Allie Adams
Funeral guests attend services for Mrs. W. F. Gillespie
A large group of the late Mrs. W. F. Gillespie’s nieces and nephews came from out of town for the funeral on Tuesday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Johnson of St. Joseph Missouri Mrs. Nora Card of Scotts Bluff and several couples from Hastings Lincoln Decatur Omaha and Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Gillespie
City
J. J. Johnson
St. Joseph
Missouri
Nora Card
Scottsbluff
E. E. Henton
Hastings
Harry Henton
Louisville
A. J. Johnson
Lincoln
F. M
Fixing Up Road on King of Trails Highway southwest of City
State highway department crews repair a long standing bad spot on the east and west road south of Wiles farm by filling with crushed rock. The project aims to permanently fix a condition that drew criticism after severe winter weather and heavy truck traffic on soft roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King of Trails
Wiles Farm
State Highway Department
State Department
Altke
Solft
Disabled Vet Steppat to Receive Compensation
Edward Steppat, a local veteran, has had his claim approved by the Veterans Bureau central offices in Chicago. He will receive back pay of about 1400 dollars and a lifelong monthly compensation of 105 dollars. The case involved a 1915 service injury causing a permanent spine-related disability, and the community praises A. H. Duxbury and Mrs. Jensen for their roles in securing the relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
A. H. Duxbury
Edward Steppat
Veterans Bureau
Chicaszo
Steppat
Duxbury
Jensen
Auxiliary
Senior Sneak Day Outing Begins With Capitol Tour
Seniors from the high school gathered early for Sneak Day and headed to Lincoln to view the state capitol and penitentiary. The outing continued to Omaha for a theatre party and dinner before returning home. The tradition has seen trips to Shenandoah Town Crete Fremont and other nearby towns in past years.
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Lincoln
State Capitol
Penitentiary
Omaha
Shenandoah
Crete
Fremont
May brings near freezing warmth and frost across city
May opened with near freezing temperatures and a steady wind. Ice formed on exposed water in parts of the city while gardeners awaited for warmer days and hoped for less crop damage.
Little Lad Ill With Asthma at North 11th Street
Joe McMahen Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Joseph McMahen Jr is very ill at home on North 11th street with a severe asthma attack. The child has suffered from this ailment for two years and his condition has caused great worry to his parents and friends though he shows some improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Joseph McMahen, Jr
North 11Th Street
Pupil of St John’s School Wins Honors
After hours of oral testing at the Interstate Spelling contest in South Sioux City last Friday, 13 year old Leo Sikora of St John’s Parochial School lost the chance to be interstate champion by misspelling the word fifteen. He had been a Cass county champion and won second honors in the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Sikora
Sioux City
South
St John’s
Cass County
Local pupil shines in regional spelling contest
Leo Sikora, son of Mr and Mrs J F Sikora, is among many grade school entrants from South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska at the state spelling contest in Omaha. His Sioux City results please the Arseline Sisters from St Josephs convent Kentucky who taught at St Johns school praising the local school for producing a county champion and a top middle west spelling performer.
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South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Leo
Omaha
J. F. Sikora
Sioux City
Arseline Sisters
St. Joseph's Convent
St. Joseph
Kentucky
St. John’s School
Middle West
Alpha Peterson
Early Club Leaders Attend Lincoln Guests at Banquet
Mrs S A Davis and her daughter Miss Margaret of Lincoln arrive for the Women's club banquet at First Presbyterian church. Eight charter members will join in a program featuring a paper titled Progress of Women by Mrs C E Wescott and a tribute to Belle M Stantenvorth, first president of the Plattsmouth club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Davis
Margaret of Lincoln
E. H. Wescott
First Presbyterian Church
Davis
H. J. Streight
Omaha
McLennon
Traver
Charles S. Sherman
Lincoln
Isaac King
Superior
C. A. Rawls
Olive Jones
Progress of
C. E. Wescott
Belle M. Stantenborough
Plattsmouth Club
State Federation
Hold Pleasant Meeting of St Luke's Women Auxiliary
The Women's Auxiliary of St Luke's church met yesterday at Mrs J M Roberts home on High School Hill with a large turnout. Mrs Henry Mc Mahen and Miss Dora Fricke presented papers on the church missionary work. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Church
J. M. Roberts
High School Hill
Henry McMahen
Dora Fricke
Dany- Ed Bartholomew Leaves Mauzy Drug Co
Ed Bartholomew, long time clerk at Mauzy Drug Co, departs for David City Nebraska to take a new position. His return to his old hometown and a wide circle of lifelong friends are noted as reasons for the move and the city’s regret at his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dany
Ed Bartholomew
Mauzy Drug Co
David City
Nebraska
Car Stolen in Omaha Burned Near Glen Wiles Farm
Harry Kruger reported an auto fire near the Glen Wiles farm after a spinout from the city. Douglas county plates identified the vehicle as owned by John Povondra of South Omaha, who said the car was stolen Thursday night near 24th and U streets. This is the third Omaha car burned in the area, with suspects having fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kruger
Glen Wiles Farm
Young
Dave Pickrel
Douglas County
Omaha
John Pocondra
South Omaha
24Th
U. Streets
Povondra
Kruger
Btis
Plattsmouth Leads at Nebraska City Track Meet
Plattsmouth dominates the Nebraska City track meet with 7614 points, taking first while Nebraska City, Peru, and Syracuse trail. John Galloway wins the mile and half mile, Chet Wiles takes 440, and Spangler earns multiple placements as the Cass County schools plan a first annual county meet for May 17 in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth
Peru
Syracuse
Otoe County
Platters
John Galloway
Chet Wiles
Wiles
Galloway
Yelick
Spangler
Teepell
Meisinger
Dew
McCleery
Lutz
Herold
Cass County
City Librarian Confined By Severe Flu
Miss Olive Jones, city librarian, has been ill at home for several days with a bout of flu and a severe cold, making the patient most uncomfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Jones
Reduction in Light Rates Here is Announced
A reduction in electrical rates is announced by Fred I. Res district manager of the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co effective from the first of the month. For residential service the monthly service charge remains 50 cents with lower kilowatt hour rates and for commercial service the monthly charge remains. The company cites ongoing expansion including a rebuilt distribution system and an $85,000 electric sub station serving multiple states as part of its improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred I. Res
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Company
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Memorial Address for Col. Phil L. Hall in Chadron
Col. Phil L. Hall of Greenwood invited to deliver the memorial address on Thursday May 30 in Chadron Nebraska. Dawes county and Chadron residents formerly served with his Sixth Nebraska infantry unit later part of the 109 engineers. Veterans and Chadron area hold the colonel in high esteem for his long association with the reserve officers and American Legion of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil L. Hall
Greenwood
Reserve Officers Association
American Legion of Nebraska
Chadron
Nebraska
Dawes County
Sixth Nebraska Infantry
Col. Hall
109 Engineers
Returns From Hospital In Omaha After Surgery
Walter Baldwin of this city has returned home from an Omaha hospital where he had his tonsils removed and received treatment aimed at improving limb use after a spinal injury from an auto accident two years ago. The injuries were not fatal but left serious lasting effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baldwin
Omaha
Baldwin
Gas theft at Ore Oil Co station on Chicago and Pearl
Thieves broke the locks at the Ore Oil Co station on Chicago avenue and Pearl streets last night and stole a quantity of gas while spilling much of it around the pumps. No clues found. investigators suspect a passing traveler used the gas to fill a tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ore Oil Co
Chicago Avenue
Pearl Streets
Mrs Bach Improving After Hospital Stay
Mrs. A. G. Bach, hospitalized at St. Joseph hospital in Omaha, is reported improving and likely to recover soon. Doctors expect she may be able to return home in greatly improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Bach
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Bridge inspection by Chamber of Commerce and Plattsmouth Co
Chamber of Commerce directors hosted Omaha visitors from the Plattsmouth Bridge Co at a luncheon. Afterward the group toured the new Missouri river bridge to inspect progress and view the nearing completion of the structure watched by Cass and Mills county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Missouri River Bridge
Cass
Mills County
Plattsmouth High School Home Economics Banquet Highlights
The Home Economics club at Plattsmouth High hosted a banquet in the home economics room with school board members and the district superintendent in attendance. Miss Elizabeth McVer led the menu including orange ice and veal cutlets, while Miss Winifred Rainey performed piano and Miss Margaret Shea Henkarreer sang. The event was funded by candy and fond sales by the club, and the guest list featured many club members and the school administration families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth High School
Board of Education
R. E. Bailey
J. V. Simon
Young Indies
Elizabeth McVer
Winifred Rainey
Margaret Shea Henkarreer
Doris Kiger
Gwendolyn Hansen
Edith Galloway
Katherine Hild
June Keil
Katherine Hirt
Eleanor Olsen
Mary Ellen Byers
Winifred Rain
Mrs. William Baird Speaks at Nebraska City Banquet
Mrs. William Baird, a renowned Nebraska speaker, addressed the Girl Reserve Mother-Daughter banquet at the First Christian church in Nebraska City. The event drew eighty reservations and featured an inspiring talk on the mother and daughter relationship and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dany
William Baird
Nebraska City
Girl Reserve
First Christian Church
Baird
Entertains for Friend Honors Visiting San Diego Lady
Mrs. J. S. Livingston hosted a bridge gathering at her home for Mrs. Hugh W. Kidder of San Diego, while her guest Mrs. Ridder received the guest prize. R. W. Clement won first honors and Mrs. Henry C. McMahen took consolation. refreshments complemented the pleasant occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Livingston
Hugh W. Kidder
San Diego
California
E. J. Richey
Bridge
R. W. Clement
Henry C. McMahen
Ridder
W. G. Davis Re‑elected Greenville Chamber Secretary
Friends in Plattsmouth learn W G Davis has been re elected as Greenville Ohio Chamber of Commerce secretary where he has worked for a year. He has led the effort for readjustment of local gas rates and achieved notable success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Davis
Plattsmouth
Large Cass County maps on sale at Journal office
Maps of Cass county are offered for 50 cents each at the Journal office. Local readers can purchase the large size editions for reference and navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Journal Office
Knights and Ladies Enjoy Social Time at King Leon Court
Mt. Zion commandery No. 5 Knights Templar held a festive evening at the Masonic temple titled The Knights and Ladies of King Leon's Court. Guests included local and out of town members with detailed court roles, jester entertainment, and a beheading scene followed by a dinner served by the Eastern Star. Hon. John T. Dysart of Omaha spoke on The Sword of Peace and Rev. Luther M. Kuhns offered the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Commandery No. 5
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Janesdae Robertson
Leslie W. Niel
Willam F. Evers
Harvey Garer
King Leon
Napiery
Anna Mae Carty
Raymond FP. Westover
Oliver C. Hudson
Indy
Rose Mae Duxbury
James M. Robertson
John T. Dysart
Luther M. Kuhns
Harrison L. Gayer
Roy O. Cole
Vearl Smith
Virgel Perry
Ward M. Whelan
Frank A. Cloidt
Harry G. McClusky
Raymond C. Cook
Lynn O. Minor
James T. Begley
John E. Schutz
Luke L. Wiles
William L. Seybolt
George E. Nickles
W. G. Boedeker
Eastern Star
R. P. Westover
Templar
Omaha
Nebraska
L[ysart
Robertson
Kuhns
Frank W. Woodland
Charles C. Dawson
W C T U Institute to be Held at Elmwood
The W. C. T. U. Institute meets at Elmwood on Tuesday May 7 starting 10 a.m. Mrs. J. E. Wiles organizes a program headlined by state president Mrs. Clara Clayton with reports from the national convention by Mrs. R. B. Hayes and vocal numbers by Mrs. E. H. Wescott and Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. Rose May Duxbury delivers the official welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. Institute
Elmwood
J. E. Wiles
Clara Clayton
R. B Hayes
E. H. Wescott
R. B. Hayes
Rose May Duxbury
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