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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1925

Page

2

Elmwood Notes Highlight Local Visits And Farm Work

Miss Vera Goodrich visited Elmwood with relatives and friends last Sunday. W O Troop bought a mule in Nebraska City last Saturday. Nehawka seniors toured Lincoln for photos and a day visit. Dorothy Sturm and Rema Switzer spent Sunday with friends in Murray. Mrs John Frans and son Bobby visited Belle Frans’s home for a weekend with grandma. Warren Munn helped at Hon E M Pollard’s farm while Uncle Thomas Mason assisted spraying. Earl Troop gave a fine address at Murray Presbyterian Bible school. Mrs Harold Kemblon has flu but hopes for recovery. c D St John and Morris Pollard.

Vera Goodrich Elmwood W. O. Troop Nebraska City George Nehawka High School Lincoln Dorothy Sturm Rema Switzer Murray John Frans Bobby Belle Frans Grandma Warren Munn E. M. Pollard Thomas Mason Earl Troop Bible School Murray Presbyterian Church Harold Kemblon C. D. St. John Morris Pollard Mark Burton R. C. Bailey Waterloo Neb Douglas County Maybell Troop Will Gorder Edna Gorder Robert Painter Arbor Lodge State Grounds Raymond C. Pollard L. W. Bardeen E. E. Leach Union Leach L. H. Young George W. Young Oklahoma L. M. McVey Plattsmouth Jesse McVey Louisville Nehawka Robert Willis Bert Willis Bert Henry Ross George Auger Council Bluffs Henry Wessell Omaha H. H. Stoll E. J. Wolfe Edward

Genuine Ford Parts Seller Ready To Serve Car Owners

A prepared supplier offers stocked Ford parts for customers and for personal use. The seller promises top quality work and materials for all car repair needs.

Ford

Old mill casing torn for feed mill project at the site

The article notes tearing up brickwork around the boiler casing at the old mill to make way for a new feed mill. It mentions Mark Burton the painter and paperhanger busy in Murray. It also lists visits, visits to Arbor Lodge, and various local happenings including health concerns and home redecorating.

Omaha

Busy work keeps him constantly occupied

The note asserts he is doing well and has stayed busy continuously, indicating sustained activity without interruption.

Clarence Hanson Buys Switzer Plumbing and Adds Auto Garage

Clarence Hanson purchases the plumbing business of Chalmers Switzer and plans to add an auto repair garage. He is described as a capable workman in both trades and is expected to succeed in the new venture.

Clarence Hanson Chalmers Switzer Auto Garage Clarence

Temperance program entertains at Murray Presbyterian

Mrs. W. and the troop presented a temperance program at the Presbyterian Bible school in Murray last Sunday. The event featured several creditable numbers that entertained and educated the audience.

W. ©. Troop Presbyterian Bible School Murray

Nehawka Defeats Otoe in Spirited Sunday Baseball

Nehawka met Otoe at the latter place last Sunday in a most spirited game. The Nehawka team dominated with Frank McConnell and Marion Stone as battery, McConnell's pitching and solid team support securing a victory for Nehawka.

Nehawka Otoe Frank McConnell Marion Stone McConnell

All Day Meeting Supports World Wide Service

The Methodist church of Nehawka, aided by the district superintendent and other speakers, held an all day meeting on the school house lawn to canvass for World Wide service. A large crowd attended with addresses from locals and visitors, including a worthwhile address by Professor Sweeney of the Nehawka schools.

Methodist Church of Nehawka Sweeney

Three Fishermen Named George Glen and Grover Land One Fish

Three fishermen with names starting with G spent the day using ample bait and tackle and finally landed a 20 inch fish. Two claimed the catch while the third vowed to only claim success if a larger fish followed. The tale ends with no agreement on who actually caught it.

George Glen Grover

Mourning at Rosey Barber Shop After Sudden Disappearance

North Fifth street residents woke to a deserted Rosey Barber shop with a gas heater left on. Hillard Grossman crawled through a transom to extinguish the heater saving the building from possible explosion. Rosencrans returned from Omaha to find the shop closed but undamaged.

North Fifth Street Oliver Goldsmith Clayt Charley Hillard Grossman Rosencrans Omaha

Mother's Day Gift Line at Bates Book and Gift Shop

Bates Book and Gift Shop promotes a Mother’s Day display with mottoes in frames greeting cards fancy stationery and packages including handbargs beads and toilet articles. Shoppers are urged to see the collection early for best selection.

Bates Book and Bates Book and Gift Shop

Wallengren Visits Sheridan Friends at Parents’ Home

Ernest Wallengren of Sheridan Wyoming visits his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Wallengren and reconnects with old time friends during his stay at their home.

Ernest Wallengren Sheridan Wyoming Dave Wallengren

Doen's Regulars Sell Widely as Mild Laxatives

The line of Doen's Regulars laxatives is popular with consumers seeking gentle relief. Sales are strong across stores, with 30 count bottles available widely.

Doen's

Happy Birth At Nebraska Masonic Home

The Nebraska Masonic Home welcomes a fine young American lad born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Evers weighing eight pounds. Superintendent and Billy Jr. express great joy as a new playmate joins the home in this happy occasion.

Nebraska Masonic Home Fair Domain Nebraska W. F. Evers Billy, Jr

Gasoline Tax Question Raised by Railroad Interchange

Lincoln May 4 Secretary McLaughlin received a letter from a Northwestern Railroad official stating the company may claim exemption from the state gasoline tax on fuel used to pump water for steam engines that haul interstate traffic. The secretary favors the view that the tax applies to gasoline sold or used in the state for all engines, not just road vehicles.

Lincoln, Neb McLaughlin Department of Agriculture Northwestern Railroad Co

Plattsmouth Graduate to Begin Teaching Career at Kewanee High

Mason Wescott, Plattsmouth High School class of 1921 and Northwestern University senior, will teach science at Kewanee High School in Illinois next term. He has earned multiple offers from prominent Midwest high schools and hopes to train the nation’s youth in a flourishing manufacturing city of about 20,000 near Chicago.

Plattsmouth Mason Wescott C. C. Wescott Northwestern University Chicago Wescott Middle West Kewanee Ilinois Northwestern Phi Theta Kappa Fraternity Plattsmouth High School

Local notices of visits, travel, and public affairs

Several residents and visitors are noted across Ulysses and surrounding areas. George Snyder Jr and H L Gamer with wife travel for visits and electrical work, while C D Spangler and W D Wheeler attend local matters and Shrader estate hearings. Duke alderman and Grand Army of the Republic events are referenced with Elmwood and Omaha trips.

Avoca visitor checks in with county attorney

T H Straub of Avoca arrived today to handle matters with County Attorney W G eek. Thomas Akeson of near Weeping was also noted in the brief report.

T. H. Straub Avoca Nowhee W. Geek Thomas Akeson Near Weeping

Court House Visitors Stamp Time With Local Officials

A flurry of visits filled the courthouse as attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping Water attended the Spangler estate hearing. Monarch Engineer Co. representative Guy Crook joined county commissioners session. banker Thomas Murtey and Louisville resident John C. Spangler also called on business. Philip Spangler, James Stander, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frans with Mrs. Jack Patterson came to handle county matters, socialize, and check on affairs. Charles E. Noyes called on friends and business in Louisville. Earl Towle, Cass County representative, traveled with Mrs. Towle and children to attend to business and visit.

H. A. Schneider Elmwood Aldrich E. J. Mogey Union Karl Brown Papillion J. A. Donelan Brown George H Gothenburg Nebraska W. T. Smith Eagle Boulder Colorado Minnesota Court House C. E. Tefft Weeping Water Spangler Estate Guy Crook Monarch Engineering Co Board of County Commissioners Thomas Murtey John C,. Spangier Louisville Philip Spangler Spangler James Stander Journal Office Ray Frans Jack Patterson Charles E. Noyes Earl Towle Cass County

Sweet Clover Seed Across Nebraska High Germination Rates

Not too late to sow strong ger mination high quality Sweet Clover seed. Another shipment due to ar rive at $7.50 per bushel. Tested by Nebraska state analysis, 92 per cent germination, purity 99.5 per cent, W. F. Nolte, Mynard. a 15-day

Nebraska W. F. Nolte Mynard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nehawka W. Department Our Bert Willis Garage Crysta F. P. Sheldon Ball Saeed Hall IX. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Moye Produce Co Selle Chim Tidball Lumber Co Plattsmouth Loan & Building Association Harry Johnson & CO Joe J. Stibal D. c. BC Chiropraetor Telephone Schmidtmann Bldg John P. Sattler Alliewanee H. C. Leopold Main Street Mondsy George Knyder, Jr Ulysses H. L. Gamer Mr. Gamer William Deles Dernier C. D. Spangler W. D. Wheeler Rock Bluffs Shrader George W. Shrader Asbury Jacks Grand Army of the Republic Rev. W. A. Taylor Frank Bauer Journal Taylor Chamber OF Commerce Nebr Lester Shrader E. F. Grybsky North 11Th Bt Langhorst Fricke Burlington Station W. W. Gillett Kuppenheimer
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