Plattsmouth Urged As Next District Legion Convention City
Falls City hosts the first district American Legion meeting on May 21 inviting delegates to hold the 1926 convention in Plattsmouth. The plan envisions 600 to 1,000 Legionnaires, aided by strong local civic support and rail and highway access for easy travel from many Nebraska counties. The event promises social entertainments and a warm welcome from the community.
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American Legion
Falls City
Hugh J. Kearns
Nebraska
Auburn
World War Organization
Plattsmouth
Legion
Kansas Line
Br Auto
Lancaster
Otoe
Nemaha
Johnson County
Burlington
Missouri Pacific
Omaha
Home Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Ad Club
Dispute Over Threshing Case Before Justice Weber
The Greyhound Threshing Co. sued W F Waren for 60 dollars claiming 5 dollars per bushel for twelve bushels of clover seed threshing. Evidence showed 3.50 dollars charged to co op members and 5 dollars to non members. Justice Weber ruled for the defendant accepting 5 dollars as a just price. Attorneys C E Martin and W A Robertson appeared.
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Greyhound Threshing Co
W. F. Waren
William Weber
Chris Tschirren
Varga
Tschirren
Justice Weber
C. E. Martin
W. A. Robertson
Warzga
Heavy Rain Advances From South Across Cass County
Early this morning Cass county received light rainfall and benefited vegetation and crops. Travelers reported about two inches of rain in Union and nearby areas, with the storm stretching westward. Traffic remained normal as cars passed along the highway without disruption.
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Cass County
Union
Mrs. C P Sydebotham and Daughter Visit Omaha
Mrs C P Sydebotham and her daughter Mrs John R Stine left this morning for Omaha to spend the day with relatives and friends and to attend the birthday observance of Mrs Sydebotham.
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C. P. Sydebotham
John R. Stine
Omaha
Clarence Beal Improves at Omaha Hospital
Friends report Clarence Beal greatly improved at Methodist hospital in Omaha. Doctors have identified and are eradicating the illness causes and plan to remove his tonsils this week before a period of recovery and return home to resume duties as Clerk of the District Court.
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Clarence Beal
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Clarence
Cedar Creek Baseball Tops Louisville Nehawka Twice In Twin Bill
Cedar Creek defeated Louisville 10 to 1 behind Swanson on the mound and Reichert's homer as Plattsmouth players pounded 14 hits. In a five inning win Cedar Creek beat Nehawka 2 to 1 with Joe McCarty allowing four hits. Plattsmouth plans to host Louisville next Sunday and aims to continue strong hitting and solid pitching from Swanson and McCarty.
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Cedar Creek
Louisville
Nehawka
Plattsmouth
George Reichert
Swanson
Reichert
Cedar
McCarty
Joe McCarty
Cass County
Carper
O'Donnell
Newman
Gradeville
Herold
Mason
Nelson
Johnson
Breck Café Re Decorated By Kruger and Team
Harry L. Kruger and his crew completed interior re decorating of the Breck cafe on Monday. The dining room received repainting and new wallpaper in a blue, eye pleasing finish, making it a bright attractive place for patrons. The work reflects the usual skill of Kruger, delivering a thorough and complete redesign.
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Harry L. Kruger
Breck Cafe
Kruger
Young Kansas City Student Wins City Essay Prize
Myron Bert Dutton grandson of Mrs. H. E. McElwain and nephew of Bert McElwain won the Kansas City public schools prize for best story with Dripping Water. He received the gold medal from the board of education in a field of many submissions. Locals praise his talent and anticipate more literary work from him.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Myron Bert Dutton
8. E. McElwain
Bert McElwain
Corn planting ahead of normal in Nebraska territory
Nebraska farmers push corn planting two weeks ahead of normal amid warm soil and mild spring. Experts note shallow cultivation favors weed control and moisture retention, while alfalfa fields shift to corn, signaling a potential bumper crop and broader prosperity for the region.
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Nebraska
Corn
Kiesselbach
Nebraska Station
Tlinois Station
Illinois
Dunbar Family Leaves City for California Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank H Dunbar their daughter Jane and Claude Shoemaker depart by auto for Los Angeles via Denver Utah and Nevada They plan to settle in Los Angeles but will finalize arrangements upon arrival Friends here regret their departure after many years of residence and bid them well.
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Frank H. Dunbar
Jane
Claude Shoemaker
Golden West
Los Angeles
Denver
Dunbar
Utah
Nevada
California
Mrs. Dunbar
Mr. Shoemaker
Plattsmouth School Board Elects Officers for Year
The Plattsmouth board of education reorganized naming Sears S. Davis president Mrs. William A. Robertson vice president and Frank A. Cloidt secretary The board completed selecting teachers for the ensuing year and hopes the staff remains intact unless Cupid interferes with a pupil’s training.
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Moonday
Plattsmouth
Sluggers Triumph In Opening Season Victory
The Bohemian Sluggers, a West City youth team, opened their season by beating Hackenberg nine 29 to 9. Louis Wooster pitched for Hackenberg and was heavily hit throughout the game.
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Hackenberg Nine
Louis Wooster
Hackenberg
Rev Frank Proutz Returns From Hospital Visit
The Rev Frank Emory Proutz traveled to Omaha this morning and will return with his daughter Irene who has just recovered from an appendicitis operation. Irene is expected to leave Methodist hospital today and friends note her progress is favorable.
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Frank Emory Proutz
Omaha
Irene
Methodist Hospital
City Loses Case Over Broken Electrolicr Post
The Plattsmouth city sued Ray Dowd for damages after his parked car allegedly rolled and struck a Main Street electrolicr post breaking the lamp cloth. Jurist ruled for the defendant Dowd finding no city liability.
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Plattsmouth
Ray Dowd
Dowd
Main Street
T. P. Livingston
William Hinrichsen
C. D. Quinton
Quinton
Hinrichsen
Dwyer
Charles E. Martin
Duxbury
Shower for Coming June Bride
Last evening Miss Frances Fields and Miss Isabel Hartley hosted a delightful shower for Miss Dorothea Pond ahead of her June Boston wedding. At the Rawls residence on Pearl Street guests enjoyed puzzles and a staged treasure hunt that led to a treasury of gifts, with dainty refreshments and best wishes from city school friends.
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Frances Fields
Isabel Hartley
Dorothea Pond
Boston
Rawls
Pearl Street
Miss Pond
Shower for early June bride at West Main home
The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Heinrich hosted a Saturday evening shower for Miss Gladys Lash, a popular city schools teacher. The event honored Lash before her June wedding to Mr. G. E. Brubacher, with quilt block crafts, a guessing contest won by Miss Amelia Martens, and gifts for the bride amid spring flowers and Japanese parasol refreshments.
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W. L. Heinrich
West Main Street
Amelia Martens
Wrecked Fyfe Chevrolet Touring Car Returned to Davenport
The remains of John Fyfe’s Chevrolet touring car were brought from Omaha after a Friday night crash with a streetcar on Railroad avenue near Polk street. The wreck is at John B. Livingston’s garage for scrapping, hoping to recover some value from spare parts. Fyfe and his companion Ray Kriskey are recovering. Fyfe may lose use of his right hand due to a bad cut.
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John Fyfe
Omaha
Davenport
Railroad Avenue
Polk Street
John B. Livingston
Mr. Fyfe
Ray Kriskey
Fyfe
Pleasant Dinner Party Honors Mrs Dunbar Before Westward Move
The Richey home hosted a six o'clock dinner for Mrs. Frank H. Dunbar before her departure to the west. Spring flowers and white decor highlighted the four course meal. Afterward guests played bridge with Minnie Guthmann winning the skilled player prize and Dunbar receiving the guest prize.
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E. J. Richey
Minnie Guthmann
Dunbar
Richey
Governor's aide Col William S Mapes heads to Colorado post
Col William S Mapes, a prominent Nebraska City military figure, has been relieved to serve as military aide-de-camp to the Colorado governor. He is convalescing after major surgery at Fitzsimmons hospital in Denver. Mapes owns a vast firearms collection valued around 30000 dollars. his son Paul is a captain in the regular army at San Antonio, Texas.
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William S. Mapes
Nebraska City
Seventh Infantry
Fort Logan
Denver
Colo
Colorado
A. B.wilson
Col. Mapes
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Wilson
Mapes
Paul
San Antonio
Tex
Nebraska City News
Mrs Martha Peterson Heads to Omaha for Eastern Star Meeting
Mrs. Martha Peterson departed this morning for Omaha to attend a meeting of the grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
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Martha Peterson
Omaha
Grand Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Frady Secures Hudson and Essex Agency in Cass County
John Frady of this city has secured the agency for Cass County for the Hudson and Essex automobiles. He has started work at once, shown several Essex cars, and will soon display the latest Hudson models. Frady is described as a capable automobile man expected to succeed in selling the new line.
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John Frady
Cass
Hudson
Essex
Frady
Mother's Day Observances Across City Churches
Churches in the city marked Mother's Day with services and programs. The First Methodist Church led with a sermon by Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz and a musical tribute by Mrs. E. H. Wescott, plus a silent vase tribute by the class. The First Presbyterian and First Christian churches held notable services and choirs performed appropriate music. Families gave home gatherings and gifts in memory of mothers.
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First Methodist Church
Frank Emory Pfoutz
E. H. Wescott
William A. Robertson
Pfoutz
First Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Walter R. Robb
America
Five Room House For Sale Or Rent
For sale or rent a five room house listed by Herman Hough of Plattsmouth.ml14-2tw
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Herman Hough
Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Dramatic Club Stages Laughing Farce Here
The Plattemouth Dramatic Club presented the comedy Always in Trouble at the T. J. Sokol hall in Plattsmouth with a clever cast led by Edward Gradeville and Miss Laura Leacock. A social dance followed with the Peter Gradoville orchestra. The troupe previously staged the play in Weeping Water Union Nehawka Murray Louisville and Pacific Junction to good patronage.
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Plattemouth
Peter Gradoville
Weeping Water
Union
Nehawka
Murray
Louisville
Pacific Junction
Boy Scout Leader Named Missouri Pacific Representative
Boy Scout leader O. J. Williams, field executive for Missouri Pacific, visited the city as the railroad’s field representative. He expressed enthusiasm for local troop work and reviewed units during his stay. President Baldwin supports Boy Scouts and arranged rail line involvement to foster citizenship nationwide.
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O. J. Williams
Misouri Pacific Railroad
Williams
Baldwin
The
Missouri Pacific
Ed Dragoo Sprains Ankle in Shop League Game
Ed Dragoo of the Burlington planing mill is sidelined with a sprained ankle from a shop league game last week. He remains laid up as he heals and cannot move about easily during his enforced vacation.
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Ed Dragoo
Burlington Planing Mill
Burlington Shop
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District Legion Convention
LOGAL
Will Heinrich
Govenor
T. J. Sokol Hall
Toumma
BAC
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