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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1920

Page

3

Notable Visitors and Local Happenings in Murdock Area

Mr Bourke attended the county convention of the Democratic Party in Piattsmouth last Tuesday. Numerous residents including Miss Marie Schmidt, Mrs H L Schmidt and daughter Esther, Herman Kuehn, Herman Kupke, Henry Rackmerger and family, Miss Lillian Amewert, Miss Lois Jackman, L B Gerthey, LeRoy, Mrs Souba, Rev J A Adams, Matthew Thimgan, Henry Wendt, Irville Ingersoll, John Schell and family, Miss Viola Everett, W O Gillespie, and John Albert Bauers were noted as visiting, working, or traveling between Murdock, Plattsmouth, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Verdigree, and surrounding towns during the period.

Bourke Piattsmouth Democratic Party Marie Schmidt Elmwood Max Dusterhoff i H. L. Schmidt Douegher Esther Lincoln Rock Island Herman Kuehn Murdock Herman Kupke Plattemouth Henry Rackmerger Otto Miler Lillian Amewert Council Bluffs Lois Jackman Murdock School L. BB. Gerthey Plattsmouth Pse Im LeRoy Souba Theodore Rager Verdigree J. A. Adams Max Dusterhoff Matthew Thimgan Henry Wendt Nrville Ingersoll John Schell John Jr Anna Viola Everett Baur & Kraft Omaha

Local notices and visits around Murdock are noted

Visitors and residents are mentioned in a county seat scene near Murdock. John Schell stopped by with friends. More Koenig and Rev A Brauchle visits are noted. County Commissioner W A Atchison discusses road work with Joseph Johanson. Albert Schroeder hauls corn and sand. a crib foundation is under construction by Edward Han.

Max Dusterhoff John Schell Rex Max Dusterhoff Jr E. S. Koenig Milford Murdock More. Koenig Rev A. Brauchle Henry Backmeyer John Stroy Lincoln W. A. Atchison Elmwood Joseph Johanson Albert Schroeder Edward Han

Inter-Church World Movement attracts large crowds at Callihan church

A strong interest in the Inter-Church World Movement drew large morning and evening audiences at Callihan church last Sunday. Prominent speakers gave addresses and members plus others showed great enthusiasm for the work. Special varnish advertised at Max Dusterhells for durable table tops and doors.

Callihan Church Max Dusterhell

Murdock men attend county GOP convention

Fred Guell and Wm Weddell of Murdock joined N W Tool August Panska at the county Republican convention at the county seat last Tuesday. They traveled in Tool's car and praised the pleasant weather and fine east roads to Murray and the county seat. H W Tool was chosen as delegate to the state convention in Lincoln tomorrow.

N. W. Tool Panska Fred Guell Wm. Weddell Murdock Republican Party Mr. Tool Murray H. W. Tool Lincoln

Shipping five cars of stock from Murdock in one day

Wednesday of last week saw J. J. Gustin ship three cars of top finished cattle to South Omaha markets. Fred Stock sent one car of hogs and Wim Bourke also had a car of porkers on the market, totaling five cars from Murdock in a single day.

J. J. Gustin South Omaha Fred Stock Wim. Bourke Murdock

Bornemeier Brothers Sell Threshing Outfit in Lincoln

Art Bornemeier and his brother with John, Charles, and Frank Lyell sold their large threshing outfit in Lincoln and bought a smaller tractor powered machine. They plan to thresh mostly for themselves and possibly a few others in the area.

Art Bornemeier John Bornemeier Charles Frank Lyell Neck of the Woods Lincoln

Finishing Outside Work by Dusterhoff and Assistant

Finishing outside work on Peter Eveland's residence resumes after winter delay. Finishing touches were delayed by cold weather last fall, with interior completed earlier and exterior retouching planned for this spring.

Max Dusterhoff Joseph Peter Eveland

Plastering Under Way on Farmers and Merchants Bank Project

The Farmers and Merchants bank prepares for plaster work with contractor Mat Thimkan coordinating with Henry Cook of Ashland to start immediately on the job.

Farmers and Merchants Bank Mat Thimkan Henry Cook Ashland

Kensington club met at Mrs Lacey McDonald home

The Royal Neighbor Kensington club gathered last Thursday at Mrs Lacey McDonalds residence for an afternoon of needle work and social conversation. A pleasant session ended with a delicious lunch prepared by the hostess.

McDonald Kensington Club Lacey McDonald

Murdock Public Schools Near Year End

The Murdock public schools plan to close the year this week after a successful educational year despite equipment and space needs. Last exams will end soon and students will dress for fishing or field work while teachers head home, except Supt Burwell who travels to Oklahoma to join his wife recovering from pneumonia and complications.

Murdock Supt Burwell Oklahoma

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mordocck Department The Bank of Murdock Murdock, Nebraska Henry A. Tool J. E. Guthmann H. A. Guthmann W. O. Gillespie John Albert Bauers Fred Tonack Rove Island Selma Schleifert Grace Backmeyer Grace I. G. Hornbeck Rock Island Railroad W. Thimgan Agency For Murdock, Neb Murdock Mercantile CO Nebraska ARTI Curtis Trowbridge & Ackerman New York Tool, Nauman & Murtey, Murdock Joseph Johansen Henry Beckameyer, Pres August Panska Vic-Prec O J. Pothast Merchants Bank Transact General Banking Max Dusterhoff, Murdock NEBR WM. Gehris Daily Journal
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