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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1920

Page

5

Alvo News Highlights Local Church and Social Visits

Alvo area notes reveal Mrs. Walter Collins hosting the Woman's reading club. Social visits include Ralph Alley from St. Joe and Mrs. Frances Cash of Hallam visiting relatives. Several residents travel to Lincoln and Des Moines for church events and business. Mothers Day programs at the M E church feature Mrs. Joanson and soloists Lois Keefer and Lee Prouty.

Walter Collins Woman's Reading Club A. B. Stroemer Wabash Ralph Alley St. Joe Frances Cash Hallam A. N. Myers M. E. Church M. E R. F. Joanson Lois Keefer Lee Prouty Shelby M. C. Keefer Belle Sutherland Dorothy Koon Robert McMeekin Floyd Peddist John Inks Hay Cole Mynard Keefer

Local Socials Report Weekend Short Visits

Jr. and Mrs. J. A. Shaffer were visitors in South Bend on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stromer and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stroemer were in Lincoln Saturday afternoon. Dr. Le Muir and family traveled to Milford Sunday morning to spend the day with the doctor's father and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Knicely and children of Cornell Bluffs Iowa visited the Muir household Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cashner visited Mrs. Cashner's brother Ellen Snake and family near Eagle Sunday and viewed the new consolidated school building.

Sam Cashner

Oysters at the counter for a penny in old stews

A nostalgic note recalls a era when fifty oysters filled a twenty five cent stew and half shell servings cost one cent each at the counter. The memory evokes simple dining prices and maritime bounty from a bygone time.

Optimist Pauses To Poke Fun At Paris Telephone Delays

A witty remark frames a real optimist as someone who can endure long Paris phone connections. The quote notes it often takes thirty minutes to establish a call, highlighting frustration with service as a light joke.

Paris

Ownership Statement for Plattsmouth Journal April 1920

Publisher J A Bates of Plattsmouth Nebraska and K A Bates editor with business manager Ir. A Bates all of Plattsmouth declare ownership and management details as required by the 1922 act. The sole owner is R A Bates of Plattsmouth Nebraska. The sworn statement lists no other stockholders or security holders.

Ana A. Bates Plattementh Hk. A. Bates Pattemouth Nebraska M A. Bates Plattsmo Mattsmouth Mortsagers Nod Ofer Dolding Nore Mortcures Ardler Securittles Aml Security Ist Stuiklehier Plese Perton of Corporation Ds Elven Aieo Az Trustees Juld Stuck and Securitier J. A. Bates Tublisher

Murdoch News Briefs: Sickness and Coal Plans

Emanuel Thimgan lies very ill after a Western state visit by his brother Edward who found him in distress but improved slightly on return. Tool Nauman & Murtey store coal for Murdoch citizens amid looming winter shortages with J A Bauers handling deliveries.

Emanuel Thimgan Edward Thimgan Emanuel Tool, Nauman & Murtey Murdock J. A. Bauers

Rock Island Bridge Reopens After Platte River Work

The Rock Island rail line completes Platte River bridge repairs at South Bend. First trains cross the bridge again, with detours via Louisville discontinued since last fall.

Rock Island Louisville Platte River South Bend

Have Prospered in Omaha

P Travers and wife of Omaha visited Murdock last Sunday driving to the home of Mr and Mrs H A Guthmann. Mr Travers, formerly a resident, now with brothers and sisters is a major Omaha property owner. They built and sold the Traverton and Alsatian apartments and own the Undie apartments, valuable properties.

Omaha P. Travers Murdock H. A. Guthmann Mr. Travers

Wrestling Trip to Lincoln Draws Murdock Fans

A group from Murdock attended a wrestling contest in Lincoln last Thursday. Participants included Stephen Lies H H Law ton Louis H Sornemeier Joe Johansen E W Thimgan John Gakemeier Lacey McDonald and Gus Gakemeier with three cars traveling to the event.

Murdock Lincoln Stephen Lies H. H. Lawton Mr. Lies Louis H. Sornemeier Joe Johansen Mr. Bornemeier E. W. Thimgan John Gakemeier Lacey McDonald Gus Gakemeier

Titan Tractor Car Arrives In Local Ware Rooms

Wm. Gerrts, implement and farm machinery dealer, received a car load of Titan tractors a few days ago. He and expert helper Charles Schaefer unloaded and placed the units in the ware rooms for sale to prospective customers at an early date.

Gsis Wm. Gerrts Charles Schaefer

Stock Chooses Fine Wale Car From E W Thimzan

Robert Stock purchased a new wale car from E W Thimzan praising it as a premier option in the market. He met old friends including J E McHugh A J Tool J A Raner Lacey McDonald and Bryan McDonald on a Meadow lake outing last Sunday. They enjoyed a day with former Plattsmouth residents C N Humphrey and wife visiting from Omaha where Mr Humphrey works for Standard Oil.

Robert Stock E. W. Thimzan J. E. McHugh A. J. Tool J. A. Raner Lacey McDonald Bryant McDonald Meadow Funny Tribe McHugh C. N. Humphrey Humphreys Plattsmouth Omaha Humphrey Standard Oil Company

Miss Rose Scheel Hosts Picnic to End Year at College Hill

Miss Rose Scheel who taught at the College Hill school this past year closed her work last Tuesday with a countryside picnic enjoyed by scholars and residents alike.

Rose Scheel College Hill

Married in Omaha Eldridge and Goehry wed in city

Miss Catherine Goehry formerly of Murdock married Robert E. Eldridge of Omaha last Wednesday. The bride, longtime Murdock resident, recently moved to Omaha for a job in Thompson Belden’s advertising department. The groom is son of Eldridge Reynolds of Omaha. They will reside in Omaha.

Omaha Catherine Goehry Murdock Robert E. Eldridge Miss Goehry Thompson-Belden Eldridge Eldridge-Reynolds Metropolis

Mrs Barbara Chez to Visit France and Alsace Lorraine

Mrs Barbara Chez living east of Murdock will depart soon for the east with her sister of Mr Jacob Goehry. They will stop in Washington DC to meet her brother and his wife and sail from New York for France for several months abroad. They plan to visit old friends in Alsace Lorraine whom they have not seen in years.

France Barbara Chez Murdock Jacob Goehry East Washington, D. C New York Alsace- Lorraine

Floor Wax Offered at All Times at Max Dusterhoff tf

A brief notice states floor wax is available at all times at the Max Dusterhoff location. No additional details or context are provided.

Max Dusterhoff

Miss Effa Patterson Returns From Beatrice Declamatory Contest

Friday's Daily notes Miss Effa Patterson came back this afternoon from Beatrice where she attended the declamatory contest. Emory Skinner and wife left for Omaha due to the illness of Mr Skinner's father. J E Adams visited Nebraska City for a dance hosted by Otoe county youth. Jack Fullwood left for Bartlesville Oklahoma after learning of his sister's death there. Mrs John F Wehrbein returned home from Lincoln where she attended the Eastern Star grand chapter. James Stander of Louisville spent a few hours in the county seat handling business at the courthouse.

A. E. Ensign Rising City Isola Kennedy Lincoln Bert Kitzel A. N. Myers S. C. Boyles Ed Carr South Omaha C. F. Rosenow Prairie Home Sliger Brothers P. J. Linch Homer Cook Frye Clay Center John Murtey E. L. Uptegrove Frank Turner McKinnon Chas. Strong G. P. Forman Ray King Clark King Herbert Moore C. M. Jordan Pythian Sisters Grand Lodge G. FP. Foreman Seward County John Foreman Charles Foreman Vernon Hinebanugh Alvo Anna Hardnock Oracle Clifford Appleman Liberty Fay Parsell Gaze County Parsell Delbert Skinner Winnipeg Canada Fr. Rosenow CC. F Verl Charles Raymond Clark Chas, Avers Frank Dougherty Knights of Pythias Jodsze Grand Lodge Isaac Leland Los Angeles California Harley Leland Emory Skinner Omaha Skinner J. E. Adams Nebraska City Otoe County Jack Fullwood Bartlesville Oklahoma John F. Wehrbein Grand The Eastern Star James Stander Louisville

Backache linked to kidney trouble promoted

A Nebraska reader from Plattsmouth cites kidney pain and backache relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. C. C. Burbridge of Vine Street endorses the remedy, noting lasting relief and recommending it to neighbors. Sold for 60 cents at dealers. manufacturers Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.

Dean Plattsmouth C. C. Burbridge Vine Street Doan

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