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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1925
Page
4
Alvo residents engage in farm work and building projects while visiting guests from Lincoln Omaha and Union. The school hosts a musical and plans a picnic with a ball game. Mary Stone expands poultry efforts and a young trio faces a Lincoln speeding warning.
Alvo High School staged class ball games with seniors and sophomores defeating juniors and freshmen in a tight five inning contest by 5 to 4.
Uncle George Cook is ill at his home east of Algo, attended by a doctor. He is up and around but feeling weak, and many friends hope for a speedy recovery.
On May 13 Mr H S Ouehe marked his seventy third birthday with a visit from daughter Mrs Robert Parmenter who brought a cake and prepared a birthday supper. The Journal and friends send wishes for health and happiness.
The Junior-Senior banquet last week honored the graduating class of 1925. Philip Coatman was toastmaster. Elma Hardnock Opal Steel Marie Prouty and Master Carl Hines spoke with Superintendent Kenneth F. Conn. Speakers used a ship voyage theme, each presenting on building launching crew voyage and breakers ahead. The event proved one of the most interesting stories of the evening.
The Hired Man who bought a Chevrolet has learned to drive and took a trip with two pretty girls. They traveled on the better stretches of the road at about five miles per hour, making a round trip to Elmwood and back in one day. They returned after sundown and bedtime came before the Hired Man reached home.
Graduates will leave Alvo High School to make their mark beyond the town, reflecting on the education received there as they prepare to graduate on Thursday during the Commencement day ceremonies.
The class of this year lists eight graduates all well equipped for the world’s challenges. Named are Misses Edna Lewis Elma Hardwock Alma Aulthouse Pauline Snavely and Masters Carl Heier Donald McKinnon Clyde Johnson George Coatman.
Notice of the annual meeting to vote 16500 for general school purposes above the levy limit and for other lawful purposes. Meeting set at the schoolhouse on June 8 p m. Secretary H L Bornembeier signs. m11-3tinA
Dr. H C Leopold osteopathic physician visits focus on district court matters. attorney C B Tefit from Weeping Water visits city. Dean Austin Amos McNamee inquire after Abram Rupley formerly of Union. M L Battery travels to Omaha for hospital visit to brother Frank F Buttery and possible nose operation. William Baldwin to Omaha for veterans affairs. Mrs Farr Hassler and Kaithe depart for Osceola then Grand Island as Mr Hassler moves headquarters.
Friday visitors include Henry Sachs and his daughter from south of Louisville stopping at the Journal office. Omaha trips bring Mrs. John Haynie for her daughter Viola at Lord Lister hospital to undergo appendicitis surgery. A group led by Charles Galloway of Avoca and Raymond Berger plan to secure a new auto in Omaha and return if weather allows.
The funeral for Mrs. Fred Patterson was conducted Friday afternoon at the late home near Rock Bluffs. Rev. H G McClusky of the First Presbyterian Church in Plattsmouth led the service and comforted relatives. Burial followed at the nearby cemetery. The family thanks friends for kindness shown during this bereavement. George Lohnes traveled from his country home to Omaha and stopped at the Journal to renew Jake Schafer’s Pekin Illinois subscription.
Saturday filings in the district court clerks office. W G Kieck files H M Seennichsen vs Max Fries on account. First National Bank sues Olson Photo Co for 2198 and Edward Fitzegerald for 1000. Carl D P Ganz sues Hattie M Strain et al for partition over one third real estate in Alvo and equity of shares.
J. H. Hendee of Cichita Kansas and wife with their son Sears arrived yesterday from Detroit for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. Sears and other old friends. Hendee once ran a hardware business locally for several years.
For over 46 years Hall's Catar Rhowedicating has been used in retreatment of Catarrh. Jeali's Catardah Medicine consists of an ointment and internal medicine a tonic, written through the blood on the mucous surfaces reducing inflammation. Sold by all druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Saturday reports W. G. Boedeker Murray banker spent a few hours at the county courthouse on matters of business. Attorney D. Ganz of Alvo also visited for a few hours to handle county court affairs.
Secretary E A Fricke of the Plattsmouth golf club reports many well known city players will travel by auto to Nebraska City next Tuesday to visit the local club and enjoy a day of course shooting. He asks those without transport to contact him for accommodation. Weeping Water and Ashland clubs will also attend.
Mrs. T. P. Livingston and her son Robert were in Omaha today to attend to business matters.
Joe Cook left Burlington shops during a weekend break and will spend the day in Omaha. He planned to return later today after his visit.
Martsmouth high school track team led by Coach Fritz Robert traveled to Sidney Iowa to race Fremont county rivals in the noners event. Sidney won 70 to 40 but Martsmouth showed improvement in the first year of track with John Nelson winning discus and the relay team taking first. Swanson of Sidney was noted as a standout on the track.
The opening of straw hat season was planned for today but cold wintry winds from the north dampen enthusiasm. C E Wescott Sons displays a spring and winter straw hat assortment with fur caps and earmuffs, hoping for better weather to let customers showcase new styles.
Bert Coleman and J W Burnie were passengers this morning for Ipeho where they were called on some matters of business.
A yearling black steer calf found on a farm two and a half miles west and one and three quarters miles north of Murray Cass County Nebraska is held for owner’s claim. Owner may recover by paying keeping advertising and other expenses within thirty days from first publication or a lawful sale will occur to cover costs. Glen L Rhoden Murray Neb.
Mrs. Henry Born visited Omaha with Mrs. Ida Tritsch who is at St. Catherine's hospital for treatment. Mrs Cyril Kalina and children left for Omaha to spend Sunday with relatives. R W Cavender made a business visit to Omaha. Henry Leacock Jr and his wife left for Lincoln for a Sunday visit.
Henry Guthmann as administrator will sell at public auction the NW quarter of Sec 5 T11N R11E Cass County Neb on June 5 1925 at 2 PM. A 10 percent cash deposit due day of sale, balance on court confirmation, open for one hour at the east front door of Bank of Murdock. Attested by Attorney Carl E Ganz.
The State of Nebraska Cass County. In the County Court the matter of the estate of Mary Spangler. The petition by Co D Spangler requests administration granted to E H Spangler as Administrator. It is ordered June 5 1926 at 10 am for hearing. Notice to interested parties by publication in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior. Dated May 15 1925. A H Duxbury County Judge.
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