Young man escapes serious injuries in auto crash south of C. E. Cook farm
Floyd Fulton, worker for George W. Snyder west of Myna rd, avoided worse harm after his car rolled into a culvert ditch on the federal highway near the C. E. Cook farm last evening. The vehicle, on soft freshly graded dirt, slid and overturned. Fulton sustained severe cuts from broken windshield glass but continued to tend to his duties today.
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Floyd Fulton
George W. Snyder
Mynard
C. E. Cook
Fulton
Floyd
WOU Work the Prisoners Idea Advised by Sheriff
Sheriff E P Stewart proposes using prisoners for outdoor chores around the courthouse and jail to save money provide exercise and ease janitorial load. He says small offenders can be trusted to carry out tasks and suggests presenting the plan to county commissioners for action at the next meeting.
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E. P. Stewart
Stewart
Hal Shop Painted by Gobelman Crew on Sixth Street
The Halstead meat market interior was redecorated by Frank R. Gobelman and his workmen making the business a neat attractive place. The overhaul aims to position the shop as one of the citys finest in its line and a pleasing feature of Sixth street.
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Halstead
Frank R. Gobelman
Mr. Halstead
Sixth Street
ENJOYS FINE VISIT From Friday's Park
W F Huneke storekeeper of Burlington with Mrs Huneke returns from St Louis after attending the middle west storekeepers convention. They meet J H Waterman a longtime resident and brother of the late John Waterman who recently married a daughter of John Henry Dunn of Galesbury. The couple honeymooned at the convention and the meeting brought news from the old home.
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Friday's
W. F. Huneke
Burlington
Huneke
St. Louis
Middle West
St Louis
John Henry Dunn
Galesbury
Mr. Waterman
Cass County Pharmaceutical Association Formed in Weeping Water
Locally organized Cass County druggists met in Weeping Water last Monday forming the Cass County Pharmaceutical association. J. J. Meier was elected president Edmond Fricke vice president and William Reedy secretary and treasurer. Ora E. Copes acted as toastmaster at a Rest Haven hotel banquet. Future meetings planned.
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Cass County
J. J. Meier
Edmond Fricke
William Reedy
Cass County Pharmaceutical Association
Ora E. Copes
Rest Haven Hotel
Weeping Water Republican
Journal Classified Want Ad for Results
A brief notice requests readers to advertise their wants in the Jour nal for results. promotes placing a notice to seek desired items or services and promises responsive replies.
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Journal
Miss Grate Livingston Undergoing Reconstructive Treatment
Miss Grate Livingston daughter of Mr and Mrs B W Livingston has been operated on at Clarkson hospital Omaha for the second time in a course of treatment to restore full use to a limb affected since childhood. Doctors hope the procedures will fully restore function and enable her to retain use of the limb.
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Grate Livingston
B. W. Livingston
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Oarder
Bargain Day Draws Largest Crowd in Months
A sunny Bargain Day attracted a large county crowd to the city with stores crowded and clerks busy from noon to evening. Merchants across clothing groceries dry goods shoes and hardware reported heavy sales as shoppers carried away large loads. It was the best Bargain Day in a long time with unusually clear spring weather.
Keir Family Daughter Sprains Ankle in Jump Incident
Amelia Keir daughter of Mr and Mrs William Keir of the south part of the city suffered a badly sprained ankle Thursday while jumping a small ditch. She has remained at home for several days and will remain confined for some time due to the injury.
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Amelia
William Keir
John Fight Improves After Illness At Pearl Street
John Fight, 80, long a Civil War veteran, has shown some improvement after a week of poor health at his Pearl Street home. His condition worsened last Friday night requiring medical care throughout the night, but family and friends are hopeful as he recovers.
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John Fight
Pearl Street
Mr. Fight
C D of A Bridge Party Enjoyed at Miss Darcey Home
The C D of A entertained guests Tuesday at Miss Kathleen Darcey’s home with a delightful bridge party. Miss Eleanor Hiber won first prize and Mrs E J Richey received second prize. Teas and refreshments followed, with several assistants named including Miss Minnie Guthman Mrs John Hadraba Miss Jeanette Weber and Miss Esther Ann Heafey.
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Kathleen Darcey
Eleanor Hiber
Bridge
E. J. Richey
Miss Darcey
Minnie Guthman
John Hadraba
Jeanette Weber
Esther Ann Heafey
Car Runs Away At Allen Home On Louisville Road
Last evening a Ford coupe owned by Russell Hackenberg, who was visiting Miles Allen, rolled from the Allen residence and ran backward down a steep driveway onto the Louisville road. The car overturned after striking a bank, breaking a front wheel, shattering a door window, and bending the front axle while narrowly avoiding a collision with Herman Reichstadt’s sedan.
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Miles Allen
Louisville
Russell Hackenberg
Herman Reichstadt
Mr. Reichstadt
Passing of Cyrus L. Creamer longtime Elmwood resident
Cyrus L. Creamer a 74 year old Elmwood resident and former farmer died May 14 after a paralysis stroke May 6. He lived 42 years in Cass County and moved to Elmwood four years ago. He leaves wife three sons and two daughters, one sister and two brothers. Funeral conducted by Rev. Geo M. Carter at the Peter Van Fleet Memorial church with interment in Elmwood cemetery. Elmwood Lender Echo
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Cyrus L. Creamer
Mr. Creamer
Cyrus Lafayette Creamer
Springfield
Mills County
Clara Long
Nebraska
Elmwood
Tishoamw
Fred E
Ralph
John
Ogallala
Neb
Maud
Jessie
Cynthia Harbert
Woodbine
Iowa
J. E. Creamer
Anacortes
Washington
Peter van Fleet
Howland Couple Visit City for New York Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Howland of American Falls Idaho travel by auto to New York City to attend the wedding of Margret Brown, a city native now marrying a member of a major gem importing firm. They are guests of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Cummins and Mr. and Mrs. H. Guos during their hometown visit.
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Floyd Howland
American Falls
Idaho
New York City
Howland
Claire Coleman
J. C. Coleman
Ms. Howland
Hiss Margret Brown
Misses Wiles Host Pleasant Monte Carlo Bridge
From Thursday's Daily Misses Kermit and Ethelyn Wiles hosted a four-table Monte Carlo bridge at their Washington avenue home. Catherine Schneider won first prize with Irene Park taking second. pink and white decor and sweet peas set a charming scene before refreshments concluded the evening.
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Kermit
Ethelyn Wiles
Monte Carlo Bridge
Washington Avenue
Catherine Schneider
Irene Park
Beal Undergoes Tonsil Removal at Methodist Hospital
Clarence L. Beal, Clerk of the District Court, is recovering at the Methodist hospital in Omaha after a tonsillectomy performed this week. He reports improved health and hopes to return home to recuperate with his family in the coming weeks.
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Clarence L. Beal
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Beal
Bates Book and Stationery Store Highlights Low School Supplies
Bates Book and Stationery Store advertises the lowest prices on school supplies. The notice promotes backpacks notebooks and writing items available to shoppers.
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Bates Book and Stationery Store
Philathea class meets at Wintersteen Hill home
Members of the Philathea class of the Methodist Sunday school met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Fred Kissling’s Wintersteen hill home. Assistants Mrs. Charles Steel and Mrs. Harry White helped host. Miss Mildred Walker and Mrs. Seitz won prizes in the contests. Dainty refreshments followed a social hour and business session.
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Philathea
Methodist Sunday School
Fred Kissling
Wintersteen Hill
Charles Steel
Harry White
Mildred Walker
Seitz
Hearing on Will Case Draws Large Local Attendance
County court heard the probate of Mrs. Sarah Thieman's will with heirs contesting admission of a clause leaving property to Sarah Gakemeier, a daylighter valued at about 34000. Judge Dusbury overruled dismissal motions. hearing continued with witnesses and attendees including H A Tool, H A Guthinabn, Ed Thimgan and wife, Matthew Thimgan, August Wendt, Henry Heineman, and others.
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Murdock
Sarah Thierman
Sarah Gakemeier
Zimmerer
Lincoln
W.G. Kieck
Allen J. Beeson
A. H. Dusbury
Court House
H. A. Tool
H. A. Guthinabn
Ed Th
William Lau
Ada
Charles Stroy
Amanda
Welter
E. H. Miller
Rev
A. Stauss
Jerry E. McHugh
August Panska
Knights Templar Install Officers At Mt Zion Commandery
Mt Zion commandery No 3 Knights Templar installed new officers at the Masonic temple last evening with James M Robertson deputy grand commander of Nebraska conducting. Officers named included Commander William F Evers Generalissimo Glenn Perry Captain General W J Streight Senior Warden Jas T Begley Junior Warden L L McCarty Standard Bearer A H Duxbury Sword Bearer O Hudson Prelate Frank Emory Proutz Warder Frank H Johnson Sentinel A G Johnson. Members adjourned after the session enjoying the fellowship of the fraternity.
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Mt. Zion Commandery No. 3
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Order
James M. Robertson
Knights Templar of
Nebraska
William F. Evers
Glenn Perry
W. J. Streight
Jas. T. Begley
Dentists Pleased by Omaha Convention Highlights
Dr. Frank L. Cummins returns from the Omaha dental convention praising strong lectures on new dental care lines and public education about tooth health. He notes anticipated practice changes in coming years aimed at higher professional standards and greater public cooperation in prevention.
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Frank L. Cummins
Omaha
Cummins
Plattsmouth bids to host 1926 Legion Convention
Falls City hosts the First Congressional district Legion convention with Plattsmouth as the leading bid. The Plattsmouth band and delegation draw cheers, while Nehawka's substitute motion fails. The event features welcoming remarks, a parade, and orderly conduct under guidance of Adjutant OConnell and Father George Pierce. Night Officer Clyde Jackson eases work today.
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Plattsmouth
Falls City
Congressional District Legion
Richardson County
Stanton’s Lake
O'Connell
George Pierce
Chaplin
Adjutant O'Connell
Legion
Auburn
Clyde Jackson
National Guard
Homeward Bound as Clark Family Heads East by Auto
Miss Hranch Clark and an uncle, aunt, and cousin travel from the West Coast by auto. They reach New Mexico and plan to continue to Denver for train travel to Omaha, where Miss Clark resumes studies, while the relatives proceed to Grand Island for their home.
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Ward Clark
Miss Hranch
Pacific Coast
West Coast
New Mexico
Denver
Miss Clark
Omaha
Grand Island
Death of long time resident James Williams in Omaha
James Williams, a familiar former resident of this city, died in Omaha after a brief illness caused by two strokes. He was about eighty and lived in Plattsmouth for over four decades, working for Zuckweiler & Lutz and later at Plattsmouth Steam Laundry. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at his Omaha home, with burial beside his wife at Oak Hill Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Lew Russell and two grandchildren.
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Fridsay
James WiLliams
Williams
Omaha
Lew Russell
Pistemouth
Zuckweiler & Lutz
Plattsmouth
William
Mr. Williams
Oak Hill Cemetery
Wiliams
Excello Quartet Salutes Local Manager on Radio
On WOAW Omaha last evening the Excello quartet performed several numbers led by Bad Boy dedicated to Fred F. Busch, well known manager of the Ladies Toggery. The tribute puzzled readers as Busch is far from the “bad boy” image.
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WOAW
Omaha
Excello
Fred F. Busch
Ladies Toggery
Fred
Bad Boy
Funeral of Mrs William Ballance Held Thursday
Funeral attendees honored Mrs. William Ballance at her Granite Street home with Episcopal rites led by Father Stanley Jones. Hymns Asleep In Jesus and Abide With Me were sung, and interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery beside her two sons. Out‑of‑town mourners included Robert Ballance of Baxter Springs and other Ballance relatives from Sioux City Lafayette Indiana St Louis and Lincoln.
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Ballance
Granite Street
William Ballance
Stanley Jones
Omaha
George D. Pierce
Episcopal Church
John E. Schutz
R. F Patterson
L. Spies
T. C. McCarty
Jesus
Oak Hill Cemetery
Robert Ballance
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Edward Ballance
Sioux City
William Lowry
St. Louis
H. H. Tartsch
Frank Pease
Michigan City
Indiana
Royster
Lafayette
Sam Ballance
George Ballance
A. G. Powell
Lincoln
Paul C. Morgan
Recovering From Illness Oscar Hoffman of Weeping Water
Oscar Hoffman of Weeping Water has been ill for two weeks with a severe grippe and flu. He is now up and around but still weak and needs time to recuperate after serving in World War I where his health was deeply affected by his war injuries.
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Oscar Hoffman
Hoffman
Ptak Undergoes Tonsil Operation After Long Illness
Clyde Ptak, long treated for kidney trouble at Swedish Mission hospital in Omahas, underwent a tonsil removal this week. He has been in serious condition, and doctors hope the operation aids his recovery from a protracted illness.
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Clyde Ptak
Omahes
Ptak
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Cass
Will Gase
Thimgan
Legion Convention
Splendid Esprit de Cros
Maha
WM. Ballance
First National Bank
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