Alvo Neighbors Report A Week Of Local Happenings
Alvo residents engage in sales visits and property matters from Willis Whitney estate to corn crib teardown. many travelers including George Brown, Emil Kuehn, and Lee Hill visit nearby towns. The community notes funeral at Weeping Water for A A Johnson and a social luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Whitney
AB. Stromer
Joe Bennett
George Brown
South Bend
Alvo
C. D. Ganz
Lincoln
John Skinner
Omaha
Ray Arsell
Elmwood
Wm. Stewart
Chester Ough
Manley
Emil Kuehn
Murdock
Eddie Craig
George Cook
Sam Humphrey
Humphrey
Lee Hill
C. A. Schulke
Roy Coatman
G. L. Henneger
Weeping Water
Bennington Women Acquire Alvo Restaurant and Candy Shop
Mesdames N. H. Coleman and R. H. Ackley of Bennington near Omaha arrived in Alvo last week and bought the Humphrey restaurant and candy shop. They took immediate possession, plan to offer a full line of goods and serve the public, with expectations of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
N. H. Coleman
R. H. Ackley
Bennington
Omaha
Alvo
Samuel Humphrey
Gas price reduced as State Oil installs pump for farmers
R M Coatman, long supplying Sinclair gas at a high price, fails to secure gas thus State Oil company of Lincoln installs a pump and handles gas. This allows Coatman to offer 29 cents per gallon, matching Art Dinges with Standard gas, lower than county prices of 224 or 232 including state tax in other parts of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Coatman
Sinclair Gas
Lincoln
Coutman
Art Dinges
Woman's Club Holds Fine Meeting At Mrs Appleman Home
The Alvo Woman's Club gathered last Wednesday at Mrs Harry Appleman’s home to conduct business and enjoy a worthwhile program. Members reviewed plans and shared club updates in a cordial session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Alvo Woman's Club
Harry Appleman
Curyea Family Heads Home From The West
Clarence Curyea left for California and is driving his parents car toward Alvo. The Curyea family spent the winter and spring in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Curyea
California
George Curyea
Alvo
Curyea
West
Alvo Team Edges Arbor In Twelve Inning Navy Ball Thriller
The Alvo ball team traveled to Arbor to play a closely matched game that went twelve innings before Arbor defeated Alvo 8 to 7. The contest showcased evenly matched squads and a tense late game.
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Alvo
Arbor
Memorial Sermon Honors Civil War Spanish American World War Soldiers
The Rev. C. A. Norlin delivered a memorial sermon at the Methodist church in Alvo honoring the memory and heroism of veterans from the Civil War Spanish American War and World War I. Townspeople attended, noting no local Grand Army of the Republic members and a single Civil War widow’s pension belong to Mrs. Bird, northeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Norlin
Methodist Church of
Alvo
Grand Army of the Republic
Grain movement at Rhemeyer elevator draws steady totals
The Rhemeyer elevator has received a large amount of grain in the past week, following heavy winter and spring handling. Haulers of corn include Leo E. Steele, John Woods Jr, Frank Daugherty, Mrs Q O Kitzel, and Bert Kitzel. wheat deliveries came from Carl Johnson, John Baumquist, Chris Neben, Thomas Stout, and Charles Haertle Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhemeyer
Leo E. Steele
John Woods Jr
Frank Daugherty
QO. J. Kitzel
Bert Kitzel
Carl Johnson
John Baumquist
Chris Neben
Thomas Stout
Charles Haertle, Jr
Lice Prevents Stock Growth Sold by Banning Lumber Yard
John W. Banning advertises insecticide powder for poultry lice control used at a Lincoln hatchery. Promoted as excellent for poultry especially chicks, now offered at a discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Hatchery
John W. Banning
Annual Meeting of School District No 102
Annual meeting of School District No 102 will be held in the school house on June 3 at 8 pm to vote 16500 for general school purposes beyond the levy limit and for other lawful matters. Secretary H L Bornemeter. mii-3tinA
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H. L. Bornemeter
Iowa gas tax receipts fall short of early estimates
Des Moines May 22 Iowa's new gasoline tax law collected just under 100 000 dollars in the first month, with final totals awaiting adjustment after disputes between gas dealers and the state. Legislators had expected about 380 000 dollars monthly. State Treasurer Ray Johnson said about 500 motorists’ car numbers from a Rock Island Illinois gas smuggling probe would be obtained to bill them for tax on gas bought across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ray Johnson
Johnson
Rock Island
State Auto Department
Illinois
Hoover urges buyers to stock coal for winter
Secretary Hoover warns consumers to buy coal now citing low prices easy transport and adequate production. He says stocking up benefits general interests and offers indirect advantage to buyers with winter approaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Death of George Cook Old Resident of Cass County
George Cook aged 70 and a long time Cass county resident died yesterday afternoon at his Alvo home. Survived by three children Frank Cook Perry Cook and Mrs Dottie Tams and ten siblings including Mrs T W Vallery Charles Cook and J D Cook. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 PM from Alvo First Methodist church with interment in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Friend
Irene
Floyd Dickerson
Incoln
Wm. Kitzel
Lincoln
Kitzel
Carl Rosenow
Ralph Snaveley
Ashland
Douglas Stevens
Texas
W. W. Coatman
R. M. Coatman
A. A. Johnson
Alvo
Nebraska
George Cook
Cass County
Cook
Joseph Cook
Bina Kitzel
J. D. Cook
Ord
Philip Cook
Hader
John Cook
Beaver City
Will Cook
Elmwood
Journal
Kirkhams in Rochester Mayo visit and hospital notes
The North West Post prints a letter from Bert Kirkham of Belle Fourche detailing wife Mrs. Kirkham’s hospital stay at St. Mary’s in Rochester Minnesota after an operation by Dr. Mayo. He extols Rochester’s cleanliness and amenities and notes his own recovery from a shock as he reflects on the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Post
Belle Fourche
South Dakota
Bert Kirkham
Mayo
Rochester
Mayo Park
Zombro
Journal Wants Classified: Advertise Your Results
A brief classified notice inviting readers to place advertisements in the Journal for outcome results. It notes how to submit requests and where to find rates, urging timely placement for desired visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
McAdoo Eyes 1928 Democratic Nomination
A Washington dispatch reports W. G. McAdoo is holding a series of eastern political conferences with Democratic leaders as he eyes the 1928 presidential nomination. He will visit New York after talks in Louisville with Governor Fields and James P. Brown, and has met with social acquaintances in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
New York World Today
W. G. McAdoo
East
Dispatch
Louisville
Governor Fields
James P. Brown
Woodrow Wilson
Daniel C. Roper
McAdoo
Louisville High School Grads Show Remarkable Courage
Herbert Heil of the class of 1925 suffered a deep leg gash when his horse spooked by a passing car and crashed into a fence. He attended the commencement that night after treatment. Evelyn Jackman fractured her leg in an earlier auto crash but appeared in a wheelchair during the program, both earning praise from the Louisville Courier for grit and determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Heil
Louisville
Herbert
John Weeener
Louisville Courier
Compensation awards for injured employees
State compensation commissioner Frank A. Kennedy awards several workers compensation. Richard Lane receives 10 dollars weekly for ten weeks starting February 3 plus medical and hospital costs after a Whitney irrigation project injury. Others include John Thompson treated after a finger cut, Fred Gerdes with kidney loss, Everett Morris temporary disability, and Frank Baker and J B Prater linked to prior cases. Lincoln State Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Kennedy
Richard Lane
James J. Walker
Whitney Irrigation Project
John Thompson
Morton-Gregson Company
Nebraska City
Packing
Fred Gerdes
Ogallala
A. Keithley
North Platte
Everett Morris
Great Western Sugar Company
Bayard
Frank Baker
T. M. Hall
Scottsbluff
Baker
J. B. Prater
Neligh
Western Bridge & Construction Company
Presbyterians Fail to End Controversy At Assembly
At Columbus Ohio the general assembly settled to business but made no headway on the literal acceptance of the confession of faith. Discussions on modernist and fundamentalist issues were postponed, while plans for closer Protestant co operation and union were approved alongside budgets and field programs. A move to remove politics from moderator elections emerged amid tense reactions to Dr Charles R Erdman’s selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Chester
New York
Committee On
W. O. Thompson
William Jennings Bryan
Charles R. Erdman
Clergy Leaders Report Big Episcopal Church Membership Rise
Charles H. Brent of Buffalo and Mr. H Parks Cadman of Brooklyn head a report by Dr. Lewis Saymore Mudze stating a net increase of 40 thousand in church membership for the fiscal year ended March 31. Total membership reaches 1 million 870 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Brent
Buffalo
Episcopal Church
8. Parks Cadman
Brooklyn
Federal Council of Churches
Lewis Saymore Mudze
Decoration day supplies on display at Bates Book and Gift Shop
At the basement of the Episcopal church, decoration day preparations are discussed. Bates Book and Gift Shop showcases Dennison crepe paper lines and napkins in all shades, inviting inspection of these holiday papers and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison Company
Bates Book and Gift Shop
Plattsmouth Drum Corps Highlights at Convention
Plattsmouth's presence at the convention drew praise as their drum and bugle corps helped put the town on the map with plans for a major event next year. Falls City post noted an overlooked free tire service after recent misfortunes. Decoration Day observance upcoming with Comrade Walt Schaus in charge of the firing squad and preparations underway.
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Falls City Post
Walt Schaus
Plattsmouth Drum and Bugle Corps Plans Expansion
The drum and bugle corps aims to enlarge its personnel and will hold activities soon to raise funds for debts from outfitting the unit. The group promoted Plattsmouth in Falls City, marching in the hot afternoon sun, and deserves support for its future efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drum and Bugle Corps
Plattsmouth
Falls City
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North
M’adoo
Lincoln State Journal
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Crete
Eastlake Cleo
Sam Giventer
Legion News
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Aa Pooten
Drum
Earl Bellinger
West Coast
Legion
Poland
China
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R. H. Ingwerson & Sons
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Tidball Lumber Co
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