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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1920

Page

6

Young Robert Goodman Improves After Havelock Injury

Lincoln reports indicate Robert Goodman son of B F Goodman of this city is recovering from injuries suffered at Havelock on May 12. Doctors say his condition has greatly improved and recovery appears increasingly likely. John G Claus and Sam Gilmour were briefly in Omaha on business.

Lincoln Robert Goodman B. F. Goodman Havelock John G. Claus Omaha Sam Gilmour

Leaving the City A Farewell for Donnelly Family

James H. Donnelly and family depart for Omaha after long residence. Mrs Donnelly and Gretchen were active in St Luke's church and social circles. Farewell gathering for Mrs Donnelly Mrs Gretchen and Mrs J W Peters will be hosted by Mrs J T Begley and Mrs J W Falter on Wednesday afternoon.

James H. Donnelly Omaha Donnelly Gretchen St. Luke's Church St. Luke's Parish Miss Donnelly J. W. Peters J. T. Begley J. W. Falter

Empty goods boxes for kindling in Florida notice

Fragmentary item notes empty boxes for kindling and references a person likely named Gobelman in Florida. No clear date, place, or organization details available.

R. Gobelman Tf d

Parmelo's 1920 Senior Class Play What Happened to Jones

The Parmelo high school senior class staged What Happened to Jones at the Parmelo theater drawing a full crowd. Harley Becker starred as Jones with Ernest Janda as the professor and a strong supporting cast including Miss Henriette Waintraub and Miss Carla Brandt. The play features mistaken identities a bishop reveal and a chaotic escapade ending with Jones winning his love. A balcony fan collapse halted first act briefly causing excitement but no injuries. Miss Honor Seybert's piano interlude capped the intermission.

Parmelo Theater Jones Prof. Goodley Anthony Goodley Ballarat Henrietta Waintraub Carla Brandt Nellie Mae Cowles Claire Creamer Janet Bajeck Richard Heatherly Mable Lee Copenhaver Myrtle Petersen Harley Becker Bishop Harley Cecil H. A. Stromsburg

Dr D G Golding to Move from Nebraska to California

Dr D G Golding of Fremont Nebraska plans to relocate to Fresno California where he has prepared to locate. He recently returned from the coast with fruit specimens including lemons and orange blooms now on exhibit at R W Knorr store. He will visit Plattsmouth briefly before continuing to the Pacific coast.

D. G. Golding Fremont Neb Nebraska Fresno California Golding R. W. Knorr Plattsmouth Levi Golding Byron Golding Pacific Coast

Paving Proposal Appears Popular with Residents

The newly formed improvement district backs an extended paving plan this year. Oak street and Pearl street improvements would fix worst road sections, with Seventh street paving from Washington to Chicago to follow. A five inch vitrified brick paving with concrete base is favored, pending thorough resident input before action.

Daly High School Hill North Sixth Street Seventh Streets Oak Street Pearl Street Third Fourth Streets Fourth Street Seventh Street Washington Chicago Avenue Main Street

Local residents visit area over the weekend

Local figures from Louisville Cedar Creek and Weeping Water traveled to the city for brief returns and business at the courthouse. Attending were Thomas E. Parmele his family A B Fornoff C E Tefft Ralph Larson and Walter Schneider accompanying his mother.

Thomas E. Parmele Louisville A. B. Fornoff Cedar Creek C. E. Tefft Court House Ralph Larson Walter Schneider J. J. Schnei

Ford Mechanics at Pollock Garage

Trained and efficient Ford mechanics, all men, promise quality work and Ford prices at T. H. Pollock Garage.

Ford

Summer heat brings visitors to Omaha from area towns

Tuesday and Wednesday Daily items note Thomas Troop near Nehawka, J Pitman of Murray, Mrs Jack Patterson of Union, John Chalfant of Burlington Colorado, Chris Schumaker near Weeping Water, Oscar Zink and son Carlton of near Murdock, J R C Gregory of Eight Mile Grove, and Miss Helen Hunter with Mrs Fred Hild visiting Omaha for a few hours of business.

Jack Patterson Union Omaha Joseph Fetzer John Chalfant Burlington Colorado Chris Schumaker Near Weeping Water Oscar Zink Carlton Murdock Helen Hunter Fred L. Hild Near Murray

Plattsmouth High School Building Praised by Journal

The Plattsmouth high school building is featured in the American School Board Journal. The Milwaukee based publication prints a fine half tone of the new building and selects it as the most satisfactory and perfect in the district.

Board of Education The American School Board Journal of Milwaukee Plattsmouth American School Board Journal United States Milwaukee Wisconsin

Death of Mrs. Mary Kearns After Prolonged Illness

Mrs. Mary Kearns, one of the city’s oldest residents, died Sunday morning after months of illness and increasing disabilities from her advanced age. The funeral plans were not yet announced.

Mary Kearns

Mrs Kearns Lie In Rest Beside Husband In Horning Cemetery

The obituary notes Mrs Kearns aged ninety six who had long resided in the city. Funeral services were held at her western city home at 2 pm conducted by Rev E H Pontius of the Liberty United Brethren church. She is buried in Horning cemetery south of the city beside her husband who died years earlier.

Young Omaha Couple Wed at Presbyterian Manse

Zenas Morey and Miss Carolyn G Parker, both of Omaha, were married Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse. The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs McClusky and Miss Ethel Hughes of Omaha. The couple returned to their home in the metropolis.

Presbyterian Manse Zenas Morey Carolyn G. Parker Omaha McClusky Ethel Hughes Metropolis

Kodaks for Sale at Plattsmouth Nebraska

Special high class kodaks offered at right price. We teach the purchaser to use them. Phone 6465. Ghrist & Ghrist, Plattsmouth, Nebraska.

Ghrist & Ghrist Plattsmouth, Neb

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