Chautauqua Week Set For July 9 to 13
The Mutual Lyceum and Chautauqua bureau plans a July 9 through 13 program in Plattsmouth. The event will supply tents seating and a piano for a high quality week of entertainment at a box office value under $2.50 for adults. Local backers invest about $1,100 and call for broad community support to deliver affordable culture.
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Mutual Lyceum and Chautauqua Bureau
Chautauqua
Plattsmouth
Chaudauqua
The
Mutual
Attractive Apartments From Former Dr Black Residence
Henry Herold is remodeling the Dr Joan Black residence on North Fifth Street into a five and four room apartment house with four units. The building will have heat gas electricity and baths for each apartment and offers a pleasant city view from the hill top. Once a social hub the large house will host several families and serve city housing needs.
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Henry Herold
North Fifth Street
Joan Black
Herold
Plattsmouth
Snake in hotel kitchen alarms Mrs Drake action
Mrs Drake startled while tending a hotel kitchen range when a blue racer snake about three feet long rose from the poker near the stove. The reptile had slithered in through the back door and hid by the range before Mrs Huff chased it away with a second poker.
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Louisville Courier
Louisville Couple Secretly Wed In 1920
Miss Laura M. Pankonin daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Pankonin and Henry Wegener youngest son of Mrs Fred Wegener married on April 14 1920 in Omaha The ceremony at Kountze Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church was conducted by Reverend Oliver D Baltzly Attendants included John Ossenkop Jr and Miss Minnie Werener The bride a 1920 Louisville High School graduate followed the class motto What next The couple may settle on the groom s farm after this year Congratulations were extended by many friends.
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Laura M. Pankonin
E. A. Pankonin
Henry Wegener
Fred Wegener
Louisville
Omaha
John Ossenkop, Jr
Minnie Werener
Kountze Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hev. Oliver D. Baltzly
I O G O Degree Team Plans Visit to Louisville Lodge
The degree team of the Local Encampment of the I C O is to confer degrees on Louisville lodge members tomorrow evening if weather permits. J H Short district deputy grand patriarch will accompany the team and they plan to bring the scenery used in the degree work to enhance the initiation.
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I. C. O. S Order
Louisvil'l Lodge
J. H. Short
Brooks Reelecte d as Nebraska City Superintendent
The Nebraska City board of education re elected W G Brooks to the superintendency and increase his annual salary to 3800 dollars. Brooks, former Plattsmouth superintendent, has led three years in Nebraska City and gained strong support from local friends for his proven leadership and school system growth. All the popular copyright books of leading school men in the state are on sale at the Journal office.
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Nebraska City Board of Education
W. G. Brooks
Plattsmouth
Brooks
Nebraska City
Journal
State
Funeral of Aged Lady Held Here
Funeral services for Mrs. Etta White were held yesterday at the Nebraska Masonic Home. Rev. H. G. Mc Clusky led the rites with a mixed quartet, and interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. White, born March 20 1845 in New York, lived in Nebraska City and later in South Dakota before joining the home in 1906. she is survived by a sister, Mrs. J. W. LD. Patch, at the same home.
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Nebraska Masonic Home
Etta White
H. G. McClusky
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Holmes
Estelle Baird
R. W. Knorr
McClusky
Oak Hill
White
New York
Nebraska
Edward S. Reid
Nebraska City
South Dakota
J. W. LD. Patch
Masonic Home
Nebraska puts in call for laborers
The state mobilizes harvest labor as the labor bureau prepares for migration of workers to the wheat belt. About three million acres in Nebraska will require outside help with wages near 70 cents an hour plus board. Labor offices open in Omaha and Lincoln to coordinate distribution from Kansas City, St Joseph and St Louis.
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Department of Labor
Kansas City
Kansas
South
Nebraska
Dakotas
South Central
Sidney
Omaha
Lincoln
Missouri
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Summer Holiday Music Course Starts June 1
Miss Olive Gass will direct a summer vacation piano class beginning June 1. Students may call 292 for details. lw d e w
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Olive Gass
Telephone
Call at the Journal Office for Card Line
Readers are instructed to call the Journal office if the item appears in the card line. The directive emphasizes direct contact for further processing or placement of notices.
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Journal Office
Will Marry June First in Burlington Union
Miss Marie Brissey daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Brissey long time residents of this city will wed Elam Brown of Burlington on June first at seven o clock in the evening The bride is known widely in Plattsmouth and the couple will establish their home in Burlington
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Marie Brissey
W. F. Brissey
Burlington
Elam Brown
Plattymouth
Burhneton
Appreciation of the Teachers in Plattsmouth
A local mother writes to praise Plattsmouth city school teachers for their six years of service and impact on her child. The letter highlights the lack of public praise teachers often receive and urges more support for well qualified educators amid increasing criticism and slowly rising pay in other fields.
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Plattsmouth
Big Elk Initiation At Plattsmouth Lodge
From Monday's Daily the Plattsmouth Lodge No. 739 B P O E plans a Tuesday evening initiation on June 8th with 21 Elks attending. All applications must be in by Tuesday to be considered for the class initiation and the big show on June 8th. The lodge anticipates a record Elkdom event for the city.
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Plattsmouth Lodge
Elks
Young farmer in Cedar Creek suffers eye injury at hedge mishap
From Friday's Daily Allie Meisinger of Cedar Creek traveled from Omaha after eye treatment by Dr Gifford for a serious right eye injury caused when a hedge thorn struck near the pupil. Doctors report a contracting scar and uncertain recovery while relatives await news. Also noted is the passing of a long serving local church member at age 98 after a lifelong faith and service.
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Allie Meisinger
Cedar Creek
Omaha
Gifford
Allie
Farewell Given For Departing St Marys Guild Members
Ladies of St Marys Guild hosted a farewell at Mrs James T Begley and Mrs John W Faber home for Mesdames James H Donnelly Joseph W Peters and Miss Gretchen Donnelly who leave Plattsmouth for Omaha. The event included games music and refreshments as they part with active members who helped parish work.
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St. Mary's Guild
James T. Begley
Begley
John W. Faber
James H. Donnelly
Joseph W. Peters
Gretchen Donnelly
F Plattsmouth
Omaha
J. A. Donelan
St. Mary’s Guild
W. S. Leete
St. Luke's Church
John Faber
Joseph M. Roberts
Obituary of Mrs. Mary Kerns of Plattsmouth
Mrs. Mary Kerns born May 1 1822 in Darks county North Carolina left at 14 for Kentucky then Wanbonsee Iowa later settling near Plattsmouth Nebraska. She raised six sons and three daughters and is survived by two sons two daughters twelve grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death.
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Mary Kerns
Darks County
North Carolina
Kentucky
Wanbonsee
Iowa
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
The Gilson family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers after the death of their husband and father. Signed by Mrs. O. J. Gilson and children including Mrs. H. M. McGuire Mr. J. J. Gilson Mrs. F. J. Mullen Mrs. C. C. Howell Mr. C. E. Gilson and Mrs. C. E. Gilson.
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O. J. Gilson
H. M. MecGuire
J. J. Gilson
F. J. Mullen
C. C. Howell
C. E. Gilson
Queen Esther’s Hold A Fine Picnic Party
Last evening the Queen Esther society of the Methodist church held a delightful picnic near the ferry landing. Eighteen members attended under the supervision of Mrs. R. B. Hayes and brought baskets with ample food for a later supper. The group enjoyed song social conversation and river views before returning home content with a fine gathering.
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Young Ladies of Methodist Church
Ferry Landing
Queen Esther Society
Methodist Church
R. B. Hayes
Married at the Court House in Omaha
Ralph Woodruff and Irma M. Diers, both of Omaha, were married yesterday at the court house. County Judge Beeson performed the ceremony. They were accompanied by Miss Catherine Sage and Henry Howe and returned to their home in the metropolis.
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Court House
Ralph Woodrufy
Irma M. Diers
Omaha
Catherine Sage
Henry Howe
Beeson
Metropolis
Thinks Well of the West
Charles A. Troop, interested in farming land near Holyoke Colorado, returned recently and is pleased with prospects for the coming season. He notes a promising wheat field expected to yield twenty five bushels per acre and excellent corn prospects in the area.
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Charles A. Troop
Holyoke
Colorado
Mr. Troop
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Graduating Class of 1920 Concludes High School Farewell
The Plattsmouth high school class of 1920, twenty six members strong, bade farewell at the auditorium amid purple and gold décor. Officers Marion Duxbury, Janet Bajeck, and Harley Becker led a program featuring musical numbers by Christine Coughlin and Mable Lee Copenhaver, with a class history by Carla Brandt and a future-facing prophecy by Henrietta Waintroub.
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Plattsmouth High School
Joseph M. Roberts
Ritter
Hoy. A. ¥. Hunter
First Methodist Church
Christine Coughlin
Dream of
Listz
Mise Carla Brandt
Marion Duxbury
Janet Bajeck
Harley Becker
Mable Lee Copenhaver
Dorothy Lee
Miss Copenhaver
E. H. Wesecott
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Mutual Booking Agency
Board of Education
Gomes
J. T. Begley
J. W. Falter
Queen Esther’s
West
First National Bank
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