Alvo notes visits dances and moves in October
Alvo residents host visitors from Plattsmouth and South Bend. James Friend returns from Wichita for a visit while a dance at Alvo hall entertains locals. Local moves include Dan Menchau family and Frank Adams arriving. The Rock Island ships an old foot house, and John Banning expects winter early with a coal stove. Epworth League hosts a scripture word contest and the Methodist pastor inspires Alvo High students to form a Scout troop. Pythian Sisters attend Crete district convention with delegates Helen Kitzell Mattie Skinner Mildred Dickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Ganz
Plattsmouth
George Brown
South Bend
Alvo
Brown
James Friend
Wichita
Alvo Hall
Dan Menchau
C. C. Bucknell
Rock Island
John Banning
F. L. Edwards
John B. Skinner
Murdock
Mr. Edwards
Wayne Swartz
Billie
Cray
Geo. Hardnock
Mr. Hardwock
James Rikington
Lincoln
Crete
Pythian Sisters
The
Knights of Pythias
Mesdames
Helen Kitzell
Mattie Skinner
Mildred Dickerson
Hogs Shipped to Omaha Market Lead Shipment by Edwards
Frank L. Edwards shipped a car load of hogs to the Omaha market last Monday. The lot, spotted Poland Chinas and high quality hogs, was loaded on the Rock Island and driven into town by R. M. Coatman and John Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Edwards
Omaha
Rock Island
Messrs
R. M. Coatman
John Skinner
Auction Announcement of Bucknell Property in Alvo
The Bucknell estate in Alvo will be sold at auction Tuesday as C C Bucknell departs to Colorado. The home place will pass into new hands and a dwelling is being built on his Colorado farm. The sale aims to fetch the best possible price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bucknell
Alvo
Colorado
Pleasant afternoon hosted by Alvo Woman's Reading Club
The Alvo Woman's Reading club entertained at Mrs. W. L. Copple's home last Friday afternoon. A worthwhile program featured several musical numbers, followed by a social hour and a delicious luncheon served by the hospitable hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvo Woman's Reading Club
W. L. Copple
Godbeys Return From Southern Visit to Alvo
Mr and Mrs Charles Godbey returned to their southern Oklahoma farm after visiting in the south with Grant Godbey a brother of Charles They found travel in Alvo last Tuesday hindered by cold wet weather They reported a good visit but Alvo looked good on their way home
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South
Charles Godbey
Grant Godbey
Oklahoma
Alvo
Houghton Praises Treaty Makers At Knights Club
London Oct 29 Ambassador Alanson B Houghton praised the drafters of the Lo carmo treaty for restoring peace seven years after the war and making the world a sweeter place. From King Arthur's seat Sir Trevor Dawson and Maj Gen Sir Sefton Brancker extended congratulations to America for victory in the Schneider cup race at Baltimore praising Lt Doolittle for daring sportmanship and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alanson B. Houghton
Knights of Round Table Club
Houghton
Trevor Dawson
Sefton Brancker
America
Baltimore
Doolittle
General Andrews Aims to Abolish Liquor Trade
Brigadier General Lincoln C. Andrews, head of prohibition enforcement, declared at the New York Pharmaceutical convention that his department intends to wipe out the liquor traffic, including sacred and sacrilegious liquors, and pledged support to local retail druggists in cleaning up the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lincoln C. Andrews
New York Pharmaceutical Conference
Local residents and visitors file through county events
Dr Heineman dentist at Hotel Main Bldg Mrs Ed Tritsch visits Omaha for Burlington train Ed Kruger prepares a subscription and Gregorian locals attend weddings George Snyder travels to Omaha on stock business Searl Davis visits Louisville for local matters Mrs Charles Yates departs Lincoln for Omaha with Dr Livingston party Local officials and neighbors mingle at county events and social movements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Bonge
Omaha
Metropolis
J. L. Stewart
Farnam
Nebraska
E. P. Stewart
Wiliam Starkjohn
M. J. Murphy
Bertha Bonge
Journal
Ed Tritsch
Burlington
N. D. Talcott
Greenwood
A. F. Pinkley
Ansley
C. M. Carland
Leo Spitznogle
The
Sutherland
Darlyn
George W. Snyder
Omha
Searl S. Davis
Louisville
Charles Yates
Lincoln
T. P. Livingston
15000 Fish Planted in Fremont Lakes by State Warden
State Game Warden J C Jenkins arrived with 19000 fish to stock sand pit lakes around Fremont including 10000 croppies 2000 black bass 2000 rock bass 2000 sunfish and 3000 perch Members of the Fremont Izaak Walton League aided in moving the fish and laying edge brush for winter protection and hatchery beds Jenkins plans to make the Valentine hatchery the world’s largest with about 25000 in improvements and notes 150000 fish have already been planted in Nebraska lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
J. C. Jenkins
Fremont Izaak Walton League
Jenkins
Nebraska Lakes
Bates Book and Stationery Store Announces Low School Supply Prices
Bates Book and Stationery Store advertises its lowest prices on school supplies for students and teachers. Shoppers can find notebooks pencils backpacks and rulers at discounted rates throughout the sale period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Book and Stationery Store
Governors back agricultural aid plan at Midwest meet
Midwestern governors including Carl Gunderson of South Dakota conclude a conference in Sioux Falls with a new irrigation and waterways agenda. They form a regional nucleus with North and South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Missouri and Iowa and invite others from Illinois to Wyoming and from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. The group calls for tariff legislation benefiting agriculture equality with industry and new powers for governors to curb state expenditures. They urge action on Great Lakes St. Lawrence development and floodwater use of the Missouri River for rainfall supplementation and hydroelectric power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Carl Gunderson
South Dakota
North
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Gulf of Mexico
Illinois
Wyoming
Christianson
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Missouri River
Obituary of Ore M Johnson of Weeping Water
Ore M Johnson born June 10 1902 on a farm west of Weeping Water died October 25 1925 aged 22 years four months and fifteen days He lived with the Domingo family after his mother died and grew up as a son and brother He joined Congregational church early and married Creda Baker June 10 1925 They lived on Ray Smiths farm He leaves wife Creda father Chris Johnson and brother Lawrence The funeral was at Weeping Water Methodist Church conducted by Rev G A Morey with a quartette from the Christian church and Oakwood Cemetery interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ore M. Johnson
Weeping Water
Jacob Domingo
Congregational Church
Cascade School
Creda Baker
Ray Smith
Creda
Chris Johnson
Lawrence
Methodist Church
G. A. Morey
Quartette
The
Christian Church
Oakwood
Masons Hold Fine Meeting in Nebraska Chapter No 3
Nebraska Chapter No 3 Royal Arch Masons held a well attended meeting at the Masonic temple. Eight candidates received the Royal Arch degree, boosting the chapter’s membership, followed by light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Royal Arch Masons
Maconic Temple
Royal Arch
Snow Forecast Spurs Grumbling Re coal Man’s Peak
Cherished winter to arrive later as storms approach. Public mood wary as forecasters predict heavy snowfall, feared to boost coal deliveries. Local merchants brace for crowded utility bills and bulk fuel shortages.
Nebraska Mules Bound for British Army Service
Six hundred Nebraska mules were shipped in thirty cars from Missouri Valley to New York City for service in Egypt and India with November 2 departures. Frank Simpson will accompany the herd. Major Gordon's officers praised Nebraska stock as fit for artillery and pack duties.
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Nebraska
Missouri Valley
New York City
Egypt
India
Frank Simpson
Florence
Gordon
Bill
Simpson
Omaha
Port Said
Karachi
South
Service Filing Cards Record International Shipments
Details are recorded on individual service filing cards. The shipment on the S.S. Manhattan will be at sea for thirty five days. This quota is among several secured by Mr. Simpson for the British government. He has also supervised purchases for the French and Italian governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. Manhattan
Mr. Simpson
Bible Conference at the Public Library in Omaha
The Omaha Bible Institute held the first Bible conference at the Public Library auditorium last evening at 7 30 with W H Jordan delivering A Survey of the Plan and Purpose of the Bible. Tonight at 7 30 he speaks on The Messianic Hope followed by How to present the Sunday School Lesson on Saturday. Sunday at 3 00 o'clock the event continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Bible Institute
W. H. Jordan
Sermon Conference Addresses Attract Local Attendees
The notice urges all teachers and officers in Sunday Schools across churches to hear the final conference addresses. It calls readers to inform friends and attend tonight.
Firestone Buys 35000 Acre Rubber Plantation in Tabasco
Arkon Ohio October 29 Firestone Tire and Rubber announces leasing 35000 acres of rubber land in Tabasco Mexico. Harvey S Firestone president says America must produce its own rubber and notes Liberia leasing and a Brazil Amazon venture are under consideration.
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Arkon, O
Tabasco
Mexico
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Harvey 5S. Firestone
America
Firestone
Liberia
Amazon River Valley
Brazil
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Alvo Department
Epworth League
R. E. Chenoweth
Alvo High School
Houghten
General Andrews
Art Dinges
Coatman Hardware Co
Rigi
Paola
H. C. Leopold
Dr. Heineman
C. E. Tefft
James M. Teegarden
Fremont Lakes
Standard Oil Company of
Lincoln Hastings
North Platte
Public
Collins Oil Station
J. W. Chapman
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