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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1925

Page

4

Greenwood area brief notes on residents and repairs

Greenwood residents and visitors are listed with activities last Thursday and Friday. The items include hay loading at Burlington tracks, repairs to grain bins, army training travel, barber shop opening, barn construction delays due to weather, club meetings, car travel in a new Buick, and a birthday surprise for Mrs. J C Lemon organized by her daughter.

Joseph Kyles Burlington J. R. Roper Lincoln Greenwood Rex Young W. E. Hand Col Phil L. Hall Fort Crook Norris Talbot Plattsmouth G. W. Holt E. D. Vvans Thomas Chaplin Pine River W. J. Best Martin Doud Gust Sorman South Ashland Floyd Campbell Ition Ere Tie Matdin’ Yan Rage Company A. R. Birdsall Valparaiso John Wetherhoge Weatherhoge L. M. Mowery Ashland Catherine Coleman E. A. Landon Granville Marshall Capitol City S. E. McElwain B. A. McElwain Myron McElwain Kansas City J. C. Lemon Harry Schrader

First car of corn shipped from Peters Grain company

The first car of new corn, a 1500 bushel yellow variety in fine condition, was shipped from Peters Grain last week and delivered to the elevator. W. A. Backemeyer sold the car, and George Kamm assisted with shelling and hauling while Bill Backemeyer shelled and delivered his corn.

Peters Grain Company W. A. Backemeyer George Kamm Bill Backemeyer

Ben Connelly Moves to Greenwood Home

Ben Connelly, long based in Lincoln, has relocated to Greenwood to reside at the Charles Martin property for now while his new house on the Greenwood farm south of town nears completion. It is hoped the residence will be finished soon.

Greenwood Ben Connelly Lincoln Charles Martin

Enthused Delegate Praises Grand Island as Western City

Fred Ethrege attended the state convention of the I O O F in Grand Island last week stayed most of the week there and praised the city as a real up to date western town with tall buildings miles of paved streets and a large stock pavilion exceeding Greenwood’s.

Grand Island Fred Ethrege Fred Nebraska Greenwood

Owl Club entertained at Smith home last Wednesday

Mr and Mrs E S Smith entertained the Owl Club at their home last Wednesday evening with the entire membership present except Col Phil Hall who was out of the city at a training camp. Twenty guests attended and enjoyed the hospitality.

Owl Club E. S. Smith Col. Phil Hall

Rhode Island Red Cockrels For Sale In Ashland

Rhode Island Red Rose Comb cockrels available at $1.50 each while supplies last. Call 2630 in Ashland. Contact Mrs. Arthur Conn, Greenwood, P. O. for purchase details.

Rhode Island Ashland Arthur Conn Greenwood P. O

Coolidge to speak at Farm Bureau meeting in Chicago

President Coolidge will address the American Farm Bureau federation annual meeting in December. The committee plans to reserve 2,600 main hall seats at the Hotel Sherman and 1,000 lobby seats with advance mail reservations and seat assignments through state farm bureau headquarters.

Chicago Coolidge American Farm Bureau Federation Hotel Sherman State Farm Bureau

For Sale Player Piano No 1 Condition

Classified brief offers a player piano in no. 1 condition for sale with cash or terms. Call tele 645 for details.

Bates Book and Gift Shop School Supplies Offer

Most every school demand in the way of stationery pencils and ink may be had at the Bates Book and Gift Shop. The very best grade of history paper for 75c per ream.

Bates Book and Gift Shop

Teachers Will Bring Leaders to Meeting Here

More than 20 prominent educators will speak at the fifth annual District 2 Nebraska State Teachers association session in Omaha on November 5 to 7. Speakers include William McAndrew, E C Hartwell, Miss Mary McSkimmon, Dr M S Pittman, Dr I M Allen, Dr C S Pendleton, Dr R G Stott, A S Cole, Dr W R Bennett, and many others with topics ranging from rural education to the Nebraska Capitol sculpture.

Columbus Nebraska State Teachers’ Association Omaha R. R. McGee William McAndrew Chicago E. C. Hartwell Buffalo Mary McSkimmon Brookline Mass National Education Association M. S. Pittman Michigan State Normal Ypsilanti I. M. Allen University of Chicago W. R. Bennett W. D. Reeve Columbia University Eva B. Shuman Jefferson County Anna V. Jennings Kearney State Federal Board of Vocational Education Washington, D. C Helen Goss Thomas Harvard University Emma Watkins Experimental College of Education University of Iowa Edna N. White Merrill-Palmer School of Homemaking Detroit Arthur B. Mays Department of Industrial Education University of Ilinois Rose Phillips National Committee On Organization of Frederick B. Knight The

Summerall declares enemies with Mitchell over court charges

Washington D C October 28 Major General Charles P Summerall said the American people must choose between his record and Colonel William Mitchell s charges of inefficiency Then he declared that Mitchell and he are enemies He recalled past favors to Mitchell and denounced the accusations as personal attacks on his efficiency and military record

Washington, D. C Charles P. Summerall William Mitchell Mitchell Summerall Summeralll War Department Army Colonel Mitchell Hawaii

Public opinion on enforceability of prohibition

Public men in the east now think prohibition cannot be enforced fully. They question the value of maintaining thousands of government agents in a mainly futile effort.

East

Dusek Comes Close in Heavyweight Title Bout

Rudy Dusek and Joe Stecher waged a dramatic match last Monday with Stecher retaining the title by fall after a tight finish. Dusek, a local favorite and brother of Anton Hasan, forced a fall and pushed the champion to a lengthy one hour and twenty two minutes for a single fall.

Stecher The Arkansas Democrat Little Rock Rudy Dusek Joe Stecher Dusek the Democrat Ole Sister Luck Rudy Joe Tony Stecher Stanislaus Zbyszko Tom Packs Ringsiders Anton Hasan Grappler

Missouri river land reclaim effort near Preston Nebraska

In River Falls City Nebraska on October 27 an effort to straighten the Missouri river south of town began. Heavy dredge machinery works near Preston to stop the river’s erosion on the west bank and reclaim about 1200 acres of farmland abandoned by flood. If ground does not freeze, the project aims to finish this year and have soil ready for spring farming.

Falls City Neb Here Preston

Journal Want Ad Call for Buyers and Sellers

The Journal invites readers to place want ads for items for sale services and job opportunities. Share concise details include contact method and price if possible. Ads run in the next edition reaching a broad local audience.

Avoca School Notes Highlight Absences and Activities

Wendell Coatman was absent due to illness. High school pupils study typewriting. Boys and girls to play in interclass basketball Tuesday November 8 with admission 15 and 25 cents. Vacation November 5 and 6 for Teachers convention. Perfect attendance list includes Billie Carver, Vera Rughe, John Rughe, Frances Copes, Ralph Lambert, Marjorie Nutzman, Evelyn Sumner, Emery Voyles, Lloyd Wulf. Art class makes Halloween posters. Sixth to Eighth grades had tests in Physiology and Arithmetic. top scores listed by grade. Primary Second grade spelling list includes 127 words. subtraction work continues. First grade nearing end of new reader. Jane Fahenstock and Helene Love absent. Edgar Durham also ill. Intermediate visitor Greth Garnet from Plattsmouth. Fourth grade Geography reports Japan booklets.

Wendell Coatman Billie Carver Vera Rughe John Rughe Frances Copes Ralph Lambert Marjorie Nutzman Evelyn Sumner Emery Voyles Lloyd Wulf Hallowe'en Ira Kress Minnie Berner Francis Marquardt Jane Fahenstock Helene Love Edgar Durham

Gurley Plans Run Against Willis G. Sears in Nebraska Primary

Omaha attorney W F Gurley announced during a visit to the state capitol that he will seek the Republican nomination in the Second district primary against Congressman Willis G Sears. The race tightens as other Nebraska Republicans court party support for 1934 contest.

Braska W. F. Gurley Omaha Sears Secor McLaughlin Bave Frank E. Edgerton Aurora Edgerton Congres Club Lincoln, Neb

Dennison Crepe Paper Signs At Bat Beck and Gift Shop

Bright crepe paper novelties attract customers to the Bat Beck and Gift Shop. The store invites patrons to inspect the Dennison line featuring decorative signs and shades suitable for celebrations and events.

Dennison Bat Beck

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