Alvo Notes Include Home Repairs Illnesses and Social Gatherings
Alvo residents report minor injuries and domestic repairs as Simon Rehmeyer injures a thumb and Art Bird tears down a house for a chicken coop. Neighbors discuss illnesses, school holiday, visits from Clifford Appleman, Joe Vickers quips, road work, and Mrs. Wolfe’s illness. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. A. J. Broost with luncheon. citizenship discussion entertains visiting women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Rehmeyer
Art Bird
John
Skinner
Arthur Roelefer
Thiu
Mies Fern Sams
Alvo
Brock
Richfeld
Roy Ackles
Lincoln
Clifford Appleman
Joe Vickers
Rog Coatman
Bsrrow
Wolfe
Mageele
Sre
Johnson
Sumner
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodish Church
A. J. Broost
Boy Scouts Form In Alve With Rev Cheney West Leader
The Alve Boy Scouts plan activities soon with Rev Cheneywest as scoutmaster. They held their first meeting last Saturday evening. The organizing committee includes Roy Coatman C D Ganz and Dr L Muier who are actively promoting the boys interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alve
Cheneywest
Bory Scout Movement
Roy Coatman
C. D. Ganz
Dr. L Muier
Alvo Woman’s Reading Club Meets in Lincoln
The Alvo based Reading Club met last week in Lincoln at member Mrs Edward Casey’s home. Several Alvo ladies attended including Mesdames C HI Kirkpatrick S Javies D Ganz and F L Edwards. The meeting discussed a literary topic as the group gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Alvo
Joy Hallowe'en Party in Alvo by Mothers Club
The Mothers Club of Alvo hosted a Hallowe en party on Friday Oct 30 at L K Eidenmiller home. Mrs John Fishers Orchestra of Weeping Water provided a fine musical program. Guests included high school faculty and others. Seasonal refreshments were served and about ninety participants prepared to leave as night wore on.
Additions to Equipment at the Infirmary
The Nebraska Masonic Home association board at Omaha voted to spend 5,000 to 7,000 dollars on infirmary improvements in Omaha. Plans include furnishing the second floor, standardizing first floor fittings, and installing a modern basement kitchen with ranges dishwashing machines and a refrigeration system to feed patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Nebraska Masonic Home Association
Omaha
Mail Bandit Gets 25 Years for LA Mail Truck Robbery
Charles Wagner, known as Chuck, one of the bandits in the October 8 mail truck raid in Los Angeles, was sentenced to 25 years by Federal Judge James Tuesday after pleading guilty. Two of the other four suspects in custody were expected to follow suit.
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Los Angeles
Charles
Chuck) Wagner
James
Local Notes: Miss Patty Metzer Visits City and Relatives
Miss Patty Metzer of near Cedar Creek spent a few hours in the city on business and social calls. Virginia and Maxine James of Malvern Iowa come to spend the winter with their uncle Ward Whelan and relatives. John Cory returns from Iowa after weeks visiting and visiting relatives. Alpha Peterson County Superintendent attends state teachers convention in Omaha. Emil Lorenz and family visit Omaha to enjoy sights and handle business, joined by Miss Mary Ann Rosencrans and children Emily and Edward at the Orpheum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursdey
Dpally
Patty Metzer
Cedar Ereek
Virginia
Maxine James
Malvern
Iowa
Ward Whelan
John Cory
Miss Alpha Peterson
Omaha
Emil A. Lorenz
Emily
Edward
Metropolis
Mary Ann Rosencrans
Orpheum Theatre
Mrs Tritsch and others head to Omaha on Burlington train
Mrs Edward H. Tritsch travels to Omaha with friends on the Burlington train for a few hours. J C Lemeyer and O F Anderson of Greenwood visit county seat on business. Charles Herren recent soft drink entrepreneur joins Omaha trip on the Burlington. Mrs Willis Holmes and children Jean and Winston depart for Omaha to attend a party. Miss Mary Eastwood and brother Henry stay at Dr R P Westover’s home for the winter while tending school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Tritsch
Omaha
Burlington
J. C. Lemeyer
O. F. Anderson
Greenwood
Charles Herren
Willis Holmes
Jean
Winston
Mary Eastwood
Henry Eastwood
R. P. Westover
Local visitors and students fill Omaha weekend scene
Dr. T. J. Dwyer an Omaha specialist arrives for a short business stop. Attorney Carl Ganz of Alvo joins a district court session. Miss Ethelyn Wiles spends the weekend at University Place with sister Ella Margaret at Wesleyan. W. G. Meisinger visits Omaha for business and social calls. Gerald Fleming from Plattsmouth plans weekend at his parents home. George W. Snyder arrives from Mynard to Omaha to handle mint s at the stock market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Dwyer
Omaha
Carl Ganz
Alvo
District Court
Ethelyn Wiles
University Place
Ella Margaret
Wesleyan College
W. G. Meisinger
Woman Convicted Sets New Record in Hennepin County
Minneapolis, Nov 4. For the first time in 10 years a woman was convicted of murder in Hennepin county. Mrs Evelyn Geschwind was found guilty of murder in the third degree for stabbing her husband Frank Geschwind on August 31 in their apartment. The defense argued suicide. Sentencing scheduled for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Evelyn Geschwind
Frank Geschwind
Geschwind
D A R Convention Shows Patriotism in Citizenship Work
New York D A R reports progress in aiding immigration citizenship training and scholarships while promoting patriotism. Nine hundred members from 150 chapters attend the state convention at the Hotel Commodore with 500 luncheon guests and national officers. A pilgrim age to Valley Forge will feature memorial gifts including a 5000 bell for peace chimes, a New York state flag, and endowment fund contributions for the color guard.
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New York
Daughters of the American Revolution
Commodore
Walter Ambrose Robinson
Alabama
Gerald Livingston Schuyler
Colorado
George M. Young
North Dakota
Thomas W. Spence
Wisconsin
Charles Beach Southe
California
Alfred Brosseau
James H. Stansfield
Franklin P. Shumway
Larz Anderson
Charles 8. Whitman
Valley Forge
New York State
Washington Memorial Chapel
Mapes Dies Sudden at Wyoming Ranch
William C. Mapes, 63, former Illinois man and father of state representative W. Mapes, died Thursday at Meadowacres Ranch east of Casper from a brain hemorrhage. Funeral at Shaffer-Tiny chapel Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Charles A. Wilson. Survived by four daughters, three sons, five brothers and three sisters. Mapes had lived in Wyoming 25 years and recently returned from Elmwood Nebraska family reunion. He had been a Casper resident for two years.
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Casper
Wio
William C. Mapes
Llinweel
Wyomne
W. Mapes
Meadowacres
Shaffer-tiny
Charles A. Wilson
Mapes
Fort Madison
Iowa
Wyoming
Sig Son
South
Jefferson Street
Elmwood
Nebraska
Harry Tinstiff
Elk Basin
Wyo
Mabel Gross
Pansy Sterling
Sam E Bennett
Lincoln
Neb
Stanley Mapes
Omaha
CW. Mapes
Samuel Mapes
San Luis
Colo
Charles Mapes
West Point
John Mapes
Joseph Mapes
L. B. Bernhart
M. R. Ballew
Jacksonville
Pure Bred Swine Sale At Nehawka Area Breeders
A local sale lists pure bred hogs from numerous Nebraska and Colorado breeders including Earl Fletcher Grant Mrs Joe Beil B T Sherlock Shafer Bros and others. The sale promises top breeding stock from leading producers with customers invited to call for details and satisfaction guaranteed. Telephone contact provided as 314 for bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fletcher
Grant
Joe Beil
Plattsm
Shafer Bros
Nehawka
W. R. Supernaw
Otoe
John Peterson
Davey
Delbert Mumm
Weeping Water
Pete Olson
Mead
M. B. Chamberlain
Cedar Creek
Cliff Greer
Madrid
W. R. Smith
Nebr. City
Mary Shriner
Luther Mead
Union
E. H. Miller
Murdock
Frank Blotzer
Mynard
Clyde Fair
Elmer Kent
Imperial
Chas. McCartney
Harry Aicker
Syracuse
M. B. Thompsen
Philip Born
Platsmouth
Harry Nelson
Murray
Lee Nickles
Market Booms on Rumors of Melon Slices
New York on November 4 saw a Wall Street boom the AP tabulators counted at 2,801,600 shares, the highest since 1916. United States Steel led gains, jumping over five points to 134 4, with 160 thousand shares traded. Rumors of an era of melon cutting fueled the move, with talk of a ten dollar cash dividend at Standard Oil Nebraska and a possible generous Christmas dividend at General Motors expected at their November 12 meeting.
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New York
Wall Streets
Associated Press
Wilson
United States Steel Common
Standard Oil Company of
Nebraska
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
General Motors
May Cut Tax Total by Some 300 Millions
Washington reports the House ways and means committee seeks to push a tax cut beyond 200 million with new data on government expenses and receipts for the next fiscal year. President Coolidge supports substantial reductions while Mellon proposes a 40 to 20 percent surtax cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Pays and
The
Treasury
Mellon
Coolidge
Congress
Farm for Sale in Lincoln Estate East 80 Acres
Louise Lehnhoff McPherson lists the east 80 acres of the Henry Lehnhof estate for sale in Lincoln Nebraska. The property sits on C. Street and is part of a prominent local farm portfolio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lehnhoff McPherson
Neb
Henry Lehnhof
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Alvo Department
Casey
Boy Scouts
Masonic Home
Art Dinges
Coatman Hardware Co
Wrigley’s
H. C. Leopold
Heimeman
W. Rex Young
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Sadd Smallfoot
Dunbar
Swanson & Son
John Pearson
Mr. Greenwade
Chas. Mutz
Claude Overton
M. Berkey
Grant, Neb
B. T. Sherlock
Wray, Colorado
Standard Oil of
United States Steel
Wall Street
Vallery Sales Pavillion
Plattsmouth
Wade Porter
Ruanang
Chicago
St Louis
Kansas City
R. W. Glement
Tiskat Scent
House Committee
Lizzie
Sear
S. Davis
P. G
J. M
Dixie Brand
Advo
Ine
Omar
Telephones
South Park
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