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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1925
Page
4
Greenwood neighbors report road work last Thursday with Sayles Strachey and a road maintainer shaping routes for traffic. Residents discuss short trips, visitors, school pauses, and upcoming water and street repairs as town debates gravel resurfacing and winter preparation.
The Greenwood water works nears complete service for residents as leaks, once hard to locate, are now being detected with a new instrument. Repair teams use the device to pinpoint leak locations during ongoing maintenance.
Phillip Reese at Greenwood Oil station is presented as a booster for Greenwood, inviting residents to support home merchants, schools, churches, and local services while offering referrals for painters and promising town uplift. The piece also notes Mrs. Phil Hall traveling to Omaha for a military ball with Col Hall, to attend the reunion dance between the 355th and 17th infantry.
O F Anderson Buick Chevrolet dealer received a car load of Buicks last week to replenish sales. He calls the wagons dependable and notes two excellent cars among the stock as he hustles to move the vehicles.
Falls City youth John Faler started a painted slicker trend that has spread from Princeton to Kansas City and Omaha. Local artists now ink bold designs on backs of slickers and leather jackets, drawing eight commissions in one day as parents resist Oxford bag fashion history repeats.
Lincoln reports nearly double the potatoes moved in Nebraska compared with the prior year. By October 10, 1,175 cars shipped versus 674 last year, with an expected total around 4,000 cars. Acreage is down but yields are up. potato grading is optional after previously low prices.
A. J. Box, longtime Cass county resident living east of Elmwood, died at his farm. He was active in local politics as a Democrat in Stove Creek precinct and once ran for sheriff. Funeral services will be at the Christian church in Elmwood on Sunday afternoon with burial in Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs. A. H. Humble attended an Omaha institute and hosted teaching duties Thursday. Miss Rena Christensen visited at Henry Christensen’s Weeping Water home. Mrs. Teresa Persinger of Omaha visited Manley and Mrs. Charles Murphy’s home over Sunday.
The Ruby family under Ed M Ruby will broadcast from KFNF Shenandoah Iowa on November 19 at 7 00 pm The program includes old fashioned and new numbers arranged to please all Listeners should tune in Thursday November 19 at 7 o clock The wavelength is 266 meters
Walter Mockenhaupt visited Omaha last Wednesday and Thursday to see his wife and their young son Walter Jr. They are staying with grandfather John Tigh and wife, and will return home soon.
Cass County farm women wrapped up the convenient kitchens project with an achievement day at the Congregational church in Weeping Water. Ten clubs, 152 completing members, and Miss Muriel Smith led the showing of 718 people learning 1,200 new farm kitchen practices across Cass County.
Farmers urged to select seed seed corn protected from the five below zero frost and separate it from shocked corn. Freeze may have damaged germination, so select and test seed to avoid losses.
The labor department presented its dispute with Immigration Commissioner Curran of New York to President Coolidge. The contention centers on Curran’s sharp criticism of the bureau’s plan to inspect aliens aboard ships, allowing landings without Ellis Island processing.
Six room modern house on one lot with outbuildings in a good neighborhood. Contact Ray Larson or call 382 for details.
Des Moines Iowa November 4 the Senate privileges and elections committee likely will hear the Brookhart Steck contest around December 1 or 2 before Congress opens on December 7. Counsel for Brookhart G Mitchell and Daniel Jreek contestant plan to travel to Washington for Thanksgiving to cover contested ballots and focus the issue on real facts.
Notice entry for a player piano labeled as No 1econditid cash or terms with a contact telephone 645. No further details, pricing, or seller information provided in the fragment.
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