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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1925
Page
2
Last Sunday Miss Belle Meyers visited Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stromer in Alvo. Attendees at a husking contest near Greenwood included Henry Peterson and Elmer Bennett. Across town at Ashland the corn gathering event drew Dr. Muier John Elliott and Ed Weidman.
Arrangements are completed for a Knights of Pythias district meeting to be held in Alvo. The district includes about fifteen lodges from Nehawka Lincoln Alvo Crete Hickman Rokeby Dorchester Friend and other areas. The Alvo lodge will host visitors and aims to give visiting brothers and sisters a merry time.
Quick sale notice lists items: One Bus stove, gasoline light plant, one kitchen cabinet, two gasoline irons and one bell. Frank E. Cook places the ad with swift sale intent.
Last Wednesday afternoon at the Alvo schools a patriotic program directed by Rev. Chenoweth featured a charity address and talks by Legion members recounting Armistice Day 1918. Six Boy Scouts led a flag salute under Rev. Chenoweth’s guidance.
The fifteen service boys in and about Alvo gather for a smoker event with informal toasts and shared stories as they unwind from duties. The brief gathering reflects camaraderie among local service members.
A car load of live poultry is wanted for delivery at the poultry car near the Burlington freight house in Plattsmouth Nebraska. Wednesday November 15 is the sale day, one day only, with payment offered as stated in the notice.
Farmers urged to ship in carload lots direct to the New York market to obtain top prices for poultry. The notice highlights a long‑standing Plattsmouth reputation for fair dealing.
Creighton Prep edged Plattsmouth 20 to 14 as Creighton capitalized on a first quarter score and late miscues by Plattsmouth. Key plays included Fuxi runs, a Hart reception and a Gorder punt mishap setting up Creighton’s final TD by McGarsell. The game featured penalties and rough play, with Creighton finishing strong at home in the season finale prep for Nebraska City.
Mrs. Ganz and Mrs. Arthur Dinges hosted a gathering at C D Ganz to honor ex servicemen. Guests shared reminiscences and smoke, played cards, and rolled the bones on the floor recalling army days and pay day while the group reflected on peace after the great conflict. Attendees included Soren Peterson Arthur Dinges R L Parmenter George Eidenmiller Sam Jordan James Applegate Frank A Davis Lee Stewart Walter Collins Co D Ganz John B Skinner Henry Peterson Will E Heier.
Harvey Manners and his brother James M. Manners have been helping harvest corn. They filled two large cribs last Thursday and moved the elevator to a third, working steadily. Reported to handle eight to ten ears per scoop while throwing corn into the crib.
A group of twenty four school girls plus three teachers gathered a mile north and a quarter west of Alvo for a Friday evening wiener roast on November 13. They enjoyed eats and fun and all departed reporting a delightful time.
Geneva reports the American government forwarded extensive data on US military naval and air forces to the League of Nations for the preparatory study for a projected international conference on armament reduction. The statistics will appear in the armaments year book covering 52 countries including the United States and Russia.
The Radio Committee thanks care providers, artists, the King of Trails Company for toll remission, the Plattsmouth Ad Club for programs, and the Daily Journal for publishing the program. Another broadcasting date is set for the near future with details to be announced.
Louise Lehnhoff McPherson offers for sale 80 acres of the Henry Lehnhoff estate at C street Lincoln Nebraska. The listing notes the property is part of the Lehnhoff holdings and seeks prospective buyers in 1955.
Dr. B E Nicola of College View testified in Leroy Stoltmans $20 000 suit that earlier drainage of pus was needed after treating a diseased femur from November 1922 to March 1923. He said delayed drainage caused infection to reach the foot and left the ankle permanently stiff.
Long list of visitors to Manley and nearby towns including Mrs James O Leary in Omaha Mrs Elizabeth Sheehan planning a home in Omaha Messrs Herman Ravth William Heebner and R A Dowler with wives and children visiting Manley Union and Plattsmouth. J L Breckenridge undergoes bladder operation in his home with Dr Dwyer in attendance and family nearby.
John Hollenbeck a former Elmwood farmer born February 1 1858 in Dekalb County Illinois died at 10 30 Sunday morning in San Diego California He moved to Lincoln Nebraska in 1859 then Elmwood area in 1863 He and Emma Shafford married in 1880 with six children surviving including Ruby Lindholm and Francis Sheeder He later lived in Colorado Seattle and California maintaining his Latter Day Saints faith He leaves a wife four children nine grandchildren a brother C M Hollenbeck a sister Clara Neihart and a sister Cora Maddox plus other relatives
A red and black spotted hog was taken up five weeks ago in Plattsmouth. The owner may recover by calling and paying the keep and advertising expenses to Albert Timmas.
Six-room modern house on one lot with outbuildings in a good neighborhood. Contact Ray Larson or call J82 for details.
Report describes Henry Christensen aiding Everett Wiles with a mule that was down. The mule struck Christensen causing injuries including a broken leg, leaving him out of commission for some time. Christensen recovers slowly but with continued pain and limited activity.
A. J. Becker visited from Union to handle business at the courthouse. Mrs. Burton leaves for Neligh Nebraska to visit her mother and will join in Omaha with her sister. Mrs. Kunsmann visited Omaha to be with daughter at Lord Lister hospital after a serious accident. Henry Miller and Mrs. Miller visited Frank Cloidt and Mrs. Brinkman at their homes near Alvo. Paul Lempke goes to St Catherine's hospital in Omaha for an injured arm. L. J. Mayfield and W. F. Diers travelled from Louisville to handle business, Diers changing his Journal subscription. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bell and family visited to renew subs. Searl S. Davis attended a Scottish Rite Masons meeting in Lincoln. Mrs. John Brady and Leone Brady-Brady depart for Casper Wyoming after visiting. Dr. C Morgan and wife visited Lincoln then went to see Mrs. Wade Windham recuperating at sanitarium.
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