Thanksgiving at Alvo: local families share meals and stories
Alvo residents hosted and joined numerous Thanksgiving gatherings at homes of Rehmeyer, Rose, Parmenter, Armstrong, Werchal, Skinner, Wood, and others. Visitors from Sewarts and Lincoln attended, with farm work notable, including corn shelling and feeding, plus football fans in Lincoln watching the Huskers win 17 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Broost
Simon Rehmeyer
Anton King
Phillip Coatman
John Skinner
Henry J. Miller
Bessie Obers
Sewarts
Alvo
Wm. R. Stewart
Charles F. Rose
H. S. Ough
A. J. Schafer
R. L. Parmenter
Joseph Armstrong
J. H. Werchal
Will Nickie
Thantkse
L. D. Multien
Lincoln
Mary Skinner
Ira Clutes
FretHhomt
Iso
D. W. Skinner
Henry W. Banning
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Hoosier
Siante Munn
KFAB
J. H. Werehal
John
John Woods
Elmer Roxzenow
Miss Wood
John Wood
Arthur Dinges
Dire
Samuel Dinges
George Dinges
Unzlille
Albert Cash
Mr. Dinges
Virginia
Syracuse
Arthur Dinses
Stromer
Elmer Rosenow
Furniture for Sale By Frank E Cook
Quick sale listing includes one gas stove one gasoline light plant one kitchen cabinet two gasoline irons and one bed. Frank E Cook offers these items for sale to interested buyers.
Parmenters Share Birthday Even Though Years Apart
Mr and Mrs R L Parmenter celebrate birthdays on the same date Friday Navy 25th though born in different years. The coincidence helps them easily remember each other’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Parmenter
Navy
Bible School Class Cleans and Paints Local Church
The Methodist Bible school at Alvo organized work to prepare the church basement for use. On a Wednesday afternoon they repainted and cleaned the space with help from Arthur Dinnes, R. M. Coatman, Rev. Chenoweth, and Charles Foreman, turning the area into a markedly neater space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Bible School
Alvo
Arthur Dinnes
R. M. Coatman
Rev. Chenoweth
Charles Foreman
Death Comes to Erastus Neil Home Resident
Erastus Niel, a resident of the Nebraska Masonic Home, died after a lengthy illness at age 68. He had lived at the home since 1923 and formerly lived in Alma, where he worked for Congressman A C Shall enberger. His funeral is set for Sunday in Crete with interment in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fFaterday
Pally
Nebreska Masonic
Erastus N. Neel
Great Masonic Institution
Mr. Niel
Harlan Lodge No. 116
Alma
Nebraska
A. C. Shallenberger
Niel
Crete
North Sea Storm Disrupts Travel and Wrecks Vessels
London reports a North Sea storm described as the worst in years with frozen spray flooding ships funnel tops and high wireless towers at Norddeich collapsing. Denmark saw royal travel rerouted for Queen Mother Alexandria's funeral. numerous boats wrecked and several lives lost along English and continental coasts.
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London
North Sea
Norddeich
Bremen
Denmark
Alexandria
England
Continent
St. Pauls Auxiliary meeting notice
The Ladies Auxiliary of St. Pauls church will meet Thursday afternoon December 3 with Mrs Henry Born. All members and friends are invited. Do you have anything to sell or buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Henry Born
Thanksgiving visitors linger at local homes and towns
Nehawka resident K A Kirkpatrick spent hours at the court of Major Hall while Murray residents hosted Thanksgiving visits. Omaha guest Ludwig Miller and family stayed with Meisingers. Several families in Avoca Horton and Vermillion hosted kin from Omaha Sterling and Sterling Colorado for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Kirkpatrick
Nehawka
T.hall
Murray
Hall
George R. Sayles
Ludwig Miller
Omaha
Stanley
J. H. Hallstrom
James G. Mauzy
James, Jr
Avoca
Elmer Hallstrom
Fred Vallery
Sterling
Colorado
Mr. Vallery
Burlington
Thomas J. Murphy
Murphy
Henry G. Soennichsen
Gunderson
Vermillion
Carl Gunderson
South Dakota
Julia Eades
Miss Fern
Yesterfly
D. Morgan
Fern Hades
Technical High School
Federal Standards for Grading Hay Crop
Federal hay standards effective Sept. 1, 1925 use three grading factors Leafliness Color and foreign material. Criteria define alfalfa though grass mixed cases exist and numerical grades replace terms like Choice or Standard. Certificates explain grade reasons and possible alternative grades under U. S. No 1 No 2 and No 3 alfalfa with leaf percentage color and foreign material thresholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
U. S
U. S.S
Local residents depart after weekend visits
Harris returned to Union after tending county business, while Donald Pirie left Bridgeport to head west after visiting his grandparents. Mrs. H K Larson Omaha and Mrs. James Doig Fairbury left for home after visiting Fred H. Mummond's family. Emmons Holly, upholsterer in Sioux Falls, S D, is home for weekend rest before Sunday return to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Union
Donald Pirie
Bridgeport
Nebraska
F. B. Shopp
H. K. Larson
Omaha
James Doig
Fairbury
Fred H. Mummond
Emmons Holly
Sioux Falls
S. D
Boosting for Building Auditorium Drives Local Support
A Plattsmouth community effort seeks funds for a new auditorium with small donations welcomed. A withheld donor contributes $10 and urges others to give within means, noting every amount helps. Subscriptions will be published after carnival receipts, Elk's gift, and Overland sedan sale results are finalized, with Treasurer Leslie Niel coordinating donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Auditorium Fund
Plattsmouth
Mercury
Leslie Niel
Finance Committee
Christmas Cards at Bates Bookend Stationery Store
The Bates Bookend Stationery Store advertises a large selection of Christmas Cards this season. Customers are urged to place engraving orders early to ensure timely return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Bookend Stationery
Journal Office Prints All Business Forms
The Journal office offers printing services for all business forms. Contact for ledgers receipts checks and stationery needs and prompt turnaround.
Governor Commended On Nebraska Road Building Progress
Governor McMullen receives a letter from Arthur Bowring praising Nebraska road improvements. The 1925 report shows 358.8 miles graveled, 121.1 miles graded, 427,076 spent on paving and 160,067 on bridges and culverts across 61 counties, with total year road work near 2.5 million dollars and contracts to be completed by July 1, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMullen
Arthur Bowring
Merriman
Nebraska Good Roads Association
Nebraska
P. E. Clement
State Highway Department
Bowring
Banner
Cedar
Dawes
Denel
Frontier
Jefferson
Keya Pahoa
Merrick
Platte
Yuotan
Plattsmouth
Irish Loan Fund Trial Facilitated in New York
Two committees representing holders of Irish republic bonds in the United States won the right to intervene in the case seeking the unsettled portion of a 6.5 million subscribed loan. Supreme Court Justice Proskauer granted intervention, signaling that a trial may proceed. The suit, filed by the Irish Free State, targets banks and safe deposit firms holding the securities, connected to Eamon de Valera and other Irish administration officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Proskauer
Norway forms commission to study currency stability
A Norwegian cabinet appointed a commission led by Gunnar Jahn to examine the krone currency problem. Members include economist Aarum and representatives from business, banking, and labor. They will report to the Cabinet and Storting to decide on stabilizing the krone or restoring gold parity.
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Oslo
Norway
Gunnar Jahn
Central Bureau of Statistics
Aarum
Department of Economics
University of Oslo
Business, Banking and Labor
Storting
The
Holmboe
Bank of Norway
Rye
Coal profiteers active charged by fair trade league
The American Fair Trade league charges unnamed anthracite operators with profiteering by inserting extra distribution steps. An independent inquiry found evidence of coal ownership transfers at mine mouths to distributing firms, discriminating against dealers and increasing consumer prices through layered profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Fair Trade League
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Alvo Department
Eacit
Frank E. Cook
Erastus Neil
Nebraska Masonic Home
Amsterdam
ST. Paul’s Auxiliary
Coatman Hardware Co
H C. Leopold
Dr. Heineman
State Good Roads Association
Standard Oil Company of
Hastings
North Platte
Commission
Hieronymus Heyerdahl
Mr. Heyerdahl
Frady Garage
Hudson and Essex
Plattsmouth, Neb
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