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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1925
Page
5
Town residents recount Thanksgiving visits to Lincoln Omaha and home, corn yields from hail affected fields, shipments to South Omaha, and new local projects. Farmers Schewe Sandholm Bornemeier Kaufman Guthmann Holtston discuss harvests, storage, and community meetings.
Cream and Poultry Station advertises paying the highest market price for cream poultry and eggs. It also notes agency representation for Nelson the Weeping Water Poultry Man.
I G Horn Beck of Rock Island and Miss Elsa Bornemeier of Murdock drove to the Platte river for a short outing. On nearing their destination they found a tire effot nearly flat and, lacking any tire changing experience, prepared to seek help.
A local notice praises the Bank of Murdock for sending Kenneth Tool to assist in grain weighing at the Farmers Elevator. Manager Firestine benefited from extra help, enabling larger throughput. The piece urges residents to unite behind cooperative effort to grow the town and repeat gains.
Last Friday at Pawnee school a box supper required supplementation after many attendees had a large home meal. Only three boxes were brought, one auctioned for 39.00, but a plate supper later boosted receipts and left attendees satisfied.
A group of shooters from Murdock area attended a match near Ashland last Tuesday. Harold Tool, Lacey McDonald, Oscar McDonald, L RB Goerthy, Kenneth and Richard Wood were among the attendees, but results yielded only a single dick for all participants.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Tool left Iowa City last Wednesday morning for Ackley Iowa. They planned to spend a few days there including Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs. Tool's mother Mrs Leah Tool and at the home of Mrs Pearle Becker sister of Mr Tool.
Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors members met at their Murdock hall last Friday to discuss enlarging or rebuilding to improve seating for public functions. They considered raising the hall and adding a basement as well as upgrading the upper floors to meet demand.
The ladies of the Evangelical church of Murdock will host a bazaar and bake sale at L. Neitzel’s hardware on Saturday December 5 offering Sunday dinner ready for pickup.
Members of the Adult Bible class at Evangelical church honored their teacher Mrs. W C Schewe with a birthday surprise. They brought baskets of food and shared a warm evening expressing thanks for her dedication and teaching.
At the regular town council meeting in Murdock residents gathered for an old fashioned session. The agenda focused on local issues and community concerns as council members discussed upcoming projects.
The Ladies Aid society will hold a Christmas Bazaar on December 6 at Neitzel Hardware store with a connected Food Sale. Proceeds benefit the society’s charitable activities.
The notice advertises a biweekly paper covering eight Cass county towns with Plattsmouth events, county commission proceedings, district court news, and other items. Subscriptions cost $2 for a full year.
Church schedule lists morning services at 9 20 in Louisville and 10 6 Bible school at Louisville and Murdock. German service at Murdock runs 11 36 to noon. Young Peoples meeting at 7 and evening preaching at 7 34.
I G Hornbeck of the American Railway Express Co urges early shopping and shipping to ease the Christmas rush. He cites faulty packing and unclear addresses as main delays and recommends legible, complete addresses and inside sender information. Special labels will give Christmas express packages priority during the holidays.
Mrs Nellie Leonard Bulger of Omaha marries Edward Jackson in a Thanksgiving morning ceremony at St Andrews Episcopal church officiated by Father Gallagher The couple will reside in Omaha where Jackson serves as a wholesale firm manager Family guests included Cecil Bulger V V Leonard Verna Leonard C V Leonard and families from Kansas City Omaha and Lincoln
The Bates Book and Stationery Store highlights an expanded Christmas Card line this season and urges customers to place early orders for personalized name engraving on Jetus items to ensure timely return.
The article notes optimism that force employed in the atom could solve power shortages but emphasizes the challenge of getting the atom up and at em. Experts caution that practical control of atomic energy remains a major hurdle before any widespread energy use.
The Nebraska Masonic Home resident Dr. David J. Reynich attended the birth of Harold Lloyd in Edgar Nebraska. Lloyd’s rise in motion pictures places him among Nebraskans like Bryan Pershing Morton Pond Dawes Hitchcock. Also mentions Rod LaRoque and Hoot Gibson as Nebraskan film figures.
Bates Book and Stationery Store reports limited stock of new Christmas card designs. Shoppers urged to select early to avoid disappointment and secure preferred styles.
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