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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
2
Robert Chapman and Thomas Mason, both R. F. B. carriers, were working to improve poor streets last Monday. W. O. Troep and family enjoyed the Cass county fair last Friday and visited with many friends.
Reading notes from Nehawka and Weeping Water detail corn picking, cattle feeding, and visits by county officials and neighbors. Residents including Dp St John, C F Harris, Ivuen Balfour, Harmon Beck, and D C West are mentioned along with travel to Plattsmouth South Omaha and Omaha.
Ku Klux Klan members gathered for a konclave event held last Thursday evening as reported in the local page. Attendance and agenda details were limited in the fragment.
A compact agricultural ad offers buttermilk powder one pound for eight gallons of swill and lists tankage shorts and bran. It invites any quantity up to a carload and directs readers to see the supplier or call for best prices.
About 200 cars and 110 klansmen in regalia paraded Nehawka streets then moved to Nelson Berger’s pasture for speeches. An estimated crowd near a thousand attended the event.
The Rev. C. Hewitt, pastor of the United Brethren Church at Nehawka, was returned to the charges by the conference. His return pleased members of both congregations north of town.
Werner Lundberg of the Lundberg garage sold one of the newest universal touring cars to Fred Gwilliams the drayman. It is the first of the latest models to be owned in Nehawka.
Bert Willis, a cream and produce merchant, bought most of Joshua Sutphan's business this week. He plans to sell what remains, clear out the room, and install an entirely new stock of groceries once arrangements are complete. Willis is well known locally with a large circle of friends and is expected to secure a strong trade.
Frank Vantine and his wife from near Crawford arrived in Nehawka for a visit with relatives. They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. Landberg, the ladies being sisters.
Frank McConnell moved into the hotel property and began cleaning to make it safe for living and more attractive to prospective tenants. He reports visible improvements as work continues.
Nels Anderson who has run the Pool Hall leased it to Delbert Switer. The transfer occurred on Monday of this week. Clyde Switzer will have charge of the establishment.
Pottsmouth High shows steady improvement after the Thomas Jefferson game and eyes a first home game October 9 versus North High. Key players include Keil Fitch Egenberger Ganremer Hart Johnson Stuhlik Sullivan Nelson Clark Wescott Battery Eastwood Gorder and captain fullback. The schedule features North High Omaha October 9 Nebraska School for the Deaf October 30 Creighton Prep Omaha November 15 and Nebraska City November 25 moved to Turkey Day eve to watch Notre Dame game.
Sarl E Schaefer son of Max and Lucy Schafer was born December 13 1906 in Walters Oklahoma and died September 20 1925 at St Joseph hospital Omaha age 18 years 9 months 7 days. He leaves his father mother one brother Joseph two sisters Marie and Gertrude. He suffered illness from June and had a throat paralysis stroke September 17. Funeral services were held September 22 2 p.m. at Hearfy and aaety chapel Omaha conducted by W A Taylor with DeMolays and Rev Hisbey. interment Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha.
One bay horse and one bay mare described as thin with smooth mouths and halters were taken up a week ago. Owners may claim by paying advertising costs. unclaimed items will be sold. Contact 5S. E. Major, two miles west and one mile north or one mile north of Weeping Water.
The Cass county Sunday school convention meets Monday and Tuesday October 3 and 6 at Nehawka in the Methodist church. Delegates urged from each school, officers listed, and a full program of devotional periods, addresses, discussions, and reports planned led by local clergy and educators.
Epworth League of Plattsmouth hosts a Booth Festival and sub district rally on Saturday October 17 to collect fruits and vegetables for the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Churches from Ashland Gretna Spring Grove Springfield Louisville Weeping Water Nehawka Union and Nebraska City join, each with a booth and a banner prize.
Relatives near Nehanka report J. D. Shrader and his wife who had lived in Maine where he ran a barber business were traveling to California. Near Salem Massachusetts he fell ill with an abscess on the spine and will undergo an operation, delaying their journey until recovery.
Advertises Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing blood tonic for eruptions scrofula and pimples. Claims the product treats impure blood. Priced at $1.25 and available at all stores.
Stambaugh announces a pure bred Duroc sale to be held Friday October 9 at Richfield Nebraska five miles southwest of Papillion.
Fred Lenhardt visited Otoe this week while acreage around Avoca holds roughly steady with last year. Various residents planned purchases and relocations, including Barber shop changes, moves toward Weeping Water, and road improvements north of Avoca. The new Avoca school includes a renovated store, piano in district No.4, and dedication plans.
Mr and Mrs Marion Pitman have returned from their wedding trip and are settling into a room in a hotel. The other half of the same building is occupied by Carl O Zaiser. Pitman has not yet resumed his duties as rural mail carrier but plans to do so soon.
Freshmen and Sophomores host an entertainment morning for students while the Leniors and Juniors perform on another day. The event aims to benefit the students and showcase school talent.
Elmer J. Hallstrom of the Farmers Bank has bought the T. E. Carter place in Avoca, indicating he will move from rental to ownership and reside with Mrs. Hallstrom in the city. The purchase signals a settled plan to live in Avoca long term.
Lost on Saturday September 19 a No 2 Brownie camera at the Farmers Union Picnic. Finder please notify Pauline Vogler Louisville Neb.
Peoria September 2 4 Walter Moody deputy U S marshal Springfield J E Lene Wolfe Asher and Mix Huartzig were indicted by the county grand jury in connection with recent dry raids in Delnrite.
Notice notes scarcity of potatoes locally while Johnson Bros announces 10 cars arriving from Red River Valley at low prices. They offer delivery to any location and invite inquiries for prices from Nebraska City.
One way to relieve habitual constipation is to take regularly a mild laxative. Deans Rellets are recommended for this purpose, 30 cents a box at all drug stores.
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