King of Trails Bridge Opens Free Crossing Over Platte River
The King of Trails auto and wagon bridge over the Platte River near Plattsmouth now open for travel advances toward a free bridge plan. Built by the King of Trails Bridge company formed by Plattsmouth and Omaha residents, the 1400 foot ell steel and concrete span features a 20 foot roadway, reinforced concrete piers, ice breaks, and a heavy guard rail. The project aims to transfer to Cass and Sarpy counties and the state once the cost is appraised by the State Railway Commission, with tolls used to repay the counties under Hughes-Davis provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King of Trails
Platte River
King of Trails Bridge Company
Cass County
Cass
Sarpy
Armente Plattsmouth
Omaha
H. A. Schneider
J. B. Root
South Omaha
Frank M. Bestor
Searie S. Davis
W. B. Cheek
Thomas C. Byrne
KR. A. Troop
Plattsmouth
Cass and
Nebraska
Roy Cochran
Kansas City
County Boards
Department of Public Works
State of
Hughes-Davis
State Railway Commission
King of Trails Bridgce Company
Albert Commer
Joseph Wooster
la Platte
Fort Crook
Sarpy County
State Highway Department
Huston
M. P
Missouri Pacific
Burlington
Bridge Company
Talented Vocalist Here From Thursday Daily
Mrs. C. J. Johnstone of Sheridan Wyoming visits her parents Mr and Mrs Emil Walters after attending a radio show in Omaha where she was a popular soloist at the crystal studio She was announced as the exclusive West contralto broadcasting from WOAW each fall Accompanist was Mrs K R Spenser In Omaha she sang at Douglas County Hospital for patients and attended dinners and luncheons at the Athletic Club and Hotel Fonte nelle A musical tea in her honor is planned next week Mrs Johnstone is formerly Miss Marguerite Walters of Plattsmouth and is praised for her beautiful voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Johnstone
Sheridan
Wyoming
Emil Walters
Omaha
Crystal Studio
G. R
West
WOAW
K. R. Spenser
Johnstone
Marguerite Walters
Plattsmouth
Returns From Hospital Helped Georgia Sullivan
Miss Georgia Sullivan daughter of Mrs Ernest Porter of this city has returned home from Shriners hospital in St Paul Minnesota after months of treatment. Surgeons there adjusted her lower limb restoring function and allowing her to discard crutches though a brace will be worn until she returns to the hospital for further care. Friends here celebrate the notable improvement and hope for full use of the limb in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailly
Georgia Sullivan
Ernest Porter
Shriners Hospital
St. Paul
Minn
Car Damaged In Wet City Street Crash
Friday noon Jean Spangler son of Mr and Mrs E H Spangler drove from the high school to relatives south of the city when his Ford coupe skidded on wet muddy Chicago avenue. The front wheel struck the curb badly damaging the wheel and forcing a new one to be fitted. the rear wheel also lost several spokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Spangler
E. H. Spangler
Chicago Avenue
Marble Street
Thackery Family Leaves Plattsmouth for Bradenton Florida
Locates in Florida Mr. F A Thackery wife and four little sons departed yesterday by auto for Bradenton where they expect to make their future home. Thackery will join his father in business who recently moved there. Plattsmouth friends regret the departure but wish them happiness in the southland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Thackery
Bradenton
Florida
Mr. Thackery
Plattsmouth
Southland
Brink Family Moves Into Young House
The W. N. Brink family completed moving their household effects from the Barclay property at Fifth and Pearl to the house of W. R. Young next to the new school on Pearl Street, near the Columbian property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Brink
Barclay
Fifth and
Pearl Streets
W. R. Young
Columbian School
Plattsmouth Young People Are Married in Surprise Ceremony
Miss Rowena Stones and Mr. Wm Gouchenour wed in Council Bluffs with Rev. DeLong officiating. A home gathering followed at their Plattsmouth residence with 40 guests at dinner and 50 relatives later for dancing. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Stones, wore blue satin. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs John Gouchenour. They will reside in Plattsmouth where he works as a painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena Stones
Wm. Gouchenour
George Stones
Council Bluffs
DeLong
Harry Hainey
Fred Vincent
Plattsmouth
Gouchenour
John Gouchenour
Phattsmouth
Burlington
Dinner for Frances Bently Amid Pink White Decor
Miss Nettie Jhousek hosted a 6 o clock dinner on West Oak Street honoring Frances Bently, a fall bride to be. Guests from Omaha assisted with service before a theatre party at Parmele Theatre. Attendees included multiple local young women and the Burl ington crew noted the order of entry to the altar.
Glenns move to Hamburg Iowa for new home
Thomas W. Glenn and his wife left Plattsmouth for Hamburg Iowa where they will reside. The Glenn home is purchased by Cedar Creek residents Mr and Mrs George Fornes who plan to settle there and are welcomed by Plattsmouth. Mr Fornoff visited the Journal with the daily edition sent to the new address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Glenn
Plattsmouth
Fornoff
Journal
Cass County News Capsule In Daily Journal
A compact Cass county roundup from the Daily and Semi-Weekly Journal highlights regional briefs. Readers catch brief notes on local events, society notices, and public happenings across towns in Cass county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Former County Judge Beeson Moves to Coronads Apartments for Winter
In the city for winter, former County Judge Allen J Beeson with his wife and daughter will stay in the Coronads apartments after leaving Cloverlodge west of the city. The family desires winter comfort as schools occupy the children and farm travel is harsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Allen J. Beeson
Coronads
Paving Accident Involves Miss McCrary In Chicago Avenue
Yesterday afternoon in Chicago avenue a Ford coupe driven by Miss Artensia McCrary struck a group of John Kern Construction workers near Rock street. Two men were injured. one severely with both legs bruised and the other with shoulder and body injuries. The car front end was smashed and Miss McCrary suffered a cut lip and bruises. The most severely hurt worker, reportedly soon to be married, faced possible changes to the wedding date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artensia McCrary
Chicago Avenue
John Kern
Rock Street
Douglas McCrary
Bridal shower honors Frances Bentley at Johnson home
Last evening at the J. P. Johnson residence in Rock Street Bur lington ladies from the shops gathered for a pleasant cottage shower arranged by Mrs. Johnson and daughter Miss Emma for Frances Bentley whose upcoming marriage to John H Palacek was noted. Games of fan tan entertained guests with Mildred Schiater and Lillian Palacek winning prizes while Bentley received the guest prize. Refreshments followed and attendees included Nettie Moore Josephine Rys Sarah Baird and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Jhousek
West Oak Street
Frances Bentley
Hose Prohaska
Eleanor Baumeart
Omaha
Josephine Rys
Tressie Hackenberg
Parmele Theatre
Misses Nettie Moore
Emma Johnson
Florine Tritsch
Cecilia Palacek
Rose Prohaska
Anna Palacek
Sarah Baird
Lillian Palacek
Cressie Hackenberg
Mildred Schlater
Pauline Parker
Nettie Jirousek
Frances Bently
Burlington
J. P. Johnson
Rock Street
Catherine
Johnson
Emma
John H. Palacek
Mildred Schiater
Miss Bentley
Nettie Moore
Celia
Anna
Miss Frances Bentley
Mrs Grebe Improving at Paxton Memorial Hospital
The condition of Mrs. George Grebe at Paxton Memorial hospital in Omaha is showing very favorable indications in recent days. Relatives in the area hope she can return home soon as she is in her seventy first year and has endured months of ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grebe
Paxton Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Grebe
Parent Teacher Body to Conduct Course by Mail
A Nebraska written correspondence course in PTA work by Miss Chioé Baldridge of Peru State Teachers College was adopted as the standard course by the national Parent-Teacher Congress of America. The plan includes nationwide broadcasts and leadership roles for Nebraska officers.
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Parent Teacher Association
National Board of Managers
Parent-Teacher Congress of America
Omaha
Chioé Baldridge
Peru
Neb
Omahn
Home Service
C. Wildman
Normal
Howard Saxton
Ommha
Dan Stephens
Fremont
A. J. Storms
Auburn
A. H. Shern
A. H. Wentz
Lincoln
United States
W. R. Pate
Penn State Teachers’ College
Pate
Sparta
Athens
Home
China
Germany
Europe
Russia
Tonsil Removal Performed On Mrs. J. F. Dyke
This morning Mrs. J. F. Dyke of the south part of the city underwent a tonsillectomy at Dr. H. C. Leopold’s office. The procedure was successful and she is resting comfortably and improved in condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delty
J. F. Dyke
H. C. Leopold
Shower for Bride To Be Miss Penney Named in Omaha Area
On Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Faber a miscellaneous shower honored Miss Francis Penney whose upcoming marriage to Mr. John Palacek was planned. Hostesses were Miss Mildred Schlatter and Miss Nettle Moore. Gifts were exchanged after a bridge game with attendees including many local Misses and Mrs. attendees from Omaha.
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J. P. Faber
Francis Penney
John Palacek
Mildred Schlater
Miss Nettle Moore
Miss Bentley
Bridge
Nettie Moore
Mildred Schlatter
Josephine Hiys
Emma Johnson
Nettie Jirousek
Florine Tritsch
Cecelia
Anna
Lillian Paulacek
Sarah Baird
Cressie Huckenberg
Anton Hinla
J. Johnson
Guy White
William Bentley
J. Griffith
Doris Griffith
Edna
Dorothy Bentley
Eleanor Baumeart
Onimha
Little Girl Struck by Car on High School Hill
Mary Ann Highfield, 6, was injured after stepping from a Ford truck and into the path of Ronald Thomas’s touring car. She sustained facial bruises, a fractured finger, and minor injuries but is recovering at home with no serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wriday
High School Hill
Mary Ann Highfield
Ronald Thomas
Ninth and Main Street
William Highfield
Thomas
Bridge Party at Mrs Lugsch Honors Camp Pike Guest
Mrs. Fred Lugsch hosted a fall bridge party on West Pearl Street for guest of honor Miss Madeline Milheim of Fort Scott Kansas, a former Camp Pike war worker. Three tables competed. prizes went to Mrs Emil Ptak first Mrs F R Gobelman second and Mrs A H Duxbury consolation. Milheim received a fine prize as guest of honor. A two course luncheon followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lugsch
West Pearl Street
Emil Ptak
F. R. Gobelman
A. H. Duxbury
Shower for Brides of Fall Season at Nehawka
A large Nehawka gathering honored Margarite Lopp and Cleed Berger with a fall season bridal shower at the Berger home. Hosts Mrs. Nelson Berger and Mrs. Henry Ost led a day of recipes, advice, gifts delivered by mock mail carriers, and luncheon for about seventy friends and neighbors. The weddings to Margarite Lopp and Clede Berger are set for the month, with both brides having long ties to Nehawka.
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Pleasant
Berger
Ost
W. R. Young
Raymond Berger
Plattsmouth
Miss Berger
Cifte
Betty Jorgenson
Dana Ross
Sam
Mrs. Lopp
Mollie Berger
William Woolcott
Clede Berger
Fred Smith
Margaret Lopp
George Tedge
Omaha
Nehawka
Lost Camera From Farmers' Union Picnic Poster
Lost on Saturday September 19 at the Farmers Union Picnic a No 2 Brownie camera. Finder please notify Pauline Vogler Soulville Nebraska 61 2tw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Pauline Vogler
Soulville
Neb
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Gost
State
Railway Commission
Young House
William Gouchenour
Iowa
Gar
Ford
Chice Baldrige
Penn
Valeria Parker
Department of Protective Measures
American Social Hygiene Association
New York
Dr. Parker
Bride
Nelson Berger
Henry Ost
Noms
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