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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
2
Nehawka residents host and visit at Sunday school conventions and American Legion activities in Omaha. Visitors include E M Pollard and John Hay, with related travel to Weeping Water and Lincoln events. local trades such as Miller and Gruber remodeling crossings. sales by Ingwersons. and reports of weather and road conditions affecting travel.
Edward Murray and family enjoyed a fine visit at Weeping Water. St John and Bert Willis transacted business in Nebraska City. J G Wunderlich and wife toured Omaha to view the American Legion parade. Nay Berger of Plattsmouth looked after Ford car sales in Nehawka. Dr H Wilson and family from Crete visited Nehawka at S J Rough's home. Robert Troop traveled to Denver to arrange cattle shipments. Tommy Mason visited Beatrice and a unnamed friend. Ray Rizes and Bert Tannyhill of Springfield Mo visited Old Maple Grove for corn harvest plans. Mrs Thomas Kiveitt of Weeping
A lettered listing notes buttermilk powder sold at one pound for eight gallons of hog swill mix.
Report from the county convention notes the Cradle Roll superintendent Mrs. Howard Capwell of Elmwood directed fine cartoon posters. Exhibits included Elmwood based schools and churches from Elmwood, Weeping Water, Nehawka, Union, and others.
Large crowds gathered for the film The Ten Commandments on both the initial Sunday and the final Monday showings, drawing significant audience turnout for the run.
Herold Dane and Mrs. Dane of Iowa City visited relatives near Iowa City and then traveled to Plattsmouth and Omaha. They attended the American Legion convention with Mr and Mrs Rough and joined the Legion parade, a highlight of the proceedings.
Wheat prices on the Chicago board of trade rose sharply as the market closed, driven by short covering and heavy commission buying. Adverse weather and weaker Argentine reports supported gains. corn oats and rye also moved higher with December wheat at 31.44 cents and December corn at 78.5 cents.
Bates Book and Gift Shop showcases a wide range of Dennison paper varieties including crepe paper and napkins. Shoppers are urged to view the assortment now for selection.
Lincoln attorney Robert Hahn accuses the Nebraska Industrial School at Kearney of brutal discipline and lashings, claiming several Lincoln youths were whipped severely. He says a strap three feet long was used, beating victims to unconsciousness with blood.
Ed Leach of Union and Wallace Hunter of Omha spent a few hours in the city for business and visiting friends. Verdon Vroman and Merle Rainey of Chicago left for Omaha for the American Legion convention. Also noted are travels of many residents to Omaha and Lincoln for Legion activities and family visits.
One bay horse and one bay mare were taken up a week ago at Major farm two miles west and one mile north of Weeping Water. Both animals have halters and are thin with smooth mouths. Owner may claim by calling and paying advertising costs or they will be sold.
Readers may place simple want ads to sell buy or trade items via the Journal Classifieds page. Submissions appear in upcoming editions with contact details and item descriptions.
Field Marshal Foch sends best wishes to the American Legion convention in Omaha urging preservation of honor, order, loyalty, and patriotism to guide the nation. Messages from Premier of Czechoslovakia and Belgian charge d affaires emphasize unity, peace, and recognition of Allied sacrifices.
Lincoln highway will host the first real test of road building materials with 3000 lineal feet laid in equal sections of asphalt concrete sheet asphalt emulsified asphalt Kentucky rock asphalt penetration macadam and reinforced concrete. Contracts awarded for 500 feet of each material at stated square yard prices with careful wear tests planned for quality and cost.
A wartime communication wishes Omaha American Legion members health prosperity and happiness. It says faithful comradeship will be cherished in the army and their services to Belgium will never be forgotten by our people.
A shooting contest will be held at the Warga farm five miles south of Plattsmouth and a quarter mile north of Rock Bluff on Sunday October 11. All shooters are invited to attend.
The Cass County Chapter American Red Cross schedules its annual meeting for October 15 1925 at 230 pm in the M W A hall Murdock Nebraska H V McDonald Chairman Mrs Henry A Tool Secretary expected to attend and conduct chapter business.
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