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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1925
Page
5
Local column records visitors in Murdock and Omaha with stops at Ak-Sar-Ben and American Legion events. It also notes the death of Ada Lau and thanks for funeral kindnesses from the Lau family and friends.
Miss Ada Lau born September 7 1890 died October 7 1925 in Lincoln after illness. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev J W Peters delivering the obituary tribute. Remains laid to rest in the church cemetery. many local and distant friends attended to honor the devoted Lutheran worker and family.
A compact notice requests extending use rights for a group of friends and their circle. It mentions communal access and mutual benefit within a friendly network, seeking approval or agreement from involved parties.
A. P. Leis, aiding his brother Charles in De Smit, North Dakota, for threshing over six weeks, notes very good wheat and flax crops and a magnificent stand of wild oats. He reports the weather turning very cold as he leaves.
O P Pothast completed a ten day instruction course in life insurance influence for his company in the district at Terrhaute Indiana. He returned home last week pleased with the trip and reports excellent time and wonderful crops in the east. He notes corn is grand with enormous yields ready for harvest in Iowa Illinois and Indiana.
A warning urges readers to slow down at crossings and stop listen and look before crossing. The piece argues most accidents are preventable and stresses the habit of caution to save lives and spare families.
Henry A. Guthmann of the Bank of Murdoch and Reese Hastin of the Bank of Commerce Louisville returned from a ten day hunting trip in the western part of the state. They headquartered at the ranch of John Gakemeier and Charles Lau and report an excellent time. They are ready for any hard task in the business.
Miss Eleanor Stroy hosted a Sunday surprise party for her mother on October 4. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gakemeier, Mr. and Mrs. John Scheel Sr, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Weitzel, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zeriott, Mrs. Conrad Baumgartner, and several Scheel, Lau, Leu, Kupke families along with Charles Stroy and Rev. Peters and Karl Bornemeier.
Evangelical church services are held at Louisville at 9 20 a m with a little school at both Louisville and Murdock churches at 10 a m English services run 11 to 11 30 while German services at Murdock run 11 30 to 1 0 p m Youth meeting at 7 p m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m.
Anna Amegewert, head nurse in San Francisco at Shriners hospital and former Red Cross nurse in France, visited her mother and brothers Henry and John Amgwert in Murdock on Saturday. She also saw sisters in Omaha and Council Bluffs while enjoying the West and California.
Balance sheet shows assets of 144010.22 including loans and discounts 123160.03 and cash 2644.70. Bank equity includes bank building and furniture 8000.00 with a cashiere sworn by J Pothast and directors Nettzegl Streich. notarized October 6 1925.
A group gathered at a home last Sunday night to make and enjoy taffy. The fire was roaring and the crowd pulled and ate the sweet treat, ending with laughter as the evening extended into the night.
The death of Ada Lau, well known Murdock resident, occurred Wednesday in Lincoln after months of stomach troubles. She was 19? years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lau, a devout Lutheran from Cass county. Funeral held at the Lutheran church near Murdock with Rev J W Peters officiating.
The injunction hearing against Plattsmouth Auto and Wagon Bridge Co. to stop toll reductions on the Platte river bridge is continued to Saturday at 10 AM. The King of Trails Bridge Co. secured a temporary restraining order after learning of the rate cut and the hearing, originally set for this morning, was postponed to week’s end to determine the disposition of the rates.
Fancy Dennison crepe paper napkins with staple and special designs are sold at Bates Book and Gift Shop. Use them to decorate when entertaining guests.
Mike Sheehan visits American Legion festivity as Edward Tighe and Walter Mockenhaupt visit Omaha for Ak-Sar-Ben. Farms nearby see new cribs and remodeling. Fred Krecklow and family plan to move to Manawa Iowa for work and winter.
A promotional note extols Manley State Bank and Home Bank as reliable financial partners. It praises security and steady service, inviting customers to trust these institutions to handle their banking needs.
James Tighe, who recently purchased the Rockwell place, is having a new house built there and will farm the place next year. Mr. and Mrs. Tighe will make their home there and expect the property to serve as an excellent farm.
A fragmented clipping notes fans gathered at three locations in Manley for an event related to the Sure Ball program. Details on purpose and outcomes are unclear from the readable text.
Thursday last week fans filled Buddy's Teddy's and the Pool Hall to watch the second World Series game. Crowds on both sides showed strong interest as the match drew attention across the town.
Will Sheeham received severe head bruises after slipping while unloading tember at Crane Curyea and Murtey Lumber. He sat on wagon gears and was knocked off balance when the team started, his head caught between wheel spokes as it turned. He was not severely injured but bruised by the incident.
Farmers report a corn crop ready for harvest and many are building new cribs or repairing old ones. Noted builders include Louis Gabel Herman H Dehnning Frank Stander on the Jolly Place near William Grueber, Casper Lange and Chris Vogleman.
Claudio Madrid a young Mexican was held to the federal grand jury on a counterfeiting charge in Douglas Arizona. Police and federal officials say a counterfeiting ring with mobile headquarters is broken up and would operate near the border. American one dollar bills were converted into tens with figures cut from old Mexican currency pasted over the genuine portraits.
The document records bank assets liabilities and capital with totals for cash, bonds, deposits, and reserves. It notes officers including T. J. Hall cashier Wm J Hall J H Stander and others sworn Oct 5 1937 before a notary with a crepe paper decor tip for Dennison.
The first killing frost of the season reached all parts of Nebraska and western Iowa after snow storms. Temperatures fell to 6 above in Sioux City and up to 30 above in Nebraska locations, with widespread frost from Elsworth to Edgemont and several inches of snow in the northwest.
Readable portion shows Bates Book Store advertising low prices on school supplies, signaling a back-to-school shopping drive. Ends with promotional phrasing suggesting bargains and emphasis on affordability.
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