Commercial Club Reports Fine Meeting On Sales Day
Plattsmouth Commercial club praised a successful sales day with strong merchant business and happy farmers. Members urged repeat events three to four times yearly, noting large crowds, extensive ad reach, and city commerce boosts from the auctions and band concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
E. H. Wescott
Wescott
E. A. Wurl
Philip Thierolf
C. C. Parmelo
Bank of
Cass County
F. E. Lehlater
First National Bank
Mr. Wescott
Q. K. Parmele
George Sayles
Jacob P. Faber
Warel
Rumor of Missouri Pacific schedule changes unfounded
Western and central county residents fear a 3:30 a m Lincoln start to connect with a northbound main line train and removal of other Lincoln line services. Officials deny any plans and note no railway commission approval or agent notice. The only proposed change aims to shift a Louisville line morning train earlier for better Louisville connections. overall service into the city remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Lincoln
Union
State Railway Commission
Louisville
Burlingtons
Dr G H Gilmore and Hansen Couple Travel to Omaha
Dr G H Gilmore and Mr and Mrs Charles Hansen from near Murray passed through the city en route to Omaha. Mrs Hansen will be hospitalized there for treatment. They planned the early Burlington train but arrived too late and completed the trip by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Gilmore
Charles Hansen
Murray
Omaha
Better Street Lighting Proposed for Main Street
Community leaders and business men urged upgrading to electric street lighting at a Commercial club meeting. The plan calls for ornamental iron posts with four bulbs per side and a single bulb atop, burning until 10 pm then one light stays lit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
New York
Main Street
Improvements at Burlington station extend platform and tracks
The Burlington yards and station work continues with material on hand to extend the passenger platform about two hundred feet north and shift tracks eastward. Plans call for a wider platform and single track in front of the depot as tracks are moved, with yard leads cut back to accommodate the extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Yards
Burlington
Quiet noon wedding at M E parsonage in Omaha
Rev F M Drulinger officiated as W H Harrison and Mary B Turpin, both of Omaha, were united in marriage at the M E parsonage on Saturday at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
F. M. Drulinger
W. H. Harrison
Mary B. Turpin
Omaha
Mother Takes Train As Daughter Fights For Life
Mrs. Joseph H. Smith received word from Kansas City that her daughter, Mrs. Stella Williams, is in a very critical condition and not expected to live. Williams was treated for an abdominal abscess, underwent surgery, and complications worsened her health. Mrs. Smith, joined by Mrs. Charles Green, left for Kansas City to be with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Smith
Kansas City
Stella Williams
Williams
Smith
Masonic Lodge No 1 Delights Residents at Home
Nebraska Lodge No 1 from Omaha visited the Masonic Home with a stringed orchestra and vocalists for a delightful afternoon. Superintendent W S Askwith and wife hosted a luncheon after the concert and trustees joined the delegation led by Ed Thompson W M. The party returned to Omaha on the 7 45 Missouri Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Lodge No. 1
Omaha
Nebraska
Bellevue
No. 1
Masonic Fraternity
W. S. Askwith
W. F. Cash
J. F. Wilcox
Charles Shook
Judge Berka
Pension Granted to Mrs Bates Widow of I F Bates
Judge M Archer, noted for securing pensions for veterans and widows, reports a $12 per month pension from Washington for Mrs Fannie Bates widow of I F Bates. Pension dated July 14 1943. Archer emphasizes careful claims before the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bates
Judge M. Archer
Pension Department
Washington
Fannie Bates
I. F. Bates
Judge Archer
Spot cash King’s New Discovery coughs and colds ad
A compact local advertisement for King’s New Discovery coughs and colds. Promotes a 60c size at 33c with Gering & Co. contact via phone 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s
Gering & Co
Electric service outage halts city utilities after boiler accident
A power plant boiler burst a flue causing the electric service to fail around 7 pm. An auxiliary boiler was fired up and power resumed by 8:30 pm. Citizens and businesses faced disruption, prompting calls for better contingency plans from the lighting company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lighting Company
Romance Involving Handly and von Goetz Set To Wed
Orville R Handley of Plattsmouth and Anna von Goetz of North Platte plan a marriage next Tuesday in Harvey Nebraska at the home of her sister Mrs J B Small The couple met three years ago at Remington typewrite offices here Handley now manages Underwood in Muncie Ind von Goetz has served as cashier for Love Haskell Insurance and prepared for the wedding in North Platte The story notes Handley is son of Mrs A R Handley and is known to many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville R. Handley
Plattsmouth
Anna von Goetz
North Platte
Remington Typewrite
Harvey
J. B. Small
Miss von Goetz
Victor von Goetz
Clyde Drew
Dundee
Remington Company
Mr. Handley
Handley
Underwood
Muncie
Ind
Love-Haskell Insurance Company
Omaha
A. R. Handley
Miss Berggren Returns to City by Missouri Pacific
Miss Hannah Berggren arrives in the metropolis aboard the Missouri Pacific after a brief visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Berggren and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Berggren
Metropolis
Missouri Pacific
Mrs. C. A. Berggren
District Court Delayed as Jury and Naturalization Panel Noticed
The district court clerk sent notices to jury panel members and naturalization applicants that court will not convene Monday. Even with a governor appointed judge this week, lack of time to qualify prevents opening.
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Daity
wWistrict Court
District Court
Travis
Mrs William Holly and Alma Holly Visit Omaha for Business
Mrs William Holly and her daughter Miss Alma were passengers this morning for Omaha to attend to business matters. Alma came up from Avoca the night before to teach school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holly
Miss Alma
Omaha
Avoca
Loyal Sons debate features Beeson address on success
The Loyal Sons Bible class of the Christian Church heard Hon. A. J. Beeson speak on The Elements of Success at the teacher M. Briggs home. A vigorous audience and a lively class discussion followed on whether the secretary of state may give paid lectures while in office, with judges undecided after the split between affirmatives led by Phillip Rhin and negatives led by Bert A. McElwain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Sons
The
Christian Church
Secretary of State
Phillip Rhin
Bert A. McElwain
Mr. Rhin
O. C. Hudson
Oliver Harvey
C. A. Rawls
DP. CG. Morgan
C. H. Taylor
G. L. Farley
A. 0. Eegenberger
Bailey Wife Improves After Omaha Visit
R C Bailey reports his wife improving after a hospital stay in Omaha. He says she is getting along nicely and the outlook for full recovery is very bright. The Bailey family, based near Murray, receives welcome news across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bailey
Omaha
Bailey
Murray
Refracting Optician to Offer Free Examinations
M. Tritsch, refracting optician, will be at Gering & Co. on Wednesday and Saturday evenings offering free eye examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Tritsch
Gering & Co
German Day a Big Success in Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth celebrated German Day with a large parade led by Chief of Police Ben Rainey and Mayor, featuring sixty mounted horsemen in white with small American flags. German societies, a grand ball at the German Home, and speeches by Mayor Sattler and speakers praised German character and immigration heritage.
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Platttsmouth
Ben Rainey
Louis Leiner
Plattsmouth Turn Verein
Germania Lodge No. 81
Sons of Herman
Washington Avenue
Seventh Street
Main Street
Main
Burlington Station
Fourth Street
Vine
Plattsmouth
Claus Boetel
Holly Orchestra
John P. Sattler
Mr. Sattler
Hon
Matthew
Gering
America
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Cailed
Fur
Nish Fine Entertainment
D. R. Handly
Loyal
Sons of the Christian Bible
Briggs
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