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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
4
Greenwood residents hosted visitors from Valparaiso Omaha and Lincoln with many short trips for business and family duties. Local figures including Sheriff Stewart and Col Hall prepared for state service while social events at the Methodist church and Rebeckahs Assembly drew crowds.
Mrs Rex Peters a valued Greenwood schools teacher hosted a reception at her home last Friday for the Junior and Senior classes. A large number of students attended and reports indicate a very worthwhile and enjoyable time.
Persistent leaks slowed progress but the company installing the mains is pressing on with final testing and the planned service start. The project team has worked with vigor to locate and stop leaks, and the system is nearing readiness for operation.
Postmistress Catherine Coleman traveled Route One on Wednesday and Route Two on Thursday to inspect bridges boxes and roads to ensure carrier passage. Officials require such twice yearly inspections in April and October.
At the Omaha bankers convention Mr and Mrs Paul L Hall attended and were praised. The convention placed him at the head of the executive committee of the state bankers association, a honor for Greenwood Cass county and Nebraska bankers overall.
A local plant owner reports the installation of a new engine to boost power production. The upgrade aims to ensure efficient operation and superior care of the produce offered for sale.
Mrs. Martin Moenshell who cared for her father before his death will move to Omaha with Mr Moenshell transfer to the C B Q rail line. Greenwood friends at the Christian church gave her a farewell reception praising her long residence and good citizenship.
Greenwood's Ladies Kensington club gathered with Mrs Warren Boucher south of town last Thursday for a royal and charitable gathering showing they completed the planned good works for the community.
Local residents from Omaha and nearby towns attended funeral services for Thomas Walling with distraught relatives and friends such as Jesse L. Root Kathryn Wadick Henry A. Tool and wife Ed Mogridge and wife Otto Pilmey and family among mourners. Mary M. Davis of Lincoln visited Sears S. Davis’s home before departing for Otoe to visit her sister.
Friday visitors included Rev John Henderson of Auburn staying with his brother James Henderson and family. Misses Lucille and Marie Horn left for Omaha to visit relatives including Mrs Goodchild and Aunt Mrs Sullivan. Co A Johnson left for Saronville after learning of cousin Mrs Gus Ludberg’s death. Warren Trimble and D Willm Jr of Eagle were in town en route home after purchasing a new truck for hauling goods for the Eagle company.
Saturday's Daily reports L. G. Meisinger and family visiting the city for a few hours to tend trading. Mrs B W Livingston traveled to Omaha for business and returned on the Burlington train. Fred Jess of Omaha stopped for a few hours for business and to visit old friends. Mrs Andrew J Snyder and son Keith also headed to Omaha to spend the day for business and visits.
A Hallowe en party and box social will be held at Oxford school district No 91 on Friday evening October 30. Everyone is cordially invited to attend for a fine time.
A local testimonial from H. J. Kaufman, a Plattsmouth mechanic, claims Dean's Pills relieved severe back pain and dark urine, urging neighbors to seek the same kidney remedy. The ad frames Doan's Pills as a proven home remedy sold for 60 cents at dealers.
Washington reports that disasters like the Shenandoah and submarine S-51 losses stimulate pure and applied science. Over 5,000 safety device plans for underwater craft are before the Navy Department, with dozens more proposed after the PN 9 1 incident and lighter‑than‑aircraft safety ideas.
Journal representative tours the meat house at Newkirk Market and Grocery last Friday. He notes an excellent refrigeration system with a cool chamber of below forty degrees and a frost covered pipe leading to the rear engine room.
A. A. Young of Murray Nebraska advertises pure bred Duroc hogs for sale. Listing notes hogs available and contains an offer for job printing at the Journal Office.
Rear Admiral Robert Coontz reports the Fleet Ready 70, after its cruise to Australasia and New Zealand, ready to repeat a cruise on 24 hours notice. The group, returning to the west coast, demonstrates high readiness as of October 23 from Washington.
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