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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1925
Page
2
Alvo residents hosted and visited relatives across Nebraska and Iowa last week. Mrs. Parmenter and family welcomed guests from Lincoln and Weeping Water while Roy Coatman and John Skinner logged busy truck trips to Omaha and Lincoln.
A. B. Stromer and family along with Herman L. Borne meier and family spent about three weeks touring six states in the northeast. They enjoyed the trip, fished two days, and praised Nebraska’s superiority. In Madison Wisconsin locals admired their capitol building, but the travelers argued the Nebraska tower would surpass it in material.
Job seeker J. K. Williams of Alvo advertises for any farm labor and a house to live in during employment. He asks interested parties to write or see him in Alvo.
Alvo residents and neighbors attended the Elmwood event for the K K K gathering. Estimates put attendance at about one thousand cars and around four thousand people in total.
Citizens who host Saturday night free movies postponed the show to Monday evening this week to avoid interfering with the Chautauqua which is providing notable entertainments.
The Methodist church Bible school team from Alvo defeated Murdock Evangelical church Bible school 9 to 8 last Thursday at the park south of Alvo. A tightly contested game drew a large crowd to watch the slim margin finish.
William Stewart spent last week in Iowa visiting the state fair praising the exhibits. He discussed excellent corn crops and gained broader insight by traveling a loop from Norwalk to Des Moines. He met his cousin Horace Spencer in Greenfield, the town clerk, busy with electric lights and city duties.
The Alvo Chautauqua featuring lectures, comic plays and musical concerts toured Alvo last week. Performances offered solid lectures, light entertainment and varied acts to improve and please local residents.
Last evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Krecklow hosted a bridge party for city ladies. Five tables were played with Mrs. F. R. Gobelman winning first prize, Mrs. Cc. A. Rosencrans second, Mrs. A. S. Christ Consolation, and Mrs. C. D. Minshall of Denver guest prize. Refreshments completed a very enjoyable evening. Read the Journal for all the news.
Frank Koos, 70 years old, living alone two miles south of Crescent Iowa, was assaulted by two men who burned his feet with newspapers and demanded 500 dollars for his life. He was bound, beaten, and left on a bedroom floor while deputies searched the area for the assailants.
Mr Hassler of Plattsmouth Nebraska owner of the blacksmith shop at 5th and Oak and resident on the corner of 5th and Oak endorses Doan’s Pills. He reports back pain kidney discomfort and relief after using Doan’s Pills noting its effectiveness in 1920 and 1924. The ad urges readers to ask for Doan’s Pills 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A call to use the Journal Want Ad column to publish buying and selling notices. Readers are invited to submit brief ads to reach local buyers and sellers quickly and publicly.
A stream of local and neighboring residents travel for family visits and out-of-town business. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. R O Boone from McPherson Kansas visiting daughter Mrs Frank Emory Proutz, and W S Pirie leaving after the death in Bridgeport Nebraska.
Mr McKinney plans a brief stay with relatives in his birthplace, the first visit in over forty years. He looks forward to reconnecting with old boyhood friends during the sojourn.
In county court Judge A H Duxbury heard Nebraska v Charles Harris and Sidney Davis over alleged watermelon theft at Gouchenour island. Dooley and Sperry pleaded guilty. Harris and Davis claimed innocence while evidence tied the group to the melon patch. judge fined Harris and Davis $10 plus costs.
Bernhard H Schroeder born March 24 1845 58 reared in Germany came to America 1868 settled Nebraska near South Bend married Emilie Kraft Oct 31 1873 after 41 years retired to Murdock died after illness in August 191? He leaves wife son Albert daughters Emma and Mrs Chas Kupke sister five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Family thanks friends neighbors for aid during illness death and funeral.
The column reports multiple local updates from Manley including illness recoveries for Little Helen Murphy Mrs C E Mockenhaupt John Mockenhaupt and Anna Ravuth plus Rena Christensen visiting Plattsmouth for a ball game. Fred Bauer and family enjoyed a Weeping Water band concert while a car collision near Murdock caused minor damage to a fender and headlight. Golf and lake visits at Lake Okoboji and trips to South Dakota are noted along with plans to harvest wheat.
One evening last week Fred Bauer returning from a trip to Weeping Water with his wife saw a calf jump onto the road and attempt to cross as their car approached causing a near collision.
Mrs John P Stander and her young son Frank were in a hillside collision that wrecked their car. Mrs Stander suffered severe head contusions a deep arm cut and bruising while Frank sustained a leg injury. The vehicle was badly damaged and will need an auto doctor for repairs. Mr Stander says the outcome could have been worse but the family is relieved no serious injuries occurred.
Mr and Mrs Herman Krauth return home after a two week westward driving trip in their new car visiting Chappell Denver Colorado Springs and Pike s Peak. They traveled through Kansas and stopped near Arriba Colorado where they met S C Keckler for a short time while he farmed about fourteen miles from town.
Fred Fleischman and family, longtime Ashland residents, have moved to Manley. Fleischman operates a barber shop he had offered for sale, choosing to resume his trade and contribute to making Manley a bigger, better town with their efforts and influence.
Woodson Spurlock, son of Mr and Mrs George M Spurlock of York, has returned home from England. A University of Nebraska graduate, he was selected as one of two scholarship winners in 14 to obtain a free scholarship at Oxford. Friends in York and Lincoln cheer his return and praise his academic achievements abroad.
Bates Book Store urges shoppers to stock up for the new school year. The ad highlights notebooks pens backpacks and other essentials for students and families preparing for the upcoming term.
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