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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
6
Mrs. John Gerry Stark dies at home in Elmwood after long illness. Wife of John Gerry Stark, mother of Cecil Eldon Marjorie and Genevieve Stark and Marjorie Miller, she was 55 and longtime Cass county resident with wide circle of friends. The Cass County Journal offers condolences to the family.
Advertises Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a quick remedy for emergencies with two package sizes 30 cents and six cents available at drug stores.
Bates Book and Stationery Store operates as a local hub for back to school supplies. The listing highlights the store as a central point for teachers students and families seeking notebooks pens and essential classroom goods.
Plattsmouth schools opened with enrollments higher than last year. The high school has 294 students, 50 seniors, 77 juniors, 72 sophomores, 95 freshmen, and 66 extra seats were added as the auditorium filled. Junior High reports 90 eighth graders and 70 seventh graders.
The Wehrbein home hosted Edward Frederick Wehrbein’s tenth birthday with games from 2 to 5, a Victrola music interlude, and a guessing contest won by Harold Meisinger. Guests received gifts and a two course luncheon featuring a cake by Mrs. John B. Kaffenberger, served by Mrs. Wehrbein, Mrs. Kaffenberger, and Mrs. Ed Smith of Kansas City.
Over forty years Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been used to treat catarrh. An ointment provides local relief while an internal tonic works through the bloodstream to reduce mucous membrane inflammation. Sold by all druggists F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
City football followers met at Krejci auto shop on North Sixth to plan the coming season. No team organization yet as players must workout. Tryouts at baseball park Wednesday evening to gauge interest and potential players. Sponsors from local organizations are being considered to back the team. Goal is to organize and schedule games within two weeks.
Plattsmouth High opens practice as Coach Robert shapes the Huskies. Four 1924 veterans Harlan Gorder captain Carl Keil Sterling Hart and Joe Battery return. Season schedule starts Sept 25 with games against Thomas Jefferson North High Ashland Malvern and others in Nebraska and western Iowa.
Mrs. R. G. Sward of this city endured a severe injury after a rope swing broke during a family reunion at Alexandria Nebraska. She fractured her right ankle on the fall and will be confined to bed for several weeks amid much pain and discomfort. Her friends here express deep sympathy for her affliction.
Plattsmouth Woman's Club held its first meeting of the new year at the public library auditorium. Mrs. Allen J. Beeson presided as plans were outlined for a busy season including electing delegates to the state federation in Scottsbluff October 26 to 30. Delegates named were Mrs. Beeson, Mrs. William Woolcott, and Mrs. Fred Luesch. The club approved a $25 donation to the American Legion community building fund and planned a social meeting for September 18 with location to be announced.
Mr. C A Harvey, father of Mrs. Goodman, is reported improving after Being stabbed during a dispute at the county farm west of the city. Doctors say healing wounds and solid food indicate a favorable turn in his recovery following a serious crisis.
The guide notes that bold light dark contrasts should be sparingly used to attract attention. Strong contrasts add variety but can overstimulate and tire usefulness. Close harmonious tones create calm, but must maintain enough variety to avoid monotony.
Instructions show sewing machines can darn linens such as table cloths and napkins. It claims strength speed and reduced eye strain with fine thread and embroidery hoops. Remove the presser foot and keep tension moderate while stitching worn areas first then across.
September 13 schedules Sunday school at 9 30 with no preaching due to pastor at conference. September 20 offers a German preaching service at 10 30.
A vintage advertisement touts Dean's Ointment for eczema and skin itching with a price of 60c per box. The terse copy urges relief through topical remedy during a period when such ads saturate newspapers.
Albert Rosenbarger and daughter Della of Veedersburg Indiana with Albert Miles attended a reunion at the L. C. Rudge farm Avoca Nebraska on Sunday September 6. A picnic dinner on the lawn followed. Many Avoca area relatives and neighbors plus guests from Alvo Syracuse Nehawka Plattsmouth and Palisade joined the gathering.
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