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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1927

Page

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Klan Parade Draws Crowd Despite Rainy Night

A Klan parade and meeting occurred near the Wiles farm on the Louisville road last evening. About 259 marchers, many from Omaha, moved through downtown routes before a Wiles pasture gathering where W H Watson of Kansas City spoke on the order's beliefs and political views.

Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Wiles Farm Louisville Missouri Pacific Station Klan Missouri Pacific Elim Street Washington Avenue Vine Street Third Main Sixth Omaha Wiles W. H. Watson Kansas City Smith New York Albert Ritchie Maryland James A. Reed Missouri

Wescotts Attend Creston Men’s Brotherhood Banquet

E H Wescott and son Edgar returned from Creston Iowa where they attended Tuesday night’s Men’s Brotherhood banquet at the Methodist church. Wescott was chief speaker on fathers and sons and gave piano numbers. They stayed with Mr and Mrs G E DeWolff and visited Creston junior college where DeWolff serves as superintendent and O V Sanders presided as junior college president.

E. H. Wescott and Son Edgar Creston Iowa Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church Mr. Wescott O. V. Sanders Men’s Brotherhood

Sailors Return Home On Furlough From Navy Duty

Donald Allen son of Mr and Mrs M T Allen returns to town on furlough after serving on the battleship Idaho. The ship traveled from San Diego to New York and Boston via the Panama Canal giving Don a view of the tropics canal zone and Cuba. Arley Griffin also from this city has been on the west coast serving on a destroyer and has been ordered to China with the Asiatic fleet.

Dattry Donald Allen M. T. Atlen U. S Don Idaho San Diego New York Boston Panama Canal Canal Zone Mr. Allen Arley Griffin China

Leaving for Florida from Thursday's Daily

Mr. and Mrs. Elvin E. Greene Jr and Mr. and Mrs. Wm E Propst with son W E Jr will leave Plattsmouth for Lake Worth Florida after a summer stay in town. Mrs J F Sindelar entertained them at her Omaha home Monday evening with bridge scores posted for C E Wilcox and R T Propst. Ice cream and cake were served to the party including Marilynn Wilcox and Kathryn Mae Sindelar.

Elvin E. Greene, Jr Wm. E. Propst W. E. Jr Plattsmouth Lake Worth Florida J. F. Sindelar Omaha Bridge C. E. Wilcox R. T. Propst Wm. EF. Propst W. E. Je Robert L. Propst Marilynn James Polin R. T. Propst and Son Robert of

Scout Court of Honor Held at Nebraska City

Last evening two carloads of Boy Scout officers and leaders traveled to Nebraska City for a court of honor ceremony. The event presented merit badges including life saving badges from the American Red Cross to scouts, with a musical program enhancing the meeting at the First Methodist church. Attendees from this city included E. H. Wescott Floyd Flack J. W. Simons Roy Perkins Joe Capwell Joe Ruttery and Rev. H. E. Sorter.

Nebraska City First Methodist American Red Cross E. H. Wescott Floyd Flack J. W. Simons Roy Perkins Joe Capwell Joe Ru

A. J. Wolf Visits City From Glenwood

A. J. Wolf, a longtime Mills County resident near Glenwood, was in the city today on business then continued to Omaha and home. He came to Mills County as a mail boy in 1865 with his parents and has farmed south of Glenwood for sixty two years. He recalls the city’s growth from a small town to a modern city and notes a past season of frost each month. He expects good corn this year and that the frost danger is past.

A. J. Wolf Glenwood Omaha Wolfe Mills County Wolf

Mrs Bert Donaldson Suffered Injury After Fall

Mrs Bert Donaldson of this city was taken to the hospital last evening suffering from an injury from a fall at her home a few days ago. She slipped while washing and struck the edge of a tub inflicting injuries not initially serious but later deemed more severe requiring hospital treatment.

Bert Donaldson

Burlington Train Delayed By Locomotive Trouble

Eastbound Burlington train No. 6 due at 7 15 a m was three hours late this morning because locomotive trouble in the west part of the state held the train up for several hours until a replacement locomotive arrived.

Burlington

Card of Thanks for Baby’s Funeral Flowers

Mr and Mrs George Mumm express gratitude to friends for sympathy words and to the Eagles Social Workers Flower club and neighbors for the flowers at their baby’s funeral.

Eagles Social Workers Flower Club George Mumm

Parent-Teachers Get Mrs Roe Visit on Rural Education

Daly- Plattsmouth P T A hosted national field secretary Mrs C E Roe who spoke at a high school program after a county round table. She outlined seven cardinal education objectives and urged active parent involvement alongside schools to guide children through changing times.

Daly— Plattsmouth Parent - Teachers Association C. E. Roe New England States Parent-Teachers Association Chloe Baldridge Charles Taylor Nebraska Rural Parent-Teachers Association State Department P.T. Council Baldwin Oakland Calif Child Welfare Magazine Sam Parent Ers Association Japan Y's Lfe Eevery Winshop America Neaven Will Durant T. A Ella Lyman Cabot Rachel Stone

Garter sale teased by Plattsmouth merchant Thierolf

A World-Herald column notes Phil Thierolf of Plattsmouth promoting a garter sale in the Daily Journal. The piece mocks the garter as a weather barometer with Meteorologist M. W. Robbins quoted on rain when humidity rises. Thierolf urges buyers to get new garters and “pray for rain.”

Gerald Griswold World-Herald Phil Thierolf Barmagarter Philip Thierolf Plattsmouth Daily Journal M. W. Robbins Omaha Weather Bureau

Queen Esther Society Elects Officers At Meeting

The Queen Esther society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Harry Bethel's home with many young ladies in attendance. Officers elected were President Mrs. Roy Perkins Vice president Miss Lelia Parker Secretary Miss Fern Jahrig Treasurer Miss Vivian Parker with Dor othy Persinger as birthday offering and Nellie Bethel as mite box. Mrs. C C Wescott was named class leader for the year. Refreshments followed the business session.

Queen Esther Society The Methodist Church Harry Bethel Roy Perkins Lelia Parker Fern Jahrig Vivian Parker Dorothy Persinger Nellie Bethel Ruth Patton C. C. Wescott

Funeral attendance in Surprise Nebraska

On Tuesday September 13 B W Livingstons wife and daughter Grace traveled to Surprise to attend the funeral of Mrs Addie Brown, cousin of Mrs Livingson and Mrs McDonald. They also visited James Gilmour and wife at their home.

B. W. Livingston Grace Addie Brown Livingson McDonald James Gilmour

Churches of Country Show a Large Gain

The federal council of the Churches of Christ in America says church membership has risen despite reports of losses. Using census and church handbooks, twenty-five principal denominations show a 46.4 percent gain in twenty years, with membership increasing from about 18.76 million in 1906 to 27.47 million in 1926, while population rose 36.5 percent.

Counci Churches of Christ In America Charles S. Macfarland Councr H. K. Carroll Macfarland Frederick L. Fagley Congregational Commission On Evangelism Carroll U. S. Census Bureau Handbook of the Churches United States

Couple Married Weeks Prior Face Assault Charge

A complaint filed by Ada Carey in County Attorney W G Kieck's office charges her husband A C Carey with assault and battery. A warrant was issued for his arrest. The alleged incident occurred last evening at the couple's home. the pair reportedly married only a few weeks ago in the west.

W. G. Kieck Ada Carey A. C. Carey

New Citizen Arrives At McCauley Home

The McCauleys welcomed a real boy weighing 10 pounds on Saturday's Daily. The mother and baby are reported healthy and thriving. This first child brings great joy to Charley and family, marking a proud family milestone.

Charles McCauley Charley

Janda Family Visit Brings Pleasure to Sedalia Friends

Cyril Janda, Sr. and Cyril Janda Jr. spent several days in Sedalia Missouri visiting relatives Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brinkman and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Slatinsky. The trip, taken in Cyril Jr’s car from New York, was a great pleasure for the Janda family and will be followed by a longer stay before returning east.

Fom Cyril Janda Cyril, Jr Sedalia Missouri Janda New York City Henry Brinkman Vincent Slatinsky Brinkman Slatinsky Missouri City Cyril Janda, Jr

Summer Heat Clears Drying Path for Corn Crop

The last two weeks of intense heat have helped the corn crop in this region. Very hot days and strong sunshine have dried and hardened the safe corn, reducing frost risk. Most of the crop should mature by October or early November, with only scattered late sections likely to fail.

A C Carey Acquitted After County Court Hearing

In county court Judge A H Duxbury found insufficient evidence to convict A C Carey of assault and battery after a hearing on Ada Carey’s complaint. The couple, married three months in Wyoming, faced a possible divorce action following the incident.

A. C. Carey Ada Carey A. H. Duxbury Mr. Carey Court House Wyoming

Will Give Concert From Saturday's Cathy

The De Moss Concert company will perform at First Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening for the Plattsmouth community. The traveling musical troupe features several gifted readers and is regarded as a premier ensemble with international touring credentials.

First Presbyterian Church de Moss Concert Company Plattsmouth Europe Canada

Very Mysterious Shooting in Otoe County

A Lorton resident and former sheriff candidate Will Misegadis was shot in the right temple as he investigated a motor noise at his home. The 38 caliber bullet left a clean wound with no powder burn, and the intruder fled. Sheriff Ryder was not alerted until days later, and no casualty occurred.

Lorton Marke Otee County William Misegadies Misegadies Miseevadies Misegadis W. Dpd Gibbon Dunbar Ryder

Beuchler Remains in Critical Omaha Hospital Care

Word comes from an Omaha hospital that Jacob Beuchler of near the city has lingered there for weeks in serious condition. He has long suffered diabetes and an infection led to leg amputation, but the disease has progressed with little hope for recovery, causing sorrow among his old friends.

Omaha Jacob Beuchler Beuchler

Car damage at tourist park near Louisville

A Louisville area resident reported damage to his car left near the Westernan tent show at the tourist park. A bow on the top was bent and the vehicle sustained damage. several boys or soldiers were suspected but not positively identified. The owner plans to absorb the small loss unless clearer identification occurs.

Louisville

Cook Home Returns After Hospital Stay

Charles E. Cook, after months at Immanuel hospital in Omaha, is home to rest and regain strength for a possible operation intended to relieve his suffering. He can walk a little and feels better but remains far from well, with hopes that home surroundings will aid a quicker recovery.

Charles E. Cook Immanuel Hospital Omaha Mr. Cook

Bates Book and Stationery Store Ad

Bates Book and Stationery Store offers a complete line of school supplies available at all times for students and parents seeking reliable materials.

Bates Book and Stationery Store

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Lowa Denver Phil’s Garter Surprise Nebraska Federal Council Thomas Svoboda Thomas, Jr Journal Otoe County Will Misegadis
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