Trip to Deming New Mexico by Sixth Nebraska unit
From Tuesday's Daily Sept 15 1917 Frank Aschenbranner writes of the Sixth Nebraska First Battalion Machine Gun Company en route to Deming New Mexico for several months of training. He describes meals at St Joseph Kansas City towns along the line camp life weather and local scenery including oil fields gold mine storms and a new band role.
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Nebraska First Battalion
Plattsmouth
Deming
New Mexico
Land of the Free
St. Joseph
Seargent Mackay
Kansas City
City
Emporia
Kansas
Missouri Valley
Eldorado
Wellington
Nebraska
Towa
Metcalfe
Oklahoma Line
Lincoln
Frank H. Smith
Observations Of Deming
Letter from a traveler in Deming New Mexico dated Sept 11 describes pay day happiness, a larger town with four cinemas a Catholic church swell residences ranchers and active social life with dances wild west shows new stores and growing sheep ranches and herders along the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
New Mexico
Lorenz Bros
Plattsmouth
Farewell banquet for soldiers Hild and Holly
The Cosmopolitan club held a farewell banquet at their rooms near Holly Clothing to honor E. J. Hild and W. R. Holly before their departure to a service training camp. Wagner Restaurant provided a kingly feast with a patriotic salad topped by an American Flag. Wm. Heinrich acted as toastmaster as sixteen members expressed friendship and presented wrist watches to the pair.
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Holly Clothing
Cosmopolitan Club
E. J. Hild
W. R. Holly
Wagner
Wm. Heinrich
Hild
Mr. Holly
Messrs. Hild
Holly
Plattsmouth Couple Wed At Holy Rosary
At nine o clock this morning in Holy Rosary Church E L Stanek and Miss Lillian Novotney were married by Rev Vicek. The reception followed at the bride’s parents home for close relatives. The couple plan a wedding trip to Chicago Racine and Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Vicek
Plattsmouth
E. L. Stanek
Lillian Novotney
Joseph Novotney
Helen Pink
Vincent Slatinsky
Chicago
Racine
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Illinois guests visit Plattsmouth with western visit
John A. Lohnes and his wife and daughter from Pekin Illinois arrived this morning as guests of G G Meisinger. Lohnes was born in Illinois and this is his first visit to the west. Mrs Lohnes, formerly Miss Bailey, lived here and attended Becker school west of Plattsmouth.
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John A. Lohnes
Pekin
Ilinois
G. G. Meisinger
Mr. Lohnes
Illinois
West
Lohnes
Miss Bailey
Becker School
Plattsmouth
Shogren family travels to Plattsmouth for banquet
Martin Shogren of Louisville traveled with his son Arthur who visited the concentration camp today while another son Daniel joined the party for the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Shogren
Louisville
Plattsmouth
Arthur
Daniel Shogren
Soldiers Banquet in Coates Hall Honors Local Soldiers
A crowd attended a farewell banquet for Cass County soldiers leaving for Fort Riley. The Commercial club organized the event with Red Cross ladies serving a fine meal. Matthew Gering and R. B. Windham spoke, praising patriotism and urging letters home, while Honor Seybert played piano.
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Coates Hall
Fort Riley
Commercial Club
Plattsmouth
the Red Cross
Truscott
Miss Honor Seybert
C. C. Wescott
Matthew Gering
Gering
Cass County
Nebraska
Thayer
Shiloh
Germany
Charles E. Hughes
Elihu Root
Farewell Glee Club Honors Two Departing Members
The Eauterpean Glee club of the M B church hosted a 5:30 supper in the church parlors for Mina Kaffenberger and Irene Truscott. Leader Mrs. Wescott led the farewell rehearsal as the two depart for Wesleyan University Place Nebraska and Morning Side Iowa to begin studies at M E University.
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Eauterpean Glee Club
M. HB
Mina
Kaffenberger
Irene Truscott
BE. H. Wescott
Mina Kaffenberger
University Place
Neb
Wesleyan
Irene
Truscott
Ifa
M. E. University
Glee Club
Visit To Council Bluffs Hospital For Husband
Mrs. C. L. Pitman visited her husband in a Council Bluffs hospital yesterday after he fell from an elevator. Doctors would not allow him to get up yet but are increasing his meals and expect he could leave in about a week.
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C. L. Pitman
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Milk cow purchase leads Shogren and Parker to city
John Shogren and Ira Parker, residents near Louisville, arrived in the city yesterday on business. Shogren planned to buy milk cows and was accompanied by his friend who came to bid farewell to the boys before their departure.
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John Shogren
Ira Parker
Louisville
Shogren
Boys Depart for Funston in Patriotic Parade
At Court House Square the group gathered as pictures were taken and a marching band played before the soldiers departed for Camp Funston. Mothers tearful, fathers proud, and townspeople sent off the volunteer boys with flags, urging bravery and democratic ideals. Clay Foreman of Alvo named as leader until Fort Riley.
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Court House Square
Camp Funston
Court House
Missouri Pacific
Mr. Clay Foreman
Alvo
Fort Riley
Those Who Went to Fort Riley Names Listed
Morning departure for Fort Riley includes Floyd E. Morgan William August Wulf Albert J. Godwin Dan Mahan Harlo Gray Clarence E. King William H. Garrison Emil J. Hild Sam Rhotter James H. Biggs Wim Lee Stewart Oscar Mack Fred Newman Harley Pickerin Robert B. Will Harry Slater Jack Eidenmiller James J. McLemon Fred Rutherford William R. Holly Clay Foreman Chester D. Austin a D Chas W. Everett Joseph V. Stanek Harold B. Bryan George N. Palmer Bernard C. Rakow Earl Merritt Clifford E. Forbes Orvil F. Prouty Edward F. Marler James Cernik Walter Salhbere Peter Nelson Golden Snodgrass Geo F Beucke John F. Sweeney
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Fort Riley
Floyd E. Morgan
August Wulf
Albert J. Godwin
Dan Mahan Harlo BE. Gray
Clarence E. King
H. Garrison Emil J. Hild
Sam's
Lh Rhotter
Jas
H. Biggs
Wim
Lee Stewart
Oscar Mack
Fred Newman
Harley Pickerin
Robert B. Will Harry Hi. Slater
Jack Eidenmiller
J. McLemon
Fred Rutherford
Wm. R. Holly Clay
Chester D
Young Man Gladdens Home With New Arrival
The Farak Kozak home in the west part of town is bright and lively after a visit from the stork. A newborn son arrives, with the young man becoming the dominant, sociable figure who even leads his father on late midnight walks.
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Farak Kozak
Will Visit in Iowa Daily Promises Visitor Tour
Mr. George Winkler, wife and two daughters from near Avoca, county, passed through this city en route to Iowa City for a two week visit with friends and relatives. Winkler directs Cottage school near Avoca and is a prosperous farmer in the area.
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George Winkler
Avoca
Iowa City
Iowa
Winkler
Cottage School
Stroke of Paralysis Strikes Local Farmer
C Parkening, a farmer five miles west of the city, suffered a severe stroke during the night. Found unable to move or speak in the morning, he received medical care and a trained nurse. He is showing some rallying power and hopes rise for a full recovery.
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C. Parkening
Parkening
Mrs Isaac Wiles Better
From Wednesday's Dutie Mr T Frank Wiles and wife arrive from Omaha to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Issac Wiles near the city. They come to see their mother who is sick and slightly better this morning. They visit with Mr Rays Wiles and wife and daughter Thelma visiting from Saint Louis.
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T. Frank Wiles
Omaha
Mr. Wiles
Issac Wiles
Frank Wiles
Ray Wiles
Thelma
Saint Louis
Cosmopolitan Club Demonstrates Civic Generosity
The Cosmopolitan Club furnished the hall for the banquet last evening showing that their generosity extended beyond this event and reflected a pattern of local acts of kindness. The club’s actions reinforce the idea of loyalty and community support.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Fruit buyer travels from Chicago to purchase local apples
J T Wneene of the Albert Decker Company, a Chicago apple buyer, drives to a local orchard owned by Julius Pitz and county farm to purchase fruit. He previously shipped strawberries in Tennessee and worked in Michigan for the firm before returning home. His Ford has over one hundred thousand miles and his license is 215,808 ML.
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J. T. Wneene
Albert Decker Company
Julius Pitz
Chicago
Tennessee
Michigan
Ford
Lass Returns From Hospital After Car Accident
Mrs. A. B. Lass, injured last summer when run over by the car she rode in, had to return to Omaha for further treatment and is now back home. She is improving though still far from well and was carried on a litter, hoping to move about again soon.
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A. B. Lass
Omaha
Hass
Methodist Conference Adjourns in Nebraska District Readings
The Nebraska Methodist Conference adjourned after a profitable session. The noon appointment readings include Rev. T. A. Truscott assigned to Plattsmouth and district appointments for Tecumseh with many ministers named to towns such as Adams Alvo Ashland Auburn Bennett Brownville Falls City Greenwood Humboldt Nebraska City Peru Plattsmouth and Waverly among others.
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Methodist Churches of
Nebraska
T. A. Truscott
Plattsmouth
Tecumseh
E. T. George
Crab Orchard
Virginia
S&s. W
Rockford
L. S. Wagner
Rule
E. H. Hinkle
Salem
B. L. Redmond
South Bend
William Bernhardt
Stella Shubert
G. M. Gates
Sterling-Plum Grove
M. R. Crisp
Syracuse
W. H. Wright
Table Rock
S. E. Taft
Talmage
J. H. Hall
W. R. Beebe
Ezra Albin Resting Nicely After Appendicitis Surgery
Ezra Albin, operated on at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha for appendicitis yesterday morning, is resting well and showing good recovery prospects. His father Carter Albin returned from the hospital this afternoon and confirms a favorable outlook.
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Ezra Albin
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Carter Albin
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Deming, New Mexico
Journal
Enroute
Frank Aschenbrenner
RED Cross Ladies
R. B. Windham
America
Robert B. Windham
Mr. Gering
Mr. Windham
Ben
France
Sam
Hawaiian
Suez Canal
Russia
Windham
Husband
Funston
Chas. W. Everett Joseph V. Stanek
Harold B. Bryan George N. Palmer
Bernard C. Rakow
Earl Merritt Clifford E. Forbes Orvil F. Prouty
Edward F. Marler
James Cernik
Walter
Peter Nelson
Will
Isaac Wiles
Methodist
Vesta
Maple Grove
Wabash-Epworth
Federal Reserve Banking System
First National Bank
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