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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1920

Page

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South Omaha Aerie Initiates Largest Class In Five Years

The local aerie F. C. initiated 66 new members, the largest class in five years, raising total membership to 216. Attendees included Andrew Moran, W. Moran, and local officials who praised the order while planning ongoing recruitment before the Nebraska state convention in Plattsmouth next year.

Aerie F. C. E Order J. M. Cunningham Plattemouth Aerie Augiedom Bender Nebraska Citwgenie H. A. Schneider Frank M. Bestor Commercial Club Wim Barcliy Aercle Eagledom Barclay Fallsity Andrew P. Moran Nebraska City South Omaha Plattemouth Plattsmouth Aerie

Aged Omaha Woman Dies After Mastoid Tumor

Mrs. Ketheryn Oeldemann of Omaha died at home from a mastosis tumor near the skull. Aged 51, she had been ill for some time and is survived by Sam and four daughters, including Mesdames Bloomer Hoffman Grueser and Oeldemann of Omaha and Mrs Otto Kreamer of Plattsmouth. Her younger child Mrs Kreamer recently faced multiple losses in quick succession.

Ketheryn Oeldemann Omaha Metropolis Oeldemann Sam Mesdames E. Bloomer J. J. Hoffman J. Grueser Fred Oeldemann Otto Kreamer

Funeral for beloved woman mourned in city circles

Loved ones gather as sorrow fills her cup. Sympathy pours from many friends in and near town. Funeral set in Omaha as a sorrowful note recalls the late husband who died there about fifteen years ago.

Omaha Norrow Epeed

Attends Funeral Today Prem Priday's Party

Judge J T Begley and wife traveled to Papillon this afternoon to attend the funeral of James R Wilson long time clerk of Sarpy county district court. Wilson was esteemed as a courteous and respected public and private figure in the community.

J. T. Begley Papillon James R. Wilson Sarpy County Wilson

Eagle Consolidated School Dedicated

A dedicatory meeting marked the completion of the Eagle consolidated school. State Superintendent John M. Matzen spoke on Nebraska's Schools. Alice M. Leamis discussed Nebraska's Vocational Interests. H. H. Marmon delivered the dedicatory address amid musical numbers.

Eagle Consolidated John M. Matzen Nebraska Alice M. Leamis H. H. Marmon

Frost-Proof Corn Prospects Soar Across Eastern Nebraska

Reports from nearly twenty towns show corn crops hardened by four days of heat, with high land areas safe from frost. Yields may hit 75 bushels per acre. outlook paralleled by favorable conditions in Auburn, Tecumseh, Blair, Columbus, and Norfolk with minimal frost risk and continued warm weather needed for bottom lands.

Nebraska Kansas Line Niobrara River Auburn—E Natire Tecumseh Fairbury Nebraska City Highlands Blair Fremont David City Columbus Hartington Norfolk

More Grain Cars Bring Relief to Farmers on MP Line

The Missouri Pacific receives additional cars Friday allowing more grain consignments at the elevator. Some grain going to Burlington is loaded here, easing farmer storage pressure after months. Prices soften as cars become plentiful.

Missouri Pacific Burlington

Death of Father Sends Earhart Family to Steel City

From Thursdays Daily Rube Earhart barber at the Warner hotel block received a telegram from his brother P D Earhart Steel City Nebraska announcing the death of their father D H Earhart at Steel City. The elder Earhart had been ill for some time and was past seventy. He had suffered dropsy for years. Funeral details were not given and the family left by the afternoon train to attend the burial. The Journal extends sympathy to the Earhart family.

Rube“ Earhart American Legion Warner Hotel P. D. Earhart Steel City Nebraska D. H. Earhart Earhart Mr. Earhart Journal

Marriage of Popular Young Folks in Lincoln

Joseph E Hawksworth of Lincoln and Elizabeth Beeson daughter of Judge A J Beeson were secretly married in Glenwood Iowa by the Methodist pastor. The couple, provided with transportation, will tour the west for two weeks and reside in Lincoln after October 1st. Congratulations were offered by The Journal and many friends.

Joseph E. Hawksworth Lincoln Burlington Elizabeth Beeson A. J. Beeson Glenwood Iowa

Gass County Farm a Model Institution

Two Journal force members visited the Cass county farm to buy apples and were shown its orderly facilities by Mr. Askew. The farm produces substantial market fruit revenue for the county treasury and serves as a model for committees from other counties and states seeking ideas.

Thursdey Journal Force Cass County Askew G. H.tams Omaha

Suit Against School Board Is Dismissed

Miss Geraldine Liston sought back wages after her dismissal by the District 25 board. Judge A J Beeson ruled the board was justified and dismissed the suit this morning after hearing witnesses from both sides.

A. J. Beeson Geraldine Liston Board of Education

After Thirty Years Absence Arrives With Family

This morning Peter Freidrich and his relatives, a cousin of Martin L. Freidrich of this city, returned after a thirty year absence arriving on Thursday.

Peter Freidrich and Martin L. Freidrich

Family visits from Pekin amid distant kin and friends

From their home at Pekin AL they will visit the family of their cousin and other friends for some time. Mr Peter Freidrich once lived in Cross County about thirty years ago working for M L Freidrich on a farm west of the city. Peter is now a prosperous farmer near Pekin HL. They travel with Mr Henry Lute of Pekin visiting his sister Mrs J P Falters and another sister Mrs P I Meistiger near Plettemourth and other relatives.

Pekin Peter Freidrich Cross County M. IL. Freidrich Peter Henry Lute J. P. Falters Mra P. I. Meistiger Plettemourth Olher

Election Call Urges Public Vote On Constitutional Authority

The notice urges citizens to study the state constitution section by section before next Tuesday’s election. It emphasizes that voters shape the laws by interpreting the constitution and warns that liberty and rights depend on informed choice. Citizens are urged to vote according to their sentiments and desires.

Birthday Celebration For Harvey and Tyler in Omaha

A September birthday gathering in Omaha honored Charles A. Harvey of Mynard and his grandson Ralph Tyler. Friends and relatives shared a sociable afternoon highlighted by a old fashioned fried chicken dinner. The Harvey family plans to move to Kansas next year, prompting warm wishes for future celebrations.

Charles A. Harvey Mynard Ralph Tyler Omaha Osoaha

Threshing at County Farm Reported in Cass County

In Omaha yesterday the Cass county farm superintendent brought his daughter Mrs. Fred Rezner home to help Mrs. G. H. Tams with cooking as threshing begins at the county farm today. The year’s small grain includes wheat and oats with a likely good yield and hay crops also abundant.

Omaha Cass County Fred Rezner G. H. Tams

Hitchman Brothers Visit Before Returning to Tampico Oilfield Work

A. B. Hitchman of Weeping Water, brother of R. C. Hitchman of this city, arrived for a short visit before resuming work as a civil engineer in Tampico Mexico. He had been on a two month vacation at Weeping Water and is now returning to his oilfield duties.

A. B. Hitchman Weeping Water R. C. Hitchman Tampico Mexico

Temperance Workers in Convention

The twenty ninth annual Cass County temperance convention opens at the First Presbyterian Church with five local unions represented including Plattsmouth and Weeping Water. Hon. B E Pollard and Rev H G McChire deliver talks on new Constitution and prohibition's future as sociability and kitchen service mark the event.

Kinted Baste Plattamouth Livulerite Maleus Weeping Water Plattismouth Wolen BE. M. Pollard HG. McChirer W. Oc.t First Presbyterian Church J. J. Cross Cass County

Veteran to Attend National Encampment in Indianapolis

Prom Fridana Talley George W Wall an employee of the Missouri Pacific at Platte City was arranging travel to Indianapolis for the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic next week He planned to ride with Asbury Jacks commander of the Jural G A T post but Jacks had left town He will depart via St Louis by Missouri Pacific and hopes to meet cousin Geo Beaty at the reunion Wall served in Co B 44th Iowa and the article notes veterans thinning in number but remaining active in encampments.

Prom Fridana Talley George W. Wall Missouri Pacific Ta Platte Indianapolis Grand Arms of the Republic Wall Asbury Jacks Jural G A.T. Post St. Louis Geo. Beaty Wilton Junction Iowa Co. B Iowa Regiment

Ballot Form Dispute In Nebraska Special Election

Saunders county requests if printing constitutional amendments in string form is lawful. Secretary of State Amsberry says not illegal. The constitutional convention had ordered pamphlet form with space for officer endorsements, but minutes omit vote details.

Secretary of State Amsberry Saunders County Askeg Saunders Evans Adams

Convention Ballot Choice Sparks Heated Special Election Debate

President Weaver leads a convention that orders a pamphlet long form ballot for a special election, despite many voters preferring the long form ballot as reported by Lincoln Journal.

Weaver Speciel T Lincoln Journal

Will Visit in the North From Thurestiass Day

Carl Wineman departed for Knox and Antelope counties to inspect land and spend time there. He will visit Pierce and Plainview to reconnect with old friends who have moved from the city and county in the past decade. Mr. Kinsman will oversee the farm during the trip.

Thurestiass Carl Wineman Knox Antelope Pierce Plainview Couunty Mr. Kinsman

Royal Neighbors Hold Convention in Louisville

The Royal Neighbors of America held its annual convention in Louisville with strong Cass County turnout. About twenty five residents from Martsmouth attended the meeting and banquet, many traveling by rail and staying late. The program was praised as excellent and the gathering seen as a thriving yearly fraternal event.

Royal Neighbors of America Louisville Martsmouth Alite Cass County

Weeping Water Couples Wed in Humorous Serenade

Two couples from Weeping Water went to County Judge Beeson and were married after court proceedings. Local youths hung a placard saying What will the harvest be just married and tied tin cans to the wedding car, creating noisy ruckus as the bridal party departed.

Beeson Plattsmouth Court House

Frost Reports Light On Early Burlington Trains

Passengers in Pacific Junction notice a faint frost on box car tops in the yards but it causes no damage. The small frost could slow corn ripening if heavier, though this amount is not destructive.

Pacific Junction Burlington

Mrs Emma Hilborn Visits Union Friend Relatives

Mrs Emma Hilborn of Los Angeles paused here this morning en route to Union where she stays as a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs G W Cheney and is a relative of the couple.

Emma Hilborn Los Angeles Union G. W. Cheney

W. G. U. Elects Officers at County WCTU Meeting

The county convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at the First Presbyterian church with five towns represented Eagle Weeping Water Louisville Felon and Plattsmouth. Officers elected were Mrs Crause Weeping Water president Mrs John F Gorden Plattsmouth vice president Mrs Oliver Harman Avoca secretary and Mrs M M McFall Enveile treasurer.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Presbyterian Church Eagle Weeping Water Louisville Felon Plattsmouth Crause John F. Gorden Oliver Harman Avoca M. M. McFall Enveie, Tressurer

Uncle Benjamin Hoback Returns Home for Recovery

Uncle Benjamin F. Hoback has been discharged from the Minor hospital in Kansas City after five weeks of treatment. He returned to his home between Union and Nehawka and is recuperating, feeling better though not yet as well as hoped, with optimism for full recovery.

Benjamin KF. Hoback Union Nehawka Kansas City Hoback

All the Popular Copyright Books on Sale at Journal Office

At the Journal office a selection of popular copyright books is available for sale. Titles cover current fiction and non fiction with prices marked and limited quantities. Visitors may inquire at the desk for purchase details and availability.

Journal Office Journal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Order OF Eagles Prem Priday’s Eagle Consolidated School Cass County Educational Institution Rube” Earhart Felks Gass County Farm Miss Liston Thesbay Temperange Workers IN Convention Q. T First Frost E. M. Pollard HM. Wescott Mac Prang Pollard Sads Mace Nev H. G. McCleeky Inge A. V. Hunter Methodist Church
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