Season for Happy Hundred Suppers Is Near
A Plattsmouth report notes the annual Happy Hundred suppers return as the Chamber of Commerce forms a committee led by James T. Begley to survey interest, secure pledges for six or three gatherings, and plan programs and speakers while ensuring self support and quality menus by local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuseday
Daliior
James T. Begley
Chamber of Commerce
Esorba
West
Plattsmouth
Entertein
Auto Collision on North Fourth injures two men
A serious crash on North Fourth near Fourth and Oak injured A. O. Moore and O. M. Kintz. Kintz suffered severe bruises and shock but no broken bones. Moore also received bruises though less severe. Both cars were badly damaged and Kintz was taken home to recover.
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North Fourth Street
A. O. Moore
O. M. Kintz
Fourth and
Oak Streets
Mr. Kintz
Fortunaely
Moore
Kintz
Geologists Visit to Examine Local Soil and Fossils
United States Geological Survey geologists George H. Girtz and P. V. Roundy arrived in the city to study soil and rock formations from the town south to Rock Bluff and westward. They will document formations and fossils, noting sea shells fossils indicating a past vast sea in this region and plan to continue work in eastern Iowa and then Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Daiky
George H. Girtz
P. V. Roundy
United States Ecographical Survey
Washington
Rock Bluff
Iowa
Kansas
North American
Teaching in Dakota Takes New School Assignment
Miss Helen Toman will depart Friday morning on the Burlington to Sioux City Iowa and then to Eureka South Dakota to teach school this year. She taught nearby last year and enjoyed the work despite a very cold winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Toman
Burlington
Sioux City
Chicago
Minneapolis and St. Paul
Eureka
So. Dak
Plattsmouth Fire Tests Hose on Carts and Equipment
Plattsmouth fire department conducted hose tests on city carts and firefighting apparatus. About 1000 feet of old hose failed wear tests, 400 feet deemed defective for cart use, while the motorized cart received new hose for emergency operations. Tests overseen by Fire Chief Sandin and firefighters Hart, Ofe, Lugsch, and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Sandin
John Hart Carl Ofe
Fred Lugsch
Claude Smith
Former Plattsmouth shortstop Emile Droege shines in Wyoming league
Plattsmouth fans learn Emil Droege, once a second and shortstop for the Plattsmouth team a decade ago, still hits well in Superior Wyoming. He plays in the Southeastern Wyoming league as an outfielder for Superior and has posted several home runs with a strong hit rate, aiding his team against Green River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Emil Droege
Wyoming
Emil
Superior
Green Rivers
Green River
Droege
Fre
Dreere
Red Sox
Entertaining Shower Honors Bride Elect Miss Helen Egenberger
Mrs Ray McMaken Mrs Henry C McMaken and Mrs Sherman Taylor entertained in Wormore yesterday afternoon at the Ray McMaken home. The event celebrated Miss Helen Egenberger in an 6 oclock bridge tea handkerchief shower with pink and white fall flowers. First prize went to Mrs Leslie Turpin. consolation to Miss Margaret Scotten. guest prize to Miss Egenberger. A shower of gifts honored the bride to be for her upcoming marriage to James Howard Carter of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McMaken
Henry C. McMaken
Sherman Taylor
Wormore
Helen Egenberger
James Howard Carter
Omaha
Plattsmouth Players Eye Plattsmouth Huskies Varsity
Plattsmouth students entering state normal campus face dim chances for Huskies basketball this season with 11 lettermen from last year competing for spots. Local players Joe Krejci Russell Wasley and Stuart Chase are among tryouts and likely to earn workouts with potential varsity inclusion based on high school YB play.
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Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Huskies
Moleskins
Joe Krejci
Russell Wasley
Stuart Chase
Well Known Young People Married at Nehawka
Yesterday at 2 pm at the Dan Anderson home near Nehawka Miss Mary Martha Ahrens married Mr. John Kettlehut in a ceremony led by Rev. William A. Taylor. The couple planned a Denver Colorado honeymoon and will reside on a Murrey area farm after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Anderson
Nehawka
Mary Martha Ahrens
Anderson
John Kettlehut
Wiliam A. Taylor
Union
Ahrens
Briday
Clara Ahrens
Otto Ehlers
Nebraska City
Clara
Pauline Ehlers
Rheinhold Kettlehut
Nehawks
Dill Appleby Nuptials Celebrate Nebraska-Gandy Families
Miss Lavina Dill and Mr Ray Appleby of Gandy Nebraska wed in North Platte on September 2 19xx. Relatives toured Shenandoah Iowa visited nurseries held picnics and attended a state fair. a large shower at Mrs Chas Philpott’s featured autumn decor and gifts for the couple. The couple plan visits to Nebawka Murray Omaha and Waterloo before returning to their home near Gandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Dill
Ray Appleby
Gandy
Neb
North Platte
Shenandoah
Henry Field Broadcasting Station
Nebraska City
Morton's Park
Lincoln
Chas. Philpott
Kildora Ave
Nebawka
Murray
Omaha
Waterloo
Nebraska
Women Move To New Posts In Chicago And Boston
Miss Alice Louise Wescott left yesterday afternoon for Chicago to resume work at Northwestern University. She was accompanied to the city by Miss Ursula Herold who will go on to Boston to take up work at Smith College, a leading women’s university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Louise Wescott
Chicago
Northwestern University
Ursula Herold
Boston
Smith College
Returns From Indiana Dr J H Hall on Pleasant Auto Tour
Dr J H Hall finished a motor trip through Indiana and returned home after visiting many cities including Kokomo Anderson Terre Haute and Indianapolis He enjoyed the state fair in Indianapolis and reported smooth travel in a Ford coupe through congested areas while revisiting ancestral roots near Alexander.
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J. H. Hall
Indiana
Hoosier State
Alexander
Kokomo
Anderson
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Hall
Donations Build Community Auditorium Fund Grows
The American Legion building campaign receives broad public support as the chamber of commerce donates 100 dollars and groups like the W C T U and Eastern Star Kensington contribute 25 dollars each. Civic boosters praise city backing and aim for a shared city auditorium in the coming months.
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Delly
The
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Auditorium
Eastern Star
Kensington Ladies
Legion Project
Legion
Mrs. C. D. Eads Visits West After Nebraska Stay
Mrs. C. D. Eads, a longtime Plattsmouth resident, returns to Omaha after a three month Pacific coast tour via California. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan and daughter Gertrude met the Eads family in Omaha and heard tales of old Nebraska friends now living in California. Eads visited Del Monte with Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, formerly Miss Jeanetis Morgan, and connected with a new car. In Los Angeles she met many Plattsmouth expatriates including Mrs. A. E. Gass and daughters Lucille and Helen, and others from the local colony now spread across the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Eads
Plattsmouth
D. C. Morgan
Omaha
Pacific Coast
California
West
C. A. Atkinson
del Monte
Eades
Nebraska
Katherine Minor
Madeline
Warne Twitchell
Sue Morrissey
Margaret Sampson
G. F. Houseworth
Albert A. Fricke
James M. Patterson
Frank Dunbar
Los Angeles
Journal Want Ad Offers and Requests for Readers
Local readers advertise goods and services for sale or trade in the Journal Want Ad column. Listings invite inquiries from neighbors and detail items or needs available in the community.
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Journal
Plattsmouth girl saves injured driver with prompt first aid
Miss Ora Allen a Plattsmouth resident and Nebraska Mercantile stenographer used six months nursing training to keep Waiter Young conscious after a 12 foot fall through an elevator shaft in a store basement. She applied temporary dressings and aided hospital arrival, earning praise as a real heroine.
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Plattsmouth
Ora Allen
Miles M. Allen
Miss Allen
Nebraska Mercantile Company
Farnham Street
Omaha
Kirksville
Missouri
Young
Legion Elks carnival set for November dates in Plattsmouth
The American Legion and Plattsmouth Elks lodge planned a six night indoor carnival from November 1 to November 14 to raise funds for a new community auditorium with proceeds split between the Legion and Elks. Special features will be announced as plans firm up.
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The
American Legion
Plattsmouth Lodge of the Elks
the Legion
the Elks
Legion
Will Attend Drake College Clifford Cecil Leaves Nebraska Gas & Electric
Clifford Cecil, long time with Nebraska Gas & Electric, will move to Des Moines Iowa to enter Drake University in the college of Mineral Arts. He is a Plattsmouth native and will be succeeded here by Mr. Smith from the Nebraska Gas & Electric Company to fill his position.
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Clifford Cecil
Nebraska Gas & Electric Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Drake University
College of Mineral Arts
Cecil
Plattsmouth
Smith
Lfe
Pleasant visit of Miss Ethel Born near Murray
Miss Ethel Born from west of Plattsmouth enjoyed a week long visit with Miss Clara Gobelman at the Gobelman home east of Murray. She was entertained by Mrs. Dove Ash and Mrs. Jennie Klimm, plans Plattsmouth and Omaha stops before seeking a job in the state metropolis.
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Ethel Born
Plattsmouth
Clara Gobelman
Gobelman
Murray
Miss Born
Dove Ash
Jennie Klimm
City Teachers Are Tendered Reception
Last evening the Board of Education hosted a reception at the high school auditorium for new city teachers. Patrons met the educators in a friendly social event with group introductions, musical numbers by the high school orchestra and solo performances, punch served by Guy Morgan, and a warm community welcome.
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Board of Education
A. J. Beeson
A. D. Caldwell
R. B. Hayes
Central
W. R. Holmes
J. E. Baldwin
Wintersteen Hill
Edgar Wescott
Harlan Gorder
Guy Morgan
New Arrivals in Community From Friday's Death
In recent days new residents arrived in Plattsmouth. An 8? newborn joined Mr. and Mrs. William Simmons, and at Mr. and Mrs. Otto W. Salz Brenner's home a baby girl was registered and announced plans to settle locally.
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Plattsmouth
William Simmons
Otto W. Salzbrenner
Troops Stop Here on Way to Omaha
Soldiers from Battery A of the 13th Field Artillery and part of the 17th Infantry passed through the city en route to Omaha for the American Legion convention. The 17th Infantry resumes duty at Fort Crook and Fort Omaha after two months at Fort Leavenworth. Cavalry from Fort Des Moines and Fort Reilly will join in Omaha. The troops camped overnight near the Nebraska Masonic Home and set out at 5 o'clock for Omaha to rest after a busy training season.
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Battery A
Theth Field Artillery
Fort Reilly
Kansas
17Th Infantry
Fort Crook
Fort Omaha
Fort Leavenworth
Th Field Artillery
Omaha
Tth Army Corps
14Th Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
2Nd Cavalry
Rain Relieves Heat Across Nebraska Towns
Rain at dawn brought relief after a stretch of mid summer heat across Nebraska. Fremont topped the state with 103 degrees, Omaha and Plattsmouth reached 88, North Platte hit 86, while forecasts point to lingering clouds and cooler, less humid conditions in western Iowa and surrounding areas.
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Fremont
Omaha
Plattamouth
North Platte
Nebraska
Iowa
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Dakota
Peru
Mary Ahrens
Pretty Wedding
Dill
Appleby
Driver
ELKS
Will
Drake College
9Th Field Eee
17Th Infantry Trans Corps
First National Bank
Platismouth
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