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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
5
The text extols modern farming methods with emphasis on seed selection soil preparation careful cultivation and crop rotation as keys to larger crops. It notes the bank aims to help local farmers prosper and invites farmers to request assistance.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Guy Wiles and Glen Wilson engage in fair events and fodder cutting as Hay shortages push workload. John Van Horn delivered corn to Murray elevators last Tuesday while Cedar Creek visitors and Nebrask City guests noted. Grandmother Hendricks suffers neuritis. A A Young reports a large apple and potato harvest. social visits link the community.
The column records numerous visits and gatherings around Murray Cass County including families from Plattsmouth, Hamburg, Denver, Washington and Springfield. It notes Mrs. Forsythe of Washington visiting Mira McDonald, Adda Rhoden’s stay in Murray, and Martin L. Ruby's visits, plus local business moves and construction activity near Murray and Gretna.
A. A. Young lists apples and potatoes for sale in Mur- Tray. Contact by phone 1803 for details and pickup.
During rain days the lumber shed yard at Ban ning Nickles hosts horseshoe games with many experts passing time there. The informal outdoor pastime becomes a center of local activity as players and spectators linger through the wet spell.
Local note lists a single item a four roll shredder associated with Fred C Beverage in Murray with catalog reference 624 4tw.
Last Sunday at Jarvas Lancaster home a shooting match was held with Mr Campbell and Lancaster in attendance. Walter Wunderlich scored three first prizes and one second while John Campbell earned a fine second prize and Lancaster himself made eight of ten.
Last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jarvas Lancaster friends visited for the day and the fine dinner served by Mrs. Lancaster. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rouse of Plattsmouth, Earl Harris, Miss Gladys Arnold, Virgil Arnold and family, John Eppings and family, Mrs. Joe Hatheaway, Mrs. William March and Oscar Nailor.
Uncle R. R. Nickles and his daughter Miss Berton visited in the western part of the state with Miss Alice Nickles. They returned home Saturday afternoon in Bertha’s Buick after visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Crosser, a sister of Miss Bertha, and noting heat but enjoying the trip.
Jess Chambers performs interior decoration at the Murray garage restoring varnish and paint in the showroom. He also built a seating area for the office inviting visitors to rest and admire the work.
Edward Gansemer displays a superb ear of corn at the Murray State bank. Five ears weigh seven and two half pounds, two ears weigh three pounds, suggesting a potential yield of about ninety bushels per acre though not all ears are this large.
Julius McNatt of Cass County shows an ear of corn on loan to a Murray State bank display. The ear bears a playful label claiming the corn was grown outside Grant or Perkins counties, adding local humor to the exhibit.
Phillip Rhin left Monday for St Louis and Highland Illinois to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Theobald Rhin. He returned Tuesday afternoon after a brief stay to attend to business in St Louis.
Miss Grace Linder returned from music lessons at Otto Puls home when an electrical short started a fire in her car. She rushed to extinguish it and suffered severe burns to her right hand. The car could not be driven, and she was taken to a farmer’s barn before her brother came to drive her home. Her condition is improving as expected.
A. D. Rhoden attempted to burn a chicken house to kill mites. He spread damp straw on the floor and lit it, but the straw would not burn. He then used lamp oil and relit, causing a blaze that consumed the chicken house and, it is believed, killed the mites.
David J. Hoenshell born July 10 1842 in South Huntington Pa died aged 2 years two months six days after brief illness. He was the last of his father’s family of eleven brothers and three sisters. his twin Israel survived him. Married Rebecca Hartman in 1868 Davenport Ia seven sons and one daughter survived. wife died 1922. The Hoenshells moved to Nebraska over 45 years ago joining Christ’s church and aiding the needy. Funeral Sept 19 at home with Rev C A Park and burial at Greenwood cemetery with military honors.
Local advert promotes Bates Book and Stationery Store offering school supplies. Provides shopping cue for students and parents to stock up before classes.
The article extols the church as a divine institution guiding mankind toward eternal life through Jesus Christ. It recounts Paul and early missionaries spreading the gospel, links societal progress to faith, warns of sin’s consequences, and urges belief, obedience, and evangelism. It closes with a local note about a Duroc hog sale in Richfield, Nebraska.
The Bates Book and Gift Shop offers a wide range of school needs including stationery pencils and ink with history paper priced at 75 cents per ream.
Madrid reports Spanish troops disrupted an enemy effort to dig two lines of trenches near Kudia Manor on the western front. An official communique says Moorish tribesmen were defeated at Fondak and Regals with many casualties.
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