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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI -WEEKLY' JOURNAL
MONDAY, JUNE 28. 1926.
Alvo Department
LOCAL
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J. IJ. Skinner was a visitor in Oma
ha on last Wednesday, having hogs on
the market for George Fifer and L.
D. Mullen.
Mrs. L. B. Appleman departed from
Greenwood for Los Angeles where she
went to visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Gladys Trahern.
In the game which was played be
tween the teams of Murdock and
Alvo. the latter was victorious by
the score of four to nothing.
Charles Marshall of Ashland was a
visitor in Alvo on last Hcuutsuoj,
a the basement of the church building
at which there were seventy of the
ladies of the town and community
present. A most delightful time was
had and the ladies also did much for
the church for which their organiza
tion stands.
NEWS Death of Young
Girl Brines Sad
ness to Many
Dr. Heineman, Dentist, Hotel Main
Bldg., Phone 527.
I Dr. H. C. Leopold, Osteopathic
Physician and Surgeon, Phone 208. j
From Friday's Daily , t-i ti
Tn,.i, vn u.n f,.rrr f Pleuro-Pneumonia
-4 4-4 V. V. f . . Y A A XX M f T T A. L AV U A 111V U A,
near Union fas here for a short time
today calling on friends and look-1
and was greatly beloved by all her
schoolmates, teachers and her many
friends. She was very friendly and
lovable and was active and full of
fun and was popular with all who
knew her and her sad death in the
ffower of young womanhood has cast
a shadow of sorrow over the commun
ity. She would have entered the High
Claims Florence; nrinr her illness, the many
Parker Leaves Parents, Three j friends of the family did all in their
Sisters, Three Brothers. I Power to assist them and when it
was learneu mat hut w as mui n .t-
ATTRACTIVE LAWN PARTY
From Saturday's iauy
A very pretty lawn party was given
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Miss Mildred Elliott, in honor of her
house guest. Miss Mildred Tizor of
Omaha, and for the occasion a num
ber of the young friends were in
vited to enjoy the occasion and which
proved a real treat to all of the
members of the party. The afternoon
was spent in the enjoyment of . : j
oi an Kinus ana aiso ciancin-; num.
Visit K. K. K. !
A. B. Stromer, Earl Keller and C.
D. Cans, on last Saturday organized
a company, which went down to the1
mouth of the Weeping Water where
Kair.D Kill Kare is situated and spent
bringing over a load of oil and gas tne wnoie night in a vain effort to'
for the people of this vicinity. hook some fish from the waters, but;
Misses Doris and Dorothea Coat-jnot a fish or even a bite did they get. j
man. who just returned from a stay0f course the fish were not there at
at the camp Fire girls camp, were. tne time, probably they were out in
visiting at the nome oi can uy ui. the Missouri river taKing a Dam as
inr after some matters of business
Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping The death of Florence Lena Anna turbed by the passing of freight trains ,)Crs that a(i,id to the fun and en
Water was a visitor at the court Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. at night, word was sent to the train joymont of the occasion. Mi-js Tizor.
llcwl it Tr:i Pnrkpr nf T .fn levll lt doom rvpl at CTCW anil Irom. inilt
lfint o ftnr crmo mnttpra nf imnnrt- her homo hist Kntiinlav morninir. I Whistling
ance. June 19, 1926. after a few weeks'
of
11 i 1 c 1
W. R. Young, the auctioneer, de- ""'-ess vwui pieuro-pneuuiomu. ouu
n:.rte.l this morninc for Springfield suffered greatly but bore her suffer-
where he was called to look after some ins with remarkable patience
lime- no niuie;wj.0 is .. member of the uWT.il find
trains was heard as of ihe Saratago school, fa v. red the
they passed the house. This was;young ladies with a number of veil
much appreciated by the family and llospn selections that added to the
DR. JOE J. STIBAL
Telephone No. 3
GUEST AT PLATTSMOUTH
Weeping Water.
The ladies having in hand the suc
cess of the ladies aid tea were Mes
danies A. Dinges. A. Hj Stromer, Her
man L. Bornemeier, A. J. Bropst, R.
E. Dale and Lloyd Eidenmiller.
Mrs. C. II. Kirkpatrick departed a
few davs since for her old time home
in Texas, where she will visit with
friends and relatives for the coming
six weeks and will enjoy a good visit.
W. II. Warner was doing double
dutv when he was cutting hay for S.
C. Boyles and later puting jt up.
it was Saturday night, for they had
been there and three as good fisher
men as ever held a tight line were
there to assist the finnie tribe to a
pleasant place on the land, they could
not have been missed.
Camping at Crete.
The Xebwauka Campfire Girls, 13
in number, left Alvo June 12, for
Crete. This was the hottest day of
the season, but we arrived safely at
two o'clock
Billie is sure a good worker and in - . .Q n,,0fL
any capacity you may choose to place tQ cJean and arran;e our cabin.
nlm. , -v- finSjhol fhia nhnut K o'clock. SO
I V, li-VA.'V AAAW T
She
was 1G years, 1 month and 10 clays
old.
She had gone to Syracuse last
decoration day to visit her brothei,
Eli Parker and family, and was taken
ill there. After a few days she re
turned home, driving up with mem
bers of the family and this was too
matters in connection with his work
in the auction field.
Henry Schoemaker, one of the well
known residents of the vicinity of
Xehawka, was here today for a few
hours, attending to some matters of
business at the court touse.
Mrs. Sue Morrissey and daughter.
Mrs. Jean Kelly, and little daughter, doubtedly liastenr(1' her death. She llis text- From this the minister
great a tax on her strength and un-! Shepherd, I shall not want
surely deserves recognition and much
praise as it expressed great kindness
and thoughtfulness, and it will ever
be remembered by the family. ;
The funeral occurred on Monday
afternoon at one o'clock from the M.
E. Church, the pastor. Rev. Dpvi
Simpson officiating, who read for the
Scripture lesson, the 23rd Psalm,
taking the first verse, "The Lord is
as
Miss Florence Kenyon is spending
interest of the occasion. Misses Alice the- week-end in Plattsmouth as a
Peterson and Miss Tizor also favored guest of Miss Ruth Shannon, a class
the members of the part with theimate at Cotty College, Nevada, Mo.,
exhibition of the Charleston thatfor the p:it year. Miss Shannon has
proved of real interest to all of the:in her party, two other guests, Miss
party. At a suitable hour a dainty j Dorothy Adams, Tishomogo, Okla.,
and delicious luncheon was served by i anl Miss Katherine Ellis, of Weep
Mrs. Alfred Dooley and Laurinejin Water. The girls will later be
Wynn that completed the program of ' come the guests of Kenyon at
the afternoon. Thoe atentding the i Nebraska City. Nebraska Citv Xews-
event were the Misses Mildred Tizor,
Mildred Allen, Mary Wynn. Cather-
Marion, oi tne name tree. aui.- was pi,t to bed as soon as she arrived sP'ie comiorung orus ; cue wi-iine and taurine Wynn. Dorothy
gan, are nere to enjoy a snon viul , - an( irrn tn , c t o care rowing lamwy wim-u upmivu mun ; Jacks. AUrP Peterson. Marie Wright.
with the oid time friends. While here
they are guests at the home of Mrs.
Frank Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. II.
A. Schneider. .
and attention, but in spite of all the
endeavors, she passed away after
about three weeks illness.
Florence was born in Otoe county,
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1 . t . , . ""7 T r, . we had ample time to get ready tor
one oi the best decorators and p.ipor luncll j
hangers, was a visitor in Alvo last twQ ..grub ,lne8 as
Wednesday preparing to do a Piece of , bQUt R na,f a mile
work decorating the interior of the - .
inn tr
io uanh i T1 bugle call was given every
Verne Fifer was taken with a morni a 6 Q.clock but part of our
severe attack of appendicitis and it cabjn dJd nQt wait for u
was found necessary for an operation f gnd abQut &t
for relief. Since the operation he has 1 aj.n,XT,X
nnt Koort rlni ti rr n woll a a was CX- ' ' -
pxcted and hoped.
A Q rrmr was nrtintinfi' the Car
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m ",.ni ia "i-" V, Thursday. Friday, bathing at 9:30;
he believes in having the car look , ,
The general program for the week
was as follows:
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday,
nice this is not alone the purpose
of treating it to a new coat, but for
boating at 11:00, also motor boat
rides.
Handcraft and dancing lessons at
r . r.. Dia. uM. . 'u'" Wednesday, special Bible pageant
Stander and Edward Brukow werej fir t
over to L'ncoln on last Wednesday, ... ' . .
n t wjiii.il ri.inir ui iiic fnu la iuur men
ranks.
Thursday evening Water carnival.
Twenty boats, each group of girls that
had 4 blue ribbon girls for rowing
could take a boat and decorate it.
i aivo receiveu iniru nonor. uur ooai
where thev were attending a lecture
at the state farm on farming, there
being two clays on the subjects which
are most vital to the bes farming
methods.
Herold Richardson of Kearney, who;
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home and also at the home of J. beautiful. Honors
Brobst while coaxing the little green follows. Nebraska City first,
Packard car which is owned by Ster-1 Ho,dr secon( Alvo thlrd
ling Coalman to naviga e received a: evening was stunt night,
swat from the car which fractured b Alyo
his right arm and put a crimp into , ; J. 4. ,
the excellent visit which he was hav- "rainYdrful time and
"ti .i r, - all returned home Sunday. Allof our
to vi.-it the Camp Fire girls' camp,
and to bring the girls home. Lyle
.Miller. Mrs. Miller being there as
she wa sponser of the girls; Carl
T , .V T- f .1 Aire. ! l" .1 1 I r.-. Pn.l
eller, . E. Fairfield and family, , . i
t?i,-. a r V field. Eleanor and Pauline Snavely
folks came down for dinner Sunday.
There were 40 in attendance. Con
tributed. The girls that went to Crete were
as follows: Dorothea and Doris Coat-
Simon Rehmeyer and family, R. M
Coat man and family, Joe Vickers and
wife. Earl Ianning and wife.
The Friday club, otherwise known
as t lie Mothers and Daughters club,
met at the basement of the Methodist
church where they gave a most de
lightful farewell party to the depart
ing superintendent and familv. Mrs.
Gladys Keller, Alice Cook, Alice Fair
field, Eleanor Hensley and Mary Vick-
frs. Mrs. Lyle Miller accompanied
them as sponsor.
William Starkjohn, who has been luar Dunbar, May 9. 1910. She was
spending the last few days at Goth- trraduated from the Sth grade of the
enberg. Nebr., where he has exten- Louisville schools last commencement
sive land interests, returned home
yesterday afternoon. The vicinity . - ." . - Vl"' m,mrw.
where his land is located was visited'
by a very heavy hail storm some
weeks ago that did a great deal of
damage to crops in that locality.
W. E. Hand, former member of the
Iegislasure and one of the best
known residents of tha vicinity of
Green wood was here today in com
pany with William D. Coleman of
that place and while here were call- '
ers at the Journal where Mr. Cole- i
man had his name added to the large
list of Journal readers at the live
western Cass county town. j
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nearis anu turneu ineiru.miBi.ia Margaret Vitersnik. Eleanor Vieter
the source of all joy and happiness. KIlk.k Mildred Elliott, Ella Jacks.
Louisville Courier. j .
i
F. Burton was a visitor
today for a few hours
afte some matters of busi-
Press.
Eutir.ess stationery, programs and ' in omaha
all kinds o' job printing at the Jour- look in
nel office. , ness.
There will be no fizzles if
you get your Firevorks at the
Bates Book Store. Big, new
frssh stock just unpacked.
Cash counts on cozy coats at the
Ladies Toggery. Special low price;-;.
ELECTROCUTED ON A FENCE
P. II. Cruise received a telephone
message Wednesday announcing the
R. E. Dale and children whowilI death of his nephew. Leonard Cruise.
make their home at Lincoln where .whose home was at Hebron The young
the children will attend school. The ! man was a student, 16 years old, and
ladies showed their departing friends had been with his mother at Lincoln,
a most wonderfully good time. Prof, she having moved some household
Dale will teach in the western part of goods there to be with the young
the state. j folks attending the university. He
left last Friday, and after a few days
From Paturtiny iaily
Mrs. J. E. Adams and little daugh-
ter, Maryilyn, of Arlington. Xebras- j
ka, are here to enjoy a visit for a
few days at the home of Mr. and :
Mrs. Will T. Adams. j
Miss Ella Lotz of Lockport, Illinois..!
who-has been here for some weeks
visiting at the home of her nieces.
Mrs. R. A. Bates and Mrs. Bell Stoner. :
departed yesterday for her home in
Illinois. j
Attorney J. A. Capwell of this city:
and Dr. G. H. Gilmore of Murray. I
were in Nebraska City last evening '
to attend a meeting of the Otoe-Cass ;
Nemaha county reserve officers asso- t
ciation. The reserve officers enjoyed ;
a fine banquet at the Frontier hotel 1
last night. - i
Joseph Thompson, who has for the I
past ten years been the toll . keeper ',
at the auto and wagon bridge of the
Plattsmouth Auto Bridge Co., has :
ceased his work at the bridge and I
will enjoy a long anticipated vaca-1
tion. going to Tulsa, Oklahoma the j
home of one of his brothers. Miss
Anna Thompson will go to Winifred, I
Montana, to visit another brother'
and Miss Clara Mav Thompson, is
now on her way to visit her sister,
Mrs. F. M. Kay at Seattle. Mr.
Thompson expects to be absent sec
eral months.
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PJlonday, July Sth
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Forget all your troubles make a day of it!
Come to Plattsmouth for a real good old
fashioned 4th. This celebration is in honor
of our Nation's birthday the Sesqui-Cen-
nsnanr
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Household Goods, Etc.
with his father at Hebron, left for
For Sale Large refrigerator, in the south in search of vacation em
good condition; two beds; china cab- ployment.
inet; carpet sweeper; gasoline heat; From the information available it
i:vn: gasoline light plant of four j seems he w-as in the act of climbing
lights: parlor lamp; shaving mirror; la fence near Alma, Kan., to inter-
cnurn; large Lisk roaster
write or see
FRANK E. COOK,
Alvo, Nebraska.
Phone, ; view a farmer about work. A live
I wire had fallen across the fence and
! he was electrocuted. The funeral will
j be held a Hebron Friday, and -Mr.
I Cruise and family will attend.
i Eagle Beacon.
Ladies Are Out in Force.
Last week at the Methodist church
the committee having the matter in! Cool wraps for cool evenings at
hand, gave one of their excellen teas cool prices. Ladies Toggery.
Tires! Tires!! Tires!!!
Fisk, Goodyear, United States!
The standard of excellence in auto tires
none better. As low as any mail order
house. We put them on your car at that.
Sure we do the best repairing. Auto sup
plies and accessories.
The Alvo Garage
A. DINGES, Proprietor
Alvo, Nebraska
Give the Wife a Chance!
Say, do you know it is pretty hot over an old cook stove?
We can furnish you an oil stove that will not roast the
cook. See us for garden hose, lawn mowers, 2-row ma
chines and cultivators and all kinds of farm machinery.
Price and Quality are Right
Ooatrnan Hardware Co.
ALVO -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA
NEW E0AD MARKERS
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The hial'iwavs through the state
that are now under the joint control!
,of the state and federal highway c on-j
rol are being marked in a uniform
manner through the several states'
that they are laid out and avoids the!
confusion that formerly existed as to;
the different numbering of the same'
highway in the states through which!
they ran.
Here in Cass county the D. L. D.
has been designated as highway No.
3S and is so marke dthrough the
states of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado where
it3 route is laid. The King of Trails
highway that has heretofore been
known as No. 5, will be marked as
No. 75 through the states of North
and South Dakota, Nebraska. Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas. The Red Ball
highway, a local state and federal
aid project from Murray west to Lin
coln will be designated as highway
No. 1 and will receive the same mark
ing as the other highways.
The markers are shield-shaped and
mounted on a steel pest and bear in
black lettering the number of tiie
highway that those who are traveling
can easily distinguish and make it a
great deal better for the general
traveling public.
tennial of American Independence. There
is no otner similar celebration within
radius of 75 miles. Let's make
this an occasion worthy of the
day. Ccme early stay late-
bring the whole family some
thing doing every minute.
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Plattsmouth vs.
Bellevue
Tliis is the regular Cass
Sarpy league game, and a
small admission will be
charged. Gents, 35c, and
ladies FREE. Game will
be called at 3 O'Clock!
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Eig Street Parade at 10:30
thru Business Section.
Re3t Rooms for Women in
Downtown Buildings.
Water Fights Forenoon
nd Afternoon.
Complete Program of Street
Sports and Contests,
ipfetismouth and Weeping
Water Bands.
Horseshoe Pitching Contest
in Afternoon.
Slide for Life from, the Cass
County Courthouse.
Gigantic Fireworks Display
in Evening.
Free Dance at K. S. Open
Air Pavilion.
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PROGRAM OF THE DAY!
SIXTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. May Vickers was completely
surprised last Sunday evening when
lir children and families gather
ed at the bom of Mr. and Mrs. Orin
Lanning, the occasion being her
sixty-ninth birthday.
Airs. K. A. Richey of Mcridan,
Kan;, and II. J. Vickers, of Dubuque,
la., were the only children absent.
Ice cream and cake were enjoyed by
all and after a very pleasant evening
everyone departed wishing mother
many more happy birthdays. Eagle
Beacon.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Ladies Auxiliary of the St. Paul's
church will meet at the church base
ment Thursday July 1. Mrs. George
Kaffenberger and Mrs. Fred Tschirreu
as hostesses. Everybody welcome.
7:00
9:00
FOR SALE
The Sophia Schafer farm, four
I miles west and five miles north of
Murray. See F. . G. Egenberge'
4:45 Cannon Salute at Sunrise.
In honor Sesqui-Centennial Anniversary.
Golf Course open for Day.
Visitors cordially invited. No charges.
Band Concerts on Main St.
, , Plattsmouth and Weeping Water Bands.
9:15 Program of Street Sports.
Races and other Contests. Prizes to winners.
10:00 Burlington Shop Whistle.
Signal to clear Streets for Big Parade.
10:30 Mammoth Parade Begins.
Passes on Main St. in Business Section.
11:30 VBand Concert, Main Street.
JIusic by Weeping Water Concert Band.
11:45 Water Fight, lower Main St.
Plattsmouth vs. Weeping Water Fire Dept.
12:00: Noon. Everybody Eat.
Ilenty Eating Places. Reasonable Prices.
12:30 Carnival Attractions Open.
Ten Shows ; Four big Rides. Tourist Park.
1:00 Band Concert, Main Street.
Musis by Plattsmouth Eagles Band.
1:30 Exercises, Garfield Park.
No long-winded Speaking. All invited.
Fairly Sfiows an
2:00-2:15-
-Horseshoe Pitching Contest.
Entry Open to Everyone. Prizes to Winners.
-Slide for Life Exhibition.
Dsath-Defying Stunt from Top Court House.
2:30 Band Concert, Main Street.
Music by Weeping Water Concert Band.
3:00 Baseball Game, Bail Park.
League Game, Plattsmouth vs. Bellevue.
4:00 Band Concert, Main Street.
Music by Plattsmouth Eagles Band.
4:15 Water Fight, lower Main St.
Plattsmouth vs. Neb. City Fire Depts.
5:00 Tug of War, Other Sports.
Prizes for the Winner of EaCh Event.
6:30 Band Concerts on Main St.
Plattsmouth and Weeping Water Bands.
7:00 Carnival Rides and Shows.
Free Admission to the Grounds.
8:30 Gorgeous Fireworks Display
Ball Park. Cars not admitted to grounds.
9:15 Free Dance at K. S. Frk.
Large Open Air Pavilion. Good Music.
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Osvices
Good Night! Come again!
at the Tourist Park!
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