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Joseph Albert Capwell

5 Oct 1888 – 18 Jun 1950

Birth5 Oct 1888
Death18 Jun 1950
CemeteryElmwood Cemetery
Elmwood , Cass County , Nebraska , USA
Added byKen Snyder on 22 Jan 2014
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Wahoo Newspapers, Wahoo. Nebraska, Thursday, 3 September 1925; page 10: ATTORNEY JOINS THE BENEDICTS Marriage of Miss Nita Samek of Weston and Joseph A. Capwell occurs at Harvard, Nebraska. Last evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the sister of the bride, Mrs. Roy Otredosky at harvard, Nebraska, occurred the marriage of Miss Nita Samek of Weston, Nebraska, to Attorney Joseph A. Capwell of Plattsmouth. The wedding was a very quiet one being attended by the members of the immediate families of the young people, who had come from lincoln and Weston for the happy occasion that was to mark the joining of the lives of these two estimable young people. The weddng ceremony was performed by Rev. Henry of Marquette, Nebraska. The bride wore a gown of white satin beaded wiht white crystalls and embroidered in gold, with a veil held in place with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of brides roses and swansonia tied with white tulle with a shower of white satin ribbon. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Tuner, sister of the bride. Mrs. Turner wore a gown of orchid crepe combined with lace and carried a gouquet of pink roses. Following the ceremony a four course dinner was service. Places were arranged at one large table. Pink and white predominated n decorations. A basket of garden flowers graced teh center of the table. Pink tapers in crystal candle sticks tied with tulle and crystal nut baskets tied with tulle completed the decorations. Following the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Capwell motored to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where they will remain for a short time as the guest of friends and then return to Plattsmouth where the groom has the home awaiting the coming of his bride. The wedding is a romance dating to the university days of the young people, when both were attending the University of Nebraska, their friendship at the school ripening into deeper affectin that has culminated in the decision to make life's journey together. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Samek, well known and highly esteemed residents of Weston, whre the girlhood of the bride was spent until she removed to Lincoln to study at the University School of Music. Mrs. Capwell was one of the most gifted students at the school and her musical work has won her many recognitions since her graduation from the university. he wonderful talent in this line will make a highly desireable addition to musical circles of Plattsmouth and the music lovers are delighted to learn that she is to make her home here. The groom is one of the well known and popular young attorneys of Cass county and since his location at Elmwood a number of years ago he has accepted a high place in the Cass county bar. Mr. Capwell is a veteran of the World War in which he took his place at the outbreak of the conflict and served throughout. Since his return from service he has been quite active in democratic political circles of the county, serving for some time as county attorney of Cass county. He was appointed this spring as city attorney of Plattsmouth by Mayor Sattler and has proven a most efficient official. Mr. Capwell is a graduate of the University of Nebraska law college and was for a number of years a resident of Elmwood before coming to Plattsmouth. Since his residence here, Mr. Capwell has been quite active in the work of the First Methodist church, being a member of the choir and also president of the Young Men's Bible class of the church. He has also taken a great interest in the work of the American Legion here and at Elmwood. The many friends here in Cass county will join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Capwell a long and happy wedded life and one that will be filled with the greatest of good things in life. Plattsmouth Evening Journal. Contributor: Dan & Eileen Hogan (47836154) • [email protected]

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NEBRASKA MAJOR INF. RES. WORLD WAR I & II

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