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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

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CY O Members Honor Founder's Day at Holy Rosary

On Sunday April 2 the CY O hosted Founder s Day at Holy Rosary church with about twenty five members attending Palm Sunday mass celebrated by Rev A N Antochowski in the absence of Rev J K Sinkula. A breakfast followed in the parish club rooms with mothers of the members organizing the event and a postponed program scheduled for April 10.

Holy Rosary Church Joseph HK. Sinkula Cleveland Ohio A. N. Antochowski Orchard Lake Michigan Father Antochowski Bernard Kubicka Albin Chovanec Bernard Knoflicek Dorothy Svoboda Joseph F. Kvapil Our Lord Ladies of the Astar Society Joseph Kvapil Matthew Sedlak Frank Kalasek

High Missouri River Water Draws Sightseers Near Burlington

Residents along the Missouri River view the rising waters from bluffs near Burlington station while a flock of ducks and geese at a nearby farm frolicked in the flooded fields. Farm animals have been moved to higher ground near the old baseball park as waters threaten homes and crops.

Missouri River Burlington Station Baseball Park

Plattsmouth School District Announces Easter Vacation

Plattsmouth city schools will close Wednesday afternoon for Easter break with no classes Thursday and Friday. The four day period provides students and teachers a rest before the final weeks of the term.

Plattsmouth

Legislature Vote Purchases of Louisville Bridge Plan Rejected

Lincoln April 5 AP The Nebraska legislature rejected final reading of S B 228 extending the head tax age limit to 65 years. The vote 22 15 with emergency clause and 21 18 without. The measure would have added about 800000 with federal match next two years.

Lincoln W. H. Diers Diers Cochran Carsten Platte River Louisville

Damage suit filed for 25000 in district court

George Moore sues Frank Krejci and others claiming a rock truck collision on Route 75 north of Plattsmouth on September 2 1938 caused permanent injuries and hospitalization. Rudolph Teasar and Walter H. Smith represent the plaintiff. A separate petition for divorce Eleanor Balthazar versus Hector Balthazar is filed seeking divorce and custody of a minor child. couple married in Council Bluffs in September 1933.

Clerk of the District Court George Moore Frank Krejci Rule Nebraska Plattsmouth Rudolph Teasar Omaha Walter H. Smith Eleanor Balthazar Hector Balthazar District Court Council Bluffs

Mrs Earney Newton June Iris Rice Dies at 22

June Iris Rice was born November 9, 1918 in Wayne Nebraska the daughter of John and Eva Rice. She married Barney LeRoy Newton October 15 1938 at Papillion Nebraska. She died April 2 19 in Omaha at Methodist Hospital with funeral set for 2 PM Wednesday at First Methodist Church in this city.

June Iris Rice Wayne Nebr John T. Rice Cedar Creek Barney LeRoy Newton Papillion Methodist Hospital Omaha Newton

Palm Sunday Services Across Plattsmouth Churches

Plattsmouth churches observed Palm Sunday opening Holy Week with varied services. First Presbyterian filled for morning worship with Dr H G McClusky delivering the day’s lessons and a choirs program including Ride On Ride On. Baptisms were held for several infants.

Plattsmouth First Presbyterian Church H. G. McClusky Sandra Mae Keil Carl Keil Duane Ronald Kaffenberger John Kaffenberger Carl Paul Ofe Carl Ofe Russell Dennis Kunz R. L. Kunz Dennis Phillip Hirz Gilbert Hirz Patricia Ann Pickens Everett Pickens Roger Ralph Wehrbein Ralph Wehrbein First Methodist J. C. Lawson Jesus St. Luke's Episcopal Church Monsignor George Agius St. John's Father Antochowski Holy Rosary Christ Holy City

Housing plan loan official named for Nehawka area

Walter J. Wunderlich of Nehawka was appointed by the National Company of Omaha to represent mortgage lending under the Federal Housing plan. The group offers 5 percent loans with up to 90 percent of new property value or 80 percent of existing home value. Terms extend 15 to 25 years reducing monthly payments.

Walter J. Wunderlich Nehawka National Company of Omaha Wunderlich Federal Housing Administration

Mynard C E group attends Florence convention

Members of the Mynard Christian Endeavor attended a C E convention at the Briggs United Brethren church in Florence on Sunday afternoon March 26. Representing Mynard were Rev. Paul Dick and daughter Barbara Kathleen and Wilma Nolte Velma Fulton Boyd Roberts Whipple Shirley and Donald Leonard Beulah Kiser Ivan Weatherwax Dorothea Fulton and Grant Roberts.

Mynard Christian Endeavor C. E Briggs United Brethren Church Florence Mynard Paul Dick Barbara Kathleen Wilma Nolte Velma Fulton Boyd Roberts Whipple Shirley Donald Leonard Beulah Kiser Ivan Weatherwax Dorothea Fulton Grant Roberts

Missouri River Flood Douses Lands Across Nebraska Iowa

The Missouri River crest expected as river north of Omaha falls while southward floodwater inundates thousands of acres in Nebraska and Iowa. Water covers farms east of Burlington, isolates a dock, and threatens Bartlett Iowa as crews sandbag to protect rail lines.

Missouri Omaha Nebraska Iowa Burlington Station T. H. Pollock Burlington Rock Bluffs John Nettleman Bartlett

Cedar Creek Home Destroyed by Fire

The Fritz Franke family at Cedar Creek lost their single story frame residence in a Monday dawn fire. Firemen from Louisville arrived as the blaze consumed the house, thought caused by wiring. The family escaped in night garments with only a cedar chest saved. a north wind threatened nearby Ault Store if the fire had spread.

Fritz Franke Cedar Creek Louisville Ault

Card of Thanks from Purviance and Dove Asch

The family expresses deep appreciation to kind friends and neighbors for sympathy and thoughtful acts after the passing of their loved one. Special thanks are given to the pallbearers and participants in the services.

L. Daily Willard Purviance A. Dove Asch

Hudson Improves After Critical Illness

O C Hudson shows notable strength gain and improvement after a critical early week period. Friends report he has rallied and is in excellent shape.

O. C. Hudson

Light Vote Cast in Plattsmouth City Election

Light turnout amid rain produced narrow margins across wards. Voters backed Puls and Vroman for council while Finnefrock won the fourth ward, Svoboda the second, Painter the third, and Vroman the fifth, with Hudson and Knorr leading the board of education tally.

Puls Svoboda Finnefrock Vroman Hudson Knorr Ofe Council W. H. Puls John V. Svoboda Robert Painter OO. FE E. OQ. Vroman Plattsmouth E. O. Vroman O. E. Finnefrock Eagles M.W.A W. C. Tippens Arnold J. Lillie Walter Board of Education Davis Cappell Bernhardt First Ward Hetrick Second Ward Palmer Third Ward Lillie Painter Fourth Ward Denson Johnson Fifth Ward Brittain

Chief Undergoes Operation

Chief of Police William Barclay was operated on at Clarkson hospital in Omaha after a severe attack of grand trouble. He withstood the procedure well and his reactions were favorable. Doctors hope the coming days will bring definite progress toward recovery.

William Barclay Clarkson Omaha Barclay

District Bar Banquet Set For April in Nebraska City

County Attorney Walter H. Smith announces the Second District Bar annual meeting and banquet will be held Tuesday April 11 at the Grand hotel Nebraska City. Justice Fred W. Messmore of the Nebraska supreme court will be the chief speaker. The event welcomes association members and their ladies.

Walter H. Smith Second District Bar Association Grand Hotel Nebraska City Fred W. Messmore Nebraska Supreme Court

Scout Investiture Held at Plattsmouth High School

An investiture ceremony at Plattsmouth high school gym welcomed two local boys Tavern Rice and Joe Highfield into the Boy Scouts of America Troop 364. The event featured Scout oath and laws with leadership, initiation committees, and a balloon ascent by Laverne Rice conducted by the troop.

Scout Tavern Rice Joe Highfield Plattsmouth High School Plattsmouth Boy Scouts of America Laverne Rice

Taken to St. Louis for hospital treatment

Edward Stava returned home last evening after accompanying Mrs. Stava to the Missouri Pacific hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Stava is under treatment for a few days and an operation is expected later.

Edward Stava St. Louis

Egenberger Family Visits in Town Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Egenberger and their sons Bernard and Henry and Dr. and Mrs. John Stuart Egenberger and Louis Cohn of Omaha visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Egenberger on Sunday.

H. A. Egenberger Bernard and Henry John Stuart Egenberger Louis Cohn Omaha L. B. Egenberger

Buried at Lewiston Baldwin Tigner Rites Held

Funeral services for Baldwin Tigner of McCook were conducted Saturday at Lewiston cemetery. Horton Funeral Homes led the arrangements. Tigner, born near Murray Nebraska, was a son of Co W Tigner with survivors including three brothers Duane Denver Dorst McCook Louis Minneapolis and a sister Billie H North Platte.

Baldwin Tigner McCook Lewiston Horton Funeral Homes Murray Nebraska Co. W. Tigner Duane Denver Dorst Louis Minneapolis Kansas Billie H North Platte

Easter Dance at Legion Hall Promises Swing Night

Ladies and gentlemen are invited to an Easter Saturday dance at the Hayward Legion Hall. Enjoy the Swing and Sway featuring the Hayward torch, with admission of 20 cents. Event starts at 8 15 p m.

Legion Hall Hayward

Plattsmouth High Enters Tarkio Tri-State Meet

Plattsmouth High School, competing in the Close A division at Tarkio College Tarkio Missouri on April 7, fields Allan White Joe York Warren Reed and other athletes in events from 120 yard hurdles to 220 yard dash. The team also debuts a tennis tournament with John Tidball Don Martin as singles and Corbin Davis Stephen Devoe in doubles. Coach Hoffman accompanies the squad Friday and Saturday.

Plattsmouth High School Isa Tarkio College Tarkio Missouri Allan White Joe York Warren Reed Ronald Rebal Warren Allvee Malen Powell Joe Noble York John Jacob Austin Rhoades Robert Richter Carter Minor John Tidball Don Martin Corbin Davis Stephen Devoe Hoffman

Mynard Community Club Meeting Features West Side Program

The Mynard Community Club held its March meeting at the Mynard Community Hall with a large turnout. Royal Smith led the business and social portions, the West Side organized the program, and the Cole orchestra performed selections. A trained dog named Missy wowed attendees and Plattsmouth high school students presented the one act play Little Oscar with cast Ifenry James Sandin Josie Corrine Drucker Fred Warren Reed Gussie Mary Helen Dill. Refreshments followed served by the committee.

Mynard Community Club Mynard Royal Smith West Side Cole Missy Charles Howard Oscar Plattsmouth High School Ifenry James Sandin Josie Corrine Drucker Fred Warren Reed Gussie Mary Helen Dill

Achievement Day Plans From Tuesday's Daily

Achievement Day plans show clubs nearing completion with varied formats. Louisville opens the series within its group and a sequence of programs runs through April with joint meetings at Elmwood Christian church Nehawka auditorium and final events featuring singing, choir numbers, musicals and a candle lighting service.

Louisville Murdock Eagle Elmwood Christian Church Nehawka Miditorium Weeping Water Pilatismouth Nehawka

Taxes rise as County Treasurer notes March 1939 receipts

County Treasurer John T. Turner reports improved tax returns for March 1939, with about $2,000 paid, compared to March 1938. He expresses encouragement over the tax collection trend and revenue outlook.

John T. Turner

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CY O District Court News Mrs Earney Newton C. E. Meeting Journal District Bar Thomas Spencer Solomon Lars Larson Raymond Larson Gerald Hennings Albert Richards Frichard Hitt Keith Dashner Donald Martin George Jacobs E. H. Wescott Cary Marshall Donald Bowman John Rishel
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