Robbers Loot Murdock Store in Early Sunday Heist
The Gottleib Bauer general store at Murdock suffered about 360 dollars in merchandise thefts early Sunday. Overalls shirts gloves cigarettes and related items were stolen and loaded into a truck. Police note similar two-car sightings with same numbers around town and near the Platte River bridge headed toward Omaha.
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Gottleib Bauer
Murdock
Thimgan
Platte River
Louisville
Omaha
Nebraska
Hold Otoe County Man From Monday’s Daily Clarence Thacker
Clarence Thacker of Nebraska City was jailed by Sheriff Siyder at the request of Sheriff Ed W. Thimgan after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle with a mismatched license plate. A related Thursday raid near Murrey found three cars with racks of chicken feathers. one detainee was fined for liquor possession and jailed. Thacker faces a 30 day county jail term after arraignment before Judge A H Duxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Thacker
Nebraska City
Siyder
Otoe County
Ed W. Thimgan
Thacker
Glenn Todd
Murrey
Pricke Returns Home After Long Hospital Stay
Writz A Pricke has returned home from the Methodist hospital in Omaha after a several week stay. He underwent a very severe operation and friends are pleased he is now improving and hopes to be on the highway to full recovery soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Writz A. Pricke
Methodist
Omaha
Mr. Fricke
Schneider Couple Plans Colorado Visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Schneider left by auto on Sunday morning for Colorado. They will visit Loveland with Mrs. John Ramsey, sister of Mrs. Schneider, and tour various points of interest in the mountain state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Schneider
Auto
Colorado
Loveland
John Ramsey
Schneider
Mrs. Schneider
Mountain State
Miss Alpha C. Peterson Returns to Work at County Office
County superintendent of schools Miss Alpha C. Peterson, seriously ill for several days, has recovered enough to work part of Saturday. She has been unwell for months and confined to home at times, but friends hope she will soon be fully well and ready to handle the heavy duties as schools open in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha C. Peterson
Miss Peterson
Cass County Farmer Loses in Pipe Line Appeal
Nebraska Supreme Court sets aside $2,556 verdict for Phillip Schafer in Cass County district court against Missouri Valley Pipeline Co. over a natural gas line through the farm. Damages claimed for a spring destruction and cow losses after cows fed on oats from a field accessed by the pipeline employer. Supreme Court finds the verdict beyond reasonable compensation and prejudicial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Schafter
State Supreme Court
Ashland Hosts Plattsmouth Golfers At Elks Club
A party of fourteen Ashland golfers visited Elks country club to play local Ashland golfers. The weather dampened attendance but matches were enjoyed with the visitors posting the better aggregate score. The Plattsmouth group was praised for hospitality and spirited play.
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Ashland
City
The
Elks Country Club
Plattsmouth
Visits in the West by Otto E. Lutz Party
Otto E. Lutz returned home after a mountain trip by auto with Mrs. Lutz and their young daughter staying in Denver due to hay fever. They visited Cornish and Fort Collins old friends, attended Cheyenne Frontier Days, and toured Denver Colorado Springs and Estes Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto E. Lutz
Murray
Cheyenne
Denver
Colorado Springs
Estes Park
Samek Family Pays Visit in Brule and Weston
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Samek of Brule Nebraska and Miss Virginia Samek of Weston Nebraska visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. J A Capwell and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Oterdorsky. The visitors are sisters of both hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Samek
Brule
Nebraska
Virginia Samek
Weston
J. A. Capwell
Ray Oterdorsky
Mr. Samek
Miss Virginia
Capwell
Oterdorsky
Florida Scout Trip Ends With Memorable Journey
Louisville Scouts return home from a four week Florida expedition described by Scoutmaster Murphree as the greatest trip yet. The party left Birmingham Tuesday morning and plans included Jacksonville Beach swims and a stop at Stone Mountain Georgia. They report rain on the return run and a 500 mile stretch with one flat tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphree
Louisville
Birmingham
Alabama
Herb” Sundstrom
Charleston
D. C
Uncle Sam
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Jacksonville
Florida
Jacksonville Beach
St. John's River
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
U.S. 90
Everglades
Lake City
Live Oak
Madison
Monticello
Tallahassee
Four Mile Club Picnic At Riverview Park Omaha
The Four Mile extension club near Plattsmouth held a large picnic at Riverview park in Omaha on Sunday. Members brought husbands and families. rain shortened plans but aided crops and guests enjoyed food, tours of the park, and socializing despite showers.
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Four Mile Extension Club
Plattsmouth
Riverview Park
Omaha
Omana Park
Visits in Old Home by Sioux City Baseball Star Cal Graves
Carl Graves of Sioux City Iowa son of the late A J Graves visited last evening to see relatives and old friends. Graves once a leading local baseball player in this city for several years before moving to Iowa and Texas. He is en route home from Texas where he managed real estate affairs and he traveled to the visit by bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trally Carl Graves
Sioux City
Iowa
A. J. Graves
Graves
Texas
Mr. Graves
Omaha Couples Tie the Knot in Two Weddings
Miss Ann Ludwig and Merle Gilbert of Omaha wed Saturday at Judge A H Duxbury with lines read. This morning Mercedes Jane Dohle and Vincent F Saitte joined in marriage at St Pauls Evangelical church home with the bride’s father present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Ludwig
Merle Gilbert
Omaha
A. H. Duxbury
Mercedes Jane Dohle
Vincent F. Saitte
O. G. Wichmann
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Soennichsen Couple In Auto Trip To Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Soennichsen left Saturday for Chicago to visit friends and see sights. They travel by automobile and will tour along the route to and from the windy city. Mrs. Mary Hickman accompanies the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Soennichsen
Chicago
Windy City
Mary Hickman
Mrs. Soennichsen
Death of George Klinger a Long Time Resident
George Klinger a longtime resident of the community died at 6 45 AM at his family home after months of illness from heart attacks His widow Louise and three daughters Mrs William Ketelsen Mrs J J Stiball and Mrs Ray Herring and son Bernard H Klinger survive He was born in Germany July 22 1876 came to the US as a youth and later worked as a tin smith and plumber He was active in the Evangelical church and St Pauls church Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM from St Pauls Evangelical church with burial at Oak Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Klinger
Klinger
Mr. Klinger
Germany
United States
Oehlrich
South Dakota
Louise Wolff
Ravenna
Nebraska
Louis Klinger
William Ketelsen
J. J. Stiball
Ray Herring
Bernard H. Klinger
Omaha
Henry Klinger
Bert McKinney
Plattsmouth
George Shantz
Evangelical Church
St. Paul's Church
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Eagle Pioneer Is Dead Mrs Trimble Dies at 78
Mrs. Minerva Trimble seventy eight widow of George C. Trimble pioneer Eagle Nebraska merchant died at her son George’s home in Eagle Monday at 9 a m. She had lived there since 1887 born in Indiana. Surviving: George and three other sons Austin J Eagle R B Topeka Kas Clyde H Los Angeles. daughters Cora Winson Bessie Oberle Eagle Alma Stewart Fairmont Neb. sister Martha Snyder Piqua Ohio. thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Minerva Trimble
George C. Trimble
Pioneer Eagle
Neb
George
Eagle
Indiana
Austin J
R. B
Topeka
Kas
Clyde
Board Sets School Opening Date and Boiler Work
The board of education set the public schools to open on Tuesday September 6 after Labor Day. They awarded the boiler flues contract at the high school to John Bauer for completion before opening. The board will wait on the census to decide shifts after the death of Miss Gertrude Mortensen and pupil consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
John Bauer
Gertrude Mortensen
Resident A M Searle Taken to Omaha Hospital
Late last evening A M Searle, long time local resident, was rushed to Omaha for treatment at the Immanuel hospital due to an acute gland trouble that had worsened over time.
Jeager Leads Burlington Refrigerator Exports New Superintendent Home Plan
George Jeager new superintendent of the Burlington Refrigerator Express Co departs for Indiana Harbor to arrange bringing his family to Burlington. Family expected to settle soon and start housekeeping, as residents extend a hearty welcome and highlight the citys educational, religious and social advantages.
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George Jeager
Burlington Refrigerator Express Co
Indiana Harbor
Indiana
State to Complete Gap in Paving on KT at Oreapolis
Lincoln announcements list highway work this year including paving the 1.5 mile gap on No. 75 north of the city to the Platte river bridge. The project will extend along a new straight line from the bridge toward the paving south to Omaha. Also planned is paving on No. 324 west from Tinton corner to Nehawka road junction.
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Lincoln
No. 75
Platte River Bridge
Omaha
Auburn
No. 324
Tinton Corner
Nehawka
Job seekers crowd Norfolk Packing Plant expansion
A large queue formed at the William Baird office as applicants sought jobs at the Norfolk Packing Plant’s new feed yards. Ten per open position, with only replacements for BREX shop workers hired that morning. The superintendent was away, delaying further hiring, while fencing and a driveway were added to connect unloading areas to the yards.
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Norfolk Packing Plant
William Baird
Burlington
BREX
Smith Avenue
DeWolf Family Guests Visit Sunnyside Residents
Mr and Mrs George E DeWolf and children George and John arrived in the city for a short stay and stayed at Sunnyside the Wescott home. They have been visiting western Nebraska and head next to Downers Grove Illinois where Mr DeWolf now serves a second year as superintendent. They will also stop in Creston Iowa on their return, where they lived before moving to Illinois. A few old friends met them at the Wescott home this evening before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. DeWolf
George
John
E. H. Wescott
Sunnyside
DeWolf
Nebraska
Downer’s Grove
Illinois
Downer's Grove
Creston
Iowa
Wescott
William Baird Discusses Growth of U S Railways
William Baird superintendent of the Burlington shops from 1908 to 1931 spoke at the local Rotary luncheon. He traced railroad development from its dawn to the present, noting mileage growth, locomotive evolution, and the shift from passenger trains to competing transport modes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baird
Burlington
Rotary Club
Occa
Baird
Lincoln
Building Department
Railroad
St. Joseph
Missouri
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Kearney
Omaha
Union Pacific
Dinner Hosts Recalls Fort Omaha Ties and Transfers
Last night Mr. and Mrs. Rea F. Patterson hosted Col. and Mrs. Helms and their son George of Fort Omaha. Col. Helms recently moved from San Juan Puerto Rico where the Floyd Harding family is stationed. Captain Harding was named adjutant at San Juan. Mrs. Harding is Edith Dovey, sister of Mrs. Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea F. Patterson
Illness of George Spidell Reported From Pacific Junction
Friends learn George Spidell, former resident, is critically ill at his Pacific Junction home. He first suffered a quinsey attack, then pneumonia increased his condition. Artificial respiration has been used at times. Fay Spidell and Mrs. Spidell from this city assisted at Pacific Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spidell
Pacific Junction
Quinsey
Fay Spidell
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Otoe
Cass County
Stone Mountain
Sundstrom
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Muscle Shoals
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Rev
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Oreapolis
Sion
Frank Bestor
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