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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1933

Page

5

Local Socials and Visits Across Plattsmouth and Lincoln

In a flurry of short notes residents and visitors are listed. Harold Krecklow tends services at William Casey’s cream station and salon, while R Bergman and Eli Keckler visit Plattsmouth on business. The Rev Patrick Harte spends days in Lincoln. Miss Margaret Murphey visits family in Omaha, John Ranth and wife tour Omaha for family and affairs. Thess Harris remains ill, Anna Earhart travels via Murdock to Omaha, Henry and wife near Ashland enjoy a dinner with C E Mockenhaupt, Walter O’Brien seeks health via Grand Island clinic, and Mrs Murphey and daughter Margaret travel for a two week visit to Fullerton and North Loup visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs W J Rau George Rau and Susie Mockenhaupt attend a Red Cross meeting in Union then visit Nebraska City and Marley joyfully celebrates Susie Mockenhaupt’s birthday.

Harold Krecklow William Casey R. Bergman Eli Keckler Plattsmouth Patrick Harte St. Patricks Catholic Church Lincoln Margaret Murphey Omaha Chas. Murphey Glee John C. Ranth Thess Harris Anna Fearhart Catherine Earhart Murdock Henry Stander Ashland C. E. Mockenhaupt Walter O’brien Grand Island Charles Murphey Margaret Fullerton

Visit of Miss Anna Rauth Recounts Summer Travel

A letter from Miss Anna Rauth written in Canada describes a summer spent visiting northern Minnesota and Canada. She notes staying with an aunt in Cedar Rapids and traveling with Miss Anna as her Ernest and companion, and expects to return home in a few weeks.

North Anna Rauth Canada J. C

County Meet Attendees Hear NRA Plan in Plattsmouth

Businessmen from Manley traveled to Plattsmouth last Friday to discuss President Roosevelts NRA plan aimed at creating jobs for about 12 million unemployed. Attendees included Theo Harms Rudy Bergman Wm Casey Rev Father Harte August Krecklow W J Rau George Rau Fred Falischman Antone Auerswaid and David Brann.

Manley Plattsmouth NRA Roosevelt Theo Harms Rudy Bergman Wm. Casey Father Harte August Krecklow W. J. Rau George Rau Fred Falischman Antone Auerswaid David Brann

Vacation Bible School At St Patrick Church

Two week program at St Patrick Catholic church will run starting next week and be led by Sisters Mary Alexia and Mary Lelia. They will reside with Mr and Mrs J C Rauth during teaching and use this time for a family visit.

St. Patrick Catholic Church Mary Alexia Mary Lelia J. C. Rauth

Rhodens Visit Chalk Butte North Dakota for Ten Days

Visiting in Worth Mr and Mrs Grover C Rhoden and children Carl Rhoden of Omaha depart Sunday for Chalk Butte North Dakota to visit the boys mother and plan a ten day stay.

Worth Grover C. Rhoden Kiddies Carl Rhoden Omaha Chalk Butte North Dakota

Peculiar Encounter at Gilling Station In Aug Krecklow Era

A report notes that A Steinkamp drove to the Gilling station operated by Aug Krecklow and had an unusual experience during the visit. The event appears to involve local business and transportation surroundings of the era.

A. Steinkamp Gilling Station Aug Krecklow

Car slips past pump injuring man after brake loosened

Adolph Steinkamp, weakened by a recent stroke, loosened the brake to roll the car back to a spot at a gas station. The vehicle rolled across the street and into a brick wall and coal shed, pinning him briefly and causing internal and external soreness before he began to improve a few days later.

Adolph Mr. Steinkamp

Pinchot Denounces Police Tactics At Silk Hosiery Strikes

Mrs. Cornelia Pinchot wife of Pennsylvania's governor extended her picketing to Philadelphia denouncing police on strike duty at silk hosiery plants. From Croydon she spoke to 1,800 supporters and then contacted Philadelphia acting police superintendent J A Lestrange criticizing alleged violations of constitutional rights. She drove from Milford to support strikers and compared Cambria mill police to deputies in coal regions.

Philadelphia Cornelia Pinchot Pennsylvania Croydon Blue Moon Sik Pinchot J. A. Lestrange Milford

Civilians to Lead Forest Camps as Army Withdraws

Washington reports that civilian conservation corps workers promoted from 12 dollar day labor to 36 to 45 dollar a month roles will assume leadership in camps beginning September 1. About 4,000 regular army officers and enlisted staff to be withdrawn, leaving two officers and two enlisted per camp. Roughly 200 reserve officers to be called up to fill gaps. promoted enrollees replace withdrawn personnel.

Washington Civilian Conservation Corps The Conservation Corps

Norfolk National Bank Receiver Appointed After Death

Norfolk Neb Torrest Lear Norfolk attorney and referee in bankruptcy appointed receiver to succeed Harold Nomland after the death of Frank Burchmore last August. E C Manny of West Point receiver for West Point National bank also displaced but successor named.

Norfolk, Neb Torrest Lear Norfolk Norfolk National Bank Harold Nomland Frank Burchmore E. C. Manny West Point West Point National Bank

State Tax Levy Receipts and County Payments 1932 33

State Tax Commissioner Smith reports the 2.39 mill levy will yield 4,955,147 for 1932 versus 5,975,042 last year. Lancaster pays 305,134 this year vs 360,677 last year. Douglas pays 632,797 vs 740,549. Total state revenue compares 4,955,147 to 5,975,042 with a drop of 1,019,595.56.

Smith Lancaster County Douglas County Adams Antelope Arthur Banner Plaine Boone Box Butte Boyd Brown Buffalo Burt Butler Cass Cedar Chase Cherry Cheyenne Colfax Cuming Custer Dakota Dawes Dawson Douglas Dundy Fillmore Franklin Os Frontier Furnas Gage Carden Garfield Gosper Grant Greeley Hall Hamilton Harlan Hayes Hitchcock Holter Hooker Howasrd Jefferson Johnson Kearney Keith Keya Paha UT — Kimball Knox Lancaster Lincoln Oo Logan Madison McPherson Merrick Morrill Nance Nemaha Otoeee US Pawnee Perkins Phelps Pierce Platte Polkee Red Willow Richardson Rock Saline Saunders Scottsbluff Seward Sheridan Sherman Stanton Thayer Sie Thomas Ae Thurston Valley JdDo Washington Wayne Webster Wheeler —S York

Obituary of John Wesley Hill aged 59 in Lewiston area

John Wesley Hill born July 13 1874 near Falls City Nebraska died July 24 1933 aged 59 years 11 days. He married Pauline Richter on September 23 1907 and is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Frank McCormick Jr of Sidney Iowa two grandchildren four brothers and three sisters one daughter died in infancy. Funeral July 26 at Lewiston Church led by Rev W A Taylor with interment in Lewiston cemetery.

John Wesley Hill Mary Ann Hill Falls City Nebraska Pauline Richter Frank McCormick, Jr Sidney Iowa W. A. Taylor Union Lewiston Church Lewiston Cemetery

Bank Ad Offers Time Certificates and Savings Deposits

An advertisement invites deposits for Time Certificates and Savings accounts at the usual interest rates.

Roosevelt Approves Navy Plan for 21 Warships

President Roosevelt approves a 238 million dollar three year program to build 21 new warships. He reviewed navy bids and allotments with Admiral Standley and Rear Admiral Land, initiating work to create thousands of jobs in government and private shipyards. The plan aligns with London naval limits amid postwar shipbuilding expansion.

Hiyde Park Roosevelt Navy William Standley Emery Land White House America Japan Mr. Roosevelt Congress

Union Tennis Adds Courts at Local Homes

The Union community sees growing interest in tennis as two new courts are planned at the A C Pearsley and M E McCarroll homes. The sport, introduced three years ago on the high school court supervised by Supt Marcel, gains local popularity.

Fritz Tigner G. S. Upton Ehler Alvin Horn Nehewka Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Ross McCarroll Fred Neils Madsen Omaha Union A. C. Pearsley M. E. MccCarroll Supt. Marcell Oklahoma

Masonic Eastern Star Picnic Set for August 13 at Plattemouth Country Club

Notice invites all Masons and Eastern Star members and families to a Sunday picnic at Plattemouth Country Club starting 2 PM on August 13. Attendees to bring fried chicken cantwiches and covered dishes with own tableware. Dinner at 4 30 followed by entertainment. signed by Rose Mae Duxbury and Leonard F Terryberry.

The Eastern Star Masonic-Eastern Star Country Club Plattemouth Rose Mae Duxbury W. M. Leonard F. Terryberry W. M

Summer Midway Hat Sale At Half Price

A mid season event offers straw hats at half price. Shoppers flock to the midway stalls to grab styles as temperatures rise and summer style trends shift.

Omaha Named Federal Relief Headquarters for Nebraska

Omaha was designated by John Latenser Jr and Dan V Stephens as the Nebraska relief administration base due to the regional office and nearby project plans. First hearing on public works set for Friday at 1 pm to consider Crete sewage disposal plant cost 54488 with Crete officials invited.

Premont Neb Omaha Nebraska John Latenser, Jr Dan V. Stephens Fremont State Advisory Board Crete Kobes Latenser Stephens George Hodge Lincoln Scottsbluff City Lincoln County North Platte Middle Loop Arcadia Platte Valley DuBois Henderson Gibbon Oconto Hyannis

Grand Island Stock Yards Change Petition Seeks Suspension

E P Ryan traffic manager of Grand Island chamber of commerce asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend an order listing four Nebraska stock yards as public stock yards. He says the 72 hour reshipment limit harms feeders and stockers, raises rates by as much as 35 dollars per car load, and seeks investigation and a remedy. The yards affected are in Grand Island Norfolk York and Scotts Bluff.

Grand Island E. P. Ryan

Keenan vows federal drive against kidnaping and extortion

CHICAGO Joseph EB Keenan, assistant U S attorney general in charge of the federal drive against kidnaping, racketeering and extortion, declares the administration will not permit the underworld to replace lawful authority. He urges local law enforcement cooperation at a joint police association banquet.

Chicargo Joseph EB. Keenan U.S International Association of Chiefs of Police International Association For Identification Keenan

Sale of blue eagle emblems leads to federal warrant

Harlan French, a salesman, is jailed in Clayton after a federal warrant charging him with selling blue eagle emblems to unauthorized buyers. The complaint cites violations of the recovery act obstructing President Roosevelt's program. Investigators say emblems were sold to employers not signatories of the blanket code.

Purtest Clayton

Tokyo Narrows On Secret China US Aviation Pact

Asahi newspaper highlights alleged secret aviation treaty between China and the United States, claiming negotiations in Washington led by Sze and a $40 million aircraft program. A foreign ministry spokesman and William Phillips state department official say the reports are unfounded.

Tokyo Asahi Washington S. Alfred Sze American State Department Japan Foreign Office William Phillips China Orient

Steal From Scrubwoman Ends In Grand Jury Charge

Anastasia Kopy, aged forty five years of service as a cleaner and cook, claims she turned over her life savings totaling 6700 dollars to Jake and Mollie Arnowitz. The two employers face grand jury charges as magistrate Earl A. Smith reviews the case of alleged theft and dishonest manipulation surrounding a hospital operation.

New York Anastasia Kopy Earl A. Smith Anastasia Jake Mollie Arnowitz Arnowitz

Churches Embrace NRA Recovery Effort In Omaha

Omaha churches join the National Recovery Administration program as the Catholic diocese and Kountze Memorial Lutheran align with the blue eagle code. Parish staff see hours reduced to forty per week, with extra help hired part time. Presbyterian and Baptist offices report similar adjustments.

Omaha Roosevelt NRAA Joseph F. Rummel Kountze Memorial Lutheran Presbyterian H. Q. Morton Nebraska Baptist State Convention

Burlington line to stay operating past July for now

Atchison Kansas reports continuation of forty five mile Atchison Rule Nebraska branch service after orders to abandon. Interstate Commerce Commission had ordered abandonment effective July 19 but a postponement was obtained by S M Brewster US district attorney representing communities for a possible rehearing.

Atchison, Kas Atchison Rule Neb Burlington Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission S. M. Brewster United States Brewster

Burlington May Drop Two of Its Colorado Lines

Denver reports Burlington railroad may abandon the Colorado & Southern South Park line to Leadville and the Denver and Silver Plume route including the Georgetown loop. An interstate Commerce Commission review is sought after three years of delay. Citizens along the Silver Plume line may decide its future. floods recently damaged portions, with possible rebuilding if shippers increase rail usage.

Denver Colorado Colorado & Southern South Park Leadville I. A. W. Tador Silver Plume Georgetown Edward Flynn Burlington Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Leadville Road Flynn Fynn World-Herald

Laundry wage scales set under recovery board policy

Washington reports new free hour schedules for the laundry industry as a temporary measure pending code finalization. Wages vary by region and job type, with women earning 14 to 25 cents per hour and men up to 50 cents in parts of the country, plus a 10 percent city reduction for a 45hour week. Engineers and maintenance crews have higher rates, and office workers receive monthly minimums tied to city size.

Washington Roosevelt Mitch Johnson South East Lundry

Cudahy Heads to Poland as Ambassador Nominee

John P. Cudahy newly named ambassador to Poland departed for New York to confer with President Roosevelt before his August 9 sailing date for the post.

Chicago John P. Cudahy Poland New York Roosevelt

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Joan Ridley Forest Hills Farmers State Bank Plaitsmouth, Nebr A. F A. M OC. E. S Federal Fremont On Crete Scrubwoman RULO Burlington Silver Plume Roads Cudahy Duxbury & Davis
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