Chicago guests tour Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma
Mrs Frank Konfret and Mrs Hraban return from a two week trip with stops in Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma visiting relatives including the Jindra and Lukasek families. The Hrabans and Mrs Konfist traveled from Plattsmouth to Parsons Kansas Kingfisher Oklahoma and back via Kansas before returning to Chicago on August 2. Weather reports note hot dry conditions with scattered storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hraban
Frank Konfret
Chicago
Ilinois
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Hraban
Plattsmouth
Abie
Parsons
Robert Cherry
Kingfisher
Hrabans
Honfist
Konfrst
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Hayes Home
The postponed W. F. M. 5S meeting of the Methodist church ladies convened at Mrs. R. B. Hayes home. Plans for officer elections and mite offerings were set, a donation to the Topeka Franch anniversary in Omaha was approved, and a program at the Masonic Homes was proposed for August. A memorial for Elizabeth Spangler honored a longtime member. stewardship was studied with a candle service and demonstrations. Edith Able’s China nurse letter highlighted growth in women’s missionary societies, ending with social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
R. B. Hayes
Topeka
First Church
Omaha
Masonic Homes
Elizabeth Spangler
Florence Lawsen
Jean Hayes
Marjorie Ann-Speece
J. C. Lawson
Gladys Glaze
Margaret Carr
E. W. Thimgan
Missionary Magazine
Edith Able
China
J. H. Graves
Plattsmouth
Ladies Missionary Society
Light foods for summer meals from Dorothy Greig
Summer meals require lighter preparations and options. Start with nourishing hot soup from a can, then serve cold meat loaf or raw salads. Use fruit desserts, jellied ham mold, and chicken mushroom shortcake as flavorful, lighter alternatives for heat.
Local Social Roundup in Lincoln and Nearby Towns
Sunday visits and weekday calls weave a busy social week across Lincoln, Plattsmouth, Nehawka, and surrounding areas. Among frequent movers are Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Cora Campbell, and families from Elmwood, Syracuse, and Ashland, with gardeners vaccinating herds and Bill Rosencrans awaiting an Exvgle Scout badge at a Plattsmouth event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Sam Long
Jones Boys
Cora Campbell
Oscar Oil
George Vogel
Loran
Philip Kline
Russel
Plattsmouth
Gerald Shrader
Nehawka
F. J. Knecht
Friendly Circle Club
Helena Timm
Martin Blim
Bill Behrens
Plankinton
South Dakota
Lincoln
Ray Preston
Elmwood
Dave Campbell
Floyd Roman
Ed Wellensick
Syracuse
Margaret Thieman
Ida Thieman
Omaha
Bill Rosencrans
Lake Park
Robert Mitchell
Lester Berger
Raymond Carnicle
Rogers
Nebraska
J. L. Carnicle
Clinton Jones
Blackley
Leila Beth
Arnold Hoffman
William Blum
Blum
Oscar Dill
Lem McGinnis
Merril Nannon
Robert Long
C. Hoffman
Linecoln
Carl Hartman
Twins
4 H Bird Club Meets For Woods Hike At School
The 4 H Bird club met Tuesday afternoon led by B O Mooney. Members enjoyed a woods hike and refreshments of ice cold orangeade and cookies served by Mrs Mooney. The next meeting is planned for Tuesday at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Mooney
Minstare men visit New York Worlds Fair trip
Glenn Weaver and his nephew Glen Lackey with Bill Sander and Bill Robb of Minatare returned from the East trip. They visited the New York Worlds Fair and other places of interest and report the journey was very nice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Weaver
Glen Lackey
Minstare
Bill Sanderson
Bill Robb
Minatare
Cars Smash Near Avoca
Sheriff Joseph Mrasek responded to an Avoca wreck involving Frances Marke of Lincoln driving a Jewell Tea Co. sales truck and Bertha LeSalle of Firth Nebr. The collision occurred as the truck approached from the west and the LeSalle car exited Avoca to the south. Both vehicles were damaged but no injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mrasek
Avoca
Frances’ Marke
Lincoln
Jewell Tea Co
Miss Bertha LeSalle
Firth Nebraska
Miss LeSalle
Mrs William Holly Gravely Ill in Omaha Hospital
Old friends in this city learn Mrs William Holly of Omaha is hospitalized at St Joseph hospital in very serious condition with a ruptured appendix and serious heart ailment. Surgery not attempted. doctors plan local measures as condition remains grave. Mrs Holly had lived here for years before moving to Omaha in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holly
Omaha
St. Joseph Hospital
Holly
Tavern Operator Phillip Hoffman Cleared in Minor Beer Case
A city complaint accusing Phillip Hoffman of selling beer to a minor was dismissed after a hearing. Hoffman and witnesses testified the patron claimed to be twenty one, and the court found him not guilty under the city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Hoffman
Hoffman
Appreciation for support after bereavement of Joseph J Stanek
Mr and Mrs Joseph Racek and Family and relatives express deep gratitude for kindness sympathy and support after the loss of Joseph J Stanek. They thank Hugh J Kearns American Legion for service donors of cars floral and spiritual offerings and Rev Joseph Sinkula for consoling words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Stanek
Hugh J. Kearns
American Legion
Joseph FR. Sinkula
Joseph Racek
Emil Stanek
Frank Koubek
Adolph Kouberk
Anton Koubek
Fire at Upjohn House Near La Platte Destroyed Home
Fire destroyed the large Upjohn residence on the west side of highway 75 just north of LaPlatte Wednesday night. The house burned to ruins with trees nearby catching fire as Fort Crook soldiers and local fire crews fought to control the blaze and keep traffic moving through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upjohn
LaPlatte
Fort Crook
Oklahoma guest visits Vinita and Minnesota family kin
W L Hull of Vinita Oklahoma and his daughter Mrs F L Mason with daughters Margaret Fae and Etta Mae visit the home of Mr and Mrs A W Leonard. Hull is Leonard’s father in law. They also visit Mr and Mrs J L Stamp, Hull’s cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hull
Vinita
Oklahoma
F. L. Mason
Margaret Fae
Etta Mae
Amelia Ftrute
Farmington
Minnesota
A. W. Leonard
Hull
Leonard
J. L. Stamp
Merchants Win Good Game In Twilight Barce Ball Clash
In Friday night play the Merchants defeated the South Omaha Merchants 4 to 2 as Hollenbeck pitched well limiting hits and keeping the visitors scoreless into the late innings. Donahue also pitched well for the South siders while Sedlak and Hayes added fast doubles for the locals. J R Noyes of Louisville and Attorney Guy J Clements of Elmwood were among visitors attending to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dany
South Omaha
Hollenbeck
Donahue
Sedlak
Hayes
Varnished Out Of Clothes Report From City Work Site
A man refitting a home removed his street clothes and wore only overalls. After work finished he tried to retrieve his garb but found his clothes hanging on a wall across a varnished slick floor. A passerby car hurried him away in only overalls for a fresh change.
Rowdies Defeat Wildcats In Five-Run Softball Game
The South Side Rowdies won 12 to 4 over the North Side Wildcats on Thursday afternoon. Dasher pitched for the Rowdies while Dawes started for the Wildcats. Wildcats’ lineup included Dow and Eaton. Rowdies started Dasher on the mound with A Covert at first and J Covert in right field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Rowdies
North Side Wildcats
Dasher
Dawes
Northsiders
Wildcats
Dow
Eaton
D. Noble
Grauf
A. Covert
Atteberry
Richter
Johnson
J. Covert
Richards
Will admit Byron Golding’s probate in county court
In county court this morning a hearing on the application to probate Byron Golding’s last will and testament found the deceased competent. Proponents produced witnesses regarding competency. no testimony opposed admission. Judge A H Duxbury named H A Schneider as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Golding
A. H. Duxbury
H. A. Schneider
Herman Shestak To Leave Plattsmouth For Falls City Drug Store
Herman Shestak, a druggist and clerk at F. G. Fricke store for seven months in Plattsmouth, will move to Falls City next week to join the Caverzagie drug store. He is well regarded here and expected to be a valuable addition to the Falls City establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Shestak
F. G. Fricke
Falls City
Caverzagie
Richardson
Herman
Plattsmouth
Pleasant news as Gapen become grandparents in Detroit
Mr and Mrs Oscar Gapen of this city learn they are grandparents of a fine son born to Mr and Mrs Otto Marek in Detroit Michigan at 6 16 last evening The mother and baby are doing well The mother Mrs Marek was formerly Miss Edith Gapen of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gapen
Otto Marek
Detroit
Michigan
Marek
Edith Gapen
Rally continues after operation at St Joseph hospital Omaha
Mrs. Robert Fitch Jr. is reported doing very well after a Wednesday operation at St Joseph hospital in Omaha. She came through the procedure in fine shape and is rallying excellently, greatly encouraging her family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fitch, Jr
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Visitor Tour at Metz Brewing Plant in Omaha
Henry Donat of this city visited Omaha Friday and toured the Metz Brewing Co. plant as a guest of Don Rhodes and Andy Weber of the Otoe Beverage Co. He saw beer making from start to finish and the process leading to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Donat
Omaha
Metz Brewing Co
Don Rhodes
Andy Weber
Otoe Beverage Co
Mr. Donat
Miss Maxine Buttery Visits Grandparents in Iowa
Miss Maxine Buttery of Silom City, Iowa, is visiting the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Buttery and enjoys a short outing. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Buttery, now live in Sioux City where Mr. Buttery works in a job printing firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Buttery
Silom City
Iowa
M. E. Buttery
Elwood Buttery
Sioux City
Visiting Relatives Queen Family Pause in Cass County
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Queen of Culver City California arrived Thursday at Murray for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Wilson and family and with relatives in Union and Cass County. They spent Friday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sedlak and have been east to the New York World’s Fair and to Virginia and Ohio. They plan further visiting in the area before continuing west. Mr. Queen is Mrs. Wilson’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Queen
Culver City
California
Murray
F. T. Wilson
Union
Cass County
Robert Sedlak
Virginia
Ohio
Mr. Queen
Child Injured at Home After Fall in Play
Five year old Lyle Hackenberg sustained a leg cut requiring three stitches after a fall at the family home. He was taken to Dr. O C Hudson for treatment and dressing of the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Russell Hackenberg
O. C. Hudson
Mrs Nellie Gorder Improves After Bedfast Period
Mrs Nellie Gorder of 709 3rd Avenue has shown some improvement after three months of bedfast illness, a sign of good progress noted by her many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Gorder
3Rd Avenue
Foreclosure Action Cited in Home Owners Loan Corporation Case
In district court, the clerk cites the Home Owners Loan Corporation versus Emily Troop et al. The action concerns foreclosure on a residential property at Wintersteen Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of the District Court
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Emily Troop
Wintersteen Hill
Rubber Stamps at Lowest Prices at Journal Office
Local advertisement notes low priced rubber stamps available at the Journal Office. Limited details provided. focuses on price and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Omahan Kocian Family Visiting Bristow Nebr Farm
Mr and Mrs William E Kocian and their son Richard Lee of Omaha are visiting on the Kocilan farm in Bristow Nebraska. They expect to stay about a month with the parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Kocilan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Kocian
Richard Lee
Omaha
Bristow
Nebraska
Joseph Kocilan
Local Notables Visit for Weekend Business and Family Ties
Friday reports show Attorney W H Pitzer of Nebraska City in the city to attend to business. Saturday notes John Bauer in Omaha on matters. William Woolcott departs Lincoln for a weekend with daughter Helen Woolcott from Hastings. Miss Nettle Mawksworth returns to Burlington Iowa after visiting cousin Mrs E W Cook and Mrs Fred Hawksworth. Hawksworth, longtime local teacher, meets former students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pitzer
Nebraska City
John Bauer
Omaha
William Woolcott
Lincoln
Helen Woolcott
Hastings
Nettle Mawksworth
Burlington
Iowa
E. W. Cook
Fred Hawksworth
Sliss Hawksworth
Stitch in Time 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Stitch in Time 4-H sewing club met Aug 1 at Mary Lou Taylor's home. Members, led by Bonnie Lamm, shared progress on projects, practiced sewing skills, and prepared items for Achievement Day August 15. Guests included several mothers and relatives. next meeting set for August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Taylor
Joan Krapp
Howpress
Roll Call
Bonnie Lamm
Allee Lanui
Velma Edwards
Gwen Burien
Mary Low Taylor
Relda Edwards
Alice Wolph
Suzanne Yeiser
Bonnie
Alice Lamum
Mary Lou
Joan
Ermnes Krapp
Sarah Krupp
KH. D. Taylor
C. D. St. John
A. F. Sturm
Crops Wait on Wedding
Fifty years ago WPA researchers note pioneer Nebraska farmers could obtain wheat seed only through government agencies with limits. A Lincoln County farmer learned married men were eligible. After getting a marriage license he returned with his bride to claim his share as head of a family. The Farmers' Alliance praised such enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Writers’ Project
WPA
Pioneer Farmers of
Nebraska
Lincoln County
North Platte
Farmers’ Alliance
Buhs Visit Ends as Pekin Couple Return Home
Mr and Mrs S G Buhs of Pekin Illinois depart after visiting Cass county relatives. They stayed at the Messinger home and enjoyed meeting many relatives and old friends during their first visit in about two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Buhs
Pekin
Iinois
Cass County
W. R. Messinger
School Head Visits Here by Colorado Superintendent
John Conradt superintendent of schools Crested Butte Colorado visited as guest of his old friend Frank Neuberbauer they are former Pawnee county residents. Conradt just finished at Creighton University and earned a Master of Arts from Omaha, then will return to Colorado for a short vacation before resuming school work in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conradt
Crested Butte
Colorado
Frank Neuerbauer
Pawnee County
Mr. Conradt
Creighton University
Omaha
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Mrs
Dorothy Greig
New Orleans
South Bend
Kenneth Livers
John Jones
Waverly
Jones
Lee Mayfield
Louisville
Katherine Reichart
G. Mayfield
F. J. Frecht
Wesley Wagner
Lewis Bailey
Archie Baumgartner
Ashland
Leila Lah
Bill
George Braun
Weaver
Alvo
Mrs. Knecht
John Banning
WM. Holly Gravely
Rowdies
Bristow, Nebr
Stitch IN Time Club
Suzanne Yelser
Illinois
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