Avoca News Highlights Local Social Visits
Monte Lum drove to Lincoln on business. Earl and Ralph Morley visited Avoca parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morley. Mrs. Rachel Everett hosted a Brinton visit from Elmwood. Dr. J W Brendel and Carl O Zaiser with spouses planned a Colorado trip. Greenrod family guests and a chari var event followed. Numerous local trips, visits and weddings noted among Avoca residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Lum
Lincoln
Earl Morley
Auburn
Ralph Morley
Nebraska City
Edward Morley
Rachel Everett
George Brinton
Elmwood
J. W. Brendel
Carl 0. Zasier
Colorado
Estes Park
Pikes Peak
Walford
Bud) Greenrod
Phyllis Hogenmueller
Hogenmueller
Brock
Jean Pittman
Robert McDonald
Manley
O. E. McDonald
Robert
Plattsmouth
Leo Hauptman
L. M. Hauptman
Hom
Clara Kohl
Clara Jourgeson
Imperial
Peter Jourgeson
A. Z. Thomas
Shenandoah
Avoca
London
Kansas
Aline
Nadine
Thomas
Vivian Kuhnen
John Lamb
Syracuse
Edwin Terrell
Omaha
Terrell
George A. Stites
Fremont
Mr. Terrell
Thomas Terrell
Shower Honors Bride Gerald D McCord Miss Hazel Baier
Mesdames Phillis Straub and Carl Tefft sponsored a miscellaneous shower last Wednesday at the Straub home in honor of Mrs. Gerald D. McCord formerly Miss Hazel Baier. A large number of friends attended and gifts were many. The McCords will reside in Tekamah where he is a linotype operator. They were married in Plattsmouth Saturday evening July 29 at the home of County Judge A H Duxbury where Miss Baier resided during part of her time with the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Phillis Straub
Carl Tefft
Straub
Gerald D. McCord
Hazel Baier
McCords
Tekamah
McCord
Plattsmouth
A .H. Duxbury
Weddings Celebrate North Branch Couples in Community Church
Last Wednesday the North Branch neighborhood saw the weddings of Miss Charlotte Househild and Floyd Mohr and of Marie Angie Kimbell and Otto Stevhendick at the North Branch church with a reception. All participants are well known local youths, and well wishes are extended for their future happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Househild
Floyd Mohr
North Branch
Marie Angie Kimbell
Otto Stevhendick
North Branch Church
Birthday Honoree Archie Hallstrom Fetes July Birthday
Archie Hallstrom celebrated a birthday last Monday July 31 as the guest of honor at a party attended by a number of young people.
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Archie Hallstrom
Party members visit Nebraska City for film outing
In the afternoon Mrs. Hallstrom escorted the group to Nebraska City where they attended a picture show and enjoyed refreshments to finish a cheerful outing.
Boom Carsten for Lt Gov in Republican draft
Friends of Senator Fred L Carsten discuss him as a potential lieutenant governor candidate. He has extensive experience in state affairs and served effectively in both houses of the bi cameral and unicameral legislatures. No decision announced yet but organizers press ahead drafting him for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boom Carsten
Fred L. Carsten
Carsten Hs
Roosevelt
Rain Boosts Cass County Crops Despite Harsh Droughts
Rain last Tuesday August 1 measured nearly two inches soaking soil and lifting corn prospects. Most Cass county fields expect a fair crop, though areas west to Eagle and beyond Hiaetings faced burns. Moisture improved further east, with better outlooks overall.
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Cass County
Eagle West
Hiaetings
Eagle Celebration Draws Avoca Crowd and Hazard Race
Avoca residents joined the Eagle event last week with John Marquardt Harold Greenrod and Emery Voyles among the attendees. They entered a car in a hazard race over rough freshly plowed ground attracting many Havards as spectators. Life insurers required waivers due to high injury risk.
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Eagle
Avoca
John Marquardt
Harold Greenrod
Emery Voyles
Local Whispers and News From Neligh and Vicinity
Alvo Clyde Skinner begins a cast-free arm recovery as Miss Margaret Stroemer visits Neligh. Lincoln visitors Mrs Mary Stout and relatives tour Avoca, Peru, Omaha, and Denver trip plans. Several local residents host or visit kin while farm hog losses are reported and a violins solo is performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Skinner
Margaret Jean Stroemer
Louise McPherson
Neligh
Wm. Mickle
Robert Mickle
Avoca
Lee Copple
Eagle
William Limbeck
Lincoln
Josephine Arres
Katherine Edwards
Grace Muenelau
Peru
Charles Edwards
Boyd
Denver
Mary Stout
Arthur Klyver
Harvey Hires
Paul B. Johnson
Omaha
Paul B
Nadine
Harold Dickerson
Charles Godby
Hanna Mogensen
Rehmeier
Frank Taylor
H. L. Bernemeier
Harold Timblin
Mrs Mildred Brown Vanasse Departs Worcester Visit
Mrs Mildred Brown Vanasse of Worcester Massachusetts leaves after a two week visit with her father Mr John Brown and sister at the home of Mrs A B Stromer. The elder Brown is ill and Mrs Vanasse travels east to return home following the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Brown Vanasse
Worcester
Massachusetts
John Brown
A. B. Stromer
East
Big Springs pair seek work in western state trip
Victor Miller and Forrest Hard wock started for a trip to the western part of the state and Utah with plans for other places. They have been at Big Springs for several days where Rev. and Mrs. Wallace, previously at Alvo, assisted the boys in finding work. Victor wrote to his family that he will still have prospects ahead.
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Big Springs
Victor Miller
Forrest Hardwock
Utah
Mrs. Wallace
Alvo
Victor
Work plans unfold for Forrest and companion
The pair expected to finish their current work in a couple of weeks while Forrest plans to head to Fort Morgan Colorado to visit relatives and seek more work for himself and Victor. The boys reported they were well and enjoying their trip.
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Forrestt
Forrest
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Victor
Moved to New Location by Sherrell Fifer Family
Mr and Mrs Sherrell Fifer recently shifted from the Hoffman property west of town to the J B Elliott Sr farm on Saturday. Sherrell will farm the Elliott farm in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrell Fifer
Hoffman
J. B. Elliott, Sr
Sherrell
Elliott
Kinney Hosts Rope Club Meeting With Games And Refreshments
Darrell Kinney entertained the Rope club members at his home last Thursday evening after the regular lesson and business meeting. The boys played games and enjoyed delicious refreshments served by the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Kinney
Rope Club
Garage Destroyed in Town Fire at Buttenbauch Home
A garage at the Buttenbauch residence burned Saturday morning. The cause is unknown though investigators suspect a pile of slack coal in the garage may have started the blaze.
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Buttenbauch
Ed Stone Visits Relatives After California Stay
Mr. Ed Stone arrived from California where he has lived for three years for a short visit. He is in good health and enjoying time with relatives and old friends during the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ed Stone
Stone
Williams Family Mourns Loss In Ceresco Area
Mrs Richard Williams died after a long illness and funeral services were held in Ceresco on Sunday. The Williams family, former Alvo residents, had lived in Ceresco the past three years and received sympathy from their Alvo friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Williams
Ceresco
Williams
Alvo
Thompson couple Tries Iowa Farm Rental Tour
Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson drove to Iowa to view a farm for rent. They had previously made a short trip to Iowa the week earlier to inspect nearby options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Roy Thompson
Bolivio Texas Visitors Arrive for Weeks with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Charles Ayres Ruth and Mary Louw and Mr and Mrs Euell Hart all of Bolivia Texas arrived Sunday evening for a few weeks visit with relatives. The Ayres family moved to Texas last September. Mrs Hart is the former Miss Maxine Ayres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ayres
Ruth
Mary Louw
Euell Hart
Bolivia
Texas
Ayres
Hart
Maxine Ayres
Depart for Home for Buck Ellison Family from Bolivia Texas
Mr and Mrs Buck Ellison and their three children left Bolivia Texas Friday morning to return home after a ten days visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Ellison
Bolivia
Texas
Lone Star State
Riverside visitor involved in Sunday car collision near town
Reese Williams of Riverside California visiting relatives was involved in an auto accident three miles north of town Sunday afternoon. His car was sideswiped by another vehicle as they returned from the funeral of Mrs. Richard Williams of Ceresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Williams
Riverside
California
Richard Williams
Ceresco
Bridges cites old reports on Platte river hydro project
Senator H Styles Bridges Republican New Hampshire said his charge that Nebraska hydro electric development is not feasible rests on an army engineers report to Congress in 1933 a Bureau of Reclamation report from 1923 and a 1934 PWA engineer Oldberg. He asked for a full investigation of hydro power setup.
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Washington
H. Styles Bridges
N. H
Nebraska
Army Board of Engineers
Congress
Bureau of Reclamation
PWA
Oldberg
Bridges
Army
Army Board
Platte River
Railroads Meet Truck Rates for Fresh Apples
The state railway commission announced that railroads will set rates equal to motor truck rates on shipments of fresh apples from Falls City and Shubert to Omaha Lincoln Grand Island and Hastings.
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Lincoln
State Railway Commission
Falls City
Shubert
Omaha
Grand Island
Hastings
Wind stops flight in Chippewa Falls balloon ascent
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin a test for a fifty balloon cluster to reach the stratosphere failed just ten feet off the ground as strong wind dragged Captain Earl Barrows along the ground then lowered him safely. Spectators watched the attempt at State Fair Park. Professor Jean Pickard had earlier made the first multi balloon flight near Rochester Minnesota in 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Earl Barrows
Barrows
State Fair Park Grandstand
Jean Pickard
Rochester
Minnesota
Parsons Files for Heutenart Governor Nomination
Nate M. Parsons of Lincoln filed as a Democratic candidate for the Heutenart gubernatorial nomination in 1940. He completed an unexpired term as lieutenant governor and said his lifelong party work and leadership roles justify his entry as the first candidate in the race.
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Lincoln
Nate M. Parsons
Parsons
Walter Jurgensen
State Central Committee
Lancaster County Central Committee
Labor board orders GM to halt espionage at Delco-Ramy plant
The National Labor Relations Board ordered General Motors Corporation to stop alleged espionage on employee activities at its Delco-Ram y subsidiary plant in Anderson Indiana and to dissolve the Del-Ramy Employees Association Inc a company union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
General Motors Corporation
Delco-Ramy
Anderson
Indiana
Del-Ramy Employees Association, Inc
Notice to Creditors in Cass County Nebr
In the County Court of Cass County Nebraska to creditors of the estate of Byron Golding deceased No 3410 the time for filing and presenting claims is December 4 1939 a hearing will be held in the County Court room in Plattsmouth on December 1939 at 10 a m to examine hear allow and adjust all claims or objections dated August 3 1939 A H Duxbury County Judge seal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
Byron Golding
Plattsmouth
Avtin Fils
Elizabeth Cliff
Flattsmouth
Notice of Administration for Charles E. Cook Estate
Petition for administration and appointment of Raymond C. Cook as Administrator has been filed. Hearing set for September 1939 at ten o’clock in the morning before the Court. Dated August 1, 1939. Seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
Charles E. Cook
Raymond C. Cook
Estate of Elizabeth Spangler Hearing Date Set
The estate of Elizabeth Spangler with No. 3422 lists Anna Wiles as Administratrix. A petition is set for hearing before the court on September 8, 1939 at ten o'clock a.m. Dated August 2, 1939. (Seal) av-3w
Sheriff's Sale in Cass County Nebraska
An alias order of sale directs a public auction in Plattsmouth on August 26, 1939 at 10:00 AM to sell property Lot 10 Block 152 in the City of Plattsmouth to satisfy a judgment for City of Plattsmouth against Garland R Rhoden et al.
Notice of Final Settlement in Herold Estate Nebraska
In the County Court of Casa County Nebraska estate of John Henry Herold deceased No 3226 the Executor has filed final report and petition for examination and allowance of administration accounts determination of heirship assignment of residue and discharge The petition and report will be heard before the Court on September 1 1939 at ten o'clock a m Dated July 24 1939 Seal County Judge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casa County
Nebraska
John Henry Herold
A. H. Duxbury
County Court
Cass County
Clara M. Searle
Ambrose M. Searle
de Bonis Non
Elizabeth Cliff Estate Claims Hearing Notice
The estate of Elizabeth Cliff No 3415 announces claims against the estate must be filed by November 20 1939. A hearing is set in Flattsmouth on November 24 1939 at 10:00 AM regarding the claims and related proceedings.
Estate of Clara M Searle final report filed
The County Court of Cass County Ohio notes that the administrator of the estate of Clara M Searle has filed a final report and a petition for examination and allowance of accounts determination of heirship and discharge. The hearing is set before the court on August 18 1939 at ten o clock a m. Dated July 21 1929. County Judge.
Notice of Referendum on Cass Soil Conservation District
On August 18 1939 a referendum will be held in Cass County Nebraska to decide the creation of the Cass Soil Conservation District as a governmental subdivision. Voting sites are Woodman Hall Murdock Cedar Creek Schoolhouse and Fred Rehmeier residence. Landowners may vote in person or by mail non resident landowners may vote by mail upon request to the Executive Secretary. Ballots must be postmarked by midnight election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
Cass Soil Conservation District
Platte River
South Bend
Nebr
Township
Murdock
Wabash
Township Lin
Cedar Creek
Ney
Soil Conservation Districts
Woodman Hall
Fred Rehmeier
State Soil Conservation Committee
Lincoln
Notice of Suit in Cass County Nebraska
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company suesWilliam J Newham as administrator of the estate of William H Newham deceased and others seeking foreclosure of a mortgage on 120 acres in Cass County Nebraska and a first lien for 7000 with 4000 unpaid plus taxes and interest The notice also lists heirs and heirs unknown and warns of default if not answered by August 28 1939 in District Court Cass County Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J H. Newham
Township Ten
Range Eleven
Crouth
Cass County
Nebraska
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
District Court
William H. Newham
Sarah EB. Newham
Wil Ham
H. Newham
Northwestern Mutual Safe Insurance Company
Partition suit over Cass County Nebraska real estate
Alma Amelia Heilman files a partition petition in Cass County District Court on June 20, 1939, naming Earl D. Jefferson Esther Jefferson Anna Belle Jefferson James Jefferson Harwood M. Penn and others. The案 seeks division of the Eighteen and Thirty one sections in Township 11 North Range 9 East, with a request to confirm shares or, if undividable, to sell and distribute proceeds, and sets August 21, 1939 as the answer deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Jefferson
Esther Jefferson
Anna Belle Jefferson
James Jefferson
Alma Amelia Heilman
District Court
Cass County
Nebraska
Harwood M. Penn
S& NW
Justice
Equity
Auction of property in Cass County Nebraska set for August 12
Notice of an order of sale by Clerk C E Sedgwey for a 15.45 acre parcel in Section 32 Township 12 North Range 9 East of the 6th P M Cass County Nebraska The sale will take place at the south front door of the Cass County Courthouse Plattsmouth at 10:00 a m on August 12 1939 The property belongs to June E Figles et al and is to satisfy a judgment in favor of Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Also notice of estate proceedings for Casie Blanchard deceased with hearing set August 4 1939 before the Cass County Court in Plattsmouth
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C. EB. Sedgwey
Cass County
Nebraska
Court House
Said
Section
Township
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
E. Figles
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Plattsmouth
Estate of Fayette Kested Admin Hearing Notice
Estate of Fayette Kested deceased. No. $430 filed praying for administration and appointment of Wm J Rau as Administrator. Hearing before the Court on August 18, 1939 at 10 a.m. Dated July 18, 1939. (Seal) County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
Fayette Kested
Wm. J. Rau
Ga. m
A. H. Duxbury
Final account of administrator in estate of Ambrose M Searle
The administrator de bonis non of the estate of Ambrose M Searle has filed a final report and petition for examination and allowance of accounts determination of heirship assignment of residue and discharge. The petition will be heard by the court on August 18 1939 at ten o clock a m.
Deeds Mortgages and Legal Blank Sales at Journal Office
Legal blanks including deeds and mortgages offered for sale at the Journal office. Item details and pricing available upon request or in person at the newspaper office.
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Journal
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Nate Parsons
Elizabeth Spangler
Anna Wiles
Sheriff's Sale
State of
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Cass
C. E. Sedgway
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City of Plattsmouth
Garland R. Rhoden
Uury Freen
H. E. Engstrom
The
William J. Newham
WM. M. Holt
Ita
G. H. Risser
Joe Mraser
Casse Blanchard
Myrtle A. Blanchard
Geneva J. Tomlinson
Juanita L. Miller
Casie Blanchard
Wray
Yuma County
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