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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1930
Page
6
Herald Tribune lists attendees Mrs Reid Jeremiah Milbank and Mrs Milbank of New York Miss Gertrude B Lane Frederick S Snyder of Boston Edgar Rickard and Mrs Rickard of New York Joel T Boone president's physician Mrs Stark McMullin of Palo Alto and Lawrence Richey the president's secretary at the event.
The forty ninth and final convention of the Lutheran joint synod of Ohio and other states adjourned early after rapid handling of home missions and student work. The gathering paid tribute to the late Henry Ernest, longtime dean of the St Paul seminary, with memorial services led by E M Kenna. Delegates chose many new leaders for boards of the merged synod of Ohio. In Quincy Illinois delegates debated policy and sent resolutions back to committees for amendments to be reintroduced Saturday.
President Hoover on a Washington to Orange Virginia trip observed drought damage including stunted corn and dry creeks. He brings two weather maps to study drought relief data with aides Hurley Lorimer and Ogden Reid among the travelers. Clouds threaten but rain remains unlikely as the party heads to the mountain camp.
Commentator skeptical of experts who failed to confirm which newborns belong to which parents. They urge redoing the entire birth matching process from start to finish to avoid future mix ups.
A for sale notice states property is tied to a first mortgage at 6 percent interest with a $4000 price. The listing is by T. H. Pollock and notes secure lien details beneath the semi annual interest framework.
A large portion of the natural gas line construction force will stay in the city as work progresses toward Council Bluffs. The Chamber of Commerce helped keep workers and families here, aided by the new Missouri river bridge enabling easy commutes from Mills County to the project. The arrangement benefits local business by retaining a significant resident labor force.
The South Dakota Democratic Party obtained a temporary injunction from the state supreme court to keep L. E. Corey from appearing on the November gubernatorial ballot. Party leader A. L. Putnam alleges Corey's petition was irregular and fraudulent.
Three bandits who robbed a Davenport store and killed R G Sproat of Cedar county released farmer Robert Moore near East Dubuque Illinois. Sproat died from three bullet wounds while pursuing the bandits who fled toward Galena. A reward of 500 dollars was posted by Governor Hammill for their capture and conviction.
A Tuesday morning lightning storm hit Elmwood causing damage at multiple sites. At the Gerbeling residence a bolt tore plaster from the ceiling and melted telephone wiring while the inhabitants escaped injury. A tree at Farmers Elevator was splintered and souvenirs were taken by curious townsfolk. At Emil Bornemeier’s farm a tree struck the yard and Norman Bornemeier was jolted from a tractor but unharmed.
A strong wind at Union caused the chautauqua tent to blow down during yesterday afternoon’s events. No injuries were reported as the company moved the show to the Union opera house for the evening and the afternoon following.
Hanry Cohn of Sheridan Wyoming arrived in the city with his plane to visit his brother and family and to offer airplane rides. He uses the Ralph Wiles farm field southwest of town as his landing and takeoff station and this afternoon several people joined him for a flight. Cohn is a licensed pilot and advertises low priced trips to view the world from the clouds.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Evers and son Billie vacation in Yellowstone Park to escape summer heat. They travel with the W. A. Robertson family and will enjoy the natural wonders while Mr. Evers takes a break from duties at the Nebraska Masonic Home.
Mr and Mrs J E Wiles and daughters Mary Katherine and Elizabeth Ann depart by auto for Minnesota. They plan to explore the lake country and visit Minneapolis and St Paul before returning home.
Drivers south of the city report spotting a large gray animal near the Horning school and cemetery. The creature, they say, leaped into roadside brush and disappeared.
A rush order is placed for Call No 6 in the job printing queue. The request focuses on expediting printing work to meet an urgent deadline, with priority given to production speed and accuracy.
Oris Schliefert, living one mile west of Manley, reports a new 36 by 52 foot barn finished in six weeks. It stores 45 tons of hay and 2000 bushels of small grain, houses eight horses and three milk cows, with concrete floors and rat proof construction. The old 30 by 20 foot barn was moved to store machinery. Cost around 3500 dollars.
J L Carnicle, a business visitor from Ashland, plus dinner guests and weekend callers, appear in a parade of social visits in Omaha Lincoln and nearby towns. Notable names include Oscar Dill Homer Carnicle George Braun and Florence Zaar as part of extended family gatherings and holidays. Joe Knecht travels to California for a two week vacation.
Mrs. R. M. Davis Mrs. V. D. Rivers and son Kenneth traveled by car to Jansen and Fairbury to visit Mrs. Davis relatives They also called on Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Blair in Fairbury Mrs. Blair formerly Eunice Towle
Judge Robert McNealy of Louis Vie, a Republican candidate for county attorney, toured the county today to meet voters and friends. He serves as Louisville police judge and legal representative in the cement city, making his first political bid after a busy week of visits.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Barthold returned by auto from Sioux City Iowa where they spent several months and are now locating in the family home on Wintersteen hill to enjoy home surroundings and old friends. They stayed overnight in Springfield with friends for a few hours.
Card of thanks from the Cecil family expresses deep gratitude for kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy.
The government announces it will not pay for liquor dispenses in United States embassies, so American diplomats can no longer expect to begin toasts with It's on the house.
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