Heaviest Rain of the Season Drenches East Nebraska Town
A thunderous downpour Thursday night dumped 6.72 inches of rain in the community, washing over Sixth street and flooding creeks and sewers. Fire crews cleared debris to protect box sewers while track crews repaired washouts along neighboring railroad lines. Motorists report heavy rain extending to Falls City with streams swelling. Pony creek and areas between Oreapolis and Cullom also flooded.
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Sixth Street
Pony Creek
Pacific Junction
Oreapolis
Cullom
Falls City
Feeding Many Cattle in City Feed Yards
The south city cattle yards hold 640 white faced cattle on feed for market. E. J. Doody of Norfolk leads the yard with his family moving here to establish residence. Doody, an experienced feeder, formerly oversaw yards at Norfolk. Eight to ten men will be employed. an elevator is to be built to store feed. Cattle will be fed corn wastage from the packing plant.
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E. J. Doody
Norfolk
Shows Improvement From Surgery At Clarkson Hospital
Robert M. Walling a noted abstractor shows very good progress after appendix operation Tuesday at Clarkson hospital Omaha. He remains weak from surgery but hopes rise for recovery in a few days as friends visit and find him in as good condition as possible under the circumstances.
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Robert M. Walling
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Walling
Mrs Svoboda Injures Hand During Home Caning
Mrs Thomas Svoboda sustained a severe burn to her left hand while canning tomatoes at her home 13th and Vine streets. She treated the injury herself but a small infection developed requiring medical attention. Doctors say the hand is not considered dangerous, though very painful.
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Thomas Svoboda
13Th and
Vine Streets
Return from Minnesota Tour Led by Officer Stewart
Officer Roy Stewart his wife and two children with Miss Edith Cook of Omaha a teacher in the Plattsmouth school have returned from a two week pleasure trip in Minnesota They spent much time at Rochester as guests of Louis Rothmann and visited many sites in that region They left at 530 am and after a stop in Omaha reached Rochester that evening
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Roy Stewart
Edith Cook
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Minnesota
Rochester
Louis Rothmann
Packing Plant On Lincoln Avenue Rushes Corn Canning
Norfolk Packing Co. sweet corn canning operates at full tilt as trucks line up at the Lincoln avenue plant. Night receipts keep crews busy past midnight while locals watch canning through open windows. The plant, previously pork and bean focused, now sources corn locally and aims to grow with regional crops.
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Norfolk Packing Co
Lincoln Avenue
Westminster Guild Meeting Plans Picnic at Murray
The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church met at the Glenn Vallery home. Gertrude Vallery led the devotional and study on foreigners. A brief business session approved a picnic and swimming party at Murray on August 23.
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Westminster Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Glenn Vallery
Gertrude Vallery
Murray
Queen Esthers Enjoy Fine Meeting at Country Home
The Queen Esthers of the Methodist church gathered Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kreager’s country home near Mynard. Mrs. Glenn Starkey led devotions in an impressive manner. Hostesses served fried chicken supper to about twenty five young ladies.
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Queen Esthers
Methodist Church
Carl Kreager
Mynard
Kreager
Paul Long
Glenn Starkey
Omaha Couple Mary Rose Roberts and Angelo Gilliotti wed
Miss Mary Rose Roberts and Angelo Gilliotti, both of Omaha, were married Wednesday evening at the residence of Rev. C. O. Troy of the First Methodist church. The bridal party returned to Omaha to establish their home.
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C. O. Troy
First Methodist Church
Mary Rose Roberts
Angelo Gilliotti
Omaha
Floods Curtail Mail Service into Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth suffered reduced mail service as floods disrupted rail links. A Burlington connection bailed out one mail consignment from Pacific Junction while Missouri Pacific lines remained out of service. Repairs near Fort Crook and Nehawka continued with limited train operations and bus replacements likely, as rain threatens further delays.
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Plattsmouth
Burlington
Pacific Junction
Omaha
Lincoln
Missouri Pacific
Fort Crook
Nehawka
Union
Flood Devastates Fort Crook Area Deluged by Pappio River
Hundreds of visitors from Omaha and the city toured the Pappio flood zone near Fort Crook where the Missouri Pacific railway suffered major damage. Tracks washed out, rails bent, and roadbeds cut, while Fort Crook and surrounding farmland became a rising lake flooding highways and low streets.
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Omaha
Fort Crook
Missouri Pacific
Pappio
Douglas County
la Platte
Military Reservation
Bellevue Road
Railroad Avenue
Talented Cass County teacher Miss Eula Reed confined at home
Miss Eula Reed, a gifted member of the Cass county teaching force, has been confined to her home for two weeks with a general nervous breakdown. Friends remain hopeful she can resume activities soon as some improvement appears at times.
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Eula Reed
Cass County
Miss Reed
Hetrick Is Confined at Home For Medical Evaluation
Plattsmouth Produce Co. manager G. K. Hetrick III remained at home today due to illness. A specialist was consulted alongside Dr. L. S. Pucelik to determine the nature of his condition, with diagnosis still pending.
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G. K. Hetrick
Plattsmouth Produce Co
Hetrick
L. S. Pucelik
The Journal Appreciation Note Confuses Items
The brief note appears to misstate items and appreciation for an audience, unclear context. It reads like a partial plea for recognition with stray words and no concrete event, date, or named organization to anchor the item.
Whitely Freed on Bond After Liquor Charge
Gus Whitely, arrested Thursday night near Murray, released on $500 bond. He must appear for hearing on August 24 after pleading not guilty. No charges were filed against the other occupants of Whitely’s car.
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Gus Whitely
Murray
Whitely
Nehawka Doctor Drowns in Weeping Water Creek
Dr. D E Hansen a 25 year old Nehawka physician drowned while responding to a patient call near the Weeping Water creek. He used a borrowed car and then a horse attempt failed as flood waters swept both rider and animal downstream. The body was recovered at 1 20 this afternoon 200 yards east of the roadway after the water began to recede.
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D. E. Hansen
Nehawka
Weeping Water Creek
Dr. Hansen
Nels Anderson
Altho
Hansen
Omaha
Tryouts Planned for High School Football Captain Announces
Captain Sam Ann says workouts will be held Tuesday August 23 at the athletic park for this year’s football squad. All interested players are urged to attend and begin preliminary warm ups ahead of the season.
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Sam Ann
Becker trio to spend week at Lake Okoboji
Sam Ann and John H. Becker depart for Lake Okoboji Iowa for a weeklong stay. They will visit points of interest in the Iowa lake region and anticipate a pleasant time before returning home.
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Sam Ann
John H. Becker
Lake Okoboji
Iowa
Iowa Lake
Sarpy Farmers Win 25 000 Damage Claim Against State
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds district court ruling awarding 25 000 to Thomas Gladhill and nineteen others. Plaintiffs claimed flooding from State Department of Public Works bridge on Highway 75 south of Fort Crook damaged their lands in March 1929, hampering crop yields. Court affirmed principle that private property protection extends to public authorities.
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State Supreme Court
Papillion
Thomas Gladhill
State of
Nebraska
State Department of Public Works
Highway No. 75
Fort Crook
Pappio
District Court
Supreme Court
Crowded Fort Crook Hosts C M T C Boxing Night
Fort Crook drew hundreds for eighteen bouts in a lively C M T C event. Plattsmouth residents and students filled the crowd as rain halted twenty nine bouts. Virgil Hutton was scheduled, postponed, and William Wetenkamp appeared on the card. Both fighters belong to Co A.
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Fort Crook
Plattsmouth
Virgil Hutton
Althe William Wetenkamp
Co. A
Return From Outing by Rev and Mrs McClusky
Rev and Mrs H G McClusky returned from a month long trip in the east visiting relatives from Newark Ohio to a camp in New York state. On the way home they encountered rain through Iowa and observed Omaha area flood damage. The journey had fine driving with no vehicle punctures to mar their pleasure.
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H. G. McClusky
East
Newark
Ohio
Attend State Fair Promotes Nebraska Exposition
Nebraskans are urged to set aside September 3 to 9 for the State Fair. View Nebraska exhibits showcasing material resources and be inspired to improve work on farm, store, office, and home through the state’s agricultural and human resource development.
Vacation Trip to Lake Okoboji Aids Local Men
Herbert Patterson Chris Bulin and Wilbur Hall enjoy a two week vacation at Lake Okoboji Iowa a popular western resort. They plan boating swimming and fishing then return to duties at BREX and H M Soennichsen Co.
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Herbert Patterson
Chris Bulin
Wilbur Hall
Lake Okoboji
Iowa
West
Mr. Hall
BREX
Messers Patterson
Bulin
H. M. Soennichsen Co
Burlington Suffers from Many Washouts
Heavy rains in eastern Nebraska caused widespread washouts on the Burlington lines. Landslides and high water closed tracks near the pumphouse and between Oreapolis and Gullom, delaying trains for hours as crews battled flood damage. The storm dumped 6.72 inches, the heaviest in thirty years.
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Burlington
Nebraska
Oreapolis
Four Mile Creek
Grecpolis
Gullom
Pony Creek
Pacific Junction
Missouri River Bridge
South Omaha
Mrs Hillard Grassman Undergoes Operation at St Catherine’s
This morning Mrs Grassman of this city was operated on at St Catherine's hospital in Omaha. She had not been in good health for some time and the operation was needed to restore her health. The patient passed the operation well and, at the last reports, was doing as well as possible.
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Hillard Grassman
St. Catherine's Hospital
Omaha
De Molay Elects Cass Chapter Master Councillor
De Molay Cass Chapter elected Ralph Sullivan master councillor at Tuesday’s meeting. Marion Taylor became junior councillor as Sullivan’s successor. Sullivan is a long time member and a 1931 graduate of the local high school.
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Cass
Ralph Sullivan
Sullivan
Marion Taylor
Bestor Undergoes Gall Stone Operation in Omaha
Charles K Bestor of this city underwent surgery this morning at Immanent hospital in Omaha after a gall stone attack. The operation aimed to relieve his distress and speed his return home in a short time.
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Charles K. Bestor
Omaha
Mr. Bestor
Miss Dorothy Stander Resigns School Post
Miss Dorothy Stander, last year in the home economics department, will not return to teach next year after resigning. She has taken charge of menus and food department work at the St Francis hotel in St Paul, where the offer was better. The board has not yet elected a successor amid many applicants.
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Dorothy Stander
Public Schools
Board of Education
Stander
St. Francis Hotel
St. Paul
Miss Stander
Miss Haley
Altho
Surprised on Birthday Honors Eugene Chancellor
Eugene Chancellor received a delightful twenty first birthday surprise at his home. A jolly party of young people danced played games and end with a wiener roast. Attendees included Helen and Isabelle Dew Marselina Rameses Harriett Simons Dorothy Campbell Ruby Sheldon Vivian Moore Mary Ellen Byers Mary Ina l Chancellor Fred Todd John Bauer Jr Everett Newton Glenn Rhodes Harold Vincent Doris Street Meredith Chancellor George Hamilton and Lesa Napier of Norfolk.
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Eugene Chancellor
Helen and
Isabelle Dew
Marselina Rameses
Harriett Simons
Dorothy Campbell
Ruby Sheldon
Vivian Moore
Mary Ellen Byers
Mary Ina l Chancellor
Fred Todd
John Bauer, Jr
Everett Newton
Glenn Rhodes
Harold Vincent
Doris Street
Meredith Chancellor
George Hamilton
Lesa Napier
Norfolk
Officers Capture Alleged Liquor Dealer After Car Chase
Deputy Sheriff Ray Becker and Leslie Thimgan captured a car two miles north of Murray after a chase. Gus Whitely drove with Mrs Whitely and Harry Newman aboard. shots were fired to stop the vehicle and bottles were discarded during the pursuit. Two pints of liquor were recovered, Whitely held at the county jail with Newman awaiting charges. other occupants likely face no charges.
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Ray Becker
Leslie Thimgan
Murray
Gus Whitely
Whitely
Harry Newman
Newman
Charles Bestor Improving After Gall Stone Operation
Charles K Bestor is reported doing very nicely and recovering in fine shape after an operation at Immanuel hospital in Omaha to remove gall stones. Friends hope he may soon be home and resume his usual activities.
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Charles K. Bestor
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Charley
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Westminster Guild
G. K. Hetrick III
the Journal
Gall
Sarpy County
DE Molay
Charles Bestor
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