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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1929

Page

5

Murdock Couple Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary

A Murdock couple marked forty years of marriage with a reception at their home after a long life spanning Plattsmouth Louisville and Waebash. Four generations, a twenty dollar token from friends, and a community dance followed at the M W A hall. The celebration included children Mabel Boldan Grace Wilson Gertrude Robinson and Hazel Twiss with grandchildren and four generations pictured with Elizabeth Bauer and Frances Ferguson. Community events and a multi day convention program were also noted with devotions lectures and leadership training.

Plattsmouth Calvin Russell Louisville Waebash Murdock M. W. A. Hall Mabel Boldan Weeping Water Grace Wilson Gertrude Robinson Lincoln Hazel Twiss Elizabeth Bauer Frances Ferguson Dona Frances Ferguson

Visitors and Local News From Murdock Area

Wm. Kaupe delivered corn near Murdock last Wednesday. Floyd Pothast family visited Murdock Sunday at the Amewest home. Max Walker family from Lincoln visited Thursday with the Barthey family. Ann McHugh family left for Denver on vacation. F. M. Phillsbery visited Springfield on Wednesday and traveled with A. H. Ward to Omaha for gas and oil. Herman F. Schweppe bought lumber from H. W. Tool Lumber Co. and John Poulson of Omaha is building a barn on the Bauer place southeast of Murdock. Robert Thomas and Tillie Chestnut of Billing, Oklahoma, visited the Knaube home. The Krecklow two year old, ill with scarlet fever, shows improvement and quarantine will end soon. Harry Marshall of South Bend had tonsils removed in Murdock last Wednesday. Mrs. C. A. Basack of Omaha visited her sister in Murdock, with the McDonald and Tool households. The McDonalds, Mrs. Basack, and others visited broadcasting stations in Shenandoah. The Bauer wedding anniversary drew many relatives from Lincoln and Weeping Water. Meerie Gillespie, living in Chicago, visited with his parents and attended the Brewster rodeo. Mr. and Mrs. Moomey hosted out-of-town visitors from Charlies Greensider, Frank Irwin, and Mrs. Greensider at Overton. The eastern guests stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pashby where Mr. Pashby was reportedly very ill. East visitors departed for Constantine, Michigan, Wednesday morning.

Wm. Kaupe Murdock Floyd Pothast Henry Amewest Max Walker Lincoln L. B. Barthey Ann McHugh Denver F. M. Phillsbery Springfield A. H. Ward Omaha Herman F. Schweppe H. W. Tool Lumber Co John Poulson Harry Marshall South Bend C. A. Basack Harry V. McDonald Henry A. Tool McDonald Bryan Basack Shenandoah Wm. Wilson Gertrude Robinson Frances Ferguson Ray Baldon Weeping Water John Albert Bauer Meerie Gillespie Chicago W. O. Gillespie Brewster Chester Moomey Charlies Greensider Frank Irwin Greensider Moomey Mr. Pashby Constantine Michigan

Much Interest in Kabinets at H. W. Tool Lumber Yard

Interest grows in Kitchen Kole Kabinets by H. W. Tool at his lumber yard. Mr Tool reports high inquiries and is sending a cabinet to Seward for exhibition.

H. W. Tool Lumber Yard Seward

Fair exhibitors lined up for state and Cass County shows

The Seward County Fair arranged exhibitions for the State Fair and Cass County Fair. One unit was shipped last week to Dawson, Nebraska, and another to Kingsley, Iowa, where salesmen will promote the handy kitchen furniture item.

Seward County Fair Cass County Fair Dawson Nebr Kingsley Iowa

Miller and Gruber Burial Vaults Advertisement

Miller and Gruber of Nehawka Nebraska offer concrete burial vaults with an absolute guarantee to protect loved ones' remains after burial.

Miller & Gruber, Nehawka Nebr

Trinity Church Notices No Services During Clergy Convention

The Lutheran Trinity church will suspend services as Rev. G A Zoch departs for Beemer for a multi day clergy convention of the Lutheran church.

Trinity Church Lutheran Trinity Church G. A. Zoch Beemer Lutheran Church

Visiting pastor delivers sermon at Trinity church

The Rev Otto Wehrman visiting with his wife stayed two weeks with his parents Conrad Wehrman and delivered the discourse at Lutheran Trinity church in Murdock last Sunday to an appreciative audience.

Otto Wehrman Conrad Wehrman

Camp Attendance Draws Many Murdock Ladies

Many ladies from Murdock attended the Brewster camp near Omaha during the past week. Among them were Mesdames O. E. McDonald H. A. Tool and H. V. McDonald.

Murdock Brewster Omaha Mesdames O. E. McDonald H. A. Tool H. V. McDonald

Has Serious Accident Involving Mr Smith At Henry Klemme Corner

William Smith of Ithaca visiting in Murdock with his daughter Mrs John Bornemeier failed to see a stop sign while entering the highway south of town near Henry Klemme corner. His Model A struck a car from Iowa carrying two young men and a woman, overturning the Iowa car and injuring the woman. The Smith vehicle also suffered extensive damage and medical bills followed. The Sunday afternoon crash caused substantial costs for repairs and treatment.

Wm. Smith Ithica Murdock John Bornemeier Henry Klemme Iowa Smith

Celebration at Antelope Park Elects New Officers

A large gathering at Antelope Park Lincoln August 11 plans an annual Hie gathering. Daisy Racer was elected president Esther Jardine secretary and W G Rennant director of the cats for the coming meet. Guests from Geneseo Illinois attended with many Elmwood Murdock Greenwood Ashland residents helping.

Antelope Park Lincoln Geneseo Til Fred Rakow Fred Holke Daisy Racer Esther Jardine W. G. Rennant Wm. Kunz Emil Holke Elmwood Wm. Repwanz, Jr Pan Schewe Vernon Murdock Margaret Mamie Earl Greenwood Jess Holke la Verne Charles John Holke Leland Ashland Wm. Schewe Norman Chris Kupke Kenneth Ralph Rager Wayne Landon Harold Earl Jardine Wm. Holke Illinois

Couple marks fortieth wedding anniversary at home

Mr and Mrs J A celebrate the fortieth wedding anniversary Saturday evening at their Murdock home. The couple, united in marriage, mark the milestone with family and friends nearby.

Murdock J. A. Caller

Farm Life Pleasures Highlight Family Visits Near Murdock

Donald Panska spent about three weeks with uncle Daniel Panska and wife and enjoys the farm life more than city life. Miss Helen Tobias of Sarrcent visits Mr. and Mrs. Oscar C. Zink near Murdock. Henry Amewert, O C Zink and others attended the church convention at Milford last Sunday. Cass county Bible school officers met at Callhan church to plan the September 16 Murray county convention.

Donald Panska Sam Paneka Cheyenne Daniel Panska Helen Tobias Sarrcent Orlton Zink University of Nebraska Oscar C. Zink South of Murdock Henry Amewert O. C. Zink Milford Callhan Cass County Bible School Association Murray

Wedding anniversary gratitude to anonymous donors

A note from Mr and Mrs J W Bauer thanks unknown donors for a wedding anniversary donation. The couple expresses appreciation without identifying the donors or specifics of the gift.

Buried Ellington Family Rites Held Near Bloomfield

Mrs J C Ellington and family members traveled from Sidney to Bloomfield for the burial of Joseph C Ellington husband and father. His sons Herman and Clifford lie beside him on the family farm, with services conducted at the Ellington home last Friday morning.

Bloomfield J. C. Ellington Bertha Hoy Sidney George Gade Gade Gladys Ellington Joseph C. Ellington Herman Clifford Bar Ellington

Enjoys Very Fine Trip With Family Across Kansas and Oklahoma

Last evening the Krugers, Harry L. Kruger a wall paper and paint man, returned home after a weeklong journey with family through Kansas City Tulsa and parts of Oklahoma. They visited relatives in several towns and traveled about 394 miles before arriving home at seven. The trip was described as very pleasant and tiring.

Harry L. Kruger America Kansas City Tulsa Oklahoma

Farm yields praised after threshing by Zozs

Frank Zoz and his son completed threshing last week and expressed satisfaction with the results. Their wheat yielded thirty three bushels per acre and their oats sixty two bushels per acre with good quality grain.

Frank Zoz

Cass County Bible School Plan Convention in Murray

Officers of the Cass County Bible School association meet to set dates for a convention in Murray on September 15 and 16. Rev. H A Norenberg presided, with Ina Mougay resigning as secretary and Minnie Rihn chosen, though absent. Audrey Stroemer to serve as secretary for the day.

Murray Cass County Bible School Association H. A. Norenberg Ina Mougay Minnie Rihn

Miss Iva Henry and Marion Schewe Wed in Omaha

Miss Iva Henry and Marion Schewe quietly married Monday in Omaha at Rev. E. J. Hobbs home. The bride, elder daughter of Mrs. H. L. Henry of Ashland, taught after graduation and studied at the State University. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Schewe of Murdock, is a University graduate and Tau Kappa Epsilon member. They plan a late week wedding trip to Kearney.

Iva Henry Marion Schewe Omaha E. J. Hobbs Josephine Henry H. L. Henry Ashland Murdock Cedar Rapids Nebraska The State University Schewe Will Schewe Tau Kappa Epsilon York School Kearney

State Fair Demonstration Teams Picked by Farm Bureau

Seven demonstration teams competed at the Farm Bureau office to determine eligibility for the State Fair. Winners will be announced soon with projects including Girls Room Improvement, Cooking, and Clothing. Miss Noyes of the Extension Service helped select the winning teams.

Farm Bureau Miss Noyes The Extension Service

Judging Demonstrations Select Cooking and Clothing Teams

Twelve students tried out for the cooking team and seven for the clothing team. Three club members will be chosen on each team.

Health Contest Selects Junior and Senior Winners

About twenty boys and girls were examined for the health contest. One boy and one girl in the Junior class, ages ten to fifteen, and one boy and one girl in the Senior class, ages fifteen to twenty, will be chosen.

More Games for Community Picnics

Extension Circular 542 introduces new picnic games to engage onlookers and participants. Games include duck ball relay rope jumping hoop relay kick ball and three relay games popular with older adults. Success hinges on a strong leader and a fixed preplanned program.

Fragmented note on pastures and seeds in late season

A garbled OCR fragment mentions pastures and seeding timing in late season. It references possible plans or conditions but lacks clear names places or dates to define a full item.

Temporary pasture rotation with sweet clover and rye

The article describes a college of agriculture method using spring seeded sweet clover as a temporary pasture from late June to November, then May 1 to July 20 next year. After plowing, fall rye provides pasture until late fall, followed by planting corn, cane, or Sudan grass.

College of Agriculture College of Agriculture Experiment Farm

Home Demonstration Try Outs at Cass County Farm Bureau

Demonstration and judging try outs were held at the Farm Bureau office in Weeping Water on Friday August 9. Cass county will be represented at the State Fair in multiple demonstrations with leaders named for each group. The clothing team includes Thelma Ward and others with Gwendolyn Chapman as alternate. cooking team features Esther Gerhard and Olive Jeck with Ruth Warden of Union.

Farm Bureau Weeping Water Cass County Alice Leone Ambler Mildred Johnson Ranney Dorothy Gollner Wilma Strutt Avoca Eleanor Norris Helen Watkins Louise Foster Union R. E. Foster Mary Peckham Helen Frolich Eagie Helen Schoeemaker Dorothy Shrader Nehawka Mrs. Paul] Murdock Thelma Ward Willene Fager Gertrude Bebrns Gwendolyn Chapman Esther Gerhard Olive Jeck Fagle Ruth Warden Eggle

Local 4-H Leaders Appoint Elmwood Health Leader

Lois Giles of Nehawka and Maize Foreman of Elmwood are named by County Extension staff. The health status of a boy will be announced later. L. R. Snipes and J. H. Baldwin outline extension involvement.

Lois Giles Nehawka Elmwood

Divorce Petition In Weeping Water Desertion Case

Nellie E Heebner files for divorce from William E Heebner in district court alleging desertion. The petition states they wed in Weeping Water in December 1905.

District Court Nellie E. Heebner William E. Heebner Weeping Water

Death calls Mr and Mrs Mullen to Concordia Kansas

Mr and Mrs Frank Mullen left for Concordia Kansas after receiving word that Phillip Brossan, uncle of Mr Mullen, had died at his home the previous night. They will stay through the funeral.

Frank Mullen Concordia Kansas Phillip Brossan Mullen

Mrs. Georgia Creamer Returns From Denver Visit

Mrs. Georgia Creamer returns home after a three week visit to Denver with her niece Mrs. Vera Claggett. She traveled by auto and reports a very pleasant journey.

Georgia Creamer Denver Vera Claggett

Will Take Short Trip to Leigh Nebraska

Miss Etta Nickles and her brother Lee Nickles will travel by auto to Leigh Nebraska for a few days with their sister Mrs J D Wardeman to enjoy a brief outing. The Etta Belle Banty Shoppe will close Monday and Tuesday while Miss Nickles is away and reopen Wednesday to serve Plattsmouth ladies.

Kitchen Klatter 4-H Girls Club Meets at Home

The Kitchen Klatter 4-H club met at Miss Helen Johnson's home on Monday morning August 5th led by Miss Johnson. Visitors included Miss Baldwin and Margaret Wiles with Ione Barnard. Lois Wiles and Eula Pave demonstrated muffins. Members left around 12:30.

Kitchen Klatter Helen Johnson Miss Baldwin Mars Lois Wiles Eula Pave Margaret Wiles Ione Barnard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Murdock Department Robert E. Hanson Christian Church E. H. Wescott Chester Sporer White J. C. Stewart Presbyterian Church Rev. Taylor B. Wolph Reichmann Robert Hayes Children’s Department Wichmann Evangelical Church Rev. White George E. Morey Methodist Lugsch H. W. Tool Lumber Company J. W. Bauer Murdock Man Onnntr Sears Oakland FORD Carl O. Kaiser Ed Wilcox Oakland-Pontiac Sega's AG
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