Plattsmouth Attorney Joins the Benedicts in Quiet Nuptials
Miss Nita Samek of Weston marries Attorney Joseph A. Capwell of Plattsmouth at the bride’s sister’s home in Harvard Nebraska. The couple, after a brief honeymoon in Sioux Falls, plan to settle in Plattsmouth. Capwell, a World War II veteran and active Cass County attorney, has served as city attorney and engaged in local Democratic politics and music church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Oterabhosky
Harvard
Nebraska
Nita Samek
Weston
Joseph A. Capwell
Pilattsmouth
Lincoln
Capwell
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Flattsmouth
University of Nebraska
Joseph Samek
University School of Music
University
Plattemouth
Case County
Elmwood
Cass County
Cass Country
Plattsmouth
Sattler
University of Nebraska Law College
First Methodist Church
Elso
American Legion
Dance Enjoyed by Fontenelle DAR Chapter Members
Daughters of the American Revolution Fontenelle chapter hosted a dance with the Ken Baker orchestra of Omaha providing the music. Despite lower attendance than hoped, attendees called the social event a great success and enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursdey
Fontenelle
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ken Baker
Omaha
Swatek Improving After Summer Flu Illness
Reports from William A Swatek’s bedside indicate improvement after a week of summer flu. He remains at home, having left his duties at the store, but family and friends hope he will be back to normal soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thureday's Daily
William A Swatek
Swatek
Bill
Judge Absent Sick With Summer Flu
Judge William Weber was absent from the court this morning due to illness from the prevalent summer flu. His absence led to a pause in court activities as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weber
Temple of Justice
Enjoyable Bridge Party At A O Moore Home
Last evening a 7 o clock bridge luncheon at the A O Moore residence brought together friends and neighbors. Mrs George O Dovey won first prize with Mrs August Cloidt as consolation and Evi Spier received the gentlemen’s prize. hostesses Mrs H E Brady and Mrs Henry Herold assisted for a memorable social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Moore
August Cloidt
Evi Spier
Henry Herold
EnjoyableDinner Party at Nolting Home
Last evening at the Cass county home of Mr and Mrs Fred G Nolting near Plattsmouth a social gathering honored the couple on their marriage. The Plattsmouth State Bank force and guests enjoyed a fine fried chicken dinner and exchanged gifts including a silver buffet set and a fruit dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Nolting
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Mrs. Nolting
Bestor
Henry A. Sehneider
Frank A. Cloidt
Frank M. Hestor
Eleanor Hiber
Elizabeth Litzmann
Gerald Fleming
Carl Schneider
Fort Crook Road Closed for Paving to Omaha
Work on the K. of T. highway from Fort Crook into Omaha began today. Paving and graveling plus grading will be done. Traffic is detoured via Bellevue to Omaha, offering a longer but more attractive route for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Crook
Omaha
Bellevue
Harness Damaged Indicating Vandalism at Farm
Fred Oldenhausen Jr. of the northwest area reported malicious damage to his harness lines. The lines, recently purchased and hung in a barn, were found cut this morning forcing repairs and extra expense for farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Oldenhausen, Jr
Mr. Oldenhausen
Infection follows insect bite to farmer near Cullom
August Keil a well known farmer near Cullom suffers a badly infected ear blamed on insect bites from clouds of insects that followed tractors while he worked in the fields. The ear has swollen greatly and the infection is painful and annoying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keil
Cullom
Reunion of Gorder Family in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Gorder family members gathered for their third annual reunion at Foremen's Park Waterloo Watertown Times notes the large turnout led by William Gorder Sr and lists attendees from Waterloo Lake Mills Pewaukee Milwaukee Minneapolis and many other towns including Mary Gorder Edward Knettig Emil Kurz and numerous Gorder relatives. The gathering marked continuity since the 1924 reunion with only one passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Gorder
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Watertown
Watertown Times
Foremen's Park
Waterloo
William Gorder
F. F. Jordan
Charles Kurz
Emil Fox
Henry Kunz
Albert Gorder
Edwin Gorder
Albert Bever
Martha Clark
James Clark
Dora
Sarah Kurz
Royce Loeffler
Raymond Fox
Walter Jordan
Walter Woelfler
Henry Schroeder
Bruno Gottschalk
Lake Mills
Emil Kurz
Clara Herridge
Pewaukee
Louis Draeger
Milwaukee
Sidney T. Brown
Donald
Minneapolis
Minn
August Gorder
Katheryn McCarthy
Jack McCarthy
Jefferson
Max Buelow
Victor Buelow
Lovell Ives
Clyman
Edgar Buelow
Clinton
Wis
H. F. Dallmann
Glenn
Beloit
Carl Hahn
Otto Hahn
Lyle
Emil Keercher
Oscar Krueger
Louis Buelow
Walter Kaercher
Hilbert Kaecher
Raymond Kaecher
Hilda Kroeger
Ida Hartwig
Hartwig
Herold Hartwig
Esther Nowack
Erna Nowack
Emil Fluegel
Fred Kohlhoff
August Kohlhof
Aurelia Kohlhoff
Edward Kohlhoff
Emil Kohlhof
Theodore Kohlhoff
Louis Kronitz
Ada Morris
Walter Nowack
Funeral of Mrs Hemple at St John Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mary L Hemple were held at St John Roman Catholic Church with Monsignor Michael A Shine presiding. A solo by Mrs Costello of Lincoln followed the requiem mass. She was laid to rest at the Catholic cemetery west of the city beside departed family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Hemple
St. John’s
Michael A. Shine
Costello
Lincoln
Hemple
Harry Jordan Improving After Hospital Operation
Reports from St. Joseph hospital in Omaha state that Harry Jordan of this city is showing excellent progress after an operation a few days ago. His family and friends are encouraged that he may soon return home and resume his usual activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Harry Jordan
Jordan
Dellert Family Rush to Nebraska for Sister-in-Law Illness
This morning M. L. Dellert and his wife and children left for Wymore Nebraska after a message announced the severe illness of Mrs. John Rock sister of Mrs. Dellert. Relatives fear for Mrs. Rock’s recovery as she has been very ill for several days and urgent bedside help is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Dellert
Wymore
Nebraska
John Rock
Dellert
Dubuque Visitors Spend Day in Nebraska Trip
Mr and Mrs John Feller and three children with Johns brother Fred from Dubuque IA visited Elmer Webb in Nebraska. They tour two weeks across the state from Omaha toward West Point returning Sunday in John Fellers Buick. Roads across Iowa mostly graveled and paved except an 80 mile Denison to Omaha stretch targeted for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feller
Mr. Feller
Fred
Omaha
Elmer Webb
Mrs. Webb
L. R. Feller
Webb
Dubuque
Nebraska
West Point
Iowa
Denison
Iowa State Highway Commission
Horn Family Enjoys Pleasant Time On Chicago Avenue
The Horn family hosted a cordial gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Horn on Chicago avenue. Relatives from Creighton and Cass county joined guests J J Horn and wife and children for a dinner on the porch followed by visits before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horn
Chicago Avenue
Horn
Jacob J. Horn
Creighton
John
Cass County
J. J. Horn
Mable
Gladys W Hartstock
Marr Becker
Floyd
Earl
Ben Speck
Pr. A. Horn
Marie
Bernese
Raymond Bookmeyer
John Hobscheidt, Sr
Grading Outfit Heads to Red Ball Highway Work
J W Watchier Co of Omaha carries the contract for grading and excavation on five miles of the Red Ball road west of Murray. The project cost 16312.80 with a complete outfit and special housing wagons for workers to push the work toward quicker completion or so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Watchier Co
Omaha
Five Mile
Red Ball Highway
Murray
Watchler Company
Showing Improvement at Immanuel Hospital
Mrs. E. J. Richey of this city, recovering from an appendicitis operation at Immanuel hospital, is showing some slight improvement. Her condition remains serious, but hopeful signs suggest continued progress toward recovery as husband Mr. Richey stays at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Hospital
E. J. Richey
Hewitt Family Attends Funeral of Mrs. Hempel
Mr D O Hewitt of Omaha joined Mrs Hewitt at her mother Mrs Mary L Hempel's funeral today. Their sons W P Hewitt wife and son Billy of Falls City and Mr and Mrs Glen Hewitt with child from Omaha also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Hewitt
Omaha
Hewitt
Mary L. Hempel
W. P. Hewitt
Billy
Falls City
Glen Hewitt
Hempel
Henrietta Halmes, Cass County Pioneer, Dies at 84
Mrs. Henrietta Halmes died at 2730 this morning after a long illness. Born March 22 1841 in Lippe Detmold Germany she came to America with her family and later married Nicholas Halmes. Survived by children Fred Ploeger and Mrs. Chris Mockenhaupt plus stepchildren in Nebraska California Texas and Oregon and many grandchildren. The family long resided west of Plattsmouth and later on North Fourth Street in Plattsmouth. Funeral arrangements were not listed.
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Henrietta Halmes
Cass County
Earth
Henrietta Youngblut
Lippe-Detmeld
Germany
William Piloece
Fred Ploegrer
Chris Mockenhaupt
Plattsmouth
William Ploeger
Casper
Wyonline
Ploezer
Nicholas Halmes
America
Halmes
Nebraska
Mary Theis
Plainview
Omaha
Peter Halmes
Lena Beine
George Halmes
California
Rose Schultz
Joseph Halmes
Texas
James Bulin
This City
Fred L. Lindeman
Orange
Hazel Kling
Billings
Montana
Clara Dickson
Kansas
William Ploeger, Jr
Herbert Ploeger
Portland
Oregon
Birthday party honors Helen Virginia Price
Yesterday a gathering at Mrs. W L Heinrichs home celebrated Helen Virginia Prices birthday with games and contests. Prizes went to Helen Koubek Mary Swatek Margaret Shallenberger and Alice Louise Hiatt. Gifts for the guest of honor complemented an afternoon of friendship and cake. Those present included Helen and Tinnie Koubek Mary and Eleanor Swatek Maxine Tschakert Mary Ann and Edward Hadraba Margaret Shallenberger Helen Schultz Wini fred Rainey Wendell Marshall Virginia James Grace Pimmey and Helen Virginia Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Heinrich
Helen Virginia Price
Helen Koubek
Mary Swatek
Margaret Shallenberger
Alice Louise Hiatt
Helen Virginia
Helen
Tinnie Koubek
Mary
Eleanor Swatek
Maxine Tschakert
Mary Ann
Edward Hadraba
Helen Schultz
Winifred Rainey
Wendell Marshall
Virginia James
Grace Pimmey
New Shoe Repair Shop Opens in Plattsmouth
Johny McLean returns to Plattsmouth as a permanent resident and opens a new shoe repair shop on North Sixth Street in the Hotel Main building. He plans to add a men’s shoe line within two weeks and offers up to date equipment and renowned courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny McLean
Plattsmouth
Mrs. McLean
McLean
North Sixth Street
Masons of Southeastern Iowa Hold Large Red Oak Picnic
Mr. and Mrs. Monte Streight visit Red Oak to attend a major Iowa Masonic York Rite picnic. Delegations from Cass Mills Montgomery Adams Audubon Carroll Crawford Fremont Harrison Page Pottawattamie Shelby Taylor Union attend with Za-Ge-Aigzy temple Shriners band aiding in festivities. Streight meets Glenwood Masonic member and visits cousins Ernest Wells family in Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fridkey
Monte Streight
Red Oak
Towa
York Rite Assembly
Iowa
York Rite
Cass, Mills, Montgomery
Adams
Audubon
Carroll, Crawford
Fremont
Harrison
Page
Pottawattamie
Shelby
Taylor
Union
Za-Ge-Aigzy Temple of the
Shriners
Dee Moines
Streight
Ernest Wells
Death of Little Child in DeWolfe Family
This morning the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. William DeWolfe died after several days of illness following birth. The surviving twin had been gravely ill since birth, with one twin dying moments after birth. The family and friends extend deep sympathy in this sorrowful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam DeWolfe
Little Girl Quite Poorly at Omaha Hospital
Report from Omaha describes Eleanor Minor in poor condition with high fever over the last two days. Family hopes treatment will relieve her and allow a return home, though concern remains about her current state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Minor
Omaha
School Opens September 8 Following Labor Day
The board of education announces the opening date for fall term as Tuesday September 8. Students planning to attend are urged to note the date and prepare enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
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Benedicts
Harvard, Neb
W. A. Swatek
Nolting Home
FT. Crook Road
Dubuque, IA
Rick Halmes
City
Eagles
Ed Schubher
W. R. Helly
Marcheta
Anton Bajeck
Mr. Ellis
Naional Bank
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