King Korn Klub Opens Fall Festival Pranks
King Korn Klub launches four day fall festival with a Kangaroo Court at Fifth and Main presided by Judges Robertson and Martin. Prisoners from the community face parade penalties for errors ranging from misstatements on NRA hours to distress warrants, with each inmate marching in the parade to open the corn carnival.
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Fifth
William A. Robertson
Charles E. Martin
Nebraska
Cr. H. Martin
Presbyterian
Roy Otredosky
Ralph Wehrbein
Eddie Cantor
Gilbert Hirz
Henry Donat
Vandals Damage Front Of Barber Shop
Around 12:30 am officer Pickrel found the C A Rosencrans barber shop on North 5th street smeared with yellow paint across two large windows and the door. The motive is unknown. owner Gobelman cleaned the glass and restored the storefront though traces remain.
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David Pickrel
C. A. Rosencrans
North 5Th Street
Rank Gobelman
Dream of the West bakery proprietor suffers sudden illness
H. E. Wentworth, owner of Dream of the West bakery, fell ill Wednesday after a run and was carried to Dr. R. P. Lover in the Bekin building. He was returned to his room on an upper floor and, at last report, rested easier and was rallying from the heart episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Wentworth
Dream of the West Bakery
Mr. Wentworth
Bekin
R. P. Lover
Recovery after operation for E A Lorenz in Omaha
Friends report E A Lorenz is recovering well at St Joseph hospital in Omaha after Tuesday surgery. He is said to be in fine shape and progressing toward returning home and resuming his usual activities.
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E. A. Lorenz
St. Joseph Hospital
Omahaa
Mr. Lorenz
Stores Set New Hours For Grocers And Markets
The chamber of commerce votes to extend grocery and meat market hours to 7 a m. to 6 30 p m. to serve customers commuting or returning from work. Sunday closure remains. Other lines retain current hours 9 to 6 with Wednesday and Saturday evening hours.
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Chamber of Commerce
Man Arrested For Refusing Railroad Tracks
Deputy Sheriff Lancaster arrested William Lee of Pacific Junction after he sat on railroad main line tracks between Burlington station and the bridge, ignoring locality orders. He faced intoxication charges, pleaded guilty, and was fined ten dollars plus costs in court.
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Lancaster
Burlington
William Lee
Pacific Junction
Ladies Sing On KOIL Broadcast From Plattsmouth
Mrs. Robert B Hayes and Mrs E G Shellenbarger of the First Methodist choir performed duets and solos on KOIL from 3 30 to 4 p m. sponsored by the Christian Home of Council Bluffs. Plattsmouth residents enjoyed the program.
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Plattsmouth
Robert B. Hayes
E. G. Shellenbarger
First Methodist Church
KOIL
Council Bluffs
Christian Home of
Arrest of man named John D. Ford for reckless driving
Chief of Police Libershal arrested a Nebraska City man calling himself John D. Ford after he rammed into Ignatz Straka’s wagon on Chicago avenue. He objected to accompanying officers and was jailed by county authorities to await a fine.
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Libershal
John D. Ford
Nebraska City
Chicago Avenue
Ignatz Straka
Starrett Named Head of City High School Commercial Dept
The Plattsmouth board of education elected Leland L. Starrett, formerly of the high school faculty, to lead the commercial department. Starrett, who holds a master’s from the University of Nebraska and a Gregg School credential, returns with familiarity to Plattsmouth schools and can begin the year immediately following Harold Jordan’s departure to Valentine schools.
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Board of Education
Leland L. Starrett
City
Harold Jordan
Valentine
Starrett
University of Nebraska
Gregg School
Chicago
Plattsmouth
Engagement announced for Miss Lucille Livingston and Donald Sutherland
Miss Lucille Livingston of Nebraska City and Donald Sutherland of Carroll Iowa become engaged with wedding planned for September 16 at the bride's home. The announcement came at a luncheon hosted by Mrs C J Schafer with placecards revealing the date and couple.
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Lucille Livingston
Nebraska City
D. W. Livingston
C. J. Shafer
Don
Miss Livingston
Mr. Sutherland
Kathleen Troop
Plattsmouth
Helen and
Josephine Davis
Marion von Gillern
Ernest Poling
Jane Cleveland
Robert Thygeson
Wealtha Harding
Mike Busby
Carol Sutherland
Lincoln
Plattemouth
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Delta Delta Delta
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Sutherland
Sigma Chi
Continental Oil Company
Carroll
Black & White Grocery Reconfigures Store Interior
The Black & White grocery in this city has reworked its store room to gain more space and improve convenience for customers and clerks. The central checking counter was moved to the west wall, freeing area for shoppers during their routine purchases.
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Black & White
Byron Golding Heads East On Buying Trip
Byron Golding of the Reliable Variety store departed this morning for a buying trip to eastern marketing centers. He plans to secure a large and well assorted line of goods for the store during his itinerary.
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Byron Golding
Golding
Closing Hours for City Meat and Grocery Stores
Grocers and meat dealers allied with the Chamber of Commerce met to set the city closing hours. The plan keeps weekday hours 7 20 a m to 6 30 p m with Wednesday 7 30 a m to 10 p m. Saturday 7 20 a m to 10 30 p m. Sunday closed. Adopters include A G Bach L B Egenberger Hinky Dinky Hart's Clover Farm Red & White Black & White E A Wurl Mullen & Son Lorenz Brothers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Brown Cafe
A. G. Bach
L. B. Egenberger
Hinky-Dinky
Hart’s
Clover Farm
Red & White
Black & White
E. A. Wurl
Mullen & Son
Lorenz Brothers
Young couple wed in Nehawka community wedding
Miss Florence Meisinger of Murray and William Brandt of Nehawka were married at St Paul parsonage by Rev O G Wichmann. Both graduates of Nehawka school, they will start housekeeping on a farm near Nehawka with the groom already farming there.
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St. Paul Parsomage
Florence Meisinger
Murray
William Brandt
Nehawka
O. G. Wichmann
Fred W. Meisinger
Wilden Switzer
Plattsmouth Seeks Student Board and Room Hosts
Plattsmouth high school faces a housing shortage as many former students and incoming pupils need home stays. About a dozen students have already stated they must secure board or they cannot attend school this year. Interested hosts may contact Mr. Patterson to arrange for a school girl to assist with homework.
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Plattsmouth
Platsmouth High School
Patterson
Weeping Water Jail Burns in Frightful Blaze
Weeping Water city jail, a wooden frame structure known for holding minor offenders, was destroyed by fire last night. Despite efforts to save it, the building burned to ashes leaving the city without a prison. The cause remains unknown.
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Weeping Water
City Schools Open With Changes and Policy Emphasis
Plattsmouth public schools set opening for Sept 5 with high school registration Aug 20 and 31. Kindergarten rules strict for age before December 1, 1933. Central and Columbian sites absorb First Ward and Mercerville pupils. Wintersteen retains fifth grade. Detailed teacher assignments and grade postings listed by school.
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Plattsmouth
Patterson
First Ward
Mercerville
Wintersteen
Board of Education
Miss Johns
Central Building
Miss Tidball
Wintersteven
Korn Klub Holds Meet for September Corn Festival Plans
Members met at the American Legion building with neighbors to discuss the Korn Klub corn festival in September. A second meeting will be at Mynard on Tuesday at 7 o clock led by Charles Barnard. They plan a Century of Progress parade showing transportation evolution.
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Korn Klub
American Legion
Mynard
Charles Barnard
James Farnham
Mr. Barnard
H. L. Gayer
E. H. Spangler
Henry F. Nolting
A. A. Wetenkamp
Floyd Becker
Promotion Award Signals Virgil Hutton at Fort Crook
Virgil Hutton of Plattsmouth is named among Fort Crook C M T C students honored for outstanding military training. He has been first sergeant of Co A in the student regiment and is promoted to student lieutenant. A fourth year cadet, he excelled in drill and athletics and won boxing contests, advancing to finals as camp activities conclude.
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Virgil Hutton
Plattsmouth
Fort Crook
Co. A
New River Funds to Provide Jobs for 10 000 Men
President Roosevelt approved a public works allotment of 14 153 108 dollars for river work from Kansas City to Sioux City, to employ about 10 000 men near their homes this fall and winter. About two million will be spent between Kansas City and St. Joseph, with the rest from St. Joseph to Sioux City. Captain Theodore Wy man will oversee the project, funded by the Wagner act employment program.
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Roosevelt
Kansas City
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Associated Press
Nodaway
White Cloud
Kans
Rule
Neb
Tarkio
Corning
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Florence
Dakota City
Council Bluffs
Theodore Wyman
United States Army
Ickes
World- Herald
Washington
Missouri
Army Engineers
United States Employment Service
Fort Peck
Childe
St.seph
Dog Bites Elephant at Circus Parade Incident Near Main
A rabid dog bit a circus elephant during Schell Bros parade near Fourth and Main. The elephant, chased by Dr. O. Sandin to the Wellery Sales pavilion, was shot after attacking another dog. Police urge all dog owners to keep pets tied for two weeks. any dog at large will be impounded and shot to stop rabies spread.
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Schell Bros. Circus
Fourth
Dr. O. Sandin
Wellery Sales
Libershal
Nebraska Graduate Visits Buffalo Student En Route to New York
Harold Kube of Buffalo Wyoming, a Nebraska university alumnus two years ago, was a guest at the E. H. Wescott home last evening. He is in his second year at Columbia University in the college of law and business administration and was a classmate at Nebraska of Edgar Wescott.
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Harold Kube
Buffalo
Wyoming
E. H. Wescott
New York City
Mr. Kube
Nebraska University
Columbia University
College of Law and Business Administration
Nebraska
Edgar Wescott
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King Korn Klub
Elect Starrett
City High
R. F. Patterson
Robert
Pearle Staats
Estelle Baird
Florence Beighley
Russel Reeder
Lucille Nordholm
Leland Starrett
Jack Figley
Devoe
Cora Williams
Clara Weyrich
Lillian Garrett
Jessie Whalen
Helene Perry
Central
Vivian Johns
Columbian Building
Miss Martens
Ault
Miss Diehm
Miss May
Miss Prohaska
Miss Cook
Miss Hiatt
Muenster
Columbian
Miss Quimby
Miss James
Miss Farley
Miss Tritsch
New River
C. E. Childe
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
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