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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1933
Page
3
Greenwood residents shared visits with friends across Pleas ant Dale Polk and Chicago World’s Fair plans while markets note butterfat at 19 cents and melons at 50 cents per bushel. Community gatherings, hospital visits, a cow kick incident, and a busy round of social events fill the week.
Gets Twenty-Ninth Car Ray Fredrich the grain man one of the best seed men in these parts purchases a Plymouth DeLuxe four door auto and is pleased with the new boat. Fredrich has owned 29 cars since the gas wagon era and says the latest is the best as progress marches on in autos and other lines.
Michael Scheehan and his family visited Mrs. Scheehan's parents Mr. and Mrs. W H Leesley when heavy rains left deep ruts. A front wheel dropped into a rut, the car slid into a gulley and ditch. Mr. Leesley with a truck pulled them out and they continued home toward Manley. Bob Leesley accompanied them.
The school year begins on September 4 as plans are set for a smooth start. Superintendent H. E. Warren heads the staff, with Principal Miss Freda Weitzel and teachers Lee Knolles, Thelma Leesley, Lenora Larson, Helen Marvin, and newcomers Miss Leesley and Miss Marvin in the grammar and primary roles.
E L McDonald and wife visited Red Cloud for the weekend. They stayed at the home of Mrs. M E Hamm and with their son Elmer McDonald who is staying in Red Cloud. They enjoyed a fine visit and are returning home today.
Rev W W Stanley formerly pastor of Greenwood church and J A Durham of Elmwood conduct outdoor revival services in Greenwood each night weather permitting. The pair draws considerable interest with many residents attending the nightly gatherings.
A large Leonard and Wood family reunion gathered at the A W Leonard home west of Mynard with members from Illinois Indiana Montana Kansas and Nebraska. The Sunday gathering featured morning services by Rev Frank Leonard of Monmouth Illinois a noon dinner for about sixty attendees and several generations sharing stories and kinship across states and towns.
Simon Rehmeier sold a large quantity of corn to feeders near Avery and will have the grain trucked to their feedlots. Obe Clarke and wife of Sheridan Wyoming visited Alvo and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rosenow. Verle Linch and wife of Sioux City Iowa attended the funeral of William Yager and visited Linch’s father P. J. Linch. William Petersen and wife of Grand Island visited in Alvo at Linch’s home. John Mullen and wife of Morhead Kansas arrived in Alvo and visited Lafe Mullen and other relatives. The Ladies Aid of the Alvo Methodist church held a chicken pie supper with plenty of hot dishes. John Banning and wife traveled to Chicago to see the Century of Progress and returned tired but pleased. William Yager, longtime Alvo resident and former hotel keeper, passed away last week and will be missed in business and social circles.
Mrs E HB Wescott offers six years of preparation and thirty years of experience as a singing teacher. Telephone 455 for lessons and details.
We solicit deposits for Time Certificates and Savings accounts with the usual rates of interest.
William Yaeger born July 24 1850 in Germany died August 18 1933 at his Alvo Nebraska home aged 83 years 25 days He came to America at 16 living in Akron New York before moving to Alvo in 1895 He joined the German Methodist church at Akron later transferring to Alvo Methodist and remained a member to his death He is survived by his wife Mary four sons William F and Charles in Akron Frank W in Brooklyn John in Lincoln and daughter Edith Braun of South Bend Neb six grandchildren and one sister Hannah Snader Akron New York plus many friends
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our husband and father. Signed by Mrs. Mary Yaeger Mrs. Edithe Braun Frank Yaeger John Yaeger W F Yaeger and Chas Yaeger.
Mrs Ellen Martin and Mrs H Heffran with Ramona and Mrs E L Stephens and daughters Lela and Anieta of Rewey Wisconsin return home Wednesday after a week with C H Kirkpatrick their brother and clan elder. Mrs Martin celebrated her 73rd birthday while there.
W J Althouse owner of a Ford coupe motor A 925595 stored since August 10 1932 owes 55 dollars at $5 per month eleven months and must pay by September 6 1933 or vehicle will be sold at 10 am on the sale day bids allowed for one hour at the location in Alvo Nebraska.
A car carrying the women folks from the John Woods home failed to operate due to a driving rain shorting the ignition while en route home from Lincoln. The home party was called, they went out, brought them back, and returned for the car. On arrival
The vehicle disappeared from its usual spot, with someone seemingly able to start it and drive off. Later, the car was recovered.
The Elmwood and Murdock bands joined to perform in Alvo last Monday night delivering a fine concert enjoyed by all attendees. Alvo thanks the musicians and invites them to return.
Music teacher Miss Ruth Brehm of Alvo schools organized a pupil recital last week during the summer vacation. The event featured her students and was enjoyed by all attendees.
L. D. Mullen reported a heavy loss after a group of boys and a man entered his melon patch last week. They carried off many watermelons and musk melons, then slashed them in a nearby corn field. Most fruit remained green or barely edible, while the rest were destroyed. Mullen condemns such acts and says those responsible deserve to go hungry until they change.
Searl S. Davis real estate dealer and farmer toured many county sections to judge crops. He found overall corn prospects between one half and two thirds of a crop, with later corn improved by recent rains but early corn harmed by heat and drought. Pastures, though barren in the dry spell, revived substantially after rain.
Federal relief pressure prompts talk of a Texas bond vote for 20 million dollars, while Nebraska relief official Floyd Atkins argues no election is needed. He estimates Nebraska will require about 100 thousand dollars monthly from federal funds to supplement state and county relief over the next six months, contingent on project work and county actions materializing.
Miss Deloris Jane Weichel daughter of A H Weichel and Raymond W Bornemeier son of Mr and Mrs Wm Bornemeier were married at 8 o clock Wednesday evening in Elmwood. Rev T W Shepard officiated with double ring ceremony. An arch of orchid and white stood at the service with baskets of orchid and white gladioli. Francis Backemeyer of North Loup played I Love You Truly and wedding march. The bride wore white silk crepe with cowl neckline and short jacket. bouquet pink briar cliff roses. Attendant Helen Cook wore orchid silk crepe with Talisman roses. LeRoy Cook attended the groom. A reception followed at the groom's parents home. The couple left for a short wedding trip. will reside on the bride's father's farm. Both graduates of Elmwood High School. Large crowd charivaried them before departure.
Miss Florence Schutz was operated on Thursday by a local physician for the removal of her tonsils. The procedure went well and she is expected to resume her usual activities in the next few days.
Seed rye for sale by John Rice of Cedar Creek Nebraska. Contact in Cedar Creek for details and pricing.
A Cass County proclamation urges avoiding distant cities or mail order houses to speed economic recovery, arguing that such shopping delays prosperity and harms local livelihoods. It stresses supporting local businesses and keeping money in the community.
A Cass county fair booster caravan will tour the county on Tuesday August 29 starting from Weeping Water at 8 15 a m with the Weeping Water concert band playing at each stop. The group will visit Avoca Nehawka Union Murray Mynard Plattsmouth Cedar Creek and Louisville for a noon picnic then continue through South Bend Ashland Greenwood Eagle Alvo Elmwood Wabash Murdock Manley and return to Weeping Water by 6 00 p m. The 13th Cass County fair runs September 12 15 and boosters invite all to join along the route.
The funeral for Bert Coleman was conducted Wednesday afternoon at Sattler funeral home on Fourth and Vine, attended by many old friends. Rev. C. O. Troy led the service with comfort from scripture. The Masonic quartet performed Lead Kindly Light and Peace Wonderful Peace. He was laid to rest beside his mother in a Griswold area cemetery.
Relatives report the death of Paul Wurl Jr in Pomona California after an acute appendicitis. He was operated on Thursday at noon but died on the operating table as his case was far advanced. He was in his early thirties and leaves a widow and his parents of Pomona. He is a nephew of Emil A and Bernard G Wurl of this city and Otto A Wurl of Council Bluffs who is in Europe.
A playful line about the little pig in the nursery song resents staying home and jokes about 5 million pigs heading to market as guests of Secretary Wallace, reflecting whimsical commentary on political figures and economic policy.
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