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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1939
Page
5
Local residents recount travel to Lincoln Fremont and Weeping Water for weekly events church classes and a coastal trip was described. Families including the Riki Johansen Meyersurgen Robson Tool and McDonald were noted with renewing recoveries and home projects amid jubilee celebrations and road improvements.
A notice of gratitude expresses thanks for calls cards flowers and other acts of kindness that cheered the writer during hospital confinement and at home.
The town plans a new pump house near the old brick structure as the old building cannot be torn down. F. A. Melvin holds the contract to construct the new pump house. He traveled to Weeping Water last Thursday for materials, accompanied by W. T. Weddell.
A two car crash at an intersection four miles northwest of Murdock involved George Miller and his wife versus the Albert Timm family. Corn and weeds obscured vision. The Timm car struck Miller’s, flipping the Miller vehicle. Mr and Mrs Miller suffered bad bruises and a severely cut arm requiring seven stitches. The Timm family escaped with minor injuries.
E A Smith of Elmwood district and a companion overturned their car after mistaking a railroad track for a highway near Murdock. Smith was trapped beneath the vehicle until help arrived as fears of an oncoming train grew. He was bruised and shaken but escaped serious injury. the car suffered heavy damage.
Elmwood hosted guests from Lincoln and Corwith Iowa over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Ethers and Mr and Mrs Max Lamb. Frank Schlichtemeier and Elbert Johnsen visited relatives while Jee Hill and wife returned for the Jubilee. L R Stanley from Wabash delivered merchandise and enjoyed Elmwood hospitality. A minor kitchen mishap near Louisville caused salt to be mistaken for sugar at the Jubilee.
Mr and Mrs Roy Rhoden traveled to Bradshaw last Sunday to see friends. Roy reports severe corn crop damage from Lincoln westward with yields in some areas likely zero and others very small, far below regional levels.
The Ladies Aid Society at Elmwood Methodist Church retained all officers at the last meeting. President Mrs. Sylvia Penterman is beginning her sixth year in office and is praised as a tireless worker and capable leader.
The independent Evangelical minister Rev Henry Peiper and his wife spent their declined years in Elmwood. He was found dead in the bathroom last week, Mrs Peiper had died earlier. He retired about ten years ago after serving as pastor locally and in other charges across the state. Funeral services were held later in the week. An obituary notice with life details will appear soon.
Elmwood defeated Greenwood 4 to 3 at Elmwood park in a pitchers’ duel with few hits. A solid crowd attended the contest and witnessed a close, wellplayed baseball battle.
Elmwood repeats its anniversary festival with three days of events including baseball, band music, trick auto races, dancing and street concessions. Former residents returned to renew old acquaintances as planners expect the custom to continue and grow.
Herbert Addyman of Louisville started for Elm weed with a trailer kitchen used as a concession at fairs, according to local reports. The item notes a portable kitchen operating at fairs under Addy man’s management in Louisville.
Frank Reese helped at the Golden Jubilee in Elmwood while Jasper E. Golding and Ralph Richards thresh alfalfa awaiting more work. Henry H. Gerbeling tended alfalfa seed and reported strong demand and good profits. L. R. Stanley traveled to Lincoln then Elmwood for Jubilee prep and joined the crowds.
Ralph Charde visited Omaha last week and bought 51 head of calves to place on feed at Mr. Richard's lot. Frank Marshall delivered the stock. Charde notes last year he fed fewer, but expects higher numbers this year due to increased roughage and a favorable corn crop outlook.
Owen Featherly, uncle of T. S Allen of Lincoln, died at home early last week. Remains shipped to Wabash for interment after a funeral held Thursday. The family once lived here and other relatives are buried in the local cemetery.
Last Friday evening the Weeping Water fair boosters arrived in Wabash after a county booster trip. The procession featured trumpets and a bell mounted on a truck, followed by a short outdoor concert and a brief address by Mayor Troy Davis.
Weeping Water reports a county fair August 12 14 and 15 inviting all in Wabash to attend. Mayor Leslie Bosworth of Wabash thanks the visitors and praises the town as a good place to live. The group then traveled to Murdock.
Busy list of social visits and travel around South Bend and nearby towns. Details include Ruth Kupke visiting in Gretna and Omaha, multiple Lincoln visitors, and family trips to Hallam Syracuse Elmwood and Omaha. Also notes on school reopening with teachers Burdick and Saunders and various family gatherings and hospital updates.
J C Rauth and Wm Sheehan attended the Syracuse community sale last Wednesday. Mrs Adolph Steinkamp visited son Walter Steinkamp in Plattsmouth. Lawrence Krecklow and Frank Reister attended the Syracuse sale. The Howard Cochran family of Island spent Sunday with Mrs Cochran's parents. Michael OLeary of Omaha met many Manley friends Monday. Jack and Maxine Shelhorn of Omaha stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs David Brann. Fred L Hild of Murray visited the Fleischman family Sunday. Howard Cochran of Ashland visited Manley Wednesday and Fred Fleischman family. Paul Tighe near Homer Nebraska visited J C Rauth and Walter M Mockenhaupt. Frank Allbee and Mrs Allbee of Lin were at C E Mockenhaupts. Roy Steinkamp attended an Economy stock food Salesman meeting in Shenandoah and earned a commendable record. Theo Harms and Mrs Harms attended John George's funeral in Talmage aged 57.
Mr and Mrs Rudolf Bergman and Jack visited Harold Koop and wife in Omaha last Saturday for a birthday celebration at the Koop home. Also present were Mr and Mrs Howard Fullerton, now of Omaha, formerly from Plattsmouth. Jack Bergman stayed on to visit a week.
Monte Lum stayed with his cousin in Lincoln last Sunday. George Stoval and wife hosted dinner for friends at their country home. Rev. R. D. Hall recovers well after a hospital operation. Verne Rawalt visited his mother and grandparents here last week. Harold Greenrod and Robert McCann drove to Nebraska City for business and shopping. Edward Terrell and wife and Elmer Corbin and wife attended the Everett family reunion in Union. A. Z. Thomas of Shenandoah and his wife visited Grandfather W. H. Bogaard and Clyde amid trip to Kansas for daughters Nadine and Arline. William Stander and wife of Orange, California, guests of Fred and Marquardt, visited Plattsmouth and local Stander homes. they plan to return west.
Mrs Esther Pittman and Mrs Dorothy Gollner with Miss Ruth Pittman and Mrs William Gollner arrived Sunday night from a two weeks stay near the ladies’ old Minnesota home. Mrs Pittman was the driver and the journey went without mishap.
A reception honored Mr and Mrs Basel Lawther of Nehawka in which Mrs Lawther formerly Nellie Freeman, sister of Earl Freeman, celebrated their wedding from a week ago Monday. Friends enjoyed the event and extended best wishes to the couple.
Mrs Ban Kelly remains ill at this writing. Mamie White of Omaha visits relatives here. Dorothy Smith from Omaha visited last week at the Everett Cope home. James and family visited Elsie Peters' home. Dorcas Society met in the church basement. Harley Kirk returned from CCC camp for his grandfather's funeral. Marian Hartsook plans to teach in Tilden next term. Meyers died in Greenwood last week. funeral in Ashland. Woman's Club opens September 6 with a tea for new members.
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