Popular Young People Wedded Thanksgiving at Local Office
Miss Mary Jane Lindeman and Gerald W. Shrader wed at Judge Charles L. Graves office on Thanksgiving afternoon. The couple, both of Cass county families, were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Christy. The bride, a Plattsmouth High School graduate of 1935, works for H. M. Soennichsen Co. The groom, a Nehawka High School graduate of 1935, later joined Norfolk Packing Company in this city. They left for Kansas City for a brief visit before settling down locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Graves
Mary Jane Lindeman
Gerald W. Shrader
Fred L. Lindeman
Plattsmouth High School
H. M. Soennichsen Co
Omar Shrader
Cass County
Sedgways Revisit Old Friends in California
Mr and Mrs Jack Sedgway of Lincoln returned home from a Los Angeles visit and Thanksgiving stopovers. They met old friends including Claus Speck and A T Fitt family figures in Hollywood and Buena Park where Mrs Hesse, sister to Mr Sedgway, serves as president of the Grand Avenue school IT. Harold Fitt works as a Pacific Telephone executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sedgway
Lincoln
Los Angeles
West Coast
Claus Speck
Hollywood
A. T. Fitt
Harold
Mattie Harold
Fitt
Pitt
Pacilfic Telephone Co
Louis Co. Hesse
Buena Park
Plattsmouth High Opens Basketball Workouts Underway
Plattsmouth High begins preliminary basketball workouts for the season with Monday sessions and runs through the vacation week. Coach Robert has many trialists and a strong core from returning lettermen led by captain Jack Forbes and players Raymond Wooster Mason Wall Max Seitz and Joe Hendrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth High School
Robert
Jack Forbes
Raymond Wooster
Mason Wall
Max Seitz
Joe Hendrix
Mrs. Anna Skalak Spends Thanksgiving in Omaha
Mrs. Anna Skalak left Thursday for Omaha to visit her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs George Stovall and enjoy a fine Thanksgiving dinner prepared at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Skalak
Omaha
George Stovall
Nebraska Huskers Win Last-Minute Triumph Over Aggies
Plattsmouth residents watched Nebraska edge Nebraska Oregon Aggies 26 to 20 in Lincoln for the final game of the season. A last minute Husker drive from their 35 yard line capped the comeback after the Aggies led 20 to 19 in the closing moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhusker
Aggies
Huskers
Fitch-Jewell Wedding Here Last Evening
Miss Jean Fitch and Mr. Clifford Troy Jewell were married at the home of County Surveyor and Mrs. Robert D. Fitch Jr. in a simple Methodist ceremony conducted by Rev. W. C. Wright. The couple will reside in Scottsbluff where Jewell works as a salesman. both are graduates of 1929 and from prominent local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Fitch
Clifford Troy Jewell
Bride
Robert D. Fitch
Scottsbluff
W. C. Wright
First Methodist Church
Jewell
Mr. Jewell
Robert H. Fitch
Plattsamouth High
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co
Co. T. Jewell
Weeping Water
Funeral of Mark Furlong Cass County Resident
Funeral services for Mark Furlong lifetime Cass County resident were held at 2 p.m. at Streight funeral home Oak Street. Dr. H G McClusky of First Presbyterian delivered the gospel message. Frank A Cloidt offered two songs and Mrs H F Goos accompanied. Interment followed at Rock Bluffs cemetery. Hershel Furlong of Denver and James Furlong, his brother, arrived Thursday for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Furlong
Cass County
Streight
Oak Street
H. G. McClusky
First Presbyterian Church
Frank A. Cloidt
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests From Cook Nebras ka
Mr and Mrs Howard Record and family from Cook Nebraska visited and joined Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Walling. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Michael Bajeck and Mrs Record’s mother and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Record
Cook
Nebraska
Thomas Walling
Michael Bajeck
Walling
Record
Patterson Guests at Falls City Thanksgiving Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Rea F. Patterson visited Falls City over Thanksgiving as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Falter. Mrs. Patterson also spent several days at Falls City and Atchison Kansas with the George H. Falter family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea F. Patterson
Falls City
John W. Falter
Patterson
Thanksgiving Day of Visiting in Community
Thanksgiving sees residents travel or host gatherings across Lincoln Papillion Columbus Ashland Nebraska City and Omaha. Notable families and individuals hosted meals with relatives and friends including the Fricke Cummins Starkjohn Wescott and Metzger households and guests from the University of Nebraska and Omaha.
Many Attend Ball at American Legion Building
The King Korn Klub hosted a well attended Wednesday ball at the American Legion building. Dan Smith and his band provided popular dance music and a portion of proceeds will fund the Junior American Legion drum corps for fall parade duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Dan Smith
West
Enjoy Family Dinner With Various Nebraska Guests
Mr and Mrs Charlies Contryman and daughter of Oshkosh Nebr visit Orin Contryman in Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Frank Oliver of Janesville Wis join Mr and Mrs Will Oliver Jr and children of Louisville, with Mr and Mrs Will Oliver Sr hosting near Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Contryman
Oshkosh
Nebr
Orin Contryman
Lincoln
Frank Oliver
Janesville
Wis
Will Oliver
Louisville
City
Harry Henton
Murray
Hold Family Party at Thanksgiving Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Minor hosted a family Thanksgiving dinner with son Herbert visiting from Missouri Central Teachers College Warrensburg Missouri. Tapers tied with orange tulle lined the centerpiece as other relatives gathered including Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Pollock Mrs. W. Perry and daughter Elizabeth and Eleanor and Carter Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Minor
Herbert
Missouri Central Teachers College
Warrensburg
Missouri
T. H. Pollock
Minor
W. W. Perry
Elizabeth
Perry
Thanksgiving Service Held at First Methodist Church
Community gathered Wednesday evening at the First Methodist church for a Thanksgiving service. The event opened with an organ prelude by E H Wesecott, included singing of America, the presidential proclamation read by Rev Wright, readings by Canon Potter, prayers by Rev G A Pahl, and a guest address by Rev W C Wright. Proceeds supported local relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
E. H. Wesecott
America
United States
Wright
Canon Potter
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
G. A. Pahl
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
W. C. Wright
Finish Damage Suit in Bloom Case
The damage suit of Ray Herold versus M R Bloom closed after jurors received instructions and retired to deliberate. Judge Livingston excused the jury until Monday as the wagon truck collision case resumes with returns to Nebraska City over the weekend. verdict expected at Monday morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Herold Va. M. R. Bloom
Nebraska City
Re-marriage of Celia and George Van Horn at family home
Friday evening at the south part of the city the re marriage of Mrs Celia Van Horn and Mr George Van Horn was performed by Judge C L Graves in his usual happy manner. Witnesses were Mrs Agnes Burke and Mr Chester Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia van Horn
George VanHorn
C. L. Graves
Agnes Burke
Chester Taylor
Miss Jean Hayes Visits Home During Vacation
Miss Jean Howard Hayes from Cornell High School in Cornell Iowa spent the holiday in this city visiting her parents Mr and Mrs R B Hayes. She has been very successful in her school work this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Howard Hayes
Cornell
Iowa
R. B. Hayes
Miss Hayes
Holiday at Lincoln guests attend Nebraska Oregon game
Mr and Mrs Edward H Grade ville and children Edward Jr and Joan visited Lincoln on Thanksgiving to see the Nebraska Oregon football game and dine with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Gradeville
Edward, Jr
Joan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Oregon
Conoco to Erect New Service Station in Plattsmouth
A Conoco service station will be built at Chicago and Granite streets in Plattsmouth after authorization by Continental Oil. The project moves a Lincoln building to the vacant site, costing several thousand dollars, with labor by local workers. The site aims to improve transit traffic on East West Highway No. 34 and brighten the city approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
L. L. McCarty
Continental Oil Company
Lincoln
Continental
Plattsmouth
Conoco
Conoco Travel Bureau
Missouri River Bridge
Flattsmouth
Chapmhian
Presbyterian Church
Chicago Avenue
Petring
Ixbor
Funeral of Mrs Newland to Be Held in City
Funeral plans for Emma E. Garges Newland disclose a Monday service at 2 PM at the First Christian church. Streight funeral home to handle arrangements for the Los Angeles resident who died November 20 1935 at age 55. Surviving husband Emery A. Newland son Paul E. Newland sisters Mrs T J Hickson Omaha Mrs Elia Weadling Eu Clare Wis and brothers George A Garges Pacific Junction O S Garges Malvern and E J Garges Woodbine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery A. Newland
Los Angeles
Paul E. Newland
Thomas Hickson
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Emma E. Garges
Bartlett
Iowa
First Christian Church
Kansas City
Missouri
St. Joseph
Weeping Water Couple Tour Chicago Bound for Son's Law School
Attorney C. E. Tefft and Mrs. Tefft of Weeping Water visited the city. Mrs. Tefft left for No. 6 over the Burlington to Chicago and will stay with her son Sheldon Tefft who is connected with the University of Chicago law school. Mr. Tefft returned home to handle his legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Tefft
Weeping Water
City
Pugsleys Visit Here Before Mayo Brothers Summer Program
Mr and Mrs Geo W Pugsley Jr of Omaha spent Thanksgiving with Mrs J L Stamp an aunt of Mr Pugsley Pugsley attends medical college in Omaha and is one of seventeen boys chosen for Mayo Brothers Rochester summer school next summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Pugsley, Jr
Omaha
J. L. Stamp
Pugsley
Medical College
Mayo Bros
Rochester
Gradoville Wins Philippine Golf Championship
Frank Gradoville of this city earns the golf championship trophy in the Philippine Islands. Stationed at Iloilo he led a Manila invitational event, excelling among golfers from various sections to claim the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gradoville
Philippine Islands
Islands
Gradoville
Iloilo Iloilo
Manila
Sanctions Not For Us Says Senator Norris
Washington November 29 Senator Norris Republican Nebraska lone survivor of six to vote against entering the world war argued against US participation in League of Nations sanctions and urged extending neutrality to ban war goods including cotton steel and oil. He also noted impending munitions control act requiring registration by exporters importers and manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Norris
Rep
Neb
United States
League of Nations
Munitions Control Board
Congress
Visit in the Old Home Returns to Plattsmouth
A group of former Plattsmouth residents visited Oak Hill cemetery to tend their family lot and reminisce over old friends. Mrs. Barney Bardwell of Bloomington Illinois returned with her daughter and son in law Norris Newkirk to spend Thanksgiving with sisters Mrs. A W Cameron of Lincoln and Mrs. E Chandler of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Oak Hill Cemetery
Barney Bardwell
Bloomington
Illinois
Mable Poisell
Nebraska
Norris Newkirk
A. W. Cameron
Lincoln
E. &. Chandler
Omaha
Bardwell
George H. Poisall
Here for Visit Raymond Bookmeyer in Omaha for Thanksgiving
Raymond Bookmeyer of New York City is visiting until Saturday noon at his mother Mrs. Rose Bookmeyer home with relatives and old time friends. He arrived in Omaha by plane Wednesday evening for Thanksgiving and will fly back to the eastern city due to work commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bookmeyer
New York City
Rose Bookmeyer
Mr. Bookmeyer
Omaha
Taken to Hospital For Serious Illness
William Schmidtmann Jr. was taken Friday afternoon to Omaha to Clarkson hospital for treatment. It is hoped the care will benefit his health after weeks of serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schmidtmann, Jr
Omaha
Clarkson Hospital
Mynard Community Club Elects Officers for Year
The Mynard Community club elected C A Wetenkamp as president and elected officers for the year including Raymond Cook as retiring president, Mrs Myron Wiles as vice president, Mrs Herman Meisinger as secretary and E H Spaneler as treasurer. Membership grew from 26 to 223 families and an oyster supper followed with entertainment by School District No 3's rhythm band led by Mrs Chester Wiles and Emerson Wiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mynard Community Club
Raymond Cook
C. A. Wetenkamp
Myron Wiles
Herman Meisinger
E. H. Spaneler
Burton family Thanksgiving honors 80th birthday at Murray manse
A group of Joseph H. Burton’s children gathered at the J. H. Graves home in the city for Thanksgiving dinner. The occasion also marked Burton’s 80th birthday on November 30. Attending were J. H. Burton of Murray. Mrs. Alice Joiner. Lois June Hoaback of Nebraska City. Mrs. Fannie Cook of Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Burton of Palmyra. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burton and Ralph of Omaha. and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Graves and Carl Graves and families. three Horton sons Blark and Ray unable to attend, and Wes in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Burton
Murray
J. H. Graves
Mr. Burton
J. H. Burton
Alice Joiner
Lois June Hoaback
Nebraska City
Fannie Cook
Norfolk
Guy C. Burton
Palmyra
Roy Burton
Ralph
Omaha
Carl Graves
Horton
Blark
Nehawka
Ray
Wes
Oregon
Visit at Lincoln Hosts for Robertson West Families
Mr and Mrs W A Robertson and family and Dr and Mrs KR F West and families spent the holiday season at Lincoln. They enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner and supported the Nebraska Oregon football game. W L Gaver family from south of the city attended a large family party at Mrs Humpe's home with many relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Donelan
Karl Browns
Papillion
Lincoln
Cornhusker
Dick Brown
Nebraska-Oregon
Sears S. Davis
Stephen
Corbin
Elizabeth
Mar M. Davis
Davis
P. T. Heineman
Margaret
Columbus
Heineman
W. H. Heineman
William Baird
Rey
W. C. Wright
Nebraska City
Elmer Conkling
F. G. Fricke
Dora
Ashland
Edwin A. Fricke
Frank L. Cummins
Madge Johnson
Bruce
Omaha
J. M. Roberts
Maude Fricke
Frederick
Jape
W. A. Robertson
KR. F. Westover
W. L. Gaver
Gaver
Briggs Family Visits Wahoo for Thanksgiving
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Briggs and children Beverly Belle and George of Logan Iowa arrived Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. M. S Briggs and Mr. and Mrs. Fred J Franzen and children Mary Ann Jean and Dorothy. They were guests at the Leland Briggs home for a Thanksgiving dinner and the event was enjoyed by the family.
Ptaceks Visit Chicago Couple Arrive for Family Reunion
Mr and Mrs James Ptacek of Chicago arrive in the city for a few days visit with their daughter Mrs Theodore Yelick and other relatives. Mr Ptacek will also visit his mother Mrs Mike Varga Sr at Haverlock before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ptacek
Chicago
City
Theodore Yelick
Ptacek
Mike Varga
Havelock
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Nebraska-Oregon Aggies
Cornhuskers
Theodore Starkjohn
Henry Starkjohn
William
E. H. Wescott
Sunnyside
C. C. Wescott
Edgar Weeecott
Alice Eaton
Antonia Stranglen
Daugther
Madeline
Clara Mae Morgan
Jean Tidball
Crete
Methodist Church
Granite Street
Vice Station
Granite
Newland
Senator Norris
Mynard Club
Wahoo
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