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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

3

Weeping Water Seventeen Students Listed At University

Official registrar records reveal seventeen students from Weeping Water attending the university. Nine are in arts and sciences, with several freshmen and sophomores across agriculture, engineering, business, and teaching programs.

Cornhusker AweWan Kappa Sigma Social Fraternity Robert Edwin Hall College of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Club Helen Madge Garnett College of Law Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Lambda Delta Jessie E. Whalen Plattemouth College of Arts and Science Warren E. Baker Joseph E. Baker Joseph G. Fitzgerald Mayme Michelsen Edwin J. Steckley Sigma Phi Epsilon Quentin T. Wiles Murray F. Specht Max M. Raines College of Arts and Sciences Harold D. Harmon LaVerne E. Gibson Gibson Nu-Meds College of Agriculture Boyd Mayfield Frances M. Rehmeier Joy M. Smith Alpha Gammma Rho Wayne E. Domingo Archie Reed College of Business Administration Florance E. Pool Cass County Murdock Ruth E. Rornemeier Norman E. Schewe Schewe Pershing Rifles Richard D. Gakemeier James R. Gustin Walter E. Zoz College of Arts and Sci Clark E. Miller College of Engineering Harriet A. Zabel Teachers College University Elmwood Geraldine F. Lenz Richard C. Blessing Omar E. Bornemeier Alpha Sigma Phi Social Frater Jean L. Stutt Wilma H. Strutt Verne P. Rawalt Harold Oelkers Beta Sigma Psi Murray Medical College Omaha Nebraska Philippines Puerto Rico Mexico France Canada Germany

Chevrolets Take League Lead With Big Win

Chevrolets moved in front of the Wimpys after a three straight wins over the Engineers. Bob McClanahan led with 484 pins and Les Thimgan added 547 to lift the Chevrolet total to 2444 while the Engineers finished 2179. Reicer and Molak posted notable individual scores.

Chevrolets Wimpys Engineers Bob McClanahan Les Thimgan Dr. Molak Reicer Johnston L. Gansemer Kennedy

Funeral of Ruth Virginia Richardson

Funeral services for Ruth Virginia Richardson were held at Sattler funeral home on Fourth and Vine. A large gathering of family and friends attended as Rev J W Taenzier offered comfort, and music was provided by Mrs Hal Garnett and Frank A Cicidt with Mrs O C Hudson at the piano. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery.

Ruth Virginia Richardson Sattler Fourth and Vine Streets J. W. Taenzier First Christian Church Hal Garnett Frank A. Cicidt

Platte River Flood Reaches New Stage

Platte river runs at flood level north of the city as heavy ice in the Missouri backs water into surrounding areas. Flooding covers the north side near Sokol park and lowlands at Plamore, with water spilling into low areas near the old highway west of the Bell plant.

Platte Missouri Sokol Park Plamore Bell Plant

Christensen Baby Born At Home In Morning Light

Mr and Mrs Arley P Christensen welcome a son weighing eight and a half pounds born at their home at 1 o clock this morning. The mother formerly Miss Eleanore Smetana and the infant are reported doing well.

Arley P. Christensen Eleanore Smetana

Quaker Trade Marks Bring Wright-Dayton Gliders to Youth

H. J. Bosking of Quaker Oats arranged for continued supplies of Wright-Dayton monoplane gliders for local youths who bring two to four Quaker Oats trademarks to the Journal office. A second 100 lot shipment nears exhaustion but the offer will continue indefinitely as supplies remain. The program has drawn strong demand, surpassing earlier trick book gifts.

H. J. Bosking Quaker Oats Company Journal

Delightful Thanksgiving Program At Central School

The kindergarten of Central School presented a broadcasting style Thanksgiving program led by master of ceremonies Jan Phillips. Song leader Joan Ballinger guided about forty participants including Glen Fisk Mary Jane Winters Junior Chancelor Paul Vandervoort Ervyle Newburn Patty Ann Sylvester Gary Ashbaugh Clementine Wester Billy Linder Patty Jo Taenzler and Vernon Kalasek.

Central School Jan Phillips Joan Ballinger Glen Fisk Mary Jane Winters Paul Vandervoort Ervyle Newburn Patty Ann Sylvester Gary Ashbaugh Clementine Wester Billy Linder Patty Jo Taenzler Vernon Kalasek

Mount Scholastica and St Benedicts stage The Mikado in Atchison

Mt Scholastica college for girls and St Benedicts college for boys in Atchison Kansas presented The Mikado a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera from the late 19th century The cast included a Plattsmouth youth and Falls City natives Fustine Nowacek and Mary Lou Falter with Falter as Yum Yum a lead role Miss Falter is linked to Plattsmouth through her maternal grandmother the late Mrs George E Dovey.

Mt. Scholastica College For Girls St. Benedict's College For Boys Atchison Kansas Plattsmouth Fustine Nowacek Mary Lou Falter Falls City Miss Falter

Patrolmen Visit The City In New V 8 Cars

Two new patrol cars and officers in blue and gray visited the courthouse today. The Nebraska state capitol building emblem decorates the doors and rear of the cars. Cass county units are supplied from Lincoln and Elkhorn headquarters.

Mordary Dallyv Court House Nebraska State Capitol Cass County Lincoln Elkhorn

Conditions Improve For Sattler Family After Injury

Clarkson hospital reports Mrs. John Sattler Jr shows the most favorable condition since injuries from a week ago auto wreck. Mr Sattler is up and around though still weak. Mrs D H Ashbaugh expected to return home today.

Clarkson Omaha John Sattler, Jr Sattler D. H. Ashbaugh

For Sale or Rent 20 Acres North Plattsmouth Edge Nebr

Bond Mortgage Corp of Omaha lists a 20 acre improved tract for sale or rent at the north edge of Plattsmouth Nebraska. Satellite details and terms are not specified in the fragment.

Plattsmouth Bond & Mortgage Corp Omaha Tid&w

Benefit Raises Money For Toy Repair In Plattsmouth

A Tuesday benefit card party by the American Legion Auxiliary at the Recreation Center raised funds to cover materials for repairing toys for distributions to needy Plattsmouth children at Christmas. More toys will be collected December 11, with a matinee for children bringing discarded toys.

Plattsmouth American Legion Auxiliary Recreation Center Guy Griffin Cass Theatre Griffin Otto Keck H. L. Gayer Mbates Book Store Chas. Manners Betty Bergman Ed Creamer Clyde Jackson R. T. Cuthrell Lee Boynton Esther Whiteley Joe Libershal Helen Vr Knorr’s Variety Bates Enok Plattsmouth Bakery Norfolk Packing Co Home Dairy Plattsmouth Creamery H. M. Soennichsen Co Mullen's Market Egenberger’s Store Farney’s Cafe Jacobs Cafe Werrich & Hadraba Fricke’s Mauzy Drug Co Etta Belle Beauty Shop Hulda Weideman Ann's Beauty Shop O. K. Beauty Shop

Big Six Standings Finalized After Football Roundup

Final Big Six conference standings released after the football roundup. Teams compete for positions, with decisive results shaping the championship picture and postseason prospects.

Larceny Charge Filed Over Quarry Castings Theft

County Attorney J A Capwell filed grand larceny charges against Glen Delgele for allegedly taking and disposing of castings from a rock crushing machine owned by Ole Olson, a quarry operator at Weeping Water. A prior complaint against Gordon Neal led to district court bound over proceedings, with Neal held until Delzele was captured by Sheriff Sylvester.

J. A. Capwell Glen Delgele Ole Olson Gordon Neal Delzele Sylvester

Young People Lead Service at Mynard Church

The Plattsmouth M E Sunday School Young Men's Bible class held a well attended program led by Dew York. Judge Duxbury spoke inspiringly while Rev A B Small conducted a baptism with four youths. Universal Bible Sunday is set for December 5 with Christian Endeavor at 7 30 and a monthly board meeting. A choir program is planned for December 14.

Plattsmouth Dew York Judge Duxbury A. B. Small Nehawka

Happy Home Project Club Plans Christmas Party

The Happy Home project club met at Mrs. Franz Petereit's home on Tuesday November 23 with ten members present. They discussed leisure planning and held a Christmas party slated for December 16 at Mrs. Henry Albert's home. Members shared favored hobbies and a luncheon followed.

Happy Home Project Club Franz Petereit B. M. Hubbell Kmas Henry Albert Harry Meisinger Elmer Morris

Boys to Go to Kearney After County Court Plea

Kenneth Shrrock and William Vallery pleaded guilty to breaking into several places and stealing watches. The court ordered their commitment to the state industrial school at Kearney due to prior parole. Joseph Smith, implicated but first offense, was paroled and admonished to improve associations and focus on schooling.

Kenneth Shrrock William Vallery Kearney Joseph Smith

Family to Attend Funeral for Irwin L Sheldon

Mrs. E. C. Giles and her brother George C. Sheldon left for Ellenburg Depot New York after a message announced the death of their father Irwin L. Sheldon 79. He died Sunday morning at his home after a period of ill health. He is survived by his widow and two children. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Ellenburg Depot.

E. C. Giles George C. Sheldon Nehawka Ellenbure Depot New York Irwin L. Sheldon Sheldon Giles Mr. Sheldon

Arraigned Under Green River Ordinance Fined

Howard Novak was arrested Monday afternoon by Chief Joe Libershal under the Green River ordinance. The law bans soliciting or selling from house to house and distributing bills within the city. Novak pled guilty and paid a total of 13.50 dollars in fines and costs.

Howard Novak Joe Libershal Green River

Nebraska Masonic Leader Heads to Texas

Sunday morning Mr and Mrs William A Robertson and Mr and Mrs W F Evers left for Waco Texas to attend the Texas grand lodge centennial celebration Robertson is grand master of the A F and A M of Nebraska and will represent the state at the Texas grand lodge centennial gathering Representatives from all US grand lodges are expected to honor the Texas lodge on its 100th anniversary.

William A. Robertson Grand Lodge of Texas Williiam A. Robertson W. F. Evers Waco Texas Robertson Nebraska Grand Lodge of Erand United States

Funeral of Isaac Gouchenour at First Christian Church

Funeral services for Isaac Gouchenour were held at the First Christian Church with Rev. J W Taenzler delivering comfort from scripture. Mrs Hal Garnett and Frank A Cloidt sang three numbers and burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery. Out of town relatives included Warne Gouchenour Des Moines and Sam Gouchenour Missouri Valley along with several others from Nebraska and Iowa.

Isaac Gouchenour J. W. Taenzler Hal Garnett Frank A. Cloidt Oak Hill Cemetery City Warne Gouchenour Des Moines Sam Gouchenour Missouri Valley Iowa Michael Hula Sedalia Missouri Frank Spidal Nebraska City Charles Abeshair Harry Russell Lillian Russell Pacific Junction Albert Freeland Pet Jenson Blanch Winscott Omaha

Asset liquidation sale of Everett farm holdings near Union

Public auction on December 10 starting at 10:00 a.m. offers six head horses and mules, cattle including six purebred Poll Durham cows and calves, hogs, chickens, grain, hay, lumber, and a large array of farm machinery and tools. Terms: cash. property remains on site until settlement with Clerk.

Lewiston Durham Weber Newton McCormick-Deering Hayes

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