Grand Council Masons elevate Chadron man to grand master
The 52nd annual assembly of the Grand Council Royal and Select Masons in Nebraska at Omaha elevated Clendenen W. Mitchell of Chadron to grand master. The session opened with over 100 Masons in attendance, election of officers highlighted, and Royal and Select Master degrees conferred. The event continued with an evening degree conferral and a busy schedule including installation of officers. Wednesday marks the Royal Arch Masons of Nebraska 65th annual convocation at the Mason Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendenen W. Mitchell
Chadron
Grand Council
Nebraska
Masonic Temple
Omaha
Charles G. Montgomery
Lexington
Walter L. Stockwell
General Grand Council
Farzo
N. D
York Rite Masonry
United States
Lewis E. Smith
Walter B. Dudley
Volney B. Trimble
Hastings
Paul A. Wilcox
Edward L. Baker
Fremont
Luther B. Hoyt
Grand Sentinel
Omaha Council No. 1
The
Royal Arch Masons of Nebraska
Masonite ‘Temple
Sheriff Reed Improves After Heart Attack
Sheriff Bert Reed of Cass County shows marked improvement at Lincoln hospital after a serious heart attack last Friday night. He has rallied in fine shape and is now in the best condition in weeks, with doctors and family hopeful for a full recovery as he rests quietly to gain strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Cass County
Bert Reed
Lincoln
Benefit Bridge At Home Chapter 18 Eastern Star
Members of Home Chapter No 18 Eastern Star held a benefit bridge party in the Masonic building lodge rooms. Many participated in bridge pinochle pitch and rummy with eleven prizes awarded to skillful players. Refreshments followed, adding to the evening’s enjoyment.
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Eastern Star
Arrival of New Son at Meisinger Home
The Meisinger family west of the city welcomed a healthy eight pound boy on Monday. Both mother and child are doing well. The mother, former Miss Marie Peterson from this city and Sedalia Missouri, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Peterson, long time residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Meisinger
Meisinger
Marie Peterson
Sedalia
Missouri
Anton Peterson
Jack Hart Sent Home From Hospital After Ulcer Treatment
Jack Hart of Omaha was brought home Sunday from the Methodist hospital where he has been treated for stomach ulcers. His condition remains serious and he may need to return for further treatment. He has suffered from this illness for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hart
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Visit of Mrs. Ervin M. Rumi and Daughters
Mrs. Ervin M. Rumi and her two daughters Betty Ann and Mary Alice arrived from Letcher South Dakota to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Toman. Mrs. Rumi formerly Henrietta Toman was a rural school teacher and renewed her Journal subscription during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin M. Rumi
Betty Ann
Mary Alice
Letcher
South Dakota
Rumi
Frank Toman
Henrietta Toman
Journal
Mrs George Troop Returns From Colorado Hospital
Mrs George Troop who has been in a Denver area hospital for lung treatment returns home to this city with her husband Mr Troop. She shows some improvement but remains weak and will need time to recover from a long illness at her sister Mrs Kenneth McCarthy’s home south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Troop
Denver
Mr. Troop
West
Troop
Kenneth McCarthy
Plattsmouth Wins State Scholarship Athletic Award
Plattsmouth High School is among ten Nebraska schools honored by the N Club for the 1930 31 scholarship athletic award. Recipients include James Begley Henry Donat George Stoll William Wetenkamp Robert Hartford Francis Yelick Francis Warren Jack Troop. Lexington Benson Neligh and others appear in the roll of honor with repeat winners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth High School
University of Nebraska
Bob Young
Cobe Tomson
Willis Lamson
Henry F. Schulte
Plattsmouth
James Begley
Henry Donat
George Stoll
William Wetenkamp
Robert Hartford
Francis Yelick
Francis Warren
Jack Troop
Seneca
Springfield
Waterbury
Neligh
Bassett
Holdrege
Jackson
Lincoln
Lexington
Thanksgiving gathering honors Mrs. Sarah Cotner in Bladen
A large group of 37 guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cotner home in Bladen for a Thanksgiving day reunion honoring Mrs. Sarah Cotner of Plattsmouth. Attendees included the Piel, Seeman, Crisman, Cornelius, Chriswisser, Piel families, and James Stewart from Bladen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cotner
Bladen
Sarah Cotner
Plattsmouth
Cotner
West
Sarah A. Cotner
John H. Piel
John Piel, Jr
Henry A. Seeman
Blue Hill
Ray Piel
Cowles
W. R. Crisman
Campbell
D. A. Cornelius
Hastings
A. P. Chriswisser
Archie Piel
Howard Costner
John and
James Stewart
Camp Fire Girls Raise Fund For Shoes And Underwear
The Camp Fire Girls report Thanksgiving spirit and cold weather boosting donations to the Shoe and Underwear Fund. Efforts with Associated Charities aim to raise 75 dollars to buy footwear and undergarments for Plattsmouth children, with all money going to actual purchase costs. On hand last week 27.65 contributed since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Associated Charities
Plattsmouth
Sick List Notes Absence Of County Treasurer Clerk
From Mondays Daily Henry Woster, clerk in County Treasurer John E. Turner’s office, was numbered among the sick today and unable to receive taxes. The infection of the face is expected to pass soon and allow him to return to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Woster
John E. Turner
Woster
New Insurance Firm Formed In Plattsmouth City
Announcement of J Howard Davis joining A H and R M Duxbury to form Duxbury and Davis an established agency since 1919. The firm will expand services and may open new offices, with Davis leaving Plattsmouth State Bank to devote full attention to the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Davis
A. H. & R. M. Duxbury
Duxbury & Davis
Duxbury Insurance Agency
Davis
Rotary Club Meeting in Plattsmouth
The Plattsmouth Rotary club held its regular Tuesday noon meeting at the Majestic cafe with strong attendance. E H Schulhei organized a program featuring the Masonic quartet, two high school members for December Ralph Timm and Richard Brendle, pianist Dorothy McCarthy and a talk by Dr W L Straub on Modern Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Rotary
Ralph Timm
Richard Brendle
Murray
E. H. Wescott
Dorothy McCarthy
W. L. Straub
West
Dr. Straub
Christmas High School Music Program Set in Auditorium
A miscellaneous musical program will be presented in the high school auditorium Friday night December 11 under Miss Williams and Mr Hiatt. It features many grade and high school musical groups, with proceeds benefiting the expanding music department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Williams
Hiatt
Plattsmouth Debating Team Opens Season Against Omaha North
The Plattsmouth high school debate squad held its first season debate Monday at 3 15 PM at the school versus North Omaha high school. The topic was Compulsory Unemployment Insurance. Participants included John Becker Edward Wehrbein Madge Garnett and Louis Knoflicek. The team has been district champions in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth High School
North High School of
Omaha
John Becker
Edward Wehrbein
Madge Garnett
Louis Knoflicek
Auto salesman guilty of forgery in Gering
Gering November 26 A district court jury found Roy Marr Scottsbluff auto salesman guilty of forgery on two counts. Sentence withheld pending motion for a new trial. Marr forged the name of Vern Eubanks to a check the case relied on handwriting expert testimony and the absence of any Vern Eubanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gering
Roy Marr
Scottsbluff
Marr
Vern Eubanks
Denver
Nebraska Basket Co Ships Large Sioux City Shipment
The Nebraska Basket Co. shipped a large consignment of Kine Pil baskets to Sioux City this morning as part of a sizable order. The factory has been kept busy fulfilling large orders and has earned recognition from the U S department of agriculture for producing uniform baskets noted for size and weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Basket Co
Sioux City
U. S. Department of
City to Survey Unemployed for Charities Drive
City officials begin a survey led by Chief of Police Elliott to quantify unemployed residents and family needs, assess jail shelter crowding, and inform Associated Charities relief work for faster aid delivery.
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Elliott
Associated Charities
Protest Against Rural Dance Hall Permit
The Weeping Water Woman's Club signed a remonstrance with thirty nine members opposing a permit for a dance hall on O Street road, four miles south of Weeping Water. The protest cites moral concerns and regulatory limits, noting the hall lies outside corporate bounds and falls under county board jurisdiction. The board of commissioners plans to discuss the petition at the current session, with a likely hearing Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Weeping Water Woman's Club
O” Street
Lee Easteridge
Board of Commissioners
Weeping
Fire Destroys D r Barr Place Residence in North City
Fire destroyed the D r Barr place on North Tenth street early Tuesday. Benjamin Ferguson and family fled with only the clothes they could grab. The kitchen fire spread rapidly through the frame house before firefighters arrived. Losses from contents were partly covered by insurance.
Dealer's Convention Visit From South Dakota
Last evening R D Albaugh owner of the Dodge garage at Winner South Dakota and Leland Briggs arrived for a short visit with Mr Briggs parents Mr and Mrs M S Briggs. They spent the night and this morning drove to Omaha to attend the Dodge dealers convention in that city. The meeting is expected to draw many dealers from western Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Albaugh
Dodge
Winner
South Dakota
Leland Briggs
Briggs
M. S. Briggs
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Eastern Star Elects Officers for Coming Year
Home chapter No. YS of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers for the coming year with a large turnout. Officers named include Words Matron Mrs. Ralph M. Wiles and Worthy Patron A H Duxbury. Associate Matron Mrs A M Pruxbury and Associate Patron Harrison L Gover. Conductress Mrs Henry Notting. Associate Conductress Mrs Raymond Cook. Secretary Miss Clara Weyerts. Treasurer Miss Mary Petersen. Installation is set for January with appointed officers joining. Mrs. Wiles has long served in Eastern Star roles and was formerly Cass County district court clerk for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
No. YS
Order of the Eastern Star
Ralph M. Wiles
A. H. Duxbury
Strs
A. MM. Pruxbury
Harrison Ls
Judge Jesse Root Visits as Tillie McCarty Case Opens
Omaha judge Jesse L. Root testified in Tillie McCarty versus Bank of Commerce of Louisville. Root formerly practiced in this city from 1887, later moved to Omaha as Burlington solicitor, served Cass County attorney, state senator, and supreme bench member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puis
Jesse L. Root
Omaha
Tillie McCarty
Bank of Commerce of
Louisville
Root
Burlington Railroad
Ufe
Cass County
Supreme Bench
Judge Root
O DONNELL BOY JACK undergoes operation at Omaha hospital
Jack O Donnell son of Mr and Mrs William P O Donnell was operated on Saturday at University hospital Omaha where he was rushed that day after suffering for several days. He rallied well after the operation and was resting easy showing improvement. Friends hope he returns home soon to regain health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
William P. O'Donnell
University Hospital
Omaha
Jock
New Goodyear Balloon Tires Attract Attention
Carl Ofe of the Ofe Co. shows a car fitted with Goodyear airwheel No. 913 tires. Ofe says the tires give greater travel comfort and need only ten pounds of air. Few such tires are in this western region. An oil station attendant notes the novelty of the tread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ofe
Ofe of] Co
Ofe
Student Receives School Honor At St Benedicts
Robert Rea son of Mr and Mrs Fred E Rea of this city attends St Benedicts college Atchison Kansas He is a junior in the high school department and has been placed on the honor roll for the first quarter with the highest grades in all studies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rea
Fred E. Rea
St. Benedict's College
Atchison
Kansas
St. Benedict’s College
Sheriff Bert Reed Rallying After Heart Attack
Lincoln hospital reports indicate Sheriff Bert Reed has rallied after Friday night heart attack. Family visited Sunday and he appeared stronger and relieved from effects, with doctors hoping he continues to gain strength and recover from the long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Bert Reed
Advertising Motto Promises Results Through Regular Persistence
A brief ad note urges steady, repeat promotion as the path to effective outcomes. It emphasizes regular effort over sporadic bursts, suggesting consistency builds visibility and trust over time.
Birth of Samuel Charles Patterson at Methodist Hospital
A son weighing eight pounds was born on Sunday November 2 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha to Mr and Mrs Robert Foster Patterson. Both mother and child are doing well. The newborn is named Samuel Charles in honor of two fathers, bringing joy to the city and to the high school principal overseeing the school today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methadist
Omaha
Robert Foster Patterson
Samuel Charles
Hopper
Jury resumes in district court for McCarty v Bank of Commerce
In district court jury duty resumes with Judge Atchison presiding. Tillie McCarty seeks 5000 damages for alleged malicious persecution against the Bank of Commerce of Louisville, pursuing a claim tied to an estate note contested two years prior and already upheld by the district court and state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jury
Billy Atchison
Tillie McCarty
Bank of Commerce of Louisville
Bank of Commerce
McCarty
State Supreme Cent
Mort Buttery Celebrates Seventieth Birthday in City Home
A native son Mort Buttery marked his seventieth birthday at his city home on Sunday. The gatherers included his parents Mrs. and Mr. Jonas Buttery, family members from Omaha and Pender, and grandchildren and relatives as they toasted his milestone near his old first home location.
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Mort Buttery
Plattsmouth
Mr. Buttery
Jonas Buttery
West
Elwood Buttery
Maxine, Elwood
Hilly
Betty Ann
Everett Clam
Pender
Ernest Buttery
Ernest, Jr
Joseph Buttery
Omaha
Anna
Fred Heise
Mart Buttery
Arrival of Little Daughter at Methodist Hospital Omaha
This morning at Methodist hospital in Omaha a seven pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reed. The mother and child are doing well and the family circles celebrate the joyous arrival. The baby has been christened Marilyn Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Walter Reed
Cirele
Marilyn Jane
Workmen Repair Missouri Valley Pipeline Near Murray
A crew arrived Monday to repair the Missouri Valley Pipeline near Murray. Heavy rains and late fall moisture soften trenches, and the workers establish headquarters in the city while proceeding with the project in the county section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley Pipeline Co
Murray
Mrs Sorth Young Returns From Burlington With Wedding News
Mrs Sorth Young has returned home after five months in Burlington Colorado and brings word of the marriage of Henry Young son of Mrs Doliie Young of this city. The wedding took place on November 18 in Burlington.
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Sorth Young
Burlington
Colorado
Henry Young
Doliie Young
Young
West
Beautiful Christmas card options at Bates Book & Gift Shop
A Christmas card gift shop notes a wide array of handsome designs to choose from and offers personalization with your name printed or engraved to add a personal touch.
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Bates Book & Gift Shop
Plattsmouth High Seeks Basketball Squad Youth Respond in Numbers
Coach FL A. Robert opens the season with forty candidates for the Plattsmouth High School five. Only two veterans return Henry Donat and Sam Arn. The team limits to twelve games with low admission to attract fans.
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FL A. Robert A
Plattsmouth High School
Henry Donat
Sam Arn
Clarence Forbes
Robert Uirz
Matt Fready
William Ronne
David Hobinson
Greth Garnent
Robert Rommel
Maynard McC
Louisville
Robert
Ashland
Auburn
Nebraska Deaf
Nebraska City
Glenwood
Wanhoo
Masonic Quartet Heralds Omaha Banquet Program
The Masonic Quartet from this city Frank A. Cloidt Raymond C. Cook H G McClusky and R W Knorr leaves for Omaha to perform four numbers Strumming South land Medley Honey Town and Dont at the Royal Arch Masons Nebraska Grand Chapter banquet A large Nebraska Chapter No 3 attendance is expected and W G Kieck will receive the high priest degree tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Quartet
Frank A. Cloidt
Raymond C. Cook
H. G. McClusky
R. W. Knorr
Omaha
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
Nebraska
Masonic Temple
Southland
Honey Town
W. G. Kieck
Mrs Adelaide Taylor III A Pioneer Cass County Figure Ill
A. N. Sullivan family reports the serious illness of Mrs Adelaide Taylor aunt of Mr Sullivan now with sister Mrs Z W Shrader at Nehawka. Mrs Taylor is advanced in years and has been residing with her sister for some time. She is a pioneer Cass county resident and a loved figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Sullivan
Adelaide Taylor
Sullivan
Z. W. Shrader
Nehawka
Taylor
Cass County
Mrs. D A Young Returns Home After Hip Injury
Mrs. D A Young, previously treated at Clarkson hospital in Omaha for a fractured hip, was brought home Saturday afternoon to stay with her daughter Mrs. Guy C White in this city. She remains in a hip cast and will need extended recovery before cast removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A. Young
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Young
Guy C. White
Beeler Party Leaves for Alexandria After Sudden Death
James T. Beeler and party departed this morning for Alexandria Nebraska after the death of Mr Jacques father in law to Mrs Cate B Jacques. Mr Jacques a prominent civic leader in Alexandria died suddenly on Sunday creating a local impact and condolence from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgrs
James T. Beeler
Alexandria
Nebraska
Jacques
Cate B. Jacques
Civie
Called to Canada for Aunt's Death Rites
Charles Staska departed Monday for Winnipeg Canada after a message announced the death of his aunt there. The aunt died Sunday and he left at once to attend the last rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Staska
Winnipeg
Canada
Mr. Staska
North
Dapper Dan Gangster Taken For Chicago Ride
Chicago story reports John Alessi known as Dapper Dan, aged 28, was abducted and slain on Monday in a gangland raid linked to a mysterious income source. Authorities described the case as a violent Chicago underworld execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John
Alessi
Dapper Dan
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Grand Council Royal and Select Masons
James M. Robertson
Sheriff Reed
Plattsmouth Higins
A. H. & R. M. Duxbury Insurance Agency
Rotarians
Home
Seearon
Mrs. Taylor III
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