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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1936

Page

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Mynard Enrollments in the Red Cross Ranks 1937

In Mynard the Red Cross drive shows generous local support with many renewing members and new donors. The committee led by Mrs. Roy Cole and Mrs. C. C. Barnard lists 1937 members including Royal Smith Alice Barbara Wiles Arthur Wetenkamp Martha Wetenkamp Ed Meisinger Elizabeth Wiles and several Wiles and Meisinger households among others.

Mynard Red Cross Great American Red Cross Organization Roy Cole C. C. Barnard Arthur Wetenkamp R. G. Kiser Royal Smith Alice Barbara Wiles Martha Wetenkamp Ed Meisinger Elizabeth Wiles Wmre Nhn Blotzer Will Kraeger Joe Dierschal Myron Wiles J. R. Tremble Virgil Perry C. L. Wiles Elbert Wiles Howard Wiles Chester Wiles Jessie Smith Sherman Cole Albert Wetenkamp Herman Meiisinger Mary Propst H. G. Mei

Birthday surprise honors Glen Wetenkamp wife

Mrs Glen Wetenkamp hosted a birthday surprise for her husband on Saturday November 28. The evening featured pinochle and bunco with high scores earned by Doc Carey and Will Wiles. Attendees included numerous families and relatives from the community.

Glen Wetenkamp Glen Bunco Doc Carey Will Wiles Chris Zimmerman Yrey Arlene Chris Jr Don Carey John B. Kaffenberger Lauren Gene Ben Speck Shirley Elder Pattie Dan Terryberry Donnie Vivian Jess Terryberry Mary John Terryberry George Volk Glen Terryberry John Buechler Wilma Ruth Lau Dick Hart Earl Wiles Robert White Lloyd Frady Edith McMahen Buddie Edna Jean Edith

County Superintendents Meet in Plattsmouth

County superintendents from six districts in Nebraska gather at Cass county office in Plattsmouth for a pre meeting on pending school legislation and state conference plans. Attendees include H M Eaton Douglas, George Dudley Sarpy, Charles Place Otoe, Edith Grier Richardson, J S Ray Dodse, Lovina Zimmermann Nemaha, James Callaway Saunders, and R W Eaton Omaha.

Plattsmouth Court House Nebraska Alpha C. Peterson Cass County Superintendent of Schools H. M. Eaton Douglas Country George Dudley Sarpy Charles Place Otoe Edith Grier Richardson J. S. Ray Dodse Lovina Zimmermann Nemaha James Callaway Saunders R. W. Eaton Omaha

Edgerton Taken to Hospital for Eye Ear Surgery

A. E. Edgerton left for Omaha this afternoon to enter a hospital for treatment and possible operation for long standing eye trouble and ear infection. He has led the Cass County Re employment office in this city since its formation.

A. E. Edgerton Omaha Edgerton Cass County

Plattsmouth High Opens Basketball Season With Veterans

Plattsmouth High starts basketball with experienced veterans returning from football season. Captain Wayne Falk leads a strong roster including Jack Forbes Max Seitz Ben McCarty Don McCarroll Ray Wooster Joy Miller Richard Hart Elmer Newton and sophomores Robert Hayes Ronald Rebal Warren Reed. The schedule includes Tecumseh here on December 17 and ends with district tournaments through March 13.

Plattsmouth High School Tecumseh Wayne Falk Jack Forbes Max Seitz Ben McCarty Don McCarroll Ray Wooster Joy Miller Richard Hart Elmer Newton Robert Hayes Ronald Rebal Warren Reed Ashland Glenwood Nebraska School For Deaf Nebraska City Omaha College View Omaha North Auburn Malvern Blair Wahoo Captain Carey Robert Vallery John Gayer Alvin Johnson Frank Nelson Dale Bowman Norris Hennings Clark Finney Earle Taylor Rarymond Wooster Bill Carey Dennis Hiskett Joe York Bernard Jackson Bob Vallery Joan Cloidt Dick Hart Donald McPherson Harley Minniear Don McCarrol Allan White Bill Steinkamp Bill Armstrong

Opens New Restaurant in Hotel Plattsmouth Building

The Plattsmouth restaurant opens this morning in the Hotel Plattsmouth on North Sixth Street after moving from the former site between Fourth and Fifth streets. The rooms, redecorated in green tones, feature an attractive front and bright dining area. The hotel dining room will host larger parties and banquets, with redecorated interiors. The hotel kitchen serves the restaurant, plus a small fry kitchen operates in the restaurant for night crowds.

Plattsmouth Hotel Plattsmouth North Sixth Street Fourth Fifth Streets

Death of Mrs. Marie McCulloch Lahoda at 28

Marie McCulloch Lahoda 28 died Sunday after months of illness, confined to bed. Daughter of James McCulloch, she lived on the Murray farm in youth and later resided in Plattsmouth. Survived by her son Donald, father James McCulloch, one sister Mrs. Richard Gochenour, two brothers Fred and Harry McCulloch, and half brother L F Terryberry.

Marie MecCulloch Lahoda James McCulloch Murray Plattsmouth Donald Richard Gochenour This City Fred McCulloch Chicago Harry McCulloch L. F. Terryberry

Courtesy Phoning News to No 6 Noted

A brief note records appreciation for the courtesy shown in phoning news to No 6, indicating courteous handling and acknowledgement within a local context.

No. 6

Plattsmouth honors 1936 high school football team at banquet

A large Plattsmouth crowd gathered at the American Legion building to honor the 1936 Plattsmouth High School football squad. Speakers included Coach Clark Boggess and Marchmont Schwartz of Creighton University, with remarks on the team's character and the floodlight project. Seventy five percent of football is courage and alertness, Schwartz said, and twelve seniors were listed for graduation.

Plattsmouth American Legion American Legion Auxiliary J. R. Reeder Lee Knolle E. H. Wescott Reeder Clark Boggess Boggess Armstrong Neal Armstrong William Carey Carey J. A. Capwell Board of Education United States Schwartz Wilbur Eaton Creighton Frank Pellegrin College of Journalism

Royal Arch Masons Open 70th Nebraska Convocation in Omaha

The seventieth annual convocation of the Royal Arch Masons of Nebraska opened at the Masonic temple in Omaha. Delegates from Nebraska chapter No. 3 attended, including Lester Meisinger and William F. Evers. The Masonic quartet will perform at the banquet that evening with Harold Thom accompanying.

Royal Arch Masons of Nebraska Masonic Temple Omaha Plattsmouth Lester Meisinger Anderson Lloyd William F. Evers Leslie W. Niel William A. Robertson Raymond C. Cook Masonic Frank A. Cloidt H. G. McClusky L. O. Minor Harold Thom

Wadile Spangler Dies at Mobile Iowa

Wadile Spangler 38 died at his Mobile Iowa home Sunday after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p m at Climbing Hill church near Mobile. He leaves a wife two young daughters his parents Mr and Mrs J H Spangler of Mobile three brothers Roy Ralph of Mobile Francis of Omaha and two sisters Mrs Ethel Wilson and Mrs Mattie Bridge of Mobile.

Wadile Spangler Mobile Climbing Hill Mr. Spangler J. H. Spangler Murray Roy Ralph Francis Omaha Ethel Wilson Mattie Bridge

Cass County Students at University of Nebraska Sizeable

Eighty four Cass county residents are among the 6546 Nebraskans at the University this semester. Plattsmouth supplies twenty two students with twelve in agriculture and five in business and engineering. Weeping Water and other towns contribute with several freshmen and upperclassmen across colleges, including ROTC and fraternity memberships.

Cass County University of Nebraska Plattsmouth Weeping Water Murdock Elmwood Louisville Greenwood Eagle Alvo Avoca Nehawka Murray Union Agriculture College Charles Walden Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Louis Knoflicek Lois Ernestine Giles Richard Howard Spangler Miss Giles Home Economics Association Spangler Kappa Sigma Fraternity Dorothy Jane Farmer Business Administration College James Nowacek Irma Frances Pittman Clemens Eric Sundstrom Miss Pittman Howard Hall University Co-Operative House For Women YWCA Newman Club Catholic Society Sundstrom Delta Upsilon Engineering College Francis Meisinger Libershal Libershal American Institute of Electrical Engineers N Club Pershing Rifles R.O. T.C John Fletcher Nottelmann Edwin Cyril Kalina James Floyd Comstock Joy Kaufman Vallery Theta Chi Fraternity Leutenant R.O.T.C Teachers College Cecil Wade Comstock Madge Helen Garnett Law College Robert Edwin Hall Pharmacy Arts and Science Floyd Roland McCarty Joseph Clyde Loveless Auston Elsmore Roland Lois Bestor Anna Margaret McCarty Delta Delta Delta Herbert Elmer Sundstrom Field Artillery University Joy Milford Smith Wayne Elwin Domingo Clifford Eugene Domingo Smith Wayne Domingo R. O.T.C Clifford Domingo Palladian Literary Society Clifford Fowler Norris Marvin Louis Hunt Ward Tefft Sigma Tau Engineers Honorary American Society of Mechanical Engineers Quentin Thomas Wiles Doris Wolcott Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Max McCoy Raines Murval France Specht

Attends Stock Show

Elbert Wiles prominent local farmer is in Chicago attending the International Stock Show. He is a well known breeder with a fine herd of horses and is viewing some of the finest stock and horses in the country.

Elbert Wiles Chicago Wiles West

Santa Claus to Pay Visits to Plattsmouth

The Plattsmouth Business Men's Ad club plans Christmas activities with Santa visiting on December 12 and 19. Stores will stay open evenings from December 14 to Christmas, and December 16 is Christmas bargain day. Committee members include Knorr, Soennichsen, Tidball, Mullen, Cloidt, Mauzy, Wescott, Devoe, Schulhof and Sundstrom.

Plattsmouth R. W. Knorr H. G. Soennichsen John L. Tidball Frank Mullen John Cloidt James G. Mauzy Phillip Hoffman C. C. Wescott L. 8. Devoe E. H. Schulhof Elmer Sundstrom

Child Suffered Skull Fracture After Street Collision

Billie Adams, six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Adams, was struck by a car near Sixth and Main as he crossed with older brothers. He sustained a definite skull fracture, received first aid from driver A. Tyson, was taken to Dr. R. P. Westover, and then transported to Omaha for hospital care. Doctors expressed cautious optimism about recovery.

Billie J. E. Adams Sixth Main Street A. Tyson R. P. Westover Tyson Omaha

Rotary Club Hosts Quiz at Hotel Plattsmouth

The Rotary club met for a luncheon at the Mullican cafe in the Hotel Plattsmouth building. Arthur Troop directed a quiz on Rotary International. Two high school boys, William F. Evers Jr and Charles Staska, were introduced as December members. Several visiting Rotarians attended.

Rotary Club Mulligan Cafe Plattsmouth Arthur Troop Rotary International Rotary Troop William F. Evers, Jr Charles Staska

Pioneer Cass County woman endured pioneer life with faith

Wilhelmine Schlueter Bornemeier born September 14 1853 in Lippe Detmold Germany died November 22 1936 in Lincoln Nebraska at age 83 years 2 months and days. She married Henry Bornemeter February 21 1879 and came to America 1880 settling near Plattsmouth then Louisville. A faithful Evangelical member for 55 years she left seven children 53 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren plus stepchildren. She moved to Lincoln in 1919 and died after a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Calvary Church Lincoln and Callahan Church near Murdock.

Wilhelmine Schlueter Bornemeier Lippe Detmold Germany Lincoln Nebr Henry Bornemeter America Plattsmouth Louisville Evangelical Church Schueltzky Gustav Minnie Brakhage Murdock Paul Elmwood Ernest Martin Arthur Mathilde Veach Stromsburg Amalia Reichman Henry Charlie Bornemeier Louisa Meierjurgen Simon Schlueter Amelia Hueter Bornemeier Cass County Calvary Church Callahan

Visit to Cass County Approved Schools

Mrs. Edna Jackson inspector from the state superintendent office and Miss Alpha C Peterson Cass County superintendent visit the three Cass County approved schools Murray District 80 and Manley to determine tuition grants for the coming year.

Edna Jackson Alpha cC. Peterson Cass County Murray Manley

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Dreath Honor Glen Wetenkamp Daily Journal High School Marchie” Schwartz Wadle Spangler Santa Claus Wilhelmina Schlueter Bornemeier
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