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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1936

Page

3

Nehawka and Area Residents Visit for Thanksgiving

Nehawka A G Cisner and family visited Nebraska City last Saturday afternoon. Marie Nelson and wife spent Monday in Avoca with friends. Robert McDonald and wife visited the McTonalds in Manley last Sunday. Alvin and Lenna McReynolds spent Sunday with Charles Cuning in Omaha. Mrs Henry Sturm remains very ill at home. Mrs J R Thomas of Lincoln and Helen Warden of Nehawka visited Mrs W S Norris last Sunday. Fred Geade and Lawrence Kruger visited Lyle Kruger in Nehawka. Frank Linder and A G Disney were in Omaha on business. Disney marketed fine hogs. Kruger and Bucholds went to Avoca for Thanksgiving with Lawrence Kruger and others. Frank Lemon and Mrs Lemon visited John Harvey in Omaha. Burnell Adams returned from state university for Thanksgiving. Mr C D Adams managed business in Omaha. William H Kruger attended American Legion matters in Nebraska City ahead of the Nehawka gathering. White Franklin Womack and friends rolled their car into a ditch near Louisville. few injuries. Laverne Steffens and family home for Thanksgiving. D Steffens and wife enjoyed Thanksgiving with C Steffens and wife in Lorton for six weeks work, returning home recently.

A. G. Cisner Familly Nebraska City Marie Nelson Avoca Robert McDonald Manley O. E. McTonald Robert Alvin McReynolds Lenna McReynolds Charles Cunning Omaha Henry Sturm J. R. Thomas Lincoln Helen Warden Nehawka Norris Fred Geade Palmyra Lawrence Kruger Lyle Kruger Frank Linder A. G. Disney Disney George Bucholds Frank Lemon John Harvey Lemon Burnell Adams The State University C. D. Adams American Legion William H. Kruger Maxine Albert Anderson D. Steffens C. Steffens Lorton

Home From the West. Lile Krnzer who was in the west

Local note notes Lile Krnzer returning from a western assignment. The item provides a brief update on Krnzer's whereabouts and recent activity, typical of a community notices column.

Lile Krnzer

Brother Seeks Quick Return as Illness Worries Palmer Family

J. M. Palmer received a wire from Chicago stating his brother is very ill and to come at once. He left to be with him while Mrs. Palmer stays with her sister in Auburn. They hope for a quick recovery and return of health.

J. M. Palmer Chicago Dr. Dafoc RCA Caoter

Tulsa Couple Relocate to Nebraska Farm

Mr and Mrs Sam Wade moved from Tulsa Oklahoma to Nehawka Nebraska last week occupying the late Wm Schlictemier farm northeast of town. They were moved by Ralph Fry a truck driver from an Indiana company who notified his firm after arrival and wires were sent with further instructions for Mr Frys work.

Sam Wade Tulsa Oklahoma Nehawka Wm. Schlictemier Nehawke Ralph Fry Indiana Fry

Mitchell Letter Reports New Home in Mitchell South Dakota

A letter from Mitchell South Dakota describes moving to the area and settling in. It notes Mr Bestor beginning work as representative for Burgess Battery Co and covering much of the northwest territory.

Mitchell South Dakota Xmirs Robert Gestor Mr. Bestor Burgess Battery Co Northwest

Legion Convention Draws Large Crowd to Nehawka

The American Legion district convention in Nehawka attracted about 660 to 700 people from twelve activities plus the Legion Auxiliary. The Methodist church buoyed the event with entertainment for the auxiliary members. A fuller report will follow.

American Legion Dm District Nehawka

Man Moves to New Farm Near Centerville Missouri

Following a sale connected with Mrs. Ten adore Tucker, M. Meer acquired about 150 acres near Centerville Missouri, near Henry Field holdings, and moved to the new home to farm this coming summer.

Missouri M. Meer Tenadore Tucker Meer Centerville Henry Field

Linsey-Woolsey Cloth in Mrs Troop’s Seizable Family Piece

Mrs W C Troop owns a rare Linsey-Woolsey fabric piece kept in the family for many years. The cloth, woven near Oskaloosa Iowa by Mr Troop’s grandmother, reflects historic home weaving with handspun yarn and flax-derived linen threads.

W. C. Troop Linsey-Woolsey Iown Oskaloosa Troop Ireland Davenpoort Town Oskroosa Nebraska

Returne Home Raymond Wooster Resumes Studies

Raymond Wooster returned from the hospital Saturday evening and is resuming his high school studies today.

Raymond Wooster

Thanksgiving visits and travels across Nebraska towns

The column lists numerous Thanksgiving and holiday travels with relatives across Lincoln Hastings Elmwood Elgin Murdock Seward Palmyra Meadow Grove Wahoo and other towns. Families including the Wolkens Piersels Glaums and Reitters visit kin while others report injuries and medical events such as a broken arm and a hospital operation.

Weeping Water Personal News Batch Recaps Local Visits

The column lists residents and visitors in Weeping Water and nearby areas. It notes Mrs Keith Munford winning a Quick Meal store prize, several people traveling to Lincoln and Plattsmouth for business, and various family gatherings and illness updates among residents. Local names include Eugene Colbert, Sadie Shrader, C D Adams, C E Tefit, Herman Funke, Ruth Hinds, Anna Kirkpatrick, John Kettlehut, Viola Joyce, Sycamore Betts, Roy Cole, Frances Hibbard, Fred Gorder, Lowell Rome, Adolph Mogensen, Gilbert Mogensen, Melvil Miller, and others.

Keith Munford John Cole Lincoln Eugene Colbert Weeping Water John Kettlehut Nehawka Viola Joyce Sycamore Betts Hving Roy Cole W. C. Allen Murray Frances Hibbard Omaha Fred Gorder Melvil Miller Joseph Miller

Journal Office Offers Prompt Commercial Print Services

All kinds of commercial printing are provided promptly at the Journal office, promising quick turnaround for business needs and advertising materials.

Journal

Earl Oldham Visits Fairplay With Don Phillips

Earl Oldham formerly of Fairplay Missouri traveled to visit relatives, accompanied by Don Phillips who wished to visit at Dunnegan. Oldham planned to see his father C. M. Oldham in Fairplay and the pair expected to return later in the week.

Earl Oldham Fairplay Don Phillips Dunnegan Mr. Oldham C. M. Oldham

Brother of Wetmore Man Dies at 65

W D Baker learned of his brother James W Baker of Wetmore Kansas death last Monday. The brother aged 65 had worked as a truck farmer. Mr Baker left at once for James W Bakers home to attend the funeral services.

W. D. Baker James W. Baker Wetmore Kansas

Fire Department Holds Annual Banquet Evening Event

The fire department enjoyed their annual banquet last Friday, a shared evening that highlighted service and camaraderie among crews. Details remained brief as the report reflected on the department’s appreciation for its members and their real worth.

Fire Department

Weeping Water Businessmen Honor Department with Dinner

Local businessmen gathered in Weeping Water to express appreciation for the department's services. The event featured excellent meals and all attendees reported an exceptionally good time.

Weeping Water

Mrs Harold Baker Improves After Hospital Operation

Mrs Harold Baker wife of the assistant postmaster had recurring appendicitis attacks. She was taken to the hospital for observation and underwent an operation last Saturday. She has shown good improvement since, a relief to her many friends.

Harold Baker

Rasmussen undergoes appendicitis operation in Omaha

Howard Rasmussen the son of Mr and Mrs Chris Rasmussen was taken to University Hospital in Omaha last week where he underwent an operation for appendicitis and has since been getting along nicely hoping to return home soon.

Omaha Howard Rasmussen Chris Rasmussen University Hospital

Olsen Family Plans Winter in Chicago

Mr and Mrs Ole Olsen hosted their daughters Miss Dorothy Olsen and Miss Pauline Olsen who have lived in Chicago for some time. They recently visited Weeping Water for Thanksgiving and will return to Chicago with their mother remaining there for the winter.

Chicago Ole Olsen Dorothy Pauline Olsen

Miller family Thanksgiving visit near Murray ends with splits

P H Miller and son Peter spent Thanksgiving near Murray. They enjoyed a fine dinner at Mr. and Mrs. James Miller’s home. On return P H Miller went back to Weeping Water while Peter stayed to help with chores at the James Miller home eight miles from Plattsmouth, where he works in the shops and has little time for home.

Murray P. H. Miller Peter James Miller Plattsmouth Pete

Extended Visit To Gridley And Howard Details

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bolz traveled to Gridley Kansas for Thanksgiving to visit Mrs. Bolz's uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. L J Prokop. They then visited Howard Kansas where Jack lived as a boy and both showed interest in the old town.

Jack Bolz Gridley Kas

Car Plunges into Ditch Near Christian Church

Mrs. L. J. Wiles lost control of her car as she returned west from her mother's home and it ran into a ditch by the West Side street near the Christian church. The vehicle narrowly avoided the creek bridge and landed nose first in the ditch just north of Mrs. Isaac Wiles’s home. Her daughter and granddaughter were aboard but no injuries or major damage occurred.

L. J. Wiles Christian Church Isaac Wiles

Keckler Host Well Attended Weeping Water Gathering

Mr and Mrs Ralph Keckler entertained a merry crowd of friends last Monday evening in Weeping Water. The hosts were joined by guests from nearby Manley including Mr and Mrs Harry Haws Oscar Dowler and wife Mr and Mrs Herman Rauth and John Carper and wife.

Ralph Keckler Manley Harry Haws Oscar Dowler Herman Rauth John Carper

Todds Leave for California for Twenty Fifth Winter

Mr and Mrs T E B Todd depart tomorrow morning for Long Beach California where they spend the winter. They will stop at Boulder Dam en route marking their twenty fifth winter in the south and their travels.

T. EB. Todd Long Beach California Boulder Dam

Local visitors and social calls noted in Plattsmouth visit column

M. E. Martin, Naomi Day, and several couples from Murray, Glenwood, Sioux City and Havelock were seen visiting relatives and conducting business in Plattsmouth. Mrs. Greeley Bell, recently at St. Joseph hospital, is recovering at home and plans to return this week.

Monding M. E. Martin Plattsmouth Naomi Day Velda Newton Henry Schneider Fred Busch Nebraska City Win. Heinrich Havelock Fred Heinrich George Frank Dashner Glenwood A. H. VanderHast Greeley Bell St. Joseph Hospital

Thanksgiving Visitors and Travel Notes Across Nebraska and Illinois

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Leonard spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Leonard's parents in Omaha. Ada Kinsel plans to attend the funeral of her uncle E J Higley in Omaha tomorrow afternoon. Georgee Stovall and family of Avoca and Albert Seimers of Otoe were guests at the home of PD Summer Sunday. Jane Bennett and her mother of Omaha visited Miss Mary Ann Rosencrans in Wvattsmouth and Lincoln. Henry Meiersurgen of near Mudrock came for business with his sons Carl and Walter. George Kaffenberger travels to Wymore and Milwaukee to visit Rev Adrian Edgar and daughter Mrs Gladys Foxwell. The Winter will be spent at New Rochelle New York with Charles Spacht and Alma Lamphere of Chicago. Gert Lamphere returns home. Gus Stavron of Nebraska City was here briefly on the way home from Sioux City. he visited Mr and Mrs George Conis.

Herman Wolken Omaha L. W. Piersel Lincoln Glaum Hastings Ames Ketelhut Sarah Keil Dorothea Donald Sickman C. G. Bender Bryan Memorials Hospital Ronald Springer Elgin Warne Mack Williams Carl Price W. B. Suresh John Reuter Tuerder Lawrence Leonard Mary Ann Rosencrans Mary Ann George Kaffenberger Wymore Nebraska Adrian Edgar Milwaukee Gladys Foxwell New Rochelle N. Y Charles Spacht Alma Lamphere Chicago Gert Lamphere Gus Stavron Nebraska City Sioux City George Conis

Mosler Leads Installation at Holy Rosary In Falls City

Father Adolph M. Mosler rector of Holy Rosary church and Vicar General of the Lincoln diocese visited Falls City and Dawson today to assist in installing newly appointed priests in their charges.

Mondat Adolph M. Mosler Holy Rosary Church Lincoln Falls City Dawson Father Mosler

Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church Sunday schedule

Church notices list a 9 30 Sunday school and a 10 30 German service with a 2 30 Christmas practice session for the choir.

Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church

Funeral of Glen Fitchhorn Held at Blair

The funeral of Glen Fitchhorn was held Friday afternoon at the Smith Campbell funeral home in Blair. Rev. Reese of the First Baptist church of Missouri Valley conducted the service for a man born September 30 1900 in Pacific Junction Indiana and who died November 24 1926 in Mercy hospital Cornwall Binif at age 26. He married Mildred Campbell August 15 1927 at Blair and left four children Letha Glen Jr Johnny and a baby. He leaves his wife four children his father S D Fitchkorn of Plattsmouth three brothers Jess of Moorcroft Wye Ira and Elmer of Plattsmouth two sisters Mrs Knudle Haworth Grand Tsiage and Mrs Virgie MetCurryvil Plattsmouth a number of other relatives.

Glen Fitchhorn Smith-Campbell Blair Reese First Baptist Church of Missouri Valley Iowa Pacific Junction Ueair Mercy Hospital Cownell Binif Plattsmouth High School Presbyterian Church Missouri Valley, Inn Mildred Campbell Nebr Aus Talon Larts Letha Glen Johnny Baby Wands D. Fitthkorn Pinttsmonuth Jess Moorcroft Wye

Telephone men visit Kalyr area for Lincoln TELCO routine work

From Monday's Kalyr N Ott the rep from Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co and his assistant J S Hartler were here today. They met at the local exchange with Area Commercial Manager Ray Misner and called at the Journal.

Kalyr N. Ott Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co J. 8. Hartler Lincoln Ray Misner Journal

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