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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1936

Page

4

Local Notes From County Seat And Surrounding Areas

Joseph Lindsay went to the county seat on business Monday. Miss Darlene McNamee spent last weekend at Opal Griffin's home. Mrs. F. R. Fenn of Salina Kansas was a weekend guest at the Robb home. A. L. Berker attended business in Plattsmouth Monday and met many friends. M. R. Strifler, quarry worker near Nehawka, crushed finger badly when a rock broke.

Joseph Lindsay Darlene McNamee Opal Griffin F. R. Fenn Salina, Kansas Robb Hone A. L. Berker Plattsmouth M. R. Strifler Nehawka

Public Auction at Heil Farm Near Piattamouth Nebraska

A public sale of livestock and farm equipment on Friday December 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the W H Heil farm nine miles west of Piattamouth and one mile east of Louisville Nebraska. Items include five head of horses ten head of cattle thirty head of hogs farm machinery and appliances plus a Fordson tractor and numerous implements. Terms are cash with purchases settled on the day and removal after Clerk clearance. Rex Young Auctioneer Harvey Koop Clerk.

Johm Deere van Brunt W. H. Heil Piattamouth Louisville Nebraska Fordson P & O Lister Emerson John Deere McCormick Matsie-Harris

Union Community News Buzzes With Visits and Changes

Listings of Thanksgiving visits and social events in Union Nebraska include Miss Genevieve Becker's grocery venture weekend stay with Mrs. Carl Everette, plus visits by Wayne Garrett and Lucean Larue, Banning family gatherings, and local business travels. W. L. Stine finds water after a long well-sinking effort. renovations, farming moves, and talks of an upcoming Baptist church address.

Genevieve Becker Carl Everett Wayne Garrett Hubert Larue Lucean Larue Millie Larue Joseph Banning Pearl Banning Myrtle Swag Clifton Garrison Clifton Granville Heebner Nehawka Union Ray Bollman Fells City Bollman Missouri Pacific Railroad

Mrs Rose Cogdill’s Thanksgiving Westward Visit

Mrs Rose Cogdill, living near Murray, spent Thanksgiving in Union with guests June and Mary Bretlett from Los Angeles. They returned west with Mrs Cogdill who plans to settle in the coast city if it appeals after a stay.

Rose Cogdill Murray Union June Mary Bretlett Los Angeles West Cogdill

Union Superintendent Set to Deliver Address Sunday

The Union school system announces that its superintendent will deliver a major address this Sunday. Officials emphasize community input, upcoming reforms, and details to be shared during the talk at the district auditorium.

Kind Act by Union Church Members Visits Shut-Ins

Rev. E. P. Booker of the Union Methodist Church with Miss Mildred Burbee and church singers spent Saturday night visiting shut-ins. They sang hymns to cheer the sick and aged unable to attend services, a deed praised for its kindness and comfort.

E. P. Booker Methodist Church of Union Mildred Burbee Union

New Drug Store Opens in Union by Lincoln Pharmacist

W. Karnopp of Lincoln, a licensed pharmacist, has opened a drug store in Union using stock from the former Union drug store. He and his family reside in part of Mrs. W. N. Barritt’s home while establishing the business, which Union welcomes as a valuable addition to the town.

Union DD W. Karnopp Lincoln Union

Pharmacist Hubert Larue to open Glenwood Iowa store

Hubert Larue a pharmacist and chemist plans a Glenwood Iowa pharmacy in a few weeks. He expects the business to open for patrons soon and projects success due to energy and business acumen.

Iowa Hubert Larue Glenwood Larue

Oliver Barker Taken Very Ill in Union Area

Oliver Barker long time resident of Union and vicinity fell gravely ill. His condition prompted his sons Blanchard and Badge to visit and care for him at the bedside. They arranged for his stay at the home of D. Austin who acted as nurse. The sons returned home Monday to the south.

Oliver Barker Oliver Beker Union Blanchard Badge D. Austin Mr. Austin South

Apples Presented After Dining At Rieke Home

Miss Anna Rieke hosted a Union Sunday visit at the Rieke home for Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor who spent the day there and were given a sack of fine apples. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rieke, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Schiber, their daughter and son, Hattie and Anne Rieke, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor.

Anna Rieke Union W. A. Taylor Rieke

First Aid Representative Visits Cass County Stations

First Aid representative for the Midwestern area of the Red Cross, Mr. Bruso, inspected the Ft. George Red Cross Station and the Ore Oil company station at Plattsmouth. He met with Miss Augusta Robb and Mrs. R. E. Norris, and noted two Cass County stations will operate under Red Cross rules.

Li. &. Bruso National American Red Cross Union Weeping Water Augusta Robb R. E. Norris First Aid Cass County Ft. George Red Cross Ore Oil Company Plattsmouth Red Cross Bruso Dr. Anderson Westover

Social Security Blanks All Employees Forms SS 5

The notice instructs all employees to completely file and return SS-5 forms to the postmaster by Saturday December 5th. Signatures should be by handwriting or typing. If brought to the post office, staff will type the forms for you.

Social Security

Cass County Red Cross Sees Sharp Membership Increase

Miss Augusta Robb, chairman of the Cass County Chapter American Red Cross, predicts a much larger membership for the coming year across Murray and Plattsmouth communities.

Augusta Robb Cass County American Red Cross Murray Plattsmouth

Furniture for Sale Items Include Heatrola Ice Box and Coach

A local ad offers sale of multiple furnishings at reasonable prices. Included are a Heatrola Ice Box 100 lb capacity Kitchen Cabinet Book Case Dining Room Table Bed Rocker Library Table a 1930 Chevrolet Coach in good condition and several other articles not listed.

Red Cross Membership Up Across Nebraska Branches

Weeping Water Nehawka Murdock expect about 200 more members than last year led by gains in Plattsmouth. Union reports 52 memberships of 415 adults with 34 town 10 rural 5 faculty 3 orgs. Missouri Pacific post office and Union faculty hit 100 percent. All forms funds sent to Dr. Talcott Greenwood and Mrs. Henry A. Tool Murdock.

Weeping Water Nehawka Murdock Plattsmouth Liberty Precinct American Red Cross Missouri Pacific Post Office Union School Rot Call Talcott Greenwood Henry A. Tool

Demonstration of Chiseler and Basin Sifter at Union Neb

The John Beere Plow Co will hold a 1 00 p m demonstration of a Chiseler and Basin Sifter at W B E Gunning orchard in Union Nebraska this Saturday December 5. The event aims to show soil erosion and run-off control benefits with reports of favorable reception where chipped soil shows deeper penetration after chiseling. Be present and invite neighbors.

John Beere Plow Co W. BE. Gunning Union Nebraska

Plattsmouth Debaters Travel to Omaha for Practice Match

Plattsmouth high school debate team will visit Technical High in Omaha on Wednesday for a practice debate. The question: Resolved That All Electric Utilities Should Be Governmentally Owned and Operated. Team members include Bestor and Case for affirmative and Barton and Woest for negative. Coach Milo D. Price will accompany as supervisor.

Plattsmouth Omaha Technical High Nebraska John Kenneth Bestor Harriett Case Jack Barton Robert Woest Milo D. Price

Arrival of Little Daughter

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Rouse welcomed a fine little daughter Tuesday evening. The mother and baby are doing nicely and the family shares happiness from the birth.

Marion Rouse

How Long Can a Three-Quarter Wife Hold Her Husband

Public notice-like ad copy urges wives to work at marriage and avoid taking out frustration on husbands. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a toning aid to ease functional discomforts across womanly life stages from girlhood to middle age.

Serena Lydia EK Pinkham Nature Lydia E. Pinkham

Social Entertain Sunday Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs Sears S Davis hosted a family dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Troy L Davis of Weeping Water and Mrs Elbert Wiles of this city.

Sears S. Davis Troy L. Davis Weeping Water Elbert Wiles

Guests Return to Home After Visit to Nebraska

Mrs. Charles Contryman and son Ellis of Oshkosh Nebr and daughter Dorothy of Ogallala plus son Orin of Lincoln returned home yesterday. They had been visiting Mrs. Contryman’s parents Mr. and Mrs. William Oliver and attended Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Contryman’s sister Mrs. Harry Henton, with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver. Orin is a Nebraska University senior. Miss Contryman teaches at Ogallala High School.

Esther Bryan William Barritt Lynn Tramerstrom Omaha Oumha Methodist Church W. F. Tracy Los Angeles Union Tracy West Coast Nels Madison Chris Madison Nels M. G. McCarroll Madison William Craig Fred A. Clarke Atlanta Georgia Chase Clark Clifton Clarke Palm Beach Florida Isadore Tucker L. M. McVey Ardhex Rahman Mondag B. Rk. Upton Nafternoon Charles Contryman Ellis Oshkosh Nebr Dorothy Ogallala Orin Lincoln Oliver Contryman Harry Henton

Newlyweds Honored at Morning Dinner Parties

Dinners honored the newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bockman with a noon gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beverage. Mrs. Bockman is Estelle Beverage, Richard’s niece. Eight attended. A second dinner in Avoca at Mr. and Mrs. William Baier’s home drew guests from Plattsmouth including Mr. and Mrs. Beckman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beverage and family, Hazel Baier, and Alf Beverage.

Richard Beverage Raymond Bockman Bockman Estelle Beverage Richard Avoca William Baier Plattsmouth Beckman Fred Beverage Hazel Baier Alf Beverage

Pinochle Party Hosts Guests from Omaha

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sharpnack entertained three tables at pinochle last evening. Mrs. Roy Perkins won high for ladies and Richard Beverage won high for men. Mrs. Bernard Meisinger was low. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Perkins of Omaha were out of town guests.

Fred Sharpnack Roy Perkins Richard Beverage Bernard Meisinger Omaha

Anniversary Dinner Attendees Honor Hackenberg Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Hussel Hackenberg celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a dinner at their home yesterday in Omaha. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Niel and F. C. Hackenberg of Plattemouth and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sharp of Omaha.

Leslie Niel F. C. Hackenberg Plattemouth Omaha Hussel Hackenberg Lloyd Sharp

Libershal Sisters Return to Lincoln After Holiday Visit

Miss Teresa Libershal assistant manager at the Tea Room at Miller and Paine left Friday to return to Lincoln. Francis Libershal, university student, went back yesterday afternoon after Thanksgiving with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Libershal.

Lincoln Teresa Libershal Francis Libershal Frank Libershal Teresa T Miller Paine Francis University of Nebraska

Sunday Chicken Dinner At George Ray Farm Near Murray

Mr and Mrs Wm Henrichsen and children Wilhelmina and William Jr and Mrs Anna Lillie attended a chicken dinner at the George Ray farm near Murray. Guests included Mrs George Rays and her daughter Mrs Glen Thompson and Mrs A D Asch. The party toured Villa Asch farm where Mrs Asch spoke on travel and presented music and a talk about Mr Asch s painted glass pictures.

Wm. Henrichsen Wilhelmina William, Jr Anna Lillie George Ray Murray George Rays Glen Thompson A. D. Asch Villa Asch Farm Asch

Sunday Outing to Brownville by Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Carlburg and daughter Edna, and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Minniear traveled to Brownville to spend the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Headley.

Brownville C. O. Carlburg Daugher Edna Perry Minniear Carl Headley

Tea Party Honors Visiting Ladies From North Platte And Presque Isle

Miss Helen Farley hosted a 6:30 tea last night in honor of Mrs. York Hinman of North Platte and Mrs. Carl Koch of Presque Isle Maine who are visiting the city. The table carried a Christmas motif with guests Mrs. Co E Tunnel and Misses Florence Beighley and Agnes Muenster.

Helen Farley York Hinman North Platte Carl Koch Presque Isle Maine Co. E. Tunnel Florence Beighley Agnes Muenster

Birthday Surprise Party Honors Mrs. Galloway in Omaha

A Wednesday night gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Henley Omaha honored Mrs John Galloway on her birthday with games gifts and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Born Mr and Mrs Lawrence Leonard and Mr and Mrs Donald Stevens from local areas.

Myr Harry Henley Omaha John Galloway Lawrence Leonard My- Nard Donald Stevens

Family and friends listed in Omaha area notice

The passage names Mr and Mrs Everett Neale of Bellevue Miss Margaret Erea Mr Kevin Krause Miss Stacia Mason Mrs Helen Gates Miss Norma Gates Mr and Mrs John Galloway and Mr and Mrs Harry Henley all of Omaha. Mrs Henley was formerly Virginia Galloway of this city.

Joan Council Bluffs, Ia Everett Neale Bellevue Margaret Erea Kevin Krause Stacia Mason Helen Gates Norma Gates John Galloway Harry Henley Omaha Henley Virginia Galloway This City

Dinner Guests at E. W. Pines Home

A dinner was hosted at the E. W. Pines residence last Thursday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Leonard and son, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bines and family of Murray, and Mr. and Mrs. Ley Bines and family of Mynard.

E. W. Pines A. W. Leonard Herbert Bines Murray Ley Bines Mynard

Notice to creditors in Blattler estate Nebraska

In the County Court of Caas county Nebraska creditors of the estate of William C Blattler deceased are notified. The claims filing deadline is March 15 1937 and a hearing will be held in Plattsmouth County Court on March 19 1937 at 10 00 a m to examine hear allow and adjust all claims duly filed.

Caas County Nebraska William C. Blattler Plattsmouth Casa County Lawrence Stull Plattsmoth

Entertains at Bridge at Mrs Harley Wilea Home

Mrs Harley Wilea hosted two tables for bridge last night. Mrs Robert Reed won high and Mrs J V Ryun took second in the event.

Bridge Harley Wilea Robert Reed J. V. Ryun

Bridge Party Yields Prizes for Mrs Sharpnack and Mrs Herring

Mrs Bred Sharpnack and Mrs Ray Herring won prizes at a bridge party hosted by Miss Eleanor Hiber last evening. Visitor Mrs Frank Bestor attended the event.

Bred Sharpnack Ray Herring Eleanor Hiber Frank Bestor

Dramatic Club Selects Christmas Chimes for Woman's Club Event

The dramatic club chose Christmas Chimes as the play for presentation at the Woman's club meeting on Monday evening December 7. Rey Olson will direct the production.

Dramatic

Family Dinner Honors W P Hutchison at Hutchison Home

A Sunday dinner at the country home of Mr and Mrs C R Hutchison celebrated a reunion for W P Hutchison. Attending were Chester Jackson and daughter from Jamesport Missouri W T Hutchison Will Carey and daughter from Plattsmouth Will Oliver and family from Louisville J L Potter from Ashland Verne Hutchison from Fairbury and Mrs Glen Hutchison and her two daughters, grandchildren of Mr Hutchison.

C. R. Hutchison Hutchison W. P. Hutchison Chester Jackson Jamesport, Mo W. T. Hutchison Will Carey Plattsmouth Will Oliver Louisville J. L. Potter Ashland Verne Hutchison Fairbury Glen Hutchison

Legal Notice in Cass County Nebraska Partition Suit

In Cass County District Court Nebraska Laura Etta Hendee seeks partition of real estate shares among listed defendants and others. If not partitioned the land may be sold with proceeds distributed to plaintiffs and defendants. answer due by January 11, 1937 or default judgment.

Fred McElvain Eunice McElvain Arthur McElvain Edith McElvain Leonard H. Camp Carrie Afong Riggs Camp Carl B. Beck Viola Beck Marie Beck Harris G. A. Harris Roy Beck Mary Beck Arthur Whaley Iowa State Hospital Marshaltown Iowa Raymond Adelbert Crouch Crouch Lloyd Henry Crouch Lorcan Meyers Meyers Grace Whaley Clara Whaley Eleanor Whaley Ralph Whaley Myrtle Whaley Noah District Court of Cass County Nebraska Stadelman Laura Etta Hendee A. L. Tidd

Notice of Probate for John Henry Herold Estate

In Cass County Nebraska a petition to probate a will and appoint executors Matthew G. Herold and A. L. Tidd was filed. The hearing is set for December 11, 1936 at 10:00 a m in County Court. Dated November 14, 1936. A H Duxbury.

Cass County Nebraska John Henry Herold Matthew G. Herold A. L. Tidd A. H. Duxbury

Notice of Final Account and Hearing in Evelina Rager Estate

Estate of Evelina Rager deceased. The Administrator has filed a final report and petition for examination and allowance of accounts, determination of heirship, assignment of residue, and discharge. Hearing before the Court on December 18, 1936 at 10 a.m. Dated November 23, 1936.

Cass County Nebraska Charles A. McReynolds A. H. Duxbury Evelina Rager

Estate of John Uhick Final Report Hearing Notice

Executor files final report and petition for examination and allowance of accounts determination of heirship residue assignment and discharge before the Court on December 15 1936 at 10 00 a m Dated November 17 1936.

Sheriff Sale Notice Cass County Nebraska 1936

The Sheriff of Cass County Nebraska will hold a public auction on December 21 1936 at ten o clock am at the south front door of the Plattsmouth Court House to sell the North Half of the Northwest Quarter Section 20 Township 10 North Range 14 East of the 6th P M Cass County Nebraska to satisfy a judgment held by The First Trust Company of Lincoln against Emma J Morton et al The notice is dated November 17 1936 and issued by Sheriff H Sylvester with attorneys Carl D Ganz and Dwyer Dwyer on record

C. E. Sedgway Cass County Nebraska Plattsmouth Said Township Pl. M Emma J. Morton First Trust Company of Lincoln

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Elia K. Troop Rex Young William Reynolds Pauli Heil Harvey Koop Philippines Baptist Church Mrs Grace Woods Union, Nebraska Social Mondas S Daily Mennen Eunice MecElvain John Uhick Eee Sheriff's Sale State of Cass
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