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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1932
Page
1
The Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce met with directors discussing civic issues and upcoming events. Plans included tax-session representation for December 7, Christmas activities from December 10 to 21, paving project funding, and a 1933 officer nominating committee.
The Journal invites readers to phone in news items as a way to share local happenings. Gal Mo notes the service is open for tip submissions and reader reports.
Hamilton Meisinger, a well known young farmer near the city, suffered a painful thumb injury while unloading a wagon load of corn with an elevator. As the wagon began to tilt he reached to steady it and mashed his right thumb, needing medical treatment for his bruised and mashed digit.
Twelve University of Nebraska engineering students were inducted into Sigma Tau at a campus meeting led by president Stanley Jameson. New members include Henry W. Baur Rusell J. Beers Victor Chad Henry Cham Berlin Carl J. Christensen Bernard E. Donelan Hugh W. Gray Albert Molenazr Ronald R. Robinson W F W Schumaker Marion B. Scott and George F. Swatek Selections come from juniors and seniors judged on scholarship and engineering potential A banquet will follow at the Lincoln hotel tonight.
The list of squad members to be awarded letters for the 1932 season includes Sam Arn Robert Hirt William Ronne George Adam Robert Rummel Greth Garnett William Wetenkamp Kenneth Armstrong George Luschinsky Theodore Yelick Stuart Porter Maynard McCleary Thomas Grosshans Jesse Taylor Edgar Seitz Oliver Taylor Laurence Rhoades Walter Porter and the student manager.
About fifty Epworth League members and guests gathered at the First Methodist church parlors for an annual banquet. The evening featured music by local artists, readings, talks on church appreciation, and a masterful address by Rev. Adrian Edgar of Arlington Nebraska. The event ended with prayer and the hymn Bless Be the Tie That Binds.
Walter Martin, a South of the city farmer, has been ill and unable to tend his extensive corn crop. About twenty two men with fifteen teams gathered at his farm to shuck and load the ears, finishing the work in a single day. Local ladies provided a noon dinner as part of the communal aid.
Henry F. Goos, respected local businessman, has returned home from the Methodist hospital in Omaha after two operations. He is much improved and on the road to recovery, though it will take time to regain full health. Family and friends express relief and wish him a speedy recovery.
A Rotary club sponsored Vocational Guidance survey of Plattsmouth high school juniors and seniors shows agriculture as the top chosen career with thirteen students planning farming. Selectric engineering ranks second with seven, forest ranger interest four, and other vocations including teaching, medicine, law, journalism, and aviation appear in smaller numbers. The project details will be released by Rotary. school officials compiled the data from the survey form.
Judge Charles L Graves delayed docketing to wait for a wedding party at city hall. The underage bride needed her father’s consent, so they went to Omaha for approval. Back by midnight, Judge Duxbury issued the license and Judge Graves married Lawrence Everett Newton and Rosemary J Greenhagen, both of Omaha.
The Woman's Auxiliary and St Mary's Guild of St Luke's church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. R. W. Clement's home. Canon Potter led a study of The Living Issues in China and Miss Jessie Robertson was named treasurer to succeed Mrs. G. K. Petring. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Clement and assistants.
The Nebraska case State vs Edward Murray ended with acquittal on assault with intent to murder and a conviction for carrying concealed weapons. Deliberations began Friday afternoon and concluded Saturday morning after long testimony about a farm wire dispute and threats.
Henry Lamphere, a well known restaurant man, injured his ankle while trimming trees at his home. He fell from a limb, his ankle became caught in a crotch, and he required medical aid. The injury is not serious but painful and disrupts his work at the restaurant.
The Ore Oil Co warehouse near the Missouri Pacific station was entered last night by cutting a lock and removing several boxes of cup and axle grease. No other items were taken and no non freez e products were found, though a previous winter break in yielded a large theft of non freeze preparations.
Readers are invited to visit the Journal office to view and select lines for Christmas cards for printing.
Robert Foster Patterson principal of the local high school was invited by Harold Thom master of Nebraska lodge No. 1 to speak at the Square and Compass club luncheon on December 30. The club of about a hundred business and professional men is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity.
Chris Gobelman 82 a long time Plattsmouth resident died suddenly at 4 30 this morning at his son Frank R Gobelman home He was born December 26 1849 in Beaver Ohio and married Ellen Ford who died about forty five years ago He is survived by son Frank R Gobelman a brother Allan Gobelman and sister Catherine Frey The funeral will be Monday at 2 pm at Sattler funeral home Fourth and Vinestres.
The funeral for Henry Ofe was conducted Friday afternoon at Sattler funeral home at Fourth and Vine, drawing many old friends. Rev. O G Wichmann led the service with comforting words for the family, the church choir sang three hymns, and the body was laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery with pallbearers John Kaffenberger H E Becker William Baird J H McMahen Val Burkle and H G Meisinger serving.
Frank Yelick of Omaha involved in an accident at Sixteenth and Casteler. Nathan Wintroub’s car collided with Yelick’s. Louise Wintraub, 12, sustained severe injuries and was taken to St Joseph hospital. Both drivers released on bond for reckless driving.
Mrs Frank E Warren leaves Thursday for Oakland and San Francisco to spend the holiday season with her sons Fred Warren and James Warren and their families and to enjoy the many places of interest in the west coast city and vicinity.
The city welcomes Santa with a guard of honor from county schools for a 10 30 AM arrival on Saturday December 10. A parade forms led by police and officials, proceeds to the depot, then returns to the Masonic store room for candy and meet and talk with children.
M. P. Fleming, long ill, travels to Nebraska City for treatment and observation. He stays with his son Gerald and receives daily care during the course of treatment.
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