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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1932

Page

5

Murdock Notes A Busy Week With Visitors And Business

Lincoln and Omaha visitors stop in at Murdock while locals attend to farming, church, and social rounds. Gust Wendt ships feeders from the South Omaha market and plans market return. Edward Rau fights a hand infection after corn picking. Dan der and Schewe jurors await further service.

John Gakemeier Lincoln Toots Bauer Omaha Gust Wendt Fullerton Zola Lau E. D. Friend Alva Eddie Craig Albert Bauers Plattsmouth Bauers Edward Ripple H. W. Tool Shriners Band Harold Charles Kupke Fred Lowe Hyannis L. Neitzel Katherine Neitzel Lowe South Omaha W. J. Snyder Snyder Murdock Wayne Swarts Hemingford Henry Gakemeier Magdaline Rex Peters Greenwood Paul Stock Omaha 2 Milton G. Keedy Fairbury A. H. Ward Nels Peterson Mr. Ward Swarts Masdaline Gakemeier Cere Braun South Tend Braun Rock Island Craig Gail McDonald Hampton McDonald A. A. Barden Trimwood Barden Herman Luetchens Dan Der Paul Schewe Daniels Edward Rau L. D. Lee

Birthday of Henry Bergman Celebrated Quietly

Henry Bergman born December 8 1863 at Hanover lived there until 19 then moved to Cases county near Murdock in 1883. He will celebrate his 69th birthday quietly on Thursday with friends who wish him many more happy birthdays.

Henry Bergman Hanover Cases County Murdock Henry

The First Tier Front at Murdock High School

The First Tier Front was presented at the Murdock High School auditorium to a large pleased audience. Patrons contributed over forty dollars, aiding the Junior class, and the cast thanks those who supported the event.

Murdock High School Patrona Cest

Richard Tool Accepts Post with LeMars Bank

Richard Tool, who has been visiting locals while on vacation, accepted an offer from the First National Bank of LeMars Iowa as assistant to the president. He began work there last Monday, bringing extensive banking experience and oversight of credits and collateral for federal farm loan security with regional Federal Reserve banks.

Iowa Richard Tool First National Bank LeMars Richard Federal Reserve

McDonald Drug Store Installs Tube Testing Machine

Bryan McDonald, manager, announces a new tube testing machine at the McDonald Drug store. The device tests radio tubes, determines their state, and guides where to replace tubes or if reception issues lie elsewhere for better service.

Bryan McDonald McDonald Drug Company

Wood Cutting Camp Aims to Ease Fuel Shortage

In Murdock area, unemployed residents cut and saw wood at the south farm of Dan Panska. G. Bauer, John H Buck and son, and W T Weddell operate with Henry Fornoff farming, producing stove length lumber to help meet fuel and table needs.

Murdock G. Bauer John H. Buck and Son W. T. Weddell Dan Panska Henry Fornoff

Timber Sale by Fred Frye on Platte River

Fred Frye purchased an acre of standing timber from Earl Talbot along the Platte river. He is cutting the timber for personal use and will offer the remaining material to others who may need it.

Fred Frye Earl Talbot Platte River

Ladies Aid Plans December Bazaar and Meeting

Fifteen members of the Ladies Aid met with Mrs. R. A. Kuehn Friday to work on the quisit and finish fancy items. They scheduled an all day session with Mrs. Melvin on Wednesday December 7 with a covered dish lunch. A bazaar and food sale will be held at Neftzel's hardware store Saturday December 10 with lunches from 10 o'clock. Pump kin pie and chicken filled buns were served.

Ladies Aid R. A. Kuehn Melvin Aid Neftzel

Ethos SiE Printing Cuts Costs for One-Side Comers

In a note to customers the printer outlines cost cutting by using single side printing. The message emphasizes efficiency and lower spend per item while maintaining legibility and quality.

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Local Notes Highlight Health and Visits in Manley

Mrs. C. E. Mockenhaupt improves after illness. Albert J. Bauers and wife visit en route to Plattsmouth from Murdock. Theo Harms and son Teddy spend Sunday in Talmage with Mrs Harms’s relatives. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan welcome a baby boy. John P. Stander and wife and Nellie Heebner visit Manley. Heebner inspects vacant property and plans repairs.

C. E. Mockenhaupt Albert J. Bauers Manley Plattsmouth Murdock Theo Harms Teddy Talmage Howard Johnson Mrs. Heebner

Manley pool hall change of ownership to Eli Keckler

George Coon relinquishes the Manley pool and billiard hall business. Eli Keckler took charge of the operation last Monday, assuming control of the establishment.

George Coon Manley Eli Keckler

Funeral Attended for Infant Son of Don C Rhoden

Mr and Mrs Grover C Rhoden attended the funeral near Nehawka last Thursday for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Don C Rhoden S Jr of that place.

Grover C. Rhoden Nehawka Don C. Rhoden, S Jr

Bread cast on the water poem urging aid for the homeless

A poem by KK pleads for charity toward winter homeless people. It warns of grim cold ahead and asks readers to share bread as a rippling kindness, hoping generosity returns tenfold to the donor.

Old Borens Wayl

Sprained Ankle Forces Girl From School Work

Jacqueline Grassman suffered a severe ankle sprain while running with other girls down the south Ninth street hill near Pearl street as a car approached. First aid was given by nearby residents and she was sent home, remaining on the retired list since the incident.

Jacqueline Grassman

Order of Hearing and Notice of Probate of Will

In Cass County Nebraska the County Court holds hearing on December 30 1932 to probate the will of Henry C L Ofe. Executors Edward G Ofe and Henry J Ofe are named with public notice to heirs and interested parties in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks.

Henry Co. L. Ofe Carl P. Ofe Henry C. L. Ofe Edward G. Ofe Henry J. Ofe Plaitsmouth Journal

Convention in Plattsmouth Draws Large Legion Crowd

Plattsmouth will host the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary district conventions next Tuesday with an expected 300 to 400 attendees. Delegates will hold sessions at the Elks Lodge and Presbyterian church parlors, with meals, a stag dinner, a dance, and a parade.

Plattsmouth American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Nebraska Legionnaire Legion Elks Fred Witt Nebraska City Presbyterian Church Warro N. Tyler Legionnaires Auxiliary Jupt. L. S. Devoe Chamber of Commerce Legion and Auxiliary A. H. Duxbury Devoe Leslie Niel W. D. Tincher John Wichman Frank Barkus John Hadraba Frank Aschenbrenner Tom Walling Elks Club Lincoln Greenwood Post

Srb to Seek Repeal of Obsolete Nebraska Laws

Lincoln December 2 Obsolete statutes linger on the books but face a new test this year Senator Hugo F Srb of Fremont will push a repeal bill after it passed the senate in 1931 and stalled in the house The target list includes a bridge speed limit and a ban on carrying light on a bridge unless in a lantern or closed vessel Also World War II era laws are being considered for removal Banning faces a push for Senate finance chair Welch and Frush Democratic members held the last finance committee Hawxby is mentioned for finance chair or president pro tem.

Lincoln Hugo F. Srb Fremont Senate House Welch Banning W. B. Banning Finance Committee Andy Welch Milford George F. Frush Wahoo Fred G. Hawxby Auburn

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Bryan's Cabinet Intact Amid Resignation Rumors

Reported plan for Governor Bryan to reshuffle department heads before a second term is denied. Deputy Secretary Matthews says he will not resign to risk removal and cites examples from the federal cabinet as not necessary. Mentioned are Cochran, Luikart, Felton, Matthews, and Bank Commissioner Woods.

Bryan Matthews Labor and Welfare Department Andy Mellen Cochran Department of Public Works

Obituary of Matilda Esther Taylor from Cairo to Plattsmouth

Matilda Esther Taylor born March 22 1849 in Cairo Illinois died November 24 1932 in Plattsmouth Nebraska at age 83. She married Myron Avery Earl March 23 1862 and had nine children. Surviving are Olive Skinner George Earl Edna Stiles Ella Dooley Mabel Henderson Louis Earl and others with grandchildren great grandchildren and a great great grandson. She was a Holiness church member and lived a devout Christian life. All family members were present except son Harry Earl of Syracuse New York.

Matilda Esther Taylor Christina Benjamin Taylor Cairo Illinois Plattsmouth Nebr Myron Avery Earl Olive Skinner Plattemouth George Earl Olivier Harry Earl Harry Syracuse N. Y

Golden Rod Study Club Meets on Thursday

The Golden Rod study club of Mynard will meet at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. W. Livingston with Mrs. Roy Cole as associate hostess. The topic will be Nebraska Artists led by Mrs. Arthur Wetenkamp. Members are asked to bring donations for charity.

Golden Rod Study Club Mynard B. W. Livingston Roy Cole Nebraska Arthur Wetenkamp

Steps Outlined to Put Business on Sound Basis

Chicago Nov 28 five fundamental steps to hasten stabilization were outlined by Henry L Harriman president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States at a Chicago Association of Commerce luncheon The plan calls for more independence for business looser interpretation of antitrust laws relief for farmers a stable dollar and reduced government costs It also favors a three point program to unshackle industry balance production with demand and allow limited production and price agreements with a tribunal to approve mergers and free trade groups in regulatory work

Chicago Henry L Herriman Boston Chamber of Commerce of United States Chicago Association of Commerce Harriman Ureed Harriman Chamber of Commerce of the Chamber of Commerce

Bandits Rob Farm Couple Near Winterset Iowa

In Winterset Iowa two armed robbers held up elderly Mr and Mrs Enoch Strable at their farm home and escaped with 7000 dollars in government securities and 275 dollars in cash. Madison County sheriff notes possible double crossing by a first pair who allegedly planned the crime. Both incidents involved binding the victims and giving the same instructions. All suspects masked wore overalls and fled on foot.

Winterset Enoch Strable Madison County Sawyer

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Cass County Cass Srb Saw George Tate Uniontown Isley S. Tate Fayette County George S. John Morrow Christ Furniture Co
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