Pleasure Party Ends in Serious Auto Accident
Mrs. Margaret Hild, 74, a former resident, is in Immanuel hospital Omaha after a mist driven crash near Creighton. Her son William Hild and other family members were hurt. Mrs Hild suffered fractures to both legs and will stay in hospital for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hild
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Niobrara
William Hild
Hild
Fliattsmouth
L. A
Nionbrara
Figleys to Return as Wanconda Methodist Ministers
Mr and Mrs Jack Figley plan to move to Wanconda Illinois where he will serve as minister of the Methodist church Mrs Figley a noted musician will support church music They expect to visit Wahoo at Christmas and see friends here before settling into their new duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Figley
Wanconda
Illinois
Figley
Nebraska
McPhersons Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McPherson observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home in Lincoln on November 29 with a family Thanksgiving gathering. Guests included Wm. Lehnhoff, best man, and Tillie Lehnhof, bridesmaid, from Omaha. The couple married November 26 1884, at the Lehnhoff home in Center precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McPherson
St. Lincoln
Wm. Lehnhoff
Lincoln
Tillie Lehnhof
Omaha
Mrs. McPherson
Henry Lehnhoff
Center Precinct
Car Crash Injures Local Dry Cleaner on Icy Avery Hill
Fred Lugsch a local dry cleaner and tailor suffered severe bruises when his car collided with another on Avery Hill late Monday afternoon. Icy roads along No 75 caused multiple accidents but Lugsch’s injuries were not serious and medical aid was given, with a quick return to activity expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lugsch
Avery Hill
Lugsch
Nebraska City man injured in bread truck overturn
Gerald Fleming of Nebraska City operating a Peterson Baking Co. bread truck was severely injured Friday when the vehicle overturned on the highway between Auburn and Brownville. He suffered bruises to the hips and arms and was taken home to recover. Fleming is the son of Mr and Mrs M P Meming of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Fleming
Nebraska City
Peterson Baking Co
Auburn
Brownville
Mr. Fleming
M. P. Meming
Carl Schneider Named Head of Masonic Lodge
From Tuesday's Dark Plattsmouth lodge No. 6 A F A M held their annual election of officers with many members in attendance. W M Carl J Schneider S W Lester Meisinger J W Foster Patterson Secretary L W Niel Treasurer Frank A Cloidt. The new worshipful master is active in lodge work and connected with Plattsmouth State Bank. Installations in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
A. F
A. M
W. M
Carl J. Schneider
S. W
Lester Meisinger
Injured in car crash near Wahoo on Twain highway
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Winscott and their three year old daughter Betty Lou were injured in a Sunday auto accident on the icy Twain highway near Wahoo. The family had been visiting relatives in Prattsmouth and were en route home to David City. Dr E R Stewart of Eagle suffered facial cuts from broken glass. Betty Lou had a severe cut on her right cheek. All were treated at Wahoo and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Winscott
Betty Lou
Twain
Wahoo
Eagle
Betty Lou Winscott
Plattsmouth School Music Program Set for Friday Night
The Plattsmouth schools present their first public music program in the high school auditorium Friday December 14 under Mr Griffin. It features the school band boys and girls glee clubs girls sextette and orchestra with about 150 participants and a 15 cent admission benefiting the music fund. The winter season will include a second program in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Griffin
Return Home of Mr and Mrs Contryman and Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Contryman and family of Oshkosh Nebraska visited in the city for a week at the home of Mrs Contrymans parents Mr and Mrs Will Oliver Sr They spent Thanksgiving day at the home of Mrs Contrymans sister Mrs Harry Henton They returned to western Nebraska early Sunday so their daughter Miss Dorothy who teaches school could resume her work Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Contryman
Oshkosh
Nebraska
Woman's Club Hosts Interesting Meeting in Plattsmouth
The Plattsmouth Woman's Club met at Mrs. Herman Thomas home with associate hostesses. Eloquent talks on conserving water resources followed songs and readings by Ruth and Janet Westover. Cradle Song tickets on sale with Ritz Theatre showing tonight. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Thomas
Conservation of Water
Plattsmouth
Library Board
Rea McMahen
Ruth Westover
Schubert
Janet Westover
Woman's Club
Ritz Theatre
Fitz Theatre
Frances Gamblin
Wilda Johnson
District Court Opens After Thanksgiving Vacation
The district court reconvened this morning with a jury panel reporting for duty. Icy highways delayed panelists from out of town, and court reporter Glenn Woodbury was stranded in Louisville due to car trouble. First case set is Department of Banking versus William E. Diers et al with J A Capwell for the state and W A Robertson for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Glenn Woodbury
Louisville
Department of Banking
William E. Diers
State Department
J. A. Capwell
W. A. Robertson
Shower honors Mrs James Varga at Sullivan home
Mrs Newton Sullivan and Miss Helen Johnson hosted a stork shower for Mrs James Varga at Sullivan south of the city. Twenty two ladies attended with many suitable gifts. The afternoon featured games and refreshments prepared by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Sullivan
Helen Johnson
Mrs. Lester Foxwell Parented by Milwaukee Illness
Mrs. Lester Foxwell, a well known local resident, is dangerously ill at her Milwaukee home. Her father George A. Kaffenberger of this city is at her bedside, with other family members being summoned due to her condition. Friends express concern and hope for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Foxwell
Milwaukee
George A. Kaffenberger
Return to School Work at Tarkio With Plattsmouth Students
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Comistock and a Sunday trip to Tarkio Missouri carried three Plattsmouth youths Cecil Comstock Otto Stocola and George Adam home for Thanksgiving vacation George Adem served on the Tarkio football squad as a reserve this year and played in several games meeting played with the reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Comistock
Tarkie
Missouri
Plattsmouth
Cecil Comstock
Otto Stocola
George Adam
George Adem
Tarkio
Seek Cass Co Klan for Theft of 12 Chickens
A warrant was issued for Frank Harmer near Avoca on charges of stealing twelve White Rock chickens from Edwin Hall near Elmwood. Harmer was arrested near Millard, Nebraska, with thirty seven chickens, twelve bearing Nebraska Poultry Improvement Association bands. The chickens were traced to Hill Hatchery in Lincoln. owner Resese Hill confirmed sale to Edwin Hall. County Attorney W G Kieck filed charges and Sheriff Homer Sylvester moved to bring Harmer to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harmer
Avoca
Edwin Hall
Emwood
Harmer
Millard
Nebraska
Nebraska Poultry Improvement Association
Douglas County
Hill
Lincoln
Resese Hill
Plattsmouth
Elmwood
Hall
W. G. Kieck
Mr. Harmer
Homer Sylvester
Marriage Announcement for Florene Born and Albert Schiessi
The marriage of Miss Florene Born to Mr. Albert Schiessi was held August 8 1954 in Glenwood Iowa. The couple, longtime residents, were kept private until today and will reside on a farm west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weednesday
Hvair
Florene
Albert Schiessi
Glenwood
Iowa
Louis
Joseph Schiess
Arn Home Hosts Weekend Youth Party
A lively house party for young people took place at the home of Mr and Mrs V T Arn over the weekend. Attending were Miss Maxine Marts of Lincoln Richard Avard Jr of Omaha and Miss Marjorie Arn a teacher at Alvo school. They returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirs
V. T. Arn
Maxine Marts
Lincoln
Richard Avard, Jr
Omaha
Marjorie Arn
Alvo School
Kalina Recovers From Sinus Operation at St Catharine’s
Cyril Kalina has returned home from St Catharine's hospital after sinus surgery. He feels improved and will resume his duties at the BREX shops after a brief rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Kalina
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Mr. Kalina
BREX
W C T U discusses liquor laws and state methods
The W C T U met at Mrs. E C Giles home amid wintry weather with strong attendance of the Indies. Mrs. George L Farley led devotions and Mrs George B Mann recapped the Indianapolis national convention and messages from Mrs Ida B Wise Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Giles
Missouri
Nebraska
Gilde
Eastern Star Elects Officers for 1925
Home Chapter No. 189 Order of the Eastern Star elected its 1925 officers last evening. Worthy Matron Mrs. Raymond Cook and Worthy Patron Mr. Lowell Devoe head the slate, with Leslie Nielra as Associate Matron and George Hertick as Patron. Installation is set for January and the Worthy Grand Matron and other Nebraska grand officers will visit December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Raymond Cook
Lowell Devoe
Leslie Niel Ra
George Hetrick
C. L. Wiles
Floyd Becker
Clara Weyrich
Mary Petersen
Welch vs Carnicle jury trial opens in auto damage suit
District Court notes show a jury assembled for the Welch versus Carnicle auto accident suit, with Wortman and Tidd representing the plaintiff and Kieck and Bryant defending. Jurors not called will wait Thursday for the Balfor suit over a wreck that killed two Bailor party members at Murray crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Welch
Lloyd Carnicle
C. S. Wortman
A. L. Tidd
W. G. Kieck
J. C. Bryant
Ashland
Edith Balflor
Florence L. Bailor
L. W. Baldwin
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Murray Crossing
Christmas Vacation Dates Set by Board of Education
The board fixed the Christmas vacation to run from Friday December 21 to Wednesday January 2 1935. Teachers and pupils may leave the city for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Hunters bag a hundred rabbits near Plattsmouth
A party from Plattsmouth including Robert M. Walling E L McKissick John Sattler Jr Carl Ofe and L W Eggenberger hunted Sunday northwest of the city and returned late with several hundred rabbits in their bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Robert M. Walling
E. L. McKissick
John Sattler, Jr
Carl Ofe
L. W. Egenberger
Prominent Avoca Resident Dies After Sudden Heart Attack
Henry Albert William Wohlers 83, longtime Avoca area resident since 1878, died suddenly of a heart attack at his son’s home. Born August 24, 1851 in Wilsen Hanover Germany, he arrived in the U.S. in 1870 and married Sophie Holthous in 1878. Survived by children Barry Wohlers and four others near Avoca, with 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was a German Lutheran Church member in North Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Albert William Wohlers
Avoca
Wilsen
Hanover
Germany
Wisconsin
Sophie Holthous
West
Harry
Wehlers
German Lutheran Church of
Rotary Club Luncheon Discusses Global Politics and Trends
The Rotary Club heard L. S. Devoe discuss world politics with emphasis on left movements in Russia and nationalist dictatorships in Italy and Germany. Fred I. Rea led the program, Robert M. Walling spoke, and two high school students Chester Kile and Carl Hula were introduced by Ray Misner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
L. S. Devoe
Russia
Italy
Germany
United States
Fred I. Rea
Robert M. Walling
Chester Kile
Carl Hula
Ray Misner
Svoboda Assists Plattsmouth Bank In Asset Purchase
John V. Svoboda, formerly a clerk at Farmers State bank, now works at Plattsmouth State bank aiding in arranging new accounts from the Farmers State bank asset purchase. He has several years of experience in this line of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Svoboda
Farmers State Bank
Plattsmouth State Bank
Mr. Svoboda
Unemployed Cass County Meeting Planned at Courthouse
A meeting of the unemployed in Cass County will take place in the district courtroom at the courthouse Friday evening at 7 30. Everyone is urged to attend and participate as the gathering is described as important for all unemployed residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Court House
Urge Cass County Man for Speakership
George E Nickles of Murray a sixth district representative is among strong candidates for the speaker of the house in the coming legislature. A second term leader in finance he helped prepare key measures and is tied to state business and farming interests. The session faces a dual government system, relief legislation, federal changes, and liquor law enforcement after repeal. Nickles urged as ideal choice by the Democratic caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Nickies
Murray
Isamong
Nickles
House
Senate
One House
Democratic
Principals of Plattsmouth High School 1873 1934 Timeline
A historical recap lists all principals of Plattsmouth High School from 1873 to 1929 with tenures. Olive Gass and R F Patterson are noted as the longest serving in this span. The record shows 27 principals with varied terms from one year to ten years and names several early leaders including Gertrude Johnson Edith Woodburn and J W Poynter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Gass
Plattsmouth FP. H
Gertrude Johnson
Gans
Edith Woodburn
Plattsmouih Hich School
Plattsmouth
Migs Olive Gass
R. F. Patterson
A. E. Ross
B. Starbird
H. A. Wightman
W. W. Drummond
E. T. Simons
J. W. Love
G. R. Chatburn
T. Pelrier
W. N. Halsey
J. W., McHage
W. G. Brooks
Benjamin Harrison
J. L. Richey
C. O. Larson
A. O. Egegenberger
A. H. Dewey
Chas, Richardson
H. A. Stromsburg
R. G. Campbell
J. W. Poynter
J. WV. Simon
Mrs. Lillie Shows Improvement After Ice Accident
Mrs. Justin Lillie Sr. is improving after a serious accident Monday when she slipped on an icy walk and fractured her arm along with severe facial and body bruises. She has underlying health issues and the accident has taken a heavy toll on her strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin Lillie, Sr
Local Residents Henry Stander and Son Visit Journal
Henry Stander and his son Herbert from near South Bend came to the court house for matters and renewed his subscription to the semi weekly Journal while in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stander and Son
Herbert
South Bend
Court House
Stander
Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Niobrara Party
Carl Schneider
Masonic Lodge
R. Foster Patterson Jr
Platsmouth Lodge No. 6
Woman’s Club
Cass Co. Klan
W.C.T.U
R. B. Hayes
Geo
Eastern Star
Rotary Club Meeting
George E. Nickles
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