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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1935

Page

2

Manley News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Work

Rob ert Wiles completed coin picking on Thursday of last week. Henry Crozier of Weeping Water visited Manley Wednesday. John Gakemeier of Murdock made a brief Manley call Wednesday. E C Pool of Weeping Water handled business in Manley Wednesday. Misses Catherine Reinke and Sue Mockenhaupt shopped in Omaha Monday. Miss Mary Murphy left for Omaha to spend winter with friends and relatives. Bud Rhoden is recovering from mumps. Farmers Elevator elected Harry Haws as manager for the coming year. Mrs Myra McDonald of Murray visited Manley. Joy Steinkamp finished corn picking and praised the outcome. August Krecklow sold trailers and planned a new delivery for William Pankonia. Teddy Harms attended to business in Weeping Water. Mrs Harris managed the store in his absence. Mrs Alice Jenkins plans to move to Denver with her daughter Mrs Pearson. Father Harte and Robert and Paul O’Brien visited Atchison, Kansas, with John Kelley at St Benedict college. Joseph Wolpert and sisters Katie and Maggie shopped in Plattsmouth. The Rau family attended a birthday reception for Mrs August Pautsch in Louisville. August Krecklow sold several trailers and is building another for William Pankoria. Harold Krecklow completed furniture and joined William Sheehan Jr. on road work. Evelyn Peters, Manley teacher, returned from Thanksgiving in Talmage and resumed duties.

Catherine Reinke Sue Mockenhaupt Omaha Mary Murphy Bud Rhoden Grover Rhoden Farmers Elevator Company Harry Haws Myra McDonald Murray O. E. McDonald Manley Joy Steinkamp August Krecklow William Sheehan Teddy Harms Harris Alice Jenkins Denver Pearson Father Harte Robert Paul O'Brien Atchison Kansas John Kelley St. Benedict College Joseph Wolpert Katie Maggie Plattsmouth J. Rau George Rau Louisville August Pautsch William Pankonia Harold Krecklow William Sheehan, Jr Evelyn Peters Talmage Frank

Peters and sister Letha in the former's car crash

A brief report notes Peters and his sister Letha were involved in a car incident described from the survivor's perspective. Police and investigators attended the scene and filed a preliminary report.

Peters Letha

Extension Club Holds Christmas Party Planning Meeting

The Center Extension club met at Mrs. Theodore Harris home with Mrs. Dowler leading after opening rituals. The lesson titled Holiday Happiness intrigued attendees as tips on Christmas gift making were shared. Refreshments were served and the club noted its next gathering on December 12 for the annual Christmas party.

Extension Club Center Extension Club Theodore Harris Dowler

Elderly Weeping Water Man Injured In Fall

Ernest Daniels aged about ninety residing with a grandson at Weeping Water suffered a serious fall last week. He is cared for at his grandson's home. Fred Fleischman, his nephew, visited last Wednesday and found him in a serious condition with severely impaired eyesight.

Ernest Daniels Weeping Water Fred Fleischman

Shower Honoring Mrs. William Keckler at Manley Hall

Miss Clara Keckler and Mrs. Edward Stander hosted a shower at Manley Hall in the latter part of last week for Mrs. William Keckler the recent bride. Guests enjoyed a pleasant evening and the gifts presented were described as fine.

Clara Keckler Edward Stander Manley Hall William Keckler

Omaha man arraigned for school shed coal theft

Claude Hall of Omaha pleaded guilty to breaking into a school shed and stealing about 1000 pounds of coal. He paid a fine of 109 dollars plus 24 dollars costs and was released. Hall was arrested after a truck loaded with coal was traced from the coal house to the county jail following a tip from local residents.

Claude Hall Omaha Hall Claude Mayable George Lester Burrows Platte River Lester Harrows

THANK COMMISSIONERS FOR COURT HOUSE QUARTERS

Members of the Woman's Relief Corps express gratitude to the Cass County board of county commissioners for the years in the courthouse. The W R C enjoyed many meetings there and regrets vacating the comfortable and convenient quarters.

Woman's Relief Corps Board of County Commissioners Cass County Court House

Mary Solomon Returns From Western Nebraska and Colorado Visit

Mary Solomon has returned from an extended visit across Colorado and the western Nebraska region, detailing time spent with relatives and sightseeing along the way.

Mary Solomon Colorado Nebraska

Funeral for George H Mei Finger Held at St Pauls

Funeral services for George Henry Mei Finger were held today at St Pauls Evangelical church in Cass county. Rev G A Pahl led the rites. interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Anna two sons Alvin and Herman, his father Peter four sisters and three brothers.

St. Paul's Evangelical Church George H. Meisinger Cass County G. A. Pahl Louise Klinger Edna Herring Minne Ketelsen Oak Hill Cemetery William Henry L. G Anton George Meiéinger Elmer Stoehr George Henry Mei Finger Pekin Ill Peter Meisinger Clarkson Hospital Omaha George Meisinger Nebraska Plattsmouth Anna Meisinger Meisinger St. Paul's Church Anna Alvin Murray Herman Mynard Peter Maggie Lou Mary Kate John P Springfield Baltz

Honor Shower for Mrs. Gerald Shrader at Bethel

Mrs. Gerald Shrader was honored as guest of a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Betty Bulin on Thursday evening. Grace Welsh won a contest, and guests assembled for a holiday themed party that included a recipe book gift project and numerous presents.

Gerald Shrader Betty Bulin Grace Welsh Joan Moore Jean Brady Marjorie Long Frances Gamblin Louise Fitzmeyer Marjorie Lindeman Frank Christy Oscar Schrader Fred Lindeman Ella Mockenhaupt Robert Schaeffer Omaha Mrs. Shrader

Miss Gretchen Travis to Wed in Omaha

Announcement in Omaha notes the approaching marriage of Miss Gretchen Travis daughter of Mrs Will Joan and the late Earl R Travis to William J Fradenburg son of Mr and Mrs Joseph B Fradenburg. The couple plan a December 28 wedding at the home of the groom’s parents then a Chicago trip before settling temporarily at the Fradenburg home.

Omaha Gretchen Travis Will Joan William J. Fradenburg Harvey FE. Newbranch Miss Travis Earl R. Travis Mr. Fradenburg Joseph B. Fradenburg Fradenburgs Chicago

County Board Rejects Road To Young Cemetery

The board of county commissioners this week rejected the petition to create a new road that would lead to the Young cemetery, located south of the city and east of Murray.

Board of County Commissioners Young Murray

Wabash News Highlights Local Visits and Weather Talk

John C Browne visited Alvo for a weekend stay at his daughter Mrs A B Stromers home Uncle H P Hinds stayed with his daughter Mrs Ray Norris for several weeks Warren T Richards traveled to Omaha for business matters driving his car William Van Every Handy Oil manager was in Wabash on business I H Gerbeling completed corn picking M W Woods finished corn work before a midweek rain Shirley Towle daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Towle was ill but improving A younger brother also better Mrs L C McCrory hosted a plaque and book end gathering The next meeting will be January 23 at Mrs Alfred Bonnemeiers home Elnawood News Leporter

John C. Browne Alvo A. B. Stromer H. P. Hinds Ray Norris Warren T. Richards Omaha William van Every Handy Oil Weeping Water Wabash Ih. H. Gerbeling M. W. Woods Shirley Towle Fred Towle L. C. McCrory Alfred Bonnemeier Elnaiwood News Leporter

Ladies Aid Plans Christmas Protrant At Wabash Church

The Ladies Aid of the Wabash church begins planning Christmas celebration at the church with attention to a protrant display. The season of celebration is described as one everyone enjoys.

Ladies Aid of the Wabash Church

Will Go East This Winter

W. S. Langhurst, longtime Missouri Pacific telegrapher and longtime resident, plans an extended winter visit with relatives and old friends in Indiana and Ohio.

W. S. Langhurst Missouri Pacific Indiana Ohio

Linger Longer Club Hosts Tea and Meeting in Wabash

The Linger Longer Woman's Extension club met at Mrs. Keith Munford's home in Wabash for their third fall and winter session. The event began as a tea with introductions and entertainment by leaders, followed by a business meeting led by the president. Thirteen members and two visitors attended. An extra gathering was decided for December.

Linger Longer Club Linger Longer Woman's Extension Club Keith Munford Wabash

Funeral for Jesse Ronne Held at Weeping Water

Attendants from Cass county joined the Ronne family for the funeral of Jesse Ronne in Weeping Water. The 36 year old farmer from Hemingford Nebraska died after a brief pneumonia illness. Services were at the Christian church with burial at Oakwood cemetery. The family faced quarantine due to scarlet fever. Survived by wife, six children, four brothers and one sister.

Rh. &. Ronne Jesse Ronne Mr. Ronne Hemingford Nebraska Christian Church Oakwood Cemetery Hobcon Funeral Cass County Frank Ronne Weeping Water Ernest Ronne Minnesota Jamery Ronne Idaho R. F. Ronne This City Ela Pankonin

A. and O. Club Meets to Finish Year’s Project

The A. O. Young Business Women’s club held a meeting at Lillian Solomon’s home last evening to complete the year’s project and concluded with refreshments served.

A. & O. Young Business Woman’s Club Lillian Solomon

Plattsmouth Junior Class Stages Huckleberry Finn Play

Plattsmouth high school's junior class presented an annual class play with the adaptation of Huckleberry Finn honoring Samuel Clemens on his centenary. Edna Mae Petersen led as Aunt Polly. Don McCarroll starred as Tom Sawyer with Billy Evers as Huck. other cast members included Mary Jane Mark, Marjorie Ann Tidball, Rachel Robertson, Jeanette Hirz, Betty Kalina and John Cloidt Jr. The evening featured an orchestra, sextette and vocal numbers, closing with a token of appreciation to director Lumir Gerner.

Mark Twain Huck Tom Sawyr Polly Pop Finn Edna Mae Petersen Pap Finn Mary Jane Mark Ruth Watson Fred Raymond Charles Bennett Mary Jane Watson Sisters Marjorie Ann Tidball Rachel Robertson Melba White Jeanette Hirz Clara Woppinger Miss Hirz Betty Kalina Amy Woppinger Clara Amy Don McCarroll Tom Sawyer Billy Evers John Cloidt, Jr John Finn Maymie Schwenneker June Sumner Wilda Johnson Betty Ann McCarty Mary Kay Wiles Marjorie Fitch Edna Mae Tetersen Maymie Schwennecker

Public Auction At Piatta Mouth Farm Location

Public auction announced to sell at P. F. Goos farm located one and a half miles southeast of Piatta mouth over Wintersteen Hill road. Auctioneer details and items to be sold to be announced.

P. F. Goos Piattamouth Wintersteen Hill Road Plattamouth Cedar Creek and Cemetery Road

Junior Class Backstage Leaders Earn Praise for School Play

Gerner thanked the class for fine work and co operation as a home talent play nears its curtain. Earl Taylor William Carey and Jack Forbes led stage settings while Alice Jana Hirz and Mary Kay Wiles arranged costumes. Harriett Goos promoted the class under Florence Beighley and Mr Gerner supervision.

Gerner Earl Taylor William Carey Jack Forbes Alice Jana Hirz Mary Kay Wiles Harriett Goos Florence Beighley

Local figures James Fitzpatrick and Moss McCarrol visit city

James Fitzpatrick of the Union cafe and Moss McCarrol of the city arrived today to handle business matters.

James Fitzpatrick Union Cafe Moss McCarrol

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