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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1935

Page

3

Cass County Farms Offer Across Acres For Quick Sale

Cass County farms describe 120 acres neatly improved with level rich soil, fence, grove and low taxes between Murdock Greenwood and Ashland. Non resident owner selling March session with $100 per acre terms and strong financing. Also 160 acres near Alvo with orchard and loan financing leased for 1936. Non resident owner seeks reinvestment in California. To Buy Sell Exchange Farms consult or phone.

Murdock- Greenwood Ashland Alvo California

Langhorsts Leave Elmwood for Washington Postmaster Duty

Mr and Mrs Louw F Langhorst depart Elmwood for Washington to resume Mr Langhorst duties as postmaster of the House of Representatives. They spent the summer in Elmwood and revisited Plattsmouth friends sharing life in the capital and his work.

Louw F. Langhorst Elmwood Congress Washington Langhorst House of Representatives Langhurst Plattsmouth

Jury Excused After District Court Session

District Judge W. W. Livingston excused the members of the petit jury panel from further service Friday afternoon and thanked them for their excellent service. Phone news items to No. 6.

W. W. Livingston Petit Jury

Beer Taverns Ban Setups and After Hours Liquor Rules

The liquor commission issues an order prohibiting sale of Setups in beer parlors and forbids on premises liquor consumption at package stores. It bans loitering after closing and defines violations as license revocation or suspension. The commission denied a beer license to William Fleischman of Elmwood after a hearing.

The Liquor Commission Gass Commission William Fleischman Elmwood

Local Journal Ads Offer Gift Solutions from Area Firms

Journal ads highlight local businesses ready to help with gift shopping at reasonable profits. Firms advertise accessibility and service, urging readers to consult the page for options and ideas.

Journal

Alvo News Social Roundup Highlights Local Activities

Mr and Mrs Joe Vickers Merle and Miss Josephine Ayres shopped in Lincoln Thursday. The Alvo Men's Brotherhood scheduled their regular meeting Thursday evening December 12 with a basketball program. Mr and Mrs Swanson Betty and Mr and Mrs Ellis Mickle and son enjoyed a theatre party Sunday to see Will Rogers In Old Kentucky. Mrs Glenn Dimmitt attended the West Ashland Womans club meeting at the country home of Mrs L C Raikes with pleasant refreshments.

Joe Vickers Merle Josephine Ayres Lincoln Alvo Men's Brotherhood Swanson Betty Ellis Mickle Will Rogers Old Kentucky Glenn Dimmitt West Ashland Woman's Club

Alvo Community Sale Saturday Details and Committee

A community sale in Alvo will be held Saturday afternoon December 14. Funds from the sale go to support local community interests. The organizing committee includes Carl D. Ganz Simon Rehmeier L. D. Mullen and H. L. Bornemeier.

Alvo Men's Brotherhood Alvo Carl D. Ganz Simon Rehmeier L. D. Mullen H. L. Bornemeier

Bornemeier Couple Move to Farm Vacated by Ed Stone

Mr and Mrs Raymond Bornemeier are moving onto the farm lately vacated by Ed Stone who left for his new home in Washington. The couple has been living with Mrs Bornemeier's father since their marriage and friends wish them happiness in their new home.

Raymond Bornemeier Ed Stone Washington Mrs. Bornemeier

Alvo Woman’s Reading Club Entertained at Mrs Godby Home

Members of the Alvo Woman's Reading Club enjoyed Thursday afternoon hospitality at Mrs Charles Godby's home. An Edgar A. Guest program led by Mrs Wm. Copple was greatly enjoyed by all.

Alvo Womans Reading Club Charles Godby Edgar A. Guest Wm. Copple

Glee Club Delights Double Four at Aive Home

Mrs Stella Weichel hosted the Double Four club in Aive on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Marjorie Arn directed the Girls Glee club which sang two numbers for members. A luncheon was served by the hostess at an appropriate hour.

Stella Weichel Aive Girls Glee Club Marjorie Arn

Mumps Outbreak Taints Alvo School Children

Several cases of mumps have been reported among Alvo school children. Officials hope the contagious disease will disappear soon and that students will not miss much time from school.

Alvo

Entertains Club Hosts Mothers and Daughters Lesson

Mrs Ben Muenchau hosted a Friday afternoon event for the Mothers and Daughters council on November 29. A large crowd enjoyed a pleasant gathering with a toy making lesson led by Mrs Alva Skinner and Grace Muenchau performing two piano solos. Refreshments were served by the hostess late in the afternoon.

Entertains Club Ben Muenchau Mothers’ and Daughters’ Council Alva Skinner Grace Muenchau

Ladies Aid Elects Officers at Alvo Church Meeting

The Ladies Aid society of the Alvo church held its regular meeting on December 4 at Mrs. Arthur Dinges home. Officers named were Mrs. John Skinner president Nita Mullen vice president Mrs. Ellis Mickle secretary and Mrs. Carl Ganz treasurer. Thirty-two ladies attended and were entertained by the Alvo schools Girls Glee club. Mrs. Dinges was assisted by Mrs. Ben Muenchau and Mrs. Arthur Skinner.

Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society Alvo Arthur Dinges John Skinner Nita Mullen Ellis Mickle Carl Ganz Girls Glee Club Alvo Schools Dinges Ben Muenchau Arthur Skinner

Tremble Brothers Reunite After Twenty Seven Years Visit

J L Tremble and his son Earl from Osage Saskatchewan Canada arrived after a tour through North and South Dakota to visit J R Tremble at the Nebraska Masonic Home. The reunion delighted the family and left lasting memories.

J. R. Tremble Nebraska Masonic Home J. L. Tremble Earl Osage Saskatchewan Canada North South Dakota

Applicants for New State Job Still Roll In

Seventeen applications have arrived for the $3,000 director post of the new state assistance committee, with county official William Barber proposing Ernest F. Witte for the post. The job covers direct relief old age assistance and aid for the blind and crippled, with six more applications received in Lincoln. Elements of political commentary and diverse applicant backgrounds are noted as the pool grows.

State Assistance Committee William Barber Omaha Ernest F. Witte Barber Cochran Witte Swanson Board of Educational Fands and Funds State Board of Educational Lands and Funds W. F. Dahms K Street Lincoln W. F. Porter Townsend George W. Olsen Plattsmouth Fred Meehan Sterot Perry Treasury Ayres

Film Playboy Accused in Kidnaping Case in Hollywood

Hollywood extras charge Charles A. Wilroy known as a Hollywood playboy with abducting and beating two actresses Marion Volk and Lorraine Crane. Crane says she was abducted at gunpoint and beaten then dumped near the Toluva lake district. Volk also says a gun was used though she believed he was joking at first.

Hollywood Charles A. Wilroy Marion Volk Lorraine Crane Wilroy Toluva Lake District Miss Crane Miss Volk

Local Christmas ads promise big value and convenience

Christmas shoppers can find low prices and high quality at home, avoiding trips to big city stores. The Jour nal Christmas ads tout convenient local options with savings and quality for holiday shopping.

Have Wild Experience On Seventh Street Hill

Three visiting women in a Buick ran out of gas on Seventh Street near Marble Street. In a sudden release of the clutch the car rolled backward down the steep hill striking a tree and crashing into the J E Meisinger porch, taking a porch section with it.

Seventh Street Marble Street J. E. Meisinger

Guild and Auxiliary Elect New Officers

The Woman’s Auxiliary and St. Mary’s Guild of the Episcopal church held their regular Friday meeting at Mrs. Maude Fricke’s home. Officers for 1925 were re-elected in both groups, with Cummins, Patterson, Robertson and Fricke continuing in their roles and new slate officers named for the Guild. Rector reviewed the second chapter of That Other America before refreshments.

Woman's Auxiliary St. Mary's Guild The Episcopal Church Maude Fricke F. L. Cummins Rae Patterson Jessie Robertson St. Mary’s Guild J. A. Donelan Dora Fricke Perry Coffman Mildred Lloyd America

Journal Christmas advert promises gift solutions

An issue features a Christmas advertising segment urging readers that the journal will solve their gift problems with seasonal offerings and ideas. The appeal emphasizes timely shopping and festive selections to ease holiday prep.

Journal

Royal Arch Masons Elect Greisen Grand High Priest

Carl R. Greisen of North Platte was elected grand high priest of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Nebraska at the 69th annual convocation in Omaha. About 150 attended as Nebrasa Veteran Free Masons Association dinner followed the session.

Carl R. Greisen North Platte Grand Royal Arch Masons of Nebraska Masonic Temple Omaha Greisen J. Theodore Brammann LeRoy Parks Grand Island Nile O. Walther Fremont Clarence O. Dawson Blair Edwin D. Crites Chadron Benjamin F. Pitman Lewis E. Smith Luther M. Kuhns W. L Poucher Tekamah N. A. S. McLean Sidney Lloyd F. Kilgore T. J. Aron Crete Elmer E. Magee Lincoln G. H. Holdeman York Eerl M. Boyington McCook Luther B. Hoyt Grand Sentinel

Stine Couple Visits City for Short Business and Social Calls

Mr and Mrs R D Stine from Union were in the city Friday evening for a few hours to handle some business and visit friends.

Christmas Seal and Roll Call Agreement Details

The American Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis Association approve an agreement clarifying roll call and Christmas seal sale periods from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving for the sale. It covers advance seal delivery to merchants, publicity rules, and ongoing educational campaigns. Evelyn Wolph, Cass Co Publicity Chairman, Nehawka.

American Red Cross National Tuberculosis Association Red Cross Evelyn Wolph Cass. Co

Prediction of a Massacre in Africa Warning by Lord Mottistone

Lord Mottistone told the House of Lords that if Italy loses the Ethiopian war sanctions could trigger a massacre of white men in Africa. He warned uncontrolled tribes would unite and cause a destruction “as would beggar description,” ending white presence in Africa.

London Lord Mottistone House of Lords Africa Italy

Smallpox Vaccination Ordered After Elk City Outbreak

Elk City, a suburb, reports 35 of 42 residents with sore arms after a smallpox outbreak. The remaining inhabitants are infected or previously vaccinated. County physicians ordered a general vaccination to contain the outbreak.

Omaha Elk City

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