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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1930

Page

5

Murdock News Items Span Visits Jobs and Local Notes

Local residents and guests figure in a string of Murdock notes. Ostblom returns to work at the market. Diller Utt and wife visit George Utt’s home. McDonald and Kreiser travel to Plattsmouth. Miller hosts Lorenzo and Elmwood guests. Carey and Fisher family joys mark a busy week.

John Ostblom Diller Utt Havelock George Utt O. E. McDonald Wm. Kreiser Plattsmouth Otto Miller Murdock Frank Lorenzo Elmwood Ross Carey Im. F. Fisher John H. Buck Greenwood Wm. Juck Drake Charles Kupke Dalas Liver South Bend Rock Island John Amgwert Lincoln Walter Stroy Rock Island Road John Scheel Omaha Louisville L. Neltzel Sirs. Neitzel J. Hitchcock

Goose Shoat Appeal for Fat Geese Auction

A notice invites buyers to shoot thirty fat young geese next Thursday near Otto Miller’s Picture, north of town. Goose shooters are urged to attend as some marks may fail. Geese are described as fat and ready.

Otto Miller

Masons and Eastern Star Celebrate New Lodge Kitchen

The Masons and Eastern Star members in the city held a kitchen shower for the new lodge home. After the Langherst block fire they rebuilt a fine meeting place with a basement culinary department, dining room and kitchen. A large gathering contributed to equip the new kitchen and dining hall, reflecting the group’s resilience and communal effort.

Masons Order of Eastern Star Masonic Order Langherst Lodge Eastern Star

Christmas Window Display at Merc Shines Amid Warm Weather

The Merc windows show a inviting Christmas scene after a deft dress up. The sunny day and warm weather contrast with the upcoming need for winter goods, which will soon be in demand as cold weather arrives.

Merc

Moving house built for A Mc Reynolds heads to Los Angeles

A portable house crafted by Mathew Thimgan and son Victor for Alvin A Reynolds of Nehawka departed last week on a truck bound for Los Angeles. The miniature modern home includes water, lights, heat, a dining room and kitchen, representing a novel mobile living unit.

Pacific Coast Mathew Thimgan and Son Victor Alvin A. McReynolds Nehawka Los Angeles

McReynolds Granted Comfortable Lodging During Western Trip

The owners Mr and Mrs McReynolds were afforded a good comfortable place to reside while on their trip to the west which will likely extend to a year.

Mrs. McReynolds

Wolf Hunt Draws 160 Seekers Across Two Marches

A two part wolf hunt last Friday drew about 160 men with sixteen trucks. The first sweep covered sixteen square miles along a west to east line from Lutheran Trinity church to Iva McCrory, starting at 10 o clock. The second stretch added sixteen square miles east of the first, reaching toward Manley. Ten wolves were killed. Another hunt will follow.

Lutheran Trinity Church Robert Stokes Otto Reichsman Iva McCrory Manley

Departed for Denver Home After Completing Local Homes

Russell Rodgers left Tuesday for his Denver home after finishing work on the residences of H. W. Tooi and Albert Zeirot last week. His family had already moved ahead of him.

Denver Russell Rodgers H. W. Tooi Albert Zeirot

Murdock Schools Set Christmas Program Thursday Evening

The Murdock schools plan a Christmas program at the school building at 7 45 PM on Thursday December 18th.

Murdock

Night watch urged in Murdock amid burglary fears

Citizens discuss forming a night patrol to protect stores homes and stocks as winter crime fears grow. Wiring alarms and other safety measures are being considered though specifics are unclear. Theft of goods cripples business after robberies.

Beng Murdock

Mrs. Ferdinand Rosenow Undergoes Tumor Operation

Mrs. Ferdinand Rosenow formerly Miss Keuhn from Clay Center Kansas aged 50 underwent tumor removal last Wednesday. She was very seriously ill after the operation but is remembered by friends in Murdock and vicinity and hopes remain for a full recovery to her former health.

Ferdinand Rosenow Keuhn Clay Center Kansas Rosenow Murdock

Athens in Bible Times and Pauls Visit

A compact note on Athens as a free Roman era city in Achaia, its famed Proconnesian port, and its status as a center of art and learning. It recounts Paul’s second missionary journey there, his discourse on Mars Hill, and the clash of pagan culture with Christian ethics. It notes Epicurus and Stoics, the unknown God inscription, and themes of creation redemption and judgment.

Athens Apostle Paul Achaia Procus Greece B. C Cecrops Cecropia Minerva Rome Paul Silas Timocthy Epicurus Samos B. Co Philos Sophos Mars Hill W.aterful

Athens Hosts Early Christian Converts in Paul’s Mission

A fragment recounts Paul’s work in Athens noting reactions to the gospel. It mentions two converts, Dioniseus and Damarus, and reflects on the Book of Memory, Book of Life, and moral governance of God. The piece places Athens as home to the first Christian church within its borders.

Christ Paul Dioniseus Damarus Athens L. Neetzel

Strayed or Stolen Bay Horse Reported

Bay horse with bald face strayed or stolen from Ernest Brunckmuller home. Finder urged to notify owner.

Ernest Brunckmueller

Red Cross Nutrition Plan Eyed by Cass County Chapter

Cass County American Red Cross met in Equity room at the courthouse with representatives from Murtey Murdock Wabbash Plattemouth Weeping Water and Enion. Dr Gibbon outlined county nutrition needs and Miss McFeely Miss Peterson and others supported forming local working groups in schools and communities. Mrs Albert Young of Murray was named chairman to promote the program with a goal to implement by March 1 for better health in schools.

Cass County American Red Cross Equity Court House Murtey Murdock Wabbash Plattemouth Weeping Water Enion Red Cross Gibbon University of Nebraska Miss McFeely Stoze Peterson Miss Baldwin Wainscott Albert Young Murray

Divorce Action Filed in Baxter v Baxter

In the district court clerk's office an action was filed by Qlive Baxter against Elva L Baxter seeking a decree of divorce on grounds of desertion and abandonment. The petition requests custody of the minor child and any other just relief.

the District Court Qlive Baxter Ve. Elva L. Baxter

Bates Book Store Offers Complete Christmas Card Line

Bates Book Store and the new Journal stationery department showcase the most complete selection of Christmas cards this season. Make your choices now.

Bates Book Store New Journal

Step Toward Shoals Agreement Reported

Washington reports headway in Muscle Shoals legislation with two conferee sessions and a third meeting set for next Wednesday to resolve the final two differences. Senate chair Sen ator Norris and Oregon's Sen ator McNary said progress looks brighter, focusing on power distribution and nitrate plant products. Norris amended his lease proposal to allow by product fertilizer manufacture, while the House still seeks broader production of chemical and electro chemical products for national defense.

Wshington McNary Oregon Senate Norris House State Journal

Passing of Senator Overman Shocks Washington and Nation

Senator Overman of North Carolina died suddenly Friday prompting a Senate tribute. President Hoover led official Washington to honor the long-serving lawmaker with a somber adjournment and funeral rites. Burial is planned in Salisbury.

Washington Senator Overman North Carolina Senate President Hoover Simmons Salisbury

Nebraska Harvest Days End in Abundant 1930 Crops of Grain and Beets

Nebraska's 1930 harvest celebrates record corn yields 230 875 000 bushels second in the nation led by Hamilton county. Sugar beets yield 13 tons per acre totaling 1 066 000 tons, hay 6 337 000 tons, potatoes 352 206 000 bushels. Farmers praise harvest prosperity as autumn rains boost winter wheat prospects and livestock forage.

Nebraska Riley Hamilton County Nature Platte Valley

Senate adopts resolution of deep regret and adjourns

On motion of Senator Simmons the senate adopted a resolution of deep regret and profound sorrow and adjourned until Monday as a mark of respect. Vice President Curtis appointed a committee of twenty one members headed by Senators Simmons Watson and Robinson to accompany the body to North Carolina.

Senator Simmons Senate Curtis Simmons, Watson and Robinson North Carolina

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