Frances Rehmeier's Chicago Trip for 4-H Congress
Frances Rehmeier recounts the 1935 National Club Congress trip to Chicago as Nebraska state Home Economics champion. The delegation of 26 girls, 13 boys and 6 leaders visited universities, museums, and the International Livestock Exposition, toured plants, attended banquets, and witnessed a train wreck near Clinton Iowa on the return journey with no injuries except one girl who fell from a berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Club Congress
Montgomery Ward and Co
Omaha
Union Depot
Chicago
Rock Island
Harrison Hotel
Nebraska
Mines
Catholic Church
Central Church
University of Chicago
Lincoln Park Conservatory
Lake Michigan
Chinatown
Ghetto
Goodman Theatre
George L. Farley
Massachusetts State College
Chicago Business Mens
Auditorium Hotel
Palmer
Sears, Roebuck and Ompany
Wilson & A
Beld
Hos. E. Wilson
Levening
Field Museum of Natural History
Alder Planetarium
Edgewater Beach
Montgomery Ward & Co
Lab
Stevens Hotel
International Harvester Company
Hamilton Grill
Clinton
Iowa
Mississippi River
Frances Rehmeier
Royal Neighbors Name Officers For Coming Year
The Royal Neighbors of America at their regular meeting selected officers to guide the lodge for the ensuing year. Names include Oracle Mrs. Helen Meisinger and Vice Oracle Mrs. Minnie Renner with a large attendance. Others: Past Oracle Mrs. Emma Kaffenberger, Recorder Mrs. Sadie Jones, Receiver Mrs. Freda Stibal, Chancellor Mrs. Bertha Franke, Marshal Mrs. Louise Klinger, Inner Sentinel Mrs. Pearl Meisinger, Outer Sentinel Mrs. Wylma Frederick, Manager Miss Minnie Hild, Musician Mrs. Emma Nolting, Physician Dr. R. P. Westover. A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs. Louise Tritsch, Marie Parriott and Helen Franke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Meisinger
Oracle
Minnie Renner
Royal Neighbors of America
Emma Kaffenberger
Sadie Jones
Freda Stibal
Bertha Franke
Louise Klinger
Inner Sentinel
Pearl Meisinger
Outer Sentinel
Wylma Frederick
Minnie Hild
Emma Nolting
R. P. Westover
Louise Tritsch
Marie Parriott
Helen Franke
Woodmen Circle elects officers and plans Christmas package
The Woodmen Circle met at Mrs. Max Fitzmayer's home on Tuesday afternoon. They elected officers for the year and arranged a Christmas package for the Sherman Home in Texas. A Juniors Christmas party is planned at Mrs. Rozine Ripple's home, 1224 Avenue A, on December 28 at 2 p.m.
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Woodmen
Max Fitzmayer
Sherman
Texas
Anna Fitzmayer
Rozina Ripple
C. C. Conner
Marie E. Kaufgmuenn
Mary Hartwick
Elizabeth Buttery
Lizzie Kelley
Mary Kruger
Mary Mumm
Ernestine Jahrig
Marie E. Kaufmann
Rozine Ripple
Avenue A
Harold Tillman Undergoes Appendix Operation in Denver
Mrs. J. F. Clagg reports Harold Tillman of Denver was operated on Thursday for appendicitis at a Denver hospital. The latest word says he is doing as well as possible and is expected to recover soon to his usual health.
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J. F. Clagg
Harold Tillman
Denver
New Daughter Arrives for Mr and Mrs Ralph Woodward
Mr and Mrs Ralph Woodward of the south side locality report the arrival of a fine little daughter. Both mother and child are doing well and many friends extend warm wishes to the family on this happy event.
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Ralph Woodward
Riot Follows Union Arrests Injuring Officers
Last night in Union a riot erupted after a street confrontation involving three Glover brothers and a man named Myers. Deputies Morris Land and Towns and Deputy Sheriff Walling fought with improvised weapons, injuring Land and wounding others, while Russell Grover fled after being spotted with a large stone.
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Union
Glover
Cass
Otoe County
Myers
Marshal Morris
Charles Land
Edward Towns
Land
Morris
Towns
Russell Grover
Tom Walling
Fred Glover
Hold Christmas Party by Live Wire Club at Company HQ
The Live Wire Club employees of Iowa Nebraska Light and Power held their annual Christmas party at the company headquarters. A 6:30 dinner preceded a Fan-Tan game won by William Richter among the men and Mrs Alberta Fall of Humboldt among the women. Santa Claus arrived as out of town guests visited Humboldt area residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Live Wire Club
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
William Richter
Alberta Fall
Humboldt
Santa Claus
H. J. Penny
Lawrence
Kansas
F. I. Rea
R. L. Bode
Albert Fall
Mayone Webster
City Visits by Mrs Sutton and Family Amid Illness
Mrs. J. A. Sutton of Omaha visited Thursday with her father William Kaufmann, who is ill. Sutton reports her mother Mrs. Kauffmann suffered a slight stroke Tuesday at home and is improving at the Sutton residence, 2125 South 34th Street, Omaha.
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J. A. Sutton
Omaha
City
William Kaufmann
Oklahoma City man visits hometown before Hudnut meeting
Henry Robert Herold of Oklahoma City arrives for a brief visit with his parents and friends before traveling to New York City to attend a Richard Hudnut Co. meeting where he represents the company in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.
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Henry Robert Herold
Oklahoma City
Henry Herold
Cullen Wright Delights Rotary Gathers at Nebraska City Banquet
A Plattsmouth group joined southeastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa attendees at the Memorial Building for a Rotary club and Chamber of Commerce banquet in Nebraska City. Scottsbluff attorney Cullen Wright spoke with wit and storytelling charm, drawing praise from the audience. Participants from Plattsmouth included Dr. H G McClusky Rotary president L S Devoe city schools superintendent and several local residents.
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Plattsmouth
Nebraska City
Rotary Club
H. G. McClusky
L. S. Devoe
John P. Sattler
Ray Misner
Frank A. Cloidt
A. E. Stewart
E. H. Bernhardt
August Weidman
Visit of Santa Draws a Large Crowd in Cass County
Santa Claus visits Plattsmouth with the American Legion junior drum corps leading a parade through the business district. More than 1,000 children attend at the Legion building where 1,200 candy gifts were prepared and distributed amid high spirits and community support from the Business Men’s Ad club.
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Legion Building
Santa Claus
Cass County
Santa
Legion
American Legion
Plattsmouth Business Men’s
Adt Club
Weeping Water Officials Visit City for School Matters
Attorney C. E. Tefft and C. W. Sale of the Weeping Water schools came to the city to handle business. Mr. Sale, a Peru State teachers college graduate, has made a success since leaving college and works with the junior high at Weeping Water.
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C. E. Tefft
C. W. Sale
Weeping Water Schools
Supreme Court orders new trial in Stull land damages case
The state highway department appeal to the state supreme court led to a reversal of the trial award for land taken for a state road. The court ordered a remand and a new trial after Stull failed to file a remitttur. Stull had sought more than the original judgment.
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C. Lawrence Stull
State Highway Department
State Supreme Court
Stull
Joyful Birth at Glaze Home Aims for Bright Future
The Glaze family welcomes a fine new son who will make his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Glaze. Both mother and baby are doing well and the news brings happiness to the entire family circle.
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John Glaze
Mrs Patton Makes Visit to Minneapolis With Ida Patton
Mrs. R H Patton is spending a short time at Minneapolis where her daughter Miss Ida Patton has been located for the past few years. Mrs Patton was taken to Omaha by car and then departed by train for the northern city.
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R. H. Patton
Minneapolis
Miss Ida Patton
Home
J. N. Wise
Nebraska
J. R. Reeder
Margaret McPherson
Eastern Star
McPherson
Home Chapter
Roy O. Cole
Harold Blanderyou
Omaha
William C. Ramsey
The
Nebraska Masons
Popular Young People to Wed December 29
The forthcoming marriage of Miss Jean Tidball of this city to Mr. Edgar Street Wescott will occur in this city on Sunday December 28. Tidball, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Tidball, grew up here, is a former local high school and University of Nebraska graduate, Pi Beta Phi member, and a teacher in Crete Nebraska. Wescott, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott, attended local high school, Nebr I University, Beta Phi member, and has worked with Standard Oil, currently at Lincoln offices.
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Jean Tidball
Edgar Street Wescott
Miss Tidball
John L. Tidball
University of Nebraska
Pi Beta Phi
Lincoln
Crete
Nebraska
Weeso
E. H.t
Duu
Standard Oil Co
Bus Blowout Near Roy Cole Farm Delays Omaha Run
A Missouri Pacific northbound bus blew a front tire Friday night near the Roy Cole farm south of town, tipping into a ditch. The driver and passengers escaped injury, and the bus was towed at 6 AM and returned to service with a new tire toward Omaha.
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Missouri Pacific
Roy Cole
Omaha
William Dunn Injured in Street Crossing Accident
William Dunn a long time resident of Weeping Water who ran a livery and auction business there was struck by a car while crossing the street in Omaha. He suffered severe bruises, was given temporary treatment, and returned home with recovering outlook after the crash with a motor vehicle.
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William Dunn
Weeping Water
Omaha
Couple Attends Tidball-Wescott Wedding in City
Dr. and Mrs. Karl L. Koch of Presque Isle Maine arrived for a holiday visit with Mrs Kochs parents Mr and Mrs John L Tidball to attend the wedding of Miss Jean Tidball and Mr Edgar Wescott. They plan to spend the winter in St Augustine Florida afterward.
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Karl L. Koch
Presque Isle
Maine
Mail Looted in Robbery of M. P. Station
The Missouri Pacific station in this city was broken into after midnight Saturday. Six sacks of parcel post mail and one pouch of letters were looted along with a safe in the agent’s office. Shoes and other items from Omaha stores were taken, some checks discarded, and fingerprints were collected from liquor bottles found at the scene.
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Missouri Pacific
Summer
Catherine Janda
Miss Janda
Postimaster
Celebrates Birthday of Local Contractor J H McMaken
Quietly observed his sixty eighth birthday with no celebration at work. Joe McMaken has long been a familiar city figure in contracting and transfer services. He assisted his father Henry C McMahen and later continued the business with his sons Henry Ken Joseph and Fred.
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J. H. McMaken
Mr. McMaken
Joe
Henry C. McMahen
Henry
Ken
Joseph
Fred
McMahen
Card of thanks for condolences from local families
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for comforting words and deeds during our hour of sorrow. Your unselfish aid will be held in tender memory by Mrs. Charles Richards and Children Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stokes Charles Richards Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. E O Howe.
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Charles Richards
Albert Stokes
E. 0. Howe
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Chicago Mall
Art Institute
Marshall Fields
Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Woodmen Circle
Union Again
Oklahoma
Cullen Wright
Newson
Grand Chapter of
Grand Chapter
Masone
William Crites Ramsey
Billy Evers
Rachel Robertson
Wallace Terryberry
Jean Knorr
H. F. Nolting
R. W. Knorr
J. E. Schutz
Harry Nielsen
Raymond Cook
Don C. York
Harold Bilanderyou
Rose Owens
Ruby Coggins
Aurora
Ethel Thrope
Halph M. Wiles
Plattemouth
Grand Adah
Clara Bathen
Grace Ames
James Bidner
Roberts
Ed S. Tutt
Murray
M. P
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