Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Plattsmouth Journal in Plattsmouth, Nebraska

We have 2,691,858 pages in Nebraska

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1931

Page

2

Nehawka News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Illness

Dr D E Hansen traveled to Omaha to visit his parents and return home. Mrs G A Murdoch shows slight improvement but remains feverish. Kathleen Hathaway suffers scarlet fever at their Nehawka home. Robert Shrader visited Fiatsmouth and stayed with Homer Shrader family. Mrs Albert Wolfe and Gladys Wolfe visited Omaha leaving exchanges to Mr Wolfe. Union hosts Nelanka in a 22 to unknown score basketball win. Harry M Knahe celebrates Hampshire hog breeding success. Mrs Taylor remains critically ill. Dr Hansen attends Cass County Medical convention in Weeping Water and a subsequent officers election.

D. E. Hansen Omaha S. B. Hansen G. A. Murdoch Richard Ingwersen Pollard Sherman Hathaway Nehawka Kathleen Robert Shrader Fiattsmonuth Homer Shrader Albert Wolfe Gladys Exchange Wolfe Nelianka Union Harry M. Knahe Ando Plattsmouth Mur Ray Taylor Z. W. Shrader Cass County

For Sale A Fine Fruit Truck and Chicken Farm

Sale offers a mixed farm with vineyard, fruit trees peach cherry plum gooseberry currants, truck gardening soil, good pasture timber, wagon harness household goods farming implements, three cows Jersey Guernsey Holstein, two Chester White sows, English White Leghorn hens, Chinchilla rabbits, 40 bushels potatoes. Entire lot with immediate possession as owner moves to California. Apply

Farrow Chester White Swine Record Association California

Nehawka Basketball Visits Plattsmouth For Practice And Preliminary

The Nehawka team traveled to Plattsmouth last Monday for a practice game at the high school gym and returned Wednesday for a preliminary against Plattsmouth Reserves before the Plattsmouth Louisville matchup, winning 16 to 138.

Nehawka Plattsmouth Louisville

Christmas Eve Play at Nehawka Methodist Church

Under church officers the Bible school plans a Christmas Eve program at the Nehawka Methodist Church on Thursday December 24 featuring a play a Christmas tree and a treat for children with a general good time urged to attend.

Bible School The Methodist Church of

Waldo family to move to Kansas after summer at Knabe residence

Jacob Waldo and family who worked for Harry M. Knabe this summer have relocated to Williamston Kansas after accepting a position with Mr Quigley. With fall ending and lighter work, Knabe can manage duties himself.

Kansas Jacob Waldo Harry M. Knabe Knabe Waldo Quigley Williamston

Peter Opp Down Town Again After Illness

Peter Opp, long ill at his son John Opp’s home since April 7, improved enough to go downtown briefly last Saturday. He enjoyed the chance to see friends after a long confinement at home.

Peter Opp John Opp Peter

Looked For Foot Prints At Rock Bluffs Nebr

Frank M Massie visited the old town site of Rock Bluffs with his wife and friends to locate the place where he first set foot in Nebraska, around 1860. He traced his family’s journey from Ohio down the Ohio River to the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, reaching Rock Bluffs before moving on to near Weeping Water.

Frank M. Massie Rock Bluffs Nebraska Mr. Massie Ohio Ohio River Mississippi Missouri Massie

Christmas at Otterbein Church Services and Eve Program

The Otterbein Church of United Brethren in Christ led by Pastor Otto Engebretson holds Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The U P S C E meets at the parsonage Friday night December 18. All welcome for the Sunday school and Christian Endeavor Christmas program and tree on Christmas Eve.

United Brethren IN Christ Otto Engebretson Otterbein Church Church Bible School Sunday School Christian Endeavor

Christmas program at Nehawka Church

Large attendance expected for Nehawka Church Evening Gospel service at 7 30 p m. U P S C DG will not meet Christmas week. Sunday school Christmas program and tree on Wednesday night Dec 23 at 7 50 p m. All are welcome. Bible quotes express gratitude for the gift of Christ.

Nehawka Church Church Bible School David Christ the Lord

Democrats to Seek Reduced U. S. Costs

Democratic leaders formed a 20 member congressional policy committee to push spending cuts and tax/tariff study while deferring decisions on the Hoover moratorium. The group, led by Garner and Robinson, will advise during the session and represent diverse regions.

Washingter D. C Democratic Congressional Policy Committee House of Congress Treasury Garner Robinson Ark Ftoor Congress Glass Walsh Mont Mass Hull Tenn Barkley Harrison Miss Wagner New York Pittman Nev Rainey Burns Cullen N. Y Crisp Bankhead Ala Taylor Colo Drewry Sandlin Greenwood Ind World Herald

Fred J. G. Johnson Announces Congress Bid

Hastings, Dec. 15. Former Congressman Fred J. G. Johnson announces his filing for Congress on the Republican ticket. He will seek to represent the new Fourth district, a 25-county seat including York, Hamilton, Fillmore, Polk, Thayer, Saline and Jefferson, and pledges no support for canceling European war debts without major armament budget cuts.

Hastings Europe Fred J. G. Johnson Congress Johnson York Hamilton Fillmore Polk Thayer Saline Jefferson

Farm loan notice for 160 acre plot near Plattsmouth

A note of 6,000 secured by first mortgage on a 160 acre farm ten miles eight south of Plattsmouth will sell on a six percent basis. Write or call John M. Leyda for details.

Plattsmouth John M. Leyda

Nearing Final Purchase Amid Last Minute Lessons

A brief report notes a purchaser edging closer to finalizing a deal amid late stage lessons. The piece highlights urgency and remaining hurdles as the buyer weighs options and timing.

Geary Leads High Producing Cass-Otoe Johnson Dairy Herd

C D Geary of Mynard tops the Cas¢-Otoe- Johnson Dairy Herd Improvement association with a five cow herd averaging 7 pounds of milk and 409.4 pounds of butterfat per cow for the month. Feed costs totaled 258.44 dollars with 14 cents per pound of butterfat. Nine Cass county members totaling 336 cows netted 6.12 dollars per cow above feed costs. A tank heater is advised as payback for a dairy herd.

C. D. Geary Cass County

Christmas Candy Gifts and Safe Homemade Treats

Christmas is a season of gifts with candy adding to the cheer. Parents should use plain, pure ingredients for children and make candy at home to ensure safety. Included is a chocolate fudge recipe and notes on obtaining more sweets information from the Farm Bureau office.

Farm Bureau

Opera Fudge and Variations from a Chocolate Recipe

Instructions describe making Opera Fudge with sugar and cream, cooling, beating to creamy texture, pressing into a pan, and optional add-ins like chopped nuts candied fruit and melted chocolate. Variations include rose Opera fudge and layered bars, with keeping suggestions and shaping tips.

Sows Benefit From Alfalfa Diet and Exercise

Nebraska Experiment Station circular No. 40 advises green leafy alfalfa hay for sow nutrition plus minerals to support a healthy litter. It notes North Platte results with a chopped alfalfa and grain mix. Exercise is emphasized, weather permitting, with sows driven or exercised for feed.

Nebraska Experiment Station Circaler No. 40 North Platte

Farm Bureau seeks help with year end home book records

Mrs. Paul Hoff will be in the county the week of December 28 to assist in collecting home record books for the year. New home account keepers will also receive help starting their books. Anyone interested in keeping accounts should notify the Farm Bureau office.

Paul Hoff Farm Bureau

Sprouted Oats Benefit Hens At Lincoln Poultry Farm

Sprouted oats support winter laying hens and require simple setup. At Lincoln Agricultural College poultry farm the box method sprouting is used with oats soaked about two hours then drained and shoveled into storage for feeding.

Agricultural College Lincoln

Sprouted Oats Feed for Hens Suggested by Temperature

In a basement room with temperatures between 50 and 60 degrees, oats sprout in five days after shallow boxes are moistened. The hens prefer sprouts about a half inch long and consume about 3 pounds per day for every 100 hens.

Sewing Machine Clinic Plans Advance for 1932

One hundred twenty one sewing machines were dismantled cleaned and reassembled during a sewing machine clinic held in 1931. Plans are under way for seven clinics in the last week of January 1932. Women interested in overhauling their machines should notify the Farm Bureau office, unless already signed up through project leaders.

Farm Bureau Leugders

Organized Agriculture at Lincoln Opens January 4

Lincoln hosts the Western Nebraska Organized Agriculture sessions January 4 to 7. Speakers include Dr. G F Warren of Cornell and Secretary of Agriculture Hyde. Topics cover crops livestock dairying home economics and milk goats with events on the Agricultural College Campus.

Rel Nebraska Verinns Association Lintholn G. F. Warren Carnell Hyde Amhildred W. Wood Warren Wyde Weed Arizona Agricultural College Dean W. W. Burr Bess Rowe Minna C. Denton

Fairview Workers Club Holds Last Meeting in 1931

The Fairview Workers Club met at president Mrs. Fred KafYenberger’s home on December 15 1931 to discuss framing pictures as a lesson with each member framing her own. Two visitors Miss Mildred Murray and Norene Kaffenberger attended and a lunch was served by Mrs. Ray Mayfield and Mrs. Fred Kaffenberger.

Fairview Workers Club Fred KafYenberger Mildred Murray Norene Kaffenberger Ray Mayfield Fred Kaaffenberger

Welcome Myniard Entertainers at Pleasant Ridge Event

Myniard entertainers perform at Pleasant Ridge Community Club on Friday evening December 15. Everyone is invited to attend.

Pleasant Ridge Community Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joe H. Lidgett Union, Nebraska Sheldon’s Nehawka, Neb U. S Fred Johnson Makeyoe Saat Watil Ton Lescurety Aan Ahetene Cass County Farm Bureau Edgar Guest Stunt Books Oem Spee University of Nebbraska Evelyn Mgtzier Gladys Winegar Caroline HK. King Arthur B. Hyde Mildred Weigley Wool County Extension Club W. H. Brokaw Agricultural Extension Service Caroline B. King Caustry Gentry Margaret Fedde University of Nebraska Tussia Mildred Webley Wood Dsscuss Otte County Cornell University Mildred Wood Cief DD. D. Weinscott Cass Co Jessie H. Bahiwin Aca.t. Ca Fairview Workers Sheaffer Bates Book and Stationery Store 5Th and Main Streets Plattsmouth, Nebr
Search Courier

Search the Plattsmouth Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Plattsmouth Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication