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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1933
Page
3
Greenwood residents share visits from Omaha Lincoln and Louisville. births, illnesses, and funeral news. Local leaders attend meetings. a flu case. guild gathering. a Christmas exchange planned. Henry Meyers funeral in Norfolk. farming and business motions noted. Community activities include Legion membership contest and truck purchase for Peter Hill.
A local dealer notes a sale of six modern entertainment radios over the past two weeks, signaling improving times as business looks up and consumer confidence rises.
Rex Peters, manager of the buying, reports strong corn receipts as harvest season peaks. The station notes increased bids and steady demand boosting farmer activity and grain markets in the region.
The village board selected C. W. Lundford to replace the incumbent marshal. The appointment promises fitness for the post and a splendid official for the people of Greenwood.
Last week on Wednesday evening the Greenwood O. E. S. held its regular session and elected officers Mrs. Edna Clymer as W. M. A. E. Leesley as W. P. Mrs. Lucretia Miller becomes assistant W. M. and W. I. Miller assistant W. P. for the term.
The Greenwood town basketball squad composed of top players and former high school lettermen seeks matchups with external teams. Contact H. E. Warren, superintendent, to arrange games, noting this is a town team not a high school squad.
The King's Daughters class met all day at the church on Friday December 8 with a 1 PM covered dish luncheon. Officers elected include Mrs. E F Smith president Mrs Minnie Mason vice president Mrs Charles Martin secretary and Mrs C W Newkirk treasurer. The afternoon concluded with fancy work and social time.
Kensington ladies hosted a Tuesday evening party at the I O O F hall with Mrs. Dewey Headley Mrs. P L Hall Mrs G W Holt and Mrs Ben Howard as hostesses A seven o'clock dinner preceded a Five Hundred game prize winners were E H Armstrong among the men and Mrs George E Bucknell among the ladies A few stunts followed the games.
Greenwood plans a full scale Saturday night event before the Christmas week, with extensive preparations to fit the town’s reputation for doing things right. Attendees are urged to attend and not miss a memorable evening, as friends promise a fine time.
Twelve applicants sought the post of mail messenger between the depot and post office. The postal department selected Fred W. Etheredge, who qualified for the duties and will soon assume the position. Etheredge previously worked in the postal business and is deemed capable of handling the role.
Mrs Ray McNurlin was surprised by a Louisville pinochle club gathering held last week in her honor. The group enjoyed a sociable evening of cards and a potluck lunch, with Mrs Claude Johnson bringing a birthday cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs LaRue Williams, Mr and Mrs Howard Bloodgood, Mr and Mrs Wesley Blair, Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown.
The article notes Rev. W. E. Goings, pastor of the Christian church at Greenwood, as a tireless figure noted for toils and efforts in guiding his congregation. It underscores his long-standing dedication and pivotal role within the Greenwood church community.
The article reports that Reverend Goings used lead poison to combat potato pests in a garden to cut living costs. He absorbed the toxin, leaving him gravely ill and bedridden, though doctors and nurses assist in his recovery and there is hope for his return to activity.
Nehawka high school faced a morning fire when custodian Mark Burton saw smoke from a small hole in the roof. Pupils evacuated in under a minute while high school boys carried water to the roof and firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Kriskey celebrate the arrival of a fine little son born Thursday both mother and child in good health. The family circle shares happiness at the event.
The public returns to liquid laxatives for easy relief with a dose adjustable to individual needs. Senna provides the laxative effect and is praised as natural and kidney friendly. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as relying on senna and available at drugstores.
A Thanksgiving day tale of a boy hunting with Boots and his Dad. They pursue rabbits and game across fields and creeks, failing to find possums but securing a bunny harvest and ending with rabbit stew for dinner.
Miss Vestetta Robertson appeared as an invited artist at the Forthnighty club musicale in Omaera, performing a program of piano numbers in her characteristic artistry. The event was hosted at Mrs. George Tunison’s home, a cousin of noted American composer Charles Wakefield Cadman.
Sheriff Homer Sylvester reported a break in at the Eagle hardware store during the night. Robbers took a large stock of rifles revolvers shotguns ammunition and many hardware items. The sheriff hurried to the scene to search for clues and catch the gang behind the robbery.
Dr. G. L. Taylor and wife attended a Lincoln gathering of the Nebraska State Veterinarian association. Dr. Taylor joined the convention discussions while Mrs. Taylor was a guest of Mrs. J. F. Brendel and her son Richard, a University of Nebraska student.
Old time residents learn of the death of Mrs. Frank B. Seelmeyer in Omaha on Friday. Formerly in this community she was married to Frank Seelmeyer a Burlington telegraph operator in the eighties. Funeral service set for Monday at 3 30 from Brailey Derrance chapel.
The Associated Charities committee led by Mrs. Frank Mullen and including Mrs. H. L. Thomas and Mrs. Olive Johnson asks potential donors to notify Mrs. Mullen. Perishable basket items should be donated, and other articles may be brought to the library on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of next week.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the estate of Philip Thierolf take notice that your accounts must be settled at once or said accounts will be turned over to our attorney for collection. FRANK A. CLOIDT, administrator.
Local items report George Ray visiting Utica and taking a drug store position and planning Christmas in Manley. Several residents travel to Lincoln and Plattsmouth, with notes on health, farm work, cattle markets, and home improvements.
Manley voters approved a CWA grant of 250 dollars for street and cemetery improvements. County board in Plattsmouth and state board in Lincoln authorized the funds, funding 500 man hours of unskilled labor at 50 cents per hour. Participants filing the application were R. Bergmann, Joseph Wolpert, and Harry Hawes.
Christmas Masses will be celebrated at St Patrick's Church Manney at midnight and Father Harte will hold Mass at Elmwood eight in the morning and at Manley ten in the forenoon. The day is holy for all churches and calls renewed devotion.
Martin Nelson, a noted southwest Weeping Water resident, visited the city Friday for business and told the Journal he plans to enter politics by filing for sheriff on the Democratic ticket in the August 1954 primary.
Mrs. Catherine Perry honored on her eighty seventh birthday with an open house hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Spangler of Murray on Wednesday December 13. Grandmother Perry received 184 visits, many lifelong friends, and a cake baked by granddaughter Mrs. Margaret Todd amid music and tributes from relatives and neighbors.
Phillip Kinnamon and Jesse Fitchorn arrived in the city from Moorcroft Wyoming after days on the road. Kinnamon learned of his mother Lovica Kinnamon's death and missed the funeral due to car trouble. Fitchern is son of S D Fitchern and will visit relatives briefly.
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