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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1934

Page

2

Inaugural Ball and Reception Set for January 3

Lincoln announces an inaugural ball and public reception on January 3 honoring Governor and Mrs. Cochran and state officers. The ball runs 9 pm to midnight at the University of Nebraska Coliseum with all living ex-governors invited. proceeds to charity. The governor’s reception at the state capitol runs 7:30 to 9:30 pm.

R. L. Cochran Linecoln Frank D. Throop Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Nebraska Throop State Capitol

Plattsmouth Stores Offer Shopping Advantages

Plattsmouth merchants promote local shopping benefits inviting residents to give town shops first opportunity to serve them. The note stresses equal value and convenience of buying locally.

Plattsmouth

Christmas Message on Mary and Shepherds and Obedience

A devotional piece links the Christmas story to faith in Jesus Christ and the home. It emphasizes Mary’s belief, the shepherds' role as early evangelists, and obedience to parents as foundational to social happiness and divine guidance.

Heaven Earth Christ Mary Jesus S. Young Greenville Sharp W. L. Watkinson Toonor

Establish Farm Census Bureau for This District

Farm census headquarters for the 5th census district of Nebraska were established at 421 Post Office Building in Lincoln. The district includes Butler, Cass, Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Polk, Richardson, Saunders, Saline, Seward, Thayer, and York counties. The census work begins January 2, 1935, with eight sections and 100 questions covering farm tenure, acreage, land use, value, crops, livestock, and farm population.

Nebraska Lincoln Nebr Charles M. Haller Butler Cass Fillmore Gage Jefferson Johnson Lancaster Nemaha Otoe Pawnee Polk Richardson Saunders Saline Seward Tharyer York William L. Austin Bureau of the Census

Fog and Slick Highway Cause Multiple Auto Accidents

On Monday afternoon five autos overturned along highway No. 75 a short distance north of the Murray corner due to dense fog and slick paving. Drivers slowed but could not stop in time, causing a chain of crashes with all five vehicles overturning. Mrs. A. W. Propst of Nebraska City amid others escaped injury and traffic remained movable after wreckers righted the cars. Deputy Sheriff Tom Walling helped control traffic at the scene.

Murray Corner A. W. Propst Nebraska City Plattsmouth and Union C. A. Johnson

Christmas Program At High School

The annual homecoming Christmas program will be held Friday at 2 25 PM at the high school. The mixed chorus with orchestral accompaniment will perform the cantata The Wondrous Story directed by Mr. Griffin. Rev W J H Potter will deliver the Christmas address followed by group carol singing. Alumni and patrons are invited to attend.

High Stase Griffin W. J. H. Potter St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Sodality Christmas Party At Rosary Parish Hall

The Sodality of the Holy Rosary parish held their Christmas party last evening in the church parlors. A Bunko game provided much pleasure with Miss Frances Pointek winning first prize and Miss Florence Kalaseck second. Members exchanged remembrances and were served refreshments to close the Christmas season.

Sodality The Holy Rosary Eleanor Swatek Antonette Koubek Frances Krejci Barbara Zitka Ruth Slavicek

Omaha Visitors Called On Briggs Family Friends

Mr and Mrs Fred Frapzen of Omaha visited in the city Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs M S Briggs and family and other relatives and old friends.

Fred Frapzen Omaha City M. S. Briggs

Santa Claus Returns for Saturday Visit

Local families are told Santa Claus will return this Saturday at Cass County Courthouse. He will greet children with a handshake and smile before Christmas Eve, with weather contingencies for the reception and a chance to meet Fanta and the crowd.

Santa Claus Santa Cass County Court House Fanta

Dwyer to Resume Practice in City After HOLC Work

Attorney D. O. Dwyer, head of the Home Loan Corporation legal department in Lincoln, closes Lincoln office affairs and returns to his large practice in the city. Lincoln HOLC loans have ceased and operations transfer to Grand Island. Dwyer’s remodeled offices now boast a spacious suite with reception room, library, and three private consultation rooms.

D. O. Dwyer Home Loan Corporation Lincoln HOLC Corporation Grand Island Dwyer

Wabash Man Visits City to Renew Journal Subscription

L. L. Neumann of Wabash spent a few hours in the city Monday and stopped at the Journal office to renew his subscription to the paper’s semi weekly edition.

L. L. Neumann Wabash The Journal

Difficult Driving Through Dense Fog on 350 Mile Trip

Elmer Webb drove 350 miles to northern Iowa for his father's funeral. He faced dense fog between Fort Crook and Missouri Valley and again on the return, with greasy frost. travel times were five hours out and six back. Mrs. Frank Trilety of Omaha visited C. F. Janda's family.

Elmer Webb Iowa Fort Crook Missouri Valley Sioux City Onawa Council Bluffs South Omaha Platte River

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