Community Notes From Risewood And Nearby Areas
Lively social scene with visits and gatherings. Lydian Muerchau of Risewood spent Tuesday at the W. E. Muenchau home. Harley Kifetsch of Palmyra visited Tuesday to Monday with the Jones and Myre families. Oscar Anderson traveled from Lincoln to visit Emma Judkins. Dill Caddy, daughter of Ivan Caddy, ill for days. Patty Jo Piersel of Lincoln visited grandparents L. W. and Mrs. Piersel and Edward Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Scattergood hosted dinner guests Charles Scattergood and daughters. Lincoln visitors August Rosenow and Frank Deason called on Sunday. Evelyn Wolph of Nehawka attended Leaders meeting with Mrs. R. M. Kildeer. M. E. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. John Vickers. Mrs. Roy Vickers of Bennet, Orin Lanning and Dean attended. A program and exchange of sitts followed. Refreshments served.
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Mrz
Lydian Muerchau
Risewood
W. E. Muenchau
Harley Kifetsch
Palmyra
Guy Jones
Jack Myre
Oscar Anderson
Lincoln
Emma Judkins
Dill Caddy
Daughier
Ivan Caddy
Patty Jo Piersel
L. W. Piersel
Edward Porter
Charles Scattergood
Fred Rudolph
Will Hudson
August Rosenow
Frank Deason
Evelyn Wolph
Nehawka
R. M. Kildeer
Wolfe
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
John Vickers
Roy Vickers
Bennet Airs
Orin Lanning
Dean
Willing Workers Club Meets at Adee Home in December
The Willing Workers Project club gathered December 14 at Mrs. J. H. Adee's home with visitors Mrs. Charlies Trumble and Mrs. August Schwegman. President Elmer Froehlich led a brief business session followed by music led by Mrs. Guy Jones and a lesson on Economical Food Burying. Lunch was served and the January meeting is set for January 1 at Mrs. Edward Burns's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Willing Workers Project Club
J. H. Adee
Charlies Trumble
August Schwegman
Elmer Froehlich
Guy Jones
Trumble
Edward Burns
Crafty Grandpa staged by Methodist Sunday school youths
The play Crafty Grandpa was well presented last Thursday evening by the Young Peoples class of the Methodist Sunday school under teacher Mrs. R. M. Hildee. Cast included Edith Nelson Helen Nelson Maxine Porter Verna Henriksen Edna Caddy Cedelia Gerhard Paul Kaatz Carren Kaatz Ronald Porter and Richard West. Proceeds funded a new curtain for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esent
Young Peoples
Methodist Sunday School
R. M. Hildee
Edith
Helen Nelson
Maxine Porter
Verna Henriksen
Edna Caddy
Cedelia Gerhard
Paul and Carren Kaatz
Ronald Porter
Richard West
Bridge Party at Scattergoat Residence Delights Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Charles Scattergoat hosted a bridge party at their home last Friday night with four tables in play. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ted McCartney of Alvo, Mr and Mrs William Trunkenbolt, Mr and Mrs Fred Redelph, Mr and Mrs Henry Umland, Mr and Mrs John Peterson Jr, Mrs Guy Jones, and Mr and Mrs John Vickers, who later enjoyed a lovely lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Scattergoat
Ted McCartney
Alvo
William Trunkenbolt
Fred Redelph
Henry Umland
John Peterson, Jr
Guy Jones
John Vickers
Birthday Party for Mr Wall Hosted by Mrs Wall
Mrs Jesse Wall entertained in honor of Mr Wall last Friday evening for his birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rudolph Oberle Mrs Cora Vins on Mr and Mrs W B Hursh Mr and Mrs George Peckham Mr and Mrs Edward Burns Mr and Mrs Wellace Burns Austin Trimbie and Mr and Mrs Arthur Thomson of Pelmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Wall
Wall
Rudolph Oberle
Cora Vinson
W. B. Hursh
George Peckham
Edward Burns
Wellace Burns
Austin Trimbie
Arthur Thomson
Pelmyra
Christmas Eve carol and Santa's Clinic at church
M E Church with Pastor J Schuyleman invites all to Sunday services 10 a.m. Sunday school. Afternoon gift service after hours. 11 a.m. morning worship 6:45 p.m. Epworth League. League members plan a carol service and Sunday school presents the cantata "Santa's Clinic" on Christmas Eve.
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M. E
J. Schuyleman
Epworth League
League
Methodist Church
Union Items Highlight Local Visits and School Projects
Olin Morris traveled to Omaha on Tuesday to load goods for Morris grocery. Mrs. A. W. Propst and son Jack visited Union hosts Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Leach. Leach finished two blackboards for Miller Fuesner’s home. Leach was sidelined by grippe but is back at work. Union road crews overhaul a crawler when idle. Mrs. G. B. Upton remains ill but improved. Charles L. Greene has recovered from mumps and is at home. Ivy Mougay visited Union from Omaha over the weekend. Unicon Extension club met at Mrs. Charles E. MacCartney’s with leader Mrs. L. R. Upton for a fine program and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Morris
Morris Grocery
Omaha
A. W. Propst
Jack
Nebraska City
E. E. Leach
Miller Fuesner
Union Art
Charles L. Greene
Rihn and Greene
Ivy Mougay
Union
EB. J. Mougay
Unicon Extension Club
Charles E. MacCartney
L. R. Upton
Avoca Social Roundup Includes Visits and Local Dance
Avoca residents and guests frequent the area with visits from Elmer J Hallstrom in Plattsmouth, Earl Freeman family near Weeping Water, and Mrs Dick Neumeister plus Bertha and Mrs J H F Rudge in Nebraska City. A social dance sponsored by Avoca merchants drew many from Nebraska City while Dr and Mrs J W Brendel visited Margaret Brendel in Lincoln. Dorothy Gollner stayed with her parents in Avoca before returning to Lincoln business college. Carl Yeiser installed auto glass equipment for local repairs and Verle Potts toured Plattsmouth friends finding fresh snowfall. Albert Cockle of Omaha and sister-in-law Selma Marquardt spent Sunday in Avoca with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer J. Hallstrom
Plattsmouth
Earl Freeman
Ed Freeman
Weeping Water
Dick Neumeister
Bertha
J. H. F. Rudge
Nebraska City
K. V. White
Louisville
Mr and Arts
Fred Marquardt
Avoca
J. W. Brendel
Margaret Brendel
Richard
Lincoln
Dorothy Golliner
Business College
William Gollner
Carl G. Yeiser
Verle Potts
Charles W. Barrows
Albert Cockle
Omaha
Selma Marquardt
Union Park Christmas Tree Lighted by Union Woman's Club
A real Christmas tree was lit and decorated at Union Park under the Union Woman's Club. A pageant was planned but postponed to Thursday evening due to the weather.
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Union Park
Union Woman's Club
Morris Family Visit to Louisville Guests of Simon Morris
Mr and Mrs C E Morris and family with Frank L Anderson and family traveled to Louisville on Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Simon Morris a brother of C E where they enjoyed a fine visit and an excellent dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
C. E. Morris
Frank L. Anderson
Simon Morris
C. E
Mud Interferes With Reading Meter Route
Elmer Withrow who reads electric light meters faced mud on rural routes. He began at nine in the morning and returned at one in the afternoon, half the work done after four hours in drive weather and rough terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Withrow
Thief Boots Army Rifle After Fatal Assault
The report states W. L. Stine was killed when someone with an army rifle took his life and fled. Stine vows vengeance and aims to track the thief and weapon to bring justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Stine
Mr. Stine
Riges Brothers show stalls in Union with John Reddy'
The Riges Brothers traveling show, with John Reddy, is visiting Union and staying for a spell. Reddy is also at home during the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riges Brothers
John Reddy
Union
Mr. Reddy
Union Co-operative Credit Association Opens for Business
The Union Co operative Credit Association has opened for business with many members who are depositors and thus members. George A. Stites is in charge of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Co-operative Credit Association
George A. Stites
Christmas Tree Program at Local Church
There will be a church program and services Monday evening featuring a Christmas tree and treats for the children.
Wyoming Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting At Balfour Home
The Ladies Aid of the Wyoming Methodist Church meets this Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Balfour to discuss community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Wyoming Methodist Church
Wyoming Church
Carl Balfour
Dern Plans Billions for River Works
Secretary Dern reports the army engineer corps will spend 2.343 billion dollars on inland waterways with plans for eight billion more if approved. The project aims to stabilize rivers like the Missouri and create a cheap transport network to boost industry and farm markets across the central United States. Completion targets include a 80 mile extension Kansas City to St. Joseph and continued work to Omaha and Sioux City areas.
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United States
Dern
Army Engineer Corps
Washington
Ftlaanc i
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Sioux City
British, Japanese naval talks eye three power path
London reports Britain plans to open bilateral talks with Japan after the Americans depart the naval discussions. The United States would not object to such talks if no bilateral agreement is pursued. Sir John Simon confirmed Britain would avoid a bilateral accord and seek a three or two power framework instead.
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London
United States
Davis
Sir John Simon
Sir John
Rains Save Couple After 350 Feet Fall in Canyon
In Los Angeles on December 16 a couple was saved after their vehicle or hitch placed fall of about 350 feet in a canyon. Rain aided rescue efforts and local authorities credited the weather for assisting.
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Los Angeles
Very Fine Greetings From Los Angeles Resident
Frank Lersh of Los Angeles and former Union area resident sends season’s greetings. He mentions friends including D. Ray Frans and wife and describes a holly branch arrangement and a wreath to adorn the Frans home this Christmas season.
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Frank Lersh
Los Angeles
Union
D. Ray Frans
Nehawka and Nearby Visitors Highlight Weekend
Nehawka residents and visitors list weekend travel in nearby towns Plattsmouth Shenandoah and Omaha. Notes on farm work healing hand hospital return and local shop window at Sheldon Department Store. Community church service schedule and pastor Pangborn announced.
Christmas church programs unite two congregations
The Otterbein and Nehawka churches schedule joint services and events. Bible school at 10 a.m. with a Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. A Wednesday Prayer and Praise service and a Women's Society covered dish luncheon are planned. Orphans Home offering and gifts to the poor are noted.
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Bible Church School
Bible School
Otterbein Church
Women's Society
Otterbein Church Bible Church
Johanny
Morris
Clifford
Woman's Society
Reservoir Fills to Capacity Under Test
The town’s new water works reservoir was pumped full in 1144 hours at 60 gallons per minute. The supply well aimed for 50 gpm but delivered 60 gpm for nearly twelve hours, about 20 percent above expected, suggesting it will meet all-time demand despite a dry year.
Nehawka Residents Scramble Over City Boundaries
A number of people living in the northern and western parts of Nehawka believed they were city residents, paying city taxes and holding city offices, until mains relocation for the water project clarified their status and sparked questions about municipal boundaries.
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Nehawka
Brotherhood Met Tuesday at the church basement
The Brotherhood met last Tuesday in the church basement for a fine program followed by a supper. Members reported a very good time and look forward to more similar gatherings.
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Brotherhood
Ot Brotherhood
Serious Illness At Bryan Memorial Hospital In Lincoln
Very Seriously T. W. A. Get, suffering from plural pneumonia, was taken to Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln last week for treatment. Reports from the hospital note slight improvement but he remains very ill. Andrew Anderson of Omaha visited Mr. Ost in Lincoln last Sunday.
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T. W. A. Get
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Hespiiel
Andrew Anderson
Omaha
Ost
Large sale of William Schumacher goods attracts buyers
A Monday sale by William Schumacher drew a large, directly interested crowd despite fog and bad roads. Livestock and goods sold at high prices with Rex Young as auctioneer and W. E. Reynolds as clerk.
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Gense
William Schumacher
Rex Young
W. E. Reynolds
Examination for fourth class postmattier at Nehawka office
A vacancy arises as postmattier shifts from third to fourth class. The examination aims to appoint a new portronator of proper classification under Washington powers.
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Nehawka
Washington
Foggy Travel Dangers Near Murray North of Town
It was very foggy last Monday morning as the narrator drove from Murray north toward Piatt Mouth. He found seven cars in ditches along the mud slick caused by rock bluffs quarry trucks. Drivers slowed but many skidded into ditches, with some sliding to the shoulder embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen
Nebrask City
Ier
Piattmouth
P Mille
Murray Cross Trade
Rock Bluffs
Omaha to probe killings under new command
Captain Franks is relieved from his duties as second in command of the Omaha police force to join an independent investigation into unsolved killings. He will report to Chief of Police Samardick while Inspector Andersen takes over Franks duties in the detective bureau.
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Omaha
Franks
Setond
Uelion
Samardick
Detective Bureau
Andersen
Rovae Autos Co Car Lot Nebraska City Listing
ROVAE AUTOS CO Nebraska City Nebr lists numerous used cars with prices and models including Plymouth De Soto Chrysler Pontiac Studebaker Packard Buick Chevrolet Ford and Chevrolet. The ad urges customers to view vehicles before purchase.
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Rovae Autos CO
Nebraska City, Nebr
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Oxford
C. E. Wescott’s Sons
EAGLE
Weno
Avoca News
Xmas Headquarters
RIHN @ GREENE Union
Nebr
Shirley Tempie
John Stewart Rough and
Shenandoah
Liarry McVey
Mrs. W. C. Troop
Plattemouth
Edward Murray
Nekawka
Herbert Euniz
John Chrisweisser
John
Frank Trotter
Oamaha
Sheldon
Santa
Amos Hirker
Thurman
Iowa
Cecil Hirker
Albert Wolfe
Dan Anderson
Corfie
E. S. Pangborn
Unite? Brethren In Christ
xHev, Oro Engebretson Nehavea Church
Plymouth
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