County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meet
The twentieth annual Cass county Farm Bureau meeting drew about 150 people to the Methodist church auditorium in Weeping Water. Hostilities focused on progress in agriculture, extensions work, and 4-H achievements with remarks by John B. Kaffenberger and J. M. Quackenbush, plus reports from extension staff and 4-H leaders.
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Cass County
Farm Bureau
Methodist
Weeping Water
John B. Kaffenberger
Plattsmouth
J. M. Quackenbush
Quackenbush
J. R. Reeder
Ray Norris
State Farm Bureau Federation
Organized Agriculture
Germany
Danube
Bracket Lewis
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Niles Wallace
America
Glenn Hills
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
New Orleans
Mr. Quackenbush
Jessie Baldwin
Livestock Club
Omaha Livestock Exchange
H. G. Gould
Home from University Visitors Return for Vacation
Miss Mary Kathryn Wiles Miss Alberta Tim mas and Miss Rachel Robertson are home from the University of Nebraska to spend their vacation with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Mary Kathryn Wiles
Alberta Timmas
Rachel Robertson
Knights Templar Elect Don Seiver Commander
From Mt. Zion commandery No. 5 meeting officials for the coming year were elected. Commander Don Siever Generalissimo L. L. Horton Recorder W. F. Evers Treasurer Frank A. Cloidt Captain General L. L. McCarty. Appointments and installation set for January 16 after the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Commandery No. 5
Knights Templar
Don Siever
L. L. Horton
W. F. Evers
Frank A. Cloidt
L. L. McCarty
Candlelight Vespers Grace First Presbyterian Church
Sunday service at 5 pm drew a large congregation with blue lit trees and candelabrum decor. The choir, organ solo by Miss Knorr, violin by David Fowler, and vocalists performed Christmas selections under careful staging coordinated by Mrs. L. L. Wiles and Mrs. L. D. Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
H. F. Goos
Jean Knorr
David Fowler
Florence Lamee
Hill Martin
J. R. Reeder
Bethlehem
Frank A. Cloidt
John Jacobs
L. L. Wiles
L. D. Hiatt
Floyd Shanholtz
J. E. Schutz
Stock Dividend Declared by Plattsmouth Building Association
Plattsmouth Loan and Building association declares a 4 percent dividend on paid up stock and 5 percent on installment stock. Dividend checks will be ready by tomorrow to distribute before Christmas. Reserve exceeds 50 percent and loans have risen materially. Annual meeting set for Tuesday evening January 3.
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Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association
Young couple united in Presbyterian ceremony
Vernon Gustav Harms of Auburn wed Virginia Pearl Maxey of Brock Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse with the Rev. H G McClusky officiating. Mrs McClusky and Mrs Wiley Sigler witnessed the ceremony.
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Presbyterian Manse
Vernon Gustav Harms
Auburn
Virginia
Pearl Maxey
Brock
H. G. McClusky
First Presbyterian Church
McClusky
Wiley Sigler
Santa Claus Visits Plattsmouth in 1938 City Event
Santa Claus arrived by river and procession through Plattsmouth Cass county drawing about 3000 residents. Mayor Lushinsky presented the city key as King Frank A. Cloidt and Queen Martha Kaffenberger attended. 1400 treats were distributed to children at the Journal building east room amid police crowd control.
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Santa Claus
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Santa
Lewis
Court House
Gass County
Vine
Sixth
Main
Fifth Street
Guard of Honor
George Lushinsky
Frank A. Cloidt
Martha Kaffenberger
Korn Karnival
Ad Club
Journal
Police Force Department
Walter H. Smith
The
Ad ¢Elub
Christmas at Elmwood Guests Join Reeder Family
Mr and Mrs J R Reeder and their twin daughters plan Christmas at Elmwood as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Williams parents of Mrs Reeder Miss Anna Williams teaches music and English at Elida New Mexico and will return home for the holiday season to share in a family reunion
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J. R. Reeder
Elmwood
Harry Williams
Reeder
Anna Williams
Elida
New Mexico
Home for vacation for McCook teacher and Stephens student
Miss Maxine Cloidt an instructor at the McCook high school Nebraska and Miss Frances Cloidt a student at Stephens College Columbia Missouri are expected home Thursday to spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Frank A Cloidt They will remain over the holidays at their home
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Maxine Cloidt
McCook
Nebraska
Frances Cloidt
Stephens College
Columbia
Missouri
Frank A. Cloidt
Meeting on social security and unemployment issues in Nebraska City
Mrs Elmer Sundstrom and Miss Edith Solomon attended a Nebraska City meeting Tuesday evening to discuss social security and unemployment problems. District representatives explained the act to those present.
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Elmer Sundstrom
Edith Solomon
Nebraska City
Fathers and Daughters Hold Fine Banquet
Bethel No. 24 of the Job's Daughters hosted a dinner at First Methodist church parlor with a Christmas theme. A class of six was received during the following meeting in the Masonic building, featuring songs by Jeanette Wetenkamp and Margaret Ann Vallery, a welcome by Shirley Seiver, and remarks by Rev. J. C. Lawson and Judge A H Duxbury. The new initiates were Dorothy Duxbury, Helen Hiatt, Ruth Lawson, Helen Dill, June Griffin, and Wilma Tritsch.
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Bethel No
First Methodist Church
Naomi
Methodist Church
The
Bethel
Masonic
Clara Weyrich
Shirley Seiver
J. C. Lawson
Jeanette Wetenkamp
Margaret Ann Vallery
A. H. Duxbury
Dorothy Duxbury
Helen Hiatt
Ruth Lawson
Helen Dill
June Griffin
Wilma Tritsch
California visitor spends Christmas with family in town
Don Bushnell of Burbank arrived this morning to enjoy the Christmas holidays with his mother Mrs. G Q Schwenneker and other relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bushnell
Burbank
California
G. Q. Schwenneker
St Paul Couple Enjoy Christmas Visit with Old Friends
Mr and Mrs Ralph H Anderson of St Paul Minnesota are visiting longtime friends and neighbors during the Christmas holiday as they travel to town to renew past associations.
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Ralph H. Anderson
St. Paul, Minn
Eastern Star entertains at the Masonic Home
Home Chapter 189 Eastern Star presented a Christmas party for Nebraska Masonic Home residents featuring Plattsmouth talents. The program included recitations, solos, duets, violin and piano pieces, a tap dance, and a gift of candy boxes to all residents and the infirmary.
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Eastern Star
Masonic
Home
Nebraska Masonic Home
Home Chapter No. 189
Plattsmouth
Harlan, Hennings
Dan Waves
Harlan Hennings
Bethlehem
Shirley Chamberlain
John Janecek
Cathedral of the Pines
Theresa Slatinsky
Helen Slatinsky
W. F. Evers
David Fowler
Luke L. Wiles
Frank A. Cloidt
Elizabeth Sigley
L. S. Devoe
Walliam Seyboldt
George Minford
Marie Nolting
Puppy
Leland Meisinger
Jingle Bells
Wayne Meisinger
Clara Werrich
Marjorie Devoe
Mary Petersen
Star of the East
John E. Schitz
George Lushinsky
Juanita Sigler
Carl Schneider
Ronald Schneider
Henry Nolting
Donna Bea Seiver
Ruth
Earl Becker
Mary Lou Becker
Esther—Malinda Friedrich
William Krueger
Sentinel
Robert Tritsch
Floyd Becker
McCann Reviews River Dock Sites for Valley Elevator
J. W. McCann of Valley and Omaha visited the city this week to inspect Missouri river dock sites suitable for warehouses and elevator operations. He praised the location and the potential for grain shipments from the fertile region, signaling development prospects for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCann
Valley and
Omaha
Missouri River
Cass County Girls Honored at University Honors Convocation
Miss Alberta Timmas of Plattsmouth and Miss Ruth Ann Sheldon of Nehawka were cited for high scholarship at the honors convocation in the College of Agriculture. Both are now sophomores in the agriculture college.
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Lincoln
Alberta Timmas
Plattsmouth
Ruth Ann Sheldon
Nehawka
University of Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Sheldon
Timmas
Mrs. D. S. Sumner Returns From California Visit
Mrs. D. S. Sumner came back the latter part of last week after visiting relatives in Redlands California. She also saw friends and points of interest in nearby cities during the trip.
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D. S. Sumner
California
Redlands
Visit With Injured Son William Vallery Amputation Victim
Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Vallery returned home from Kearney after visiting their son William. He suffered a severe accident last Tuesday when his arm was torn off at the elbow requiring amputation. He is bruised but recovering and may be moved soon to the infirmary at the state industrial school.
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Fred
Vallery
Kearney
William
State Industrial School
Community Choral Sing At Courthouse Lawn In Winter
Residents and Plattsmouth students filled the courthouse lawn for a Tuesday night choral event. The high school band and city church choirs joined a school chorus in Christmas carols directed by David Fowler. Clergy members delivered the invocation, Christmas reading, and benediction.
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Community Choral
Plattsmouth
Court House
Bethlehem
David Fowler
J. C. Lawson
First Methodist Church
J. W. Taenzier
First Christian Church
St. Luke
H. G. McClusky
First Presbyterian Church
Impressive Nativity Pageant At First Methodist Church
The First Methodist church held a candle lit Christmas service Sunday at 5 p m showcasing a Nativity scene on stage. About fifty five participants acted as angels shepherds wise men Joseph and Mary with blue star light illuminating the leading angel.
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Christ
First Methodist Church
Jesus
Joseph
Mary
Philathea Class Elects New Officers at Church Meeting
The Philathea class of the Methodist church elected officers during Sunday services. Mrs. Fred Howland became president with Mrs. Glenna McMahen as vice president and Mrs. George Brinklow as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Tom Cacy was chosen as corresponding secretary, while C. C. Wescott will continue as teacher.
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Philathea
Methodist Church
Howard Wiles
Fred Howland
Glenna McMahen
George Brinklow
Tom Cacy
C. C. Wescott
Cities Seek Safeguards Before Iowa Nebraska Sale
The League of Nebraska Municipalities urges the Federal Power Commission to postpone hearings two weeks to secure legal safeguards before the Iowa Nebraska sale to public power districts. Cities demand continued condemnation and tax rights, established rates, and clear valuation terms before properties transfer control to hydros.
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Federal Power Commission
Washington
League of Nebraska Municipalities
Lincoln
Iowa-Nebraska
League of Municipalities
League
Plattsmouth
Hydros
Eleanor Minor Returns from Rockford College Visit
Miss Eleanor Minor came back yesterday from Rockford College in Illinois to spend holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Minor, here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Minor
Rockford College
Rockford
Illinois
Mrs. L. O. Minor
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County Farm Bureau
Don Seiver
Mt. Zion
R. A. Bates
Frank Smith
Grace Perry
Viva Palmer
M. S. Briges
Andy Robins
Ner Journal ‘Tire Force
Elmer Webb
Carl Graves
William Nelson
Floyd Yelick
Theodore Yelick
Job
ST. Paul
Home Chapter
Floyd Beck
Court House Lawn
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