Duplicate Social Security Cards Issued In October
Leo W. Smith of the Lincoln Social Security office reports Nebraskans received about 450 duplicate cards in October while 4 787 new numbers were assigned. He urges keeping the number secure and obtaining duplicates rather than new numbers, with offices in Lincoln Omaha and North Platte.
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Leo W. Smith
Lincoln
Social Security Board
Smith
Nebraska
Omaha
North Platte
Bank Robbery Threat Ends With Arrest In Chicago
A mother, Mary McCollum, 36, of Murphysboro Illinois, attempted to extort $5,000 from the Drexel State bank claiming two nitro glycerine bottles were inside. Police captured her on the steps with the money. the bottles contained water. She sought funds for her 8 year old daughter’s Christmas gifts.
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Chicago
Drexel State Bank
Mary McCollum
Murphysboro
Ilinois
R. J. Neal
Polie
Nebraska freshman ends life in Lincoln hotel room
Edward Marr an 18 year old University of Nebraska freshman registered at a Lincoln hotel Monday and later died from poison in a room filled with Christmas gifts. Sheriff Jim Davis said the youth was despondent and left a letter to a Utica girl. Parents and a brother live near Utica. The letter's contents were not released.
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Lincoln
Edward Marr
University of Nebraska
Jim Davis
Utica
Nebraska
Max Towle
Wentworth Military Academy
University
William Marr
Christmas Program Delights City Pupils With Plays
Wednesday's Daily presents a report on a city school Christmas program by grade six at the Central building. The performance included Billy Brown's Christmas Stunt and Mrs O Malley's Christmas Eve with many pupils and two stage managers. Thelma Kruger accompanied the acts.
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Billy Brown
Mrs. O'Malley
Billy Hirt
Frank Cummins
Jesse Hoffmann
Harold Hart
John Winters
Norman Perry
Beverly Sutton
Helen Kruger
Marie Hathaway
Gertrude Harris
Betty Schubeck
Vivian
Rotarians Enjoy Fine Christmas Luncheon Program
The Rotarians met Tuesday at Hotel Plattsmouth for a Christmas themed luncheon program. Jonn E. Frady led group singing while Mrs. Everett Pickens performed two piano pieces. George Jaeger played two violin numbers with E. H. Wescott on piano. Dr. H. G. McClusky delivered the address on the Christmas story and its message of peace and goodwill.
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Rotarians
Plattsmouth
Jonn E. Frady
Everett Pickens
H. G. McClusky
First Presbyterian Church
Rotary
Bowling results from Wimpy Inn and rivals
Wimpy Inn edged Joe's New Way 1879 1853 to claim a tight win. Fetter Shoe beat Plattsmouth Creamery 1879 1816. Black & White defeated Herbster Liquor Store 1998 1923 on Tuesday. Hinky Dinky defeated CYO 1522 1452, rounding out the score list.
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Wimpy Inn
Joe's New Way
Fetter Shoe Store
Plattsmouth Creamery
Black & White
Herbster Liquoratore
Hinky-Dinky
CYO
Webb Attends Nebraska Municipalities Committee Meeting
E A Webb city council tax and property chief attended a Lincoln meeting of the League of Nebraska Municipalities legislative committee. Webb joined with Commissioner Harry Trustin of Omaha as the first called session. The committee urged federal power commission to let public power districts participate in hearings on buying the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co.
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E. A. Webb
Lincoln
League of Nebraska Municipalities
Webb
Harry Trustin
Omaha
Federal Power Commission
Iowa- Nebraska Light & Power Co
Burlington asks end to Nebraska City livestock freight rates
The Burlington railroad asked the state railway commission to cancel special livestock freight rates to and from Nebraska City. The rates were granted due to slaughtering plants in Nebraska City that have now been abandoned.
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Lincoln
Burlington Railroad
State Railway Commission
Nebraska City
WPA May Close Fee Debated By Relief Workers
Deputy WPA Administrator Aubrey Williams told a Pennsylvania relief workers delegation that without additional congressional funds the WPA will suspend operations on February 7, highlighting a looming shutdown risk if funding does not arrive.
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Washington
WPA
Aubrey Williams
Pennsylvania
Congress
Rejected Vehicle Bids Delay Plattsmouth Parcel Service
The post office department rejected vehicle rental proposals and will request new bids. Start of parcel post delivery at Plattsmouth is delayed possibly until January, as organizers hoped to begin before the Christmas rush but require more satisfactory bids.
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Post Office Department
Plattsmouth
Spending Holidays at Brunswick Missouri
Lawrence Mortimeyer a mate on the McGregor and his wife and father, who is spending the winter at the son’s home, left Brunswick for the holidays and expect to return around January 6 when Mortimeyer resumes work.
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Lawrence Mortimeyer
Brunswick
Mr. Mortimeyer
Midwest Waterways Chief Leaves for East Holiday Visit
I. T. Callister in charge of operations at Midwest Waterways Co. departed Tuesday for the east to spend Christmas and New Years with his family in Wilmington Delaware and to visit old friends.
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I. T. Callister
Midwest Waterways Co
East
Mr. Callister
Wilmington
Delaware
Omaha Couple Wed by County Judge A H Duxbury
County Judge A H Duxbury performed the wedding Sunday for Miss Faye Semerman and Thomas Sherwood Reese of Omaha. Witnesses were Frank R. Stanley and Helen B Reese. After the ceremony the bridal party returned to Omaha.
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A. H. Duxbury
Faye Sekerman
Thomas Sherwood Reese
Omaha
Frank R. Stanley
Helen B. Reese
Cass County Finances Paid Cash For Roads
The report states Cass County has no indebtedness and that, like the state, it has paid cash for hard surface roads and other improvements as funded.
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Cass County
State
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Merry Christmas
Cloudt
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Jacqueline Lamphear
John Donis
Bobby Krejel
Elizabeth Perry
Mary Ann Linder
Robert Hackenberg
Harold Kauble
Dick Livingston
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Jesse Hofmann
Dorothy Varga
Jack Peter
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Bobby Sheldon
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George Jaeger
E. H. Wes
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R. P. Westover
Golding & Stibal Variety Store
Fred P
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Lugsch Cleaners
Seasons Greetings
Phil Hoffman
Missouri
Sweerie’s Cafe
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E. C. Giles
Prop
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