Plattsmouth Halts Weeping Water 34 to 19 in Gritty Victory
Plattsmouth high school defeated Weeping Water 34 to 19, led by Ray Wooster with 17 points. Reed added six, John Jacobs and Bob Hayes contributed six and five as Miller's defense stifled the visitors. Weeping Water’s Smoky Molden paced his team with nine points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dally— Plattsmouth High
Ray Wooster
Ray
Reed
John Jacobs
Platters
Bob Hayes
Miller
Molden
Smoky
Patterson
Plattsmouth
Blue
White
Wooster
Hayes
McCarty
Rebal
Jacobs
Es Miller
Smith
Malden
Chicken Theft Probe Reaches Nebraska City
Sheriff in Murray area investigates a chicken stealing case connected to Cass county. A man with Oklahoma plates drove a Chevrolet to Nebraska City attempting to sell Buff Orpingtons claiming farm near Murray. Authorities could not confirm the name given and traced no suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Sylvester
Murray Sunday
Ryder
Otoe County
Oklahoma
Nebraska City
Murray
Cass County
Public Christmas Day Liquor Stores Partial Closing
Notice says Donat and Sharpnack liquor stores close Saturday Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to noon and stay open the rest of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donat
Sharpnack Hquor
Box and Plate Supper in Murray District No 60
Box and plate supper is scheduled for Thursday evening December 28 in Murray District No 60. A Christmas program will be presented by Anna Harris, teacher.
Masonic Officials Visit Beatrice and Greenwood Lodges
William A. Robertson and William F. Evers visited Beatrice lodge No 26 and Unity lodge 163 in Greenwood this week. Robertson made an official visit and Evers presented pictures of the Masonic Home and its residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Robertson
Nebraska Masons
William F. Evers
Masonic Home
Beatrice Lodge No. 26
Robertson
Mr. Evers
Unity Lodge 163
Greenwood
High School Christmas Spirit Homecoming Program
A fine Christmas and homecoming program was presented at the high school with Robert Woest presiding. E H Wescott spoke on The Christmas Spirit, the boys quartet, soloists, a Santa visit, and a Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah entertained alumni and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Woest
E. H. Wescott
Dick Hall
Richard Cole
John Jacobs
Theodore Libershal
Joe Hendrix
Harriett Goos
Donald Cotner
Raymond Wooster
Santa Claus
Jim Sandin
Santa
Margaret Vallery
Helen Hiatt
Shirley Petersen
Frances Cloidt
Shirley Seiver
Eleanor Minor
Betty Vobor
Teachers Leave For Holidays
School staff members depart for Christmas vacation traveling to Lincoln Crete Stella Greenwood Plainview Winnetoon and other towns. Several teachers and spouses will spend the holiday with relatives in Seward Omaha Red Oak and Avoca before returning January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Deyoe
Lincoln
Milo Price
Jimmie
Martel
Winnetoon
Clark Boggess
Red Oak
Iowa
Lee Meyers
Music
Seward
Jean Ray
Chadron
Lois Brandhorst
Omaha
Frances Schmitt
Grand Island
Birdie May Johnson
Avoca
Candle Lighting Service Presents Christmas Story at First Methodist
The First Methodist church held its annual candle lighting and Nativity story on Sunday afternoon. The choir performed with soloists Edgar Wescott and Mayme Schwenneker, who also played Mary with Roy Schwenneker as Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Christ Child
Edgar Wescott
Lincoln
Mayme Schwenneker
W. L. Heinrich
Mary
Joseph
Roy Schwenneker
A. H. Duxbury
L. S&s. Devoe
J. Howard Davis
Joan Hall
Jacqueline Lamphere
Herbert Babbitt
Allan White
Robert Hayes
Stephen Devoe
Robert
James Yelick
Howard Davis
Angels
Ruth Ann Hart
Jane Persinger
Anna Mary McMahen
Alice Zatopek
Shirley Mason
Alice
Catherine Grosshans
Charlotte Palmer
Opal Byers
Katherine Barkus
Maxine Broman
Charlotte Cotner
Louise Walters
Thelma Capper
Funeral of Barbara Zitka Held at Holy Rosary Church
Services for Barbara Jane Zitka aged under 19 were conducted at Holy Rosary church with Father J H R Sinkula presiding. The church was filled and attendees from Omaha joined the funeral. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery in the west part of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jane Zitka
Holy Rosary
J. H R. Sinkula
Omaha
Rotary Luncheon Features Rev. Lowson Talk
Rev. J. C. Lowson of the First Methodist church spoke on "The Power That Holds Things" at the Rotary Club weekly luncheon at Stewart cafe. Preceding the talk Frank A. Cloidt sang "O Holy Night" with E. H. Wescott on piano. Judge A. H. Duxbury chaired. Guests included Herbert and Clement Sundstrom with their father Elmer Sundstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lowson
First Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Stewart Cafe
Lowson
Frank A. Cloidt
Adams
E. H. Wescott
A. H. Duxbury
Attractive Christmas Tree Display Brightens Main Street
Street decorations through the last days before Christmas show colorful trees. The H. M. Soennichsen Co. features a large lit tree and across the street the Pease shop also displays an elegant electric tree, making Main Street brighter at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Soennichsen Co
Pease Shop
Santa Claus shoppers thrive as city stores report brisk trade
Bright holiday sales marked a busy Saturday as shoppers filled the streets for the Santa Claus observance. Merchants advertised strong bargains and staple goods, guiding residents to take full advantage of the advertised prices.
Meeting Discusses Conservation Program With Cass County Farmers
A large Plattsmouth precinct gathering of 125 to 150 landowners and farmers discussed the 1938 conservation program. E H Spangler presided as precinct chairman with Edward Steinkamp county chairman and D D Wainscott county agent outlining proposed features and implications. John Holmes spoke on marketing and price standards while D O Dwyer Sears S Davis and Minnie Guthmann addressed compulsory provisions. Spangler was re elected conservation program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth Precinct
Cass County
E. H. Spangler
Edward Steinkamp
D. D. Wainscott
John Holmes
D. O. Dwyer
Sears S. Davis
Minnie Guthmann
Plattsmouth
Pleasant Surprise Party for Raymond Hild on 36th Birthday
A Sunday gathering at Raymond Hild's Pearl Street home celebrated his 36th birthday with pinochle games. W. H. Puls won the men's high score and Mrs. P. A. Hild the ladies. Guests included P. A. Hild and family, W. H. Puls, Louis Friedrich, John Hild and families, Ernest Hild and families, Esther Whitley, Robert Puls, Malinda Friedrich, Marie Thomason, Iola Rosencrantz, Dorothy Ruffner, and the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hild
Pearl Street
Raymond
W. H. Puls
P. A. Hild
Louis Friedrich
John Hild
Ernest Hild
Esther Whitley
Robert Puls
Malinda Friedrich
Marie Thomason
Iola Rosencrantz
Dorothy Ruffner
Toys Distributed for Children Through Auxiliary Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a broad toy distribution for children not visited by Santa this year. Rejuvenated toys from Cass Theatre and other sources will be ready by tomorrow. Recreation Center staff work long hours to complete the effort. People with knowledge of families needing assistance should call Mrs. Otto Keck or Mrs. Elmer Webb with names and ages of children by tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Santa
Cass Theatre
Recreation Center
Otto Keck
Elmer Webb Webb
Chinese Schoolboy Letter to Rotary Appeals for Help
A Hankow China student named Lee Shen-Chen writes to E. H. Schulhof of a local Rotary club in late 1937. He explains China’s fight for existence and world peace, seeks support for the wounded via the International Red Cross, and asks American club leaders to read his enclosed Red Cross letter and aid. He signs with Christmas greetings as a “Little Chinese Friend.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Schulhof
Rotary Club
Hankow
China
Nanking
Lee Shen-Chen
Laso
International
Red Cross
United States
Fire Destroys Home on West Vine Street
A fire destroyed a residence on West Vine Street belonging to the O R Wilcox family. Neighbors spotted the blaze after 3 a.m. Sunday and alerted the fire department. Flames began in a closet under the stairs to the second floor. the family was away, but the house suffered extensive damage and sparks threatened nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Vine Street
O. R. Wilcox
Birthday celebration for B. W. Livingston at Rising farm
Sunday marked the sixty seventh birthday of community farmer B W Livingston. The Livingston family hosted a dinner at Rising farm near Cedar Creek with many well wishers. A call from son in law and daughter Jay D Rising and wife from Los Angeles arrived during festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Livingston
Rising
Cedar Creek
Livingston
Jay D. Rising
Los Angeles
Washington A. W. Farmer Visits Home for Christmas
Washington A. W. Farmer of the Farm Security Administration returns home to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Farmer. Formerly a clerk in the office of County Judge A. H. Duxbury, he has spent several years in Washington with the resettlement administration, now part of the farm security department, and plans to return mid next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Farmer
Farm Security Administration
Washington, D. C
T. B. Farmer
Farmer
A. H. Duxbury
Washington
Resettlement Administration
Farm Security Department
Return of Mrs Frank Detlef from Glenwood Mills County Death
Mrs Frank Detlef returns to Mills County after attending the death of her father Fred Tuchenberger in Glenwood Iowa. Tuchenberger died after a period of failing health. Funeral services were held in Glenwood with interment there. He leaves an 82 year old widow and three daughters and two sons all residents of Mills County except Mrs Detlef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Detlef
Glenwood
Iowa
Fred Tuchenberger
Mills County
Tuchenberger
Detlef
Plattsmouth Man Weds Iowa Native in Sioux City
Joseph A. Krejci of Plattsmouth married Dorothy Evans of Orange City Iowa in a quiet Sioux City ceremony on a Saturday afternoon. Afterward the couple visited Krejci’s parents and planned a Kansas visit then Baton Rouge Louisiana before returning to Sheldon Iowa where Krejci teaches and coaches at the junior college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Krejci
Dorothy Evans
Orange City
Iowa
Sioux City
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Paul Griffin
Krejci
Sheldon
Pear
Cars collide on Louisville road injuring passengers
A Ford coupe driven by Louis Schiess and a Dodge sedan owned by Arthur D. Emerson crashed six miles west of town on the Louisville road. Both cars suffered heavy damage but no one was seriously hurt. A. C. Wilson, a passenger with Emerson, had facial cuts while Schiessl sustained a bruised leg. Wilson received treatment at Dr. O C Hudson’s office before returning to Omaha. Sheriff Homer Sylvester and Deputy Sheriff Cass Sylvester surveyed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schiess
Arthur D. Emerson
Omaha
Louisville
Schiess
Plattsmouth
Mr. Emerson
A. C. Wilson
Emerson
Schiessl
Wilson
O. C. Hudson
Homer Sylvester
Alvin Meisinger Improves After Apppendectomy at Immanuel
Reports from Immanuel hospital in Omaha say Alvin Meisinger a well known young farmer is rallying well after an appendectomy. He is improving rapidly pleasing a large circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Alvin Meisinger
Meisinger
College trio visits Atchison families for holiday season
John Kelly and Faustine Nowacek of St. Benedict College Atchison Kansas stay with their parents Mr. and Mrs. William Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. James Nowacek Sr during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelly
Faustine Nowacek
St. Benedict College
Atchison, Kansas
William Kelly
James Nowacek
Home Town Merchant Offers Fair Treatment to Customers
A local merchant pledges fair treatment to every customer, emphasizing honesty and reliable service in daily business.
Cass County 4-H Clubbers Seek State Awards and Trips
Cass county 4-H members have filed reports for state awards including trips to the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington, D C, and Club Week with scholarships and trophies from diverse sponsors. Notable nominees include Ruth Ann Sheldon, Clyde Althouse, Dorothy Tyson, and several others competing for state and sponsor honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Lincoln
Ruth Ann Sheldon
Nehawka
Clyde Althouse
Eagle
Washington, D. C
Dorothy Tyson
Nebraska Westleyan University
Junior Kiser
Oren Raymond Pollard
Malcolm Pollard
Robert Schneider
Crete Mills
Doris Anderson
Ball Bros. Company
Idella Buell
Murdock
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Whipple Leonard
Plattsmouth
Girls Room Club
Stuart Mills
Omaha Union Stock Yards
George Oberle
Sioux City
Blue Ribbon Baby Beef Club
James Schafer
Early Bird Poultry Club
Oren Pollard
Gooch Milling Company
Irene Tyson
Seward
Pleasant Dance at Bethel Hosts Young People
Last evening the local Bethel of the Job's Daughters held a dance at the Eagles hall with a large group of youths in attendance. The event was chaperoned by the Bethel guardian and several Masons and their wives. Music was supplied by the Avalon orchestra of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel of the Job’s Daughters
Eagles Hall
Guardian of the Bethel
Masons
Avalon Orchestra of
Omaha
Students Return Home for Christmas Holidays
Herbert Minor Edward Hadraba Lois Giles and James and Cecil Com stock return from the University of Nebraska for the holidays. Stuart Porter comes home from Tarkio for Christmas break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Minor
Edward Hadraba
Lois Giles
James and
Cecil Comstock
University of Nebraska
Stuart Porter
Tarkio
Courtesy in phoning news to No and is appreciated
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Weeping Water
Weeping Water Boys
Noble
Minor
Yelick
Shiffer
Methodist
Barbara Zitka
Court House
No. 6
China Boy
Rotary
New China Capital
the Municipal School
State Club
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