New Bridge Draws Auto Parties in Midwest Town
Residents of the area flocked to view and cross the new Missouri river bridge on Sunday as auto caravans from Omaha to Denver used the uncompleted Highway side. The bridge company allows use by residents though not officially open, with local travel times cut from over an hour to about an hour. City officials are urged to speed road work to complete the bridge highway for holiday travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Nehbruski
Interste
Anid
Glenwood
Omaha
Chicagzo
Denver
Harding Highway
Appeals From Award in Fatal Excavation Case
Judge Begley hears an appeal of a state workers compensation award to the widow of Jacobs who died in May 1929 in Louisville. Settlement totals 4 474.87 with Green & Reynolds, H E Pankonin, and A O Anderson & Son sharing amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Begley
Taday
Jacobs
Louisville
Maymend
West Fork
Arkansas
Green & MecReynolde
H. E. Pankonin
Green & Mr Reynolds
Anderson & Son
Enjoy Family Gathering From Monday's Dater
The Wescott family gathers for Christmas with many members visiting the mother Mrs Mary Wescott arriving to make her home. E C Wescott arrives from Chicago to join wife and son Shirley while Mason Wescott and Bri Mrs C H Wescott come from Chicago. Edgar Wescott comes from Lincoln and Helen Wescott from Des Moines to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wescott
Mary Wescott
Ife
E. C. Wescott
Chicago
Shirley
Mason Wescott
Bri
C. H. Wescott
Edgar Wescott
Lincoln
Helen Wescott
Des Moines
E. H. Wescott
Plattsmouth Boys Shine in Bellevue College Play
Plattsmouth youths Clellend Retelsdorf and Chrie Bolin starred in The Whole Towns Talking produced by Bellevue College Dramatic Club on December 29. The play, directed by Professors Genervern Donaldson and R A Yates, featured an irritable father and a suitor as central conflict. The Konites of Melody Orchestra from Plattsmouth provided between acts music to wide applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clellend Retelsdorf
Chrie Bolin
Plattsmouth
Bellevue College Dramatic Club
Profs
Genervern Donaldson
R. A. Yates
Bellevue
NOW SHOWING IMPROVEMENT FROM MONDAY'S DAILY
John Alwin of this city has improved while at Dr Kan hospital after weeks of treatment for a past injury. Doctors hope he can return home within a week as ninety friends express relief at his progress and anticipated recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alwin
Mr. Alwin
Gathering at Old Home for Christmas Reunion
The Henry Herold home in the city hosts a joyful family reunion during the Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robert Herold of Oklahoma City arrived days ago, followed this morning by Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Herold of New York City. Ursula and other relatives and friends join the host family for the festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcidas
Henry Herold
Henry Robert Herold
Oklhoma City
Matthew Herold
New York City
Miss Ursuk
Hmane
Holiday brings students home for Christmas visit
The Christmas season brings a large crowd of university and college students back to the area to enjoy time with family and old friends. Nebraska and Peru students arrived late in the week, with others from distant points joining for festive social events. among those returning are Robert Hadraba from Northwestern, Joe Hartford from Iowa College Ames, Ted Hadraba a Northwestern faculty member, and Willis Hartford from Fort Dodge Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury
University of Nebraska and
Peru
Robert Hadraba
Northwestern
Chitzee
Joe Hartford
Iowa College
Ames
Ted Hadraba
Willis Hartford
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Birthday Party for Miss Jane Rebal Ends Joyous Day
Miss Jane Rebal celebrated her tenth birthday Saturday at her south city home with friends and neighbors. Harry Stodola and Mary Ann Highfield won prizes in games, and the guest of honor received many attractive gifts from attendees including Virgel Urishk John Urishk Mary Katherine Wiles Elizabeth Ann Wiles Mary Ann Highfield Helen Kopp Jacqueline Grassman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Rebal
Neighhorse
Evies
Harry Stodola
Mary Ann Highfield
Virgel
John Urishk
Mary Katherine
Elizabeth Ann Wiles
Kahoutek Couple Travel to Denver for Christmas Visit
Mr. and Mrs. T. Kahoutek depart for Denver to visit over the Christmas season. They will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kahoutek and family and other friends in the city. The couple observes their seventeenth wedding anniversary during the trip with their attendants from the wedding in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. ©. Kahoutek
Denver
Colorado City
Joseph .Kahoutek
Showing Improvement in Recovery of W. H. Seybert
The host of friends over Cass county report that W. H. Seybert is improving rapidly after his operation at Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs. He has faced a severe operation but has rallied well and his condition is promising for a speedy return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
W. H. Seybert
Mr. Seybert
Mercy
Suffering From Flu Confines City Carrier to Home
James Holy a city carrier for the U S post office is confined at home in the west part of the city after a very severe flu attack. He had been ill several days but continued work until Sunday when sickness forced bed rest under a physician care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holy
U. S
Holy
Legal Blanks for Sale at Journal Office
Local newspaper announces legal blank forms available at the Journal office for purchase. Describes variety of templates and standard formats for notices, contracts, and public records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Nebraska State Building Program Totals 30 Million
Nebraska counties and cities plan public works totaling about 30 million dollars for 1930. Governor Weaver's survey estimates 5 million minimum from counties not yet reporting plus 12 million state highway and bridge spending and 2 million for state buildings. Federal aid may add 3.5 million for roads and 1 million for buildings, including the Lincoln veterans' hospital unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Weaver
Lincoln
Lancaster County
Douglas County
Omaha
Hoover
United States
Veterans’ Hospital
Going to Denver for Veterans Hospital Treatment
Edward Fullerton, confined to his home for weeks, will leave Thursday for Denver to enter the U S S Veterans hospital for treatment. He suffered a severe flu attack and sought a higher climate for relief with help from the local Legion post led by Judge A H Duxbury and the Omaha Veterans bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fullerton
Denver
U. S.S. Veterans Hospital
Fullerton
Legion Post
A. H. Duxbury
Omaha
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Mr. Fullerton
West
Shows Improvement From Omaha Hospital
Mrs. Harry Bethel of this city has shown improvement after several weeks of treatment and an operation at the Methodist hospital in Omaha. She has been at Omaha since September staying with her parents Mr and Mrs N P Schulz, and friends here are glad she is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bethel
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Bethel
N. P. Schulz
Driver Killed When Auto Struck Train Near Avoca
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pierson were returning from Kansas City in a Ford coupe when it collided with a Missouri Pacific motor car at the O street crossing near Avoca. Mr. Pierson died instantly. Mrs. Pierson suffered severe injuries. The wreck occurred as the Pierson auto failed to heed the passing train. Witnesses aided the injured woman and she was taken to Avoca before continuing to Eagle. Deputy Rex Young learned of the death of his longtime friend and noted the shock to their circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pierson
Memphis
Kansas City
Pierson
Avoca
J. W. Brendel
Eagle
Rex Young
Reed
Mr. Young
Mr. Pierson
Rotarians Celebrate Christmas With Gift Exchange
Plattsmouth Rotary Club held a noontime Christmas gathering with each member bringing a gift later distributed to members and to Mr. Taylor at the Masonic Home and Mrs. Barclay. Santa, William Paird, delivered the gifts as Ed H Schulhoef read a Christmas poem and Harry G McClusky shared a Christmas Message. The Rotary quartet performed Holy Night.
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Daltr
Plattsmouth
The
International Rotary
Taylor
Masonic
Barclay
Santa
William Paird
Ed H. Schulhoef
Harry G. McClusky
Rotary Quartet
R. W. Knorr
D. Hiatt
Frank A. Cloidt
Doings in District Court Partition Suit Filed in County
In the district court clerk’s office today a partition action titled Zola Pollard et al versus Addie Frans et al was filed to determine the shares of parties in county real estate and to partition the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Zola Pollard
Addie Frans
Local marksman Raymond Hild sets shooting gallery record
Raymond Hild, an experienced aviator, proved his skill as a marksman by hitting 18 of 20 shots to become champion at the local shooting gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hild
Death of Old Time Resident of Murdock
Phoebe Miller born October 27 1868 in La Fontaine Indiana moved to Cass County Nebraska with parents in 1883 settled near Murdock. She married George W Pickwell in 1887 and had six children three sons Gayle Benjamin grandson Ray Francis died at twenty nine. Funeral December 22 at Evangelical church Murdock with Rev H R Knosp. Her Remains laid to Wabash cemetery with Revel Neighbors of local camp attending.
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Phoebe Miller
la Fountain
Wabash County
Indiana
Lisher
Cass County
Nebraska
Murdock
M. E
George W. Pickwell
Ray Francis
John Paul
South America
Garret Bible Institute
Chicago
George V. Pickwell
Gayle Benjamin
Sacramento
Cal
Glenn Vincent
Ill
William Eisele
Havelock
Neb
Harry Davis
Brownville
Lilian Shelton
Lincoln
F. E. Miller
A. E. Miller
George A. Miller
Jessie Miller
Ida M. Pound
Dora Garbarick
Lorraine Wallace
Effle Newbeck
June Fisher
Evangelical
H. R. Knosp
Wabash
Young couple wed at First Methodist church
Miss Dorothy Mae Jacks and Mr. John G. Jones wed in a quiet ceremony Monday at the parsonage of First Methodist Church. Rev. H. E. Sorter officiated as witnesses Miss Fonda Trively and Mr. Kenneth Ferris attended. The couple will reside in the city as newlyweds and are greeted with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Dorothy Mae Jacks
John G. Jones
Fonda Trively
Kenneth Ferris
H. E. Sorter
Pearl Jacks
Doctors Called to Kirksville for Family Illness
On Saturday Dr C C Hudson and wife learned of the serious illness of Mrs Hudsons parents Mr and Mrs M Br Novinger of Kirksville Missouri. They left at once to aid them and will stay through the week causing the Hudsons office to close during that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hudson
Man Reported Dead Then Returns Home Surprise Reunion
Ernest Austin, believed drowned near Detroit after a storm, surfaced back home in Springfield on Saturday. He says he was aboard the steamship Selkert when waves swept the deck and he was thrown overboard. After more than an hour in the water he was rescued by a tugboat and taken to Windsor, Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
N. 5
Ernest Austin
Detroit
Austin
Selkert
Winsdor
Ont
Wants Advertised in Quick Want Ad Column
A brief notice invites readers to place personal wants in the newspaper Want Ad column for fast results. The column promises concise listings and rapid responses from local readers seeking services, items, or opportunities.
Thornton undergoes sinus operation in Lincoln hospital
Plattsmouth friends of D. C. Thornton, newly appointed district court reporter for the second judicial district and retiring instructor of the commercial department at the high school, regret to report he is undergoing a sinus operation at Lincoln General Hospital and will remain a week for treatment.
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Plattsmouth Friends of
D. C
Cass County Lands Change Hands Tuesday
In Cass County eastern farmland saw notable transfers. George S. Ray bought eighty acres of Hay Cole land south of Murray for 150 dollars per acre on a paved road with a power line set to pass, while Roy O. Cole acquired the 120 acre Ed Rummel farm at 160 dollars per acre, uniting nearby holdings and boosting productivity.
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Cass County
George S. Ray
Murray
Hay Cole
Ray
Roy O. Cole
Ed Rummel
Cole
Plans Made For Trial In Huckins Money Scams
Cedar Rapids attorneys for both defense and state prepared for the trial of Elmer S Huckins and George E Huckins on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. County attorney Carl Hendrickson expected Elmer Huckins to return within a week, while George Huckins awaited word on his release from Excelsior Springs hospital after illness. Civil suits to recover 73350 invested by four plaintiffs were filed and held ready for service upon their arrival. The charges stem from suits by William Speas, Charles Negus, Fred Leiser, and Elwood Royster tied to the Huckins operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Elmer S. Huckins
George E. Huckins
Carl Hendrickson
Elmer Huckins
Harry Manchester
George Huckins
Excelsior Springs
Men Rescued From Ice Barrier At Chicago Water Intake
Six men stranded five miles from shore amid three inches of ice near the Chicago water intake crib recount a chilling ordeal during a sixty six mile gale. They describe entombment, ruined provisions, extinguished fires, and a tense rescue as a tug bashed through ice to reach them and revive the beacon after the storm abated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
John G. Beuckman
Beuckman
Local notables visit for real estate business in Weeping Water
Attorney C B Tefft H A Crosier a noted real estate dealer and O C Hinde cashier of the First National Bank of Weeping Water were seen in town today attending to business and calling on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Tefft
H. A. Crosier
O. C. Hinde
First National Bank of Weeping Water
Death of James Ervin Pioneer Resident in Union Neb
James Ervin Sr aged ninety two died at his daughter Mrs. John Chidister home in Union Nebraska last evening. He born February 24 1837 in Ohio and moved west at twenty. A lifelong farmer he lived at Nebraska City and Liberty precinct and married Annie Everett in 1878. Survived by his wife and eight children including Orin Ervin Mrs Charles Boardman John Ervin Mrs John Chidister Mrs Charles Good Mrs John Campbell and Mrs Charles Cogdill. ReligiUS Latter Day Saints member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chidister
Union
James Ervin
Liberty Precinct
Mr. Ervin
Ohio
Great Plains
Great American Desert
Nebraska
Ervin
Nebraska City
Annie Everett
John Everett
Latter Day Saints Church
Orin Ervin
Charles Boardman
George Edminston
John Ervin
Unicon
Charles Good
Ponca
John Campbell
Murray
Charles Cog‘dill
Rion
Lewiston Study Club Farewell Party and Christmas Events
The Lewiston Study Club and Aid Society hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs George Toman and Mrs Nannie Barling at their Murray area home. The Tomans plan to move to Omaha and have served in club and aid society roles. The group also held regular meetings at Mrs George Park’s home and a Christmas party with carols, a vocal quartet, gifts, and charity boxes for Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Study Club and Aid Society
George Toman
Toman
Nannie Barling
Murray
Barling
Omaha
Club
Aid Society
George Park
Charles Keil
Will Wehrbein
John Hendricks
Perry Nickles
Plattsmouth
Bank Messenger Missing in St Paul Powell Keeler Case
St Paul Paine Webber & Co messenger Warren Keeler, 25, vanished Monday with about 5000 dollars in cash checks and securities. He had left the office for a bank with 2500 in cash more than 1500 in checks and 4000 in securities. The company and bank executives reported his absence and police were alerted. Keeler had worked there about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Frank Keeler
Voice of Paine, Webber & Co
Keeler
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New Bridge
Plattsmouth Boys
Adams
Keith
Kimballa
Knox Lancaster
Madison
McPherson
Perkins Wee
Phelps
Richardson
O Stanton
Thurston
Walley A Ae
Washington
Wayne
Webster
Missouri Pacific Motor
Rotarians
Kirksville
George Ray
Roy Cole
Mynard
Union, Neb
Phoebe Miller Pickwell
Lewiston
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