Yelick-Carr Wedding Held at M. E. Church
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Yelick and Mr. Earl Carr wed at the First Methodist Church in Columbus Nebraska. Ceremony at 4 36 pm followed candlelight vesper. Attendants were Mr and Mrs J H Leacock of Lincoln. The couple will live in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yelick-Carr
M. E. Church
First Methodist Church
Margaret Elizabeth Yelick
This
City
Earl Carr
Columbus
Nebraska
E. H. Wescott
W. ©. Wright
J. H. Leacock
Lincoln
William Carr
Hinky-Dinky Company
Hinky-Dinky
Shower Honors Mrs Glenn Kaffenberger at Parkening Home
On Saturday afternoon December 21 a misc shower was hosted at Mrs F A Parkening home. Guests included Mrs F W Nolting Mrs George Kaffenberger Mrs Floyd Gauer and Estelle Parkening in honor of Mrs Glenn Kaffenberger formerly Gerladine Rhoden of Murray. About one hundred ladies attended with prizes awarded in games and many gifts received for the future home. Refreshments of brick ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Parkening
F. W. Nolting
George Kaffenberger
Floyd Gauer
Estelle Parkening
Glenn Kaffenberger
Geraldine Rhoden
Murray
Kaffenberger
Gaver
Pere
Leonard Born
Henry Born
Eleanor Sprieck
Mary Alice Shiffer
Shirley Seiver
Norma and Thyra Baumgart
Elizabeth Tschirren
Edgar Meisinger
Old Jules recalled in Atlantic prize tale of early Nebraska
A reader notes the Atlantic monthly prize story Old Jules by Mari Sandoz about Jules Sandoz and the sandhills west Nebraska. Dr. R P Westover from the city recalls pioneers and family ties to the era and people named in the historic epic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules
Mari Sandoz
Nebraska
Sandhills
Jules Sandoz
R. P. Westover
W. H. Westover
Dr. Westover
Candle Light Vesper Service At First Methodist
The First Methodist church held a candle light vesper service Sunday at 5 pm with about fifty participants. The Christmas nativity scenes were presented with reverence, their beauty enhanced by candlelight and enhanced the season's solemnity.
Death of John Gauer a Long Time Resident
John Gauer 58 a longtime resident of Cedar Creek died Sunday at the family home in Louisville after a two week illness including a fall infection and pneumonia He farmed most of his life was a noted sportsman and expert shot in Nebraska He is survived by his widow five daughters and one son including Mrs Walter Heil Louisville Mrs Fred Hennings Avoca Mrs Elmer Wendt Murdock Mrs William Wendt Ashland Joyce at home and Floyd Gauer at Cedar Creek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gauer
Cedar Creek
Louisville
Gauer
Fiu
Nebraska
Walter Heil
Fred Hennings
Avoca
Elmer Wendt
Murdock
William Wendt
Ashland
Joyce
Floyd Gauer
Heise Receives Letter From Wyandotte Friend
Miss Anna Heise receives a letter from Cora Wayman Daniels of Wyandotte Michigan daughter of John and Mrs Wayman formerly of Plattsmouth near Washington Avenue. The Wayman family long known to older residents for iron founding and church activity now reside in Wyandotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Presbyterian Church
Anna Heise
Cora Wayman Daniels
Wyandotte, Mich
John Wayman
Plattsmouth
Washington Avenue
Wayman
Trojan Inn
Mr. Wayman
Wyandot
Delightful Christmas program at Nebraska Masonic Home
A large group of talented local children presented a Christmas themed program Sunday at the Nebraska Masonic Home under the auspices of the Eastern Star Home Chapter. The event spanned both the Home and infirmary buildings with the rhythm band from district No. 3 performing two numbers under Mrs. Chester L. Wiles. Participants included Marjorie Devoe, Annis Lee White, Mary Lou Warner, Robert Tritsch, James Mauzy, Margaret Heineman, Dick and Joan Hall, Granville Sigler, Vaunita Sigler, Maymie Schwenneker, Virginia James, and Miss James with multiple songs, readings, piano numbers, and duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Masonic Home
The
Eastern Star
Chester L. Wiles
Marjorie Devoe
Annis Lee White
Reading
Mary Lou Warner
Robert Tritsch
James Mauzy
Margaret Heineman
Dick and
Joan Hall
Granville
Vaunita Sigler
Car Crash Near Weeping Water Injures Seward Couple
Cliford Gleason of Seward and his wife were badly hurt in a wreck on the O street road west of Weeping Water while en route to Kyle for a holiday visit. Gleason suffered a fractured skull and severe injuries. his wife sustained deep cuts and was aided by local residents and physicians before transport to hospitals in Omaha and Lincoln. Deputy Sheriff Thomas Walling coordinated scene operations and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliford Gleason
Seward
Weeping Water
O" Street
Mrs. Gleason
Kyle
University Hospital
Wedded Saturday in First Methodist Church
Miss Loretta Taylor of La Platte and Mr Leonard R Taylor of Denver wed Saturday afternoon at the Wright residence pastor W C Wright officiated The bride from a prominent Sarpy county family had many friends The couple was joined by Mr and Mrs Sutton of Denver Colorado as they began married life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Wright
First Methodist Church
Loretta Taylor
la Platte
Leonard R. Taylor
Denver
Sarpy County
Sutton
Colorado
Visiting home folks by Oberlin student Harry Wright
Harry Wright a student at Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio is visiting his parents Rev and Mrs V C Wright during the holiday. This marks his first visit since the Wrights moved to the city to take charge of the Methodist pastorate and presents a chance to meet many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wright
Oberlin, College
Oberlin
Ohio
V. C. Wright
Mr. Wright
Wescott and Magill Arrive for Holiday Visit in Chicago
Miss Alice Louise Wescott arrives in the city to spend the holiday season with her parents Mr and Mrs C C Wescott. She is joined by Miss Mildred Magill of Evanston Illinois for a holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Louise Wescott
City
C. C. Wescott
Mildred Magill
Evanston
Illinois
Visit at Ashland for Christmas Day Dinner
Mr and Mrs J Howard Davis depart Tuesday evening for Ashland to spend Christmas Day with Mrs Davis parents and join a family dinner party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Davis
Ashland
Honored on Birthday William Rummel at Home
William Rummel was guest of honor at a festive dinner for his sixty eighth birthday hosted at his North 8th Street home. The evening featured a sumptuous goose dinner and family fellowship with Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rummel, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Heil, Mr. and Mrs. Max Vattery, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H. Graves, Robert Rummel, and Mr. and Mrs. William Hummel in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rummel
North 8Th Street
John W. Rummel
Guy Heil
Max Vattery
Clyde H. Graves
Robert Rummel
William Hummel
Plattsmouth High Names Eighteen Member Basketball Squad
Plattsmouth High trimmed its basketball candidates to an eighteen player roster for the season. Veterans from last year join new picks including captains Jack Forbes and others such as Max Seitz Elmer Newton James Miller Ronald Rebal Warren Reed John Tidball D Wall Joe Hendrix John Hennings Bill Armstrong Don McCarroll Wm Falk Raymond Wooster Gavin Farmer Robert Hayes Harry Stodola Floyd McCarty and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth High School
Robert
Max Seitz
Elmer Newton
James Miller
Ronald Rebal
Warren Reed
John Tidball
D. Wall
Joe Hendrix
John Hennings
Bill Armstrong
Don McCarroll
Jack Forbes
Wm. Falk
Raymond Wooster
Gavin Farmer
Robert Hayes
Harry Stodola
Floyd McCarty
St Louis All Stars to Meet Local Girls Team Thursday
The St. Louis All Stars, a leading professional girls basketball team, will play here on Thursday December 26 against the Henry Donat All Stars. The visiting team has toured the country with strong showings and should entertain local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis All Stars
United States
All Stars
Henry Donat
St. Louis
Christmas Homecoming for James M. Robertson II at Annapolis
James M. Robertson II, a freshman at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis, visits home for Christmas with his parents Attorney and Mrs W A Robertson. He was met in Chicago by his father who accompanied him to the city, bringing the family together for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Robertson, II
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
W.A. Robertson
Chicago
William M Barclay to Undergo Treatment at Senn Hospital
William M Barclay, ill for several weeks, will receive a course of treatment at the Nicholas Senn hospital in Omaha. His restaurant remained closed Saturday night after service and will stay closed until his return from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Barclay
Nicholas Senn Hospital
Omaha
Barclay
Gobelmans Plan Holiday Visit to Iowa Relatives
Mr and Mrs Frank R Gobelman leave Sunday for Sidney and Decorah Iowa to spend the holiday season with Mrs Gobelman relatives. They will visit and enjoy a short outing during several days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Gobelman
Sidney
Deecorah
Iowa
Visit at Lincoln With Superintendent and Family
Superintendent and Mrs. L. De voe and their children are spending the holiday season in Lincoln visiting relatives and old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 8. Devoe
Lincoln
Bauer Couple Visit Union Residents in City
Mr and Mrs Joe Bauer of Union visited the city Saturday afternoon to attend to business and visit friends in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bauer
Union
Christmas Visit for Doane College Instructor
Dr. M. Luella Carter from Doane College Crete spends Christmas holidays with her cousin Miss Olive Gass as noted in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Luella Carter
Doane College
Crete
Olive Gass
Mr and Mrs Lee Knolle Leave on Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Lee Knolle depart Saturday to spend the holidays with relatives and friends at Greenwood and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Knolle
Greenwood
York
Old Plattsmouth resident Vaclav Kahoutek dies at 84
Vaclav J. Kahoutek, 84, died at 7:30 this morning at his son Timothy's home after a short illness. Born in Europe, he lived 38 years in Plattsmouth and 33 years with the Burlington shops, retiring recently. Survived by four sons James Emil Joseph Timothy and daughter Mrs Frank McCarty, with the body at Sattler funeral home pending services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Kahoutek
Vaclav J. Kahoutek
Mr. Kahoutek
Europe
Plattsmouth
Burlington
James
Emil Kahoutek
Omaha
Joseph Kahoutek
Denver
This City
Frank McCarty
Los Angeles
Sattler Funeral Home
Judge urges whipping post for petty Nebraska criminals
Omaha reports District Judge John W. Yeager criticizing the life of ease for convicts at Lincoln's state penitentiary. He supports five lashes for petty criminals to deter them, arguing punishment should be harsher, and that convicts should work to earn wages for families while remaining out of prison when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
John W. Yeager
Nebraska Penitentiary
Lincoln
Yeager
Nebraska
Supreme Court Sets Jan 13 Huddle on Lindbergh Kidnap Law
The U S Supreme Court fixed January 13 for oral arguments in the first case testing the Lindbergh kidnap statute. Arthur Gooch of Texas and Oklahoma is sentenced to death for kidnapping two officers and writing one before they were freed in Pushmataha County Oklahoma. The issue includes whether holding an officer to avoid arrest fits the act’s ransom clause and if kidnapping to deter arrest in interstate commerce falls under the statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Arthur Gooch
Texas
Oklahoma
Cadet Ira Mumm Visits Family Before Return to Duty
Ira Mumm, a student in the army aviation corps at Randolph Field Texas, visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Mumm. He studies solo flight at the large Randolph Kelly fields training center near San Antonio. He will stay until Sunday then join cadets bound for Kansas City and back to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mumm
Army Aviation Corps
Randolph Field
Texas
Fred H. Mumm
Ira
Air Field
San Antonio
Randolph
Kelly Fields
Army
Kansas City
Carsten Enters Unicameral Race in Nebraska
Avoca farmer Fred L. Carsten, state senator from the second district, announced in Lincoln that he will run for the unicameral legislature. He will contest the new district combining Cass and Sarpy counties after a single term in the state senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Carsten
Avoca
Cass
Otoe
Sarpy
Lincoln
Carsten
Senate
Eight men confess in North Platte grocery and fuel robberies
North Platte police announce eight arrests in a wave of robberies. Four men confessed to breaking and entering a grocery and implicating two more in thefts from the Union Pacific Railroad Company a fifty gallon gasoline barrel and a fifty gallon oil barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Diedrichs
Derald Foster
Glen Stankard
Leslie Larson
Wilfred Tabler
Charles
Frank Kelsey
Dan Tuckson
Fred Mathers
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Foster
Stankard
Larson
Tabler
Charles Kelsey
Tuckson
Mathers
Freedom on Bond Sought for Isador Cann in Liggett Killing
Minneapolis. Isador Kid Cann Blimenfeld may seek bond at Monday district court arraignment. Assistant county attorney Peter B. Neilson said prosecutors will resist release. Cann is indicted on a first degree murder charge after two eyewitnesses testified. Defense attorney Thomas McMeekin said Cann will plead innocence and a bond request may be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Isador “Kid Cann
Blimenfeld
Master Liggett
Peter 8
Neilson
Thomas McMeekin
Cann
Families Begin Holiday Trip to Missouri Town
Mr and Mrs Jeff Green and Mr and Mrs Clarence Holt left by auto this morning for Moberly Missouri to spend the holidays visiting parents relatives and friends at their former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Green
Clarence Holt
Moberly
Wescott Visits City From Lincoln
Edgar Wescott of Standard Oil, stationed at Lincoln offices, is in the city spending a short time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Wescott
Standard Oil Company
Lincoln
City
Mrs
E. H.wescott
City Cuts Its Bonded Debt During 1935
The 1935 city council meeting at the city hall noted the treasury in excellent shape after paying off 19000 in bonded debt and 12833 20 in interest on bonds and warrants totaling 32892 20 for the year. The mayor praised careful administration and mentioned funds available to retire another bond in January. Public works updates included a new 60 candle power light at Rock and Bring streets, arrival of a new electrolier, an overhead light on South Sixth street, and paving preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebal
California
Vroman
Veterans’ Hospital
Lincoln
Lushinsky
Uaimer
Heriting Committees
Rock and Bring
Palmer
South Sixth Street
Charles L. Graves
Bestor
WPA
State Department
Sixth Street
William Atchison Jr Visits City Court House Friends
William Atchison, baby of the district court, was in the city with his father William Atchison Sr and his son William Jr to visit the courthouse and enjoy a few hours with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Atchison
District Court
Court House
William, Jr
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Chas. Gradeville
St. Work
John V. Kubicka
Ivan Taylor
Rae Era Deraiver
Asee
George Taylor
BE. Sedgway
City Va
Carl W. Renner
R. Olson
Sedgway
Coste
McMahen Transfer Co
E. J
Underwood Elliott Typewriter Co
D. Palmer
Omaha-Lincoln
Albert Olson
Frank Bestor
H. H. Henningsen
W. A. Swatek
Hema Bag Co
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