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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1934

Page

3

Eagle Community Remembers Christmas Visitors and Events

Local families and relatives from Eagle and nearby towns gathered for holidays, with numerous visits to Lincoln and Kansas City. fires, travel plans, and school program successes noted. Notable names include Olson, Jack, Lanning, Sweet, Wall, Hursh, Myers, McFall, Norris, Judkins, Anderson, Reitter, and Wall residents from Beaver City, Palmyra, and Proctor.

Schuyleman Scottsbluff Frank Lanning Guy Jones Jack Chas. Sweet Palmyra Harvey Wall Beaver City Edgar Norris Proctor Colorado Will Norris Emma Judkins Lincoln Oscar Anderson Anderson The Eagle School Harley Smith Laura Kenneth Kennedy Omaha Lee Peters Kansas City Will Hudson Plinois Iowa W. E. Muenchau Walter Wyers Frank Wolken Herman Wolken Nick Peterson Chas. Trumble Lloyd W. B. Hursh Floyd John Reitter J. W. Wall Melva Pauline Arthur Thomson Fred Rudolph Henry Umlard Dorothy Jean

Sudden Christmas Day Death Of Mrs Henry Snoke

Community mourns as Mrs Henry Snoke dies suddenly at home on Christmas Day around four o clock, leaving family and neighbors to remember her contributions and presence in local life.

Henry Snoke

Notable Eagle Resident Remembered for Lifetime Service

A long time resident spent her entire life in and near Eagle and was well and favorably known for her community work and steady presence.

Eagle

Eagle Farmers Union Christmas Meeting at Sieckman Home

The Eagle Farmers Union held its Christmas gathering at the A H Sieckman home with strong attendance. President Roy Siekman led the session, a treasurer report showed a healthy balance, and officers were elected including Roy Siekman as president Fred Manners as vice president Chas Scattergood secretary treasurer Summer West news reporter H L Scattergood delegate to the state convention. A thank you was given to Mrs Orill Allen for past service and the Allen family was noted as leaving the Union in spring. Refreshments followed the adjournment with sandwiches candy popcorn balls and coffee enjoyed by all.

Eagle Farmers Union A. H. Sieckman Roy Siekman Fred Manners Chas. Scattergood Summer West H. L. Scattergood Orill Allen Allen

W C T U Christmas Meeting at Mrs Piersols Home

The W C T U met Friday afternoon at Mrs Ella Piersols home. Members sang Silent Night to open. A Christmas program followed with readings, papers, poems, and carols directed by Mrs Stewart Jack and Kell. Gifts exchanged under the Christmas tree and refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter.

Ella Piersol Keil Stewart Jack Kell Laura West Isabel Jack Alten Edward Porter Henry Wetenkamp Valley Trumble Wm. Hursh Jennie Olson Chas. Scattergood Fay and Delores Dave Hursh Lawrence McMaster and Sons H.T. Sexson Wm. Muenchau Dora Keil

Bridegroom Charged In Nebraska Child Stealing Case

Blair Nebraska reports Thomas Kahler aged 19 and Irene Masters aged 16 were arraigned on child stealing charges. Kahler pleaded not guilty and bonded out at 500 dollars. He denies luring Irene away to Council Bluffs where they wed last Wednesday. The couple, once neighbors, had been sweethearts for a year. Preliminary hearing set for January 3. Irene not in court. Sheriff failed to locate them after three farm visits. The groom was arrested at the urging of Irene’s father Le Roy Masters.

Blair Neb Thomas Kahler Kahler J. A. Carrigan Irene Masters Council Bluffs Carrigan Sutherland Theodore Kahler le Roy Masters

Mayfield Couple Pass Through City En Route to Omaha

Mr and Mrs L J Mayfield of the Louisville Courier visited the city briefly on Tuesday while traveling to Omaha for a Christmas visit with relatives.

L. J. Mayfield The Louisville Courier City Omaha

Beatrice Creamery Co Clover Farm Store Sale Notice

Beatrice Creamery Co presents Clover Farm Store listing with Evan GC Noble as buyer contact in Plattsmouth Nebraska. The notice references purchase arrangements for Cream Eggs Poultry goods and related farm store operations.

Beatrice Creamery Co Clover Farm Evan GC. Noble Plattsmouth Nebr

Harmony Seen as Keynote of 1935 Revival

Youngstown Ohio December 25 1934 Frank Purnell president of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co says 1935 progress depends on monetary stability cooperation between capital and labor and alignment of government and business goals. He notes 1934 matched 1933 in volume but exhausted stocks and slow plant replacements hinder recovery. He urges wage stability and more plant rehab to boost credit flow and optimism for a balanced budget and private enterprise revival.

Youngstown Ohio Frank Purnell Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co

George W P Hunt Dies in Phoenix at 75

George Wiley Paul Hunt, 75, a longtime Arizona political force and seven term governor, former U S minister to Siam, died at home from heart disease after a two week illness. Known as the old Roman of Arizona politics, he first won the governorship in 1911, guiding the state through its early years. He was defeated in the recent Democratic primary by Gov. B B Moeur.

Phoenix Ariz George Wiley Paul Hunt Mucker Arizona U. S Siam Hunt B. B. Moeur

Coughlin Attacks U.S. Policy On Mexico And Moscow

In a pointed talk Father Charles E. Coughlin denounced the U.S. government from Wilson to Roosevelt for aiding Mexico’s rape and claimed Russia operates south of the Rio Grande this Christmas. He called Moscow present and warned against the League of the Godless encroachment while fearing oil operators and neighborly doctrine concessions.

Detroit Charles E. Coughlin United States Wilson Roosevelt Mexico Father Coughlin Russia Rio Grande Bethlehem Moscow League of the Godless Calles

Indians in a Solemn Fast

Gallup New Mexico report describes the Zuni Pueblo's Christmas observance of Zeshque a strict fasting period lasting until completion of their calendar. No fires will be tended no food cooked and no trading during the observance by the largest and oldest American Pueblo village forty miles south of Gallup.

Gallup N. M Here

House Military Group Slams War Department Over Mercur Deal

Washington report says the house military committee called War Department officials woefully lax in protecting federal interests in a Mercur Corp contract at an 11 million dollar Newark Army base. Since 1926 the government received just 59 cents cash from $4.69 million in receipts and paid Mercur $45,000, prompting calls for strict judicial accounting and possible Justice Department action.

Washington House Military Committee War Department Mercur Corporation Newark N. J Merecur Corporation Justice Department Blair Treasury United States McSwain S. C Ross Mercur Jarka Corporation New York H. R. Hamlin Jarka

Invasion Taken Calmly In Tungning District Report

Officials in Tokyo and Hsinking said no invasion occurred or serious clash likely. No official confirmation or warlike preparations were found as Siberian infantry troops were reportedly encamped in Manchoukuo territory.

Tokyo Tungning Manchoukuo Hsinking War Office Foreign Offee Siberia Manchoukuan

Lumber Hearing Put Off In Omaha Contempt Case

A Washington dispatch reported that the NRA lumber code authority abandoned price fixing attempts, delaying a contempt of court hearing against Canfield Lumber Co. of Omaha. The federal case accuses continued violation of an injunction against retail trade code breaches, focusing on price fixing. Attorney J A Treenor requested the continuance.

Omaha Washington NRA Lumber Code Authority Canfield Lumber Company News Dispatch J. A. Treenor Code Litigation Department

Aga Khan to Be Peer in King George Honor List

The Daily Mirror reports that the Aga Khan, noted sportsman and spiritual leader to millions of Mohammedans, will be raised to the peerage in King George's New Year honors list.

London The Daily Mirror Aga Khan George

Pleasant Ridge Club Holds January All Day Meeting

Pleasant Ridge club met at Mrs Hugo Meisinger home with most members present. President led The Collect then business session followed by project leaders. Lesson covered Economical Food Buying. Gene led song All Thru the Night. Planned an Xmas party and an all day January meeting at Mrs Henry Meisinger with covered dish dinner.

Pleasant Ridge Club Hugo Meisinger Henry Meisinger

Plattsmouth Loan & Building Assn Stockholders Meet

Notice to stockholders of Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association that its regular annual meeting will be held Monday January 7 1935 at 8 p m in the Brown Jewelry Store office Plattsmouth Nebraska for electing three directors and other business. President C A Johnson and Secretary E P Lutz sign the notice.

Plattsmouth Loan & Building Association Brown Jewelry Plattsmouth Nebr

Mrs Woolcott Visits In Kansas City For Christmas

Mrs. W. H. Woolcott visited Christmas in Kansas City and spent the day with her daughter Mises Helen who is pursuing nurse training there.

W. H. Woolcott Kansas City Mises Helen

Happy Home Club Plans Christmas Party After December Meeting

The Happy Home club met at Mrs. Wm. Knutsen’s home with Mrs. Hub ble as assistant hostess. Leaders delivered the lesson Economical Food Buying. Plans were made for a Christmas party at Mrs. Henry Albert’s home. next meeting to be at Mrs. George Schroeder’s home.

Happy Home Club Wm. Knutsen Hubble Henry Albert George Schroeder Adéw News

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