Wabash News Briefs Holiday Travel and Family Visits
John Cardwell and family left for Bremer Missouri last Wednesday to visit old friends and plan to return by the start of school. August Wendt and family enjoyed Christmas dinner at Mrs Schoeman’s Louisville home and later visited Gust Wendt’s father. Charlies Meade and family, east of Murray, are spending holidays in Fairplay Missouri, neighbors of the Hardaways during their Missouri years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cardwell
Bremer
Missouri
August Wendt
Fairplay
Meades
Mrs. Sherriman Hardaway
Hardaway
Funeral of Mrs. Orton Smith Reported in Weeping Water
Albert Pool and family attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Orton Smith, a cousin of Mr. Pool and C. E. Pool of Weeping Water. Mrs. Smith died in Omaha after a short illness at about sixty. Her mother, Mrs. W. S. Orton, who had been living in California, hurried to Omaha upon learning of the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pool
Weeping Water
Mary Orton-Smith
Pool
C. E. Pool
Smith
Omaha
W. 5. Orton
California
Sawing Much Wood For Stanley and Homes
Hobart Hansen works his wood sawing outfit steadily supplying L. R. Stanley and homes of Mr. Stanley and W. S. Hardaway. Guy Hinds assists as fuel supply fuels the fires as winter nears. A good number stock wood for emergencies to avoid dwindling fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Hansen
L. R. Stanley
Guy Hinds
Mr. Stanley
W. S. Hardaway
Wabash Schools Close For Christmas Holidays Program Held
Students under their teacher presented a pleasing program last week as the school year ends for Christmas. Patrons attended the event and the schools will close Wednesday for vacation until Monday January 4.
Visit of Mrs. H. H. Gerbeling to Elmwood Son Ill
Mrs. H. H. Gerbeling visited her son Orville Gerbeling at his Elmwood home due to illness. She departed for Elmwood and returned Wednesday afternoon after noting his improvement earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood
H. H. Gerbeling
Orville Gerbeling
Historic Cole home in Wabash burned after vacant years
Fire destroyed the historic Cole home in Wabash last Friday night after William Murfin and his wife left it vacant to care for W F Langhorst. The landmark, built in the 1880s by William Cole, had housed the Murfin family for generations and stood near Rusberry era business sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murfin
Wabash
Cole
W. F. Langhorst
Langhorst
Wm. Cole
Bert Austin
Ohio
Stephen Hulfish
William Hulfish
Rusiberry
Murdock
Alve
Cass County Reiterates CashFunding For Roads
TheCass county reports no bonded indebtedness and notes it has funded road and other improvements with cash, mirroring the state approach and avoiding debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
State
Avoca News Highlights Christmas and Local Travel
Henry Hauschild buys a new 1987 Chevrolet four door car. Several residents, including Dr. J. W. Brendel and Elmer J. Hallstrom, travel to Lincoln and Syracuse for business and meetings. Christmas visits and dinners are noted among local families as schools close for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hauschild
J. W. Brendel
Lincoln
John Maseman
Morris Rudge
Nebraska City
Christmas Gathering At Rev Kokjer Home
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Kokjer on Christmas day. Among attendees were Henry Maseman, Jordan Kokjer teaching at Franklyn, and Helen Allis a Doane College student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kokjer
Henry Maseman
Jordan Kokjer
Franklyn
Helen Allis
Doane College
Cedar Christmas Tree Donated by Fred Marquardt
Fred Marquardt donated a cedar tree from his property for a church Christmas display. Reverend J M Kokjer helped choose and transport the tree to the church assembly room. The tree was trimmed with tinsel lights and ornaments for a children’s program and gift distribution, enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Marquardt
J. M. Kokjer
Mr. Marquardt
Henry Sudmann Homebound After Hospital Recovery
Henry Sudmann, once confined to an Omaha hospital to recover from a broken white sustained in a fall, was sufficiently improved to permit his discharge and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sudmann
Omaha
Beloved Brother Brings Man Home After Illness
The man's brother John visited him and brought him home last week. Since arriving home he has shown steady improvement and better spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Stites Family Hosts Christmas Visit in Union
Union Creorge A Stites of Union traveled to Avoca on Christmas morning to escort Mr and Mrs Edwin Tunnell to Union. They spent the day at the Stites home with Mrs Tunnell, mother of Mr Stites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creorge A. Stites
Union
Avoca
Edwin Tunnell
Stites
Visiting with Relatives Here In Avoca
Alfred Shriver of Onita South Dakota and his daughter Alberta of Brookings visited Avoca before Christmas with Mrs Shriver who has been in Nebraska for health treatment. They spent the day at Mr and Mrs William Maseman’s home, a Shriver cousin. Mrs Shriver has shown good improvement lately pleasing her friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Shriver
Onita
South Dakota
Alberta
Brookings
Avoca
BREX Shops Take Extra Half Day For Christmas
BREX shop employees receive a half day added to the Christmas holidays with shops closing at 11 o'clock. Superintendent George Jaeger leads workers who will enjoy three days off for the holiday season following Wednesday's pay day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BREX
George Jaeger Down
Weston Christmas Day Visit By Local Families
Mr and Mrs J A Capwell Joe Hendrix and Mr and Mrs Chris Bulin of this city traveled to Weston Nebraska and spent Christmas Day visiting at the home of Joseph Samek. They were joined there by Mr and Mrs Roy Ctredosky and family of Milligan and Mr and Mrs C T Turner and family of Margarette Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Capwell
Joe Hendrix
Chris Bulin
Weston
Nebraska
Joseph Samek
Roy Ctredosky
Milligan
C. T. Turner
Margarette
Judge Livingston Improves at St Marys Hospital
District Judge D W Livingston is improving after weeks of treatment at St Marys hospital Nebraska City. He is recovering from a broken leg suffered earlier and receives care as friends note his steady progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Livingston
Judge Livingston
St. Mary's Hospital
Nebraska City
Push Work on the Missouri River Channel
Secretary Woodring said funds permitting effort would push to finish Missouri river channel stabilization to Sioux City. The annual War Department report notes vigorous inland waterway improvements. 6 foot channel from mouth to St Joseph and about 50 percent of stabilization between St Joseph and Omaha completed. Completion tied to Fort Peck reservoir. the project aims to ensure persistent navigable flow and assist upper Missouri flood control and erosion reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Omaha
Washington
Woodring
Sioux City
War Department
Missouri
Fort Peck
Mont
Missouri River
Chimney Fire Causes Alarm at Farm Home
A chimney fire at the David Rutherford farm home triggered smoke filling rooms this noon. Neighbors called for help but no damage was reported beyond smoke lingering in the house.
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David Rutherford
Ancient brickmaking spans six millennia
The craft of brick production dates back over 6000 years. Legend says Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, who ruled from 604 to 561 B C, had his name stamped on every brick for his grand palaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebuchadnezzer
Babylon
B. C
Kunsman Family Visit to El Paso Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kunsman and son Edward Jr of El Paso Texas arrived Thursday for a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Synewan at their home. Christmas dinner plans included Mr. and Mrs J E Shakes Kunsiman joining the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kunsman
Edward, Jr
el Paso
Texas
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Cook
Funeral services were held December 16 at the U B Church in Maynard for Mrs Margaret Amelia Cook who died suddenly December 12 at her son J B Cook's home in McCook Nebraska. She was 62. Interment in Horning cemetery. Born December 27 1872 in Plattsmouth Nebraska to August Beins. Survived by son J B Cook of McCook four daughters Marie Winslow Brewster Kansas Luella Duzenberry Oxford Nebraska Gladys Williams Ocean Side California and Loraine who lived with her mother. Also two brothers E W Beins Plattsmouth and Fred Beins Pekin Sr two sisters Minnie Hill Pacific Beach California and Anna Sprute Farmington Minnesota ten grandchildren and many relatives.
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Maynard
Margaret Amelia Cook
John Cook
Beaver City
Orleans
Nebr
J. B. Cook
McCook
Marie Winslow
Brewster
Kansas
Luella Duzenberry
Oxford
Gladys Williams
Ocean Side
Calif
Loraine
Nebraska
E. W. Beins
Plattsmouth
Fred Beins
Pekin, Sr
Minnie Hill
Pacific Beach
Anna Sprute
Farmington
Minn
Dinner Gathering At Mrs Wetenkeamp Home
A social gathering was held yesterday at the home of Mrs. Martha Wet enkeamp on West Elm street. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Mark E Wiles of Manley Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ranney and sons John and Elwin of Weeping Water and Miss Agnes Rough of Weeping Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Wetenkeamp
Weet Elm Street
Cveests
Mark E. Wiles
Manley
Lloyd Ranney
John and
Elwin
Agnes Rough
Employment Rise in November Ninth Straight Month
Secretary Perkins reported industrial employment up by 58,000 from October and payrolls increasing by about 5 million dollars. The gains raised total employment since November 1932 to over 1,100,000 with weekly payrolls up roughly 59.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secy
Perkins
Community Christmas Guests and Local Commerce Notes
Local families report holiday visits in Omaha Lincoln and Plattsmouth including Miss Teresa Rauth Mr and Mrs Michael Honer Mr and Mrs Harry Haws Albert Shellhorn and family Sherman Hathaway Herman Rauth George Lopp Walter Mackenut Gladys Hohmann Kathleen Hathaway John F Carper Father McFarland Eddie Seiker Gust Krecklow and sons Harold and others Also sales notices for a Model T Ford and two trailers and a livestock delivery to Omaha plus a minor injury update on William Sheehan Sr and holiday gatherings with Virius Haws and relatives in Louisville and Clay Center Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Rauth
Omaha
Michael Honer
Harry Haws
Lincoln
Haws
Albert Shellhorn
Plattsmouth
Sherman Hathaway
Herman Rauth
Charles Berequis
Valley
George Lopp
Near Nehawka
August Krecklow
Manley
John F. Carper
Mr. Carper
James M. Carper
Father McFarland
Syracuse Catholic Church
Father Hoffman
St. Patrick's Church
Eddie Seiker
Elmwood
John A
Andrew W. Stander
Setker
Gust Krecklow
Harold
William Sheehan
Virius Haws
Clay Center
Kansas
C. C. Murray
Louisville
Made Air Trip to West Coast From Omaha Visit
Mr and Mrs J C Rauth visited their daughter Miss Anna Rauth in Omaha last Sunday as she prepared to fly to Los Angeles for the Christmas holidays. She will return this week by plane enjoying a cheap fast trip despite recent regional plane losses not involving United Air Lines on her booked passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rauth
Omaha
Miss Anna Rauth
Los Angeles
Anna
Pacific Coast
United Air Lines
Pas Bace
Students Spend Holidays in Manley Beside Parents
Clarence Fredrick a ward of Rev. Father Hoffman pastor of St Patrick's Catholic church and student at Abilene Kansas arrived in Manley last week for vacation. He was joined by John Kelly also at Abilene who came to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs William Kelley east of Manley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fredrick
Father Hoffman
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Abilene
Kansas
Manley
John Kelly
William Kelley
Christmas Day Visit From Fleischman Party At Fremont
Mr and Mrs Fred Fleischman spent Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs Sinnard in Fremont. The visit included Henry Taylor of Louisville and Mrs Sinnard, sister of Mrs Fleischman, sharing the holiday in this family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Fred Fleischman
Fleischman
Henry Taylor
Louisville
Charles Sinnard
Sinnard
Daughters Celebrate Holiday Visit With Family
The text notes several daughters of Uncle Henry Taylor gathered for a very pleasant holiday, highlighting a warm family reunion and shared time together during the season.
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Ing
Henry Taylor
Harris Hosts F D R Finochle Club at Home
Mr and Mrs Theo Harris entertained the F D R Finochle club at their home last Sunday enjoying a friendly session. They played in family units with high score honors going to Mr and Mrs Walter Mockenhaupt and consolation to Mr and Mrs J C Rauth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Harris
F. D. R. Finochle Club
Walter Mockenhaupt
J. C. Rauth
Feed Loan Rules Set by Resettlement Administration
Regional director Cal A. Ward issued field instructions to county supervisors outlining strict limits on Resettlement Administration feed loans. Criteria include a maximum of 12 animal units, loans for subsistence livestock only, no loans to those owing to major credit groups unless emergency needs arise, and a required non disturbance agreement valid through August 1 1957. Ward urged local banks and private lenders to fill gaps within these rules to support farmers during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resettlement Administration
Cal A. Ward
Ward
Production Credit Association
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Arkansas child found after 24 hours in cold woods
Two year old Charles Warren wandered for a day in wintry woods before reaching a farmhouse four miles from home. More than 200 National Guardsmen and volunteers searched the area as his parents, Mr and Mrs Harold Warren, rushed him to the Army and Navy hospital after the boy cried for his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Art
Charles Warren
Woodlands
Harold Warren
Charles
Army and Navy
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Wabash News
Mrs. Smith
Avoca News
H. M. Lum
Syracuse
Albert Bremer
Ernest
Dorothy Gollner
Henry Kammon
Elmer J. Hallstrom
John Rudge
Near Manley
Marius Nelson
Nehawka
Nelson
Ernest Salling
John Marquardt
Frances Marquardt
H. H. Marquardt
Verdon
W. H. Bogaard
Claude
A. Z. Thomas
Shenandoah
George Meyers
Frank Sands
Marquardt
Berdella Stander
Walter Norval
Wm. Strable
Beats Tne, Doel Righ
Livingston
Smolies Neseren
Margaret Cook
Wo. 6
Manley News
Suede Tex
Wescott’s
Arkansas
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