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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1937

Page

6

Protests Clemency for Joe Altschaffl in Nebraska

County Attorney J A Capwell of Plattsmouth protested to the State pardon board against clemency for Joe Altschaffl a German immigrant farm hand who shot at his employer Fritz Siemoneit and Mrs Siemoneit on June 26 1928 Altschafl sentenced to 39 years will be heard at the January pardon board meeting Mrs Siemoneit injured Capwell urged deportation to Germany if released.

Lincoln J. A. Capwell Plattsmouth State Pardon Board Joe Altschaffl Fritz Siemoneit Altschafll Siemoneit Altschafl Capwell Germany

Death of Mrs. Stephen W. Orton Pioneer of Cass County

Mrs. Stephen W. Orton aged 90 longtime Weeping Water figure dies in West and is brought home for Thursday funeral services at Hobson funeral home. Widow of S W Orton Civil War veteran homesteaded Cass county and Murdock area. survivor list includes son Chauncey S. Orton of Fullerton California and numerous grandchildren.

Stephen W. Orton Fullerton California Old Home Nebraska Orton Hobson Funeral Home S. W. Orton Weeping Water Cass County Murdock Cass Otoe Chaunceys. Orton

Local Resident Ernest Ganzel Reports Weather Improvement

Monday in town Ernest L. Ganzel of the Otoe area said his locality was hit by ice at the end of last week but has since improved. He enrolled for the semi weekly edition and noted the change.

Ernest L. Ganzel Otoe Nebraska

Funeral of Mrs Anna Kupka in Crete Nebraska

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Kupka sister of L W and Emil A Lorenz were held today in Crete Nebraska where she had resided many years She died Sunday at Saint Joseph Hospital in Omaha

Anna Kupka L. W Emil A. Lorenz Crete Nebraska St. Joseph Hospital Omaha

J. E. Wiles III Confined by Stomach Trouble

J. E. Wiles III is reported confined to his home in the south part of the city due to stomach trouble requiring treatment.

J. E. Wiles

County Attorney Capwell Attends Nebraska Convention

County Attorney J. A. Capwell attended the Nebraska Association of County Attorneys convention in Omaha at the Paxton hotel. The session drew a large representation of county legal officials with Justice L. B. Day of the Nebraska Supreme Court as the principal speaker addressing many current problems.

J. A. Capwell Omaha Nebraska Association of County Attorneys Paxton Hotel Capwell L. B. Day Nebraska Supreme Court

Firemen's Ball Friday At Plattsmouth Legion

Plattsmouth volunteer firemen host their annual ball Friday evening at the American Legion building. The event draws a large crowd to raise funds for fire department expenses and year end needs.

Plattsmouth

Judge Duxbury Speaks At Nebraska Bar Meeting

County Judge A H Duxbury attended the Omaha session of the Nebraska Bar association this week. He is slated to address the County Judges association on legal forms he has implemented in Cass county to boost office efficiency.

A. H. Duxbury Omaha Nebraska Bar Association Judge Duxbury County Judge's Association Cass

NYA Project Closes Pending Revival

The NYA project created last summer to employ out of school youths will shut down January 1 if not revived by another authority. The planned dismantling of the old high school building has been dropped for now, leaving the labor unused.

NYA

Visiting Home Folks

Louis Patton has returned home to visit his parents in Idaho Falls after months of work there. Miss Ida Patton of Omaha joined the Pattons for the weekend with relatives and old friends in attendance.

Louis Patton Idaho Falls Idaho Robert H. Patton Ida Patton Omaha

Divorce Request Filed for Princes Lee and Robert Lee

In district court the plaintiff Princes Lee seeks a decree of divorce from defendant Robert Lee and the custody of a minor child. The couple married at Nebraska City on August 26 1923.

Clerk of the District Court Princes Lee Robert Lee Nebraska City

Lorenz Called to Omaha by Sister's Death

Louis W. Lorenz was summoned to Omaha today due to the death of his sister Mrs. Anna Kupka 70 who died Sunday at St Joseph hospital She was stricken on Christmas while preparing the family celebration

Louis W. Lorenz Omaha Anna Kupka St. Joseph Hospital

Haiths Plan Short Visit To Davenport Nebraska

Mr and Mrs Raymond Haith departed Sunday for Davenport Nebraska where he was once in the bakery business and they will visit briefly. Miss Lucille Meisinger accompanied them as far as Beatrice where she will stay with friends for a few days.

Raymond Haith Davenport Nebraska

Condition of William Woolcott Jr. Steady in Omaha Hospital

The condition of William Woolcott Jr. remains about the same as he receives treatment in an Omaha hospital. He is sick with typhoid fever following pneumonia, and the illness has been a severe test, keeping him under constant care.

William Woolcott, Jr Omaha

Families Gather for Christmas Dinner in Sioux City

Mr and Mrs Carl Matherson of Sioux City and Mr and Mrs John Fitzpatrick of Union visited at the William Rice Sr home over Saturday and Sunday. The occasion featured a fine Christmas dinner and a warm family get together that will be long remembered.

Carl Matherson Sioux City John Fitzpatrick Union William Rice, Sr

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