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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1937

Page

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Fay McClintock Injured in Highway Collision Near City

Fay McClintock, an auto mechanic at Ruse Motor Co., is hospitalized in Omaha with a possible skull fracture and multiple injuries after a two-vehicle wreck on Highway No. 5 south of town. Injured riders include Michael Hausladen, Oscar Weber, and Ernest Zohn of Nebraska City, all treated locally before transfer or admission. The crash occurred when a southbound Hausladen car and a northbound Nebraska City V-8 Ford collided after visibility issues on McConker hill near Pittman place. McClintock bore the brunt of the impact. A Table Rock party aided the injured before they were transported for further care.

McClintock Ruse Motor Co Clarkson Omaha Michael Hausladen Oscar Weber Ernest Zohn Nebraska City Hausladen McCintock McConker Hill Pittman Place Table Rock Weber Zohn O. C. Hudson McChintock Pittman Br. A. FP Westover Horton

Platters Aim For Fremont Regional Meet In State Basketball

Plattemouth high school basketball teams head to Fremont for regional play as Fremont, Columbus, Blair, Wahoo and Oakland join Schuyler and David City in the lineup. Southeast Nebraska teams, Beatrice, Crete, Falls City, Hebron, Pawnee City, Fairbury, Nebraska City, Tecumseh and Wymore also compete, while Omaha regional features South, North, Central, Creighton Prep, Benson and Technical.

Plattemouth Fremont Columbus Blair Wahoo Oakland Schuyler David City Nebraska Beatrice Crete Falls City Hebron Pawnee City Fairbury Nebraska City Tecumseh Wymore Omaha South North Central Creighton Prep Ben- Son and Technical

Leaves for Honolulu on Empress of Canada

Mrs. E. G. Ofe departs Thursday for Vancouver to sail on The Empress of Canada toward Honolulu. She will visit her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs R R Berggren and stop to see friends in Denver and Tacoma. The return trip is planned aboard the Matson Malola. She will come back to San Francisco and stay along the coast.

E. G. Ofe Vancouver Canada Empress of Canada Honolulu R. R. Berggren Denver Tacoma Matson Line San Francisco

Family returns from California visit with relatives in Long Beach

Mr and Mrs Glen Carneal and their son Thomas William have returned from California after visiting relatives and friends in Long Beach Camarillo and other towns They spent much time with Mrs Carneals great uncle Will Baker and with a sister of Mr Carneal On the way home they visited Mr Carneals parents in Missouri for three days They remark California was cold and they are glad to be back in Nebraska Mrs Carneal was formerly Miss Frances Wetenkamp.

Glen Carneal Thomas William California West Long Beach Camarillo Cerneal Will Baker Carneal WetenEawp Mr. Carneal Missouri Mr Careal Sundy Beck Nebraska Curneal Frances Wetenkamp Flookins Tata Hallas Onawa Towa Plattsmouth Kressel

Representatives Announced for Music Contests

Wahoo high school music supervisor J H Rennick announced results from the local contest with Maynie Schwenneker winning high voice and Shirley Seiver first in medium voice. Winners advance to the MINK contest in Peru February 19 20 along with other soloists and a boys quartet.

Delly J. H. Rennick Wahoo Mayniie Schwenneker Betty Voboril Mildred Knoflicek Shirley Seiver Eleanor Miser Beatrice Arn Flora Belle Meade Margaret Valery Mr. Rennick Peru Jean Knorr Rachel Robertson John Tidball John Jacobs Robert Vallery Dick Hall Alrst Lee Knolle Plattsmouth

County official suffers head wound after icy fall

County Commissioner George L. Farley slipped on an ice coated walk beside the courthouse. Water from melting snow created a hidden patch that caused him to fall and strike the back of his head, requiring two stitches.

George L. Farley Court House Mr. Farley

Inspector Inspects City Beauty Shops

Lincoln state inspector Bonnie Evans visited and examined local beauty shops. She found conditions excellent and all shops operating in compliance with the law. One western county shop faced a hearing on discrepancies found.

Bonnie Evans Lincoln

Ad Club hears Hallas and Kressel on local business

Plattsmouth Ad Club meeting drew a larger than usual crowd with speakers Hallas former Minutemouth banker and top South Omaha businessman and Kressel South Omaha hardware dealer and city commissioner. They debated Green River doorbell rules and proposed a 70 20 gas tax split to aid street work.

Diaiy— Plattsnouth Adolph J. Phalles Minutemouth South Omaha John Kresser Omaha City Commission Aly Door Ards Werth Green River United States Supreme Court Aurora Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Nebraska

Pony Creek Causes Trouble Near Mills County Rail Line

Pony Creek, a small troublesome stream in Mills County, has forced Burlington maintenance crews to work hard. Under William Dasher's direction, workers strive to keep the creek from overflowing the main line at Darlington as the bed filled during a long dry spell and small clearance at the railroad bridge remains.

Pony Creek Mills County Burlington William Dasher Darlington Dasher

Methodist Church Night Brings Parish Covered Dish Social

Members of the Methodist church gathered at the church parlor for a covered dish supper. Mrs E H Wescott led familiar songs with Mr Wescott on piano. Milo Price served as master of ceremonies and E H Wescott read a self written poem. The group closed with semi memorized recitations from school materials.

E. H. Wescott Mr. Wescott Milo Price McGuffy

Louisville figure enrolls as reader of Plattsmouth Journal

F. A. Stohlman, a prominent Louisville family member, visited Plattsmouth on Thursday to handle business and stopped by the Journal where he enrolled as a reader of the semi weekly edition.

F. A. Stohlman Louisville Plattsmouth The Journal

Death of Mrs Spangler After Flu Complications

Mrs William Spangler, 60, died this morning at the family home after two weeks of illness from flu and related complications. The Spanglers had lived in the city for a year, moving here from Ralston.

William Spangler Ralston

Cass County Road Upgrades Could Benefit All Residents

Improving farm to market roads in Cass County would directly benefit residents and local agriculture, easing transport, boosting commerce, and supporting rural communities through better connectivity and infrastructure enhancements.

Cass County

Gas main break disrupts Plattsmouth area gas service

A two foot main of the Northern Nebraska Gas Co. ruptured two miles south of Plattsmouth causing widespread interruption as hundreds woke to no heat or fuel. Repairs began after flames were extinguished with valves shut and the line bled. many households used alternatives while crews from Omaha and Lincoln aided in restoring service.

Priday Norral Gas Company Plattsmouth Horning Farm M ¥Nard Misauutri River Gate Chutoff Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company Coronade Herald Journal Pinattsmouth Grenwood Countil Bluffs Thein

Cass County Man Dies in Colorado Springs

Charles R. Stanger, 27, dies in Colorado Springs February 11 after a two year illness. He was born March 18, 1909, son of Henry and Mrs. Stander of near South Bend, married Selma Rohrdantz February 9, 1932, with three children Dorothy May Willis Herbert and Leland Charles. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran church north of Murdock conducted by Rev. Krey with burial in Trinity Lutheran cemetery. Pallbearers were Conrad Reinke Paul Reinke John Jones Marvin Sutton Louis Wendt and Paul Kupke. Surviving: widow three children his parents two sisters Eva Roeber and Helen Mooney and two brothers Cedi and Herbert Stander.

Charles R. Stanger Colorado Springs Mr. Stander Henry Stander Near South Bend Charles Cis County Selma Rohrdantz Dorothy May Willis Herbert Leland Charles Stander Rev Krey Trinity Lutheran Church Murdock Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Conrad Reinke Paul Reinke John Jones Marvin Sutton Louis Wendt Paul Kupke Selma Stander Eva Roeber Helen Mooney Cedi Herbert Stander Cass County

Senator Carsten Pushes Free Louisville Bridge Plan

Senator Fred L. Carsten of Avoca introduces bill 249 to use 868000 from the tax fund to retire the Louisville bridge debt and remove tolls. Louisville residents press state action to make the bridge free after years as a toll structure. The issue ties to a broader bill considering toll bridges at Blair Omaha Plattsmouth and Nebraska City.

Fred L. Carsten Avoca Cass Sarpy Louisville Bridge Carsten Faseline Louisville Nebraska Blair Omaha Plattsmouth Nebraska City

Visits at Lincoln by Catholic Church Official

The Very Rev Adolph M Mosler vicar general of the Lincoln diocese met with Bishop L B Kucera in Lincoln this week and will return next Monday for another conference He is delivering English lectures at Holy Rosary church each Wednesday and Friday on The Prodigal Son or The Sinner s Return to God.

Adolph M. Mosler Lincoln Catholic Church L. B. Kucera Father Mosler Holy Rosary Church

Frank Harmer Guilty on Two Counts by Nebraska Jury

The Nebraska State case against Frank Harmer ended with a jury verdict of guilty on two counts, breaking and entering and habitual criminal. The trial spanned two days in district court with mental health testimony offered by Lt. George Neuhaus of Omaha. County Attorney J A Capwell led the state's presentation while C F Walsh of Omaha defended. The jurors included John L Hild and others, and District Judge W G Kieck presided after Judge Yeager returned to Omaha.

Surerass Marty State of Nebraska Frank Harmer District Court George Neuhaus Omaha Harmer J. A. Capwell C. 4. Walsh John L. Hild W. Stoehr A. P. Hell Rudolph Skalak R. L. Keckler Marten Stone Earl Wolfe W. H. Puls W. C. Farmer Adam Schafer W. G. Kieck J. W. Yeager

Telephone Company Aids In Emergency

Iowa Nebraska Light & Power faced a morning emergency and quickly alerted gas customers. Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co. provided ten special phones at the Hecht office, finishing outreach in half an hour. Local exchange operators handled calls through the night as a pipeline blaze was visible from nearby towns.

Rea Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Company Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co Ray Misner Light and Power Company Hecht Company

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Wrights Home

Mrs. V C Wright led the devotion at the Missionary society meeting held at her home yesterday afternoon. Mrs Pete Carr presented the lesson The Cross and the Heart. Congo Crosses sung by Mrs R B Hayes and Miss Lois Praudhorst with Miss Dorethky Glock on piano. Plans formed for a bank offering a young peoples social and Founders Day. Mrs Pete Carr assisted hostess. Many visitors attended.

Frisse V.C. Wright the Missionary Society Pete Carr Congo R. B. Hayes Lois Praudhorst Dorethky Glock

Taken to Hospital for Pneumonia Relapse

Mrs Christina Ellithorte of Caunt Bluff s was moved to Omba Wednesday and taken to Methodist hospital after a pneumonia relapse. A slight operation was performed to drain the affected lung.

Christina Ellithorte Caunct! Bluffs W. F. Evers Onmba Methodist Hospital

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Fay McClintock Clarkson Hospital Hallas and Ad Club South Omsha Omaha City Ges He Iumehbeon Alwat Emil Wrrl Mr. Kreswk Plattenouth Sattler Fisht Busch Brins Methodist Church Spangler Colorado Charles Stander Pioneer Ence Telephone Company
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