Noted Nebraska reader Mrs Morrison shines in Plattsmouth
Mrs Morrison a renowned Nebraska dramatic reader entertained Plattsmouth and surrounding territory at the First Presbyterian church auditorium with The Copperhead. She followed with Grandmother's Parlor, recalling Civil War era curios and Lincoln birthday themed costumed pieces. Miss Jean Knorr sang, Mrs Goose accompanied on organ, and a male quartet was missed.
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Plattsmouth
Bess Gearhart Morrison
Nebraska
First Presbyterian Church
Jean Knorr
H. F. Goose
Akeniy
Morrison
Big Six Debate Planned in Plattsmouth February 1
Plattsmouth high school debates department has arranged a Big Six event with Prof. HA White from the University of Nebraska. Nebraska University debaters will meet Kansas State Agricultural College here on February 25 to discuss disarmament, with Robert Livingston presiding. No decision debates to be held.
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Plattsamouth
Plattamouth High School
HA. White
White
Nebraska University
Kansas State Agricultural College
Robert Livingston
Plattsmouth
Ownership of Elmwood whiskey unearthed. sentences deferred
The ownership of a half gallon of whiskey found at Elmwood on Tuesday night remains unresolved. Cy Lengue and Ralph Lynn pleaded guilty to drunkenness, but their sentences are postponed until ownership of the hootch is determined. The county attorney has summoned the third implicated party for questioning about his knowledge and involvement.
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Elmwood
Cy” Lengue
Ralph Lynn
Will Visit at Niobrara by Mr and Mrs Hanni
Mr and Mrs Fred Hanni plan an extended visit to Niobrara Nebraska visiting the home of Mr Hanni's parents whom he has not seen in five years. In their absence Mr and Mrs Thomas Jennings will care for the Hanni residence and maintain the home.
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Fred Hanni
Niobrara
Nebraska
Mr. Hann
DIES IN COUNCIL BLUFFS R E F Andrews
R. E. F. Andrews, well known in Council Bluffs, died Tuesday night at Jennie Ed Minniston hospital after surgery and illness. He married Miss Alice Kerr and lived in Omaha and Council Bluffs. Survived by wife Mina Ray Eugene two sisters and brothers in law Merritt Kerr and Mrs. Rishel. Funeral held at 3 p.m. at the Masonic temple in Council Bluffs.
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R. E F. Andrews
Jennie Edminston Hospital
Cornwell Bluffs
Alice Kerr
BE. Kerr
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Andrews
Mina
Ray Eugene
James Rishel
This City
Miles Reaser
Glenwood
Iowa
Merritt Kerr
Masonic
Women's Relief Corps Observe Lincoln Day
The Women's Relief Corps held a social observance at Miss Anna Heisel's home for Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The program featured Gettysburg address reading by Janet Westover, life reviews, humorous civil war quotes, and Lincoln readings, with Valentine decor and refreshments served by the hostesses.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Abraham Lincoln
Anna Helisel
Lincoln
Union
Union Arts
America
Janet Westover
Gettysboro
Anna Heisel
Robert Troop
Valentine
Miss Heisel
O. C. Hudson
Elmer Taylor
Spelling Contest Held Under County Superintendent
The county spelling contest was held at the courthouse with Miss Alpha Peterson directing and R W Exton conducting. Written test winners were Martha Upton of Union and Dorothy Siemoneit of Cullom, with oral contest honors going to Hoth Shogren of Cullom and Wilma Stutt of Avoca, among others.
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Court House
Alpha Peterson
Robert Foster Patterson
Plattsmouth High School
William Schmidtmann, Jr
Robert M. Walling
R. W. Exton
Omaha
Marie Kaufmann
Martha Upton
Union
Bessie LeRue Garritt
Dorothy Siemoneit
Cullom
Helen Iverson
Hoth Shogren
Wilma Stutt
Avoca
Madison
Wolohese Camp Fire Hikes To Parmele Farm For Fires
On February eleven the Wolohese Camp Fire girls hiked two miles to Q. K. Parmele farm northwest of town. They spent a fine day outdoors, built a fire to roast their weithers, ate grub, and returned home by seven o clock tired but happy to go again.
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Wolohese
Q. K. Parmele
Here
Dads and Lads Banquet Celebrates Scout Week
The Dads and Lads banquet at First Methodist church closed the city Scout week. Scouts and fathers enjoyed a meal prepared by Methodist ladies, with red and white decor and valentine motifs. Speaker Hon. L. C. Oberlies urged listeners to walk the second mile in service.
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First Methodist Church
R. E. Bailey
L. D. Hiatt
Cardinal
Winifred Rainer
Donald Rainey
Donald Conner
Edward Egenberger
Robert Hall
James Comstock
Sam Arn
Margaret Shellenbakrer
Robert Bestor
Singing of
America
H. E. Sertor
James Begley, Jr
Joe Buttery
L. O. Minor
J. R. Reeder
Carl Cunningham
Raymond J. Larson
Roy Perkins
BE. H. Wescott
T. H. Pollock
Hon
L. C. Oberlies
Holy Land
Pleasing ceremony ends with taps and benediction
The event closed with taps played and an Indian benediction by Scoutmaster Ray Larson of the American Legion troop, marking an impressive and memorable occasion.
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Ray Larson
American Legion
King's Heralds Meet Welcomes Richard Harr
The King's Heralds met yesterday afternoon at Kathryn Barkus' home for a World Neighborhood Party. Beatrice Ann led devotions using the Good Samaritan from Luke 10, and Richard Harr joined the society as a new member.
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King’s Herald
Kathryn Barkus
Beatrice Ann
King's Heralds
Richard Harr
Elmwood Liquor Cases Disposed Of in Court
The Elmwood liquor seizure case occurred in county court before Judge A H Duxbury. The judge fined Boyles 100 dollars plus 52 dollars costs for the restaurant owner’s knowledge of whiskey in Boyles, with Lynn and League fined 25 dollars each for drunkenness. League remained in jail to serve unpaid fines and costs.
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Elmwood
A. H. Duxbury
Marshal William Long
Boyles
RR W
Lynn
Kieck
Boviee
Lq Bor
League
Mr. Boyles
R. W. Lynn
Cy League
Mr. Lynn
Goofy Party Delights Lewiston Indies Social Circle
The Indies of the Lewiston Social Circle enjoyed a Goofy Party at the Fred Hanni home with costumes games songs and a hobo luncheon all members arrived on time and Mrs Hanni hosted before her northern trip the event boosted club spirit and promises future gatherings at the Hanni residence.
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Lewiston
Cab
Fred Hanni
Hanni
Jolly Club
Ohio visitors spend two weeks with relatives in city
Delivy- W. Jennings Seybert and Maynard Runkle of Dayton Ohio are in the city for two weeks visiting relatives and friends. Seybert came west on a short vacation to see his parents Mr. and Mrs W H Seybert. His father recently returned from Council Bluffs hospital after a serious operation.
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W. Jennings Seybert
Maynard Runkle
Dayton
Ohio
Platters Triumph Over Woodmen In Home Court Showdown
Platters defeated the Woodmen 19 to 13 in a fast-paced game at Plattsmouth. Hartford led local scoring while Stuart stood out for Nebraska City, though McCleary and Mumm aided the Platters with strong efforts.
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Dake
Nebraska City
Woodmen
Platters
Cosel Woods
Condh
Hahn
Begley
Hirz
Sierner
Force
Hartford
Mumm
Roy Turner
Plattsmouth
McCleary
Galloway
McMullen
Turner
Stuart
Hodgens
Cl MecCreary
Wiles
Paxton
Schnot
Roetters celebrate 54th wedding anniversary at Lincoln home
Mr and Mrs John Roetter long time city residents marked their fifty fourth anniversary on Lincoln's birthday with family at home. Married in Vienna Austria fifty four years ago they have lived here forty years and raised two sons five daughters twenty eight grandchildren and six great grand children. They attend Holy Rosary church and live near their place of worship.
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John Roetter
Lincoln
Vienna
Austria
Althouse seeks divorce from Emily in district court
A divorce action was filed today in district court by William J. Althouse against Emily Althouse. The petition states they married December 22, 1928 at Eagle and that Emily left the home in September 1929 and has not resided with William since then. Attorney Carl Ganz represents the plaintiff at the proceedings.
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District Court
William J. Althouse
Emily Althouse
Eagle
Carl Ganz
Birth announced for Harris at Fort Crook
The friends announce the birth of a fine little son to Mr and Mrs Herbert Harris of Fort Crook. Mrs Harris formerly Miss Mary Wynn of this city. The family reside at Fort Crook. Mr Harris is a member of the 17th Infantry.
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Herbrt Harris
Fort Crook
Harris
Mary Wynn
Familly
17Th Infantry
Dramatic Club stages Macbeth scenes at high school convocation
The high school dramatic club under Miss Mary Jane Tidball presented scenes from Macbeth during Friday’s convocation hour. Ira Mumm portrayed Macbeth, Warren Farmer played Banquo, and the witches were acted by Helen Virginia Price Janet Vallery and Eleanor Swatek with Vestetta Robertson as Hecate. The performance impressed for its unusual quality and tight staging.
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Dramatic Club
Mary Jane Tidball
Macbeth
Ira Mumm
Thane
Cawdor
Warren Farmer
Banque
Helen Virginia Price
Janet Vallery
Eleanor Swatek
Hecate
Vestetta Robertson
Veteran railroader Harry A. Dugay dies in Omaha at 69
Harry A. Dugay, 69, longtime Missouri Pacific railroad conductor on the Omaha Kansas City line, died Wednesday night in an Omaha hospital after a brief illness. He came to Omaha with the work train on the Missouri Pacific and worked over forty years on the Cass county route. Survived by his widow, son Dr. H. W. Dugay of Kansas City, and daughter Mrs. H. F. Brunner of Florence Kansas. Body sent to Kansas City for interment.
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Omaha
Harry A. Dugay
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Mr. Dugey
Paxton Hotel
Charles C. Parmele
Dugay
Missouril Pacific
Cass County
H. W. Dugay
H. F. Brunner
Florence
Kansas
Queen Esthers Meet Delights Church Group
The Queen Esthers society of the Methodist church held a delightful meeting last evening at Miss Fern Jahrig’s home. Miss Mildred Schultz led the lesson and members enjoyed a Valentine party with seasonal games and merriment before dainty refreshments were served.
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Queen Esther Society
Methodist Church
Glowobeka Camp Fire Elects Officers
The Glowobeka Camp Fire group sponsored by Mrs. Ralph Petring met to organize and elect officers. Mary Ellen Byers was chosen president with Mildred Carbury as vice president, Maxine Wiles secretary, Mildred Vincent treasurer, and Mary Ellen Holcomb reporter. Meetings move to the Elks lodge room each Thursday afternoon.
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Glowobeka
Ralph Petring
Mary Ellen Byers
Mildred Carbury
Maxine Wiles
Mildred Vincent
Mary Ellen Holcomb
Elks Lodge
Roo Mon
Death of Aged Recluse Near Trenton Nebraska
The body of M F Leonard aged 80 was found near his homestead west of Trenton Nebraska. He lived alone for years and resisted relocation to town. Neighbors suspect he died shortly after February 6 and his body was taken to Culbertson for burial as relatives in Lincoln arrange funeral details.
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V. V. Leonard
Trenton
Nebraska
M. F. Leonard
W. V. Leonard
Mr. Leonard
Tim
Donald Leonard
Lincoln
Culbertson
Eged
Don Leonard
Brooks to speak at National Education meet in Atlantic City
Plattsmouth friends of W G Brooks former school superintendent now in Burlington Iowa learn he will attend the National Education Association meeting this month in Atlantic City New Jersey. He is chosen as a speaker for the section on cities with populations from 16 000 to 25 000.
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Plattsmouth
W. G. Brooks
Burlington
Iowa
Brooke
National Educational Association
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Mr. Brooks
Wiles Buys 400 Acre Snyder Farm West of Myrnard
Myron Wiles of a 320 acre farm west of Myrnard has purchased the George Snyder 400 acre farm across the road north of his land. The price reported is 167.50 dollars per acre. The property sits on the graveled detour of highway No to.
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Myron Wiles
Myrnard
James Schwab
Mr. Wiles
George Snyder
Highway No
Cummins Undergoes Operation in Omaha
Norris Cummins formerly of this city now living in Omaha underwent surgery at Methodist hospital after leg infection from a systemic poisoning. He rests comfortably and doctors hope for a swift recovery to good health.
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Datty- Norris Cummins
Omaha
Methodist Hospital
Returning to City Roy Dew Family Resettle Near Presbyterian Church
Mr and Mrs Roy Dew and family who have lived in Murray six months while he tended a service station return to their home here soon to be settled just south of the Presbyterian church. Their younger children, who attended Murray schools, will resume studies in this city.
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Roy Dew
Murray
Dew
Presbyterian Church
Pleasant meeting of the W. B. A. at Mrs Livingston’s home
The W. B. A. gathered at Mrs. John B. Livingston’s house with many members present for a social evening. The event included entertainment and refreshments served at the close for all attendees.
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John B. Livingston
Mrs. August Bach Jr Reported Showing Improvement
Mrs. August Bach Sr., once very ill from an attack experienced early Sunday, is said to have improved markedly this week. Her condition is described as serious initially but she has gained strength and appears to be on the road to recovery.
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August Bach, Sr
Call No 6 With Your Order For Job Printing
A brief job printing notice instructs customers to call Number 6 to place orders. The item emphasizes a telephone contact for printing services.
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King’s Heralds
Roy Boyles
Drankeness
Nebraska City Five
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