Local Man Copenhaver Ends Life With Shotgun
Arthur Copenhaver, 42, shot himself with a 12 gauge at the family home near Limitisville road and the golf course. Sheriff and county officials investigated. he leaves a widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Copenhaver
Limitisville Road
Mr. Copenhaver
O. C. Hudson
Carl Ofe
Edward Ofe
Robert Gray
Ray Misner
Red Cross First Aid
J. A. Capwell
Homer Sylvester
Copenhaver
The
James of Co
Nebraska City
Bedy
Sattler Funeral Home
Cass County
Union
Murray
Plattsmouth
WPA Project Restores Lincoln Avenue and River Dock
Fifty workers returned to a Mondar project to finish the river dock access and to surface Lincoln avenue. The road work, funded by county city and citizen donations, completes a long planned highway into the city and benefits a previously rough neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondar
River Dock
Lincoln Avenue
Catholic Daughters Hold Notable Meeting at St John’s
The Catholic Daughters of America met at St. John’s school last evening and voted to donate a book or magazine to the public library as part of Book Week. Father Robert Salmon gave a fine address on Unity and Charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
St. John's School
Robert Salmon
St. John's Church
Lincoln's William Albrecht Visited Mt. Zion Commandery
William Albrecht of Lincoln, grand generalissimo of the Knights Templar of Nebraska, was a guest hero of Mt. Zion commandery No. 5 for an official inspection. The inspector praised the commandery's efficient handling and high officer proficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Albrecht
Lincoln
Knights Templar of
Nebraska
Mt. Zion Commandery No. 5
Mynard Community Club Plans Friday Meeting
The Mynard Community club invites all to a Friday evening gathering featuring a debate and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mynard Community Club
Masonic Quartet Heads to North Platte Washington Birthday Observance
William F. Evers superintendent of the Nebraska Masonic Home Frank A. Cloidt L G Minor Dr H G McClusky and Raymond C Cook comprise the quartet leaving for North Platte to attend a Washington birthday observance. Evers will speak and show pictures of the Home Cloidt will perform The Holy City and the quartet will sing several numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Evers
Nebraska
Local People Observe 43rd Anniversary
A Monday evening gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. John F. Meisinger on their 42nd wedding anniversary and the tenth birthday of grandson Eldon Meisinger. Pinochle prizes went to George Fornoff and Mrs. John P. Meisinger, with John P. Meisinger and Esther Tritsch low. Attendees included multiple Meisinger relatives and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Meisinger
Eldon Meisinger
George Fornoff
John P. Meisinger
Esther Tritsch
Mrs. Meisinger
Edgar Meisinger
Eldon and Lyle
Victor Meisinger
Leon
Werner Meisinger
George Fornes
J. E. Meisinger
Leona
Ed Tschirren
Minnie Hild
Katie Hild
Plattsmouth Debaters Return From Doane College Meet
Plattsmouth high school debaters returned from a two day tournament at Doane College in Crete with nineteen Nebraska schools, experiencing college life and a banquet. Woest and Barton each won one debate. Case and Bestor won one. overall record moved to 14 wins and 20 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Crete
Nebraska
Holdrege
Norfolk
Doane College
Doane
York College
Rachel Robertson
Harrett Goos
Joe Hendrix
Woest
Barton
North High
Omaha
Case
Bestor
Holdreze
Papillion Beats Platters 23–19 In Local Battle
Papillion defeated the Platters 23 to 19 on Papillion court marking a second local defeat for the Platters after Blair. Papillion led 11 to 10 at halftime and held off a late Platters rally. Wooster and Nebal led Platters with ten and fifteen points respectively. Claussen scored fifteen for Papillion. Next, Wehoo visits Friday and the Southeast Nebraska tournament begins next week at Falls City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platters
Papillion
Pappie
Blair
Pappie Crew
Huston
Judge Duxbury Appointed to County Judges Board
County Judge A H Duxbury has been named to the executive committee of the Nebraska County Judges association. Other members include Curtis O Lydse Gering Henry Vauck Clay Center and Doane F P Riechel president Nelson Norris Chadderdon vice president Holdrege and Reid secretary treasurer Lincoln. The same notice lists the legislative committee with Morton chairman Nebraska City McCoy Trenton Fred C Laird Fremont Chadderdon and Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Duxbury
Nebraska County Judges’ Association
Curtis 0. Lydse
Gering
Henry Vauck
Clay Center
Doane FP. Riechel
Nelson
Norris Chadderdon
Holdrege
Robin KR. Reid
Lincoln
Kiechel
T. Simpson Morton
Nebraska City
McCoy
Trenton
Fred C. Laird
Fremont
Chadderdon
Reid
Plattsmouth Credit Bureau Holds First Meeting
The inaugural Plattsmouth Credit Bureau gathering was held Monday night at the Hotel Plattsmouth. A large turnout of member firm representatives attended while Thomas Thomson of Nebraska City, bureau manager, discussed early organization matters as the new bureau begins operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth Credit Bureau
Plattsmouth
Thomas Thomson
Nebraska City
Miss Mary Rosencrans On Sick List At Home
Miss Mary Rosencrans remains confined to her home for a second week, undergoing medical treatment. It is hoped she will soon resume her usual activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rosencrans
Eledge Family Returns Home With Newborn Daughter
Mrs Walter Eledge and infant daughter Shirley Ann returned from Omaha hospital this morning. Mr Eledge accompanied the family home from the birth at the Omaha facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Eledge
Shirley Ann
Omaha
Little One
Mr. Eledge
Veterans to Enter Lincoln Hospital for Treatment
Edward Steppatt and Frank Pettit, local World War veterans, will enter the U S S Veterans' hospital at Lincoln for treatment. Steppatt has suffered since discharge from injuries in service and Pettit has been in very poor health in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Steppatt
Frank Pettit
U. S S. Veterans’ Hospital
Lincoln
Steppatt
Mr. Pettit
Ingwersons Attend State Farm Mutual Convention in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Sterling Ingwerson left for Chicago to attend the State Farm Mutual convention an insurance company gathering. They expect to stay about a week in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Ingwerson
Chicago
State Farm Mutual
Insurance Company
County building locks damaged during open house incident
While the courthouse was closed for a holiday, intruders damaged the south and west doors of the county building. Custodian John Kopp found the breach while preparing to lock up, requiring temporary closing measures until repairs could be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kopp
Dumure
Two Prominent Families Wed Sunday in Cass County
The marriage of Estella M. Parkening and Ford V. Heim united two Cass County families at St. Paul’s Evangelical church. Rev. G A Pahl officiated the quiet double ring ceremony with Alyce Duffy as maid of honor and Maurice Group as best man. Mrs Heim is a 1922 Plettsmouth graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Estella M. Parkening
Alr
F. A. Parkening
Ford V. Heim
C. E. Heim
Louisville
G. A. Pahl
Alyce Duffy
Omaha
Sroom
Maurice Group
Miss Duffy
Cass County
Heim
Plettsmouth High School
Car Truck Wreck Injures Local Driver on Foggy Highway
A Tuesday crash south of town on Highway 75 injured Robert Ramge and damaged his car. E G Weller, driving a truck, could not pass a road maintainer and the two vehicles collided. Ramge suffered multiple broken teeth and minor injuries. Weller was shaken but not seriously hurt. Fog reduced visibility before impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ramge
Darage
Weller
Ramee
Kennedy family returns from Missouri to resume river project work
Mr. Kennedy and his family have been wintering in Booneville Missouri and returned Monday afternoon. He will join the engineering team overseeing the Missouri river improvement program while Mrs. Kennedy and the children stay in Booneville for now. The newborn child is reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. E. Kennedy
Booneville
Missouri
Returns from St. Louis
Alfred Gansemer, a well known Murray farmer, spent the weekend in St. Louis where he took a carload of hogs to market and found an excellent price. On his return he stopped for a short visit at Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gansemer
Murray
St. Louis
Kansas City
Vincent Kelley Joins KCRC as Radio Announcer
Plattsmouth musician Vincent Kelley and his orchestra, after weeks in Enid Oklahoma, become the announcer for programs at station KCRC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Kelley
Plattsmouth
Enid
Oklahoma
KCRC
Friedrichs Celebrate 31st Wedding Anniversary in Cass County
Mr and Mrs Louis Friedrich marked their thirty first wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering in Cass county. Guests included Rev A Lentz and family and numerous Hilds Meisingers and Friedrichs. Pinochle and bingo provided entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs Edgar Meisinger and John Parkening. lunch concluded the happy event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Friedrich
Cass County
Bingo
Edgar Meisinger
Lndies
John Parkening
Mirs
Reymond Hild
Louis Friedrich
A. Lentz
Michel Hild
F. J. Hild
F. A. Hild
Fred Hild
Will Friedrich
Katie Hild
Jake Kruerger
Raymond Hild
John Hild
Ernest Hild
Verner Bird
Henry Hild
Gerry
Eldon and Lyle
Verner Meisinger
Minnie Hild
Arthur Ailid
Catherine Hild
Glen Krueger
Marie Lentz
Werner Friedrich
Hilda Friedrich
Malinda Friedrich
Wilma Friedrich
Falls City Class A basketball seeds announced
Four teams seeded for the Falls City Class A tournament to be held March 2 to 5 at Falls City High School. Seeds include Falls City Beatrice Wymore, with Wymore facing Plattsmouth and Beatrice meeting Nebraska City in the opening upper bracket. Falls City meets Tecumseh in the lower bracket as Pawnee City faces Fairbury. Auburn has a bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Beatrice
Wymore
Plattsmouth
Nebraska City
Tecumseh
Pawnee City
Fairbury
Auburn
Community singing draws large crowd at Recreation Center
A Wednesday evening community sing at the Recreation Center attracted a large audience and spirited participation. Don C. York led the main numbers while junior high girls under Miss Lois Brandhorst added a pleasing touch. E. H. Wescott was the accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy
Don C. York
Lois Brandhorst
E. H. Wescott
Thornton couple back from vacation in the south
Mr. and Mrs. PD. R. Thornton returned after several weeks away visiting Gulf coast sites and Florida. They traveled through fourteen states and report only trouble was entering their driveway on the return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. R. Thornton
South
Gulf Coast
Florida
Mr. Thornton
Outing Party Heads from Decorah to New Orleans
Mathilda Soennichsen Anna Palacek Mrs Frank Gobelman and Mrs Gobelmans sister Mrs Anne Frit chen of Decorah Iowa depart by auto for St Louis for several days visit Anna Palacek to return to Plattsmouth from St Louis and Mrs Jones now in St Louis will join the party They plan to go St Louis to San Antonio then New Orleans itineraries to be arranged thereafter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Soennichsen
Anna Palacek
Frank Gobelman
Gobelman
Anne Fritchen
Decorah
Iowa
St. Louis
Missouri
Plattsmouth
Jones
Piattsmouth
San Antonio
New Orleans
Woman's Club Hosts Fine Meeting in Platemouth
The Platemouth Woman's Club met led by Mrs Edward Rosen with president Mrs Elmer Sundstrom opening. New members were welcomed and two high school juniors Frances Hadraba Norma Johnson were introduced as the group discussed library book funds and sustaining the Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platemouth
Edward Rosen
Elmer Sundstrom
J. C. Lawson
Frances Hadraba
Norma Johnson
Jessie Whalen
Wm. Heinrich
P. T. Heineman
Pete Carr
J.C. Petersen
Helen Warner
Ellig LaRue
Don Cramer
Hollywood Beauty Salon Opens in Bates Book Store Building
An advertisement announces the opening of the Hollywood Beauty Salon on Saturday on the second floor of the Bates Book Store building. Pauline Kelley Yelick, a Capitol Beauty School graduate from Omaha, will operate the shop with modern equipment including a 1938 Shelton Craquignole wave machine and a Turbinator hair dryer. A Schoolgirl Special finger waving day is featured, inviting Plattsmouth and Cass County ladies to visit on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bates Book Store
Pauline Kelley-Yelick
Capitol Beauty School of
Omaha
Sheriff in Disguise Delights Parish Dance Crowd
A Holy Rosary parish hall dance drew a large crowd with Jim Hovorka and his band providing Bohemian and German tunes. Sheriff Yokum Alexander of Dismal Nevada attended in disguise, later revealed to be A. W. Cloidt, a well known gas and oil dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Holy Rosary
Jim Hovorka
Yokum Alexander
Dismal
Nevada
Cas
A. W. Cloidt
Return to Home After Auto Crash Recovery
Mr and Mrs John Sattler Jr return to their south city home from the Becker residence where Mrs Sattler recovered from auto crash injuries and Mrs Becker from fall injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sattler, Jr
H. E. Becker
Mrs. Sattler
Becker
M. W. A. Dance at Union Hall
A dance will be held at the M. W. A. hall in Union on Thursday March 3 featuring old and new style dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. A. Hall
Union
Rotarians Hear Swedish Nation Address in Omaha
Attorney A C Br Swenson served as vice consul of Sweden for midwest states and spoke to the Rotary Club about Sweden history migration and peacetime economy. Elmer Sundstrom introduced him and high school members John Hughes Roy Wilson offered February farewells. C A Johnson attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
A. C. BR. Swenson
Omaha
Kingdom of Sweden
Middle Western
Swenson
Elmer Sundstrom
Sweden
Delaware
New World
United States
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Denmark
Norway
Switzerland
John Hughes
Roy Wilson
Rotary For
Febriary
Rotary
C. A. Johnson
Celebrate Anniversary of E M and Sophia Godwin
Mr and Mrs E M Godwin celebrate their fifty eighth wedding anniversary at home in Plattsmouth. Married at Dixie Texas on February 22 1850 they moved to Plattsmouth where they raised seven children and now have twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delly
E. M. Godwin
Elijah M. Godwin
Sophia Wynn
Dixie
Texas
Plattsmouth
Mrs. Godwin
Harris Bowdish Pleads Guilty to Forgery Charge
Harris Bowdish faced county court on two forgery charges after arrest in Omaha. He admitted guilt to forging a $10 check and was bound over to district court with bond set at $500. failing to post bond, he was placed in sheriff custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Bowdish
Homer Sylvester
Omaha
Garold Holcomb Home After Hospital Treatment
Message from Mrs. Garold Holcomb says Garold Holcomb has been released from the Veterans Hospital in Chicago and is resting at home. He is feeling much better but must remain inactive for about one month to six weeks before returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garold Holcomb
Veterans’ Hospital
Chicago
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North Platte Lodge
Ee Wooster
Reno
McCarty
Hayes
Jacobs
Duxbury
Credit Bureau Meeting
Mr. Ford V. Heim
Woman’s Club
Hollywood Salon Beatty
A. C. R. Swenson
Garold Holcomb Home
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