Former resident Otto F Kass dies in St. Joseph at 92
Otto F Kass, longtime resident of this city, died last Thursday in St. Joseph Missouri at age 92. Born in Chicago he grew up here and worked at Burlington paint shop before moving to St. Joseph. He served as transportation superintendent for the street railway there and retired 16 years ago due to ill health. He is survived by his wife a son Walter O Kass of Grand Island Nebraska and a daughter Mrs Lucille Tice of St. Joseph. He was a member of Zara datka lodge 189 A F and A M Mitchell Chapter 14 Royal Arch Masons and the Elks Lodge of St Joseph.
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St. Joseph
Missouri
Sebrary
Otto Fose
Mr. Kass
Chicago
Kass
The
Burlington
Street Railway Company
Walter O. Koss
Grand Island
Nebraska
Lucille Tice
Koss
Zaradatka Lodge
A. F
A. M
Mitchell
Royal Arch Masons
Elks Lodge of
Well Known Young People Wed Today
The quiet 6:20 am marriage at Father Shine’s residence united Miss Agnes Schwartz and Mr. Henry F. Lutz. Bridesmaid was Catherine Lutz and best man Albert Schwartz Jr. They will live in the groom’s south city home after March 1 and begin housekeeping at once.
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Tveesday S
Michael A. Shine
St. John’s
Agnes Schwartz
Henry F. Lutz
Catherine Lutz
Albert Schwartz, Jr
Albert Schwartz
John Lutz
A. BE. F
France
Schwartz
Gas Rates Cut By City Council Amid Company Dispute
The city council’s ordinance trimmed gas rates for consumers despite ongoing contention from Nebraska Gas & Electric. The company argues its investment return is below legal guarantees and questions records, while planning next steps with Omaha headquarters.
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Nebraska Gas & Electric Company
Omaha
Files suit in court over county real estate titles
Two cases were filed in the district court clerk office to quiet title to real estate in the county. The actions are George H. Shrader vs William McMillan and A R Dowler vs George L Nickalls. Plaintiffs are represented by Attorney W A Robertson of this city.
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District Court
George H. Shrader
William McMillan
A. R. Dowler
George L. Nickalls
W. A. Robertson
Condition About the Same
William F. Kriskey visited his wife in Omaha where she remains very weak after a severe operation. He said she was brighter when he left and that several days are needed to know if there is a change in her condition. Kriskey spent several hours with her during the visit.
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William F. Kriskey
Omaha
Altho
Ah. Kriskey
Mr. Kriskey
Tay
Gearles F Britt Dies Sudden in the Southland
Charles F Britt former resident and Burlington railroad man of McCook and Chicago died suddenly in Florida from heart disease while visiting west Florida resorts. He was fifty, son of Rev L F Britt, and long employed by Burlington and later U S government rail lines. Body taken to McCook for burial beside his wife.
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L. F. Britt
Lee Atwood
Chicago
Burlington
McCook
Nebraska
Charles F. Britt
Middle West
Britt
Florida
Tampa
Charles
U. S
Potatoes Won’t Wait Early Nebraska Harvest Record Claimed
Tom Svoboda constable reports to Judge Beeson and Judge Weber that he hoed his potato crop twice this season. He planted two tubers in a pot as an experiment and sees plants growing. He predicts potatoes will form soon and break records for early raising in Nebraska.
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Tom Svoboda
Beeson
Nebraska
Bearcats Defeated by Boy Scout Team in Tight Conference Tilt
The Boy Scout basketball team defeated the Nebraska City Senior Bearcats by 22 to 17. New contributors Joe Buttery and George Rebal aided the Scouts as they prevailed after a close first half. Coach Robert refereed. Stuart Chase acted as timekeeper and Carl P. Ofe kept score.
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Nebraska City
Bearcats
Joe Buttery
George Rebal
Robert
Stuart Chase
Carl P. Ofe
Morgan
Candykids
Card of Thanks from Gladys Hall
Gladys Hall thanks friends for wholehearted support in the contest at the Ladies' Togcery and expresses sincere appreciation for their helpful acts in securing the prize.
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Togcery
Gladys Hall
Seek 16 enlarge scope of humane society wrk
The Daily notes the state humane societies have limited work to Lancaster and Douglas counties. Lancaster County reports 121 family calls, 170 reference calls, 278 children helped, 166 neglected cases, 15 cruelty cases, and 52 homes reorganized. Animal cruelty cases total 1,223 with 2,912 animals involved. 210 owners warned and eight prosecutions pursued. The Lancaster society urges a state wide expansion and calls for humane officers with vehicles to save property, protect children, and place orphans with farm families.
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Humane Societies
Lancaster
Douglas
Langaster County Society
Lancaster County Society
The
Lancaster Society
Rother
Work in Saunders Petition for Cooperative Tuberculosis Program
Robert Hievik filed a petition with the state department of agriculture to implement a new cooperative TB program with federal help. The petition covers Musswea of T.555 of 2,704 cattle owners, representing 28,000 of 25,531 cattle statewide. Inspectors will be placed in the county and condemned cattle indemnity paid by both governments.
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Robert Hievik
State Department of Agriculture
Little Folks Have Party For Vestetta Robertson
Little Miss Vestetta Robertson hosts a birthday gathering at W. A. Robertson home on North Sixth Street. Friends enjoyed games, patriotic cap favors, refreshments, singing, and dancing with attendees listed by name.
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Litttle
Vestetta Robertson
W. A. Robertson
North Sixth Street
Robertson
Sears S. Davis
Lois Jean
Catherine Terryberry
Jean Hayes
Helen Schutz
Jean Caldwell
Helen Jane West
Winifred Rainey
Nadine Cloidt
Ann Margaret McCarty
Maxine Cloidt
Dorothy Farmer
Helen Price
Margaret Alwin
Margaret Bergman
Ruth Sanderson
Margaret Shallenberger
Loraine Windham
Bessie Halstead
Margaret Puls
Catherine Hough
Minnie Kearns
Sophia
Eleanor Steger
Marie
Virginia Noel
Vestetta
Jamie
Rachael Robertson
Moving Back to Cass County
The Funk family plans to return to Cass county settling at the T. H. Pollock farm east Murray, after two years farming near Cresco in Saunders county. They will move household goods by truck to the new home, rejoining old friends and resuming life in the county.
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Albert Funk
Cass County
Saunders County
Mr. Funk
Cresco
T. H. Pollock
Murray
New Catholic Bishop to be Consecrated After Easter
Father Michael A. Shine reports from Cincinnati where Rt. Rev. Francis Beckmann is newly appointed bishop of Lincoln. The bishop, formerly head of a major Cincinnati denominational school, is expected to be consecrated after Easter and move to Lincoln. Until then Shine serves as diocesan administrator handling church affairs.
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Francis Beckmann
Cincinnati
Ohio
Michael A. Shine
St. John’s
Lincoln
Charles J. Oreilly
Pope Pius
Reilly
Father Shine
Will Return from Hospital for Rudolph Wallengren
Rudolph Wallengren, at Paxton Memorial Hospital in Omaha for five weeks, is improving from a stomach illness. Doctors hope he may leave hospital by the end of the week and recover fully.
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Rudolph Wallengren
Paxton Memoriallor
Plattsmouth Quintet Falls In Peru Tournament
Plattsmouth high school boys basketball lost in the second round to Dunbar 22 to 12 after a first round win over Thurman. Star center Joe Krejci battled mumps and may miss Friday's game with Nebraska City and the state tournament on March 6.
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Lailys
Thurman
Plattsmouth
Dunbar
Joe Krejci
Blue and White
Robert
Inds
Joe
Nebraska City
Sterling
Douglas
Blue
Snow not delaying Nebraska traffic despite heavy fall
The heaviest snow of the winter in Nebraska from Friday night to Saturday night did not noticeably delay traffic. Trains on the Burlington and Missouri Pacific were on time, and road travel faced limited disruption. Melting snow will increase surface water and flow into the Platte River.
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Nebraska
Burlington
Missouri Pacific
Platte River
Mystery Case Probes Night Prowlers at Old Parlotte Property
Police investigate a persistent string of nighttime visits to the former Parlotte home area in the city south side. Reports show frequent prowlers seen around the grounds, with tracks in recent snow and one prior shooting party, but entry to the house remains unconfirmed. Detectives pursue a strong motive theory as they seek the culprit(s).
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Nes
T. E. Partotte
Omaha
McClanahan
Joyful Police Chief Jess Elliott Celebrates 24th Wedding Anniversary
Chief of Police Jess Elliott, longtime guardian of the city, appears unusually affable today as he marks twenty four years since his marriage. The anniversary brings widespread good wishes from friends and the public alike.
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Jess Elliott
Elliott
Eliott
English Home Letters From Gateshead The McLean Family
From Gateshead on the Tyne England the McLean family reports health and prosperity. Mrs Avard and Mrs McLean feel better and enjoy time with relatives. Ikie Avard now attends school in Gateshead but prefers the American system and misses friends in Slottsmouth.
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Jack McLean
Gateshead
Tyne
England
Merry Old England
McLean
Ineland
Irs
Avard
Jikie Avard
Slottsmouth
Clock faces to be painted during courthouse renovation
During ongoing renovations after the term of court there is a plan to touch up the courthouse clock face. The clock has suffered paint flecking over the years and will likely be addressed in the spring cleaning of the building on Main Street.
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Court House
Main Street
Brother Dies in Omaha Heart Failure Claims Osceola Man
J A Swanson of Osceola died in Omaha from heart failure while visiting relatives. His body returned to Osceola for burial after funeral services planned for Thursday. He was 48, a retired farmer living in Osceola. His brother Herman L Swanson of Union received the news and led funeral arrangements.
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Missouri Pacific
Herman L. Swanson
Union
J. A. Swanson
Osceola
Omaha
Mr. Swanson
Swanson
Kenosha Man Visits Omaha With Sister for Nebraska Tour
Clarence Ekholm of Kenosha Wisconsin and his sister Mrs William Weber visited Omaha today to tour the metropolis with Mrs Weber and family.
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Clarence Ekholm
Kenosha
Wisconsin
William Weber
Omaha
Weber
Nebraska
Young couple wed quietly at Council Bluffs
Miss Annie Bartek and Mr Louis Baumgart quietly married in Council Bluffs Iowa. Both are known locally with Bartek as a farm family member and Baumgart a progressive young farmer and former service man. They will reside on Frans Bartek’s farm where Baumgart will manage next year.
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Tvesday
Annie Bartek
Louis Baumgart
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Baumeart
Cass County
Paul Bartek
Frans Bartek
Baummart
Litchfield Engagement Reported for Elizabeth Litchfield
Monday announce the engagement of Elizabeth Litchfield to Newell Roberts of Miami Florida a former Plattsmouth youth. The wedding is planned for early March in Omaha with Elizabeth a Central High School graduate and a popular social figure. Roberts son of the late J M Roberts attended Plattsmouth High School graduating in 1922 and has recently resided in the south with plans to live there after marriage.
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E. A. Litchfield
Omeaha
Elizabeth Litchfield
Newell
Plattsmouth
Card of appreciation from contest winner at Ladies Toggery
The writer extends thanks to friends who kindly assisted in the contest at the Ladies Toggery and helped win the wrist watch.
Oil promoter T. J. O Hara departs for Lincoln on business
T J O Hara an oil promoter leaves this afternoon for Lincoln to handle business matters as he continues his regional engagements and travels through the area seeking opportunities.
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T. J. O'Hara
Lincoln
Dynamite Explosion Shakes South Bend Neighborhood
A blast near the Platte River last night shattered a small dynamite shack containing 406 pounds of explosives. The explosion rattled a five mile radius, tossing goods from shelves, cracking dishes, and damaging homes as boxes and debris flew through floors and windows.
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Monésy
South Bend
Platte River
Platte
Jerome W Tilton Called To Reward In Iowa Town
Jerome W Tilton died after an illness at 11 30 PM aged 82 years five months two days He was born September 3 1842 in Troy New York and was an early Iowa settler in Bradgate He visited Plattsmouth where his son Charles Tilton and sister Mrs Forbes resided and many locals mourn his passing The body was sent by Missouri Pacific to Omaha then Bradgate for burial in the family cemetery lot Funeral arrangements follow local custom with burial in Bradgate Iowa
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Jerome W. Tilton
S. Forbes
Mr. Tilton
Jerome Wnw
Tilton
Troy
New York
Iowa
Bradgate
Plattsmouth
Charles Tilton
Forbes
Wesley
Micon
Missouri Pacific
Omaha
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