Graves-Thimgan Wedding Sunday at M. E. Church
Miss Ona Graves and Mr. Lester Thimgan wed Sunday at First Methodist Church in Cass County in a quiet ceremony attended by close relatives. Rev. C O Troy officiated. The couple planned a Colorado honeymoon after a reception at the Graves home on Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Ona Graves
Lester Thimgan
Cass County
C. O. Troy
J. H. Graves
Pearl Street
Frank Read
Leona Hudson
Mary Jane Mark
W. J. B. McDonald
Merle
Murdock
E. W. Thimgan
Larry
Clyde Graves
Carl Graves
Soins
Robert
Gary
Joe
Maxine
Colorado
Denver
Plattsmouth
Wedding Dance Honors Mr and Mrs Mrasek of Murray
A large crowd of friends gathered at Murray for a wedding dance for Mr and Mrs Earl Mrasek. Guests from nearby towns attended and the couple received a fine 32 piece silver set as a wedding gift from their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mrasek
Murray
Union Residents Visit for Probate Matters
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Frans and Mrs. J. D. Cross of Union spent a few hours in the city handling business and visiting friends. Mrs. Cross came to oversee probate matters in the estate of Mr. Cross now proceeding through probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Frans
J. D. Cross
Union
Fine stand of barley at Eagle field by F R Bird
F R Bird a well known farmer near Eagle visited the Journal office with a sample of barley grown on his west county farm. The four and a half foot stalks are described as one of the best stands he has had in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Bird
Near Eagle
Journal
Norfolk Packing Co. Worker Loses Right Hand in Plant Accident
Robert White a 28 year old employee of Norfolk Packing Co. lost his right hand in a threshing machine incident at the plant Wednesday afternoon. His hand was crushed and severed below the wrist at a Omaha Methodist Hospital after being rushed there for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert White
Norfolk Packing Co
Omaha
White
R. P. Westover
Methodist Hospital
Entertaining Program by Eastern Star Youth at Home
Residents of the Nebraska Masonic Home enjoyed an Eastern Star Chapter 189 program by local boys. James Mauzy performed piano and sang with his mother Mrs. Mauzy supervising. Burton Rishel played cornet with Louise Rishel at the piano. Billy Knorr sang with his mother Mrs. Knorr on piano. Evan Smith played mouth harp. Billy Robertson offered xylophone music with Mrs. Knorr on piano. Robert Hayes Jr. played violin with his mother Mrs. Hayes accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Billy Knorr
R. W. Knorr
Evan Smith
Billy Robertson
Robert Hayes, Jr
Death of Marion Fisher at Nebraska Masonic Home
Marion Fisher 49 died at Nebraska Masonic Home where he had resided since January 11 1934. Born October 13 1886 at White Sulphur Springs New York he became blind after an accident and had lived as an invalid. Survived by widow Cora Fisher and two sons of Hamlet Nebraska. body sent by Horton funeral home to Oxford Nebraska for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Cora Fisher
Hamlet
Horton Funeral Home
Oxford
Cummins Named New Plattsmouth Postmaster
Democratic leaders report Dr. Frank L. Cummins a Cass County dentist and longtime party supporter will be sent to the Senate as the next Plattsmouth postmaster, succeeding J. W. Holmes whose term expired. Cummins has long served on the city school board and is a leading figure in local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Cummins
Senate
Plattsmouth
J. W. Holmes
Harding
Cummins
Cass County
Dental Fraternity
Dr. Cummins
Board of Education
Democratic Party
Holmes
Fairview Club Plans Riverview Picnic And Year Book
At Mrs. John Buechler home a covered dish lunch discussed the club year book and July 14 Riverview picnic with 11 30 a m gathering. The year book lists members by month and notes omission of Mrs Helena Gasemer as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buechler
Riverview
Laura Tritsch
Esther Tritsch
Lucy Terryberry
Margaret Terryberry
Nora Kaffenberger
Mary Kelley
Agnes Wetenkamp
Ella Hild
Edna Buechler
Geneva Franke
Myrtle Tritech
Doris Tritsch
Viola Speck
Marie Speck
Helen Gansemer
Eleanor Terryberry
Florence Fullerton
Tueckla Alexen
Dorea Buechler
Emma Terryberry
Laura
Helena Gasemer
Death Certificate Sought for Titus Aleton in Omaha
Relatives of Titus Aleton a 20 year old colored man from Omaha came to interview Sheriff Homer Sylvester to obtain the death certificate and learn the cause of death. Sylvester had supervised the search in the Lyman Richey sand pits and oversaw pumps used to bring the body to the surface before its transfer to Omaha for funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus Aleton
Omaha
Homer Sylvester
Sylvester
Lyman-Richey
Plattsmouth Youth Robert White Improves After Amputation
Reports from Methodist hospital in Omaha say Robert White, a Plattsmouth young man, is doing as well as possible after his right hand was amputated Thursday. He shows gain, less pain and shock, and relatives visiting Friday found him more cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Robert White
Plattsmouth
Four Des Moines Men Bicycle to Denver via Lincoln
A party of about four young men rode from Des Moines to Denver on a bicycle trip stopping briefly in the city. They carried equipment including clothes, spare tires and essentials. Their route passed through Omaha, Union, Lincoln and then toward Colorado, aiming for Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Des Moines
Omaha
Union
Lincoln
Colorado City
Extension of Highway No 34 is Expected
An announcement notes approval from the American Association of State Highway Officials for extending Highway No 34 across Nebraska. Charles F. Adams of Aurora, secretary of the association, reports support for routing No 34 west from Glenwood Iowa to Lincoln via Plattsmouth Union Seward York Aurora Grand Island, endorsed by Iowa and Nebraska highway departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of State Highway
Charles F. Adams
Aurora
Iowa
Nebraska
Louisville wins game in kittenball showdown
Louisville under Paul Beckard defeated Ford V-8s 17 to 4 in a local league tilt. Sundstrom led visiting offense while Dick March hit a three bagger for the Ford squad. Louisville racked up twelve hits with five errors, Plattsmouth four singles and five errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Paul Beckard
Louisville Lads
Fords
Sundstrom
Dick March
Plattsmouth
Grassman of Laramie visits Cass county relatives
Dickson Grassman of Laramie Wyoming, a student officer in training at Fort Crook, visited the Cass county area this weekend. He is the son of Charles and Mrs Grassman, grandson of H T Batton, and stayed with his uncle John F Wehrbein and family west of Plattsmouth.
Infant is Taken for Treatment at Methodist Hospital
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Schneider was taken to Omaha this morning and placed in the Methodist hospital for treatment. He has not been in good health for some time, and officials hope the treatment will bring relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Schneider
Omaha
Methodist Hospital
Bartley Harris Wedding in Papillion Nebraska
Miss Addie Bartley of Denver and E. C. Harris of this city wed quietly in Papillion Nebraska with Olga Evans and George Hild of Omaha as guests. Judge Collina officiated as the couple returned to Omaha and then to their home in the Harris apartments on East Main Street.
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Addie Bartley
Denver
Colo
E. C. Harris
Papillion
Nebraska
Misa Olga Evans
George Hild
Omaha
Collina
Sarpy County
Nebraska City
Harris
Fis
Plattsmouth
Harris Apartments
East Main Street
Farmer Returns From Washington Vacation
A Wy. farmer and county judge clerk Mr. A. Farmer returned Wednesday from a two week vacation in Washington D C. He attended congressional sessions and noted leaders Norris Long Robinson Van denburg Borah and Thomas. He observed unrest over a Supreme Court decision affecting about 5000 NRA headquarters staff and their absorption by other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wy. Farmer
Washington, D. C
Capitol City
Washington
Farmer
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
Long
Louisiana
Robinson
Arkansas
Vandenberg
Michigan
Borah
Idaho
Thomas
Oklahom
Kitchen Klatters Club Pins Awarded At June Meeting
On June 25 the Kitchen Klatters Club met at Mrs John Palaceks home and received 4 H pins. Elaine Handley demonstrated oatmeal and Opal Byers demonstrated muffins. Eleanor Giles sang two solos as members brought muffins cookies and games were played. Refreshments were served by Kathryn Barkus and Mary Alyce Ault with Eleanor Giles and Ruth Ann Hart named as hostesses for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Palacek
Elaine Handley
Opal Byers
Eleanor Giles
Kathryn Barkus
Mary Alyce Ault
Ruth Ann Hart
Visits in the City by Miss Anna Hassler
Miss Anna Hassler arrived in the city Thursday to visit old friends after living in Omaha and Lincoln since the school year ended. Her mother Mrs. William Hassler has kept the family home on North Fifth street, which Miss Hassler looked after during the visit, while the family resided elsewhere following Mr. Hassler’s death.
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Anna Hassler
Omaha
Lincoln
William Hassler
Hassler
North Fifth Street
Depart for Yellowstone on West Tour
Mr and Mrs Karl Brown and their young daughter of Papillion with Mrs J A Donelan depart for a motor trip through the west They plan a stay at Yellowstone park and an extended tour of points of interest in the region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Brown
Papillion
J. A. Donelan
Brown
Yellowstone Park
Park
Divorce Filed by Agnes Burk for Walter Burk
In district court Agnes Burk files for a decree of divorce from Walter Burk. They married December 15, 1927 and reside in the area. Agnes seeks custody of their three minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Agnes Burk
Walter Burk
Several Injured in Auto Smash South of City
A serious Saturday afternoon collision on Mynard road near Barrows station injured five river workers and three occupants of another car. Charles Kennedy Jack Shadwick and Grant Hackenberg are hospitalized with severe injuries. Mrs Hackenberg remains at Union home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mynard
Barrows Station
Charles Kennedy
University Hospital
Omaha
Jack Shadwick
Grant Hackenberg
Union
P. F. Rihn
River
Carl Colston
Harry Foster
Ben Reynolds
Reynolds
Ford
Schuyler Hackenberg
Homer Sylvester
Sattler
Horton Funeral Homes
Hackenberg
L. 5. Pucelik
River Party
Westover
Wheckenberg
Clem Wester Named to Enna Jettick 500 Club
Clem Wester, a sales man at Fetter Shoe Co., receives membership in the Enna Jettick 500 Club as one of America’s top six hundred shoe salespeople for a six week national contest. A $10 check accompanies the certificate, with praise for his Plattsmouth performance and the store’s Enna Jettick advertising drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem” Wester
Fetter Shoe Co
America
Enna Jettick Shoe Co
Auburn
N. Y
Enna Jettick
Plattsmouth
Clem
National Head of Anti-Saloon League Speaks Here
The Anti-Saloon League rally at First Methodist Church featured national president Dr. F. Scott McBride and state president R. P. Hutton. Hutton outlined the state program opposing hard liquor sales under the option plan and backing youth alcohol education while McBride condemned repeal as failing to salvage promises and noted the saloon’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
F. Scott McBride
R. P. Hutton
C. O. Troy
Mr. Hutton
Hutton
Dr. McBride
Prohibitionist Attack on Repeal and Liquor Trade
A temperance speech condemns the repeal era, denouncing alcohols profits, social harm, and government costs. It cites sentiment against repeal, calls for new temperance policies, and urges a return to prohibition under the New Deal era. It argues President Roosevelt should declare repeal a failure and back prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
John Barleycorn
Roosevelt
Rains Crops Prosperity Bet ter Days Are Here Again
Rainy season boosts crops and village fortunes as farmers report better yields and rising prospects. Community leaders promise continued support and hopeful outlook for harvests and incomes.
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Troy
Murdock High School
University of Nebraska
Thimgan
of Packing Co
Masonic
Washington State
Danly
Fairview Club
Bartley-Harris
Kitchen Klatters Club
Yellowstone
Sam Hackenberg
United States
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