Interesting Case Closed In Court Here
The court heard a case titled Kenneth Gerdes et al vs John S Gerdes et al over whether three foster children were legally adopted to share in Martha Gerdes estate. Plaintiffs claim verbal adoption with transfer of inheritance rights. defendants say no adoption occurred. The judge took the case under advisement awaiting depositions from Colorado residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gerdes
William A. Robertson
John S. Gerdes
Marthe Gerdes
John
John 5. Gerdes
Martha Gerdes
Charlies A. Schhutke
Colorado
Local News and Visitors At County Center
In From Thursday's Daily William Sheehan assessor Cen ter precinct reported at the office of County Assessor W. H. Puls. Joseph Shrader and wife of near Nehawka visited for a few hours. John McKay assessor Weeping Water precinct discussed returns and met friends. Earl and Frank Orban of Wakee Iowa visited at Mrs. M. S. Briggs residence. George Sayles Jr. returned from Cedar Creek after an outing. Noel Seney of Herman en route to Peru for summer study visited Ben Spek's family. Kathryn Wadick left for Denver to join her parents and Shriners trip to Los Angeles with plans to visit San Francisco and San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sheehan
Center Precinct
W. H. Puls
Joseph Shrader
Near Nehawka
John McKay
Weeping Water Precinct
Court House
Earl
Frank Orban
Wakee
Towa
M. S. Briggs
Lincoln
George Sayles, Jr
Cedar Creek
Noel Seney
Herman
Nebraska
Peru
Ben Spek
Kathryn Wadick
Denver
J. J. Adams
Sheridan
Wyoming
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Adams
San Francisco
San Diego
Nehawka visit features regional officials on county business
Friday report notes Miss Mildred Buster visiting Nehawka with Miss Carlyne Thomas. Sheriff E P Stewart and County Attorney W G Kieck handled county matters. Attorney T E Dunbar of Nebraska City spent hours attending to district and county court concerns. Miss Myrtle Foster has just closed her school work at Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Buster
Nehawka
Carlyne Thomas
E. P. Stewart
W. G. Kieck
T. E. Dunbar
Nebraska City
Myrtle Foster
Seneca
Local residents depart for visits and Decoration Day travel
DPally Ear reports several residents leaving for Blair Nebraska Lincoln Crete Sargeant Bluff Iowa Pekin Illinois and Maryville Missouri to visit relatives attend reunions and observe Decoration Day. Names include Charles Johnson Lon Henry Edward Hollatky L O Bennett John Lutz Elmer P Johnson William Matschullat Howard Graves Ruth Shannon Ray Cavender and William Barclay with destinations in Nebraska Missouri Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish
Blair
Nebraska
Charles Johnson
Louisville
Lon Henry
Edward Hollatky
Crete
L. O. Bennett
Sargeant Bluff
Iowa
John Lutz
Pekin
Dlinois
Elmer P. Johnson
William Matschullat
Lincoln
Howard Graves
Nebraska City
Ruth Shannon
Nevada
Missouri
Edna Shannon
Ray Cavender
Maryville
Wiliam M.barclay
Friend
Fairmont
Nebraska keeps low baby death rate in 1924 figures
Nebraska again reports one of the nation’s lowest infant death rates at 55 per 1000 in 1924, after a steady decline from 64 in 1920. Officials note no other state matches its continuous improvement. The state also received 34076.87 dollars under the Sheppard-Towner act to promote maternity and infancy welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nebraska
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Bureau
Oregon
Pleasant family gathering at Glen dale cemetery
A large Cedar Creek relatives group met at Glen dale cemetery last Sunday to decorate graves and share a picnic. Present were Mr and Mrs Henry Rhi from Louisville with others from Greenwood Ashland Crete Atkinson near Weeping Water and Cedar Creek. The annual event drew warm praise despite cold weather and was hoped to continue for Deco ration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale Cemetery
Cedar Creek
Henry Rhi
Louisville
Lee Walract
T. C. Pollard
al Jardine
Greenwood
Ben Thompson
Ashland
Floyd Erickson
Crete
Miss Blume
Atkinson
William Otte
Weeping Water
Charles Hennings
N. F. Hennings
William Lohnes
Mary Duff
Harry O'Brien
Louisville Courier
Bates Book and Gift Shop Sells Dennison Crepe Paper Lines
The Bates Book and Gift Shop features the newest Dennison crepe paper shades and designs. It offers a premier line of crepe paper suitable for all purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison
Bates Book and Gift Shop
Graveling Contract Awarded on King of Trails Route
The Yant Construction of Omaha won the 15.9 mile graveling contract on the King of Trails highway from the city to the Otoe county line. Total cost about 39323 dollars with state and federal aid covering half. Cass county to pay about 21500 with local subscriptions backing the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King of Trails
Otoe County
State Department of Public Works
Yant Construction Company of
Omaha
Union
Plattsmouth
Murray
Cass County
Gulf of Mexico
Gall Hutter Head Of Alcohol Ring
Charles Hutter former sheriff of Sarpy county was arrested in Omaha by federal agents and faced liquor charges. The case ties him to a large Nebraska booze ring and to a prior forgery verdict in Judge Munger's court. His associate James Corcoran was also involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hutter
Sarpy County
Omaha
Washington
Nebraska
Marshal Cronin
Lincoln State Journal
Hutter
Marcus
Butler
Charles Butter
James C. Corcoran
Kinsler
Prohibition
Samardick
Corenoran
Corcoran
Clerk Beal Improves After Omaha Hospital Stay
Clarence L. Beal, Clerk of the District Court, shows good progress after returning from Omaha hospital treatment. Deputy Alma Sydebotham, serving eight years, has efficiently managed office duties during his illness, keeping court work moving through jury and equity terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Beal
Omaha
Beal
Alma Sydebotham
Clarence
Harry Dwyer Visits Town for Decoration Day
Harry Dwyer arrived yesterday afternoon from the state university to spend Decoration Day with his father, Attorney D. O. Dwyer, and many friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dwyer
The
State University
D. O. Dwyer
Birthday Celebration for Mr. Heil at Country Home
Mrs. Philip Heil hosted a Sunday dinner east of Louisville for her husband’s 37th birthday. Relatives from Louisville, near Manley, and west of town joined the event. Guests praised the meal and offered congratulations to Mr. Heil and his wife for a commendable partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Heil
Louisville
Wendel Heil
John Heil
Town
William Rohrdanz
Manley
Theodore Hartman
Mr. Heil
Louisville Courier
Rudy Dusek Chases Heavyweight Crown After Fort Smith Wins
The former Nebraska wrestler Rudy Dusek defeats George McLeod in two of three falls at the Fort Smith hippodrome on May 20. He follows with a victory over Dick Davisecourt on May 23 in a lengthy bout. Dusek's striking moves and ring craft draw praise as promoters seek a match with Strangler Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurseat
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Anton Hason
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Rudy
George McLeod
Dusek
McLeod
Holt
Fort Smith Arena
Coach Shop Wins From Rip Traskers In Burlington League
The coach workers beat the freight car department 2 to 0 at the ball park in Burlington. Hill pitched well for the coach workers with solid support as Shorty Long and Harry Shiffer delivered the decisive two run inning with a third baseman error fueling the victory. Mason and Swanson starred in the outfield and pitching, with Ed Gradeville catching for the winners. The game followed a previous blowout by the car whackers, making this rematch highly watched by both departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy
Coach Shop
Freight Car Department
Ball Park
Hill
Fred Sedlak
Ed Gradeville
Swanson
Hathaway
Mason
Shorty
Long
Harry Shiffer
Shiffer
Johnson
Notice of Regular Meeting of School District No. 5
Regular annual meeting scheduled for Monday evening June 5th at 8 o'clock at the school house. Topics include election of the treasurer and determination of funds for repairs to the school building. F G Hull, Director.
Defends the divine creation of man in public schools
A Plattsmouth reader denounces evolution teaching in U S public schools as atheistic and pagan, praises William Jennings Bryan for challenging it, and argues Bible study should be preserved while criticizing universities and presses for promoting secular philosophies and Hindu influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
J. T. Seapes
Dayton
Tennessee
Hegel
Descartes
Hume
Leibnitz
Darwin
Haeckel
Voltaire
Bergson
William J. Bryan
United States of America
Dryan
Huxley
H. W. Conn
Whitney
Yale
J. A. Zahn
J. William Dawson
Canada
Etheridge
British Museum
Sedgewick
England
Agassiz
Wertwier
Berlin
von Hartmann
Eimer
University of Tubingeen
de Vries
University of Amsterdam
Fleischmann
University of Erlangen
Carl Ernst von Bear
Otto Hamann
Oswald Heer
A. Brown
Hoffman and
Arkermazy
Punge
Naegell
Gustave Wolff
Kellogg
Henslow
M. Warner
Snell
Koelliker
Goethe
America
Bryan
Stand in Favor of America as a Christian Nation
The message argues to uphold America as a Christian nation against agnostic, infidel, atheistic, and pagan teaching, urging adherence to Christian principles in public life and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
DawsonIII Mrs A W Dawson Illness Notice
A letter from Fred Dawson from Detroit Michigan reports Mrs Dawson stricken with paralysis on May 26 and in poor condition. Friends here express sympathy and hope for recovery as care and medical attention are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dawson
Detroit
Michigan
Miss Altman to Study Music in Italy Next Year
Miss Josephine Altman, a noted city school teacher with a beautiful voice, will sail for Europe June 19 from Montreal to pursue further musical studies. She plans a summer tour of European countries and then to Florence, Italy, to study under renowned Italian masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Altman
Europe
Plattsmouth
Altman
Lincoln
Kansas City
Montreal
Florence
Italy
Miss Altman
MacMillan Asked to Seek Amundsen Party
Oslo reports the Norwegian Area club calls on Donald MacMillan leading an American Arctic expedition to search for Captain Amundsen and his companions upon reaching Greenland base. Gustav Amundsen says his brother aims to do thorough work and may not return until late May or May 31 if traveling the same route, with no Alaska option if planes are lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Amundsen
North Pole
Norwegian Area Club
Donald MacMillan
Arctic
Greenland
Gustav Amundsen
Gustav
Alaska
Cape Columbia
Calf Taken Up at Murray Nebraska
Taken up on a farm two and a half miles west and one and three quarters miles north of Murray Cass county a yearling black steer calf owner can claim by paying keeping advertising and expenses If unclaimed within thirty days from first publication it will be sold per law proceeds to cover expenses Glen L Rhoden Murray Neb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Cass County
Nebraska
Glen L. Rhoden
Murray, Neb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklyn Kief
Arthur Kief
Amore
Catherine Lutz
William Keif
Plattsmouth Loan & Building Association
Wescott
Gerdes
Ethel Babbitt
J. M. Hoover
John C. Brittain
Charles L. Creamer
St. Paul
Stephen Cecil
South Dakota
H. Peden
Dawson
Bhen
R. G. Campbell
West
Logal News
Heineman
H. C. Leopold
Main Street
U. S
K. T
Yant Construction Co
Gall Hutter
Rudy Busek
RIP Traskers
Coach Workers of
Burlington
F. G. Hull
A. L. Tidd
A. W. Dawson III
Macmillan
Amundsen Party
Cheverly Prints
Eagle
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