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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
6
Nebraska extension agronomist D L Gross notes rising interest in sudan grass for pasture. Farmers statewide seek guidance on seed purity and planting methods including rates 25 to 30 pounds per acre for pasture and 6 to 7 pounds per row for seed crops.
A group of Omaha and Plattsmouth young people traveled to Florence for a Sunday picnic at Hummel Park. Rain showers did not deter them from games and lunch before sightseeing, then they returned home after a day of fun. Attendees included Carolyn Kalasek Ray Recek Helen Sedlak Geek Myers Violet Shiffer Scotty Brasch Margaret Collins Bill Herbeck Rose Kalasek Wilber Drivers Louise Fitemyer and Jim Cleary.
Herbert Johnson, employed on a Kansas farm for several months, returns home due to a blood infection in his left arm. The ailment started about eight weeks ago and has caused considerable pain, limiting his work, though the arm shows some signs of improvement and may soon permit activity.
Sabbath school at 10 with classes for all ages aims to be the county’s best. Emphasizes moral training from Bible study, argues church schools broaden the mind and teach life, not just living. Preaching at 11 on Building a Wall Without Mortar. evening children services at o'clock led by Pastor H. A. McKelVEY.
Reports from the bedside say Hans Rathmann aged resident of this city remains critically ill after a severe stroke Saturday evening. He is under constant care at his Wintersteen Hill home with daughter Mrs Roy Stewart and family.
On a sunny memorial day at the American Legion building, residents honored past service members with a large gathering. Abram Shellenbarger, the city’s last Civil War veteran, received recognition, and R. Foster Patterson delivered a pointed address condemning pacifist tactics while praising military training programs. The program featured songs, poems, and a memorial service led by American Legion auxiliary members.
Mr Patterson commends the American Legion for nationwide community service and its stance on curtailing wartime laws. He supports pension cuts for high paid retirees while protecting disabled veterans. He closes with praise for President Roosevelt and world peace. Canon Potter of St Luke's Church gave the invocation and benediction.
John Warga, creighton graduate now in Chicago, returns to visit relatives and old friends this week. He has worked with Wallengren Drug stores, a large system with locations including Logansport, Indiana, and other northern points. He is accompanied by friend Robert Hathaway to tour the west’s points of interest.
Attorney D. O. Dwyer of this city is spending a few days at the Mayo hospital undergoing treatment and a general checkup to assess recovery from last year’s operation. He reports Rochester weather has been stormy with snow and wind.
Henry Donat, a well known athlete and motorist, is confined at home with mumps. He developed the illness Tuesday and has been on the inactive list since. Friends hope he will recover soon and resume his usual activities.
Plattsmouth factory advertises berry crates and boxes produced by Nebraska Basket Factory offering storage and packaging solutions for fruit growers and merchants in the region.
Louis Meyer 29 of Huntington Park California won the 500 mile race with a world record speed of 104.162 mph. The event ended in tragedy as three drivers died Mark Billman Indianapolis G L Jordan and Les Spangler and one injured after two wrecks on the brick track.
Mr and Mrs L J Hallas and family from Shelton Nebraska arrived Monday to visit Mrs Ethel McCarty mother of Mrs Hallas. Jack McCarty of New York City arrived by Dilson from the east to visit his mother and old time friends. The reunion marks the first time all have gathered in years and is a joyful treat for Mrs McCarty.
Sheriff Homer Sylvester and Deputy Sheriff Jarvis Lancaster patrolled highways Tuesday as city police hunted eleven escapees from the Kansas State Penitentiary at Lansing. Initial reports said the bandits moved north on highway 73, then later authorities learned they went south to Oklahoma where they released the warden, who remained hostage.
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