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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1936
Page
4
Mrs Will Lewis and daughter Mrs Maude Dimmitt visited friends in Alvo and Murdock this past week. Orval Quellhorst and family from Wellsville Kansas arrived Wednesday for a several weeks stay with relatives. Mrs Quellhorst is Jennie Rouse's daughter and the family once lived northwest of Alvo.
County eighth grade exercises held in Plattsmouth Saturday featured the Alvo school band directed by Ray Meyers. Dale Ganz performed a solo, and after the program the Alvo group visited a Plattsmouth flower show.
Mrs. Fred Gorder of Weeping Water entertained the 8 S. O. S. Flower club on Tuesday afternoon at her home. After a lesson the group toured city yards and gardens then enjoyed a picnic supper at the Gorder home.
The 8 0 5 S Flower club announces a flower show in the church basement Friday. Members invite everyone to exhibit flowers and hope for a strong showing.
Contractors report a successful second attempt at a village well in Alvo after an initial strike at a dock location. The new well is ready for use and a second well will be sunk in Murdock as part of a new water works system.
Mrs Ellis Mickle entertained the Mothers and Daughters Council on Thursday afternoon with sixteen members present. Mrs Karl Fairfield directed the program and the pleasant gathering ended with refreshments served by the hostess.
Rev. R. J. McKenzie delivered a fine sermon on Building for the Future to the Senior class Sunday evening May 24 in a large attendance. Ronald McKenzie performed two cornet solos.
Eight girls joined the Learning-to-Sew club at Mrs. Glenn Dimmitt’s home on Monday for their inaugural meeting. They planned a year‑long contest with completion of work and steady attendance as key goals. Officers elected earlier in the year were Paula Mae Bradley president Mamie Stewart vice president Grace Rueter secretary and treasurer and Marlene Stewart news reporter.
Five students Kendall Dimmitt Maxine Ayres Katherine Edwards La Vera Holka and Verna Vickers received certificates for perfect attendance during the year.
Gladys Jordan, daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Jordan, a third grade pupil, received a scholarship medal Wednesday evening at class exercises for having the highest average of any pupil during the past school year. Her average was 96.25 percent. Others also received certificates for excellence in scholarship in their respective grades.
FOR SALE Pure bred large type white Pekin ducklings and eggs also Toulouse goose eggs and goslings. Milking strain Shorthorn bull. A G Disney Nehawka Neb at Cedar Creek Neb listings m28 2sw.
The text enumerates pupil names by grade from first through twelfth with a long list including Lee Coatman first grade Fred Rehmeier second Gladys Jordan third Charles Ganz fourth Emmett Bockelman fifth Marie Rueter sixth Jimmie Gibbs seventh Dorothy Jordan eighth Dayne Skinner ninth Ruth Ann Ganz tenth Ted Christansen eleventh and Merle Kinney twelfth.
The Class of 1936 received diplomas from Ben Muenchau as Dr. G W Rosenlorsz spoke on What Next. Supt L M Hauptman presided. Miss Marjorie Arn led the processional. Rev R J McKenzie gave the invocation. Dale Ganz and Merle Kinney earned four year top averages and scholarships. Verna Vickers and Dale Ganz received P T A awards.
James H Foreman Sr born February 26 1865 in Chatsworth Illinois moved to Iowa before adulthood and Nebraska where he lived until his death May 21 1936 at 6 30 PM Funeral services were held at Alvo Methodist Church May 24 at 1 PM and burial followed in Alvo cemetery He married Rosa E Ridpath January 20 1889 and had eight children four sons and three daughters survived by his wife four sons two sisters and many relatives The community mourns his loss and thanks friends for support during bereavement
Burlington announces a third Zephyr train to run Sunday on the Denver to Chicago line cutting travel time. The service uses veteran staff including conductor A R Noble and expands Lincoln to Kansas City operations praised for speed and comfort.
William Green says April production surge reemployed 726000 and lowers total unemployed to under 12 million for first time since 1931. He notes 40,845,800 at work and 11.506 million jobless, urging faster reemployment as recovery continues.
Omaha police report 11 year old Dan Barrett drowned at Carter Lake late Thursday while fishing with a cousin. The body was found in about five feet of water beside dredging pontoons, seen by fisherman Ervin Zollotuchen who reported the discovery.
McCook Nebraska logged about a half inch of rain Thursday with a brief heavy shower in the afternoon and light drizzles in Cambridge. Stockville reported a half inch. north of McCook remained dry while Cambridge continued work on Republican River embankments to curb potential high water.
A bust of William Penn was unveiled in the hall of fame at New York University. The hall now contains 71 bronzes of famous Americans, marking Penn as Pennsylvania's first candidate for a place in the colonnade.
Wabash News Will Muffin spent last Wednesday in Murdock handling daily business matters. John Woods and Louis Reese visited Omaha the same day driving in Mr. Woods truck.
The Senate approved a 24000 dollar appropriation to buy the Daniel A. Freeman homestead near Beatrice as a national park site commemorating the opening of the territory. Freeman, a pioneer army officer, raced to file his claim after midnight by persuading the Brownville land office registrar to open the office immediately.
Boone county farmer T B Bowman says his 50 acre upland field of brome grass yielded 55 bushels per acre as seed in 1935. He pastured it in 1934 after drought and notes it provides fall grazing and soil holding, with the hillside field planted in 1924 never reseeded.
Milton W. Jones, 17, of Idaho Falls Idaho, is seriously hurt after falling under a Union Pacific freight train. He sustained a skull fracture and other injuries while trying to catch a ride with his younger brother Willard, 16, on their way home from visiting a sister in Bethel Missouri.
In Cass County Nebraska the estate of Andrew Blum deceased informs creditors that claims must be filed by September 28, 1936. A hearing will be held October 2, 1936 at 10 a.m. in the County Court room at Plattsmouth to examine hear allow and adjust all valid claims. Dated June 1, 1956 County Judge A H Duxbury.
A petition has been filed for probate of a will and for appointment of Michael L. Vetesnik as Executor. The hearing is set for June 26, 1936, at 10:00 a.m. in court. Dated May 28, 1936.
The administrator of the Marcus L. Furlong estate has filed a final report and petition for examination and allowance of accounts. The court will hear the petition on June 26, 1936 at 10 a.m. for determination of heirship, residue assignment, and discharge. Dated May 29, 1936. A. H. Duxbury.
In the District Court of Cass County Nebraska the estate of John E. Kirkham is to have real estate sold at public auction. Lots 5 and 6 in Block 46 Plattsmouth at 10:00 a.m. on June 6 1956. Also a sheriff sale lists multiple Plattsmouth blocks with various decrees and prices.
Notice from ty Nebraska announcing filing for administration of the estate of R. W. Clement deceased No 3201 requesting Janet L. Clement as Administratrix on June 19 1936 at 10 a m. Dated May 20 1936. (Seal) m25-3w
In the County Court of Casa coun estate of Henry Schlueter deceased No 3199 for appointment of Henry F Schlueter as Administrator with will annexed the petition set for hearing on June 12 1936 at 10 o clock a m Dated May 14 1936 Seal m18-3w
In the County Court of Cass the estate of William A Buck deceased seeks approval of administration accounts determination of heir ship and assignment of residue and discharge. The petition will be heard June 12 1936 at 10 oclock a m with court seal dated May 15 1936.
Jennie A. Weller files suit in Cass County Nebraska to foreclose a first mortgage on portions of Section 19 Township 12 North Range 12 East. Defendants must plead by July 13 1936 or a decree will be entered for $11590 and interest and the property foreclosed and sold.
In the County Court of Cass County estate of Nancy Buck, deceased No 3159 heard before the court on June 12 dated May amee Duxbury, Probate Judge.
Petition by Martha Meisinger asks the Cass County Court to determine Marie Steppat's heirs and the time of death. She died testate on March 2 1932 in Cass County with real estate in Plattsmouth. Hearing set for June 19 1936 at 10 a.m. in Plattsmouth Nebraska Dom©.
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