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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
2
Community members from Union Plattsmouth and nearby towns traveled to Omaha Nebraska City Louisville and Lawrence for visits and events. Families attended Ak-Sar-Ben races and Red Cross gathering while others planned summer stays and school arrangements. D. B. Porter recovers at home using crutches after a sprained ankle and blood clot episode.
Mrs. Martha Lynn, a longtime Union resident, hosted guests at her Union home last Sunday Decoration Day. Her son Bert Lynn, wife and two Geneva relatives joined Andrew Lynn and wife, aged 86 and 83, to decorate graves including Uncle Daniel Lynn’s. They picked up Mrs. Mary Johnson en route and visited several local friends, with plans for another happy gathering.
Mr and Mrs Herman JL Swanson former Missouri Pacific agent now dispatcher at Atchison paused in Union on their way to Osceola to visit family graves where they formerly resided.
A baseball game at the local field Sunday saw Union Jads edge Nebraska City 4 to 3 after ten innings in a tight clash. The Nebraska City squad pushed ahead early, but Union Jads rallied for the win.
Alumni of Union High School gathered for the twenty fifth founding anniversary. About 765 attendees enjoyed a nice program followed by games and amusements including Chinese checkers and refreshments to close a pleasant evening.
Ruth Dorothy and Bessie Anna Nickles of Oklahoma arrived in Lincoln last Monday evening.
The group were met by Uncle Frank and Charles Land who took them to Lincoln and arrived in Union about 10 o'clock at night. The girls will stay for the summer and return to enter school in the fall.
Mr and Mrs Joe Banning John Mason and his wife visited Nebraska City last Sunday for a Riverside Park dinner outdoors and a movie in the evening.
Rev and Mrs W A Taylor attended memorial services at Wabash cemetery last Sunday. He served as invocator despite ill health after twenty years of assisting. They met many old friends as County Judge A H Duxbury was the guest speaker.
Mrs. W A Taylor and grandsons Ivan and Donald Hoback fished along the river last Monday and brought home a fine mess of fish. Miss Marjory accompanied them to John W Hoback's place and visited there until their return from the outing.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Chapman formerly engaged in the drug business up state have relocated to Springfield and established themselves in business there. No doctor is yet available but one is expected soon.
A birthday surprise honored A D Crunk as relatives gathered May sixth with ice cream and cake. Attendees included his parents Mr. and Mrs. T L Crunk, Bertha, Alda Taylor, W L Crunk family, James Jr Elizabeth and Charles Crunk, Raymond Ervin and Ruth, plus the guest of honor, Mr. and Mrs A D Crunk. They departed wishing many more happy birthdays.
The Callahan area mother and daughter group held its annual banquet at the Callahan church with ninety six served. Men cooked the meal and Mrs. Fred Stock chaired the event while Miss Peatrice Reichman acted as toastmistress. A Lincoln visitor Mrs Wagner spoke on the topic The Challenge to Mothers of Tomorrow.
Local Journal offers deeds mortgages and various legal blanks for sale at the newspaper office. Customers may purchase forms suitable for real estate transfers affidavits and notices.
Mary Givens has been chosen queen for Hamburg Iowa's fourth annual Peony Festival set for June 2 to 4. The event features a coronation, a 600-strong parade, 400 varieties of peonies, and exhibits on 50 acres with free admission and 25 cent reserved seats. Lincoln Cathedral Choir and a pipe organ will perform, with Hamburg’s field recently refilled after spring flooding.
The Nehawka Swift Stitchers met at leader Miss Evelyn Wolph’s home on Thursday afternoon May 265. Helen Grant presided and six members shared why they like 4 H work. Violet Hadley read minutes and the group reported an $8.35 food sale proceeds used for club week expenses. Members attending from Nehawka included Margaret Ruth Pollard Violet Hadley Marie Anderson Doris Anderson. Gifts were given to perfect attendance: Marie Anderson Doris Anderson Imogene Pollard Violet Hadley. Other members Helen Grant Mary Krecklow Bertha Krecklow. Jessie Baldwin judged exhibits and received a gift. Helen Grant led songs poems and talks by visitors concluding with America. A style show followed led by the club girls.
The Lincoln district Nebraska conference appoints Dr. B. L. Story as new district superintendent and he will lead his first service at Alvo on June 4. He formerly pastored there and will be welcomed by many friends with a special program and a congregational basket dinner at noon.
In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Story a homecoming day is planned for Alvo and vicinity. Invitations emphasized by mail and telephone request broad attendance.
The Holy Rosary church hosts its summer vacation school with an 8 o'clock mass led by Rev. Joseph R. Sinkula. About twenty five children enrolled and more are expected as Sisters Celestine and Delores aid in instruction from 9 to 1 each morning with recess periods.
A note advertises rubber stamps available at the Journal office at low prices for readers and customers seeking office supplies.
Nehawka residents hosted and visited relatives from Lincoln Plattsmouth and Aurora. The Boy Scout troop camped at Camp Wheeler near Rock Bluffs. A two week Daily Vacation Bible School began, conducted by Nehawka’s churches. The Methodist Busy Workers held a season ending covered dish luncheon. Postmaster Lanna McReynolds attended the state convention in Omaha.
The American Legion of Nehawka from Union and Nehawka visited cemeteries at Union and Nehawka decorating Legion and G A R frames. A service was held at the Nehawka auditorium led by Commander Oliver Schiber.
Basil Lawther, World War I veteran, signs up for regular army reserves. He will receive $2 per month and must report every four months with a health certificate to receive payment for four months of service.
Albert Scutter with his wife Fred Schumacher and wife visited Rutlege Missouri with their spouses. They left Thursday of last week and returned Tuesday of this week after visiting friends and sightseeing. They were driven by John Chris wisser and enjoyed the trip.
Plattsmouth Merchants dominate Humboldt 16 to 3 as Floyd Thierolf fires five hit perfection with 12 strikeouts. Ault Thierolf and Chovance lead with three hits each, including Thierolf with two homers, while the Merchants total 17 safeties. Box score notes home runs by Ault and Thierolf and a Memorial Day matchup with Burr forthcoming.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manacek and Mrs. Paul Grassman with son Billy of Omaha spent Memorial Day visiting Oak Hill cemetery and were guests of relatives and friends.
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