Memorial Day Visits and Local Social Notes in Weeping Water
Weeping Water residents and visitors marked Memorial Day with cemetery visits and family gatherings. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Cook near Alvo, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Spangler of Plattsmouth, and James Miller of Talmage. A. J. Henderson of the U S Engineers fell ill, while J L Wiseman suffered a severe bout of flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Cook
Near Alvo
Harold Spangler
Plattsmouth
James Miller
Talmage
James
P. H. Miller
A. J. Henderson
U. S. Engineers Corps
J. A. Baldwin
Weeping Water
Omaha
Mrs. Baldwin
J. L. Wiseman
Illness Keeps Couple Bedbound with Slow Recovery
A couple remained largely confined to bed over two weeks with the husband finally improving and the wife showing slight recent improvement. The report notes the wife had been bedridden for a week and is now gradually recovering.
Mr and Mrs Weishart Visit Weeping Water Family
Mr and Mrs Daniel Weishart of Kansas City visited with his parents John Weishart and his wife. They toured the cemetery and met many local friends in Weeping Water. They stayed one day as Donald serves as manager at a department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Weishart
Kansas City
John Weishart
Donald
Visit Returns Home After West Trip With Memorials
Mrs. Ralph Keckler visited a friend in Wahoo then joined a car trip from Omaha to Los Angeles offered for seven dollars. She and friends returned home after about a week, visiting grandchildren injured in a prior auto wreck before attending Memorial services and arriving home last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Keckler
Wahoo
O. E. Anderson
Los Angeles
Memorial Day Exercises and Patriot Speech
Memorial Day was celebrated with a decorated grave site for the soldier dead. Attorney C. E. Telft delivered a patriotic address and called for the welfare of the country. The parade, led by the color guard and American Legion band, marched to the cemetery where a salute was fired. Rev. J. K. Meyers gave the invocation and America was sung. Peggy Amick spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Telft
American Legion
Legion
J. K. Meyers
America
Peggy Amick
Paul Pleads His Own Case in Five Trials
A compact study outlines Paul's five Jerusalemt Caesarea and Rome trials Acts 21 to 28. It notes his open life before mobs Sanhedrin Felix Festus Agrippa and his appeal to Caesar to carry the gospel to Rome. The lesson highlights divine guidance sustaining Paul and the danger of missed open doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Jerusalem
Asia Minor
Jesus
Christ
Ilast
Felix
Drusilla
Festus
Caesaria
Consel
Caesar
God
Rome
Agrippa
Apostle
Maurice Jones
Gettysburg Address Rendition and Benediction Note
An ornate copy records the address by Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg and notes the benediction given by Rev. George Hunt of the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Battfield
Gettysburg
George Hunt
Congregational Church
Birthday Club Celebrates Monthly Honor
The Birthday Club met at Mrs. Hubert Cappen’s home last week to honor the member having a birthday in the month. Guests presented the guest of honor with gifts, making a fine celebration for the chosen honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Cappen
Enjoy Trip to Lincoln on Mrs Oldham Birthday Day
Mr and Mrs Earl A Oldham and Mr and Mrs Walter Little visited Lincoln on a Sunday trip May 28 enjoying Antelope Park zoo studios and a tour of the capitol building. They had a picnic lunch and returned home late afternoon. Mrs Oldham celebrated her birthday with the group calling it a grand day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Earl A. Oldham
Walter Little
Antelope Park
Zoo
KFAB
Jiggs Miller
Ralsao
Earl Williams
Capitol Building
Young man injured as tractor overturns on uneven ground
Rolland Rikli 20 near Murdock was trapped under a tractor after it toppled during plowing. Neighbors Jess Kliser Chester and Miss Eliser heard cries, freed him, and he received 96 stitches at Lincoln hospital. He is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Rikli
Murdock
Jess Kliser
Chester
Kliser Brothers
Eliser
Lincoln Hospital
Wm. E. Rikli
Decoration day guests at the Drucker home
Visitors at the Fred Drucker residence for Decoration day included Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tenininga and two Chicago children, Mr. and Mrs. Styskal and baby of Albion, Miss Margaret Drucker of Lincoln, Rozella Drucker and Pete Nelson of Omaha. The Teniningas had stayed several days and left yesterday with Corrine Drucker to spend the summer in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Drucker
A. J. Tenininga
Chicago
Army recruiting drive visits city on Monday
Sergeant Harry Wilson of the Seventh Corps area headquarters toured the city in the interest of Army recruiting. He interviewed and signed up applicants aged 18 to 35 for service with options including the 17th Infantry at Fort Crook the 14th Cavalry at Des Moines the 4th Cavalry at Fort Meade South Dakota and the 2nd Cavalry at Fort Riley Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilson
Seventh Corps
U. S. Army
17Th Infantry
Fort Crook
14Th Cavalry
Des Moines
4Th Cavalry
Fort Meade
South Dakota
2Nd Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kansas
Notice to Creditors in Cass County Nebraska
Notice to creditors of the estate of John Hirz deceased No 3403. Claims must be filed by September 25 1939. A hearing for examining and approving claims will be held September 29 1939 at 10 a m in the County Court room Plattsmouth Nebraska. Dated May 26 1939 A H Duxbury County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
John Hirz
Fie
Plattsmouth
A. H. Duxbury
Sheriff Sale Promises Plattsmouth Real Estate Auction
In Cass County Nebraska on July 1 1939 at 10 00 am the sheriff will sell at the south front door of the courthouse Plattsmouth the described parcels including Lots 27 28 and multiple additions to the city Plattsmouth to satisfy a judgment in favor of the City of Plattsmouth Nebraska against Nels Steel et al The sale is conducted by Sheriff Joe Mrase r and is part of Cass County proceedings reported May 27 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Sedgway
District Court
Cass County
Nebraska
Court House
Plattsmouth
S. E
S. W
City of
Young & Hayes
Youngs & Hayes
Duke
Thompson
Wise
Streitweisser
Townsend
Nels Steel, Et al
Order to Show Cause in Frank Fight Guardianship
A guardianship order in Cass county Nebraska directs all interested persons to appear in Plattsmouth for a hearing on June 12 1939. Frank A Cloidt guardian seeks authority to mortgage ward Frank Fight spendthrift estate to secure a 2000 loan from Philip Born to pay debts and expenses. The order requires publication in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Cloidt
Frank Fight
Murray State Bank
Ward
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Philip Born
Philip
Cass County
Frank
W. W. Wilson
District Court
Notice of Final Settlement in Edna Conn Estate
Executor files final report and petition for examination and allowance of accounts in estate of Edna Conn deceased No 3380. Court to hear on June 9 1939 at ten o clock a m County Judge seal May 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
Edna Conn
Notice of Probate for Arminda J. Graves estate
Petition for probate of instrument alleged as last will and testament of Arminda J. Graves, deceased. Court set for hearing June 9, 1939 at 10 a.m. W. G. Boedeker named Executor. County Judge seal. May 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
Arminda J. Graves
W. G. Boedeker
A. H. Duxbury
Notice of Hearing on Petition for Determination of Heirship
Estate of William Short deceased Cass County Nebraska names heirs Catherine Short William Short Alice Fenley Mary Short Fannie Short. Hearing set for June 16 1939 at 10 o clock in County Court Plattsmouth Nebraska. Petitioner Ferdinand J Hennings seeks determination of death time kinship and right of descent for real property described as W half NW quarter Section 26 Township 12 North Range 12 East Cass County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
William Short
Ferdinand J. Hennings
F E. J. Hennings
Lew
Catherine M. Short
Alice F. Fenley
Mary C. Short
Fannie S. Short
Plattsmouth
A. H. Duxbury
Public auction of Erna Lapidus property Cass County Nebr.
An order of sale directs the June 10 1929 auction at the south front door of the Plattsmouth court house to sell 207 acres in Cass County Nebr to satisfy a Travelers Insurance Company judgment. The real estate includes portions of sections 17 and 20 township 11 north range 14 east and is owned by Erna Lapidus et al. Sheriff deputy Emery J. Doody signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Ledeway
Cass County
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Erna Lapidus, Et al
Travelers Insurance Company
Divorce Petition Filed in Cass County Nebraska
In Cass County District Court, Maxine Cowden sues Raymond Cowden for divorce and restoration of her maiden name Maxine Hanni. Defendant must answer by July 10, 1939, or the petition’s allegations will be taken as true and a decree granted. Attorney W A Robertson represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cowden
Maxine Hanni
Maxine Cowden
W. A. Robertson
Quiet title action over Cass County Nebraska property
Plaintiffs George W. Erickson and Mary Larsen Marshall file in Cass County District Court to quiet title to the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Fourteen, Township Eleven North, Range Nine, East of the Sixth Principal Meridian, and cancel mortgages and liens. Defendants include guardians and heirs with unknown real names and interests in Maggie Larsen estate and Ole Nelson estate. Answer by July 3, 1938 or allegations gain truth and decree. Attorney H V Noland, Ashland Nebraska. m18-25 1-8-15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Surety Company
New York
H. N. Dovey
Maggie Larsen
E. A. Fisher
Carrie Fisher
E. H. Kintner
Louis Larsen
Ole Nelson
Henry Larsen
Section Fourteen
Township Eleven
Range Nine
Cass County
Nebraska
George W. Erickson
Mary Larsen Marshall
District Court
Sixth Principal Meridian
George Y. Erickson
License to Sell Real Estate in Estate of Amelia Wynn
District Court of Cass County Nebraska on May 9 1939 ordered license for Nettie Ackerman Administratrix to sell described real estate to pay debts and costs. Hearing set for June 12 1939 at 10 a m in Plattsmouth to show cause if license should not be granted. Publication in The Plattsmouth Journal required weekly for three weeks prior to hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Monroe Wynn
District Court of
Cass County
Nebraska
District Court
Nettie Ackerman
Plattsmouth
Nettle Ackerman
Bee
W. W. Wilson
Heirship Hearing Set In Fricke Estate Case No 303
In Casas County Court the estate of F G Fricke deceased is to have the petition and report on heirship residue and discharge heard June 9 1939 at ten o clock a m. Dated May 10 1939 with official seal.
Local Stamp Orders Offered at Lower Prices
A local supplier advertises custom Rupb ber Stamps at prices well below current rates with prompt service and invites customers needing stamps to visit.
Executor Seeks Final Report in Penn Ratcliff Estate Case
In Cass County Nebraska Probate Court Hannah Penn estate case No 3292 May L Ratcliff as Executrix files final report for W C Ratcliff former executor. Hearing set June 23 1939 at 10 a m in Plattsmouth Courtroom to approve report release executor bond and discharge. Objections may be filed to challenge the report or its prayer. Seal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Counnty
Nebraska
Hannah Penn
L. Ratcliff
W. C. Ratcliff
Cass County
Plattsmouth
A. H. Duxbury
Notice of Suit to Quiet Title in Plattsmouth Neb
Plaintiffs Robert M. Painter and Edna Mae Painter sue to quiet title to lot 9 in block 59 in Plattsmouth Cass County Nebraska. Defendants unnamed heirs and relatives receive notice to answer by July 10 1939 or the petition will be taken as true and a decree entered. The filing occurred May 24 1939 in Case County District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Hinchman
Mathew B. Boyd
J. W. Hinchman
Mathew 8. Boyd
Manley W. Greene
Manly W. Green
M. W. Green
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Nebraska
Robert M. Painter
Edna Mae Painter
District Court
Case County
Equitable
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Caesarea
Tertullus
Drucker
Sheriff's Sale
State of
Cass
Joe Mraser
State
Mls
Mi5
Sheriff’s Sale
County of
Emery J. Doody
H. V. Noland
Ashland
Amelia Monroe
Order Wynn
Casas County
F. G. Fricke
Capes G. Fricke
J. Howard Davis
Plaintiffs
VB. J. V. Hinchman
Mathewb. Boyd
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