Weeping Water Social Notes Tie Community to Memorial Day
Anadine Shrader helped at the Coffee Shoppe during Ruth Fox’s illness. Local residents and visitors including Ole Olsen, Fred H. Gorder, Carl W. Stone, Adolphe Stutts, Hians Hi Stull, Charles Philpot Jr, and families attended events and ran errands in Weeping Water and nearby towns. Memorial Day activities featured Mrs. Edna Shannon and Lotie Davis at the PEO convention, church services, grave decorations, and visits to Nehawka, Murray, and Plattsmouth families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anadine Shrader
Ruth Fox
Ole Olsen
Omaha
Fred H. Gorder
Plattsmouth
Carl W. Stone
Nehawka
Weeping Water
Adolphe Stutts
Avoca
Frank H. Baldwin
Hians Hi
Stull
Nebhanka
Charles Philpot, Jr
B. L. Philpot
Hastines
J. L. Thilpot
Murdock
John Cole
Cole
Herbert Kuntz
Vaclav Mickluskey
Murray
Mary Bates
Bertha
Frank Hubbard
Sargent
Geo. J. Morey
Mfethodist Church
Nehewka
Morey
Netawka
American Legion and Auxiliary
Clyde Fitzpatrick
Fitzstrick
Union
Towle Family Arrives in Weeping Water for Memorial Day
Mr and Mrs Earl M Towle and their son Harold Towle arrived from Milwaukee to stay a few days in Weeping Water. They plan to take part in Memorial Day exercises and meet their many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl M. Towle
Harold Towle
Milwaukee
Mrs Charles Matz Taken To Hospital In Ill Health
Mrs Charles Matz, long in frail health, suffered a severe setback this past week and has been moved to the hospital of Sirs Raines for care. Her husband cannot tend to her and work. The piece mentions John and James Fitzpatrick residents nearby and Joseph Stewart the shoemaker, noting a comparison between air races at Omaha and the Weeping Water fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Matz
Sirs
Raines
John
James Fitzpatrick
Joseph Stewart
Omaha
Cass County Fair Promises Fun This Fall Meeting
The Cass county fair invites attendance with a reminder to mark dates in early September for a fall meeting. Organizers urge residents to remember the schedule and plan their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
May Return to Weeping Water
John Wade, recently at the I O O F Home in York, hopes to return home to the care of his faithful wife after a long illness. The I O O F have been kind and ready to assist their brother and all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wade
York
Thei
Silver wedding honors for Mr and Mrs John F Carper
Celebrants marked the 25th anniversary of Mr John F Carper and his wife Lois Hillman at their farm north west of town. About 92 friends attended a sumptuous dinner and participated in games and visiting, wishing the couple many more years of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Carper
Carper
Lois Hillman
Window Display Shares Lincoln Assassination Account
In the C. H. Gibson window a copy of the New York Ledger for April 15 1865 is shown. It recounts President Lincoln's assassination on the eve of April 14 1865 and notes John Wilkes Booth’s escape. The issue also mentions the era’s excitement and an attempted murder of Secretary Stewart by dagger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Gibson
New York Ledger
Lincoln
John Wilkes Boothe
Stewart
Week Day Attraction for Traders in Weeping Water
Merchants of Weeping Water plan a top quality concert series for the town and surrounding region. A debut cornet solo by Buff Herman Duane's young son delighted the opening night and more performances are promised. Special Saturday events aim to draw shoppers by offering savings on goods.
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Herman Duane
Legion and Weeping Water secure garden space for unemployed
The American Legion and the Weeping Water community obtained a block of ground east of the Central school building. They have plowed and seeded the space and will allot plots to unemployed residents to grow produce for their tables. This effort is praised as commendable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Weeping Water
Legion
Fahrenbarger Returns Home To Bourke Editor Role
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fahrenbarger of Bourke South Dakota report their son has returned home Monday. He is editor of the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fahrenbarger
Bourke
South Dakota
Fahrenbarger
Mrs Fahrenbarger Visits Then Returns Home
In town for an extended stay visiting friends and relatives Mrs Fahrenbarger formerly Miss Alice Cozier departed for home last Monday after enjoying time with local folks and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahrenbarger
Alice Cozier
Mrs Domingo Dies After Weeks of Illness at Weeping Water
Mrs. Jacob Domingo a Weeping Water mother of Frank and Oscar Domingo and widow of Jacob Domingo died Monday morning after a three week illness. Born Wisconsin November 1862 she moved to Nebraska 1881 and resided on a nearby farm then town life. Survived by two sons and a daughter Nora Smith all of Weeping Water. one daughter Mrs Clara Reed preceded in death. Funeral at Congregational church June 1 led by Rev Ralph Pinkham. interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Domingo
Frank
Oscar Domingo
Mary Henderson
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Weeping Water
Domingo
Lutheran Church
Nora Smith
Weeping
Norris wedding couples honored at Avoca reception
Mr and Mrs E H Norris and Mr and Mrs R E Norris hosted a reception at the E H Norris home near Avoca on May 26 for Clarence E Norris and his bride. 200 guests attended the Tecumseh wedding May 24 at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Norris
R. E. Norris
Avoca
Clarence E. Norris
Methodist Church
Tecumseh
Neb
D. E. Durst
Ray E. Norris
Edna Tucker
John Norris
Mesdames
Carl Tefft
Charles Hutchins
Will Copple
Guy Hinds
Fred Norris
Ernest Norris
Marion Tucker
LeRoy Jessen
Claud Fahnestock
Will Maseman
Paul Wolph
Ellen Rose
Visiting Nebraska relatives noted in Lake Worth visitors
Mr. Robert L. Propst and his daughter Mrs. Elvin E. Greene Jr and Mrs. Frank A. McDaniel of Lake Worth Florida are visiting relatives and friends in Nebraska. Mrs. Greene and Mrs. McDaniel formerly Roberta Propst and Dorothy Cowles of Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Propst
Elvin E. Greene, Jr
Frank A. McDaniel
Lake Worth
Florida
Nebraska
Greene
McDaniel
Roberta Propst
Dorothy Cowles
Platsmouth
Firestone Tires Offer Across Local Dealers
Tire sellers urge drivers to compare Firestone tires with others, toutting guaranteed quality and workmanship. Advertisers include A. D. Barke Murray Trunkenbolz Oil Co Union Mathews Garage Greenwood Dietrick Motor Co Louisville Jorgenson's Filling Station Avoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Barke Murray Trunkenbolz Oil CO
Union Mathews
Greenwood
Dietrick Motor CO
Louisville
Jorgenson's Filling Stat
N. Avoca
Fulton Couple Celebrates Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
The pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fulton south of the city hosted a family anniversary party Sunday marking forty years of marriage. The couple, married in Iowa, have lived in Cass county thirteen years and enjoy a large circle of friends. Attendants included Bert Fulton and family Nehawka, Mr and Mrs Hammond Sharp Omaha, Floyd Fulton and family Mynard, and Milo Walter Glen Everett Velma and Clarence Fulics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fulton
Mrs. Fulton
Iowa
Cass County
Bert Fulton
Nehawka
Hammond Sharp
Omaha
Floyd Fulton
Mynard
Milo
Walter
Glen
Everett, Velma
Clarence Fulics
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Hobson Funeral Home
Sigvald Jensen
Edith Durst
Lucille Bicknell
Isabelle Gottula
Loretta Eilers
Clarence Norris
Washington D. C
Norris
Ottawa
Canada
University of Nebraska
Alpha Theta Chi Fraternity
Firestone Premier Tire Builder
Tuewort
Firestone
Seireset
Plattsmouth Motor Co
Ford Sales and Service
Plattsmouth, Nebr
Brand Co
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