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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1935
Page
2
Greenwood residents report visits by James Johnson Blair and W. N. Hand family in Lincoln and Wichita. Community events include a free talking picture show starting May 25 and the Greenwood Woman's club meeting with new officers. The piece notes illnesses, travel to funerals, and several gatherings around Memorial Day week.
The AAA plan to extend its wheat control program for four more years won overwhelming approval across the states that reported results. In Kansas, 63,817 signers backed the plan to 7,131 while non signers were 5,959 to 2,603 against. The plan allows abrogation after two years for signers and potential annual termination by the secretary of agriculture.
Nebraska officials delay details of grade crossing eliminations awaiting Washington guidance on federal requirements and eligible crossing types. State Engineer Til ley notes plans exist for multiple projects but remain tentative without federal funds and classifications. Fremont tunnel plans move ahead, seen as fitting likely main line criteria amid heavy traffic.
Nebraska congressmen aid Senator Burke in establishing the Works Progress Administration setup in the state. District administrators would earn about 3,500 dollars yearly, with a state administrator near 5,000 dollars. Governor Cochran, Hopkins, and Burke to confer while candidates are sought from Democratic leaders.
Lincoln Nebraska May 30 Raymond Wilhelmi of Chapman presided over ivy day ceremonies for the Nebraska Wesleyan University senior class. Paul Rieber of Hastings delivered the senior oration and the class poem by Adeline Sar of Wakefield was read by Marion Leedom of Gordon. The Wesleyan band provided processional music and Paul Maves of Burwell offered the invocation. The senior octet included Phyllis Gordon Eleanor Ware Laure Kendall Catherine Arthur Warren Bintz Coral Hadsell Alfred Boberg and Edward Weaver.
Nebraska is cited as one of a handful of states with no bonded indebtedness. The remark highlights the state’s unique debt status and fiscal stance.
E L McDonald visited Omaha last Thursday with a quality hog load on the livestock market bringing 9.65 dollars per hundred. He runs the local store and also tends to feeding and care of livestock, succeeding while others fail due to haphazard farming practices.
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary met at the L. O. O. F. hall last Tuesday evening to prepare wreaths for veterans graves. They also finalized the Memorial Day service program and adjourned after a well attended session followed by a luncheon. Poppy sales were down from some years.
Mrs Lizzie Hartsook and family travel from Havelock to York for the York High School commencement. Miss Jean Hartsook, daughter of Opal Hartsook, graduates in the class. The relatives return home the same evening.
Mrs Lewis Laune and her daughters Miss Ruth Laune and Miss Elizabeth Laune hosted a tea at the family residence last Friday afternoon May 24 to honor Miss Margaret Erickson. The gathering reflected a refined social gesture typical of the era with guests enjoying light desserts and cordial conversation.
George Babbitt and wife hosted a Monday evening gathering at their Lincoln home in honor of Prof. and Mrs. E. L. Rouse visiting from Chadron where he heads the normal school. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Etheredge, F. W. Esterday and wives, Ellsworth Henry Nelson, Arthur Waggen and wife, Mrs. Jennie Rouse and other relatives. Meanwhile the Doreas society met Friday May 24 at the church with officers as hostesses. A short business meeting approved Alumni banquet bills leaving 320 net. Social time and fancy work followed with a lunch served by officers. next meeting set for June 7 at the church.
Mrs Ben Howard entertained L C C Kensington at her home on May 23 with five tables of five hundred. Mrs E L McDonald won the royal prize, Mrs G E Bucknell the second high prize, and Mrs Charles Dyer the guest prize. Mrs J S Gribble attended as a guest. Next meeting June 13 at 2 PM with Mrs Evan Armstrong.
Mrs. Edna Evans of Lincoln joined Memorial day services in the city and spent the day at her sister Mrs. Merritt Kerr's home with family.
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