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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
4
An advertisement touts Best Groceries and Meats offering the very best goods at affordable prices. It pledges high prices paid for country produce and emphasizes value and accessibility for all shoppers.
The report lists numerous residents traveling to Lincoln Plattsmouth and nearby towns for business, memorial services, hospital stays, or family visits. It notes rodeo attendance, jury service, electrical work, medical exams, and social gatherings with several named individuals and places.
The state fire marshal visited Union last Monday to inspect business houses and some dwellings for fire safety. Most locations were in good shape with a few recommendations that were followed. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Alwin visited from Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Rihn hosted guests, and Mrs. Sperl, formerly Miss Sarah White, arrived from Chicago with her daughter May Lydia to visit Union friends and former schoolmates.
A Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs J C Hansel marked the birthday of their daughter Mrs Ralph Pearsley. Guests enjoyed a pleasant outdoor picnic dinner under the trees with good wishes and numerous pretty gifts as keepsakes.
Wade E. Moore and his family spent last Friday to Sunday at Enders Lake in Cherry County. They fished, enjoyed the open prairie scenery, and reported catching very fine fish and a pleasurable outdoor experience.
Mrs Charles L Greene entertained the Union Woman's Club at her residence on Wednesday with a worthwhile program and work items reviewed, followed by a social hour enjoyed by all. A delightful luncheon was served.
The auto completed its journey fully powered, covering every mile without aid. Upon returning, the party was greeted by residents on South 13th Street as the car proceeded to city hall for an official greeting.
Annapolis Maryland May 31 Douglas H Gordon a 29 year old Baltimore lawyer has been elected president of St Johns College one of the oldest in the country appointed to lead the institution in Annapolis Maryland.
Alumni of Union schools held their banquet at the Library building last Saturday night. About thirty eight graduates attended. Officers for the coming year were elected with Miss Anns Reicke as president Miss Golda Minke as vice president and Warren Pearsley as secretary treasurer. The group also decided to hold a banquet in 1932.
A well improved 160 acre farm and an 80 acre tract near Plattsmouth are offered at right prices by T. H. Pollock. jl-3tw
Frank Bauer and Elmer Withrow visited a Dunbar rodeo last Sunday then toured Nebraska City Thurman Glenwood and Plattsmouth on the return trip. In Iowa they explored a neighborhood called Egypt and Ehmer and remarked the name fittingly represents Old Egypt in America.
A nostalgic piece describes Comrade M. D. Brown’s gearless 1907 auto on a trip to Omaha and back. The vintage machine lacks a top and windshield, yet inspires admiration for its resilience and the era’s travel lore as Roosevelt Taft Bryan Mickey and the era songs frame the journey.
Notice of a sheriff sale in Cass County Nebraska following a district court order. Lincoln Safe Deposit Company sues, with John F Wolff Ella Wel and others. Sale set for July 6 1921 at 10 am at the Cass County Courthouse Plattsmouth.
Four county 4-H members from Cass Otoe Sarpy and Douglas will attend a camp at Bellevue Institute Campus from July 29 to August 1. The fee is 2.75 dollars. Located about ten miles southeast of Omaha the site offers shade trees a playground and a pool for group activities. Watch the paper for further information.
Lincoln hosts the first 4-H judging practice on Tuesday June 16 1931. Instruction covers animal husbandry dairy poultry crops clothing canning baking and girls room improvement with College of Agriculture staff providing animals grains and materials for judging. Any 4-H member aiming for state fair should attend.
Evelyn Summer of Avoca and James Hall of Eagle spoke on KFAB Tuesday at 12 30 about Cass County 4 H activities. They are among 21 club members at Club Week at the College of Agriculture Lincoln.
Agricultural College expert O S Bare outlines sprays of lead arsenate and nicotine sulphate to kill pests on foliage and sap suckers. He notes cucumber beetles, cutworms, and grasshoppers resist standard sprays. recommends calcium arsenate dust for cucumber beetles, poisoned bran for cutworms and grasshoppers, and bran mixed with paris green or white arsenic with molasses for a crumbly bait.
Nebraska's eleventh annual poultry field day is set for June 11, 1931, at the Agricultural College Campus. The program includes an egg show, a market egg contest, carrier testing displays, culling methods, disease control without medicines, feed ingredient comparisons, turkey producer progress, and a colored minstrel show.
The 4-H club program runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday June 11 1931 in the Student Activities Building at the College of Agriculture. Poultry improvements are showcased with an eye show market contest and picnic. Attendees are urged to bring fried chicken salads and several eggs. For more details contact the Farm Bureau Office with D. D. Wainscott and Jessie H Baldwin noted as extension agents.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports in its June 1 review that crop prospects remain favorable in the tenth district, including Nebraska, despite rainfall and cold delaying farm work in April and early May. Prices fell for many commodities, hay rose slightly, and trade showed mixed April versus March results with declines versus 1930. Investments and savings grew while loan volumes fell. Omaha stores reported better collections and mills produced 91,263 barrels of flour in April.
Four hundred Nebraska 4-H club boys and girls were entertained by the University of Nebraska 4-H club at the agricultural college. Chancellor Burnett welcomed guests as speakers and performances highlighted the event.
The May 31 Christian Science lesson denounces animal magnetism and hypnotism as mortal mind error. It notes the similarity between ancient necromancy and modern mind healing and asserts Christ, Truth as the remedy. A Bible selection urges casting off darkness and putting on light.
Mr and Mrs Marion Duxbury former residents return from Oakland California to settle in the city He plans to go into the insurance business likely taking over or assisting the firm of A H and R M Duxbury Mrs Duxbury is a sister of Mrs A H Duxbury The community welcomes the couple back as valued residents
Berlin reports Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Minister Curtius may push for a moratorium on German war debt at the Anglo German conference this week. The move aims to ease domestic strain and avert a cabinet crisis while arguing for long term credits and tariff relief from Britain and others to sustain the Young plan payments. If external credit remains blocked, Berlin may press for relief despite World Depression pressures.
Mende France May 31 Minister of War Maginot, a war cripple, affirmed his support for veterans and peace but warned pacifism must not erode national courage. He stated pacifism is not defeatism and should not kill a people’s valor lest it lead to servitude instead of defeat.
In Barneston and vicinity a large number of whooping cough cases have been reported, indicating a local epidemic in the area during May.
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