Greenwood Hometown News Highlights Memorial Visits and Farewell Tales
Local residents and visitors travel through Greenwood last week to attend memorial services and visit old friends. Notables include Goodhart Vantane of Fairmont, Catherine Coxeman, Sadie Cook, Turner McKinnon, San Gamdale Jr., and Nellie Landon among others. W. J. Hollenbeck, returning to South Omaha via Greenwood, recalls two decades away.
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Goodhart Vantane
Fairmont
Greenwood
Sadie Cook
Weeping Water
C. A. Mathews
Turner M. McKinnon
Alvo
San Gamdale, Jr
Lincoln
Sterling
Nellie Landon
Alliance
Ashland
E. A. Landon
M. G. Wright
Catherine Coleman
Ella Marshall
W. J. Hollenbeck
Twin Falls
Idaho
South Omaha
Ben and
Watson Howard
Hollenbeck
West
Father Dies in Peoria After Illness Amid Distance
Mrs. G. W. Holt, confined to home for six weeks, learned of her father Geummeél Brauer's failing health. Brauer, born in Germany and longtime Peoria resident, died May 28 at age 75. Only daughter Holt survives. she could not attend the funeral held May 31 in Peoria.
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East
G. W. Holt
Geummeél Brauer
Peoria
Brauer
Germany
America
Holt
Mail carrier Verne Shepler moves to Springfield route
Verne Shepler relocated his household goods to Springfield last Wednesday during a holiday break when rural mail carriers did not work. He will make Springfield his home and carry the Springfield route after being transferred, following consolidation of Greenwood routes into one leaving him without a route.
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Springfield
Verne Shepler
Greenwood
Mr. Shepler
Reverend Budd Visits Greenwood for Business Talks
The Rev. J. C. Budd of Landpore Kansas visited Greenwood last week to meet with Mr. W. S. Karnes on business matters.
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J. C. Budd
Landpore
Kansas
Greenwood
W. S. Karnes
Karns Travels West and Reports Dry Plains
W S Karns toured the southwestern part of the state last week visiting Lincoln Beatrice Fairbury Byron and Superior. He reports the country is very dry with no prospect for a crop in that region.
Cass County Seen as Garden Spot by Republican River Setting
A passage describes Cass county as a veritable garden spot when compared with the countryside along the Republican river, highlighting its scenic value and agricultural appeal.
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Cass County
Republican River
Visitor from Denison Revisits Greenwood Roots
James W. Johnson once of Greenwood and now in Denison, Iowa, visited his old hometown for several days last week. He enjoys reuniting with longtime friends and recalls his youth during the early years of his maturity.
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James W. Johnson
Greenwood
Denison
Iowa
Colored Singers Visit Bible Class for Pleasing Music
A group of singers brought from Lincoln performed at a Bible class study on Wednesday of last week. The colored singers were well received and drew a good turnout for the special music.
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Lincoln
Legion Memorial Day Observed Across Cities
The American Legion marked Memorial Day with William G. Utterback of Nebraska City as keynote speaker. Rev W E Goings led invocations as flower girls decorated graves of Legion members and Civil War veterans. Taps and a salute followed at Greenwood cemetery before a trip to Eagle for afternoon exercises.
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American Legion
William G. Utterback
Nebraska City
W. E. Goings
Christian Church
The
Methodist
Greenwood Cemetery
Legion
Eagle
Flags Honor Fallen Soldiers In Greenwood Ceremony
Greenwood residents dressed in gala attire last Wednesday as Stars and Stripes stood at intervals along the streets. Citizens paid reverent tribute to the soldiers who risked and gave their lives for the nation and the American home.
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Greenwood
Nebraska to Get Share of the Drouth Relief
Washington officials pressed new drought aid as central and northern states face unprecedented dry spells. The plan includes a $5,476,000 allotment for relief across Wisconsin Dakota Nebraska New Mexico Montana Idaho Wyoming and Minnesota. House members from ten states push direct White House talks with President Roosevelt to speed aid.
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Washington
Nature
Davis
Wisconsin
The
Dakotas
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Minnesota
Hopkins
Rep
Johnson
F. L
Minn
Grouth
Carpenter
Neb
House
Roosevelt
Sinclair
N. D
Hildebrandt
S. D
Gillette
Iowa
White House
New York
Hoidale
PWA
Drouth
Plan cut in train time through Missouri Pacific schedules
Missouri Pacific Lines will inaugurate faster schedules June 17 from St. Louis and Memphis to San Francisco. The Scenic Limited and The Southern Scenic will arrive earlier in San Francisco and depart east later, with consolidation at Kansas City and stops at Pueblo and Salt Lake City en route to the west coast.
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St. Louis
Memphis
San Francisco
Missouri Pacific Lines
Scenic Limited
Southern Scenic
Kansas City
White River
Ozarks
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Salt Lake City
West Coast
Royal Gorge
Streets of Paris Out Chicago Closure Sparks Sparked Debate
The Streets of Paris venue at the fair was ordered closed by officials for repeatedly disregarding warnings about indecent performances. The site, known for peep shows and life classes, had opened this season after advertising light entertainment, following 1933's more risqué offerings.
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Chicago
Paris
Sally Rand
Journal Want Ad Prompt for Sellers
If you have something to sell consider placing a Journal want ad to reach local buyers. This compact notice highlights how readers look for listings and how to contact sellers through the newspaper classifieds.
New Regulation Defines When Issued Securities Trading
Washington reports that the trade commission holds that when issued contracts are securities and require registration under the Securities Act. Baldwin Bane, head of the SEC securities division, advised NY curb and Chicago stock exchanges that such sales are illegal unless the securities are registered.
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Washington
The
Trade Commission
Baldwin B. Bane
Commission
Securities Division
New York
Bane
Cuba Ratifies Treaty Ending Platt Amendment
The U S Senate ratified a new treaty of political relations with Cuba, abrogating the Platt amendment with minimal debate and signaling U S non intervention in Cuban affairs. Cuba awaits ratification of its constitutional convention while Ambassador Sterling notes closer ties are not a new bond.
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United States
Senate
Washington
Cuba
Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
Fess
Ohio
Marques Sterling
Latin America
Sterling
Stavisky Trial Ends in Zweifel Conviction in Paris
Sylvain Zweifel, associate of Alexandre Stavisky, is convicted in a long delayed case linked to a vast brokerage fraud. The eight year legal saga began with a 1926 raid on Stavisky’s Paris villa, amid missing nearly one million dollars and the deaths or disappearances of other defendants. Zweifel receives eight months in prison and a 50 franc fine.
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Paris
Stavisky
Sylvian Zweifel
Zweifel
Alex Stavisky
Bayonne
Switzerland
Mary-Le-Roi
Truck Goes Into Creek In Nebraska Crash
Raymond Smith Martin of South Dakota is hospitalized with a crushed chest after his truck plunged into a creek near Tekamah Nebraska. He says he fell asleep prior to the accident. Also in the truck were Carol Blaze, owner, and Louise Klop of Tabor South Dakota.
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Tekamah
Neb
Raymond Smith Martin
S. D
Smith
Carol Blaze
Louise Klop
Tabor
Decoration Day river fishing and local repairs in Alvo
Elmer Rosenow and Edgar Edwards fished along the Platte on Decoration Day amid a hot dry afternoon. Local water shortages led to repairing a well between the Art Dingos garage and Barkhurst store with new curbing installed by Linch, Roy Stewart, Dan Williams and L. D. Mullen. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Barkhurst visited Nebraska City for Memorial exercises at the Wyoming church led by Rev. Kunkel.
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Elmer Rosenow
Edgar Edwards
Platte River
Art Dingos
Barkhurst
Linch
Roy Stewart
Dan Williams
L. D. Mullen
Eugene Barkhurst
Nebraska City
Wyoming
Kunkel
Methodist Church of
Union and
Rosenow Family Visit Spreads Through Elmwood Area
Ferdinand Rosenow of Clay Center Kansas traveled to Alve with his brother Charles F. Rosenow and sons and Mr and Mrs Ray Clarke of Alve. Frank Rosenow of Murdock and Emil Rosenow of Elmwood joined other relatives in Elmwood and nearby areas.
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Ferdinand Rosenow
Clay Center
Kansas
Alve
Charles F. Rosenow and
Ray Clarke
Frank Rosenow
Murdock
Emil Rosenow
Elmwood
Grocer E L Nelson Installs New Ice Cream Cabinet
E L Nelson a grocer and caterer has installed a new ice cream cabinet to serve more customers over the counter and provide larger quantities for parties and social gatherings.
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E. L. Nelson
John W. Banning Buys Latest Chevrolet Coupe
John W. Banning purchased a new car last week, trading in his previous vehicle. He is very pleased with the latest Chevrolet coupe and notes it as a fine upgrade.
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John W. Banning
Mekes Trip to Northwest in New V-8 Boat
Mr and Mrs C D Ganz visited the northwest part of the state for Memorial day driving their new V-8. The car performed well on its maiden trip and handled the terrain with ease.
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Mekes
Northwest
C. D. Ganz
Moves in Lincoln close to Alvo school chief
The former Alvo superintendent Robert E. Quick moved to Lincoln at the end of the school year. He had been living in the Mrs. John Murtey house, which C. D. Ganz moved into after it was vacated.
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Alvo Schools
Robert E. Quick
Lincoln
New Alvo Superintendent Leo Hauptman to Move In
The vacant house will be occupied by Leo H Hauptman the new Alvo schools superintendent and his wife who come from Nickerson where he has served as superintendent for years. They expect a warm welcome from Alvo residents.
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Alvo
Leo H. Hauptman
Nickerson
Hauptman
Lincoln visitor relays father's grave health in Alvo
George Curyea of Lincoln said his father George Curyena was in very poor health during a visit to Alvo. He noted caregivers were doing all possible, but the father remained very serious.
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Clarence Currea
Lincoln
Alvo
N Nmber
George Curyena
Flag still waves over Alvo on Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Alvo featured a large Star Spangled Banner flying at the intersection of the main streets. The flag stood as a symbol of national pride and remembrance of heroic citizens, many buried in local cemeteries, with hope for better times ahead.
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Alvo
Journal Ads Reveal Unusual Values In Listings
A sequence of notices in the journal highlights unusual values across items for sale. The ads show bargains on household goods and collectibles, with prices and vendor names appearing alongside brief descriptions.
Burlington Makes Shifts in Railroad Leadership
General J H Avdelott announced a series of promotions within the Burlington system. W P Wilson moves from Casper Sheridan to Denver to be assistant superintendent, succeeding J S Miller who becomes assistant superintendent of the Alliance Sterling division. Dr J Nelson succeeds Wilson on Casper Sheridan. Additional appointments include H E Hinshaw as trainmaster McCook, C L Gray as trainmaster Casper Sheridan, and T C Gabriel as mechanical inspector for lines east of the Missouri River succeeding S W Johnson.
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Omaha
Maonarer
J. H. Avdelott
Burlington Railroad
W. P. Wilson
Casper-Sheridan
Denver
J. S. Miller
Alliance-Sterling
J. Nelson
Wilson
H. E. Hinshaw
McCook
C L. Gray
Casper- Sheridan
T. C. Gabriel
Missouri River
Harriman Bank Case Heads to Federal Court
The government tests the cause against Joseph W. Harriman former bank president and Albert W. Austin former vice president charged with falsifying records and misapplying funds. Assistant U S Attorney Rosenblum took fourteen court days to present evidence before Judge John C. Knox.
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New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank
Albert W. Austin
United States
Rosenblum
John C. Knox
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Catherine Coxeman
Tricot
S&s
Gossard
Journal
Alvo News
Bronx
N. Y.) Zoo
Congress
George Curyea
Burlington
Harriman Bank
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