Murdock Notes On Local Life And Visits
Uncle Henry Gakemeier shelling and delivering corn to the elevator last Wednesday earned 50 cents a bushel. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parmenter and daughter from Yutan at John Krueger and Mrs. Bessie Hite homes. Clarence Knosp to spend summer on the Meierhenry farm to learn farming. Edward W. Thimgan, ex sheriff and Republican candidate, attended J. J. Gustin sale in Murdock. L. Neitzel visited Havelock and Lincoln for Memorial Day events. Miss Hilda Schmidt and Esther Kleiser visited from Ashland. A. H. Ward attended a Deep Rock gasoline dealers convention in Omaha. John Krueger hosted dinner and supper for several families including Milton Reynolds, Marvel Anne of Omaha, John Amgwert family, Lizzette Marx, Lewis Hite, and Bessie Hite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gakemeier
Harry Parmenter
Edwin Yocum
John Krueger
Bessie Hite
Clarence Knosp
Edward W. Thimgan
Murdock
J. J. Gustin
L. Neitzel
Havelock
O. J. Hitchcock
Lincoln
Hilda Schmidt
Ashland
H. A. Schmidt
Esther Kleiser
A. H. Ward
Omaha
Milton Reynolds
Marvel Anne
John Amgwert
Lizzette Marx
Lewis Hite
Gustin Family Completes Sale and Plans Wyoming Move
John J. Gustin recently sold his Nehawka area farm to Miss Knaube and will depart with his wife to Wheatland Wyoming for a year. Rex Young of Plattsmouth conducted a satisfactory sale early last week, and the Gustins will join their daughter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Gustin
Knaube
Nehawka
Wheatland
Wyoming
Gustin
Rex Young
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Brother-in-law and bride visit in Omaha from Liberty
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Craig hosted a surprise arrival of Floyd Craig and his bride Eva Rhyme from Liberty. The couple had just married and spent Sunday in Omaha with Eddie and Eva, then returned to Liberty with Lloyd Craig continuing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Eddie Craig
Tools Visit Ackley Iowa for Memorial Day
Mr and Mrs Henry Tool traveled from Iowa to Ackley their former home to spend Memorial Day with Mr Tool s mother Mrs Leah Tool and other friends. They attended services and returned home Thursday praising the pleasant drive and noting a great need for rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Henry Tool
Ackley
Mr. Tool
Leah Tool
Visiting Folks Here For Summer Family Visit
Mrs. George Work and her children visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool during hot weather. Mr. Work travels on the road for a week long vacation and will join them to spend time with the Tool family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Work
A. J. Tool
Village Board Minutes and Tax Levy Report
Meeting opened with all members present. Minutes of prior meeting read. A yearly tax levy set: General Fund 1.5 mills, Street 1.0 mill, Fire Department Fund 4.0 mills, Lighting Fund 0 mills. Bills allowed for labor and supplies to several individuals. Minutes read, approved, and motion to adjourn carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sill
J. A. Bauer
A. H. Ward
Siew Osee
F. J. Hite
E. McDoneld
Lena Buck
Bracketskie
Wm. Dieckman
Return of the Aristocratic Quadrille Gains Steam
Critics predict a revival of the old Quadrille as dancing societies spread across the country. Universities defend classical ballroom dances while studios release Operator 13 starring Marion Davis and Gary Cooper, and Plattsmouth plans a mixed modern and old-time Quadrille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Marion Davis
Gary Cooper
Plattsmouth
Charles Moore Dies in West at 74
Charles Moore 74 of Trenta Colorado died Saturday May 26 at his ranch home. He was the youngest brother of the late W F Moore. He and his wife formerly resided here with ties to Belle Patterson and Fred Patterson. Survived by wife two sons and a daughter all married with a son in Denver and daughter and son on the coast. Funeral delayed awaiting word from western children. Last visited here in August 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
Trenta
Colo
W. F. Moore
Belle Patterson
Fred Patterson
Myra McDonald
Colorado
Mr. Moore
Denver
Cord denies kidnap fears after transatlantic trip
London reports E. L. Cord, American auto and airplane maker, says he left the United States with his family amid kidnapping threats. He jokes about his shirt tail flying and declines to discuss fears, noting no guards at Heston airport or the Cord estate in Walton Heath.
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London
United States
Heston Airport
Cord
Cord Estate
Walton Heath
Cuban Paper Mill Fire Shocks Havana Investors
A large Havana paper mill, owned by Papelera Nacional and with significant American investment, was destroyed by fire ruled incendiary. Loss estimates vary from 600000 to two million dollars as police detain about thirty suspected arsonists connected to the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Papelera Nacional
Machado
Barrow’s Mother Seized At Dallas Theater Incident
Mrs. Henry Barrow, Clyde Barrow's mother, was arrested in Dallas after entering a theater showing news reels of Clyde and Bonnie Parker’s death scene and shouting that they could not do that to her boy. She interrupted the screening, assaulted peacetime propriety, and was removed with placards as police took her into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Henry Barrow
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Arcadia
Clyde
Bonnie
For Sale or Trade 19238 Chevrolet coceh
For sale listing offers a 19238 Chevrolet coceh in excellent shape priced at 125 dollars. Cash or terms available. Contact Hollis Akins at Kw Murray in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Akins
Kw Murray
Nebr
Journal Wane-Ads Get Results
Journal ad campaign shows measurable response as readers engage with themes of wane observance and promotional messaging highlighting results and slogans.
First Train Robbery of 1866 Shocks New England
The 1866 New York to Boston Adams Express heist on the Harlem line yielded cash bonds and jewels worth up to $700,000. Robbers pried open two safes near New Haven, fled toward Cos Cob, and were later tracked by police with suspects including John Grady and Tristram Barmore.
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Boston Globe
New England
New York
Boston
Jingo
Alvin Harlow
Dr. Appleton - Century Company of
Adams
Manhattan
New Haven
Wartford
Springfield
Boston & Albany
Hartford
Worcester
Rye
Greenwich
Stamford
Norwalk
Bridgeport
Pinkertons
America
Adam Express
Old ‘Tristram
Barmore
Lower East Side
Pinkerson
McGuire
Canada
Clark
Grady
Moore
Harlem River
Bronx
Cos Cob
Cos Cob Inlet
Sidles Low Bidder for Weather Observation Contract
Miles City Montana and Lincoln Nebraska bidders on the Weather Bureau contract. Sidles of Lincoln was the low bidder at 19.80 dollars per flight to perform serial weather observations for the Department of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Mont
Harry
Sidles
Lincoln
Neb
Department of Commerce
Duluth Sees Unseasonably Warm Day
Duluth Minnesota recorded a cool spell with many homeowners heating homes by furnaces and stoves as the day ranged from a low of 48 to a high of 67 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Death of Mrs. Peter Goos Former Plattsmouth Resident
The death of Mrs. Peter Goos occurred early today in Omaha where she had lived with a daughter Mrs. George Kroehler. The Gooses farmed near Plattsmouth in the 1870s before moving to Omaha, where her husband ran the Merchants Hotel. Funeral services will be held in Omaha Saturday at 2 30 PM with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Goos
Omaha
George Kroehler
Goos
Presbyterian Old Guard Resists Modern Trend At General Assembly
Two protests filed by fundamentalists marked the 146th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church as they opposed merging with the United Presbyterian Church of North America and called for the resignation of Presbyterians on the Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions. The dissenters argued a modernist drift, with a missionary critic warning about the influence of American movies on foreign audiences. Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati will host next year’s assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
146Th
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church of North America
General Council
Independent Board For
Presbyterian Foreign Missions
Assembly
Board of Foreign Missions
Daniel C. Buchanan
Japan
Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church
Cinnati
Manley Youths Lose Ball Game to Murdock 12 to 6
Sports report notes a Manley vs Murdock junior game with Murdock winning 12 to 6. The item lists nearby travel and visits by residents including Fred Fleischman and wife in Louisville for Memorial Day services and other local movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley
Murdock
Graduation Watch For Miss Bergman At Louisville High
Miss Margaret Bergman graduates from Louisville High School with high marks in final exams. She received a wrist watch as a token of appreciation for her dedicated study and strong academic performance.
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Margaret Bergman
Louisville
May File for Sheriff William Sheehan Likely To Run
May file for sheriff William Sheehan is urged by friends to enter the Democratic race. He would be the fifth Democrat to file if he joins, with a month left before filing closes and more candidates expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sheehan
Sheehan
Relatives Visit North Bend Nebraska Families
Mrs Ruth Thomson of North Bend Nebraska visits with her sister Mrs W H Sey bert and brother George R Sayles and family for a short time. Mrs C A Marshall and children spend a brief stay in North Bend at the home of cousins Mr and Mrs John Newton on a nearby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Thomson
North Bend
Nebraska
W. H. Seybert
George R. Sayles
C. A. Marshall
John Newton
Memorial Day Visit by Crisman Family and James Kinkead
Mr and Mrs Bert Crisman and James Kinkead of Omaha were in the city Wednesday to decorate their Oak Hill cemetery lots and visit old friends. Kinkead, a longtime printer, started in the Journal and News and now works with the Journal Stockman in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Crisman
James Kinkead
Omaha
City
Oak Hill
Kinkead
Journal and News
Journal- Stockman
Local spending urged to aid Cass County prosperity
Statement warns that spending money in distant cities or via mail order houses slows recovery for Cass County and its economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Married at Court House in Council Bluffs
The wedding of Ira Harris and Miss Mary E. Luckiesh, both of Council Bluffs, was held Thursday afternoon at the courthouse. Judge A. H. Duxbury performed the ceremony in his usual impressive manner with Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Haines of Council Bluffs present. The bridal party then returned to their home in the Iowa city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Harris
Mary E. Luckiesh
Council Bluffs
Court House
A. H. Duxbury
N. J. Haines
Iowa City
Return to Chicago After Visit with Konfrst Family
Mrs. Leslie Konfrst and her children Billy and Laverne return to Chicago after a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Konfrst. Mrs. Leslie Konfrst is their daughter-in-law, and the family enjoyed the pleasant time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Konfrst
Billy
Laverne
Frank Konfrst
Leslie Konfret
Memorial Day Guests Stay with Kerr Family in Town
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wells and Mr. and Mrs. Rogg Lent of Omaha visited for memorial day and stayed at the Merritt Kerr home. Wells were former residents and enjoyed reuniting with old friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Wells
Rogg Lent
Omaha
Merritt Kerr
Mrs. Wells
Mrs Belle Stoner Vacation Visit to Omaha and Glenwood
Mrs Belle Stoner of Glenwood arrived in the early Friday for a short vacation from her Glenwood duties. She will visit here and in Omaha with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Stoner
Glenwood
Will
Omaha
Mrs. Noell Improves Despite Long Illness Near Murdock
Wabash news notes Mrs. Orville Noell living northwest of Murdock has shown improvement after a lengthy illness. She sits with Mrs. Will Martin of Wabash and is widely known locally. Hazel Standley, employed in Lincoln, visited for Memorial Day and attended Weeping Water celebration with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Noell
Murdock
Memorial Service Highlights in Wabash
The village paused Wednesday as Wabash residents attended Memorial day services in Elmwood. The program featured the Wabash quartet including Will Rueter, his son Albert, Mr. Sloan of Alvo, and S. W. Hardwas of Wabash, performing patriotic songs.
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Wabash
Elmwood
Wabash Quartette
Will Rueter
Albert
Sloan
Alvo
W. Hardwas
Hindes Family Visits After Memorial Day Exercises
Mr and Mrs Guy Hindes and children from Avoca attended Memorial day exercises at Elmwood last Wednesday. After the program they visited in Wabash with Mr and Mrs J H Hindes, enjoying a pleasant family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hindes
Avoca
Elmwood
Wabash
J. H. Hindes
Farmers adapt as drought hits crop plans and forage rushes
Albert Pool finds wheat poor and plows part of his field to plant forage. Many farmers plant large acreages of forage crops to weather the winter, fearing rough conditions and scarce grains due to the drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chenging
Albert Pool
Drouth
Heatwave Strains Louisville Quarry Workers
Earl Miller of the Louisville stone quarry reports extreme heat in the work area. Many laborers have been overcome by the heat, causing several to take days off to recuperate from the overheating and strenuous labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Miller
Louisville
New Minister Assigned Here At Calvertson Church
In the recent church conference at Murdock the Rev Hugo A Norenbers moves from Wabash to Culbertson and Rev F Webber, formerly of Alma, fills the Culbertson post, taking over responsibilities here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church Conference
Murdock
Hugo A. Norenbers
Wabash
Culbertson
F. §. Webber
Alma
Visits by Petring Family in City
Mrs. George K. Petring and her son Richard of Norfolk stopped in the city Thursday to visit the Sears Davis home and other old friends in the former Petring home area. They were en route to Nebraska City to visit Mr. and Mrs. George Bouchers, Mrs. Petring's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Petring
Richard
Norfolk
P. J. Vallety Visits Havelock Friends in City
P. J. Vallety of Havelock was a Wednesday visitor to attend memorial day services and visit old time friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Vallety of
Havelock
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