Honor Boy Scout John Rishel Wins Local Award
John Merritt Rishel, patrol leader and star scout candidate, received the honor from a judges committee for outstanding Boy Scout work. Rishel joined as tender foot Feb 10 1930 progressed through ranks including first class on Mar 15 1932 and earned five merit badges Handicraft Firemaking Pathfinding Personal Health First Aid. He led the first patrol and completed star scout requirements May 21 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Merritt Rishel
Scout Rishel
John
Scout Rishes
Allan White
Earl Pittman
Francis Libershal
Auston Rolland
Bob Taylor
Elmore Brink
James Webb
Bill Evers
Bill Rosencrans
John Rishel
James Rishel
Evening Journal and World-Herald
Busy day for County Attorney at two memorial services
County Attorney WwW. G. Kieck spoke at Elmwood Cemetery services by the American Legion in the morning and at River View Cemetery in Louisville in the afternoon. A World War I air corps veteran, he delivered a concise message about memorial day to both audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Kieck
Kieck
Elmwood
American Legion
River View Cemetery
Louisville
Air Corps
Davis couple to attend Wesleyan University graduation
Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis departed this morning for Lincoln to witness Wesleyan University commencement where a brother of Mrs. Davis is in the class. They plan a short visit to reconnect with old friends from their school days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Davis
Lincoln
Wesleyan University
Davis
Vacation Use as Growth Time for Families
The superintendent urges turning summer into growing time for children and parents. Plan daily activities combining chores, reading, arts, and nature exploration. Include visits to parks, museums, and factories to broaden geography, history, and people understanding, ending with a hopeful, productive vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol
State Museum
Arbor Lodge
Lowell
Devoe
Cozy Corner Club Elects Officers at Union Meeting
The Girls room club met at leader Gwen Stites’s Union home on May 28 with members Ada Armstrong June Armstrong Ruth Morris Etta mae Newton Mary Emma McCarthy Florence McCarthy and Jane Christensen. Ada Armstrong is president Ruth Morris vice president June Armstrong secretary Florence McCarthy news reporter. They chose Cozy Corner as the club name. Next roll call will note color schemes. all meetings stay at Mrs Stites’s home. The next gathering is Tuesday June 6.
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Girls Room Club
Gwen Stites
Union
June Armstrong
Ada Armstrong
Ruth Morris
Ettamae Newton
Mary Emma McCarthy
Florence McCarthy
Jane Christensen
Stites
Cozy Corner
Plattsmouth Man Weds in Omaha at St Francis Church
Thomas L. Linhart of Plattsmouth marries Miss Helen Owiertina of La Platte in a Memorial Day ceremony at St. Francis Catholic Church Omaha. Bride wore white satin with veil and Ophelia rose bouquet. Reception followed at the bride’s sister's home. They will reside in La Platte briefly before moving to Plattsmouth. the groom works at BREX shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Linhart
Helen Owiertina
la Platte
Omaha
St. Francis Catholic Church
Ophelia
BREX
Are You A Safe Driver This Summer
A public safety feature urges motorists to evaluate their driving and vehicle readiness before peak traffic. It questions knowledge of state laws, speed adaptation, stopping distance, passing on hills, and vehicle maintenance, warning that neglect leads to accidents.
Patterson Returns from Presbyterian General Assembly
R Foster Patterson lay representative of First Presbyterian church returned from Cleveland Ohio where he attended the Presbyterian General Assembly. The gathering discussed union with the United Church and other matters affecting church government. On the way home he visited Chicago and Century of Progress. He will report at morning service and then they travel Sunday to Morrillton Arkansas for a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Foster Patterson
First Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Ohio
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church of the United States
Patterson
United of the Faith
Chicago
Visit to Peru by Mrs John Albert and granddaughter
Mrs John Albert visits Peru with granddaughter Miss Louisa Albert a Peru State Teachers College 1934 graduate who receives a Bachelor of Arts degree. Albert, a popular student, belonged to Peru Dramatic Club Philomatheon Literary Society and Musical organization and served as assistant to Prof Clayburn in geography for two years. She is elected to teach in Cook public school directing primary grades and extracurricular activities in drama and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albert
Peru
Louisa Albert
Cook
School Awards At St John S School For Perfect Attendance
Close of school year awards at St John s School list recipients for perfect attendance and diligence in music. Names include Joseph Kvapil Emily Kratochvil Margaret Ann Pitz Stuart Sedlak Elmore Brink Theodore Libershal Frank Aschenbrener Louis Kratochvil Edwin Hibber Wilbur Claus Alice Bennett Edward Gradoville Wilma Otterstein Catherine Brink Rose Brink with additional music awardees Margaret Ann Pitz and Wilbur Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kvapil
Emily Kratochvil
Margaret Ann Pitz
Stuart Sedlak
Elmore Brink
Theodore Libershal
Frank Aschenbrener
Louis Kratochvil
Edwin Hiber
Wilbur Claus
Alice Bennett
Edward Gradoville
Wilma Otterstein
Catherine Brink
Rose Brink
Royal family visitors tour Lincoln and nearby cemeteries
Mr and Mrs Harry Royal and Mr and Mrs Harry Graves with Judge Co L Graves and Mr and Mrs Mike Derby of Lincoln visited Oak Hill cemetery on Memorial Day and then the Union cemetery, with Graves visiting Ashland relatives graves sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Royal
Harry Graves
Mike Derby
Lincoln
Oak Hill Cemetery
Royal
Judge Co. L. Graves
Union
Ashland
Omaha Woman Saved by Lincoln Student at Louisville Lake
Mrs. E. Schultz of Omaha nearly drowned while swimming in Louisville lake Wednesday afternoon. Bruce Knott, 14, from Lincoln, a junior high student, swam out to her aid and helped bring her to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Schultz
Omaha
Louisville
Bruce Knott
Lincoln
Mynard Community Club Schedules June Meeting Change
The Mynard Community Club meeting is moved to Thursday June 7 at 8 PM instead of Friday. All members are urged to note the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mynard Community Club
Nebraska allows partial release of government sealed corn
The Commodity Credit Corporation permits removing part of a corn bin under seal for 45 cents per bushel loan and accrued charges. J. F. Miller says 250 inspectors remain under oath and will act once papers arrive, with removal supervised to ensure proportional repayment and remaining storage coverage.
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Nebraska
Commodity Credit Corporation
J. F. Miller
State Railway Commission
Washington
Miller
Year end picnic at Janda Farm for St John’s pupils
The students of St John's parochial school enjoy a year end picnic in the shady grove at Janda Farm west of town. A noon dinner featured ice cream and cold drinks while many mothers helped organize. The outing marks the close of the parochial school year aligning with 36 weeks of active duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Parochial School
Shady Grove
Members attend state P. E. O. convention in Wayne
Mrs. E. H. Wescott and Mrs. El bert Wiles depart for Wayne Nebraska to attend the state convention of the P. E. O. society opening its annual session and continuing for several days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Wescott
Elbert Wiles
Wayne
Nebraska
P. E. O. Society
Minnesota State Nutritionist Miss Dorothy Stander Aids Relief
Miss Dorothy Stander of St Paul arrives for the Sander reunion and serves as Minnesota state nutritionist under the relief bureau. She coordinates with county leaders to distribute milk cheese cereals vegetables fruits fats and meats to relief families based on a government budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Stander
St. Paul
Minnesota
Standereunion
Government Relief Bureau
Miss Stander
Standler
Louisville Courier
Elmwood Alumni Banquet Brings Former Students Back
The Elmwood high school alumni banquet drew a large group of former students Tuesday. County Treasurer John E. Turner served as toastmaster sharing stories, with remarks by Attorney Guy L. Clements William L. Atchison Mrs Marjorie Stark Miller and Cecil Stark. Miss Marjorie Horton responded for the class of 1934. Mr and Mrs B A Rosencrans and Mrs W C Soenrichsen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood High School
John E. Turner
Elmwood
Guy L. Clements
William L. Atchison
Marjorie Stark Miller
Lincoln
Cecil Stark
Marjorie Horton
B. A. Rosencrans
W. C. Soenirichsen
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Cozy Corner Club
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Plattamouth
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Platts
State Bank Bldg
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