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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1936
Page
2
The May Social Circle gathering hosted by Mrs. Louis Burbee featured games and visiting. Mrs. Bruce Wolf assisted while Mrs. Harry Gobelman shared a large plant collection and guests enjoyed brick ice cream tea and cake. The next meeting is June 9 at Mrs. Tony Klimm's home with a guest day planned.
Miss Aileen Wood of Springfield Missouri visits the Gobelman home for an extended stay. She has spent several summers with the Gobelman family and has many friends eager to see her.
The funeral for Mrs Phil lip Sauter was held Monday afternoon at Horton funeral home Seventh and Vine with Rev Luther M Kuhns leading and Liberty chapter Eastern Star performing their ritual. Frank A Cloidt sang three numbers Miss Estelle Baird was accompanist. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery beside husband and son.
Dr and Mrs C R Kennedy and daughter Betty Ann along with Mrs Harry Northcutt and son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Don Fisher of Omaha spent Saturday visiting the Crabill family and relatives in town.
A devotional study traces Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane as the prologue to his passion. It contrasts physical suffering with spiritual struggle prior to the crucifixion and highlights Jesus deliberate surrender to the will of God with references to Luke 22 89 53 and related scriptures.
Mon signor Shine Council 1966 Knights of Columbus held their regular meeting at Seventh and Chicago to elect officers for the coming year. All officers from the previous year were re elected, including Grand Knight John M Meisinger and Chaplain Father George Agius. Trustees E H Schulhof and John Bergmann were also selected. Plans for the year were discussed before adjournment.
The Rotary club heard Robert Wurl describe life aboard ships and cargo handling from New York to Seattle via the Panama Canal. Emil J. Weyrich showed Panama Canal footage, illustrating the major waterway. Leader L. O. Minor steered a highly entertaining meeting with guests E. T. Dutcher Warrensburg Missouri N. C. Abbott Nebraska City and Donald A. McKinnon Rochester New York.
The county central committee met to finalize campaign organization after the April 20 convention. Officers named are Chairman Marvin Carr Eagle First Vice-Chairman Mia A. Gering Plattsmouth Second Vice-Chairman Louis Ward Egenberger Plattsmouth Secretary Treasurer O C Hinds Weeping Water. The group aims to mobilize support for national and state tickets and Carr’s leadership is highlighted as a key asset.
Mr and Mrs Walter Reed have returned home after seven weeks in California and a coast line trip. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Marion F Reed of Los Angeles and met many acquaintances along the coast, enhancing the vacation.
Monday's Daily reports John Gakemeier and G Baur, noted Murdock residents, in the city to handle business at the courthouse.
Dr. O C Hudson has received a personal invitation to a July meeting in New York City of osteopathic physicians who care for athletic teams in colleges universities high schools professional leagues and other circles. The event supports the American Osteopathic association fortieth annual convention with planners Dr George W Riley and Dr George S Bothmeyer.
The Rev. W. J. H. Petter announced acceptance of work in the Diocese of Dallas Texas. He will leave St. Luke's Church at month end to serve as a missionary likely based in Dallas or Greenville and to fill churches in three centers while performing diocesan duties. Petter was appointed to St. Luke's in September 1931.
A A Jackman longtime Louisville resident and former postmaster died at his home Tuesday after a two year illness. He led community life and is survived by his widow four sons Ray Marion John Oliver and two daughters Mrs Evelyn Franket and Mrs Alice Wiesneth. Funeral was Tuesday afternoon in Louisville with interment at River View cemetery.
A group visited Union last Sunday to surprise Mrs Donald Harris for her birthday. The afternoon included games and frolic followed by a luncheon hosted by the ladies. Attendees included Ed Ulrich family, F B Toman family, Richard Livingston and son, Carl Ulrich, Jerry, Alois Bierland family, Joseph Bierland family, Rose Mary Cloidt, and the guest of honor D W Harris.
A Sunday family dinner at the North Eighth Street home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mrasek brought together relatives from Omaha Murray and local families for a long awaited reunion. Present were Mr and Mrs William E Mrasek and son Daryl William of Omaha. Mr and Mrs William Linder and children Mary Ann and Billy of Murray. Mr and Mrs EB M Egenberger. and Mr and Mrs Joseph Mrasek with children Margaret Laura Donald Robert and Howard.
Mr and Mrs Fesser Bonberg living west of the city welcome a daughter born May 24 at the grandparents home of Mr and Mrs John Alexsen. The eight and three quarter pound infant joins a brother, and all are doling nicely.
Tuesday's Daily notes Louisville figures J. B. Larson and Eddie Core were in the city for a few hours to tend to business and visit friends.
The column lists numerous local visits and travels around Union Nebraska including Henry Becker purchasing a Terreplane car, trips by Mrs Moss McCarroll and family, Ray Becker bringing a tractor from Omaha, and Charles Atteberry visiting Plattsmouth. It notes river work shifting to the Iowa side, Memorial Day observances in Nebraska City, and various relatives visiting homes in Union, Nehawka, Greenwood, and Shenandoah.
Fifteen girls formed the Happy Health Girls' 4 H club in Union and vicinity. Officers include Dorothy L Garrison president Ellen Christensen vice president Betty Anna Baker secretary Mary Opp treasurer Darlene Simms cheer leader. Members listed with Kathleen Balfour Mildred Opp Floy Whitworth Dorothy Iola Clarence Mary Lou Gladys Comer Dorothy Morton Mary Lou Garrison reporter. Local leader Mrs Ivan Balfour with Miss Joy Whitworth as assistant.
Mrs. Ivan Balfour attended the 47th annual alumni banquet at Dunbar High School held last Friday. A large turnout of former graduates from the school’s 47 years attended to celebrate the event.
Mr and Mrs L R Upton welcomed the entire family last Sunday at their home Those present included Mrs Charles A Busbey and her two daughters Mollie and Mickey Martha Upton who has stayed with her sister Mrs Busbey Miss Sarah Jane Upton and L R Upton Jr forming a complete family circle
Mr and Mrs P F Rihn hosted a Sunday gathering with guests from Glenwood Iowa Ardith Long Silver City Dr E L Michelsen Red Oak and nearby families. The group traveled to the Larsh place for a day of picnicking and a very pleasant time.
Union hosts Mont Robb’s cousin, a Philadelphia resident spending half the year in Honolulu. He arrived from the Islands after a six month stay, traveling via Los Angeles and stopping in Union to visit Mont Robb and his daughter Miss Augusta.
Miss Mary Roddy received gifts and best wishes at a shower hosted by Miss Nola Banning and Miss Dorothy Foster at the Banning home last Friday. A large group of friends attended and enjoyed an evening of merriment and good cheer.
Miss Verla Allinway of Hale Missouri toured Union this week visiting two former Stevens College classmates Nora Banning and Louise Foster. She spent two days at each home and later visited friends in Nebraska City, strengthening regional ties among alumni.
Returning to Glen Dale California couple West George Schafer and his wife arrived for a visit at the Fred Spangler home. They left Monday for Minneapolis to spend a few days with relatives before continuing home via the northern route through Washington state. Mrs Schafer and Mrs Spangler are sisters and enjoyed their time together.
Miss Anna Bauer departed this week for Ponca Oklahoma to visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Nickles for about ten days. She will return to Union with the little girls to share in the vacation period.
Buy tractor fuel at 8 2/10 cents per gallon at Elmwood Bulk Plant. Bring containers to fill through our Electric Meter Pump. We offer only Special High Grade or HOT TOR tractor fuel, no distillate. Cash price, no deliveries, price subject to change. Drive a few miles and save money.
Miss Bauer traveled with her uncle and brother to Lincoln for a visit and then proceeded to York with her brothers. In York they called on W. E. Moore, formerly of Union, now in the drug business, before returning home the same evening.
George A. Stites president of the Nebraska Grain Dealers association attended a Kansas grain dealers convention at Salina Kansas last week and arrived home Friday.
Two American Red Cross First Aid in struction classes completed. The Weeping Water high school group included fifteen students led by instructor Dr. Hubert F. Greene. A second class comprised Fort George highway station employees. future First Aid Station planned at intersection of Highways 34 and 50.
The death of Emma Reichstadt occurred May 16 in Basel Switzerland. She had lived in Milwaukee for years before returning to Switzerland and was 45 years old.
Milwau kee authorities charge Rev Finis Jennings Dake with taking 16 year old Emma Barelli from Kenosha to St Louis for immoral purposes. Dake leads the Christ Christian Assembly church of Zion City Illinois.
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