Almanac of visits and events at Murdock area churches
Matthew and Victor Thimgan were in Lincoln last Wednesday and Thursday for legal matters. Mrs. S. P. Blattspeiler of Tobias visited for the Murdock high school alumni banquet. Local gatherings included a Callihan church program and a graveside decoration by Rev. and Mrs. Zach. Mrs. Bradford joined the Bank of Murdock staff as assistant and bookkeeper. Children’s day programs were held at Callihan and Louisville churches. Richard Tool and Kenneth Tool, with wives, visited at the Tool home in Murdock. L. Neitzel assisted at revival meetings led by Rev. B. B. Stanley. Gayle McDonald and family of Hampton spent most of last week in Murdock with Mrs. McDonald’s mother, Hannah McDonald. E. W. Thimgan and son Lester passed through Murdock en route to Lincoln to register for summer school. Charles Schaeffer attended a Barnsdall Oil banquet in Lincoln. Arthur H. Jones and wife of Weeping Water attended Memorial service at Murdock-Wabash Cemetery and later visited the Gortneys. Lloyd Fifer and Eddie Craig visited South Bend for a night and part of Sunday. Milton G. Keedy and wife of Beatrice and George Clarke and wife of Indianola spent Decoration Day in Murdock with the Wards. Henry Amegewert hosted a Sunday gathering of his sisters and their families including the Leets of Omaha, Joseph Ranney, L. Wilson, and Miss Amegewert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Victor Thimgan
Lincoln
S. P. Blattspeiler
Tobias
Murdock High School
Joseph Dillenger
Greeley
Iowa
Henry Amgwert
Callihan Church
G. A. Zach
Wisner
E. Bradford
Bank of Murdock
Bradford
Mary Tool
Callihan
Louisville
Richard Tool
LeMars
Kenneth Tool
Wahoo
Henry A. Tool
L. Neitzel
The
Christian Church
B. B. Stanley
Gayle McDonald
Hampton
Murdock
Barnsdall Oil Company
Arthur H. Jones
Murdock-Wabash
L. B. Gortney
Lloyd Fifer
Eddie Craig
South Bend
Milton G. Keedy
Beatrice
George Clarke
Indianola
A. H. Ward
Henry Amegwert
Mr. Amgwert
Charles Leets
Omaha
Joseph Ranney
L. Wilson
Amegewert
Lincoln Woman Severely Bruised After Porch Fall
Mrs. J Goerthy mother of Mrs. W H Tool fell from the porch of their Lincoln home last Sunday evening, suffering severe bruises. Mr and Mrs H W Tool visited, noting her improvement later in the week.
Medical Society Enjoys Picnic in Cass County
The Cass County Medical society, comprising practicing physicians, picnicked last Tuesday hosted by Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Lee in the shade by a lake at Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Schewe's near Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society
Cass County Medical Society
Cass County
L. D. Lee
W. O. Schewe
Murdock
Evangelical Church State Convention At Kearney
Pastors Hugo A. Norenberg of Callihan and H. R. Knosp of Murdock attended the state convention at Kearney and returned to their charges. This marks the seventh year for Norenberg at the Callihan church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
The
Evangelical Church
Hugo A. Norenberg
Callihan
H. R. Knosp
Murdock
Norenberg
Callihan Church
Picnic of three churches draws crowd with races and ball game
The annual Bible school picnic for the Callihan Murdock and Louisville churches was held last Thursday at Callihan church. Activities included races and a ball game alongside ample food and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Schools
Callihan Church
Murdock Church
Louisville Church
Wood band concert delights town in evening
A wood band played a concert in the evening and a fine time was enjoyed by all. Residents expressed pleasure and said they look forward to a similar event next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Families Visit Grand Island and Ravenna for Memorial Day
John Ostbloom and daughters Mrs Lennie Lau and husband and Mrs Jess Backemeyer and husband traveled by car to Grand Island and Ravenna last Tuesday to visit former friends and attend Memorial day services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
John Ostbloom
Lennie Lau
Jess Backemeyer
Ravenna
Alumni Banquet Brings Murdock High School Grads Together
About ninety former students gathered last Saturday night to renew friendships and enjoy a splendid banquet. Millard Leffler superintendent of Lincoln schools served as toastmaster and fond reminiscences were recalled by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock High School
Millard Leffler
Lincoln Schools
Picnickers from Murdock Visit Garfield Park in Plattsmouth
Last Tuesday a group from Murdock and visitors traveled to Plattsmouth for a pleasant picnic at Garfield park. Attending were Gayle McDonald and family from Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tool and Kenneth Tool and wife from LeMars Iowa and Wahoo, Mrs. Hannah McDonald Henry A Tool and wife from Murdock, Mr. and Mrs. O E Bradford from Mt. Clare, and Mr. and Mrs. J W Kruger from Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Plattsmouth
Garfield Park
Gayle McDonald
Hampton
Richard Tool
LeMars
Iowa
Kenneth Tool
Wahoo
Hannah McDonald
Henry A. Tool
O. E. Bradford
Mt. Clare
J. W. Kruger
Reverend H A Norenberg Visits Century of Progress Exposition
The Rev H A Norenberg on his return from the east stopped in Chicago to view the Century of Progress exposition. He calls it a remarkable display of the nation’s progress over the past century and recommends others spend time to see it before the formal opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Norenberg
East
Chicago
Gakemeier Family Returns From Visit With Chicago Plans
Mr. and Mrs. William Gakemeier and their daughter have returned to Chicago after a two week visit. They were joined by Miss Peache Gakemeier and Miss Irene Gakemeier who will visit the Windy City to see the Century of Progress exhibition at the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gakemeier
Chicago
Peache Gakemeier
Irene Gakemeier
Windy City
Memorial Day Observed at Murdock-Wabash Cemetery
Memorial Day services were held at the Murdock Wabash cemetery last Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W A Shephard of Elmwood Methodist church gave the address, assisted by L Neitzel of Murdock. Flowers blessed the Graves and the congregational singing was a feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock-Wabash
W. A. Shephard
Methodist Church of
Elmwood
L. Neitzel
Murdock
New Summer Band Series To Play in Murdock and Elmwood
A new band combines musicians from Elmwood and Murdock including C I Long H W Tool Jesse Harry Stock and Vernon Rikli. Concerts start last Saturday and will be held on Wednesday nights in Elmwood and Saturdays in Murdock inviting music lovers and visitors to enjoy or socialise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Elmwood
C. I. Long
H. W. Tool
Jesse
Harry Stock
Vernon Rikli
Daladier Government Survives Confidence Vote in France
In Paris the Daladier government won a confidence showdown as the Chamber of Deputies passed a compromise bill 359 to 200 to form a committee on oil imports. The Senate followed 157 to 121, sustaining the measure and the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Daladier
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Chamber
Wheat Harvest Starts Soon In Kansas Stands Weakened
Wheat harvest expected to begin in southeastern Kansas around June 10 and move northwestward by July 1. Government estimates foresee a record low yield of 58,486,000 bushels, with half the crop abandoned due to drought and winds. Prices rise to about 60 cents a bushel in central Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Parts
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Inventory of Chauncey Abbott Jr Estate in Omaha
An inventory filed in county court lists Chauncey Abbott Jr estate assets valued about 50 000 with unknown values for securities notes and jewelry. Executors Helen Curtice Abbott and Omaha National Bank report 30 jewelry pieces nine notes totaling 58000 and 4000 shares of a baking company stock among items of unknown value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Chauncey Abbott, Jr
Helen Curtice Abbott
Lincoln
Omaha National Bank
Hastings College Spring Pageant Names Athena and Apollo
Miss Jean Asa of Ong and Norman Coffey of Lexington were chosen by Hastings College students to portray Athena and Apollo in the annual spring festival. The pageant, produced by Miss Margaret Holman, featured more than 100 participants in a Greek mythology themed show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings, Neb
Jean Asa
Ong
Athena
Norman Coffey
Lexington
Apollo
Hastings College
Margaret Holman
Alvo News Roundup of Memorial Day Visits and Local Events
Alvo residents and guests attended Memorial Day services in nearby towns. Visitors included Sidney James and Lyle Miller delivering corn to the Rehmeier elevator, Sheriff Homer Sylvester inspecting license compliance, Clyde Boyles and family visiting William Yeager, and John Banning at Plattsmouth services. The piece notes a 7 to 2 Alvo loss to Manley in a recent baseball game and a band concert at the church platform. Local residents and travelers shared visits across Weeping Water, Elmwood, Scandia Kansas, and Lincoln, with multiple attendees at Memorial Day ceremonies and relatives gathering for reflections and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney James
Lyle Miller
Rehmeier
Homer Sylvester
Alvo
Clyde Boyles
Lincoln
William Yeager
Simon Rehmeier
Omaha
Manley
Eagle
Adolph Steinkamp
John Banning
Plattsmouth
W. A. Whitlack
Greenwood
George Sheesley
W. O. Miller
Wesleyan University Lincoln Grad Erin Barkhurst Graduates
Miss Evelyn Barkhurst graduates with honors from Wesleyan University Lincoln last Thursday. Her parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Barkhurst attended the commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Barkhurst
Wesleyan University At
Lincoln
Eugene Barkhurst
District School Meeting Seeks 8500 Dollar Levy Alvo Nebraska
Notice from School District No. 102 Cass County Nebraska sets a 8 p m meeting at the district school house in Alvo on Monday June 12 1933 to levy a tax of 8500 dollars for general school purposes for 1933 34 and conduct business as needed. BEN A MAPNCHALL chairman and 8 R JORDAN secretary signed May 16 1833.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
Alvo
4 H Clubbers to Concentrate on Demonstrations
Nebraska 4-H members and the agricultural extension service plan a focused week in August to emphasize demonstrations. L I Frisbie says two extension specialists per county will critique each youth team while agents schedule 20 to 40 minute sessions. Demonstrations will be educational not competitive, with experienced club members leading afternoon programs and younger members observing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
4-H Club
Agricultural Extension Service
L. I. Frisbie
Lincoln
Frisbie
First Demonstration Days Held for 4-H Club Products
The article notes judging of 4-H club products and announces that a new sequence of demonstration days is scheduled for this year. These events aim to showcase members’ work and improve exhibit standards across the club.
Neither can have divorce in Newport case Jelke couple denied
In Newport Rhode Island Judge Walsh ruled Eugenia Woodward Jelke innocent of infidelity but awarded neither spouse a divorce. Both had practiced extreme cruelty toward the other, and the judge refused to void the marriage. He found no clear evidence of wife’s alleged infidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, R. I
Eugenia Woodward Jelke
F. Frazier Jelke
Walsh
Jelke
Birmingham
Ala
New York City
John Weyerts Dies Founder of Weyerts Nebraska
Gurley Nebraska John Weyerts pioneer resident of Cheyenne County and founder of the town of Weyerts died this week. He was among the first settlers in the German community east of Gurley in the heart of a rich farming belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley
Neb
John Weyerts
Cheyenne County
Weyerts
Strikers Return to Work at Mill in Dover Mass
More than a thousand textile workers from Pacific Mills in Dover vote to resume work with a 12.5 percent wage increase after a strike begun May 12 over a rejected 25 percent demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Pacific Mills Corporation
Lawrence
Mass
Monrovia Approves Beer Sale After 47 Years
In Monrovia California the city votes 1680 to 1331 to uphold a council ordinance allowing 3.2 percent beer sales starting June 1. This marks the first legal beer sale in the town's 47 year history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Calif
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Mgr
Mer
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Board of Agriculture
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Alvo News
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Emil Soflin
Gie Olsen
Scandia
Shirley Foreman
R. M. Coatman
William Coatman
American Legion
Lee Stewart
Arthur Dinges
A. B. Stromer
Walter Vincent
Carl Rosenow
L. M. Scott
Platte River
C. M. Jewell
Miss Grace
C. W. Jewell
Clifford Jewell
T. N. Bobbitt
Ben A. Mapnchall
R. Jordan
Seersuckers
South Omaha
Bill Mata
Union Stock Boards Co
Omahe, Ltd
Clanad
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