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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1935

Page

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Patterson Heads to Tarkio College as Assistant Professor

Robert Foster Patterson a longtime Plattsmouth high school history leader and principal since 1929 is named assistant professor of history at Tarkio College Missouri. He will resign immediately to organize duties for the upcoming term while his wife Mrs Patterson also hails from Tarkio.

Robert Foster Patterson Turkio College Tarkio Missouri Patterson Board of Education Plattsmouth Tarkio College Plattemouth W.simons Olive Gass University of Nebraska University of Colorado Cass County School Men’s Club Dist. No. 2 Eastern Nebraska Declamatory Association State Board of Athletic Control George Adam Cecil Comstock Otto Stodola Evelyn Meade

Eastern Star Honors Two Local Officers

Home chapter No. 189, Eastern Star, honored Mrs. Golda Wiles and Miss Clara Weyrich and hosted visiting dignitaries Mrs. Margaret McPherson of Omaha and Mrs. Grace Ames of Omaha. Wiles recently became grand Adah and Weyrich retires after five years as Texas grand representative in Nebraska.

Eastern Star Golda Wiles Clara Weyrich Margaret, McPherson Omaha Grace Ames Wiles Miss Weyrich

Plumber Fred Hirz Confined by Mumps Illness

Fred Hirz a well known plumber is confined to his home after an attack of the mumps. He has given up his usual activities for now. His son Robert has just recovered and the illness appears to be spreading within the family.

Fred Hirz Fred Robert

Hastings College Grad Paul Iverson Leader in Youth Work

Paul Iverson of Plattsmouth, a 1925 Hastings College graduate, serves as chairman of the Rocky Mountain Field Council of the YMC A and led Hastings College Y M C A in 1934 35. He belongs to Pi Gamma Mu Gamma Gamma Gamma and joins the International Relations Club and Peace Action group, with past roles on the College Council the Bronco staff and Ringland Hall dormitory officer.

Paul Iverson Plattsmouth Hastings College Iverson Rocky Mountain Field Council Pi Gamma Mu Gamma Gamma Gamma Society International Relations Club Peace Action Collegian Ringland Hall

Lewiston 4-H Club Reorganizes With New Officers

The Lewiston Gold Eye Needle Workers reorganization meeting led by Miss Margaret Moore and Mrs. Wolf elected Edith Marie Wolf president Betty Swan vice president Jane Swan secretary treasurer Marie Read news reporter Margaret Hobscheidt game leader Eva Read and Emerene Topliff on the program committee The next meeting will be at Margaret Hobscheidt's home.

Lewiston Gold Eye Needle Earl Wolf Margaret Moore Mrs. Wolf Edith Marie Wolf Betty Swan Jane Swan Marie Read Margaret Hobscheidt Eva Read Emerene Topliff

Purchases Residence Here by Mr and Mrs Frank Scott

Mr and Mrs Frank Scott of Omaha have become residents of Plattsmouth and now occupy the North Eighth Street home purchased through the Searl Davis agency. They previously lived in Omaha where he worked with a packing company before retirement, choosing Plattsmouth for its pleasant surroundings.

Frank Scott Omaha Jesse Scott Plattsmouth North Eighth Street Searl

Mrs Charles L Pease Dies Suddenly Last Night

Emma Margarite Bonge Pease died at 11 50 p m June 3 1935 after an operation and brief decline at Omaha Methodist Hospital. Born February 25 1888 in Creighton Nebraska she married Charles L Pease in 1912 and helped run Pease Style Shop. Survived by husband three sisters four brothers and many relatives in Nebraska Wyoming and Illinois neighborhoods.

Charles L. Pease Methodist Hospital Omaha Pease Methodist Church Emma Margarite Bonge Creighton Nebraska Charles Pease Plattsmouth August Bonge Ashton South Dakota Mary Wulff Douglas Wyo John Bonge Neligh Nebr Edward Bonge George Bonge Plainview M. On Murphy A. A. Allen Chi Carl Haas Congerville Albert Bonge Carl Falter Pauline Bonge Jacob Bonge

Funeral of Harry M. Wilcox in Plattsmouth

Funeral services for Harry M. Wilcox were held at Horton Funeral Home chapel in Plattsmouth with Rev. C. C. Troy officiating. Mrs. E H Wescott sang hymns "No Night There" and "Nearer My God to Thee" as accompanist Mr Wescott played. Interment followed in Oak Hill cemetery. Wilcox, born 1864 in Princeton Illinois, lived in Plattsmouth thirty years and is survived by wife Mary, son Charles Edward Wilcox Beatrice, stepson Clyde Dare Lincoln, brother Frank A Wilcox Cowles Nebraska and three grandchildren Marilyn Beatrice Donna Mae and Wallace Dare Lincoln.

Harry M. Wilcox Horton Funeral Home Seventh and Vine Streets C. C. Troy First Methodist Church E. H. Wescott Mr. Wescott Oak Hill Cemetery Princeton Illinois Plattsmouth Mary Wilcox Charles Edward Wilcox Beatrice Clyde Dare Lincoln Frank A. Wilcox Cowles Nebraska Marilyn Wilcox Donna Mae Wallace Dare

New Jersey visitors arrive for family visit

Mrs. P. H. Murdick Jr. of Fannoon New Jersey arrives in the city to spend time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott and relatives. She is joined by Mrs. Marguerite Wiles Norlin and Miss Virginia Irons from New York. The party travels by auto for a welcome home visit after a year away.

P. H. Murdick, Jr Fannoon New Jersey E. H. Wescott Marguerite Wiles Norlin New York City Virginia Irons New York

Car stolen from Nolting near Fifth and Main

Henry F Nolting farmer lost his automobile at Fifth and Main after attending an Eastern Star meeting. Police searched the city overnight with no luck. The car was found abandoned in Council Bluffs Iowa this morning after being taken by a thief.

Henry F. Nolting Council Elnifs Iowa

William C. Ramsey Elected Nebraska Grand Master

The seventy eighth annual Nebraska Grand Lodge communication in Omaha elected William C. Ramsey of Omaha as grand master. Ramsey, deputy attorney general, was born in Plattsmouth and long active in state Masonry. The event also saw appointments of Philips, Robertson, Raecke, and Smith to senior posts and deacons and custodians named for next year.

Nebraska Grand Lodge Omaha Plattsmouth William C. Ramsey B.S. Ramsey Ramsey Nebraska A. Philips Cambridge Perry Walker Grand Lodge William A. Robertson Walter R. Raecke Central City Lewis E. Smith George Allen Beecher Hastings Charles Durden Frank F. Travis Beatrice Lute M. Savage William J. Breckenridge Earl J. Lee Fremont Edward F. Carter Nebraska Supreme Court John W. Disbrow Travis Shrine Chantere Tangier Temple Eugene O. McKeown Pipestone Minn Minnesota Masons Ambrose C. Epperson Association of Nebraska Frederic L. Temple North Platte Virgil R. Johnson Francis E. White Los Angeles White

Journal ads announce timely bargains for readers

Local ads highlight nearby bargains and sales items with quick details. Readers can find discounts on goods and services advertised with short notices and prices.

Flower Show Roquets Go to the Shut-Ins

The Flower Show committee distributed cut flowers from over sixty exhibitors to more than sixty homebound residents to share the show’s beauty. Prizes will ship bulbs and plants to winners. judges included Mrs. Arthur E. Rapp and Miss Julia Svoboda. The effort was supported by the Chamber of Commerce and Knights of Columbus, with thanks to many volunteers and donors from Plattsmouth and surrounding areas.

Flower Show Committee Flower Show John W. Crabill Home Dairy Arthur E. Rapp Council Bluffs Iowa Julia Svoboda Plattsmouth Nebraska E. H. Wescott Chamber of Commerce Knights of Columbus

Rotary Club Plans Civic Work Discussed

Rotarians at a Tuesday luncheon heard two speakers Dr H G McClusky and L A Devoe outline community service ideas. They proposed projects including converting the old high school into a museum preserving local history and forming hiking clubs and river activities once Missouri River work ends. R Foster Patterson attended as a guest and was honored as he leaves the city with tributes from E H Wescott and the club members.

Rotary Club Sears Plattsmouth R. Foster Patterson Frank M. Bester E. H. Wescott Patterson Rotartans

Will Enter School Pauline Nowacek Leaves Local Job

Pauline Nowacek resigns from Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co. district office to study religious orders. She will enter Mt. St. Scholastic in Atchison Kansas run by Benedictine sisters to prepare for church service. Her brother Faustine is studying at Atchison for priesthood formation.

Pauline Nowacek Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co Miss Nowacek Mt. St. Scholastic School Atchison Kansas Kansas School Faustine St. Benedict's College

Cass County Farmers Plan Heavy Planting Season

Despite last year's drought, Cass county farmers prepare for a strong planting season to boost crop yields. Local growers emphasize soil moisture and strategic seed choices to maximize output.

Cass County

J. R. Reeder Named as High School Principal

The School District No. 1 board met at the high school to fill the vacancy created by R. Foster Patterson resigning as principal after his election as Tarkio college history instructor. Unanimous vote named J. B. Reeder, previously assistant principal, as principal for the coming term. Reeder is a longtime high school faculty member, serving since 1929.

Board of Education

Reeder Promoted at Plattemouth High School

The Plattemouth High School science teacher Mr. Reeder is promoted to a new position. He has been an efficient instructor and active in school affairs, and friends expect the school to maintain its high standard under his leadership.

Plattemouth High School Reeder

Pleasant W C T U Meeting Discusses Nebraska Liquor Law

The W C T U met at Mrs. C C Hudson's home with many members present. Mrs. E H Wescott led singing and Mrs. George B Mann led devotion. J A Capwell spoke on the Nebraska liquor legalization law and its sections. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Leona.

C. C. Hudson George B. Mann E. H. Wescott J. A. Capwell Nebraska Leona

Cambridge flood victims include Stewart and Mousley kin

E. P. Stewart is listed among flood dead in Cambridge. The baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Truman Mousley, cousins of Stewart, drowned when the family was marooned in a tree as waters of the Republican river swept them away.

E. P. Stewart Cambridge Truman Mousley Mr. Stewart Republican

Mynled Community Club Postponed Meeting Notice

The My nard Community club announces a postponed meeting to Friday evening June 7. The May program will be presented and all residents are urged to attend.

Mynard Community Club

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Tarkie College Harry Wilcox State Masons S. 8 Davis J. R. Reeder Plattsmouth High School Mynled Community Club
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