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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1935

Page

6

Elmwood Citizens Attend Meetings And Visit Family

Elmwood residents and visitors kept busy with Tuesday and Sunday trips to Lincoln Omaha Plattsmouth and Leigh. Attendees included attorney Guy Clements Barry Linder and Ray Misner plus Walter Wood visiting Cedar Creek and Farmers Union members Louis Bornemeier George Blessing and P. D. Peterson. Families hosted guests from Eagle Seward Spencer and Leigh amid flood related travel advisories.

Guy Clements Lincoln Barry Linder Omaha Ray M. Misner Plattsmouth Walter Wood Cedar Creek P. D. Peterson Farmers Union of Nebraska Elmwood Louis Bornemeier J. C. Stanton Platte River Farmers Union Fairbury George W. Blessing Frances Rudolph Fae Ellen Eagle Edith Walker Kenneth Marjorie Seward Henry Manning Emily Gonzales George W. Kuntz Golda Erman E. H. Penterman Spencer, Iwca Leigh

Social Guests Share Pleasant Sunday Dinner

Mr and Mrs A V Casmark hosted a gathering last Sunday featuring Oscar C Turner and daughter Crest Cook and family from near Alvo Cloyd Turner and wife and daughter from Marquette ND Bothwell and wife of Elmwood John E Turner and family of Plattsmouth all enjoyed the day and dinner.

A. V. Casmark Oscar C. Turner Crest Cook Near Alvo Cloyd Turner Marquette N. D. Bothwell Elmwood John E. Turner Plattsmouth

Local Man Hickman Returns Home After Leg Amputation

B M Hickman, long at Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln for leg amputation, came home Tuesday. Friends report he is progressing well and improving.

B. M. Hickman Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln

Mrs. Penterman Visits Family Across Colorado

Mrs. Herman Penterman traveled to Yuma and Albia Colorado last week to meet sisters and brothers, attend Memorial services, and visit relatives. She planned flood relief discussions as the situation developed.

Herman Penterman Yuma Colorado Penterman Albia

Flood Devastation Visited Near Guide Rock and Red Cloud

Leonard Klemme and Milo Frischie visited the flooded district on Sunday reporting a house washed away from Guide Rock and lodged against trees two miles downstream. They described drifting houses and stock as well as all CCC camp buildings washed away and carried downstream.

Messrs Mesdames Leonard Klemme Milo Frischie Red Cloud Guide Rock CCC

Thirty Year Old Elmwood Club Reunites At Fitch Home

A Elmwood based club, formed about thirty years ago, held a reunion at F. J. Fitch's Elmwood home last Friday. About twenty members from across the state attended. They will meet next year with Mrs. Celin Rau of Manley as hostess, a longtime member. Mesdames W. J. Rau of Manley and Asaph Keckler were honored guests.

F. J. Fitch Elmwood Celin Rau Manley Mesdames W. J. Rau Asaph Keckler

Richardson Family Welcomes Trio of Babies at Lincoln

Floyd Richardson and his wife welcomed three newborns last week two daughters and a son One daughter died the day of birth and was buried at Elmwood The surviving daughters are fragile while the son is strong The Richarson family connects to Elmwood through Mrs G G Douglas as his aunt

Floyd Richardson Lincoln Elmwood Mr. Richardson G. G. Douglas

Riverton Flood Strikes Town via Riverton Visit

Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson of Riverton report a grave flood situation after traveling east for a Columbia University graduates function. They describe about 40 houses flooded from two to eight feet, with water covering interiors. The Nelsons spoke from the home of Dr G G Douglas, their uncle, during a short visit.

Roy Nelson Riverton Columbia University G. G. Douglas Nelson

Kitchen Clatters 4-H Club Formed in June Meeting

On June 4 the group chose Kitchen Clatters as the club name. Four new members joined Elaine Handley Evelyn Gooding Betty Ann Farris Kath ry n Shellenbarger bringing total to twelve. Ruth Ann Hart led a lemonade demonstration. Ruth Bailey hosts next, meetings at 2. dainty refreshments end the session with songs yells games and stories.

Ruth Bailey Elaine Handley Evelyn Gooding Betty Ann Farris Kathryn Shellenbarger Ruth Ann Hart Mary Alice

Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church Schedule

Sunday June observances at Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church include 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am English Pentecost service 7 30 pm Luther League No morning service June 16 as pastor attends synod at Longhan Nebraska June 20 class instruction June 23 10 30 am children program with services

Luther League Synod Longhan Nebraska

Burke Returns to Elmwood Precinct Assessment Duties

William Bourke, efficient assessor of Elmwood precinct, resumed his duties Saturday. County Assessor W H Puls oversees the precinct work as Bourke, a veteran, has been repeatedly elected by residents to continue this role.

William Bourke Elmwood W. H. Puls Mr. Burke

Telephone Company Cuts Night Rates After 7 P. M.

Lincoln based telephone firm announces rate change from 7 p m to 4 30 a m for station to station long distance calls when day rate is 40 cents or more. Person to person rates stay the same. The shift aims to spread calls into the lower night rate period and improve call handling.

R. M. Misner Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company Mr. Misner

Death of U S Macklin Marks Nebraska Masonic Member

Ulysses S. Macklin 69 died in this city and was laid to rest at Tobias Nebraska. He was born October 23 1866 in Whiteside County Illinois and moved west to Nebraska living long at Tobias. He joined Jewel Lodge No 149 A F and A M and came to the Nebraska Masonic Home on April 16 1935 in ill health. Survived by widow of Tobias three sons E K Cheyenne Wyoming E C Avoca Iowa V S Fort Warren Wyoming Greta Council Bluffs and Lelia Jansen Nebraska. Funeral held at Tobias conducted by the local Masonic lodge.

Tobias Nebraska Ulysses S. Macklin Greta Council Bluffs Lelia Jansen Masonic Lodge

Vacation Bible School Opens at First Presbyterian Church

The vacation Bible school opened this morning at the First Presbyterian Church with a good number of community children enrolled. Mrs Louis Lohnes supervises with Miss Louise Rummel and Miss Ruth Tidball as assistants. other helpers include Mildred Cacy Eleanor Minor Jean Knorr Frances Cloidt Marjorie Ann Tidball Harriett Goos Estelle Baird and Pearl Staats Martha Gorder will lead physical education activities.

First Presbyterian Church Louis Lohnes Louise Rummel Ruth Tidball Mildred Cacy Eleanor Minor Jean Knorr Frances Cloidt Marjorie Ann Tidball Harriett Goos Estelle Baird Pearl Staats Martha Gorder

Home Dairy Wins Over South Park Rowdies

Home Dairy defeated the South Park Rowdies 18 to 12 in kittenballaction last night. Charles Fulton catcher and skipper of Home Dairy was struck in the right eye by a foul ball and forced from the game for a time. The Rowdies capitalized on Fulton’s absence to score several runs.

South Park Rowdies Charles Fulton Rowdies Fulton

Brinklows Return From Kansas City Work

Mr and Mrs George Brinklow returned today from Kansas City where Mr Brinklow has been employed the last five months.

George Brinklow Kansas City Brinklow

The Only Solution to Automobile Deaths in 1934

A 1930s editorial argues automobile deaths per 100000 in 1934 were 24.7 and calls for public action. It cites rising registrations and gasoline use, asserts most crashes stem from mechanical faults or driver behind the wheel, and urges aggressively enforced laws to force change.

Chicago vocalist Frank Jackson visits city church

Sunday Frank Jackson of Chicago, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wise, guest at First Presbyterian Church and soloist in the morning service. Afterward he dined at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robertson with Judge Jesse L. Root, his daughter Miss Alice of Omaha, and Miss Olive Gass, an old friend.

Frank Jackson Chicago J. N. Wise First Presbyterian Church Jackson Mr. Jackson Jesse L. Root Alice Omaha Olive Gass W. A. Robertson

Mrs Edna Dalton Visits City After Flood Ordeal

Mrs Edna Dalton of McCook arrives in the city to visit her mother Mrs Bertha Shopp and family after the Republican river flood. She endured the loss and damage in the valley and reached Oxford by bus to catch her train.

Edna Dalton McCook Bertha Shopp

Visiting in Minnesota with Stodola family guest

Harry Stodola son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Stodola of this city spends his summer vacation in Minnesota lake country as a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Stefan. He expects to remain until he returns home to resume school work.

Harry Stodola Joseph Stodola Lake Country Minnesota Frank Stefan Harry

New Nebraska Installment Tax Law Eases Delinquents

A new law by Trenmore Cone, signed by Governor Cochran, lets taxpayers pay back taxes in ten equal installments with no interest or penalties if current year taxes are paid. The plan requires full current year payment and staggered back taxes by Sept. 1, 1935 and again by Sept. 1 each year through 1944, with nonpayment triggering foreclosure. The act also introduces service by publication for foreclosures to reduce costs.

Trenmore Cone Cochran Nebraska

4-H Club Meeting and Club Week Trip News

The Sunnyside Sewing club met at Marjorie Wohlfarth and Pat Cloidt's home to discuss the Winter Clothes project. Lois Giles and Grace Wiles missed due to attending Club Week at Lincoln, among six Cass County members to receive all expenses paid trips for diligent 4-H work. Mildred Knoflicek provided violin solos. The next meeting is set for Tuesday June 11 at Anne Marie Rea's home.

Sunnyside Sewing Club Marjorie Wohlfarth Pat Cloidt Lois Giles Grace Wiles Lincoln Cass County Mildred Knoflicek Anne Marie Rea

Act Stipulates Immediate Effect Upon Passage

The text states the act becomes law in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. It emphasizes enactment upon formal approval without delay and adherence to legal procedures.

Favorites Are Back on Ford Dealers Broadcasts

Stoopnagle and Budd reunite with Fred War ing and his Pennsylvanians for new Ford Dealers broadcasts starting the first week in July. The team promises startling developments about phoithbounders and other antics on the new series.

Stoopnagle Budd Fred Waring

Death of Baby Daughter of Van Landingham

Sunday three weeks old Joan Lucille Van Landingham died at the family home in the city. The funeral was held this afternoon at Horton funeral home with Rev. G. A. Pahl of St. Paul's church officiating.

Edward Vanlandingham Joan Lucille Horton Funeral Home G. A. Pahl St. Paul's Church

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