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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1938

Page

4

Elmwood News Roundup Notes Local Social and Visits

Miss Clara Dennis works at the telephone switchboard. Mr and Mrs Charles West hosted Miss Eva Stockham of Omaha. Clifford Preston and family attended a 4-H convention in Lincoln. The Flaischmans visited Omaha over Memorial Day. Emil Rosenow stayed with the Theils and Gustins near Murdock. Guests at the Williams home included the Reeders and Carl Schneider from Plattsmouth. Epworth League staged a minstrel show to fund church work. Jay Stanton closed his cream station and visited Elk Creek. Mrs Rosencrans and daughters toured Elmwood then Plattsmouth. James Wayne, a former local worker, returns from Enid to farm for the summer.

Clara Dennis Charles West Eva Stockham Omaha Clifford Preston Hastings Mrs. Preston Lacey Lyle Floy Buell Idella Lincoln Wm. Flaischman Max Fisher Emil Rosenow Albert Theil J. F. Gustin Murdock Harry Williams Russell Reeder Plattsmouth Carl Schneider Epworth League Methodist Church Jay Stanton Elk Creek Jay W. E. Rosencrans W. C. Snennichsen Mary Elmwood Ralph Greene Rosencrans James Wayne Eduwood Enid Oklahoma Herbert Oechlerking

Oddfellows and Rebekahs Elect Officers for Six Months

At the lodge meetings the Rebekahs elected Mrs. Wm. Stroebe N G and Mrs. Oscar Miller V G. The Odd Fellows chose Kenneth West N G and FrancisBackemer V G for the coming six months.

Oddfellows and Rebekahs Rebekah and Odd Fellow Lodges

Band to Play at Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha Tonight

The Elmwood band will provide part of the music at the Ak-Sar-Ben den in Omaha this Monday evening. It is opening night for den shows this season and also Southeastern Nebraska and Masonic Grand Lodge night. A large local turnout is planned.

Elmwood Omaha Nebraska Masonic Grand Lodge

Western Visit Ties Together Family in Akron

Mrs Herman Penterman left for Akron Colorado to visit her mother Mrs Shadley and sister Mrs Ross. She will be joined by two sisters Mrs Taylor from Texas and Mrs Goerthy from Oregon. The group plans a long visit with relatives before the mother accompanies Mrs Penterman back west for an extended stay.

Herman Penterman Akron Colorado Shadley Ross Taylor Texas Goerthy Oregon Geerthy West

Visits at the Howald Schlichte Meier Home Sunday

Family guests joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sebhlich at the Howald Schlichte Meier home on Sunday. The gathering featured the hosts entertaining relatives and relatives.

Howald Schlichtemeier Home Frank Sebhlich

Reunion Dinner Brings Family Assembly Near Murray

A son Paul Schlichtemeier and his family from Scottsbluff Nebraska visited the parental home near Murray with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koch of West Bend Iowa and their daughter and husband for a reunion and the Elmwood dinner yesterday.

Memorial Day Observed in Elmwood With Legion Support

Memorial Day services were observed in Elmwood under the American Legion post sponsorship with help from the Auxiliary and community. The Elmwood band played as attendees gathered at the community building and marched to the cemetery where Rev. F. C. Weber spoke. Graves were decorated earlier and the cemetery was described as beautiful.

American Legion Post Elmwood F. C. Weber Callihan Church Speker

Visit at Home of Floyd Gerbeling in Elmwood Guests Return

Visitors from Plattsmouth gathered at the Elmwood home of Floyd Gerbeling Sr. and Mrs. Gerbeling. Mrs. A V Conger of Grand Island joined to decorate Elmwood cemetery graves. Floyd planned a week away, while Mrs. Conger and Mrs. Gerbeling’s daughter accompanied her to Grand Island for a week’s visit.

Floyd Gerbeling Plattsmouth Elmwood Mr. Gerbeling Floyd A. V. Conger Grand Island Hatch

Fenterman Family Reunion at Mrs. Kuntz Home

Mrs. George Kuntz hosted a large Pen terman gathering last Sunday with about 63 family members and relatives present. Attendees included Ed Penterman Spencer Iowa Albert Joinson Corinth Iowa Albert Kuntz Essie George Winkler Leigh Nebraska George Reminger Leigh Fred Kohl Kearney Henry Flatschman Elmwood Glen Krandall Elmwood Henry Abkur Otoe August Roettger Otoe Mrs August Klopple Leigh Minnie Rueter Kearney George Penterman Wm Winkler Herman Penterman Morris Elmwood. Dinner was reported par excellence and the reunion provided a valued opportunity for family to reunite.

Fenterman George Kuntz Pentermans Ed Penterman Spencer Iowa Albert Joinson Corinth Albert Kuntz Essie George Winkler Leigh Nebraska George Reminger Fred Kohl

Undersized spectator crowd causes confusion in court

In New York on June 2 a federal court session paused as bailiff Thomas F. Carrell scanned the gallery for a missing head. An empty space prompted him to order everyone to rise and stand, then a voice replied that he was indeed standing, revealing Aalwarf at the spot.

New York Federal Court Thomas F. Carrell Carrol Aalwarf

Governor Dedicates Rural Power Lines in Nebraska

Governor Cochran dedicates the Polk County rural public power district lines in Nebraska. He says electricity will raise farmers’ standard of living to city levels and marks the first district to bring actual electricity distribution to farmers.

Swrhde Home Neb Cochran Polk County Nebusha

Darwin to Get Aerodrome for Gateway to Australia

A $1,000,000 aerodrome is planned for Darwin as a gateway to Australia, marking a major aviation project for the northern city. The development aims to boost flight operations and regional accessibility.

Darwin Australia

Rubber Stamps at Right Prices Featured in Journal

The Journal highlights a wide range of rubber stamps available at attractive prices, inviting readers to browse for small and large stamp options.

Manley Social News Highlights Visitors and Funerals

Crowded notes reveal visits by Mr. and Mrs. Bergman in Omaha and Mrs. McDonald at Waur Meyers. Local travels include Arnold Sehliéfert and daughter visiting Omaha with Marjorie Hartman. Memorial day guests from Havelock and Greenwood attended at Earhardt and Murphy homes. Plattsmouth funeral crowds for T. M. Patterson and Tate Walter T. Vallery. extended family recalls long friendship. Edward Murphy and wife decorate relatives’ graves in Manley. Joy O’Brien visits Cedar Creek grandmother M. E. Duff as she helps site. Edward and Ruth Flaischman depart Springfield Ohio after two weeks with many relatives in Omaha and Manley.

David Brann Mises Mary Alice Betty Ault Plattsmouth O. E B Robert McDonald Greenwood Wm. Meyers Arnold Sehliéfert Omaha Marjorie Hartman Mesdames Milly McCurdy Bud Groves of Havelock Catherine Earhardt Morgan McCurdy Joseph Murphy John C. Rauth Tate Walter T. Vallery Ranth Mr. Vallery Edward Murphy Lincoln Manley Mary Murphy Joy O'Brien Harry O'Brien M. E. Duff Cedar Creek Flaischman Sir Edward Flaischman Springfield Ohio Ruth Marjorie Kamball

Mrs Kidd Formerly Miss Jessie Todd Dies in Los Angeles

Mrs. Paul Kidd formerly Miss Jessie Todd of Cass County died in Los Angeles last week and was buried there. She was a sister of Mrs. Paul Tighe.

Paul Kidd Jessie Todd Cass County Muuney West Los Angeles Kidd Paul Tighe

Vacation Bible School Opens at St Patrick’s Church

St Patrick’s Catholic church began a Vacation Bible School last week to instruct a group of young students lacking parochial schooling. The program, led by Rev Father Plewa while Father Hennessy is away on vacation in Ireland, features Sister Celestine of St John’s School Plattsmouth as the teacher.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Plewa St. Patrick’s Father Hennessy Ireland Celestine St. John's School Plattsmouth

Memorial Day Attendances and Visits in Wabash Area

Minton and Wood of Elmwood visited Wabash for business matters while Ray Pool of Lincoln joined Memorial day services at the Wabash cemetery. Elmwood and Lincoln residents attended the observance with the American Legion firing squad and the Elmwood band. Frank Mrasek of Murray picked up hogs for Nebraska City packing. Frank Marshall attended a truckers meeting in Omaha before returning home.

Minton V. Wood Elmwood Wabash Ray Pool Lincoln Wabash Cemetery American Legion Firing Squad Guy Lake George Talhurst Frank Mrasek Murray Nebraska City Charles Frank Hlulfish Edward van Every Frank Marshall Omaha Houer

Improvements at Elevator By Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall undertakes improvements at the elevator to improve service. Unloading pit approaches graded and gravel spread on the driveway to withstand all weather. After several drought years the elevator business has been weak but prospects for a crop have Marshall optimistic about handling the upcoming train.

Frank Marshall Drouth Marshall

Memorial Day Services at Wabash Cemetery

Memorial day services were held at the Wabash cemetery with Rev. W. A. Taylor delivering the principal address. His wife and daughter Mrs. C. W. Hoback accompanied him, the daughter acting as driver. Tom Allen was also among the speakers, delivering an excellent address. A large turnout of former residents attended, the biggest in a decade.

Wabash Cemetery W. A. Taylor The Baptist Church C. W. Hoback Tom Allen

Hail Destroys Wheat Crop in Western State

George Colbert and his daughter Mrs. Howard Brown visited Memorial Day at Wabash cemetery. A severe hail storm in their western district ruined about 300 acres of winter wheat for Mr. Brown, likely shifting plans to corn due to moisture and remaining growing season. The piece reflects on risk in farming and daily life.

George Colbert Howard Brown Wabash Cemetery Brown

Nebraskans Lead May Chicago Market Prices

Fred Attebery of Scottsbluff County topped the Chicago stockyards May market paying 10.85 per cwt for a carload of 1 300 pound steers. Munroe Jordan also of Scottsbluff county led May 12 at 10 25 per cwt on 18 head of 1 300 pound steers. Other top Nebraskans include Cochran brothers Lincoln county at 10.40 per cwt on 143 52 pounds beeves and G B Cochran at 10.45 on 21 head of 1 403 pound steers. Bruce Cochran Garden County earned 10.66 on 21 head of 1 248 pound beeves and 10.50 on 18 head of 1 42 pound steers. P Merman Gage county at 10.00 on 20 head of 1 178 pound weights.

Chicago Fred Attebery Scottsbluff County Neb Chicago Stock Yards Munroe Jordan Nebraska Cochran Brothers Lincoln County G. B. Cochran Bruce Cochran Gardene County P. Mermaan Gage County

Village blacksmith finds buried savings after four day dig

Dennisville N J June 2 UP a village blacksmith Peter Hawke believed his savings of 6000 in 1000 bills stored in a metal can under a willow were buried. Cape May county detectives dug two feet of earth for four days and unearthed the can with $6000, restoring Hawke to bank funds after weeks.

Dennisville N. J Peter Hawke Cape May Hawke Hanke

New Student Union Center Opens at Nebraska Campus

The new University of Nebraska student union will host social events for 1935 commencement. A dinner dance is set for tomorrow night and an open house for graduates will follow the Bacculareate sermon Sunday. A commencement program will conclude with a noon ceremony Monday at the student center.

Lincoln University of Nebraska Wis

Nebraska home demonstration clubs hold second annual meeting

About 900 women will gather in Grand Island for a three day Nebraskan Council of Home Demonstration clubs meeting starting next Wednesday. Delegates from nearly every county will attend and about 11 000 women, mostly farm wives, are members of the council. Miss Mary Ellen Brown leads state home demonstration work and says the meeting is open to affiliated members as well as delegates.

Lincoln Grand Island Nebraska Council of Home Demonstration Clubs College of Agriculture Mary-Ellen Brown

Socialite Registers Firearms in Salinas

Mrs Muriel Vanderbilt Phelps Pebble Beach socialite and sportswoman registered firearms at the Salinas sheriff's office under California law. She arrived with a six shooter a long barreled target pistol a shotgun and three rifles and promised to send the number of another gun she forgot to bring.

Salinas Cal Muriel Vanderbilt Phelps Pebble Beach California Sheriff’s Office

Notice to Creditors County Court Cass Nebraska

Creditors of estate of Amelia Schroeder are notified that claims must be filed by October 1938. A hearing will be held October 7 1938 at Plattsmouth County Court to examine and adjust all claims filed. Dated June 3 1938 A L Duxbury County Judge.

Cass County Nebraska Amelia Schroeder Plattsmouth

Notice of Final Settlement in Clara Mumm Twiss Estate

Notice to all interested parties in the estate of Clara Mumm Twiss in Nebraska No 3817 that the administrator has filed a final report and petition for examination and allowance of accounts determination of heirship assignment of residue and discharge. The hearing before the court is set for July 1 1958 at 10:00 a m. Dated June 4 1935. A H Duxbury seal.

Cass County Nebraska Clara Mumm Twiss A. H. Duxbury

Notice of Final Settlement in Casa County Court

Notice in the County Court of Casa County concerning the estate of William H. Tritsch deceased. The petition and report will be heard on June 17, 1938 at 10:00 a.m. Dated May 17, 1838 by A. H. Duxbury.

Bootleg Moonshine Cache Found During Road Work

WPA workers uncover a pre prohibition bootleg liquor cache while widening a road near Inkom Idaho. Authorities report it may indicate another five gallon moonshine site buried nearby as road construction accelerates.

Pocatello Ida WPA Inkon

Partial settlement in Cass County estate case

Executor files report and petition for examination and allowance of administration accounts. Court to hear for partial distribution of assets on May 18, 1938 at 10 o clock a m. Filed in County Court of Cass County in the estate of Frederick G. Fricke deceased.

County Court Cass County Nebraska F. G. Fricke Frederick G. Fricke A. H. Duxbury

Village of Alvo Foreclosure Notice in Cass County Case

The Village of Alvo Nebraska files for foreclosure of tax liens on parcels in Alvo Cass County. Defendants include unknown heirs and owners of listed lots and blocks in Munger's Ist Addition. Deadline to answer is June 27 1938 at the District Court in Cass County Nebraska.

Thomas W. Barry Carrie J. Barry Carrie Muir Muir Cora Snavely Snavely Amanda Snavely Nancy Snavely James H. Wood Wood Anna R. Wood Furst and Thomas Frank E. Furst Fred G. Thomas Frank Tappens Tappens Savilla Bird Bird Munger Alvo Nebraska District Court of Cass County District Court

Final report in estate of Albert Meisinger deceased

Trix of said estate has filed her final report and petition for examination and allowance of her administration and for discharge. Heard before the County Court on June 17 1938 at ten o clock a m. Dated May 23 1938. (Seal) County Judge.

Cass County Nebraska Albert Meisinger A. H. Duxbury

Attachment notice in Cass County suit seeks $189.44 plus fees

The Cass County Nebraska case of Nickles v Barrows involves an attachment and garnishment against Loretta Naeve credits on a $500 promissory note to recover $189.44 plus 6 percent interest from April 15, 1938, with costs and attorney fees. The matter was continued for trial to June 11, 1938 at 10 a.m. Attorney J. Howard Davis represents plaintiff George E. Nickles.

Charles Barrows A. H. Duxbury Cass County Nebraska George E. Nickles Charlies Wlarrows Loretta Naeve

Sheriff Sale in Plattsmouth Nebras ka June 1938 Auction of multiple lots

Public auction to satisfy a city judgment lists numerous Plattsmouth Nebraska parcels including blocks 5 36 16 37 41 45 62 9 62 9 and many more with percentages and additions named. The sale is set for June 1938 at 10 00 am at the south front door of the courthouse Plattsmouth.

C. E. Ledgeway Cass County Nebraska Plattsmouth City of Plattsmouth Youngs and Hays O'Neill City of Stile Young and Hays Plattsmoth William J. Streight Martsmouth Maret

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elmwood News Ak-Sar-Ben Hollywood Robbins Fairfield Conn Manley News O. E. McDonald Waur. Meyers R. D. O'Brien Baltz Meisinger Anna Ranuth Little Tighe John C. Ranth Manley and Vicinity T. M. Patterson J.C. Rauth Oscar McDonald Holding Vacation Bible School Walter H. Smith Plattsmouth State Bank Plattsmouth, Nebraska Wabash News J. Howard Davis A, TL Duxbury Casa County William H. Tritsch J. A. Capwell State of County of Cass Isis Attorney Sheriff's Sale M16
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