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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1934

Page

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Popular School Instructors are Married Sunday

Miss Cora A. Williams of Elmwood Nebraska and Mr J Russell Reeder of Baldwin Kansas wed in a Sunday ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Plattsmouth Nebraska. The bride directed Plattsmouth schools music. the groom, a science instructor and former Scout director. They will reside in Plattsmouth after July 1.

Cora Williams Z. Russell Reeder First Presbyterian Church H. G. McClusky Cora A. Williams Elmwood Nebr J. Russell Reeder Baldwin Kansas Vienna Anna Williams K. A. Schneider C. A. Williams Elmwood High School University of Nebraska Sigma Ma Plattsmouth Presbyterian Church Our City

Netsters Fall to Shenandoah in Tennis Meet

Plattsmouth netsters lost to Shenandoah 7 to 2. Larson defeated Tyner in the feature 6 8 8 6 6 0. Barnes beat Mason 7 5 6 4. Walden beat Sayles 8 6 6 2. Marshall beat Yates 6 1 6 5 6 1. Nye defeated Giles 5 7 6 3 6 2. Ratton beat Fitch 6 0 6 4. Doubles Nicolson Tyner over Larson Marshall 6 2 6 6. Blanchard Nye over Sayles Mason 6 2 10 8. Welch Ratton over Fitch Giles 6 8 2 6 6 4.

Plattsmouth Netsters Shenandoah Larson Tyner Barnes Mason Walden Sayles Marshall Yates Frank Nye, Sr Giles Ratton Fitch Nicolson-Tyner Larson-Marshall Blanchard-Nye Sayles- Mason Welch-Ratton Fitch-Giles

Stewart Café Reopens on Main Street After Overhaul

The Stewart cafe on Main Street between Fourth and Fifth streets reopens today under Mr. and Mrs. Stewart after a thorough overhaul and redecorating. The restaurant at this location was formerly operated by the couple for several years and they remain locally familiar in the new cafe.

Stewart Cafe Main Street Fourth Fifth Streets Stewart

Deserved Tribute to Plattsmouth Publisher Robert Bates

W. H. Smith describes Robert Bates publisher of the Plattsmouth Evening Journal as a brave man who, despite a throat ailment that robs him of speech, continues to direct his newspaper from a hidden cot beside the desk. His dedication contrasts with common illness as he remains active at the linotypes and presses, finding strength in the newsroom environment.

Plattsmouth Robert Bates Bob Bates W W. H. Smith Seward

Drouth Breaks as Rains Sweep Over the State

A first real rainfall in weeks breaks the drouth over Nebraska and Iowa. Southeastern Nebraska and western Nebraska report the heaviest rain with accompanying electrical storms. Local totals reach .04 inch while Nebraska City and Hamburg Iowa see heavy downpours filling creeks and easing dryness.

Nebraska Iowa Nebraska City Hamburg

Forecast of road deaths and injuries through 1947

A historical projection warns the next six years could see 1900000 autmobile fatalities and 106000000 injuries, vastly exceeding World War I and II losses. Experts urge stricter traffic laws, better vehicle standards, and rigorous driver examinations to curb the rising accident curve.

Alvo Attorney Carl Ganz Visits City for County Court Matters

Tuesday attorney Carl D. Ganz of Alvo was in the city to attend county court business and to call on friends during his visit.

Carl D. Ganz Alvo

Louisville Couple Wed in Louisville Home Ceremony

Miss Margaret McShane and Dr. Herbert W. Woerthmen united Monday at 1 PM in the home of the bride’s parents Rev E E Carter officiated using the ring service Attendants were Miss Luiec2 ner Worthman and Williard McShane The couple will start housekeeping in Louisville where the groom practices medicine and the bride taught in Chanute Kansas.

Louisville J. T. McShane Margaret McShane Herbert W. Woerthmen E. E. Carter First Methodist Church of University of Nebraska School of Medicine

Todd Schanot Wedding in Rock Port Missouri

Miss Dorothy Todd of Murray and Richard Schanot formerly of Nebraska City wed on Friday June 1 in Rock Port Missouri. The ceremony was led by Rev Schnider of First Methodist Church Rock Port. The couple will live near Union as Mr Schanot farms there.

Dorothy Todd Murray Richard Schanot Nebraska City Rock Port Missouri Schnider First Methodist Church Harry Todd Near Murray Plattsmouth Iowa State College Union Schanot

Heigl Bradway Nuptials at Tabor Iowa

Mr and Mrs Joseph Heigl announce the marriage of their son Leo W Heigl to Miss Eunice Bradway at Tabor Iowa. The groom a 1931 graduate of the local high school has worked as a traveling representative for McCall Magazine. The couple plan a Texas honeymoon and many friends extend best wishes.

Joseph Heigl Leo. W Eunice Bradway Tabor Iowa A. W. Bradway St. Louis John Geiser McCall Magazine Company

Chief of Police Repairs Looted License Plate Reflectors

Chief Liberskal rounded up two groups of five youths linked to car reflector thefts. Police logged fourteen stolen reflectors from incidents at the Athletic Park kitten ball games and will replace them after notifying affected car owners. Reflectors are held at City Hall for pending replacement by the youths.

Liberskal Athletic Park Beys

Wind and Hail Strike Murray Area Reports of Damage

A Sunday storm near Murray caused significant damage including a roof blown off at the Erhart home and unroofed corn cribs on F W Meisinger Alex Rieden and John Wiles farms. John Campbell’s corn field suffered heavy losses with over 100 acres beaten down requiring replanting. Rain, while damaging some crops, also brought beneficial moisture to the area.

James Erhart Place F. W. Meisinger Alex Rieden John Wiles Murray John Campbell Alex Kelly Rhoden

Not the hopper of the seventies in Nebraska migration

Prof. M. H. Swenk notes the recent large black grasshoppers are not the 1870s destructive hoppers. The Nebraska travelers are a larger pasture grasshopper, normally scarce, now migrating in unusually high numbers in search of food from dry pastures. They show limited long distance flight.

M. H. Swenk University Nebraska Swenk

Senator Col Wm Bischof Jr files for Nebraska Senate

Files show Col William Bischof Jr of Nebraska City seeking the Republican nomination for State Senator in the 2nd district, comprising Sarpy Cass and Otoe counties. He is a Naval Academy graduate and former traveling salesman now general manager of King Drill Manufacturing with broad Nebraska business experience.

Col Wm. Bischof, Jr Nebraska City Sarpy Cass Otoe Col. Bischof Wm. Bischof Otoe County U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Nebraska King Drill Manufacturing Company

Meisinger Stoehr Wedding in Illinois

Ellen Nora Meisinger and Leonard Stoehr wed in Monmouth Illinois with Dr N J Calhoun officiating. The couple, former Plattsmouth High School students, plan a Pekin Peoria and Chicago honeymoon before settling west of town.

Ellen Nora Meisinger Leonard Stoehr Monmouth Illinois Cass County Leonard €. Stoeler N. J. Calhoun Presbyterian Church Plattsmouth High School Miss Midsinger Mr. Stoehr Miss Meisinger Peru Normal Charles W. Stoehr Louis G. Meisinger Stoehr Meisinger Pekin Peoria Hil Century of Progress Chicago Cullom

Junior Catholic Daughters Initiate New Class at Knights Hall

The Junior Catholic Daughters of America held a meeting and initiation at the Knights of Columbus hall on Chicago Avenue. Twelve members were initiated including Patricia Cloidt, Harriet Case, Helen Sikora, and Anna Marie Rea with talks, musical numbers, and greetings by state and local officers.

Catholic Daughters of America Knights of Columbus Chicago Avenue Constance Rea Mery Holy Ann Zitka Helen Woolcott Helen Sikora Edgar Creamer Edna Mae Peterson Anna Marie Rea Mildred Knoffer Beatrice Frank Mullen Catholic Daughters William Woolcott Patricia Cloidt Harriett Teen Case Alice Bennett Lorraine Heidstadt Mildred Knoflicek Edna Mae Shirley Petersen Mary Alice Ault Jean Teylor

Weeping Water Attorney Tefft Visits City for Business

Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping Water was among visitors in the city today to attend to several matters of business.

C. E. Tefft

Petition Seeks Davis Name On Primary Ballot

A Cass County resident petition was filed with County Clerk George R. Sayles to place Troy L. Davis of Weeping Water on the Republican primary ballot for state representative from the sixth district. Davis previously served in the Nebraska House and chaired key committees. last election he ran for state senator from the second district and was defeated by W. B. Bauning.

George R. Sayles Cass County Troy L. Davis Weeping Water Davis House of Representatives W. B. Bauning

Plattsmouth Board Names Four New Teachers

The Plattsmouth board selects four teachers for the next year two in high school and two in grade departments. Wayne Alvord Lincoln will head history social science and dramatics Hoyt Griffin Omaha will supervise music and bands Evelyn Lee Lincoln and Marie Nolting Lincoln area teachers named for grade positions. Assignments will be made by Superintendent Devoe before school starts.

Board of Education Plattsmouth Wayne Alvord Lincoln Alvord University of Nebraska Hoyt Griffin Omaha University of Omaha Chicago Griffin Evelyn Lee Lee Marie Nolting Peru State Teachers College Plattsmouth High School L. S .Devoe

Gavels From Walnut Trees Honor Masonic Leaders

In Omaha during a Tuesday afternoon grand lodge session, William F. Evers presented a set of three gavels to the Nebraska Masonic Home grand lodge. The gavels came from walnut wood of trees planted on pioneer-era grounds by George W. Vallery, former eminent grand master of the Knights Templar US. The accompanying cases and works were crafted from walnut from the old 1853 stage house near the ONeill residence.

Grand Lodge Nebraska Omaha William F. Evers U.S. A Vallery George W. Vallery Evers O'Neill

Mrs. Offutt and daughter return from Parkville visit

Mrs. John Offutt and her daughter have returned to their home after visiting the parents of Mrs. Offutt in Parkville Missouri.

John Offutt Parkville Missouri Offutt

Nebraska Masons elect Grand Lodge officers in Omaha session

Virgil R. Johnson of Omaha was named grand master at the seventy seventh annual Nebraska Masons gathering in Omaha. New officers include Wm C Ramsey deputy grand master and Chancellor A Phillips grand senior warden. Lewis E Smith was re elected grand secretary for a tenth term as appointive offices will be filled Wednesday morning. Attendance nears five hundred with receptions for past grand masters and dignitaries from Missouri Iowa and Mexico relations noted.

Virgil R. Johnson Ieastrice Grand Lodge Nebraska Masonic Temple Omaha Archie M. Smith Perider Wm. C. Ramsey Mr. Johnson A. Phillips Cabrridge Rameer William A. Robertson Plattamoutt Mr. Phillips Lewis E. Smith Glen L. Rice Grand Island Crand Earl J. Lee Fremont Grand Lodge of Mexico Mr. Smith Arthur N. Howe Henry H. Wilson Lincoln Harry A. Cheney Creighton J. R. Cain, Jr Andrew H. Viele Norfolk Frederic L. Temple North Platte A. C. Epperson Joseph B. Fraddenburg Charles A. Chappell Minden Robert R. Dickson O'Neill John Wright Edwin D. Critea Chadron Frank H. Woodland Ira C. Freet York Orville A. Andrews John Ff. Tapster North Bend Ralph O. Canady Hastings

Special Meeting of Methodist Standard Bearers

Last evening a pleasant gathering of high school girls was held at the Capwell home. Miss Margaret Yelick led in absence of the president. Glendora Smalley read from May Missionary. Catherine Armstrong led devotions on deeper study. Members presented a play urging charity. Refreshments followed a helpful meeting.

J. A. Capwell Virginia Samek Thelme Jones Margaret Yelick Glendora Smalley May Missionary Catherine Armstrong Aunt Margaret

Ton sils Removed From Montana Visitor in Local Clinic

Mrs. Don Norman visiting from Montana at the Kopischka home underwent ton sil removal this morning. The operation was at a local physician's office and she recovered well, with plans to recuperate at the Kopischkas' home.

Don Norman Montana Carl Kopischka Locse Norman

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University of Kansas Reeder Netsters Drouth Herbert W. Worthman Todd-Schanot Meisinger- Stoehr C. D. OF A Nebraska Masons W. A. Robertson George Grimes Georde W. Lininger Lodee Orville Chatt Tekamah Neb
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