Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Plattsmouth Journal in Plattsmouth, Nebraska

We have 2,691,858 pages in Nebraska

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1934

Page

3

Weeping Water Local Residents Look After Various Matters

In Weeping Water this week Weeping Water Mark Hohiman bought a Ford Model A from Cole Motor Company and is pleased with it. John A Davis and Ora A Davis from near Murray handled business in town. Oscar E Domingo obtained lumber for barn repairs on Tuesday. Henry Oehlerking of northeast of Murdock met friends in town. John Jourgeson visited Omaha with stock from local farmers. Ed Freeman reports a strong corn crop despite heat and drought. Anton Jourgesen expands his cream station plans to add feed. L P Nelson bought a new Chevrolet truck for his produce business. George L Spohn, recently back from hospital, is recovering and restoring him to daily duties. R G Speak and wife visited Omaha for business. Uncle Hans Johnson handled the store alone for a fourteen-hour day. Miss Maxine Grubbs visited Pauline Olsen. Pauline heads to Chicago and New York for teaching study. Elmer Michelsen and family toured Omaha for air races, noting a tire mishap on the Pappio viaduct but continuing home afterward.

Henry Oehlerking Murdock John Jourgeson Omaha Ed Freeman Anton Jourgesen L. P. Nelson George L. Spohn R. G. Speak Omahe Hans Johnson Maxine Grubbs Pauline Olsen Pauline Chicago New York Nebraska Elmer Michelsen Elmer Pappio

Lincoln visit for Enger couple at Johnsons

Mr and Mrs G R Enger, close friends of Mr and Mrs Frank H Johnson of Lincoln, visited Lincoln last Sunday to attend the state university baccalaureate and watch Walter Johnson graduate. The gathering included a fine visit and the graduation exercises.

G. R. Enger Frank H. Johnson Lincoln Johnson State University Walter Johnson Frank Johnson

Sister of Mrs Catchpole Dies After Colorado Truck Crash

Mrs H C Catchpole of Eakly Colorado died from injuries after a truck crash while traveling to Denver with her husband and child. The accident occurred in rainy conditions when the truck skidded after passing an oncoming vehicle. Born in Sterling Nebraska in 1885, she was 49. Her family traveled 400 miles to attend the funeral and return home.

Spencer J. Marshall H. C. Catchpole Eakly Colorado Denver

Weeping Warner Masonic Lodge Delegates Attend Grand Lodge

Cris Rasmussen and Rich mond Hobson served as delegates from the Weeping Warner Masonic Lodge to the Grand Lodge meeting.

Messrs Cris Rasmussen Richmond Hobson Warner Iasonic

Omaha Group Returns After Warm Gathering

A group met in Omaha for a two day gathering and returned home Tuesday evening. They reported enjoying the event except for the intense heat.

Omaha

Weeping Water Secures New Jail Cages From Wilber

A city committee arranged with Wilber officials to buy jail cages from the Wilber court house. Mayor Troy L. Davis and Councilman G. R. Binger transported the cages to Weeping Water. The plan calls for setting the cages on concrete and building a structure over them to house prisoners awaiting trial.

Plaitsmouth Wilber Troy L. Davis G. R. Binger

Reliable Shoe Company Adds Peters Line to Stock

The firm Askew and Abrams makers of harness repair shoes expanded their stock with a new Peters shoe line while continuing work on harness and existing shoe lines.

The Reliable Shoe Shoe Company Askew and Abrams Peters

Harold Baker Family Blessed with Baby Boy Arrival

Mr and Mrs Harold Baker welcome a baby boy to their home The mother is a hustler for the Weeping Water Republican Both mother and child are reported doing nicely and happiness reigns supreme in the household

Harold Baker Weeping Water Republican

Painting in Country Near Murray Barn Rain Discovered

Troy L. Davis and Mr. Smith the painter were painting a barn on a Davis farm near Murray last Tuesday. They observed that heavy rain occurred there than at Weeping Water, noting weather conditions during their work.

Troy L. Davis Mr. Smith Murray

Five Lads Travel From Weeping Water to Chicago Expo

Five youths from Weeping Water attended Memorial Day races in Indianapolis then drove to Chicago for two days at the Century of Progress exposition. They hoped to meet Andrew H. Brown president of Amos Jones but did not. They returned home early in the week.

Indianapolis Art Johnson Mack Marshall Elmer Soberg Lee McCann Mark Partridge Chicago Andrew H. Brown Amos Jones

Will Have Fine Station At Weeping Water Junction

J F George plans a service station and eating house at the junction of highways 24 and 50, four miles south of Weeping Water. Construction progresses though an accident recently fractured multiple ribs, delaying work but he expects to finish soon and open a convenient business site.

J. F. George George

Junior American Legion Ball Team Plays in Louisville

The Junior American Legion ball team traveled to Louisville on June 6 to face a local club. Only three county teams exist Elmwood Weeping Water and Louisville with plans to play other teams within or outside the association. Players are urged to stay active and join upcoming games.

American Legion Louisville Elmwood Weeping Water

Bus Disappears from Garage in Arkansas City Mystery

Ed Leavell head of Missouri Pacific Transportation in Ft. Smith loses a 29 passenger bus from the garage after it vanishes at 6 p.m. The vehicle is found nine miles away near Alma, Ark by Leavell and A. B. Kline after a wide search. Ciruses warned to watch elephants.

Ft. Smith Ark Ed Leavell Missouri Pacific Transportation Company Little Rock Missouri Pacific Leavell Kline Missouri Pacific Lines Alma

Mrs Jessie Phillips Visits Lincoln After Nebraska Graduation

Mrs Jessie Phillips of Chadron visits her aunt Mrs B S Hamsey in Lincoln with daughter Miss Mary Lou and James Eaton. The trio recently completed studies at the University of Nebraska and will return to Chadron with Mrs Phillips after attending the state university graduation. Mrs Phillips formerly lived in the city as Jessie Foxwell.

Mary Lou James Eaton University of Nebraska Phillips Chadron Lincoln State University Jessie Foxwell

Nebraska Alumni selects officers at Lincoln meeting

The Nebraska Alumni association, formed by University of Nebraska graduates and students, chose officers in Lincoln as part of year end festivities. Mrs William A Robertson of this city named director and Ioth Agee of Lincoln class of 1910 was named president for the coming year.

University of Nebraska Lincoln William A. Robertson The Associa Ioth Agee

Visit With Old Friends Garold Holcomb in City

Mr and Mrs Garold Holcomb and their daughter from Kankakee Illinois arrived Saturday afternoon to visit old time friends in the city He formerly ran the pumping plant for the Plattsmouth Water Corporation and now heads a large Illinois plant Mrs Holcomb is a guest of Mr and Mrs M D Brown renewing acquaintances with friends in town

Garold Holcomb Kankakee Illinois Holcomb Plattsmouth Water Corporation Inois City

Mrs Thygeson Improves After Major Surgery at St Marys

Mrs J C Thygeson of Nebraska City, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs A W White and sister of Mrs J A Donelan, is showing improvement following a major surgical operation at St Marys hospital.

J. C. Thygeson Nebraska City St. Mary's Hospital

Platts mouth canned foods in heavy daily use

Thousands of cans of Platts mouth packed foods are being consumed daily across the middle west and south, reflecting strong demand and widespread distribution.

Middle-West

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mark Hohiman Cole Motor Company John A. Davis Ora A. Davis Oscar E. Domingo Heard West Paci F. H. Gerbeling Standard Oil Servisman Vine Street Standard Oil Service Journal Jessie Phillips Mrs. B. S. Hamsey Nebraska Alumni Association Tion Tio Plattsmouth del Monte Summer Isle Bordo Bsc Bel Monte Oceana Santa Rosa California Doz Washington L. S New Mississippi Peter Borden Argo Stardiconn Carton Casco Creamery Grahams Warfield Kellogg’s Omar Wonder Haskin’s H. W U.S Neel Boston Butts Frankfurts Kuner Pork & Beans Ty Np Floa Farina Victor Parson Welch’s Santa Clara New Deal Brand M. J. B. Junior Coffee Japan Asta Rogers Silverware Sae
Search Courier

Search the Plattsmouth Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Plattsmouth Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication