Fred Carsten Speaks On Unicameral System At Chamber Meet
Senator Fred Carsten addressed the Chamber of Commerce noting the state saves about 360000 under unicameral rules though he laments unlimited floor debates and extra committee duties. He favors bills on the board five days before final approval and cites highway patrol bill activity. D O Dwyer criticizes unicameral as non-partisan leading to private interests and potential communism. Frank Bestor resigns as treasurer and a new treasurer will be appointed. G K Hetrick raises parking space for farmers on Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carsten
Chamber of Commerce
Carsten
D. O Dwyer
Frank Bestor
G. K. Hetrick
Resigns Position Of Plattsmouth Music Supervisor
Lee Knolle resigns after two years as Plattsmouth City schools music supervisor to take a director role at Sioux City janiper high school overseeing orchestra and glee club. He previously taught at Greenwood high school and built strong talent in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Knolle
Plattsmouth
Knolle
Sioux City
Iowa
Janiper High School
Greenwood High School
Omaha men sentenced for depot robbery and mail theft
Federal Judge Thomas C. Munger sentenced George H. Jacobi and Frank Marsh, both of Omaha, to five years and one year respectively in Leavenworth. They admitted breaking into the Missouri Pacific depot at Murray in January, stealing four mail pouches and burying them in snow. Jacobi had prior mail robbery indictments in another state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Munger
George H. Jacobi
Frank Marsh
Omaha
Jacobi
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Marsh
Missouri Pacific
Murray
Local Los Angeles man visits son in the city
L H Cramer of Los Angeles stops in the city to visit his son Jerry Greene Baum manager of the Cass theatre. Cramer is en route to Chicago and then east Sunday after a snowstorm he encountered near Cheyenne and into the Nebraska line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Cramer
Los Angeles
Jerry Greenebaum
Cass Theatre
Ar. Cramer
Chicago
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Plattsmouth Students Return from Tarkio College Visit
Plattsmouth group at Tarkio College in Missouri is returning home for summer vacations. Kenneth Armstrong and George Adam arrived Wednesday to visit home folks and old friends. Clarence Cotner and his wife plan to drive to Tarkio for a day visit and will be joined home by their son Donald. Stuart Porter will stay briefly at Tarkio to arrange summer work before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Tarkio College
Tarkio
Missouri
Kenneth Armstrong
George Adam
Clarence Cotner
Donald Cotner
Stuart Porter
Burlington President Visits City to Inspect Refrigerator Cars
Ralph Budd president of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad and officials from Lincoln and Omaha visited the Burlington Refriger ator Express Co shops in a special inspection car. They toured the shops inspecting 250 new refrigerator cars in construction as part of a large rebuilding program and examined finished cars ready for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Budd
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
S. L. Fee
Lincoln
Lines West
E. C. Hale
Omaha
Burlington Refrigerator Express Co
Burlington
George Jaeger
Burlington Station
Mr. Budd
Havelock
Boys and Girls
Birthday celebration for local Burlington veteran R H Patton
R H Patton celebrated his seventy six birthday at the family home in the southern part of Burlington. He has lived here since 1875 mostly with the Burlington. Mrs Patton planned a fine dinner featuring strawberry shortcake. Only two children attended in person, Ruth and Louis, with messages from others at distance. Clyde Betts visited during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Patton
Burlington
Patton
Images Chosen for Omaha Camera Club Traveling Salon
Emil Weyrich attends Omaha Camera club meeting where three of his pictures are selected to join the club’s Traveling Salon. Dr. D T Ruzika, famed photographer from Nebraska, speaks at the gathering last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Weyrich
Omaha Camera Club
Omaha
Mr. Weyrich
D. T. Ruzika
Mother's Day Tea At Weeping Water Congregational Church
A Mother's Day entertainment was held at the Weeping Water Congregational church on Tuesday. More than 100 attended the one o'clock luncheon and program in the afternoon. Mrs. A. J. Jones directed the program featuring readings, music, and a playlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
A. J. Jones
Music Students Present Recitals in Plattsmouth
Two Plattsmouth music recitals featured local students. Voice pupils of Mrs J R Reeder performed at the Reeder home while Mrs J M Roberts piano students showcased solos duets trios and group pieces at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
J. M. Roberts
J. R. Reeder
Reeder
Thelma Kruger
Darlene Edgerton
Peggy Jane Wiles
Shirley Martin
Billie Hirz
Virginia
Frances Bier
Helen
Jane Kruger
Virginia Bierl
John Lovennichsen
Joan Tiekotter
Catherine Conis
John Soennichsen
Helen Jane Kruger
Pegey Jane Wiles
Helen Hiatt
Thompson
Tschaikowski
Lorene Cummins
Paderewski and
Grieg
Jean Knorr
Helen Wescott Murdick
Recital Opens With Vocal Trio At Mrs Reeder Home
A vocal trio of Bob Vallery Richard Cole and Bill Knorr opened a home voice recital for Mrs J R Reeder. Margaret Ann Vallery sang solo then duet with her brother Fob. Other solo numbers by Helen Hiatt Eleanor Giles and Harriett Goos followed. Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Vallery
Richard Cole
Bill Knorr
J. R. Reeder
Margaret Ann Vallery
Fob
Helen Hiatt
Eleanor Giles
Harriett Goos
St Johns School Holds Rainy Picnic at Knights Hall
The St John s school PTA sponsored a picnic at the Knights of Columbus hall due to damp weather. Graduates’ dinner was arranged by the mothers with Mrs Joe Libershal in charge. Younger children joined in games and treats as Rev Monsignor Mosler and Monsignor Agius along with Father Razabek and Ursuline sisters attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s School
Knights of Columbus
Parent-Teachers Association
Joe Libershal
Adolph M. Mosler
Holy Rosary Church
George Agius
St. John’s Church
Father Razabek
Ursuline
Mrs Edward Thrall Injured in Hastings Visit
Mrs Edward Thrall of this city is hospitalized at St Joseph Omaha with a fractured jaw after a fall from a step during a Hastings visit. She struck her head in the incident and is reported to be suffering but improving under treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thrall
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Hastings
Thrall
Leaves for Illinois
Joe Krejci, recently finishing a teaching year at Sheldon junior high, leaves this evening for Beardstown Illinois to visit his sister Mrs Beatrice Griffin. He enjoyed a successful year teaching and coaching and has been elected for a third year at Sheldon with a substantial salary increase. He praises Sheldon as a fine city with one of the best educational systems in northwestern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Krejci
Sheldon
Iowa
Beardstown
Ilinois
Beatrice Griffin
Joe
Students with Perfect Attendance Records in Plattsmouth Schools
The 1936 37 academic year saw more students named for perfect attendance. Recipients include Shirley Walling Billy Eula Jeanette Shyrock Betty Jo Wilson and others across Junior High Central Bloc Columbian Building Wintersteen First Ward and Mercerville and grades K through 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Perry
Shirley Walling
Mr. Armstrong
Billy Eula
Jeanette Shyrock
Betty Jo Wilson
Miss Brandhorst
Donald McBride
McKelveys Return from East Trip to Plattsmouth
Rev. and Mrs. H A McKelvey arrived in Plattsmouth at 2 40 PM after a three week eastern vacation. They left Pennsylvania at 6 AM Tuesday visiting Illinois Kentucky and their home state. They found no flood damage in city business districts though outskirts show remnants. They saw Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln birthplaces and met Mrs Jessie Robinson in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. McKelvey
Plattsmouth
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Kentucky
Jessie Robinson
Snake Climbs Cedar Tree Reaches Robin Nest
Ray Patton family on a farm west of town found a bullsnake climbing a cedar tree to a robin nest. The snake apparently fed on the birds and was later dispatched after reaching the nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Patton
Alliance Couple Seeks New Location After Business Sale
Mr and Mrs Bert Knorr of Alliance visit Roy W Knorr and family as Mr Knorr sells his Alliance interests and searches for a new east or central state location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Knorr
Alliance
Roy W. Knorr
Knorr
Omaha Couple Pays Wedding Fee After Court Cuff Story
In July County Judge A H Duxbury married an Omaha couple who could not pay the license or ceremony fees. The judge initially refused, then received a $5 payment from Omaha and issued the marriage certificate. The event drew attention in Omaha with their wedding widely photographed, but the union was deemed valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Duxbury
Omaha
Duxbury
Cass County
Forty hours devotion ends at Holy Rosary church
The forty hours devotion at Holy Rosary church in the west part of the city closed Tuesday evening after an inspirational service. Rev. William Rezaliek of Valparaiso Nebraska conducted the devotion with several clergy in attendance including Monsignor Adolph M. Mosler and Monsignor George Agius of Plattsmouth among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary
William Rezaliek
Valparaiso
Nebraska
Adolph M. Mosler
George Agius
Plattsmouth
A. M. Faessler
Paul
John Kean
Palmyra
Jerome Wolf
G.pps
Nebraska City
Adam J. Szymat
Muddy Missouri River Raises Concerns From Grebe
William Grebe, a veteran fisherman, reports the Missouri River is very muddy and dirty after recent days of high flow. He suspects upstream land washing has worsened conditions and that the June rise may be starting near the headwaters, pushing back the current flood level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grebe
Missouri
Mr. Grebe
Sheriff Takes Plunge While Fishing at Metzger Farm
Sheriff Homer Sylvester Deputy Cass Sylvester and Claude Rose went fishing at Metzger farm Friday evening. Homer Sylvester tripped on a wire while tending lines and fell into shallow water as the group enjoyed a cool evening by the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Sylvester
Cass Sylvester
Claude Rose
Metzger Farm
Homer
Stroke Strikes Plattsmouth Resident John Boerbeck
John Boerbeck aged man living in the former Plattsmouth hotel at Third and Main streets suffered a stroke Friday morning. Found by friends medical help was summoned. He was resting easier today but remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boerbeck
Plattsmouth
Third and Main Streets
Stick Up at Pacific Junction Station in Iowa
Sheriff Homer Sylvester was notified that a filling station at Pacific Junction was held up this morning. The operator was robbed of a small amount of money around 6 a.m. A California plated 1936 green Chevrolet coupe driven by two young men about five feet eight inches fled west, authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Sylvester
Pacific Junction
California
Residents seek road surfacing in North Liberty precinct
Residents of Liberty precinct present petitions to the board of county commissioners requesting two highway surfacings to serve mail routes and connect with Rock Bluffs routes. One five mile project near Union with pledges of 510 and promises for more. the other four mile route from northeast of Union past Springdale to Bert Everett farm with 500 pledged. Work expected to start this summer if granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Board of County Commissioners
Rock Bluffs
Union
Harry Todd
Murray
Springdale
John Larsh
Bert Everett
Return from Western Trip by S. Gooding
S Gooding reports from a ten day Western Nebraska visit with stops at Chappell and Lodgepole. He notes very dry conditions and poorer crop prospects compared with eastern Nebraska, a half inch rainfall near Chappell, and rising grasshopper threats alarming farmers and stockmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Gooding
Chappell
Gooding
Nebraska
Charles Nowacek to be wed in Lincoln visit
Charles Nowacek, recently east for special work in administration and accounting, visits his parents Mr and Mrs James Nowacek Sr in Lincoln. He will stay through the week and return to Lincoln for his upcoming marriage next Thursday. The couple plans to locate in Minneapolis after the wedding where he has a fine position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nowacek
James Nowacek
Charles
Lincoln
PAYS VISIT TO CITY BY J L YOUNG
J L Young of west of Murray visited the city to handle business and see Sear S Davis. He is a longtime Journal reader and a believer in our advertising. He placed a small local ad that yielded over $500 in a hog sale and his locals have drawn strong pasture orders since the first issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Young
West of Murray
Sear S. Davis
Young
Journal
Have New Daughter for Mr and Mrs Tritsch
Mr and Mrs M J Tritsch announce the birth of a daughter born Wednesday at an Omaha hospital. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Tritsch
Omaha
M E Federation Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Methodist Federation elected officers for the year at the Thursday afternoon meeting in the church. Mrs. Don Seiver was re elected president with Mrs. D M Babbitt as first vice president and Mrs. Hallie Perry as second vice president. Mrs. Ralph Wiles became secretary and Mrs. Pete Carr treasurer. New officers begin duties in September and circle divisions were announced with elections planned in two weeks. A White Elephant sale was decided for next week and Miss Jean Hayes sang two numbers while Miss Christine Soennichsen spoke about her 12 000 mile Clipper ship trip last fall visiting South America on Pan American Airways. Members of the Naomi circle assisted with a bake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Seiver
Methodist Federation
Methodist Church
D. M. Babbitt
Hallie Perry
Ralph Wiles
Pete Carr
Jean Hayes
Loch Lomond
Christine Soennichsen
Soennichsen
South America
Pan- American Airways
Miami
Fla
Rio de Janeiro
Naomi
Walradt Family Picnic Celebrated on Decoration Day
The Walradt reunion gathered at Glendale for Decoration Day with members from Omaha Greenwood Ashland Louisville Cedar Creek Johnson Avoca Union Weeping Water Lincoln Plattsmouth and others. Attendees shared lunch baskets and enjoyed visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walradt
Glendale
Mary Duff
Henry Ahl
Andrew Walradt
Omaha
Lee Walradt
Velma
Irene
Greenwood
Ben Thompson
Ashland
Floyd Erickson
Louisville
Will Lohnes
Howard
Cedar Creek
Raymond
Johnson
Nick Hennings
Elmer Hennings
Avoca
Oliver Hennings
Adams
Charlie Green
Union
Harry O'Brien
Weeping Water
Tillie Jardine
Lincoln
Harold Ah
Clyde Ah
George Henmings
Henry
Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Man Harry Forbes In Critical Omaha Hospital
Former Plattsmouth resident Harry Forbes lies in very critical condition in Omaha with a brain tumor that could not be removed. The tumor's pressure has caused partial paralysis and his condition has deteriorated rapidly over the past week. Relatives from the city have visited him but have received little encouragement from the surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Forbes
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Omaha Couple Weds at Court House
This morning in Omaha Judge A H Duxbury married Clifford Johnson and Ray Delle Greene color residents of 2206 North 26th street. The ceremony was witnessed by R L Green and H A Lewis of Omaha. The bridal party returned to Omaha after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
A. H. Duxbury
Clifford Johnson
Ray Delle Greene
North 26Th Street
Omaha
R. L. Green
H. A. Lewis
Undergoing Serum Treatment for Bestor in Omaha
Frank M. Bestor, at an Omaha hospital, suffered a very bad night Friday and may receive a serum treatment today to aid his heart, which has worsened in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Bestor
Omaha
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Miss Farley
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Diehm
Leslie Niel
Lee
Dick Livingston
Norman Perry
Glock
Ruth Farmer
Milly Kozarek
Prohaska
Kenneth Henry
Columbian
Miss Wieland
Helen Yardley
Junior Kaffenberger
Nonalth Sheard
Bauer
Phyllis Snodgrass
Eleanor Allen
First Ward
Ask
North
Liberty Precinct
Murray Gravel
M. E. Federation
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