Avoca Weekend Visits and Memorial Day Travel Notes
Lloyd Behrens handled business in Weeping Water last Tuesday forenoon. Frank Greenred and family with Bud and Miss Agnes McCann visited relatives in Town. George Johnson and wife visited at the home of her parents, Peter Jourgeson and family, over the weekend. Mrs George Maseman and three Lincoln children visited Avoca and the cemetery on Memorial Day. Dorothy Gollner employed in Lincoln visited home and attended Memorial services. I A Biller and Omaha wife looked after cemetery matters and stayed with friends over Sunday. Far Freeman and family joined relatives northeast of Weeping Water for a family gathering. Rev J M Kekjer and wife returned from Crete after church retreat. Miss Bertha TeSelle, Avoca school teacher, visited friends. she lives at Firth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Behrens
Weeping
Frank Greenred
Bud
Agnes McCann
George Johnson
Shubert
Peter Jourgeson
George Maseman
Lincoln
Avoca
Dorothy Gollner
Bertha TeSelle
Avaca
Firth
Nebraska
Donald Sheffer
Omaha
Hannah Sheffer
Les Peters
John Fox
Fred Etheridge
Bert Deemer
Lexington
Walter Pailing
Margaret Cutzheon
Central City
A E_ Leesley
Rex Peters
Murdock
George Trunkenbolt
Shirley Bright
Wm. Lumberg
Fremont
Koehler
Lois Gumbel
Glen Peters
Frank Coleman
Junior
Douglas
Julian
Verne Shepler
Springfield
Guild
M. E. Church
Woodrow Fulmer
Cedric Fulmer
Shoupe
Anderson
S. C. Alton
Fairbury
A. Deemer
Memorial Day Visits Across Avoca and Nearby Towns
Freissman and wife of Sioux City visited Avoca friends to attend Memorial day ceremonies at local cemeteries. Robert McCann fell ill last Tuesday but improved later that day. Silas Everett and Wm Hollenberger were re covering Silas touring car for continued use. Dr J W Brendel and Mrs Brendel dined with Mr and Mrs Seybolt in Murray and attended Memorial exercises hosted by the Young Cemetery Association at the Seybolt home. Neil Nutzman and wife from Los Angeles visited locally then headed home after a pleasant stay, stopping in Bertrand to collect Sadie Nutzman and Wilma Reichberg en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freissman
Sioux City
Avoca
Robert McCann
Silas Everett
Wm. Hollenberger
Silas
J. W. Brendel
Murray
W. L. Seybolt
Los Angeles
Avecs
Bertrand
Sadie Nutzman
Wilma Reichberg
Hallstrom Hosts Daughter Corrine’s Sweet Sixteenth Party
Mrs. E. J. Hallstrom entertained honoring her daughter Corrine who celebrated her sixteenth birthday last Monday evening with school friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hallstrom
Corrine
Fred McGrady Improves but Still Off Work at Blacksmith Shop
Fred McGrady who has been unable to work at the blacksmith shop for weeks is showing some improvement. He was able to visit the shop last week but is far from returning to regular work duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McGrady
Maseman Family Visits Daughters in Omaha Hospital
Henry Maseman and family joined Albert Burns and wife in Omaha last Sunday to visit Miss Marilyn Maseman and Florence Neitzel who had been in the hospital. Florence Neitzel was able to rejoin her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maseman
Albert Burns
Omaha
Marilyn Maseman
Florence Neitzel
Burns
Florence
Miss Maseman Is Discharged After Hospital Stay
Miss Marilyn Maseman, who had been hospitalized, left with her parents in good spirits. She was accompanied home Saturday, June 5, by her mother Mrs. Maseman, who had stayed in the city to care for her as a special nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Maseman
Maseman
Chapman family vacation spans Iowa and Chicago visit
Robert H Chapman rural carrier from Nehawka took a week off for a family trip to Iowa and Chicago visiting daughter Ruth who has lived in Chicago for some time. Mrs Thomas Pittman mother of Mrs Chapman stayed with her son in Nehawka and renewed acquaintances with Avoca friends as Marion Pittman and wife here formerly lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Chapman
Nehawka
Iowa
Chicago
Ruth
Thomas Pittman
Chapman
Marion Pittman
Free anti tuberculosis film show at Legion building
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a free film program on Wednesday June 9 at the Legion Community building. Aimed at all county residents, the afternoon show begins at 2 30 with talking pictures about prevention and cure of tuberculosis, and an adult screening follows at 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
National American Legion Auxiliary
Main
California
Undergoing treatment for hand injury at St Joseph Hospital
Michael Bajeck, who injured the thumb and first finger of his right hand about ten days ago, is at St Joseph hospital in Omaha. Doctors hope to save the thumb but amputation may be required if healing cannot proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bajeck
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Tennis Club Roster Selected for Summer
Members eligible to play on local courts chosen by the executive committee. Names include Root Larson Sayles Mason Hall Devoe Cometock Shanholtz Steward Reigers Giles and Mason for men. Knorr Tidball Hayes Armstrong Reed Foster Woest Rebal Nearhood Davis and Martin for juniors. Brink Eberhardt Somers Hayes Baker Olson for ladies. Membership dues set and inter city match planned by June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Larson
Cal Root
George Sayles
Ralph Mason
Plattsmouth
Root
Larson
Sayles
Hall
Devoe
Cometock
Shanholtz
Steward
Reigers
Giles
Mason
Knorr
Tidball
Hayes
Armstrong
Reed
Foster
Woest
Rebal
Nearhood
Davis
Martin
Brink
Eberhardt
Somers
Baker
Olson
Sweet Heart Drinks by Betty Barclay
A vintage kitchen note outlines chocolate drink recipes and a chocolate syrup base. It describes serving ideas for young hosts at a party, with instructions for two milk based drinks and a chocolate syrup extract prepared from melted chocolate sugar and hot water, to be kept refrigerated for several days.
Plattsmouth Market Shines for Farm Produce Trade
Plattsmouth offers a splendid market for farm produce. Local dealers always pay top prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Local Truck Strike Halts Freight in Omaha Area
Saturday traffic on highway 75 showed no heavy trucks as the truckers strike spread from Omaha to other shipping points. Local firms faced halted shipments with nonperishable goods redirected to rail terminals or moved by private delivery services while union talks and closed shop conditions linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Comstock Brothers Return From University For Summer
Cecil and James Comstock of the University of Nebraska returned home Friday afternoon to stay the summer with their parents Mr and Mrs J C Comstock and friends. James began work this morning in the men's Wear department at H M Soennichsen Co store and will work there through the vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
James Comstock
University of Nebraska
J. C. Comstock
James
H. M. Soennichsen Co
Visit to Hastings Patient at St Joseph Hospital
Mrs. E L Creamer and Mrs Ruth Koukal spent Thursday in Omaha visiting their mother Mrs E B Thrall who is a patient at St Joseph hospital. Mrs Thrall was injured in a fall at Hastings last Monday and has not yet returned home in Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Creamer
Ruth Koukal
Omaha
E. B. Thrall
St. Joseph Hospital
Denver man pleads guilty to break in case in Nebraska
Frank E Noonan 44 of Denver pleaded guilty to breaking into and entering the Melvin Norlin case in Clay Center Nebraska. A cash register and $10 were taken. Noonan bound over to district court but could not furnish 500 bond and was remanded to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Center
Neb
Frank E. Nooman
Denver
Melvin Norlin
Noonan
Local notes from Plattsmouth and surrounding towns
Community items list visits and travels among families in Plattsmouth, Lincoln, Omaha, and nearby towns. Decorations day gatherings, alumni events, teaching changes, and club meetings are noted along with small movements of residents between counties and towns.
Greenwood High School Alumni Banquet Celebrates Class of 1937
The twenty first annual Greenwood High School Alumni Association banquet was held at the Christian Church on Saturday evening May 29 with the theme Circus. Lee Knolle served as toastmaster and Jim Armstrong gave the welcome and W L Cages delivered the response as toasts followed by Mrs. as a featured speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Todd
Vernon Greer
Verne Shepler
Springfield
Mary Jeffery
Lincoln
A. P. Coleman
Walthill
H. E. Warren
Lee Knolle
Ramon Newkirk
Louis Clyney
Maxine Armstrong
Elizabeth Martin
Austin Pinley
Charles Dyer
Greenwood High School
Christian Church
Plattsmouth
Jim Armstrong
W. L. Cages
See the goods you pay for
Consumer behavior note urges buyers to evaluate product quality and delivery before purchase. Analysts stress matching catalogue descriptions with actual items, warning discrepancies between advertised features and real performance. Regulators consider clearer labeling and warranties to protect shoppers.
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Avoca News
Just
Wescott’s
Indian Valley
Onley
Utah
Hinkk
Plertsmouth
Campbell’s Tomato Juice
U. S
Lighthouse Cleanser
Texas
Calif
Louisiana
Sunkist
Dos
Sunrise
Del-Monte
Armour’s Star
van Camp
Sfarls Das
Tennis Club
Sweetheart
Betty Barclay
Scholls
Dr. Scholl
Fetzer Shoe CO
Thomas Walling Company
Mrs
Warren Ellyson
Leo Peters
Decoration Day
Yutan
Cudahy
Jersey
Nebr
T. B
Bangs
Chas. Wood
Horntuckle & Young
W. E. Reynolds
Poultry
A. R. Case & CO
Ford Garage
America
Willi Rogers
David Harum
Buck Jones
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