Local Family News From Nehawka and Surrounding Areas
Nehawka Mrs Wm August remains ill with some improvement reported later. Mrs J F Knecht from South Bend visited her parents Mr and Mrs John G Waumberlich who have health concerns. Fred Miller and family spent Sunday in Weeping Water with relatives and a evening picture show. Mrs Wm Jourgesen visited beyond Union to care for her mother Mrs Frank W Martin southwest of Union, with Mrs Martin ill. Jourgesen returned home after her mother’s improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. August
J. F. Knecht
South Bend
John G. Waumerlich
Fred Miller
Wm. Jourgesen
Beyond Union
Frank W. Martin
Union
Mrs. Fred Geade Dies in Falls City Funeral Held
Mrs. Fred Geade, mother of Fred Geade Jr., of Falls City died after a long illness. Burial was in Falls City. Fred Geade Jr. lives in Unadilla. Mrs. Lyle Kruger, mother of Mrs. Geade Jr., accompanied the family to the funeral in Falls City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Geade
Fred Geade, Jr
Falls City
Unadilla
Lyle Kruger
Geade
First Bingo Games Draw Large Summer Crowd
Last Saturday night featured the first of the summer bingo games drawing a large town crowd. The events were popular with many residents participating and enjoying the Saturday program.
High Water Halts River Work and Widespread Layoffs
High water on the river interrupted operations making it hard to continue work. Colored workers were laid off and many returned to Kansas City while a portion of the crew remains employed. About five railroad cars are being shipped out daily as operations continue intermittently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jume
Kansas City
Pleasant visit in Nehawka with Parley family guests
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Parley of Pawnee City visited Nehawka at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trotter after meeting in Douglas. Anna Trotter, mother of Frank, traveled with them and enjoyed a fine dinner. The party returned home late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehawka
Lew Parley
Pawnee City
Douglas
Anna Trotter
Frank Trotter
Picnic at Park with Burton and Scudder Families
Mr and Mrs Mark Burton and their children join Mr and Mrs Albert Scudder and their baby for a park gathering. Other details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Burton
Albert Scudder
Babe
Picnic Day With John Jacob Stones Near Murray
John Jacob Stones from near Murray enjoyed a pleasant park picnic day with friends. They spent the afternoon in the open and stayed for a supper in the cool evening. All participants reported a fine day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacob Stones
Murray
Improvements on Home by Frank Lemon
Frank Lemon has the front porch repaired by Wm Obernaulte, adding by far a new look and convenience to the house. The rear porch was rebuilt by Lemon himself, completing the improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lemon
Wm. Obernaulte
Lemon
Olaf Lundberg Improves After Health Setback
Olaf Lundberg, long bothered by an infected leg, shows improvement and visits his family physician Dr. Brown in Nebraska City. While he recovers, grandsons Norman and Junior assist at the garage and filling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Lundberg
Mr. Lundberg
Nebraska City
Dr. Brown
Visiting Friends Here
Mr and Mrs Basil Lawthers hosted a visit from Mr and Mrs Earl Sanberg and wife from Tacoma Washington. They traveled via New York Chicago Detroit Des Moines Nehawka Weeping Water toward their western home after purchasing a Plymouth automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Lawthers
Earl Sanberg
Tacoma
Washington
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Nehawka
Des Moines
Ovill
Weeping Water
Auto collision near Weeping Water bridge causes minor damage
Two autos met on the Weeping Water bridge near Nehawka early Monday morning and suffered minor damage. Both drivers escaped serious injury as neither car was severely harmed.
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Weeping Water
Nehawka
Weeping Water Man Rescues Drowning Teen in Louisville
Frank Nickles saved three girls after a capsized boat went under. Two were rescued with little water in the lungs while a third, submerged fifteen feet, was dragged to shore. She was revived and sent to the hospital for treatment as Nickles slipped away in the confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nickles
Louisville
Mr. Nickles
Visiting in Iowa with Stuart Rough and Betty Ross
Stuart Rough brother of Miss Agnes Rough left Mehawka after many years to visit Iowa City at the home of his daughter Mrs Harold J Dane and family. He was accompanied by his granddaughter Miss Betty Ross who will stay about ten days with relatives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Stuart Rough
Agnes Rough
Mehawka
Iowa City
Harold J. Dane
Betty Ross
Race Horses Crippled in Sunday Auto Crash
Four horses from Mrs. B Campbell of Fort Worth were crippled when their trailer overturned on highway 75 near Virgil Perry’s home. The trailer, pulled by Raymond Ward’s Cadillac, collided with Mrs. Steve Webb’s car from Omaha, injuring Webb and a passenger. The horses were en route from St. Louis to Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha. Sheriff Mrasch and Deputy Doody assisted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Campbell
Fort Worth
Texas
Virgil Perry
Raymond Ward
J. F. Jenkins
Arlington
Steve Webb
Omaha
St. Louis
Joe Mrasch
E. J. Doody
Local social notes from Plattsmouth area events
Mr and Mrs George Nickles visited in Omaha with relatives last Sunday. A G Disney and wife visited Plattsmouth on Friday. Charles Sporer and wife joined Mrs Sporer's family north of Plattsmouth on Sunday. Mrs Robert Bester and her son spent the week with relatives north of Nehawka and west of Murray. Earl Merritt and Farr worked on W W Cobel's home in Omaha last Monday. Wm Sporer attended a dinner at Charles Sporer's home and later visited Chester Sporer's home. Lester Wunderlich suffered a severe hand cut while working on a windshield and will be off work for several days. Homer Miller and wife of Plainview visited Wm Sperer and A G Long on Saturday and Sunday and with the Martin and Chester Sporer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Funeral Home
Nebraska City
George Nickles
Omaha
A. G. Disney
Plattsmouth
Charles Sporer
Sporer
Robert Bester
Little Son
Nehawka
Mur
Ray
Earl Merritt
Farr
W. W. Cobel
Mr. Cobel
Wm. Minford
Wm. Sporer
Chester Sporer
Chester
Lester Wunderlich
Homer Miller
Plainview
Wm. Sperer
A. G. Long
Homse
Martin Sperer
Chester Sperer
Winter Wood Pile Built by Anderson Lloyd and Wunderlich
Anderson Lloyd and Lester Wunderlich spent the winter collecting and drying a large pile of dead wood. They sawed the trees into usable fuel, forming a substantial stock believed to warm a home in the coming winter. They then dismantled their saw rig.
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Anderson Lloyd
Lester Wunderlich
Ted Lewis Brings World Famous Orchestra To Omaha Orpheum
Ted Lewis and his orchestra open a week at the Orpheum theatre in Omaha starting Friday June 9. The press agent notes all new acts except the high hat. Lewis will perform songs such as When My Baby Smiles at Me Peanuts Me and My Shadow Wear a Hat With a Silver Lining. The battered topper remains his good luck charm after twenty five years of crowded houses.
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Ted Lewis
Lewis
Fire Destroys Wood Pile After Spark From Sawdust
A pile of wood burned after a spark ignited sawdust, starting about three weeks ago. The blaze damaged the wood and was noticed during cutting and sawing, with limited satisfaction from the ongoing work.
Painter Seeks Flower Show in Shenandoah after Plattsmouth work
M. G. Churchill who finished painting the mortuary of L. L. Horton at Plattsmouth drove to Shenandoah Iowa Sunday to see the flower show. He reached before breakfast and found the display gorgeous. He spent the day and returned home late Sunday night with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Churchill
L. L. Horton
Plattsmouth
Shenandoah
Iowa
Mac
Iowa City
Injured Nebraska City Man Pinched Between Two Tractors
Bert Caswell friend of Charles Stastka Jr of Nebraska City suffered serious injuries when squeezed between two tractors. Several ribs broken and vertebrae crushed. After an operation and casting, doctors expect recovery after many months. Charles visited last Sunday and found him resting well amid soreness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Caswell
Charles Stastka, Jr
Nebraska City
Charles
Families Picnic at Louisville Lakes Enjoy Open Day
Murray residents and neighbors spent a sunny Sunday at Louisville lakes with picnics swimming boating and fishing. Fred Lutz Leonard Lutz Harry Noell Albert Griffin Harry McCulloch John Collins Joe Martis and others joined the outing and enjoyed supper outdoors.
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Louisville
Murray
Fred Lutz
Leonard Lutz
Harry Noell
Albert Griffin
Harry McCulloch
John Collins
Joe Martis
Grasshoppers Frequent Alfalfa Field This Week
W. C. Troop and helpers were cutting alfalfa hay early this week and found the crop in good condition but heavily infested with grasshoppers. The observer noted a tuft missed by the mower yielded a spray of the pests, tiny and active.
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W. C. Troop
Farmers Grow Concern Over Hidden Threats
Farmers express concern about unseen dangers affecting crops and livelihoods. The note highlights unease among agricultural communities as apprehension rises over subtle risks impacting yields and stability.
Tarkio quartet Gives Enjoyable Church Parlor Concert
Give Excellent Entertainment, the Tarkio college male quartet from Tarkio Missouri, performed Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian church parlors in Murray under church auspices. The group showed notable talent from the start, delivering a high quality musical program.
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Tarkio College
Tarkio
Missouri
Murray
Presbyterian Church
World’s Fair Tour Heads East From Plattsmouth Party
Mrs. C. Ss. Sherman of Lincoln with sister Mrs. Payall and Aunt Lois Troop left Plattsmouth after visiting there to head east. Aunt Lois Troop stops in Chicago to visit Mrs. Dorothy McIntire as the rest proceed. Mrs. Payall journeys to Boston to visit Rev. Smith and wife while Mrs. Gorder and Mrs. Sherman travel to New York for the world’s fair. The party plans to be away several weeks.
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Boston
Rev. Smith
Congregational Church
Pleasant Hill Club Meets in Plattsmouth
The Pleasant Hill community club of about forty farmers wives and members met at Mrs Ray Bakers home in Plattsmouth last Thursday. About twenty six members attended and enjoyed a wonderful time. Walter Allen formerly in the west with Santa Fe railroad returned to Omaha Murray and Humboldt and wed Loella Lane in Sidney Iowa last Wednesday then left for San Francisco to make their home.
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Pleasant Hill
Plasant Hill
Plattsmouth
Ray Baker
Fairview
West
Walter Allen
Santa Fe Railroad
Omaha
Murray
Humboldt
Loella Lane
Sidney
Iowa
San Franisco
Storeowner Declares Compliance With Nebraska Liquor Laws
A Nebraska liquor store owner states the arrest of a minor buyer did not involve the store. The owner asserts no sales to minors or on Sundays holidays or after hours have occurred or will occur, and that operations follow state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Hohmanns Leave for California for Summer Visit
Mr and Mrs Walter Hohmann departed Wednesday for California to spend the summer. Mrs Hohmann of Newton Kansas arrived Saturday and has been visiting her mother Mrs August Roessler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hohmann
California
Hohmann
Newton
Kansas
August Roessler
Boise Financier H R Neitzel Leaves for Mississippi
H R Neitzel of Boise Idaho, a well known financier, left Sunday for Meridian Mississippi to spend time there before returning home. He is a guest of Mrs Frank Guthmann and her daughter Miss Minnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Neitzel
Boise
Idaho
Meridian
Mississippi
Mr. Neitzel
Frank Guthmann
Miss Minnie
Visit at Okoboji—Crosses and Baird guests at lake
Mr and Mrs Clayton Cross of this city spent the weekend at Lake Okoboji Iowa. During the week they were also guests of Donald Baird of Council Bluffs Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Cross
City
Lake Okoboji
Iowa
Donald Baird
Council Bluffs
Check of Ag Program Compliance Starts Soon
The Cass county agricultural conservation program begins a review week of June 5 to determine eligibility for conservation and price adjustment payments. About 1355 signed farm plans represent 55 percent participation, with 600 more intending to join the price adjustment program for corn or wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Conservation Association
Cass County
Cass County Committee
Special Baptism Service at Christian Church
A baptismal service last Sunday at the Christian Church added three adults and six youths to the church. The rite symbolized burial in the watery grave and the death and resurrection of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
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the Plattsmouth Journal
Postoffice
Plattsmouth, Neb
R. A. Bates
Canada
the Jones
Alkates
Dennis O'Keefe
Florence Rice
the Kid
Romeo
Fred Astaire
Ginger Hogers
Vernon
Irene Castle
Donald Duck
den Amade
Soreta Yooung
Henry Fente
Alexander Graham Bell
Overland Theatre
Sun
Mon
Don Ameche
Loretta Young
Ritz Bros
Anita Louise
Patsy Kelly
Thomas Walling Company
Orpheum Theatre
The
Orpheum
Theatre
Taz Krale
Korn Klub
R. W. Knorr
King Korn
Wescott’s
Okoboji
Omar
POST
Yellowstone
Meat Department
Tutt & Brubacher Telephone
Murray, Nebr
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