Alf Edgerton Dies in Gerber California
Alfred E. Edgerton 41 died Sunday at 10 in Gerber California after a long illness. He had lived here most of his life and led Cass county recreation work before moving west with his family. Survived by widow, son Renee, daughters Rhea Donnamay Darlene, father James A. Edgerton, sisters Ruby Lester Treva Etherton. Services planned in Gerber with cemetery interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Edgerton
Gerber
California
Mr. Edgerton
West Coast
Chadron
Nebraska
Cass County
Edgerton
Renee
Rhea
Donnamay
Darlene
James A. Edgerton
Ruby Lester
Treva Edgerton
Washington
I. C
Agnes Etherton
Portland
Oregon
Outstanding records by grade school students noted
Several pupils across rooms show strong contributions to school welfare. Thelma Kruger wins county honors in eighth grade contest. Jacob Taenzier maintains perfect punctuality for three years. Joan Dude reads 34 books. Other students excel in cooperation, crafts, and extracurriculars. Ruth Farmer has two years of perfect attendance. Wintersteen highlights Donald Davis and Cecil Wood as artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meir
Thelma Kruger
Betty Aul
Thelma
Central
Frances Schmitt
Jacob Taenzier
Joan Dude
Marcella McCormick
Miss Notting
Irene la- Hoda
Jeanne Baker
Miss Muenster
Ruth Farmer
Georgia Lester
Merle Shryock
Wintersteen School
Donald Davis
Cecil Wood
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Sarah Lydia Clark
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Lydia Clark were conducted Saturday at the Lewiston Community Center drawing old friends and neighbors. Rev W A Talor of Union delivered a comforting message and a male quartet from Union sang hymns. interment followed at the Lewiston cemetery with Sattler Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lydia Clark
Lewiston
W. A. Talor
Union
Cnion
Sattler
County Budget Hearing Deliberations Ahead of August 1
County commissioners held a budget hearing after presenting a plan ready for August 1. A South Bend Taxpayers delegation attended led by William J. O'Brien Harry Long Robert Long A D Zaar Martin Zaar and Albert Blum.
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Board of County Commissioners
South Bend Taxpayers Group
William J. O'Brien
Harry
Robert Long
A. D
Martin Zaar
Albert Blum
Plattsmouth Trio Earns Degrees at UNL Commencement
Lois Bestor Cecil Comstock and Herbert Sundstrom from Plattsmouth were awarded degrees at the University of Nebraska sixty seventh annual commencement exercises. Bestor and Sundstrom earned bachelor of arts degrees with Sundstrom also receiving a journalism certificate. Comstock earned a bachelor of science in education and a university teacher's certificate. Relatives attended the Lincoln ceremony as 848 graduates were conferred degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
University of Nebraska
Lois Bestor
Cecil Comstock
Herbert Sundstrom
Miss Bestor
Sundstrom
College of Arts and Sciences
Lincoln
Grasshoppers Hatch as They Move Into Crops
In Cass county, grasshoppers are hatching despite cool damp weather. The Cass County Farm Bureau has organized a fight with federal bait ready for distribution. Farmers are urged to report hopper movement to the agricultural agent and apply poison in warm weather, with 2–3 applications about ten days apart. Initial poisoning is targeted between May 10 and May 26.
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Cass County
Cass County Farm Bureau
Musical Training Class At Recreation Center Grows
This morning 19 children enrolled for musical training at the Recreation Center. Mr Gradeville aims for 25 or more to prepare students for high school bands and orchestras next term. The program will foster future musical entertainment for Pilatts mouth and provide happiness.
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Gradeville
Pilattsmouth
Married in Omaha for Miss Bessie Stirek and Joseph Benak Jr
The marriage occurred Sunday at 9 30 at St Wenceslaus in South Omaha. Miss Bessie Stirek, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stirek, wed Joseph Benak Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Benak Sr now of Omaha. They plan to live in Omaha and receive many well wishes from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Stirek
John Stirek
Joseph Benak
St. Wenscelous
South
Omaha
Cass County Fellowship Association Holds Year End Meeting
The Cass County Fellowship Association closed its work for the year at the Congregational Church in Weeping Water. Officers were elected with Rev N B Callaway re elected president and Rev Schwab as vice president. A picnic supper in Louisville followed by a guest speaker on Peace. An upcoming worship program in July and an educational program in August are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Taenzier
C. D. Farmer
Herb Nelson
James Bridgewater
Cass County Fellowship Association
Weeping Water
N. B. Callaway
Methodist Church
Louwisville
Schwab
Evangelical Church of
Louisville
Honor Retiring Nebras ka Grand Master in Omaha Gathering
Masters of Omaha Masonic lodges and families paid tribute to William A. Robertson as he concludes his term. Guests from Omaha attended at the Robertson home and presented an electric table lamp designed by Henry Schneiderwind as a token of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
William A. Robertson
Nebraska
Robertson
Fred C. Drexel
Eugene Dinsmore
Janet
Robbie
W. T. Bailey
John
Henry Schneiderwind
W. Lickert
Jane
Clara
H. G. Schaller
Herring
Ken
Bill
George E. Robertson
Jask Tillery
Robert Galt
Lon Carter
R. P. Westover
W. F. Evers
First Steps Begin on WPA Rock Surfacing of Lincoln Avenue
The Lincoln avenue rock surfacing project started Monday with road shaping to receive rock. Residents are pleased as this long discussed main artery into the city moves forward despite prior prohibitive paving costs. The new hard surface will benefit south and east city users traveling into town.
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Lincoln Avenue
Card of Thanks for T. W. Vallerr Family
The children and grandchildren of T. W. Vallerr express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the bereavement. They thank those who attended the funeral services and for the flowers.
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T. W. Vallerr
Marriage notice for Marjorie Wohlfarth and Wallace Terryberry
Mrs. Paul Wohlfarth announced the marriage of her daughter Marjorie to Wallace Terryberry on May 14 at Hiawatha Kansas. Miss Alvina McAdow and Robert Hea attended. Mr. Terryberry is son of Leonard and Mrs. Terryberry of Plattsmouth. Both grew up in Plattsmouth and graduated high school in 1926.
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Paul Wohlfarth
Marjorie
Wallace Terryberry
Hiawatha
Kansas
Alvina McAdow
Robert Hea
Terryberry
Leonard Terryberry
Plattsmouth
Knights of Columbus Elect Officers at Eagle Hall
At Msgr. M. A. Shine council No. 1966 Knights of Columbus regular meeting in Eagles hall officers were elected: Chaplain Rev Jos R Sinkula Grand Knight F A Neugebauer Deputy Grand Knights James J Holy Chancellor Theodore Swoboda Recorder J J Croidt Financial Secretary Wm H Woolcott Treasurer W A Swatek Advocate Louis Swoboda Lecturer Walter H Smith Warden Joseph Wooster Inside Guard Orville M Kintz Outside Guard John L Hadraba Trustee John Bergman Physician Dr L S Pavelik. Wm H Woolcott gave a detailed report on the State convention held at Omaha in May where he served as a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. R. Sinkula
F. A. Neugebauer
James J. Holy
Theodore Swoboda
J. J. Croidt
Wm. H. Woolcott
W. A. Swatek
Louis Swoboda
Walter H. Smith
Joseph Wooster
Orville M. Kintz
John L. Hadraba
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Ella vonGillern
Mr and Mrs Arthur Troop attended the funeral for Ella vonGillern a prominent Nebraska City capitalist who died at age S1 after a heart attack at Beatrice. Services were at Fassbender with Father Leonard Mitchell and the body went to Chicago for interment. She was grandmother to Jack von Gillern related to the Troops.
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Arthur Troop
Nebraska City
Ella vonGillern
vonGillern
Beatrice
Fassbender
Leonard Mitchell
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Chicago
Cotner Stars At A A U Meet In Kansas City
Donald Cotner of Missouri college conference showed form at the A A U district contest in Kansas City. He placed third in the broad jump among twenty two rivals and fifth in the 100 meters in a field of thirty two. His performance may earn him a spot at the national A A U meeting in Chicago.
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Donald Cotner
Missouri College
Tarkio
American Athletic Union
Kansas City
Cotner
Chicago
Granddaughter Welcome for Tacoma Couple
Homer Sylvester famed for bandit capture becomes first time grandfather as Mrs. Sylvester and the Richardson family in Tacoma Washington report the arrival of a fine daughter. Olive Sylvester formerly Mrs. Richardson adds to the family news in the notice.
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Sheri
Homer Sylvester
Mrs. Sylvester
Robert Richardson
Tacoma
Washington
Richardson
Olive Sylvester
Pea Pack Getting Start at Norfolk Packing Co
The annual pea pack at the Norfolk Packing Co. is underway as peas begin to come in larger quantities. Planting follows a schedule to ensure steady supply and easier handling than when all ripen at once.
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Norfolk Packing Co
Pretty Church Wedding Unites Nehawka Couple
Miss Veryle Kath leen Stone and Neil Pierce wed at the Nehawka Methodist Church in a simple ceremony officiated by Rev. W. D. Lenker. A reception followed at the bride’s home with out of town guests listed. after a short wedding trip the couple will live on a farm south of Union.
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Methodist Episcopal
Walter Wunderlich
Glen le Poyt
Creenery
Chester Stone
Hall
Robert Jamison
Dorothy Jean Stone
Robert
Connaha, Jr
Billie Pierce
Jack Wunderlich
Wesley Stone
Stone
Mrs. Pierce
Robert McConnaha
Harvard
Robert Jamieson
Vilas Sheldon
Ruth Hall
Lincoln
Kathleen Becker
T. J. Pollard
Kansas City
Ruth Palmer
Marion Stone
Lloyd August
Hazel Scott
LaVerna Ingwerson
Arthur Morgan
Wanda
Phyllis
Nebraska City
Frank Nevitt
James and
Dale
Beatrice
Minnie
Mary Taylor
Robert James
Union
Ernest Norris
Avoca
Helen Bayer
Crete
Nehawka Graduates Pierce Family Highlighted
The article notes Afr and Mrs. Pierce graduating from Nehawka high school. Since then Mr. Pierce has worked in farming. Mrs. Pierce attended Peru State Normal and the University of Nebraska and has served on the Nehawka school faculty for four years.
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Afr
Pierce
Nehawks High School
Peru State Normal
University of Nebraska
Nehawka School
Eastern Star Memorial Service Held for Departed Members
Members of Home Chapter No 189 Order of the Eastern Star held a memorial Tuesday evening in a beaut iful and impressive ceremony led by Mrs Flord W Hecker worthy matron and officers. Music featured soloists Mrs E Wescott Raymond Cook and a quartet with numbers including Nearer My God to Thee Lead Kindly Light and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. The lodge room was decorated with early summer flowers and many members attended.
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Home Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Flord W. Hecker
Eastern Star
E. H. Wescott
Helen Wescott Muerdick
Raymond Cook
New World Symphony
Mr. Cook
Rotary luncheon features talks on travel and oil sights
The Rotary club met Tuesday at Stewart's with R. W. Knorr leading the program and E. J. Richey detailing a southern trip to Tulsa and Dallas. He described oil drilling and Oklahoma wells while L. O. Miner spoke on Glenwood club activities and L. S. Devoe recalled visits to Lincoln and Ceresco with a magic act. County Commissioner Elmer Hallstrom and C. A. Miller attended as guests.
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Rotary Club
Stewart's
R. W. Knorr
E. J. Richey
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Dallas
Texas
Mrs. Richey
L. O. Miner
Glenwood Club
Devoe
Lincoln
Ceresco
Magic Act
Elmer Hallstrom
Avoca
C. A. Miller
Brunswick
George Adam Named Science Teacher at Tarkio High
George Adam, a Tarkio college graduate, is elected to teach science at Tarkio high school. He will assist in football as an assistant coach and lead the track team. Adam was a four year football player and track captain at Tarkio, recognized for scholastic and athletic achievements.
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George Adam
Tarkio College
Tarkio
Adam
Missouri City
Attendees Dine at Callahan Murdock Church Picnic
Attorney J Howard Davis and Mrs Davis attended a Murdock picnic hosted by Callahan and Murdock churches and Sunday school. Davis has long been a prominent figure in county Sunday school work and spoke on Sunday school and community life. Several hundred people attended.
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J. Howard Davis
Murdock
Callahan
Farm Tour to Study Erosion Control Practices
A Friday tour by the Soil Conservation Service and Cass County Farm Bureau will visit 25 to 30 farms in the Weeping Water area to show erosion control methods. The schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. includes contour farming terraces buffer strips tree planting and grassed outlets with short talks by D. L. Gross and H. E. Engstrom.
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Total Soil Conservation Service CCC
The
Soil Conservation Service
Cass County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Murdock
Elieworth
de Forrest Brown
Otto Mogensen
Peter and
Walter Anderson
Henry Ragoss
D. L. Gross
Fred Rehmeier
Myrtle Wood
Carl Schlaphof
Herman Schweppe
James E. Golden
Frank E. Bue
Ezra Neben
H. E. Engstrom
Henry Tool
Local Teacher Recognized In Look Magazine Feature
Look magazine features Misa Jessie Whelan a geography teacher in Phartsmouth schools. The piece notes her engaging teaching method and the personal touch added by students corresponding with youths in other lands.
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Misa Jessie Whelan
Phartsmouth
Varga Family Welcomes New Daughter
Mr and Mrs James Varga residing south of the city are the happy parents of a fine little daughter born Saturday at St Catherine's hospital. The mother and daughter are reported doing nicely and many friends extend well wishes for their future happiness.
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James Varga
St. Catherine's Hospital
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Gerber, California
Uni. of
Knights of Columbus
Msgr. M. A. Shine Council
Eagles Hall
Msgr. M
Grandpa Sylvester
Veryle Kathleen Stone
Neil Pierce
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