Auburn Troop Tops at Scout Camporee
CAMP WHEELER 1:20 p.m. Auburn troop 827 is felt to be the top unit at the Scout Camporee with three troops earning class B and three class C ratings. Final tabulation notes that 1825 points out of 2255 are needed for class A, with Auburn Neb City 346 and Plattsmouth C ratings among those near the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Auburn
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth
Nebraskan City
Nehaska
Talmage
Lott
Falls City
Arrowhead
Camporese
First Arbor Lodge Camporee Draws Scouts to Camp Wheeler
Seventy nine Boxy Scouts and over sixty adult leaders gathered at Camp Wheeler for Arbor Lodge district’s first camporee. Six troops from Auburn Nebraska City Nehawka Plattsmouth Talmage and nearby towns competed in hiking, cooking, and judging with council fire stories and praise for the site and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek Bridge
Camp Wheeler
Arbor Lodge
Auburn
Karl G. Bueghly
Nebraska City
David Stites
Bill Owens
Harding
Nehawka
C. Saimbert
Plattsmouth
Raymond J. Larson
Talmage
Thomas Armstrong
Willis V. Elliott
Cornhusker Council
Ed Ofe
Claire Shellenberger
Rosie Stayt
Murray Corner
Graditt
Mr. Wescott
David Young
Loys
Rock Creek
Ciy
Camporee Notes Honor Wescott and Local Scouts
Editor Hilt Wescott recalls efforts that made the camporee a success. Troop 264 Plattsmouth earned second in class B behind Auburn, with field events emphasizing speed and endurance. Aides included Eagle candidate Bill Rosencrans and many local volunteers who provided water, rope, and support for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Plattsmouth
Auburn
L. 5
Devoe
Ray Misner
Howard Davis
Eddie
Westover
Pahl
Claire Sherenbarger
Eagle Scout
Lawson
Harrison Gayer
Taengler
John Rishel
James Webb
Allen White
Burton Rishel
Camp
Dhugler
Bill Rosencrans
Larsen Durate
Webb
Legion Troop Committee
Homer
Cass Sylvester
Dusty Rhoades
Earl Koebel
Bill Armstrong
Chet Welshimer
Harrison
Bill Gaver
Bintner and Wheeler
Plattsmouth Water Corporation
Gretna Couple Wed as Judge Duxbury Officiates
Sunday ceremony unites Miss Betty Ann Oberst and Mr. Freidl Hansen of Gretna with Judge A. H. Duxbury presiding. Phone news items to No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Duxbury
Betty Ann Oberst
Gretna
Freidl Hansen
No. 6
Local social notes from Union and surrounding areas
A compilation of visits, births, showers, and hospital stays across Union, Nebraska City, Omaha, Murray, Plattsmouth, and neighboring towns. Notables include a nine pound birth in the Schumacher family, various relatives visiting kin, and weddings and funeral arrangements conducted by Rev. W. A. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Mae Dial
Buena Vista
Colo
Emma Johansen
Omaha
Mabel Exline
Ernest W
William F
Plattsmouth
Lewiston
W. A. Taylor
Union
Sattler Funeral Home
Severe Colorado Storm Destroys 26 Homes Reported
A letter from near Arriba Colorado notes a cyclone that destroyed about 26 houses. It mentions two brothers of E. E. Leach of Union and their father George W. Leach but does not state if they or other relatives were among the storm’s victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arriba
Colorado
E. E. Leach
Union
George W. Leach
Funeral Held in Lewiston for Mrs Tate Wm Clark
Lewiston held funeral services last Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Tate Wm Clark. Miss Augusta Robb presided at the piano while Co H Whitworth P H Rihn and Edgar Fietchher sang several hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Taylor
Lewiston
Tate
Wm. Clark
Augusta Robb
Messrs. Co. H. Whitworth
P. H. Rihn
Edgar Fietchher
Obituary of Sarah Lydia Rooker Clark
Sarah Lydia Rooker born near Ottumwa Iowa in May 1872 died June 2 1938 at her daughter Mabel’s home aged 66 years 26 days She married William V Clark on June 25 1909 and is survived by her husband and three daughters plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lydia Rooker
Ottumwa
Iowa
Mabel
William V. Clark
Daugh
Rounding Out Four Score
Oscar Davis aged 80 lives with his sister Mrs Fannie Eikenbary and Mrs Carper. He plans to celebrate his birthday this coming Saturday and remains active and about town despite advancing years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Davis
Fannie Eikenbary
Carper
Woman's Club Picnic At Morton's Park Nebraska City
Union Women's club members traveled to Nebraska City last Monday for an outdoor gathering at Morton's park and enjoyed a noon picnic dinner.
Ak-Sar-Ben Show Draws Large Crowd in Omaha
Phillip Rihn controlled admission at the Ak-Sar-Ben den show held last Monday evening in Omaha for southeastern Nebraska towns. Many from Union attended and enjoyed the event, with over 80 tickets issued to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Rihn
Omaha
Nebraska
Union
Mr. Rihn
Revivalist Rev. Edgar C. Barton Returns to Union
The Rev. Edgar C. Barton, pastor of the Baptist church, arrived in Union last week after a southern sojourn and conducted services at the Baptist church last Sunday following a prior revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar C. Barton
The
Baptist Church
South
Union
Bartist Church
Entertaining at Dinner at the Gannings Home
Miss Nola Banning visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Ganning for dinner last Sunday. Guests included Mrs Henry Peters and her two daughters Misses Letz and Evelyn and Mr Carl Peters from Taimage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Banning
Joseph Ganning
Henry Peters
Letz and
Evelyn
Carl Peters
Taimage
Pleasant Shower Honoring Miss Nola Banning
Mrs. doe Banning hosted a 1 30 luncheon in Union to honor her daughter Miss Nola A Banning a Second Avenue teacher. Miss Dorothy Meyer of Nebraska City wed Carl J Peters in June. a June 11 wedding date was announced with pink and white decor and miniature insurance policy invitations. After lunch, contract bridge awarded prizes to Miss Dorothee Meyer and Mrs Dan Houston. Numerous guests from Nebraska City Lincoln Omaha Union and Talmage attended. Carl J Peters district bank manager will move with Nola to Nebraska City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Banning
Omaha
M. G. McCarroll
Lester Schumacher
D. Ray Frans
Jimmie
G. H. Gilmore
Murray
W. A. Taylor
Plattsmouth
T. W. Vallery
Mabel E. Reynolds
Clara James
Union
J. P. Jay
St. Mary's Hospital
Nebraska City
Joseph Banning
Dale Karnopp
Louise Foster
Charles W. Hoback
Ivan
Donald
Jesse Pell
BE. W. Keedy
Asiland
W. H. Porter
Joseph Baning
A. J. Becker
Elmer Withrow
Sylvia Jorgeson
Whittle
Vedie Jean
Clarkson Hospital
The
Baptist Sunday School
Ralph Pearsley
Fannie Eikenbary
Elmer
Withrow
Mabel Collins
Nora Banning
Miss Banning
Carl Peters
Talmage
Eleanor Wallen
Charles Land
Frank Bauer
Lincoln
Bessie
Anna
Ruth
Dorothy
Oklahoma
Baptist Church of Union
Convention of the Baptist Church
Dorothee Meyer
Dan Houston
Rockport
Bernice Magette
Leona Tegtmeyer
Eleanor Williams
Coretta Pfann
Dorothy Meyer
al Shelby
Mike Collins
Betty Upton
Dorothy Pell
Rachael Taylor
Jane Robb
Dorothea Kropp
Leta Peters
Evelyn Peters
Rodney Whittemore
Johnson
Merle Heck
Falls City
Carl J. Peters
Otoe County
Bankers Life Insurance Co
Des Moines
Carl
Nola
Dinner in Country Guests at Ulrich Home
The Elmer Webb family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Ed Ulrich west of town on the Louisville road. Dick Livingston and wife and son Tommy of Louisville and Francis Toman and wife of Plattsmouth joined later for supper at the Livingstons’ yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Webb
Ed Ulrich
Louisville
Dick Livingston
Tommy
Francis Toman
Plattsmouth
Cloidt
Eagle Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local News
Miss Edith Robertson attends summer school at the University of Nebraska as measles cases spread through the community. Local social life features church and club events, visiting relatives from Eldorado Kansas Harlan Itowa and Lincoln, plus Bible school programs and a Blackbird club gathering near Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Robertson
The
University of Nebraska
L. A. Sack
Eldorado Kansas
Eagle
Phyllis Miller
Harlan, Itowa
John Peterson
Peterson
Albert Frolich
Trinity Lutheran Aid
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Laura Smith
Mrs. Joe Rudolph and Mrs. J. L. Wall hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Laura Smith last Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Rudolph. Fun games contests and merriment filled the evening. Gifts for the honoree were plentiful and useful for her new home. A lunch was served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rudolph
J. L. Wall
Laura Smith
Smith-Gillespie Wedding Held Saturday Afternoon
Mrs Laura Smith daughter of H E Smith of Eagle married Willard Gillespie son of R M Gillespie of Lincoln at the home of Dr Roy Spooner. Dr Spooner officiated. After a short wedding trip they will reside in the community friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Mr. Gillespie
Old Kalasek Residence Destroyed by Fire
A long-standing empty Kalasek home in the extreme northwest part of the Cayes was burned to the ground last night. The fire was discovered while burning briskly and could not be controlled by the responding department. The structure had housed Wesley and Edward Kalasek until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilt Wescott
Silver Beaver Scouter
Camporee
Hilt
Hill
Cay
Strae
Kalasek
Wesley
Edward Kalasek
Water Tank for Memorial Day Camp Wheeler Supply
Mondas's Daith- Chester Welshimer furnished his truck and driver today to haul a 5090 gallon water tank fitted with a faucet to Camp Wheeler. The tank will supply water at the Cemetery for Memorial Day, serving Boy Scout troops quartered at the camp tonight and tomorrow for dishwashing and personal cleanliness. Drinking water will be drawn from nearby wells and springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondas
Chester Welshimer
Camp Wheeler
Summer Return for Nebraska Student Robert Hall
Robert Hall returns home for the summer from the University of Nebraska and will resume work at Manzy Drug Co. He has worked for Mr. Manzy in previous years while pursuing education and will stay through the university vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hall
University of Nebraska
Manzy Drug Co
Robert
Gooding Visits Relatives in Kidder Missouri and Kansas Friend
Gooding departed Monday evening for a Missouri visit to relatives and old friends in and near Kidder. He recently enjoyed a visit with Everett Holms of Republic Kansas who has been in the city visiting his daughter Mrs Albert Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooding
Kidder
Missouris
Mr. Gooding
Everett Holms
Republic
Kansas
Mr. Holms
Albert Gray
Otto Wurl to Graduate from Northwestern
Otto Albert Wurl, member of the 19538 class of 156, will graduate at Northwestern University medical school during the 80th commencement. He is son of Otto A. Warl of Council Bluffs and nephew of Emil and Bernard Warl and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hayes. His mother is Mable Hayes. Otto is now interning at Evanston Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University Medical School
Otto Albert Wurl
Otto A. Warl
Council Bhuffs
Emil
Bernard Warl
R. B. Hayes
Mable Hayes
Plattsmouth
Otto. Je
Evanston Hospital
Plattemouth Masons Attend Omaha Grand Lodge Sessions
A large contingent of Plattemouth Masons traveled to Omaha for the grand lodge sessions opened by Grand Master William A. Robertson. Grand orator Rh. Foster Patterson spoke. Frank A. Cloidt performed vocal solos. William F. Evers of the Nebraska Masonic Home participated in the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tevesilas
Pathy
Plattemouth
Omaha
Grand Lodge
William A. Robertson
Foster Patterson
Frank A. Cloidt
William F. Evers
Nebraska Masonic Home
Returning from Doane
Miss Rechel Robertson of Doane College is due home this afternoon traveling from Lincoln with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Harold Murphey. Mrs Thomas Murphey of Lekewood Kin accompanies them as she visits her son and family in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macday
Dalls
Rechel Robertson
Doane College
Lincoln
Sigur
Harold Murphey
Thomas Murphey
Lekewood,Kin
Band enrollment climbs as beginners grow to thirty
The new beginner band increases enrollment from 19 to 30 members. Mr Gradeville hoped for two groups of two but still lacks bass trombone and baritone players. A bass horn is available for interested girls to learn. Enroll next Monday at 9 00 am during regular beginners band rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradeville
Tromtone
Frehearsal
Lincoln Meeting Weighs Butterfat in Mixed Drinks
W F Kelley attended a joint meeting of the Counter Freezer Association and the ice cream manufacturers in Lincoln. The session aimed to determine butterfat content of mixed drinks like malted milk. No action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daity
W.F. Kelley
Counter Freezer Association
Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wheeler
Wescott
Dunbar
Peru
Syracuse
E. H. Wescott
Thomas Walling Company
George Hoffmeister
Weeping Water
Howard Mick
Lewisa Wachter
Marie Hamilton
Clarence Slosson
Sara Lee
Rising City
Poole
Methodist Aid Society
Ben Root
William Brothwell, Jr
Chicago
Earle
Epworth League
Methodist Church
C. C. Wright
Floyd Hite
Mr. Hite
Merle Root and Son
Scottsbluff
Carl Hardock
Lincoln Hospital
Floyd Hursh
Grand Island
W. R. Hursh
Charles Trumble
Lloyd
Bob Trumble
W. B. Hursh
Floyd
Milford
Reuterville
Harry Caddy
Norfolk
Virginia
Lester Robertson
William Hudson
Austin Trimble
Alliance
William Brothwell
Brothwell
Bible School
Donald Springer
Blackbird Club
Alfred Thomson
Palmyra
Thomson
Edith Caddy
Yankee
Missouri
Star Des
Otto Wurl
Northwestern
Doane
Fort Crook
Lydia Binkham
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!