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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1929
Page
4
Greenwood residents report visits and errands in Lincoln Omaha and Plattsmouth. J E Hand due health check, J Schulling travels for telephone business, and local painters update Appham building. Legion convention prep prompts townwide posters and storefront care.
Mr and Mrs O F Peters resume occupancy of their Greenwood property after renovations following Prof Maxwell’s occupancy. The Peters were in California during the interim and plan to move back in soon.
Mrs. Bennett of Lincoln district deputy of the Order of Eastern Star led a school of instruction on secret work in Greenwood last Wednesday afternoon. An initiatory ceremony followed in the evening with a fine banquet and a very enjoyable gathering.
Fred Hoffman received word that his grandmother Mrs Sophia Spanole died at Walton last Tuesday at age 83. Her funeral was held Wednesday at the South Lutheran church in Eagle. Fred attended with family, while Ivan Schulke drove the truck to Omaha for Mr Hoffman during the trip.
Members of the American Legion gave a farewell reception last week for Prof. Maxwell, a longtime fellow member and departing superintendent of the Greenwood schools who will teach in Liberty next year.
The city band concerts, previously on Wednesday, were shifted to Saturdays and held last Saturday for the first time, aiming to attract more residents to Greenwood and enhance local entertainment.
Prof. D N Maxwell who has led Greenwood schools for the past year will remove to Liberty with the coming school year to teach there. He did good work here and is expected to succeed in the new post.
The newly elected Greenwood schools superintendent Professor Hughes from Rule arrived a few days ago and moved into the William F. Laughlin property to reside there during his tenure.
Advertises standard seed corn varieties with emphasis on extra early types grown from northern stock. Claims good yields from late June plantings and offers a free trial sample after June 15 to determine next year’s crop potential.
The new superintendent Hughes is highly recommended and expected to provide excellent service. He is an athlete and instructor in physical training and the higher course of learning, likely to field strong basketball and football teams.
Mrs Phil L Hall a Nebraska School of Music graduate visited the capital and attended the Alumni Banquet at the Cornhusker hotel. The tables formed a giant M for music with tasteful decorations as old grads enjoyed a chicken dinner and reminiscences of school days.
Washington Democrats show signs of discontent ahead of a dinner honoring Jouett Shouse, with several southern senators citing other engagements. Senator Simmons calls the event ill-timed and potentially counterproductive to party harmony, while others from South Carolina Virginia Georgia North Carolina Arkansas and Georgia avoid comment.
Ex service men of southeastern Nebraska are invited to a district gathering in Greenwood for the seventh annual meeting. The town promises a fine time with hospitality, reflecting the spirit shown at past conventions in Nebraska City and Shubert.
President Hoover urges Congress to appoint a joint house senate committee to study unifying federal prohibition enforcement by moving major duties from the Treasury to the Justice Department. The plan includes cooperation with the National Law Enforcement Commission and aims for action before the next regular session.
C Freet of York was elected grand master of Nebraska grand lodge of Masons at Omaha. He succeeds Frank H H Woodland of Omaha. Orville A Andrews of Lincoln was chosen deputy grand master with John R Tapster of North Bend senior warden and J Dean Ringer Omaha junior warden. Lewis E Smith Omaha re elected grand secretary. Representatives of 291 Nebraska lodges attended the meetings which close Thursday. Freet to announce appointive officers before adjournment.
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