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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

2

Union Life Notes and Visits Highlight Local Ties

Social items report Mr. and Mrs. Fowler visiting the Beckers, the Hobacks with Henry Becker's family, and Frank and Jack among Mortsmouth friends. Nebraska City guest C. J. Murtis with daughter Mrs. Becker. Elrod the horse trainer in Union. Mrs. Cross sends roses to Mrs. Carper.

Glen Hoback Henry Becker Frank Jack Mortsmouth C. J. Murtis Nebraska City A. B. Elrod Union E. E. Leach J. D. Cross Mirs. Carper Cy BD. Glover Augusta Robb Augusta Mont Robb H. J. Becker George A. Stites Nebraska Kansas Superior Nola Banning Lincoln Miss Nola Harold Crawford Plattsmouth Norfolk Packing Company Omaha Ak-Sar-Benden Missouri River H. A. Chilcott Fannie Eikenberry

Visiting Friends Here

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Propst are visiting friends in this city during a short stay.

Mrs A. W. Propst

Navy Echoes Bring Home Raymond Brandt to Union

Raymond Brandt son of Joseph Brandt just completed a four year hitch in the United States Navy and returned home last week to Union where he grew up. He has sailed on many seas and visited numerous countries, and is glad to be back among friends.

Navy Raymond Brandt Joseph Brandt United States Navy Seas Union

Miss Opal Griffin Chooses West as Home

Opal Griffin writes from California that she is enraptured with the glorious west and urges the family to move there. Parents plan a visit soon but have no intention of making the west their permanent home.

West Opal Griffin California

Birthday visit with Clara James party in town

A group led by Mrs. Clara James visited Mrs. Mary Davis to celebrate the birthday Friday of last week. The party included Lanna Barber and Paul Davis and enjoyed fried chicken and homemade ice cream.

Clara James Lanna Barber Paul Davis James Mary Davis

West Coast Sisters Visit Nehawka Friends in Reunion

Mrs Vilas Sheldon hosts sisters Hattie Wills Eva Hitchman and Lottie Shotwell from Los Angeles for a Cass county reunion. They visited Union Nehawka Wyoming and Nebraska City sites with Mrs J T Cross and Gertrude Welph before returning home within the week. An earlier Nebraska City visit report appears elsewhere.

Vilas Sheldon Hattie Wills Eva Hitchman Lottie Shotwell Los Angeles Nehawka Union J. T. Cross Cross Gertrude Welph Wyoming Nebraska City Cass Country

Illness Notes Prompt Hospital Return For Herman Ross

Taken back to hospital Herman C L Ross has been very ill for some time and was at Clarkson hospital for treatment for several weeks before this return.

Herman CL Ross Clarkson Hospital

Illness Keeps Local Figure In Hospital

A well known local figure has been in home care for almost two months and was readmitted to the hospital this week. His serious condition causes anxiety among family and friends while doctors hope for a permanent improvement and a swift return home.

Oni Frank Barkus Mynard Community J.C. Brown John Gerdes Near Wabash

Woman's Club elects officers and hosts pottery program

Mrs Eugene Roddy entertained Union Woman's club members with a fine program and luncheon. Officers for the year were elected: R Madson president Grace Meisinger vice president R R Anderson secretary Grace Greene treasurer. A surprise leader Mrs J R Pearson appeared with guest Mrs Ora E Copes who spoke on Pottery and displayed pieces including White House dishes from Wilson era.

Woman's Club Eugene Roddy Union Woman's Club R. Madson Grace Meisinger R. R. Anderson Grace Greene J. R. Pearson Ora E. Copes Louisville White House Wilson Fannie Eiikenberry

Auburn Tops Union In League Baseball Clash

The league leading Auburn base ball team visited Union last Sunday and won 14 to 0. Auburn has played top notch ball and leads the circuit ahead of Plattsmouth Merchants and Nebraska City.

Auburn Union Plattsmouth Merchants Nebraska City

Wreck Involving Fort Crook Soldiers After Dance

A Sunday morning crash near the home of Mr and Mrs George Lindsay involved two soldiers from Fort Crook and two women. The date model V-8 Ford veered forth a ditch and hedge post then rolled into a wheat field. The driver broke an ankle. the owner suffered injuries. one woman had a severe hip gash and the other sustained numerous bruises and a cut on her foot.

Fort Crook Mfr Abs George Lindsay Jett

Shower for Mrs Glen Hoback by local hostesses

Mrs Carl Everett and Mrs Roy Murtis hosted a Sunday afternoon shower for Mrs Glen Genevieve Hoback. Guests enjoyed games and contests and gifts were given. Refreshments of ice cream, waters and coffee were served before departure. Attending were Mrs Frank Anderson, Mrs Martha McQuinn, Mrs Sara McQuinn, Mrs Henry Decker, Mrs Roy Becker, Edith Hoback, Mrs Fern Everett of Nebraska City, Mrs Wilber Mullis and family of Syracuse, Miss Fayne of Denver, and Mrs Fowler of Omaha, plus the hosts.

Glen Hoback Carl Everett Roy Murtis Glen Genevieve) Hoback Frank Anderson Martha McQuinn Sara McQuinn Henry Decker Roy Becker Edith Hoback Fern Everett Nebraska City Wilber Mullis Syracuse Misa Fayne Denver Colorado Fowler Omtha Roy Mullis

Plattsmouth Promoted as Cass County shopping hub

Plattsmouth is advertised as the ideal large town shopping center for Cass county residents with bargains highlighted as equal to any market.

Plattsmouth Cass County Valuss Acs

Molaks from Texas Visit Plattsmouth Guests

Monday's social notes report Mr and Mrs Leo Molak of Houston Texas visiting Plattsmouth this week staying with Leo's brother Dr and Mrs Frank Molak. Junior Catholic Daughters troop No 2 hiked to Ferry Glen for a picnic lunch and games before returning home.

Texas Mra Leo Molak Houston Plattsmouth Leo Frank Molak Junior Catholi Daughters of America Troop No. 2 Ferry Glen

Omaha Guests Visit Glen Valley Family

Mr and Mrs W C Kulash and daughter Kathryn of Omaha were guests at the Glen Valley home on Sunday. Kulash is known in radio circles as Harness Bill. Kathryn has just completed her course at Brownell Hall and the family plan to travel to California where Kathryn will enter Pomona College.

Omaha W. C. Kulash Kathryn Glen Vallery

Grand Lodge Banquet Opens June in Omaha

Frank Cloidt will sing three numbers during the Grand Lodge banquet in Omaha this evening. The lodge opens on June and continues through June. Chancellor Phillips, a former Plerts mouth man, serves as the current Grand Master.

Grand Lodge Frank Cloidt Omaha Chancellor Phillips Plertsmouth

Guest for Weekend Merle Rainey of New York City

Merle Rainey from New York City was a weekend guest in Plattsmouth. He visited the A. N. Sullivan home with his mother Mrs. W. H. Rainey and attended a Sunday breakfast hosted by Mrs. Herman Tickteter. A family dinner followed at Mrs. Rainey’s home with several relatives and friends. He had been at a Power Plant convention in Chicago and left for New York Sunday evening.

Merle Rainey New York City Plattsmouth A. N. Sullivan W. H. Rainey Herman Ticketter Merle Rainer Floyd Becker Billy Earl Becker Mary Louw Winifred Isabelle Rainey Jack Hart Fred Tritsch Rainey Chicago New York

Junior Auxiliary Picnic at Janet Weet Home

Fifteen members of the Junior Auxiliary met at Janet Weet's home Friday evening then went to the golf course for a picnic supper. Weiners and marshmallows roasted, followed by games. Sponsored by Mrs. Otto Keck and Mrs. H. I. Garer, the group will usher at a free tubercular movie at the Legion building Wednesday afternoon.

Janet Weet Otto Keck H. I. Garer Legion

Jolly Worker's Picnic Brightens Taylor School Grounds

Wednesday's Daily reports the Jolly Worker's Extension club held its annual picnic at Taylor school on Sunday June 6. Families joined the event with baskets of food, children played games, and refreshments were served at four o'clock to a large crowd.

Jolly Worker’s Picnic Jolly Worker's Extension Club Taylor School Katherine

Local Teacher to Wed Milford Man At Glenwood Home

Miss Keefer, former Plattsmouth teacher, will marry Godfrey Samulsom of Milford Nebr this Sunday afternoon at her parents home in Glenwood. The couple will wed after a long teaching career with Miss Keefer having taught in Longmont Colo for seven years. Thirty five relatives and friends attended the afternoon party and a quilt top was placed for the bride.

Westminster Guild Chooses Delegate For Crete Conference

Members met in the church basement for a pilenic supper Tuesday evening with twelve in attendance. The girls voted to cover expenses for a delegate to the Crete conference in early June. Mrs Arlie Christensen spoke about the mountaineers of Hemmedin Valley in the Ozarks and their life and customs. Mrs Frank Cloidét, sponsor, attended with the young women.

Westminster Guild Crete Arlie Christensen Hemmedin Valley Ozarks Frank Cloidét

Birthday Party for Pegey Jane Wiles Attended by Sixteen Girls

Mrs. Harley Wiles entertained sixteen girls at the TasTee shop Tuesday evening for Pegey Jane Wiless 13th birthday. The girls played games and danced. a birthday cake with ice cream was served. Servers included Dorothy Turner Jacqueline Wetenkamp Renicr Brown and Huth Westover.

TasTee Shop Harley Wiles Pegey Jane Ganes Dorothy Turner Jacqueline Wetenkamp Renicr Brown Huth Westover

Brownell Halls Class Concludes at Trinity Cathedral

Mr and Mrs Harold Peterson and Mrs Glen Vallery attended the 74th annual commencement exercises for Brownell Halls at Trinity Cathedral Tuesday morning. Miss Kathryn Kalash was a class member, receiving a gold medal for high scholastic honors and the character award.

Harold Peterson Glen Vallery Brownell Halls Trinity Cathedral Kathryn Kalash Kalash

Visit in Peru and local Girl Scout meeting notes

Mr and Mrs Warold Peterson traveled to Peru to visit his mother Mrs Anna Peterson and his sisters then planned a side trip to Auburn to see Gordon Peterson and Fred Robert homes before returning to Plattsmouth later in the week. Thirty five Girl Scouts met in the library basement for a flag pledge singing and a marshmallow roast followed by demonstrations and a fire.

Peru Warold Peterson Mr.Peterson Anna Peterson Auburn Gordon Peterson Fred Robert Plattsmouth Don Armstrong L. W. Egrenberger Shirley Walling Wilma Swatek Louise Rishel Lois Giles

Entertains Employees at Knorr Home Social

Roy Knorr manager of the Knorrs 5e to $1 store and Ladies Tog gery hosted employees at his home Tuesday evening. Mrs Knorr served a picnic supper on the porch. Bingo pinochle ping pong and songs provided entertainment. Attendees included Roy and Mrs Knorr Jean Bill Esther Sophia Maryfield Marie Richards Gertrude Mauric e Vallery and Fred Busch.

Roy Knorr Knorr

Local Notes From Sidney and Nearby Communities

Front Monday's Daily reports visits and social ties across Sidney and surrounding towns. Guests include Dr. and Mrs. George Schmidtmann of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Don Cramer relocating to South Fifth Street, and Clayton Cross moving to South 4th Street with Evelyn Lee formerly.

Frank Gobelman Mathilda Soennichsen Sidney Iowa George Schmidtmann Omaha Wm. Schmidtmann Don Cramer Egenberger South Fifth Street L. W. Egenberger James Mauzy John Tlullstrom

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the Plattsmouth Journal Postoffice Plattsmouth, Neb R. A. Bates Canada Union Ters Mrs. Fowler Mrs. Henry Becker E. W. Thimran Sayles Sdlota Everett Farm Jacksonville Florida Tecumseh Propst the Quality Store Rihn & Greene NEBR GEO. A. Stites Union W.B.A. Club W.ta Miss Mary Holy Clarence Conner Miss Holy Roy Cole Lois Keefer Glenwood Farley’s For Fine Furniture South Sixth Street Phone 21 W. F. Kelley Nora DeCory Hazel Bafer Goldman Omaha City Auditorium H. E. Becker John Sattler, Jr Wm. Schmidtman, Jr Janiz Andrew Throchler If. F. Nolting Joseph Manasek Paul Grossman O. W. Finney Sagar Newton Betty McCarthy Cedar Creek John Terryberry Mildred Knofficek Joselyn Memorial Edgar Newton Vesta Clark Hamburg Carl Cunningham Burns Ricker Bond House Ruth Lindsay Lodi Wis Wm. Baird Lindsay McCook A. M W. Duxbury L. S. Devoe Basty Howard Coonen Spector Mr. Carter Plattamouth Forrest Leonari Adiekt Harpor Hell Orciesse Hastle Arthur Treacher Virginia Field David Nivens P.G Wodehouse Feeders Meeting Prof. Fairchild
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