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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
7
If you see gas leaking from your tank you would fix it fast. Many cars lose power and speed due to leaky valves loose piston rings and defective ignition. Our inspection won t obligate you. Better drive in today.
Mrs. Wm Royal and Mrs. Joseph Ellington visit the D A Young home. Attendees urged to join band concert and strawberry festival in Lewiston Tuesday evening, with ice cream festival at the Lewiston Community Center. Various visits and local events including visitors from Nehawka Am arillo Texas and plans to move to Murray.
The Murray Corner advertises complete auto service with guaranteed repairs and top quality gasolines oils and greases. It also offers cold drinks and confections for customers. Come and see the shop today.
Charles V. Barrows operates the Rock Creek Service Station at Murray Corner Nebraska. The notice identifies Barrows as proprietor and provides location details for the establishment.
The Lewiston band, gaining status in local music circles, is accepting outdoor performance dates. Miss Glendora Young of Hartington recently visited family in Murray, with relatives including W. G. Boedeker and C. H. Boedeker Sr. An eight pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kidwell of Auburn, Mrs. Kidwell formerly Wilma Park of nearby towns.
Miss Mary Parks daughter of Mr and Mrs George Parks of east of Murray completed nurse training at Lord Lister hospital and graduated with high honors. Twenty two in her class received diplomas and nursing authorization. Parents attended graduation exercises in Omaha as friends extend hearty congratulations.
Mr and Mrs Earl Lancaster and their children spent last Sunday at the home of Mrs Lancaster’s brother Julian Zech and family where they enjoyed the visit. On return Misses Iva and Ethel Zeck joined for a two week stay at the Lancaster home and will also visit Dan Horchar and wife.
The Christian church will host a Children Day program during the evening service next Sunday. Presbyterian ladies are preparing a separate play set for June 21 at the Presbyterian church.
Cabin for C. H. Boedeker and wife near King Hill along the Missouri river progresses. Officials say it will be ready for occupancy in a short time.
Mrs Lorinda Ferguson and her niece Ruth Carlson of Ardmore Oklahoma and Mrs L F Morhartz of Muscogee Oklahoma visited at the homes of Robert Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, and Ivan Balfour. On Monday Uncle Robert and Mrs Balfour hosted guests from the south at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Sporer for an afternoon visit.
Mr and Mrs Wm Sperer entertained last Sunday with their children Martin and family Chester and family and Charles Sperer as guests. All enjoyed a very fine visit.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church held an all day meeting last Wednesday in the church parlor. They reviewed the business calling them together and enjoyed a social time that ran through the event. They also quilted a quilt combining pleasure and work.
Dr. Jacob Franklin Brendel, born June 7 1876, was celebrated on his fifty fifth birthday during the nation’s centennial session in Philadelphia. The event honored the physician who turns fifty five last Sunday and the festivities continued.
The wife arranged a celebration marking the anniversary with a sumptuous dinner enjoyed by the family. Attending were Dr. J. W. Brendel and Mrs. Brendel of Avoca W. L. Seybolt and wife Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Brendel and an aunt of the Brendel family who was the sister of their late mother Mrs. B. F. Brendel. Wishes for many more useful years were extended to Doctor Brendel.
Mrs. Etta Shelby of Lebanon Indiana, sister of the late Mrs. B. F. Brendel, learned Sunday night of her son Grover Shelby's death after a long illness tied to heart trouble from his World War service. He was 43, leaving a wife and his mother. Mrs. Shelby left for the east to attend the funeral.
Thomas Nelson of Murray, an employee at Nickles Lumber, returned last Thursday from a ten day trip of 888 miles one way and 31 dollars for the return. He visited his son Lawrence Nelson and Lawrence’s wife and their young son, whom Thomas had not seen in years. Lawrence lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr and Mrs Roy Gerking host a visiting niece from Scottsbluff who notes very dry weather in the west and says the wheat crop will likely be only about a third of last year due to lack of moisture.
River View club hosted the Social Circle at Lewiston Community Center on Thursday. Mrs Hull directed the program and presented on state parks. Mrs Gayer spoke on farm standards, with Major Hall and Patter son delivering a vocal duet. Joe Campbell outlined summer plans and welcomed the Social Circle. Mrs Albert Young gave the response, signaling strong club cooperation.
Mrs Mire McDonald entertained in honor of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Joy of Alta Vasta Kansas. Guests included W F Moore and family Arthur Hansen and family Emil Hill and family Mary Hesenflow and sons Carl Humbel and wife Sam Gilmour and family Vivian Lightbody Wm Meyers and wife and O E McDonald. All enjoyed the day and fine dinner.
Sabbath school at 10 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with Young people meeting. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 36. You are cordially invited to worship with us. J C Stewart Pastor.
Pure bred Poland China bear ready for service with papers. Will trade for a pedigreed Hampshire bear. Write or see Will Minford, Phone 1402, Murray Nebraska. jl-tiw.
The Murray Red Sox host the Colored Boston Terrors at Murray park on Sunday June 14. Murray aims to repeat after beating Louisville 4 to 0 last Sunday as manager Alf Gansemer confirms usual admission will be charged.
New London Conn June 7 Farmers abandon poultry for pheasant raising. Small flocks are culled hens sold to large farms, chicken raising ends temporarily. George Dennison of Stonington saved 186 hens and set 3,000 pheasant eggs hoping 3,500 birds result. The state buys pheasants to stock woods for hunters.
A three million dollar fire followed an explosion and swept seven blocks in the Norfolk business district Sunday night. The blaze burned for seven hours aided by rain, strong winds, and hundreds of sailors and Marines. Damage is estimated at 3.9 million with the American Peanut Corp stock and machinery alone at about 1 million. Eight people were injured, and many facilities including the Victoria hotel were destroyed while occupants escaped. Authorities planned to move prisoners away from the path but the fire was stopped before reaching the jail.
The Bates Book Store displays the latest novelties and favors featuring every shade of crepe paper and a full Dennison line for shoppers seeking decorative supplies.
New York authorities served a summons on Colonel Lindbergh in a $7 914 62 suit from a clipping bureau. The firm claims it was hired to collect and forward all clippings about the 1927 trans Atlantic flight to Lindbergh’s mother in Detroit running May 5 to June 21 at 3 12 cents per clipping after volume discounts. Colonel Lindbergh’s attorney Col Henry Breckenbridge said he has not yet reviewed the case.
Chicago bankers met in sessions of the clearing house association as nineteen banks closed in two days. Twelve of the closings involved a Bain controlled chain. Bain said closings were to conserve depositors and stockholders would be paid in full. Heavy withdrawals continued across the city.
In St Louis a pen type concrete flashing beacon set at safety zones has reduced pedestrian danger. traffic engineer Charles G Gonter notes it as a strong guard against careless drivers. Over two weeks more than twenty cars damaged by crashing into the concrete cones, yet officials praise the device as best safety measure for pedestrians.
Sir Hie gerald De Bathe once married to Lily Langtry has remarried in Venice to Madame Hanus of Denmark, officials disclosed Monday.
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