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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1934

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Old Age Pension Commission to List Applications

The Cass county Old Age Pension commission met with the board of county commissioners to organize and implement the law. W M Barclay was elected chairman with district divisions for applications. The plan imposes a fifty cent per head levy on residents 21 to 50 to fund pensions, with funds expected after November 1.

Old Age Pension Commission of Cass County Court House Board of County Commissioners W. M. Barclay Plitemouth Frank Wood Weeping Water Ed Carr Eagle L. G. Todd Union George E. Bucknell Greenwood Plattsmouth East Rock Bluffs Eight Mile Grove Liberty Mehawka West Rock Bluffs Avoca G. E. Bucknell Brlmwood South Bend Salt Creek T Tipton Stove Creek Center Louisville Mt. Pleasant Weeping Water City Order of Eagles Nebraska C. E. Britt Omaha Col. Hahn Fremont A. F. Moran Nebraska City Vernon Palk York Eagles Nmiust

Presbyterian Federation Holds Summer Meeting at Fellowship

The Presbyterian Federation met in regular session on Wednesday June 6 in the church Fellowship room. After a brief business period members enjoyed artistically decorated tables with refreshments and a mission program arranged by Mrs. Charles Tunnel. Despite hot weather and a looming storm attendance was large. no meetings will be held over the summer with the next regular session planned for September 5.

The Presbyterian Federation Charles Tunnel

Mrs. Begley Seeks Cass County Register of Deeds Nomination

Mrs. James T. Begley filed for the Democratic nomination for Cass county register of deeds. She has long led in the Woman's club and other local women’s organizations. Judge Begley’s death in March spurred her to seek this office at the primary.

James T. Begley Office of Register of Deeds Cass County

County Board Rejects Federal Relief Levy Plan

County commissioners face proposed signings from the Federal Emergency Relief program requiring 25 percent of gasoline tax funds and a 1.93 mill levy. The plan would leave only 2.7 mills for all county needs, risking inadequate services for the aged and indigent. The board does not expect to sign the agreements due to the heavy burden on taxpayers.

Board of County Commissioners Federal Emergency Relief County Board of Commissioners Board of Commissioners

Birthday celebration honors Donna Bee Seiver's fifth year

Mrs. Don Seiver hosted a birthday gathering at the family home in the west part of the city for her daughter Donna Bee Seiver turning five. Guests included Ellen Winters, Donna Fay Mason, Joan Tiekotter and many friends as games and prizes filled the event. Refreshments and a decorated birthday cake marked the occasion with assistance from Gertrude Smith and Shirley Seiver.

Don Seiver Donna Bee Seiver Ellen Winters Donna Fay Mason Joan Tickotter Mrs. Seiver Gertrude Smith Shirley Seiver Annis Winters Rhoda Iles Donna Lutz Maxine Nielsen Gartha Hopkins Freda Hopkins Alice Prohaska

Wintersteen Hill Canaries Triumph Over Mynard Cornhuskers

Heavy showers could not stop the Wintersteen Hill Canaries who defeated Mynard 13 to 2 at Athletic Park. After a scoreless start the Canaries exploded in the third inning as Gaylord pitched well for the winners and Vallery struggled for Mynard amid many errors.

Wintersteen Hill Canaries Mynard Cornhuskers Athletic Park Canaries Cornhuskers Wintersteen Hill Gaylord Vallery Mynard

Conference of Scouters Draws Crete Meeting Crowd

Crete hosts the annual Cornhusker area conference of Scouters at the Rotary Club Boy Scout camp four miles south of Crete. Scouters from 13 districts gather for sessions, training credits, and group discussions with meals provided at nominal costs.

Crete Rotary Club

Surprise visit from Louisville friends delights Mrs Edward Fitzgerald

Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald Sr. living west of Mynard welcomed a group of Louisville friends on Thursday. The party included Mrs. J R Noyes Mrs. Phillip Kahler Mrs. John Group Mrs. W A Cleghorn and Mrs. Tom Johnson of Kansas City, a former Louisville resident visiting the area. The gathering brought back memories of Fitzgerald's College Hill girlhood.

Edward Fitzgerald Mynard Louisville Fitzgerald J. R. Noyes Phillip Kahler John Group W. A. Cleghorn Tom Johnson Kansas City College Hill Conrad Schlater

Woodburys to Move to Nebraska City Home Near Judge Livingston

Mr and Mrs Glen Woodbury will relocate to Nebraska City within weeks occupying a suburban home near the city to be ready by July first. The move follows the district judge and court reporter's transfer to Nebraska City, making the location convenient for Mr Woodbury and Judge Livingston.

Glen Woodbury Nebraska City Woodbury Livingston

Prominent Avoca Resident Ends Life Today

Prominent Avoca resident Louis Marquardt 56 a Cass county pioneer was found dead in a barn at his Avoca home shortly after 7 am suffering from a long illness and nervous breakdown. He had run an Avoca elevator and is survived by his widow two children a brother Harry Marquardt and sister Mrs. Harry Cockle of Omaha.

Daffy Louis Marquardt Cass County Avoca Mr. Marquardt J. W. Brender Harry Marquardt Harry Cockle Omaha

Married at Omaha Cass county couple wed in Omaha

Miss Cleome M. Dixon of Assland and Charles Fleischman of Louisville wed Tuesday afternoon at Omaha. The ceremony at Dr. L. G. Todd home was attended by about fifty guests followed by a wedding dinner. The couple plan to live in Omaha while starting housekeeping.

Cass County Omaha Cleome M. Dixon Assland Charles Fleischman Louisville Todd Ashland Phillip Hirz John F. Wolff

Miss Helen Vallery to Wed Harold Peterson in July

Mrs Glen Vallery hosted a 1 PM Thursday luncheon in honor of her daughter Helen Vallery. Favors revealed the upcoming marriage to Harold O Peterson of Bellevue this July. Guests played bridge with Helen Wiles winning first prize and Dorothy Downey second. Peterson teaches at Bellevue schools and graduated from the State Teacher's College at Peru.

Glen Vallery Helen Vallery Miss Vallery Harold O. Peterson Bellevue Helen Wiles Dorothy Downey Grafton Nebr Peterson State Teacher's College At Peru

Sheriff Reclaims Modern Bullet Proof Vests

Sheriff Homer Sylvester has recovered two bullet proof vests found in an abandoned car south of the city. The vests, valued at about F200, were held in Kansas City by federal authorities along with revolvers and automatics being tested by ballistic experts. The equipment enhances the sheriff's office readiness for emergencies.

Homer Sylvester Kansas City

Palmyra man visits sister in town

Guy C. Burton of Palmyra spent Thursday visiting at the home of his sister Mrs. J. H. Graves, sharing a brief family reunion in the present district.

Guy C. Burton Palmyra J. H. Graves

Union woman named Yeomanette in Nebraska Navy

Mrs. Ben Albin of Union has been made a yeomanette in Theodore Metcalf's Navy of Nebraska. The former Brula K Hansen of Nebraska City taught in local schools and is active in Cass county and Lewiston community work.

Ben Albin Union Theodore Metcalf Great Navy Nebraska Albin Navy Brula K. Hansen Nebraska City Cass County Lewiston

Cook Geisler Wedding Held in Omaha Home

Miss Edith Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs William P Cook married B Errol Geisler son of Mr and Mrs George Geisler of Sioux City Wednesday evening at their Omaha home Rev E F Hammond officiated before palms and white roses. Attendant Miss Sally Dehims wore pink and carried roses as guests from Blair Lincoln and Plattsmouth attended. The couple will reside in Sioux City Iowa after a Minnesota honeymoon.

Patricia Blacker Mendelssohn Rev. W. B. Bliss Marion Pratt Dicky Pratt Merion Sisco Elmwood High School Nebraska State University Clatonia Sisco Seneca Kansas Etta James Olson Edith Cook William P. Cook B. Errol Geisler George Geisler Sioux City Omaha E. F. Hammond North Presbyterian Church Dorothy Seivers Ralph Downs Mary Cook Anna Martin Blair Henry Roher William Secivera Calhoun Downs Kansas City Barlow Nye Lincoln Amanda Hiatt Plattsmouth Minnesota

Fine Recital by piano pupils of Mrs Lillian Freeman

The Freeman home hosted a piano recital Saturday featuring pupils Dolly Richardson Carl Tiekotter Marvin Peterich Maxine Nielsen Ruth Westover Clifford Gooding Marvin Tritsch Aimee Jane Thomas Lole Bester June Griffin Elizabeth Kasper Rose Mary Crodt Dorothy McCarthy Janet Westover Evelyn Lee Gooding and Anna Margaret McCarthy. The program included many solos and duets with refined performances and refreshments served afterward.

Lillian Freeman Freeman Dolly Richardson Carl Tiekotter Marvin Peterich Maxine Nielsen Ruth Westover Clifford Gooding Marvin Tritsch Aimee Jane Thomas Lole Bester June Griffin Elizabeth Kasper Rose Mary Crodt Dorothy McCarthy Janet Westover Evelyn Lee Gooding Anna Margaret McCarty

Returns From Minnesota Attourney Dwyer Resumes Practice

Dwyer spent two weeks in Rochester at the Mayo Clinic for a general checkup and treatment follow up. He says he is in excellent condition and will return to his extensive law practice with renewed vigor. He notes drought in Minnesota and Nebraska, with rain needed for crops, though wooded areas show less impact.

D. C. Dwyer Rochester Minnesota Dwyer Mayo Clinic

Enjoy Family Reunion at Thimgan Home

The Thimgan home hosted a family reunion on a Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Thimgan’s siblings gathering. Ferdinand Rosenow of Clay Center Kansas traveled to visit, joined by Emil Kuehn and family, Harry Williams and family, Frank Rosenow and family, Herman Kuehn and family, Kari Schetder and wife, Rudolph Kuehn and family, and J Russell Reeder and wife.

Edward W. Thimgan Clay Center Kansas Emil Kuehn Murdock Harry A. Williams Ad Elmwood Frank Rosenow Wabash Herman Kuehn Kari Schetder Rudolph Kuehn J. Russell Reeder Pisattsmouth

Death of Mrs. Harry Wiles on farm near city

Mrs. Harry Wiles 47 died this morning after a lengthy illness. Survived by husband and two daughters, one in Omaha and one at home. Body to Sattler funeral home with services Sunday at 2 39 PM. Community extends sympathy to the family.

Harry Wile

Also Mentioned on This Page

Old Age Pension Commission Cornhusker Court of Honor and Finance Committee North Platte G. L. Taylor Louis Marquardt Thelma Deles Dernier Marion Sisco Odell Arlo Pratt Mebel Mendenhall Lois Davis Leona Giles Veims Munn Cook-Geisler Nehawka Masons Masonic Lodge of Nehawka Raymond ©. Cook W. A. Bennett Robert M. Walling Herman L. Thomas Nehawka Lodge Sally Rand Billie Rose Canterbury Billy Evers Wallace Terryberry Plattsmouth Masonic Quartet Edna Covert Reader Harry Wiles
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