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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1933

Page

4

Murdock notes travelers and local events in brief

Elmwood visitor Fred W. Backemeier and others visited Murdock for business. Lincoln and Omaha trips, health updates, and social visits are listed. Murdock greens receive new tees, and a Juniors team beat Weeping Water 16 to 9. Ladies Aid meets with hostess L B Gortney. ads promote a Semi-Weekly Journal subscription with a July 1 price change.

Fred W. Backemeier Elmwood Murdock Mathew Thimgan and Son Lincoln J. R. Kirk Omaha John Scheel Lennie Law Albert Backemeier A. H. Ward Emil Kuehn LeRoy Gortney W. T. Weddell Ashland Wednnesday A. H. Jones Weeping Water L. B. Gortney Ladies Aid Gortney Plattsmouth John W. Kruger L G. Hornbeck H. H. Lawton E. M. Shatto F. A. Melvin Lawrence Race Murdock Ladies Aid Society

Grandson Arrives in Oklahoma to Delighted Family

Grandfather and Grandmother Wm Knaupe of Billings Oklahoma announce the arrival of a fine young grandson born to Mr and Mrs Robert Chestnut and their son. Both families report everyone doing well with Vera Knaupe as the former Mrs Chestnut and now Mrs Rob Chestnut.

Oklahoma Wm. Knaupe Billings Okla Robert Chestnut Chestnut Vera Knaupe

Mrs. L. D. Lee Wins High Diploma After Return to University

Mrs. L. D. Lee wife of Dr. Lee completed her senior year at the University of Nebraska after marrying and leaving studies years ago. She ranked high in examinations with an average well above many continuous students and recently received her diploma. Friends of Mrs. Lee celebrate her success.

Uni L. D. Lee Lee University of Nebraska

Severe injury to driver as trailer tongue crushes foot

Two men, Bobby Gakemeier and Bobby McDonald, were hauling a cab trailer when they uncoupled to push it over a ditch. Gakemeier fell as the tongue caught his foot, crushing it badly. medical staff attended.

Bobby Gakemeier Bobby McDonald Gakemeier And

Lad Receives Medical Care After Injury

Mrs. L. D. Lee and a boy were hurried to Elmwood where Dr. Liston dressed the injured member. On the return of Dr. Lee, he has had charge and the lad is showing good improvement.

Poultry Thieves Strike Davis Farm Flight of 80 White Langshans Reported

Chick en thieves visited the G. W. Pickwell farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis and took about eighty White Langshans weighing around 2 pounds and a half each. Mrs Davis and her father recently lost about 35 dollars to thieves, prompting calls for action to halt such depredations.

Harry Davis G. W. Pickwell Farm

Reverend J. V. Bandy Visits Tool Home from Republican City

The Rev. J. V. Bandy a minister from Republican City and his family visited at the home of A. J. Tool for several days last week. Mrs. Bandy and Mrs. Tool are sisters. Bandy attended the Masonic grand lodge meeting in Omaha and visited here during the lodge sessions.

J. V. Bandy Republican City Rev. Bandy A. J. Tool Bandy Tool Masonic Grand Lodge Omaha

Jolly Jumpers Club Meets Twice in June at Mrs McDonald

The Jolly Jumpers sewing club held its first meeting on June 2 at the home of Mrs. Bryan McDonald with thirteen members present and three absent. A second meeting followed on June 7 with eleven members present, studying the second and third lessons on slips. The next gathering is planned for June 21 at the same residence.

Jolly Jumpers Sewing Club Bryan McDonald Mabe' Stock

Nearly Drowns Toddler at South Bend Lake Trip

Michael Lawton, three, son of Mr and Mrs H H Lawton, almost drowned at a lake in South Bend during a fishing outing. He walked onto a plank and fell in, resurfacing and sinking again before Homer Lawton arrived. Mr Lawton jumped in and brought him to shore where rescuers cleared water from his lungs and the boy cried, signaling recovery. The family plans greater water caution in the future.

Michael Lawton H. H. Lawton South Bend

Ladies Aid Meeting At Country Home

The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Gorethy’s country home with twenty-one members seven visitors and nineteen children present. They quilted and planned to serve homemade ice cream and cake on Saturday June 17. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Frank Buell on Wednesday June 21 instead of June 22.

Ladies Aid

Friends of Hitler organize in Canada

Montreal June 7 swastika flag flew over headquarters of the foreign friends of Hitler movement whose members proclaimed support for all principles of Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany.

Montreal Foreign Friends of Hitler Movement Adolf Hitler Germany

Farm Machinery for Sale from Nebraska listings

Farm equipment on offer includes a Farm-All tractor in perfect condition a Perfection three unit milking machine in first class condition and a cream separator The seller T H Pollock from Plattsmouth Nebraska also considers livestock in on sale and notes Murray Nebraska location and date code 17 1d sw

T. H. Pollock Plattsmouth Nebr S. C Murray

Nebraska awards 275 foresters jobs for veterans

Nebraska’s government reforestation camps set a quota of 275 positions. World War II veterans would fill 256 places, with the remainder drawn from the Spanish American War Philippine insurrection Moro expedition and Boxer rebellion veterans. Selections begin June 12 with final enrollment by June 22.

Nebraska Gordon Beck Veterans Administration

Cudahy Seeks Divorce Amid Socialite Claims

Milwaukee. Michael B. Cudahy, millionaire packer, seeks a divorce from Alice Dickson Pinto Cudahy. In circuit court records a court commission noted she preferred the company of wealthy socialites and disliked hosting his friends. He described trips abroad and to luxury resorts, returning alone on several occasions.

Milwaukeee Michael B. Cudahy Packer Alice Dickson Pinto Cudahy Cuba London Paris Long Island Atlantic City Florida Cudahy

Woman Tourist Injured In Lincoln Highway Crash

Mrs. R. Deaurex of Washington state was painfully injured when her car overturned on the Lincoln highway west of North Platte. She was taken to a local North Platte hospital for treatment.

North Platte R. Deaurex Washington State Lincoln Highway Here North Platte Hospital

Case from Mur dock Attracts Large Number

The county court heard I G Hornbeck against John Kruger for language provoking an assault and seek a peace bond. A jury of six found Kruger guilty as charged, with a $10 fine plus costs and a $50 peace bond. The case of E M Shatto was dismissed for lack of evidence.

Murdock I. G. Hornbeck John Kruger Kruger Leo Boynton James Persinger R. Foster Patterson John Wickman C. C

Mussolini Signs 10 Year Four Power Peace Pact

Rome reports Premier Mussolini and the ambassadors of Great Britain France and Germany signed a ten year pact to guarantee peace and support disarmament efforts. He told the senate the agreement protects all states large and small and opens a path to world economic recovery with participation by the United States.

Rome Great Britain France Germany Senate Mussolini Europe Duce United States

Tydings Awarded Four Degrees at Maryland

Washington reports Senator Millard F. Tydings receives four degrees from the University of Maryland, including a Doctor of Divinity, as the university opens a new hospital and a new medical school building funded by a recent appropriation.

Washington Millard F. Tydings University of Maryland Tydings

Alvo Social and Courtesy News Notes

Local visitors and household updates fill a page from Alvo. Mr. and Mrs. John Banning visited at Joe Banning’s home in Union. State food inspector Monte Lumm checked Alvo businesses with approval stamps. Several residents travelled to South Bend and Elmwood for recreation and medical visits. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Simon Rehmeier’s home for a productive gathering.

John Banning Joe Banning Union E. L. Nelson G. Rehmeiier Simon Rehmeier Frank Taylor L. M. Scott George Knight South Bend Platte River Monte Lumm Alvo George Bran Bran Rock Island William Yager M. R. Winters H. M. Wyatt Elmwood Liston Clifford M. Jewel Gordon Mary Alvo Methodist Church

Woman's Reading Club Holds Worthwhile Meeting at Church

The Woman's Reading club of Alvo met last Thursday in church parlors for a worthwhile program and enjoyed a very delightful luncheon.

Woman's Reading Club Alvo

Wreck After Gravel Trap Injures Mrs Davis

Mrs Mary Davis returned from a trip to Ashland when a car wheel hit loose gravel and the vehicle rolled over several times ending in a roadside ditch. She suffered minor bruises and planned to travel next day. the car was demolished. Mr Davis bought a new V eight Ford Coupe in Omaha to replace it.

Mary Davis Ashland Davis Omaha

Prisoners and Alvo to Face Off in State Prison Game

Arrangements set for a ball game at Nebraska state prison on Tuesday June 20 between Alvo and the penitentiary nine. Eagle defeated the prison team 6 to 3 last Saturday with Lee Coatman on the mound for Eagle.

Nebraska State Prison Alvo Penitentiary Eagle Lee Coatman

Burkharts Travel West to Pine Bluffs for Business and family visit

Mr and Mrs Eugene Burkhart left for Pine Bluffs in the western part of the state. They planned to tend to business and visit Mrs Burkharts brother who resides there. The trip allowed both families to enjoy the visit and arrange the necessary affairs.

Eugene Burkhart Pine Bluffs

Richardson Family Visits In Alvo And Grand Island

Miss Mary Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Richardson visited Alvo staying two weeks at the Stromer home. Mr and Mrs Richardson and their daughter met many friends and on June 11 took Miss Mary Richardson to Grand Island where they shared a picnic dinner before returning home with Mr and Mrs Simon Rehmeier and the kiddies joining the outing.

H. D. Richardson Mary Richardson Alvo A. B. Stromer Mrs. Richardson

Drys plan united front against beer prohibition

Anti saloon league of Nebraska led by KR F Hutton plans a mass drys meeting at St Paul Methodist Lincoln on June 20 to organize a statewide remonstrance petition drive against beer prohibition and to launch a referendum and injunction actions against beer and brewers bills. James Farley to headline eight Nebraska talks in July. Officials seek several thousand signatures to call the mass meeting.

KR. F. Hutton Anti-Saloon League of Nebraska St. Paul Chuchet Lincoln Hulton James Farley Roosevelt

Michigan Mayor Jailed Over Judgment in Grand Haven

Mayor Heap of Grand Haven, Michigan, jailed on a body execution warrant for failing to pay an $8,000 judgment to Emma Heap. He faces up to nine months in jail, with meetings moved to Tuesdays and Fridays per sheriff rules. City attorney Misner says Heap will sue in federal court for $100,000 for false imprisonment.

Grand Haven Mich Heap Charles E. Misner Misner State Supreme Court Emma Heap

Gandhi's condition worsens as fast ends and son to wed

Poona India June 7 A physician reported a sudden setback in Mahatma Gandhi's health after a three week fast. Gandhi has lost two and a half pounds in two days and visitors are restricted. His youngest son Davidas Gandhi will marry the daughter of Raja Gopal Achakar, former president of the Indian National Congress and an old friend of Gandhi.

Poona India Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Davidas Gandhi Raja Gopal Achakar Indian National Congress

Willis Family Keeps Journal Subscriptions Alive

Saturday visitors from Union Mr and Mrs Clarence Willis and their young son called at the Journal office to renew their subscription to the semi weekly Journal edition.

Clarence Willis Small Son Union Journal The

Stocking Pond Brings Rich Fish Life to Local Water

William J Streight and An Hareon have stocked a city pond north of town with black bass and other game fish over three years. The pond, leased and protected as private property, now teems with stock. A recent Omaha fisherman stole two of the best fish, exposing tensions as locals defend the thriving pond and its eager community.

William J. Streight Moss Streight Hasson Omaha

Truck Drivers Return From Colorado Beer Haul

John B. Livingston and John Ellut of the McMahon line returned home from a trip to Wray Colorado. The McMahon company won a contract to haul Sterz beer from Omaha to Wray and other towns in Colorado. Local men just completed the first trip under state law with Storz plant shipping beer outside the state. Large shipments have been sent to Town Colorado and local trucking shares in the haul.

John B. Livingston John #ellut McMen Wray McMahen Company Brewe Omaha Colorado Storz

Free Wedding Dance at Knighty Columbus Hall

John Bergin hosts a free wedding dance for friends and acquaintances at the Knighty Columbus hall on Wednesday evening June 14th. Event details indicate a social gathering followed by celebrations and music.

Knighty Columbus Hall John Bergin

Annual meeting notice for School District 102 Alvo Neb

Notice of the annual meeting of School District No. 102 Cass County Nebraska to be held in the district school in the Village of Alvo on Monday June 12 1933 at p m for levying a tax to provide 8500 for new school purposes for 1933 34 and for other business. Dated May 15 1933. BEN A MUENCHAT Chairman R JORDAN Secretary

Cass County Nebraska Alvo Transac

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