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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1939

Page

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Fidac Program at Legion Building Highlights Roumanian Night

The year end Legion Auxiliary gathering at the Legion Community Building drew many guests including Dr. and Mrs. G. I. Taylor. The Fidac program featured Roumanian numbers with children performers, a Roumanian dance, and a talk by W. O. Samuelson on peace through friendship. The evening ended with dancing as the group praised Mrs. Kieck for organizing the event.

Legion Kearney Omaha Roumania Fidac Federation Interalliee Des Anciens Combattants American Legion Auxiliary Bucharest Don Webb Bill Kieck Bob Cappell Dick Duxbury Tom Marshall Bill Capper Marilyn Lutz Alice Gradeville Marilyn Kieck Mary Jo Rebal Margaret Heineman Mary Lou Walling Mrs. Devoe Mr. Vandervoort Edna Mae Peterson Marjorie Devoe Dorothy Cappell Ed Ofe James Mauzy The Elmer Webb Messrs

Riester-Roeber Wedding in Immanuel Lutheran Church

Miss Dorothy Riester and Mr. Kenneth Roeber united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church on a Sunday evening. The bride wore pink silk with a matching veil. she and her sister wore cameo brooches as jewelry. The couple, both from local families, will reside on the groom’s inherited farmstead after a reception for 150 guests.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Dorothy Mathilda Riester Frank Riester Manley Kenneth Louis Roeber Louis J. Roeber Murdock H. G. Guattau Irene Riester Leonard Roeber John Jochim Walter Neuman Frederick Stohlman Herman Vogler Laverna Gakemeir Isabelle Ross Greta Weitzel Louisville Cass County Murdock High School Henry Stander

Injury to seven year old from hail storm mishap

Shirley Ann Hudson daughter of Dr and Mrs O C Hudson sustained a deep head gash when a large hailstone struck her on the way home from a friend's house, and she received medical care at the family physician's office.

Shirley Ann Hudson O. C. Hudson Phyllis Bourck

Chorus at Lincoln Plays Program by Extension Club

Cass County Women's Chorus performed in Lincoln today as part of a program by the university extension department club activities. The group, directed by Mrs. J. R. Reeder of this city, drew a popular response from attendees.

Cass County Women's Chorus Lincoln Today Extension Department University J. R. Reeder

Death of Mrs. Dorothea Ruge a Murdock Pioneer

Dorothea Ruge 90 years old died June 7 at son August Ruge’s home near Murdock after a life of civic and religious work. Born Dorothea Schlaphoff in Telmar Germany on April 24 1849 she married Fred Ruge March 30 1871 and lived in the Murdock area most of her life. She leaves son August and wife two grandchildren Daniel and Coretta Ruge and other relatives.

Fred Ruge Murdock August Ruge Dorothea Schlaphoff Telmar Germany America Kansas Grandmother Ruge Evangelical Church Daniel Ruge Coretta Ruge

Death of Young Boy in Omaha Hospital

Lee Capper 14 son of Mrs Cleo Capper of this city died at Methodist hospital Omaha a few hours after an appendectomy. The operation began early in the morning and his condition worsened until about 10 o clock. The body was sent to Sattler funeral home for funeral arrangements.

Methodist Hospital Omaha Lee Capper Cleo Capper Sattler Funeral

Texas Visitors Return to El Paso After West Coast Trip

Mr and Mrs Edward Kunsmann and their son Hershel of El Paso Texas are visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Kunsmann and family. They return from a west coast trip including Los Angeles and the San Francisco exposition and Boone Iowa. They plan to leave Sunday for Kansas City then back to southwest Texas.

Edward Kunsmann Hershel el Paso Texas Kansas City

Friend Improves Visits Man in Omaha Hospital

E G Wurl and Geo Coins of this city with Paul Wurl of Pomona California spent a few hours in Omaha visiting their friend E H Schulhof at St Joseph hospital. Schulhof was in good spirits and enjoyed the reunion, his first visit with Paul Wurl in years.

E. G. Wurl Geo Paul Wurl Pomona California Omaha E. H. Schulhof St. Joseph Hospital

Wiles Receives Sears & Roe Buck Scholarship

Stephen G. Wiles, Plattsmouth class of 1939, earns the Sears & Roe Buck scholarship for 1939 40 at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture. The award honors scholastic achievement, character, and ability. Wiles is the son of Mr and Mrs Guy Wiles.

Stephen G. Wiles Plattsmouth Wiles Sears & Roebuck College of Agriculture University of Nebraska Guy Wiles

Commissioners Enjoy a Missouri River River Trip

Members of the county board and spouses joined D R Thornton of the U S Engineers to tour the Missouri River aboard the launch Manawa. They visited the Chittenden and McGregor to view dredging work shaping the river into a permanent navigable waterway.

Board of County Commissioners H. C. Packemeyer Ray Norris George L. Parley T. H. Pollock Missouri River D. R. Thornton U. S. Engineers Office Manawa Plattsmouth Dock Chittenden C. J. Witte McGregor

Todd Family Ties Span Nebraska to Calgary Heritage

Pioneer Nebraska figure Levi Todd’s son John B. Todd with wife from Calgary visit Omaha kin. Todd brothers L. G. and L. C. died recently, Harry G. Todd long dead. George W. Thomas of Los Angeles, Todd nephew, also in town to see relatives. Todd family left Cass county in 1910 for western Canada.

John B. Todd Nebraska Calgary Canada Omaha Mr. Todd Levi Todd Liberty Precinct L. G. Todd L. C. Todd Harry G. Todd George W. Thomas Los Angeles Todd Cass County

Hunters Set Off for Week in Minnesota Lake Country

Early morning departure of County Treasurer H A Schneider and associates John E Turner R W Knorr and Henry Starkjohn by auto to East Battle Lake near Henning Minnesota for a week of fishing. They will base at the Starkjohn camp at East Battle Lake.

H. A. Schneider John E. Turner R. W. Knorr Henry Starkjohn Minnesota Starkjohn East Battle Lake Henning

Visit to Aged Aunt Highlights Health Concerns

S Gooding of this city returned Friday from Marshalltown Iowa where he visited an aunt for a few days. The aunt is eighty eight years old and in very poor health.

S. Gooding Marshalltown Iowa

Pretty June Wedding at Madison Nebraska

Miss Myrtle Rottler and Eldon Panska wed in a candlelit Methodist ceremony at Madison Nebraska on June 4. Attendants included Lucille Panska and Phyllis Dooley with Betty Faye Rattler scattering roses. The couple will live on the Panska farm near Manley and both are connected to Cass County families.

Methodist Madison Nebraska Myrtle Rottler William Rettler Madigan Eldon Panska Rhinehold Panska Elmwood Lucille Panska Phyllis Dooley Green Iowa Littl Betty Faye Rattler Betty Faye Vernon Rottler John Elwalt Cass County Morningside College Sioux City Manley

Former Plattsmouth youth earns BA at University of Omaha

In the Wednesday commencement at the University of Omaha Fred P. Trilety, son of Mr and Mrs Anton J Trilety of Plattsmouth, received a Bachelor of Arts. He has lived in Omaha since high school graduation in 1925 and completed the required work for his degree.

University of Omaha Plattsmouth Fred P. Trilety Anton J. Trilety Trilety Omaha

Visit in Northeast Nebraska

This morning Henry Horn and his daughter Miss Helen, along with Mrs. W. A. Becker and Ben Speck, departed for Creighton Nebraska and other points in that region. They will stay with the J. J. Horn family and visit Marie Bergman and family for a few days.

Henry Horn Helen W. A. Becker Mr. Horn Ben Speck Creighton Nebraska J. J. Horn Marie Bergman

Horn Returns Home After Appendicitis Treatment

P A Horn returns home from Omaha after a short hospital stay for appendicitis. He reports a fine recovery and is very much improved, a bit of good news for his many friends.

A. Horn Omaha

Eagles Install Officers At Plattsmouth Aerie

Plattsmouth aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held their installation of officers for the year. Installing officer was W. H. Woolcott with John E. Schutz assisting as marshal. Officers installed include President Lester Gaylord Vice President Fred H Vincent Chaplain John E Seitz Conductor August Kief Secretary Edward Gabelman Treasurer B G Wurl Trustee George McFarland Inner Guard Ernest Porter Physician Dr W S Eaton.

Plattsmouth Aerie Order of Eagles W. H. Woolcott John E. Schutz Lester Gaylord Fred H. Vincent John E. Seitz August Kief Edward Gabelman B. G. Wurl George McFarland Ernest Porter W. 5. Eaton

Death of Anna Hofacker After a Long Illness

Anna Hofacker 22 died at 6 45 PM after a long illness from lung complications. Daughter of Carl and wife, she had lived in Plattsmouth after leaving Cedar Creek and stayed in Waverly with a friend. Survived by parents two brothers three sisters and many friends. Funeral Monday at 2 30 PM at First Christian Church with Rev J W Taenzler. Horton funeral home in charge.

Anna Hofacker Carl Hofacker Waverly Nebraska KMA Cedar Creek Plattsmouth First Christian Church J. W. Taenzler Horton Funeral Home

Wheat allotment notice for Cass county farms

Wheat allotments are being determined for Cass county farms. Farms not planting wheat for harvest in any of 1927 1958 or 1939 receive a zero allotment unless an owner or operator requests in person to the county committee of the Agricultural Conservation Association. Applications are due two weeks from publication. No more than 3 percent of the county allotment can go to new wheat farms.

Cass County Agricultural Conservation Association of

Girl Scout Patrol Donates Magazine to Public Library

Rambler patrol of the Girl Scouts adds The American Girl to the city library collection by giving a three year subscription. Members listed include Mrs. James Mauzy leader and names such as Elizabeth Ann Wiles Betty Gayer Ellen Cloidt Billie Sylvester Alyce Rea Margaret Rea Mary Ann Winscot Ruth Lawson Dorothea Duxbury Margaret Fricke and Ruth Westover.

Rambler Patrol Girl Scouts American Girl James Mauzy Elizabeth Ann Wiles Betty Gayer Ellen Cloidt Billie Sylvester Alyce Rea Margaret Rea Mary Ann Winscot Ruth Lawson Dorothea Duxbury Margaret Fricke Ruth Westover

Knaup couple welcome daughter Roberta Gene

Mr and Mrs Henry Knaup of near Wabash are the parents of a daughter named Roberta Gene born May 20 at Dr Kunkel hospital in Weeping Water. Mrs Knaup was formerly Miss Gene Ola Fitch of Elmwood.

Henry Knaup Near Wabash Roberta Gene Dr. Kunkel Hospital Weeping Water Knaup Gene Ola Fitch Elmwood

Richard Cole Honored During 4 H Club Week

Richard Cole a Plattsmouth high school graduate of 1928 was named one of six outstanding youths in the 4 H Club Week at the agricultural college campus in Lincoln. He earned an invitation to the Seward conservation camp and was honored for his corn club success in Cass county. The week featured tours, lectures, a glee club concert, radio interviews, and a cattle loss prevention demonstration as 4 H members from 71 counties attended with 185 free trips awarded.

Richard Cole Plattsmouth High School Agricultural College Lineguin Richard Seward Lever Bros Omaha Union Stock Yards Company Cass County Agricultural Hall Agriculture Engineers Runnalls Colllege Lincoln High School Boys’ Glee Club Hugh Rangeler College Home Economics Nebraska Agriculture Hall W. H. Brokaw Hamilton County Douglas County James Hanson Omaha University of Nebraska 4-H Club Eric Thor W. W. Burr H. N. Wheeler U. S. Forest Service

Norfolk Woman Visits Nebraska City Family Ties Highlight

Mrs George K Petring from Norfolk visits en route to Nebraska City to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs George Borchers. Her son Richard Petring was among Norfolk high school honor students receiving a Lake Forest College scholarship. Mrs Petring stayed with Mr and Mrs Searl Davis and family during the visit.

George K. Petring Norfolk Nebraska City George Borchers Richard Petring Norfolk High School Lake Forest College Lake Forest Ilnois

Rubber Stamps Sale From Journal Office

Rubber stamps offered at the Journal office at low prices as part of a sales promotion.

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Legion Building Legion Auxiliary Legionnaires and Auxil Iary W. O. Samuelson Fred Koehler Art Johnson L. S. Devoe John Turner Ereccio Salerno Italy George Conis Greece Frank Rebal John Hadraba Czechoslovakia Hitler Frank Smith Nazi Germany Frank Europe Riester-Roeber Lincoln Dorothea Ruge Pioneer Near Manley S. W. Cole This City
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