W. A. Robertson Named Grand Lodge Member in Nebraska
William A. Robertson a leading local Mason and attorney from Plattsmouth was named grand junior deacon of the Nebraska Grand Lodge A F and A M. The appointment by Edwin B. Johnson follows vacancies from deaths as Ramsey of Omaha rises in rank. Robertson has long served in Masonic circles and chairs the Nebraska Masonic Home board, marking a milestone for Plattsmouth Masonry.
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William A. Robertson
Nebraska
Grand Lodge
Edwin B. Johnson
Grand Island
William C. Ramsey
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Robertson
Ramsey
Royal Arch Masons
Knights Templar
Nebraska Masonic Home
James M. Robertson
Francis E. White
Order
Daniel H. Wheeler
City Charities Propose Weed Cutting Volunteer Force
Directors of Associated Charities plan to recruit men helped by the organization and others to form a volunteer team to cut weeds around the city this summer. City departments cannot fund the effort, but volunteers will be asked to help. Red Cross and government aid flour is available and will be distributed to those in need as the carload lasts through summer with more supplies expected in fall for county residents.
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Associated Charities
Altho
Red Cross
Young Nebraska City lawyer begins practice with father
Marshall Pitzer, graduate of the University of Nebraska class of 1932, now engages in law practice with his father W. H. Pitzer. The firm, with offices in Building & Loan building at 115 South 3rd Street, Nebraska City, is well known to Plattsmouth residents who recall his frequent visits.
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Marshall Pitzer
W. H. Pitzer
University of Nebraska
Pitzer
Building & Loan
South Sud Street
Nebraska City
Married at Court House in Council Bluffs
This morning at the council Bluffs court house Miss Geraldine Gerber and Hillyer Riehm were married by Judge A H Duxbury. The ceremony was described as impressive and the couple departed happily on their way home.
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Court House
Geraldine Gerber
Hillyer Riehm
Council Bluffs
Iowa
A. H. Duxbury
Case Dismissed in Assault Charge Against Frank Recek
The trial of Frank Recek charged with assault by his wife Bertha Recek in county court was dismissed today. A jury heard testimony but an error in the assault date was revealed, leading the county attorney to request dismissal.
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Frank Recek
Bertha Recek
G. Warl
George E. Hall
J. A. Pitt
George Avorn
Alfred Edgerton
Val Burkle
Death of John Svoboda An Old Time Resident
John Svoboda Sr a long time Bohemian community member died at 2 30 am at Mrs Rose Bookmeyer s home aged 88 years 6 months 27 days He came from Bohemia in 1844 married Frances Schorr and settled in Plattsmouth later moving to this city Survived by daughters Rose Bookmeyer Mary Koehnke and Josephine Janda and two sons John Jr and Frank with 13 grandchildren Preceded by wife and two sons The family mourns this respected elder.
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Rose Bookmeyer
John Svoboda
Svoboda
Europe
Bohemia and
Moravia
Frances Schorr
United States
Plattsmouth
Mary Koehnke
Hay Springs
Nebraska
Thomas S. Svoboda
Josephine Janda
Frank Svoboda
Granddaughter Shirley Ann Bartek Born in Omaha
Mr and Mrs Louis Born of this city celebrate the birth of granddaughter Shirley Ann Bartek to Mr and Mrs Fred Bartek in Omaha on May 24. Mother Edna Bartek, formerly Miss Edna Born, and the baby are reported well and the family expresses great happiness.
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Louis
Shirley Ann Bartek
Fred Bartek
Omaha
Bartek
Edna
Platte River Erodes Levees Flooding Sandpits Site
The Platte River breached last barriers at the Lyman Richey Co. sand pits northwest of town, flooding the former lake where sand and gravel were mined. Workers labored to fortify banks but the current overwhelmed defenses, overturning a dredge and sending boats adrift. The pits are ruined, forcing new quarry plans nearby to avoid river danger.
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Platte
Lyman Richey Co
Lake of the Sand Company and
Fremy
Burlington Tracks
Platte River
Heavy Rain Floods Creeks and City Streets
Rain in the county swelled creeks and streams, with Weeping Water Creek running bank full after the rain. Travelers said water covered highways near Union and Nebraska City saw streets flooded and cellars dampened inside several business houses.
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Union
Nebraska City
Jail Window Reinforced to Prevent Escapes
County commissioners at Sheriff Ed Thimgan’s request order repairs to the county jail window. Two rows of heavy steel bars will be installed tightly in steel plate and concrete to deter sawing or digging. The enhancement aims to strengthen the jail and better hold difficult prisoners.
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Ed Thimgan
Miss Hazel Struble Named Director of Music at Theta Convention
Miss Hazel Struble a Plattsmouth city schools teacher for two years and bride this month was chosen as director of music for the national Kappa Alpha Theta convention to be held at Estees Park Colorado from June 26 to July 1. A University of Nebraska Kappa Alpha Theta member she sang with the Great Cathedral A Cappella choir and now resides at her parents home in Fremont C K Struble.
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Hazel Struble
Plattsmouth
Estees Park
Colorado
Miss Struble
University of Nebraska
Great Cathedral
C. K. Struble
Fremont
Devoe Family Moves Into City Residence
The Lowell S. Devoe family arrived Friday and are settling into the Eighth and Marble streets home owned by Don C. York. Mr. Devoe will remain in Lincoln to attend summer school while Mrs. Devoe handles the home setup.
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Lowell S. Devoe
Eighth and
Marble Streets
Don C. York
Devoe
Lincoln
Lightning Strikes Barn Injures Two Men in Wednesday Storm
Julius Hall and Albert Snodgrass, injured when their barn was struck by lightning, were unconscious for hours and feared seriously hurt. Both are improving steadily and rallying in excellent condition after the blaze.
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Julius Hall
Albert Snodgrass
Altho
Mr. Hall
Plattsmouth Woman Among Illinois University Graduates
Miss Jessie Margarette McIntosh Robinson of Plattsmouth earned a Bachelor of Science in Library Science as part of the 61st Urbana Champaign commencement. A total of about 2,300 undergraduates will receive diplomas this year with 400 graduates from professional schools in Chicago. The university adopts a new 8 1 2 by 11 inch diploma printed on sheepskin parchment in a dark blue folder with orange moire lining amid a year of savings and economic challenges.
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Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois
College of Medicine
College of Dentistry
School of Pharmacy
Chicago
Hst of
Illini
Plattemouth
Jessie Margarette McIntosh Robertson
Hlini
Vallery Oilers Sponsor Local High School Ball Team
The Vallery Oilers, a summer baseball squad of city high school students, show promise after several games. Sponsored by Glen Vallery, the team features pitcher Lawrence Rhodes and players Ed Vanlandingham, Bill Jensen, Earl Lambertson, Clifton Clark, Ed Kalina, Vladak Chovanec, and David Taylor.
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Bill Jensen
Earl Lambertson
Clifton Clark
Ed Kalina
Vladak Chovanec
David Taylor
Stolen Gradoville Car Recovered After Two Years
Frank Gradoville, then teaching at Schuyler, had his new car stolen during a visit to Omaha. A car found at North Bend, linked by engine numbers to Gradoville’s vehicle, has been traced by the Omaha police. The engine is in a coupe while the original car was a coach. Gradoville now teaches in the Philippine Islands.
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Frank Gradoville
Schuyler
Omaha
Charles Gradoville
Gradoville
North Bend
Card of Thanks from Julius Hall and Family
The Hall family thanks the Plattsmouth fire department neighbors and friends for aiding in saving their home from fire and helping after their barn was struck by lightning.
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Plattsmouth
Julius Hall
The Journal Seeks Reader News Inquiries
The Journal invites readers to phone in news items using Call No 6. Community tips and local happenings are welcome for quick publication.
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No. 6
the Journal
Wm. Stewart Dies at Home in Missouri
William M M Stewart 68 died at his Amazonia Missouri home after a period of failing health. He had worked in the stone and travel business with his father in law Judge W H Newell and later in Nebraska and Missouri quarries. Survived by widow and two daughters Mrs S T Jackson of Cincinnati Ohio and Mrs Raymond Pollard of Clarks Missouri. Body to be brought to the city with a prayer service at Wie cemetery led by Rev H G McClusky of the First Presbyterian Church.
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Amazonia
Missouri
William MM. Stewart
W. H. Newell
Nebraska
Wrymore
Stewart
S. T. Jackson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Raymond Pollard
Clarks
Wie Cemetery
Hi. G. McClusky
First Presbyterian Church
Wild Ride Ends With Fines In Omaha Drunk Driving Case
A Omaha city street incident saw two men William Moody and Lund Exleden, plus a woman and child, in a damaged Ford, pursued by Officers Pickrel and Stewart after reckless driving. Exleden paid 25 for driving while intoxicated and 10 for intoxication. Moody was fined 10 for intoxication. The trio were jailed or hotel-bound as funds were sought.
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Omaha
Pickrel
Stewart
Lower Main Street
Willian Moody
Lund Exleden
Exleden
Charles L. Graves
Moody
Lillies Head to Black Hills for Auto Tour
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lillie and their son depart Sunday for a week long auto trip through the Black Hills of South Dakota. They will visit Spearfish Deadwood Rapid City Belle Fourche and fish the trout streams along the way.
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Arnold Lillie and Son
Black Hills
South Dakota
Hills
Spearfish
Deadwood
Rapid City
Belle Fouche
Lillie
Equity Term Set by Judge Begley for June Court
Judge James T. Begley will open the June term of the district court Monday at 10 o clock. The term focuses on hearing equity cases before the court.
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James T. Begley
District Court
Return From Colorado Visit Ends Pleasant Journey
Mrs. Bert Reed returns with her son Pat and daughters Miss Eula and Miss Ona Graves from several weeks in Fort Morgan and Denver Colorado. Mrs. Reed traveled to Fort Morgan due to illness of her sister Mrs. Alice Waltz. The party left Denver Wednesday at 7 am and reached home at 6 30 pm enjoying excellent road conditions.
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Bert Reed
Pat
Eula
Ona Graves
Fort Morgan
Denver
Colorado
Reed
Alice Waltz
Near Elmwood
Waltz
Louisville Boy Scouts to Have a Fine Cabin
Rev. Robert D. Murphree and parents build a substantial Scouts cabin near Louisville along the Platte river. Docks were bought, walls nearly up, roof pending, cement floor to follow. A planned 1932 Yellowstone trip may be cut due to a cement plant closure, but local outings will continue near home with Nebraska sites under consideration.
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Louisville
Robert D. Murphree
Platte River
Murphree
Omaha
South
Black Hills
U. S
Yellowstone Park
Nebraska
Pappio Creek Flood Drowns Farmlands near Fort Crook
Heavy Thursday afternoon rain swelled Pappio Creek to river proportions near Fort Crook and north of La Platte. Water covered railroad bridges and tracks hindering Missouri Pacific trains. Farms along the creek were flooded across west Douglas County to its mouth, causing extensive crop damage in a second major overflow.
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Pappio
Fort Crook
la Platte
Missouri Pacific
Douglas County
Birthday of National Emblem Near at Hand
On Tuesday June 14 the anniversary of the adoption of the American flag in its present form is observed. The flag was adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777 with thirteen stripes and thirteen stars, later changed to fifty stars as states joined. The piece notes the flag’s symbolism and urges preserving the principles it represents amid unrest.
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Continental Congress
Congress
Rawls Family from Butte Montana Visits City
Mr and Mrs R G Rawls and children Beatrice and Carlos arrived from Butte Montana for a family visit with Attorney C A Rawls and relatives. The party traveled by auto, leaving Scottsbluff Thursday and arriving last evening, marking a reunion after thirteen years in Montana.
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R. G. Rawls
Beatrice
Carlos
Butte
Montana
Rawls
Scottsbluff
New Manager Arrives at Sinclair Oil and Service Station
Glenwood Iowa resident H R Critchfield has taken over management of the Sinclair oil and service station in Plattsmouth. He brings extensive experience and is described as a courteous and clever professional. The Critchfield family plans to move next week and join the community.
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V. Critchfield
Glenwood
Iowa
Sinclair Ofl
Critchfield
Plattsmouth
New Son Arrives for Sedlacek Family in Omaha
Mr and Mrs George Sedlacek of Omaha announce the birth of a seven pound son at Immanuel hospital at 11 45 Thursday morning. The baby has been named Richard Wayne and both mother and child are reported doing well. George expresses pride over the new addition to the family.
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George Sedlacek
Omaha
Immanuel Hospital
Richard Wayne
George
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The
Illinois
Jessie M. Robertson
Wm. Stewart
Newell
Boy Scouts
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