Tribute Honors W. C. Ramsey by A. F. & A. M.
Omaha Masons pause their session to honor William C. Ramsey past grand master of Nebraska Masonry and Plattsmouth native. A lengthy eulogy outlines his legal career, civic service, and Christian character with reflections on life, death, and enduring influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Grand Lodge
Omaha
William C. Ramsey
Nebraska
Nebraska Masonry
Plattymouth
Basil
Omaha Board of Education
Omaha Municipal University
State of
Federal Farm Security Administration
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Christopher Wren
St. Paul's Cathedral
Wren
Brother Ramsey
William CC. Ramsey
Kidnaper Sought By Sheriffs On Highway 75
Wednesday afternoon and evening Sherif Momer Sylvester Deputy Sherif Cass Sylwester and Chief Barclay with state patrolmen searched for an alleged kidnapper reported by Nebraska City authorities. The man had allegedly taken his infant from its mother and was expected to travel north on highway 75. officers checked passing cars but the suspect did not appear and may have chosen another route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Momer Sylvester
Sherif Cass Sylwester
Barclay
Nebraska City
Girls to Attend Summer Institute at Camp Sheldon
Five Methodist Epworth League delegates travel from Columbus to Camp Sheldon in Columbus Nebraska for a week long Summer Institute. Delegates include Charlotte Palmer Kathryn Barkus Helen Barkus Ruth Ann Hart and Mary McCarroll with Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Palmer providing transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Epworth League
Columbus
Nebraska
Camp Sheldon
Charlotte Palmer
Kathryn
Helen Barkus
Ruth Ann Hart
Mary McCarroll
New Arrivals Bring Joy to Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Glen Kaffenberger welcomed a fine daughter born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Lenhart celebrated a son born on Thursday. both families report all well and thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Kaffenberger
Thomas Lenhart
Birth of Rosalind Koubek in northwest city
Wednesday a daughter named Rosalind was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koubek in the northwest part of the city. The baby and mother are doing very well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Koubek
Rosalind
Mrs Silas Long Dies in Florida After Long Life
Ida Alice Cole born Oct 18 1855 near Ft Madison Ia moved with family from Nebraska to Plattsmouth later to Lincoln and finally to Vero Beach Florida. She married Silas Long May 15 1878. Survived by husband two daughters Stella and Fern two grandsons, sister and brother. Burial June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Alice Cole
Shadrach
Nancy Cole
Ft. Madison
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Silas Long
United Brethren Church
Stella
Fern
Thurman Wilson
Ft. Pierce, Fla
Long Familly
Lincoln
Florida
Vero Beach
Donald
Merrill Wilson
Alva R. Venner
Stephen B. Cole
Smithfield
Nebr
Death of Edward Swoboda
Edward Swoboda aged 6 died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. McCarthy near Wyoming after living in the city for years. Born February 16, 1853 in Bohemia, he came to the United States in 1882 and worked at Burlington shops before retiring to care for his acreage in the west part of the city. He is survived by his wife Antonia and an adopted daughter Mrs. McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Swoboda
F. H. McCarthy
Wyoming
Bohemia
United States
Burlington
Antonia
McCarthy
Iverson Ordained By Nebraska Synod
Paul Iverson a recent Union Theological Seminary graduate was approved by the Nebraska synod at Hastings and will be ordained in the First Presbyterian Church where he has long held membership. He passed examinations in high standing and will enter the ministry of the church.
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Paul Iverson
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Nebraska Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Hastings
Iverson
First Presbyterian Church
Ofe Family Plans Wisconsin Motor Trip to Lakes District
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ofe and son Carl Jr with Mrs. Henry Ofe and Mrs. Annie Hummell depart for a Wisconsin lakes outing. First stop La Crosse then Gresham to visit relatives and Breen Bay, a famed eastern Wisconsin resort. Mr. Ofe looks forward to fishing in the area’s many lakes.
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Carl Ofe
Carl, Jr
Henry Ofe
Annie Hummell
Wisconsin
Lake Country
LaCross
Gresham
Breen Bay
Ofe
Pioneer of Northwestern Nebraska Here
George Horn, 74, of Hay Springs Nebraska, a pioneer who settled northwest Nebraska in 1888, lives in memory here with relatives and old friends. He and wife started a sod house on a tree claim, raised ten children, and he later served eleven years as Hay Springs chief of police.
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George Horn
Hay Springs
Nebraska
Mr. Horn
William Hassler
Mary Knoflicek
A. F. Knoflicek
Cass County
Old Resident Visits Here From Thursday's Daily
Hoyt K. Pottenger of Los Angeles visited his boyhood city for a few hours. He recalled serving as "devil" on the Journal in the late eighties under publisher C. W. Sherman and spoke of the old hand set type era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt K. Pottenger
Los Angeles
Mr. Pottenger
Willett Pottenger
North Sixth Street
Pottenger
Journal
Offie
W. Sherman
Visitor from Berkley revisits Omaha birthplace
Mrs. Frank Boyd of Berkley California visits Omaha to tour the city she was born in and where she spent childhood years. She is daughter of Alexander Clark who led the local band in the eighties and her mother was Ida Wideman. Accompanied by Mrs. Edna Jamison of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Boyd
Berkley
California
Omaha
Boyd
Alexander Clark
Ida Wideman
Edna Jamison
Banning Peters Wedding Held at Bride's Home
Nola A. Banning daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Banning Union became wife of Carl J Peters son of Mrs Mary Peters Talmage in a double lighting candle ceremony at the bride’s home Saturday evening The Rev S Haferman officiated. The event featured family attendants and a rock fireplace setting with a three tier cake and reception. The couple will reside at 1218 Second Avenue Nebraska City after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola A. Banning
Joseph W. Banning
Carl J. Peters
Mary Peters
Talmage
Rev. S. Haferman
Donald
Gerald Peters
Carol Ann Brehm
Louise Foster
Lucian Banning
Coretta Pfann
Mendelssohn
Evelyn Peters
Mary Becker
Rachel Taylor
Dorthee Meyer
Helen Williams
Dorothy Pell
Omaha
Delores Brehm
Rodney Whittemore
Johnson
Leona Tettmeyer
Nebraska City
Jane Robb
Dorothea Kropp
Rachael Taylor
Lincoln
Merle Heck Union
Stephens College
Peru
Union
Peters
Peru Normal
Banker's Life Insurance Co
Otoe County
California
Second Avenue
J. L. Pell
Mary Taylor
Rachael
Naomi Dickson
Hollis Banning
W. E. Seims
al Shelby
Dorothee Mayer
Leona Tegtemeyer
Coretta Plann
Eleanor Williams
John Stouteville
Mike Collins
Bernice Magette
Leonard Hanks
Evelyn
Leta
Ed Peters
Julius Birkman
William Birkman
Frank Peters
Frank Brehm
John George
Harm Bohlken
L. H. Hebard
Jack Carlin
Avon Lowe
Ted Harmes
Manley
Frank Lundin
Kearney
Don Hueston
Rock Port
Gertrude
Local Socials Notable Couples From Several Towns
Chiddenden Clatonia and Ashland lists include Mr and Mrs Rodney Whittemore and J W Banning. Also Mrs E W Keedy, Mr and Mrs Merle Heck, Falls City, Mr and Mrs Merle Young and Mr and Mrs Pat Meyer, Johnson.
Jacobs Family Return From Outing Across Nebraska States
Mr and Mrs Henry Jacobs and children John George and Shirley returned home Friday evening from a trip visiting Clay Center Elsie and Scottsbluff with relatives and old friends across the state.
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Henry Jacobs
John
George
Shirley
Clay Center
Elsie and
Scottsbluff
Daughters of Revolution Elect New Officers
Fontenelle chapter of the D A R held its annual officer election at Mrs F R Gobelman’s home presided by Regent Miss Pearl Staats. Officers named include Regent Mrs Otto A Keck and Secretary Mrs F R Gobelman with a program on DAR matters and a luncheon.
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Daughters of Revolution
Fontenelle
Daughters of the American Revolution
F. R. Gobelman
Gobelman
Otto A. Keck
Caroline Baird
Pearl Staats
E. H. Wescott
Pearl Mann
L. C. Minor
R. W. Clement
R. W. Clem
L. O. Minor
P. H. Murdick, Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
County Court Doings in Omaha and Avoca
Walter Sopinski of Omaha a Continental Baking Co. driver faced a county court for using an Iowa license on a truck and was fined ten dollars plus costs after defense claimed emergency use. A petition led to removal of guardianship for Wilmer Harshman of Avoca. Ralph Harshman and J E Hallstrom were relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sopinski
Omaha
Continental Baking Co
State Highway Patrol
Iowa
Nebraska
Wilmer Harshman
Avoca
Ralph Harshman
J. E. Hallstrom
Returns from Hospital for Jay D Rising After Emergency Surgery
Jay D Rising of the Dovey section east of Cedar Creek has returned home after emergency surgery at Immanuel hospital in Omaha last Saturday morning. The operation was performed by Dr. Herbert Davis of Omaha. Rising has had health issues since a breakdown in 1932.
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Jay D. Rising
Dovey
Cedar Creek
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Herbert Davis
Rising
Omaha Woman Relates Orient Trip At Episcopal Meeting
Mrs. John Lionberger spoke of her recent journey to the Orient in Omaha with Miss Barbara Gering introducing her at the Gerling residence yesterday. She described Tokyo and Yokohama sights, coffee culture, ancient tombs in Korea, and rice terraces in the Philippines, with remarks on Japanese customs and Rotary visits.
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Gering
The
Orient
John Lionberger
Episcopal Church
J.A. Capwell
Barbara Gering
Lionberger
Omaha
Gerling
Tokyo
Japan
Georgia
Yokohama Rotary
Rotary Anns
Mount Fujihama
Korea
David
Diamnd
Philippine Islands
Zamba Anga
Elmwood chooses Jacob Sterner as county constable
The board of county commissioners appointed Jacob Sterner of Elmwood as constable in the court of Justice of the Peace Walter Plybon at Elmwood and approved his bond.
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Jacob Sterner
Elmwood
Board of County Commissioners
Court of Justice of the Peace
Walter Plybon
Sterner
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W. C. Ramsey
A. F
A.M
A. H. Duxbury
Sheldon
No. 6
Will
Baning
Plan Meeting
Ent
St. Luke's Church
Mia Gering
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