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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1938
Page
2
Greenwood residents share visits and illnesses including Mrs. Wilma Mays home for vacation Mrs. John Kelly ill Mrs. Ella Marshall from Ashland visiting Greenwood. Several travel to Omaha Lincoln Ashland Columbus and O'Neil for events church activities and conventions. Local social and civic notes include cemetery association meeting and Dorcas society gathering.
The Deal-a-Deck club met Thursday with Mrs Larmon and Mae Gribble hosting at Mrs Gribble's home. First prize went to Mildred Comstock, with Lottie Bright in second. A nice lunch was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Mildred Comstock's home with the ladies serving.
Edgar Hoover refused to say yes or no to reports he might marry Mrs Lela Rogers in Miami. Mrs Rogers, in New York, said she and Hoover were “quite good friends.” Hoover said personal affairs are private and did not confirm the speculation.
State Director Charles F. Sandall announced 159 beer retailers in Cass, Lancaster, York, Seward and Sarpy counties have been invited to meet in Lincoln next Wednesday to discuss cooperation in enforcing the committee's new educational program.
The Eastern Nebraska Public Power District filed with the state railway commission to build 463 miles of rural transmission lines in three counties. The plan calls for 137 miles in Otoe, 153 miles in Cass, and 173 miles in Nemaha.
Roy Stanley transacted business in Lincoln last Wednesday and returned home with a load of goods for the local store. Mrs. John Cardwell shows improvement after illness and was up about the home last week. Paul Murfin, 15, completed a home well for his parents, digging deeper to an eight foot water level and finishing the job despite tough work and calloused hands.
Farmers in eastern Nebraska gear up for small grain harvest as combines replace binder and threshing methods. Ralph Dorr George Spangler and Eldon Panska bought combines from an Elmwood dealer while Gus Wendt added two machines in Murdock to handle larger acreages. The change marks a shift from cradle to modern mechanized harvesting reflecting ongoing farming evolution.
A local dispute over soil moisture pits John C. Browne against others who argue ample moisture exists. Browne demonstrated with dug wheat and later a soil section showing dry subroot conditions, contending wheat cannot ripen without moisture.
Louis Sehmidt and family joined a picnic at Murdock on Wednesday hosted by Sabbath school scholars from the Murdock Callahan and Louisville Evangelical churches. The event included sports and plenty of food, with a featured ball game between Murdock and Callahan churches. The score was not learned.
The trailer cabin lunch wagon of Herbert Addeman of Louisville and blacksmith Johu Buck is completed and ready to place on the midway at county fairs. Addeman took it home Wednesday evening and installed it.
An entrepreneur plans to tour fairs, picnics, and festivals as an adjunct to his Louisville restaurant business. The venture will showcase necessary equipment across events, aiming to attract customers and expand brand visibility.
Frank Reese, a 72 year old Wabash resident born in the east, lived in Missouri for 34 years and Kansas for seven before settling in Wabash 31 years ago. He has farmed and worked various jobs including railroad work and now serves as a caretaker for Missouri Pacific. He recalls the local lumber yard, noting the stock shed was sold and moved, the mill building relocated to the Baner estate, and the land now owned by Herman F Schweppe who farms there. Reese remains active and enjoys time with friends both young and old.
On Sunday June 5 the Smith family held their annual reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Hinds in Wabash. Fifty five members attended and enjoyed a dinner at noon followed by games conversation and pictures in the afternoon.
Secretary Wallace announced a plan to store 50 million pounds of butter under the ever normal granary. The Commodity Credit Corporation will loan funds to the Dairy Products Marketing Association of Chicago to buy the butter, to be sold only if prices cover costs and a small margin.
A bull escaped from a market truck and wandered through a Springfield china shop. It browsed the glassware display, then headed for the door as customers fled under counters. The owner, A. T. Sechler, retrieved the animal and continued toward the stock yards.
Peter Chin of Buffalo believes China will win the war judging by a letter from a countryman describing Japanese air raids. He notes that for every $2000 a Japanese hole costs, Chinese can fill it for 210, illustrating his wartime optimism.
Mr and Mrs John Zoz were supper guests at the Wm Sheehan home last Sunday. Miss Katherine Sheehan returned home after two weeks with friends near Murray. WwW J Rau and wife George Rau and Mr and Mrs T H Harms attended the flower show in Omaha last Sunday. Mrs Fred Fleischman has been in poor health recently. Herman Rauth spreading poison bran to combat grasshoppers. Jean Stander confined with measles as four Stander children also ill. Mr and Mrs Herman Rauth entertained relatives including Mrs Boyd Beyson Emma Somers Rena Christensen and Helen Edwards. Mary Alice and Betty Ault returned to Plattsmouth after visiting with relatives. A card party at Manley hall sponsored by Mrs Wm Sheehan and Mrs Catherine Earhardt raised funds for St Patrick's Altar Society.
A sterling young chap named Herman arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Rauth in York in honor of their uncle Herman Rauth of Manley. During the past week the Rauths visited the newborn and his parents and returned with their daughter Mary Teresa Rauth to spend a couple of weeks.
Miss Beverly Breckenfeld niece of Mrs. W. J. Rau graduated from Tech High School in Omaha last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Rau and George Rau attended the commencement. She has visited Manley and is widely welcomed for her achievement.
The Ak-Sar-Ben opening den show at the Omaha coliseum attracted many attendees from southeastern Nebraska including Manley and Cass county towns. The White Spot is praised as exceptionally good and worth viewing. Mon night is not needed for attendance. June and July offer subsequent Monday nights except July 4. Attendees from the area include Anton Auserwald and wife John Gruber and wife George and Bill Earhardt Eldon Panska and Dorothy Keckler Mr and Mrs William Sheehan Jr Happy Otte Frank Earhardt.
A catalog description promises attractive results as customers explore how items perform when assembled or used. The piece emphasizes testing, setting, and demonstrating practicality to verify claims.
Anne Lindsay Clark plans to wed John Roose velt in Nantucket Mass next Saturday with vows including love honor and obey while Roosevelt says he and Anne will follow the book and reject substituting cherished for obey The couple spoke to reporters from Boston New York Providence and Lynn about their plans and views on the clause
Secretary of State Cordell Hull announced that the United States would displeasure export of American airplanes that could be used for bombing to areas where civilian populations are being bombed. He said the government has informed manufacturers and would use moral influence to curb such sales. Hull repeated condemnation of civilian bombings in Spain and China.
County officials confirm Miss Iva Huffman, 42, a former school teacher, was killed by a speeding eastbound Zephyr at a suburban crossing. Death listed as by own action. Huffman left a note for Miss Iva Hess at the Huffman home asking for forgiveness and offering money for expenses.
The Nebraska Supreme Court remanded Lloyd E. Peterson’s $38,254 damage suit against Brian-Jensen Co. for retrial on whether porter was acting within company employment when his car collided with Porter's machine on highway 75 near Nebraska City on February 21, 1935. Porter's death and injuries to Peterson and Tyler followed. The court found Porter was an employee and that liability hinges on whether he was in the employer’s business.
President Roosevelt directed the agriculture and state departments to assess European wheat conditions to help manage America’s record 1938 harvest. At a meeting with Secretary Wallace and Assistant Secretary Sayre the plan aims to fact find for the present and does not specify use. Latest reports show European harvest likely below normal due to spring drought.
A survey of 800 married couples by Dr. Paul Popenoe suggests love at first sight hurts marriages and long engagement also harms. Of the couples, 374 were unhappy while 486 enjoyed happiness, indicating happiest pairs share particular dynamics discussed by the Los Angeles County Institute of Family Relations.
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