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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1937

Page

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Thurtle Nowacek Wedding at St Marys Cathedral Lincoln

Mary Lucille Thurtle and Charles G Nowacek wed at Lincoln St Marys Cathedral in a ceremony attended by 125 guests. Rev A J Kraemer officiated with J Norman Richards organist and Lyle De Moss singing Ave Maria and Mendelssohn music. The bride wore white silk net over satin with Valenciennes lace and a silk tulle veil. Miss Virginia Thurtle was maid of honor and Florence Nowacek and Mrs Elmer Means were bridesmaids. A breakfast for forty relatives followed at the Hotel Cornhusker and a reception at 135% Plum Street. Postnuptial home in Minneapolis after June 20.

Mary Lucille Thurtle C. H. Thurtle Lincoln Charles G. Nowacek J. J. Nowacek Plattsmouth St. Mary'’s Cathedral A. J. Kraemer J. €. Norman Richards Lyle de Moss Virginia Thurtle Miss Thurtle Florence Nowacek Mrs. Elmer Means Mrs. Means Miss Nowacek Hotel Cornhusker Thurtle Plum Street Robert Thurtle Edgar Newman Leonard Taunguey Loran Fisher Lottie Rugg Leahdora Bovey Roozemary Kane Mary White Clift Minneapolis Nowacek California City Robert Joseph Plainfield N. J Anna Cornish Metcalfe Joel Cornish Ambrose Epperson Oscar White Leonard Ball Omaha Albert Cornish Alice Cornish Meadow Faustine Joe Fisher Edward Charles Vitousek Lillian Freeman Fremont John Waren Chicago Clarence Iiliff Laura Margaret Fairfield Leonard Tangney Denver Lutie Goodin Gordon

New Attorney Walter H. Smith to Locate in Bellwood Shortly

Walter H. Smith of Bellwood Nebraska plans to locate in the city to practice law around July 1 opening his offices. He earned a 1937 law degree from Creighton University and was admitted to the bar June 4 1937 by Chief Justice Charles A. Goss. He completed a 1935 bachelor of philosophy at Creighton and held multiple campus honors and activities.

Walter H. Smith Bellwood Nebraska Creighton University Charles A. Goss Marietta Hizh Creighton Alpha Chi Kappa Alpha Sigma Nu Cretchton Smith Creighton Knights of Columbus Club Knights of the Bluejay Xavier Forum The Sodality Evidence Fluild Omaha Crusade Conference

Miss Georgia White Returns from West Coast Visit

Miss Georgia White deputy register of deeds returned home Thursday after a pleasant west coast trip visiting Los Angeles Long Beach and San Francisco. She met old Plattsmouth friends including Judge and Mrs Beeson former County Attorney Calvin H Taylor and Myrtle Sander Rogers. In Long Beach she stayed with Mr and Mrs Fred G Egenberger. In San Francisco she toured the Golden Gate Bridge.

Georgia White Deeds Los Angeles Lone Beach San Francisco White California Fred G. Egenberger Long Beach Plattsmouth Allen J. Beeson Longe Beach Calvin H. Taylor Myrtle Sander Rogers Ernest Wurl Florence Genevieve McElroy New Golden Gate Bridge

Wrist operation for Wimpy Inn owner Carl Chriswisser

Carl Chriswisser owner of the Wimpy Inn is recovering from a minor wrist operation performed Friday in Omaha. The procedure removed a bone growth that had caused increasing trouble since an on site injury during grounds work. He can be around but cannot resume normal duties for some time.

Carl Chriswisser Omaha Carl

Elmwood town marshal William Long killed in water plant

William Long Elmwood town marshal and water plant custodian was found dead in the plant engine room after his foot was caught in a rope and dragged into a revolving shaft. He leaves a widow and three sons Merle Earl Virgil and Nevada. The death occurred on a twin brothers birthday anniversary.

William Long Elmwood Mr. Long Merle Earl Virzil Norfolk Auchtor Nevada Long Centre City

Palacek Accepts Chicago Promotion at Burlington

John H. Palacek, long time Burlington employee, leaves Friday for Chicago to rejoin the Burlington at passenger yards. He joined in 1911 as an apprentice, rose to assistant foreman in the coach shop, then moved to BREX. He will oversee the coach department and handling of coaches on arrival. Mrs. Palacek plans a West Coast visit before moving to Chicago.

John H. Palacek Burlington Retrizerator Express Co Chicago The Burlington Palacek BREX Mr. Palacek

Ad Club Takes Action On City Ordinances

Plattsmouth Ad club voted to support the Green River ordinance and reviewed the bill peddling ordinance. The latter, previously passed by the city council, was sent back for the club’s suggestions. A recommendation urged prohibiting distribution in specified sections with no licenses issued. R Foster Patterson visited and spoke after lunch.

Plattsmouth Ad Club Green River Act Club R. Foster Patterson

Manners Visit War Vet at Lincoln Hospital

Mr and Mrs Charles M Manners visited G H Manners at the U S Veterans hospital in Lincoln Thursday evening. Harve remains in steady condition under constant medical care and attention.

Charles M. Manners Lincoln G. H. Manners U. S. Veterans’ Hospital Harve

Stranger Is Lost Driver Wanders Plattsmouth Streets

A man driving a Minnesota-registered car was found lost in Plattsmouth Thursday evening while seeking Osceola Iowa. Officers helped him with directions toward Osceola and later he checked into Hotel Plattsmouth to refresh. He then disappeared toward town.

Minnesota Osceola Iowa Missouri River Bridge Plattsmouth Towa City

Eagles Install New Officers on Thursday Nite

Plattsmouth aerie No. 265 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles installed officers Thursday evening in a well attended ceremony. Installing officer William M. Bareley challenged the officers to their duties and new officers were Franklin Hiet Worthy President C Finnyfrock Worthy Vice President Harry Chandler Worthy Chaplain Edward Gatesman Secretary B G Wurl Treasurer Ernest Porter Conductor Dorman Bowman Inside Guard Max Pfitzmayer Outside Guard J C Varga Trustee Dr R F P Westover Physician. A luncheon followed the installation.

Plattsmouth Aerie No. 265 Order of Eagles William M. Bareley Grand Worthy Worthy Franklin Hiet C. Finnyfrock Harry Chand Edward Gatesman B. G. Wurl Ernest Porter Dorman Bowman Max Pfitzmayer J. C. Varga R. F P. Westover

Local Woman and Store Manager Win Watches in Radio Contest

Dorothy Halmes won a Longines diamond wrist watch on the Woodbury program Follow the Moon for the best answer to a question about Woodbury soap. H M Soennichsen of Black and White also won a diamond watch for cooperation, as 100 watches weekly are awarded through June 18.

Woodbury Dorothy Halmes H. M. Soennichsen Haimes Woodburs Soennichsen National Broadcasting Company Elsie Hits Nick Dawson

Resi dent W Haffke Returns to City for Beekeeping

Cr W Haffke, longtime resident, returns to the city after three years with his son in Omaha. He stays with Mr and Mrs Henry Wilson and will devote time to his apiary, which has yielded success in recent years.

Cr. W. Haffke William Omaha Henry Wilson Haffke Mr. Haffke

Wrights Return From Midwest Trip Highlight Oberlin Commencement

Rev and Mrs V C Wright returned from a 2000 mile auto trip through Iowa Illinois Indiana and Ohio visiting Oberlin College where son Harry Wicht joined the graduating class of eighty eight including students from eight foreign countries and twenty nine states Robert Frost spoke the son plans postgraduate work at Oberlin before teaching in the east next fall They also visited Springfield Illinois home of Abraham Lincoln and noted fine crops along the way

V. C. Wright Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio Oberlin College Oberlin Harry Wicht Robert Frost East Springfield Illineis Abraham Lincoln

Guests from East hosted at Wescott home dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turner of Red Oak with daughter Mrs. W. M. Curtis and Dr. W. M. Curtis extended economist depart Cornell Ithalia New York guests at E. H. Wescott home last evening. Dr. and Mrs. Curtis plan to teach in Nanking China for two years and tour Europe on round the world tickets. They will live with Dr Buck, former husband of Pearl Buck, writer. Turner family will visit Orient next year.

Harry Turner Red Oak W. M. Curtis Department of Agricultural Economy Cornell University of East Turners Mrs. Wescott

One Under Par At Plattsmouth Golf Course

Frank Horcack president of the Plattsmouth golf club shot one under par 22 in a threesome with Fred Howland and Roy Olson. Horcack, long known for early years with experts like Andy Moore and Gus Cloidt, has won the southeastern cup and city honors. New recruit James Holy, a local mail carrier, has begun playing and shows promise.

Frank Horcack Plattsmouth Golf Club James Holy

Million Home Visitors Attend Visit to Mrs Million

Recent visitors at 5S J Million home included Mrs Dean Jackson of Glenwood Town Mrs Paul Mc Mahill and Mr and Mrs J F Smith plus Miss Agnes Harris of Nebraska City. L N Million and family of Big Springs Texas plan to travel to Flagstaff Arizona with Mrs S J Million to visit a daughter. L N Million is an air mail wireless operator at Big Springs.

Big Springs Texas

Lincoln visitors recall Nebraska leaders in county court

Ken T. S. Allen and Mrs. Allen traveled from Lincoln to the city today. Mr. Allen attended to regal matters in the county court and met old friends. He recently represented Nebraska at Washington in presenting statues of William Jennings Bryan and J. Sterling Morton to the national statutory hall. Mrs. Allen is the sister of William Jennings Bryan and former Governor Charles W. Bryan, and the Allen family has long ties to Cass county near Wabash.

Ken T. S. Allen Allen Lincoln Washington Nebraska William Jennings Bryan J. Sterling Morton Sife Charles W. Bryan Cass County Allan Wabash

Preparing for Work on New River Dock

The Missouri river dock project is being arranged so construction can start once materials arrive. A. H. Sorensen of Lincoln is the project engineer, with a Kansas City Bridge Co driver aiding pile driving. A motor driver will be installed. office space has been erected ready for use when work begins.

Missouri River Dock A. H. Sorensen Linccoln Kansas City Bridge Company Fridar

Free Movie Night Promotes TB Awareness in Plattsmouth

The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Wednesday program with 130 children at a matinee and nearly 190 parents in the evening. A Mickey Mouse film and a Zeppelin crash feature were shown along with a TB health story about an ordinary family and its recovery. Floyd Marlow supplied the films free of charge. future plans include skin tests for tuberculosis.

American Legion Auxiliary Floyd Marlow Marlow Hamburger Shops Omaha Plattsmouth

New Teachers Named to Fill Vacancies in Public Schools

The Board of Education selected three educators for the upcoming year to fill vacancies created by the resignations of Miss King Miss Lee and Miss Hall. Cath Erin e Kimsey Stella who taught in Blue Hill last year Sylvia Korbel Crete and Mrs W G Kieck city former teacher. The music supervisor position remains vacant after Lee Knolle resigned from the faculty.

Board of Education Miss King Miss Lee Miss Hall Catherine Kimsey Stella Blue Hill Sylvia Korbel Crete W. G. Kieck

Cotner Boy Breaks Arm Roller Skating

Troy Cotner son of Mr and Mrs Albert Cotner broke his left arm Friday evening while roller skating The arm has been set and he is apparently getting along very nicely

Troy Cotner Albert Cotner

NYA aids thirty-two Plattsmouth students in 1906-37 year

National Youth Administration provided 870 dollars in 1906-37 for thirty-two Plattsmouth high school students at up to six dollars a month for actual work on school-supervised projects. The program ran in 55 high schools and 23 colleges in Nebraska with thousands on payrolls.

National Youth Administration Plattsmouth Gladys J. Shamp NYA Nebraska Shamp Sild

Court Room Luncheon Honors Miss Zitka on Upcoming Marriage

Miss Ann Zitka, longtime stenographer in the county attorney’s office, was surprised at a luncheon in the district court jury room. Friends presented a handsome gift as coworkers in the county building gathered for the noon affair with fried chicken, flowers, and an angel food cake centerpiece. Attendants included Miss Helen Warner Miss Minnie Hild Miss Rita Libershal Miss Lillian Sedink Miss Mata Schacknelis.

Ann Zitka Zitka Helen Warner Minnie Hild Rita Libershal Lillian Sedink Mata Schacknelis

McCrory Family Holds Annual Reunion at Bevell Home

The McCrory family gathered for their yearly reunion at the Frank Bevell residence. Forty five attended and shared a buffet lunch. A birthday cake honored Mrs. O. H. Allen and Mr. Frank Buell as relatives from distant locations joined the event from Omaha Mound City Lincoln Greeley Bertrand Big Springs and other communities.

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Thurtle-Nowacek St. Mary's Cathedral Sister Maid of Honor Brother Best Man James Nowacek Maurice Erickson Lubbork, Tex Ometa Belllwood William M. Barclay Win Mrs. V.C. Wright Trip Central West States Oberlin, Ohio New River Dock A. H. Sorsensen Lee Knolle
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