Greenwood and Area Attendances and Visits in Greenwood
Greenwood and surrounding residents and visitors populate a long social note including Greenwood residents on vacation, visits among the Vants and Mick homes, Lincoln callers, church guilds, and travel to Chicago Tamarack and California. The piece also records music supervisor Lee Knolle moving to Sioux City, and Doane College graduation of Robert Hanson with further summer study at Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Guild
M. L. Shupe
Frederick Anderson
Niles Coleman
Elva
Chicago
Gell Wilson
Powhaten
Kansas
Robert Mathews
Bruce Gedeon
A. M
Omaha
Weldeman
Greenwood
Hugh Armstrong
Spencer
R. Reid
Lois Snyder
Gordon
Joseph Armstrong
Albert Hamlow
Vallejo
Cali
Fred Palmquist
Hamlow
Palmaquist
Palmquist
Stanton
Shenandoah
Iowa
Edith Walace
California
Austin Kyles
Howard Leesley
Katherine Lock
Anna Crowley
Timothy O'Connor
Hiddeford
Maine
Leesley
Christison
Madle
Clairksville
Tiller
Albert Lee
Minn
B. M. Hanson
Robert Hanson
Doane College
Robert
University At Lincoln
Mother and Daughter Banquet Draws Good Crowd at Methodist Ladies
A Friday evening event by the Methodist ladies featured a pink and white decor theme. A girls' double quartet sang Mother Machree, Mrs Gedeon performed a solo, Ruth Tronkenbolz and Vietta Card played a clarinet duet, and Mrs Dwight Haven spoke on Seeds of Promise for about fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Machree
Gedeon
Ruth Tronkenbolz
Vietta Card
Dwight Haven
Lincoln
Passing of Joseph Armstrong
The community was saddened to learn of the death of Joseph Armstrong who died Sunday at 5 a.m. at his home three and a half miles northwest of Greenwood from a sudden heart attack. Armstrong was born in Stark County Illinois in 1568, moving to Greenwood in his...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Armstrong
Greenwood
Mr. Armstrong
Stark County
Ilinois
Mrs. Margaret Ballance Laid to Rest in Lincoln
Mrs. Margaret Ballance 51 died Thursday at her Baxter Springs home and was brought to Lincoln for burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Sattler funeral home with relatives and neighbors attending the last rites. She was born in Plattsmouth, married George Ballance, lived in Denver, and later resided with her daughter Mrs Hattie Tuey in Baxter Springs. Attending relatives included Mrs Tuey and her son George Tuey of Baxter Springs, Mrs Ran Baylor, Mr and Mrs R C Wagner, and Samuel Ballance of Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ballance
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sattler
Edward Buttery
Plattsmouth
Sle
George Ballance
The
Burlington
Denver
Ballance
Railroad
Hattie Tuey
Obituary Notice for Local Resident 69 in Greenwood
Young Life resident died at 69. Survived by wife Carrie M two sons Henry of Greenwood two brothers Hugh Gordon and William Greenwood and a sister Mrs Minnie Hall Kelso Washington. Funeral Thursday at 2 00 p m officiated by Ret Panks former pastor. Interment Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Carrie M
Henry
Greenwood
Hugh
Gordon
William
Minnie Hall
Kelso
Washington
Orlock
Panks
Edith Finley Sane
Greenwood Cemetery
Program Outlined for Women and Children at Recreation Center
Mrs. Alice Bates and Miss Margaret Hoback direct the women and children's work at the recreation center. Plaitsmouth residents are urged to participate with supervision on the Garfield Park playground from 9 am to 4 pm. Children return home at 11 45 for lunch and activities run in shifts all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bates
Margaret Hoback
Plaitsmouth
Garfield Park
Bates
Miss Hobnack
Clue Sought in Flower Garden Vandalisms
Several city flower growers suffered vandalism as vandals cut flowers and damaged plants. William Baird reported loss of oriental poppies and on Thursday a key clue emerged guiding authorities toward identifying the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baird
Baird
Electric Wire Falls After Tree Limb Frays Power Line
A large limb from a tree on Washbington avenue broke off and pulled down an electric wire serving Theodore Yelick’s home near the Fred Kunsmann property. The live line hung over the street creating a hazard until Town Nebraska Light and Power linemen shut off the current. A car ignored warnings and struck the wire causing a bright short, though the driver escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kunsmann
Washbington Avenue
Theodore Yelick
Town-Nebraska Light & Power Co
Truck Pickets Removed in Sarpy County
Picketing on highways in Sarpy County including Highway 75 ended after Sheriff Mondell visited the sites. Drivers and stores report limited disruption as bread trucks and other freight pass through. Talks in Omaha aim to settle the dispute over the closed shop rule and union membership for truckers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarpy County
Mondell
Sherif
Omaha
Altho
Truckers Union
Coach Joe Krejci Tidied for Missouri Valley Post
Joe Krejci a Sheldon Iowa junior high coach and teacher has received a coaching offer from Missouri Valley Iowan high school. He visited Missouri Valley Friday to meet the board then went to Sheldon to confer with officials and has not decided his plans for next year. Krejci a noted athlete at Plattsmouth High School and Peru Teachers College has coached at Ord Nebraska Grant New Mexico and two years at Sheldon with notable success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Krejci
Sheldon
Iowa
Missouri Valley
Krejci
Krrejci
Plaitsmouth High School
Peru Teachers College
Tancht
Ord
Nebraska
Grant
New Mexico
Death of Mrs Fred Shellhorn Near Wabash
Mrs Fred Shellhorn 50 of west of Wabash was found dead Friday evening by her husband as he returned from work. Longtime high blood pressure may have caused a heart attack after she was seen in the garden at 4 30 p m and reportedly well. She is survived by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shellhorn
West of Wabash
Dinner honors Mrs. August Mumm hosted by Libershals
Mrs. August Mumm visiting, entertained at the Libershal home by Mrs. John Libershal and Mrs. Ed Berker. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. P F Goos, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Storm, Mr. and Mrs. George Weldman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Timm and Paul Barker. Coreopy arrangements used as centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momm
John Libershal
Ed Berker
August Mumm
Libershal
PF. Goos
Gilbert Storm
George Weldman
Henry Timm
Paul Barker
Women’s Bible class hosts quilting session
Mrs. E. M. Buttery led the Woman's Bible class gathering on Wednesday afternoon. After reviewing the lesson, attendees worked on a quilt. A full attendance was present along with several guests including Mrs. Luella Leesley of Omp ha, Mrs. Fred Ramee, Mrs. James Reha and Mrs. Louis Born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Buttery
Luella Leesley
Ompha
Fred Ramee
James Reha
Louis Born
Riverview Community Club Observes Fathers Day
Members of the Riverview Community club met with Mrs. H. L. Gaver for a Father’s Day program of music and talks. Plans for a near future picnic were made and later the ladies played pinochle with Mrs. Greeley Beil earning the high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview Club
Riverview Community Club
H. L. Gaver
Greeley Beil
Farney Family Visits End as They Return Home
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Farney wrapped up a Plattsmouth visit with their son Milo Farney and BIH Farney. They traveled Wednesday to Williamsburg Kansas. Granddaughter Margaret Farney accompanied them for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Farney
Plattsmouth
Williamsburg
Kansas
Milo Farney
Bih Farney
Margaret Farney
Reunion of Schoolmates and Dessert Luncheon Highlight Plattsmouth Social
Mrs Charles Tunnel hosted a reunion of former school mates on Wednesday with visiting guests Ursula Herold from New York City Helen Wescott Murdick from New Jersey York Hinman from North Platte Helen Wiles recently returned from teaching at North Platte and Helen Farley a Plattsmouth teacher. They spent the evening visiting and playing bridge. Miss Dora Fricke hosted a dessert luncheon for her niece Miss Louise Harris soon to marry William Shearer of Columbus on June 16 with corsage flowers and ice cream slippers. Guests included numerous Omaha Ashland Lincoln and Washington DC residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tunnel
Plattsmouth
Ursula Herold
New York City
Helen Wescott Murdick
New Jersey
York Hinman
North Platte
Helen Wiles
Helen Farley
Miss Harris
Dora Fricke
Louise Harris
William Shearer
Columbus
E. Harnsberger
Ashland
Mrs. Johnson
Washington, D
Party Returns to Plattsmouth Theater Attendance
A party returned to Plattsmouth and attended the theater with thirteen people present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Charmingly staged linen shower for Miss Zitka
Miss Ann Zitka was the guest of honor at a Thursday evening linen and personal shower hosted by her aunt Mrs. J. H. Jaske at 5512 Mayberry Avenue Omaha. The event celebrated Zitka’s upcoming marriage to Edward A. Remar of Omaha on Tuesday June 22 at Holy Rosary Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Zitka
J. H. Jaske
Mayberry Avenue
Omaha
Zitka
Edward A. Remar
Holy Rosary Church
Jaske
Two Square Club Hostess and Prizes Reported
Mrs John Bergman hosted the Two Square club at her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Henry Starkjohn won first prize and Mrs Frank Rebal second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Square Club
John Bergman
Henry Starkjohn
Frank Rebal
Thursday Bridge Club Honors At Mrs Cummins Home
Mrs Frank Cummins hosted the Thursday afternoon bridge club with Mrs J A Donelan taking high score and Miss Verna Leonard finishing second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cummins
J. A. Donelan
Verna Leonard
Afternoon Bridge Hostess Event Noted
Miss Marie Horn was hostess for an afternoon bridge. High score went to Mrs. Fred Sharpnack and second to Mrs. Robert Cappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Horn
Fred Sharpnack
Robert Cappell
Six Plattsmouth women head to Epworth Institute at Camp Sheldon
Six young women from the Methodist church of Plattsmouth sail for Camp Sheldon near Columbus for the Epworth League Institute. The group will spend a week in instruction and recreation with Mrs. R Walton and Frank Barkus escorting them. Attendees include Jane Persinger, Mary Jane Walton, Kathryn Barkus, Mayme Schwenneker, Mary Kay Wiles, and Ruth Ann Hart. Helen Barkus joined her father at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church of
Plattamouth
Camp Sheldon
Columbus
2. R. Walton
Frank Barkus
Jane Persinger
Mary Jane Walton
Kathryn Barkus
Mayme Schwenneker
Mary Kay Wiles
Ruth Ann Hart
Helen Barkus
Mrs McClusky Returns From Presbyterian Meeting in Columbus
Mrs. H. G. McClusky returned Thursday morning from the biennial meeting of the Woman's Board of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church in Columbus Ohio. She visited at her brother's home during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
H. G. McClusky
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Missing Ohio woman last seen May 2
In Columbus a woman is missing after visiting relatives including her sister. She was last seen in Ohio on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
K B Club Members Enjoy Afternoon at Bulin Home
Members of the K. B. club were entertained at Mrs. James Bulin’s home on Thursday. Mrs. Henry Schneider won the honors for the afternoon with second prize awarded to Mrs. Fred Lugsch and third to Mrs. John Wolff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Club
James Bulin
Henry Schneider
Fred Lugsch
John Wolff
Missionary Society Meeting at Methodist Church
Mrs D M Babbitt hosted the Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church Thursday afternoon. Mrs BRER Walton led devotionals on the feeding of the five thousand. After business the lesson used the Missionary Friend. Members were glad to have Mrs Elmer Sundstrom with them again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Babbitt
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
BR. ER. Walton
Elmer Sundstrom
Woest Hosts Pinochle Club Evening
Mr and Mrs John Woest entertained the pinochle club at their home last evening. High scores went to Mr and Mrs Elmer Lobnes. Ed Schuiher and Mrs Wm Swinda held low scores. Three tables played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woest
Elmer Lobnes
Ed Schuiher
Wm. Swinda
Visitors depart after week at Skillems home
Mr and Mrs Winff Skillem and family left the Skillems' home after visiting Mrs Skillem's parents. Mr and Mrs W B Ty of Anderson Indiana departed for their home last evening. Mrs H C Brown and family from Kansas City arrived Friday and plan to return Sunday. Mrs Brown is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winff Skillem
Wichita guests from White Castile cafe trip
Gail Ward and Frances Fairchild of Wichita Kansas stayed overnight with D S Sumner. They recently returned from a trip through the east and north to promote White Castile cafes visiting Washington New York Niagara Falls and driving from Minnesota last evening. Gail is the son of Charles Ward a former county resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Ward
Frances Fairchild
Wichita
Kan
D. S. Sumner
Washington
New York
Niagara Falls
Minnesota
Gail
Charles Ward
This
Junior Auxiliary Hostesses Janet Westover and Mary Gayer
Misses Janet Westover and Mary Gayer served as hostesses for the Junior Auxiliary event honoring the American group. The gathering featured social duties and courtesy from the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Westover
Mary Gayer
Legion Junior Auxiliary Plans Scout Cabin Trip and Bingo
At the Westover home Friday afternoon the Legion Junior Auxiliary held a business session. They scheduled an overnight trip to the Scout cabin for next Thursday and arranged a bingo party for the near future.
Lincoln Luncheon Honors Mrs Wendelin as Guest
Mrs Guy Long hosted a Friday afternoon luncheon at her home in honor of Mrs Ed Wendelin of Lincoln, her house guest. Sweet peas and candles decorated the table. Guests included Mesdames Ray Bryant Hay Herring Marie Richards Richard Beverage Harry Tincher and Walter Tritsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Guy Long
Ed Wendelin
Mesdames Ray Bryant
Hay Herring
Marie Richards
Richard Beverage
Harry Tincher
Walter Tritsch
Birthday party for Dorothy Jean Turner with school friends
Dorothy Jean Turner hosted eighteen school friends at her home Friday evening for a birthday celebration. The party featured music and dancing, corsages for guests, and ice cream with individual cakes served later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jean Turner
Turner
Dinner Guests From Chicago And McCook Visit Omaha
Miss Imma Albert of Chicago Miss Thelma Ludlow and Mrs J B Glaze of McCook were guests at a dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Terryberry Friday evening. Albert visiting sister and mother in Omaha and relatives in Plattsmouth. The McCook guests spent Thursday evening at Mrs A J Engelkemier home and also visited C F Glaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imma Albert
Chicago
Thelma Ludlow
J. B. Glaze
McCook
Glen Terryberry
Miss Albert
Omaha
Plattsmouth
A. J. Engelkemier
C. F. Glaze
Chat and Nibble Club Honors Miss Zitka Before June Wedding
The Chat and Nibble club hosted Miss Anna Eateke Friday evening in a sewing and games gathering honoring Miss Ann Zitka whose marriage is planned for late June. Miss Zitka received a useful keepsake, and prizes were won by Miss Eleanor Swiatek and Mrs. Ernest Janda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Eateke
Ann Zitka
Zitka
Eleanor Swiatek
Ernest Janda
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Lee Norton
Burwell
BR. M. Hanson
G. C. Vant
Hastings
John Vant
Mrs. Oehlerkine
Franklin
John Mick
Eleanor Green
George Weblemoe
B. M. Stanson
Thomas Walling Company
Wabash
Journal
Yodora
Plattsmouth Homemaker's Club
Mandan Park
Wescott’s
Anna Zitka
Dorothy
Barbara Zitka
James Sedlak
Lillian
Arnold Scoemaker
James Zitka
Mia
Barbara Gering
Crete
J. M. Roberts
BONDS
Zedinis Puxeus Penironnes
Nelly Don
Plattsmouth, Nebr
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