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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1937
Page
5
Wurdock neighborhood tidbits report Henry Brockmueiller visiting his daughter in Murdock, plus local visits by A J Neitzel and Arthur Johnson. Many residents attend church events, funerals, alumni gatherings, and family visits. a new baby is born to Elmer Miller with his mother O H Miller.
Mrs. Fred Lowe and Mr. Neitzel have been visiting at a mountain lodge in Littleton Colorado. They plan to return this week with the Lowes going to Hyannis and Neitzel back home.
The Farmers Grain company delivered a combine to Carl Bornemeier for harvesting his crops and those of nearby neighbors. Officials note the wheat crop looks good and expected to yield well.
The Meyers family spent the past week visiting at the homes of Mrs. August Panska and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool. On returning home they left young Billie Meyers to continue visiting the grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Charles Sthafer and their children visited Grand Junction Iowa over Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs CC Kupke. The families, longtime friends, enjoyed a pleasant visit. Mr Schaffer praised the local countryside and expressed confidence that a good trapping season seems assured this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A Tool and their son Kenneth Tool and wife hosted a midweek visit at their Wabo home. Also dropping by were Mr. and Mrs. B C Jones of Stratton Nebraska en route from Omaha. Jones is Henry Tool's brother in law.
Mrs G Baur once in poor health has been notably frail the last two weeks and required nursing care during that period.
Mrs. Weddell, who had been hospitalized in Lincoln for several weeks after an operation, returned home last Saturday but remains very weak. The notice also states that Mrs. Weddell has died, with further details provided in another account.
Herbie Eastman seven died after a duration illness in Sterling Colorado. Son of Mr and Mrs Harry C Eastman. Mother formerly Irene McDonald. Grandmother Mrs Hannah McDonald aided in care. Bryan McDonald attended the funeral. Eastman family to visit after funeral.
Blacksmith Buck designs and uses a fresh pair of hot cutting shears to trim cultivator shells with tempered steel. The tool shapes edges as neatly as a housewife trims fabric, reflecting an improved design over his earlier model.
Mrs Wilhelmina Gear and her daughters thank relatives and friends for floral tributes kind words comfort and songs during the loss of their husband and father Otto Baur. Appreciation expressed by Mrs Wilhelmina Baur Mrs Louise Reuman Mrs Rose Pauska Mrs Ejla Gake tueler Miss Helen Baur Mrs Ken Theda Luparduse Mrs Jennie Atul liner Miss Ruth Baur
The Murdock Sunday School tenball team traveled to Ashland last Monday evening by invitation and returned with a 12 to 3 victory. Bob Miller hit a home run in the third after scoring twice. Willard Rose is praised as manager. The battery featured Bob Miller as pitcher and Wesley Matzke as catcher, with Rikli, Schlapher, Rikli, Riki, Clark Miller, Riehert, John Thoms, Rose nyw, and Cordes in the lineup.
A Sunday Children’s Day program drew full attendance at the Louisville Evangelical Church. Led by Mrs. Lillie Oehler King Mrs. Macida Forno and Miss Esther Luetchens the event featured “Treasures” and a Pearl of Great Price message. The choir performed several anthems and the offering for Missions totaled 45.00 compared with 42.09 last year.
The annual M H S Alumni Association met Friday evening at the high school auditorium to honor the class of 1937. Martha Peters presided as toastmaster and welcomed attendees as Verle Brunkow led the initiation with his committee. Alumni from McCook, Bradshaw, Omaha and Atlanta attended. Verle Brunkow elected president. Lew Wendt vice president. Marjorie Zink secretary treasurer.
The community Sunday schools postpone their picnic planned for Wednesday at Callahan church yard due to wet chilly weather. If weather improves it will be held Thursday June 11 with a noon potluck, a 1 to 2 pm program, a 3 pm football game, and an 8 pm band concert with 4 H club refreshments.
The 39th annual conference session of the Nebraska Evangelical church met last month in Word Nebraska. Rev C Weber was appointed for the fourth year to serve the Callahan church west of Murdock and Harverx. A Selwab will serve the Murdock circuit for his third year.
The Lincoln district grows by eleven fields extending into Hock county as the conference reshapes districts for the quadrennium. F. A. Lenz resigned as third district superintendent and will join the Oregon Washington conference. The Hastings area hosts the 60th Nebraska Conference in 1988 at the Gothic brick Lincoln First Church.
Reports from St. Joseph hospital in Omaha indicate Mrs. M. Manspeaker formerly of this city is making good progress after a major operation. Miss Marie E. Kaufmann, an old friend and lodge associate, visited the patient in Omaha on Wednesday.
A group left early Saturday to attend the National Peony Show in Lincoln today and Sunday. Notable attendees include Mrs. L W Egenberger Miss Sophia Krueger Mrs. John Crabill Mrs. George Mann Mrs. Lillian Freeban Mrs A Wari J A Pitt Mrs J M Roberts Mrs Freeman McFarland and Mr and Mrs A L Tidd.
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Davis of Geneve Nebraska are in the city visiting their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. J Howard Davis and friends here.
Gottlob Baur of Murdock Nebraska died June 4 1937 after a prior operation in Lincoln. Born March 14 1864 in Jesingen Germany he emigrated 1884 to Trevorton and later lived in Nebraska. He was active in Evangelical churches and left a wife Wilhelmina and nine children with seven daughters and six grandchildren. Funeral held June 6 at Murdock Evangelical Church with interment in nearby cemetery.
Lewiston Community Center hosts a program with home made ice cream and cake on June 18. The note invites everyone to attend and mentions residents Homer Shrader and John Nettleman feeling under the weather but improving.
Plattsmouth presents as the ideal large town hub for Cass county residents with bargain news and a fine assortment of Father’s Day cards at Dates Book Store on Sunday June 26.
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