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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1936

Page

5

Beef Is Best Bargain Declared By Prof Gramlich

Prof H J Gramlich argues finished cattle fetch high prices and urges recognition of cheaper cornfed beef. He notes May 28 market shows fat steers at 6.75 to 7.75 per hundred, a fraction of 1934 and 1935 prices, and explains drought, corn supply, and feeder cattle trends shaping current beef quality and affordability.

Prof H. J. Gramlich Daily Market Middle West Chicago United States

Journal Want Ads Sell Used Cars and Livestock

Inexpensive Journal Want Ads offer a wide range of sale options including used cars livestock and household goods. The ads provide a simple way to reach buyers for residential items and farm inventory.

His Sheet Anchor Eph Johnson Faces Judge and Jury

Fragmentary courtroom dialogue shows Eph Johnson accused of stealing a neighbor's hen, resisting confession as judge laments worn alibis and witnesses. The judge threatens a jury trial to send him to the pen, while the defendant pleads for fairness and friendship.

Eph Johnson

Farm Women Move Toward a Better Living in Washington

Mrs. J V Stevenson of Streator Illinois leads an Associated Country Women of the World delegation praising farm programs. She notes AAA soil conservation rural electrification and financing aid as key to improved farm life. Multistate women testimony credits co operation and labor saving advances with stronger homes and finances.

Washington Lfe J. V. Stevenson Plincis Home Bureau Federation Associated Country Women of the World AAA Soil Conservation R. E. Milligan Ivesdale Champaign County Home Bureau Stevenson E. W. Busche Monroe Ind

Rail unions warn against states rights cry

Six railroad labor unions issue a warning about the “states rights” slogan. They accuse proponents of applauding Supreme Court actions that struck down railroad pensions farm relief the National Recovery Act and other progressive measures, urging workers not to be deceived.

Washington Labor Supreme Court

Tree Planting Plan Aims To Guard Nebraska Schools

M. B. Jenkins outlines a WPA project to plant about 700 trees and shrubs around each of Nebraska's 6,133 rural country schools on three acres per site. The plan seeks $100,000 investment and targets wind erosion, soil moisture retention, and wildlife habitat while teaching students about trees.

M. B. Jenkins WPA Jenkins Nebraska Charles W. Taylor

Wyoming guests visit Sheridan McMaken family

Mr. and Mrs. Edward McMaken of Sheridan Wyoming are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J J McMaken, a brother of Mr McMaken. They enjoyed meeting many old friends in the community and praised the cool weather after years in the west.

Edward McMaken Sheridan, Woming J. J. McMaken Mr. McMaken West

Murdoc k Gossip and Local Appointments Highlight Week

Murdoch residents share visits and health updates as G V Pickwell visits his daughter Mrs George Shackley in Avoca. Walter Stroy joins Rock Island truck crew while L Neitzel tours Plattsmouth and Bible study. The community notes progress on homes, illnesses, travels, and a wreck cleanup near Murdoch.

G. V. Pickwell George Shackley Avoca

Sunday visit in Omaha yields $36 mission offering

L Neitzel and G Baur spent Sunday in Omaha visiting churches and their daughters. They joined a children's day program after supper with Dan Panska and contributed a $36 general missions offering.

Omaha L. Neitzel G. Baur Mr. Bauer First Evangelical Church Mr. Neitzel Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church Human L. Neitze Meta MacDiarmid Dan Panska General Missions

Hold Family Reunion At Buell Home

The McCrorey family reunion was held last Sunday June 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buell. Mrs Buell was formerly Miss M Crorey. A good turnout enjoyed a fine day with a pleasing program and dinner. The site for next year’s meeting was not decided.

McCrorey Frank Buell Buell Miss McRorey

Getting On Fairly Well After Car Accident

Uncle George Mills and his sister in law both remain seriously injured from a collision but are recovering. Mills can walk at home though nervous and stiff with age. The sister in law stays at Ed Jumper's Ashland home and plans to return soon.

George Mills Mr. Mills Ed Jumper Ashland Mills

4 H Calf Club Members Attend Lincoln Meeting

The Murdock 4 H calf club led by Leo Rikli traveled to Lincoln for a meeting with 4 H members. John Schlaphof, overseeing a nearby boys' club, also attended to learn calf care pointers.

Murdock and Vicinity Leo Rikli Lincoln John Schlaphof Wabash

Two Fine Calves Await State Fair Exhibition

James Mills Jr and George Stuart Mills rear two tame white face calves named Chub and Curley. The boys plan to exhibit them at the state fair and expect strong showings in the winning classification.

James Mills, Jr James Mills Chub George Stuart Millis Curley

Mrs Currie Gorthey Returns East to New Jersey Home

Mrs Currie Gorthey who spent a year visiting her son Roy Gorthey and wife departed last week for Trenton New Jersey to reside with a daughter She wrote from there noting a pleasant trip home and that she is in good health and feeling fine.

Herbert Bornemeier L. D. Lee William Zaebel Walter Stroy Rock Island Murdock L. Neitzel Plattsmouth Otto Buck Beatrice John H. Buck Nannie Coleman Frank Henry Schleuter Milton G. Keedy A. H. Ward Keedy Mr. Ward S. P. Lies H. H. Lawton Omaha A. P. Hollenbeck Lincoln Monument Company John Scheel Homer H. Lawton Bracken Yates Charles Kupke Douglas Tool Douglas Eyes Harvey A. Schwab Earl Weber Milford Youth Council Riverside Park Fred Deickman Weeping Water Deickman Henry Rueter Grand Junction Iowa Currie Gorthey Roy Gorthey Trenton N. J

Reunion Draws Oechlerking Ruester Bornemeier Kin at Pioneer Park

A large gathering attended a reunion at Pioneer Park on Sunday June 7 with many from the Oechlerking Ruester and Bornemeier families. Locals Included August Oechlerking Henry Oechlerking Floyd Williams Alvin Oechlerking and Werbert Oechlerking plus their families.

Oechlerking Ruester

Youth Con secration staged at Murdock Church Children’s Day

A fine Children’s Day program at Murdock Evangelical Church featured music readings and a playlet titled Youth’s Consecration directed by Mrs. William Iesle. A generous offering supported home missions as Bible school children celebrated their hard work and contribution.

Murdock Church Murdock

Celebrated Children s Day at church near Murdock

Children s Day was observed Sunday June 7 at the church northeast of Murdock with a pleasing program organized by the Ladies Aid and Bible school. Highlights included the playlet Man and His Money along with recitations musical numbers and readings. The response to the free will offering was noted.

Murdock Ladies Aid Bible School

Community program raises near forty dollars in offerings

A home missions gathering yielded almost $40 in collections. The event featured a program presented under the direction of Mrs. Harold Luetchens.

Harold Luetchens

Plan for 1936 Work at Murdock Evangelical Church

The worship committee of the E L C E of the Murdock Evangelical church met last Monday to arrange a tentative program for the society’s meetings in the coming six months and planned a pleasing program for the remainder of the year.

Murdock Evangelical Church

Annual Vacation Taking Car Carrier Lacey McDonald

Lacey McDonald the regular carrier on the rural mail route out of Murdock is on his annual vacation. Frank Rosenow serves as substitute carrier during the absence. McDonald and A. J. Tool with local youths explored fishing spots at South Bend Meadow Louisville and Cedar Creek to pick the best grounds for a return fishing trip.

Lacey McDonald Murdock Frank Rosenow Mr. McDonald A. J. Tool South Bend Meadow Louisville Cedar Creek

Will Install City Water For Henry Amgwert

Henry Amgwert has prepared for Mur dock waterworks by installing a septic tank and adding a bathroom and plumbing to his home. Victor Thimgan is carrying out the installation work on the new equipment.

Henry Amgwert Murdock Victor Thimgan

Kittenball Scores From Tuesday Night Action

South Bend defeated Callahan 6 to 4 while Murdock Tigers beat Bible School 9 to 4 in Tuesday kittenball games.

South Bend Callahan Murdock Tigers Bible School

Navy Veteran Turner Zink Home From Four Years Service

Turner O Zink has completed a four year U S Navy enlistment and arrived home last Tuesday. He served as a vessel engineer on the U S S minus 11 in the Panama Canal Zone with headquarters at Coca Sola. He plans a home visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar C Zink and old friends before deciding whether to reenlist for another four years in the same field.

Turner O. Zink United States Navy Oscar C. Zink Zink U.S. S

Calishan Church Notes Highlights F C Weber Pastor

Our work for the new conference year has a fine start with believers eager to serve. Sermon remarks praise Christ and exhort witnesses. The Clements company of Elmwood donated a Lord's Supper picture to the church, gratefully received as a nice gift.

Clements Company Elmwood

Bedroom Beauties Club Met at Eunice Kuehn Home

The Girls' Room club in Murdock met on Thursday June 11 at Eunice Kuehn's home with nine members present. Assistant leader ran meeting while Marjorie Zink recovers in hospital. They voted to attend Lincoln judging day and to perform Road Gang at the Orpheum.

Murdock Eunice Kuehn Marjorie Zink Lincoln Orpheum Eunice Kuelin Idella Buell Marion Barden

Birthday Song Contemplates An Heir In 1855

An expectant mother waits for an heir to carry the family name and tradition in June 1855. The piece, attributed to L. Nettzel, centers on birth and lineage amid a historical domestic setting.

Tractor Fuel at Elmwood Bulk Plant 8.2 Cents Per Gallon

Buy your tractor fuel at our Elmwood Bulk Plant and fill your containers through the electric meter pump. We offer only Special High Grade or HOT TRACTOR FUEL with no distillate. Cash price 8.2 cents per gallon, subject to change. No deliveries, drive a few miles and save money.

Elmwood Bulk

Rainfall Eases Hopper Threats in Parts of Nebraska

Nebraska extension entomologist S. Pare reports 30 counties with serious grasshopper infestations requiring control and notes recent rains may ease conditions in some areas. Active poisoning is underway in multiple counties with limited federal bait supply prompting farmers to mix own poisons at about 25 cents per acre to protect crops.

Nebraska S. Pare The Courge of Agriculture Bere Richardson Johnson Nemaha Jefferson Thayer Toll Stanton Pierce Cedar Bare Western Panhandle Knox County

Lydia the first convert of Paul in Europe remembered

A reverent obituary recounts Lydia born in a Christian household who grew up in faith with five sisters and a brother. At 19 she chose love and marriage lasting nearly 58 years with a German-born husband, ending March 29 1936. She rests beside him in Wytka with flowers.

Lydia Philippi Macedonia Greece Paul Europe Germany Hke Rebekah Jesus Christ Wytka

Honor McClusky Hosts Farewell for Canon Petter

Dr. and Mrs. H. G. McClusky entertained at home Friday in honor of Canon W. J. H. Petter rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church who is soon to leave the city. Attending were Rev. W. C. Wright Rev. G. A. Pahl and Canon Petter.

H. G. McClusky Thioner W. J. H. Petter St. Luke's Dr. McClusky Ministry Canon Petter W. C. Wright G. A. Pahl

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Prof. Gramlich Bonds Insurance Jedge Wyoming Calishan F. C. Weber You” By L. Nettzel Petter
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