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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
5
Union residents and nearby families share a week of visits and arrivals. People travel to Nebraska City, Craig Missouri, and Omaha for events while others host relatives at Union homes. A school board vacancy is filled and community members attend the Ak-Sar-Ben event in Omaha.
Mrs. Iola McQuinn recovered from appendicitis and visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McQuinn in Omaha for her mother’s birthday. Lowell McQuinn spent the day at the cafe while the rest of the family greeted the guest.
Members of the Baptist church Bible school spent the day at the state park once the J Sterling Morton home site. They picnicked under tall pines and enjoyed the meal they brought.
Mr and Mrs E P Booker residents of Cedar Bluffs and pastor of the Methodist church traveled to Union after Sunday services. They visited their daughter Mrs Paul Griffin and husband and attended services at the Union Methodist church.
Rev. and Mrs. L. B. McGoughey are on a two week vacation visiting their daughter in Lincoln. Rev. E. A. Fletcher preached Sunday morning and Rev. Elza Serface of Iowa, once pastor here, preached in the evening.
Last Monday Oscar Davis born June 12, 1858 near Union marked his first birthday anniversary in Cass County after two years away. He has lived here most of his life and wishes to stay forever. On Sunday Reuben D. Stine born in 1861 near Union turned his birthday age near eighty. Both were among the first white children in Cass County and quietly celebrated the passing of their natal days.
Mrs D Ray Frans entertained Saturday in honor of Mrs Wayne A Propst of Jacksonville Florida who has been visiting Avoca Plattsmouth and Omaha. Mrs Propst formerly resided in Union for a number of years.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Banning and Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Frans attended a Lincoln last Sunday picnic with former Lincoln Normal school members. F. H. McCarthy and wife also joined the event, part of a thirty year June gathering of alumni.
Henry Lidgett son of Mrs Lillian Lidgett leaves for San Francisco this morning after traveling home from California due to the illness and death of his father Joseph Lidgett the family and community mourn the loss.
A luncheon at Merton Park in Nebraska City drew employees from Nebraska City Plattsmouth Syracuse and Weeping Water. Mary Beesler a bill collector attended as a guest of honor.
Ancleton, who lives on the farm with his son John Hobback, visited town last Saturday. He spoke with friends saying he feels very well at over 180 years old and believes he could live another forty years, enjoying fishing in the Weeping Water creek.
The first meeting at the school house May 21 gathered sixteen members. A problem was presented and a table setting was demonstrated with ten towels joged. The next meeting is set for June 14 with Mary Roddy and Darlene Swan as hostesses and June Armstrong as assistant leader.
Relatives gathered at Mrs. Martha Lynn's home last Sunday from Geneva Nebraska to spend the day. Andrew Lynn his sister Mary Johnson and others traveled from Weeping Water and joined Mrs. Joe Lidgett Henry Lidgett John Lidgett and many more. A fine chicken dinner with trimmings was served and guests enjoyed afternoon visiting with hopes of another gathering soon.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives across nearby towns in a busy week. Among the highlights are Mrs. C. L. Lien and son Roger traveling to Fairbury. Mrs. Donald Withro visiting from Chicago. James DeLaney family on vacation in Albion. Lee Faris and Marion Pittman among other locals in Nehawka and Avoca. The community notes a new City Market delivery truck, assorted visits to Elmwood and Crete for events, and several church and club activities including the Anti Liquor League, M E church Kensington, and a Foreign Missionary Society sale. Multiple university students and graduates, plus area residents like Linville Prahl and Glen Jameson, appear in town for summer plans and jobs.
A group of friends visited Waubanskae Park in Iowa near the Missouri River and Shenandoah to tour broadcasting stations and seed-house gardens. They returned through Nebraska City stopping at Morton State Park for an evening lunch. The party included Earl Oldham and others listed as couples.
Dr and Mrs W H Tucker completed a full home revision with a new roof and interior refinishing. Sam Baker did exterior work while Henry Lempke handled interior refinishing to improve comfort and convenience.
Dorothy Branstead, born in Lincoln and now living in Australia, returns with her husband to visit family in Lincoln and possibly Weeping Water. She began as a Lincoln sales clerk at Christmas and later worked in Australia as a clothing model before marrying an Australian husband.
Church members held a reception for Mr and Mrs Duane Harmon to thank him for his active service, including aiding in music at services, and to get acquainted with his wife.
A large crowd attended a wedding evening reception with ice cream and cake. Guests from out of town included Rev. and Mrs. Charles Livingtson, Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bradley, Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jenkins, Lincoln. Mrs. W. I. Smoots, Palisade Nebr.
The Norris home hosted a yearly social gathering last Sunday with nineteen families and fifty seven attendees from Lincoln Avoca and Weeping Water. Guests enjoyed fried chicken home made ice cream and a bountiful outdoor dinner followed by visiting and reminiscing in perfect weather.
Weeping Water Welfare Club met Monday afternoon at the Methodist church with good attendance. Members tied a comforter and conducted usual business before a lunch prepared by hostesses Mrs. Troy Jewell and Mrs. Dave Patterson. The group aids the less fortunate, meeting monthly to piece comfort tops and quilts and take some work home.
The P. E. O. society chapter BT and families held an outdoor picnic Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Day’s home. Supper was served on the lawn as tables were laden with good dishes and attendees relaxed in a cheerful mood.
A family gathering last Sunday marked Edward Freeman's birthday anniversary with a sumptuous dinner. Present were the Freman family of Avoca and relatives Virgil Tigner with his wife, Cecil Nickles with his wife, and Charles Freeman of Weeping Water. The gathering expressed wishes for many more such happy events.
Troy L. Davis builds a brick veneered and insulated home in the city progressing well toward completion. The couple, long-time residents, has worked hard and deserves a quality residence, expected to be among the finest in the area.
The Q. E. S. Elizabeth Chapter initiated one candidate during its regular Tuesday meeting on June 13. Visitors from Jephthah, Pawhuska, Home, Trinity, and Narcissus Chapters attended, with several officers and members present.
Carolyn Snell Fern Ford Dorothy Camm Mary Nelson Mrs Manley Rumbel Mrs Marjory Phelps with Mary Alice Black attended along with Past Matrons Edna Snell Mary Nye Lottie Kingsbury Lucile Monroe Dr. Robert James Charles M Nye and Henry Olson. Refreshments were served after a social time and the meeting broke up about midnight.
The Group Fellowship meeting for Congregational women held Wednesday at the Weeping Water church drew attendees from Syracuse and Avoca churches. Mrs. Wit. Keithley presided with devotional leadership by Miss Hisie DeLong, musical numbers, a May program, and reports from the Downe Retreat. Twenty from Syracuse and twelve from Avoca attended. visitor Mrs. Keith Brinig of Scottsbluff also attended.
The Kansas City Socony towing two barges with 100000 gallons of gasoline for Socony Vacuum arrived shortly after 5:20 this morning. The convoy faced a strong current and river high stage as it divided and rejoined to continue the tow up the Missouri River. The vessel had reached Nebraska City on Monday and bottled up the river until today to reach this point.
Grant Howard, now located in Lincoln, is spending the week in Plattsmouth with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Howard and brothers Charits and Edward of Murray.
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