Local notes from Union area include visits and travel
Mrs L Greene visited her mother Mrs M E Duff in Cedar Creek. Edgar Newton and wife from Plattsmouth visited Vesta Clarke. George Saxton of Omaha looked after estate affairs in Union. Claude Lane traveled to Nebraska City on business. Judge L G Todd had a new roof installed downtown. Mary C Roddy, Union faculty member and Peru student, was home for the weekend. Multiple residents and guests traveled, and local activities include highway work, school events, and a navy exam for David Meade in Lincoln. Ongoing social visits span Beatrice to Nebraska City and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Greene
M. E. Duff
Cedar Creek
Edgar Newton
Plattsmouth
Vesta Clarke
George Saxton
Omaha
Union
Claude Lane
Nebraska City
Otoe County
L. G. Todd
Mary C. Roddy
Peru
Joseph Green
Con. James
Tony Sudduth
Weeping Water
Carter Albin
Fannie Eikenberry
James Reynolds
Frank Trotter
Nehawka
Murray
Marion Stone
David Meade
Lincoln
Navy
San Diego
United States Navy
Stine
Cass County
Pat Roddy
Beatrice
W. H. Porter
Joseph Banning
Nola
Earl Wolfe
C. F. Harris
E. B. Chapman
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Frank L. Anderson
Grover Hoback
Nehawke
Don Watkins
Graham Mill
Union School Patrons Meet Elect Director Succeeding Moore
At a Union school patrons meeting reports were heard and the election of a director to replace W. E. Moore was discussed. Moore was chosen to succeed himself and also remains secretary of the board. The budget was approved and harmony prevailed. Faculty listed for the coming year includes Superintendent James Marsell and teachers Clarence Huffman Gertrude Chittenden Elizabeth Rankin Mary Reddy and Nola Banning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union School
W. E. Moore
Moore
James Marsell
Clarence Huffman
Gertrude Chittenden
Elizabeth Rankin
Mary Reddy
Nola Banning
Flag Day Observance Shown by Union Community
Citizens in Union display the American flag in a local observance marking the flag’s creation and adoption. The event is praised as a humane, meaningful celebration worth perpetual observance by all Americans.
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Union
Postmistress Provides Croquet Grounds for Union Youth
Miss Asusta Robb of the Union post office has laid out a fine croquet area behind the office. The grounds offer a place for boys and girls to play and enjoy many happy hours, a generous contribution to local recreation.
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Asusta Robb
Union Post Office
Miss Robb
W. C. T. U. Meeting at Garrisons Hosts Pleasing Address
The local W. C. T. U. gathered last Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garrison home. Mrs. W. B. Banning led the program with Mrs. Leis Troop Plattsmouth county president delivering a pleasing address and Miss Laure Easter organizing Flag Day services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrisons
Charles Garrison
W. B. Banning
Leis Troop
Plattsmouth
Laure Easter
Navy Seaman Justin Anderson Reports Safe Arrival
A card from Justin Anderson of San Diego in the U S Navy writes that he has arrived safely warns of upcoming training for twelve weeks and notes civilian clothes will be sent home before assignment to an ocean ship or naval station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Justin Anderson
San Diego
United States Navy
Naval Station
Crash Kills McCook Man Near Telephone Pole
Jack Woolard thirty eight of McCook dies after his car crashes into a telephone pole. He was alone and the cause is unknown. He worked with his father in a tobacco and news business and belonged to the Elks Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He is survived by his parents three brothers and six sisters. His brother Harry is postmaster and a sister married to an electric company official in St Petersburg Florida. The crash occurred at the junction of the new highway paving and city limits where the old turn misleads drivers.
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McCook
Jack Woolard
Here
Woolard
Jim Woolard
The
Elks
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Harry
Alex Speer
St.etersburg
Flin
Electric Company
London society murder case in Mrs Elvira Barney’s apartment
In a London police court Dr T Durant testified that Mrs Elvira Barney, accused of shooting Thomas William Scott Stephen, was found hysterical beside the body and repeatedly kissed the dead man after May 31 discovery. The prosecution said Mrs Barney fired at Stephen May 19 intending grievous harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elvira Delores Barney
Thomas William Scott Stephen
T. Durant
Republican Contests Settle Tentatively
The Republican National Committee tentatively seated southern delegations in Georgia and Louisiana led by James Arnold and Ernest Janncke, while Mississippi and South Carolina kept Perry Howard and Tolbert as national committeemen. Two district contests were withdrawn. one split seating awarded half-votes to two Memphis and Richmond delegates. The move leaves current committee members likely to retain posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hil
Republican National Committee
Mississippi
South Carolina
Perry Howard
Joseph W. Tolber
Georgia
Louisiana
James W. Arnold
Athens
Ernest Lee Janncke
New Orleans
Navy
Convention
National Committee
Hoover
Walter F. Brown
Brown
Tolbert
Howard
Tennessee
R. P. Carroll Reece
O. E B. Lovette
Reece
Lovette
Jahneke
Arnold
World-herald
Psychiatrists Hear Much More Than Common Listeners
A psychiatrist notes the average man retains only one fifth of what he hears but retains more from psychiatrists. He argues psychiatrists should be very careful with what they say, and perhaps are so cautious for that reason.
Women Cast Day Ballots At Federation Convention
The biennial meeting of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs approves Prohibition and the Volstead Act. Delegates vote 13 against the motion and send telegrams to national committee leaders Simeon Fess and John J. Raskob requesting their stand be read at the national conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Simeon DD. Fess
Republican National Committee
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Hoover Forces to Frame Prohibition Plank at Convention
At the GOP convention the administration moved to control the platform draft subcommittee selecting Ambassador Edge and Senator Hastings to frame the prohibition plank while Senator Bingham was dropped. The draft resubmission plank, favored by Hoover aides, would require a substitute for the eighteenth amendment to be proposed in regular order. Parleys continued late into the night as repeal and wet factions pressed their case, and Bingham planned a minority plank if blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ambassador Edge
Hastings
Delaware
Bingham
Connecticut
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Resolutions Committee
Hoover
Congress
National
Mills
New York
Hyde
Missouri
New Jersey
Bincham
State Journal
Means Faces Term Today For Theft In Lindbergh Baby Case
Washington Gaston Means, convicted of stealing 104000 dollars from Mrs Evalyn Walsh McLean in a plot tied to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, faces sentencing Wednesday by Justice James M Proctor of the District of Columbia supreme court. Counselor T Morris Wampler waived deferment. Means may appeal and seek bail pending final verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gaston TB. Means
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Lindbergh
James M. Proctor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Means
T. Morris Wampler
Department of Justice
Wampler
Court of Appeals
Mint Leaves Frozen in Ice Cubes with Fridge Aid
If you own an electric refrigerator you can freeze mint leaves into your ice cubes. The idea is simple and feasible with regular kitchen appliances.
Winter Wheat Forecast Drops Dramatically in Nebraska
Nebraska winter wheat is forecast at 18,250,000 bushels or less than one third of last year's production due to heavy abandonment and poor moisture. U.S. winter wheat totals 410,669,000 bushels with widespread drought and low stands, while world supplies shrink and corn acreage may set a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
U.S
Panhandle
U. S
See it before you Buy it home store ad
An advertisement urges readers to “See it before you Buy it” and promotes “the great est of all shopping advantage.” It claims rock bottom prices and instructs readers to read ads in the Daily and Semi-Weekly Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bad Rock
Ashland CPA dies after Brookfield crash en route to Lincoln
C B Bates of Ashland Kentucky died in a hospital after a motor car collision east of Brookfield Missouri. His son Donald injured. the two were driving to visit an ill relative Edward Bates at 2510 Q Street Lincoln Nebraska. Bates was a Doane College graduate and CPA. He leaves a wife two daughters and a brother H W Bates Canon City and his parents. Dr Bates is seriously ill.
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Brookfield
C. B. Bates
Ashland
Kyr
Bates
Donald
Lincoln
Neb
Edward Bates
Q St
Donald Bates
C.even
Jean
Nancy
H. W
Canon City
Colo
Dr. Bates
Wounded Hold Up Man Dies in Omaha Gunfight
Edgar Hatcher, 19, died after abdominal wounds from a Friday night gun battle with two detectives at Coryell filling station, while Albert Lee, 23, awaited robbery court arraignment after confessing to fifteen holdups. Detective William Birch was seriously wounded but improving. Detective LeRoy Jones was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Edgar Hatcher
William “Papa” Birch
Hatcher
Albert Lee
Omliaa Negro
Lee
Coryell
30Th
Parker Streets
Birch
LeRoy Jones
Standard Oil Adopts Five Day Week For 42000 Workers
New York The Standard Oil company of New Jersey announces a five day week for all salaried employees and wage earners, with a general rearrangement of schedules to create more employment. The plan takes effect July 1 and affects about 42 000 workers with salary reductions of one eleventh for salaried staff and management, excluding those earning $100 a month or less.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Journal Want-Ads Cost Just A Few Cents
Classifieds promise real results with affordable rates as readers are invited to place want ads in the Journal. Small price, wide reach, quick response expected.
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Journal
Omaha bonus parade planned by ex service men
Plans were under way in Omaha for a Sunday night mobilization and a Monday night downtown parade to push for an immediate cash bonus. John P. Ridgeway, veteran leader, estimated several thousand would participate in the peaceful demonstration, aiming to answer ex service men about their demand. Lloyd Brown said a second contingent of 35 men would join a Washington march to link with national bonus demonstrators, likely leaving Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Omaha
John P. Ridgeway
Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ridgeway
Morrow Home Reopens After Violet Sharpe Death
Englewood reports the Morrow household returns to routine after Violet Sharpe's death. Mrs. Dwight Morrow and her children pack for a European voyage to join Elizabeth Morrow in England. Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh, staying at the Morrows, may visit North Haven, Maine. Mrs. Lindbergh studies music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
N. J
Dwight Morrow
Violet Sharpe
Lindbergh
Dwight, Jr
Constance
Elizabeth Morrow
England
Sharpe
Morrow Estate
North Haven
Sought to pose as hero ends in boy’s death
Gus Schram of Hayfield confessed setting fire to the Brockman home in Garner Iowa to gain neighbors’ admiration. Leo Brockman, six, was burned to death hiding in a closet as the blaze broke out. Schram received a twenty year sentence to Fort Madison penitentiary on an arenon charge.
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Garner
Gus Schram
Hayfield
Schram
Fort Madison
August H. Brockman
Brockman
Leo Brockman
Meyer Schram
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Herman Anderson
Brule
Home of
Friends In Union
Edwin Fahrlander
Doris Frans
West
R. W. Kuncel
Hunter
Kenneth
Roy Kunecel
Kuncel
the Home Store
R. D. Stone Union, Nebraska
Mrs. Barney
Wirginia
C.H. King
R. R. Church
Memphis
Lewis
Soennichsen’s
Southwest
Wil
Farmers Co-Op
Creamery Lower Main Street
Plattsmouth, Neb
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