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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1932

Page

6

Weeping Water Social Notices and Local Visits

Weeping Water residents note visits from county and neighboring towns. Dr. J. W. Brendel and Mrs. Brendel attended a medical association meeting at Weeping Water park. County officials and families travel between Plattsmouth Murdock and Murray for business and social visits. The Wainscott and Baldwin party joined a Lincoln 4-H judging contest. Mrs. Harvey Garer, Miss Jessie Robertson, and Miss Hazel Davis visit relatives, while Mrs. Van Every recovers from surgery in Omaha with her husband by her side. John Weatherhogrg and family visit from Bloomfield. Wayne Murphy suffers a leg injury from a machine accident and receives care from Dr. Kunkel.

Mimer Josephson Handy Wm. van Every Omaha Isaac Wiles J. W. Brendel Murray Medical Association Weeping Water Park George Schumacher Near Murray Stirling Amick Gering Mia Barbara Plattsmouth James M. Teegarden Edward Stickeney O Street Oscar Dowler Manley Fred H. Gorder Helen Murdock H. W. Tool A. J. Tool Board of County Commissioners Board of Equalization Harvey Garer Jessie M. Robertson D. D. Wainscott Jessie Baldwin Lincoln Irene Meyers Margaret Sandley St. Joseph J. J. Meierard

Twine and Repairs at Alvo Hardware Co

Headquarters for Twine and repairs offered by Alvo Hardware and Implement Co. It claims the largest stock of repairs outside Lincoln and Omaha in the area.

Alvo Hardware and Implement Co Lincoln Omaha

Two Siblings Undergo Appendicitis Operations

Paul Doty son of Mr and Mrs Harry Doty was treated in Omaha for acute appendicitis and returned home. His brother Warren Doty then developed the same illness and was operated on last Friday. Warren is reported to be recovering well.

Wm. van Every Omaha van Every A. R. Birdsall E. L. McCartney Wayne Murphy Edward Murphy Roy Kunkel Paul Doty Harry Doty Warren

Christian Endeavor Outing To Crete On Blue River

The group from Weeping Water Congregational Church led by Rev Ralph Pinkham and his wife spent a week at Crete camping along the Blue River from last Friday to the coming Saturday. Attending were Mildred Johnson Stella Clara Johnson Weeping Water Frances Meier May Burch Hazel Pool Pauline Olsen Alice Ambler Leonard Switzer Lloyd Lauritzen and others enjoying a pleasant outing.

Crete Ralph Pinkham Congregational Church of Weeping Water Blue River Mildred Johnson Stella Clara Elsie Johnson Frances Meier May Burch Hazel Pool Pauline Olsen Alice Louise Ambler Leonard Switzer Lloyd Lauritzen

Medics Enjoy Picnic Gather at Weeping Water Park

Cass County Medical Association met at Weeping Water park last Tuesday afternoon for a pleasant social gathering. Doctors and their wives, plus county dentists and their spouses, attended as guests and enhanced the enjoyable event.

Cass County Medical Association Weeping Water

Weeping Water Merchants See Successful First Saturday Sale

The merchants of Weeping Water sponsored the first Saturday sale drawing many people to town for excellent bargains and higher produce prices plus neat advance payments for cream. They plan similar bargains for the coming Saturday.

Weeping Water

Weeping Water Blacksmiths Busy with Farm Work

The three blacksmith shops in Weeping Water handle plow shovels and other farm implements and are busy. John E. Johnson N. L. Grubbs and Frank Baldwin are praised as excellent fellows and skilled workmen, ready to take on local orders.

John E. Johnson N. L. Grubbs Frank Baldwin

East St. Louis Gangster Extradited Over Slayings and Bank Robbery

East St. Louis gangster Homer de Haven was arrested on a warrant for he being involved in the machine gun slaying of Edward Menken in St. Louis on July 2, 1931. He is also wanted for questioning in the slaying of Tommy Hayes and his two bodyguards last April and is linked to a March 29 bank robbery in Minneapolis. He refused extradition and is jailed in Belleville awaiting Missouri authorities.

East St. Louis Ill Homer de Haven Belleville St. Louis Missouri

Bates Book & Gift Shop Displays Large Father’s Day Card Line

The Bates Book & Gift Shop showcases a broad display of Father’s Day art greeting cards. Aiming to honor dads, the shop features an attractive selection designed to appeal to different tastes and ages.

Dad Bates Book & Gift Shop

Political Show Opens Hoover Convention in Placids Scene

The Chicago gathering opened with formalities as Republicans pursue two main questions prohibition and a running mate for Hoover. Delegates expect platform action on a popular vote for repeal and a bid to nominate Dawes for vice president while Curtis backers push for renomination.

Chicago Hoover Dickinson Iowa Platform Committee Congress Dawes Charles D. Dawes Charles Curtis James R. Garfield Resolutions Committee Congress Hotel American Legion Buckeye Republican Glee Club Columbus O Fess Legion

Hoover Nominated Stalwart American at Democratic Rally

Delegates welcomed the convention with applause as Senator Dickinson denounced Democratic obstructionists. He invoked Lincoln and proclaimed Herbert Hoover the party’s stalwart nominee amid cheers from Californias Governor Rolph and the audience.

Iowa Lincoln Herbert Hoover Hoover Rolph California Dickinson Congress Samson of Old State Journal

New Scythe Blade Reported on Rock Bluffs Road

Finder asks to contact H. L. Gayer at phone 2111 regarding a new scythe blade found on Rock Bluffs road.

Rock Bluffs Road H. L. Gayer

Dawes Declines Vice Presidency a Second Time

General Dawes announced he would not be a candidate for the Republican vice presidential nomination and asked supporters to avoid backing him. The Illinois delegation had floated his name, but Dawes insisted no one can prevent his name from the convention and urged friends not to embarrass him. The resignation from the Reconstruction Finance Corp. last week had rekindled speculation he might be Curtis’s successor.

Washington Charles G. Dawen Pres Illinois Dawen Reconstruction Finance Corporation Chicago Dawes Curtis Charles G. Dawes

Obstacle to Curtis Nomination Stirs Dawes Pressure

The State Journal notes Curtis faces a major obstacle before renomination while some Dawes allies push for his selection. No organized campaign for Dawes appears likely at this time.

Curtis Dawes State Journal

Roosevelt Traylor Ticket Rumor Spurs Chicago Talks

Chicago banker Melvin A. Traylor, a dark horse candidate, meets with James A. Farley and Mayor Cermak as rumors resurface about a Roosevelt Traylor national ticket. Traylor supporters claim Democratic success could come with a Traylor Roosevelt administration.

Chicago Roosevelt Traylor Melvin A. Traylor Dark Horse James A. Farley Cermak Illinois Farley Gov. Roosevelt Traylor-Roosevelt

Greeting cards remind dad he is not forgotten

An advertising note promotes a large selection of Father’s Day cards promising to help buyers show dads they are not forgotten. It urges customers to call and view the available lines.

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