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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
2
The Plattsmouth Presbyterian youth group held a biurcational meeting last Sunday to discuss marijuana as mankind’s worst enemy. Members shared stories of harm, including murder, linked to the narcotic from the marijuana plant. They warned of distribution to schoolchildren and urged removing wild marijuana found in local yards.
Mrs. Nora Bevenka and her daughter Delores of Chitase arrived in town to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Pusch. Mrs. Bevenka is a sister of Mr. Etusch. They will travel to St. Louis to visit relatives.
Rev. G. A. Pahl of St. John's Evangelical Church officiated the Saturday ceremony for Miss Martha Aniers and Henry Kleinfelder, both of Sioux City. After the vows the bridal party returned to Omaha.
Miss Jessie Baldwin organized a 4 H sewing club with a group of young girls at Dorothea Siemoneit home on Friday May 27 Officers elected Berniece Halmes president Shirley Chamberlain vice president Besse Svoboda secretary Hertha Patschies news reporter Betty Halmes cheerleader Wilma Tritsch assistant leader Dorothea Siemoneit served refreshments On June 8 the club met at Betty and Jernfiece Holmes home all members attended The first lesson discussed plans to begin sewing undergarments as the first project and refreshments were served by Betty and Berniece at the close of the meeting.
Miss Evelyn Louise Hansen and Harvey Manning Miller of Omaha were married Tuesday afternoon at the court house. Judge A H Duxbury read the marriage lines in his usual impressive manner and the bridal party returned to Omaha after the ceremony.
Miss Alpha C. Peterson and Miss Marie Kaufmann attended the Omaha Municipal University college of law graduation exercises in Omaha. The graduating class included 5 ae Henni, a family friend of the ladies.
This morning a small child of Mr. and Mrs. Trey Mays was rushed to Clarkson Hospital in Omaha for convulsions considered life threatening. The child and parents were transported by Sheriff Homer Sylvester.
Mr and Mrs Harley Becker of Peoria Winds arrived Saturday evening to spend a short time visiting at the homes of Mr and Mrs TH E Becker and at the Join Sattler Jr and William Schmidtmann Jr residences in the city.
Reverend and Mrs J W Taenzler along with Mrs Roy Stine Mrs M S Kerr and Mrs J H Graves, representatives of the Christian church here, departed today for Kearney to attend a three day Christian church conference.
Fontenelle Chapter D A R opened the year as hostess to District Bon Sept before Constitution Day with state officers present. Activities included a King Wright carnival exhibit with Cass county Historical Society, a 15 minute program, a breakfast table prize, and monthly meetings focused on flag lessons and national defense through education. The chapter funded prizes, presented history and citizenship awards, submitted essays to a National Flag Essay Contest, and hosted talks by Mrs Wescott on defense and constitution topics.
Donald Burnham sustained a deep head injury when a brick fell two stories from his home during the storm. The brick struck above the eye and at the back of the head, cutting him severely.
Mr and Mrs Harold LaChappell and daughter Marion from Denver are visiting at the home of Mrs Frank Brinkman mother of Mrs LaChappell. Mrs LaChappell was formerly Nellie Brinkman of this city.
Miss Kathryn Mae Sindelar daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Sindelar of Tampa Florida visits cousin Miss Marilyn Wilcox at her home on North Pederera highway in Lake Worth Florida Palm Beach Post.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Lotz and son Jay from Joliet Illinois arrived Sunday to visit Mrs. RH Bates at her home and tour local sights in the White Spot area. Letz is Mrs Bates' nephew.
Mr and Mrs George Myers of York visited at Tom McQuins home Sunday. Several locals were seen around Union including Miss Ida McQuin and hospital visits. A ball game in Union saw a 6 to 4 win by Auburn visitors. Various residents traveled to Omaha for business or hospital news and a wedding occurred nearby.
George A. Stites has accepted the distribution of the celebrated Gleaner Baldwin combine and displays one machine in front of the grain office. He will be on hand to explain and demonstrate the efficiency of the machine. see his advertisement in this issue.
Miss Nola Banning and Carl Peters from Talmage were married last Saturday at the bride’s parents’ home. They now travel to California visiting Denver en route and plan to visit Attorney Calvin H. Taylor in Los Angeles, with possible plans to come to Nebraska later.
Under the direction of the ladies of the Toten Baptist church the Bible school will present a program next Sunday evening featuring Children’s Day activities.
A one day educational biology exhibit arrives in Plattsmouth on Saturday June 15 aboard a 100 foot railcar near the Burlington depot. Noon to 10 pm admission 10 cents. Highlights include the Colossus sea monster over 55 feet long and lectures by Captain Eugene Sonda with veteran whalers. The London Flea trainer and her performing fleas also appear.
The article notes the preacher remained firm about evening services and driving home after. Those who heard the sermon praised it as the best in many moons, stressing that the world should heed the pulpit’s plain truth and live a clean Christian life.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Episcopal church gathered last Monday at Mrs. Ivan’s country home to handle church business and enjoy a social afternoon with a delightful luncheon.
Messrs Joe Banning and John Banning of Alvo attended the University of Nebraska alumni picnic in Lincoln last Sunday. They joined members from the class years when the Bannings were students, highlighting a gathering of longtime university supporters.
Julius Byers of Wath Nebraska visited his grandmother Mrs. Mary Burnett and his uncle Walter Byers one Sunday. He attends the University of Nebraska School of Medicine and enjoyed the day with family members.
Louis Neitzel of Murdock visited Union last Sunday to teach in the Bible school at the Methodist church and to preach in the evening service. He is 84 years of age.
For over a quarter century community members gather each year in Lincoln for a timed picnic dinner, preserving a local tradition and fellowship.
Mr and Mrs Olin Morris united in marriage last Sunday at Murray depart Monday for southern Missouri to visit relatives and tour the Osage river Bagnall dam and the man made lake of the Ozarks.
Mrs. H. W. Griffin and her daughter Miss Opal left Tuesday for Boliver Missouri to spend the week with relatives and friends. Mrs. Griffin formerly lived there and is glad to visit again. Opal has not been there since childhood and looks to learn more about the country.
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Local residents frequent Omaha Lincoln and nearby towns for business family visits and travel. Notables include Dr and Mrs W S Eaton Carl D Ganz Arlie Christenson Ronald Janda Sr and Frank Trilety with Janda family, Mrs Otto Kerk, Beverly Williams, Billy Jean Sylvester, Gertrude Vallery, G Egenberger and relatives, Kenneth L Meyer, Beverly Ann Carter, Judge C S Wortman, A K E Egenberger family, Roy Knorr Joan Rishel, Olive Jones Verna Leonard Irma Detrovsky Mrs August Roessler and relatives at Newton Kansas and Omaha.
Davis made a business trip yesterday to Lincoln. Rev. and Mrs. Clifford Cecil of Greeley, Colorado, who have been visiting at Shenandoah, Iowa, their old home, arrived here today. They will visit Mr. and Mrs. David Rutherford and Mrs. Isaac Cecil, mother of Rev. Cecil.
Mrs Bernese Newell Fuller and her children Helen and Edgar of Vincennes Indiana arrived Sunday for a long awaited visit with relatives and old friends in the city. The homecoming is cherished by longtime acquaintances after several years apart.
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