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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1929

Page

4

Greenwood Sends Visitors and Residents On Local Errands

Greenwood residents and guests populated a bustling week with county business, Omaha and Lincoln visits, and social calls. Notables include Miss Vera Anderson taking a sales position with E L McDonald, Jacob Witt and wife summoned to testify, and Phillip Reese with Marion Dimmitt attending L O O F in Ashland. Local family visits span Keefe, Keefer, Powhatan, Fort Madison, and Jamesburg while Frances Kelley pursues harvest work in Texas and Oklahoma.

Lincoln Carl Elwood Omaha Col. Phil Hall Colonel Fred Trunkenbolz Eagle Greenwood George Trunkenbolz Mahalah Slater Paul Rennanz Harry Slater Otto Rennanz Alma O. F. Peters Leo Paul Rennant Frances Kelley South Texas Oklahoma E. L. McDonald Charles Binford Fort Madison Iowa Hazel Tubb William Price Keefer R. E. Matthews Belle Wilson Powhatan Kansas Matthews Phillip Reese Marion Dimmitt Ashland L OO. O. F. Lodge Albert Stewart Gust Sorman Mr. Sorman Ernest Redfield M. E. Petersen Bentley von Wickler Jamesberry N. J Petersen Canada

Sears-Chapin Lumber unloads two car loads of cement in Greenwood

The Sears-Chapin Lumber company delivered two car loads of cement last week in Greenwood. Manager Dewey Headley drives aggressive sales and anticipates further material needs for ongoing contracts in lumber and related work.

Sears-Chapin Lumber Company Dewey Headley Greenwood

Building material business spans wide state territory

The article notes a building material business operates over a wide territory within the state and consistently carries top quality products in its line.

Town Board Meetings Draw Large Crowd in Greenwood

Public interest rises at Greenwood town board sessions with packed rooms and standing room only. A local joker proposed charging 25 cents to fund a new city hall.

Greenwood

Brothers and sisters reunite in Oregon family visit

Mesdames Joseph Cole and Maur ice Oliver of Halfway Oregon, sisters of L M Mowery, arrived last week to visit at the Mowery home east of Greenwood. The Mowerys formerly lived in Saunders county near Ashland and moved twenty seven years ago. The siblings had not seen each other for twenty four years and are enjoying the reunion.

Joseph Cole Maurice Oliver Halfway Oregon L. M. Mowery Mowery Greenwood Saunders County Ashland Mr. Mowery Freenwood

Case Dismissed and Re-Arrested in County Court

Alva Anderson faced a dismissal of charges filed by Constable Trunkenbolz with out prejudice and was immediately re-arrested by County Constable Thomas Svoboda of Plattsmouth. He was taken to the county jail while bonds were arranged by his father J. T. Anderson brother Fred Anderson and Judge W. E. Newkirk for his trial appearance.

Alva Anderson Trunkenbolz Thomas Svoboda Plattsmouth J. T. Anderson Fred Anderson W. E. Newkirk Alva

Hello Stranger Welcome to Greenwood placard

A large placard in Greenwood bears the message Hello Stranger Welcome to Greenwood from the Greenwood Commercial Club. The card expresses friendly outreach to visitors and hopes to foster better relations with Greenwood and other towns. It notes shared problems and the value of towns collaborating to solve them.

Greenwood Greenwood Commercial Club

Art Pailing Sets Record With Tractor Plowing Fifty Acres

Last Tuesday Art Pailing traveled five miles with his tractor and plows and cultivated fifty acres of corn. He operated a four row machine and each field round plowed eight rows. A brother last year plowed sixty acres in a day.

Art

Convention Date Not Yet Determined for American Legion

The district convention of the American Legion at Greenwood has no fixed date. It is expected to be held later, not in June as previously reported. An announcement with the date will be issued once known.

Air plane delivers antitoxin to rattlesnake bite victim

Bedford Iowa June 11 a plane rushed to aid Jim Taylor a county truck driver bitten by a rattlesnake. In 55 minutes doctors opened the wound administered hot baths and Taylor rested easy after receiving the antitoxin. The rattlesnake escaped.

Bedford Jim Taylor Taylor

Opposition Leads inSouth Africa General Election

Capetown reports early returns from Wednesdays general election favor the opposition South African party led by Gen Jans Smits. The party won three of the first four contests while Hertzogs nationalists took one. nine South African party members were elected by acclamation.

Capetown South Africa Union of South Africa Jans ©. Smits J. B. M. Hertzog

Elmwood visitors and local business matters noted

Local residents and guests visit from Elmwood and nearby towns. Attendees include Mayor Troy L. Davis and Carl E. Day of Weeping Water, while others travel to Plainview and Kansas City for a few days of business and leisure.

Opal Turner Elmwood John E. Turner Troy L. Davis Carl E. Day W. P. Cook Gilbert Hirz Plainview Frank Gobelman C. A. Rosencrans Sidney Iowa Gobelman Hiatt Merle Rainey New York City Mr. Rainey W. H. Rainey A. N. Sullivan Mrs. Rainey Lena Royer Thomas Young Burlington Colorado West W. C. Young Tate John Urish Edward Gansemer West of Mynard Kansas City William Mrasek Modern Construction Co Verdon Stella Mrasek Implement Co

Local Notables Visit Cass County For Day Trips

Friday visitors include Attorney C E Tefft of Weeping Water attending to business and meeting friends. Mrs John F Hirz and granddaughter plan an Omaha outing. Hon Thomas Allen of Lincoln and wife visit Cass County for county court matters. Mr Putney, state representative from Saunders, and wife Vera stay with Claude Smith in Cedar Creek. Mrs Putney is Mrs Smith’s sister.

C. BE. Tefft John F. Hirz Omaha Thomas Allen Lincoln Allen

Local visitors and court attendance noted in city

Friday highlights include F M McCarty of Union and Virgel Haggert of Omaha at the county courthouse for hours of matters in district court. Nebraska visitors Edna Dalton Morris McGrew and Bertha Shopp family guests travel from McCook Burwell Minatare Des Moines and South Bend for visits with Mrs Campbell and family.

F. M. McCarty Union Court House Virgel Haggert Omaha District Court Edna Dalton McCook Morris McGrew Burwell Nebraska Bertha Shopp Paul Campbell Minatare Campbell John Bateck South Bend Clifford Cecil Des Moines Cecs Tater Cecil Drake University Uwise Christian Church Stuart Town W. D. McMahan Madison South Dakota California McMahan Grand Island

Happy Hustlers 4-H Club Formed Near Murray

The 4-H Pig club met at the Lewiston Community Center Tuesday evening with all but one member present. Gwendolyn Hansen was elected newspaper reporter and the group chose The Happy Hustlers as its name. Meetings are set for the second Tuesday afternoon each month. Members include Emil Johnny, George Hobscheidt, John Roddy, Fred McCarroll, Robert Wolfe, Vernile Pullen, Sidney and Bruce Cook, James Hessenflow, John Noddleman, Stuart and Sheldon Smith, plus Gwendolyn and Rale Hansen.

Pig Club Murray Lewiston Community Center Gwendolyn Hansen Happy Hustlers Emil Johnny George Hobscheidt John Roddy Fred McCarroll Robert Wolfe Vernile Pullen Sidney Bruce Cook James Hessenflow John Noddleman Stuart Sheldon Smith Rale Hansen

Iowa County to Vote on Road Bonds

Genterville Iowa June 12 Appanoose county will seek voter approval for a 350000 dollar primary road bond issue to supplement a 650000 dollar issue approved in 1926 petitions requesting the election were signed by 2385 residents.

Iowa County Genterville Appanoose County

Wisconsin professors income inquiry probes side money

Madison Wis June 11 a resolution asking President Glenn Frank to provide the senate with amounts and sources of income received by University of Wisconsin professors outside their salaries was adopted Tuesday in view of their recent lobbying activities.

Madison Wis Glenn Frank Senate University of Wisconsin

Girl Jump Ends in Suicide After Job Loss Over Sound Films

Miss Helen Moyer twenty four who had worried over synchronized sound pictures and lost her theater job leaped from a hotel room on the twelfth floor near Broadway. A friend said she had been ill in addition to worrying about her position.

New York Helen Moyer Loew Eleanor Allen Moyer

Treasury tightens no curtailment on weapon use by dry agents

Washington reporters say Assistant Secretary Lowman announced the treasury will not disarm prohibition agents or tighten firearms rules. He cited border patrol shootings at Detroit and International Falls and said new rules could hinder enforcement. Two border officers will be held responsible if weapons were used improperly, and the existing firearms order will be reinforced.

Washington The Treasury Lowman

Absolve Agent in Death of Youth

Detroit June 12 Prosecutor James E Chenot absolved Customs Border Patrol Inspector James Cox of blame in the death of Archibald Eugster 21. Frank Cooper Eugster's companion admitted he and two others ran 35 cases of liquor across the river. Cooper had claimed they were fishing when ambushed and fired upon. Eugster said he knew nothing of the rum running and was getting worms for fishing bait when shot by Cox.

Detroit Mich James E. Chenot Customs Border Patrol James Cox Archibald Eugster Frank Cooper Eugster Cooper Chenot Esutoms Cox Omaha Bee-News

Ice Cream Social At Pleasant Ridge School House

Pleasant Ridge Community club hosts an ice cream social with sandwiches and coffee next Sunday afternoon and evening June 23 at the Pleasant Ridge school house. Everybody come.

Pleasant Ridge Community Club Pleasant Ridge

The Journal Seeks News by Phone Call No 6

The Journal invites readers to share news via phone. Call No 6 any time to report tips or items for publication.

the Journal Ashland Nebr E. L. C. Gilmore

Early Grown Seed Corn for Free Trial Sample

A grower offers all standard corn varieties with a focus on early types. Extra early corn from northern seed matures well when planted through the end of June. Free trial sample available after June 15 to preview next year’s crop.

State Reports Favorable Spring Grain Conditions

Small spring grain crops are in excellent condition and hay pastures are outstanding. Winter wheat stands at 86 percent, corn planting delayed with potential replanting due to cool wet weather and cut worms. U.S. projections show mixed yields with oats, barley and rye near or above prior year levels and strong hay and fruit prospects across several states.

Nebraska Division of Agricultural Statistics U. S

Coolidges May Return for Wisconsin Visit this Summer

Senator Casperson cites Minneapolis businessman Charles E. Lewis saying Calvin Coolidge plans a summer vacation at the Lewis summer home in Polk County to open trout season. The visit is delayed by Mrs. Coolidge's mother's illness. Previous summer the Coolidges stayed with the Lewises on Brule.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Calvin Coolidge C. B. Casperson Casperson Charles E. Lewis Minneapolis Coolidge Lewis Polk County

Damage suit delayed in Fairmount bank robbery claim

A $25,000 damage suit against Herman Krause of Fenton and brought by John Robinson of Fairmount Minn. will not be tried this term. Judge George C. Scott granted a continuance after Krause's lawyers moved to revise complaints. Robinson alleges Krause identified him as a bank robber but did not name him at arrest.

Port Dodge Herman Krause Fenton John Robinson Fairmount Minn George C. Scott Krause Robinson

May seek revision of Iowa statutes and new judicial council

Marshalltown Iowa on June 11 reports proposed questions for the Iowa State Bar Association annual meeting. The suggestions include revising the state corporation laws and creating a judicial council by legislative act to survey the judiciary’s work.

Marshalltown Iowa State Bar Association

Richman Made Defendant In Breach of Promise Suit

New York actress and producer Vera McCord sued Chicago financier Maurice Rothschild for 250000 in a breach of promise case. She alleges she promised to marry him in Sept 1923 with a July 3 1928 wedding postponements. he did not appear at a New York gathering to meet her fiancé.

New York Vera McCord Supreme Court Maurice Rothschild Chicago Rothschild Republic Motor Trucks Corporation of American Canadian Properties Corporation of Bridgeport

Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Ak-Sar-Ben Betting Ban

The Ak-Sar-Ben June meet at Omaha is cancelled after the state supreme court refused to remove its restraining order against track betting. Ak-Sar-Ben officials say racing under their sponsorship is ended, with fall harness races also canceled and a board meeting called for further action.

Omaha State Supreme Court Charles R. Gardner Ak-Sar-Ben Board of Governors Supreme Court Arthur F. Mullen A. M. Morrissey Ak- Sar-Ben State Racing Commission Lincoln Charley Irwin Irvin

Peru Teachers college dedicates new observatory dome

In Peru Nebraska the Peru Teachers College dedicated its new science building and observatory dome replacing the old observatory now used by the Y J Majors demonstration school. The five inch refracting telescope will gain twenty large windows later and be illuminated to show night views from Yerkes and Mt Wilson. Rev. Robert P. Smith gave the dedicatory address on the correlation of science and religion.

Peru Neb Peru Teachers College Y. J. Majors Yerkes Mt. Wilson Trush Doctor Smith

Call No 6 With Your Order For Job Printing

A brief public notice urges customers to reference call number 6 when placing orders for printed jobs ensuring correct handling and fulfillment.

MacDonald Visit Upheld as Likely in August

Washington officials foresee an August visit by British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald for talks with President Hoover. He would stay in Washington at the White House or British embassy, likely hosted by Ambassador Sir Esme Howard. No settlement is expected, but the conference could extend Anglo American policy discussions on freedom of the seas and naval issues.

Washington MacDonald United States Hoover London Mr. MacDonald White House Esme Howard Baldwin Austen Chamberlain Dominions Sir Austen Great Britain England

MacDonald Welcomed Home as He Arrives in Scotland

Great Britain's new labor prime minister ram say MacDonald is greeted warmly at Lossiemouth Scotland. Women const i tu ents pull his car from the railway station to the family home while the premier and his daughter Isabel prepare to host him. He declines to give details on a Washington visit.

Scotland Elgin Ramsay MacDonald Great Britain Lossiemouth MacDonald Isabel Washington World Herald

Americans Will Wed at Vatican

Rome reports a possible first Vatican state wedding as Miss Mary M. McLoughlin of Worcester Massachusetts may marry Frank D. Comerford of Brooklyn Massachusetts in the new Vatican Parish church. No date set. The same church may host Crown Prince Humbert and Princess Marie Clothilde Bonaparte Napoleon wedding with Pope Pius XII presiding.

Rome Vatican State Mary M. McLoughlin Worchester Mass Frank D. Comerford Brooklyn New Vatican Humbert Marie Clothilde Bonaparte-Napoleon Pius X1

Two Killed by Train at Gallup Grade Crossing

Mrs Harold N Bucher of Evanston Illinois and her eight year old son were instantly killed when their car was struck by an Atchison Topeka Santa Fe train at a grade crossing near Gallup New Mexico on Tuesday. Bucher was seriously injured. Authorities say the Buchers car stood on the track to permit a train on another track to pass. The Buchers were daughters of C W Bucher of Winthrop Iowa.

Gallup, N. Mex Harold N. Bucher Evanston Atchison

Boy, 5, Saves Sister From Fire in Norfolk

In Norfolk on a Sunday, five year old Bobby May was saved when his three year old sister Shirley May smothered flames on his hair after a match near a gasoline tank. Bobby returned home but the blaze had already been put out.

Norfolk Bobby May Shirley May Bobby

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White & Bucknell Greenwood, Nebraska 4-H Club Treasury Department Ashland, Neb Coolidges Richman Horsemen Vatican No. 6
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