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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1929

Page

5

Visitors and social notes from Murdock over the week

The column lists residents and guests visiting Murdock and nearby towns. It includes Mrs. George Utt, Genevieve Taylor in Omaha, Noell Golden in Lincoln, A. 4. Ward and Henry A. Guthmann in Omaha, Leslie Rush returning to Murdoch, Fred Patterson surveying in Murdock, and several regional trips to Rock Bluffs and Louisville. Social calls extend to families of Knosp, Hoeschs, and Tool, with events at the Eastern Star Kensington and local mail and fishing outings.

George Utt Genevieve Taylor Omaha Noell Golden Lincoln Big City Ward Henry A. Guthmann Francesa Neusel Leslie Rush Murdock Fred Patterson Plattsmouth Kenneth Tool Haigler Nebraska Henry A. Torl Charles Stearns Niagara Falls New York Warren T. Richards Wabash A. H. Jacobson William Wendt Louisville Rock Island Clifford Jones Kenneth George Vanderberg Roy Gortney O. E. McDonald W. Kleyser Rock Bluffs William Smith Ithaca Soen Albert W. Hoesch Lydia Hoesch Huntley Nebr H. R. Knoap Evangelical Parsonage Rev Knosp North Central College Naperville Ill Francis Nettzer Boise Idaho L. Neitzel Frank Rosenow Lacey McDonald Meadow Harry V. McDonald E. W. Thimgan C. W. Hoppes Salvation Army Council Bluffs Iowa Billa Hoppes Detroit Michigan H. R. Knosp Oscar C. Zink Henry A. Tool Harold W. Tool Kensington Order of Eastern Star H. W. Tool Elmwood

Two Men Hurt When Car Slips Off Road Near Om aha

Last Sunday evening Homer Lawton and John Ostbloom were returning from a trip to Omaha when their car hit soft road sections and veered into a ditch. Ostbloom suffered a gaping cut requiring nine stitches and is recovering at home. Lawton sustained four broken ribs and possible internal injuries and remained bedridden with recent checks showing no definite change in his condition.

Homer Lawton John Ostbloom Omaha Lawton Ostbloom Murdock

Miller & Gruber Vaults Offer Concrete Burial Protection

Nehawka Nebraska advertisement for Miller and Gruber promoting concrete burial vaults with an absolute guarantee to protect loved ones’ remains.

Miller & Gruber Nehawka Nebr

Sunday School Class Honored with Party for Progress

Mrs H Miller hosted a Tuesday evening celebration at a class member's home recognizing the good work of Mrs L B Gorthy's Sunday school class. Members enjoyed games and a pleasant lunch served by Robbie McDonald.

H. Miller L. B. Gorthy Robbie McDonald McDonald

Special Services Mark Graduation At Ebenezer Church

Eight students completed the Evangelical church doctrine course during Sunday evening services at Ebenezer Francelical church on June 9. Rev. H R Knosp delivered a sermon from 2 Tim 3 14 and diplomas were awarded to Bernice O ehlerking Ezra Luetchens Elmer Schlapphoff Wilma Panska Harold Knosp Daniel Ruge Bernice Rikli and Alfred Rikhl.

Murdock Ebenezer Francelical Evangelical Church H. R. Knosp Bernice Oehlerking Ezra Luetchens Elmer Schlapphoff Wilma Panska Harold Knosp Daniel Ruge Bernice Rikli Alfred RikHl

Confirmation at Trinity Lutheran Church Marks Eight-Member Class

Confirmation services held Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church for an eight member class. The service opened with a song, followed by the class examination showing diligent study of the catechism. The pastor delivered a sermon from John 6 67 Will ye also go away.

Trinity Lutheran Church John

Confirmation Day Blesses Class With Baptism and Communion

The sermon urged steadfast faith and prayerful resistance to temptations as new members join. Ida Schuelke was baptized, the class shared the Lord's Supper, and confirmation ceremonies welcomed them. A congregational dinner followed, marking a memorable church day.

Ida Schuelke

Hoover Plea Is Answered by a Huge Vote

President Hoover won the house battle to defeat the debenture plan for farm relief as the chamber rejected the export subsidy scheme 250 to 113. The vote follows tense partisan lines amid looming senate action and conferees meeting Friday to ratify a yield.

Washington Hoover House Congress Senate Representative Tilson Tammany Tammany Democrats New York Aswell Louisiana Black Bloom Roylan Carley Gullen Dickstein Fitzpatrick Griffin Lindsay Mead Quayle Somers Sullivan Cochran Missouri Crosser Mooney Ohio Douglas Arizona Plane Green Yon Florida Kincheloe Kentucky Lea California Ludlow Indiana McCormick Douglass Massachusetts Montague Moore Woodrum Virginia O'Connell Rhode Island Palmisans Maryland Smith West Virginia Whittington Mississippi Auf der Heide New Jersey Browne Hull Lampert Nelson Schneider Wisconsin Campbell Iowa Christgau Selvig Minnesota James Michigan Johnson Williamson South Dakota Lambertson Kansas Sinclair North Dakota Corning Norton Connery

Weaver Scores as a Barnstormer

Lincoln reports a busy week ahead for Governor Weaver with multiple engagements across Nebraska. He will attend Tecumseh for a capitol to capitol highway conference, Palmyra for the old settlers picnic, inspect tracts for a game reserve, then speak at North Platte to Spanish American War veterans in the afternoon and at Kearney to the State Postmasters association in the evening.

Lincoln Weaver Wilber Tecumseh Capitol Palmyra Old Settlers Game and Park Board North Platte Kearney State Post- Master's Association

May reopen Allen Bloomfield banks efforts to reorganize

Lincoln June 11 Clarence G Bliss secretary of the state department of trade and commerce left Tuesday for Allen and Bloomfield to meet with depositors of closed state banks who are seeking to arrange reorganization plans.

Lincoln Clarence G. Bliss State Department of Trade and Commerce Allen and Bloomfield

Dressmaking headlines at Mrs Fleming's shop

A fragment from a historic page notes a dress being made at Mrs Fleming's dressmaking shop. The text references Ilave and an elder onus but presents no clear names, dates, or locations beyond the shop.

Mre. Fleming

Commission Grants Bus Permits For Omaha Lincoln Route

The state railway commission overruled objections and approved Burlington Transportation Company plan to raise buses between Omaha and Lincoln and connect Hastings Grand Island and York. Twelve buses will operate with a new schedule including through Hastings and Grand Island connections and a 30 minute schedule spread. Commissioner Miller dissented citing limits on state powers over public convenience and potential monopolistic tendencies.

The State Railway Commission Burlington Transportation Company Omaha Lincoln Grand Island Hastings Crete Fairmont Seward York Aurora Miller Burlington Commission

Governor Weaver Recalls Father in Saline County Dedication

Governor Weaver returned from the Saline county courthouse dedication where he recalled his father Judge Weaver. County Attorney Dredla showed him an 1878 docket bearing his father's name. The elder Weaver’s stories include a boot theft during a court sleepover and a buffalo-hunting mishap where a shot hit his own horse instead.

Nelson Weaver Republican

Dawes Arrival Awaited For Anglo American Talks

Washington expects Ambassador Dawes to arrive in London for the next step toward a Hoover MacDonald meeting. The plan and details were sent to Mr Davey aboard ship after MacDonald signaled interest in discussing Anglo American relations with the president.

Washington Hoover MacDonald Great Britain Ambassador Dawes London Davey United States

Equal Rights Move Renewed at Washington

The Woman's Party marks ten years since the suffrage amendment and urges fast action on the Lucretia Mott equal rights amendment. Senator Nye introduced it in the Senate, aiming to guarantee equal rights for men and women nationwide. Party leaders call for eliminating more than 60 state law discriminations against women.

Washington Senate Woman's Party Lucretia Mott Gerald P. Nye North Dakota Curtis Kansas United States Republic Mr. Nye James E. Watson Indiana Mabel Vernon Party Florence Bayard Uilles Delaware

Andrews Granted Permit For New Gobi Expedition

Washington announces Chinese government approval for Dr. Roy Chapman Andrews to lead another Gobi desert expedition in China. The shipment of fossils and related items from his 1928 expedition will be allowed. Chinese minister Dr C C Wu disclosed the decision after talks with Secretary Stimpson at the request of President Osborne of the American Museum of Natural History.

Washington Roy Chapman Andrews Gobi Desert China United States C. C. Wu Stimgon Osborne American Museum of Natural History New York City Andrews

Popularizing Polo at Hot Springs Sees Growth

Hot Springs South Dakota June 12 Polo enters its fifth year as a sport at Hot Springs and will have three full teams this season. E R Murphy captain and manager said the effort is encouraged by F C Butler of Chicago and his son Paul, president of the National Polo Association, who operate a ranch here devoted to polo horses as many local horsemen take up the sport.

Hot Springs S. D E. R. Murphy F. C. Butler Chicago Paul National Polo Association

New Towing Hook Improves Tug Safety in Tow Operations

A German invention introduces a self releasing towing hook that activates under lateral strain. Mercury in a U shaped glass tube senses ship movement, melting platinum contacts link to a battery to burn out a fuse and release the hook. Replacing the hook and fuse is quick and simple.

London

Kermit Roosevelt Returns from China Hunt for Field Museum

Kermit Roosevelt son of Theodore Roosevelt arrived in San Francisco en route home from a hunting trip in China. He and his brother Theodore gathered rare zoological specimens for the Field Museum in Chicago.

San Francisco Kermit Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt China Kermit Theodore Field Museum Chicago Hoover Porto Rico India

Cass County Maps for Sale at Journal Office

Large size Cass county maps available at the Journal office priced at 50 cents each.

Cass County Journal Office

Aver 1929 Plan for Wheat Pool is Abandoned

Lincoln Neb June 12 The Midwest wheat pool plan for Nebraska and western Wyoming collapsed due to insufficient grower support with only 11 000 contracts found. Directors canceled this year pool but keep a 1930 pool plan with 50 percent backing.Earnest Peterson elected to lead.

Lincoln Neb Mid-West Wheat Pool Organization Nebraska Wyoming Midwest Grain Marketing Association

Dalley Family Headed West For Summer Vacation

Superintendent R E Dalley and family depart for summer vacation driving along the Santa Fe trail toward Los Angeles. They plan to enjoy the western region during the vacation period and request readers phone in news to the Journal.

R. EE. Dalley Lins Angeles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Murdock Department Lugsch H. W. Tool Lumber Co Murdock, Nebr Allen Bloomfield Dawes Equal Rights Woman’s Party Philip F. Bross Pot J. W. Brinton the Journal Jewett
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