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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
3
A scattered column of quotes and observations on city life politics and weather. It notes New York elevators handling large crowds and farm city links a national issue and cites various tidbits on motherhood mortality and public figures.
This piece argues homes evolve from mere shelter to crafted living spaces with durable design and better materials. It envisions suburban growth, room by room construction, movable partitions, increased light, and finally community heating and services shaping tomorrow’s dwellings. Prices may fall as standards rise, making today the time to build. It ends with a light note on a New York joke about miniature golf.
The Marion event honoring Warren G. Harding will feature President Hoover with a grand ceremony. While praising the former president's humanity, the piece recalls graft under his administration and urges no whitewashing, noting figures like Fall Forbes Daugherty and Sinclair and the lasting impact on national politics.
Dr. E Starr Judd urged preserving personal contact between patient and family physician while allowing for specialist training. He spoke at the American Medical Association in Philadelphia, arguing specialists need certification and public protection, but the family physician remains the foundation of medical service.
In Cass County District Court Nebraska Alien EB Wilson sues William Gillespie et al to foreclose a mortgage on Lot 6 in Block 11 City of Plattsmouth and seeks equitable relief. Defendants must answer by July 27 1931 or default will be entered. Allen B Wilson plaintiff Chas E Martin attorney.
In Cass County Nebraska the court orders a hearing on July 3 1931 at 9 am to appoint a new trustee for the estate of Anna Gorder Ploetz, deceased, due to the death of Augustus F Ploetz. The hearing will occur at the Plattsmouth County Court, with notice to interested parties via Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks.
The State of Nebraska Cass county notices creditors to present claims against the estate of Margaret Wehrbein. Hearings at Plattsmouth County Court on July 10 and October 12 in 1921 at 10 a m. Claims must be filed within three months from July 10 1931 and debts paid within one year from July 10 1991. County Judge A H Duxbury presides.
In the matter of the estate of Oscar Keil Deceased you are notified that the County Court of Cass County Nebraska will receive and examine all claims against the estate on June 26 and September 25 1931 at ten oclock in the forenoon. Claims must be presented within three months from June 26 1931 and debts paid within one year from that date. A H Duxbury Clerk (Seal) May 28 1921.
State of Nebraska Cass County. By order of sale issued by Clerk C E Sedgway the Cass County District Court will on July 11 1921 at 10 o clock am at the south front door of the Plattsmouth Courthouse sell for cash to the highest bidder the west two thirds of Lot 4 Block 19 in the Village of Avoca Cass County Nebraska as the property of Asa J Johnson et al to satisfy a judgment in favor of Brian Golding dated June 5 1951.
By order of sale the court will offer at public auction on July 11, 1931 at 7 p.m. the real property Lots 7 and 8 in Block 59 in Plattsmouth Cass County Nebraska claimed by The Standard Savings and Loan Association of Omaha as satisfaction of a judgment against T W Hudkins et al. The sale will take place at the south front door of the courthouse Plattsmouth Nebraska June 6 1931.
Multiple public notices including a sheriff sale in Cass County Nebraska listing parcels in Plattsmouth with detailed legal descriptions and a July 6 1931 sale. plus a bid notice from Schood District No 102 for five school bus routes with mileage based pay and bid conditions due June 22 1931. The ads name defendants and plaintiffs and set terms for bids and sale.
A concise note states assistance is available to address unspecified needs. The message invites engagement and promises support to move forward. It emphasizes collaboration and practical steps to begin assisting.
A large Cass county map is on sale at the Journal office for 50 cents each.
Charles Smith, convicted in Cass county on June 21 1930 for forgery, seeks parole. The Nebraska Board of Pardons will hold a hearing at 10:00 p m July 14 1941 at the State Penitentiary Lincoln to determine if the application should be granted. FRANK MARSH Secretary Board of Pardons N T Harmon Chief State Probation Officer.
Ella D Barker petitions the District Court of Cass county Nebraska for an absolute divorce from William O Barker and custody of two minor children on grounds of desertion and extreme cruelty. The respondent must answer by July 20, 1931 or the petition may be granted by default. Attorney J R Mueller represents the petitioner.
Notice is given in the County Court of Case Coun for the estate of William J Miller deceased that a petition for administration has been filed alleging no will and requesting court orders. A hearing is set for July 3, 1921 at 10:00 a m, to contest or grant administration to Charles E Martin or another suitable person.
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