Murdock Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Plans
Mrs F C Weber wife of the new minister reports illness while Mrs L Neitzel spends time with her daughter in Havelock. A band concert is planned, and several residents travel to Fremont and Weeping Water for fishing visits and family duties. Local merchants H M Patterson and Henry Tool move homes to larger quarters. Community members attend Eastern Star, extension club meetings, and plan future Sunday school and band events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Weber
H. A. Norenberg
L. Neitzel
O. J. Hitchcock
Havelock
L. N
Wheat harvest yields from a 60 acre field observed
Herbert Bornemeier reports a wheat field of about sixty acres yielding an average around twenty bushels per acre under current conditions. The same field has previously reached sixty bushels per acre, but this year shows strong performance given conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bornemeier
Has Severe Wreck Near Elmwood Involving Stock Truck
LB W Clutes of Elmwood hauling stock to Omaha collided with a car near Gunt Wendt’s home after bright lights blinded him. He veered into gravel, toppled into a ditch, and burned as the truck was wrecked. One cattle died, another maimed, others escaped. Clutes suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LB. W. Clutes
Elmwood
Omaha
Gunt Wendt
Mr. Clues
Night Truck Crash Ends in Irreparable Loss
A vehicle wreck left the truck irredeemable after being towed to Henry Jacobson's garage for inspection. Mr. Clues escaped with minor injuries, while the accident underscored the need for stringent lighting regulations to protect night travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacobson
Mr. Clues
Son Sends News From Pacific Sailor Station
Eddie Craig receives a letter from son Jack aboard the U S Pennsylvania in the Pacific fleet now cruising Atlantic waters for the summer. Jack expresses enjoyment of the Atlantic trip and plans to return home via the Panama Canal on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Craig
Jack Craig
U. S. Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Jack
Pacific
Panama Canal
Fifty Years of Marriage Honored for Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones
Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones long time Murdock residents celebrated fifty years of marriage on June 19 1884 they were early settlers with Mr Jones teaching and carpentry work. The couple later moved to Topeka Kansas where they reside now and were joined by relatives including Mrs Leah Tool and Miss Mae Tool in Topeka for the anniversary observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jones
Murdock
Jones
A. J. Tool
Carpenter
Topeka
Kansas
Miss Matter
Leah Tool
Henry A. Tool
Ackley
Iowa
Mae Tool
Hold Annual Picnic Brings Wider Evengelical Church Group
The Bible schools and church members from three nearby Evan gelical churches gathered for an annual picnic at Callahan church grove southwest of Murdock. A large crowd enjoyed games socializing and good eats last Tuesday in shade and space provided by the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Schools
Callahan Church
Murdock
Fire destroys Rosenow farmhouse and all possessions
Last Tuesday the Rosenow farm home near Murdock burned down. The house and all contents were lost. insurance covered the farm owned by August Ruge, but not the belongings inside. The family, left with only the clothes they wore, faced severe financial hardship despite local goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rosenow
Murdock
August Ruge
Visit of Linchs Mirrors Midwest Trip to Burlington
Verle Linch and his wife from Sioux City Iowa two school instructors visited at the home of P. J. Linch in Alvo last week on their way to Burlington Colorado. They will spend a month with Mrs. Linch’s parents C. C. Bucknell and wife before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Verle Linch
Sioux City
Iowa
Alvo
P. J. Linch
Burlington
Colo
Will Establish Beauty Shop in Murdock Barber Shop
Mrs Lennie Lau formerly Miss Zola Osblom has run a beauty shop in Omaha for years and will open a shop in the Murdock barber shop returning to the village to operate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennie Lau
Zola Osblom
Omaha
Murdock
Scientist heads to Eskimo lands to study native life
Dr. Victor E. Levine, a Creighton University biology professor, travels toward Holy Cross on the Yukon coast to study Eskimo life. He plans to examine human longevity disease susceptibility metabolism hygiene and nutrition among indigenous people after observing groups in Baffin Land and Labrador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Victor E. Levine
Creighton Unversity School of Medicine
Omaha
Holy Cross
Yukon
Akularak
Bering Sea
Baffin Land
Labrador
Agriculture as the Basis of Prosperity
The article argues that farming lies at the core of economic growth, linking agricultural output to overall business success and community well being through stable livelihoods, markets, and commerce.
Arrest Suspect in Attempted Extortion Case
Albert Collins, 47, was arrested as a suspect in an attempted extortion against County Attorney W. G. Kieck. A threatening letter demanding $50 was mailed to Kieck, with instructions to place the money at Harry Miller's cafe in South Omaha. Collins, found at the Rhode home on South 10th Street, denied sending the letter and was handed to federal authorities for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Kieck
Albert Collins
South Omaha
Harry Miller
Addie Spicer
Omaha
Collins
Gottherd Rhode
South 10Th Street
Homer Sylvester
Rhode
Eagles Rally Past Omaha In Last Inning Win
Friday’s game saw the Eagles erase a 4 4 start by Phillips-6¢ kittenball of Omaha. The visitors led 4 0, the Eagles tied it with four in the second, and in the final frame Ernest Schubeck cleared the bases with a circuit drive driving in two runners as the Eagles won 8 to 7. Box score follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Eagles
Ernest Schubeck
Mrs. Cummins Hosts Delightful Fri. Bridge Evening
Mrs Frank L Cummins entertained visitors with a Friday evening bridge at Pearl Street in honor of Mr and Mrs Mason Wescott of Chicago. Dorothy Perkins roses and baby breath decorated the home. High score prizes went to William Schmidtmann Jr and Carl J Schneider. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Cummins
Pearl Street
Mason Wescott
Chicago
Dorothy Perkins
Willam Schmidtmann, Jr
Carl J. Schneider
Alvo News Roundup of visits and community notes
Ollie Campbell had his well repaired by the Alvo well driller. A H Ward of Murdock visited Alvo last Saturday. George Braun and wife from South Bend visited Mrs. Yeager. Edward Hinchley visited Lincoln for business and friends. Mrs. Orville Quellhorst returned to Wellsville Kansas after two weeks with Mrs. Jennie Rouse. John Banning and wife went to Lincoln for business and visiting friends. The Wya tt s cleaned house and praised Waterspar paint. Harvey Sloan, Rock Island operator, moves from Alvo to Elmwood for better housing. Clifford Jewell and family traveled from near Gordon to Alvo for a week with C W Jewell’s parents. Mrs. Roy Stewart took five girls to Lincoln for a 4-H activity. Mrs. Dale Boyles of McCook visited in Alvo at the Boyles home. Arnold Goodmeier of Lincoln and Artmeier family spent a Sunday at Cortland with a picnic. The Country Band played, everyone enjoyed. Charles C Parmele and W E Rosencrans visited on Burling ton business in Elmwood. Alvo beat Eagle 17 to 11 in a Sunday ball game. A second game at Eagle yesterday pending results. Earl Bennet began harvesting sixty acres of wheat, expecting about ten bushels per acre. Joseph Banning and wife from Union attended the Lincoln alumni picnic and visited in Alvo. EB Nelson family picnicked at South Bend state fisheries. R M Coatman, candidate for county commissioner on the Democratic ticket, has opposition from incumbent Fred H Gorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heinemann
Lincoln
Mary Alice Ault
Plattsmouth
Elizabeth Ault
O. E. McDonald
Murdock
George L. Berger
Albert Bauers
H. M. Patterson
A. H. Ward
Arthur Rikli
W. C. Schewe
L. Neitzel
Mr. Neitzel
J. J. Martin
Cedar Bluffs
Nebr
Neitzel
Eddie Craig
Fremont
A. J. Tool
Lacey McDonald
Bryan McDonald
Mesdames Tool and
McDonald
Henry A. Tool
Leah Tool
Henry
Mae Tool
Weeping Water
Fred H. Gorder
P. T. Johnson
George Braun
South Bend
Alvo
John
Wyatt
Harvey Sloan
Rock Island
Elmwood
Clifford Jewel
Gordon
C. W. Jewell
Clifford
Roy Stewart
Dale Boyles
McCook
Simon Boyles
Arnold Goodmeier
Artmeier
Cortland
Charles C. Parmele
Burlington
W. E. Rosencrans
Eagle
Alvyo
R. M. Coatman
Coatman
Wheat Field Near Eagle Expected 15 Bushels Per Acre
Edd Carr, living near Eagle, owns about one hundred acres of wheat. Work on the field began last Wednesday noon, conducted by John Elliott. Despite a severe dry spell, the field appears good and is estimated by careful judging to yield about 15 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Carr
Near Eagle
John Elliott
Purchases of New Combines by Local Farmers
John Elliott of Alvo Hardware and Implement and farmer W C Timlin bought new combines after visiting a weather-wor n Midland for an old unit. They decided to pass on the exposed machine and returned home to purchase their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elliott
Alvo Hardward and Implement Company
W. C. Timlin
Town
Midland
Sloan Family Reunion Draws Kin From Three States
Mr and Mrs Harvey E Sloan and their children attended a Hastings gathering with relatives from Nebraska Colorado and Kansas. The reunion brought together many family members for a pleasant visit and reconnected kin across the states.
Garden Club Hosts 4 H Juniors Picnic at Frank Cook's Grove
The 4 H Junior Garden club met with Dean and Dwight Taylor on Saturday afternoon. Dean Taylor as president and Jim Ganz led a club picnic at Frank Cook's Grove with ice cream supper. Guests included Rev and Mrs McKenzie and son Ronald, Mrs Ruth Taylor, and Mrs Roy Stewart. The group enjoyed singing, club yells, kittenball and later returned to Alvo for a band concert and free movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Dwight Taylor
Dean Taylor
Jim Ganz
Frank Cook
Roy Stewart
McKenzie
Ronald
Ruth Taylor
Alvo
Home from Hospital Frank Taylor Recovering After Appendectomy
Frank Taylor, after several weeks at Bryan Memorial hospital for appendectomy surgery, has returned home last week and is improving daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Happy Worker Meet at Grace Muenchen Home
The Happy Workers sewing club met at Grace Muen chen's home on June 14 with President Mary West presiding. Members conducted their regular business meeting and judged slips made by the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Worker
Happy Workers Sewing Club
Grace Muenchen
Mary West
Business House Changes In Avlo
One of Avlo’s leading business houses changed hands when E Bankhurst and Son sold their store to Earl Bennett last Saturday. Bankhurst and Son have been in business four years and earned local friends. Eugene Bankhurst owns land near Nebraska City and may pursue western state interests while the son has a good employment offer. Earl Bennett, a respected local citizen and former business operator, is expected to succeed with the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avlo
E. Bankhurst
4-H Cooking Club Meets at Miss Skinner's Home
Miss Doyne Skinner hosted the 4-H cooking club at her home on Saturday, June 17. Mrs. Hazel Nickel led a very interesting and important lesson in cooking. The class of ten girls showed great interest in their studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyne Skinner
Hazel Nickel
Mrs Melvina Jordan Dies In Lincoln
Mrs Melvina Jordan and Mrs Wineld Scott Jordan of Lincoln formerly Alvo died at home in Lincoln Thursday night. Funeral held Sunday conducted by Rev Ira W Kinsey with a quartet and Mildred Rohrer providing music. Pallbearers included C A Crist A W Frederickon Ford H Stone R A Willis S A Porter Joy Rabb. Burial at Alvo Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina Jordan
Wineld Scott Jordan
Lincoln
Alvo
Licoln
Ira W. Kinsey
Carroll Fredrickson
Elizabeth Ferguson
Greta Hogeman
Louis Barron
Mildred Rohrer
C. A. Crist
A. W. Frederickon
Ford H. Stone
R A. Willis
5. A. Porter
Joy Rabb
Just So Sewers 4 H Club Meets For Sewing Box Project
The Just So Sewers 4 H Club gathered at Mildred and Doretta Schlaphoff's home on June 13. Officers included Doretta Schlaphof as leader, Velma McBride president, Hannah Menke vice president, and Lila Mae Meyer secretary treasurer. A sewing box was crafted and a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred and
Doretta Schlaphoff
Doretta Schlaphof
Velma McBride
Hannah Menke
Lila Mae Meyer
Gertrude Woop
For Sale or Trade 1928 Chevrolet Coach
Auction style note for a 1928 Chevrolet coach in Hollis Akins Murray Nebraska. Car runs and looks good with good tires and terms totaling 120 dollars. Seller contact details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Hollis Akins
Lw Murray
Nebr
Advertising for Merchants Opens Trade Opportunities
A brief notice urges merchants to advertise their goods to attract customers and improve business conditions. It invites readers to call No. 6 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Merchant
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Painter
Cathcart
Perkins
Curly
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C McNaught
Capps
Schlieska
Gather
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Ef Sprecher
lClark
McCarthy
Whiteman
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Thimigan
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Handley
Westbrook
Miller
Alvo News
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Harvey E. Sloan
Kiddies
Hastings
Nebraska
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