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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

2

Obituary: William Dewolfe 1892 1936 Nebraska City

William Dewolfe born in Webster county Nebraska near Oxford June 28 1892 died at home in Nebraska City June 11 1936 aged 43. He lived in Plattsmouth and later Nebraska City where he worked for Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co. He married Millie Brittain July 31 1916 and is survived by Millie, two children, his mother Eliza Jane, three brothers Elton Emory Tom and four sisters. Funeral Saturday with interment at Oak Hill cemetery.

William Dewolfe Webster County Nebraska Oxford Nebraska City Plattsmouth Millie Brittain Dewolfe Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co Millie Dewolfe Dale Priest Merlyn Dewolfe Eliza Jane Dewolfe Weeping Water Elton Dewolfe Oakland California Emory Dewolfe Fremont Tom Dewolfe Lincoln Nell McHenry Alice Bates Jessie Miller Dresden Kansas Mildred Butcher Houston Texas Oak Hill Cemetery

Miss Weyrich Attends Grand Council in Grand Island

Daily Miss Clara Weyrich attended the fifteenth annual session of the Grand Guardian Council of Job's Daughters in Grand Island. She served as Grand Fourth Messenger and was chosen Grand Junior Custodian for the coming year with new officers elected Saturday morning and installed Saturday night.

Clara Weyrich Grand Island Grand Guardian Council of Job

High Class Job Printing Promotion

An old advertisement urges readers to phone orders to No. 6 for high class job printing services.

Resurrection lessons and the Spirit empowered witness

A Bible school study on Luke 24 36 53 outlines Easter themes including scriptural understanding witnessing and Holy Spirit power. It notes Jesus showed his resurrected body proved by meals and scars and urged teaching all nations with divine guidance.

Christ Jesus Biblical Museum God Joseph Arimathea Nickodemus J. C. Pyle Paul Father Holy Jerusalem Bethany Oliver

Elmwood News Community Notes Highlight Local Movements

Elmwood residents report house repainting and improvements as Harry Greene and family enjoy renovations. Weeping Water visits by Mrs. Flaischman and Len Parish precede business and social meetings. Oma Ellers visits from Lincoln. Ladies' Aid hosts at Mrs. Buell. Rev Wigart tours Ithaca farms. Ralph and Mrs Greene vacation with Dr Dearing at Onawa cabin and in Minnesota.

Harry Greene Wm. Flaischman Frank Lorenz Herrick Lloyd Dennis Guy McGill Len Parish Oma Ellers Lincoln Rev Wigart The Evangelical Church Ithaca Ralph Greene Onawa Iowa Dearing Mrs. Dearing Minnesota

Cook Family Travels to Colorado for Two Weeks

Mr and Mrs Emmitt Cook and their children left around noon Tuesday for Colorado destinations where they expect to stay about two weeks. In their absence the rural route mail is handled by a substitute carrier.

Emmitt Cook Colorado

Elmwood Opens All Summer Free Concert Series

The Elmwood band kicked off the first of a summer long series of free concerts to entertain the community and delight music lovers across Elmwood.

Elmwood

Wonderful Westward Trip of Mrs Lucy Lyle and Party

Mrs Lucy Lyle led a group of about two hundred western women on a ten day special train tour visiting Chicago New York Washington Atlantic coast cities and the south where she once lived She traveled through fourteen states Ontario Canada and the District of Columbia returning home last Thursday.

Lucy Lyle Chicago New York Washington Mrs. Lyle District of Columbia

Aldrich Family Heads West for Two Month Vacation

Mrs. Bess Streeter Aldrich and her sons Charles and Robert departed for California last Tuesday to stay about two months. Charles plans summer school, while Robert and Mrs. Aldrich take a vacation and she recovers from hard work.

California Bess Streeter Aldrich and Sons Charles Robert West Charles Aldrich

Radio dealer reports solid sales week

J. E. Shreeve of RCA reports strong business with radio sales to Wm. Pahl, Lucy Lyle, Ted Hall, and Jake Sterner during the week.

J. E. Shreeve RCA Radio Wm. Pahl Lucy Lyle Ted Hall Jake Sterner

Mrs Bess Streeter Aldrich Completes The Man Who Caught the Weather

Mrs Bess Streeter Aldrich has finished a new book titled The Man Who Caught the Weather It will go to press and the author and her two sons are vacationing in California The volume collects short stories, some previously written, under this title

Bess Streeter Aldrich

W. C. Frampton Dies at Home in Lincoln

William C. Frampton 72 died at his Lincoln home after illness. A Louisville native and lawyer since 1893, he served on Lincoln’s sanitary district board and city council from 1900 to 1907, led streets and lighting committees, and helped lower gas prices. Surviving: wife Julia, son William, daughter Eleanor of Cleveland, brother George F. of Lawton, and several half siblings.

William C. Frampton Louisville High Street Lincoln Mr. Frampton Julia Lehnhoff H. J Lahnhof Frampton Sanitary District Board Fifth Ward Love Ralph §. Moseley Christian Science Church Julia William Eleanor Cleveland, O George F Lawton, Okl Clyde Walter Arthur Browning Tama City Florence la Due

Mynard Handy Dandy Girls Room Club Elects Officers

The Mynard club elected Mary Helen Dill as president, Dorothea Fulton as vice president, Jacqueline Wetenkamp as secretary, Willene Rusk as song and cheerleader, Paulne Wilson as news reporter, with Mrs. Lucille Wiles and Miss Alice Barbara as leaders. A June 12 trip to Lincoln for a judging school and a June 19 meeting at Mary Heen Dill’s home were noted.

Mynard Handy Dandy Girls Room Club Lucille Wiles Mary Helen Dill Dorothea Fulton Jacqueline Wetenkamp Willene Rusk Paulne Wilson Eaders Alice Barbara Wiles Lincoln Mary Heen Dill

Entertaining Visitors Richard Beverage Hosts Warren Portrait

Mr and Mrs Richard Beverage entertained at a weekend dinner for Mr and Mrs James A Warren of San Francisco. Relatives and friends from the area gathered to renew acquaintances with the west coast visitors before the Warrens left for Houston Minnesota to visit Mrs Warrens parents.

Richard Beverage James A. Warren San Francisco Beverage Home Warren West Coast Guy Long Ray Herring Ray C. Cook Walter Reed Alph Beverage James Warren Houston Minnesota

Local residents visit across counties and cities

Frank Swauer and Jack Toddy were in Nebraska City last Sunday afternoon. Sherman Hathaway of Murray visited here last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Chilcott and Mrs. Fannie Hikenbary spent time with friends in Nebraska City last week. Various others, including Miss Margaret Johnson, T. R. Fenn, Joseph and Roy Lindsay, Paul Davis, Mrs Etta Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson, George Edminston, E. E. Leach, Jimmie Frans, Mrs. Charles Vallery party, Jesse Dysart family, and E. E. Leach group, enjoyed visits and events in Union, Plattsmouth, Julian, and Peru over the period.

Frank Swauer Jack Toddy Nebraska City Sherman Hathaway Murray H. A. Chilcott Fannie Hikenbary H. W. Griffin Margaret Johnson Rachel Pell Julian T. R. Fenn Soloman Kansas Augusta Robb Joseph Lindsay Roy Lindsay Sacramento California Paul Davis Wm. James Union Etta Bryan Omaha W. N. Barritt Ben Anderson Anderson George Edminston E. E. Leach Pearle Banning Jimmie D. Ray Frans R. R. Anderson John Gilmore Charles Vallery Plattsmouth Ray Becker Jesse Dysart Ollie Atteberry Peru Burr Stanley Stanley Winona Dysart Harriett Burch Jack Burch Jackie W. R. Young

Bonus Day at Union Post Office Draws 19 Payments

The Union post office buzzed on Monday as nineteen recipients claimed a total of 4600 dollars with six more expected to receive payments. Postmistress Miss Augusta Robb and her assistant kept busy handling the flow alongside regular duties.

Union Post Office Augusta Robb

Birthday celebration in Union home

Mrs G Hackenberg marked her birthday last Sunday at the Union residence of her daughter Mrs P F Rihn with her husband and daughter present. Also joining were Mr and Mrs Grant Hackenberg and family Mr and Mrs Leslie Turner and family Mr and Mrs Glen Kirchner and son Mr and Mrs Chester Pierce and Miss Dorothy Davis all of Omaha.

G. Hackenberg P. F. Rihn Union Grant Hackenberg Leslie Turner Glen Kirchner Chester Pierce Dorothy Davis Omaha

Virginia Picnic at Morton Park Draws Large Attendance

The Virginia Picnic held at Morton park Nebraska City drew a large crowd from Cass and Otoe counties and Lincoln. Ex residents of Virginia shared memories of their homeland and enjoyed the event, which celebrated past happy times together.

Virginia State Park Nebraska City Morton Park Cass Oree Lincoln

Home with the Kiddies in Ponca

Anna Bauer has spent the past ten days visiting at the home of Harold Nickles in Ponca Oklahoma during a extended stay with the family.

Anna Bauer Harold Nickles Ponca Oklahoma

Visit of Upton relatives brightens Lincoln family reunion

Mrs. L. R. Upton hosted visiting brothers and sisters from many places for over a Sunday and Derwood Lynde and family for a month. They joined a picnic and reunion in Lincoln Sunday. Guests included Derwood Lynde and family of Schonomish Washington Myra Freberghaus and family of Bern Kansas Winnie Mc Intire of Peru and Charles Lynde of Kansas City.

Kath rine McCarroll 2nd Birthday Anniversary Observed

Mrs Louis Mougay hosts an entertaining afternoon for her aunt Kathrine McCarroll marking her 2nd birthday anniversary on June 15 in Union. McCarroll long aided the country’s development and contributed to the welfare of local homes and residents.

Louis Mougay Katherine McCarroll Union

Grain Office Repainted In Stites By Gallant Rakes

The Stites grain office receives a fresh coat with a green roof and immaculate white sides. Artist Gallant Rakes leads the painting project while Ralph Pearsley and Benjamin Anderson handle elevator restoration work to return the structure to its former prime condition.

Stites Gallant Rakes Messrs Ralph Pearsley Benjamin Anderson

Westbound visit ends after Omaha graduation

Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson of Brule returned home after visiting relatives and attending their daughter Gladys Andersons nurse graduation exercises at Immanuel hospital Omaha. They had arrived last week for the event and now travel back to western Nebraska.

Charles Anderson Brule Gladys Immanuel Hospital Omaha

Fishing Without a License Near Weeping Water

A Union resident bragging about fishing captured bullheads near Weeping Water. He returned with fewer than six inches of fish and was stopped by a game warden. Before Judge Opp he faced charges of fishing without a license and possessing undersized fish. It was his first offense and only the license charge was pursued.

Union Opp

Wiser Man Released After Paying Fine and Costs

He paid a fine of five dollars and costs, and upon settlement was released, becoming a wiser man though not quite as happy.

Twin Entertainments At Union Churches Draw Large Crowds

Two Sunday night programs by the Methodist and Baptist Bible schools entertained Union audiences. Readings and varied features drew large crowds, and attendees felt well repaid for their attendance.

Union Bible

Sewing Sallies 4-H Elect Officers at June Meeting

The Sewing Sallies 4-H club met at Lois Hathaway home on Tuesday June 7 with twelve members. Officers elected: Fern Neil president Norma Mead vice president Lois Hathaway secretary Joyce Snodgrass news reporter. Next meeting at Fern Neil home with sewing machine instructions.

Lois Hathaway Fern Neil Norma Mead Joyce Snodgrass Hileen Fye Ruth Neil

Lynde Family Reunion Brings Kin Together After Long Hiatus

The Lynde family reunion was held Sunday at Lincoln in Union at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McIntyre. It marked the first full family gathering since 1922 with numerous Lynde relatives from across the country plus guests from Union Omaha Snohomish St. Louis and Coudersport. A noon dinner and a day of visiting concluded the event with hopes of future reunions.

Lynde Union Lincoln Charles McIntyre Durwood Lynde Dorothy Winifred Rita Snohomish Washington C. B. Lynde St. Louis D. R. Lynde Coudersport Pennsylvania F. T. Fineburg Alma Wayne Helen L. R. Upton C. E. Bushy Martha L. A M. Lynde Gwen Stites John Roddy Russell Spanggaard Omaha

Bonus Bonds Delivered by Rural Mail Carrier

Rural mail carrier Orval Hathaway returned from vacation to deliver letters containing bonus bonds on Monday morning. Eighteen letters arrived, and by 9 a.m. all route patrons were served. By noon nine of the recipients had cashed or certified bonds, mailed on the 12:30 train to Omaha. Bonds cashed at Union office reached $7,700 by Wednesday.

Orval Hathaway Omaha Union

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