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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

3

Murray Young Chickens for Sale and Local Visits Reported

Local notes show Mrs. A A Young selling Murray young chickens ready to fry. Visitors include Van Allen from Omaha, QC Davis and wife at Lincoln, and Rex Young collecting for farm repairs. Community events feature a benefit dance for the Murray ball team and several farm improvement projects around Murray and nearby towns.

A. A. Young van Allen Omaha Frank Hogue Earl Merritt A. D. Rhoden Murray Ralph Kennedy Fred L. Hild Factoryville A. Davis Addie Perry Helene Lincoln

Two Boedekers Share Room at Methodist Hospital

Mrs. W. G. Boedeker returned home after observation and improving at Methodist hospital in Omaha. Mrs. C. H. Boedeker II, admitted for inflamed appendix, was assigned the neighboring room the same evening.

W. G. Boedeker Methodist Hospital Omaha C. H. Boedeker, II W. G

Patient released after marked improvement

Boedeker had just relinquished. She remained till Monday when on account of having shown marked improvement she was permitted to return home, as it was deemed not best to have an operation at this time.

Boedeker

Mrs Lester Long Very Ill In Clearwater Nebraska

News from Clearwater Nebraska reports Mrs Lester Long is very poorly with an illness similar to last year when she was dangerously sick. Her mother Mrs Belle Frans and brother John Frans traveled to her bedside on receiving word.

Lester Long Clearwater Nebraska

Ethan Allen Heads to Coast After Brief Local Period

A letter from Ethan Allen to his parents says he arrived safely in San Francisco and located his brother Walter Allen who has a good position there. Walter hopes to help Ethan find steady work soon, pleasing their relatives at home.

Ethan Allen San Francisco Walter Allen Ethan

Brubacher Family Reunion Hosted by Mr and Mrs G E Brubacher

A Sunday reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G E Brubacher welcomed Mrs Brubacher’s relatives. Guests included her parents Mr and Mrs A G Lash of Auburn, Superintendent L M Hauptmann and wife of Alvo, Charles F Blake and wife, Mrs Ellen Gilleat and son Guy Bruce Gilleat of Auburn. Beverly Ann Brubacher accompanied the grandparents back to Auburn for a stay this week.

G. E. Brubacher Auburn Beverly Ann Brubacher A. G. Lash

Legacy Gift Funds Juvenile Library at Murray School

The late Miss Beulah Sans left fifty dollars to Murray public schools for a juvenile library. The board of education appointed G. E. Brubacher to oversee spending to fit the benefactor’s wishes. The gift will aid young students with books for school work and reading.

Beulah Sans Murray Public Board of Education G. E. Brubacher Mias Sans

Murray-Lewis ton band seeks support to fund rehearsals

The newly organized Murray Lewis town band shows rapid progress and holds regular practices. With no revenue, members contribute ten cents at each rehearsal to cover expenses. The group offers its time, exemplified by a recent trip to Omaha for the Ak Sar Benden show.

Murray-Lewiston Omaha

Community Band Seeks Funds For Supplies

Town urges fundraising to support its band members who otherwise would dip into their pockets for dimes for needed supplies. A benefit dance or direct contributions are suggested to cover a small annual cost and keep the band active.

Forest Leonard entertains relatives at country home

Mr and Mrs Forest Leonard hosted about fifty friends and relatives last Sunday. Roy Perry traveled from Canada to visit old friends and to see relatives at the Leonard home. The gathering was described as a very pleasant time.

Forest Leonard Roy Perry Canada Mrs. Leonard

Moving Derrick for New Oil Test Location

The derrick erected earlier for oil drilling may be moved to a nearby site after surveys tests and calculations. Officials believe there is abundant oil under the entire area but decide a better test well location nearby is needed before drilling.

Murray Presbyterian Church Welcomes Minister and Bride

The Murray Presbyterian church hosted a reception for their new minister and his bride who arrived last Friday after marrying Thursday in Monmouth Illinois. The bride is Frances McCulloch of Sharon Pennsylvania. Members and outsiders attended. Mrs Sloan received a quilt from the Ladies Aid. The church and friends gave a $25 purse and the Sunday school and young people added $15. A short program included a song by Margaret and Katherine Long.

Murray Presbyterian Church Monmouth Ilinois Frances McCulloch Sharon Sloan Ladies Aid Society Swain Milkmaid Pretty Maid Misses Margaret Katherine Long

Engagement announced for Miss Gwen dolyn Shulley and Tom Anderson

Old friends report the July 11 wedding set for 8 a.m. at the First Presbyterian chapel in Wichita. Miss Shulley, daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Shulley of 237 North Rutan, and Mr Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs C N Anderson of Santa Monica California, are prominent Wichita social figures.

Gwendolyn Shulley Tom Anderson C. N. Anderson Santa Monica California Anderson J. H. Hallstrom J. E Linde Air Products Company Shulley Wo. 6

Judge Sits In On Quiet Title Land Suit

Judge Daniel W. Livingston held district court sessions to clear matters. The trial of Samuel T. Gilmour versus Floyd A. Montgomery and others focused on quieting title to land south of the city near the Gilmour farm, formed by Missouri River accretion, with many local witnesses testifying about river-driven changes.

Daniel W. Livingston District Court Samuel T. Gilmour Floyd A. Montgomery Gilmour Missouri Mr. Gilmour

Miss Josephine Rys Sails West for Spokane Portland and L A

From Wednesday's Daily, Miss Josephine Rys departs on her vacation to the west coast visiting Spokane Washington Portland Oregon and Los Angeles with relatives and old time friends. She looks forward to a pleasant vacation from her work as a stenographer at the BREX offices.

Josephine Rys West Coast Spokane Washington Portland Oregon Los Angeles Miss Rys BREX

Guests at McDonald Home Dinner June 7

Mrs Myra McDonald entertained at Sunday dinner on June 7 with guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Humble of Lincoln Mr and Mrs William C Meyers and son Billie and Louis Meyers of Ashland Mr and Mrs O E McDonald and Robert and wife of Manley Mr and Mrs Emil Hild and family Mrs Mary Hessenflow and sons of Council Bluffs Mr and Mrs Arthur Hansen Gwendolyn and Dale Hansen of Murray Mrs Catherine Erhart of Manley Mrs Moore and Margaret of Murray and Miss Bertha Nickles of Murray.

McDonald Home Myra McDonald Carl Humble Lincoln William C. Meyers Billie Louis Meyers Ashland O. E. McDonald Robert Manley Emil Hild Mary Hessenflow Council Bluffs Arthur Hansen Gwendolyn Dale Hansen Murray Catherine Erhart Moore and Margaret Bertha Nickles

United Presbyterian Church Sees Largest Sabbath Class Attendance

The United Presbyterian church reports its largest Sabbath school turnout last week and expects bigger attendance on Sabbath June 21 weather permitting. Rev E Garrison Sloan preaches at 11 am on Character Building at Home. A 6 45 pm Young Peoples Society trip to the Meade home follows. Choir rehearsal set for Thursday June 18 under Mrs Ralph Kennedy.

United Presbyterian Church Jesus Our Lord E. Garrison Sloan Young Peoples’ Society Meade H. Griffin Ralph Kennedy

No. 6 on the job calling for printing needs

The note directs workers to report to No. 6 for on the job printing tasks, indicating a call to action for available hands and location.

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