Weeping Water Notes On Local People And Visits
Weeping Water residents and visitors report routine business, calls on Lincoln and Murdock, and social visits. Names include Harmanley Litten Binger Richards Flaischman Parish Schiater Jamison Johnson Olsen Johnson Schiaphoff Corleston Lake Rough Benson Neuman and Neu man with mentions of Maytag washer purchases, a Chevrolet Buick department, and a new refrigera tor in a cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeping
Theo Harmanley
Ss. D. Litten
G. R. Binger
Lincoln
Ida Cappen
Murdock
W. T. Richards
Wabash and Son
Lloyd
Weeping Water
Wm. Flaischman
Len Parish
Elmwood
Joan O. Schiater
Louisville
Art Jamison
W. O
Bill” Johnson
Peter Johnson
Oscar Johnson
John E. Johnson
Meats with Serious Accident
Mrs. Dr. M. A. Thomas suffered a fall on an uneven lawn while the republican convention was in session. Her wrist was fractured and glasses damaged. Taken to Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln, an X-ray showed the injury. The fracture was reduced and she returned home after several days, still in some pain as friends hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Thomas
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Picnic With Daughters of the American Revolution at Nehawka
Attorney C. E. Tefit and wife joined Dwight Ellen and wife and son Ward Bullein and family Frank Green and Floyd Woolcott along with D A R members for a Sunday evening picnic on the lawn of Mr and Mrs Vilas P Sheldon in Nehawka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehawka
C. E. Tefit
Dwight Ellen
Ward Bullein
Frank Green
Floyd Woolcott
Daughters of the American Revolution
Vilas P. Sheldon
Painting Job At Mogenson Building In Weeping Water
George Shackley of Avoca in the painting, paper hanging and decorating business was in Weeping Water Tuesday to paint the exterior of the Mogenson building. Miss Anna Hart operates a grocery there and the Danish Brotherhood meets on the upper floor. Shackley was assisted by his nephew George Penter man while he did paper hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shackley
Avoca
Mogenson
Anna Hart
Danish Brotherhood
Mr. Shackley
George Penterman
Shackley
Mrs Lucy Maw Dies in Aurora at 85
Mrs Lucy Maw formerly Miss Marshall died at the age of 85 last Saturday after making her home in Aurora for many years. Her sister Mrs Mary Jones of Weeping Water and Win Marshall of Douglas attended the funeral held in Aurora on Wednesday. Surviving relatives include a daughter in Aurora a son G Maw of Sioux Falls and brothers Paul Marshall of Elmwood Charles Marshall of Cozad and Wm Marshall of Douglas and sister May Jones of Weeping Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Maw
Miss Marshall
Mary Jones
Marshall
Douglas
Aurora
A. H. Jones
Spencer Marshall
Maw
Mr. G. Maw
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Paul Marshall
Elmwood
Charles Marshall
Cozad
Wm. Marshall
May Jones
Weeping Water
Mrs Eugene Colbert II In Serious Burn After Coffee Incident
Mrs Eugene Colbert remains in very serious condition ten days after a cup of boiling coffee spilled on her. She suffers a severe burn along her side where clothing held the hot liquid, with skin loss and exposing raw flesh. Grafts from her children have been used and more grafting is needed. Medical efforts continue with critical prognosis.
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Eugene Colbert Very
Eugene Colbert
Leaking Tank Prompts Repairs at Filling Station
William Van Every manager of a local handy filling station reports a large storage tank has sprung a leak and caused repeated annoyances. Russell and William Jr. were digging out the tank to allow repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. van Every
Handy
Russell
Wm. Jr
Kitchen Klatter Klub Holds Twice Weekly Meetings
The Kitchen Klatter Klub met at Thelma Capper's home Tuesday with Mary Alice Ault as secretary. Opal Byers and Thelma Capper led cheese and vegetable demonstrations. future sessions will include short cake demos by Audrey Baird and Lunetta Falk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchen Klatter Klub
Thelma Capper
Mary Alice Ault
Eileen Lester
Opal Byers
Audrey Baird
Lunetta Falk
Shirley Petersen
Miss Jane Moffitt Hosts Fifteen Children (1930s Style)
Miss Jane Moffitt entertained about fifteen young friends at the Moffitt cafe with early summer flower decorations. After dinner they viewed Captain January starring Shirley Temple at Cass theatre and ended the evening with refreshments at Mauzy fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Moffitt
Moffitt Cafe
Cass Theatre
Captain January
Shirley Temple
Mauzy
Glenwood band concert at Masonic Home June 21
The Glenwood State Institution band directed by G. M. Duncan performs at the Masonic Home Sunday at 2:20 pm. Program includes The Squealer Huff Overture Italian in Algiers Rossini Waltz Alpine Sunset King Bariton Solo Miss Tansy Riggan selection from The Student Prince Romberg Muttering Fritz Losey Gems of Stephen Foster arr Tobani March The Master Councilor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Home
Glenwood
Iowa
State Institution
G. M. Duncan
Algiers
Pete Posse
King Bariton
Tansy Riggan
Princeee Romberg
Fritz
Losey Gems
Stephen Foster
Tobani March
Roosevelt Signs Bill For Great Plains Forestry Station
President Roosevelt signed an authorization creating a forestry station in Nebraska during the Great Plains project. Congressman Luckey relayed that the bureau aims to begin work this year if funding is found. The bill authorizes but does not appropriate money and plans an arboretum near Nebraska City spanning 1000 to 1500 acres.
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Roosevelt
Great Plains
Nebraska
Luckey
H. M. Porterfield
Forestry Bureau
Nebraska City
Bringing the School Into Your Home Series on KFAB
A weekly program from station KFAB Lincoln Nebraska airs each Wednesday noon just after 12 30. The Teachers College broadcast followed by the Round Table on agricultural college offers an interpretation service to promote education tailored to local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KFAB
Lincoln
Nebraska
Teachers College
Round Table
The
Agricultural College
Avoca Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Leo McCann visits Omaha while Lucean LaRue hosts him. Dr. J. W. Brendel travels to Lincoln with his wife for business. Harley Maple buys a new Plymouth through Clarence Hansen of Nehawka. Fred and Mrs. Marquardt visit Louisville for supper with her mother. Robert Propst plans a Florida trip and return visit north. A jolly party including Hallstrom and others attends Ak Sar Ben. George Shackley and George Parmenter paint in Weeping Water. Henry and Mrs. Marquardt of Fremont visit Baumgert and friends. Mrs. Hallstrom and children go to Mitchell S. Dak. Children’s Day program on Home Missions draws praise and funds. Caroline Marquardt visits Lincoln Normal alumni gathering and Beaver Crossing with daughter Mrs. Ted Hile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo McCann
Omaha
Lucean LaRue
J. W. Brendel
Lincoln
Harley Maple
Clarence Hansen
Nehawka
Fred Marquardt
Louisville
E. J. Hallstrom
Elmer Hennings
L. L. Larson
Clifford Meyers
Ak-Sar-Benden
George Shackley
George Parmenter
Henry Mogensen
Henry Marquardt
Fremont
Avoca
Mission Board
Caroline Marquardt
Lincoln Normal School
Beaver Crossing
Ted Hile
Husband
Families of local officials enjoy picnic at state park
The families of Superintendent L. L. Larson of Avoca public schools Elmer Hennings and family and Elmer J. Hallstrom and family visited Louisville last Sunday. They spent the day at the state park and stayed for a fine picnic supper before returning home in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Larson
Avoca Public Schools
Elmer Hennings
Elmer J. Hallstrom
Louisville
State Park
Legion Picnic Attendance At Syracuse Event
Elmer Hallstrom and family Phil lip Hogenmiller and family and Marion Pitman and family attended the American Legion post picnic in Syracuse last Tuesday evening. The event was well enjoyed by all especially the children. At the post meeting last week Mr Hallstrom was elected second post commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Elmer Hallstrom
Phillip Hogenmiller
Marion Pitman
Syracuse
American Legion
Mr. Hallstrom
Fine Response at Cass County 4-H Judging Day
Cass county 4-H leaders and members gathered at District Judging Day in Lincoln on Friday June 12. A total of 63 enrolled in home economics clubs attended to practice judging with 29 girls and 9 leaders in girls room projects 2 girls and 1 leader in canning 6 girls and 2 leaders in cooking and 10 girls and 3 leaders in clothing. Boys attendance undetermined. Eight 4-H departments including animal husbandry dairy crops poultry girls room clothing baked foods and canned foods were practiced with actual judging and verbal reasons but no competition scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Lincoln
Binder Trouble Schools Aid Farmers In July Series
A countywide series of binder trouble schools will be held at various farms during the first week in July. A College of Agriculture machinery specialist will visit to demonstrate adjustments for knotters timing twine tension and related issues. Five to six 30 to 45 minute meetings begin around seven each evening to save farmers time in the field. Farmers may request a school at their place by notifying the office as the schedule is not finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
41 Club Seeks Reports for Wild Life Camp Trip
All 41 club members must submit reports and stories on activities from July 1 1935 to June 30 1936 to the Farm Bureau office by July 1 for a chance at a trip to the state Wild Life Conservation Camp at Seward. Margie Ruth Pollard and Marjorie Zink won trips in 1935.
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Seward
Margie Ruth Pollard
Nehawka
Marjorie Zink
Murdock
Farm Bureau
Farm Account Summaries Share Cass County Findings
W. W. Heuerman extension economist from the College of Agriculture toured Cass County this week to present farmer summaries drawn from 1935 farm records. The Cass County summary reports the average rate earned by farms based on the collected data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Heuerman
College of Agriculture
Cass County
Housekeepers Union Meets at Avoca Member’s Home
The Housekeepers Union of Avoca held a pleasant profitable meeting last Monday evening at the home of member Miss Corrine Hallstrom.
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Housekeepers Union
Housekeepers Union of
Avoca
Corrine Hallstrom
Journal Want Ads Sell Used Cars and Livestock
Inexpensive Journal Want Ads offer a wide range of sale options including used cars livestock and household goods. Advertisers can reach local buyers quickly and economically through the classified section.
Cass County Farm Averages From 1923 Summary
The Cass county summary shows economic highlights for 45 farms with averages and splits for most profitable and least profitable groups. It lists returns per 100 feed, labor costs, power and machinery expenses, investment rates, and labor wages, plus notes on obtaining the full circular from the agricultural agent.
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Cass County
Agronomy field day features native grasses trials and crop talks
Native grasses planted in experimental plots will be showcased at the Nebraska College of Agriculture field day on Tuesday June 28. Ant on Frolik will lead the afternoon tour to the grass nursery and agronomy farm while Elvin Frolik discusses pasture improvement in the morning program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Agronomy
Anton Frolik
Agronomy Department
Elvin Frolik
M. D. Weldon
F. D. Keim
H. E. Engstrom
Nebraska
D. L. Gross
RCA President predicts universal private short wave radio
David Starnoff, head of RCA, forecasts short wave radio will be perfected so every citizen can own private broadcasting gear with an assigned frequency. He spoke at a communications commission hearing on experiments that could open vast transmission potential, noting television is an accomplished fact though not yet commercially ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David Starnoff
Radio Corporation of America
Communications Commission
Iowa Man Makes Townsend Gavel
Cedar Falls Iowa June 15 A gavel made of 48 pieces of wood representing the 45 states is ready to hand to Dr F E Townsend when he opens the national Townsend convention in Cleveland July 15 It was made by Dr W M Grege from wood obtained from all parts of the country A souvenir hunter stole a similar gavel at the last annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
F. E. Townsend
Cleveland
W. M. Grege
Canning Club Meets At Armstrong Home
The Kanny Kanners Kanning club met Friday June 12 at the Armstrong home. All members and two visitors attended. They studied methods of canning fruits and vegetables and were served refreshments. Next meeting will be at Mrs John Klimms home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanny Kanners Kanning Club
June
Mary Armstrong
Pres
John Klimm
Negro hangs self in Grand Island garage
Renne Fears a 42 year old Negro hanged himself from a scaffold in his own garage. He was found by his brother in law Matt Gunn after threatening suicide hours earlier due to ill health and beer over indulgence. He is survived by two children and his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Renne Fears
Matt Gunn
Fears
Women jailed for liquor sale without license in Lincoln county
Mrs. Lillian Cooper and her daughter Maude are in the Lincoln county jail serving 33 day terms and $100 fines each plus costs for selling liquor without a license. They were found guilty by a district court jury some time ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Lillian Cooper
Maude
Lincoln County
Rawleigh Salesmen and Helpers Wanted in Iowa Counties
Advertises Rawleigh routes for 800 families across Mills Fremont counties and Plattsmouth seeking men to start at 25 dollars per week with rapid growth. Requires reliable hustlers to write Rawleigh Dept. NBF-281-S Freeport Illinois and contact via the Wo. & news line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawleigh
Mills
Fremont
Plattsmouth
Dept
Freeport
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Grand Prairie School District No. 70
Board of Education
Jess Corleston
Guy Lake
Agnes Rough
Stuart Rough
Agnes
Benson
Iowa City
Rough
John C. Neuman
F. L. Neuman
L. F
John Neuman
Plattsmouth’s
Runnin’ Wild
Charles Bickford
George O’brien
S Rday
SOC
Warner Oland
America
Insurance and poIs
Dani Poxbuit
Ritz Theatre
James Stewart
Una Merkel
Ted Healy
Cassidy
Wm. Boyd
Jimmy Ellison
Flash Gordon
Clark Gable
Jean Harlow
Myrna Loy
Avoca News
Cass County Farm Bureau
Wainscott
Crosley
Herrick
ABC
Garland Gas Ranges
Delco
Butler
Corona Smith
Johnson Bros
City Nebr
Townsend
Canning Club
Ent
Sattler
Sattler Funeral Home
Nebr
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