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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1930

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Cook Family Reunion at Murray Celebrates Cass County Kin

The Cook family gathered Sunday at the Vallery home near Murray for their annual reunion. Officers were elected with A H Weichel as president and Crest Cook as vice president. Plans were made for a fall barbecue led by Roy O Cole and T W Vallery and the next reunion set for June at Wabash Park. The day featured music and readings as relatives from nearby towns reunited and honored deceased members.

T. W. Vallery Murray Cook Cass County Gallery Farm A. H. Weichel Elmwood O. A. Kitzel Waverly Nebr America Nebr. Vice President—Crest Cook, Elmwood, Nebr Sec Treas C. L. Wiles Plattsmouth Roy O. Cole Wabash Orest Cook E. M. Stone Alvo Will Kitzel Bina Kitzel Joseph Cook Mae Hartman Dreamer Fred Dreamer S. O. Cole Nancy Jane Trilety Fred Trilety Trilety Delores Jane Wiles John Cook Beaver City Champlin Joe H. Cook Mary Piper God R. R. Hartman Perry Okla Robert, Jr Theodore Hartman Gertrude Vallery

Purchases Restaurant Sold To Local Entrepreneur

The North Sixth street restaurant long run by Mrs Olive Johnson has been sold to William Shea Jr who takes over today. Shea brings two years of Omaha restaurant management experience and plans a day and night operation to serve travelers as tourism peaks.

North Sixth Street Olive Johnson William Shea, Jr

Union High School graduate ill with bronchitis and liver trouble

County Commissioner C F Harris of Union visits the board and reports his son Donald Harris a Union high school graduate is very ill at home with bronchitis and a liver ailment. He has been ill about ten days.

Moodsy C. F. Harris Union Board of Commissioners Donald Harris Union High School

Flooding Delays Travel Across Iowa Rivers Rise

Mr and Mrs Joseph Mrasek drove to Lamoni Iowa with Mr and Mrs Sam Cline in tow. They faced slow travel as the Nishna Nad away and Grand rivers rose above banks after heavy rains, flooding the area and making roads difficult through southern Iowa.

Joseph Mrasek Lamoni Iowa Sam Cline Mrasek Mr. Mrasek

Death Comes to Mrs Eva Meisinger at Home Here

Mrs Eva Meisinger a longtime community resident died at her Oak street home after years of disability. Born July 24 1852 near Pekin Illinois she moved to Nebraska in 1891 with her husband John George Meisinger who died in 1922. Survived by three living children Frd W Meisinger of Murray John R Meisinger and Henry G Meisinger of near here plus twenty grandchildren and seven great grandchildren two sisters also survive.

Eva Meisinger Oak Street Pekin Illinois Lutheran Church John George Meisinger Frd W. Meisinger Murray John R. Meisinger Henry G. Meisinger Nebraska Plattsmouth Meisinger George A. Meisinger Hoerr Tilinois

Case Attracts Attention In Divorce Hearing

The hearing on the temporary restraining order in the divorce case Mary Schlische vs Fritz Schlische was denied. The court also denied alimony, ordered $15 monthly for the child Marion Carter Schlische, and $25 toward plaintiff’s attorney fees. Visitations set for defendant Sundays 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The order restrains interference with plaintiff’s personal liberty. Representing plaintiff was Carl Self of Omaha. defendant’s counsel was Mrs. W L Dwyer.

Mary Schlische Fritz Schlische Marion Carter Schlische Carl Self Omaha

Masonic Honor For Dr R P Westover Of This City

Dr R P Westover receives a prestigious Knights Templar honor as representative of the Michigan grand commandery near Nebraska in recognition of his service to the order in the state.

R. P. Westover Knights Templar Michigan Nebraska

Returns From Hospital After Appendicitis Recovery

Miss Frances Wiles, operated on two weeks ago at the Methodist hospital in Omaha for appendicitis, has recovered enough to return home. She will recuperate with her family for the next few weeks.

Frances Wiles Methodist Hospital Omaha

Business Men Tour the Plattsmouth Burlington Shops

About 40 local business men toured the Plattsmouth Burlington and BREX shops in a guided morning visit. They viewed storehouse material, machine and blacksmith shops, coach and tin departments, heating plant, truck and dry kilns, refrigerator cars, gas and ice plants, and observed improvements in grounds and cleanliness praised by the visitors.

Plattsmouth Burlington BREX Burlington Store House Fred Rea Iowa- Nebraska Light & Power Charlie Ault Main Street

Businessmen Thank Traffic Tip Club Guides

Businessmen express thanks for the quick visit program and especially for guides James Comstock Bill Mason Harry Lightbody and William Woolcott who led the shop tour.

James Comstock Bill Mason Harry Lightbody William Woolcott

Bates Marriage at Court House in Oakland Iowa

Enos Bates and Anna M. Bates of Oakland Iowa were married yesterday in Judge A H Duxbury’s court office. This is their second marriage. both had prior Iowa divorces.

A. H. Duxbury Enos Bates Anna M. Bates Oakland Iowa Mrs. Bates

Woman pilot forced to land plane on Lincoln County farm

Mrs. Angela L. Joseph of Denver piloted a plane en route to Madison with her daughter Grace and was forced to land in a plowed field on the C. L. Jean farm due to a clogged carburetor. The craft overturned and suffered damage but Joseph was uninjured. Another plane in the air landed nearby and then took off after confirming the other pilot's safety. Joseph plans to repair and resume her attempt to fly over Pike's Peak in the Rocky Mountains.

Angela L. Joseph Denver C. L. Jean Farm Madison Wisconsin Grace Linccoln Joseph Lincoln Rocky Mountains Lordly Peak Great Rockies

Busy Auto Party Weekend Attracts Visitors

The city saw many visitors from distant points and heavy local travel from Iowa and Nebraska. Restaurants were crowded from morning to night, and the new Missouri River bridge saw heavy traffic with Omaha and Lincoln motorists using the route toward Shenandoah radio stations.

Iowa Nebraska Missouri River Omaha

Fine Family Dinner Honors Hyde Guests at South Park Home

A breezy Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Hyde in South Park honored Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hyde of Downers Grove Illinois. Attending were Elmer Jennings and family of Havelock Nebraska Delbert Jennings of Havelock Fritz Franke and Agnes Landis of Cedar Creek T E Jennings of Murray Metta Hanni and Maxine Hanni of Murray Mrs Harold Hyde and Mrs Ella Frazier and families.

Ben C. Hyde South Park Henry Hyde Downers Grove Ilinois Illinois Elmer Jennings Havelock Nebraska T. E. Jennings Murray Claude Landis Cedar Creek Metta Hanni Maxine Hanni Delbert Jennings Agnes Landis Fritz Franke Harold Hyde Ella Frazier

District Court Opens for June Term with Naturalization

The June term opened this morning with docket calls and naturalization hearings. Friedrich Basse of Wabash, George F. W. Sander of Murdock, and Carl H. Christianson of Weeping Water were admitted as new citizens. The event featured a patriotic program by American Legion, D A R, W R C, and other groups.

District Court Friedrich Basse Wabash George F. W. Sander Murdock Carl H. Christianson Weeping Water American Legion Henry A. Newman Post Louisville Arthur L. Palmer Legion Palmer Alex M. Geist Russia Geist C. A. Rosencrans American Legion Auxiliary Fontenelle U. S America Fontenelle Chapter Wescott

Americanization Initiative Promotes English Integration

A community program expands English language work and civic integration. Leaders outline classes, tutoring, and outreach, targeting immigrants and residents seeking stronger language, civics, and workplace skills.

Children Undergo Tonsillectomy In Omaha Hospital

Saturday morning Margaret and Oliver Henton, children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henton, were taken from their Louisville home to Methodist Hospital in Omaha for tonsil removal. The operations went well and their aunt Mrs Rex Young stayed with them until Sunday afternoon when Mr Young brought them home.

Margaret Oliver Henton Harry Henton Will Oliver Louisville Methodist Omaha Rex Young Mr. Young

Louisville Bridge Road Change Discussed by County Officials

The Louisville area debate over replacing the old wooden bridge with a modern steel and concrete structure proceeds at a county board meeting. Proponents favor private funding with toll repayment and abandoning the old road to speed construction, while remonstrators urge repairs to keep the existing bridge and oppose closing the route. The hearing was set for yesterday with lawyers from Omaha, and the proposal was postponed for further study.

Louisville Board of County Commissioners Cass Sarpy Harlequest Omaha Seymore Smith Ater Platte River

Doctor Hudson Completes Postgraduate Study Abroad

Dr. C. C. Hudson returned from a two week stay at Kirksville after taking a special postgraduate course he long sought. Dr. Petermeyer, studying in Vienna, led clinics on treating varicose veins and related illnesses. The pair enjoyed the study as well as a brief family visit in Kirksville.

C. C. Hudson Kirksville Petermeyer Vienna Hudson

Memorial Services Held By Eastern Star Chapter

Sunday afternoon Home chapter No. 189 of the order of the Eastern Star held their memorial services at the Masonic temple attended by many Star and Masonic members. The chapter officers conducted the rite in tribute to departed members with flowers decorating graves.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Star Ma- Masonic Order

Printing services offered at the Journal office

The Journal advertises legal and commercial printing services including all kinds of work.

Cass County People Picnic At Long Beach

Former Cass County residents now in Los Angeles and Long Beach gathered at Bixby Park in Long Beach for the annual Cass County Association picnic and business meeting. Judge Allen J. Beeson presided. Calvin H. Taylor was elected president with L. G. Todd as vice president and Mrs. Allen J. Beeson as secretary treasurer. Speakers recalled Nebraska life and boyhood days, with performances by Mrs Edna Marshall Pettys of Hollywood and Miss Elizabeth Swearingen.

Cass County Los Angeles Long Beach California Bixby Park Cass County Association Pacific Coast Middle West Allen J. Beeson Calvin H. Taylor L. G. Todd Nehawka Plattsmouth

Funeral of Mrs Meisinger at St Pauls Church

The St Pauls church filled with about 300 relatives and friends for the funeral of Mrs Eva Meisinger. Rev O G Wichmann led the service and praised her community life and kindness. The German choir sang hymns and the body was laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery beside her husband.

St. Paul's Church Eva Meisinger O. G. Wichmann Oak Hill Cemetery

George F Dovey Receives Promotion At Goodrich Co

George F. Dovey son of George E. Dovey of the city has been promoted at the Goodrich tire branch. He was in the city for two weeks and on returning to Aurora Illinois was named manager of the Danville Illinois branch with a favorable salary increase. Dovey is now in Danville and pleased with the new post.

George F. Dovey George E. Dovey Goodrich Co Aurora Illinois Tire Dovey Danville Ilinois Mr. Dovey

Sunday School Class Elects Officers At Methodist Church

The high school girls class of the Methodist church held its annual election of officers on Sunday June 15. Elected were President Winifred Rainey Vice President Florence Nelson Secretary Jean Hayes Treasurer Margaret Shellenburger Teacher Mrs E H Wescott Flower Fund Irene Simmons Mission Fund Doris Peterson Journalist Margaret Nelson.

The Methodist Church Winifred Rainey Florence Nelson Jean Hayes Margaret Shellenbur E. H. Wescott Flower Fund Irene Simmons Mission Fund Doris Peterson Margaret Nelson

New Arrivals From Wednesday's Daily

The Orrs welcomed a six pound son last evening, with mother and child both doing well. The Snodgrasses reported a charming daughter born on Saturday, admired by the family.

Phillip Orr Stork Eugene Snodgrass T

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