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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1930

Page

4

Local Union Department Notes and Community Visitants

Union district updates report Miss Frans visiting with her uncle James Frans, Ford agency appointment for W O Burbee, visits by Nels Anderson and Dr W W Claybaugh, postmistress Miss Gussie Robb at Fremont, and a June 24 wedding planned at Nebraska City Catholic church. Several locals, such as W Banning, D C LaRue, and E E Bekin, attend events. school board elects W Banning. extension club set for June 24 at Mrs Clifton Garrison’s home. Fatherly and social visits across Union, Nehawka, Plattsmouth, and York detailed.

Frans Wm. Frans St. Joseph James Frans West Union W. O. Burbee Ford Motor Works Detroit Michigan Joseph Baning Alvo John W. Banning Nels Anderson Nehawka W. W. Claybaugh Gussie Robb Fremont James Fitzgerald General Electric Wm. Balfour Ivan Balfour Samuel Hathaway Niobrara George Stites Grain Dealers Association E. E. Bekin Omaha Jack Roddy W. B. Banning Board of Education Banning Extension Club Clifton Garrison Iowa Chicago Nehawka Oni M. E D. C

Best Groceries & Meats Ad Promising Value and Quality

Local grocer pledges top quality goods at affordable prices. Advertising notes they pay the highest prices for country produce.

Donald Harris Remains Very Ill in Hospital

Donald Harris has been seriously ill for over two weeks with poor appetite and limited progress. Attending doctors report some improvement but he remains very poorly and receives full nursing and medical care.

Donald Harris

Firm Installs Kelvinator Refrigerator Plant

Rihn and Greene have installed a large Kelvinator by George C. Sheldon of Nehawka to provide ample refrigerating space for vegetables meats butter milk and similar goods. The system satisfies both store and customers and will support their business needs in this area.

Rihn and Greene George C. Sheldon Nehawka Kelvinator

Epworth League to Serve Ice Cream in Union Street

The Epworth League of the Methodist church will serve ice cream and cake in the street east of the Bank of Union to raise funds for the society. The event benefits the Epworth League, the church youth organization.

Epworth League Young Peoples Society The Methodist Church Bank of Union

Improvements implement new underground gasoline storage

George A. Stites installs a subterranean reservoir for gasoline storage at his filling station. Otis Keene assists in digging and tank installation. Joseph Bauer builds a house to store oil greases and other filling station goods.

George A. Stites Otis Keene Joseph Bauer

Will Marry Tuesday in Otoe County

Bans are published for the wedding of Miss Katherine Worth and Mr. Emil Lutz who reside just over the line in Otoe county south of Union.

Katherine Worth Emil Lutz Otoe County Union

Library Hours Change For Community Access

The library will now open twice weekly this week, Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 and Saturday afternoon from 2 30 to 5. The Wednesday slot is aimed at patrons attending the free movie show, per the committee.

Residents and Visitors Share Weekend Forays in Weeping Water

Local page highlights a flurry of weekend visits and travel. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Woolcott of Weeping Water, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Meisinger of Omaha, and H. F. Schleuter of near Wabash. Attendees at district court proceedings include Otto Reichmann of Algo and Edward Wulff with John Mueller of Avoca. A funeral in Wilber draws Maury Holy, while Charles A. Richey, now in Dallas, visits old friends. Rev. Chester Reed of Denver pauses en route to Weeping Water, connected to Missionary George Reed.

Lloyd Woolcott Weeping Water Chester Neben Otto Reichmann Algo Leonard Meisinger Omaha H. F. Schleuter Wabash E. J. Hollingshead Cedar Rapids Nebraska Henry Huntzmann Tom McGuire Chicago Charles McGuire Edward William Wulff Fred Schafer John Mueller Avoca Maury Holy Wilber S. J. Kiasek Charles A. Richey Louisville Dallas Texas E. J. Richey John E. Schutz Florence Branson Colorado E. L. Spies L. J. Mayfield Reese Hastain H. W. Worthman Board of County Commissioners E. H. Heitzhausen Portland Oregon Heitzhausen West William Schmidtmann Chester Reed Denver George Reed

Local residents visit city on varied errands

Tuesday visitors included Danny Co. E Heim of Louisville called to handle business. George L. Farley spent hours in Omaha visiting his seriously ill sister Mrs Byron Clark. Thomas Akeson of Weeping Water came to see his daughter Ellen staying with Sheriff and Mrs Bert Reed. Mr and Mrs Louis Ehlers and their little daughter from near Weeping Water visited. C Mesler of Denver and Elmer Chamberlain plus child visited friends. Chamberlains plan Iowa trip.

Omaha Frans Brothers Lumber Yard H. W. Griffin Plattsmouth Eugene Roddy Fullerton Union Wade E. Moore York Dorothy Kropp Wyoming Dorothy Louise Foster Nola Banning Crete Camp Fire Girls Camp Jane Robb Dick Davis Phillip F. Rihn R. EB. Foster C. L. Greene Addie Bartlett Florence Murray Danny Co. E. Heim Louisville George L. Farley Byron Clark Thomas Akeson Weeping Water Ellen Sheriff Bert Reed Louis Ehlers C. Mesler Denver Iowa Elmer Chamberlain Pacific Junction J. G. Lohnes Mrs. Chamberlain

Funeral attendance and visiting in Cedar Creek area

George Lohnes of Cedar Creek attended the funeral of Mrs Eva Mei singer. Wayne Curtis of Marceline Missouri visited relatives. Raymond Lohnes of Cedar Creek handled courthouse matters. Floyd Campbell of Elliott Iowa looked after real estate matters. Wendell Heil, Cedar Creek resident, attended the Meisinger funeral. Mr and Mrs Otto Merek and their son visited from Detroit Michigan staying with Mrs Merek’s parents the Gapens and old friends.

George Lohnes Cedar Creek Eva Meisinger Wayne Curtis Marcelone Missouri Howard Jolly Raymond Lohnes Floyd Campbell Elliott Iowa Wendell Heil Meisinger Otto Merek Little Son Detroit Michigan Merek Oscar Gapen

Visitors from Mc Cook and Cedar Creek Attend Funeral

Mr and Mrs Will Pirie of Mc Cook visit Mrs Bertha Shopp and family before returning west. Mr and Mrs Adam Fornoff and Mrs John H Busche and Mrs Clarence Busche of Cedar Creek and Louisville attend the funeral of Eva Meisinger, longtime neighbor of the Fornoff family.

Will Pirie McCook

Rejuvenating Rural America Plans for Better Farm Roads

The American Farm Bureau Federation outlines a plan to replace muddy farm lanes with year round secondary highways. Form a road committee, study local farm density and shipping points, coordinate with engineers, choose suitable surface like asphalt, and avoid political waste through scientific, practical planning.

American Farm Bureau Federation United States Bureau of Roads

HAS FINE OFFICES

The law offices of Dwyer and Dwyer in the building owned by Mr. Dwyer are described as fine and attractive in the city. The firm has two private offices for D O Dwyer and Mrs W L Dwyer with a convenient consulting room and a large reception area for clients. The rooms were remodeled repainted and papered to suit the firm and its large law library needs.

Dwyer & Dwyer Dwyer D. O. Dwyer W. L. Dwyer

Local visits and business trips mark Weeping Water week

Residents and visitors from Weeping Water and nearby towns conduct business in Omaha Lincoln and Plattsmouth. Albert Ralston buys a Model AA truck chassis from Cole Motor Company. Dr. Fl W Kruse buys a Standard Coupe Ford Model A for travel in his country practice.

Co. W. Johnson Omaha Albert Ralston Cole Motor Company J. J. Meier Lincoln Julia Jamison California Jessie Haldwin Edna D. Shannon Plattsmouth George Shackley Avoca C. E. Pool DeForest Stock Johnson Cafe Hans Johnson Harold Rasmussen FL. W. Kruse

Great Terminal Market Benefit to Farmers in Omaha

Efficient service has guided the Omaha Grain Exchange for twenty five years building the inland terminal market of the central west. It has spread radio stock and grain reports to farms, enabling farmers to choose markets and secure high prices. Visit during business hours to learn modern marketing methods and view a complete government inspected laboratory and inspection department. Send for the free pamphlet on Orderly Marketing with grain movement surveys.

Omaha Grain Exchange Central West Nebraska Omaha

Local Families Attend Visits and Purchases This Week

A notice of social visits and property sales spans Lincoln visitors Kenneth Jones and friends in Weeping Water. Maytag salesman Harold Baker thrives at work while Miss LaDen Wainscott fills in at the farm bureau. Building owner Louis Anderson sells to Mrs. Rainey and tenants move in. Local gatherings include J. S. Williams with guests, N. M. Munn planning a Kansas wheat lands trip, Elmer Stochr buying a new sedan, and Elmer Michelsen plus Marie visiting Elpir with kin.

A. H. Jones Kenneth Jones Lincoln Robert Hardy Harold Baker Maytag Miss LaDen Wainscott Farm Bureau Agusta Ash Salt Lake City Louis Anderson P. H. Miller Vera Bessie Omaha N. M. Munn Avoca Kansas Elmer Stochr Cedar Creek Cole Motor Company Homer Sylvester Ralph Binger Paul Ward John Donelan Plattsmouth Carl Brown Ed D. Shannon California Elmer Michelsen Elpir Miss Marie LaVerne Kinbride

Campfire Girls at Crete Enjoy Weeklong Camp Life

Weeping Water Camp Fire Girls members wanderedCrete for a week of activities with hundreds from across the state taking part in the event.

Crete

Camp attendees from Weeping Water named

Those from Weeping Water at the camp include Misses Esther Johnson Helen Jensen Lenora Jensen Evelyn Philpot Vera Philpot Evelyn Moore Irene Miller and Gwendolin Chattice.

Esther Johnson Helen and Lenora Jensen Evelyn Philpot Vera Philpot Evelyn Moore Irene Miller Gwendolin Chattice

Gave Excellent Garden Party by Local Hostesses

Mesdames Snipes Vera Dowler and Anna Hart hosted a garden party at a home on Friday June 13 with over a hundred guests. A three course luncheon followed a 7 o’clock dinner with punch. The lawn was well lit by lighting expert Floyd Davis. Guests played bridge and pinochle with top and low scorers listed for both ladies and gentlemen. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Co. D. Bish Denver and several Nebraskans. Decorations featured spring flowers arranged by Mrs. Hinds Wilkinson and others.

Mesdames Snipes Vera Dowler Anna Hart Floyd Davis O. C. Hinds Ben Olive Fred Klesper Joseph Abrams E. H. Kintner H. L. Richards Carl Day Dan Anderson Ruth Hart Fred Burch Low E. F. Marshall Co. D. Bish Denver Colo Helen Wallick York Nebr Alfred Anderson Omaha Albert Anderson Louis Ross Nehawka Clinton Wilkinson

Rasmuss Lauritzen Served by Hart Family Nieces

Rasmuss Lauritzen was served by three nieces of Mrs. Hart during a social event. The nieces identified were Miss Leone Florence Ruth Meyers and Beatrice Spohn.

Rasmuss Lauritzen Hart Leone Florence Ruth Meyers Beatrice Spohn

Cass County Fair Ads Highlight Countywide Interest

Frank E. Woods secretary and Fred L. Carsten president of the Cass County Agricultural Society posted advertisements across the county for the fair set to run September 16 17 18 and 19. They report strong local interest as the event approaches, calling it an essential county institution.

Frank E. Woods Fred L. Carsten Cass County Agricultural Society

Back at Work Again

Otto Nebel, the baker at J. S. Williams bakery in Weeping Water, returned to work last Monday after a month’s vacation. He is regarded as one of the town’s best bakers and his return pleases both the proprietor and the people who look forward to superior bread pastry and cakes.

Otto Nebel J. S. Williams Weeping Water Otto

Daughters of Rebekah Meet in Weeping Water Friday

The Daughters of Rebekah of Weeping Water will hold a regular meeting at their hall Friday night with important business to cover. They will host Nebraska Rebekahs vice president Mrs Thomas and hear her address. A sociable hour with a covered dish luncheon follows. absence means missing an excellent time.

Daughters of Rebekah City of Weeping Water Nebraska Rebekahs Thomas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Union Department Nebraska City R. D. Stine Chas. Atteberry Union, Nebraska the Quality Store Crescent Macaroni Rihn & Greene Union Great Terminal Red Crown SIL Company Nebrask Amos Andy Variety Store Weeping Water Variety Store
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