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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1933
Page
3
Greenwood residents record a busy week of gatherings, hospital visits, and travel. Several families hosted relatives from Lincoln and nearby towns, while others traveled to Ashland for baseball and to celebrate anniversaries. The community notes include hospital stays, outings, church groups, and local commerce.
Thousands of dirt farmers in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys and western ranges join under A. D. Majors to form a national livestock group. The coalition aims to coordinate existing associations, influence policy, reform freight rates, and end direct packer buying that hurts open price competition.
Mesdames D. H. Headley and P. L. Hall spent about ten days at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago and say they had a fine time. They returned home last Sunday and were joined by Webster McFadden, nephew of Mrs. P. L. Hall, who will visit for the summer.
Raymond Haith, a well known young baker, is engaged at the Cream of the West Bakery in this city for a short time before moving to Davenport Nebraska. He has purchased a bakery there and will locate the first of the month. He is an experienced baker and a gentleman of high standing who will be a fine addition to Davenport's citizenship.
Black xOSIT traveling bag offered for reward. Notify P. LaHoda at 445-J Plattsmouth. Contact via ltw ltd.
A Pittsburg Kansas man, intoxicated, attacked Rev. J. W. Waits and his wife at their Sulphur Springs summer home. He brandished a pistol and tried to force a whiskey drink, then shot at Waits. He was captured after a free-for-all. issued car papers show J. L. Dukes of Pittsburg. No injuries reported.
Mr and Mrs Paul Campbell of Minitare Nebraska have been visiting relatives in South Bend and with Mrs Campbell’s parents Mr and Mrs John Bajeck before returning to their western home.
A lyrical meditation contrasts rugged mountains and sea imagery with a call for human liberty. It envisions goats, eagles, storms, and waves while urging liberation from fear and societal constraints through truth and self empowerment. The piece closes with symbolic lines about moisture, rivers, and the sea.
Nebraska dairy cows reached peak production in May per E C Scheidenheim with butterfat at 33 9 pounds per cow up 3 9 percent from April The Platte Valley association led butterfat production followed by Nemaha Richardson and Hamilton Hall Merrick Martha a Holstein cow owned by D D Thayer Monroe produced the state high with 3035 pounds of milk yielding 110 pounds butterfat May saw demand for breeding stock rise though a drop is expected next month.
The Public Library will close during July and August to meet a financial emergency. No books may be issued after June 24 and all items must be returned by June 30, as directed by the Library Board with E. H. Wescott president and Barbara Gering member.
Chicago report says union railroad workers flatly refuse wage reductions and label roads 22 1 2 percent cut as bluff. Chairman Whitney predicts a 10 percent deduction may be halted by Nov 1 and wages revert to a 160 percent basis under current agreements. Executives indicate no concessions, while unions back inflation relief and support the railroad bill. The union leaders also agree to cooperate with Eastman on the bill and neglect to commit to July 12 wage talks.
The Sunnyside Girl's room 4-H club met at home with a roll call of curtain pictures and linen judging. Mildred Cacy demonstrated measuring windows for glass curtains and Eleanor Giles played a French harp piece with Mrs Ernest Giles at the piano. A short parliamentary law study followed as patchwork pillows were promised for the next meeting on June 22.
Fort Crook farmer Leo Hood aged 49 shot himself near his home after years of ill health. He lived with his father in law T. E. Gledhill, a Sarpy County landholder. Hood’s wife Inez and relatives survive, with a son and two daughters. no inquest will be held per County Attorney Ralph Nickerson.
Dow Jones reports the four major railway brotherhoods engineers firemen trainmen and conductors would receive notices of an additional 12.5 percent wage cut, on top of the existing 10 percent reduction, with notices to be sent to other groups later.
Cleveland June 14. David B Robertson president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen says any further wage reduction by railroads cannot be justified and the union would decline to grant any further decrease.
The district court ruling dismissing Carrie Kudina’s damages suit over her daughter Ruby’s death was affirmed. The court found the county not liable as the fatal injury occurred after a car deviated from the traveled highway, striking a snow plow parked off the road while a running board rider was exposed.
The Chamber of Commerce held its last meeting of the summer at the Brown cafe with large attendance. It will resume in September after a heated term. Guest Lyle L. Horton announced the opening of a funeral home in the city.
Mrs. T. J. Skoda of Clarkson and former Plattsmouth resident underwent a minor toe operation at an Omaha hospital. She is recovering at her sister's home in Omaha and will stay there during convalescence.
Farm-All tractor in perfect condition. Perfection milking machine in first class condition with cream separator. Willing to take some livestock in on sale. Contact T. H. Pollock in Plattsmouth or L. C. Likewise in Murray, Nebraska. 17-1d lsw.
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