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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1933
Page
6
Charley Gooun slipped on a large cement tank at his farm barn cutting his forehead requiring stitches. He fell into cold water and was briefly unconscious but revived. Dr Douglas treated facial bruising and wounds. he is recovering at this time. Elmwood Leader Echo reports the incident occurred Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs Asa Kinney announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Kinney to Dr Leonard G Worley son of Mr and Mrs J E Worley of Lincoln The wedding is set for June 17 at the bride’s parents home Miss Kinney is Mount Holyoke graduate and Dr Worley earned a Harvard PhD in science and a Nebraska master’s degree He is a Tau Kappa Epsilon member The couple will visit Lincoln with Worley’s parents after the ceremony Leonard Worley is well known in Lincoln having spent time with his grandmother Mrs V V Leonard.
Miss Helen Farley of the city schools attends the University of Nebraska summer school and will return to Lincoln to resume her teaching duties after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George L Farley over the weekend.
Friday in town Mr. and Mrs. Adam Meisinger visited the Journal to renew their subscription to the semi weekly edition for another year.
Congress adjourned sine die after a heated fight over veterans' compensation. The Senate accepted a presidential compromise on former soldiers' benefits, ending two weeks of dispute. A rail economy measure, public works funding, and banking reforms were among last minute actions before adjournment. France plans a note to explain nonpayment, framing it as not a default.
A tractor trailer from Wade Transport Co. hauling cars from Kansas City to Omaha wrecked south of the city on highway No 75. The driver escaped with minor injuries while two other trucks aided. No loaded cars were damaged and the carrier, with the damaged tractor, was moved to Omaha for repair. Wade Co. owner L. L. Wade, longtime Omaha police motorcycle officer, figures in the report.
Attorney General Good said the pardon board denied former Franklin County treasurer George Carter release from prison. Carter is serving two to eighteen years for embezzlement after pleading guilty to $58,000. Bonding companies, now in receivership, cited losses and Carter’s failure to account for the funds.
Gen. Johnson Hagood commander of the seventh army corps area says due to economy no basic or first year candidates will be trained in the Citizens Military Training Camps this year. Only those with prior C. M. T. C. training are eligible and quotas will be reduced.
Rev Calvin M Graves, longtime Methodist Episcopal preacher born August 7 1844 in Kentucky, died June 7 in Winthrop Washington at age 89. He came to Cass county in 1864, married Jennie Shafer at Plattsmouth, entered the ministry 45 years ago, and moved to Washington 30 years ago. Surviving are four brothers and one sister in Nebraska and relatives including A H Graves, Sherd Graves, J D Graves, Judge Charles L Graves, and Mrs Mary Burnett.
Happy Hustlers Pig club holds May meeting led by President Robert Wolfe at Lewis ton Center. Wainscott discusses Hog Cholera. rope club organized. knots taught. rope making shown. club plans June Judging Day tour. picnic at Albert Young home. visit to Otto Shafer’s. rope care topic. members submit club name for July meeting.
John A Libershal and Frank Godwin of Lovelock Nevada set out next week for the east to visit relatives and friends. They will stay largely in Marquette with August Libershal and tour upper peninsula points of interest, plus a brief Chicago world fair stop before returning home. They will travel by auto and expect a delightful outing.
Saturday's catch by William Grebe a renowned fisherman yielded a fine yellow catfish of about fifty pounds. The fish was sold to the state fisheries for Gretna facilities as part of Grebe's long record of supplying high quality fish to Missouri river and state lakes.
William J. Streight and Anton Hasson found a water pump and connected pipe removed from their private fish pond in the Bell sand pits. The thieves left no trace and the owners fear further theft when they next visit the pond.
Mr and Mrs B E Hendricks of Wahoo visited the city Friday for a few hours meeting friends. Mrs Hendricks formerly taught at Wintersteen hill school and is an old friend of the Schulhof and Nitka families in the city.
Announcement from Nehawka reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jewell on Saturday June 10. The baby was named Carolyn Mae. Mrs. Jewell is former Lucille Pace of Plattsmouth and a Plattsmouth High School graduate from the class of 1930.
The Six Sewing Sallies met at Pauline Jordan's home on June 6. They made dust cloths and pin cushions. Two visitors attended Luella Click of Omaha and Shirley Speck of Plattsmouth. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Jordan. The next meeting will be at Freda Fornoff's on June 23.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond J. Larson and their sons Lars and Raymond Jr. depart for Chicago to view the Century of Progress exposition. They plan a brief visit with relatives and travel by auto, anticipating a delightful outing at the event.
A sixth conservation corps camp for Nebraska was approved Tuesday. The camp will be in Cherry county near Valentine after Governor Bryan’s request. It rises to about 200 men, more than doubling Nebraska projects to around 1,200 workers.
Speaker Rainey announced the House will not adjourn after the special session. He named Representative Bankhead of Alabama as speaker pro tempore. The Raineys planned to return to Carrollton Illinois after completing the president's program.
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