Fraternal Order of Eagles Opens State Convention
The thirty first annual aerie state convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles opened at the Eagles building in Plattsmouth with delegates from many Nebraska cities. A large opening program featured musical numbers readings and remarks by J S Parry grand worthy secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondey
Watly
Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Sixth and
Pearl Streets
Frank A. Matthews
Omaha
Order
Grand Aerie
Eagies Hall
Platts Mouth
W. H. Woolcott
Rotery Quartet
F. A. Cloidt
George Jaeger
R. W. Knorr
H. G. McClusky
J. S. Parry
Kansas City
Missouri
Nebraska
Parry
Keif Elected State President of Eagles in Nebraska
Arthur L Keif was elected state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Nebraska aerie session. Officers named include Claude T Powell vice president F A Mohring treasurer and John F Kramer trustee. Keif, a Plattsmouth native, has served as state vice president and past president of the local aerie and is active in community work and politics. The installation followed the closing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Aerie
Order of Eagles
Arthur L. Keir
Plattsmouth Aerie
Claude T. Powell
Grand Island
F. A. Mohring
York
Frank A. Matthews
Omaha
John C. Miller
Nebraska City
W. R R. Brunton
Fremont
N. J. Pederson
Alliance
Cc. 8
Funk
Beatrice
S. H. Rader
John F. Kramer
Columbus
Greee L. Meyers
Lincoln
Prustee
JL C. Dreidebuts
William Keir
Eagles
Democratic Party
Plattsmouth
Grand Aerie
Avoca Minister Honored With Surprise Father’s Day Gift
Rev. G. Bergstraesser, pastor of North Branch Lutheran Church north of Syracuse, was the honor guest at a surprise Father’s Day program hosted by his family. After services he found nine children eight sons in law and fifteen grandchildren awaiting him and presented him a pulpit gown. A covered dish luncheon followed as relatives from Cortland Lincoln Oklahoma City Beatrice Peoria and Gothenburg gathered for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Otto Bergstraesser
Walter
Ruth
William Bergstraesser
William G. F. Schacht
A. H. Ruse
Lorraine
Willard
J. A. Wachtel
Lincoln
Henry Bergstraesser
Dorothy
Oklahoma City
Edwin C. Bergstraesser
Bobby
Mary Ellen
Beatrice
E. G. Schalkhausser
Carolyn
Bunny
Marian
Peoria
August Stubbendick
Maurice
Cook, Neb
C. Bergstraesser
Elwin
Lyle
Myra
Gothenburg
Neb
Edna Bergstraesser
August Reinhart
Dorman
Fred Hefner
Francis and
Paul
Syracuse
Vacation Absence in Route 2 Mail Service
Rural route carrier J. H. Graves is on annual vacation and substitute J. F. Wolff will handle mail delivery on route No. 2 during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Graves
J. F. Wolff
Rains and Crops Promise Prosperity Ahead
Rainy weeks boost crop prospects and hint at economic relief. Farmers report healthier yields and optimism for prices, as fields recover and planting areas expand after wet seasons.
Quiet Murray Wedding Seals Florence Schutz Earl Mrasek
Miss Florence Vivian Schutz and Earl E Mrasek quietly united in marriage at the Schutz home in Murray on a Saturday evening. Rev Stewart of Murray Presbyterian Church officiated with a simple ring service. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Schutz, wore a white tailored silk ensemble. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mrasek, is a Murray businessman in the trucking trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Florence Vivian Schutz
Earl E. Mrasek
Stewart
Presbyterian Church of
Frank Mrasek
Anniversary Picnic Honors Three Milestones Near Plattsmouth
A Sunday family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Schissel west of Plattsmouth celebrated Mrs Tell Billon s 75th birthday Mr and Mrs W H Mason s 28th wedding anniversary and Father s Day. Guests included numerous relatives and friends from Nebraska City Ashland and Omaha with games and outdoor dining under a maple tree. Minor sunburns were the only blemish on a day of food and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schissel
Plattsmouth
Tell Billon
W. H. Mason
Father
Tell Billcn
Nebraska City
L. C. Raikes
P. W. Folsom
Ashland
C. C. Koke
R. H. Fitch Sr
Jean
Marjorie
Ralph Germaine
Shirley
Donna Fae
Billy, Jr
C. F. Mason
Donald
Jacqueline
Airs
J. D. Koke
Lenny Boy
Robert Fitch, Jr
Suzanne Bobette
Cliff Jewell
Omaha
Lincoln visitors tour university summer school in Lincoln
Lincoln County Treasurer and Mrs. John E. Turner and Miss Dorothy Jean Turner visited Lincoln Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Robert. They met Plattsmouth teachers attending the University of Nebraska summer school and visited with Miss Florence Beighley Wayne Alvord and Miss Dorothy Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Turner
Dorothy Jean Turner
Lincoln
Fred A. Robert
Plattsmouth
University of Nebraska
Florence Beighley
Wayne Alvord
Dorothy Downey
Gooding Heads West to Survey Storm Devastation
This morning S. B. Gooding departed for the western part of the state to visit old friends and tour affected regions, including the storm swept Republican valley, for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooding
Mr. Gooding
Republican Valley
James S Pittman Visits City for Business and Sociality
James S Pittman a prominent resident near Union spent Saturday afternoon in the city handling business matters and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Pittman
Near Union
Plattsmouth Students Return for Weekend Break
A group of Plattsmouth students from Penu State teachers college spend the weekend at home. June Keil Wilma Drucker Lucille Meisinger Anna Mie Sendin and Hilarie Nolt ing returned Sunday afternoon to resume their studies for the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Penu State Teachers College
June Keil
Wilma Drucker
Lucille Meisinger
Anna Mie Sendin
Hilarie Nolting
Krejci Named Athletic Coach at Sheldon High School
Joe Krejci of this city has been elected as a faculty member at Sheldon Iowa High School and named athletic coach. He will also assist in coaching the junior college program linked with the high school, enriching local sports at one of northern Iowas leading institutions. He plans to move from Fairmont to take the post after finalizing release from his Nebraska teaching position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Krejci
Sheldon
Iowa
Fairmont
Nebraska
Lone City
University of Nebraska
Krejci
Donkey Ball Coming at Local Athletic Park
Fans will see a donkey baseball game next Sunday at the local Athletic park featuring donkeys from New Mexico trained for the sport. Local kittenball players will compete to win a game under difficulties, with proceeds aiding park improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Kittenbell Association
Earl Lamberson Goes to Navy After Training Acceptance
Earl Lamberson son of Mr and Mrs A E Lamberson departs for Omaha this morning then to San Diego to join the U S Navy He passed the physical and was accepted for a special training course A Plattsmouth high school class of 1934 graduate he has worked in telephone service and is wished success by many friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lamberson
A. E. Lamberson
Omaha
San Diego
Naval Forces of the United States
Earl
Navy
Plattsmouth High School
George K Staats Celebrates Eighty Fifth Birthday
George K Staats observed his eighty fifth birthday with family and friends. His daughter Miss Pearil hosted guests S A Sanderson and family of Lincoln and Robert Emens with his wife. The celebration highlighted his long life in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Staats
Mr. Staats
Miss Pearil
S. A. Sanderson
Lincoln
Robert Emens
Staats
City Council Adopts Liquor Law After Hours of Debate
The city council held a special meeting to adopt an ordinance legalizing liquor after an eighteen year absence. The ordinance set hours from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. midweek with beer hours at midnight after contentious votes, including a tie on two liquor stores. The measure includes age and sale restrictions, a state law amendment on drinking in public places, and penalties up to 100 dollars for offenses.
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Lgquor
Puls
Webb
Tippens
Palmer
Rebal
Veronian
Bestor
Seiver
Schutz
Brittain
Vroman
Lincoln
State Liquor Commission
Well Known Alvo Lady Dies at Lincoln
Mrs. Laura Etta Hardnock 63 of Alvo died Tuesday at 1 40 PM in Lincoln where she had long been treated. She was daughter of Henry J. Miller and aunt to the Brinkman and Becker families. Survived by husband Jesse L a son Forrest M her father Henry J Miller sisters John Wood Sam Hardnock Floyd Lovett Earl Bowman Philadelphia brothers Archie and Lyle Miller. Funeral at 2 PM Thursday at Alvo Methodist Church with Rev Leonard Birkin and Rev R J McKenzie. burial in Alvo cemetery. Pallbearers Harvey Gerhardt Elmer Weat Carl Johnson Elmer Klyver Frank Edwards L D Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Etta Hardnock
Alvo
Linecoln
Hardnock
Henry J. Miller
Frank Brinkman
Becker
Jesse L
Forrest M
John Wood
Elmwood
Sam Hardnock
Floyd Lovett
Lincoln
Earl Bowman
Philadelphia
Archie
Lyle Miller
Alvo Methodist Church
Leonard Birkin
R. J. McKenzie
Alvo Cemetery
Harvey Gerhardt
Elmer Weat
Carl Johnson
Elmer Klyver
Frank Edwards
L. D. Mullen
Rain Floods South Sixth Street After Monday Shower
Heavy rainfall from 4 20 to 6 30 pm sent surface water into the business district overflowing the sewer mouths. South Sixth street box sewers carried most water with minimal impact on Main street as Dr. O Sandin supervised sewer flow and traffic. West and north area creeks ran bank full but caused no property damage though hillside gardens were washed.
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South Sixth Street
Main Street
O. Sandin
Fire Department
Visitors Depart After Two Week Stay In City
Mrs. Chas Contryman of Oshkosh Nebraska left Tuesday morning after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Oliver. Her daughter Miss Dorothy remained for a longer stay with the grandparents. Dorothy Contrayman who had been visiting Lincoln with Captain and Mrs G W Spoerry returned to Plattsmouth with Lt Jack Spoerry after spending the day with the Olivers.
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Chas. Contryman
Oshkosh
Nebr
Will Oliver
Miss Dorothy
Dorothy Contrayman
Lincoln
G. W. Spoerry
Plattsmouth
Jack Spoerry
Oliver
Visitors from Omaha and Lincoln Spend Sunday Here
Miss Mary Jane Hughes and Robert DeJoy of Omaha with Homan Walsh of Lincoln visited the city Sunday. They spent a few hours at the home of Miss Marianne Cloidt, a University of Nebraska schoolmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Hughes
Robert DeJoy
Omaha
Homan Walsh
Lincoln
Marxine Cloidt
University of Nebraska
Cook Family Holds 22nd Annual Reunion at Garfield Park
The Cook family gathers for its 22nd annual reunion at Garfield park in Plattsmouth Nebraska on June 16. Descendants of Joseph and Mary Cook, who settled near Plattsmouth, attend with a quartet of original children and a large meal followed by programs. Officers elected include A H Weichel as president and Orrest Cook as vice president. One death reported Mrs E M Stone of Alva. two new additions Sarah Lee Dixon and Charline Claire Patterson. The 1936 reunion is planned for Garfield park on the last Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Garfield Park
Joseph
Mary Cook
Ohio
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Roy O. Cole
John
Phillip Cook
Beaver City
Hadar
F. E. Cook
Tacoma
Wash
A. H. Welchel
Elmwood
T. W. Vallery
5. O. Cole
Charles EB. Cook
Joseph Cook
Jesus
H. E. McKelvey
Mynard
A. H. Weichel
Robert Patterson
Janet Westover
Beverly Jane Welcher
Omaha
Babes
E. M. Stone
Alva
Bina Kugze
Sarah Lee Dixon
Gordon Dixon
San Jose
California
Charline Claire Patterson
Piattymouth
Hastings visitors share Father's Day at Hiber home
Mr. and Mrs. John Hiber Jr and their children Richard and Marguerite of Hastings visited the city Sunday to celebrate Father's Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hiber Sr. They returned to Hastings in the late afternoon after a pleasant visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hiber
Richard
Marguerite
Hastings
Kalina Family Visitors From Dwight Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Joseph Kalina and family from Dwight Nebraska arrived Saturday for a Sunday visit at Cyril Kalina home. Cyril Kalina is his brother and Mr Kalina has long been active in Dwight business life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kalina
Dwight
Nebraska
Cyril Kalina
Mr. Kalina
Cyril
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
Arie
Eagles Hall
Edward Gahelman
George Lushinsky
Plertsmouth
Claude Powell
State Aerie
Norfolk Packing Co
Arthur L. Keif
THE
Cook Family
Joseph and
Mary
Orrest Cook
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