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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
5
A jumble of Murray community items covers bridge work by Scotten and Hild east of Murray, visits by Jamison and Lawton relatives, funerals, hosting at the Young home, Elk River trips, and a June ice cream social at Lewiston Center. Several residents attend Ak Sar Ben, weddings, births, and minor illness follow ups appear.
The Murray Study club hosts a picnic dinner at the Christian church parlors honoring member Mrs. Lucy Sporer who cannot attend an outdoor picnic. A seasonally themed program will conclude the afternoon gathering.
A girl and a boy arrive as part of two families. The girl joined Paul Shera and wife and the boy will be raised by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grege. The siblings were born on June 16 and June 17 respectively and both families report all doing nicely.
Mrs Ted Carley and Miss Geraldine Sudduth shared birthday anniversaries, celebrated last Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. near Mynard. The event highlighted the coincidence of their birthdays.
A group of friends gathered with Ted Carey to mark a birthday, sharing a merry celebration in a convivial social scene.
W. G. Boedeker sent two cars of cattle to the Chicago market last Monday evening and accompanied them to the sale. He frequently sells at the top of the market, and this shipment is expected to perform similarly.
Miss Jane Boedeker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Boedeker gave a recital at the Schmoeller and Mueller music house in Omaha on Monday last. The presentation drew a large Murray attendance including her parents and several local residents such as Miss Beulah Sans, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Gilmore, Mrs. John Vantine, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith and Leo Davis.
The Young family home was expanded with an upper story by Ralph Kennedy and his assistants, creating more space and an excellent residence for Parr Young and his family.
Earl Jenkins of Chicago is on vacation and visiting Murray and nearby with plans to supervise repairs on local properties and farm buildings. He is installing new roofs in some cases and performing other repairs to keep the properties in good condition while also visiting friends and relatives.
George Meisinger and A A Young were in Plattsmouth last Monday when a heavy rain flooded the city. Water filled the avenue toward Murray with floating trees and surging over curbs. The heaviest rain was in town while the countryside and Murray saw lighter showers as they moved toward higher ground.
M. G. Churchill traveled to Omaha to visit friends who planned a Perry Iowa visit. He and Clark joined the trip, enjoyed the visit, and Churchill was impressed by the town. Mac would like to make his home there but values Nebraska's strong hometown ties.
Reverend J F McGeehan, former Murray United Presbyterian pastor, who recently returned from Illinois to continue his education and has been ministering at Alexis, Illinois, visits old friends here with his mother Mrs Earl McGeehan of Palatine Ohio.
Mr and Mrs Earl V Cole and their son Elmer and daughter Claudia of Brule visited friends and relatives in Murray Plattsmouth and Mynard for a few days then returned home in the west last Tuesday morning. They traveled to attend the Cook family reunion and to see many friends.
A picnic dinner was hosted at the A G Long residence on Tuesday to honor Mr and Mrs Ralph Root and their Phoenix Arizona family. Old Murray friends reconnected after forty two years and a Gooseberry stem contest named Ray Frans and Mrs Root as winners.
A social event drew attendees from Phoenix and Cincinnati including Mr. Ralph Root and wife with children Jennie Charles and Orin, plus Mrs. Minnie Wood of Lincoln and numerous Murray residents led by Mr. and Mrs. Will Sporer. Also present were O. A. Davis, James Latta, Mrs. G. H. Gilmore, Mrs. John Faris, and many others with daughters and sons.
The Children and Grandchildren of Mrs. Sarah Campbell thank all who aided us in our time of sorrow and for the beautiful floral offerings.
The Round Robins club of ladies south of the city gathered at Mrs. Will Cook’s home with many members attending. They shared needlework and fellowship, and planned a picnic supper for June 23. Mrs. Sarah McNatt was unable to host due to her nephew Fred Lindsay’s fatal auto wreck, and members expressed sympathy.
The W C T U held the annual Flower Mission at the First Methodist parlors. Mrs. George B Mann opened with devotions as volunteers arranged about fifty bouquets from donated flowers to the sick and shut ins, distributed Monday and Tuesday with a bouquet sent to the Journal.
The Eight Mile Grove S Church lists Sunday June 23 events with Sunday school at 9 30 a m a children s day program at 10 30 a m in connection with English services and Luther League at 7 45 p m On Wednesday June 26 the ladies aid meets in the church parlors hosted by Mrs August Keil and Mrs Ed Meisinger
Floyd H. Gerbeling and Carl B. Keil have leased and taken active management of the Standard Oil station at Seventh and Vine streets. The two young men, well known in the county, will operate the station and its equipment, promising the public the best possible service. Friends extend best wishes for their future success.
The Plattsmouth Aerie No 365 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles expresses gratitude for community cooperation in hosting the recent state aerie meeting. Edward Gabelman, Worthy President, thanks residents for their fine spirit and hard work in making the event a success.
Jack and Mildred Ann Gruidel of Omaha spend several weeks with Aunt Anna Zitka and family enjoying a vacation from school.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gray and their family are touring the west, arriving in Denver then planning a brief stay before heading to California via Salt Lake City and other western stops. They expect to visit old friends on the west coast and return for Mr Gray to resume work with the local telephone company.
Wednesday, Daily Attorney A. H. Biglow of Omaha visited the city to attend to matters in the district court. He was interested in the hearing on a compensation case.
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