Mrs Louis Ottnat Dies at Nebraska City
Mrs Lillian Ottnat 67 died Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 at her home in Nebraska City after an illness lasting a year though critical only in the last three weeks. She was born October 22 1870 at Rock Bluffs and lived in Murray before marrying Louis Ottnat June 25 1902. Surviving are her husband four daughters Julius Ottnat chief of police of Nebraska City one son and three brothers. Funeral Friday at Fassbender Nebraska City with burial at Wyuka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Ottnat
Nebraska City
Ottner
Rock Bluffs
Nebraska
Joseph V
Caroline Suns
Murray
Louis Ottnat
Ounst
Julius Ottnat
John Kieke
Henry Jones
Richard Kotas
Grant Fallers
Syracuse
Henrietta
Joseph
Berthand
Colorado
Charles
John
Duke Frans
Auburn
Charles Garrison
Union
Betty Barrows
W. G. Boedeker
Hairf
Walter Sons
Omaha
Fassbender Funeral Home
Stonelock
W. A. Taylor
Rev. H. Bryant
Falls City
Wyuka Cemetery
Ottnat
Cass County
Trucks Resume Activity After Omaha Lincoln Strike
The truckers strike ended in midweek when operations resumed between the city and Omaha. Local firms had halted loading and faced delays as shipments waited in Omaha warehouses. With the settlement, freight and express movement returns to normal and delayed consignments are being pushed out to merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Lincoln Wednewiar
Express
King of Kings shown at First Presbyterian church
Audience attends a reverent presentation of Cecil B. DeMille’s King of Kings at the First Presbyterian church. The film traces Jesus from his ministry to the death resurrection and ascension, leaving viewers in quiet appreciation of the Christian message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Cecil B. DeMille
Christ
Tarkio College Quartet Plays In Omaha Visit
Foster Patterson of Tarkio College visited the city on Wednesday before traveling with his family to Colorado. They will spend the summer in Boulder where Patterson will attend the University of Colorado summer sessions and enjoy the pleasant western climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. Foster Patterson
Tarkio College
Omaha
Patterson
Colorado
Boulder
University of Colorado
Harris-Shearer Wedding Held Last Evening
Miss Louise Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Harris Omaha and granddaughter of F G Fricke married William Shearer son of Dr and Mrs W L Shearer at Trinity Cathedral in a Wednesday ceremony. Dean Stephen McGinley officiated and Dr Stanley played the organ. The bride wore white organza and lace net with pink attendants and carnations. Attending from Plattsmouth were F G Fricke Dora Fricke Mia Geris Barbara Gerig Dr Frank Cummins Rae Patterson and Mrs J A Donelan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Harris
R. S. Harris
Omaha
F. G. Fricke
William Shearer
W. L. Shearer
Trinity Cathedral
Dean Stephen McGinley
Stanley
Mrs. Wilson
Margaret Harris
Elizabeth Shearer
Katherine Shearer
Mr. Shearer
Clark Murdock
Droege Family Visits Omaha After Eighteen Years
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Droege and children Elda and Pegsey of Green River Wyoming visited Omaha. They spent Thursday with old friends, noting changes since his boyhood days. Mr. Droege, longtime Union Pacific employee and former Red Sox player, will return to Green River for the summer with Mrs. Lena Droege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Droege
Elda
Pegsey
Green River
Wyoming
Omaha
Droege
Lena Droege
Mr. Droege
Union Pacific
Red Sox
West
First District Women's Clubs Summer Meet at Peru
Mrs W R Pate directs the second annual Summer Institute of the First District Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs to be held July 1 and 2 at Peru. Topics include Know Your Furniture and Lets Talk About Flowers with a budget event on Thursday and separate sessions on Friday. Registration costs 1 for all five sessions, with meals priced separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
W. R. Pate
Pate
Colegee
Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs
E. H. Hayward
Hayward
John Beetem
Douglas
M. F. McDuffee
Norfolk
Inice Dunning
Peru Teachers College
Institute
Peru Club
Death of Father Hoffman a Lincoln diocese pastor
The Rev. J. J. Hoffman priest of Auburn Catholic church died Thursday night at St. Joseph hospital in Omaha after two weeks illness. He previously led Falls City parish for 27 years, then served at Manley and Auburn. Funeral plans list Auburn lie in state, Falls City interment on Monday at 10 a.m., with Monsignor Mosler arranging details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hoffman
Catholic Church
Auburn
Lincoln
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Father Hoffman
Falls City
St. Patrick’s Church
Manley
Adolph M. Mosler
Monsignor
Mosler
Florida visitors in town plan Montana vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Neil and daughter of Delray Beach Florida are in the city staying with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lancaster. They will travel on to Montana for the rest of their vacation. Mrs. Neil is remembered as Miss Julia Madsen daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Madson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Neil
Delray Beach
Florida
L. E. Lancaster
Lancaster
Homemade Ice Cream at Mynard Community Hall Notice
Home made ice cream event at the Mynard community hall Friday evening June 25 at 7:30. Intermittent program through the evening. Public cordially invited. Business meeting of the community club at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mynard
Picnic Outing Of Manley Group In South Bend And Louisville
On Sunday June 12 a group of Manley girls and boys enjoyed a picnic supper in South Bend followed by boat riding swimming and a Louisville show. Attendees included Rev Father Hennessey John Kelly Ellen Kelly Margaret Jane Robinson Miss Leona Darbeaux William George Maurice Erhart Marion Erhart Herbert Harold Rosemary Stander Loretta Sheehan Ernest Utterback Katherine Sheehan Mr and Mrs Linus Massath Herman Bergman Paul O Brien and Leo O Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley
South Bend
Louisville
Father Hennessey
John
Ellen Kelly
Margaret Jane Robinson
Leona Darbeaux
William George
Maurice
Marion Erhart
Herbert
Harold
Rosemary Stander
Loretta Sheehan
Ernest Utterback
Katherine Sheehan
Linus Massath
Herman Bergman
Paul
Leo O’brien
Judge Sustains Compensation In Barker vs Ossen kop
Judge W W Wilson sustains the compensation court ruling in Edward Barker v August Ossen kop. Defendants must pay Edward Barker 11.20 weekly for temporary disability from August 16, 1984 to July 4, 1923 and an additional 11.20 weekly for 215 weeks as disability, with part already paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilson
Edward Barker
August Ossenkop
Plattsmouth Chamber Elects New Treasurer and Drains Debate
J Eoward Davis was named treasurer replacing ill Frank Bestor as the chamber closed for summer until September.Members urged immediate drainage fixes on Sixth street and asked a special council session, with Emil Wevrich to present plans. Correspondence read on radio WOW broadcast and reports from Norfolk Packing and B R E X shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Eoward Davis
Plattsmouth
Chamber
Sixth Street
Chamber of Commerce
Emil Wevrich
WOW
Ad Club
Norfolk Packing Company
B.R.E.X
Patterson to Represent Bankers Life at Lincoln Convention
Local banker and Bankers Life Insurance of Nebraska agent T. M. Patterson will travel to Lincoln for the agency convention honoring the fiftieth anniversary of Bankers Life. Patterson is a longtime producer and one of the few reps with over 25 years with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Patterson
Bankers Life Insurance Company of
Nebraska
Lincoln
Bankers Life
Bankers Life of
Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Lincoln Masons Host Master Mason Degree Conferral
W. A. Robertson grand lodge official visited Lancaster lodge No. 64 in Lincoln to witness Master Mason degree conferrals for Acasia fraternity members at the University of Nebraska. Accompanying were William Baird and W. F. Evers. Robertson greeted Lincoln lodge and fraternity brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Robertson
Grand Lodge
Nebraska
Lancaster Lodge No. 64
Lincoln
Acasia Fraternity
University of Nebraska
Robertson
William Baird
Lancaster Lodge
W. F. Evers
Nebraska Masonic Home
Baird
Mr. Robertson
Lincoln Lodge
Fraternity Brothers
Return From West Coast Trip With Family News
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Larson with children Lars and Ray return from a several week western trip visiting desert country in the southwest Yosemite National Park and San Francisco where they crossed the Golden Gate Bridge. They met friends in Alhambra and heard about local folks in new homes. A boat incident near Los Angeles prompted a rescue tow. They journeyed home via Yellowstone before ending their expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Larson
Lars
Ray
Pacific East
Southwest
California
Los Angeles
Robert Will
Thomas Will
Alhambra
C. O. Larson
Larson
Yosemite National Park
Great Falls
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
James Warren
Plattsmouth
Frank E. Warren
Yellowstone National Park
Miss Eleanor O'Brien Promoted to Nebraska City Supervisor
Miss Eleanor O'Brien has been promoted to supervisor in the Nebraska City telephone office starting Monday. Previously assistant to the chief operator in Plattsmouth she has served there since June 11, 1928. Last night operators honored her with a farewell party and gift attended by Ruth Koukal Rose Janda Helen Sedgwaye Marjorie Wohlfarth Hazel Jameson Fred Wynn Margaret Long and Hilda Wallengren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor O’brien
Nebraska City
Miss O’brien
Plattsmouth
O’brien
Ruth Koukal
Rose Janda
Helen Sedgwaye
Marjorie Wohlfarth
Hazel Jameson
Fred Wynn
Margaret Long
Hilda Wallengren
West Coast Death of Plattsmouth Resident Wes Stoneking
Wes Stoneking formerly of Plattsmouth and Rock Bluffs died May 25 in Almaden California. He lived with his sister Mrs Frank Stoop and was found dead in his room. Survived by sisters Mrs Stoop Mrs Sherd Graves and Mrs Tillman. Stoop in Savannah Missouri for treatment en route home. Graves family in Rock Bluffs Nebraska. Tillman plans Nebraska reunion visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Stoneking
Plattsmouth
Almaden
California
Frank Stoop
Stoneking
Rock Bluffs
Stoop
Sherd Graves
Tillman
Ilinois
Missouri River floods threaten lowlands near Bismarck
The Missouri river at Bismarck North Dakota stands at a twelve foot stage per the U S weather bureau, unusually high for the season. Rising water could cause flooding of the western tributaries and overflow of dikes and lowlands east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
North Dakota
U. S. Weather Bureau
Missouri
Circles Elect Officers for Coming Year
Mrs Don Seiver announced the Naomi Gleaners and Dorcas circles chose officers for the new year. Naomi circle leaders include J B Rishe chair, Fred Bonick vice chair, Wilma Pickard treasurer, Clement Wester secretary. Gleaners circle officers are R W Walton chair Pauli Long vice chair Edgar Glaze secretary William Henrich treasurer. Dorcas circle chair Howard Wiles vice chair Wm Evers secretary George Mann treasurer J E Wiles. New federation year starts in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Seiver
Naomi
Gleaners
Dorcas
J. B. Rishe
Fred Bonick
Wilma Pickard
Clement Wester
R. W. Walton
Pauli Long
Edgar Glaze
William Henrich
Howard Wiles
Wm. Evers
George Mann
J. E. Wiles
Federation
Garden Club Meets With Landscape Expert Guidance
Plattsmouth Garden club heard Henry Herminghaus of Omaha discuss lawn care at the Hotel Plattsmouth. He endorsed Kentucky blue grass and year old seed, urged fertilizing and watering to crowd out dandelions, and cautioned against mowing too closely. A. L. Tidd reported on the flower show with 270 specimens, and members shared attendance at shows in Shenandoah and Lincoln along with a National Peony show in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herminghaus
Omaha
Plattsmouth
A. L. Tidd
Shenandoah
Lincoln
Luke Wiles
George Mann
Sophia Krueger
Lillian Freeman
John Crabill
L. W. Egenberger
J. A. Pitt
John Woest
Freeman McParland
J. M. Roberts
Former resident Weatherbee visits old Plattsmouth friends
Mrs Weatherbee Weatherbee of Omaha revisits Plattsmouth, recalling 1918 21 service as Miss Gretchen McPrang in the city schools under Superintendent G E DeWolff. She now lives in Omaha with a charming home and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warlow Weatherbee
Onaha
E. H. Wescott
Taxpayers Advised of July 1 1937 Tax Due
Notice from County Treasurer John E. Turner informs taxpayers that the second half of 1936 personal taxes will be delinquent on July 1 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Turner
County Tour Highlights Soil Conservation Efforts in Cass County
Over 100 farmers joined an all day soil conservation tour directed by D. D. Gross and D. D. Wainscott. The group visited Frank Domingo and Parr Young farms to study contour farming buffer strips terracing and permanent pastures while CCC officials discussed erosion control measures amid heavy early month rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
DD. L. Gross
Nebraska
D. D. Wainscott
C.C.C
Howard B. Ellis
R. A. Milien
Jim Corrigan
J. A. Climber
N. W. Owens
Farm Bureau
Frank Domingo
Weeping Water
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murray and Plattsmouth
Raymond J. Larson
Eleanor O'Brien
Ladies of the Methodist Federation
Parr Young
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