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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1937
Page
6
City council to hold a special session Monday evening to discuss sewerage changes to handle larger water volumes and prevent flood risk. Officials seek resident input on widening intake openings on Sixth Street Pearl and Vine to divert water into the sewer before it reaches Main Street.
R. F. Ronne employed at the BREX shops sustained a severe facial injury this week after an air riveter snap struck his nose and right cheek. The blow caused bruising and eye discoloration but did not break the nose.
The Literary Digest was sold to the Review of Reviews Corporation led by Albert Shaw. This moves two long established magazines under one owner, with Review of Reviews dating from 1891 and Digest from 1896.
Newsburyport Massachusetts Mayor Andrew J Bossy Gillis on Wednesday ordered ten new refuse buckets and steel drums and mandated welfare recipients begin Thursday the collection of garbage to improve sanitation.
Senator LaFollette told the senate that federal relief rolls would shrink by 427,359 by July 15 if Congress approves a 1 percent billion dollar relief appropriation. He cited WPA employment dropping from 2,043,696 on May 8 to a July 15 quota of 1,665,477, with other agencies cutting from 180,540 to 121,200, and detailed state totals for Nebraska and South Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Jacobson celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Louisville home with a family reunion on Friday evening and an open house on Sunday. They were married by Justice Cleghorn in Louisville on June 18, 1887 and have lived in Louisville since.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson marked fifty years of marriage with a 6 20 dinner at their Louisville home. Family and friends from Providence Pittsburgh Plattsmouth Lincoln and Louisville attended and sent flowers and gifts. Elmer Sundstrom led the program and the group sang When You and I Were Young, Magic. Open house followed on Sunday afternoon with many visitors.
Mr and Mrs Frank J Koubek welcomed a daughter born late last night at St. Catherine s hospital in Omaha. Mother and baby are doing well and the family expresses joy at the new arrival.
Senator Borah told the senate that money owed to the United States in war debts could cover next year’s relief costs if collectible. He said the government planned to appropriate 1.5 billion dollars for relief and noted past due war debts totaled 1.523 billion dollars.
The Social Security board announced the near completion of plans to assign account numbers by July 1. By June 1, 27 787838 numbers had been issued as readers prepare for nationwide field offices in Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South Dakota and Nebraska.
Alvo reports a Boy Scouts camping trip with David Davis returning Saturday. The National Peony Show in Lincoln drew many sisters of the soil and locals. Grace Muenchan recovers from pneumonia and Lloyd Mickle, 11, has an appendectomy at Bryan Memorial hospital with gradual recovery expected. Busy Knot Tiers held a second church basement meeting. Mrs. Earl Bright was honored at a bridal shower.
Papillion Nebraska district judge Spear sits with briefs in dispute over Sarpy county attorney between Ralph Nickerson and Guy Tate Tate sought democratic nomination for county attorney Nickerson elected district judge in 1934 refused to yield and challenged Tate’s legality Mrs Robertson learns daughter Rachel plans to return to Plattsmouth from Chicago with travel updates and timing
Monday at 3 o clock the annual school meeting was held in the school house with Ben Muenehan presiding. Reports show more tuition students than last year and many patrons attended. The newly elected board members Willard Timblin Earl Bennett and Carl Gans take office, while Ellis Mickle Dan Rueter and C. Jordan retire.
Mr and Mrs W C Timblim and Willard visited John Bill of Lincoln at Lincoln General hospital Sunday afternoon. The Timblim family also drove to Lincoln Wednesday evening to see him. John was seriously ill with blood poisoning from a splinter in his face last week. John Bill is a brother of Mrs Fred
A Sunday morning program praised for a complete work study review and art exhibit. Bible school staff praised for quality work with Rev. Ben Wallace in recreation and multiple teachers across nursery primary junior and senior departments. Awards for scholarship and attendance concluded the service.
Lois Keefer daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Keefer Glenwood Iowa married Charles Samuels on Sunday afternoon at the Wride home. Keefer is a graduate of Alvo consolidated school and received many congratulations from friends as Bible school closed Sunday morning after a two week session with teachers and pupils in charge.
The Alvo consolidated school announces two new staff hires for the next term. Orville Buehler is selected as coach and high school instructor, a Peru State Teachers College graduate with A.B. and three years of experience. Miss Georgia Sitzer is elected teacher for grades 5 and 6 and to teach music and high school glee clubs, a University of Nebraska graduate with A.B. and nine years of experience plus special training in music.
Supt. L. M. Hauptman attends summer school at the state university and will receive his master’s degree in school administration at term’s end. He assisted in preparing the custodial school program for the University of Nebraska and will revise and enlarge a university monograph this summer.
The Nebraska railway commission postponed a decision on replacing the current custodian with a railroad station agent at Antioch. The panel allowed E B Mower of Chicago representing the telegraphers union to file a supporting brief. The original custodian order, issued about three years ago, was challenged by local cattlemen.
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