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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
3
Residents from Union and nearby communities visited Omaha and Plattsmouth last Sunday and Monday for outings, family visits, and shopping. The piece notes multiple families in transit, dental visits in Omaha, hay work near Union, and several residents’ ongoing health and travel activities.
About six carloads from Union visited Omaha for the Ak Sar Ben den show last Monday evening. Notables P F Rihn Lou Pell Milo Jay and Robbie Wolfe of the Lewiston band joined the Plattsmouth delegation. The crowd was large lunch stands ran out of food before all were served.
Last Sunday evening a large crowd attended the Methodist church Children’s Day program led by Mrs. L. G. Todd and the Bible school children. All seats were filled and many stood outside due to crowd size and full capacity.
W H Porter, long-time trucking businessman, purchased his fifth Chevrolet truck to handle rising business. He visited Omaha on Monday and on returning brought two fuel oil tanks for Pollard’s home, arguing fuel is cheaper now than it will be later. Produce prices rise gradually, suggesting other commodities may follow.
Harry Knight planned to coast start his car on the hill but gave the crank a single turn. The car leaped and crashed into Fannie Eikenberry's house, causing damage that required repairs by Joe Bauer.
The Methodist church of Union extends a cordial invitation to non worshipers to join worship and Bible study. Preaching occurs every other Sunday at 11 and the alternate Sunday at Wyoming. Epworth League meets at 7 30 Sunday evening with open attendance. Rev. M B Kunkel.
Paving from the west to the railroad tracks is finished and the Ys linking to U.S. 75 east of town were installed Tuesday. The remaining segment to the railroad and the entire new stretch west past Nehawka corner should open soon after curing. Detours end as grading and paving wrap up. An extra crew is grading shoulders while surveyors map the road toward Eagle.
Federal funds will finance a concrete ribbon project linking Union and Lincoln by year end. The public works expenditure aims to improve infrastructure in Nebraska using federal allocations.
New York June 20 Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas forecasts dollar wheat by end of 1933. He cites rising commodity prices due to employment gains and improved farmer purchasing power. He approves farm legislation and the national recovery program as necessary, hopeful, and a learning from history.
Mr and Mrs Burr Davis of Wayne Nebraska visited Sunday at the John S Vallery home west of Mynard. Mrs Davis formerly Mary Ellen Vallery daughter of Mr and Mrs Vallery. Mr Davis now practices law in Wayne where his late father Judge Davis was a prominent figure in the bar.
Elmwood mourns Mrs. Mary Reid age 80 a longtime resident. formerly Mary Lair first husband Mitchell Lowe died 1881 second husband Charles Reid died 1893. Survived by daughter Mrs. Pearlette Cox and sons Alva Reid Lola Crawford Mona Hall with ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Active Christian Church member since 1896.
Mrs O L Bailor and 13 year old Edith Bailor remain in fair condition at University hospital Omaha after a train auto crash in Murray Sunday night. Mrs Bailor suffers a fractured right leg and severe cuts with possible internal injuries while Edith has severe facial injuries. Relatives from Geneva visited the injured pair Monday as plans were recalled for the ill fated Fort Crook trip.
Miss Betty Boyer of Rushville Nebraska visits her uncle Dr. R. P. Westover and Mrs. Westover. She gave a saxophone solo at the First M E church on Sunday.
R H Patton of this city received a telephone greeting Sunday from his daughter Miss Ida Bene of Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs Patton also joined son Ray west of the city for a Father’s Day dinner.
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