Dependent Children Relief Fund Expands in Cass County
Cass county reports two certificates for aid to dependent children totaling six children issued by the state child welfare bureau. Full operation will raise monthly expenditure to 878.28 dollars funded by state and federal sources, under Mrs. Maud E. Nuquist and Paul Vandervoort. The program supplements the mother's pension fund and emphasizes careful investigations to prevent future dependency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
State Child Welfare Bureau
Paul Vandervoort
Maud E. Nuquist
JtMe‘ Child Welfare Bureau
Nebraska
Nuquist
Married couples wed at county court and courthouse
W. J. Althouse of Alvo and Hula Jane Carter of Alvo were married by Judge A. H. Duxbury at the courthouse on Wednesday afternoon with witnesses Peter Gradeville and Allan McClanahan. Separately, John E. Donahue and Mary Alice Kutsche were married by Judge Duxbury in the county courtroom with witnesses Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Peterson. The bridal party then returned to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
W. J. Althouse
Alvo
Hula Jane Carter
A. H. Duxbury
Peter Gradeville
Allan McClanahan
John E. Donahue
Mary Alice Kutsche
Duxbury
County Court Room
Omaha
Charles B. Peterson
Judge D W Livingston Dismisses State Road Case
Judge D W Livingston ruled Wednesday in the State Department of Roads versus Lloyd Holman case. The state sought removal of a building claimed to encroach on highway No 75 right of way north of the city. After testimony and arguments the court dismissed the action and ruled for Holman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Livingston
State Department of Roads
Lloyd Holman
Holman
Highway No. 75
Canning club meeting at Armstrong residence
The Kanny Kanners Kanning club met Friday June 12 at the home of June and Mary Armstrong with all members and two visitors present. They studied methods of canning fruits and vegetables and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at the home of leader Mrs John Klimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanny Kanners Kanning Club
June
Mary Armstrong
John Klimm
Tragedy on Missouri River Boat Drowns Pauline Osborne
Pauline Osborne 23 wife of Clarence Osborne a Missouri river project worker was drowned Sunday morning after her boat with husband James Curtis and Mrs. James Curtis capsized. Rescue attempts continued through Sunday night but failed. The accident occurred near the Timmas farm where dykes are built and the body may be lodged in the dyke system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Osborne
Clarence Osborne
James Curtis
Osborne
Timmas Farm
Suit for Damages Result of Auto Accident
Two damage suits filed in the district clerk's office total $30,000 arising from an auto wreck near Murray on December 30, 1935. Plaintiff Jesse Scurto seeks $25,000 for permanent injuries and medical care against Melvin E. Johnson, who is charged with improper control, poor lookout, high speed, and driving on the wrong side. Joseph Scurto, Jesse's father, sues for $5,000 under the same circumstances against the same defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Murray
Jesse Scurto
Joseph Scurto
Melvin E. Johnson
Johnson
Jesse
Nebraska City men clash. officers subdue brawl at Seventh Vine
Officers Pickrell and Stewart fought to quell a late night melee of Nebraska City men near Seventh and Vine. James Gentry faces intoxication and fighting charges after a broken artificial eye and glass at William Gorder garage. R. R. Irelant and E. J. Van Gillan cited for fighting and licenses. windows broken in the garage building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickrell
Stewart
Nebraska City
Seventh and Vine Streets
James Gentry
William Gorder
R. R. Irelant
E. J. van Gillan
Vine Street
Murray man pleads not guilty in window destruction case
Edgar Poynter of Murray was arraigned in county court on a charge of malicious destruction of property for breaking a business window. He entered a not guilty plea and said he had been with the party that broke the window. The case was set for a later hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Poynter
Murray
Chicago Visit For Miss Alice Wescott From Northwestern
Miss Alice Louise Wescott arrived in the city to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C C Wescott and many old time friends. She has lived in Chicago since graduation from Northwestern University and holds a fine position in one of Northwestern's departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Louise Wescott
C. C. Wescott
Miss Wescott
Chicago
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Charming Home Wedding Held Here Thursday
Miss Ruth Tidball and Mr. Carter Strand wed Thursday at the Tidball home in Plattsmouth Nebraska. June rose and blue delphinium décor framed the ceremony with music by E H Wescott. Out of town guests included families from Lincoln Holdrege Stevens Point La Crosse Omaha and Nebraska City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tidball
Carter Strand
Stevens Point
Wisconsin
John L. Tidball
E. H. Wescott
Wagner
Eugene Burdie
St. Edward
Nebraska
O Promise
de Koven
H. G. McClusky
First Presbyterian Church
Alice Louise Wescott
Chicago
Edgar’ Wescott
Lincoln
Maxine Cloidt
Helene Perry
Edgar Wescott
Strand
Mesdames L. O. Minor
Virgil Perry
Sears Davis
P. T. Heinemen
L. S. Devoe
Plattsmouth High School
University of Nebraska
University of Wisconsin
Southern California
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Plattsmouth
R. M. Tidball
L. T. Johnson
Marguerite Johnson
Holdrege
F. C. Patton
Will Patton
Ralph Campbell
Omaha
Francis Strand
George Bowers
la Crosse
L. I. Cooper
W. H. Pollette
Crete
Lillian Garrett
Beatrice
Jack von Gillern
Nebraska City
Ice Pack Found Along Burlington Route Near Pony Creek Bridge
Work on the Burlington roadbed from the Missouri River to Pacific Junction uncovered a ten inch thick ice pack near the Pony Creek bridge. A clam shell used to remove debris revealed the frozen cache, observed by the local section force during the cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Missouri River
Pacific Junction
Pony Creek
Honor Departing Rector At Gering Dinner Party
Misses Mia and Barbara Gering hosted a dinner for St. Luke's Church estry and Canon Potter who will soon leave Gering for a southern parish. Attendees included Dr. F. L. Cummins A. E. Stewart R. F. Patterson Miss Dora Fricke Mrs. J. A. Donelan Canon Potter and the Gering sisters.
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Gering
Mia
Barbara Gering
St. Luke’s Church
Canon Potter
South
F. L. Cummins
A. E. Stewart
R. F. Patterson
Dora Fricke
J. A. Donelan
Canon Petter
Boy Gravely Injured By Dynamite Caps Explosion
Edward Stewart Gravely 13, son of Officer Roy Stewart, was gravely injured this morning when a dynamite cap he handled exploded. He lost part of his left thumb and index finger, was blinded temporarily, and was transported to Omaha for hospital care with an eye specialist summoned. Police recovered many caps as residents urged burying or removing caps to prevent further injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stewart
Roy Stewart
Happy Hollow
Wintersteen Hill
Edward
R. P. Westover
Omaha
Joe Libershal
Will Fight Charges After Arraignment In County Court
Frank Harmer of near Weeping Water was arraigned in county court on a breaking and entering charge with intent to steal from Lee Stewart and on a habitual criminal clause count. He pleaded not guilty while on crutches, recovering from a prior gunshot wound sustained at Stewart’s garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harmer
Weeping Water
Lee Stewart
Harmer
Stewart
Return From Outing Mrs Horsak Kocian And Family
Mrs Frank Horsak Mrs L L Kocian and children returned last night from a week long motor trip to Grand Island and other points west They report an enjoyable trip and time visiting relatives and friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Horsak
L L. Kocian
Grand Island
McCarty Undergoes Rest and Treatment at Hospital
Floyd R. McCarty son of Mr and Mrs L L McCarty is in the Security Benefit association hospital at Topeka Kansas. He has not been well since the close of the school year and will rest and receive treatment in hope of regaining his former health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd R. McCarty
L. L. McCarty
Security Benefit Association
Topeka
Kansas
McCarty
Barnard 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Wiles Home
Mr and Mrs C C Barnard marked their 25th anniversary with a surprise charivari at the Glenn Wiles home on June 15 1911. Relatives gathered on the lawn with noise makers while readings and music by Alice Barbara Wiles Roy Cole and Eliase Pearle Cole accompanied refreshments and floral table settings. Attendees included the Barnards Tremble Cole families and the Wiles circle as they wished the couple many more years of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Barnard
Glenn Wiles
Alice Barbara Wiles
Chester Wiles
Robert Roy
Eliase Pearle Cole
Roy Cole
Sherman Cole
C. L. Wiles
Mildred Bledge
Barnard
C. Co. Barnard
James Tremble
Caroline Cole
New Burlington Agent Named to Succeed R. W. Clement
D. E. Weller, a Burlington veteran with forty years in rail service, has been appointed agent at the Burlington passenger and freight depot to succeed the late R. W. Clement. He comes from Prague Nebraska after serving in train and telegraph duties and Omaha station duties. He and his wife plan to settle here and are warmly welcomed by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
D. E. Weller
R. W. Clement
Weller
Omaha
Prague
Nebraska
Veterans Delay Halts Bonus Bond Payments At Omaha Post Office
Plattsmouth veterans who mailed bonus bonds to the Omaha post office for checks have not yet received the papers. Omaha issues appear steady but outstate veterans face delays in receiving checks. Expected arrival by today was not certain and timing remains doubtful.
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Plattsmouth
Omaha
Rosewald Gray Ham Named President of Holyoke College
The latest Time issue features Rosewald Gray Ham named president of Holyoke College, a prominent eastern institution. Ham is known to Plattsmouth residents as cousin of Mrs. W A Robertson and a former exchange teacher between Yale and Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosewald Gray Ham
Holyoke College
East
Ham
Plattsmouth
W. A. Robertson
Yale
Oxford College
Oxford
England
Woodmen Circle Central Regional Convention Opens in Hollister
State Historian Marie Kaufmann attends the Woodmen Circle central regional convention in Hollister Missouri. The event opened with a Howdy Party led by Florence H. Jensen, Nebraska state manager, followed by The Shepherd of the Hills. Formal camp opening and field day occurred Tuesday under acting National Captain Blanche Murphy. National President Dora Alexander Talley presented the camp banner and dedicated the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Kaufmann
Hollister
Woodmen Circle
Florence H. Jensen
Omaha
Nebraska
Blanche Murphy
Hot Springs
Ark
Dora Alexander Talley
Jensen
Canon Petter Honored Guest At Plattsmouth Chamber Meeting
Twenty five members attended the bi monthly Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce meeting with Canon W. J. H. Potter guest of honor. Potter who leaves for Texas spoke fondly of his stay while Dr. H. G. McClusky and Rev. R. F. Allen attended as fellow guests.
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Plattsmouth
Canon Petter
Canon Potter
Rifle Range
R. F. Allen
The
Christian Church
Elect New Teacher for Springfield Central Sixth Grade
The board of education chose Miss Isabel Rainey for the Central building sixth grade vacancy. They also accepted the resignation of Miss Miriam Tritsch, who will not teach the upcoming season, regretted as one of the city’s most efficient teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Isabel Rainey
Springfield
Miriam Tritsch
Planes Over City Fly In Formation From Barkdale to Camp Ripley
A dozen single seat combat planes passed over the city in regular formation en route from Barkdale field Shreveport Louisiana to Camp Ripley Little Falls Minnesota. They stopped briefly at Fort Crook landing field at noon.
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Barkdale Field
Shreveport
Louisiana
Camp Ripley
Little Falls
Minnesota
Fort Crook
Fine Potato Crop From Chester Taylor Farm Near City
Reports say Chester Taylor has several acres of potatoes on the Alvin Ramge place near the city. The crop shows large well shaped tubers and Taylor estimates a strong yield as the potatoes reach full maturity.
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Chester Taylor
Alvin Ramge Place
Wildlife Federation Formed in Cass County Meeting
Friday conference at Weeping Water organized the Cass County Wildlife Federation with delegates from twenty five clubs and associations. A. L. Tidd was elected county chairman Walter Wunderlich vice chairman and Mrs. Ray Norris secretary treasurer. The federation urged National Park Service to maintain wildlife reservation operations on federal lands near Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Wildlife Federation
Weeping Water
Cass County Wildlife Federation
A. L. Tidd
Plattsmouth
Walter J. Wunderlich
Nehawka
Ray Norris
Avoca
National Park Service
Cass County
Nebraska
Federation Council
Car Stolen In City Parking After Movie Outing
M S Briggs, Journal field man, parked his gas wagon on Pearl street south of the Eagles building to fetch his grandchild from a movie. On return the vehicle was missing with no trace yet found. Mr Hartwick saw someone drive it off but assumed Briggs had moved it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Briggs
the Journal
Pearl Street
Eagles
Granddaughter Born in Chicago to Wescott Family
Mr and Mrs C C Wescott celebrate the birth of a daughter named Ann Lenore to Mason E Wescott and wife in Chicago. The eight pound baby girl arrived Wednesday, mother and child reported doing well, first child in the family. Friends extend best wishes for the little girl's future happiness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wescott
Chicago
Mason E. Wescott
Ann Lenore
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Canning Club
Charles C. Barnard
Glen Wiles
Chamber of Commerce
Ray Norris Lee-Treas
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