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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1936

Page

5

Conservative Liberal Rift Could Redraw G O P in 1936

The piece analyzes whether Republicans will split into liberal and conservative wings as Democrats embrace New Deal liberalism. It notes relief administration by the federal government, labor and progressive influence, and the potential rise of a liberal labor coalition led by John L. Lewis if Democrats fail to deliver liberal legislation.

Roosevelt Harry Hopkins Organized Labor John L. Lewis United Mine Workers

Murdock Community Happenings Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. William Zabel hosted her sister while Rev F C Weber and family toured Lincoln for the Passion Play. Local residents, including Alfred Rikli returning for a funeral, and parish activities of the Murdock Evangelical church outlined.

William Zabel Fred Troup Lincoln F. C. Weber Pioneer Park

Drunken driver injures man in Omaha area visit

Charles Kupke and his wife were visiting their daughter near Omaha when a car driven by a drunken motorist struck Mr. Kupke from behind as he walked with his granddaughter. Kupke saved the child by pushing her aside, then was left unconscious and later cared for at his daughter’s home. He bears a severe forehead cut and soreness from the crash.

A. A. Lindell Herman Zieret Andy Zoz L. Neitzel Omaha Meta MacDiarmid Dolly Cedar Bluffs J. J. Martin Neitzel Fremont Charles Kupke Martin Rohison Mr. Kupke

Sinnett Visitors Recall Boyhood Friends In Eagle

Dr and Mrs E M Sinnett of Eagle visited Rev Harvey A Schwab and wife last Thursday. The two men were boyhood friends who later pursued professional careers and for a period lived near each other in the west when Schwab joined Sinnett on lengthy medical trips.

E. M. Sinnett Eagle Harvey A. Schwab

Bradford Family Guests Reserve Two Weeks at Tool Home

Mr and Mrs O E Bradford and their young daughter Sherrill arrived Sunday to spend about two weeks with Mr and Mrs Henry A Tool. The Bradfords live in Harbine where Mr Bradford teaches and will continue teaching as the new school year opens in September.

Henry A. Tool O. E. Bradford Sherrill Bradfords Harbine Bradford

Hydrants Arrive for New Water Works System

Hydrants for the upcoming water works have arrived and will be placed at street corners. Trenches for the water mains will begin soon after a brief delay with the trench digging machine resolved.

Tuesday Night Basketball Skirmishes At Local Church Courts

The Murdock Bible school team edged the Lutheran church squad 8 to 7 in a tight opener. South Bend defeated the Murdock Tigers 9 to 8 in the nightcap.

Murdock Bible School Lutheran Church South Bend Murdock Tigers

Joyful birth at the McDonald home

Joy filled the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. B. McDonald when a fine young son arrived last Monday. The mother and baby are doing well and the husband shares in the happiness. Grandmother Mrs. E. W. Thimgan, who came to help, is also elated.

W. J. B. McDonald E. W. Thimgan

Test Well Falls Short Of Water Supply

A test well near the former Wm. Gherts garage struck limestone at 120 feet and could not be penetrated. Drilling paused for a pumping test. the new well yielded 14 to 17 gallons per minute, below the 30 gpm requirement.

Wm. Gherts

Test well in village to seek adequate water supply

A test well at the school house produced only 5 gallons per minute. A second well is planned in the pasture southwest of town near Mrs Neben’s home. Drilling began last Wednesday with hope of finding sufficient water. if it fails another well will be sunk.

Neben

Telephone Change Debate Stirs Murdock Area

The community weighs proposed switch from operator switchboard to dial service. A petition favors forming a mutual company, but final action remains uncertain and will unfold with time.

Murdock

Miller Family Returns From 2000 Mile Western Vacation

Mr and Mrs George Miller with son Robert and daughter Sylvia arrived home after a ten day trip covering about 2000 miles through Nebraska and Colorado visiting Grand Island Cozad Sterling and other towns. They report daily rain and prospects for good crops with wheat and corn looking fine. While away the cream station was tended by Mrs H H Lawton and Mr Lawton handled poultry purchases.

George Miller Robert Sylvia Grand Island Cozad Nebraska Sterling Colorado H. H. Lawton

Mrs Emma Koelling Dies After Illness in Lincoln

Emma Koelling sister of Mesdames Henry Heinemann and W Rikle resided at Ord. She was hospitalized in Lincoln after a major operation and initially rallied. She died suddenly last Wednesday while recovering at her sister’s home. A fuller life sketch and funeral notice appear elsewhere.

Emma Koelling Mesdames Henry Heinemann W. Rikle Ord Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln Murdock Journal

Family returns from Naperville trip after college year

Daniel Ruge and sister Loretta have come home from Northwestern College at Naperville with the closing of the school year. August Ruge with wife and daughter Ruth also went to Naperville for exercises and to bring them home. They drove 498 miles in a little over 12 hours at an average of 41 miles per hour.

Daniel Ruge Loretta Northwestern College Naperville August Ruge Ruth Illinois

Will Reside in Weeping Water

A H Jacobson who ran a garage and welding business in Murdock for years has moved the shop to Weeping Water and plans to relocate his family there. The Murdock building is leased to Ray Gamlin for storing and servicing his trucks.

A. H. Jacobson Murdock Weeping Water Mr. Jacobson Ray Gamlin

Visiting Johansens Enjoy Sunday in Weeping Water

Mr and Mrs J Johansen recently moved to Weeping Water and spent the day with daughter Mrs Leo Rikli. They attended Children’s Day services at Murdock Evangelical church in the evening before returning home. The couple expressed satisfaction with their new central Cass County residence.

Murdock Bible School Albert Schrader Lawrence Race Leo Rikli League Marie Schweppe Murdock Evangelical Clements Funeral Home Elmwood H. H. Lawton Fred Dieckman W. T. Weddell Irene Merideth Weddell Lincoln Bible Louisville George Mills J. Johansen Weeping Water Murdock Evangelical Church Cass County

Merry Mixer Club Meeting Adds New Member

The Merry Mixer Cooking club of Murdock met at Darleen Bieckman’s home on Friday June 12 to study laying the table. A new member Leona Lewis joined. Hosts birthday celebrated with ice cream and cake. Next meeting will be at Caro's home.

Merry Mixer Cooking Club Murdock Darleen Bieckman Leona Lewis Caro

Frances Elaine Buell Reports From June 19 Coverage

Frances Elaine Buell, news reporter, wrote about events on June 19, detailing assignments and sources. The note attributes the report to Schafer and provides date context for the coverage.

Lyn Schafer Frances Elaine Buell

Callahan Church Notes by Pastor Weber

Pastor F C Weber urges reflection with a hymn line about taking time to be holy and the hidden feelings of the heart. All services will proceed at the usual hours next Lord's day with the congregation invited to attend.

Callahan Church F. C. Weber

Attendees at Emma Koelling Funeral in Lincoln

A Lincoln funeral for Mrs. Emma 8 S. Koelling drew many guests including Mr. and Mrs. August Wilken, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harper, Mrs. William Zabel, Mrs. A. Rikli, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rikli, Mrs. Harvey Schwab, Mrs. A. Ruge, Mrs. Frank Rosenow, Mrs. Minnie Brokhage, Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thining, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heineman, William Rikli and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Richert.

Lincoln Emma S. Koelling August Wilken Glenn Harper William Zabel A. Rikli Leo Rikli Harvey Schwab A. Ruge Frank Rosenow Minnie Brokhage O. O. Miller Walter Thinigan Henry Heineman William Rikli Carl Richert

Club Meeting Details Highlight June Home Demonstration

On June 19 Murdock gathered at Carolyn Schafer's home for a five minute cabbage demonstration. Hostess provided delicious refreshments. The next gathering will be at Leona Lewis's home on June 26 to make and discuss cake.

Merry Mixer Murdock Carolyn Schafer Leona Lewis Frances Elaine Buell

Obituary for Mrs Emma Koelling of Ord Nebraska

Emma Sophia Koelling born November 30 1884 Huntley Nebraska died June 17 1936 after major operation in Lincoln Hospital She trained as a nurse in Chicago 1911 14 and married Henry Koelling in 1917 They left a sister pair Marie Rikli and Bertha Heineman and many relatives She joined Evangelical church at Huntley later transferring to North Loup Evangelical then to Ord Methodist Episcopal She was active in Christian work Funeral services were held in Lincoln and Ord Interment in Ord Cemetery The Journal extends sympathy to surviving family members

Emma Koelling Emma Sophia Koelling George Merkle Huntley Nebraska Lincoln Jesus Christ Evangelical Deaconess Hospital Chicago Henry Koelling Ord Koelling Marie Rikli Bertha Heineman Murdock Evangelical Church North Loup Methodist Episcopal Church Christ Harvey A. Schwab Murdock Evangelical Meryl Smith

Time Extension for Soil Conservators in Nebraska

Nebraska farmers gain extension to July 1 to place land in soil conserving uses for farm program grants. Fred Wallace, chair of the state soil conservation committee, says counties have more time for initial office work and that depleting soils may qualify if operations are completed by July 1.

Washington Nebraska Fred Wallace State Soil Conservation Committee Wallace

Eight Mile Groves Church Meeting and Services

On Wednesday June 24 the ladies and society will meet in the church parlors hosted by Mrs Hugo Messinger and Mrs Herman Hennings. Sunday school on June 28 at 9 30 am English services at 10 30 am and a 7 30 pm program by the Sunday school. No services on Sunday July 5 due to the pastor attending synod in Westfall Missouri.

Ladies and Society Hugo Messinger Herman Hennings Synod Westfall Missouri

Black Consumers Question Product Quality After Purchase

A consumer inquiry wonders if advertised goods meet expectations, noting flowery descriptions but seeking truth about the actual quality and value received upon delivery. The piece emphasizes consumer skepticism and calls for clearer standards in product descriptions.

High Class Job Printing Phone Your Order

Classified line urges readers to place orders for premium printing services by calling the listed phone number for the printer at No 6.

Mynard Girls Room Club Holds June Meeting

The Mynard Girls Room club met June 19 at Mary Helen Dill’s home. Dorothea Fulton becomes news reporter with Pauline Wilson as vice president after Wilson could not continue. Maxine Neilsen joined. Jacqueline Wetenkamp gave a patchwork pillow demonstration. Next meeting June 26 at Mrs Chester Wiles.

Girls Room Club Mynard Mary Helen Dill Dorothea Fulton Pauline Wilson Pauline Vetice Maxine Neilsen Jacqueline Wetenkamp Chester Wiles

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Kansas City Marjorie Margaret Stueben AWA Airlines Merrill Maurice Willams TVA Army Training School Kelly Field Tea New Deal G.O.P Demos Maurice Merryfield Tnnternational Illustrated News Cleveland Ohio England Labor John Hamilton WPA Frank A. Melvin J. H. Buck Bert Menchau Alvo von Sprinkleson Clay Center Don Sprinkleson Alfred Rikli Enid Oklahoma George K. Staats Miss Pearl Plattsmouth M. R. Morrow Nebraska City Lincoln Hospital Merry Mixer Club Elmwood Bulk Eight Mile Groves Church Mynard Club Report
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