Murray Community Notes Residents Visit and Local Business News
Murray headlines recount trips to Plattsmouth and Lincoln for business and family matters. Local trades note a carload of John Deere tractors arriving at Murray Hardware and cattle shipments with Cottingham. Several residents, including Jeff D. Lewis and Phillip Keil, recoveries and health updates are shared.
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Porter Funeral Home
Nebraska City
M. G. Churchill Y
Plattsmouth
Stex Young
Murray
Lou Davis
Lincoln
Dick Beverage
R. W. Tyson
Roy Gregg
George Troop
Kearney
Edward Lewis
Union
J. D. Lewis
Earl Merritt
Murray Hardware
John Deere
Mike Allen
Phillip Keil
Boedeker
Cottingham
Chicago
Jeff D. Lewis
Two Young Ladies Arrive and a Birth Reported
At Ed Redden's home last Sunday a fine young lady arrived. Both mother and daughter are doing nicely. Also last Sunday a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Ehlers with all concerned doing very nicely.
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Ed Redden
Ray Ehlers
Picnic spans Nebraska City reunion for Nickles kin
Mr and Mrs George E Nickles visited Nebraska City last Sunday for a family reunion and picnic among relatives of Mrs Nickles who live in Iowa Mr and Mrs J D Kelsey also attended
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Nebraska City
George E. Nickles
Nickles
Iowa
J. D. Kelsey
Shenandoah group attends Iowa picnic amid rainstorm
In Shenandoah and nearby Iowa towns a party of about forty five people gathered for a rain delayed picnic style dinner. They did not return home until Monday morning due to the storm.
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Shenandoah
Chieter Shrader
South Omaha
Iowa
Murray Study Club Picnic Tour in Omaha
Twenty one members of the Murray Study club gathered in Omaha last Friday for a picnic dinner at Fontenelle Park. They then toured the Woodman of the World broadcasting station and the World Herald office to learn how broadcasts and an up to date daily newspaper are produced. The group also visited the Iten Biscuit plant and returned home pleased with the information gained.
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Murray Study Club
Omaha
Fontenelle Park
World Broadcasting Station
World Herald
Iten Biscuit Company
Mrs J F McLain Delivers Address at Plattsmouth Church
Mr and Mrs Glen Boeedker attended the Methodist church services in Plattsmouth last Sunday to hear Mrs J F McLain speak. The address drew a large audience and Mrs McLain is a long time friend of the Boe-dekers who enjoyed time together after the talk.
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Plattsmouth
Glen Boeedker
J. F. McLain
Murray Social Club Meeting At Tutt Residence
The Murray Social Club met last Friday at the home of member Mrs. E. S. Tutt where they enjoyed a fine luncheon and an afternoon of visiting.
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Murray Social Club
E. 8. Tutt
Corn is Tail Warns of Hasty Harvest Ahead
Farmers report corn in fields south and east of Union reaching waist high. If not laid by this week the crop will be too large to plow. Fourth of July rush risk as fields near the national holiday may be laid by.
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Union
Local rainfall totals by town exclaim heavy showers
Henry Heebner notes last Sunday and Sunday night brought 1.75 inches at Murray 2.50 at Union and 2.78 at Nehanka with Dunbar recording four inches the heaviest rainfall welcomed by residents despite some washouts.
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Henry Heebner
Murray
Nehanka
Union
Dunbar
Smart Murray Dog Seeks Church During Thunder
A Murray resident reports his dog ran terrified to a church last Sunday when thunder roared. The animal sought refuge with its master inside the service, curling at his feet and whimpering anxiously. The owner calls the dog a smart, perceptive animal.
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Murray
Visiting Relatives At Union
Mr and Mrs David Kendell host the mother of Mrs Kendell Mrs H L Moody of Winfield Iowa and Mr and Mrs Charles Van Dyck The latter is a sister of Mrs Kendell Mr Van Dyck reports plenty of rain and fine crop prospects in eastern Iowa.
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David Kendell
Birth of a Son for Egenberger Family
Relatives announce the birth on June 14 in Long Beach California of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Egenberger formerly of this city. The baby is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. F G Egenberger, former residents.
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Long Beach
California
Charles Egenberger
F. G. Egenberger
Will Visit in the City by Dr and Mrs Rogers
Dr and Mrs T L Rogers of Long Beach California are expected in the city this week to visit relatives and old friends of Mrs Rogers who will be remembered as Miss Helen Egenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs F G Egenberger
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T. L. Rogers
Long Beach
California
Rogers
Helen Egenberger
F. G. Egenberger
Nehawka Holds Social Dance and Reports Rainfall
Nehawka residents attended a wampum sale social dance and bingo last Saturday night. Local updates note visits to Omaha and Nebraska City, a sewer project worker’s schedule, a lightning strike near Union, a Father’s Day picnic at Riverview Park, and rainfall totals totaling nearly three inches improving pastures and corn stow.
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John Stuart Rough
Betty Ross
Omaha
Kenneth Anderson
Albert Anderson
Frank Horstman
Leo Switzer
Grover Hoback
Nebraska City
John Opp
Union
Nebranka
Lyle Kruger
Riverview Park
Fred Geade
George Geade
Lawrence Kruger
Harry Becholds
George Becholds
Raymond C. Pollard
Columbus
Polly
Madison
Nehawka
Wampum Sale Draws Crowd and High Prices
The Wampum sale attracted hundreds to Main Street with estimates from 50 to 1500 attendees and about 300 items sold. Rex Young served as auctioneer as shoppers bid beads for goods including a mattress at 126000 beads and a pound of weiners at 16000 beads.
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Rex Young
Obernaulte visit to Auburn ends in storm delay
Mr and Mrs Wm Obernaulte spent Father's Day with the mother of Mrs Obernaulte in Auburn. A sudden blustery storm drenched their car wiring near Nebraska City forcing a dash to a garage to dry the wiring before resuming their trip home.
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Auburn
Wm. Obernaulte
Obernaulte
Nebraska City
Families Gather for Riverview Park Picnic Reunion
The Anderson and Steffens families joined relatives at Riverview Park last Sunday for a large outdoor reunion and picnic. Attendees included Albert Anderson and family J H Steffens and family Mrs Mollie Magney Nehawka Frank Horstman and family Talmage Fred Weber and family Cook C Steffens and wife Lorton Mr and Mrs Paul Horstman of Talmage.
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Riverview Park
Anderson
Steffens
Albert Anderson
J. H. Steffens
Mol Iie Magney
Nehawka
Frank Horstman
Talmage
Fred Weber
Familly
Cook
C. Steffens
Lorton
Paul Horstman
Weeping Water Folks Headed Various Ways for Visits and Work
Weeping Water residents make short trips and return from excursions to Chicago Milwaukee Yakima and California. Camp Cass renovates quarters under Lieut Dudley while workers rebuild homes and ditches along Burlington lines.
Brother-Visitor Attends Funeral of Sister-in-Law in Weeping Water
Mr Fry of the Missouri Pacific railway visited his brother in Los Angeles where he retired after thirty five years as a Southern Pacific conductor. He came to Weeping Water annually and this year learned of his sister-in-law’s passing. He stayed for the funeral and burial and to visit his brother and wife.
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Fry
Missouri Pacific Railway
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Railroad
Co. K. Fry
Keckler Family Faces Loss of Earl Corwin in Los Angeles
A sister of Ralph Keckler who had married Earl Corwin and moved to Los Angeles received news that Earl Corwin died after a battle with cancer. Ralph and his wife rushed to Los Angeles to provide support and attend the funeral.
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Ralph Keckler
Earl Corwin
Los Angeles
Visiting Relatives and Friends Arrive in Weeping Water
Mr and Mrs George Towle and two daughters arrived in Weeping Water for a several week visit with relatives and friends. They will stay until the fall school term begins as the children will return in time to enter school.
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George Towle
Mrs Gussett Returns Home From Omaha Hospital
Mrs. Wm. Gussett who had been in an Omaha hospital for an appendicitis operation has improved and is brought to Weeping Water to stay with her son James until she is strong enough to manage the home.
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Wm. Gussett
Omaha
James
Miss Jeanette Snell Visits Chicago Family
Miss Jeanette Snell daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Snell left last week for Chicago to visit her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Earl Jenkins for several weeks She will return in time to resume work as a teacher.
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Ene Olsen
Oak Park
Illinois
Ole Olsen
Wm. D. Morgan
Camp Cass
Denton
H. PD. Bowers
Bower
A. S. Bowers
Walter Graham
Orient
Iowa
John Meisinger
Louisville
V. Wallick
St. Paul
Minnesota
Mr. Wallick
Curtice Askew
Great Northern Railroad
August Krecklow
Milwaukee
Max Richards
al Richards
Jeanette Snell
Chicago
Earl Jenkins
Snell
John Weatherhogg
Plainview
Nebraska
Henry Snell
Jones Howe Wedding in Shubert Nebraska
Agronomist Paul H. Howe from Camp Cass married Edna Mae Jones a Shubert teacher in a June 18 ceremony in Shubert Nebraska. They plan a ten day wedding trip and then reside with the Heneger family on the J. H. Heneger farm in southwest town.
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Jones-Howe
Paul H. Howe
Camp Cass
Edna Mae Jones
Shubert
Weeping Water
Nebraska
Ed Heneger
Mrs. Heneger
J. H. Heneger
Guests at Wishart Home Visit From Oakland and Chicago
Mr and Mrs Henry Dexter of Oakland California are guests of Mrs Dexter s sister Mrs John Wishart and Mr Wishart Mrs Donald Clithro of Chicago also visits at the Wishart home Tuesday evening they left for Kansas City to visit relatives until Thursday then return until Sunday when the Dexters depart for the west coast They are returning from a trip through the east Mrs Clithro leaves for Chicago later in the week.
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Nuker Neilson
Caroline Neilson
Chicago
Harry Towle
Long Beach
Wishart Home
Henry Dexter
Oakland
California
Dexter
John Wishart
Mr. Wishart
Donald Cuithro
Wishart
Kansas City
Danish Ladies Aid Society Hosts Guest From Chicago
Mrs Otto Meegenson welcomed the Danish Ladies Aid society at her home on Thursday afternoon. The group, formed twenty one years ago by Mrs Carl Ankerson now living in Chicago, invited her as a guest for the meeting.
Clarence Rice Guests at Ray Norris Home
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rice of Glendale California visited Ray Norris Friday night after a trip to the New York World’s Fair. Clarence attended Weeping Water Academy and graduated in the class.
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Clarence Rice
Glendale
California
Ray Norris
New York
Clarence
Weeping Water Academy
1909 Visit Sparks Reunion Picnic At Norris Home
A group of former academy classmates gathered at the Norris home Friday evening for a picnic supper and old fashioned fun. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Nutzman, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ost, Nehawka, and several Norris relatives from Lincoln and Nehawka.
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Nebraska
The
Academy
Norris
Eugene Nutzman
Wm. Ost
Nehawka
Clarence Norris
Chas. Hutchins
Lincoln
Fred Nutzman
Car) Tefft
Ernest Norris
John Norris
Fred Norris
Anna Norris
Enjoy Entertainments Draw Crowds In Town Evenings
Thursday’s band concert directed by Dr. J L N Kunkel drew a fine crowd and Saturday’s Lion’s club program at Main street band stand featured Ella Nelson's whistling with accompanist Mrs. Harold Harmon. Clair Wolfe announced Fras Quiz with eight participants answering. Next Saturday the program will be led by Gibson's store Jorgenson's cafe and Dr. Herman.
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JL. N. Kunkel
Lion’s Club
Main Street
Ella Nelson
Harold Harmon
Companist
Clair Wolfe
H. C. Hinds
The
Lion's Club
Everone
Gibson's
Jorgenson
Dr. Herman
Visitors From Madrid Populate Local Roundup
Mrs. T. C. Kunkel of Madrid Nebraska visited Mr. and Mrs. George Olive from Saturday to Monday. The Kunkels, long known for business in Madrid, previously ran a jewelry store and a drug store. Their son Leslie operates three drug stores and has opened a new Holdrege Nebraska store. The family’s younger son resides in Albuquerque New Mexico.
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Madrid
T. C. Kunkel
Nebraska
George Olive
Kunkel
Holyoke
Colorado
Holdrege
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Fellowship Association Holds Summer Meeting in Weeping Water
Cass County Church Fellowship Association wrapped up summer with a picnic at Woolcott Park and an evening at the Congregational church in Weeping Water. Rev M J Sorensen of Lincoln spoke on Ethiopia, followed by election of Rev Paul Dick Mynard as president and Rev G S Hunt Weeping Water as vice president. A three member committee will study a county wide loyalty campaign for September continuation.
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Ethiopia
Paul Dick
Mynard
G. S. Hunt
W. D. Lenker
Martin Bornemeier
Murdock
Ohio visitors arrive for two day Weeping Water visit
Mrs Frank H Sackett and her daughter Misa Katharine Sackett of Akron Ohio arrived Monday afternoon for a two day visit at the home of Mr and Mrs L P Woolcott. They were joined by Mr Clair Harrah of Akron. This is Mrs Sackett's first visit to Weeping Water in many years. Mrs Sackett came here as a bride in 1892 and her husband owned Sackett Bros. furniture firm.
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Ohio
Frank H. Sackett
Misa Katharine Sackett
Akron
L. P. Woolcott
Clair Harrah
Sackett Bros
Katharine
How Women in Their 40's Can Attract Men
Advice for women in midlife on maintaining appeal amid changes. The piece suggests using a tonic like Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore vitality, ease nervousness, and counteract symptoms such as hot flashes and dizziness, portraying a simple solution for better life enjoyment.
Delegate Heads to National Education Meeting
She travels to San Francisco to attend the National Education Association as a delegate representing the Northeastern Ohio district.
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San Francisco
National Educational Association
Ohio
Terraced Fields Show Soil and Water Retention Benefits
Farmers cooperating with the CCC camp report that terraced fields in Cass County retain moisture and reduce soil loss during heavy rains. Contour terraces slowed water flow, carried runoff to grassed outlets, deposited silt in channels, and prevented corn loss. Benefits may boost yields in years ahead, supporting rising terraced acreage.
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Sell Conservation Service
CCC
Murdock
Cedar Creek
Cass County
Cheer-a-Bits Club Women Host Evening
Rainy Monday did not deter the Cheer-a-Tit club as members gathered at Mrs. Edward Sorensen home with Mrs. Homer Jameson assisting. A delightful evening followed by an appetizing lunch prepared by the hostesses and special guest Mrs. Ben Olive.
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Edward Sorensen
Homer Jameson
Ben Olive
Bazaar and Lunch at M E Church Event
The ladies of the M E church hosted a pleasant afternoon with a bazaar on Wednesday. A 2 30 program featured violin solos by Dr L N Kunkel a piano solo by Mrs Charlie Lenker songs by Mrs Henry Rugha and recitations by Joy Ann and Char leen Lenker. Pie doughnuts coffee and home made candy were sold during the afternoon.
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M. E. Church
L. N. Kunkel
Henry Rugha
Charlie Lenker
Joy Ann
Charleen Lenker
Birthday Luncheon Hosted by Christian Women
A delightful birthday luncheon was held by the ladies of the Christian church on Wednesday with Mrs. Frank Wood and Mrs. W. Barton in charge. Spring flowers decorated the dining room and place cards featured birthday cake pictures with lit candles. Guests included Mrs. J. E. Renner Mrs. Harold Harmon Mrs. Jess Collister Mrs. Fred Linville and visiting guest Mrs. J. M. Ranney.
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The
Christian Borth
Frank Wood
W. Barton
J. EB. Renner
Harold Harmon
Jess Collister
Fred Linville
J. M. Ranney
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Berthaud
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