Cass County Fair officers honored at Plattsmouth luncheon
Cass County Agricultural Society leaders Fred L. Carsten Frank Wood and J J Meier spoke at a noon luncheon by the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce. They cited strong local support for the fair and discussed premium donations and advertising plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Carsten
Frank Wood
J. J. Meier
Cass County Agricultural Society
Cass County
Chamber of Commerce
Plattsmouth
Meier
Mr. Carston
Luke Wiles
Searl Davis
Wood
W. Earl Towle
Elks Enjoy Tournament At Country Club Dinner
Elks and country club members staged a Thursday tournament with Frank Horsack leading his group to a 304 to 300 victory over Dr. Westover’s team. After play, players and ladies gathered at the clubhouse for a fine dinner prepared by Mrs. A. W. Cloidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Dr. Westover
Frank Horsack
Doings in Police Court in Lillie Barber Shop Disturbance
Friday's action reports Officer Joe Libershal arresting Fred Haffke for a disturbance at Lillie barber shop. Haffke was arraigned before Judge Charles L. Graves on intoxication charges. Guilty plea resulted in a $20 fine plus costs and release upon payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalk
Joe Libershal
Lillie
Fred Haffke
Mr. Haffke
Charles L. Graves
Many Attend Concert by Elks Band
The open air concert drew a large crowd last evening with high audience approval. Vocal soloist James Begley Jr. sang If I Had 2 Talking Picture of You to enthusiastic reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallby
Elks Band
James Begley, Jr
Frank Biggs to Serve Sentence in Otoe County
The undercover state witness Frank Biggs ends his bid for clemency and begins serving the remaining twenty five days of his sentence in Otoe County Nebraska City. Sheriff Carl Ryder reports Biggs arrived at the courthouse steps to start serving after dropping a prior commutation plea. The case influenced Cass County prosecutions as juries discounted his testimony following his arrest and sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otoe County
Board of Pardons
Frank Biggs
Carl Ryder
Nebraska City
Biggs
Cass
Otoe
Dierks
Biges
Weaver
Cass County
Two Troublesome Tramps Filmed in Main Street Scenes
A traveling motion picture crew shot scenes on North Sixth and Main streets including an auto wreck at Sixth and Main while local youths acted. The film titled Two Troublesome Tramps stars John Svoboda Joe Krejci and features Chief Elliott Hillard Grossman Merle McCrary with Randall Oldham driving the wreck auto and Martha Gorder Mildred Schulz Margaret Shellenbarger Catherine Terry berry Mary Swatek among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Streets
Parmele Theatre
Brush
Maldon Brown
North Sixth Street
Main Street
Main
Sixth Street
John Svoboda
Joe Krejci
Chief Elliott
Hillard Grossman
Merle McCrary
Randall Oldham
Martha Gorder
Mildred Schulz
Margaret Shellenbarger
Catherine Terryberry
Nebaska Museum Adds Nebraska Fossil Model
Lincoln June 20 One of the university of Nebraska museum new pieces is a bas relief restoration of the Diachyus Nebraska fossil hog by Murray J Roper now modeling at a New York studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
University of Nebraska Museum
Nebraska
Murray J. Roper
New York City
Burlington Shops a Great Aid to City Plattsmouth
The Burlington shops at Plattsmouth are a major local employer and community influence. About 244 local workers plus 56 in BREX overall bring total employment near 300, with peak payroll history over 600. The facility has expanded, modernized, and improved safety, grounds, and interiors, supporting city growth and local business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
Plattsmouth
Burlington Shops
Burlington
BREX
Refrigerator
The
Aurora
Ill
Death of Mrs Byron Clark in Omaha at Immanuel Hospital
Mrs Byron Clark wife of the Burlington general attorney died at Immanuel hospital Omaha at 6 30 am after a long cancer illness. She was born in Cass county and lived much of her life in Weeping Water and Plattsmouth where she taught in city schools before moving to Omaha with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Byron Clark
Burlington
Margaret Farley
Cass County
Weeping Water
Plattsmouth
Clark
Former Creamery Manager Seeks Damages in Slander Case
Phillip Hofman former manager of the Farmers Co-Operative Creamery filed a slander suit against W F Nolte and Henry F Nolting seeking 20000 dollars for statements claimed to damage his reputation. In a separate county court action he sues all officers of the creamery for 450.85 dollars each for salary due under a November 1929 contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Phillip Hofman
Farmers Co-Operative Creamery
W. F. Nolte
Henry F. Nolting
Mr. Nolte
Mr. Nolting
Hofman
Ito
Farmers Co- Operative Creamery
H. C. Lowe
Lincoln
University Extension Department
Pioneer Family Visits Plattsmouth Noted Settlers Return
Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Worley of Hastings join Mr. and Mrs. Emroy Cole of Monrovia California to revisit Plattsmouth, honoring Brand Cole, early founder credited with naming the city from the Nebraska river. Cole helped form Cass County government and organized the first Sunday school. Worley has long served in the Nebraska Methodist Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Worley
Hastings
Emroy Cole
Monrovia
Califoria
Plattsmouth
Cole
Cass County
Nebreaska
Worley
Nebraska Methodist Conference
Emory Cole
W. H. Venner
S. C. Cole
Change in Produce Station Note Plattsmouth Co Op
The A R Case Produce station near the Burlington depot is bought by Glenwood Creamery Co and will operate as Plattsmouth Produce Co with Elmer Meisinger as local manager. The firm will continue purchasing poultry cream and eggs and begin handling a broader range of products the company previously dealt with.
Opens New Department at Black and White Grocers
The H. M. Soennichsen Co. flagship store opens a modern meat department with Northey display case and refrigeration. Vernon T. Arn Sr. leads the shop with assistance from his son Vernon Jr as the department showcases sanitary, well-lit meat handling and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black & White
H. M. Soennichsen Co
Northey
Vernon T. Arn
Vernon, Jr
Little Daughter Arrives for Frank Rebal Family
The Rebal family on South Tenth street welcomed a daughter named Mary Josephine yesterday afternoon. Mother and baby are doing well and the event brings joy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rebal
South Tenth Street
Mary Josephine
Scouts Head to Camp Wilson for Week at Wilson Nebraska City
This morning L O Minor drove to Nebraska City with four Plattsmouth boys Herbert Minor Stuart Porter Kenneth Armstrong and Robert Hall to attend Camp Wilson the Nemaha area Boy Scout camp for a week. The group marks their first camp period and the boys look forward to camp life and rest from daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Minor
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth
Camp Wilson
Nemaha
Herbert Minor
Stuart Porter
Kenneth Armstrong
Robert Hall
Noted Vocalist Marguerite Johnstone Visits City
Sheridan Wyoming born singer Marguerite Johnstone visits her parents home and old friends after Chicago recital and radio appearances with Luigi Papillo and John Hawkins. She plans to travel back with her son Oliver and continues charity programs for veterans at Fort McKinley Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Walters Johnstone
Sheridan
Wyoming
Emil Walters
Complaint Filed Against Dr Lawrence Stull Over Alleged Threats
County Attorney W G Kieck filed a complaint charging assault to commit murder against Dr Lawrence Stull of the north area. Accused threatened Julie Harriett and Valeria Stull, the defendant’s minor daughters, during a family dispute at the Stull home over a motor trip to Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatordey
W. G. Kieck
Lawrence Stull
Stull
Julie Stull
Harriett Stull
Valeria Stull
Grant
New Storekeeper at Nowa Nebr Light & Power Office
The Nowa Nebraska Light & Power Co. relocates storekeeper duties from W. G. Finke to H. L. Bender of Avoca Iowa sent to Marysville Missouri to manage the store department. Mr. and Mrs. Bender will reside in Rex Young’s south city home as they settle in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co
W. G. Finke
Marysville
Missouri
Finke
H. L. Bender
Avoca
Iowa
Rex Young
Mrs. Finke
Mrs. Bender
Forger of Note Captured at Canton Missouri
After a month long search Deputy Rex Young arrested C. C. Smith known as Alabam in Canton Missouri. Smith faced forgery charges for forging a $50 note using Fred I. Rae as endorser. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one to two years in the state penitentiary plus a $100 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Sherif Rex Young
Canton
Missouri
C. C. Smith
Bert Reed
Young
Quincy
Illinois
Smith
Mississippi River
Plattsmouth
Fred I. Ray
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co
Rae
Pat Reed
I. Ray
A. H. Duxbury
James T. Begley
Peeping Tom Sightings Alarm South City Residents
Residents in the southern part report a Peeping Tom peering into home windows. One family found a man lying on a porch floor peering into a room as children returned home. Neighbors saw the suspect flee as officers investigated.
Catholic Daughters Meet at Miss Rauth Home
The Catholic Daughters of America held a social evening at Miss Theresa Rauth home with many members attending. Winners in bridge were Miss Minnie Guthmann and in pinochle Mrs. William H. Woolcott. Hosts served refreshments. guests included Mrs. Edward McLaughlin of Havelock, Mrs. John Svoboda, and Miss Margaret Bergman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Theresa Rauth
Minnie Guthmann
William H. Woolcott
C. D. of A
F. I. Rea
E. Bennett
Betty Bergman
Edward McLaughlin of
Havelock
John Svoboda
Margaret Bergman
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Missouri River Bridge
Pitt Place
J. A. Capwell
Good Roads Committee
Louisville
Finance and Budget and
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Evinger
Duxbury
Civic Improvement Committee
L. L. Turpin
Directorate
Mayor Sattler
Germany
John
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Nebasaka
the Journal
Edgar Wescott
California
Canton, Mo
Daly
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