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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1929
Page
2
A compilation of neighborhood activities from Alvo and nearby towns notes travelers to Lincoln for summer school, new car purchases including a Chevrolet Six and a Model A Universal, store duties in Omaha and Fremont, and farm work such as corn hauling and haymaking. Community events include Vacation Bible School and a county judging demonstration with listed leaders from multiple towns.
Mrs. Audrey Stromer hosted the W C T U of Alvo with county president Mrs. J E Wiles of Plattsmouth and her sister Miss Elizabeth Spangler of Martsmouth attending. A pleasant time followed an interesting program and luncheon.
Alvo businessmen resume free outdoor cinema after a two year lapse drawing a large good natured crowd each Saturday night. Last week’s attendance was strong. This Saturday features two reels a comic titled Loving Neighbors and a following film The Phantom Express.
Members led by Mrs. Charles Foreman traveled by car to Lincoln for an enjoyable afternoon program. They found the entertainment worthwhile and refreshments pleasing. The return trip was pleasant and they hope to meet the entertainer again soon.
The Cass County leaders club met at the Farm Bureau office in Weeping Water on Monday June 11. S Ray Smith was elected president Jesse Livingst on vice president and Lucile Christenson secretary treasurer. The group plans monthly meetings rotating across the county with the next gathering July 15 at 7 p.m. at the Kragle schoolhouse. All Cass county 4 H leaders and assistants are members.
At the June 12 meeting the Sunshine Canning club added one more dozen jars bringing total to 14 from Atlas and Kerr. 4‑H members practiced filling jars for the state fair, studied safety with Gertrude Christensen's lesson, judged greens to rate quality, and discussed a Club Week Trip report for the Burlington railroad. Marguerite Ayres led music and the group planned a June 27 meeting at the president’s home.
Iowa officials say Fremont Mills Pottawattamie and Harrison counties along the Missouri river are the best sites for corn paper manufacturing due to high proportions of corn husked from standstalks. Rail transport limits and 20 mile economic gathering radius shape plant locations in smaller towns with good rail access. Corn paper could aid in combating the corn borer while using stalks not harmed by the pest.
Washington predicts the Hoover farm bill relief program will stabilize prices, handle surpluses and market crops by September 1. Congress immediately appropriated 151150 dollars to finance federal aid, with a farm board and stabilization groups to be set up in coming weeks and a race to benefit first between midwest wheat growers and west coast fruit producers.
Miss Laura C Gragsman departed yesterday for Omaha for a short visit with Mrs Jossoh Man atek then plans trips to Brainard and other spots in Minnesota Lake County.
The southeastern Nebraska tornado that swept Jefferson county and nearby areas Thursday is estimated to cause about 1.5 million dollars in damage. About 1,000 farms were affected. two thirds of the county north of the Blue River saw destruction with farms, homes, and outbuildings wrecked. Wymore area losses exceed 50 thousand dollars with power and telecommunication lines hit, and Fairbury suffered a 350 thousand dollar municipal power plant loss.
For twenty six years PD D Adams has served as treasurer of the Nebraska Crur gists association and has just been re elected for his twenty seventh year. He runs a Nehawka drug store and is one of the state's oldest pharmacists with a long record of service.
Brothers aged thirteen and eleven ran away from home to join a carnival troupe after their ex-trooper father told stories. They worked a week in Omaha and hid from police, slept outdoors, and went two days without food before Officer Teele found them and returned them home gladly.
Coroner B Schmitz ruled murder and suicide in the deaths of William R Grote and his wife of Chicago. Bodies were found in their touring car on a rural road near Kenosha early Thursday. The husband, 47, shot his wife in the left temple then killed himself with the gun still in hand. A note to his brother Edward L Grote was found.
A tornado struck the north residential district of Wymore at about 10 p m causing estimated damages of 10 000 to 12 000. Three homes and several garages were partially destroyed along with trees and cars. No injuries were reported and telecommunication to Wymore was cut off as crews rushed in from Omaha and Lincoln.
Paris President Doumergue and the senate and Paris officials greeted Jean Lotti Rene Lefevre and Armene Lotti Jr during a day of official receptions. Stowaway Arthur Schreiber from Portland Maine was absent from ceremonies. The president praised Schreiber and hoped for no trouble for him.
At Le Bourget France on June 19 French aviators De Marmier and Favreau aimed to break the world nonstop distance record. They had logged 4 320 miles after 34 hours aloft Wednesday.
Sioux Chief Red Tomahawk visited Washington to party with General Charles P. Summerall of the army general staff. The meeting follows a tech visit Summerall paid Red Tomahawk last year in North Dakota.
Gas accumulated from fires of several years in the Sacramento mine of Phelps Dodge Corp forced the removal of an entire shift of 450 men at the 1400 foot level in Bisbee Arizona. The incident occurred as fumes grew intense prompting safety actions by mine officials and workers.
Three pianos including a mahogany upright for 100 dollars a Gulbranson Player with bench and rolls and a Schmoeller Mueller player in walnut case with bench and rolls. Cash or terms. Also a Day Bed shipment arrives plus beds springs mattresses a Duofold sofa and leather couch. Dining room and kitchen furniture oil stoves ranges and more offered at sac rifice.
Lincoln notes indicate Nebraska counties Franklin Keith Keya Paha and Sherman report higher Class A and B intangible taxes totaling 2 432 360 with Keya Paha offsetting by 5 260. Tangibles mostly rise though Keya Paha again shows a 43 500 drop. Franklin county posts cattle up 1 480, autos up 118, wheat up 46 325 and corn down 69 045.
Nebraska City attorney argues to the supreme court that Warren Harmer’s habeas corpus writ should be granted. He claims breaking into a filling station is not defined as a crime in state statutes and that an information for burglary must name the building described by law. He cites Louisiana and Missouri rulings distinguishing garage and barn examples.
Samuel Insull properties Commonwealth Edison and Public Service Co of Northern Illinois seek to issue additional stock to fund capitalization and an improvement program. Commonwealth Edison requests a 12 1 2 percent increase. Northern Illinois 16 2 3 percent. Rights priced at $18 and $22 respectively, with shares offered to stockholders at $100.
An army reserve officer Captain William J. Snyder and regular army airman Harry C. LaFrentz died when their aircraft went into a tail spin and crashed at Rodgers Field. Snyder, a bond salesman, sat at the controls. LaFrentz, private first class, was on the field. The crash cause remained undetermined.
Bishop James Cannon Jr denounces stock transaction reports as mudslinging aimed at damaging his Virginia campaign influence. He says he has 40 years of business dealings and questions why his name, tied to Kable & Co filings, is singled out by press and politicians amid campaign attacks.
In Cass County Nebraska The Lincoln Trust Company as Executor presents a petition for final settlement and discharge filed June 18 1929. The court orders all interested parties to appear July 6 1929 at 10 a m to show cause. notice will be published in the Plattsmouth Journal for one week prior.
County Court in Cass County Nebraska sets a hearing for July 26 1929 at 10 am on the petition by H J Spurway Receiver of First National Bank Plattsmouth seeking a determination of death date kinship and descent of George Thomas with heirs Sidney Thomas Mary M Alexander David L Thomas George W Thomas and John Q Thomas and requesting fee simple title in Nebraska real estate described as NE quadrant and SE quadrant in Section 2 Township 12 north Range 12 east in Cass County.
John C. Rauth and Martin Nelson sent their corn to the Manley elevator last Wednesday. August Pautsch of Louisville checked on business in Manley that afternoon. Miss Helen Korb of Omaha is vacationing with her mother Mrs Antone Auerswald. Joseph Wolpert’s family contributes to community work at College Hill cemetery. Manley Lodge Royal Neighbors of America met for a sociable and business gathering. Ed Noell moved to a new home north of Sunny Side school and will work for Troy Wiles. Herman Dall reports a strong year in local farming implements sales, with frequent trips to Omaha. John C. Rauth and daughter Anna visited York, staying with A F Rauth. Anna attended York schools for two years. Fred Falischman is repainting the barber shop while caring for chickens and milking with his wife.
David Brann and his wife visited West Point last Wednesday to attend the wedding of a niece held there. They returned late but reported an excellent time at the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Bergmann of Mantey and Mrs. Harold Koop of Louisville returned from a motor trip to western Nebraska. They visited Sutton Red Cloud and Kearney while attending the district postmasters' convention with about 250 Nebraska postmasters. The group found Kearney pleasant but dry and returned to Manley tired but satisfied.
The Social Worker's Flower club met at Mrs. J Stamp's home with Mrs. John Fulton assisting. Members and visitors attended as the business session and a lesson on The Beauty of Nebraska Landscapes followed. Music included vocal solos by Betty McCarty and Dwyer, dances by Velma Shrader, and piano by Geo Mumm. A two course lunch ended the gathering. July's meeting planned at Mrs. Creamer with Mrs. H L Gayer assisting.
Classified notice offers a two row eight shovel cultivator by McCormick Deering. Contact Plattsmouth 3621 or Murray 221 for details. Fred C Beverage at 124-3tw.
Unclear note indicates a production or printing item related to business stationery at the Journal office with emphasis on royal or superior quality items. No further named entities or concrete facts available in the readable text.
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