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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1937

Page

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Girl Dies in Cycle Crash Near Substation

Zella Brizendine 18 was instant ly killed while Glen Daniels 19 was critically injured in a motorcycle crash on highway 75 near the Iowa Nebraska Light Power substation. Cappen and Capper assisted, a second car contributed to the collision, no inquest. Brizendine survived by mother Mrs Co D Shopp and six brothers and one sister Myrtle.

Zella Brizendine Glen Daniels Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co Daniels Norfolk Packing Co Hubert Cappen Weeping Water Thelma Capper Richard Beverage Cappen Miss Brizendine Cass Sylvester Robert White Sattler Funeral Home University Hospital Omaha Horton Miss Capper Co. D. Shopp Earl Walter Gien Hubert Claude Denver Tom Myrtle

Funeral of Miss Zella Brizendine at Sattler Funeral Home

Funeral services for Miss Zella Brizendine were held Monday afternoon at Sattler Funeral Home with many old friends in attendance. Rev. J. W. Taenzler of First Christian church conducted the service. Frank A. Cloidt and Mrs. Hal Garnett offered two numbers, and internment followed at Oak Hill cemetery in the city's west.

Zella Brizendine Sattler Funeral Home J. W. Taenzler First Christian Church Frank A. Cloidt Hal Garnett Isle of Somewhere Oak Hill Cemetery City

Sheriff Sylvester Family Return From Black Hills Trip

Sheriff Homer Sylvester and family returned Sunday from the Black Hills outing in South Dakota and eastern Wyoming. They visited relatives and friends and enjoyed outdoor life, returning refreshed and bronzed from their summer in the central west.

Homer Sylvester Black Hills South Dakota Wyoming Central West

Boy Saved From Drowning at Merritt Beach

Hubert Babbitt nine-year-old son of Mr and Mrs ID M Babbitt was saved from drowning Saturday at Merritt Beach by Bill Breenas aged 14 from South Omaha. Don ald Martin aged 12 attempted a rescue but could not reach him. Hubert did not swim and had been in shallow water before stepping into the deep area with his father present.

Hubert Babbitt ID. M. Babbitt Merritt Beach Bill Breenas South Omaha Donald Martin

Fire Damages Golding Building Sunday Morning

A fire of undetermined origin was discovered around 9 am in the Golding building, threatening the Golding & Stibal store on the first floor but brought under control. The blaze started in a toilet and spread to the upper floor, causing heavy plaster damage, and badly damaging Mr. Golding’s living quarters. The store stock loss is reduced by quick action and coverage with oil cloth. final loss to be assessed by adjusters.

Golding Golding & Stibal

Family Gathering Honors A H Strute Kin at Reunion

Mrs A H Strute and daughter Amelia and grandson Frederick Severson visited from Farmington Minn and were guests of honor at a family dinner at A W Leonard home. Attending were multiple relatives from Weeping Water McCook Ox ford Oceanside and others.

A. H. Strute Amelia Frederick Severson Farmington Minn A. W. Leonard Fred Gorder Hanson Weeping Water Jim Cook McCook Clifford Duzenberry Oxford, Ne Roy Beins E. W. Beins Ed Tutt Julius.Pitt Lawrence Leonard

YMCA Camp Opens With Carter Minor trio

Carter Minor Jimmy Mauzy and Corbin Davis left Friday for Columbus to attend a ten day YMCA camp at Camp Sheldon. James Mauzy drove the group to Columbus for the first YMCA camp period of the year with another session planned later in summer.

Carter Minor Jimmy Mauzy Corbin Davis Columbus Camp Sheldon James Mauzy

Breaks Leg of 13 Year Old Charles Beverage

Charles Beverage, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Beverage of Murray, broke his leg Sunday afternoon after falling over a chair while playing.

Charles Beverage Fred Beverage Murray

Zitka Remar Wedding at Holy Rosary Church

Miss Anna Zitka of this city marries Mr. Edward A. Remar of Omaha at Holy Rosary Church in Plattsmouth. Monsignor Mosler officiated the nuptial mass with bridesmaid Dorothy Zitka and best man Joseph Remar. The couple will reside in Omaha after a brief honeymoon.

Holy Rosary Church Anna Zitka Edward A. Remar Omaha Brainard Adolph M. Mosler Dorothy Svoboda Dorothy Zitka Joseph Remar James Zitka Joe Knofficek James Remar Eaton Metal Company Remar Adolph Kameda Emil Benish John Gruidel J. H. Jaske Ray Wigsel Joseph Zitka Yamilos Marie George Vodicka Anton Remar Joe Procikas J. Pleskas Lee Hazecka Margaret Dorothy al Binder A. W. Dworak Lucille

Cass County Road Improvements Benefit All Residents

Improving farm to market roads will directly help every resident in Cass county by easing travel, supporting local agriculture, and boosting corridor access for commerce. The plan aims to fund maintenance, widen sections, and reduce travel time across rural routes.

Cass County

Sedlak Parents Honored on Twenty Fifth Anniversary

Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Robert Sedlak hosted a gathering honoring the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Robert M Sedlak parents of the host Family members and old friends attended and presented a remembrance A luncheon followed the celebration notes indicate the event was enjoyed by all attendees

Robert Sedlak Robert M. Sedlak

Staged Dog Show At City Park Saturday Morning

Recreational Center plans a dog show at city park playground on Saturday June 25 at 10 am. Entry is free for dogs one month or older with collar and leash. Prizes awarded in classes including oldest largest smallest tricks ugliest longest tail and longest hair. Miss Hoback and Mrs Bates handle entries and prizes. H Luttman in charge of the special event and dog race. Peter Gradeville, Clyde Jackson, Anton Bajeck, and David Robinson named in charge of judges grounds and publicity.

City Park Miss Hoback Anna Bates Park H. Luttman Peter Gradeville Bates Clyde Jackson Anton Bajeck David Robinson

Delegates Return From Grand Council Event in Omaha

Delegates to the Grand Council of Job's Daughters returned from Omaha last week. The grand opening occurred Monday evening with Miss Clara Weyrich and Queen Jean Knorr participating. Weyrich was named head of the remembrance committee and attendees from Plattsmouth included Shirley Keck Jacqueline Grassman and Wilma Friedrich.

Grand Council Job Omaha Clara Weyrich Jean Knorr Miss Weyrich Plattsmouth Shirley Keck Jacqueline Grassman Wilma Friedrich

Plattsmouth Woman Alice Funk Ordained M E Deaconess

Miss Alice Marie Funk of Plattsmouth is ordained as a deaconess in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The ceremony also ordained five men to the ministry and three to be deacons. Funk, a 1929 Plattsmouth High School graduate, studied in Kansas City and Baltimore and has served the Baltimore church for three years. Bishop Charles Meade led the ordination.

Methodist Episcopal Church Plattsmouth Alice Marie Funk Albert Punk Funk Playsmouth Kansas City Missouri Fawyette-Bennett Baltimore Maryland Charles Meade

A Dirty Trick Hits Girl Scout Treasure Hunt

Girl Scout活動 sponsored treasure hunt in a park east of the Sear S. Davis home was spoiled when someone stole nearly all the small silk flags placed for the event. Mrs G A Pah! delivered refreshments while Mrs L W Egenberger had gathered thirty six flags for the hunt. Ice cream treats were served and the afternoon remained cheerful despite the theft.

Sear S. Davis G. A. Pah

Lincoln Masonic and Eastern Star group visits Nebraska Home

About eighty members from Lincoln chapter 148 Eastern Star and East Lincoln lodge No 210 Masons visited the Nebraska Masonic Home on Sunday. They staged a program in the dining room, distributed candy gifts to residents, and shared a picnic supper on the lawn before departing.

Lincoln Chapter Eastern Star East Lincoln Lodge No Masons Nebraska Masonic Home Lincoln

Eight Hurt In Highway 16 Crash West Of Elkhorn

Two cars collided on a curve near the Elkhorn river bridge in Douglas County. Jack Rainey, 31, suffered a skull fracture when Harold Hooker’s car plunged through the bridge rail into a ditch.

Elkhorn River Bridge Douglas County Jack Rainey Harold Hooker

Mrs Lester Thimgan Heads to Omaha for Tonsilectomy

Mrs. Lester Thimgan left this morning to undergo a tonsillectomy in Omaha.

Lester Thimgan Omaha

Return from West relates Iversons travel and plans

Miss Margaret Iverson and Paul Iverson returned Sunday evening from a western trip. They stayed with the Wilson family in Portland and attended the Rose Festival. En route they faced blizzard conditions in Colorado and a dust storm in Nevada. Paul will depart later this week for New York to work in a Settlement Camp this summer.

Margaret Iverson Paul Iverson West Portland Wilson Colorado Nevada Paul New York

Telephone People Picnic Honors Plattsmouth Group

The Plattsmouth area including Murray Union Murdock Weeping Water Elmwood and Nei Hawka were guests at a Tuesday picnic hosted by Lincoln offices after winning a district contest for phone sales. About sixty five attendees enjoyed golf games a fried chicken supper and ice cream dessert while Lyle DeMoss of KRFAB provided entertainment.

Plattsmouth Murray Union Murdock Weeping Water Elmwood Nehawka Lincoln Thelattsmouth Lincoln Force Lincoln Group Lyle DeMoss KRFAB

Miss Dorothy Cantryman Travels East From Ogallala

Miss Dorothy Cantryman, who taught in Ogallala, left after school closed for West Point New York where she stayed with Lt. and Mrs. C. L. Heitman. She visited her aunt in Schenectady and toured New York City Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland before stopping in Janesville Wisconsin to visit relatives. She returned to Plattsmouth Sunday and accompanied her mother to their western Nebraska home.

Dorothy Cantryman Ogallala West Point New York C. L. Heitman Elizabeth Turner Schnectady N. Y New York City Niagara Falls Cleveland Janesvill, Wis Frank Oliver Plattsmouth Chas. Cantryman

Buttery Family Gathering At Their Home In City

The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Buttery hosted a Sunday family gathering with Ernest Buttery, Junior, Joseph Buttery and children Eleanor, Joan, Dickie of Omaha, J. H. Teegarden and wife, and Roland Teegarden and two children of Brock joining in a fine dinner and visit.

E. M. Buttery Ernest. Buttery Joseph Buttery Eleanor Joan Dickie Omaha J. H. Teegarden Buttery Roland Teegarden Brock

Visiting in City By Boy's School Principal

John Conradt principal of Father Flanagan's Home visits the city for a short time. He and his old friend Frank Naugebauer once lived in Steinauer Pawnee County where they grew up. Conradt has recently overseen part of the school's athletic program.

John Conradt Father Flanagan Frank Naugebauer Steinauer Pawnee Conradt

Drowning Victim Rolland Landis in Louisville Lake Incident

Rolland Landis formerly of this city died in a drowning accident at Stone Lake northwest of Louisville last night. He fell from a log while in deep water around 9 p m. Lifesaving efforts by Art Kutson and George Bramer failed. Landis, born June 16 1919 in Cedar Creek, leaves parents Claude and Edith Green Landis and several siblings. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Stander and Stander, with burial at Riverview Cemetery.

Tursday Rolland Landis Stone Lake Louisville la Hue Williams Art Kutson George Bramer Rolland Claude Edith Green Landis Cedar Creek Plattsmouth Landis Ival William and Paul Delvin Lincoln Fritz Franke Bess May Enid Stander

Miss Hanni weds Raymond Cowden in Illinois church ceremony

Miss Maxine Hanni, daughter of Mrs. Metta Hanni of Plattsmouth, became the wife of Raymond Cowden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cowden of LaCorte, Indiana, at a Congregational church wedding in Bowens Grove Illinois. The couple plans a eastward honeymoon and will live in LaCorte.

Maxine Hanni Metta Hanni Plattsmouth Raymond Cowden Harvey Cowden la Corte Ind Plant City Fla Bowner's Grove Ill Pitman Henry Hyde LaCorte

Old Timer Visits His Boyhood Home in Burlington

Sunday evening Charles Johnson of Denver arrived to spend the day and tour his early years in Burlington. As a youth he worked in Burlington shops until 1888 when his father George Johnson, a Burlington engineer, joined the engineers and firemen strike. The family later moved to Denver where Johnson entered Colorado Southern and Burlington railroad shops.

Charles Johnson Denver Mr. Johnson Burlington George Johnson Johnson Colorado Southern The Post Office J. P. Young Waterman Opera House Journal

Minnesota visitors from Jackson week-end at local homes

John Lusk and his children visited relatives in Minnesota including Mrs. Jandera and Mrs. Anton Dvorak in Jackson. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Jirousek and also visited the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hula and Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley near Manley.

John Lusk Charles Lusk Jandera Anton Dvorak Jackson Minnesota John Jirousek Anton Hula William Kelley Manley Lusk

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No. 6 Y.M.C.A Zitka Legion Auxiliary Elmer Webb American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Robert Reed Ed Creamer Eugene Vroman A. Boynton C. A. Marshall Ray Larson Fred Nolting John Parkening Max Vallery Carey Marshall James Begley Alice Funk M. E Hanni-Cowden
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