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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

Page

4

Various Local Visitors and Daily Life Around Plattsmouth

Elmer Withrow and family enjoyed a short visit at Plattsmouth before driving to the county seat. Alfred Gansemer of Murray visited Union for business on Tuesday morning. Melvin Todd and wife were in Lincoln last Sunday for the day with friends. Ben Martin is cutting corn and making twenty acres of hay this week. Frank Bauer and Jack Roddy visited Omaha for the day Sunday. A. W. Propst and family from Nebraska City stayed with the Leaches for a day. Elmer Withrow and Eugene Roddy went to Murray Sunday to attend a ball game and the opening of Murray Beach. Ben Anderson and friend visited Nebraska City for a movie. Joseph Bauer and sister Anna will stay another week in Ponka City Oklahoma visiting Harold Nickles. Louis Burbee attended air races in Council Bluffs and visited Hansom’s Park and Murray Beach. Mrs. G. H. Gilmore visited with her sister Mrs. Ray Frans and later had supper with Dr. Gilmore and his son John. Edward Chittester and wife of Dakota City, Charles Applegate and Dean Applegate were in Union for Mrs. Applegate’s funeral arrangements. Mrs. Minnie Anderson spent most of last week in Plattsmouth visiting her daughter Mrs. V. T. Arn. Miss Daisy Meade became operator at the telephone exchange replacing Miss Clark. Miss Nola Banning visited Lincoln last week for several days attending social events in honor of Verna Sloopens ahead of her upcoming wedding. A pleasant time was had by the young folks.

Elmer Withrow Plattsmouth Alfred Gansemer Murray Union Melvin Todd Lincoln Big City Ben Martin Frank Bauer Jack Roddy Omaha A. W. Propst C. S. Johnson Nebraska City E. E. Leach Eugene Roddy Ben Anderson Joseph Bauer Anna Ponka City Oklahoma Harold Nickles Louis Burbee Council Bluffs Dean Applegate Wayne Nelson Applegate Minnie Anderson V. T. Arn Anderson Daisy Meade Dorothy Kropp Verna Sloopens

Have Excellent Program by Bible School Ladies

The Childrens day program by the Bible school members of the Baptist church the ladies of the church and the Bible school teachers was greatly appreciated by all who attended. Despite the warm evening everyone enjoyed the program very much.

Bible School of the Baptist Church Ladies of the Church Bible School

Go To Church Somewhere

A call to attend church as a civic and personal duty urges readers to support the local church, encourage its pastor and officers, and gain personal benefit from participation in community worship. The text emphasizes the Baptist church as a referenced example.

Best Goods at Price Within Reach for All

Union Nebraska merchants pledge to offer top quality goods at affordable prices and advertise the highest price paid for country produce in this local notice.

Cordial Invitation to Bible School and Methodist Service

A warm invitation extends to both children and adults for classes at the Bible school and for worship and study with the Methodist church and their Sunday school.

Methodist Church

Binder for sale: nearly new seven foot secondhand

Joe Benning offers a nearly new seven foot binder with a guarantee it works as well as a new one at a bargain price.

Joe Benning

Visitors at Todd residence highlight social gathering

Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Todd hosted a Sunday gathering with guests Mr. and Mrs. Henry Born and their son Donald of Plattsmouth, Herman F. Hennings and wife with son of Cedar Creek, Herman Rathe and family of Adams, Todd’s niece and her daughter, and Mr. Ed Groch of Montana.

L. G. Todd Henry Born Donald Plattsmouth Herman F. Hennings Cedar Creek Herman Rathe Adams

Visiting At O Neill A Rural Route Carrier Takes Vacation

Eugene Roddy, the carrier on a rural Union route, is away on vacation. John Erwin fills in during this period. Mrs. Roddy visits her parents at Fullerton, while Roddy takes his mother Ida and sister Margaret to O Neill then reunites with his wife in Fullerton.

O'Neill Eugene Roddy Union John Erwin

Nebraska and Missouri ranches offered for sale

A well improved 1100 acre Holt County Nebraska ranch may trade for a good quarter section in southeast Nebraska or western Iowa. Also available is a 2000 acre Adair County Missouri ranch offered at a low price. For details write Allen Stratton Union Nebraska Rt. No. 2.

Holt County Nebraska Iowa Adair County Missouri Allen Stratton Union

Getting On Nicely

On last Sunday James Greene rode a motorcycle with Homer Heatth when a chain caught Greens foot tearing the shoe and injuring the foot badly. He was taken to Nehawka where doctors dressed the wound and Greens foot is healing slowly with a long recovery ahead.

James Greene Homer Heatth Mr. Green Nehawka

Five Workmen Hired Quickly for Highway Crew

The Union area crew needed five more men to finish highway work and asked E. FE. Leach for help. Leach acted swiftly and delivered the five workers within thirty minutes, benefiting both the company and the men seeking employment.

Union East E. FE Leach

Leesley Hatchery Chick Batch Sale Near July Fourth

Leesley Hatchery in Greenwood Nebraska announces a July Fourth sale of baby chicks. Heavy mixed breeds priced at 6e and Leghorns at fe.

Leesley Hatchery Greenwood Nebraska

Mrs. Nelson Applegate Dies at 70 in Lincoln

Mrs. Nelson Applegate aged 70 long time resident near Union died Tuesday night in Lincoln. The body returned to Union for funeral services at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. W. A. Taylor with interment in Union. She leaves husband and two children Lulu Chittester of Dakota City and Charles Applegate of Walthill.

Lincoln Nelson Applegate Near Union Union Baptist Church W. A. Taylor Applegate Lulu Chittester Dakota City Charles Applegate Walt Hill

Moore family to York then western health trip

W E Moore and family left last Sunday for York to visit briefly before moving to the western portion of the state for the summer. They hope the western atmosphere will benefit daughter Dorothy health. Mr Moore will return to Union to oversee the store.

W. E. Moore York Dorothy Mr. Moore Union

Car and Truck Clash on O Street Bridge

Mrs. Melvin Sturm of Nehawka drove a car that collided with a graveling truck on the O Street road bridge west of Union yesterday afternoon. The car was badly damaged while the truck was only lightly damaged. both occupants escaped serious injury and continued home after the vehicle was moved to Union for repairs.

Melvin Sturm Nehawka Union

Eissler Attacks Nebraska Convict Labor Practices

Fred Eissler president of the Nebraska State Federation of Labor denounced state use of convict labor on projects at the state house grounds and on road contracts. He urged employing free labor with a living wage and shorter hours, noting long shifts up to 18 hours and underpayment. He cited plans to assign convicts to the Nebraska School for the Deaf in Omaha and called for action by the state board of control.

Lincoln Wuse Fred Eissler Nebraska State Federation of Labor State House State Board of Control Omaha Nebraska School For the Deaf Eissler Nebraska

LaGuardia Calls Hoover Debt Delay A Double Cross

New York Representative LaGuardia, an independent Republican, denounces Hoover by calling the plan to postpone foreign debt payments for a year an executive double crossing. He says Congress was hit below the belt and accuses the president of usurping legislative functions.

New York lLaGuardia Hoover Congress

Nebraska Girl Returns From Pacific Flight Rumor

Seattle bound Miss Ruth Barron of Chester Nebraska arrived en route home after rumors she planned to cross the Pacific from Tokyo with Thomas Ash Jr an unsuccessful Japanese to Seattle flight. Barron explained the rumor began when she visited the flying field to wish Ash on his voyage.

Seattle Ruth Barron Aviatrix Chester Neb Pacific Tokyo Thomas Ash, Jr Japan

Fourth of July Noise Devices Line at Bates Book Shop

Bates Book and Gift Shop features a selection of safe noise producing devices for Fourth of July celebrations. The store highlights kid friendly options and practical options for outdoor events.

Bates Book & Gift Shop

Gerard Joins Wall Against Soviet Regime

New York broadcast quotes Matthew Woll and James Gerard praising a 10 year plan for American industry under democratic ideals. The plan calls for a national economic operation coordinating industry trade transport agriculture labor and finance to meet future human needs while opposing Soviet control and subversion.

New York National Civic Federation Commission On Industrial Inquiry Matthew Woll Federation James W. Gerard Woll Industrial Congress Gerard WOR Arthur Salter League of Nations United States Supreme Supreme Court Ralph M. Easley Russia Woodrow Wilson

Widow of 1812 Veteran Dies at 98 in Philadelphia

Mary Ann Williams died last night in Philadelphia at age 98. She was reportedly the citys only widow of a War of 1812 veteran. She married twice, first at 18 and later to Dr John Williams of Baltimore. His service included Moore s company and a presence with Andrew Jackson at New Orleans.

Philadelphia Mary Ann Williams William John Williams Baltimore Moore’s Maryland Andrew Jackson New Orleans

Will Visit Shenandoah This Evening for Charter Event

A Plattsmouth party plans a joint trip to Shenandoah Iowa tonight to join groups from Nebraska City Glenwood Red Oak and others in presenting a charter to the newly formed club at Shenandoah The plan includes Dr ene Livingston 8S 8S Davis Fred I Rea Mayor John P Sattler Robert Walling Carl Ofe Frank Bestor and Jr W Clements.

Shenandoah Iowa Nebraska City Glenwood Red Oak Plattsmouth Ene Livingston Davis Fred I. Rea John P. Sattler Robert Walling Carl Ofe Frank Bestor Jr. W. Clements

U S men seize 12000 gallons of iced beer from Capone brewery

Chicago officers report a raid by two federal agents on a Capone Cusick Fusco brewery resulting in the seizure of 12 000 gallons of iced beer with an estimated retail value of 20000 dollars as summer heat arrives.

U. S Chicago Capone-Cusick-Fusco

Jury Acquits Man Over Seventy Quarts Of Beer

In Fremont a district court jury found that possessing sixty seven quarts of beer does not exceed a reasonable amount and acquitted W. L. Bishop of liquor laws violation after a six minute deliberation. The defendant admitted possession and argued state law allows a reasonable amount of liquor at home.

W. L. Bishop State of Nebraska

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Union Department Geo. A. Stites the Baptist Church Joe Banning R. D. Stine Union, Nebr Todds West Bernice Blondy” Saule Murray Ball Park Ritz Theatre Plattsmouth, Nebr Wallace Berry Lewis Stone Jean Harlow The Mary Astor Robert Ames Trader Horn Wall Conoco Fremont Plattsmouth Nebr
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