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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1934

Page

5

Greenwood residents share visits and local news

Joyce Borden and Eileen Mathis visited Wedeh Leesley over Sunday night. Several local residents report health updates and family visits, including Mrs. Ervin Conn nursing hand infection and Warren Boucher recovering from a tractor accident. Neighborhoods note roof upgrades, church events, and a Dreamer family reunion in Elmwood with the community attending.

Joyce Borden Eileen Mathis Wedeh Leesley Ervin Conn J. S. Gribble Gene Mayfield Louisville Lizzie Hartsook R. E. Fredericks Murray Pannie Sayles J. E. Lambert F. A. Pierson Lincoln Dale Carpenter Helen Nichols Fannie Sayles James Greer Bailey Sanitarium Warren Boucher

Hand Injury From Creosote Barrel Incident

Will Kelly severely injures his hand while taking creosote from a barrel used for treating posts to prevent rot in potato bags. The barrel slipped and crushed his hand. He received treatment and is recovering well.

Will Kelly

Wagon attacked by wind escapes intact at Stander farm

A hay rack on a wagon in Paul Stander's barnyard was lifted by Tuesday night’s severe wind. The wagon moved through a woven wire fence and into a field but sustained no damage.

Paul Stander

Home Repair by Chris W. Weideman At Etheredge Residence

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Etheredge hire Chris W. Weideman to repair redecorate and paper their home making it more attractive. The project details focus on interior updates and aesthetic improvements led by the named contractor.

Fred Etheredge Chris W. Weideman

Bushnell Family Vacation Visit Passes Through South Dakota

Visiting in South Dakota George Bushnell and his two sons Warren and Lorin, with Grandmother Mrs W A White, left last Wednesday for a week long trip to Spear Wes Sing ton Springs where Mrs K M Allen and sister Mrs O A Walker reside. Meanwhile Mr W A White and daughter Mrs George E Bucknell stay to manage the store and home.

W. E. Goings Lincoln G. W. Holt Aurora Cecil Holt and Son Junior C. A. Mathes Greenwood Charles E. Cook Plattsmouth W.S. Allen Arthur Hartsock Houston Texas W. G. Holt Walter Burlington Station J. L. Dimmitt Leo Peters Elmer Mathis L. M. Mowery Joyce Borden York A. E. Leesley Antelope Park Joe Kyles George Bucknell Rebekah Lodge No. 2 E. L. McDonald Relef W. 5 Allen Elmwood Dreamer J. C. Dreamer Elm Methodist Brotherhood of George Bushnell Warren Lorin W. A. White Wessington Springs South Dakota K. M. Allen O. A. Walker Aeway George E. Bucknell

Improvements at Swanson Country Home

Mr and Mrs C A Swanson undertake home upgrades removing two chimneys and building one to serve both. Work carried out by W S Allen and Nels Anderson at their country residence.

C. A. Swanson W. S. Allen Nels Anderson

Greenwood organizes strong local baseball team seeks games

Greenwood has a capable boys baseball squad with seven wins in eight games this season. They want more competition and propose a game at the county seat against the Plattsmouth team. Interested teams should write Dewey H Headley in Greenwood to arrange a match.

Greenwood Plattsmouth Dewey H. Headley

Windstorm Damages Stores and Home in Greenwood

Heavy Tuesday night wind struck Greenwood causing major damage. The front plate glass at R. E. Mathews garage shattered with a loss over sixty dollars. Henry Wilkin barber shop window also broke and several other buildings were affected. A tree fell on a chicken house at W. F. Laughlin’s home, crushing it.

Greenwood R. E. Mathews Henry Wilkin W. F. Laughlin

Earl Stradley’s Fire Damages Home After Knee Injury

Earl Stradley, already sidelined by a knee sprain and reliant on a crutch, suffered further misfortune as his home was severely damaged by a fire. Neighbors aided in fighting the blaze and easing the aftermath.

Earl Stradley

Building Saved After Fire Causes Damage and Water Loss

Firefighters saved the home but contents were burned and some damaged by water. The owner expects repairs as soon as possible.

Hay Fork Accident Injures Kenneth Marshall at Farm

Kenneth Marshall sustained severe injuries while helping store hay at Peter Hild's farm home. The wounds are slowly healing, but the eye injury may be permanent. He requires one arm strapped and relies on assistance to move about.

Kenneth Marshall Peter Hild Kenneth

New Cafe Opens in Town by Dwaine Gribbel

Dwaine Gribbel, longtime barber on the south side, rents the former A. F. Weibke restaurant room and opens a cafe in town. The new establishment will provide meals for townspeople and travelers along the highway, contrasting with eateries in the business district.

Dwaine Gribbel A. F. Weibke Ot the

Mrs Florence McGill Dies at 66 in Waverly Area

Mrs Ada Florence McGill 66 died at her son John near Waverly at 3 30 am Sunday Survived by three children John and William of Waverly and Mae Gardner of Arkansas four brothers Elmer William Birdeall of Lincoln Eli and Evan Birdsall of Waverly two sisters Carrie Armstrong Greenwood and Mable Johnson Silverton Ore and thirteen grandchildren

Florence McGill Ada Florence McGill John Waverly William Mae Gardner Arkansas Elmer William Birdeall Lincoln Eli Evan Birdsall Carrie Armstrong Greenwood Mable Johnson Silverton Ore

Armstrong Files for Cats County Third District Nomination

County Commissioner E H Armstrong of Greenwood seeks the Republican nomination for the third district seat in Cats County. He has lived in the county his entire life and is a longtime school board member and former secretary treasurer.

E. H. Armstrong Greenwood Cats Armstrong

Auto Crash Kills Local Farmer John Lohmeier

John C. Lohmeier aged 63 dies in a weekend automobile crash near his Greenwood home after a deflated tire caused the car to skid into a ditch. Accompanying passenger Carl Weidman escapes injury. no inquest is planned. Survived by six half sisters and two half brothers. Funeral arrangements set at Castle Roper in Lincoln.

John C. Lohmeier Carl Weidman Mr. Lohmeier Weideman Lohmeier Greenwood N. D. Talcott Fred Lohmeier Emeral August Lohmeier Lincoln

Owens Visit Lincoln Couple in City Aboard Short Stop

Mr and Mrs Herbert Owens of Lincoln visited the city Wednesday to see Mrs R A Bates. The couple had spent a few days in Iowa called by the illness of a brother of Mr Owens.

Herbert Owens Lincoln City R. A. Bates Iowa Owens

New Trial Sought In Conklin Ouster Case

Attorney General Good moves for a new trial contending Nebraska Constitution sections on forfeiture for oath violation and public money default support ouster by quo warranto. He argues the court erred by not considering constitutional provisions and State v. Marsh claim that statute based misconduct can oust without a felony conviction.

Supreme Court Conklin Good Nebraska

Miss Pershing to be Honored at Fort Crook Encampment

Miss May Pershing sister of General Pershing will be honored at the Fort Crook R O T C encampment in Omaha Lincoln guests include Mrs W H Oury and Miss Katherine Oury. A review will be held for Miss Pershing with members of the Pershing Rifles presented after the review. The unit founded at Nebraska by General Pershing and she will be escorted back to Lincoln.

Omaha May Pershing Lincoln General Pershing Fort Crook Miss Pershing W. H. Oury Katherine Oury Pershing Pershing Rifles University of Nebraska

Hiram Johnson Plans One More Senate Term

San Francisco reports Senator Hiram Johnson 68, returning home after praising President Roosevelt and denying dictatorship talk as poppycock. He announces his readiness for one final six year term, then retirement at 74, calling the last Congress worse than wartime sessions and its work overwhelmingly aimed at achievement.

San Francisco Roosevelt Hiram Johnson Senate Congress

Journal ade brings timely bargains to readers

A concise notice highlights current bargains and local deals presented for readers in a brief newspaper item.

Journal

Cost of Living Study Averages From Farm Accounts

A three year study of home accounts from 182 records shows average family savings about 108 dollars, total living value around 1060 dollars, and food split between 127 dollars purchased and 188 dollars produced on the farm. Clothing and other expenses were notably constrained during tight economic times.

Home Grown Wool for Bedding

Extension Circular 457 explains preparing home grown wool for bedding. It covers selection equipment scour drying carding and making butts for comforters and mattresses. Circulars are available for distribution at the Farm Bureau office.

Farm Bureau

Corn-Hog Program Moves Toward Final Approval

The Corn-Hog County Allotment Committee has spent ten days setting hog and corn quotas to acceptable levels and expects a state board OK by week’s end. Final contracts will be typed next week with the Early Payment Order contracts ready to ship to Washington by late June. Payments are expected two to three weeks after, placing funds to Cass County farmers around mid to late July.

State Committee State Board of Review Washington Cass County

Lincoln Receives Chinch Bug Oil for Nebraska Farmers

Chinch bug repellent oil is arriving in Lincoln every day for use against chinch bugs in central Nebraska. Cass County shipments are combined with Lancaster County due to low volume, and farmers must obtain an order from the Cass County Agent to pick up the oil at the Agricultural College.

Nebraska Lincoln Cass County Lancaster County Agricultural College

Jersey Parish Show at State Fair Grounds

Lincoln Parish hosts a Jersey show with seventy entries from nineteen breeders across Lincoln Cass Otoe and Saline counties at the State Fair Grounds Monday June 26. Judging begins bull classes at 11 a m followed by a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program continuing the judging. All are welcome with no charges. Included entries come from W T Fager and Sons Aroca and Wilbur Paulus Creenwood farms.

Lincoln Parish Lincoln Cass Otoe Saline Jersey Parish State Fair Ground W. T. Fager and Sons Aroca Wilbur Paulus Creenwood

Emergency Half Rates for Shipping Hay in Cass County

The Cass County Agent, as drouth administrator, may quote emergency half rates on feeds shipped in for breeding stock, milk stock, stock cattle, or fattening cattle. Rates on hay and other feeds authorized by the ICC are in effect and run until July 5. Farmers should contact the County Agent to obtain the emergency rates.

Drouth Cass County Interstate Commerce Commission

Cash relief for Cass County farmers under drouth plan

Drouth relief in Cass County will be paid in cash via work for cash projects. County Agent named relief administrator. county designated as secondary drouth area. Farmers needing livestock feed may apply for an allotment up to 20 dollars signed by the Agricultural Agent. one allotment per family.

Cass County Drouth Work Invision

Purchase Cattle for Drouth Relief Plan

Under the Agricultural Drouth Relief Service a plan lets a county organization assist distressed men to sell cattle at fair prices. The County Agent acts as administrator and holds the contract, with government appraisal rates to aid disposal during the drought.

Drouth Agricultural Drouth Relef Service

For Sale Or Trade 1928 Chevrolet Coupe on Rubber

For sale or trade 1928 Chevrolet coupe in good condition with excellent rubber. Looks and turns good. Asking price 110 dollars. Hollis Arm8 Murray Nebraska.

Hollis Murray, Nebr

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Ing Loren H. Laughlin Dorcas Society Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Nannie Coleman the Lakes Minnesota John Schuster Underwood Cora Rhodman Mae Elliott Tamarack Minn Duluth Wesley Miller Cass County Farm Bureau Wainscott Otes Douglas Carpy Bellevue Fie Oif Duxbury & Davis the Shop OF Personal Service Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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