Weeping Water News Highlights Local Movements and Events
Weeping Water reports include residents or visitors such as Ernest Jamison in Avoca and Clifton Jones of Lincoln. Trades and moves feature Dennis Oldham’s trucking business in Syracuse and Joe Bender returning to Weeping Water to work at Knude Jensen Market. Church Bible schooling is shared between Our Lady Congregational and other local churches, with Murray Bible schools recently concluding successfully.
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Handy
Ernest Jamison
Avoca
Earle A. Oldham
Omaha
Guy Lake
Maxine
Lincoln
Louis Bradley
Agnes Rough
Ross Shopshire
Nehawk
Earl Freeman
G. R. Binger
John Bolt
Dennis Oldham
Syracuse
J. A. Chapman
Rudge and Gunzel Company
Weeping Water
Plattsmouth
James Varga
A. I. Bickford
Melvin Bickford
University Hospital
Joe Bender
Sioux City
Knude Jensen Market
Joe
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Presbyterian and
Christian Bible Schols
Murray
Donna Baker Accepts Teaching Offer Near Union
Miss Donna Lee Baker daughter of W D and Mrs Baker who taught in Kansas last year has been offered several schools after returning home She attends summer school and is visiting home Her accepted position is at Factoryville near Union serving students from the former Cass county manufacturing town now ghosted by Nehawka’s mill and regional relocation.
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Donna Lee Baker
W. D. Baker
Kansas
Reserve
Donna Lee
Factoryville
Union
Cass County
Nehawka
Missouri Pacific Railway
Daily Vacation Bible School Aims to Teach Bible Knowledge
The article notes the need of the times for Bible knowledge and highlights Daily Vacation Bible School as a method to impart it. It mentions Weep as a location where the program is being effectively conducted.
Plattsmouth visit with Amicks and Engelkemeiers
Postmaster Sterling Amick and his family with Mrs Nettie Amick stayed at the Plattsmouth home of Mr and Mrs Carl Engelkemeier last Sunday. They enjoyed a splendid day and an excellent dinner with the Engelkemeier family.
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Plattsmouth
Sterling Amick
Amick
Nettie Amick
Carl Engelkemeier
Women Missionaries to Lead Sunday Service at Weeping Water
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will oversee the preaching hour this Sunday at the Weeping Water church. They promise an excellent program and invite the community to witness what these devoted women are doing for Christ's work.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church of
Hobsones Plan Western Visit and Hawaii Sail Options
Mr and Mrs W L Hobson left last week for the west visiting relatives in Los Angeles and San Francisco. They are now spending time in Seattle and will decide later whether to sail for Hawaii.
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West
W. L. Hobson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington
Hawaii
Vacation in the West Expedition Sets Sail
Knude Jensen and family left last Tuesday for the Pacific coast to visit many places and view the country at its best. The store remains under the supervision of Oscar Nelson, Joe Bender, and Miss Agatha Colbert.
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Knude Jensen
Pacific Coast
Oscar Nelson
Joe Bender
Agatha Colbert
J Johnson Buys Meat Department From Gibson Store
J Johnson, longtime employee at Knude Jensen market, has severed ties and purchased the meat department of the C H Gibson store, taking charge of the butchery line.
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J. Johnson
Knude Jensen Market
C. H. Gibson
Free Monday night outdoors draw crowds to Manley
Ralph Keckler and his wife visited Manley last Monday and described the congested streets as dangerous with fast moving autos while residents enjoy a free open air concert and movie show every Monday night drawing many county visitors.
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Ralph Keckler
Manley
Injured Western Visitors In Elmwood Crash
Mr and Mrs Grover Livingston of Yakima Washington were in a two car collision two miles north of Elmwood while returning west after a three week visit. The Livingston car was demolished and they suffered cuts and bruises delaying their trip. Kenneth Wiles and family in the other car sustained minor injuries. grandmother Mrs Arthur Wiles suffered serious cuts while protecting a baby in a basket. Dr L D Lee treated the injured at the scene and all proceeded on their way. The Livingstons had visited two weeks earlier as honored guests at a family reunion.
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Grover Livingston
Yakima
Washington
Elmwood
West
Chicago
Lincoln
Kenneth Wiles
Arthur Wiles
L. D. Lee
Murdock
Mrs. Livingston
Avoca Social Roundup Includes Visits and Local Events
Dorothy Gollner returns from Omaha to visit her Avoca parents Mr and Mrs Wm Gollner. A parade of guests includes Mr and Mrs William Robers and Alma, and Mrs Alice Bassett of Nebraska City visiting her AVoca kin. Cyrus Everett cleaned Avoca cemetery. Henry Hunteren shipped cattle to Kansas City. A large crowd attended the first outdoor picture show as Marion Pittman takes a vacation from mail duties. Elmer Hennings visits Otoe to see Max Straub Jr recovering from an auto wreck.
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Wm. Robers
Alma
Robert McCann
J. W. Brendel
Lincoln
Alice Bassett
Nebraska City
Elmer Corbin
Murdock
Schumaker
Cyrus Everett
Avoca
Henry Hunteren
Kansas City
Marion Pittman
Ed Morley
Mr. Pittman
Elmer Hennings
Otoe
Max Straub, Jr
Remembered His Friend and a Family Razor Gift
Paul Ottens of Germany moved to America decades ago bringing a cherished family razor. In Avoca he trusted Elmer Hennings for touchups and, upon Ottens's passing, named Hennings heir to the prized razor. Hennings values the item deeply but treasures the friendship more.
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Paul Ottens
Germany
America
Avoca
Elmer Hennings
Mr. Ottens
Mr. Henning
Florida man visits Avoca and Mitchell relatives
Robert L. Propst of Lake Worth Florida arrived in Avoca with Mrs Hallstrom and children to visit his daughter Mrs E J Hallstrom. They then traveled to Mitchell South Dakota to visit another daughter Mrs Maude Test whose wedding anniversary is to be celebrated this week.
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Dakota
Robert L. Propst
Lake Worth
Florida
E. J. Hallstrom
Avoca
Hallstrom
Mitchell
South Dakota
Maude Test
Test
Avoca Hostess Entertains Louisville Friends
Mrs. Fred Marquardt entertained a group of Louisville friends at her Avoca home on Wednesday. Guests included her mother Mrs. Berdella Stander, sister Mrs. Gertrude White, and Mrs. Ben Dolan and Mrs. F. H. Nichols, all from Louisville, with a very pleasant day and a fine dinner.
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Fred Marquardt
Louisville
Avoca
Berdella Stander
Marquardt
Gertrude White
Ben Dolan
F. H. Nichols
Cass County Native Grover Livingston Moves West
Grover Livingston, a Cass county native born near Louisville, recently visited his brother Cyrus Livingston in the area and stayed at Cyrus and H. J. Livingston homes before departing Wednesday for a western home after a Chicago visit two weeks earlier. He formerly lived in Cass County until age 25 then moved to Washington.
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Cyrus Livingston
Chicago
Cyrus
H. J. Livingston
Grover Livingston
Cass County
Louisville
Washington
Governor seeks federal aid to fight grasshopper invasion
Governor Cochran said he would seek immediate federal aid to combat an imminent grasshopper invasion in Nebraska. The resettlement administration was named as a possible source, with requests to Washington to be sent Monday as no state funds are available. farmers must buy poison themselves while entomologists report widespread but not currently severe pest problems across the state.
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Cochran
Nebraska
Dakotas
Washington
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Bare
Nemaha
Pawnee
Jefferson
Box Butte
Cuming County
Nehawka News Highlights Local Visits and Memorial Plans
Nehawka residents report visitors from nearby towns including Robert Troop and family in Syra use and Jean Burton visiting relatives at the Burton home. A May to June memorial for Masons is postponed due to weather and set for June 14 with talks on pioneer days and addresses by Dr. G. H. Gilmore and others.
Masons Attend Service at Nehawka Cemetery
Attending the Sunday service at the old cemetery southwest of Nehawka included numerous Masons. Named attendees listed include Robert H. Chapman James M. Palmer Stuart Rough Marion N. Tucker Andrew F. Sturm C. E. Saimbert worshipful master C Adams W A Taylor Joseph W. Banning W A Ost B E Summers Edwin Schumacher J H Steffens J J Pollard W P Sheldon Raymond C. Pollard Nelson Berger George A. Stites.
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Old Cemetery
Nehawka
Robert H. Chapman
James M. Palmer
Stuart Rough
Marion N. Tucker
Andrew F. Sturm
C. E. Saimbert
Lodge
W. A. Taylor
Joseph W. Banning
W. A. Ost
B. E. Summers
Edwin Schumacher
J. H
Funeral Held for Douglas Waldo in Omaha Cemetery
Douglas Waldo four years old died at an Omaha hospital last Saturday. The funeral was held in Omaha on Tuesday with burial in an Omaha cemetery. Relatives from Nehawka attended.
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Douglas
Lester Waldo
Omaha
Nehawka
Nehawka Hosts 4th of July Carnival by Legion Ladies
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary plan a full day celebration in Nehawka on July 4 with a carnival and activities every minute. All residents and visitors are invited to spend Independence Day there for an excellent time.
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Nehawka
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Early Cass County Settlements And Lodges Of 1860s
The article notes Cass County’s early settlements including Cassville and Waterville, with sites marked by old church and homestead locations. It mentions an eastern settler building a mill on the Weeping Water, then a larger stream before farming changed the land.
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Cass County
Cassville
Mt. Pleasant
Waterville
Akin
Pollard
J. J. Pollard
Nehawka and Otterbein United Brethren Church Notices
Bible church school at 10 a.m. and evening gospel service at 8 p.m. Carlson to preach. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday. Mrs. Burton entertained Wednesday. Young People meet Tuesday with choir rehearsal. Otterbein Church morning worship. Young People meet at Guy Murdoch's. prayer meeting planned.
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Bible Church School
Carlson
Woman's Society
Burton
St. the
Guy Murdoch
Plattsmouth Netters Beat Falls City 6-2 in Tennis Match
Plattsmouths tennis team defeated Falls City 6 to 2 in a Sunday match at Falls City Nebraska. A return match is set for July 12 in Plattsmouth with results listing singles and doubles outcomes for players from both schools.
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Plattsmouth Netters
Falls City
Neb
Lattsmonth
Plattsmouth
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Mrs
Wm. Gollner
Wescott
George Trunkenbolz
Robert Troop
Syrause
W. C. Troop
Jean Burton
Palmyra
Guy Burton
Tommy Troop
Lois
Z. W. Shrader
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Genevieve
Donald Rutledge
Glen Rutledge
C. R. Troop
Anderson Lloyd
Nelle Jean
Albert Anderson
Ole Olsen
Edith Landergren
Greenwood
Susane Buskirk
John Rough
Tekamah
Jacob Goehry
Goehry
Lawson Sheldon
Isaac Pollard
Nehawksa
Youngs Cemetery
A. Young
Masonic Order
Will Ost
Masonic Lodge
Dr. Young
Nehawka and
Dunbar
Mr. Young
G. H. Gilmore
Warre N. Tyler
Baker
Dunbar Lodge
Laimbert
Nehawka Lodge
Hershey
Little Son
Lettler
Sattler Funeral Home
St.& Ave
Plattsmouth, Nebr
United Brethren In Christ
Nehawka Church
Otterbein Church
Ray Larson
Ernie White
F. C
Jim Ramsey
Ralph Mason
George Sayles
Claude Ramsey
F. C C
Sheldon Giles
John Falter
James Comstock
Walter Juergensen
Floyd Shanholtz
Vance Ramsey
Sayles-Giles
C. Ramsey-Walter
White- Juergensen
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