Cass County Woman Speaks at Conference
Miss Evelyn Wolph of Nebnawka spoke at a Kansas City conference on education for democracy held at the Pickwick Hotel. The meeting drew more than twenty executives from national and state farm groups to discuss how to educate citizens, with a congress at Teachers College in August. Attendees included Henry Negley, John Vesecky, and Dr. O. O. Wolf, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Wolph
Nebnawka
Pickwick Hotel
Kansas City
Missouri
Teachers College
Columbia University
William Fletcher Russell
Congress
Miss Wolph
Henry Negley
Farmers Union
Omaha
John Vesecky
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Salina
Kansas
O. O. Wolf
Kansas Farm Bureau Federation
Manhattan
Church Delegates Head to Blair Summer Conference
Delegates from First Presbyterian Church depart for Blair to attend a Dana College hosted summer conference for church youths. Representing the local church are Dorothy Jean Turner Helen Hiatt Eleanor Giles and Richard Hatt for a week of study and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Blair
Dana College
Dorothy Jean Turner
Helen Hiatt
Eleanor Giles
Richard Hatt
Nebraska Odd Fellows Leader Visits Plattsmouth
George EB Nelson, grandmaster of Nebraska Odd Fellows, arrived in Plattsmouth with Harry L Kruger to meet members and residents. He urges Platte lodge No 7 to resume its former active role in the community's fraternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George EB. Nelson
Tekamah
Nebraska
Odd Fellows
Plattsmouth
Harry L. Kruger
Mr. Nelson
Platte
Acting Police Chief Handles Omaha Workers in Burlington Yard
David Pickrel, acting police chief, spent Friday directing a group of men brought from Omaha to perform extra work on the Burlington. Instead of starting work they milled about the railroad yards, prompting the chief to order them back to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pickrel
Burlington
Omaha
Metropolis
Boy Hurt In Twenty Foot Fall At Home
Billy Hirz twelve year old son of Mrs Cora Hirz suffered a broken arm and sprained foot after a twenty foot fall from a tree at home Monday evening. He received treatment from Dr Joseph Stibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Cora Hirz
Joseph Stibal
Dovey Family Arrives in Plattsmouth for Summer
Mr Dovey and his daughter Miss Hazel arrived in Plattsmouth on Thursday. Miss Hazel has taught for ten years at McKinley high school in Canton Ohio and will spend the summer with relatives and friends. Mr Dovey spent three weeks in Canton and attended Lockwood high school graduation where granddaughter Mary Eleanor Brown was among graduates. They reported heavy storms on the trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Dovey
Hazel
Plattsmouth
Dovey
McKinley High School
Canton
Ohio
Lockwood, Ohio
Mary Eleanor Brown
Car Crash Injures Horses on Highway 75 Mower Collision
Ed ward Shoemaker and son James operate mowing machines on Highway 75 south of the city near Roy Cole farm when a southbound auto driven by Adramn Koenig of Detroit struck the mower. One horse had a leg amputated and was killed. the other horse was thrown onto Shoemaker, causing bruises. Sheriff Joe Mrasek investigated and helped settle the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shoemaker and
James
Roy Cole
Adramn Koenig
Detroit
Michigan
James Shoemaker
Edward Shoemaker
Joe Mrasek
Leaves for Minnesota Buehler resigns as Alvo superintendent
Orville A. Buehler resigns as Alvo superintendent to teach industrial arts and serve as assistant coach at Anoka Minnesota. A Peru State Teachers College graduate, he previously taught in Mechling South Dakota before moving to Alvo two years ago. His wife Dorothy Doty of Lincoln is listed as Mrs. Buehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville A. Buehler
Alvo
Anoka
Minnesota
Sam Buehler
Crab Orchard
Peru State Teachers College
Mechling
South Dakota
Buehler
Dorothy Doty
Lincoln
Nebraska man sentenced in no fund check case
Friday a hearing was held in the county court in the State of Nebraska versus Sterling Hadley. He pleaded guilty to passing a no fund check in Nehawka and received a thirty day jail sentence with suspension if the amount is paid and no further checks in Cass county for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nebraska
Sterling Hadley
W. H. Smith
Nehawka
Cass County
Californians Visit Old Time Friends in town
Mr and Mrs Louis Hesse and son Harley from Buena Park California arrived this morning to visit Mrs Hesses father John Sedgway who has been ill for several days. The family travels to renew old friendships and celebrate the reunion after several years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hesse
Harley
Buena Park
California
Son at Diggs Home
Mr and Mrs Glen Diggs welcomed a baby boy Wednesday morning at their south city home. The mother Jaanita Wales is thriving and both mother and child are progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Diggs
Visiting With Relatives in Omaha
Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Eaton of Chicago are visiting relatives in Omaha. Today Mr. Eaton called on his brother Dr. W. S. Eaton and family for a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Eaton
Chicago
Omaha
Mr. Eaton
Dr. W. 8S.eaton
Local People Celebrate Their Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs August F Rakow observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Plattsmouth home with a large family gathering. The couple married in Germany on June 26 1889 and moved to the United States in 1898 arriving in Plattsmouth May 8 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August F. Rakow
Plattsmouth
Albertina Goecks
Germany
United States
Rakow
Burlington
Walter Rakow
Arnold Rakow
California
Leonard Rakow
Earl Nes
B. C. Rakow
West
Fred
Gardnersville
Nevada
Albert
William
Lybold
World’s Fair Contest Offers Free Double Fare Trip
The Kine Korn Klub of ’39 together with the Junior Woman’s Club and the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a free double fare trip to either the Atlantic coast or Pacific World's Fair. The prize covers two first class round trips with lower berth Pullman, seven days of expense paid touring, hotels meals and admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
Kine Korn Klub
Junior Woman's Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Returned Home Thursday From Omaha Visit
Mrs. Lydia M. Davis of Indianola Iowa sister of Mrs. M S Briggs and Miss Hazel Hunnicutt of Lake City Iowa have returned home after visiting in Omaha at the Franzen home and with Mr and Mrs M S Briggs for the past week, departing Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia M. Davis
Indianola
Iowa
M. S. Briggs
Mazonic
Hazel Hunnicutt
Lake City
Omaha
F. J. Franzen
Ulrich Couple Welcome Son At St Joseph Hospital
A baby boy was born at 2 30 a m Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Albert Ulrich at St Joseph hospital. The child is a grandson of Mr and Mrs John J Cloidt Sr and Mrs Ewald Ulrich of this city, and Mrs Cloidt formerly Miss Rosemary Cloidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ulrich
St. Joseph Hospital
Ulrich
Rosemary Cloidt
John J. Cloidt
Ewald Ulrich
City
Mynard Community Club Meets Friday Evening
The Mynard community club holds its regular meeting Friday June 30 at 8 o'clock in the commit building. The east side committee will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mynard Community Club
Commit
East Side Committee
Local workers depart for Mondamin river improvement project
A group from the Western Waterways Co. leaves for Mondamin Iowa to begin an extensive river improvement program. Among the travelers are Jack Chadwick Harry Newmann Chester Taylor Gerald Cady Walter Bledge Merle Winters Lester Curtis and Frank Strough. The company expects substantial work around the Iowa port and the assignment will take some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Waterways Co
Mondamin
Towa
Jack Chadwick
Harry Newmann
Chester Taylor
Gerald Cady
Walter Bledge
Merle Winters
Lester Curtis
Frank Strough
Iowa
Allan Glaze 16 Dies in Truck Accident Near White Clay
Edgar L. Glaze of this city received word of the death of his son Allan Glaze age 16 in a truck accident near White Clay Nebraska. Allan was born in Nebraska City and lived with his mother at White Clay since 1928. He is survived by his mother and father one half sister and grandparents Mr and Mrs C F Glaze of Plattsmouth. Funeral services will be held Saturday at White Clay with the father, grandparents and other relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Glaze
Allan Glaze
White Clay
Nebraska
Nebraska City
C. F. Glaze
Plattemouth
John Glaze
C. C. Cotner
City
Suffers Severe Injury On Farm Tractor Accident
Fred Buell of the Murdock area sustained a severe head cut and hip injury when his tractor ran over him Thursday. A physician from Ashland treated him at the scene before he was transported by ambulance to Lincoln and admitted to a hospital for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Buell
Murdock Territory
Additions to office space at Dr Eaton clinic
At the Bekins building the Dr W S Eaton offices are being expanded with a new room at the north of the suite. The new X ray room will also serve patients undergoing ray and heat treatments, addressing previous space constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Eaton
Bekins
Dr. Eaton
Visit to hospital by city leaders ends in Omaha
Mayor George Lushinsky and Chief of Police W M Barclay with John Lutz William Schmidtmann Sr and Robert Jacobs motored to Omaha on Thursday to visit Edward Schulhof at St Joseph hospital. Schulhof has been in the hospital for several weeks and recently underwent an operation and is now recuperating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lushinsky
W. M. Barclay
John Lutz
William Schmidtmann, Sr
Robert Jacobs
Omaha
Edward Schulhof
St. Joseph Hospital
Schulhof
Visits with Old Friends Henry Lamphere Returns to Nebraska
Henry Lamphere known as Chick visited Wednesday and today with relatives and old friends. He has lived in Fort Smith Arkansas for years and now plans to relocate to Omaha California? Wait. He is pleased to be back in Nebraska after time in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lamphere
Chick
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Omaha
Nebraska
South
Chinch Bugs Threaten Cereal Crops Across Cass County
Chinch bugs feared as a major pest next to Hessian fly attacking cereals in Cass County. Reports span five miles west of Plattsmouth with corn losses from dried pasture to harvest time migrations. Control methods include furrow barriers and kerosene oil since spraying harms corn. early detection urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Elmer Tschirren
Plattsmouth
Farmers Cooperate in Small Communities for Pest Control
Coverage expands as more farmers join local groups in small communities. Notices cannot be sent to any precinct or community, while assistance is provided at meetings to support pest control work and organization efforts.
Weeping Water Attorney Sees Local Residents on Business
Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping Water visited for a few hours to handle local business matters. He was accompanied by Clint Wilkinson and William Ash, well known Cass county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Tefft
Clint Wilkinson
William Ash
Cass County
Home Missionary Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church held its closing meeting of the year on Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with a large attendance. Officers chosen were President Mrs. Edgar Newton, Vice President Mrs. J. G. Mc Mahen, Secretary Mrs. Fred Howland, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Y. Arn, Sr., and Treasurer Mrs. Albert Funk. The session opened with luncheon followed by reports showing a successful year. Benediction ended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. C. Lawsen
Edgar Newton
J. G. McMahen
Fred Howland
County Court Happenings Probate and Discharges
In the county court a petition was filed for probate of Elizabeth Carr's last will. Marvin Carr and Mrs. Meryl Bender were named as executor and executrix. Hearings addressed final settlement of Fred H. Gorder's estate and discharge of Minerva and Helen Gorder as joint executrixes. The court also heard probate for Bartley J. Hopkins and discharge of W. C. Ratcliffe as administrator of Hannah Penn's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Carr
Eagle
Marvin Carr
Meryl Bender
Fred H. Gorder
Minerva
Helen Gorder
Bartley J. Hopkins
W. C. Ratcliffe
Hannah Penn
New Boy to Rotherts in Auburn Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Fred Rothert of Auburn Nebraska welcome a son born Monday June 19 Both mother and child are doing well. The Rotherts have ties to Plattsmouth with Mr Rothert formerly coaching at the high school and Mrs Rothert a former local teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rothert
Auburn
Nebraska
Rothert
Plattsmouth High School
Robert
Alice James
Married at Court House in Union
This morning at the office of County Judge A. H. Duxbury Wayne Marvin Surface and Helen Dean Brown, both of Union, were married. The ceremony was witnessed by the groom's brother Ralph Surface and his wife, and the couple will reside in Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Duxbury
Wayne Marvin Surface
Helen Dean Brown
Union
Ralph Surface
Korn Karnival Preview At Ak-Sar-Ben Races
Plattsmouth residents invited to Ak-Sar-Ben races on June 25 for Southeastern Nebraska Day. Complimentary tickets available at Bates Book Store and Conis Shining Parlor with a 25 cent tax. Radio broadcast plans feature a local speaker promoting the September Korn Karnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Ak-Sar-Ben
Ak-Sar-Benden
Bates Book Store
Conis
Southeastern Nebraska
Nebraska
L. S. Devoe
Recreation Service
Plattsmouth Korn
Iowa
Den
Conis Shining
Four youths head to Doane College for summer Bible conference
Four members of the Christian church set out Monday at 12 30 for Doane College Crete Nebraska to attend the Young People s Summer Bible conference of eastern Nebraska. Conference sophomores are Aileen Reed and Clayton Slack while Maxine Graves and Helen Minniecar are freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Doane College
Crete
Nebraska
The
Christian Churches of
Aileen Reed
Clayton Slack
Maxine Graves
Helen Minniecar
Sister Mary Celestine Undergoes Operation at St Catherine’s
Sister Mary Celestine a long time St John school instructor was taken to St Catherine’s hospital and underwent an operation early this morning for illness believed to be relieved by surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Celestine
St. John's School
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diggs
August Rakow
Jacob W. Tritsch
Home Missionary Society
Methodist
Rotherts
Court House
Southeastern Nebr
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