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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1932

Page

5

Murdock Notes Bring Visits and Local Happenings

Sunday gatherings at the Lawton home and a Children's Day program drew appreciative crowds. A string of visitors from Elmwood to Lincoln called on residents, while local farming activity included cattle shipments to South Omaha and roadwork progress near town.

Johnson York County Mildred Sorick Lawton Alfred Race Lawrence Fase Biondar Diller Cit Havenee George Carl Bornemeier Near Aive Murdock Sanday Ateller Wendt Omaha Mar-Ket Mirs Emil Enehn Linewla

Sermon and Conference At Louisville Church

The report notes a sermon at a Louisville church and a Friday meeting with a Friday night session at Murdock and Callihan on Saturday and Sunday evenings. It records strong interest shown in the gatherings.

Louisville Murdock and Callihan

Vacation Bible School Closes After Successful Session

Calihan church completed a two and a half week Vacation Bible School under Rev. Huey A. Norenberg with 40 enrolled students. Examinations showed great progress and the program was well managed by a capable staff of instructors.

Vacation Bible School Calihan Church Huey A. Norenberg

Royal Neighbors Attend Gala Day Reception at Weeping Water

Many members of the Royal Neighbors from Murdock traveled to Weeping Water last Friday for a reception hosted for the Manley and Murdock lodges. Attendees enjoyed a very pleasant time.

Murdock Manley and

New Pump Installed At Mrs Hannah McDonald’s Home

A new pump was installed on the local water supply line at the home of Mrs. Hannah McDonald. The pump and connections were repaired and the water is flowing again.

Eas Mirs Hannah McDonald Cert

Newly Weds Visit Baumgartners Interne at St Margaret Hospital

Carl Eaumgartner, son of Mr and Mrs Conrad Baumgartner, recently graduated from medical school and married Miss Cecile Dehnlak on June 1. The couple visited the Baumgartner home before heading to Chicago and Fort Wayne then Pittsburgh, where he will intern at St Margaret hospital for a year. The Baumgartner family includes Walter practicing dentistry in Cedar Bridges and Conrad a physician in Los Angeles. Sister Hildegast Baumezurtner, a home economics teacher in Ashland, is visiting Los Angeles and the Glacier and Yellowstone parks before returning for the Ashland school year beginning in September.

Carl Eaumgartner Conrad Baumgartner Cecile Dehnlak Baumgartner Chicago Fort Warne Indiana Pittsburgh St. Margaret Hospital Walter Cedar Bridgs Conrad Los Angeles Glacier Yellowstone Parks Unon Ashland

Pickwell in Chicnes On Produc e and Trucking Run

John P. Pickwell, active in produce and trucking, traveled to Chicnes last week with a load of produce.

John P. Pickwell

Some Gypsies Move On From Murdock After Theft Demands

A band of travelers disrupted Murdock last week and grew familiar with residents. They were asked to leave, but one woman was forced to return two dollars and ten cents she had taken from a man.

Medical Meeting At Weeping Waiter Draws Local Doctors

An informal report notes Dr. ER. D. Lee and his wife attended a medical meeting in Weeping Waiter and enjoyed the event alongside other physicians.

Prctic ER. D. Lee

Mrs Kelley Visits in Plattemouth and Nearby

Mrs J H Kelley of Plattsmouth spent last Friday and Saturday with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs C E MacDonald at their home in Plattsmouth and visited Mr and Mrs Wm Meyer near Ashland before returning home.

J. HR. Kelley Plattemouth C. E. MacDonald Wm. Meyer Ashland

Golly Jumpers Meet at Mrs Brien McDonald Home

The Jolly Jumpers gathered at Mrs Brien McDonald's residence on Wednesday with Zind AN members and one visitor present. They practiced blanket stitch and pot holder making under guidance of Lucia Jacobsen.

Brien McDonald Zind. AN Lucilie Jacobsen Newe

Destructive hailstorm devastates villages in Honan province

Dispatches report a two hour hailstorm in western Honan killing about 200 people and injuring thousands. Hailstones the size of boneballs struck 400 villages destroying homes crops and trees and leaving widespread desolation. The storm, described as unprecedented, swept Sunday night.

Nanking Honan

Warnings for Safe Swimming Practices

A set of cautionary guidelines advises swimmers not to swim alone or at night and to avoid unknown or dangerous waters without a boat and trained companion. It stresses not overestimating strength, proper rescue procedures, and footwear removal before rescues. It warns against swimming after eating, in very cold water, or within two hours of exertion, and cautions about boating hazards and weather changes.

Amelia Earhart To Attend Chicago Air Show Visit

New York news says Amelia Earhart Putnam will depart Newark by plane to Chicago to join a bicentennial military tournament and be a city guest for 24 hours.

Amelia Chicago New York Amelia Earhart Putnam Transatlantic Flier Newark Jane

Fireworks-zel! Kinds and sizes at Estes Lock Store

The Estes Lock Store lists a wide range of fireworks with varied kinds and sizes while advertising the lowest prices in years. Local shoppers are urged to compare options and save on holiday displays.

Estes Lock

Unemployed council plan to carry mail ruled illegal

Omaha report says post office dept notified the unemploy ed married men's council that hiring unemployed men to carry local mail for two cents per letter violates postal laws. The private express statute gives the government a monopoly on first class mail. Plan to be abandoned, officials say.

Omaha Post Office Department G. E. Redding Lincoln Postoffice Postoffice Lincoln Watson State Journal

Tribute Paid to Cardinal by 300000 Men in Dublin

In Phoenix Park a crowd of 300000 Catholic men gathered for a night tribute to Cardinal Lauri the papal legate to the eucharistic congress. The service, for men only, featured a white and gold throne the legate sat upon and a sea of candles as he toured the aisles amid cheers.

Dublin Lauri Phoenix Park Meale Glennon St. Louis Ireland World-Herald

Kid McCoy to be paroled from San Quentin

Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy is doing road work at the San Quentin highway camp and is slated for parole July 20. Convicted of manslaughter in Los Angeles for killing his fiancée Mrs Theresa Mars, he aims for a Detroit plant job as physical director after release. He says road camp credits will let him leave prison before his sixtieth birthday and that he will support prohibition.

San Quentin Prison Calif Norman Selby Kid McCoy Selby San Quentin Highway Monetery Mountains Prohibition Hkquor Los Angeles Theresa Mars Detroit

Fire Works and Picnic Supplies Available at Low Prices

All items for the Fourth of July celebration are offered at the lowest prices ever. A wide selection of fireworks and picnic supplies is advertised for immediate purchase.

State Treasurer Upheld in Ruling on Revenue Law

State Treasurer Bass reports a U S Treasury ruling that the new federal revenue law exempts checks drawn by state county and municipal officers from the 2 cent federal tax. The decision could save 7500 monthly state banking checks and reduce costs for the soldier relief committee and other agencies.

Treaurer Bass United States Treasury Department State Banking Department Lef Committee Federal Treasury Department Hass United States

Catholic Congress Opens in Dublin with Grand Ceremony

The thirty first international eucharistic congress opens in Dublin with 500000 pilgrims from twenty five nations attending a ceremony in the pro cathedral. A dozen cardinals will sit on red thrones as clerics fill the sanctuary in rich vestments for the formal inauguration.

Dublin

Dublin hosts papal legate during three day devotion

Archbishop Byrne of Dublin presided over a three day devotion for the success of the convention. On Tuesday morning children in Ireland celebrated the feast of St Aloysius. In the afternoon thousands of clergy and laity attended a garden party for Cardinal Lauri. A formal reception in Dublin Castle honored papal legate and church dignitaries with President Eamon de Valera and ministers in attendance.

Ireland St. Aloydus Wfternoon Dublin Lovor Cardinal Lauri

Grasshoppers Swarm Delays Train in Manitoba

A swarm of grasshoppers so thick it delayed a passenger train was reported from southwest Manitoba. West of De Loraine miles of rail were covered inches thick and the crew, lacking sand to treat the rails, moved at a snail’s pace for two miles.

Winnipeg Manitoba Deloraine

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