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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1935

Page

6

Avoca Youth Activities and Local Happenings Timber flowing into Avoca events

Henry Stubendick travels to Syracuse on business. The Con gregational Church youths attend a Crete assembly with Rev Hall and companions. Jolly Jane club meets at Henry Smith Jr. home. Dr Brendel and Marquardt scout fine colts near Plattsmouth and visit Gust Wendt and nearby farmers. Fred Marquardt views Missouri River high water from Sciota bottoms. Join Banner purchases lumber for a hay rock amid abundant hay. M H Lum to Weeping Water for business. Congregational Church hosts a social picnic with ice cream and cake. A show in Kansas City pleases attendees returning home for supper. Hogenmueller notes trains exceeding speeds of 70 mph.

Hall Jane Gregs Florence Dreaury Corrine Hallstrom Young Peoples Assembly Crete Jolly Jane Club of Avoca Henry Smith, Jr J. W. Brendel Harry Marquardt Plattsmouth Elbert Wiles Gust Wendt Murdock Fred Marquardt Missouri River Sciota Join Banner M. H. Lum Congregational Church of Avoca

Band Concert Opens Weekly Series This Week

The first band concert for amusement loving residents was held Wednesday evening. Ice cream was served by the Congregational church society. Concerts will follow each Wednesday evening.

Congregational Church Society

Marathon passenger makes rapid Omaha to Kansas City run

Phillip Hogenmueller a Missouri Pacific agent and his family took the Marathon speed train from Union Station to Kansas City. The trip is described as a fast ride with quick boarding and smooth straightaways, even on curves, in a time under four hours.

Phillip Hogenmueller Missouri Pacific Kansas City Union Missouri City Omaha

Lum reports pleasant profitable gathering at York meeting

M. H. Lum of Avoca attended a York session of the B and Beter Club a Nebraska lumber dealers association. He described the meeting as pleasant and profitable for the lumber trade in the territory.

M. H. Lum Avoca B and Beter Club Nebraska York Lum

Holy Trinity Church Social Picnic At Avoca

Members of Holy Trinity Catholic church southeast of Avoca gathered at Mr and Mrs M Straub home for a picnic social and dinner. Ice cream and cake marked the event.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Avoca

Young Couple Married in Rock Port Missouri

Miss Mary Rudge daughter of Mr and Mrs Gust Rudge and Lynn Ho Hoback formerly of near Avoca announced their marriage last Sunday the ceremony took place April 30 in Rock Port Missouri Hoback is employed on the Ross farm and the couple are now living on the Louis Ross farm near Nehawka

Mary Rudge Gust Rudge Lynn Hoback Avoca Louis Ross Nehawka Rock Port Hoback Ross

Disappearance of Laigh Biers Sparks Large Avoca Search

Residents frantically searched Avoca and surrounding territory for Laigh Biers who vanished Thursday east of town. A 100-strong posse scoured the area Sunday into Monday after he did not return home.

Avoca Laigh Biers

Lightning Struck Farm House Burns in Blair Neb

A vacant house on the John Deavers farm eight miles north of Blair was struck by lightning and burned to the ground during a heavy rain on Monday. The blaze destroyed four hundred chicks and much equipment. the Iverson family rents the farm.

Blair Neb John Deavers T. K. Iverson

Pretty Nebraska wedding at Peckham home

Edna Peckham became the bride of Lysle Anderson on Thursday afternoon June 20 at 4 o'clock in the Peckham residence. Rev. G H Main of Lincoln officiated with immediate families present. Mary Peckham and Ival Anderson served as attendants. The couple plans a short trip to Ericson and will reside in Lincoln.

George Peckham Edna Lysle Anderson Olive Anderson Lincoln G. H. Main Orill Allen Emerald Mary Peckham Ival Anderson Wauneta Froom Ericson Eagle High School Nebraska Wesleyan University

Edith Nelson Weds Myrl Miller At Palmyra Home

Miss Edith Jane Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Nelson of Palmyra married Myrl Miller son of Mr and Mrs Alton Miller of Elmwood Wednesday night June 19 at 8 o clock in the Nelson home in a ceremony witnessed by about forty guests Rev Victor West of Lincoln officiated under a rose and orange blossom arch with summer flowers. The bride is a cousin of Miss Thelma Finigan of Ceresco.

Edith Jane Nelson Arthur J. Nelson Palmyra Myrl Miller Alton Miller Elmwood Victor West Lincoln Thelma Finigan Ceresco

O. B. C. club meets at Mrs Scattergood home

The O. 8. C. club was entertained at their last meeting at the home of Mrs. Harold Scattergood. Plans were made for the coming year and the remainder of the afternoon was spent socially. Visitors included Mrs. McFall Mrs. Clyde West Florence and Mrs. Edward Porter. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Chas Scattergood.

Harold Scattergood McFall Clyde West Florence Edward Porter Chas. Scattergood

Eagle Methodist Church Weekly Schedule Promises Spiritual Renewal

Eagle Methodist Church invites parishioners to a full day of activities starting with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. A new choir enhances worship and an Epworth League gathering at 6:45 p.m. plans an outdoor “communion with Jesus” at dusk with antiphonal singing and potluck items to bring.

Eagle Methodist Church J. Schuyleman G. H. Palmer S. 3 Alfred Lord Tennyson Methodist Church Epworth League Hill Top

United Brethren Church notices and schedule changes

The Otterbein Church announces a morning worship at 11 with a Woman's Society meeting on Wednesday July 3 and a note of date change. A church lawn picnic and program is set for July 4 with a musical program by the young people at Sunday morning service.

Bible Church School Woman's Society G. A. Murdoch Otter2iein Church Bible Church School Wm. Kruger

American Legion Auxiliary notes Poppy Day funds

The American Legion Auxiliary held a Friday meeting at Bekins building club rooms with large attendance. The Poppy Day report showed 48.60 raised for disabled veterans in hospitals through memorial poppies. Members planned several benefit card parties and hostesses served refreshments.

American Legion Auxiliary Bekins Mesdames E. A. Webb Adelaide Boynton Don Seivers E. O. Vroman

Visiting in the City Guests At Walling Family Home

The Thomas J Walling home hosts a pleasant family gathering with Mrs Thomas Walling Sr of Los Angeles visiting from out of town. Mrs Eunice McHugh and her son Edwin of Murdock join the Walling family for several days.

Thomas J. Walling Thomas Walling, Sr Los Angeles Robert M. Walling Eunice McHugh Edwin Murdock Walling

McGuire Boy Undergoes Tonsillectomy At Omaha Hospital

Dick McGuire, son of Mr and Mrs Edward W McGuire, underwent a tonsillectomy at St Catherine's hospital in Omaha this morning. The operation was performed by a local physician and the patient is reported in fine shape and doing nicely.

St. Catherine's Hospital Omaha Edward W. McGuire

Parole Violation Defendants Sentenced In Omaha Court

Monday Frank Harmer was arraigned before Judge Yeager in Omaha on parole violation charges. The court ordered confinement in the state penitentiary for one year after hearing the facts in the matter.

Frank Harmer Yeager Omaha Livingston

Miss Rosencrans Visiting in Omaha as Guest of Gould

Miss Mary Anne Rosencrans of this city is visiting Omaha as a house guest of Miss Virginia Gould. The two are sorority sisters and former roommates at the University of Nebraska this past term. Miss Gould is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hay Gould.

Mary Anne Rosencrans Omaha Virginia Gould Miss Rosencrans Miss Gould University of Nebraska Hay Gould

Miss Vera Johnson Heads to Pasadena for Coast Visit

Miss Vera Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Johnson left Friday evening for Pasadena California where she will visit Mr and Mrs Albert Staats Mrs Staats formerly Miss Alyce Johnson of this city She plans a summer on the Pacific coast and to see the San Diego exposition.

Vera Johnson C. A. Johnson Pasadena California Albert Staats Staats Alyce Johnson Pacific Coast San Diego Exposition

Duda Family Returns from Denver Trip

Mr and Mrs Michael Duda and children Joan and Florene returned Tuesday from Denver where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Bud Taylor a sister of Mr Duda They report Mrs Duda and the little daughter as doing very nicely.

Michael Duda Joan Florene Denver Bud Taylor Duda

A Busy Season Ahead in Canning Industry

A busy season looms as moisture forecasts suggest good crops across all canning lines. Industry observers expect strong yields and steady demand, signaling robust activity for producers and processors in the upcoming months.

Leave for Norfolk from Wednesday's Daily

Mr and Mrs J H Graves and daughter Maxine depart to Norfolk to visit Mr and Mrs John Cook and family They will return home Saturday Mrs Cook and Mrs Graves are sisters

J. H. Graves Maxine Norfolk John Cook

Byron Golding Visits Omaha On Annual Spree

Byron Golding a local merchant was in Omaha today for a few hours handling business and visiting friends. He described the trip as his annual spree.

Byron Golding Omaha Golding

Cass County Called A Top State Agricultural Center

Cass county is praised as a premier agricultural hub with improved farming conditions and better prices for farm products expected to boost every town in the region.

Cass County State

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