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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
5
Long column reports visitors and travels of residents in Murray Nehawka and nearby towns including Murray resident birthdays and illnesses. It mentions Pranks by Miss Martina Sporer and recent railroad viaduct painting near Oreapolis as well as community events at Weeping Water and Century of Progress Chicago visit.
W L Seybolt and Herman Wohl with assistants have been busy all summer constructing new roads. The dry weather reduces need for road dragging and the crew keeps focus on road work rather than maintenance tasks.
Thomas Nelson, while recalling a half century past, drove to Peru last Sunday to revisit the town and its school. He found the place unchanged yet empty of old school mates, who had scattered across many distant wars.
Mrs W A Ost hosted a party for her daughter Betty turning three with a cake showing three candles. Many young friends attended, chaperoned by their mothers and aunts who enjoyed the celebration.
A dance was given last Saturday night at the Horchar home to honor the newlyweds Mr and Mrs R A Noel. The bride formerly Miss Florence Lancaster. A large party enjoyed a very fine time at the festive event.
Mrs. W. O. Troop received a letter from sister Edith Hay of Otis Colorado describing a storm last week. A neighbor lost fifty head of cattle as flood water trapped them in a corrall. Another neighbor Snyder was surrounded by water and a raft of railroad ties was used to reach the home and rescue the family. It seems rain may be moving from Colorado to our area.
Parr Young of Nehawka Nebraska shipped exceptionally fine cattle to the Chicago market last week. The cattle were detained and placed on exhibit at the Century of Progress with a large sign crediting Parr Young as their feeder. The exhibit aimed to promote western farming and used Young’s carload of cattle as promotional material.
The Murray Home Study Club met June 21 at Mrs. G. H. Gilmore’s home with 28 members and seven visitors attending a 1 PM luncheon. All but two members were present as the year ended. President Mrs. Boedeker chaired the meeting and a special cake and ice cream were served.
The meeting noted four new members for the year and decided to keep the one o clock luncheon. Mrs. Guy Wiles led the lesson. H G Todd and Margaret Brendel shared papers on Nebraska the Beautiful and national parks. Talks covered the Woman's club of Lincoln. Next gathering planned at Morrill Hall Lincoln September 20 with a picnic dinner.
The third annual Sunset service will be at Waubonsie State Park on Sunday evening July 15 starting 7 15 weather permitting a week later if needed. Attendance is expected to surpass 2000 and may reach 6000 with support from multiple churches. Notable features include the Tabor Band and Villisca Men’s Chorus plus poet Herbert E Hershey and Rev Harry M Markley delivering the sunset message.
The newsprint committee of the Southern Newsprint Publishers Association moves to build a 2 mill to produce newsprint from southern pine. After inspecting Dr Charles H Herty s pine paper process the panel will hire international paper engineers to survey and report.
Local auto shop advertises complete summer service checking engine power connecting rods and bearings battery brakes and lights. It emphasizes guaranteed workmanship and urges customers to visit at once for diagnostics and repairs.
The Bureau of Home Economics outlines safe hot weather canning of meat to stock winter supplies. It covers quick slaughter, sterilization, use of steam pressure canners, chilling when possible, and community canning centers to share equipment.
A son named Jack Raymond von Gillern I was born at St Marys Hospital in Nebraska City to Mr and Mrs Jack von Gillern. The mother is Kathleen Troop formerly Miss Kathleen Troop daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Troop of this city.
A pleasant Sunday party gathered in Mrs. J. F. Clugy’s home. Relatives traveled from Clarinda, Iowa to spend the day visiting. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Clugy, Mrs. Healey, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tate and their two sons Darrell and Merrill.
A man entered Ward Burtons shooting gallery in Chicago and fired seven shots at a target revolver. After two bullseyes with the seventh bullet, he fatally wounded the attendant. The incident occurred as bystanders watched the display in progress.
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