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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1934

Page

6

Dwyer Files Democratic Nomination for County Attorney

Harry K. Dwyer filed for the Democratic nomination for county attorney at the county clerk's office Thursday afternoon. He is son of D. O. Dwyer and a Nebraska and Creighton law graduate, previously with Howard Dwyer in Nebraska City, now assisting in Dwyer and Dwyer. Only Republican candidate W. G. Kieck had filed for the post so far.

Dwyer D. O. Dwyer Nebraska Creighton Law Schools Howard Nebraska City Dwyer & Dwyer W. G. Kieck

Local residents visit nostalgia and relatives in the city

Mr and Mrs Tout Hickson of Omaha were in the city Sunday to enjoy time with old friends. Dorothy Elliott and her brother John returned from a week in Illinois visiting the world’s fair and relatives in Aurora. Joseph Manacek and Miss Laura Grassman of Omaha were in the city for a short time Sunday visiting relatives and friends.

Dorothy Elliott Brother John Ilinois Illinois Aurora Joseph Manacek Laura Grassman Omaha

Nurse Miss Pricke To Return Home For Vacation

Miss Jane Pricke a nurse training at the University hospital in Omaha is expected to return home in the next few days to spend her vacation with her mother Mrs Maude Fricke and her brother and sister.

Jane Pricke University Hospital Omaha Maude Fricke

Herman Hough Heads to Pennsylvania and Century of Progress

Herman Hough leaves Sunday for Pennsylvania to visit relatives he has not seen in years. He will also stop at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago.

Herman Hough Pennsylvania Chicago

Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic at Riverview Park

The Presbyterian Sunday school members held their annual picnic today at Riverview park in Omaha. They traveled by car with their teachers and spent the day in sports enjoying the park’s beauty.

Presbyterian Sunday School Riverview Park Omaha

Ohio teacher Hazel Dovey visits Canton friends

Miss Hazel Dovey a Canton city school teacher, with her niece Miss Mary Eleanor Brown of Cleveland, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. Dovey, parents of Miss Dever. They traveled from Cleveland Thursday at 7 10 a m stopping near Peoria overnight and reached Canton Friday at 4 15 p m Mrs Shepherd is visiting relatives in Omaha.

Hazel Dovey Canton Ohio Mary Eleanor Brown Cleveland C. €. Dovey Dever Shepherd Peoria Illinois

Wanted to Buy Used Self Feeder for Cattle

WANTED TO BUY Used self feeder for cattle. T. H. POLLOCK 125 2nd 2tw Plattsmouth Nebr Letterheads envelopes statements and all kinds of commercial printing done promptly at the Journal office Call No 8.

T. H. Pollock Plattsmouth Nebr Journal

Morehead Hints He May Run for U S Senator

Falls City Neb a veiled hint that John H Morehead would enter the U S senatorial race was seen in his first public utterance since returning from Washington. He said he would serve best with his long business experience in public and private roles and that he does not seek the governorship or the House. He urged pragmatic leadership, avoided pledges, and commented on the New Deal and party loyalties amid Nebraska politics.

Falls City Neb John H. Morehead United States Washington Senate House Bryan Neraska Burke Omaha World Herald Arthur Mutten National Neville Homer Gruenther Chris Gruenther Aid Nebraska

Temporary bonds listed for Columbus Genoa power project

States Auditor Trice registered 206000 of temporary debentures without coupons for the Columbus Genoa power project to aid preliminary work and borings ahead of a 7200000 PWA loan. Proceeds are in the federal reserve bank at Omaha awaiting use by engineers and bids for borings will be invited.

Trice Genoa Carl Kramer Kramer

Sox Win Fast Game from Nelson Auto Parts

The Red Sox beat Nelson Auto Parts Co. Omaha 4 to 1. Tierce and Thimgean started the scoring in the second, Krejel doubled twice, Krejel scored on Schusche and a Krejel hit, and J Baker scored for Omaha on an error. Sylvester hurled seven strikeouts in the win.

Red Sox Nelson Auto Parts Co Omaha Tierce Thimgean Oliver Sox McCarthy Joe Krejel Stone Schusche Krejel J. Baker Dingle Litely Sylvester

Brothers Face Each Other in Kittenball Matchup

The Wimpey Inn-Donet team lost to the V-S 61 to 4 in a Tuesday night kittenball game. Four pairs of brothers played on opposing sides including Carlson, Hirz, Krejer, and Smith siblings. Knoflicek and Svoboda pitched for Wimpeys while Turner starred for V-S with solid strikeouts and control. Umpires were Handley, Taylor, and Shellenbarger.

Wimpey Inn-Donet V-S V-5 Carlson Brothers Robert Howard Hirz Frank Joe Krejer Chet Bill Smith Lovie Knofficek Wimpeys John Svoboda Roy Turner

Davis accepts filing for state representative in Weeping Water

Troy L. Davis, mayor of Weeping Water, was in the city Saturday and accepted the petition filed by many friends to place his name on the Republican ballot for state representative. He has served several terms, with George F. E. Nickles and Paul Schewe already listed as Democratic nominees.

Troy Ll. Davis Weeping Water Davis George FE. Nickles Murray Paul Schewe Murdock

Doctor's Fat Reduction Advice Prompts Kruschen Use

Mrs Helen Greene recounts a physician recommending Kruschen Salts for overweight. She starts taking it and drops from 192 pounds to 165, praising health and a slimmer figure. The ad claims half teaspoon in hot water each morning, one bottle lasts four weeks, and distribution through F G Fricke & Co. and other drugstores.

Helen Greene F. G. Fricke & Co

Tecumseh Candidate Visits City Amid Gubernatorial Bid

Tecumseh city attorney Lewis C. Westwood a Republican lieutenant governor candidate spent a few hours in the city Monday. Westwood is a well known figure in Nebraska municipal circles, serving as vice president of the League of Nebraska Municipalities and active in its councils.

Lewis C. Westwood Tecumseh Westwood League of Nebraska League

Local Notes From Nehawka and Weeping Water Visiters

Nehawka Elmer Stoll visited Weeping Water last Saturday. Clarence B. Hansen looked after garage business in Omaha on Monday. Miss Lois Campbell plans a week with aunt Mrs. Emma Chriswisser in Nehawka. Nehawka quarries operate in shifts, rock prep possible at one while the other runs. Julius Buck of Newcastle Wyoming, a former local, shipped two cattle to Chicago, visited Century of Progress, then Nehawka on return, noting dry conditions locally and nearby.

Elmer Stoll Clarence B. Hansen Omaha Lois Campbell John Campbell Murray Nehawka Emma Chriswisser Julius Buck Newcastle Wyo Chicago Century of Progress George E. Hanson Julius

Big Hail Accompanied Rain On Saturday Evening

Rain fell with very large hail stones on Saturday night. Some hail measured three inches across before flattening, creating notable weather impact.

Picnic barbecue mishap near Linoma Beach

The Kuntz and Swanson families planned a pleasant day at Linoma Beach. Their dinner basket attached to the car ran afoul of a burning odor outside Greenwood, and the basket caught fire on the running board, turning a planned cool meal into a hot mishap with no serious injuries reported.

Herbert Kuntz Albert Swanson Mesdames Swanson Kuntz Algo Linoma Beach Greenwood

Harold Dane Jr Visits Iowa Grandparents

Harold J Dane Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Harold J Dane of Iowa City, Iowa, spent three weeks with his grandparents during a visit by Mr and Mrs Stuart Rough. Harold, aged about six, is a student in the state university of Iowa but in the primary department.

Harold J. Dane, Jr Harold J. Dane Iowa City Iowa Stuart Rough Harold State University of Iowa

Nehawka to drill test well for water system bids

Nehawka plans a test hole to determine well depth and water yield for a town water system. A bid advertisement will follow in two to three weeks as officials prepare requirements for the project.

Nehawka

Nehawka Auditorium Undergoing Renovations

Ceilings of the lodge room in Nehawka Auditorium are being covered to finish interior decorations and place the room in prime condition. The hall stands as a memorial to a few enterprising citizens who pursued a better future for the town when the building began.

Nehawka Auditorium Nehawka

Nehawka opens home loan office in repurposed building

The former bank and telephone building in Nehawka has been vacated after the switch to dial telephones. It has been repaired and repainted by DIM Joiner of Nebraska City with carpentry by Ralph Kennedy of Murray. The site will house a home loan office and a local government office once finished.

Home Loan Office Nehawka Dial Sysstem Telephone Company Dim Joiner Nebraska City Ralph Kennedy Murray

Wheat harvest yields recorded amid a poor year

Ray Chriawisser finished combining his 24 acre wheat field averaging 25 bushels per acre a solid result in a year of widespread failure. Jack Philpot reported uneven gains across his tract with about a dozen acres performing best.

Ray Chriawisser Jack Philpot

Acres yield report notes mixed results

The report states acres produced an average 80 bushels per acre while the remainder underperformed.

Pitman Couple Relocate to Nehawka Home

Mr and Mrs Thomas S Pitman who lived in Avoca over forty years moved last week to Nehawka to live with their daughter Mrs Laura Flaischman. They have another daughter Mrs Robert H Chapman in the area.

Thomas S. Pitman Avoca Nehawka Laura Flaischman Pitman Robert H. Chapman

Nehawka Enforces Peddling License Ordinance

Mayor John H. Steffens orders enforcement of a two dollar per day peddling license. He stopped four men in a street car and exacted payment, appointing John Opp as village marshal to detain the violators until the license fees are paid. One case remains held because the men had no funds.

Nehawka John H. Steffens John Opp Opp Ther Semple

Community church notices from united Brethren churches

United Brethren in Christ Rev Otto Engebretson at Nehawka Church and Otterbein Church announce services and activities. Readings include Bible school at 10 am, Children’s Day, a program at 8 pm, mid week prayer, and club events led by local families. Camp fire, trips, picnics, and plays noted with dates in late June and early July.

United Brethren In Christ Otto Engebretson Nehawka Church Bible Church School Woman's Society Otterbein Church Bible Church

Isral Spencar Fries obituary outlines long life

Isral Spencar Fries was born March 1860 in Preston County West Virginia. He moved to Nebraska with family after his father’s death and lived in Nebraska City Neligh Nehawka before dying June 18 1924 at age 74. He was a veteran Odd Fellow and survived by six nephews two nieces and one cousin. Funeral services were held at his home near Nehawka with I O O F assistance and burial at Cowls Cemetery in Otoe County.

Isral Spencar Fries Isral Spencer Fries Preston County West Virginia Nebraska David Nebraska City Neligh Nehawka Mr. Fries Odd Fellows Albert Fries Los Angeles Cal Frank Fries Ray O'Day Vullman Washington Wayne O'Day Fort Angeles Wash Engle O'Day Rhode Island Lester O'Day Mabel Hopkins Chicago Lillie Ballett Granite City Minnie Nelson New Castle Nebi Nellie Overton Tonawanda Nebr W. A. Taylor Union Cowls Cemetery Otoe County

Ruth Owen Meeker Wedding Tied to Washington Figure

Ruth Bryan Owen announces via cable from Copenhagen the Washington marriage of her daughter Mrs. Ruth Owen Meeker to Robert Lehman of New York. The ceremony in the Capitol was conducted by Dr. James Shera Montgomery with only immediate relatives present.

Washington Denmark Ruth Bryan Owen Copenhagen Ruth Owen Meeker Robert Lehman New York Lehman Owen Capitol New Cor James Shera Montgomery House of Representatives

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Clover Farm C. F Bottie Sc Izc C.F Harry K. Dwyer Coun Mullen’s Market Ise Morehead U. S U. S. House of Representatives Congress Wwers Democratic Party Kaynee Wescott’s Nelson Auto Parts Nelson Auto Paris Co Baker Harrison Luttley Nelson Ludwir P. Baker Meyers Ludwis Smirkel Cale Sechlisch Svoboda Breid Ss Pierce Thimean Handley Taylor Shellenbarger Knoflicek Turner Ford Anna Potod B. Hirs Rodigues Krisky Newman O “ Carlson Uv Smith Krejci Brittain Otredosky
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