Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Plattsmouth Journal in Plattsmouth, Nebraska

We have 2,691,858 pages in Nebraska

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1937

Page

5

Local Social Roundup in Greenwood Area

Greenwood and nearby towns feature visits and gatherings. Mrs Ray McNurlin and Mrs Landon attend club events. Donald Weimer and families visit. Miss Patty Benson from Aurora visits. cemetery meeting set for June 20 at Mrs Evans Armstrong’s home. numerous friendly visits and hosting at homes in Greenwood and surrounding communities.

Ray McNurlin Beatrice Doreus Society Donald Weimer Patty Benson Aurora Jack Gribble Evan Armstrong Landon South Ashland Club Ralph Palmquist Fred Palmaquist Woodrow Fulmer O. E Everet Reece Art Reece Oscar Reece Diamond Oil Dealers

Union couple announces June wedding in Long Beach church

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson of Union report the marriage of their son Justin A. Anderson to Miss Mary Elizabeth Williams of Long Beach California. The ceremony took place June 8 at 8 p m in a Long Beach church with immediate family present. Justin, a Navy veteran, recently served on the U S 5 and currently stationed at San Pedro awaiting home assignment. The bride's parents reside at 845 Orange Avenue, Long Beach, while Mr. Williams is a local carpenter.

Frank Anderson Union Justin A. Anderson Mary Elizabeth Williams Long Beach California Anderson U. S. Navy Virginia Hawaiian Islands U. S Golden Gate Bridge Justin Maryland San Pedro Orange Avenue Williams

Plattsmouth Opens Legion Junior Baseball Season

Plattsmouth enters Legion Junior Baseball in District 3 League A with Elmwood Gretna Louisville and Papillion. Five teams play June 28 to July 12 with seven innings per game and a bye on July 5. Plattsmouth hosts Louisville at 2:20 p.m. on opening day at the old ball diamond east of the Burlington depot.

Fred Herbster The Legion Junior Baseball Committee Elmwood Gretna Louisville Papillion Plattsmouth Don Wall Bob Hayes Gene Werstler Joe Philips Harry Shiffer Ronald Rebal Don Wal Dale Jackson Allen Persinger Allen White Jimmy Jones Joe Noble Glen Lutz Burlington Depot Nebraska City Auburn

Small town social notes from Alvo Nebraska week

Ruth Ayres visited sister near Greenwood and Mrs. Frank Hemke attended a Lincoln sewing school. Local families hosted dinners and reunions at the Peters, Mickle, and Cook homes. Wheat and oats face heat damage from dry winds as communities reflect on hospitality and hospital visits include Lloyd Mickle after appendicitis.

Ruth Ayres Ernest Leaver Greenwood Frank Hemke Lincoln Singer Company Glenn Dimmitt S0ch Leo Peters Dimmitt Peters Clifford McMaster Kansas McMaster John Woods Elmwood Ellis Mickle Alice Taylor Milton Rodeway Eagle Alice Rodeway Wm. James Lloyd Mickle Bryan Memorial Hospital Lloyd James Cook McCook Oris Cook Cook Mynard William Mickle Orval Gerbeling S. C. Hardwock

Jolly Stitchers Meet Ruth Ayres

Jolly Stitchers gathered Thursday afternoon for a pleasant meeting hosted by Ruth Ayres. They planned dressmaking sessions over the next two weeks and Paula Mae Bradley scheduled the next gathering. Ruth provided ice cream and cake at the close.

Jolly Stitchers Ruth Ayres Paula Mae Bradley Ruth

Recheck Tour Planned Across Cass County

Faul Vander voort county assistance director Mrs Lottie Rosencrans Madge and Greth Garnett begin a Monday morning tour of Cass County to recheck all old age blind and dependent children assistance cases. State board of control ordered the review and local officers will contact every case interview recipients and relatives to determine exact status. Public cooperation is requested to aid the process.

Faul Vandervoort Lottie Rosencrans Madge Greth Garnett Cass County State Board of Control

Taxpayers' second half 1936 tax delinquency date

Notice from County Treasurer John E. Turner informs taxpayers the second half of 1936 personal taxes will be delinquent on July 1, 1937.

John E. Turner

Cass County Pays Cash For Roads And Improvements

Cass County states it has no indebtedness and hence paid cash for hard surfaced roads and other improvements, aligning with the state in avoiding debt.

Cass County State

Plattsmouth Builds Dock Structures Despite High Water

Plattsmouth engineers advance concrete forms for the new dock as high water halts work. Once water recedes, timber forms will be assembled on farms and trucks to the site for pouring. Piling for the dock and warehouse was driven before the June river rise. flood channels and culverts planned to protect an all weather road to the dock under the WPA project.

Plattsmouth Fort Peck Plertsmouth St. Joseph WPA Nebraska City Kansas City

Cardinal Sewers Club Meeting Highlights At Library

The Cardinal Sewers met at the library with mothers invited. Miss Jessie Baldwin county home agent spoke on grooming and posture for 4 H girls. club girls presented slip styles, color harmony, pattern enlargement, and wellmara towels. A treat followed and the next meeting is set for June 30 at Margaret and Mirian Fricke's home.

Cardinal Sewers Jessie Baldwin Miss Baldwin

Daughter Arrives to Gochenour Family Amid Flood Fears

Mr and Mrs James Gochenour welcomed a baby girl born Thursday morning. She weighed pounds ounces. Due to rising river levels the mother and child were moved to the Gochenour home in Plattsmouth for safety from possible flooding.

James Gochenour Bill Gochenour Plattsmouth

Nebraska outlines basic requirements for safety patrol

The Nebraska Highway Patrol posts a bulletin by R F Weiler detailing about 6 000 applicants competing for 35 positions. Applicants must be US citizens residents of Nebraska 25 to 40 years old pass a rigid medical and physical exam and endure 12 hour shifts six days weekly.

Nebraska R. F. Weiler Safety Patrol Weiler Department Division of Highway Safety and Patrol United States

Sindelars Visit Tampa Notables and Guests

Mr and Mrs Joseph E Sindelar and daughter Kathryn Mae of Tampa were guests of Mr and Mrs E E Greene Jr in Lake Worth Florida. Mr Sindelar once from Omaha is a Maytag distributor in Tampa having located there recently. Mr Robert L Propst father of Mrs Sindelar accompanied them to Tampa for several weeks. Mr W E Propst and daughter Jeanne of Ralston Nebraska were recent visitors in Tampa.

Joseph £. Sindelar Kathryn Mae Tampa Fla E. E. Greene, Jr Lake Worth Sindelar Omaha Maytag Robert L. Prapst W. E. Propst Jeanne Ralston Nebr

Local residents visit Plattsmouth amid weekend travel

Ada Kinsel visits Omaha. Nehawka and Nehawka area residents make business trips to Plattsmouth. Betty McCarty visits sister near Cedar Creek. Wiles of St. Louis visits relatives in Plattsmouth and Grenwood. Wunderlich and Gruber of Nehawka in town for old friends and business. Guthmanns depart Appleton Wis. for home. Rex visits Begley home then Columbus to stay with Congressman Howard. Guests at Arthur Stewart home plan trips to Yellowstone California and Alaska. Minnie Anderson of Union spends day with daughter V T Ara. F F McWilliams family visits in Plattsmouth. Agnes Muenster from Millard visits Keil family. she teaches at Plattsmouth. Tindalls of Lincoln visit Sumner home. celebrate second wedding anniversary. Claude Bridges of Downey Calif. visits relatives. hosts include Wohlfarth families. Breda Wohlfarth Bridges noted. Carl Ganz of Alvo and Wm Bornemeier of Elmwood visit. Marian Propst of Bayard staying with Aunt J L Stamp. William Holly of Omaha visits son in Plattsmouth.

Ada Kinsel Omaha DD. C. West Nehawka Plattsmouth Betty McCarty John Terryberry Cedar Creek I. R. L. Wiles St. Louis B. B. Dean Grenwood John G. Wunderlich Henry Gruber James F. Begley Columbus Edgar Hooward Arthur Stewart Mr. Stewart Minnie Anderson Union V. T. Ara F. F. McWilliams Larry Francis North Platte McWilliams Ray Bryant Agnes Muenster Millard Carl Keil Muenster Ernest Tindall Lincoln Otto Wohlfarth City Herb Wohlfarth Murray Brides Breda Wohlfarth Carl Ganz Alvo Wm. Bornemeier Elmwood Court House Marian Propst Bayard J. L. Stamp William Holly W. RK

Social and visiting notes from Plattsmouth and Omaha

Wally and Miss Ines Eberhardt were lunch guests of Mrs. Katherine Shamp in Omaha. Billie Goss arrived from Omaha and will be a weekend guest of Miss Gertrude Vallery. Dr. PL Molten visited RA resettlement office and spent time with Jean Spangler. Miss Hilda Johnson will summer with relatives in California after teaching in district 14. Mr. and Mrs. A Forney of Louisville visited briefly. Mrs. Miles Beazir of Glenwood returned home after visiting the Kerrs. Mrs. M. S. Kerr attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Omaha. Margaret Sampson of Los Angeles visits Plattsmouth with cousin Mrs. Val Burker. Olive Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Knolle of Greenwood were in the city for calls and business.

Wally Ines Eberhardt Katherine Shamp Omaha Billie Goss Gertrude Vallery PL Molten Jean Spangler Hilda Johnson California Miles Beazir Glenwood M. S. Kerr Margaret Sampson Los Angeles Plattsmouth Val Burker Olive Jones Lee Knolle Greenwood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Niles Coleman Chicago Elva John Bray Percy Ward Guy Welch Prairie Home Paul Mick J. C. Mick Denver Nannie Coleman John Schuster Harry Minnesota Coleman William Carleson Tucson Arizona E. Hartsook Ashland Verne Shepler Springfield Ruth Dyer Legion Plattismouth Plattsmouth Legion Post Alvo News Frank Cook Lynn Cole Lillian Stone Mary Lyle Stone Colorado Stanton Teamer Beardstown Illinois Ruth Dreamer Sam Cashmer Robert Hartman Oklahoma Mars Cook Starls Das Cardinal Florida Bettes Co., Inc DuBois, Pa Knorr’s Wescott’s Bates Book Store Plattsmouth, Nebr
Search Courier

Search the Plattsmouth Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Plattsmouth Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication