Unemployment Figures By City And County
Census data compiled by Supervisor Harley O Parsons shows 109 unemployed in this city, 192 in Cass County, 149 in Otoe County with 136 in Nebraska City, 75 in Sarpy County, 1301 unemployed in Lincoln, and 84 in Havelock. The figures cover those seeking work and able to take a job, excluding sick or temporarily laid off workers.
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Harley O. Parsons
Cass County
Otoe County
Nebraska City
Sarpy
Lincoln
Havelock
Spurway leaves bank duties for Cincinnati receivership
H. J. Spurway, who has led the First National Bank receivership, departs for Cincinnati to oversee the 35.7 million dollar Brotherhood of Railway Clerks bank receiver. James Fitz succeeds Spurway locally. the move follows a bank closure tied to Shafer's million dollar check kiting and embezzlement charges. Harry Rosenblum and Lyman Norris were arrested on conspiracy warrants, each held on 25 000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Spurway
First National Bank
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bank of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Spurway
Shenandoah
Iowa
James Fitz
Haroth E. May
United States
A. W. Shafer
Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust Company
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship
Brotherhood Bank Board of Directors
Lyman B. Norris
Harry Rosenblum
Hareth E. May
Wallings Return From Sheridan Wyoming Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Walling returned from a visit at Sheridan Wyoming and nearby. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Adams and with Mrs. Walling’s sister, Mrs. A. D. June, enjoyed a week of fishing near Storey Mountain. Walling, a Rotary member, attended a club luncheon and met Dr. Paul Hayes and Edward McMaken. Also seen were old residents August Carlson and J. H. McMaken during the trip.
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Robert M. Walling
Sheridan
Wyoming
J. J. Adams
Walling
Rotary
Paul Hayes
Robert B. Hayes
Edward McMaken
J. H. McMaken
Plattsmouth
McMaken
Mr. Walling
August Carlson
Burlington
Thornton called to Neligh for father's serious illness
D C Thornton court reporter for Judge James T Begley was summoned to Neligh Nebraska by word that his father D S Thornton a prominent northeastern state lawyer is critically ill after a prior stroke. Family members were recalled to his bedside as his condition worsened overnight.
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D. C. Thornton
James T. Begley
Neligh
Nebraska
D. Thornton
Thornton
Tonsil Removal For Miss Ruth Sitzman At University Hospital
Miss Ruth Sitzman underwent surgery Wednesday at University hospital in Omaha to remove her tonsils. She recovered nicely and rested at home with her sister Mrs. Floyd Sealock and family until full recovery. Sitzman, formerly a clerk at the Sheldon store in Nehawka, is on an enforced vacation due to the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sitzman
University Hospital
Omaha
Floyd Sealock
Harry Palmer May Enter Nebraska Governor Race
Harry O. Palmer of Omaha, a Cass county figure with Louisville land, is rumored to consider a Republican bid against Governor Arthur Weaver. He may rejoin the Douglas county Republican committee chairmanship and would likely attract strong Cass county support if he files by July 3, the first day for primary petitions.
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Nebraska
Harry O. Palmer
Omaha
Louisville
Cass County
Palmer
Arthur Weaver
Douglas County
Elks Band Delights Crowd At County Court House Lawn Concert
A concert by the Elks band at the court house lawn drew a pleasing crowd despite a carnival at Tourist park. The program featured Lustspiel overture Autumn Serenade and King serenade, with James Comstock Jr. delivering The Commodore Polka on trumpet. James Begley Jr. sang Happy Days Are Here Again, and the event closed with the Star Spangled Banner.
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Court House
Elks
King
James Comstock, Jr
James Begley, Jr
Funeral of William Shea Sr at St John’s RC Church
The funeral of William Shea Sr. was held Wednesday morning at St. John’s Roman Catholic church with a large attendance of Burlington employees. Father Marcelles Agius celebrated the requiem high mass and gave the last rites. Burial followed at the Catholic cemetery west of the city. Pallbearers were A. G. Bach, Frank M. Bester, Joe Libershal, L. W. Lorenz, John J. Cloidt, and Edward H. Schulhof.
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William Shea
St. John’s
Burlington
Marcelles Agius
A. G. Bach
Frank M. Bester
Joe Libershal
L. W. Lorenz
John J. Cloidt
Edward EH. Schulhof
Nebraska hearing continued in pig theft case
The State of Nebraska and Frank Harmer agreed to a continuance until June 3 for the hearing on charges that Harmer stole three red pigs from a farm in the county. Harmer pleaded not guilty as the case moves before Judge Duxbury.
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State of
Nebraska
Frank Harmer
Martin Jensen
Henry Huntermann
Local Young People Wed in Nebraska City Ceremony
Frances Ida Warstad and Julian McNatt wed at County Judge Dierks’s Nebraska City office, with witnesses Mr. and Mrs. Don Sullivan. The couple, after a brief honeymoon, will live in this city while starting housekeeping. The bride, a Warstad by birth, works as a stenographer for A. L. Tidd. the groom, son of the late A. J. McNatt, has long been a resident nearby and worked in road construction and local paying work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Ida Warstad
Julian McNatt
Dierks
Don Sullivan
Augusta Warstaud
Minnesota
Chicago
A. L. Tidd
A. J. McNatt
Rock Bluffs
Mrs. McNatt
Cedar Creek
H. G. McClusky
Marie Schroeder
Chris True
Frank Krejci
Krejci
J. Schroeder
John True
Mrs. True
Deadline nears for primary filings many races lack candidates
The looming deadline of next Thursday midnight bars non filers from the primary. Candidates filed include W H Pitzer and Geo W Olson for state senate. Troy L Davis for state representative. many county offices list Republican contenders with few Democrats.
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W. H. Pitzer
Geo. W. Olson
W. B. Banning
Troy L. Davis
Paul Schewe
Cc. E. Ledgeway
Michael Hild
Bert Reed
Theo Davis
E. P. Stewart
Geo. Trunkenboltz
W. G. Kieck
R. J. McNealy
Geo. R. Sayles
John E. Turner
F. G. Egenberger
J. L. Stamp
Register of Deeds
Jessie Robertson
Lillian White
W. H. Puls
August Oehlerking
P. A. Jacobson
C. F. Harris
E. B. Chapman
Rex Peters
A. E. Ethredge
E. W. Thimgan
Fred H. Gorder
Fred Schafer
Alpha Peterson
Edward Donat Jr celebrates fifth birthday
Mrs. Edward Donat Jr entertained friends and children on Pearl Street for Edward II’s fifth birthday. Guests included Rosalyn Mark Norma Bryant Walter Bryant Marion Bahula Neela Toppy Jerry Bahaula Frank Bahaula Edward Donat and many others from Omaha as well as Mrs. Forest Rhodes and Mrs. Hamilton Mark.
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Edward Donat, Jr
Pearl Street
Edward II
Donat
Hamilton Mark
Edward
Rosalyn Mark
Norma
Walter Bryant
Marion Bahula
Omaha
Married at Court House in Leavenworth Noland Lott
John W. Noland and Mrs. Iva Lott of Leavenworth Kansas were married yesterday afternoon at the county court by Judge A H Duxbury with Miss Lillian White and Rex Young as witnesses.
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John W. Noland
Iva Lott
Leavenworth
Kansas
A. H. Duxbury
Lillian White
Rex Young
Harriett Leach Improves After Serum Treatment
Plattsmouth friends report Harriett Leach of Union is improving after a bout of illness. Serum was provided from an Omaha hospital and delivered to Union by Rex Young, with Dr. J S Livingston administering the treatment.
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Plattsmouth
Edward E. Leach
Union
Harriett
Omaha
Rex Young
J. S. Livingston
Schewe Files for Nebraska House Seat
Paul Schewe of Murdock filed for nomination as a state representative in the Democratic party. A long-time farmer and student of local political and economic conditions he seeks to represent working people and understand county welfare.
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Paul Schewe
Murdock
Journal
Schewe
Democratic Party
Taken to Hospital for Observation in Murray Area
Herbert Engelkemeier, a well known young man near Murray, was taken to Omaha yesterday for hospital care and observation. His illness, not fully determined, showed some symptoms of spinal meningitis. Friends across the county regret his condition and hope for improvement.
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Herbert Engelkemeier
Murray
Omaha
Engelkemeier
Sedalia visit brings former Plattsmouth residents home
From Sedalia Missouri a large group of former Plattsmouth residents arrived this morning to spend time with old friends and relatives during another shutdown of the Missouri Pacific shops in Sedalia. Among those visiting were Mr and Mrs Henry Brinkman and children Mr and Mrs Frank Sedlak Anton Bajek and Theodore Johnson.
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Plattsmouth
Sedalia
Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Henry Brinkman
Frank Sedlak
Anton Bajeck
Theodore Johnson
Capwell Seeks Democratic State Senate Nomination
Attorney J A Capwell of this city will seek the democratic nomination for state senator from the third district comprising Cass Otoe and Sarpy counties. He reaches this decision after broad support from friends across the district and plans to duel for the nomination with George W Olson. Capwell currently serves as county central committee chairman and is noted as an active figure in local democratic circles and public affairs.
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Cass
Otoe
Sarpy
J. A. Capwell
Capwell
George W. Olson
Paving Near Cass County Opens Soon For Travel
The Cass county road improvement is nearing completion as paving from the city to Murray will soon allow constant travel. Workmen will finish shouldering and grading, with evenings and Sundays open currently to limited traffic. The new highway will end years of muddy roads and detours and connect Cass county’s graveled road network.
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Murray
Altho
Cass County
Arrives by plane of Hudnut Co representative
Henry R. Herold of Oklahoma City, Ohio? No, Oklahoma. Hudnut Co. representative for Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, flew in yesterday. He departed Oklahoma City at 10 am and landed at Omaha airport at 2 pm after a four hour air journey via Kansas and Iowa, with a brief rough air pocket near the Platte mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Herold
Oklahoma City
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Richard Hudnut Co
New York
County family returns from east auto trip to Canada
County Treasurer John E Turner with Mrs Turner and their daughter Dorothy Jean and relatives returned home from an auto trip through the east. The party visited Detroit Port Huron Windsor Hamilton Toronto Niagara Falls and Windor before heading back to Plattsmouth.
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Dairs
John E. Turner
Canada
Windsor
Hamilton
Toronto
Niagra Falls
Detroit
Plattsmouth
Little One Arrives At Herald Apartments
The Clark family welcomed a son at their Herald apartments home. Allan T. Clark represents Iowa at the local gravel pits supplying road materials. The Spangler family also welcomed a son, bringing joy to their household.
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Allan T. Clark
Herald Apartments
Clark
State of
Iowa
Clifford Spangler
Will Undergo Operation Peter Rauen Omaha Man to Have Leg Surgery
Peter Rauen of Omaha son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rauen has long suffered from an injured leg. He will enter an Omaha hospital for an operation on the leg following a railroad accident in Mississippi in 1903 that nearly cost him his life and limb.
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Peter Rauen
Omaha
Frank Rauen
Rauen
Mississippi
Fourth of July Quiet Day Planned in City
The Fourth of July will be quiet in this city with limited public celebration. Retailers voted to close stores at noon where possible to allow partial observance, while Glenwood drops its public event and residents seek other locales for outings due to fewer July Fourth demonstrations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Glenwood
Plattsmouth to Get Eighteen Hole Miniature Golf Course
D. W. Troxell of Eureka Kansas arrived to arrange the layout for a new miniature golf course in Plattsmouth. The facility will occupy a fractionally placed Chicago Avenue lot east of Mrs. J. R. Vallery's residence and is planned to open by July 4 or soon after with regulation greens and hazards to provide engaging play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
D. W. Droxell
Eureka
Kansas
Fire Destroys Restored Baumeister House On Missouri Pacific Line
Late last evening a fire swept the vacant Baumeister house north of the Missouri Pacific station. Firefighters could not save the structure due to lack of nearby water and the blaze advancing rapidly. The flames damaged several telegraph and telephone poles along the MP right of way. origin remains undetermined. The property is owned by Iowa parties.
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Baumeister
Missouri Pacific
M. P
Iowa
Miss Helene Perry Returns From Rockford College
Miss Helene Perry of this city completed two years at Rockford College in Illinois. She visited Madison and Chicago after commencement. She has returned to care for her mother Mrs. Glenn Perry, now at Immanuel hospital receiving treatment.
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Helene Perry
Rockford College
Rockford
Ilinois
Miss Perry
Madison
Wisconsin
Chicago
Illinois
Glenn Perry
Immanuel Hospital
Stickup Men Invading the Country Side
Art Jacoby, a farmer near Mynard, was robbed at potato patch point by a lone gunman who pulled a pocketbook from him and took four one dollar bills before fleeing in a car headed north toward Omaha. The assailant wore overalls and a white hat. no license plate was observed.
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Art Jacoby
Mynard
Jacoby
Mr. Jacoby
Art
Omaha
Jacobly
Crop Prospects Good Near Bov INa Colorado
The John F. Gorder family reports very good crop conditions near Bov INa Colorado though some rain is needed in the western region. Mr. Gorder has large land interests and Mrs. Gorder and the family are visiting the farm for part of the summer. The Reese family, former residents of the city, also hold land interests in the same Colorado area.
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John F. Gorder
Bovina
Colorado
Gorder
Mrs Phillip Lepert Visits In Minnesota
Mrs Phillip Lepert of south of the city returned home after a bus trip visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Hendricks in Fairbault Minnesota She enjoyed the Minnesota country scenery and several days stay with the Hendricks family during the visit.
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Phillip Lepert
Minnesota
William Hendricks
Lepert
Hendricks
Fairbault
Nelsons Attend Funeral in Lincoln for Andrew Jensen
Mr and Mrs John Nelson departed this morning by auto for Lincoln to attend the funeral services of Andrew Jensen, brother-in-law of Mrs Nelson. Jensen aged 72 died suddenly Wednesday evening of a heart attack, a shock to Lancaster County residents where he was an old-time resident.
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John Nelson
Auto
Lincoln
Andrew Jensen
Nelson
Jensen
Lancaster County
Will Enter the Navy Floyd Cline Enlists
Floyd Cline son of Mr and Mrs Earl Cline will enter the navy after months of employment with P F Peterson Baking Co in Omaha He has not received travel orders yet and will likely report to San Diego for preliminary training before deployment in the service
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Floyd Cline
Earl Cline
P. F. Peterson Baking Co
Omaha
Navy
Floyd
San Diego
Card of Thanks from Maurice Stander and wife
A note expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for efforts to save the Stander barn and property. The couple thanks everyone for kindness and hopes others avoid such misfortune.
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Maurice Stander
Thomas Returns Home After Tonsil Operation
John Thomas returned home Thursday after a Tuesday operation in Omaha to remove his tonsils. The procedure at Clarkson Hospital by Dr Cassidy was very successful and he is feeling considerably improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
Omaha
Clarkson Hospital
Cassidy
John
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