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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1932

Page

8

Picnic party gathers for day by Platte river

Holly and Brown families enjoy a Sunday outing at a cottage north of the city. Guests from Omaha include Mr and Mrs William Holly, Misses Bessie and Elizabeth Polly, Mr and Mrs Mark Logadate and family, Mr and Mrs Ml F Trimpe, Mr and Mrs Mal don Davies, and Miss Abbie Brown with well laden baskets for a fine picnic dinner.

Holly Willian Holly Bessie Elizabeth Polly Mark Logadate Ml. F. Trimpe Maldon Davies Abbie Brown

Birth of Eight and Three Quarter Pound Son

Mr and Mrs Angeust Peterell of west of Mynard welcomed a son weighing eight pounds eight and a quarter ounces. The mother and baby are doing well and the family expresses great pleasure at the arrival.

Angeust Peterell Mynard

Picnic Supplies and Fireworks at Bates Book Store

Bates Book Store advertises picnic supplies and fireworks at the lowest price in years. The notice highlights affordable outdoor essentials and seasonal sales to attract shoppers.

Mynard Ladies Tender Shower to Miss Vallery

A Mynard community shower honored Miss Mary Ellen Vallery on a Wednesday afternoon at the Mynard Community hall. Guests enjoyed two contests, a mock wedding, and a large display of gifts as Vallery prepares to move to Wayne Nebraska with memories of local friends.

Mynard Mary Ellen Vallery Glenna Wiles T. W. Vallery Nettie Mumm Sherman Cole Helene Perry Alice McKelvey Louise Robbins Royal Smith KK. d. Spanghne Vivian Livingston Elbert Wiles Ida Cole L. Wiles Lohensren Roy O. Cole Mary Ellen Valiery Mary Ellen

National Junior Shakespeare Story Telling Club Planned

Plattsmouth to form a local branch under Miss Eleazor Swatek. The club offers story hours for children to learn Shakespeare through simple, expressive storytelling, preparing them for high school English and encouraging social parent involvement.

National Plattsmouth Eleazor Swatek

Life Sketch of Mrs. William Langhorst of Wabash

This memorial notes Emilia Lanfersick Langhorst born August 23 1862, married February 13 1885, resident of Wabash eighteen years. She was devoted to church and community, died June 14 1922 at age 69 years 9 months 21 days leaving husband daughter Anna Muth and six grandchildren. Fireworks ad follows.

Wabash William Langhorst Emilia Lanfersick Langhorst Christ Langhurst Anna Muth Goshen Indiana

The Journal Seeks News from Readers by Phone

The Journal invites readers to phone in news items calling number six for quick submissions. Report local happenings, events, or notes to be considered for publication.

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R O T C Cadet from Watertown Visits Fort Crook Camp

Ray Schule of Watertown South Dakota attends R O T C at Fort Crook and has been on the range near here for a week. He is a University of South Dakota Vermillion student assigned to Fort Crook and is a former classmate of Patricia Rose and Ruth Ferrie.

Ray Schule Watertown South Dakota Fort Crook Mr. Schule University of South Dakota At Vermillion Patricia, Rose Ruth Ferrie

Richardson Store at Mynard Looted In Major Crime

The general store of W. T. Richardson in Mynard was looted last evening with goods worth several hundred dollars taken. Thieves smashed the front door, stole postal scales and money orders, and absconded without alerting residents. They also took coffee, sugar, salmon, cigarettes, tobacco, and gasoline from the carrier Tom Ruby’s residence. Sheriff Ed W. Thimgan investigated but offered few leads.

W. T. Richardson Mynard Richardson Tom Ruby Sherif Ed W. Thimgan

Birthday Party Held for Norma Curtis by Aunt in Spokane

Mrs Phillip Hirz hosted a Tuesday birthday party for Norma Curtis of Spokane who was visiting her aunt. It marked Norma's 13th birthday with games and prizes won by Rachel Robertson and Mary Jane Mark. Refreshments followed the fun, with many gifts presented to Norma. Attendees included Rachel Robertson Mary Jane Mark Joan Moore Catherine Shellenbarger Carolyn Brown Mary Eleanor Brown Harriett Goos Janet Hirz Alice Hirz Jacqueline Grassman Marjorie Lee Smith Eleanor Havelka and others from Cleveland Council Bluffs and beyond.

Phillip Hirz Norma Curtis Spokane Washington Rachel Robertson Mary Jane Mark Norma Hirz Gilbert Hirz Joan Moore Catherine Shellenbarger Carolyn Mary Eleanor Brown Cleveland Ohio Harriett Goos Janet Alice Hirz Jacqueline Grassman Marjorie Lee Smith Council Bluffs Eleanor Havelka Wahoo

A Place of Beauty Along Chicago Avenue

The Ore Oil Co has secured the entire frontage on Chicago avenue south of its station and created a landscaped park with a large service station, parking for serviced cars, a fine grass plot, and beds of roses and geraniums. The area along highway No 75 stands out as a credit to the city.

Chicago Avenue The Ore Oil Co Ofe

Federal farm group plans third candidate

Kenton D C FE Wharton, president of the Federated Farm Clubs of America, said the organization would project a third candidate into the presidential field if the democrats fail to nominate Governor Franklin D Roosevelt of New York.

Kenton D.—C Wharton Federated Farm Clubs of America Franklin D. Roosevelt New York

Picnic Supplies and Fireworks at Bates Book Store

A simple Fourth of July scene describes a small picnic at a out of the way spot with bargains on picnic supplies and fireworks from Bates Book Store, advertised as offering the lowest prices in years.

Bates Book Store

Aid for jobless to find farm work this summer

Local Associated Press urges unemployed residents to contact W M Barelay director of the organization. He and his group aim to place jobless farmers with farming work this summer to ease the winter ahead.

Rae W. M. Barelay

Unemployment Problem Among Ready Workers

The passage notes a segment of men eager to work if given opportunity. It highlights a labor shortage where capable workers remain idle awaiting chances to prove themselves. Local context suggests a call for programs or measures to place these men into suitable jobs.

Racing Column Names Roosevelt Smith and Ritchie in Dark Horse Field

Political writers list entries for the Democratic presidential race naming Governor Roosevelt Governor Smith and Governor Ritchie as dark horses. Newton D. Paher cites Melvin A. Traylor among other favorites as they discuss best selections in a large field of candidates.

Roosevelt al Smith Ritchie Newton D. Paher Melvin A. Traylor

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