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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
3
Union items list corn shelling and deliveries to Stites elevator, visits by residents to nearby towns, church and club meetings, new births, and relocations. Notable notes include shelling amid low corn prices, a new bank opening, bridge work, and local residents reshaping homes and careers.
Ben Anderson, engaged on the new bridge west of Union on Highway 24, was thrown from the structure during construction. He suffered a badly injured ankle and was transported to Nebraska City on Monday afternoon for X rays to determine if a fracture or severe sprain exists.
Gas competition remains intense with nationwide prices from 14.9 cents to 21.14. Trunkenbolz in Union shows regular gas at 12 cents and 11 cents for lower grades, while Mr. Claude Lane notes brisk business since the price drop as customers seek the best value.
Last fall Wm Hunt and family settled in Union living by any available work after moving from the west. On Monday they relocated to Carson Iowa with their household goods loaded in Wayne Ackley’s truck.
Mrs Myrtle Swan celebrated sixty years since birth with family relatives assisting in a community tribute. She has long resided in and near Union and enjoys many loyal friends in the area.
They celebrated a happy occasion with a large circle of friends and relatives. Attendees included Paul Swan and wife, Charles Swan and family, James S. Pitman and wife, Clifton Garrison and family, E. B. Chapman and wife, Clarence Willis and family, Delbert Lindsay and wife, Fannie Eikenberry and Joseph Carper, Mary E. Davis and Mabelle E. Reynolds, all of the vicinity, and Everett Daniels of Lincoln.
Union Church announces school at 10 a m with Mrs E J Mougey as superintendent and services at 11 a m and 8 p m led by Pastor B N Kunkel Mrs Margaret Green sings at 11 a m Epworth League meets 7 15 p m Miss Marcella McQuinn president Ladies Aid met with Mrs Clifton Smith last Thursday plan sock social March 9 admission by hose size 10 10 cents Wash ington birthday party set for March 3 program organized by Mrs Ivan Balfour and Mrs Eric Feye all invited
Mrs. Mary Voodra, sister of Mrs. Lois Troop, will celebrate her 94th birthday on Saturday March 4 during the inauguration of the new president. Born in Ohio she moved to Nebraska after the Civil War, lived in Farnham where her husband served as postmaster and died years ago, now resides with her sister in Plattsmouth. She has been ill since last Saturday and is cared for at home by Mrs. Lois Troop. a long active member of the Relief Corps and Presbyterian church.
The Social Workers met at Mrs. John Alwin's home with Wilma Pickard and Mrs. Carl Hall as assistant hostesses. They voted to serve a waffle supper on Thursday March 9 in the church parlors and planned a fundraiser selling colored eyes. The program featured piano solos by Cecil Comstock, readings by Shirley Kaufman and Bobby Hall, and vocal solos by Mrs. Gladys Groff Velma Wells and others with piano accompaniment by Mrs. C. O. Troy. Refreshments followed.
Fire department responders were alerted to a grass fire at the Glenn Starkey residence in the southern part of town Saturday afternoon. Neighbors stopped the blaze before fire crews arrived, preventing spread to nearby homes despite initial headway.
Mr and Mrs Ray Beslin of Omaha spent a short Sunday in the city visiting Judge and Mrs James T Begsey. Beslin heads a large wholesale tobacco firm in Omaha.
William F Shrader a long time Otoe county resident died of a heart attack Monday afternoon in his car on a Brock area farm three miles north of Brock. Born in Germany July 16 1866 he came to the U S at age 20 and settled near Talmage. He is survived by his widow and ten children and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held today at his home and at the Evangelical church with Rev G E Seybold officiating. Interment Lafay ette cemetery near Brock.
Miss Rachel Robertson was the guest of honor at a Tuesday afternoon birthday tea at the Robertson home on North Sixth street. Four tables decorated with red candles hosted a two course tea served by W A Robertson Vestetta Robertson and Jessie Robertson. Prizes were awarded for travel with Norma Curtis winning, and several games followed for a cheerful afternoon with attendees including Norma Curtis Joan Moore Marjorie Tidball Edna Mae Peterson Janet Westover Mary Gayer Mary Jane Marks Eleanor Minor Shirley Keck Mary Kathryn Wiles Patty Cloidt Jacqueline Grassman Twila Fae Hendrix Betty Jean Mertz Harriet Goos and Rachel Robertson.
The American Government class from the local high school, guided by R. Foster Patterson, toured Lincoln visiting the state capitol, attending senate and house sessions, and viewing offices. The trip complemented their study of government by meeting state officers and noting functions of government branches.
The Young Mens Bible class of the Methodist church met at the E. H. Wescott home Sunny Side for a pleasant evening. A large attendance joined in songs and favorite scriptural quotations. Guest of honor was Miss Emma DeHart, active in church work for years.
Money Savers lists parts for Ford and Chevrolet models including Model A generator armature field coils ignition points and batteries Exide. items cover Model T timer wire 26 27 and ground clamps fan belts and coil parts with Chev generator brushes and cutout.
William Bell a former Plattsmouth man now on the west coast has built a detailed miniature model of the 1831 DeWitt Clinton locomotive. The San Diego Sun notes his work on the 500 piece locomotive and 1600 piece train, built since March in evenings and weekends, with a potential prize of 1000 dollars plus other awards and a New York trip. Bell, 38, works for the A G S Co and lives at 4451 Fortieth St.
The Mynard Community Club met February 24 with songs and a plan for men to cut wood for hall heating. A timber day February 28 was set for sawing and hauling. The group discussed a machinery school and farm implement repair days. Radio program by West Side committee featured Fred Schekneis, with announcer Pumbernickel.
Mr and Mrs James E Varga hosted a Sunday dinner for friends at their country home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Patrick Egan and son Larry John Carney Miss Cecilia Korrel of Omaha Miss Stacy Warga Mrs Sue Strickland Ernest Bintner and Albert Warga.
Farm horses, teams and cows, equipment of all kinds offered for sale by Lee Watson Sr. at a farm east of Fort Crook in Bellevue Nebraska. Equipment viewable on site immediately east of Fort Crook. 123-tfiw
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