City Council candidates selected in both parties
Democratic and Republican caucuses named council candidates. Democrats chose W H Puls, John V Svoboda, Arnold J Lillie, Frank Denson with fifth ward vacant. Republicans picked George K Hetrick, C D Palmer, Elmer Sundstrom, C E Finneyfrock, E O Vromaan. fifth ward also vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. Howard Davis
Frank Libershal
W. H. Puls
John V. Svoboda
Arnold J. Lillie
Frank Denson
Searl S. Davis
John Sedgway
George K. Hetrick
C. D. Palmer
Elmer Sundstrom
C. E. Finneyfrock
E. 0. Vromaan
MANY ATTEND OPERA IN OMAHA FROM PLATTSMOUTH
Plattsmouth residents joined others in Omaha to see Carmen at the Paramount Theater by the San Carlo Opera company. Attendees included Ruth Patton Edith Solomon Pearl Staats Estelle Baird Margaret Bauer Dorothy Glock Christine Soennichsen Ruth Colby Flora Colby Mr and Mrs H McClusky Mr L W Egenberger John Bauer Sr and David Fowler.
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Daly
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Paramount Theater
San Carlo Opera Company
Ruth Patton
Edith Solomon
Pearl Staats
Estelle Baird
Margaret Bauer
Dorothy Glock
Christine Soennichsen
Ruth Colby
Flora Colby
H. McClusky
L. W. Egenberger
John Bauer, Sr
David Fowler
Rhoden Improving After Wrist Injury
Darwin Rhoden, son of Mr and Mrs K J Rhoden, shows improvement from a broken wrist suffered last Sunday when a pony trip caused the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Rhoden
K. J. Rhoden
Detroit Pastor Arrives in Plattsmouth as Acting Clergy
The Rev. A. N. Antochowski of Detroit begins duties as acting pastor at Holy Rosary church in Plattsmouth. He stands in until Rev. Joseph R. Sinkula returns from a south trip where he will be recovering from illness for the coming months.
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A. N. Antochowski
Detroit
Michigan
Plattsmouth
Holy Rosary Church
Joseph R. Sinkula
South
Ptak Visits Family in Armour After Years Away
Frank Ptak of Armour South Dakota visits his brother Emil Ptak and sister Mrs A J Snyder and family. He has lived in South Dakota for many years.
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Frank Ptak
Armour
South Dakota
Emil Ptak
A. J. Snyder
Mr. Ptak
Teenzier couple called by death in Glenwood
Reverend and Mrs. J. W. Teenzier departed this afternoon for Glenwood Iowa after being called by the death of Mrs. Teenzier's cousin D L Moses. Funeral services were held there this afternoon.
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J. W. Teenzier
Glenwood
Iowa
Denver Visitor Arrives for 12 Hour Trip
Mr and Mrs John Fischer were surprised Saturday by the arrival of their nephew Paul Muehlbauer from Denver. He made the 12 hour drive. The Fischer family then visited Mr and Mrs Frank Fischer and their Omaha relatives the next day.
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John Fischer
Paul Muehlbauer
Denver
Frank Fischer
Omaha
Pupils Learn of Work of the Hiway Patrol
Science club students heard Patrolman O H Witt of the Nebraska Safety Patrol describe highway duties and safety. He cited inattentiveness, recklessness, and drunken driving as main accident causes and noted most crashes occur between 5 and 8:30 pm and in August to October.
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Science Club
O. H. Witt
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Witt
Plattsmouth Lady Honored in Eastern Star Service
Mrs W F Evers worthy Matron of Home chapter No 189 Eastern Star receives recognition for her work. Mrs Ethel Thrope grand worthy matron of Nebraska appoints Evers as an attendant to grand officers for the May grand chapter meeting.
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W. F. Evers
The
Eastern Star
Ethel Thrope
Omaha
Nebraska
Evers
Order
Has Broken Foot At Farm Near Louisville
John Gakemeyer suffered a broken foot last Monday while cutting a tree and was snowbound at his farm until Thursday when he sought treatment at Dr. C. Hudson. X rays showed a fractured foot and a cast was applied.
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John Gakemeyer
Louisville
C. Hudson
Mrs Henrietta Of e III Ill at Son Ed Ofe Home
Mrs Henrietta Of e III is ill at her son Ed Ofe s home with grippe and flu. Her condition is rapidly improving and friends hope she will soon resume her daily tasks.
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Henrietta Ofe
Ed Ofe
Visit in Omaha Engages Several Local Ladies
Mrs. Carl Ofe and Misses Florence Beighley Agnes Muenster and Garnett Clare along with Mrs. William Schmidtmann Jr and her daughter Janis left for Omaha this morning. They spent the day visiting and handling business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ofe
Florence Beighley
Agnes Muenster
Garnett Clare
William Schmidtmann, Jr
Janis
Omaha
Frank Kozak Dies After Illness in Omaha Hospital
Frank Kozak 47, well known west Plattsmouth resident, died at Clarkson Hospital Omaha at 9 50 PM Friday after a short illness linked to a severe cold. He was born July 27 1892 in Prague and married Anna Roucka June 14 1915 at Holy Rosary church. He leaves three children James Kozak Charles Kozak and Mrs Hose Wales and a sister and cousin in Omaha with mother and siblings in Czechoslovakia mourn his passing.
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Frank Kozak
Clarkson
Prague
Czechoslovakia
United States
Plattsmouth
Anna Roucka
Frank Roucka
Holy Rosary Church
Hose Wales
Vaclav Kozak
Omaha
James
Anna Hruska
Kozak
Announced Marriage of Ruby Helen Aggert to Frederick Fricke
Mrs. Louis Walter Aggert of Lincoln announces the marriage of her daughter Ruby Helen to Frederick C. Fricke on March 2 in Lincoln Nebraska. They will reside after March 15 at 1116 South 15th Street Lincoln apartment 2. Fricke is a former Plattsmouth youth, son of Maude Fricke of Lincoln and nephew of C C Wescott F L Cummins Dora Fricke and F A Fricke.
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Louis Walter Aggert
Lincoln
Ruby Helen
Frederick C. Fricke
Nebraska
Fricke
South 15Th Street
Plattsmouth
Maude Fricke
C. C
Will Attend Omaha Fight Tonight
Carl Sutton Harold Hula Harold Lillie and Wilbur Hall left for Omaha this evening to witness the boxing bouts held there.
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Sutton
Carl Hula
Harold Lillie
Wilbur Hall
Omaha
Measles Cases Reported at Elmwood Quiet Outbreak
About ten cases of mild measles are reported in the Elmwood community prompting quarantine of affected patients and precautionary measures to prevent spread.
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Elmwood
Longtime resident Frank Warren III ill at home
Frank Warren III, a long time city resident, is seriously ill at his South Fifth Street home after several days of medical care. He has endured poor health for years but remained ambulatory most of the time.
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Frank FE. Warren
South Fifth Street
Mr. Warren
Plattsmouth High Wins Speech Tourney at Tarkio College
Plattsmouth High School representatives won class A with fifteen points at the annual speech and music tourney at Tarkio College. Allan White earned a superior rating for A Message to Khufu while Stephen DeVoe received excellent in oratory for The Lost Generation. Shirley Walling gained good for Robert Makes Love in the humorous section. Mary Helen Dill, substituting for Dorothea Fulton, delivered a fine rendition of Little Oscar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth High School
Tarkio College
Plattsmouth
L. A. Gerner
Allan White
Harry White
Khufu
Stephen Devoe
L. 8. Devoe
Shirley Walling
Thomas Walling
Robert Makes Love
Oscar
Mary Helen Dill
Dorothea Fulton
Joe Phillips
Warren Reed
John Bestor
John Morris
Gerner
Evely Ripa
Corning
Tarkio
Maryville
Rockport
Sidney
Noted Musician Vincent Kelley Plans Jam Session Visit
Vincent Kelley manager of Joe's New Wary store received word from Andrew Zaccari of Chicago a noted orchestra leader and friend that he plans to visit Plattsmouth soon to participate in a local jam session with area musicians Zaccari has worked with the Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw orchestras and performed at major venues.
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Vincent Kelley
Joe's
Andrew Zaccari
Chicago
Mr. Kelley
Plattsmouth
Mr. Zaccari
Benny Goodman
Artie Shaw
Death notices E F Oakes of Diller Nebraska
Mrs M P Fleming of this city received word this morning of the death of her brother in law E F Oakes of Diller Nebraska. Mrs Fleming will attend the funeral services Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock.
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M. P. Fleming
E. F. Oakes
Diller
Nebraska
Suit to Quiet Title Filed in District Court
This morning in the Clerk of the District Court office C. E. Ledgeway the suit to quiet title to real estate in this city was filed. Plaintiff is Frank Petit and defendants include Charles E. Leighty et al.
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Fridey
the District Court
C. E. Ledgeway
Frank Petit
Charles E. Leighty, Et al
Marie Vallery III Ill at Home With Grippe and Flu
Miss Marie Vallery of the Ladies Toggery is ill with grippe and flu and reports improving at home.
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Marie Vallery
Ladies Toggery
Chamber of Commerce Hears About Industry Progress
The Chamber of Commerce met at Hotel Plattsmouth with E. H. Bernhardt of Norfolk Packing Co presenting a year review and optimistic outlook for 1939 canning. He noted new machinery to boost output including a spinach run and pledged quality at a high level. Dr. G. H. Gilmore urged preservation of historical documents and a secure vault. a committee was appointed to explore proper facilities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Plattsmouth
E. H. Bernhardt
Norfolk Packing Co
Bernhardt
Norfolk Company
Middle West
G. H. Gilmore
Murray
Cass County
Sear] S. Davis
Carl J. Schneider
A. H. Duxbury
Friend of the Pope recalls Rome study years
Rt Rev Monsignor George Agius of St John’s Church recalls studying in Rome with Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli now pope. Both attended Appollinaris College in 1900 and 1901 as they pursued divinity and canon law. Agius later returned to Lincoln while Pacelli rose to cardinal in 1929 and became secretary of state.
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Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Monsignor
George Agius
St. John's Church
Rome
Monsignor Agius
Appollinaris College
Altho
Lincoln
Return of Miss Clara Toman from Chicago social trip
Miss Clara Toman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Toman, returns home after an extensive business and social trip to Chicago. She was a guest of the manager at Marshall Field department store during her stay and visited many friends in the city.
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Clara Toman
Frank Toman
Chicago
Marshall Field Department Store
Middle West
Pleasant news as Wescott family welcomes newborn son
The Wescott family of San Bernardino California announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Shirley Wescott on March 2 named Stephen Louis He is grandson of Earl C Wescott formerly of this city and nephew of C C and E H Wescott of this city
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Wescott
Shirley Wescott
San Bernardino
California
Stephen Louis
Earl C. Wescott
City
C. C. and
E. H. Wescott
Falls From "Horse" Injures City Mail Carrier
Theodore Ptak, a city mail carrier, is on enforced rest after falling from a saw horse while nailing boards on a ceiling at home. He injured his ankle in the mishap at his residence.
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Theodore Ptak
Plattsmouth Quintet Dominates Wahoo to Claim Consolation
Plattsmouth high school basketball team defeated Wahoo 47 to 26 to win the Fremont district tournament consolation game. Seniors Jacobs Hayes Reed Wall led a strong second-half surge as Reed scored 19 points and Wall shut down Wahoo shooters.
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Plattsmouth
Fremont
Wahoo
Platters
Jacobs
Hayes
Rebal
Reed
Wall
Beranek
Nee
lJacobs
Il Noble
Ewe
Minor
Davis
Seee ‘Hansen
Lawson
Isaacson
Kling
Urban
R. Kerstein
Farley
Katautele
Columbus
Appreciation From Hospital Stay In Omaha
Mrs Otto Wohlfarth expresses gratitude for the many letters cards and gifts from community friends during her hospital stay in Omaha. She notes the remembrance was deeply appreciated and will not be forgotten.
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Omaha
Otto Wohlfarth
Bergman Family Welcomes A Fine Little Daughter
A daughter was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. John Bergman of this city at St. Joseph hospital in Omaha. Both mother and baby are reported doing well. This addition completes the family circle with a son and a daughter.
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John Bergman
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Back on the Joe: Hinky Dinky Manager Returns
Ordell Hennings, manager of the Hinky Dinky grocery store, returns to duty after several days ill with a severe flu and grippe. He had been bedfast but regained strength and resumed regular duties at the store.
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Ordell Hennings
Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Service Here
Community notes celebrate the 25th anniversary of Dr. H G McClusky’s pastorate at First Presbyterian Plattsmouth Nebraska and his service to church and town. The article praises his leadership roles in presbytery, synod, and Rotary, and honors his wife Margaret as assistant pastor and active church leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. McClusky
First Presbyterian Church
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Synod of Nebraska
Council of Presbytery
Twicelie
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
McClusky
Rotary
Masonic
Margaret McClusky
Synodical Society
Nebraska City
Death of Jack Lentz in Omaha Recalls Local Ties
Word has arrived of the death of Jack Lentz at his Omaha home. He worked for forty years at the Nebraska Clothing Co and was a frequent visitor here. Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 30 PM at the Brasley Dorrance chapel in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lentz
Omaha
Lentz
Nebraska Clothing Co
George A. Dodge
F. G. Hgenberger
Brasley & Dorrance
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Dakota
Hiway Patrol
H. S. Science Club
Henrietta Ofe III
Frank Warren III
Plattsmouth High
Dr. Gilmore
White
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