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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1933

Page

4

Murdock Event Promises St Patrick's Day Music

The Muscateers will perform at Woodman hall in Murdock on St Patrick's Day, March 17. Louis Bornemeier of Elmwood visited Murdock for business on Thursday afternoon. Mesdames A J Tool and H W Tool attended an Eastern Star meeting in Elmwood last Thursday. Fred Wendt and his sister Lydia visited Lincoln last Thursday for social calls and shopping, driving there by car. Mr and Mrs John H Buck traveled to Greenwood last Monday to attend the funeral of the late Wm Wilkin who died suddenly of heart failure while retiring for the night.

Woodman Hall Murdock St. Patrick's Day Louis Bornemeier Elmwood Mesdames A. J. Tool H. W. Tool Order of Eastern Star Fred Wendt Lydia Lincoln

Mur Dock Fire Department Seeks Insurance Tax Ordinance

The Mur Dock Fire Department held a meeting last Tuesday to discuss department business and pass a resolution directing the town board to enact an ordinance. The measure would collect a 35 fee from all fire insurance companies operating in the town, with funds to be used exclusively by the fire department.

Murdock Fire Department

Murdock Mercantile Manager Sells 89 Egg Cases

Henry Amgwert, manager of the Murdock Mercantile store, sold 89 cases of eggs last Thursday afternoon. The eggs, received in the course of business, were taken away in a truck, freeing room for more inventory.

Henry Amgwert Murdock Mercantile Company

Ladies Aid Meet at Murdock Church Social

The Ladies Aid of the Murdock church met at Mrs. Charles I. Long s home last Thursday. They planned and executed substantial church work and enjoyed a social hour hosted by the gracious hostess.

Ladies Aid Murdock Church Charles I. Long

Death of Little One Buried at Ashland After Illness

The four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bornman died last week from intestinal flu after a hard fought illness. He was buried at Ashland last Thursday with many from here attending the funeral. The family and friends receive heartfelt sympathy during their hours of grief.

Little One George Bornman Ashland

Surprise Their Friend Some Forty of Zabels Friends

Some forty friends of William Zabel gathered to surprise him at his 42nd birthday, arriving as he returned home. The event unfolded with light refreshments and expressions of goodwill from neighbors and colleagues in attendance.

William Zabel

Birthday Anniversary Gathering Held for Albert Straich

A birthday anniversary was hosted at Albert Straich's home on the last Sunday with many friends attending. The guest of honor appreciated the thoughtful gathering and the company.

Albert Straich

Funeral services for Mrs. George Berger held in Elmwood

The body of the late Mrs. George Berger died in Orange California at nearly four score years. She was brought to Murdock and laid in state, with a Sunday funeral from the Elmwood Methodist church and interment in Elmwood. A large turnout from Murdock and South Bend honored her long residence in Nebraska and Cass county communities.

George Berger Orange California Murdock Methodist Church Elmwood South Bend Nebraska Cass County

New Truck Purchased by Ray Gamlin and Driver Plans

Ray Gamlin bought a Reo truck and plans to operate two trucks. One truck will be driven by Glen Harder and the other by Mr. Gamlin himself.

Ray Gamlin Glen Harder Gamlin

Hatching Eggs for Sale Jersey White Giant

Jersey White Giant hatching eggs for sale from a good laying strain. Price three dollars per hundred. Contact W. E. Rikli in South Bend Nebraska via phone Murdock 1513. Moon-3M.

E. Rikli Murdock South Bend Nebr

Mrs. Berger Dead in Orange After Sixty Two Years of Marriage

Mrs. George Berger died at her Orange California home leaving her husband as survivor. The couple wed in Cass County sixty two years ago in a ceremony conducted by Judge James Crawford father of Robert C. Crawford. The Berger family previously lived in South Bend Elmwood and Murdock. She had suffered ill health for a long time.

George Berger Orange Calif Cass County James Crawford Robert C. Crawford Berger South Bend Elmwood Murdock

Christian Endeavor Meeting At Luetechens Residence

The Christian Endeavor held a combined business and social meeting Tuesday evening March 7 at the country home of Mr and Mrs Herman Luetechens. Forty two people attended and enjoyed a fine social hour followed by a luncheon served late.

Christian Endeavor Herman Luetechens

Local visitors and students return home for weekend

Arthur W. Farmer visited Omaha to handle business and visit friends. Robert M. Mann, a University of Nebraska College of Engineering student, is home for the weekend with his father George B. Mann and to see former school friends.

Arthur W. Farmer Omaha Robert M. Mann College of Engineering University of Nebraska George B. Mann

Prairie hay for sale at four dollars per ton

About six ton of prairie hay offered for sale at four dollars per ton. Contact Russ Todd for details.

Russ Todd

New Farm Relief Plan Pushed for Quick Action

Washington backs a new farm aid plan led by Secretary Wallace to curb overproduction of cotton, wheat, and corn. The plan would set state and county quotas, invite bids to retire land from production, and may add tobacco to the list. Funding methods include a processor tax or Treasury payments, with Congress asked to act at the special session.

Congress Roosevelt Woodin Treasury Federal Reserve District of Columbia Bank Comptroller Reconstruction Corporation Federal Reserve Bank United States Federal Reserve Banks Reserve Bank Treasury Department Washington Wallace Agricultural Department Rexford Tugwell Secretary of Agriculture

Notice of School District Caucus in Cass County Neb

Qualified electors of School District No C‑7 Cass County Nebraska are notified a caucus will be held at the district schoolhouse on March 17 1933 at 7 30 p m to nominate four candidates for the three year term on the School District Board whose names will appear on the ballot at the village election. By order of the School District Board March 6 1933.

States turn to race tracks and betting for revenue

Statistics from a major news agency show twenty states use horse racing and legalized betting to raise revenue, shifting tax burden from real estate and personal property. Rake-offs fund state budgets as profits taxed. Barnum noted many suckers are born.

Barnam

Farm work for a milk cow exchange offered

White O. E. Wagegener of Route 1 Plattsmouth seeks to trade labor for a good milk cow.

White O. E. Wagegener Plattsmouth

Ex Kaiser Wilhelm Gives Up Hope of Crown Again

London report says Wilhelm Hohenzollern has abandoned aims to reclaim the throne of Germany. He seeks to live in privacy at Homberg vor der Hohe with Princess Hermine and may abdicate remaining royal claims. His sons reportedly ceded rights to the throne to the ex-crown prince for disposal as plans consider Wilhelm Frederick as future emperor under regency.

London Daily Mail Doorn Holland Wilhelm Hohenzollern Homburg Vor der Hohe Hesse-Nassau Germany Hermine Berlin Prussia German Republic Wilhelm Friedrich World-Herald

Taxation proposal hopes to save Coburn Wynot branch

Railway Taxation on net earnings is urged to save the forty five mile Coburn Wynot line of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha. Officials say tax relief could permit operation only when business warrants and avoid burden on interstate commerce. If rejected Nebraska may seek federal court to block abandonment to preserve territory and shipments.

Coburn- Wynot Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha Drake E. C. Bundell Nebraska State Railway Commission Nebraska Commission IL C. C Blundell

Federal Job Hunters Pushed Aside for Time

Roosevelt’s emergency shifts patronage away from the parade of Democratic job seekers. Farley Howe and McIntyre guide appointments while commerce, revenue, and diplomatic posts stall. Speculation centers on Robert M. Gore for internal revenue commissioner and Angus W. McLean for possible federal reserve board roles. Morgan, Straus, and Morris are named for key posts abroad as domestic crisis absorbs the administration. Local Plattsmouth stores tout big city shopping benefits with personal buyer seller contact.

Washington Roosevelt White House James A. Farley Louis M. Howe Marvin H. McIntyre Robert M. Gore Chicago Florida Internal Revenue Farley Angus W. McLean North Carolina Federal Reserve Board W. Forbes Morgen New York Robert W. Bingham Louisville London Jessie I. Straus Ira Nelson Morris Sweden Berlin Congress State Journal

Alvo News Highlights Local People And Events

Alvo reports Grover Rhoden of Manley assisting W T Rawleigh business in the county district. Annalee Lancaster improves slowly from illness. Mrs. Coatman has teeth extracted and plans nonache manufactured replacements. The Barkhurst family visited Nebraska City. Glenn Jewell returns home from Lincoln due to work slack. Billie Warner remains unable to quit efforts despite age. Alvo Reading club meets at Mrs Jourdan’s home with program and sociable time. Mrs Skinner and Mrs Kirkpatrick seek medical advice in Elmwood. W M Fairfield sustains two fractured ribs after a fall. Methodist Missionary meeting at Emma Jourdan's house with luncheon by Mr and Mrs Otto Sherman. Otto Sherman of Salina, Kansas, a soldier stationed at Cheyenne, Wyoming, visits L M Scott. Mrs Kahler badly sick at home, cared for by Mrs Armstrong. Bank moratorium delays Alva Skinner and John Gerdes cases to undetermined dates. Mrs KE Nelson ill. John Woods helps with store work alongside her.

Glenn Jewell C. W. Jewell Lincoln W. H. Warner Billie Alvo Reading Club Sam Jourdan John Skinner Chas. Kirkpatrick Elmwood W. M. Fairfield Ladies of the Methodist Church Emma Jourdan Otto Sherman Salina Kansas Alvo L. M. Scott Sherman Cheyenne Wyoming P. Kahler Joseph Armstrong Alva Skinner John Gerdes KE. L. Nelson John Woods Nelson

Petition in Alvo Seeks Abolition of County Agent Office

Over a hundred signers circulated in Alvo calling on the state legislature to abolish the County Agent office. They contend the office costs too much for the limited benefit to the farming community.

Alvo

Birthday Celebrations for Coatman Siblings

Dorothea and Dorris Coatman mark their birthday with a planned family gathering. Phillip Coatman, in Honolulu, oversees observance. Dorothea attends a Lincoln film while Dorris remains with Abs Thomas Stout due to heavy snow and travel difficulties.

Jule Rachman Sentenced to Fifteen Years Twice

Omaha theater figure Jule Rachman received two concurrent fifteen year terms for the double murder of Harry and Sam Goldberg in the basement office of the Goldbergs’ theater. He pleaded guilty to two counts of second degree murder. the Dec 2 shooting stemmed from a business quarrel.

Omaha Jule Rachman Harry Goldberg Sam Goldberg Rachman State Fitzgerald Goldbergs

Quilt Show Benefit At Nehawka For Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Ladies of Mount Pleasant Cemetery Association host a quilt show on the second floor of the Sheldon Store in Nehawka to benefit the cemetery. A large number of quilts have been entered and six prizes will be awarded.

Ladies of

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Jake Aparece Kaiser Wilhelm Bayer Railway Commission Alvo News Grover Rhoden Manley W. T. Rawleigh Company Annalee Lancaster Vera Lancaster R. M. Coatman Eugene Barkhurst Velma Nebraska City Dorothea Dorris Coatman Phillip Honolulu Miss Dorris Bushberry School Abs. Thomas Stout Nehawka Nelly Don
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