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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1933

Page

5

Manley Social News Highlights Local Visits

Royal Neighbors of America members hosted by Mrs A R Dowler last Wednesday. Albert Persinger and wife from Omaha spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Murpher. Walter Mockenhaupt and Joseph Huse hosted guests near Glenwood Iowa for a fine visit. Rudolph Bergman and Eli Keckler traveled to Omaha for business via Bergman’s auto. E C Giles of Plattsmouth visited Manley for business matters. Joseph Walpert and two sisters visited Elmwood from Manley. Mrs J H Livingston recovering from tumor surgery shows improvement. William J Ray handled Lincoln business by car. Mrs C M Andrus, wintering near Los Angeles, returned home praising the winter. Frank H Stander visited Manley for business. August Pautsch and Ernest Pautsch of Louisville visited Manley for business and friends.

Herman Rauth Rena Christenson Royal Neighbors of America A. R. Dowler Albert Persinger Omaha Charles Murpher Walter Mockenhaupt Joseph Huse Glenwood Iowa Rudolph Bergman Eli Keckler Mr. Bergman E. C. Giles Plattsmouth Manley Joseph Walpert Elmwood J. H. Livingston William J. Ray Lincoln C. M. Andrus Los Angeles Frank H. Stander August Pautsch Ernest Pautsch Louisville

Bank Reopens Wednesday At Manley State Bank

The Manley State Bank, regarded as a leading country bank serving the community, reopened for business last Wednesday and pledges continued effort to serve all customers and protect their interests.

Manley State Bank

Social Workers Flower Club Meets For St Patrick Day

The Social Workers Flower club gathered at Mrs. Mike Kaffenberger home with Mrs. Walter Martin assisting. Members planned a get acquainted day for new residents and enjoyed piano duets by Kaffenberger and Velma Fulton. A reading by Mrs. Ray Wiles titled Song of the Lazy Farmer was shared. Four visitors attended.

Social Workers Flower Club Mike Kaffenberger Walter Martin Kaffenberger Velma Fulton Ray Wiles John Kaufman James Lepert Henry Horn Helen Mary Heinrich Lena

For Sale Young Horses Head of Broke M20 2tw

Otto Schafer of Nehawka Nebraska offers for sale a head of young broke horses. Listing notes ownership and location in Nehawka with a concise farm auction style line. The brief item presents a simple classified notice for horse sale.

Eix Otto Schafer Nehawka Neh

Journal Seeks News Items by Phone

The Journal asks readers to phone in news items and extends thanks for tips.

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Christ Furniture Co. Ads Offers Complete Kitchen Set Sale

A sale listing from Christ Furniture Co. details an enamel range kitchen set with reservoir stove and dining room furniture. Prices span $2.50 to $70 with multiple items including a piano, Simmons beds, a large heater, oil stoves, and a green ivory kitchen ensemble offered as a bundle or piece by piece at 386 E Main Piattstown.

Simmons Christ Furniture Co E. Main Piattsmouth

Obituary of R. A. Young Pioneer of Nebraska Passes

Robert A. Young born 1848 in Virginia moved to Nebraska at 19 and helped settle Plattsmouth. He married Ida Shryder in 1879, lived 54 years together, and left two children Ernest and Janette, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral at Weeping Water Methodist Church featured Rev. Pangburn and pallbearers Ben Woel Perr Young John Young R. A. Noel Neal Munkres Arthur Troop. interment Oakwood cemetery.

Robert A. Young Virginia Great Northwest Nebraska Plattsmouth Old Cags County Ida Shryder Grim Reaper Madge Noel Harry Mr. Young Prairie Ernest Guernsey Wyo Janette Munkres Casper Causby Edwards Alva Okla C. R. Troop Nebr Lewis Youngs E. S. Pangburn

Funeral of Mrs Long Held at Sattler Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs A N Longe were conducted by Rev H G McClusky at the Sattler funeral home with old friends attending. Music included Going Down the Valley One by One and Jesus Lover of My Soul. The burial followed at Gretna Cemetery where Rev McClusky led the grave service.

A. N.longe Sattler Funeral Home Hal Garnett Frank A. Cloidt Jesus Gretna Rev. McClusky

Returns From The East

Attorney C E Tefft of Weeping Water visited the city briefly while attending to litigation at the courthouse. He and Mrs Tefft had traveled east to Washington for administration change preparations and then to Nutley New Jersey to see son Ralph at U S Rubber Corp labs. They also visited Chicago where eldest son Sheldon Tefft teaches law at the University of Chicago after a stint at the University of Nebraska.

C. E. Tefft Court House Tefft Mrs. Tefft Washington Capitol City Nutley New Jersey Ralph U. S. Rubber Corporation Chicago Sheldon Tefft University of Chicago College of Law Oxford University of Nebraska

Birthday Party Honors Miss Mary Ellen Byers

Last evening at the home of Mrs. Lula Van Laningham a group of young friends celebrated the 18th birthday of Miss Mary Ellen Byers. The party featured dancing and cards with refreshments served by Mrs. Walter Byers and Mrs. Van Laningham.

Lula van Laningham Marry Ellen Byers Walter Byers van Leningham Marseilla Ramel Leona Amelia Kief Bernice Smith Alma Helen Means Helen Paden Belle

Farmers Guests of Local Industry and Civic Body

Invitations sent to farmers of Cass and Sarpy counties and Mills county Iowa to a March 22 social meeting in the American Legion building. Norfolk Packing Co will demonstrate and seek larger cabbage vegetable output for canning, with luncheon for visitors after the program.

Cass Sarpy Mills County Iowa Chamber of Commerce American Legion Norfolk Packing Co

Colored man creates stir in Burlington streets

Saturday incident began when a deranged man with a shoe shining kit roamed from Burlington station. Police, including Chief Libershal and Officer Pickrel, recovered him near the county jail after he claimed to be a discharged French Army fighter. He was fed and kept overnight before being sent eastward.

Burlington Libershal David Pickrel Court House France Sylvester

Returning to Nebraska George L Berger plans Elmwood home

George L Berger a Cass county pioneer who recently lived in California has returned to Nebraska to live again among old friends. He arrived Sunday in Elmwood with his wife’s body and was laid to rest in the Elmwood cemetery. Berger plans to move to Orange California soon to arrange business affairs and will return to Nebraska to reside in Elmwood with familiar surroundings and friends.

George L. Berger Cass County California Nebraska Berger Elmwood Louisville Orange

Thomas Family Escapes Injury After Long Beach Quake

Friends report Walter L Thomas and family escaped injury from the Long Beach earthquake though they lost property. A neighboring Masonic Temple wall is unstable and authorities ordered the family from their home, they are sleeping in their autos while inspectors assess damage to the garage and main section.

Walter L. Thomas Long Beach Thomas Masonic Temple Long Peach

Sectica Supplies Featured at Gates Store

Sectica Supplies advertised at Gates Store claim high quality and low prices drawing shoppers to the location.

Busses Replace Electric Rails in Kansas Cities

Kansas cities phase out street car systems as bus lines expand. Topeka experiments with trackless street cars using overhead power. Hutchinson and Pittsburg remove last electric tracks. Bygone interurban routes fade, with only Kansas City and a few others retaining limited service.

Topeka Kansas Hutchinson Pittsburg Kansas City Lawrence Wichita Topeka Railway Company Manhattan Joplin Frontenac Atchison Salina Emporia Leavenworth Winfield Merriam Shawnee Kas Kansas City Street Railway Company

Quake Relief Efforts Under Way Across Southern California

Eighty thousand victims are fed in Long Beach and surrounding cities while Compton Artesia and other towns receive mass relief. Red Cross directs shelter, registration, and rehabilitation as officials plan earthquake proof building standards and review school construction quality.

Long Beach Calif Compton Artesia Civic California J. E. Brasted Lone Beach Friday Kiight American Red Cross Bixby Park Huntington Park Bellflower Pacific Coast Red Cross Orange County Los Angeles C. W. Huntington

Mrs Alvina Roessler Returns Home for Summer

Mrs. Alvina Roessler returns home after wintering with her son Karl and family in Chicago and with her daughter in McCook. She enjoyed the visit with relatives and will open the home here for the summer season.

Alvina Roessler Karl Chicago McCook

Social Circle Clubs Cheese Making Meeting

The Social Circle club held an all day meeting at Mrs Ezra Albin's home with Mrs Ben Albin as assistant hostess. After a brief business session project leaders led a cheese making lesson. Attendance was light with several visitors. The next meeting is March 28 at Mrs Albert Young's home with Mrs Metta Hanni as assistant hostess.

Ezra Albin Ben Albin Albert Young Metta Hanni

Ruth Salary Drama Holds Its Narrow Interest

The annual tale of Babe Ruth’s pay recedes from peak drama yet retains some suspense. The tale still draws interest but lacks the prior edge of uncertainty.

Babe Ruth

Custodian Lute Savage Visits Grand Island Lodge

Lute M. Savage grand custodian of the Nebraska grand lodge of the Masons inspected the local lodge on Friday. Nine officers were approved as proficient and a dinner at the Brown cafe followed with Mr Savage and James M Robertson past grand commander of the Knights Templar.

Lute M. Savage Grand Island Grand Nebraska Mr. Savage James M. Robertson The Knights Templar Brown Cafe

Pig Born With Two Pairs Of Ears At Local Farm

A young pig at H. L. Gayer's farm south of town has two pairs of ears with a perfect second pair inside the larger ear. The unusual animal has drawn much attention from visitors to the Gayer home.

H. L. Gayer Gayer Farm

Mrs. Mildred Balser Cecil In Critical Condition

Mrs. Mildred Balser Cecil, formerly of this city, now in St. Paul Nebraska, is in critical condition at a Grand Island hospital after a sudden appendicitis attack. The appendix ruptured upon arrival, shocking her many friends.

St. Paul Nebraska Grand Island Cecil Mildred Balser

Omaha Banks Reopen Add Over Five Million In Deposits

Omaha banks report a net gain of more than 5 million dollars in deposits since reopening on Tuesday. Bankers note a heavy rise in deposits on Wednesday and that business is returning to normal as unfinished items clear. Clerks work extended hours to finish the backlog.

Omaha

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R. A. Young American Legion Building Kansas Cities Hutchison, Pittsburg United Fetzer Toggery Fetzer Shoe Company Enna Jellick Fetzer Shoe Co. and Ladies Toggery Grand Lodge of the Masons Con Hugh Cecil Bixbie’s Bowl
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