Supreme Court Overturns Fines for Holmes and Grebe
The Nebraska Supreme Court set aside convictions for William F. Grebe and Fred Holmes on usurpation of office and false imprisonment, upholding assault verdicts. It found no actual office to usurp and no unlawful restraint in false imprisonment, though badges and color of office were noted. The ruling clarifies intent and legality in deputy actions during liquor law investigations.
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Supreme Court
Sarpy
William F. Grebe
Cass
Fred Holmes
William Schwartz
Schwartz
Tom Carroll
Sest
Triak
Papillion
Tornado Strikes West Frankfort as Illinois Records Loss
Stormtorn district reports a terrific tornado sweeping southern Illinois. Mrs. M T Brown fears for her parents Mr and Mrs James Dean in West Frankfort where the storm caused severe damage and press reports cite large casualties and many injured. Telegrams failed due to downed wires as families seek word of safety.
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Illinois
M. Ti. Brown
James Dean
West Frankfort
Brown Inyguirine
Eickhoff Brother Dies After Long Illness in Oklahoma
Matthew Bickhoff, 63, brother of Mrs. H. R. Schmidt, formerly of Murdock, died in the south after a prolonged illness. Survived by seven children and several siblings, he had been connected with the Evangelical church and later followed Christian Science. Funeral services were held after a brief southern visit by his sister and niece.
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Matthew Bickhof
H. Rh. Schmidt
Ansdarke
Okla
Schmidt
Marie
South
Kickhe
Zee
Murdock
Eickhoff
Louis Hickhoff
Cease County
Eickhof
Manila Hodge
Albert Turner
Louis Bickhof
Relph Eickhof
Fred Eickhoff
Norman Eickhoff
Matthew Eickhof
Diana
Ruth
Alva
Rose Sherman
Wisconsin Senate backs public flogging bill for wife beaters
Madison on March 18. The senate committee on education and public welfare unanimously recommended passage of the Gettelman bill. It calls for public whipping of convicted wife beaters with five to thirty lashes applied with a leather thong.
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Madison, Wis
Senate Committee On Education and Public Welfare
Gettelman
Married at Court House
Last evening at 5 o'clock at the Cass county court house the quiet marriage joined Miss Florence Edwards of this city to Jesse Blunt of Sedalia Missouri. The bride has lived here several years and is well known among friends while the groom has spent his life in this city and has many friends pleased by the news.
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Cass County Court
Florence Edwards
Jesse Blunt
Sedalia
Mao
Miss Edwards
Riverside Woman Celebrates 80th Birthday With Radio Party
Mrs L P Greenslate of Riverside California marked her 80th birthday with a village radio party. Visitation by friends filled her Elmwood Nebraska roots to Riverside home celebrated by three children Bertha Swearingen Fern Fletcher and Ellis Greenslate and a great granddaughter Elizabeth Swearingen. Dean Greenslate of Denver unable to attend. Birth dates trace to 1845 in Wales and immigration to the United States at age five.
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Riverside
California
Daily Press
L. P. Greenslate
Elmwood
A. P. Greenslate
Edgewool Plaice
Calvin Coolidge
Union
Bertha Swearingen
Fern Fletcher
Ellis Greenslate
Greenslate
Dean Greenslate
Denver
Elizabeth Swearingen
Hiers Couple Relocate Farms Near Louisville
Mr and Mrs Walter Hiers move from a Greenwood farm to the Howard Johnson place southwest of Louisville They will farm two 160 acre tracts with Mr Hiers managing both while living on the Johnson property Mrs Hiers alias Altz Schliefert recently joined the Ladies Aid at M E church in Louisville and was warmly welcomed Historic local note confirms trading base shifts to Louisville
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Walter Hiers
Greenwood
Howard Johnson
Louisville
Hiers
Fred Schaefert
Johnson Place
Altz Schliefert
Relatives Safe After Illinois Tornado Strikes West Frankfort
Mrs. M. D. Brown learns from Christopher Illinois that her relatives escaped injury as the great storm hit Illinois towns including West Frankfort where Mr. and Mrs. James Dunn reside. The death toll at West Frankfort is estimated at 149 as the tornado toppled the business district while sparing densely populated residential areas.
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M. D. Brown
Christopher
Ilinois
Brown
West Frankfort
James Dunn
Celebrated His Birthday At Louisville Home
On March 12 Wendel Heil marked his 77th birthday with many of his children visiting to offer congratulations. Rain shortened the celebration at their North Hill home in Louisville where Heil, a German native who moved to the U.S. in childhood, recently retired from farming and is regarded as a respected pioneer.
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Wendel Heil
Mr. Heil
Germany
Louisville
North Hill
Louisville Courier
Assessor Pals Formulates Start Of Year Tax Work
County Assessor William H. Pals prepares to list personal property for taxation and calls a precinct assessors meeting at the courthouse on March 28 to discuss plans. He plans property classifications to speed work and watches potential legislative changes including the intangible tax repeal and broader property taxation.
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William H. Pals
Puls
Recognition for Searl Davis on King of Trails fund drive
The Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce president Searl S. Davis is praised for leading the traveling project fund raising to complete the $4,250 goal for the King of Trails highway through Cass county. Davis finished the final donations in forty-five minutes after others fell short, earning public gratitude for his sacrifice of time and money.
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Farr
Searl S. Davis
Plattsmouth
Chamber of Commeres
Murray
Union
Davis
Board of County Commissioners
Plattemouth
Ladies Auxiliary Entertained at Presbyterian Church Parors
The Presbyterian ladies auxiliary met Wednesday afternoon in church parlors hosted by Mesdames Fred G. Morgan John Meisinger Jr and Louis Born. Miss Mildred Meisinger gave a charming reading and Miss Catherine Schneider sang several numbers. Refreshments followed with St Patrick's day colors decor. A large attendance reflected strong interest in the active church group.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Fred G. Morgan
John Meisinger, Jr
Louis Born
Mildred Meisinger
Catherine Schneider
Fred Ahrens to Move West Nebraska Farm Section
Fred Ahrens and his brother Eric of near Nehawka visited to arrange a move to the area. Fred has purchased a quarter section formerly owned by W. W. Snyder west of the Lovell farm and plans to break and cultivate it this year. The land has never been cultivated before.
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Fred Ahrens
Eric Ahrens
Nehawka
Mr. Ahrens
W. Snyder
Lovell Farm
Fred
Big step forward for Cass county road graveling project
Local efforts secure 4250 dollar certified check to the Cass County Board of Commissioners to finance seventeen miles of new gravel roadway from the Utoe county line southwest of Union to Flatts mouth. Citizens along the route, plus state and federal aid, will fund half the cost with the remainder from subscriptions. Bids to be advertised and work to begin within weeks.
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King of Trails
Utoe
Union
Flattsmouth
Board of County Commissioners of
Cuss Court
Piattsmouth
Murray
Sears S. Davis
T. Hi I*vilock
John FP. Sattler
R. A. Batesena
J. Richey
BD. L. DD
Greenwood
Nemahs County
Cass County
Hustlers
Glen Boedeker
George Nickles
Everett Spangler
Alfred Gansemer
Ed E. Leach
H. L. Hanson
Elmer B. Chapman
Blair Porter
Charles Swan
Plattsmouth
T. H. Pollock
Fred T. Ramge
E. J. Richey
Roy O. Cole
C. Cc. Barnard
Luke
Board of County Commissioners
State Highway Department
Parmele Double Anniversary Celebrated At Home
The thirty sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Q E Parmele and the fifty seventh birthday of Mr Parmele were celebrated with four pleasant gatherings at the Parmele home west of the city. Neighbors organized the surprise with readings and stunts, gifts given to the couple, and plans to become leading dairy farmers. Attendees included Andrew Whe and family, Judge Allen J Beeson, Henry Starkjohn, Geo W Goodman, and others with Mrs Starkjohn and Mrs Goodman contributing notably to the celebration.
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Fildeay.s
Q. E. Parmele
Parsole
Cuesta of Honor
Henry Starkjohn
Allen J. Beeson
Parmele
Death of Old Resident Near Union
William Clarence longtime county resident and pioneer near Union died at his home after a two week pneumonia illness. Born in Holland March 22 1857 he came to the U S at 17 and settled in Chicago before farming in the southeast. He married Ruth Ervin at Plattsmouth March 30 1874 and survived by four children Milton and William Clarence of Union Mrs William Taylor of Omaha and Mrs Bert Everett of near Nebraska City.
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Thuredas
Dallo
William Clarence
Union
Clarence
Holland
United States
Chicago
Cass County
Ruth Ervin
Plattsmouth
Ell Grown
Milton
William Taylor
Omaha
Bert Everett
Nebraska City
Buick Service Station Gets New Night Illuminated Sign
John B. Livingston operates the Buick service station at Fourth and Main street. A new exterior sign is being installed today to attract motorists seeking Buick service and to improve the station’s appearance with night illumination.
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Buick
John B. Livingston
Fourth and Main Street
Showing Improvement: Mrs Schwenniker in Omaha Hospital
The friends of Mrs Earl Schwenniker report she is showing good progress at the Methodist hospital in Omaha where she has been for two weeks. Her condition had been critical, and her continued improvement brings rejoicing to family and friends. Mrs J M Henry of Kansas City, her mother, has stayed by her side since the operation.
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Earl Schwenniker
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Schwenniker
J. M. Henry
Kansas City
Dance at Murray Draws Big Crowd from Area
The Gradeville orchestra played at Peterson hall for a Friday dance in Murray. A large crowd attended from this city and from Union Nehawka and Weeping Water. The season’s Murray dances have been popular and well received with attendees reporting a delightful time.
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Fridey
Gradeville Orchestra
Murray
Peterson Hall
Union
Nehawka
Weeping Water
Bargain Wednesday Draws Large Crowds to City
The regular community bargain day drew many residents from outlying districts despite poor roads. The Ad club could not mail its usual list while updates are prepared. Bargain sheets are available through the Journal or R W Knorr for the April third Wednesday sale. Residents say local prices rival those of larger cities, with Plattsmouth merchants offering real value and service.
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Ad Club
Journal
R. W. Knorr
Plattsmouth
Old Veteran Out After Severe Illness At Yesterday Afternoon Visit
Old veteran Asbury Jacks, who was taken ill on the streets last week, appeared downtown for a few hours in the spring weather. He visited with many friends who were glad to see his improvement and hope for full recovery from his serious sick spell.
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Asbury Jacks
Mr. Jacks
Bates Book and Gift Shop Ink and Pencil Sale
Local shop Bates Book and Gift Shop promotes ink and pencil purchases with a general advertising notice. No dates or prices are provided.
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The
Bates Book and Gift Shop
Declamatory Contest At High School At Flattsmouth
The high school auditorium hosted a city declamatory contest with extempore, dramatic, and humorous classes. Norris Cummings won the extempore prize. Helene Perry took first in dramatic with How the LaRue Stakes Were Won. Evelyn Robb won the humorous segment. The Boys Glee club and a student quartet performed, and medals were presented by Principal R. G. Campbell. Winners advance to the Eastern Nebraska district contest in Omaha on April 10.
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Lally
Hicherhool
Nebraska
Roland Thomas
Norris Cumming
George Swatek
George Thacker
Norris Cummins
Gretchen Warner
Ruth Tidball
Helene Perry
Helen Beeson
Mildred Messinger
Evelyn Robb
Alice Crabill
Jimmy
Boys’ Glee Club
Frances Field
Clyde Graves
Edgar Wescott
James Jean
Frank Godwin
R. G. Campbell
Omaha
Flattsmouth
Mrs. DPD. C. Morgan Undergoes Tonsil Operation
Mrs DPD C Morgan of the city underwent a tonsil removal at Lincoln sanitarium on Tuesday. The operation was a thorough success and she is expected to gain much relief. Friends here are pleased she endured the ordeal well and hope for a swift return home in good health.
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DPD
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Holmes
Grebe
STORM
Matthew Eickhoff
Court House
Trojar
Chamber of Commerce
CIVE
Q. K. Parmelje
Messrs
Mesdames Andrew Whe
Mildred
Alien J. Beeson
Helen
Ray Patton
William
Martin Nelson
G. W. Goodman
Oliver Harvey
C. A. Harvey
Mike Renner
Near Union
Vetiran
Meet
First National Bank
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