Plattsmouth High Debaters Close Season With District showing
Plattsmouth debaters wrapped up the 1928-29 season at the Lincoln district tournament. John Morris and John Bestor faced Beatrice and Geneva in qualifying rounds while girls Marvy Ann Winstet and Ruth Lawson reached the Crete semifinals. Coach Price praised Bestor and Morris for strong performances as the program plans for next year.
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Plattsmouth
Anglo- American Alliance
Piattsmouth
Lincoln
John Morris
John Bestor
Auburn
Geneva
Beatrice
Morris
Bestor
Price
Nebraska
Lincoln High School
Crete
Marvy Ann Winstet
Ruth Lawson
DeWitt
Edgar
Western
Bill Hula
Hula
Miss Winscot
Miss Lawson
Richard Hitt
Cary Marshall
Gertrude Cloidt
Margaret Fricke
Thank You Notes From District 97 Pupils
Pupils and their teacher Miss Ruth Alexen of District 97 express thanks to parents friends and school patrons for cooperation and loyal support helping the school win the seventh weekly contest.
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Ruth Alexen
Dist
Mrs Elmer Stoehr Returns Home After Birth
Mrs Elmer Stoehr and her infant son returned home from St Catherine's hospital on Sunday after several days of recuperation following the birth on Thursday March 9.
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Elmer Stoehr
Little Son
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Miss Marcia Lyman Visits Rex Young Family in Omaha
Miss Marcia Lyman of Vail South Dakota is visiting the Rex Young family and other relatives in Omaha where she is noted as a niece of Mr Young. She recently traveled in the southwest including Monterey Mexico with friends.
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Marcia Lyman
Vail
South Dakota
Rex Young
Omaha
Mr. Young
Miss Lyman
Southwest
Monterey
Mexico
St Pauls Church Extends Call to Rev Samuel S Schick
The St Pauls Evangelical Church voted unanimously to extend a call to Rev Samuel S Schick of Indianapolis to become pastor. He preached in German and English and spoke eloquently. Schick, in his late thirties, has a wife and two children. Officials await his acceptance as pastor. The church has relied on Omaha supply since Rev G A Pahl resigned and moved to Hartley Iowa.
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St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Samuel S. Schick
Indianapolis
Indiana
Schick
G. A. Pahl
Hartley, Iowe
Omaha
Elmwood Garden Club Meeting Highlights in Omaha
Local garden club members attended the Elmwood Garden club gathering in Omaha at Mrs. John W. Barch home last evening. Nebraska Federation president Mrs. Grouseman spoke on design in the garden while Mrs. P. T. Heineman discussed Nebraska birds. Tea followed as Plattsmouth attendees included Mrs. L. W. Egenberger Mrs. Luke Wiles Miss Sophia Krueger and Mrs. Heineman.
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Elmwood Garden Club
Omaha
John W. Barch
Barch
Grouseman
Nebraska Federation of Garden Clubs
P. T. Heineman
Nebraska
L. W. Egenberger
Luke Wiles
Sophia Krueger
Plattsmouth
4-H Club Week Dates at Nebraska College Lincoln
The 4-H Club Week will be held at the Nebraska College of Agriculture in Lincoln from May 29 to June 2 with five Cass county members and a leader attending on full expenses for outstanding work. Others may attend by paying the registration fee. May 6 is designated 4-H day with special recognition as part of the Twenty-five Year Extension Progress program and radio broadcasts will air. clubs are urged to organize beforehand to join the programs.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Cass County Club
Nebraska
Lincoln Visitors Here on Short Nebraska Trip
Mrs. Charles Sherman and sister Mrs. Peh Miller, with Mrs. Lois Troop, traveled from Lincoln for a brief visit with old friends. They stopped in Nehawka for a short visit and brought Mrs. W. O. Troop to town. Mrs. Troop renewed Miss Mary Troop's Journal subscription during the stop.
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Charles 5. Sherman
Peh Miller
Lois Troop
Lincoln
Nehawka
W. O. Troop
Local Family News from Omaha Visit Parents
Misses Norine and Virginia Kaffenberger, now employed in Omaha, spent Sunday visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Kaffenberger, sharing a family gathering with relatives.
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Norine
Virginia Kaffenberger
Omaha
Fritz Kaffenberger
Public Sales Draw Large Crowds in Plattsmouth
In Plattsmouth two major sales drew about 2,000 attendees. The Glen Vallery sale featured farm machinery with Rex Young auctioneering, attracting buyers from Cass and Sarpy counties. A second stock sale near Highway 75, led by Karl Grosshaus with Rex Young as auctioneer, offered hogs, cattle, cows from the Seebach herd, brood sows, and six week pigs, with strong bidding and top cow price of 62.50.
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Plattsmouth
Glen Vallery
Yallery
Cass
Sarpy
Rex Young
Highway No. 75
Karl Grosshaus
W. E. Reynolds
Appreciation for Plattsmouth Fire Department Rescue
Mr and Mrs Alvin Ramge express thanks to Plattsmouth fire department and neighbors for prompt action and hard work that saved their home from a disastrous fire.
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Plattsmouth
Alvin Ramge
Mynard Community Club Plans March Meeting Program
The Mynard Community Club meets Wednesday March 29 at 8 p.m. in the community building. The west side committee will present Plattsmouth high school students in a one act play and a musical program. Lunch will be served.
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Mynard Community Club
West Side Committee
Plattsmouth High School
Suit to Quiet Title in District Court
John G. Hansen sues James Fleming and others in district court seeking reform of deed and quieting of title to real estate. The filing marks a legal action to resolve ownership claims and clear the record.
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John G. Hansen
James Fleming
Wesleyan visitors in town from David City and Plattsmouth
Miss Esther Perkins of David City and Miss Florence Lowson of Plattsmouth spent Sunday visiting Florence Lowson’s parents Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Lowson and family at Wesleyan University.
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Esther Perkins
David City
Florence Lowson
Plattsmouth
Wesleyan University
Miss Lowson
J. C. Lowson
Fine six pound daughter born in Omaha
Sunday morning at the Anton Kani hospital in Omaha a fine six pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Glen Puls of this city. The mother and child are doing nicely and the occasion has brought pleasure to the family.
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Anton Kani
Omaha
Glen Puls
Bryant Family Returns from West Nebraska Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bryant and children returned from a combined business and pleasure trip to the west part of the state. They visited Scottsbluff and North Platte for business and family visits. Accompanying them was Miss Virginia Miles who will spend the week here.
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Ray Bryant
Scottsbluff
North Platte
Mr. Bryant
Virginia Miles
River Navigation Show In Motion Pictures Here
Rotary luncheon featured a program on river improvement and navigation led by D R Thornton of U S Engineers. Col W H Hoge from Omaha showed film clips of ports on the lakes and rivers and discussed efforts to keep waterways clear and usable. C K Morris, Nebraska University secretary, attended and spoke to local high school students.
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D. R. Thornton
U. E. Engineers
Col
W. H. Hoge
Omaha
the Engineers
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Ilinois River
Col. Hoge
C. K. Morris
University of Nebraska
Fire on Wintersteen Hill
Firefighters were called to a small residence on Wintersteen Hill where the Glen Ferguson family lived. The blaze started when a kerosene can ignited and spread to curtains. the family extinguished the fire, with damage limited to curtains and blinds.
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Wintersteen Hill
Glen Ferguson
Louisiana couple visit Platttsmouth relatives
Mr and Mrs C H Bailey from Baton Rouge arrived in Platttsmouth this week to spend several days at the home of Mrs Bailey’s parents Mr and Mrs John Meisinger Jr and to visit other friends and relatives in the area.
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C. H. Bailey
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Platttsmouth
Visit at Omaha Delights Hitt Family at Hospital
Mrs. Charles Hitt Sr and grandchildren Normen Gamblin Robert and Donald Grassman visited Omaha on Tuesday to see Mrs. Hillard Grassman at St. Catherine's Hospital where she is recovering from an operation.
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Dalfty
Charles Hitt, Sr
Normen Gamblin
Robert
Donald Grassman
Omaha
St. Catherine's Hospital
Hillard Grassman
Ward Whelan Stricken By Severe Flu At Home
Ward Whelan an employee of the Brex shops has been confined to his home for several days due to a severe flu attack requiring rest and withdrawal from his usual duties.
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Ward Whelan
BREX
Sorensen Couple Welcome Son at Immanuel Hospital
Mr and Mrs Peter Sorensen announce the birth of a fine son at Immanuel hospital in Omaha Tuesday morning. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely.
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Peter Sorensen
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
University Secretary Addresses Plattsmouth High Students
Cc K Morris secretary of the University of Nebraska Lincoln spoke at Plattsmouth high school on Difference Between High School and College and addressed the 1939 seniors on Attendance of College and the Expectations. He noted 16000 of 86000 graduates attend the university and urged selective entrance or exams for lower classes.
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Cc. K. Morris
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth High School
Morris
Don Armstrong
Supt. L. S. Devoe
University of Nebraska
Knights of Columbus Hold Annual Communion at St Johns
Monsignor Shine council of the Knights of Columbus and St Johns altar society attended corporal communion at St Johns church. Members from Manley and LaPlatte joined the ceremony then shared breakfast in the church basement.
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M. A. Shine
Knights of Columbus
St. John’s
Minor family plans move to new Kankakee home
Lynn O. Minor, superintendent of the Kankakee Water Co., visits from Kankakee Illinois to arrange family relocation. Mrs. Minor joins him briefly. He is pleased with his new post heading a large Illinois plant and the city’s charm. The family seeks a suitable home, many occupied by owners. They will return soon, then move east to take up residence.
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Lynn O. Minor
Kankakee
Minor
Rejoice in New Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Marion Taylor
Mr and Mrs Marion Taylor announce the birth of a six pound girl at their home last evening. Mother and baby girl are reported doing very well.
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Marion Taylor
Mrs George Jordan Rejoins Family After Hospital Stay
Mrs George Jordan returns home from St Catherine's hospital in Omaha after a ten day stay for post operative recovery. She reports rapid improvement and hopes for full health restoration.
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George Jordan
St. Catherine's Hospital
Omaha
Jordan
Vernon T. Arn Dies Suddenly in Cass County
Vernon T. Arn Sr. 57 died at 6 45 PM Wednesday at 724 Pearl Street Cass County about to garden after leaving the Black and White meat department. He had long been a local business figure and is survived by Flora and three daughters and a son Vernon Jr. The body rests at Sattler funeral home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Vernon T. Arn, Sr
Pearl Streets
Mr. Arn
Black & White
Cass County
Union
Flora Anderson
Plattsmouth
Arn
S. S. Chase
Vernon T. Arn, Jr
Flora
Albert Krueger
Mynard
Walter Speece
Bennet
Beatrice Arn
Sattler Funeral Home
Visit relatives here in town for a visit
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reed from Burbank California arrived this afternoon to visit Mrs. Reed's parents Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Taylor and old friends. They had attended the funeral of Mr. Reed's mother in Grand Island.
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Walter Reed
Burbank
California
Adam Meisinger Visits Cedar Creek Friends
Adam Meisinger of Cedar Creek spent a few hours Monday visiting old friends and handling some business. He has not been in the best health for the past year and is still under a physician’s care.
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Adam Meisinger
Cedar Creek
Meisinger
Mrs. Ralph Maddox Visits Ogallala Resident Family in Plattsmouth
Mrs. Ralph Maddox of Ogallala Nebraska arrived in Plattsmouth early Sunday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs August Kopp and her brother Mr and Mrs Arthur Kopp for a few days in the city.
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Ralph Maddox
Ogallala
Nebraska
Plattsemouth
August Kopp
Arthur Kopp
Burdick Family Visits Schneider Family in City
Mrs. Eugene Burdick and her children from St. Edward Nebraska arrived today for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H A Schneider and at the Carl Schneider home for several days.
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Eugene Burdick
St. Edward
Nebraska
H. A. Schneider
Carl Schneider
Printing Services Promised Prompt Attention
The notice states printing jobs of any size will receive prompt attention and instructs readers to call number six for service.
Plattsmouth Woman's Club Discusses Socialized Medicine
The Plattsmouth Woman's Club met at 224 2nd Ave hosted by Mrs. John Woest with Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom presiding. Guest speaker Dr. R P Westover spoke on Socialized Medicine describing it as federal state compulsory health insurance and praising the American Medical Association.
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Fred Lugech
R. P. Westover
Westtover
Westover
Rosencrans Family Visit Hooks Portland Brother in Law
B A Rosencrans of Portland arrived Saturday afternoon for a visit with his mother Mrs W E Rosencrans sisters Mrs W C Soennichsen and Mary Rosencrans and brother C A Rosencrans. He has been living on the west coast and plans to go to Chicago to visit brother B A Rosencrans and family and possibly settle there.
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B. A. Rosencrans
Portland
Oregon
W. E. Rosencrans
W. C. Soennichsen
Mary Rosencrans
C. A. Rosencrans
Rosencrans
Chicago
B. A. Rosencrana
Highfield Son Returns From Hospital After Appendectomy
Joseph Highfield son of Mr and Mrs William Highfield has returned home from Clarkson hospital where he recuperated after an appendectomy performed Tuesday evening.
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Joseph Highfield
William Highfield
Clarkson Hospital
Free Dance at Legion Bidg With Lameonte Orchestra
Saturday night event at the Legion Building features Lameonte Orchestra and his Electric Guitar. Orchestra fee listed at 16 cents.
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Legion
Lameonte Orchestra
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Paul’s Church
Sam’s Schick
Flattsmouth
Sarpy County
Seebach
Wesleyan
West
Col. W. M. Hoge
U. S
Vernon T. Arn
Head
Elmer Sundstrom
Woman's Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
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