Real Program of River Development May Come
Federal operations along the Missouri River from the mouth to Sioux City Iowa are planned with most of the army engineers assigned to a full survey and data compilation. The project, linked with Muscle Shoals, is touted as a major early New Deal effort to provide vast employment, with surveys ready as soon as Roosevelt’s relief bills pass Congress. Former Governor Weaver supports the Missouri River development as a key booster for jobs and progress.
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Missouri River
Sioux City
Iowa
Washington
Corps of Army Engineers
Muscle Shoals
Roosevelt
Omaha
Washbecton
Missouri
Congress
Weaver
Quiet City Council Campaign Amid Low Voter Solicitation
The city council race is quiet with candidates avoiding active campaigning. The fourth ward shows some stir as an independent enters a three way race, making the outcome uncertain. Rumors say fifth ward voters may write in a candidate not on the ballot. Other wards show little interest as campaigns proceed peacefully.
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Fifth Ward
Miss Vestetta Robertson Named DAR Congress Page
Miss Vestetta Robertson of this city is chosen as a page for the Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington in April. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robertson and a University of Nebraska student in Delta Delta Delta sorority.
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Vestetta Robertson
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Miss Robertson
W. A. Robertson
University of Nebraska
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Plattsmouth Schools Resume Activity After Holiday
Plattsmouth city schools resumed classes this morning following a weekend spring vacation covering Thursday through Saturday. Many students and teachers attended a basketball tournament in Lincoln during the break while others visited homes near the city during the holiday period.
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Plattsmouth
Lincoln
Farm residence of Mahlan Richardson burned near Plattsmouth
A farm home owned by Mahlan Richardson on the Iowa bottoms east of the Plattsmouth bridge burned Saturday night from an unknown origin. The blaze quickly reduced the structure to ashes, lighting the city as it burned. The Richardson family is well known here and friends express sympathy.
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Mahlan Richardson
Iowa Bottoms
Plattsmouth
Richardson
Q Z Society Elects Officers For Next Year
The Q Z Society of the Presbyterian church held its annual officer election at Miss Fearl Staats home with Mrs. John H. Palacek as hostess. Officers named: President Mrs Raymond J Larson Vice President Mrs L L Melcart y Secretary Mrs George Luschinsky Treasurer Mrs Carl Schneider. The group also planned the Easter flower sale and served refreshments.
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Raymond J. Larson
Presbyterian Organization
Q. Z. Society
Presbyterian Church
Miss Fear] Staats
John H. Palacek
Carl Schneider
Town Basketball Team Posts Strong 1932 33 Season
The town team finished 10 wins and 4 losses, with 391 points for and 314 against. Donat led with 119 points, followed by Knoflicek 53, Galloway 48, McCrary 37, Hartford 36, Wescott 36, Forbes 34, Yelick 13, Spangier 8, Wiles 5. Wescott and Yelick played few games. Coach and manager John Svoboda guided the squad to its solid record.
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Jewish Community Center of
Omaha
Donat
Knoflicek
Galloway
McCrary
Hartford
Wes
Pitt and Jacobi Taken to Omaha for Medical Treatment
County Commissioner J A Pitt and resident Arthur Jacobi departed for Omaha this morning. Jacobi suffers eye trouble and will stay for hospital treatment. Pitt has stomach trouble but remains able to supervise office work while recovering at home.
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J. A. Pitt
Omaha
Arthur Jacobi
Near Mynard
Jacobi
Pitt
Return to Kansas City after visit from Dew couple
Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Dew returned to Kansas City on Sunday after a week here visiting relatives and friends. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hirz who will stay briefly before also leaving. Dew is recuperating from a recent operation and had remained here until fully recovered.
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Hershel Dew
Gilbert Hirz
Mr. Dew
Judge Duxbury Named Head of Rotary Club
Judge Duxbury chosen as president for the Rotary Club for the coming year. L O Minor named vice president with Frank A. Cloidt as secretary and Frank M. Gester as treasurer. Directors include William Baird and R W Knoerr. The group will assume duties after July first.
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Judge Duxbury
Rotary Club
Tuesdey
The
International Rotary
A. H. Duxbury
L. O. Minor
Frank A. Cloidt
Frank M. Gester
William Baird
R. W. Knoerr
Sioux City
Iowa
John Knutson
Tha City
Knutson
Iowa City
Nebraska
South Dakota
Harry Lauder
Baird
Francis Libershal
William Ronne
Rotary
P. T. Heimeman
Kroehler Hardware Store Robbed of Cash
Dan reported a Tuesday evening robbery at Kroehler hardware where about 16 to 17 dollars vanished from the cash register while proprietor Mr. Kroehler tended customers. Two strangers were detained for questioning as police investigate conflicting stories about the money.
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Dan
Kroehler
Dave Pickrel
Mrs Henry Brinkman in coma in Sedalia Missouri
Reports from Sedalia Missouri say Mrs Henry Brinkman formerly of Plattsmouth is in critical condition and suffering from diabetes. Her mother Mrs Cyril Janda and sister Mrs J A Pitz travel from Plattsmouth to Sedalia to assist in care.
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Sedana
Missouri
Henry Brinkman
Plattsmouth
Brinkmen
Cyril Janda
J. A. Pitz
Sedalia
Mrs. Wheeler Dies After a Long Illness
Mrs. Mary Cook Wheeler, long time resident of the community, died Monday at 2 PM at the family home south of the city after a lengthy illness. Survived by three sons and two daughters, several grandchildren, two sisters and four brothers. Funeral is Wednesday at 2:30 PM from the home with burial at Hern ing cemetery.
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William D. Wheeler
Iowa Couples Tie the Knot in Local Ceremony
Delbert Benedict of Glenwood and Leona Hangen of Council Bluffs were married after obtaining a license and exchanging vows at Rev. C. O. Troy’s First Methodist church residence. Raymond S. Ricner and Nina K. Nielsen of Shelby Iowa were later married by Judge A. H. Duxbury after securing a license at the court house.
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State
Iowa
Delbert Benedict
Glenwood
Leona Hangen
Council Bluffs
C. O. Troy
First Methodist Church
Raymond S. Ricner
Nina K. Nielsen
Shelby
Court House
A. H. Duxbury
St. Paul’s Church Shines in Local Sales Contest
In a recent sales contest by the Ladies Toggeery and Fetzer Shoe Co. St. Paul’s church finished third without active canvassing yet gathered many supporters, reflecting a strong showing and pleased organizers with the campaign's outcome.
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Ladies Toggeery and Fetzer Shoe Co
St. Paul's Church
Plattsmouth Captures Sub-District Declamatory Meet Honors
Plattsmouth students excel at Auburn sub district declamatory contest winning three firsts and a second among Auburn Louisville Plattsmouth and Shubert entries. Greth Garnett won dramatic first with The Bishop's Candlesticks. Anna May Sandin earned second in humorous with At the Photographers. George Adam took oratory first with They Call Us Uncle Shylock. Stuart Porter won extspiration first. judges praised delivery. This marks Plattsmouth’s third straight sub district title with district finals on April 7 in Plattsmouth.
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Plattsmouth
Auburn
Louisville
Shubert
Greth Garnett
Jean Valjean
Anna May Sandin
George Adam
Shylock
Stuart Porter
Roberty Daugherty
Holcomb
University of Nebraska School of Expression
Figley
Mays
Pleasant Methodist Social Workers Meet for Charity Plans
The Social Workers of the Methodist church gathered at Mrs. Robert Hayes’s home on Tuesday for a pleasant meeting. Mrs. Ralph Anderson led devotions and Mrs. Cladys Groff sang. They discussed a white elephant sale set for April 6 7 and 8. A play titled A Newcomer and a Friend was performed by several members, with Bernice Arn delivering a musical reading Songs of My Mother. E G Shellenbarger sang two numbers and Devoe played a piano piece Jubia Dance. Refreshments followed.
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Methodist Church
Robert Hayes
Ralph Anderson
Cladys Groff
R. B. Hayes
L.S. Devoe
Zella Troudt
Robert Troudt
Bernice Arn
E. G. Shellenbarger
John Poorly Hiber Sr. Ill at Home on Rock Street
John Hiber Sr., a well known city resident, has been seriously ill at his Rock street home for several days with complications. He is reported as being somewhat better while under constant care.
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John Hiber, Sr
Rock Street
Hiber
Skiff Missing After Monday Night Theft Near Riverfront
John Richardson reports a red river skiff stolen Monday night from near the old ferry landing by his home. Residents along the Missouri river and Nebraska City authorities were alerted, fearing the boat would drift downstream. no report of the skiff has reached us yet.
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John Richardson
Missouri River
Nebraska City
March Snows Boost Winter Wheat Prospects In Nebraska
March snow improved topsoil moisture and revived sparse wheat in Nebraska. Bankers report normal farm work, ample feed, slightly higher farm prices, and slight annual mortgage reductions driven by foreclosures while spring plowing and planting progress in southern regions continues.
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Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Altho
Bankers
Nebraska
Henry Becker Visits Union for Business and Social Calls
Daily Henry Becker of Union stopped by on Tuesday for several hours to handle business matters and visit with friends.
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Henry Becker
Union
Supreme Court backs city warrants in Plattsmouth case
The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a district ruling that Plattsmouth city warrants issued for a viaduct on Granite Street and a gravel road to the Missouri River bridge were legal. The decision allows conversion of warrants into bonds at lower interest, ending prolonged litigation over funds and payments.
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State Supreme Court
District Court of Cass Courty
Missouri River
Abraham L. Tidd
John E. Kirkham
Mr. Tidd
Kirkham
Plattsmouth
Burlington Tracks
Granite Street
Pileintiff
W. G. Hastings
Omaha
Supreme Court
Hastings
Board of Education
J. A. Capwell
W. A. Robertson
Visits With Old Friends
Charles SS. Johnson long time Burlington yardmaster visited in the city Tuesday afternoon. He resides with his daughter Mrs. A W Propst in Nebraska City and just returned from Florida where he spent winter at Lake Worth as a guest of the RL Propst family.
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Charles SS. Johnson
Burlington
Mr. Johnson
A. W. Propst
Nebraska City
Florida
Lake Worth
RL. Propst
Party Circle Going in Nebraska Ballots
Nebraska voters will see no party circle on the ballot in the upcoming city election. The Australian ballot system has reduced the circle's use as citizens were educated, and this will be the first election without it in the state.
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Nebraska
Hail and Rain Storm Reported in Omaha
A hail and rain storm struck Omaha this morning breaking glass in many greenhouses. The hail was intense though rainfall was light.
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Omaha
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Washington Today
Q Z Society
Raymond J. Lar
Mrs. L. L. Me
L Carty
George Luschin
Sky
Kansas City
Pioneer
John
Tidd
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