Avoca Notes From Lincoln Visit and Local Meetups
Monte Lum visited Lincoln over the weekend while C O Zaiser and State Sheriff Prondfit also called on Lincoln business. Local residents and visitors attended church events, shopping trips, and agricultural work with reports of elevator and grain activity and ongoing public works in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Lum
Lincoln
C. O. Zaiser
McKey
Elmwood
A. K. Parks
Marquardt
Herman Rohrig
Cornhusker
Avoca
Clara Meyers
Anna Meyers
Henry Irons
Near Elmwood
Elmer Corbin
Prondfit
George Shackley
Evelyn Wolph
Elmer Hennings
Elmer Hallstrom
Correne
Francis
Edward
Ernest Rudhoff
Carl O. Zaiser
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Floyd Behrens
Ife
Fred Marquardt
Frank Cisco
Alice Goesh
Ed Miller
Big Piney
Wyoming
Florine Durham
George
Bank of Avoca Joins Churches In Seed Corn Plan
A move by the Bank of Avoca and three local churches provides seed corn to plant nine acres per church totaling thirty acres. Church members will care for the crop and profits from harvest will fund church work, subject to weather and market prices.
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Bank of Avoca
Riverton Church Marks Fiftieth Anniversary
The Congregational church at Riverton celebrated its fiftieth anniversary last Sunday, April 23, with Rev. J. M. Kokjer and his wife in attendance. Kokjer gave the morning devotional address. The couple traveled from Lincoln with Merle Adams and his wife and returned home that evening.
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Erton
J. M. Kokjer
Avoca Community Men’s Club Banquet Recap
The Avoca Community Men's Club banquet drew 110 tickets as Max Straub hosted. Speakers included John H. Dankliff Henry Jacobson and Marios Cesco with Carl Straub singing and Dr J W Brendel Calvin Carsten Albert Sell Henry Maseman quartet performing God Save America. Lieutenant Governor Johnson gave the evening’s principal address praising small communities.
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Community Club
Avoca Community Men’s Club
Max Straub
John H. Dankliff
Henry Jacobson
Marios Cesco
Carl Straub
Dr. J. W. Brendel
Calvin Carsten
Albert Sell
Henry Maseman
God Save America
Johnson
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Community Notes From Murdock and Nearby
A round of visits and errands in Murdock Nebraska highlights guest stays with Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Craig and Rev. C Jannen working on a concrete walk. Lincoln and Omaha trips include Mrs. Scheel at Golden Spike events and Miss Elsa Bornemeier in Louisville.
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Mrs
Eddie Craig
Sherman Wolfe
Lincoln
C. Jannen
Leo Rikli
Warren
Elsa Bornemeier
Louisville
Henry Heineman
Edmond Guilstorff
John Scheel
Omaha
Eagles Lumber Company
John Banning
Alvo
L.neitzel
Charles Kupke
Ladies Aid
Murdock Evangelical Church
Buck's Social Round Enlivens Town Visit
Buck met with numerous friends during a friendly town visit enjoying casual chats and small gatherings as he moved through local streets and venues.
Collision in Fly Ball Duel Ends With Cranium Blow
During a baseball game two Murdock players Verle Steck and Carrall Weber chased a high fly ball and collided head on. Weber was rendered unconscious, later recovered, and both players suffered bumps but are now OK and preparing for the next game.
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Murdock
Wes
Verle Steck
Carrall Weber
Carrall
Injury to Hand on Farm Elevation Work
August Ruge suffered a severe hand injury while adjusting a grain elevator on the farm. The hand was bruised and mangled with a broken thumb. the family physician treated the wound. Doctors expect the hand to recover fully in due course.
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August Ruge
Murdock Baseball Beats Elmwood 8 4 In Elmwood Clash
The Murdock high school baseball team defeated Elmwood last Friday at Elmwood High by scoring eight runs to four.
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Elmwood
Murdock High School
Third and Last Talent Quest at High School Gym
The third talent quest drew large community attendance with Callihan and the northeast church sharing in the program. A pageant titled The Lost Church warned that carelessness and indifference harm church programs, lowering attendance and fostering laxity.
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Callihan
Young Women’s Group at Murdock Evangelical Church Meeting
The Y. P. M. E. meet at Murdock Evangelical Church last Thursday with member Miss Almina Bornemeier. Discussions highlighted the group’s church work while refreshments followed the business session.
Dinner guests at six o'clock hosted by Amgwerts
At the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Amgwert six o’clock dinner entertained Coach Miller of the high school and wife and Mr and Mrs George Kruse. A very pleasant time is reported.
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Henry Amgwert
Soft Dirt Spill Injures Driver in Lincoln Trip Crash
W H Zabel and Mr Emmons suffered injuries when soft dirt on a graded stretch west of Murdock caused their truck to strike a culvert cement pier. Zabel escaped with a shaken condition while Emmons sustained cuts and bruises and remained in bed at his daughter's home, slowly recovering. Zabel recovered glasses several feet ahead of the vehicle.
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W. H. Zabel
Mr. Emmons
Lincoln
Murdock
Mr. Zabel
Mrs. Zabel
Community Entertainment Planned at School Friday Night
Plan for a school auditorium event on Friday May 5 at 8 p m includes a chorus from the school choir and the school band plus instrumental and vocal numbers. Superintendent L S Devoe, a known amateur magician, will entertain and County Judge A H Duxbury will speak. A large crowd is expected.
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L. S. Devoe
Plattsmouth
A. H. Duxbury
Elmwood Social Notes and Local Visits
Elmwood residents and visitors are noted with brief reports on weekend trips and Tuesday business calls. Included are Irene Plymale’s Ashland visit, Henry Crozier from Weeping Water, Fred Klemme’s stop near Murdock, and Guy Clements in Plattsmouth.
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Irene Plymale
Ashland
Henry Crozier
Weeping Water
Elmwood
Fred Klemme
Murdock
Elmwood Police Clean Water Fountain For Use
Thirsty May Drink Jake Sterner and Lester Christian, Elmwood policemen, cleaned the water fountain and prepared it for use. Tuesday's warm weather suggested a need for cold water, as the fountain includes an ice receptacle for chilling drinks.
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Jake Sterner
Lester Christian
Elmwood
Death of Pioneer Woman Lester Tyson Widow
The remains of Mrs. Lester Tyson arrived in Lincoln from Ponca City Oklahoma where she died. She formerly resided here and was the widow of Lester Tyson. Funeral services were held at the Clements funeral chapel conducted by Rev. E. M. Hawkins. Relatives from Nebraska Iowa Kansas Colorado and Oklahoma attended.
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Farmer
Lester Tyson
Lincoln
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Elmwood
B. L Clements
L. A. Tyson
Clements
E. M. Hawkins
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Mrs Leland Dennis Aids Mother in Louisville Illness
Mrs Leland Dennis of Los Angeles rushed to Louisville Kentucky to be at her mother’s bedside where she found her mother slightly improved She will stay to help care for her mother and friends expect further improvement.
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Leland Dennis
Los Angeles
Louisville
Kentucky
Dandelion Digger Inventor Reveals Digging Machine
D. O. Quellhorst, an inventive resident, crafted a machine to dig dandelions during a waiting period for the next customer, asserting the device’s effectiveness as he demonstrated it to the City Marshal.
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Quellhorst
City
Man Disrupts Flower Beds In Main Street Parking
J Sterner seized a new invention and chased yellow blossoms along Main street parking, digging up most of the pretty flowers before judging the instrument's value.
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J. Sterner
Main Street
Grandmother Turner Recovers After Fall at 95
Mrs Turner aged over 95 slipped days ago and appeared to fracture a hip but X ray showed no fracture only a severe bruise. She is recovering well from the injury and is expected to regain strength.
Garage proprietor Stricken by Severe Flu
Ronald Schlichtemeier owner of the upper garage fell ill with a severe flu last Sunday and has left Al bert Alford to manage the business. He is said to be improving but still unable to be up and about at the latest reports.
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Ronald Schlichtemeier
Albert Alford
Community visitors and gatherings fill Alvo region
Earl Eliott and family from Syracuse and Mr and Mrs Will Morris of Lincoln visited Frank Edwards. Large turnout at the annual Feeders Day at Lincoln Agricultural College. Several families hosted gatherings and a weiner roast for students and teachers. The Mothers Daughters Council elected officers: Wearl Bennett president Nick el vice president Reike secretary Winn treasurer.
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Earl Eliott
Syracuse
Will Morris
Lincoln
Frank Edwards
the Agricultural College At
Dick Fischer
Little Baby
Sutton Grove
Roy Soss
California
Near Eagle
Timblin
Ea Palmyra
Harry Weichel
Charles Jordan
Bailey
Roger Williams
Chicago
Frank Cook
Williams
Wymore
Mothers’Daughters’ Council Club
Wearl Bennett
Mark Nickel
Emil Reike
Mabel Winn
Mrs Crow and her son visit ill relative in Nebraska
Mrs. Charlotte Crow of Chicago and her young son Jimmie Les visited her father John Brown who is ill at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. B. Stroemer. They spent a few days with relatives at Alvo and Wabash then returned to Chicago Monday.
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Henry Brockmueller
J. H. Buck
Waverly
Carl Brockmueller
Murdock
Charlotte Crow
Chicago
Jimmie Les
Elatives
Alvo and
Wabash
Golden Spike Day Attendees In Omaha And Nearby Towns
Several people attended the Golden Spike day events in Omaha and many others plan to attend before the celebration ends Saturday. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Orris Cook and Wendell, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bornemeier, Mrs. Davis and Don, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards plus Mr. and Mrs. Talbert Edwards.
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Omaha
Death of Former Plattsmouth Lady in West
Mrs. Jeanette Morgan Atkinson 62 wife of Clarence A. Atkinson died Wednesday in San Diego California after years of illness. Born in Plattsmouth in 1873 she led a prominent social and business life here with Bell Telephone and M Soennichsen before moving west with her husband. Survived by husband a nephew Paul C Morgan and sister in law Mrs Kate Morgan. Funeral services likely in San Diego.
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R. A. Bates
San Diego
California
Jeanette Morgan Atkinson
Clarence A. Atkinson
Plattsmouth
Bell Telephone Co
M. Soennichsen
West Coast
DelMonte
Kate Morgan
Omaha
San Dieeo
Missouri Pacific Reschedules Two Lead Trains
The Missouri Pacific railroad announces timetable changes effective Sunday April 30. Train 206 southbound known as the Marathon will arrive at 8 27 a m and will depart Omaha at a new time. Train 109 northbound will reach this city at 12 52 p m, a few minutes later than now.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Land Farm and Ranch Bargains Listing in Murray Nebraska
An auction style notice from Frederick Bros of Murray Nebraska promotes land and farm bargains including Cross Bred Corn varieties with 98 percent germination priced at 1.50 per bushel, white corn, sweet clover, white blossom, and 960 hybrid at 5.00 per bushel, detailing multiple grain offerings and prices.
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Frederick Bros., Murray
Nebr
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Bertrand
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G. R. Eveland
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Wescott’s
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Elmwood News
Guy Clements
American Exchange Bank
Frank Hoffman
Nebraska City
Tyson
George Bogenrief
Roy Bogenrief
Ferguson
Charles Ferguson
Harry A. Williams
Edward Penterman
Harry Wright
N. D. Bothwell
Caroline Bothwell
Gothenburg
Thomas Walling Company
Alvo News
Harold Nickel
Ellis Mickle
C. Hardnock
Orvel Gerbeling Home
West
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Plattsmouth Creamery
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Fort Crook
Ft. Crook
John Deere
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Murray
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Murray Hardware
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