Greenwood neighbors celebrate birthdays and daily life
Mrs. E L McDonald hosted friends for her husband Mr McDonald's birthday. Clyde Newkirk did painting and paperhanging for many residents while Frank and Ray Rouse built a pool at Albert Weitzel's home. Henry Greer returned home from Lincoln hospital as his condition improved. General Kensington group held a meeting with Mrs McDonald and shared luncheon. John Gakemeier visited from Murdock for business. Andrew Mayes moved to a farm near Earl Highshue. Goodhart Vant will work for Burlington at Gretna. Peter Reed takes over his former pool hall site. J M Wells and family plan after-school move. Merle to graduate. Albert Boisel and Schrader with Mowery delivered corn to local elevators. Ole Olson remains ill with nurse care. John Ballenger built furniture pieces for local residents. S S Petersen and Walter Brackhagge keep farm equipment ready. M R Beeson family plan westward move to Cahallas WA. Ivan Schupe visits Lincoln. Scarlet fever quarantines affect Judge Newkirk residence. Schupe marks 21st birthday. Dr W H McFadden bought a new four door Chevrolet sedan.
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Frank Rouse
Frank
Ray Rouse
Albert Weitzel
Clyde Newkirk
Goodhart Want
Peter Reed
Henry Greer
Lincoln
Greer
Kensington
Greenwood
E. McDonald
Rex Peters
John Gakemeier
Murdock
Andrew J. Mayes
Earl Highshue
Goodhart Vant
Gretna
The
Burlington
Mr. Want
Peter H. Reed
J. M. Wells
Merle
Albert Boisel
Northwest
Peters Grain Company
Harry Schrader
L. M. Mowery
Farmers Union
Ole Olson
John Ballenger
Dudley Clouse
John Anderson
S. S. Petersen
Walter Brackhagge
M. R. Beeson
West
Cahallas
Wash
J. E. Lambert
E. A. Leesley
Veteran Ceph Carnes Visits Greenwood Veteran
On a recent Tuesday Ceph Carnes a longtime Greenwood resident now living in Lincoln visited town. At 96 he is a Civil War Union veteran from 1861 to 1865 and one of the few remaining old guard members of the Greenwood G A R post. Four living post members remain including R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceph
Carnes
Greenwood
Lincoln
Mr. Carnes
Old Guard
Greenwood G. A. R. Post
Lincoln figures in forty year Ghanaeetonne period
E Coleman and Grandpa C A Crouch of Lincoln along with Frank McLaughlin of Gary India in Carnes lived in Ghanaeetonne over a span of forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Coleman
C. A. Crouch
Lincoln
Frank, McLaughlin
Gary
India
Carnes
Ghanaeetonne
Newman Grove Trial Sparks Pitching Talks
Blacksmith Sophas S Petersen visited Newman Grove with Walter Brackthage, the Greenwood pitcher, who toured to pitch for the Newman Grove team and has been negotiating for a season role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Grove
Sophas S. Petersen
Walter Brackthhage
Greenwood
Odd Fellows Continue Active in Greenwood Meeting
The I O O F lodge in Greenwood explained the first degree to three prospective members Fred Hoffman Herbert Carnes and Gilmore Lyons at their last Monday gathering Afterward they enjoyed refreshments The upcoming meeting will confer the second degree on last week’s honorees plus two visitors from Louisville and several guests from that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Greenwood
Fred Hoffman
Herbert Carnes
Gilmore Lyons
Louisville
Col Phil L Hall Considering Memorial Day Address
Col Phil L Hall of Greenwood State Bank and Nebraska State Banking Association received a request last Tuesday to speak in Chadron on Memorial Day for American Legion exercises. Chadron Legion members who served with him urge his appearance. Hall is weighing the call, prioritizing Greenwood Legion support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Phil. L. Hall
Greenwood State Bank
Nebraska State Banking Association
Chadron
Memorial Day
American Legion
Col. Hall
Legion
Greenwood
Farmers State Bank Greenwood deposits receive 40 percent payout
The Farmers State Bank of Greenwood, under Guarantee Fund control, is paying an additional 15 percent on deposits existing at closure. A prior payment of 26.44 percent had already been made, bringing the total payout to 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farmers State Bank
Greenwood
Guarantee Fund Commission
Old Town Council Lists New Officers At April Close
At the April meeting the old town council reviewed work and reports as the fiscal year ends. Newly elected officers were installed and sworn in including Dr N D Talcott as president and mayor L C Marvin as city clerk and treasurer with W A Armstrong as police judge. Council members are Rex Peters W A White R E Matthews and A F Weibke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town Council
Dr. N. D. Talcott
L. C. Marvin
W. A. Armstrong
Rex Peters
W. A. White
R. E. Matthews
A. F. Weibke
Greenwood High Presents Tee-Topper Tavern Play
The senior class staged Tee-Topper Tavern at the Masonic building last Saturday evening to a large appreciative audience of patrons and local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood High School
Masonic
Birthday Remembered for Pioneering German American Settler
Mr and Mrs Rex Peters visited in Murdock with Henry Gakemeier and wife celebrating his birthday. Gakemeier, born April 27 73 years ago in Hanover Germany, arrived in the United States about fifty years ago and helped develop the prairie into a cultivated landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Peters
Murdock
Peters
Henry Gakemeier
Gakemeier
Hanover
Germany
Busy Col. Hall to Speak on Bank Management
Col. Phil Hall of the Nebraska State Bankers association will lecture on Bank Management at multiple state meetings this May. Group No 1 in Fairbury May 20, Group No 4 in Hastings May 21, Group No 3 in Norfolk late May, Group No 5 in Lexington May 22, Group No 7 in Sidney May 23, and Group No 6 in Cody May 24, keeping him away from the bank much of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Phil Hall
Nebraska State Bankers Association
Fairbury
Hastings
Norfolk
Lexington
Sidney
Cody
F. L. T. Club Hosted at I O F Hall
The F. L. T. club was entertained at the I O F hall last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Vera Shepler and Mrs. Ollie Sayles as hostesses. A good crowd attended and a delicious lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. T. Club
Vera Shepler
Ollie Sayles
Coleman-Zink Engagement and June Wedding Planned
Mr and Mrs H D Coleman announce the engagement of their daughter Joanna Loder to Charles E Zink son of Dr and Mrs George W Diehl of Athens West Virginia The ceremony is set for early June at the bride’s home Miss Coleman is a graduate of the description ends here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Coleman
Joanna Loder
Charles E. Zink
George W. Diehl
Athens
W. Va
Miss Coleman
Cotner College Ties Highlighted By Faculty Mentions
The text notes Cotner College in Northhampton alongside Smith College in Massachusetts and mentions Dr Diehl as president of Concord College in Athens West Virginia. It also references Mr Zink a Virginia Tech and Concord College graduate and current West Virginia University attendee at Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotner College
Smith College
Northhampton
Mass
Zink
Virginia Polytechnical Institute
Blacksburg
Concord College
Athens
W. Va
Diehl
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
Guild Meeting At Church Parlors Plans Cleanup
A good crowd attended the Guild meeting in the church parlors on Tuesday afternoon. Quilting and fancy work followed the business session, then a luncheon of sandwiches potato salad on lettuce pickles and coffee was served by hostesses Mrs. Sadie Reece and Mrs. Cedric Fulmer. The ladies plan to clean the church at their next meeting in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Reece
Cedric Fulmer
Armstr ong Headley hosts Five Hundred club night
Last Thursday night at the Armstrong home the Five Hundred club met with Mr. and Mrs. Evan Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Headley as hosts. Charlie Card won the royal prize and Mrs Card Weideman the booby. A two course luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Armstrong
Dewey Headley
Five Hundred
Charlie Card
Card Weideman
King's Daughters Hold All Day Meeting at Church
The King's Daughters held an all day gathering at the church last Friday with a house cleaning activity. Forty-one members shared a dinner. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday May 10 at Mrs. Barton Johnson's home in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Barton Johnson
Lincoln
Greenwood State Bank Purchase Restores Local Banking
P L Hall Jr reports Greenwood State Bank bought notes from defunct Farmers State Bank for over seventy thousand dollars at full value. Notes secured and approved by the department of trade and commerce. The move aims to aid the community by encouraging deposits and borrowing while legislators review guaranty funds and perform a potential special session for further needed laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Farmers State Bank
P. L. Hall, Jr
Greenwood State Bank
Farmers State Bank
Department of Trade and Commerce
Special Commission
Guaranty Fund Commission
Phil Hall
Bootleg Gasoline Problem Plagues Nebraska Border Line
Dr. T. W. Bass chief of Nebraska’s tax bureau warns bootlegging by Kansas dealers along the border may force legal steps. A four cent Nebraska gas tax vs Kansas three cents plus lower freight spurs truck transfers at the line. Violators risk license revocation and ban from operating in Nebraska. Similar border incidents occur with South Dakota border being less frequent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Kansas
T. W. Bass
State Tax Bureau
Kansas Line
Bass
South Dakota
Megantic Fire at King George Fifth Docks Contained
A blaze in the No 2 hold of the Megantic at King George Fifth docks Thames was limited to the hold by five hours of work. Thirty rolls of paper and loose straw were stored there. smoke impeded firefighters but authorities said the fire would not spread. Firemen stood by all night.
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London
Lloyd's
White Star Line
Megantic
King George the Fifth Docks
Thames River
Grand Jury Finds No Grounds for Indictments in Union Wrecking
Gaston county grand jury reported there was insufficient evidence from the investigation of the wrecking of the national textile union headquarters amid a cotton mill strike to return any indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Gaston County
National Textile Union
State Game and Park Commission Announced
Governor Weaver announced the appointment of five unpaid members to the State Game and Park Commission. George Dayton Lincoln Guy Spencer Omaha Webb Rice Norfolk F. A. Baldwin Ainsworth E. R. Purcell Broken Bow serve five year terms, with ex officio state game warden and future rules shaping party and district composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Park and Forestation Commission
George Dayton
Lincoln
Guy Spencer
Omaha
Webb Rice
Norfolk
F. A. Baldwin
Ainsworth
E. R. Purcell
Broken Bow
Frank B. O'Connell
Spencer
Rice
Purcell
Dayton
Baldwin
World Herald
Izaak Walton League
E. A. Baldwin
Custer County
State Senate
Old State Park Board
State Board of Agriculture and Fair Board
Depositors Receive April Payments From Nebraska Bank Guaranty Fund
The guaranty fund board announced April payments to depositors of failed Nebraska banks totaling 438,064.69. Listed are payments to Citizens State Benkelman 61,719.07 and Breslau 31,567.78 among others, with liabilities liquidated percentages shown for each institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Guaranty Fund Commission
Citizens State Bank
Benkelman
Bennington State Bank
Bennington
Breslau
Farmers State Bank
Greenwood
Bank of Ottis & Murphy
Humphrey
Don Pittman Wins Golf Prize at University Field Day
Donald Pittman of Plattsmouth high school won the golf contest during the University of Nebraska engineers field day and received a five dollar prize for the best score of seventy three. His prior experience as a local golf course caddie helped him excel in the engineers contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Donald Pittman
Plattsmouth High School
C. L. Pittman
Don
Dennison line offers from Bates Book Shop for events
Planning a picnic or party browse the Bates Book and Gift Shop for Dennison line items suitable for gatherings. Discover decor, serves, and themed extras to fit your event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates, Book and Gift Shop
Dennison
Debate Over Church Activities Divides Lawmakers and Clergy
Washington disputes over the Methodist board of temperance and public morals and its political role draw in Catholic welfare officials and former congressman Upshaw. Senator Copeland accuses the board of dictating legislation while Dr. Wilson defends church training and agitative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Copeland
New York
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Patrick J. Ward
Bureau of Publicity and Information
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Ward
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Board
Catholic Church
Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance and Public Morals
Methodist Church
United States
Christian Church
Capitol
Dr. Wilson
Boston
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
Royal S. Copeland
Upshaw
State Journal
Burlington Railway Budget Details Nebraska Expenditures
The 1928 Burlington budget shows total Nebraska expenditures of 1 655 958 with 812 250 allocated to Omaha. Major costs include a 700 000 reconstriction of the Omaha passenger station to fit the Union terminal plan and 41 miles of new Nebraska track. Improvements cover grade crossings signals ballasting new equipment bridges trestles culverts automatic signals interlocking plants and fuel water stations and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
Nebraska
Omaha
E. Flynn
Burlington
Union Terminal
Strike Delays Ile de France Sailing at Havre
In Havre France 300 deckhands went on strike delaying the Ile de France liner set to sail at 1 am Wednesday. The action supports pay and working condition claims by stewards and cooks aboard the ship. Departure time remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
France
Ile de France
Plan to Transfer Bank Assets From Guaranty Fund
Governor Weaver and state officials discussed transferring bank assets held by the abolished guaranty fund commission to the department of trade and commerce. The sale assets total about 3 to 24 million dollars and a court order is needed to release officials from bonds before disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Guaranty Fund Commission
Department of Trade and Commerce
Weaver
Bliss
van E. Peterson
Commission
Omaha Bee-News
Aviation teacher killed in Davenport plane crash
Chester Sutherland of Des Moines, a Kowalinois Airways instructor, died at the scene when a plane crashed near Davenport airport at 2 50 am. Student flyer Jack Coin was seriously injured but conscious and unable to explain the crash. Coin likely froze controls. Sutherland could not recover from a spin. Sutherland had taught students since Sunday. company officials investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Chester Sutherland
Des Moines
Kowalinois Airways Company
Jack Cain
Sutherland
Coin
Airways Company
Big Chief Wales Host to U. S. Scouts
Fifteen hundred American Boy Scouts will view the prince of Wales who serves as chief scout of Wales. He will attend the world jamboree of scouts at Birkenhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
U. S
New York
Prince of Wales
Birkenhead
Dry Prohibition Agents Suspended For Misconduct
State Prohibition Agents Edward Little and John Cole faced suspension and severe reprimands after a federal court threw out a liquor case when two 18 year old girls admitted drinking wine with the agents after the raid. The matter prompted a state investigation and a public condemnation by Governor Cooper over the improper use of minors to obtain evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Edward Little
John O. Cole
Little
Does Choose Leaders For Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does
Mrs Oscar C Berman of Sioux City Iowa elected supreme president at the eighth annual convention in Sioux City. She succeeds Maud Matzen of Columbus Nebraska who becomes supreme trustee for three years. Installation directed by C A McCloud of York Nebraska Thursday. New officers include Edna Matthewson Kearney Nebraska senior counsellor Ethel Hite Beatrice Nebraska junior counsellor C W Taylor Omaha outer guard Emma Darling Norfolk Nebraska secretary W E Bolin Omaha treasurer Guy Meyers Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Oscar C. Berman
Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does
Berman
Maud Matzen
Columbus
Neb
C. A. McCloud
York
Edna Matthewson
Kearney
Ethel Hite
Beatrice, Neb
C. W. Taylor
Omaha
Outer Guard
Emma Darling
Norfolk
W. E. Bolin
Guy Meyers
Tennis Star Arrested in Hotel Raid
Lucien Williams amateur tennis star was arrested in a Chicago hotel raid with a young woman. His wife Mrs. Williams, daughter of Detroit merchant W. C. Crowley, had detectives watch him for weeks after their year long marriage. Previously an intercollegiate champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lucien Williams
Willian
W. C. Crowley
Detroit
Williams
Governors Discuss Illinois Waterway Plan With War Secretary
On April 29 Governor Louis L. Emerson of Illinois spoke with Secretary of War James W. Good about the Illinois waterway project, outlining goals and potential impacts for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good
Governor
Washington
Louis L. Emerson
Illinois
James W. Good
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ivan Schupe
Avon West
W. E. Newkirk
Schupe
Judge Newkirk
W. H. McFadden
New Town Board
Coleman-Zink
Entertain Guild
Entertain Club
State Guaranty Commission
State Bank of Litchfield
Litchfield
Madrid Exchange Bank
Madrid
Panama
Kamieten
Mt. Clare State Bank
Mt. Clare
Raymond H. Lohnes
Exc
Cedar Creek, Nebr
Segars
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