Wabash News Daybook of Local Paving and Work Movements
Warren Richards was called to Weeping Water last Friday to handle business for a short time. Lincoln visits include William Rueter and wife last Tuesday for shopping. Mrs A B Stromer of Alvo visited to see her father John C Browne last Saturday evening. John Wood, Lloyd Richards and Lester Reese haul gravel and cement for the O street project under NRA five hour limits. Others from Wabash on the O street paving crew include Fred Shellhorn William Murfin Carl Jensen James Cardwell William Walters Noel Golden. Guy Hinds serves as weighmaster loading gravel and cement. Bert Barden and wife visited Plattsmouth last Saturday seeking pavement work on O street or other county re employment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Stromer
Alvo
John C. Browne
John Wood
Lloyd Richards
Lester Reese
O Street
NRA
Wabash
Elmwood
Fred Shellhorn
William Murfin
Carl Jensen
James Cardwell
William Walters
Noel Golden
Guy Hinds
Bert Barden
Plattsmouth
Unavoidable accident verdict in Fuller death
An inquest at the courthouse found Ivan L. Fuller died in an unavoidable accident after a collision near College Hill on highway 50. Testimony identified truck driver Joe Younquist and fieldworker George Hell. sheriff officials described conditions at the scene. The jury returned the verdict that no one was legally liable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan L. Fuller
Louisville
Court House
John Sedgway
John Bajeck
Lee Nickles
George Born
Louis Reinackle
Carl Kunsmann
W. G. Kieck
George Hell
Highway 50
College Hill
Joe Younquist
Nebraska City
Fuller
Sylvester
Walling
Caretaker Restored At Missouri Pacific Station
The caretaker of the Missouri Pacific station house, Mr. Frank Heese, was reinstated after concerns that trains stopping with no attendant left patrons with no waiting area. The position is now filled again by Mr. Reese, described as genial and accommodating, to aid travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Frank Heese
Reese
May Extend Paving On O Street Highway Likely
Rumors say a new contract will extend paving on O street by five or six miles including an overhead railroad crossing. If approved, most of O street could be paved by mid August to early September. The road is a heavily traveled eastern Nebraska highway and warrants state highway commission attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Street
Nebraska
State Highway Commission
Lincoln Bread Wagon Driver Dies After Illness
Owen McGrew, a friendly bread delivery man for a Lincoln firm who visited Wabash regularly, recently died after health declined. The funeral was held last week with W. T. Richards and Sherman Hardaway among those who knew him, though Hardaway could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Owen McGrew
Wabash
Company of Lincoln
W. T. Richards
Sherman Ilardaway
Dental offices open Saturday evenings through Sept 1 1936
Notice to the public states that the dental offices of Dr. P. T. Heineman will be open each Saturday evening from this date until September 1 1936. No other details are provided.
Tour of Europe planned by Archer Travel Service
Mrs. J B Archer and H V Cast berg of Archer Travel Service Omaha meet Christine Soennichsen and Miss Marie Kaufmann of Plattsmouth to book local students for a seven week Europe tour departing June 28 touring England Germany Belgium and France. Steamship travel bookings have risen nearly 100 percent with many clients rejected for later sailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Archer
H. V. Castberg
Archer Travel Service
Omaha
Christine Soennichsen
Marie Kaufmann
Plattsmouth
Europe
England
Germany
Belgium
France
Archer
Soennichsen
Mias Kaufmann
New York
Former Resident Sister Mary Murphy Alphonsus Dies
Sister Mary Murphy Alphonsus RMS dies at 74 in Omaha on Friday after forty five years with the Sisters of Mercy. She taught in Omaha Catholic schools and led musical departments. She was daughter of the late P B Murphy and spouse of Plattsmouth, where her father once led the police and ran a restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister Mary Murphy Alphonsus
Rms
College of St. Mary's
Omaha
Sisters of Mercy
Sister Alphonsus
Sisterhood
Order
P. B. Murphy
Plattsmouth
Wescott Speaks At Springfield Banquet
Mrs. E. H. Wescott appeared at the Mothers and Daughters banquet in Springfield Nebraska at the Methodist church. About 126 ladies attended as she led singing and sang two solos with Mr. Wescott on piano. Her talk focused on Highway of Noble Womanhood with Road Signs as the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Wescott
Springfield
Nebraska
Mothers and Daughters
Death of Estella Ballance in Lincoln Hospital
Mrs. Estella Elizabeth Ballance, 66, died Thursday at a Lincoln hospital after long treatment. A Plattsmouth native, she lived in Lincoln for 38 years with her husband Samuel J. Ballance and children Vera Bernice and Earl. Survivors include sister Miss Lena Berg and brother D O Berg of Kansas. grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Elizabeth Ballance
Lincoln
Samuel J. Ballance
Vera
Bernice
Earl
Lena Berg
D. O. Berg
Yates Center
Kansas
Ballance
Grace Methodist Church of
Northwest
Plattsmouth Club
North 26Th Street
Neva Claire Philpot Secretly Weds Hollis Atkins
Neva Claire Philpot announced she became Mrs. Hollis Atkins on November eleventh in Tecumseh, a secret wedding kept from family and friends. The couple, now Mr. and Mrs. Atkins, plan to reside in Plattsmouth with many friends sending best wishes for a long, happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Claire Philpot
Hollis Atkins
Elmer Philpot
Neva Claire
Hollis
John Aikins
Tecumseh
District Court of Honor for Arbor Lodge Scout District
The May district court of honor for Arbor Lodge Boy Scouts will be in Plattsmouth on Tuesday evening May 21. If weather allows the ceremony occurs at Camp Wheeler with a large campfire and natural amphitheatre seating. otherwise it will be held in town at the Legion rooms in the Bekins building. This is the first district court of honor here since January 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbor Lodge
Boy Scouts
Plattsmouth
Camp Wheeler
Legion Rooms
Bekins
District Court of Honor
Hudson Terraplane Fleet Arrives for Lincoln Dealers
A convoy of fourteen Hudson Terraplane cars, fresh from the factory, arrived in the city en route to Lincoln to be delivered to dealers there. Their drivers, a group of young men, spent the night here and the fleet continued the journey this morning. The cars drew much attention in the downtown area as they were parked overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Coyote Crop Good From Saturday’s Daily
Cecil Fosberg of five miles west of Louisville arrived with ten coyote pups captured Friday at his Fosberg farm. The pups were found in a hollow tree and dispatched for bounty. John Gonzales from near Elmwood also visited with an old coyote and three puppies shot on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Fosberg
Louisville
Fosberg
John Gonzales
Elmwood
Craig couple wed in office of County Judge Duxbury
Miss Erma Sayer and Mr. Orville Jewett of Craig Missouri were married this morning in the office of County Judge A H Duxbury. The ceremony was performed by the judge and witnessed by Paul Hartman of Craig and Thomas Thompson of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Duxbury
Erma Sayer
Orville Jewett
Craig
Missouri
Paul Hartman
Thomas Thompson
Murdock Notes On Local Activities And Upcoming Kittenball
A Dyb Ward travels to Weeping Water for old business. Elmwood band members Tool Long and Stock attend a rehearsal in Elmwood. Elmwood precinct assessor Bourke makes progress on duties. Miss Pool sponsors Seventh and Eighth grades with a weiner roast at W. O. Schewe’s park. Henry Klemme works on farm despite feeling unwell. Murdock players form a promising kittenball team as summer approaches with a next game urged for full sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Ward
Weeping Water
Harold W. Tool
Chueries
I. Long
Jesse Stock
Elmwood
William Bourke
Miss Pool
Murdock
W. O. Schewe
Henry Klemme
Car Crash Near Milepost 50 Claims Council Bluffs Driver
Lacey McDonald and son John with A. J. Tosh found the wreck of a car after a gravel truck collision near the Catholic cemetery on highway No. 50 south of Manley. The Council Bluffs driver died instantly. a coroner's jury ruled the crash unavoidable with no blame. A large crowd gathered as the gruesome scene unfolded at a site long troubled by wrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey McDonald
John
A. J. Tosh
Louisville
Highway No. 1
Manley
Council Bluffs
Murdock
Murdock Ladies Attend District Meeting at Weeping Water
A number of Murdock women joined district activities in Weeping Water last Wednesday. The event featured club-made displays and a fine program, making for a pleasant afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Tool Mrs. Lawrence Race Mrs. A J Tool Mrs. A H Ward Mrs P T Johnson and Mrs Henry Amgwert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Henry Tool
Lawrence Race
A. J. Tool
A. H. Ward
P. T. Johnson
Henry Amgwert
Weeping Water Congregational Play “The Rock” Impresses Audiences
The Weeping Water Congregational church youth presented the play The Rock at several county churches and their own church last Monday evening drawing a large crowd. Rev. Co F Wender and wife attended and invited Mr. and Mrs. L Neitzel to join them, and the four enjoyed the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeping Water
Congregational Church of
Co. F. Wender
Mrs. Dean Reports Heavy Rain in Big Springs Visit
Mrs. Frank Dean returned from the West where she stayed a month at Big Springs with her sister Mrs. Wm Dehmning. She notes seven inches of rain and ongoing showers, benefiting local crops, and returned home with her husband and H P Dehmning who had visited briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Frank Dean
Big Springs
Wm. Dehnning
Bauer Family Hosts Yuletide Gathering
Entertained last Sunday Mr and Mrs Albert Bauer hosted guests including Mrs George Utt and son Diller and wife from Havelock also Mr and Mrs Claude Twiss and children. Grandfather and Grandmother Bauer enjoyed the merry crowd. Mrs Florence Zeichmann and son Edward and W H Bergner of Omaha were also guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bauer
George Utt
Diller
Havelock
Claude Twiss
Bauer
Florence Zeichmann
Edward
W. H. Bergner
Omaha
Kittenball Debut Under Floodlights Described
Murdock led early season kittenball action on Tuesday of last week with the first floodlit game. Report notes cool weather but a good crowd and lively play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Family outing from Murdock to Fullerton
Rudolph Kuehn and family left Murdock on a sunny Sunday with a well-tuned car for a day visit in Fullerton. They spent the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kuehn who recently moved to farm in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Kuehn
Murdock
Fullerton
Emil Kuehn
Mrs Eddie Craig Has Tonsils Removed
Mrs Eddie Craig underwent tonsillectomy after years of painful tonsillitis. Dr L D Lee performed the operation on Thursday morning and the patient is recovering well with expectations of full recovery and relief from future attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Craig
L. D. Lee
Modern Pilgrim Progress booklet circulated by L Neitzel
The booklet detailing L Neitzel life from conversion to present was distributed to friends and religious workers in the region. Clergy in Cass county received copies. Rev C O Troy used portions for sermons on April 28 and May 5 at Plattsmouth Methodist Church. Neitzel served as pastor in Nebraska and was inspired by Troy's use of the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Neitzel
Neitzel
Cass County
C. O. Troy
Plattsmouth
Troy
Booklet Praised by Plattsmouth Masonic Home Friends
A note from the Masonic Home in Plattsmouth praises a booklet titled "Pilgrims" for bringing back happy memories and offering encouragement to those on the journey home. The message emphasizes preparing for Heaven as a prepared place for a prepared people and urges obtaining a deed for a mansion in the New Jerusalem signed in the Blood of the Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Friends of the “Pilgrims
New Jerusalem
Elmwood Funeral Parlor Ad Seeks Patronage
B I Clements Funeral Parlors in Elmwood Nebraska offers expert service and requests patronage with office and home phone listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. Clements Funeral
Elmwood
Nebraska
Village board adjourns as new officers sworn in
The board met in regular session with all members present and approved the minutes and bills. Officers elected for the new year include General Fund 150.00 Street Fund 150.00 Fire Dept Fund 100.00 Street Lighting Fund 600.00. The outgoing board adjourned and the incoming board was sworn in. Henry Oechlerking and wife visited the city to tend business and renew their Journal subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Tool Lbr. Co
L. D. Lee
F. A. Melvin
Chester Elseman, Sr
C. H. Miller
Chas. S. Long
Chas. Schafer
Chester Elseman
L. W. Rose
Nebr. Power Co
SF Oeee Ee
Fire Dept
LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS
Ten year loans, five per cent. No commissions. First Trust Co., Nebraska City, Nebr. WANTED Farmers to grow corn for seed. Good premiums paid. All early Dents, Flints and Sweets. Planting stock furnished free. See Hatfield, contract agent for J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Ashland, Nebraska, Phone 4822.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust Co
Nebraska City
Nebr
Hatfield
J. C. Robinson Seed Co
Ashland
Nebraska
Breeders Offer Free Service for Saddle Feats in Nebraska
Free service to the owner of a stallion mare or gelding in Dunbar Nebraska who can duplicate feats under saddle by Chester McDonald 11769 as demonstrated by Allan Walker owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester McDonald
Allan Walker
Dunbar
Nebr
Dead Animals Removal Free of Charge Notice
Local service advertises removal of dead animals at no cost. Contact South Omaha Rendering Works at Market 4626 for the free service and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Pueblo Sailor Receives High Seaman Rating At San Diego
Maurice Richard Turner of 1633 Euclid Street Pueblo Colorado has earned a first class seaman rating at the San Diego naval training school becoming one of seven in a class of 50. He is assigned to the radio room of the U S S Cincinnati and joined the Navy about 15 months ago. He is a Central High School Pueblo graduate born March 21 1915 in Pilattse Mouth. His mother Anna Morley Turner is mentioned as Miss Anna Morley lineage in remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Richard Turner
Sta
Anna Turner
Euclid Street
Pueblo
Colorado
San Diego Naval Training School
U.S.S. Cincinnati
Turner
Navy
Central High School
San Diego
Pilattsemouth
Anna Morley
William Morley
Father George Agius Shows Improvement After Poisoning
Omaha reports Father George Agius pastor at St. John s Church shows improvement and may return home by early next week after a bout of promaline poisoning. He cannot conduct Sundays services and the Columbian mission priests at Belle Vue will preside in his stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
George Agius
St. John’s
Father Agius
Bellevue
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Funk Bros
Murray
Frederick Seed Co
Murray, Nebr
Wabash News
Warren Richards
William Rueter
Lincoln Hospital
Samuel Ballance
Hudson
Trrom
Henry Oechlerking
Journal
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