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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

3

Nehawka Residents Buy Maytag Washers and Local Visits

Nehawka residents Nehawka William Schumacher John Brinton and Elery Puck bought new Maytag washing machines. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop visited Plattsmouth on business. Stuart Rough traveled to Nebraska City with James Palmer. Clarence Hansen is recovering from jaundice. Marion N. Tucker returned from Lincoln with a truckload of groceries. Mrs. Granville Heebner is improving and plans to return home. Mrs. Victor Wehrbein and Mrs. Troop plus Tommy attended a Lincoln recital featuring Lois Troop. Gayle Sturm shows progress though still limited. The Dunbars of Auburn visited Lincoln with their son and wife, stopping at Palmer home on return. Louis Ross and family visited A. J. Ross. Albert Anderson family planned to visit Louis Ross but went to Dan Anderson home for a gathering.

William Schumacher John Brinton Elery Puck Near Nehawka Mrr Marion N. Tucker Lincoln Granville Heebner Victor Wehrbein W. O. Troop Tommy Lois Troop Gayle Sturm James M. Dunbar Auburn Ael Louis Ross A. J. Ross Albert Anderson

Entertained at the Dan Anderson Farm Home

Mr and Mrs Dan Anderson hosted a pleasant Sunday gathering at their farm home with guests Uncle Ernest Ahrends Albert Anderson and family Eno Ahrends and wife Carl Meisinger and family and Walter Engelkemeier and family A fine dinner and enjoyable day were shared by all attendees.

Dan Anderson Ernest Ahrends Albert Anderson Eno Ahrends Carl Meisinger Walter Engelkemeier

Maytag dealer visits Nehawka selling machines

O. O. Kimber, agent for Maytag in Weeping Water and representative of the Rudge Gunzel firm of Lincoln, was in Nehawka last Monday. He has recently sold several machines and delivered dishes to workers who helped dispose of the stock.

O. O. Kimber Weeping Water Rudge & Gunzel Company Lincoln Nehawka

Troop Hosts Sunday Daylong Visit With Nehawka Guests

Mr and Mrs George Troop entertained last Sunday with guests including Martin Stava father of Mrs Troop Tom Stava and wife of Plattsmouth Kenneth McCartney and family E J Kruger and Tommy Troop of Nehawka and W O Troop and wife, Mr Troop’s parents.

Mrs George Troop Martin Stava Troop Tom Stava Plattsmouth Kenneth McCartney E. J. Kruger Tommy Troop Nehawka Mr. Troop W. O. Troop

Senior class get-together at Nehawka with Union Avoca guests

Members of the Union and Avoca senior classes visited Nehawka Monday evening for a joint get-together. A weiner feast and social games provided a successful evening for all attendees.

Union Avoca Nehawka

United Brethren Church Notes in Nehawka Overview

The Nehawka United Brethren Church lists a Bible church school at 10 a.m. and a canceled evening service due to baccalaureate events. A mid week prayer service and youth practice are scheduled, with the Woman's Society meeting May 13. All Sunday services honor mothers with an 11 a.m. morning worship. Mrs. Linder hosts the Woman's Society. renewed attendance is praised.

Bible Church School Tech Woman's Society Linder Jesus Christ

Schaeffer Transfer Moves to Des Moines Offices

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schaeffer visited Sunday with Mrs. Schaeffer's parents in Iowa after returning from Kansas City where Mr. Schaeffer was at the Long Bell Lumber Co. main office. He has been transferred to Iowa as general sales manager with Des Moines offices and they left for the new home Monday morning.

Robert Schaeffer

NYA Work Visited in Plattsmouth by Miss Guggenheim

Miss Marion Guggenheim of Lincoln supervisory NYA visited Plattsmouth to review youth relief work led by L. S. Devoe. Local projects include cleaning vacant lots and school area beautification with plans for playgrounds supervised by NYA workers.

Marion Guggenheim Lincoln National Youth Administration L. S. Devoe NYA Miss Guggenheim

Edward Murphy Injured in Lincoln Car Collision

Edward Murphy a 53 year old state liquor inspector and former Manley resident of 1612 E street Lincoln suffered possible serious injuries Tuesday morning when his car collided with a northbound truck and overturned at 10th and L. He was taken to St Elizabeth hospital with a neck spine injury chest crush and bruises to his hand and leg. The truck driver Wendell Woods 1605 K was south on 10th and Murphy west on L. The crash left Murphy’s car on its side. Dr George E Lewis warned the neck injury could develop into a serious condition.

Edward Murphy E Street Lincoln Manley St. Elizabeth Hospital George E. Lewis Wendell Woods Murphy L. They Colidea Lewis

Rose Gem Petunia Boosts Window Boxes A Merit Winner

The Rose Gem petunia, an Award of Merit winner for 1926, provides compact 6 to 8 inch growth and bright rose color that withstands strong sun. It suits borders or window boxes, can be sown outdoors or started indoors for earlier bloom, and pairs with blue balcony petunias and pink centers along with white border alyssum. Phone news items to No. 6.

All-America Committee

Exhumed Body Shows Snake Bite Wound in Mary James Case

Coroner Nance reports a puncture wound on the exhumed body of Mrs Mary Bush James fifth wife of Robert S James accused in a plot involving rattlesnakes and drowning The bite explains rapid swelling and blackening of the left leg supporting the snake bite theory.

Los Angeles Mary Bush James Robert S. James District Attorney's Office Frank Nance Snellie

Jury Vacation Delays Verdict in Tire Foreclosure Case

A jury was impaneled to hear Goodrich Silver town Stores versus C A Ruse over five truck tires foreclosed on a truck. Both sides moved for directed verdicts. Judge Livingston removed the jury and ruled for the plaintiff, awarding 130 plus costs. The panel was excused until this morning to resume.

Goodrich Silvertown C. A Livingston

Eastern Star visit to Auburn initiatory evening

A group of Eastern Star ladies from the Visit Auburn chapter attended Adah chapter No. 2 in Auburn for initiatory services. The event included an initiation, a program, and refreshments. Attendees included Clara Weyrich Mary Peterson Mrs Will Evers Mrs Leslie Niel and Mrs L Wiles with Miss Clara at the wheel.

Eastern Star Auburn Clara Weyrich Mary Peterson Will Evers Leslie Niel L. Wiles Clara

District meeting of Woman's Foreign Missionary Society

Miss Elizabeth Spangler Miss Ella Kennedy Mrs R B Hayes and Rev W C Wright attended the district convention in Omaha at Grace Methodist Episcopal church today. The convention featured addresses by two returned missionaries.

Elizabeth Spangler Ella Kennedy R. B. Hayes W. C. Wright The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Omaha Grace Methodist Episcopal Church

Louisville Couple Visits to Renew Journal Subscriptions

Mr and Mrs Arthur Schoeman of Louisville visited Saturday evening to renew their Journal subscription for another year.

Arthur Schoeman Louisville The Journal

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