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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1933

Page

5

Burkle Home Hosts Weekend Guests For District Reunion

Friday gatherings at Mr. and Mrs. Val Burkle include Mrs. S. M. Chapman of Oak Park Illinois visiting old friends and attending the Presbyterian church diamond jubilee. Also present are Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Curtis of Sedalia Missouri with Mrs. Curtis, sister to Mrs. Burkle. The Curtis family formerly lived here. Mr. Curtis is a railroad engineer now running on the M. E. & T. line from Sedalia to Parsons Kansas.

Val Burkle S. M. Chapman Oak Park Ilinois Presbyterian Church C. P. Curtis Sedalia Missouri Burkle Curtis

Manley News Items Mixed Local Visits and Events

Harold Krecklow works as a carpenter in Omaha after starting about two weeks ago. Local residents and guests visit in Manley, including Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Hawes, Miss Christensen at the Andersons, and trips to Omaha for shopping and family time. Uncle Adolph Steinkamp improves after illness. Horse owner John Stander reports a severe wound to a horse leading to blood poisoning and death. Reforestation service recruitment and Cass County allotment of 36 draw community attendance with several visiting families and guests from nearby towns.

Harold Krecklow Omaha A. B. Hill Manley Harry Hawes Rena Christensen Chris Anderson Henry Osborn Gust Stander Elmwood John A. Stander Andrew V. Stander Adolph Steinkamp John Mockenhaupt Sue Mamie Me Henry Osborne Chicago Mr. Osborn Windy City J. C. Rauth Anna Walter Mockenhaupt Mary A. Murphey Rudy Bergman Plattsmouth Joe Habel Cass County

Peter Robertson Dies. Funeral Held at Riverdale

Peter Robertson, longtime Riverdale resident and former Weeping Water man, died last Friday. Funeral services were Sunday with interment in Riverdale Cemetery. Attending were relatives from Manley and Weeping Water, including Frank and Oscar Domingo, Mr. and Mrs. D Ray Smith, Peter Anderson, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Plymale.

Peter Robertson Riverdale Weeping Water Manley Frank Oscar Domingo D. Ray Smith Peter Anderson Jack Plymale

Journey to Kentucky Derby and Century of Progress Trip

John C. Ratth drove to York to bring Mrs. Rauth home from the Rauths with the baby arriving recently. They then went to Omaha with Miss Anna Rauth bound for Iowa Falls to visit her aunt Mrs. Harry Clark. The trio plans a Kentucky Derby visit, Chicago for the Century of Progress opening June 1, and return to Iowa Falls mid June.

John C. Ratth York Lexington Chicago Iowa Falls Miss Anna

Mrs Carpen Hosts Altar Society Meeting at St Patrick’s

Mrs John F Carpen entertained the Altar society members of St Patrick's church last Friday. Attending were Mrs Edward Murphey a sister and her daughter Miss Josephine of Lincoln who enjoyed the meeting.

John F. Carpen Altar Society St. Patrick’s Church Edward Murphey Josephine Lincoln

Entertained Relatives and Friends at Manley Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Stohlman entertained relatives and friends last Sunday at their home near Manley and had as their guests several neighbors and well wishers in a warm social gathering.

Mrs Fred Stohlman Manley

Trailers for sale in Manley Nebraska

August Krecklow of Manley Nebraska offers three four wheel trailers and one two wheel trailer for sale at a fair price. Buyers invited to inspect the offerings.

Krecklow Manley Nebr Lsw

Prestige of the Bench

A reflective poem about a battered bench under a spreading tree at a home on a hill. The speaker recalls past aims and hopes, imagines future paths, and finds renewed contentment and kindness in the sunlight and shade. The piece ends with a blessing for the bench that inspired change.

Notice of Administration in Cass County Nebraska

In the County Court of Cass County Nebraska a petition seeks administration of the estate of James Janca deceased who is said to have died testate. The hearing is set for June 2 1933 at ten o'clock am. If not appeared the court may grant administration to Rose Janca or another suitable person.

Cass County Nebraska James Janca Rose Janca

Sheriff Sale of Extensive Cass County Property

Executed by Cass County Nebraska court for Plattsmouth State Bank. On June 10 1923 at 10 a m at the south front door of the courthouse Plattsmouth the real estate including multiple fractional lots in sections 23 and 24 township 12 range 13 East of the 6th P M will be sold for cash to satisfy a judgment against B F Wiles. Mansion and liens remain on record. May 8 1933.

C. E. Sedgway Cass County Nebraska Court House Plattsmouth Said B. F. Wiles Plattsmouth State Bank May Sth

Road Work and Expenses Reported for Cass County

The Taxpayers League summarizes Cass County Nebraska road fund balances for Jan 1 1932 and detailed 1932 expenditures totaling 117 443 23. It calls for economy in patrol and drag work and questions high repair and fuel costs noting comparisons with nearby counties and urging bid-based contracting.

Taxpayers League Cass County Plattsmouth League Nebraska Commissioners Road Farley Nance County Buffalo Couunty Madison County

Owen Young Resigns From RCA and Radio Role

Owen D Young resigns as director and chairman of the executive committee of the Radio Corporation of America and as director of RCA subsidiary companies effective immediately. He cites the Delaware federal court decree requiring his resignation from RCA or General Electric by May 5 1933. The RCA board re elected Harbord as chairman and Sarnoff as president, with Young remaining at General Electric as director and chairman.

New York Owen D. Young Radio Corporation of America RCA Young Delaware General Electric Company Radio Corporation RCA Board of Directors James G. Harbord David Sarnoff General Electric Tuesay Sarnoff

County expenses urged for 1935 tax cuts

A county report analyzes high 1932 1935 costs and urges the commissioners to reduce expenses and the year's taxes by trimming items such as bridge fund merchandise materials sand and gravel culverts and repairs citing specific figures and potential savings.

Trouble on the Trail as Dry Cleaners Face Emergencies

Glenwood's Wm Lugsch, a managing dry cleaner, tends his business locally while his brother Fred of Plattsmouth undergoes appendicitis surgery in Omaha. A Lugsch truck was forced off a 20-foot embankment near Sidney, injuring the driver who was taken home to Underwood.

Wm. Lugsch Glenwood Fred Plattsmouth Omaha William Lugsch Sidney Underwood Opinion-Tribune

Cass County landowner held incompetent

The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed a Lancaster district court ruling naming a guardian for Charles P. Hall, an 83 year old Cass county farmer with hundreds of acres and substantial securities. The court found Hall lacks mental capacity to manage his finances and is dependent on others, citing guardian Fowler’s investments.

Lancaster District Court Charles P. Hall Cass County Supreme Court Hall Elmwood Hitchcock County Estella Fowler John Fowler Fowler

Cass County Coyotes Bring Bounty Payments Tally High

The Cass county office reports a strong coyote crop with bounties paid at two dollars per head. Farmers who routed pests and submitted scrips include James Todd Murray Gordon Stratton Spangler Joe Zoz Fred Bauer Vogler Albert Hennings Rikli Heebner Swoboda Kupke Wade Olson Lattsmouth Lindsay Galloway Plattsmouth and others.

Cass County George R. Sayles Loren Todd Murray G. W. Stratton Weeping Water C. D. Spangler Joe A. Zoz

The Brighter Side Turns From Dark to Light

A poem narrates a dawn from dismal gloom to hopeful brightness. It contrasts beclouded paths with a rising beacon of sunshine and urges faith to avert threatened gloom. The verse emphasizes persistence, hope, and renewed trust guiding dreams toward realization.

Benson Players Present Old New Hampshire Home

The Benson Players under the ladies aid of the Christian church presented Old New Hampshire Home at the public library auditorium. The comedy drama from New England drew praise for a clever entertaining performance and well chosen cast.

Benson Players Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Public Library New Hampshire New England

Forestation limited to state work agreed in Nebraska

Representative Burke and fellow prairie lawmakers secured assurance from President Roosevelt that Nebraska's forestation recruits would stay within the state if suitable flood control soil erosion water conservation or reforestation projects exist. Governor Bryan said immediate work could plant trees on state lakes and transplant four year old trees in Halsey forest with quick starts on erosion projects and highway work, with no profit repayment to the government.

Washington Burke Nebraska Prairie Roosevelt Omaha Bryan Halsey National Forest State Journal

Cedar Creek visitors tend city business and friends

Friday visitors from Cedar Creek included Adam Meisinger Arthur Meisinger Ss J Reams and Victor Stoehr who spent a short time in the city to attend to business matters and visit friends.

Dalfly Adam Meisinger Arthur Meisinger Ss. J. Reams Victor Stoehr Cedar Creek

Territorial Day Celebration of Oklahoma Panhandle

Guyman Oklahoma marks the territorial anniversary of its land strip joining Oklahoma Territory on May 2 1860. The event features a 2nd parade of cowboys and bands a barbecue and rodeo with two tons of beef prepared. Earlier settlers governed by vigilantes and a 1886 Beaver City meeting established rules for squatters while a territorial council formed in 1887 passed many bills but collected no taxes.

Guyman Okla No Man's Land Panhandle Oklahoma Oklahoma Territory Congress Texas Mazon and Dixon Line United States Beaver City Cimarron Territory O. G. Chase

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William Newman, Jr Walter Thimgan Near South Ben Herman Stohlman George Stohlman Grandmother Stohlman Sheriff's Sale State of Cass Owen Young Wilmington Long State Supreme Court Coyotes Thomas Walling Company Plattamouth Eijar Commerts Oklahoma Panhandle Iowa Iowa National Guard Crawford County Hermat Blume Fritz Gip
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