Hawaii Motif Sets Junior Senior Banquet Theme
The annual high school junior senior banquet at the American Legion hall featured a Hawaii motif with a burlap fence scene a blue starry ceiling a yellow moon a central volcano and palm trees. Guests enjoyed a floor show with hula and Hawaiian numbers plus a pineapple centerpiece and Hawaiian menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Jessie Whelan
Lumir Gerner
Hawaii
Hall
Wilma Swatek
Corrine Drucker
Helen Blotzer
Helen Hiatt
Allan White
Stephen Devi
Joe Phillips
Harley Cottingham
Helen Dill
James Jones
the Methodist Church
Eastern Star Grand Chapter Meets in Omaha
A large crowd from Home Chapter No. 189 and others attended Omaha's sixty fourth annual meeting of the Nebraska Eastern Star Grand Chapter. Mrs Anna W Smalley of Roundup Montana opened events as Most Worthy Matron with Mrs Ethel Thrope of Vesta presiding. Plattsmouth delegates and local members were listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Chapter
Eastern Star
Omaha
Eastern Star of
Nebraska
Grand Chapter
United States
Anna W. Smalley
Roundup
Montana
Order
Smalley
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Wiley Sigler
Frank A. Cloidt
Clara Weyrich
Ralph M. Wiles
Fred Bourck
Fred Worth
W. F. Evers
John Janesek
L. W. Niel
A. H. Duxbury
Margaret Brendel
William Minford
Will Seybolt
E. 5. Tutt
Murray
Mary Petersen
Funeral of Mrs Meisinger in St Pauls church
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Meisinger were held Monday at St Pauls Evangelical church with Rev Walter Kieker of Omaha presiding. A trio sang hymns including Rock of Ages and Nearer My God to Thee. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery with pallbearers from the Meisinger family. Sattler funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meisinger
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Walter Kieker
Omaha
Otto Pitz
Helen Horn
George Klinger
God
Oak Hill Cemetery
Meisinger
J. E. Meisinger
Henry G. Meisinger
L. A. Meisinger
H. A. Meisinger
John P. Meisinger
Will H. Meisinger
Sattler Funeral Home
Rakows Return to California After Visit
Mr and Mrs Arnold Rakow of Marysville California left Tuesday for home in the west after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs August Rakow. The couple has lived in the west for several years where Mr Rakow works in construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Rakow
Marysville
California
August Rakow
West
Mr. Rakow
Presbyterian Youth Rally Brings Delegates From Eight Communities
A district youth rally of the Presbyterian Young People met at the Presbyterian church in southeast Nebraska. Delegations from eight communities attended. Falls City earned a traveling trophy for most miles per person. The event featured services, business elections, a world communion and a mid summer picnic plan at Coryell Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Nebraska
Presbyterian Church
Falls City
H. M. Markley
Nebraska City
J. M. Douglass
Auburn
Mergler
Humboldt
Kenneth Keeler
School For the Blind
Coryell Park
Prize Winners Announced by Nebraska Fire Prevention Group
The Nebraska State Fire Prevention association awarded prizes for best home inspection projects returned by Plattsmouth school children. Edward Berlette of St. John's won first place, Donna Bea Seiver of the high school took second, and Donald Burcham of the high school earned third. The results were sent to Carl Schneider, local day chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Fire Prevention Association
Plattsmouth
Carl Schneider
Edward Berlette
St. John’s School
Donna Bea Seiver
Donald Burcham
Doctor Johnston to Visit Plattsmouth Clinic
An advertisement announces Dr. John P. Johnston of Omaha will be at the Hotel Plattsmouth on Wednesday May 17 to examine and treat Cass county residents. He is a well known physician with a record of successful results and many locals have already benefited from his care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Johnston
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Mrs. Stava Returns Home After Major Surgery
Mrs Edward Stava, previously hospitalized in St Louis after a severe operation, was brought home to Plattsmouth on Friday. She has been recuperating and improving slowly since the procedure several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stava
St. Louis
Missouri
Plattsmouth
Sophomore Hike At Plattsmouth High Goes To Grosshans Farm
The Plattsmouth high school sophomore class led by sponsor Miss Florence Beigh ley and president Miss Betty Joe Libershal hiked to the Thomas Grosshans farm after classes today. A large group attended and enjoyed a luncheon upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daitty
Plattsmouth High School
Florence Beighley
Thomas Grosshans Farm
Betty Joe Libershal
Beighley
Forty Hours Devotion at the Holy Rosary
The Forty Hours devotion at Holy Rosary church ended with a solemn Blessed Sacrament procession. Visiting clergy attended, with Rev. Albin Bauer of St. Marys Nebraska City delivering the closing sermon. Flower girls and acolytes helped Miss Julia Svoboda, who also oversaw church floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary Church
Blessed Sacrament
Albin Bauer
St. Mary's Church
Nebraska City
Julia Svoboda
Svoboda
A. N. Antochowski
Orchard Lake
Mich
Wladislaw Potocki
St. Mary, Nebraska
Clemens Siwinski
Denton
Bohemian
Jerome Pokorny
Wilber
E. C. McFadden
Syracuse
Monsignor
George Agius
St. John's Church
Plattsmouth
Barge
Walter Sherry
Julian
Charles Bauer
John Kean
Palmyra
James Hennessy
Manley
John Kozlik
Milligan
Michigan
Joseph R. Sinkula
Theresa Demuth
Mayor and Mrs Lushinsky visit Omaha hospitals
Visit with sick Mayor George Lushinsky and Mrs Lushinsky and officers Johnson and Boetel in Omaha. Chief Barclay at Clarkson hospital shows progress and may return home soon. E H Schulhof remains in treatment at St Joseph hospital with undetermined illness and weakness but can move about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lushinsky
Herbert Johnson
Frank Boetel
Omaha
W. M. Barclay
Clarkson Hospital
E. H. Schulhof
St. Joseph Hospital
Barclay
Mr. Schulhof
Visit of Michigan educator to the west
Attorney D. O. Dwyer enjoyed a Saturday visit from his nephew Dr. J. H. Blackhurst of Detroit Michigan who is traveling west to visit relatives. Dr. Blackhurst works in educational projects in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Dwyer
J. H. Blackhurst
Detroit
Michigan
Blackhurst
W C T U Members Hold Pleasant City Meeting
W C T U members met at Mrs. R B Hayes Park Hill home to host missionary societies from three churches. Miss Olive Gass led devotionals and reports on Gold Star Union and Lightline Union. district institute plans were announced. musical numbers and readings followed with refreshments and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hayes
Park Hill
Church Missionary Societies
Ed Thimgan
Olive Gass
Izora Scott
Washington, D. C
George Farley
Eleanor Giles
Elizabeth Garrett
America
Irving Berlin
E. C. Giles
Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Home Missionary Society
W. T. Arn
J. C. Lawson
Arn
Roy Carey
First Christian Church Society
Church Society
Presbyterian Church Temperance and Missionary Society
Glen Vallery
H. G. McClusky
Juanita Sigler
Wiley Sigler
Missionary Societies
School events announced for May 21 and 25
Principal J Russell Reeder announced the baccalaureate service will be held Sunday evening May 21 at the First Presbyterian Church. He also said the graduation for the 1939 senior class will occur Thursday evening May 25 at the Plattsmouth High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Reeder
First Presbyterian Church
Reeder
Plattsmouth High School
Glaze Family Visits Foster Old Friends in Nebraska
Cc. F. Glaze and son E. L. Glaze drove to Preston Nebraska to visit old friends. Cc. F. Glaze planned a few days stay. On return E. L. Glaze stopped at Humboldt and brought Mrs. Walter Schmelzell sister of Mrs. Conner and Mrs. Glaze to visit here for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. F. Glaze and
E. L. Glaze
Preston
Nebraska
Cc. F. Glaze
Humboldt
Walter Schmelzell
C. C. Conner
C. F. Glaze
Gift Dance at Le gion Ballroom with Eddie Duff Orchestra
A gift dance night at the newly decorated Le gion Ballroom features Eddie Duff's ten piece orchestra. Doors open with a 30 cent admission before 9 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Duff
Death of Babe in Nebraska City Birth
A child born to Mr and Mrs Edward Egenberger in Nebraska City died at birth. Funeral services were held in Nebraska City today. Mrs Edward Kelly mother of Mr Egenberger and Sheriff and Mrs Joe Mrasek parents of Mrs Egenberger traveled there this morning. Mrs Kelly will stay at the Egenberger home to help with the children. Friends extend condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Egenberger
Nebraska City
Edward Kelly
Mr. Egenberger
Joe Mrasek
Egenberger
Drive to Raise Funds for Jr Drum Corps Concert Drive
A weekend fund drive aims to support the American Legion Junior drum and bugle corps. Volunteers plan Friday outreach and a Saturday blitz to raise money for equipment and uniforms as the group prepares for summer and fall events including King Korn festivities. The Saturday program on Main Street will close with a drum and bugle corps exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Pasture-For-Age Livestock Program Expands in Cass County
Eighteen cooperators enroll in the statewide pasture for age program with Cass County farms serving as fall demonstration fields. Herman Schweppe’s farm near Murdock will host a grain sorgo field to be hogged off. Shoals will be weighed to measure pounds gained per acre. Additional plots along the road near Plattsmouth Greenwood Cedar Creek Nehawka Wabash Weeping Water and Nehawka list participants including Spangler Bricker Larson Kaffenberger O’Brien Schweppe Switzer Wetenkamp Rehmeier Philpot Hild and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Herman Schweppe
Murdock
Animal Husbandry Department
Richard Spangler
Plattsmouth
Harry Bricker
Greenwood
H. A. Larson
Cedar Creek
John B. Kaffenberger
Walter O’brien
Wabash
Herman F. Schweppe
Wilden Switzer
Nehawka
Wm. Wetenkamp
Fred Rehmeier
Weeping Water
F. WD. Philpot
F. J. Hild
Undergoes Serious Operation for Mrs Svoboda in Omaha
Mrs. Thomas Svoboda, a former resident, underwent a third serious operation at University Hospital in Omaha after a head injury from a fall earlier. Her condition remains critical. she is sister to Mrs. Hermie Svoboda, Mrs. Kate Hiber, and Anton Janda of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Svoboda
University Hospital
Omaha
Hermie Svoboda
Kate Hiber
Anton Janda
Sixty 4-H Clubs Formed in Cass County for 1939
The Cass county 4-H program reports more than 600 members with sixty clubs formed this year. New clubs include Merry Mixers Cooking, Canners Clan Canning, Yum Yum Cooking, Curly Club, Snappy Sewers, Snappy Seamstresses, Ever Lay Poultry, and more. Members pursue projects from pig and poultry to canning and clothing, with trips and awards tied to state and national events such as Club Week, Wildlife Camp, and the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington, D. C. Clyde Althouse of Eagle is slated to attend the 1939 National 4-H Club Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemba
Merry Mixers Cooking Club
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Cass County
Kansas City
St. Louis
Ontario
Canada
Lincoln
Seward
Clyde Althouse
Eagle
County Board Reconsiders Farm Bureau Claim
The Cass County commissioners rescinded previous disallowance of the Farm Bureau bill and now authorize their February claim while awaiting court ruling on the legal status of the farm bureau appropriation and whether it remains an obligation of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Farm Bureau
Board of Commissioners
Farm Bureau
John Jacobs Undergoes Appendectomy After Banquet Illness
John Jacobs, a popular senior at the local high school, was stricken with appendicitis Saturday at the Junior-Senior banquet and underwent surgery Sunday at Union Kani hospital in Omaha. He is reported to be progressing well though still recovering from the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lst
Board of Education
Harley Cottingham
Thomas Solomon
Betty Jo Liberthal
Robert Mrasek
Joe York
L. S. Devoe
Dorothea Fulton
Allan White
John Jacobs
J. R. Reeder
Evelyn Ripa
C. C. Hudson
Andwich
Union Kani Hospital
Omaha
Bake Sale by Catholic PTA at Wurl’s Store
The Catholic Parent-Teacher Association will hold a bake sale at Wurl’s store on Saturday May 20 starting at 11 a.m. Watch for further announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Parent-Teachers Association
Wurl
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Luau Papaia
Lava
C.E.S
Presbyterian Young People
Mrs. Stava Home
W.C. T.U
Missionary Societies of
Hayes Home
Richardson County
Babe
Drum Corps
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