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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1933
Page
3
Greenwood residents share a busy week with relatives in Stuart Ashland Omaha and Waverly. gatherings include Mothers Day visits with Dimmitts Loudons and Meffords plus ongoing work events and lodge activities and a musical tea hosted by Mrs Phil L Hall with University of Nebraska students.
Raymond Evans of Ashland works in Cass county gathering materials for placing a bridge across Salt Creek and for the approach bridge leading to it.
Last Tuesday evening the lodge conducted its regular business and raised John Schuline to the degree of Master Mason. Schuline now resides at Raymond but began his lodge work in Greenwood and continued here. Representatives from nine lodges attended. After the degree, officers were elected for the coming year: Charles Maitz W M Earnest Feucher S W Ira Snyder J W Ben Howard secretary and C D Fulmer treasurer.
Greenwood will observe Memorial Day with a cannon salute by the Legion post and a floral decoration of soldier graves. Emory McDowell will receive the Purple Heart at the public ceremony, awarded for battle injuries. Further program details will follow in a later issue.
The low subscription rate of $1.50 per year is extended through July 1 to assist farmers selling their grain. The measure aims to support agricultural readers and maintain access to market and crop information.
Rising market activity boosts farmer income as corn sales pick up in the past week. A 25 percent discount applies to past indebtedness for arrearages and time paid in advance, with the Journal urging prompt payment of subscription accounts during the improved mood.
Poem contrasts dark life outlooks with hopeful dawn. It describes a shift from gloom to optimism as morning light dispels fear and fosters comfort, peace, and a kinder view of conditions. The verse notes how uplifting words help travelers on life's weary miles toward the end of the journey.
This morning Mrs. W A Robertson and children Miss Vestetta Rachel and Billy motored to Lincoln for a day with friends. They attended the Big Six track meet featuring Kansas Nebraska Iowa Missouri Oklahoma A and M and Oklahoma.
Nebraska temperance leaders at the Lincoln Y M C A formed a five member committee to oppose H. R. 585 and S. F. 323 by legal means. They warned the beer lobby is alien to Nebraska and urged local self government against liquor controls. The group planned to test the bills in court while delaying petitions and referenda.
Miss Irene Simons hosted the A. O. class of the Methodist church at the Roy Cole residence Thursday evening. Mrs. A. Christ led an engaging lesson, the Cole children performed music, and refreshments were served to conclude a pleasant gathering.
The Iowa Nebraska Life and Power Company will cut ice prices in Plattsmouth. Delivered ice drops to 50 cents per hundred, from 60 last season, and the platform rate falls to 40 cents from 45. The company aims to maintain these rates unless material costs rise, benefiting residents who use ice.
Chicago jurors freed A. Robert Raymun, 40, once a Minneapolis resident and later a speakeasy operator, after a two hour deliberation. He admitted shooting Leola Raymun in a Loop hotel on February 2 claiming the act was accidental during a struggle for the revolver amid a money dispute.
Mrs Carl Nickles of Weeping Water visited the city on Thursday to take part in the unusual poultry price prices offered by local merchants. She stopped at the Journal office and renewed her subscription to the semi weekly edition.
Union Pacific officials confirm ongoing research into a new high speed passenger train with an average near 100 miles per hour on transcontinental routes. The plan envisions dirigible shaped engine and cars to reduce wind resistance, potentially shortening the Omaha to Los Angeles trip to under thirty hours.
Fred W. Johnson of Wyoming was confirmed by the senate today as commissioner of the general land office in the interior department.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Berry Crates and Boxes at the Nebraska Basket Factory operate as a local production site.
A Friday evening gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Phillips Mynard celebrated Elmer Phillips nineteenth birthday. Guests included Louise Fitzmeyer Carolyn Kalasek Mary Lindeman Rose Kalasek Marjorie Lindeman Helen Sedlak Chester Kline Elton Casey Robert Sedlak Eugene Bushnell Ray Recek Glen Joe Jack Phillips and the hosts plus the guest of honor.
In San Francisco a man spent $600 for an hour of talk with his wife in New York. The rate equates to about $10 per minute of listening.
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