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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
2
The text jokes about pf after stocks and ponders Hoover dam becoming Boulder dam and the forgotten man. It recalls Mr. Mitchell at National City Bank and a misnaming. Four relatives died in three crashes at one Virginia railroad crossing, highlighting a family pattern at that crossing.
Publishers of Hotel Management Restaurant Management and Hotel World Review credit a thirty day beer period with lifting profits across hotel and restaurant operations by 20 million dollars. Senator Doctor Copeland says Roosevelt is fitter than any cabinet member and calls for early cabinet reform with morning practice.
A sign reading Visiting hours 2 to 4 hangs in a New York dog and cat hospital while another card labeled Quiet was posted on the office door months earlier, reflecting the noisy barking and yipping in the facility.
The February Vanderlip committee report urged bank deposit guarantees and an embargo on gold with suspension of specie payments to lift prices. It warned against broad currency issues but favored a future dollar devaluation to stabilize a higher price level, a path the administration appears to be following with the current inflation push.
The quote urges resilience in hard times, arguing that the nation needs more people to contribute tangible labor like sewing rather than simply pressing buttons. It emphasizes perseverance and practical action over passive participation.
A New York wife seeks divorce citing her husband’s repeated foul language on the tennis court. She accuses him of forgetting his location and behaving as if on a golf course.
A plainspoken suggestion proposes cabinet officers imitate their duties during a workout. The secretary of the treasury would lift bags of gold, the agriculture head plow a few rows, and Postmaster General Farley would find tasks to perform.
The recently convened session faced a slow pace and public weariness. The president looks to quickly move ahead with the legislative program already enacted, hoping for a June end and room to administer its broad aims.
Sioux City Journal editorial praises Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and its aim to aid national welfare. It defends supportive stance toward the president, notes bipartisan limits of appraisal, and expresses hope he will be remembered as a great president for rescuing the country.
Sioux City outlines President Roosevelt’s call for government business cooperation to raise wages gradually, shorten the work week, and avoid overproduction. The piece argues both labor and capital must share responsibility, with wages rising to a decent level while maintaining industrial efficiency.
The New York Tribune quotes Judge James A. Lowell of Massachusetts noting that a defendant wiping hands during testimony suggests lying, a claim deemed esoteric and unreliable by jurors. The piece argues appearances and mannerisms rarely prove honesty or guilt and cautions against based judgments.
A local grade pupil struggles with a quiz on West Indies products and humorously says he does not know. He then explains that sugar comes from the neighbor, implying a joke about borrowing sugar.
A California federal judge faces Senate impeachment proceedings over alleged misconduct including calling a receiver ship case a plum. The remarks prompt questions about language use and propriety in judicial conduct.
More than 600 boys and girls have joined 4 H club work this summer with enrollment still growing. Only ten days remain to organize new clubs as extension agents urge participation and list active projects with counts including Cooking 89 Clothing 112 Dairy 32 Swine 71 Garden 56 Baby Beef 43 Poultry 20 and more.
Plans underway for a Camp Brewster session from Tuesday afternoon August to Friday afternoon August 1. After harvest, the camp offers a happy restful economical vacation for women. Further details available at the Farm Bureau office.
The article advises staying ahead of weeds by shallow soil stirring and mulching with straw. Deep cultivation can harm shallow rooted crops like lettuce and peppers, while carrots and beets tolerate it. Straw mulch conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, and suits potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage. After establishment, straw is laid about six inches deep to warm the ground.
Sixty one baby beeves raised by 43 4 H club members start the year strong for Cass County. The agent will visit homes this week to inspect and tag the beeves before preparations for showing at the state Ak-Sar-Ben and county fairs.
Instructions for preserving home canned asparagus including selecting uniform stalks washing removing grit tying bundles packing hot in jars upright boiling 2 to 3 minutes and processing with water and salt added. Cut asparagus to receive same treatment and ensure proper canning method.
The guide explains how improper cutter bar alignment causes heavy draft and wear. It describes using a string from the left wheel to gauge alignment, adjusting until the knife bar edge leads the string by about one inch on a five foot bar or one and a half inches on a six foot bar.
The article explains how aligning devices in mowers adjust the bar alignment by moving the eccentric located on the back of the inner shoe and yoke. Moving this eccentric changes the angle at the yoke to push the outer end of the bar forward for proper alignment.
The article outlines several do it yourself methods to remove dandelions including digging with a knife, applying chemical solutions such as sodium chlorate or iron sulphate, and using arsenite. It warns against cutting too early and promotes fertilizing with nitrogen and careful mowing.
Bernard Eserberger of Omaha plunged into the Platte at a Waterloo fishing party to save 3 year old Johnny O Leary who had begun to drown. Though untrained in swimming he brought Johnny to shore and cooled off with a cold himself. He is the grandson of L B Egenberger and resumed school after the incident.
Union notes show Elmer Withrow in Plattsmouth and Martin Sporer from near Murray visiting on business. Henry Becker shells corn for Ross Reicke and Banning, while Wesley Woodard remains homebound. Several other locals travel to Lincoln, Omaha, and Kansas City for work and purchases. Memorial address leads to changed church schedule with Bible school and Young Peoples Society proceeding.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Garrison near Union entertained many friends last Saturday evening with pinochle games at their home. An agreeable luncheon followed and guests praised the hosts as accomplished entertainers. They hope to meet again soon.
Taken very sick Miss Anna Bauer was taken ill on last Saturday night with an acute and aggregated attack of heart trouble. She remained in bed under a physician and nurse care. She was somewhat better earlier in the week but still feeling the effects of the attack.
Wm. Marks long time Union resident fell ill suddenly late last week and has remained bedbound since. Friends hope he will recover soon and be able to be up and about again.
The Rev W A Taylor of the Baptist church gave the Baccalaureate address for the Union high school graduation last Sunday evening. He was assisted by Rev Kunkel of the Methodist church. A large crowd attended. Dr Thompson of the University of Omaha is to deliver the commencement address.
The Methodist church of Union extends a cordial invitation to all not worshiping elsewhere to join morning Bible study at 10:00. Preaching on alternate Sundays at 11, with Wyoming on the other Sunday. Epworth League meets at 7:30 Sunday evening, open to all. Pastor Rev. M. B. Kunkel.
The Rev W A Taylor is named to deliver the Memorial address at the church in Wyoming on Decoration Day, with services to honor departed members. The announcement notes the church’s plan for the observance and guest attendance.
Rev. Kunkel and his wife hosted their daughter and son in law last Saturday. That night thieves drained about 14 gallons of gasoline and six gallons of motor oil from the pastor's car and garage cans. The writer laments petty theft and notes locks offer little protection against siphoning.
As the child finishes destroying her last unbreakable doll she shifts focus to a first permanent wave, signaling a milestone in growing up. The tone mirrors a domestic era where change is framed as a rite of passage.
Notice combines a mortgage foreclosure action against Roy O Kunz and spouse with a probate filing for Don C Rhoden. It records a 1927 mortgage of 4200 dollars on land in Cass County and a petition for final settlement and residue assignment, with hearings set for June 2 1933 and publication in Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks.
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