Eighth Grade Promotional Exercises Held in Cass County
The 1939 eighth grade class of Cass county schools held a ceremony Saturday at the Congregational church in Weeping Water. 124 pupils were to be promoted, 101 attended, with musical numbers, a rhythm band demonstration, and diplomas presented by Lora Lloyd Kieck.
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Cass County
Congregational Church
Weeping Water
Lora Lloyd Kieck
Roy Cole
N. B. Calloway
Methodist Church
Louisville
Edmond Moore
Elmwood
Lyman Sorensen
Tom Molden
W. O. Samuelson
Maurie Shirley
Doris Marshall
Dorothy Everett
Mary Elizabeth Hinds
Marian Fitzpatrick
Kieck
James Pollard
Nehawka
Jonathan Cass
County Court Proceedings Finalize Several Estates
Final settlements were approved in the estates of C. Lawrence Stull with Frank A. Cloidt as administrator, Edna S. Binger with Evelyn Wolph executrix, and Gertrude S. Wolph. Heirship was determined in T. S. Clif ford’s estate. An administrator DBN was appointed for Hannah Penn due to Judge W. C. Rateliff’s death. Lester A. Westerland named administrator for J. F. Wortman's estate. Wortman’s Oregon estate valued at 42000 including Case county land.
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C. Lawrence Stull
Frank A. Cloidt
Edna S. Binger
Gertrude S. Wolph
Evelyn Wolph
T. S. Clifford
Hannah Penn
W. C. Rateliff
Red Oak
Iowa
Lester A. Westerland
Prairie Home
Nebraska
J. F. Wortman
Portland
Oregon
Case County
Miss Bernadine Graham Undergoes Tonsil and Adenoids Operation
Miss Bernadine Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs John Graham of Louisville underwent a tonsillectomy and adenoids operation Tuesday afternoon at Dr L S Puce lis office. She came through the ordeal in very good condition and was taken to the home of Mr and Mrs Orville Kintz to recuperate.
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Bernadine Graham
John Graham
Louieville
L. S. Pucelis
Orville Kintz
Five Omaha Scouts Escape Minor Injuries in Highway Wreck
A Sunday wreck south of the city on highway 75 near the Charles E. Cook farm involved several cars returning from a picnic at Arbor Lodge. One vehicle struck a concrete spillway while passing and overturned. five scouts and the driver were shaken but uninjured aside from minor scratches.
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Charles E. Cook
Omaha
Arbor Lodge
Funeral Service for Elva Patterson Draws City Nears
Hundreds of Elva Olson Patterson’s friends and life long associates filled Sattler Funeral Home for a Monday afternoon service led by Dr. H G McClusky of First Presbyterian Church. Hymns by Mrs. Gladys Glaze and Miss Fern Jahrig, with E H Wescott on piano, preceded burial at Oak Hill Cemetery beside her mother. Pallbearers included Earl Taylor Robert Vallery Norris Hennings John Urish Robert Slavicek and Alvin Johnson.
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Sattler
Elva Olson Patterson
H. G. McClusky
First Presbyterian Church
Gladys Glaze
Fern Jahrig
Isle of
E. H. Wescott
Oak Hill
Earl Taylor
Robert Vallery
Norris Hennings
John Urish
Robert Slavicek
Alvin Johnson
Hirz Slavicek Wedding Revealed to Family in Plattsmouth
The April 20 ceremony in Blair Nebraska united Miss Jeanette Hirz and Mr Robert Slavicek before Judge John A Carrigan. Both families and local friends celebrated after two earlier surprise weddings in Plattsmouth within two weeks.
Robertson family leaves for east to attend naval academy graduation
Mr. and Mrs. William Ainsworth Robertson and children depart for two weeks visiting Annapolis Maryland for the United States Naval Academy graduation. They will stop in Hagerstown Maryland with cousins Mr and Mrs J R R Black. James M Robertson II, son of the Robertsons, is in the Naval Academy class set to graduate.
Humboldt Here Sunday. Merchants to Meet Humboldt at Athletic Park
The Merchants baseball team hosts Humboldt next Sunday at Athletic Park. Humboldt is described as a fast Nebraska organization with a balanced lineup. Merchants boast strong hitting and fielding with pitchers Thimgan Thierolf and Sedlak. local coach Jacobs may miss the game after a recent operation.
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Merchants
Humboldt
Nebraska
Thimgan
Thierolf
Sedlak
Jacobs
Comstock Returns From Vesta Nebraska
Cecil W. Comstock returned home from Vesta Nebraska where he has been teaching for the last year. He has had a successful year and has been re elected as teacher and principal of Vesta high school. He will teach history English typing and dramatics next year. He plans summer study at the University of Nebraska. He is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J C Comstock of our city.
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Cecil W. Comstock
Vesta
Nebraska
Cecil
Vesta High School
University of Nebraska
J. C. Comstock
Local Leaders Day Set for 4-H in Lincoln
4 H club leaders may attend a special program on May 29 opening Boys and Girls Club Week in Lincoln. Local Leaders Day runs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and aims to inspire 4 H clubs and extend public involvement in county programs. Cass county leaders are urged to attend if possible.
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Lincoln
Cass County
Guilty Plea in County Court for Illegal Fishing
Monday afternoon in the county court Zene Denman and Robert Martin of Omaha were arraigned on illegal fishing on William A Metzger’s farm without owner permission. They pled guilty, Judge A H Duxbury imposed a 25 dollar fine plus costs, suspended on good behavior. costs paid and parties released.
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Zene Denman
Robert Martin
Omaha
William A. Metzger
A. H. Duxbury
Local Resident Improves After Operation in Omaha Visit
Byron Galland and family, with Mrs. H. D. Everett of Union, visited Omaha Sunday to see Mrs. Galland resting after an operation. They report quick improvement and expect her to return home by Friday if progress continues.
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Byron Galland
H. D. Everett
Union
Omaha
Radio announcer Russell Jensen visits area
Radio announcer Russell Jensen of WJAG Norfolk Nebraska arrived Saturday evening and spent the weekend with relatives in this city. He was hosted by aunts Mrs Fritz Kaffenberger Mrs John Wehrbein and Mrs Harry White.
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Russell Jensen
WJAG
Norfolk
Nebraska
Fritz Kaffenberger
John Wehrbein
Harry White
Fractured Leg Suffered by Local Youth
Charles Martin son of Mr and Mrs Walter Martin residing south of the city fractured his left leg Sunday morning at the farm. He was bucked from a horse in the barnyard and kicked, breaking the leg below the knee. He was taken first to Dr L S Pucelik and then to St Joseph Hospital in Omaha.
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Charles
Walter Martin
City
L. S. Pucelik
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Young Couple Quietly Wed at Papillion Nebraska
Miss Cary Zimmerman daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Zimmerman of Plattsmouth and Harold Mead son of Mr and Mrs William Mead near Union were united April 30 in Papillion Nebraska by Judge Harry Collins. The ceremony was private with a Papillion couple in attendance as their friends learned of the marriage this week.
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Cary Zimmerman
C. F. Zimmerman
Plattsmouth
Harold Mead
William Mead
Near Union
Papillion
Nebraska
Harry Collins
Murray
Union
William “Bill” Mead
Cass County
Mead
Grace Hall and Elizabeth Hall Visit Relatives in City
Mrs. Grace Hall and her daughter Miss Elizabeth Hall from Grant Nebraska are visiting relatives and friends in the city at Major I. Hall's home. They traveled Sunday to Glenwood with James I. Hall and Luke L. Wiles, visiting Mrs. B. B. Dean and returning via Omaha to see Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Wiles.
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Grace Hall
Elizabeth Hall
Grant
Nebraska
Major I. Hall
Hall
James I. Hall
Luke L. Wiles
Glenwood
I. R. L. Wiles
St. Louis
Missouri
Isaac Wiles
B. B. Dean
Wiles
Luke
Omaha
T. F. Wiles
Rotary luncheon hears fish tale from Minnesota trip
Rotary members heard Carl Ofe describe a Minnesota lakes fishing outing with Fred Lugsch Carl Schneider and Rudolph Iverson. The group reported excellent fishing a fine outing and a nice catch of game fish. Robert M. Walling spoke about the intercity meeting at Glenwood where many from the city attended and enjoyed a strong program.
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Rotary Club
Minnesota Lakes
Carl Ofe
Fred Lugsch
Carl Schneider
Rudolph Iverson
Robert M. Walling
Glenwood
Becker Returns Home After Hospital Nose Bleed
H. E. Becker, treated at Clarkson hospital in Omaha for several days due to a severe nose hemorrhage, returned home Saturday. He will be kept quiet at home for a few days and doctors hope for no serious aftereffects.
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H. E. Becker
Clarkson
Omaha
Longtime Cass County Residents A L Becker Family
Abraham Lincoln Becker born 1863 near Union and his wife Eva L Taylor built a farming and stockraising legacy in Liberty precinct Cass County Nebraska. The Becker family became leading stockmen and farmers with ventures in Union and surrounding areas. Their children remain active in local farming and public service including Ray F Becker who serves as Cass County register of deeds.
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A. L. Hetker
Liberty Precinct
Cass County
Nebraska
Villanges
Abraham Lincoln Becker
Union
Peter J. Becker
Becker
A. L. Becker
John Oldham
Oldham
Mr. Becker
Eva L. Taylor
Henry F. Taylor
Virginia
Barbara A. Lynn
Joshua Lynn
James Niday
Henry Becker
Roy Becker
Otto Ehlers
Ehlers
Mary Becker
John Becker
Ray F. Becker
Roy
Plattsmouth
Rubber Stamps at Journal Office
Rubber stamps prompt delivery and lowest prices advertised for all sizes at the Journal office.
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Journal
Trespass Reported at Metzger Farm Near Cedar Creek
Deputy Sheriff E. J. Doody investigated two men found at the Metzger farm near Cedar Creek. The Omaha residents entered the farm and fished without permission and allegedly blocked cattle from water. Charges expected to be filed this afternoon.
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E. J. Doody
Metzger
Cedar Creek
Omaha
Rotarians and Anns Attend District Meeting
Glenwood hosts intercity Rotary gathering bringing Anns and Rotarians from Ashland Plattsmouth Omaha Council Bluffs Shenandoah Malvern Tabor Blair Nebraska City and Blair. Fred Haas newly elected district president of Omaha and Mrs Haas honored. Program featured Frank A Cloidt leading singing and William Jeffers speaking on national conditions.
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Glenwood
International Rotary
Anns
Ashland
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Ted Oak
Malvern
Tabor
Shenandoah
Nebraska City
Blair
Fred Haas
al Stanchfield
Rotary Club
William Jeffers
Tinion Pacific Railroad
United States
E. J. Richey
A. H. Duxbury
Art Troop
D. R. Thornton
Frank Mullen
F. I. Rea
Richard Spangler
Nellie Spangler
Frank 4. Cloidt
L. S. Dev
Drive Proves Successful for Plattsmouth Legion Corps
The Plattsmouth Legion Drum and Bugle corps drive raised 288.41 in the treasury. Fred Herbster, drive chairman, lists receipts and expenditures from the campaign.
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Plattsmouth Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Treasury
Fred Herbster
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Russell Arnold
Mr and Mrs Russell Arnold of Union are the parents of an eight pound boy born at the home of Mrs Arnold's parents, Mr and Mrs H W Griffin in Union. Mrs Arnold is the former Miss Bila Griffin and the baby is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Virgil Arnold of this city. Both mother and son are doing fine.
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Russell Arnold
Union
For Sale Cheap Automatic Deep Well Pump
For sale cheap a complete automatic deep well pump with motor and pressure tank. Contact Charles Stastka in Murray Nebraska for details.
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Charles Stastka
Murray, Nebr
Baccalaureate Services Held Sunday Evening
The First Presbyterian church hosted the baccalaureate service for Plattsmouth High School’s class of 1923 with 72 seniors in attendance. Pastor J C Lowson delivered a motivational sermon on excellence amid modern competition, as the Methodist choir led music and Wilbur Hall performed a solo.
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First Presbyterian Church
Plattsmouth High School
E. H. Wescott
Methodist Church
Harley Cottingham
Edward Smith
Ralph Stava
Joe York
J. C. Lowson
Lowson
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Elva Patterson
Sattler Funeral Home
Mrasek- Kelley
John A. Carrigan
Jeanettte Hirz
Fred W. Hirz
Frank Slavicek
Laura Mrasek
Vincent Kelley
Fred W. Hirt
Joseph A. Capwell
Slavicek
Joe's New Way
Mr. and
Mrs
Rotarians
Haas
Raymond Evers
North Side
Soennichsen
South Side
Fetter Shoe Store
J. C. Lawson
Excelsior
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