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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1933

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Wedding of Kathleen Troop and Jack von Gillern

An early fall wedding took place Saturday afternoon at the Troop home in Plattsmouth. Miss Kathleen Troop married Jack R. von Gillern in a 3 pm ceremony officiated by Rev. Father Rudolf Stoltz. The couple planned a short Chicago trip and will reside in Nebraska City after September 24.

Kathleen Troop Arthur Troop Plattsmouth Jack R. von Gillern E. J. von Gillern Nebraska City Rudoelph Stoltz Gardenias Helene Perry Woolsey Davis Josephine Berggren Wahoo Mendelssohn Eugene Burdie Omaha Glenn Perry H. A. Schneider Helen and Josephine Tavis Marjorie Gould Betty Kimberly Russell Doolin Marion von Gillern Chicago Wilson Apartments University of Nebraska Pi Beta Phi Sorority St. Bernard's Academy Creighton University William Brower E. J. Sprague J. B. Behrinds Arthur Sleeth Rh. W. Sherwood F. L. Teba, Jr

Organ Installed At Sattler Funeral Home Chapel

The Sattler funeral home has installed an electrically controlled pipe organ attachment in its chapel. The organ automatically plays standard selections appropriate for services, enhancing the beauty of the ceremony. It is described as one of the newest types and a fine addition to the large, well equipped facility.

Sattler Funeral Home

Miss Laura Grassman Undergoes Operation in Omaha

Daily Miss Laura Grassman of Omaha a former Plattsmouth girl underwent surgery this morning at St Catherine’s hospital Omaha. She has been in poor health with appendicitis and the operation aimed to restore her health. Mrs Bates of this city accompanied her niece at the hospital until after the procedure.

Laura Grassman Omaha Plattsmouth St. Catherine’s Hospital

Urge a Book Shower for the Public Library

The Plattsmouth Public Library reopens September 5 after July August closure and faces a tight budget. Officials urge patrons to donate books to replenish the collection, requesting timely titles across children and adult fiction, biography, history, science, and more.

Plattsmouth Librcrians Library Board Nebraska City Omaha Miss Jones Wescott

Rock Bluffs Picnic Draws 400 From Nearby Counties

The Rock Bluffs picnic at Hutchison Grove drew about 400 attendees including pioneer families from across the county and state. The day featured a Rock Bluffs orchestra, a cafeteria style lunch, impromptu speeches by local and visiting figures, and a joint talk by D O Dwyer and wife.

Rock Bluffs Hock Bluffs Hutchison Grove Old Town Nebraska

Sheriff Nabs Forger Casing Fremont Checks

Saturday evening Homer Sylvester arrested Ed Estep after he cashed two $10 checks in Fremont posing as Ford representative from Mitchell Nebraska. Estep was jailed after the sheriff traced a fictitious Fremont bank and recovered $17 of the $20. He was arraigned in county court and sentenced to sixty days in jail plus costs.

Homer Sylvester Ed Estep Fremont Rose Motor Co Ford Mitchell Nebraska Sweenie Sylvester Motor Car Company

Scouts Start Season with Enthusiastic School Meeting

Plattsmouth Boy Scouts began their fall and winter activities with a strong turnout at the high school gym. The troop has grown large and eager, with many older boys and several new tenderfoot members starting their scouting journey.

Plattsmouth

Rev C C Troy returns to First M E charge

The Omaha church conference has reassigned Rev C O Troy to the First M E church in this city marking his second year of service as pastor. The article notes his leadership and eloquence and lists other pastor reassignments across the county including Louisville, Valley-Elx City, Nehawka, Weeping Water, Alvo, Union-Wyoming, Eagle and Elmwood with various pastors moved to new charges.

First Methodist Church Church Conference Omaha C. O. Troy Troy M. E Louisville Robert Murphree Valley-Elx City Louwisville E. C. Carter E .S. Pangburn Weeping Water Nehawka R. J. McKenzie Alvo B. N. Kunkle Union-Wyoming Allen Chamberlain Eagle W B. Bliss Elmwood

Leases Quarry Property Near La Platte by Olson

Ole Olson of Weeping Water and Nehawka completed leasing seventeen acres owned by John Hollander near La Platte. The site features a notable forty foot limestone ledge to be developed with steam shovels, aiming to employ forty to sixty workers once the ledge is prepared for quarrying. The location west of La Platte offers easy rail and road shipment for river construction work increased demand for rock.

Ole Olson Weeping Water Nehawka John Hollander la Platte Olson

Young Fire Ranger Resigns Amid California Romance

James Dew son of Mr and Mrs Rey Dew of this city resigns from the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Tyee Oregon. He married Miss Wilma Able of Oakland on May 27 at Fremont Nebraska. The service requires single men, so he is released and will live in Oakland where he will work for the Santa Fe railroad.

James Dew Rey Dew Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Tyee Oregon Dew Wilma Able Oakland California Fremont Nebraska Forestry Service

Woman's Club Hosts Reception for City Teachers

The Plattsmouth Woman's club hosted a reception for the city school teachers at the First Methodist church. Mrs. Robert Reed led arrangements with Mrs. Henry Ofe Jr. and Mrs. Phillip Hirz assisting. A musical program featured local residents including George Jeager, Miss Vessetta Robertson, Glenn Woodbury, and Miss Jean Hayes. Refreshments followed, and a brief business session elected Mrs. E H Wescott secretary and Mrs. Henry Ofe Jr. treasurer. Delegates to the state federation meeting in Hastings were chosen: Mrs. George Yeager, with Mrs. E H Wescott and Mrs. Robert Reed also named.

First Methodist Church Plattsmouth Robert Reed Henry Ofe, Jr Phillip Hirz George Jeager Vessetta Robertson Glenn Woodbury Jean Hayes E. H. Wescott State Federation Hastings George Yeager General Federation

Plattsmouth Bridge Co. Wins Tax Assessment Case

Judge Harry D. Landis ruled the Missouri River bridge assessment in school district No. 1 was void because changes to taxation followed improper steps under state law. The court also found the auto bridge west end lies in district No. 2, not No. 1, and awaits motions for a new trial from counsel.

Plattsmouth Bridge Co John E. Turner Cass County Harry D. Landis Seward Landis Plattsmouth

Picnic Near Cullom At Starkjohn Farm

A Sunday picnic at the Starkjohn farm near Cullom drew several families for a day of dining and sightseeing. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John E. Turner and daughter Dorothy Jean, Miss Florence Beighley, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Kieck and children Marilyn and William, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt and daughter Frances, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Starkjohn and son William.

Starkjohn Cullom John E. Turner Dorothy Jean Florence Beighley W. G. Kieck Marylin William Frank A. Cloidt Frances Henry Starkjohn

Stohlman Family Visit From Lincoln

Mr and Mrs Andrew Stohlman formerly of Cass county now living in Lincoln were in the city today with their son Attorney Leroy Stohlman and wife. The attorney attended to matters at the court house while the parents visited old time friends in the city.

George J. Spohn Superior Nebr G. H. Gilmore Murray Park Dobson Lincoln C. F. Ladd Joel Tishue D. O D. O. Dwyer Plattsmouth J. D. Graves Peru H. E. McKelvey Mynard D. Ray Frans Union Harry E. Graves Myra McDonald Charles Garrison David A. Young Frank Wetson James Holmes W. S. Smith T. H. Pollock E. B. Chapman Rock Bluffs Cond Andrew Stohlman Cass County City Leroy Stohlman Stohlman Court House

East 0 Paving Bid Approved and Readvertised

State Engineer Cochran announced the East O paving project bids totaling 206496 were satisfactory and the 0.65 miles from Eagle to Munlock plus related grading would be readvertised after meetings with federal engineers. The action saves the state 8693 versus August bids, while other bids on bridges and culverts await review.

Cochran Shoemaker C. F. Lytle Sioux City Eagle Munlock East Ost Lytle Bryan East O McCree & Co St. Paul WHS Ed Peterson Omaha Meadow Grove Norfolk

River Work to Start Soon Near This City

The Missouri river improvement project by A. W. Farney’s firm will begin next week with initial willow cutting and site preparation. Nebraska Iowa crews will be assembled from unemployment registries, with headquarters planned on the Iowa side near Tobacco Bend, using local rock from Nebraska and engaging experienced key men to organize the operation.

Missouri River A. W. Farney Iowa Tobacco Nebraska Cass County

HAS INTERESTING WINDOWS AT JESS F VARGA STORE

The Cass county focused display features two windows for the fall Korn festival and old settler's reunion. The east window shows early agricultural tools including a cradle used for grain by Ivan White and pioneer plowshares axes and horse collars. The west window presents a house crafted by Miss Martha Gorder while at the Y W C A in Pueblo.

Jess F. Varga Ivan White Cass County

Leases Rock Land Near Missouri River

Byron Golding of this city leases a large limestone rich tract along the Missouri river to Smith Brothers of Kansas City for rock used in river contracting. The land lies adjacent to the stream and has long been overlooked in favor of farming land despite rising demand from river works.

Byron Golding Missouri River Smith Brothers Kansas City

Shopping bargains headline ads mirror city store headliners

The Journal urges readers to compare shopping bargains in its ads, which it says match the impact of large city store headliners for value, range, and appeal.

Journal

Rotary Club Distrills Insights At Tuesday Luncheon

The Rotary club held its regular weekly luncheon at the Brown cafe dining room with large attendance led by L. O. Minor. Dr. H. G. McClusky spoke on International Rotary and friendship, followed by a piano number by C. A Rosencrans and an NRA poem by E. H. Schulhof. Ed Hunt and Paul Cheney of Glenwood visited. The club plans visits with Red Oak Rotary and to entertain Glenwood club.

Rotary Club Brown Cafe L. O. Minor International Rotary H. G. McClusky Department of International Relations Rotary McClusky C. A Rosencrans NRA E. H. Schulhof Red Oak Glenwood Club Ed Hunt Paul Cheney

Old Resident Grimes Visits Home City After Years

Charles D. Grimes, longtime Fort Worth executive and former Evening Journal city editor, returns to his old city for a visit. He notes improved conditions in northern Texas and strong NRA support, after leaving the area in 1910 for Texas.

Charles D. Grimes Fort Worth Texas Omaha Grimes Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railroad The Evening Journal NRA

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von Gillern Mrs. Arthur Troop Pioneer Rock Pluffs Picknickers Charles L. Graves C. C. Troy Methodist Conference Woman’s Club Methodist Church War Department Rock Land Rotarians
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