On the Road with the Herald Traveler Continued
Sones 1 Taylor arrived from South Dakota thirty six years ago and owns 8520 acres with 650 cattle and 50 horses. He grows corn and oats on 45 and 30 acres respectively and began with 25 head of stock, homesteading the current farm four and a half by one and a half miles. John Knight moved from Missouri two years ago, runs 160 acres with 25 corn, 30 potatoes, 65 oats, and operates a blacksmith shop in Girard. Jake Shimek, 30 years here, farm 50 acres with 25 corn, 15 potatoes, 10 millet, calling spuds best. says this is a poor man’s country where work yields money. Frank Logan, 34 years here from Seward county, owns 320 acres and 420 cultivated acres with 15 wheat, 25 oats, 10 millet, 7 corn, 5 spuds. notes 75 to 206 bushels per acre as typical. Ernest Tracewell manages 367 acres with 105 wheat, oats, 20 corn, 100 spuds, 20 alfalfa. prefers this soil and water, saying health is better here than in Iowa.
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Sones
Taylor
South Dakota
Nebraska
John Knight
Missouri
John
Girard
Jake Shimek
Jake
Frank Logan
Seward County
Frank
Ernest Tracewell
Iowa
Towa
Marion Bunce
Farmers Report Crop Yields and Land Holdings Near Hemingford
John Roland farms 480 acres one mile north of Hemingford with 180 acres wheat 30 oats 14 corn 28 spuds and 40 alfalfa his best year yet S J Pitman from Cedar 14 years owns 1400 acres 320 acres north of town 14 room stucco house and 32 by 52 barn crops include 260 wheat 25 oats 12 corn 110 spuds H L Click from Gage county 320 acres 30 rye 40 oats 20 corn 40 spuds Henry notes best crops of the year with corn hogs and alfalfa prominence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Click
Gage County
Del
Henry
Local farmer praises land value and cheap rent
Marion Bunce, from Iowa, owns 240 acres and operates 400 more. He grows 120 acres of wheat, 15 oats, 8 speltz, 8 corn and 32 epuds. Bunce serves as secretary of the farmers' county union and a state farmers' unions director, noting this country offers better returns and cheaper rent than Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Click
Farmers’ County Union
State Farmers’ Unions
Iowa farmer relocates to Hemingford with crop plan
John Foley moved seven years ago from Iowa and owns 320 acres north of Hemingford. He spells out 50 acres of wheat 20 of oats and 40 of potatoes on his land. Foley says local land yields more per dollar invested and spuds earn twice as much here as in Iowa while summers stay cool at night.
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John Foley
Iowa
Hemingford
John
Lowa
Potter Snyder’s Flourish of Potatoes and Lime Practices
Snyder from Cedar county owns 320 acres near town and manages 360 acres total. He grows 40 acres wheat 30 oats 60 acres spuds with a near perfect seed stand. He attributes the strong crop to liming potatoes during cutting and annual liming of his cellar to keep seed pure and sweet.
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Snyder
Cedar County
Women and Girls Hats at Half Price Sale
Highland Holloway Co advertises trimmed hats and sailor hats for women and girls at half price. Details emphasize affordable headwear for customers seeking style at a budget.
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Highland Holloway Co
Vacation notice affects church services and Sunday school
The pastor and family will be away next Sunday with no preaching at the church. Sunday school will be at 10 o clock and union evening services at the Christian church. Regular morning services resume the following Sunday July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Evens
Christian Church
Church Schedule Featuring Rev. H. J. Johnson
Holy Communion at eight, morning prayer at eleven, church school at ten led by Rev. H. J. Johnson. Services outlined for the day with the minister named for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Johnson
Baptist Church Annual Grove Meeting Notes
The Haggeman grove gathering drew large attendance with plans for another Sunday event. B Y P U members under Mr and Mrs Herbaugh planned a three day Black Hills trip returning Saturday. Virgil Franklin Ackerman of Alliance Neb born 1894 died July 19 after a gas tank fire. He left a note of faith and thanked his praying mother for guidance.
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Haggeman Grove
Alliance
Virgil Franklin Ackerman
Thomas and
Christina Ackerman
Neb
Mildred Brannt
Hubert
Raymond
Baptist Sunday School
Gore
Jesus
Sunday Bible Service Notes At Local Church
Mildred Boyd and Mable Garrett are supervisors for the morning service with the sermon titled Stoning Jesus. A single battle is noted on Sunday morning, with the B Y P U and other censor intermediate references.
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Oth
Mildred Boyd
Mable Garrett
Jesus
Christ Greater Sermon At Morning Worship
The church announces a morning worship with the sermon Christ Greater and urges recognition before judgment. Parishioners recall Brother Kline’s last message and hope his wisdom remains with the work. Evening union services feature a Baptist preacher, aiming to fill the house despite hot weather. Midweek church meeting invites attendees with a welcoming message from Stephen J. Epler.
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Christ
Brother Kline
Ple
Bible School
Christian Eave
Stephen J. Epler
Church of the Nazarene plans regular services next Sunday
Corner Fifth and Laramie Ave. announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Pastoral note cites prior irregularity due to Hemingford absence and invites all to attend. Morning theme The Righteous Compared to a Palm Tree. evening topic The Two Appointments. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Pastor Co R Mattison.
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Fifth
Laramie Ave
Hemingford
Co. R. Mattison
Virgil Ackerman Laid To Rest In Alliance Family Mourns
Virgil Ackerman, survived by his wife and two children, and mother Mrs Christina Ackerman, two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Cornu and Miss Laura Wadum, and brother Will Wadum of Alliance, was remembered for a happy home life. He cherished his mother and sisters, striving to brighten their lives and to be a devoted husband and father.
Voile Waists and Blouses at $1.49 a Item
Highland Holloway Co offers voile waists and blouses at 1.49. Dayton Sullenberger visited Alliance on business. Virginia Brant and Vern Hamilton party from Sterling attended Virgil Ackerman funeral. Mrs. Morris and daughters Vivian and Dorothy visit W R Pate in North Platte. Roy Hoffland of Antioch, Mrs Ethel Palmer of Torrington visit. Leslie Glass improves after illness, back at Methodist church project. George Milburn visiting his family on homestead in South Dakota. Charles Etter and father of Ashby were in town Thursday for business.
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Dayton Sullenberger
Marsland
Alliance
H. H. Brant
Vern Hamilton
Sterling
Colo
Virgil Ackerman
W. Morris
Vivian
Dorothy
North Plat
Neb
W. R. Pate
Roy Hoffland
Antioch
Will Hovey
Ethel Palmer
Torrington
Wyo
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Sidney
Boosters
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Highland-Holloway Co
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Morgan’s
Japan
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