the DAILY TELEGRAMr WEDNESDAY, AUGUST », 1H7 CM-UMBUf, NEB. FADE »i Fire magazine ; includes Duncan . in current issueThe Duncan Fire Department i is among those featured in the■ August Issue of “Firemen■ magazine published by the National Fire Protection Association.This publication requested a summary from the Duncan department for inclusion in its Regional Roundup, Idling of firemen’s activities in Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio and North Dakota,Chief Edward H. Ernst informed the magazine of the Duncan Rural Fire District’s plan to buy a new pumper. The department is obtaining two 500 GPM pumpers which carry 400 and 800 gallons of water and one 1,000 gallon tanker.The article reviews activities of the department, the Duncan water supply, and the Civil Defense setup, and other related information.Newspaper comes up with dry humorSEATTLE, Wash. (UPI -Ithasn't rained for 40 days in this city, often the subject of jokes about heavy precipitation, so the Seattle Post-IntelliReneer did something to refresh the citizens' memories.The morning newspaper published a front-page picture of a raindrop.* Hospital ReportSt. Mary Haspital Births: Son to Mr. and Mrs. Edwahi D. Cerny, 129 South Roselane, four pounds and 13 ounces, Aug. 29.Son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Jarecki, Rt. 4, Columbus, six pounds and two ounces, Aug. 28-Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Toe* ley, 2304 18th street, six pounds and eight ounces,. Aug. 29.Son to Mr. and Mrs. David Cemy, Osceola, six pounds and 12 ounces, Aug. 30.Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Barney C. Scroggins, Box 141, six pounds and 11 ounces, Aug. 30.Sou to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Mielak, 807 20th.street, seven pounds and five ounces, Aug. 30.Admission*; Mrs. Anna K. Brinkman, Robert A. Hegi,Scott W. Nickolite, Mrs. George Yonkfe, Columbus; Leonard J. Podany, Clarkson; Janet K.Cech, Stanton.Dismissals: Mary A. Clement* son, Lorraine A. Thompson, Richard M. Pfeifer, Ludwig C. Sievert, Donna K. Christie, Columbus.Milw Memorial Hospital Births: Son to Mr. and Mrs. Don Kudma, Leigh, nine poundsand nine ounces, Aug. 30, Admissions: Walter Engberg, Monroe; Mrs. Lumir Sioklasa, Colleen Boss, Alex Sowokinos, Columbus.Dismissals: William Basse* brook, Platte Center.