Long Letter From Belmer Area Near Ogallala Nebraska
A reader near Belmer Nebraska describes farm life after arriving from Fayette days. They report 640 acres with grazing land, near North Platte river and Union Pacific branch, planning a post office and store. crop yields, corn, alfalfa, melons, and vegetables. cattle, horses, water supply, and a hoped post office at Belmer. They mention family visits, mail delays, and prices on wheat, flour, and butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Union Pacific
Nebr
Bridgeport
Belmer
Brule
Big Spring
Lewellen
Ogallals
Local Happenings and Visits in Fayette and Nearby Areas
The sophomore class ban quet took place at West Union Monday evening. Miss Zenita Graf stayed in Littleton with Carrie Denny and gave readings at the Methodist church. Bert Miller performed musical numbers. Prof Harold Craig visited home. Fayette school board elected him superintendent for next year. Richard Cooper visited Colesbury. Thomas B Fletcher lectured on The Martyrdom of Fools for the Ladies Professorship Association. Louise Brumbaugh, a former student and current teacher in Moline Illinois, visited Nellie Stevenson. Roy McCarthy and Guy Carter returned to Riceville to continue teaching. Verne Day of Kalona spent part of the week with his parents in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Craig
New Albia
Fayette
Quiet Fayette wedding links Luce and Ash family ties
Miss Florence Luce daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Luce and Mr Vern Ash son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ash wed Tuesday at the Methodist parsonage. The groom, raised on farms with stock knowledge, plans to run the Winley Smith farm between here and Arlington with his brother. They will reside in Fayette and friends extend best wishes.
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Methodist Parsonage
Florence Luce
W W Luce
Vern Ash
Charles Ash
Fayette
Horace Knight
Winley Smith Farm
Here
Arlington
The Gospel of Literature Lecture at Twentieth Century Club
The Cooper home opened for the second lecture before Fayette’s Twentieth Century Club. President Cooper spoke on The Gospel of Literature to about 170 guests, introduced by Dr D M Parker. Music by H A McLean, Garrison, Cole and Miss Thompson accompanied the program, with white carnation decorations and Pasadena favors.
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Cooper
Twentieth Century Club
Mra Cooper
Mra Graf
Mesdames Dickman
Denniston
Claxton and Hoyt
D. M. Parker
Fayette
Pasadena
California
T D Peterman
One Hundred Dollars Reward for Catarrh Cure Claim
An advertisement claims a $100 reward for a guaranteed cure for catarrh that cannot be cured by Catarrh Cure. J Cheney & Co of Toledo, with Walding Kinnan & Marvin, praise F J Cheney as trustworthy and solvent. Hale Catarrh Cure is described as a blood and mucous system remedy. Testimonials offered free. price 15 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. Hale's Family Pills are also recommended for constipation.
Church Notes and Local Nods Report
Congregational notes list services and activities. Pastor Benton preaches morning and evening with choir ushers assisting. Thursday prayer meeting. Y P S C E events noted. Local illness, births, visits, and travels across families in Arlington and nearby areas included.
G Kennedy Pastor Public Service and Meetings
Public service at 10 30 a m and 7 pm each Sabbath with class and prayer meetings Sunday school Epworth League Junior and Intermediate Leagues listed. LAS business meeting set for Tuesday April 12 at 2 30 pm in the church. Kensington event proceeds 10 60 dollars, largest assemblage for the Methodist society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
The
LAS
Kensington
FS Walker
Methodist Id Society
Smithfield Social Notes Include Visitors and Births
Miss Alice Sperry visited Roy Graves and wife in Smithfield. Elizabeth Upton, former Cedar Falls Normal School student, completed coursework and taught in Waterloo before visiting parents. R R Club gathering hosted by Mrs Myron Talcott. Inuz Chapmo of UIU spent vacation at Kiel home. Susie Fordyce began spring term in District No 2 with 10 pupils. Mrs Rinebimer visited her son Ed in Qelwein. Louise Upton teaching at Delphi spent a week at home. Prof. Hames called on Kiel and Ressler boys. Henry Flildebrandt and wife welcomed a baby boy born March 30. John Bassitt went to Oelwein to fetch his auto. Charlie Baker family visited relatives in Oelwein. John Bassitt's family spent Sunday with Henry Hildebrandt. Joe Rau and wife welcomed a girl born March 27. Mrs McGee returned to Fayette after visiting daughter. Frank and wife enjoy company of son No 2 arriving to live with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Upton
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Marriage Licenses Listed for Three Couples
Jacob Fritz and Marice Daniels, Charles Hidinger and Minnie Kudge, J L Ervine and Ellen Hanson, Henry Steffan and Augusta Thompson obtain marriage licenses in the latest public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fritz
Marice Daniels
Charles Hidinger
Minnie Kudge
J. L. Ervine
Ellen Hanson
Henry Steffan
Augusta Thompson
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Omaha
Denver
Hall Co
Nebraska
University Place
Colorado
J. PeterMan
NEW Oxfords
Axyfords
Weber Bros
Weber
Wiz & Dunn Shoes
Shirley Co
U. i. A. Notes
West Union
Roy McCarthy
Guy Carter
Riceville
Verne Day
Kalona
Denniston,Shirley Co
M. J Hartman and Sons
Messia H A McLean
Harry Garrison
L L Cole
Jessie Thompson
State Bank OF
A.J. Benton
King
Prscgae
Walter Axl
Mr. Ash
Harmison
Will Chase
Will Meyers
Thalia Potter
Henry Hether
Jim Paul
Laura
New York
Cunter
Ruby Cross
Florence Swale
Goo Potts
Bert Badger
Tom Martin
Oelwein
Francia Adams
Mram McFarlane
Bert Spatcher
Bart Badner
Joln Paul
Jesse Paul
Tom Carnel
Sam White
Hazel Masters
Aurora
Piopsca
G, HH. Kennedy
Smithfield
Alice Sperry
Betveen
Roy Graves
Myron Talcott
R R Club
Inuz Chapmo
U IL. A
the & A
Kiel
Susie Fordyce
Smithfield Two
Mrs. @ Rinebimer
Qel Wein
Louise Upton
Delphi
Percy Hames
Kiel and
Ressler
Henry Flildebrandt
John Bassitt
Charlie Baker
Henry Hildebrandt
Joe Rau
Mra McGee
Henry Hilderbrandt
Frank Thompson
Son No 2
First National Bank
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