Annual Peony Festival Parade Dazzles 15,000 Crowd
Cities celebrate in a grand parade with 15 000 spectators as eight bands march between decorated floats. Notable entries include a king and queen float, Nebraska City bird, Riverton pole dance, and a hospital float with nurses in costume. Marchers recall patriotic displays and local organizations participate in the annual pageant.
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Aller Lo Williesa
Criswold
Plattamouth
Bokos
Nebraska City
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Coming
Hamburg
Etton
Pullh
Hope
Charity
A. Atoken
Es Tram
Yrar
Hambers New P D Building Dedicated Fun
Hamburgs New P D Building dedication draws out post office officials, local leaders, and residents. Harrison Parken purchasing agent for the federal post office attends as representative of James A. Parley, postmaster general, with remarks on postal service history and federal investment. A parade and community events mark the ceremony as locals celebrate modernization and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison “Parken
United States Post Office
James A. Parley
W. W. Howes
Washington
Parkman
Babylonis
Egypt
China
Navy man's homecoming and local air mail tally
Mome from Navy Tommy Howard returned Thursday completing his enlistment after a year aboard the destroyer Slow. Air mail week records show Fremont Hainburz sending 975 letters with Shenandoah and Randolph leading. Work on a water plant began as George Fisher pushes for fast completion. Underwriters group formed in Shenandoah with F G Young as president.
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Mome
Navy
Tommy Howard
No. Ss
U. Win S. Slow
Tommy
Heware Colon
Air Mail Week
Fremont
Hainburz
Randolph
George Fisher
Legion Decorated Graves Ceremony Update
The American Legion and Auxiliary conducted a cemetery decoration ceremony Monday morning at Hem burs, Catholic, Mount Ole, Mount Zion, and Mire cemeteries. Mrs Tom Caltell hosted a gathering on Saturday at 2 pm, with attendees urged to be prompt for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Olive Cemetery
Regia
Tom Caltell
Sunday School Lesson Emphasizes Practical Love
A 1958 Sunday School lesson stresses concrete acts of love over mere devotion. It argues that care for the hungry and needy, rather than abstract piety, demonstrates true faith, with examples and moral reflection on selfless support and compassion.
4 H club girls prep for Fremont County rally
4 H girls of Fremont County plan a June 1 rally at Sidney High School to inaugurate new county officers. The event features an honorary member, a crowd of leaders, a May queen pageant, awards for attendance and uniform completion, a music study, and a folk games pageant, with Rev. Pelee Jacobs giving the address on Fremont County history and a queen's throne setting crafted with white crepe and flowers.
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Prement
Sidney Hiv School
J. D. Ross
Emailman
Doris Kinganan
Ketarm Manson
Prairie Wide Awake Girls Club
Kathryn Haning
Kaithryn Shearer
Secreta Utor
Lois Whiteis
Mtrand
Whitte
Fremont County
Pelee Jacobs
Tate
Witt
Jireaentulion
Queen of May
City News-Press
Man Escapes Death Jumping From Train Window
An insane patient being transferred from Clarinda state hospital to Ingleside hospital Lincoln jumped through a Burlington No 9 train window about a mile north of Jewel Junction, narrowly escaping death. Law officers joined a search but found no trace until morning when the man was found under a tree near the tracks with a head bandage and was taken for treatment.
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State Hospital
Clarinda
Ingleside Hospital
Lincoln
Burlington
Jwelfie Junction
Char
Mills County
Sherif
Ein
Glenwood Opinion -Tibune
Cox Chapel Ladies Aid Meets With Lena Schiotthauer
The Cox Chapel ladies aid gathering at Lena Schiotthauer’s home drew a crowd of attendees including Frieda Finse May Jacke Florence Anderson Abim Vogel Mrs Wiles Fannie Andenon Lela Case Myrtle Charney Leona Seinen Edith Oaks Gertrude Anderson Mrs Crosper Mrs Proud Mr Mable Lair Clara Socolomuky Mrs Risdon Mrs Weatherhead and others. Visitors included Mrs Gren Winker and daughter Mrs Sam Schneider of Okeent Okla Mrs Ell Dale of Oklahoma City Okla Mrs Norma Schuber Okvene Okie Bernices Simpson Mrs Paul Winkler and others. The afternoon featured quilting and hemming towels with all enjoying the time.
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Mralena Schiotthauer
Frieda Finse
May Jacke
Florence Anderson
Abim Vogel
Wiles
Fannie Andenon
Lela Case
Myrtle Charney
Leona Seinen
Edith Oaks
Gertrude Anderson
Crosper
Proud
Mable Lair
Clara Socolomuky
Risdon
Weatherhead
Sis
Gren. Winker
Sam Schneider
Okeent
Okla
Ell Dale
Oklahoma City
Norma Schuber
Okvene
Okie
Bernices Simpson
Paul Winkler
Drasent
Dan Soevjoszky
Agns
Albert and
Gonn
Omaha
MaWay
Frank Wheeler
Peru
Lester Dovel
Nebraska
Strait
Okeene
Bin
Vege Family Morning Scene Itinerant Visitor Reported
Fragmentary text depicts Léland and Alton Vege on a front lawn with a visitor, describing clothing and a tan bag. The garbled lines mention bathing trunks, a heavy bag, and confused dialogue about a poet. Context and full actions remain unclear due to OCR damage.
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Hla
Han
Pink
Eve
Bizarre Fragment Teases Hidden News Context
A fragmented OCR line hints at a playful, unclear note involving a journal entry and a fictional scene with managers and a college figure. The text resembles a garbled sentence rather than a coherent event or report, offering little verifiable detail.
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Gerd
Anator Bitittier
Alutini Watson
Ameriegiy Legion
Hospital
Riverton
Kiwanis
Darine
John Ke
Ciuipel Wan
Annoy
Marine
Ted Nels
Oak Jinetee
Koe
Ure
Sanday Weiss Ling
Peter Heen
Hines It
Hambers
P. D
United States
M.fay
K Cole
Barnes
Mane
Donald Carrai
Hubert Zuck
Tarhities
Hay Lauritton
Pri
Westines
Lewis
Ganel
Bpinwes Iy
Davey Hate
Maisetree
Lake Muted
Hines Pim
Pairetie
George A. Brows
George A. Brown
Mamburg Bey
Walter Johnson
Be Uy
Taber College
Chicago
George
Almani Benguet
Don Doug Rah
Alumi
Kansas
Ben Jones
Paleo
Dave Jones
Dave
Garfield Jones
Reid Jones
Dammers
Kenneth Parkison
Elwyn Kish
Harrison Parkman
Recto Wi Fluidiog
Pon
Warhington B.C
Terniem
Benelior Maprivs
Pyar
Chassier
Organic
Paxe
Montgomery
F. G. Young
Shmnandoah
Dch Dougan, Jr
Tani
Josh
Tanner le
Jove
Hans
Judie
Matt Thomas
Banner District
Rock Port
Mr. Thomas
Deatz
Mts
Our Service Co
Atchison Go. Mail
Grandpen
Fermer Panter
Arvagian Wesc
Ahd
Brute Wert
Cedar Rapids
Gienna Haynes
Enitentiary
Fort Madison
Douglas
R. Bruce Woet
Kenneth Smith
Oakland
Mark W. Flanacan
Council Bluffs
Guily
Justice Coirt
Corncil Bluffs
Red Oak Express
Glen Frank
Cox
ANVEI
R. G. Moore
Congress
Democratic Party
Léland and
Alton Vege
Ins
Florida
S. Sens
Nate Journalen
Moe. Fein
Mars
Jue College
Santa Clara
Lée
Staley
Bie
Santos
Lke
Hamburg and Vicinity
Sat
Sun
Abe H
Barron Oil Co
Strictly Home Owned
Taminureg, Iowa
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