Community Notes From North of Town and Nearby
Local residents share Sunday visits and birthday dinners. Misses Fletcher and Wilma Bell plan Lincoln summer school, while Nook and Mattes families host guests. A Boys and Girls Club Rally Day drew a crowd in Sidney, and Mary Crosley visits Auburn. Church attendance rises despite muddy roads, and local youth celebrate a graduating class. The town newsletter notes harvest work, plastering, berry picking, and light quips on daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Robert Hoae
June
Letcher
Wilma Bell
Lincoln
Neb
Albert
Ernest Nook
Louie Mattes
Sidney
My. Hanton
Maha
Wi Knappe and Sons
Miller
Misa Mary Crosley
Auburn
E. J. Beck
Robert Rose
Will Driever
North
Libis
Freda Schneider
H. D. Coy
Sarah Wieder
Bumgardner
H. Wieder
Shenandoah
Laura Knappe
Ben Brower
Beck
Lela Fletener
Hamburg
Bruce Fletcher
Lark Miller
Behind the Glory: Corum Helped Boyer Win Indy Race
Background Men Joe Boyer won the 500 mile Memorial Day race at Indianapolis but did not drive the winning car the full distance. Lora L. Corum piloted the car for the first 250 miles and handed it to Boyer when he was in fourth. Corum’s overlooked contribution enabled Boyer to be crowned speed king, highlighting the unseen supporters behind achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Boyer
Indianapolis Speedway
Lora L. Corum
Boyer
Corum
Europe at work after war years optimism and leadership
Dr John R Mott returning from Europe North Africa and Western Asia reports renewed vitality and hope in Europe with real leadership from rulers and governments claiming the best news in over a decade. He notes signs of improvement and wonders if Europe may honor war debts or consider US financing with a down payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
John R. Mott
Africa
Asia
Mott
International Missionary Council
Jook
Charles Dawes
United States
Railroads Profit Claim Sparks Taxation Debate
Railroads argue they now profit after decades of losses and face government charges as federal reviews look at rates and profit guarantees. The dispute centers on required evaluations by the Interstate Commerce Commission to ensure railroads earn around five percent, with past slumps and limited guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paing
Interstate Commerce Commission
Riverton Social Roundup Includes Visiting Relatives
Riverton residents note kin visiting from Tabor and Hamburg. Miss Fla Sherman departs for Killian Wisconsin to join the Cataqua Company as advance agent and union superintendent. Local scenes include students, nurses, and town folks attending schools and visiting relatives in Ames Shenandoah and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Flemings
Joe
Keith
Tabor
al Awatman
Fla Sherman
Will Sherman
Norfolk
Nebraska
Killman
Wis
Catauqua Company
John Marvin
R. A. Rice
Mary Parkinson
Farragut
Sherman
York
Mirs
Bertha Inwin
Nebraska City
Auchenbauch
Hastings
Watta
Carl McSpadden
Hamburg
George Dooley
Washington Township
Lillie Smith
Templeton
Baby
Lee Edwards
Grand Ialand
Neb
Omaha
Ed Parkinsett
Bherm York
L. A. Baldwin
Waldo Cowden
Nishay Valley State Bank
Pete Jensen
John Johnson
Leona Watson
Sidney
F. E
Cowden
Bertram Sherlock
Ames
Lula Sherlock
Ier
Bertram
Thelma Thornton
Glen
Shenandoah
Clare Lewis
Wuby
Belle Plain
Lowa
M. Scoles
Gleanwood
Wood Lamb
Nate! Roberts
Ella: Myers
Marie
Johnnie Roberta
Betty Jean
Lewis
Iowa
C. B. Scotes
Randolph
Robert Buter
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Congress
Coe
Sargeant & Rice Co
Whatesale Distributors
Nebraska City, Nebraska
Hydra
Dinsmore Jewelry Co
Towa
Thomas & Son
Siauke
Hambongey
Gi Yuntiacd Aptad Ite
Sigteny Pan Ee
W. M. Thomas & Son
Nye
CR. Pappe
Pappe
Laraway
Roman
Teporter
Riverton
Deah
Don Weatfall
Sioux City
John Elly
Marjorie Meeks
Iowa City
Elvin Mortimore
Leta Scoles
Colonial Theatre
Hamburg, Iowa
Kenneth Harlan
Miriam Cooper
Walter Long
Dupont
Colleen Moore
Kenneth Harlan Rutil Clifford Kid McCoy
Lucy Pak
Hawaii
Masonic
L. EB. Carroll
Basid
Ans
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