Decimation of Greene horses linked to farm prices
The Jefferson Bee reports Greene county horse numbers fell from 18 707 to eo7i over years, a 38 percent decline in fifteen years. The drop harmed grain markets by 580 000 bushels annually, while mechanization and tractors rose. A tone warns systemic shifts in industry and farming prices amid broader economic changes and new light bulb manufacturing methods.
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Jefferson Bee
Greene County
Musesord
the Bee
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Bee
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Quilt Auction and Legion Auxiliary Meeting
A quilt will be auctioned during an auxiliary meeting on Friday night with proceeds benefiting the Conny Auxiliary. The Hamburg Legion club rooms host a county conference of the American Legion Auxiliary on June 27 at 1 30 p m with Mrs Jean Williams leading the event. Members from other units are invited to attend for an engaging, beneficial gathering.
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Conny Auxiary
American Legion Auxilary
Hamburg Legion Club
Jean Williams
Af Snenandogh
Eighth District
Unis
Our Mistake and Local Social Notes From Hamburg Park
A correction notes G O Lowe’s inclusion among Model Air Craft and Glider Club signers after a previous omission. Reports of a Hamburg state park dinner for Mr and Mrs Sam Cox of Gilter Neb with Mrs L V Lund and others, plus a lighted athletic field project at Nebraska State Normal will begin by July 45. Henry Homewood Fatimna of Shenandoah is reported declining in health. Fred Tate and family provide care and visits continue.
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G. O. Lowe
Humbure
Lowe
Hamburg State Park
Sam Cox
Gilter
Nebd
L. V. Lund
Maude Lane
Frang Brown
Park
Paris
Pate
Nebraska Stats Normal ii Feru
Henry Homewood
Shenandoah’s Digest
Ul Fred Tate
Pace
Mir
Homewood
Dre
Mrs. Pace
Ehenan
Doalt Sentinel
Minnewaska Picnic Ends Early After Rift Over Horseshoe
A local Minnewaska group held a picnic Tuesday evening with members and their husbands. The event grew crowded during horseshoe pitching, and the party adjourned early as the ram drove everyone home, short of the planned second round.
Fire at Cal Chute Depot Sparks Early Blaze
A Thursday afternoon fire near the Burlington coal chute caused a depot blaze as spontaneous ignition reportedly sparked the flames. The fire department arrived late due to chute access, and the structure burned to a flat, collapsed form before containment.
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Cal Chute
Burlington Depot
Gravel road project near Blaney and Percival detailed
A high source of information quoted the gravel plan for the old Weil road west of Blaney. The road, reshaped to intersect the Percival southbound route, is ready for gravel according to the Argus-Herald. The same paper intimates the western end of Highway No. 3, now under construction toward Nebraska City, would also be paved.
Business Women Meet at Tune Inn
The Business and Professional Woman's club held a regular meeting at the Tune Inn on Tuesday evening with twenty four attendees. Guests were invited, a fried chicken dinner was served, and Dr. Rietta Ireland along with Miss Helen Wright led the program. Dr. Ireland gave a health talk, Miss Helen Gravenkamp presented a reading, and Mrs. Ray Lauritson plus Miss Velma Zuck sang solos. The program was described as interesting and well received.
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Tune Inn
Rietta Ireland
Helen Wright
Ireland
Helen Gravenkamp
Ray Lauritson
Velma Zuck
Rain brings relief and wind harms ripening wheat
A warm hearted view of Hamburg and vicinity notes another wave of rain and a windy storm on Wednesday morning. The rain reduces drought and benefits corn and other crops, though some wheat was blown down as it begins to ripen.
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Hamburg
Danley Family Return From Western Trip
Harold Clear and Danley family returned home Friday night after a long Western states journey via southern route. They visited California Oregon Washington and Salt Lake City. The physician studied cancer treatments devised by Colley and Humber clinics and reported practical experience and encouraging results.
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West
C. Danley
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Harold Clear
California
Oregon
Washington
Salt Lake City
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colley
Humberclint
Evangelic Zion church visitors broadcast on KFGPF
Rev wallant Beuiler from Evangelics Zion church and his daughter Miss Beuiler of Marshalltown appeared during visitors hour at KFGPF studio Wednesday morning around 11 o clock. Rev Buchler and his daughter sang selections and performed a duet. Beuiler is noted as a skilled musician who played one of his own compositions. Friends listened in and enjoyed the zither program, a novelty for the KenF studio.
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Wallant Beuiler
The
Evangelics Zion Church
Missa Beuiler
Marshalltown
KFGPF
Buchler
Buehler
Dar Jaw
Missing car theft rattles town after late Friday
A fragmentary report notes Sara Tordt’s car was stolen from the street last Friday night. Authorities are uncertain who took the vehicle, though three or four suspects are mentioned and search efforts continue. No damage was observed to the car. Local residents recall prior similar incidents and urge vigilance.
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Mightwatch
Christopher
Mies Sara Tordt
Toedt Nomeland
Prairie Meeting At Kingsolver Home In Prairie Township
A Prairie township meeting was held June 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kingsolver with a large crowd. Plans announced for a one act play August 6 at the county farm bureau picnic in Sidney. Committees appointed to organize the event. Hugh S. Jackson of Sidney urged farmer unity to better market and finance crops. Refreshments and a jovial close. The next meeting set for the third Friday in July at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davis.
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Sidney
W. H Davis
Bible School Parade Closes Vacation Program
The Union Vacation Bible School conducted by Methodist Presbyterian Church of Christ and Evangelical churches closed Friday with a downtown parade and picnics. Larger students went to the local park for lunch while smaller groups gathered at the city park. each child brought sandwiches and a covered dish. The morning parade featured fine costumes and decorated carriages and bikes. afternoon events continued at 1 p.m. with a parade.
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Bible School
Union Vacation Bible School
Church of Christ
Evangelical
Ten Day Test Drive Across Many Towns Ends Clinching Feat
The climax of a ten day drive sees a car used through ten days and nights without a motor stop. Red Oak Clarinda New Market Brockton Mt Ayr Bhenandosh Bid ney Hamburg Malvern Glenwood Neola Hancock Oakland Avoca Walnut Harlan Manning Denison Charter Oak Mapleton Danbury Anthon Hornick Whiting Onawa Dunlap Woodbine Logan and Missouri Valley sponsored daily by dealers in each city assisting the test drive.
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Red Oak
Clarinda
New Maret
Brockton
Mt. Ayr
Bhenandosh
Bid~ney
Hamburg
Malvern
Glenwood
Neola
Hancock
Oakland
Avoca
Walnut
Harlan
Manning
Denison
Charter Oak
Mapleton
Danbury
Anthon
Hornick
Whiting
Onawa
Dunlap
Woodbine
Logan
Missouri Valley
Drowned near Lae Missouri River error corrected
In the Fourteen Years Ago column of the Reporter a past item claimed two men drowned near the Lae Missouri River by Nebraska City. Earl, now in Omaha, corrected that the 1918 report involved his family, and at the time he was in the 168th Infantry in training to go overseas, not a recent event.
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Missouri
Nebraska City
Lem
Bert Beam
Hamburg
Earl
Oneha
Duco
168Th Infantry
Hospital notes list several medical procedures
Hospital notes report Calvin Nieman of Hamburg had tonsils and adenoids removed. Mrs Bert Feil of Farragut underwent appendectomy Friday morning and is recovering. Louise Nichols of Sidney had tonsils and adenoids removed Friday morning. Martha Dresher of Percival had an operation for appendicitis Sunday morning.
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Calvin Nieman
Hamburg
Bert Feil
Farragut
Louise Nichols
Sidney
Martha Dresher
Percival
Parvarus Resident Misa Havel Boppock Admitted
Misa Havel Boppock of Parvarus was admitted for medical treatment. The brief notice records the patient’s name and residence and the admission event.
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Misa Havel Boppock
Parvarus
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