Our County Picnic At Emerson Draws Big Crowds
Our County Neighbors report the second annual Emerson picnic drew large crowds and lively activities. The event featured a roving concert band, programs each afternoon, free moving pictures, and a baseball between Hastings and Henderson with Hastings winning 9 to 4. Several local residents visited from nearby towns, with many relatives and friends in attendance, and there were reports of sickness and travel among attendees.
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Silverly
Little Falls
C. Saunders
Pres. Hus
Western Normal College
Inandoah
Malvern
Ted
Hastings
Herson
Henderson
Local Visit And Campers Near Hillsdale
Mrs. Will Pitzer of Nebraska City visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Miller near Hillsdale. A troop of eight girls camping on Logan farm six miles NW of town in two tents with chaperones Miss Alice Ward and Miss Pearl Kiddoo. Names include Helen Fleming Pay Chamberlin Dith Evernham Mildred Hale Clara Kinney Rose Castord Rose Ward Corilne Gunselly. Sheriff Linville visited Maryville Missouri to see his uncle Henry Linville. Mrs Linville and the boys returned early in the week. Mr and Mrs W D Humphrey are
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Logan Farm
Alice Ward
Pearl Kiddoo
Helen Fleming
Pay Chamberlin
Local notes celebrate a new arrival and social visits
A daughter joins the Wills Shafer household balancing a boy and a girl. Mrs. Wills Shafer of New York City stayed with Mrs. W. H. Bickel. Shoe left for Seattle and Mrs. Fickel accompanied her to Omaha. Rev. and Mrs. G. L. Goodell visited Beemer en route to Shenandoah where he delivers a baccalaureate sermon. Their children Beth and Harriett visit grandma. Geraldine Woodruff hosted a party for Lu McClain Olive Worsley and Frances Thornell. Charnell remains. A. J. Russell ill recently but improving. sold cigars to Harry Dull. S. P. Hullinger will keep the lunch business at the old stand. The second chautauqua quartet Tour led by Rev. C. M. Ward with TJ A Bower C. P. Hale Joy Parker and Scott McClure performs. crowds in Silver City and Tabor. Younger lads also drawing good audiences.
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Wills Shafer
New York City
W. H. Bickel
Shoe
Seattle
G.L Goodell
Beemer
Neb
Shenandoah
Goodell
Beth
Harriett
Geraldine Woodruff
Lu McClain
Wimerson
Olive Worsley
Red Oak
Frances Thorne
A. J. Russell
Harry
S. P. Hullinger
Mr. Russell
Chautauqua Advertising
C. M. Ward
TJ. A. Bower
C. P. Hale
Joy Parker
Scott McClure
Silver City
Tabor
E. R. Herrick
Misfortune for Verna Burton at Champion Hill Foot Work
Verna Burton suffered a serious foot wound after stepping on a rusty nail while near an old board pile at Champion Hill. Mrs. Henry Schick visited Mrs. Walter Kellenbarger on Sunday. J. E. Gibson traveled to Omaha on Monday with stock. Emmet Cardiff drives a fine young team. Miss Zella McLain visited Emerson on Monday. Miss Emma Weed visited Miss Mother Liston on Wednesday. James Boyer considers going to Dakota to help harvest.
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Verna Burton
Henry Schick
Walter Kellenbarger
J. E. Gibson
Omaha
Emmet Cardiff
Zella McLain
Emerson
Emma Weed
Mother Liston
James Boyer
Dakota
Wagon Accident Near Hackett Place Injures Team
A team driven by Alva Bell broke loose Wednesday morning when a clevis pin failed. The wagon tongue dropped and the wagon veered near the Hackett place in the town’s south area, causing the mishap.
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Alva Bell
Hackett
Band Concerts Draw Big Crowd In Town
A large crowd attended the Saturday night band concert led by Mr. John Taylor, praised for high order music. The congregation repairs at the Congregational church progress despite few workmen, and the roof is now complete.
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Alva
Defi Hunter
Glenwood
Bernice Evernham
John Taylor
H. F. Volkman
Dennison
Iowa
Clara Greenwood
Thurman School
Emerson
Congregational Church
Hastings residents and travelers report harvest yields
Harry Benedict visited home folk from Hastings then returned to Nebraska. Rod Turner and F H Caven were in town with travel plans and grain buying. Mary Cox and her mother returned from Omaha. C A Pickerel, southeast of town, reports oats at 40 bushels per acre and wheat at 25. Fred Martin and wife tour the East, Mrs Greig and sister Barbour stay nearby, J B Hicks had a serious accident when his horse bolted crossing the river bridge.
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Harry Benedict
Nebraska
Mr. Benedict
Malvern
Harry
Rod Turner
H. Caven
Prescott
J. W. Cox
Mary
Omaha
C. A. Pickerel
Fred Martin
Winchester
Til
James Greig
Mrs. Barbour
J. B. Hicks
Hastings News and Local Snippets From the County
A rough incident left a man bruised with no bones broken, Dr. Whitnall tending him in town. Sawyer visited Hastings friends. Lola Boney was elected Hastings Mutual Telephone Exchange operator at 20 dollars for the first month and 22 after. D Sandiland and J F Martin bought stock cattle near Fairfield. Mrs. J F Martin and Mabel visited Glenwood friends. Dan Rhoads of Emerson in town. Mrs. R K Davenport returned from Shenandoah visit. Curt Currans and family of Benderson at the Greig home. C P Kinney of Glenwood in town. New depot progressing slowly. Colorado State Exhibit at Shenandoah Pair Aug 12-16.
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J. F. Martin
Fairfield
Mabel
Glenwood
Dan Rhoads
Emerson
R. KE. Davenport
Shenandoah
Curt Currans
Benderson
Greig
C. P. Kinney
Wall Street Social Roundup and Local News Notes
Wall Street reports visitors from Glenwood Red Oak and Carson during the weekend with several locals stopping by, including Mr and Mrs D E Chipps and Geo Banister. The threshing season opened with W EF Andrews harvesting 18 acres of winter wheat for Jobo Burka yielding 35 bushels per acre. Epworth social gathering held Thursday night with net receipts around 14. Charles Christy Jr of Malvern toured Wall Street last week. The Conderman Ferris Wheel will be at Sacanandoah Fair August 12 to 16.
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W. EF. Andrews
Jobo Burka
Epworth Social
Charles Christy Jr
Malvern
Wall Street
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