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Norfolk Weekly News Journal

Location

Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1908

Page

6

Beemer hosts Norfolk district mission convention closing

Miss Nellie Snider general organizer led the home missionary convention at the Methodist church. Officers were elected with Mrs E S Hughes as president and others from Wayne Randolph Beemer and Norfolk. The gathering included talks on home missions, reports, music, and a discussion of Chinese slave trade impacts.

Woman's Home Missionary Convention Norfolk Methodist Church Lsten Misa Nellie Snider Miss Snider Ray C.S. Hughes Pender Ross Tindall I. A. Moler da Date Wayne Miss Snyder Mexico Woman's Missionary Society Solder Mane House Wayne W Asther Wenworth Randolph Preston Ogden Moses Edoug Loucks Ethel Elizabeth Spencer Beemer Portland

Norfolk Chronicle Social Notes Roundup

Mrs 8 F Dunn and daughter visit Pierce. John Huntington of Lucerne Minn visits his nephew E M Huntington. Mrs E A Amerine visits Missouri for about a month. Darius Mathewson and wife return home next Wednesday from eastern trip. Mrs W H Clark leaves for Creighton after news of a nephew's death. Mrs Witters and children from Omaha visit Mrs Witters' parents. Mrs Ed Loucks and son Edward go to Pilger for several days. Mrs W Rish goes to Ute Kan where Mr Rish is drilling a well. Miss Leota Rish to Winnetoon to visit grandparents. Elma Hardy heads to Butte Mont for summer on uncle’s ranch then to university work in fall. Rev J L Stine attends national Sunday School convention in Louisville Ky as Nebraska delegate. Crofton ball team, delayed by bad Burlington roadbed, stays in Norfolk after Plainview game. Chas Tindall visits Norfolk. Miss Amy Reynolds leaves for Pierce for a few days. Miss Norma and Ruth Henzler of Pierce return from Norfolk. Dr and Mrs Peters of Stanton visit A F Tannehill. President E H Scott of the Wes-

Elma Hardy Butte Mont J. L. Stine Christian Church of Norfolk Louisville Nebraska Burlington Crofton Plainview Norfolk Chas Tindall Amy Reynolds Pierce Norma Ruth Henzler Mrs. Peters of Stanton City W. Leekiing Cretchton James Howarth West Point R Sehults Wayne Rutherford Warne D. O. Sinclair Frank Philips Frankfart Hosking J. Burke Humphrey E. Zimaverman M. Limpert Art Dalton Battle Creek DP Dalphin W. Rh. Locke C. W. Kirkland Atkinson J. J. Remiii Lindsay Wm. Dunn Weeping Water EK. A. Leahy J. W. James Wayne Mavor Sturgeon L. A Rovhe Camp Dewey Telephone Company Creighton Spencer Orient Chicago A. L. Lagger Fairfax John Latenser Omaha Norfolk High School Douglas County Board Court House Katherine Jenal Hartington Ed Jenal Jenal Fis Taylor Round House Charles Henry Groesbeck, Jr Parker Charles Charles Henry, Jr Norfolk Driving Association Elsie Kell Lead George B. Christoph State Board of Pharmacy Minnie Klug Emma Marquardt Edward Hoopman Loucks Edward Spencer Butterfield Ames Agricultural College Huffman Lincoln Randolph H. C. Holt Kearney James Maxwell J. L. Hall Albion Dale B. Triby Mount Pleasant R. R. Mitchell May Johnson Gladys Jenkins Rockford Ill Clara Rudat Omahia Frances Laura Brome P. F. Bell Harry Brome Wisconsin Lakes Elmer Hardy Columbus Floy Fawcett Wakefield Ralph Klug Arden J. B. Lawrence W. O. Guthmann Goodell Beemer W. E. Hall Osmond Emma Durlap Madison BE. Coll Lyons Robert Hampton G. G. Spurl Ella Tranner Merton Cahurn J. F. Power Alex Meyer

Gasoline Can Explosion at 609 South Fourth Street

A can of gasoline exploded near a cook stove at the Washolz residence 609 South Fourth Street shortly before noon. The heated can set the wall and door on fire but the blaze was extinguished without department involvement. Damage described as slight. Mr Vasholz works at Thiem meat market.

J. F. Washolz South Fourth Street Vasholz Thiem

Tyler returns from Chicago shave of moustache noted

M D Tyler arrives home from Chicago at noon after attending the Republican National Convention as a spectator. He visited his former Indiana home before the trip and has shaved his moustache during the absence.

M. D. Tyler Chicago Mr. Tyler Indiana

Democrats Praise Ticket As Strong Republican Leaders

Democrats praise the Taft Sherman national ticket noting it as a strong, clean, and able lineup. One Democrat said it is as good a ticket to beat as any that could have been put up. The remarks highlight cross party compliment toward the opposition.

Taft Sherman

Library drive advances for Norfolk avenue site

The Woman’s Club Library Committee reports nearly $500 of the $600 goal raised to secure the Koenigstein property on Eighth Street and Norfolk Avenue. Funds will buy the east 27 feet of Koenigstein lot, creating a 128 by 52 foot site to be turned over to the city for a Carnegie library building contingent on approval by the future library board and Mr. Carnegie.

Traiye Woman's Libe Eighth Street Norfolk Avenue Koenigstein Eighth and New Library Board Sturgeon Norfolk Carnegie Library Carnegie Batles Nebraska

Local Social Notes Highlight Norfolk Area Visitors

Miss Elsie Kell visits In Lead and George B. Christoph returns from Omaha meeting. Many residents travel to Omaha, Lincoln, Randolph, Wakefield, Rockford, and Wisconsin for visits, conventions, and summer plans. Crop conditions improve in Beemer area as wheat oats and hay promise good yields. Local names include Kell, Christoph, Klug, Marquardt, Loucks, Butterfield, Johnson, Jenkins, Rudat, Brome, Bell, Hays, Arkwright, and Rainbolt.

Epworth League Encampment Ends in Oakdale Nebraska

The Neagh district Ep worth League encampment closed in Oakdale last night with a full program. O'Neill will host next year. Elected officers include President Rev. Co A Troump Neligh first vice Miss Ethel Admire Oakdale second vice Miss Myrtle Akers Plainview third vice Miss Pauline Saare New York fourth vice Elsworth Strain Creighton corresponding secretary Carrie Hall Pierce recording secretary Ona Saunders Elgin treasurer Ralph Kane Battle Creek junior superintendent Mrs R F Shackla Oakdale and executives Rev S A High Elgin Rev E J T Conley Pierce.

Oakdale Neb Neagh District Epworth League O'Neill Rev Co. A. Troump Neligh Ethel Admire Myrtle Akers Plainview Pauline Saare New York Elsworth Strain Creighton Carrie Hall Pierce Ona Saunders Elgin Ralph Kane Battle Creek R. F. Shackla S. A. High E. J. T. Conley

Epworth League Convention Ends With Norfolk Delegates

Rev. Ray of the Methodist church traveled home from Pender after attending the Norfolk district Epworth league convention. About fifty delegates attended the June 16 to 18 meetings, with five from Norfolk including Rev and Mrs Ray and Misses Macy Adams Hellaman.

Epworth League Ray Methodist Pender Norfolk C. W. Ray Ruby Macy Willa Adams Laura Hellaman

Norfolk Open Races Begin August Twelfth for North Nebraska Circuit

Norfolk to host the North Nebraska Short Shipment Race Circuit opening August 12. Events in Norfolk include trotters and pacers with $200 purses across several classes. Other towns like O Neill Neligh Pierce Madison Stanton Creighton host later races through September with varied stakes and bonus events. The program also promotes garden seeds and related offers.

Norfolk North Nebraska North Nebraska Creighton O'Neill Neligh Pierce Madison Stanton Holt County Stanton County Knox County Annied H. M. Gardner Marenea

Plainview Defeats Crofton In Sixteenth Inning Bid

Plainview 6 Crofton 3 in a game marked by four Plainview players scoring in the third inning and three Plainview double plays. Schoenauer a key three base hit, Sterling infield noted, attendance about 300, King, Chap man, Tarrant among pitchers.

Plainview Neh Crofton Schoenauer Sterlings Waterloo King and Chapman Tarrant Hefferman Plainvew King Johnson Brunswick Bloomer Girls

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Chugh Convent Home Missionary Convention OF E. 8. Hughes Bert Brown Priess Carl Linstrom Mise Esther Wenworth Ella Kramer Mite Box Roseborough Fensler Een Conservatory of Music John L. Latheley Hart Batun Reed Farrall A. U Paciic Wiener Oty Bereer Long Ine Tom Oseter Ihn Stannis Canath Freankator Crolehiont L. Bo Baker Fret Scheerner B.S Lindsay Thor J Sjechta Chas Tindale M. Watt W. O. McCorkle Henry Zatin Emil Schreter Verdigto Mia Geo Frank Merce Hannah Frank Wines HS. Hartman Rushville D. K. Tindall Hoskins Rudolph Wichert Commercial Club St. Paul Lutheran Church Pasewalk Grove Grove Bonney Justice Lambert Bieyery Bic Norfolk Commercial Club Tut Stanton Ernest Hirth Schwertfeger Dan Taylor Idelle Taylor Tillen Humphrey High School F.S. Perdue Humphrey Democrat Perdue Fremont Hurlbut J. D. Dasenback Democrats Ladies of Woman's Club Library Committee Bailey Rockwood Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Messrs Kirkland Hoffman Ruck Norfolk Ball Club Platte Center Norfolk Battery Rush Reistles Frank Reistle T Claver CO Tair Price GH. Robertz Robertz Detrott Mich Triot Manns Ed PrUey Tony Berm Neue Motorita Revolre L. M. Macy
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