Nebraska Grand Council Meets in Norfolk Ten Annual Session
Commercial Travelers from Nebraska gather for the tenth annual Nebraska Grand Council session in Norfolk held at the Masonic hall. Aimed leaders include A Hailey of Lincoln as grand counselor and Fred W. Rowling as recording secretary, with ten councils represented from Omaha to Columbus. The event runs Friday morning to Saturday noon with secret meetings and a strong display of the state’s commercial leadership.
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Norfolk
Nebraska Grand Council
Nebraska
Fred W. Rowling
Frind
Grant
I. Breifne
Grand Lodge
Wic U. C. T
Olimaha
Lincoln
Hastings
Bentrice
Grand Island
Kadron
Remont
Holdrege
Columbus
Grand Conunell
Crand
C. C. Patrick
Omaha
State Executive Committee
J. R. Cary
Masnes
Ec. T
Nic. A. Dalley
Louis May
Hawken
Fremont
D.C
C. J Lyon
Fred H. Fraim
C. E
Harmon
Norfolk Council
A. E. Chambers
C. Engle
A. Randklev
TD. S. Day
C. H. Taylor
Page
C. A. Rickabaugh
Sentinel
Geo. H. Spear
Frank H. Beels
A. L. Lagger
C. A. Blakely
BE. A. Moore
J. D. Sturgeon
A. C. Randklev
O. L. Hyde
S. R. Car
Madison Gouny People Formerly Lived Here
Wickiey and Robinson are brothers in law who lived at Madison Sutherland and moved to Keya Paha County from Battle Creek. The article notes family links, local ties, and mentions of community members moving between towns, with diary like details of residents, travels, and a few local incidents including a minor buggy collision and school staffing changes in Norfolk.
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Wickiey and
Robinson
Madison
Sutherland
Keya Paha County
Battle Creek
Biasaeit
Win
Gichteyoe
Suga
Millison County
Nor Tork
Montisen
Robbsei
Reva Taha
Warner Sutherland
Bathe Yeuk
Madison County
Card game shapes fortunes in early Nebraska frontier tale
A north Nebraska tale recalls Dr A Bear and Dr T Sexton who, by a single card game played in Bremont, decided their futures. The game allegedly determined their move east or stay, leading to prosperous careers and notable community contributions in the early frontier.
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Dr. A. Bear
North Nebraska
Hear
T. @ Sexton
Bremont
Great
Commonwealth
North
Nebraska
Husband Deserts Infant Child in Ainsworth
The infant child of Mr. idore Roy Cunningham died Saturday and was buried Sunday afternoon. Cunningham left his wife two weeks ago and his whereabouts are unknown. The deserted family had no means and has been supported by charity, drawing the sympathy of the community for the bereaved widow and her child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Neb
Idore
Roy Cunningham
Cunningham
Norfolk Local Notes From City Council And Business Moves
Pierce resident O A Reimers drives a twenty four horsepower car bought via E A Bullock of Norfolk. City Council shifts meeting nights to the second and fourth Tuesdays. Enil Koehn's saloon on Fifth Street reopens under new ordinance. full room view from street. Sioux City’s J T Kuiarle plans a creamery in Olney building with 3 4 helpers. building work ahead. Norfolk pickle company faces cucumber acreage issues. cucumber output expected to rise. Battle Creek will lack a baseball team until college players return for summer break. several young players are away at school.
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M. Tt
Green
Norfolk Avenue
O Passiog
Awitebhournd
Walloon
Newnan
Seave
Bletn
Arontae
Conaghea
Lindry
Batthe Creek
Tildenagi Meadow Grove
Madison
O. A. Reimers
Pierce
Jackson
E. A. Bullock
Norfolk
Enil Koehn
Fift Street
J. T. Kuidrle
Sioux City
Olney
Norfolk Picble Company
Battle Creek
Eagles Set Friday Initiation in Norfolk For Aerie Growth
The Norfolk aerie hosts a Friday night initiation with about fifty candidates for the lodge. Notable visitors include P. J. Barrett deputy grand president J. M. Tanner secretary and editor C. W. Britt attorney Thomas Malloney mayor l a Taeger. The event raises local membership toward two hundred with state aerie activity next month.
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Norfolk
Sugar City
Away
P. J. Barrett
South Platte
J. M. Tanner
State Lodge
Mid-West Eagle
C. W. Britt
Omaha
Thomas Malloney
Council Bluffs
L. J. F. Taeger
Chadron
West Over
Norfolk Lodge
Norfolk Feria
State Aerie
Norfolk Aerie
P. M. Barrett
Norfolk Baseball Edges Toward Active Season Start
The Norfolk baseball effort gains shape as a fundraising drive yields monthly pledges. E. G. Shafer, from Missouri Valley, named captain and leads practice. A new diamond layout will move the field in front of the grand stand, with a Benson Eagles game to open the state Eagles convention next month.
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Norfolk
E. (. Shafer
Shafer
Missouri Valley
Feld
Benson Eagles
Eagles
Decorations greet U C T members in Norfolk convention
Hundreds of banners and window displays welcome the tenth annual State convention of the U C T in Norfolk. Waited Commercial Travelers colors blue old gold white brighten storefronts and homes, signaling broad community welcome and unity.
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Grand Council
Knights of the Grip
Norfolk
Greeting extended to sister grand councils at multiple meetings
Nebraska grand council extended fraternal greetings to eight grand councils in Kentucky Wir ginias Maryland DC Illinois Indiana Georgia Florida Carolinas and more, dispatched from Parkersburg W V Decatur NL Terra Haute Ind Macon Ga and Asheville NC. Messages wished a pleasant and profitable meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Grand Council of the
1. CC. T
Norfolk
Grand Council of
Kentucky
Maryland
District of Columbia
Parkersburg
W. V
Illinois
Decatur
Indiana
Terra Haute
Ind
Georgia
Florida
Macon
Carolinas
Asheville
Commercial Travelers Paraded Through Norfolk For U C T Meet
About one hundred commercial travelers gathered in Norfolk for the grand council meeting of the U C T. The noon parade featured the Norfolk band, Mayor J D Sturgeon, Grand Counselor BE Bailey of Lincoln, and officers in autos. A telegram from the Supreme Office in Columbus, Ohio extended friendly greetings.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk Band
J. D. Sturgeon
Grand Council
BE. A. Bailey
Lincoln
C. T
Nebraska
Commercial Men's Order
Supreme Office
Nebraska Grand Council
Supreme Office of the
Columbus
Ohio
C. C. Daniels
Supreme Secretary
Grand Council Roll Shows Narrow Delegate Vote Pool
The U C T grand council in Norfolk is small with 35 voting members though 100 to 200 traveling men may be present. Each council has a delegate for every 75 members while the U Co T in Nebraska reports 1287 members.
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U. C. T. Grand Council
Norfolk
U. Co. T
Nebraska
Reception at Erskine Home for traveling wives
A Friday afternoon reception at the Erskine home 210 North Ninth Street hosted by Grand Conductors in honor of wives from away accompanying their husbands to the Norfolk grand council meeting. Local ladies and visiting spouses mingled while music by the Larson orchestra and readings entertained.
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Erskine
North Ninth Street
Norfolk
A. EB. Chaimbers
O. la Tyrde
A. Randkley
George Te. Spear
United Commercial
Larson Orchestra
Fremont
Katherine Shaw
Ray Estabrook
L. M. Hibbs
C. E. Greene
Plainview Sand
D.S. Drg
E. C. Engle
U C T and Elks Play Benefit for YMCA in Norfolk
Amateur baseball event draws traveling salesmen and locals for a YMCA fundraiser. A grand parade opens the evening, with the 8 o'clock start and lineups featuring U C T Elks players and various local athletes.
Free Site Offer Could Shape Norfolk Library Problem
The council weighs an offer of a free site to settle the library location. Aims to end the governance dispute by resolving the site issue and presenting a plan to the council for approval.
Local notes from Norfolk Wisconsin and surrounding towns
Norfolk and surrounding area residents are noted in this Norfolk Times snippet, including A A Corkle in Milwaukee James Poole in Creighton and C L Jones a Sioux City attorney in Norfolk on business. The piece covers guests at the WOC banquet and Miss Lulu Nethaway joining a stock company, among other community updates.
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A.A. Corkle
Milwaukee
James Poole
Creighton
C. L. Jones
Sioux City
Wis
Norfolk
Wyoming
Rees
BOF
U. C. T. Grand Lodge
Ita Voret
Wayne
New York
Ohare
Owen
T. C
Dumpster Manufacturing Company
Beatrice
Joes Rebekah Lodge
Steele Beck
Noble Grand
Maude Clark
Mina Trulock
I. M. Macy
EB. P. Olmsted
P. H. Salter
Lincoln
State Medical Society
Salter
Chicago
M. V. von Rahden
Campbell Bros
Cireus
Buffalo
PYSS
Justice of the Peace
Knox County Fair
Unclear School Recital Schedule With Names
A fragmented program lists a piano solo by Sadie A. Smith and a cornet solo by an unnamed student. The prophecy by Weho Jarvis and several art pieces with odd titles are noted. The event is set for May 2, led by Rev Joseph I Joineon.
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Mes
Sadie A. Simith
Sole
Tober
Chris
Weho Jarvis
Shernan
Charles Kenneth Viti
Joseph I Joineon
Travelers Win Great Stick Contest Saturday Afternoon
The Units Commercial Travelers beat the Mik nine by 25 to 13 in a Saturday afternoon game witnessed by about 300 people. The event raised around $50 for the Y M C A building fund as gate receipts totaled 62.75. Burton's cubs faltered early. the Travelers were at bat sixty one times and featured strong hitting and defensive plays.
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Norfolk
Mik
Mikes
Avelers
Ges
Y. M. C. A. Building Fund
Burton
Cubs
EUKS
Dr. Brush
Burt Mapes
Saendestein
Nicolay Py Crererees
Dipton
Aseweesam
cCutsmar
Wsiayyes
Logan
North West Bankers Hold Chadron Convention May 29
Group Six of the Nebraska Bankers Association meets in Chadron for its annual convention. Proceedings begin at 6:30 with D H Griswold presiding, followed by addresses from J P A Black and Clement Chase. An excursion to Hot Springs, Decoration Day holiday observances, and a banquet conclude the program.
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Chadron
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
D H. Griswold
Giordon
Hot Springs
M. D
J. Rockwood Jenkings
J. H. Finnegan
M. Thompson
Newport
Steport
J. P. A. Black
Clement Chase
The
Western Banker
Omaha
C. F. McGrew
Omaha National Bank
W. Jt Hughes
N. BA
Folda
Lastnier
Owora Hevwsne
Chadron Names Local Officials in Open Meeting
Notes list Chadron figures Worth South Omalias Woo Weyer DOR Jeneles AG Kisher Geo Show as present at a public session. The report records attendance of local officials in Chadron with no further details.
Valentine Commencement in Valentine Nebraska
The Valentine High School graduating class will hold a commencement at the opera house on May 22 with eight members including Charitg Heber Stein Nicholson John Gould PME Aviinson Mary Easley lhurney blorhy and Gertrude Quir ley. A reception by alumni follows the exercises. The bacalaureate sermon was preached last night at the Episcopal Church by Rev. Wells.
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Valentine
Neb
Niow
Valentine Kleh Schaol
Idig Ovenine
Charitg Heber
Stein Nicholsen
John Gould
Pme Aviinson
Mary Easley
Lhurney Blorhy
Gertrude Quirley
Valentine Their School
Mr. Wells
Episcopal Church
Plenty of Rain in Brown County Crops Look Fine
Special to The News reports heavy rainfall in Brown County including Alneworth and Nebo with crops looking healthy. Corn planting continues with much corn already up and soon ready for cultivation.
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Brown County
Alneworth
Nebo
Elkhorn Valley Editors Gather for Valen tine Event
The Elkhorn Valley editorial association plans a June gathering in Valen tine with a fine program. Members report a good time anticipated and social events outlined for the Saturday meeting.
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Ainsworth
Neb
Elkhorn Valley Editorial Association
Valenne
Best Won Advertisers Choose Team for Coming Year
Local advertisers select a top team to back for the year ahead, aiming to boost visibility and sponsor engagement across regional events and broadcasts. The decision gauges audience reach and expected return for sponsors.
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Acente
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