Fare From Norfolk to Chicago National Republican Convention
Norfolk announces special passioneer rates for the Chicago convention. Beginning June 12 and good through June 20 round trip fare is 17.50, one and a half regular fare. Delegates expect a large turnout with about 11,000 attendees at the Coliseum and 3,000 tickets issued for delegates and alternates.
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Norfork
Ueket al- Jowell
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Chitaga
Senior Song Becomes Hit at Commencement Exercises
The senior class song Freshies is a hit at closing exercises with chorus lines about leaving school. Students and staff including Mr Kennedy assist in compiling the piece. The article describes sentiments of seniors and notes varied attendance and staff movements at local Norfolk schools.
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Englah
Norfolk Students Finish School with Vacation Spirit
Friday marked the last day of classes in Norfolk schools with students receiving report cards and grades. The eighth grade ceremony celebrated promotion to high school for the class of 1912 as Superintendent Bodwell presented certificates amid a 149 student high school enrollment, down from last year due to temporary quarters.
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Susie
Norfolk
BE. J. Bodwell
Ter
Carrie Nation to Speak in Norfolk under W C T U
Carrie Nation, famed for hatchet protests, is slated to lecture in Norfolk likely on a Sunday in late June under the local W C T U. Mrs. Nation’s visit follows recent notoriety from her Kansas demonstrations, with details dependent on scheduling and venue.
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Carrie Nation
Hatchet
Norfolk
Norfolk School Board Honors Class of Ten at twentieth commencement
At Norfolk bird school the class of ten graduates seven young ladies and three young men received diplomas in the twentieth annual commencement. Miss Lydian Brueggeman shared honors as salutatorian and Miss Bessie Richey delivered the valedictory after speeches by W E Andrews former Nebraska congressman and current U S treasury auditor.
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Norfolk
I Edwin J. Booth
First Congregational Church
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Bessie Richey
W. E. Andrews
Hastings
South Platte
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Andrews
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Nebraska
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Agnes Matrau
Verna Coryell
Claude Ogden
A. H. Viele
Norfolk High Alumni Banquet Honors John Hays Toastmaster
Norfolk High School Alumni Association celebrated its banquet for the class of 1908 with about sixty graduates, school board members, and teachers present. Hon. John R. Hays served as toastmaster, reflecting on past milestones and urging hard work over play for future success.
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John IR. Hays
Marquardt Hall
Calumet
Mino McNeeley
Claude Ogden
Miss McNeeley
Hays
H. C. Marray
Board of Education
Norfolk
Schwartz
Memorial Sunday Sermon at First Congregational Church
Rev. Edwin Booth delivered an eloquent memorial sermon at the First Congregational church as rain dampened some attendance. He praised Lincoln and emancipation heroes, urged national renewal, and invoked providence, liberty, and the divine plan guiding a new era for America.
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America
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Niagara
First Street Improvement Proposal Prompts City Debate
A. J. Durland urges paving and macadamizing First Street to end mud, arguing it would boost Norfolk avenue businesses and stabilize taxes. He estimates costs for crushed stone and drainage, claims the project is affordable and would benefit residents, visitors, and the Junction area.
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Elty
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A. J. Durland
Graduation Class Receives Scholarship and Chorus Note
The speaker presented Miss Richey a scholarship certificate worth 100 dollars. The program ended with the class song rendered by the graduates. The same line was followed with the class yell. Graduates include Lydia Brueggemann Verna Coryell Edith Evans Edna Loucks Agnes Matrau Bessie Richey Lindy Winter Ralph Luthart Claude Ogden Therbert Hhaupetll.
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Verna Coryell
Edith Evans
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Claude Ogden
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Elk Horn Valley Hotel Landlord Hurt in Stair Fall
Ewite reports DAD French, landlord of the Elk Horn Valley hotel, fell down stairs Thursday night and broke a rib. The 67 year old Elkhorn valley resident is described as a well known local character and is said to be teed up badly by the injury.
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Elkhorn Valley
Ewite
Mr. Fretch
Valentine Commencement Held in Opera House
Commencement exercises took place in Church’s opera house in Valentine Nebraska on the evening of May 23. The hall featured cardinal and black colors with illuminated lithographs. Principal address by Hon. Chas Weston of Hay Springs Nebraska spoke on “Plaisirla ideals.” Seven graduates were named, including Eud- (text cut)
Local Harmony Beats Valentine High In Pool Name OuF Ball
Readable text shows Harmony baseball team and the Valentine high school team played a pool name ouf ball here. The score was 6 to T in favor of the locals.
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Ith Adamson
Mary Easley John Gould
Gertrude Quighey
Harvey Hornby
Batelie Nicholson
Charles Helger
Harmony
Valentine High School
Gasoline Fire Destroys Home After Stove Incident
Mrs. Alonzo Mosley turned off a gasoline stove on Pierce and Second in South Norfolk then set a can on it and visited her mother briefly. An explosion sprayed fuel, flames engulfed the kitchen and house. Neighbors moved furniture before firefighters arrived. damages around $200. Mr. Mosley works as a Northwestern brakeman.
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Pierce
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Norfolk
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Northwestern
Fairfax Commencement Honors Two Graduates at Local Opera House
Fairfax South Dakota May 23 special to The News. The public school closed another successful year with commencement exercises in Starcher's opera house. Graduates Miss Stella Moses and Miss Ella Nachtigal delivered strong performances. Hon. John A. Davies of Butte Nebraska gave the address on Education. A. G. Stevenson, chairman of the board, presented the diplomas.
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Ella Nachtigal
John A. Davies
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A. G. Stevenson
Seed Sale Notes From Marengo Nebraska Grower
Seeds including enake cucumber prehistoric corn and other varieties listed for sale by M. Gardner seed grower of Marengo Nebraska. Describes prices and free descriptive price hat with garden tools and seed packets offered to planters.
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M. Gardner
Marengo
Nebraska
Initiation Event Draws State Leaders And Visitors
State President P M Barrett and Deputy Grand President J H Conley of Norfolk attended the initiation with State Secretary J M Tanner of South Omaha. Ex Con freshman J McCarthy of Ponca was among the visitors, and speeches followed by Tanner McCarthy and S B Smith. Initiates came from Norfolk Pierce Wisner Meadow Grove with visiting Eagles from Albion Ponca Creighton Winnetoon and Piper. The meeting is expected to bring many members to Norfolk.
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