Short Stories of People and Things Highlights
Job's Daughters met Saturday afternoon with a bouquet presented to Mrs. J. B. Redfield for her election as Grand Conductress of the Grand Chapter of Nebraska Order of Eastern Star. A picnic was planned for next Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Blalock left for Denver to make their home. he moves from a passenger run on Union Pacific with a layover in Denver. William Gilbert of Ada Ohio visited, pursuing a local iron foundry and sand clay requirements, aiming to process 5 to 10 tons weekly. C. D. Robinson of Hebron was in town, state examiner of county treasurers, candidate for state treasurer on the Republican ticket.
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Job
J. B. Redfield
Grand Chapter of
Nebraska Order of Eastern Star
W. H. Blalock
Denver
Mr. Blalock
Union Pacific
North Platte
William Gilbert
Ada
Oklawa
C. D. Robinson
Hed Cloud
Nebr
Robinson
Court House
Lincoln County Bee Keepers Meet For Important Business
The Lincoln County Bee Keepers Association will meet in Firemans Hall at 2 p m next Saturday May 24. The president urges full attendance for important business and ticket sales. The report covers recent farm yields and financial notes from area banks and the Federal Reserve booklet published by First National Bank.
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Lincoln County Bee Keepers Association
Firemans’ Hall
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Decoration Day Observed at Fort McPherson Cemetery
On Tuesday May 80 Memorial Day will be observed at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with graves decorated at 11:00 am by ex service men. An open air program begins at 2:00 pm with an invocation by Chaplain Harlan EB Kerr and readings and songs by Fort McPherson school pupils.
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Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Harlan EB. Kerr
Fort McPherson School
Ladies Quartet
American Legion Quartet
North Platte
H. Weidner
The
National Cemetery
Wella C. Jones
Everett B. Carr
Gothenburg to Host North Platte In Weekday Game
The North Platte Legion baseball team will travel to Gothenburg tomorrow to face the Gothenburg squad. After a recent defeat the Gothenburg players rehearse daily and will arrange a 2:30 Lake Avenue concert, a 2:45 post office departure to the ball grounds, while local businessmen close shops from 2:45 to 5 p.m. Auto travelers are expected. cyclists unlikely due to distance and roads.
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North Platte Legion
Gothenburg
Lake Avenue
Eighty Five to be Promoted from Junior High School
The Junior High School annual promotion exercises occur Wednesday at 3 20 in the Franklin auditorium. About eighty five students will move to the Senior High School. The event opens with a march followed by a vocal solo by Madeline Buckensderfer and parts by Darrell Trout Ashley House Ruth Donaldson Eva Stone and Romane Throckmorton. A piano duet by Bernice Willame and Marion Huxell follows. The class prophecy is acted by Lorita Hogsett Ruby Baskins Estella Little Isabel Thayer Arthur Paulson Melvin Yates Viva Gates and Madeline Blickensderfer. Sup erintendent Littel delivers the address and the class song closes. Admission is free.
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Franklin Auditorium
Madeline Buckensderfer
Darrell Trout
Ashley House
Ruth Donaldson
Eva Stone
Romane Throckmorton
Bernice Willame
Marion Huxell
Lorita Hogsett
Ruby Baskins
Estella Little
Isabel Thayer
Arthur Paulson
Melvin Yates
Viva Gates
Madeline Blickensderfer
Littel
Gollmar Bros Circus Day Nears With Grand Show
Advance agents report Gollmar Bros circus will perform Saturday June 3 at the southeast city grounds. The show claims a 7000 seat capacity, an extensive menagerie with over 500 horses, more than 200 bred for education, and the largest zoological collection yet seen featuring rare elephants and diverse performers in a first nationwide tour.
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Gollmar Bros. Circus
O'Donnell
Gollmar Bros
Gollmar Brothers
Nebraskan trap shooters open 46th annual tournament
The Forty six th Nebraskan State Sportsman's Association tournament begins at Buffalo Bill Gun Club in the city park with practice yesterday and real scoring starting today. The three day event ends Thursday evening and attracts shooters from across the state. Keith Neville, elected president last year, is ill and absent. Mrs Edmiston of Ralston is favored champion lady shooter, with Mrs Webster of Kearney challenging.
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A. E. Anderson
Bureau of Markets and
Lincoln County
Keith
Devel
Cheyenne
Kearney
Adams
Buffalo County
Nebraskan State Sportsman's Association
Buffalo Bill Gun Club
Keith Neville
Neville
Nebraska State Sportsman's Association
North Platte
W. C. Edmiston
Ralston
Webster
Rotary Club
Cadets Prepare for Annual Camp at Gothenburg
The Cadet company and the Band depart Thursday morning for the Gothenburg camp. A squad of eight will travel Wednesday to set up, with forty five band members and third members of the company expected. Chas Killian and Chas Morgan lead the camp with officers from among the boys handling many details. Visitors day is Sunday with a band concert as an attraction and the group plans to return home Monday night.
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Gothenburg
Chas. Killian
Chas. Morgan
Shooting Fans Gather at North Platte Luncheon
At a noon gathering in North Platte enthusiasts praised bystanders and professionals, led by George Carter of Peters Cartridge Co., who is a known local figure. Dan Bray, a charter member of the shooting club forty six years ago, attends this week’s tournament and recalls past North Platte visits and weather trivia.
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North Platte
George Carter
Peters Cartridge Co
Dan Bray
Mr. Bray
Presbyterian Choir Guests at Hastings Home
Members of the Presbyterian choir were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hastings last Thursday after the rehearsal. The host provided ice cream sherbet and varied cakes. The invitation was a delightful surprise breaking the choir practice monotony. Clinton & Son Jewelers advertised a graduation watch.
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Presbyterian
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Nebraska
UB Thrifty
Bainik
State Bank
North Platte, Nebraska
Important Agricultural Society
Webster County
Loren Sturgis
Lloyd Opera
Mepherson
Jassmine
C. J. Pass
Florist
Sportsmans Association
Elk’s
Clinton & Son, Jewelers
Dodge Brothers
Dodge
Douce Brothers
J. V. Romigh
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