Seed Wheat Sown for Nebraska Farmers as War Pressure Grows
Merle Heald from Ft Riley outlines Nebraska's 1917 seed wheat shortage and urges immediate action. He notes seed wheat can be secured in carload lots through cooperatives or grain dealers, with the State Council of Defense to assist if seed is hard to secure. The piece also includes letters from Sam Richmond and local notes on funeral and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State Council of Defense
Lincoln
Ft. Riley
Kan
Sam Richmond
Fullerton
Shelby
Cheyenne
Polk
Sandy Griswold
Sandy
Jake Snyder
Richmond
Clarks Enterprise
Card of Thanks from the Klassys
The Klassy family expresses deep gratitude for love and sympathy from neighbors and especially thanks the Loyal Veterans for the cemetery ceremony and the Relief Corps for meeting them at the train along with appreciation for the flowers.
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Relief Corps
Thos, Klassy
Local residents noted during Friday evening visits and travels
The Stromsburg area saw a busy week with many residents traveling to York Columbus Lincoln and Omaha for family visits medical appointments and work. Key moves included J H Hibbers and Mranhem Robinson visiting, Mazella Lucille born July 16 reported, and several locals like Miss Jennie Nordstrom and Harry Nordlund making short trips or returning home for weekends.
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John “A. Johnson
Samara
J.hibbers
Mranhem
Ropinson
Ara Gra Beret
OV J. Johnson
Hina
Oliver
Omaha
Stromberg
Hom
Aira
Maud Quick
Peru
Alon Runsteen
Harry Runsteen
York
Wm. V. Nelson
Lincoln
Mazella Lucille
Jennie Nordstrom
Jennie
Wyoming
O. P. Saint
St. Paul
A. L. Hood
Henry Parker
Maud Berglund
G.G. Richards
A. E. Anderson
Polk
Kates Amgeleon
Omaha, Mead
Arthur Peterson
Albert Anderson
Columbus
Henry Fillman
Lois Standing
C. G. Johnson
Julian Rummel
A. J. Hiltberg
Grand Island
Hannah
Mary Anderson
Des Moines
Iowa
Ward Benson
Lincoin
Irene Myrberg
Harry EB. ‘Nordlund
Stromsburg
Harry
Teller -In-The First National Bank of York
Walter
Martin
Loudie Crawford
Myrtle Beckman
J. L
Olson
Marie
Axtell
Gustafson
J. E. Dunh
Dawson County
York ‘On Busideas
Local notes from Stromsburg and surrounding towns
Miss Mae Tenney visited Glenvil while Miss Lillie Lundeen went to Lincoln to see friends. Area residents traveled to Stromsburg, York, and Fremont for Chautauqua events and markets. A Red Cross nurse arrived at the Carlton home as others left for Lincoln and Minnesota outings. Two men were fined for liquor violations in Central City. J B Kingston suffered injuries from a bull and Winnifred Cohagan fractured his skull in a horse accident nearby.
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Mae Tenney
Glenvil
Lillie Lundeen
Lincoln
Earl Becker
Stromsburg
R. L. Cox
York
Dr. Westfall
Barber Ramsey
Loudie Crawford
Stromsbury
Myrtle, Beckman
H. M. McGaffin
Osceola
Ladies’ Defense League
Ralph Todd
W. Z. Todd
Progress Force
Omaha
E. K.crow
David City
Red Cross
Dave
Carltons
Neva
Hill
Edna
Tenney
Ruth Myers
Péru
Godfrey
Olson
Newton
Albert “Persp
St. Paul
Neb
Myra
Harding
Contlkeday
Tefedt
Central City
Frank Shank
Grand Island
Harm Shank
Silver Creek
Clark
Polk
J. B.kingston
Mr. Kingston
Winnifred Cohagan
Gabriel R. Maguire African Explorer and Lecturer
Notable African explorer and lecturer Gabriel R. Maguire featured in evening program on the first day. Details about his travels and talks are highlighted for attendees seeking insights into early explorations and cultural exchanges.
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Bial Weuhige
Giabriel R. Maguire
New Highway Commissioner Named in Polk County
W A Carnine of Platte precinct was appointed Polk County Highway Commissioner last week by the county fathers. He is described as the right material to be a good officer with a salary of 100 dollars a month plus expenses while on duty.
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W. A. Carnine
Platte Precinct
Polk County
W. A
Polk
School Opens With Larger Attendance Expected
The district anticipates higher enrollment in the high school this year after the board elected Miss Ethel Liggett to replace Miss Minnie Conley. John Albin begins as janitor, a new typing room is ready for the commercial department, and a forty foot flagpole with a large flag will fly on opening day.
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Hamilton
Duncan
Board of Education
Ethel Liggett
Minnie Conley
John Albin
County Institute
Mathematical ‘Fom
Faeyr
Iver Ito
Polk County Names Highway Commissioner for 1917
County commissioners at their meeting Friday appointed Walter E. Carnine of Platte precinct as Polk County highway commissioner for the balance of 1917. Carnine is a longtime resident familiar with local road needs and praised as an efficient official expected to safeguard the county’s best interests.
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Polk County
Walter E. Carnine
Platte Precinct
Carnine
Couity
Married at Surprise Wilam G Eils Weds Ada Louise Jones
Wilam G Eils of Shelby married Ada Louise Jones of Surprise on Friday July 27 at the Surprise Methodist church. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Rolon Jones of Polk county. the groom, a young farmer near Shelby, was No 19 in the draft and recently visited Osceola for examination before the local exemption board. The effect on his draft status remains undetermined.
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Wilam G. Eil
Shelby
Ada Louise Jones
Surprize
Roe
Methodist Church
Rolon Jones
Polk County
Regent
Osceola Mondey
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Butler County
Merle Heald
FT. ‘Riley
Osceola Bank
Sles
Pystnomé
Wess
Maks
Chas. Biggs
C. A. Anderson
JH. Calvin
Attie
Beaver
Calvin
Tor
Ube
Shanese
Sere i
Eberan
Mullen
D. Hastings
P. M. Jewett
Ollie York
Melvin Hill
W. P. Miller
Lakes of Minnesota
Willard Tenney
Ernest Anderson
County Exemption Board
Gucin
Africa
Abriel R. Maguire
Morris G. Hindus
Russia
America
State’ of
JOBN
H. Roper
le Frank
Munson
Cashier i
Vlad Fonad
Fey
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