Peace debt forgiveness foes warn of compromising U S finances
A column criticizes proposals to forgive foreign war debts and cancel armament limits. It argues Uncle Sam cannot forgo the money borrowed for Liberty Bonds, cites Bryan’s calls as impractical, and warns such moves would harm American creditors and fiscal stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Italy
Sam
America
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Uncle Sam
Bryan caHber
Long Profit on Eggs from 275 White Leghorn Pulp Jets
A farm trial at Blatchford Experimental Farm Waukegan Illinois shows 275 pullets produced 14,472 eggs from Nov 17 to Feb 14, yielding 628.25 dollars over feed costs. Eight pens tested eight mash blends with one standard scratch grain. Results attribute success to good stock, efficient feeding, and proper housing and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatchford
Waukegan
Local notes and bakery line up amid Osceola visits
Shelby reports include Colson’s bakery back in operation after ore repairs. Residents travel to Osceola, Lincoln, Bellwood and Stanton for visits and medical care. A home talent play aids the Dorcas Society. sports tease Gresham visits and a basketball loss to Utica is noted.
Birthday Surprise Held For Mrs Schwab At Home
A group of friends and neighbors gathered Monday night at Mrs. Fred Schwab’s home to celebrate her birthday. Guests arrived with cats and enjoyed social chat plus a birthday dinner, a popular South End custom, as they extended wishes for many more successful birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwab
South End
Severe Injuries Reported In Auto Crash Near Shelby
Word came Saturday of Jessex E. Drummond who lives near the bluffs six miles northeast of Shelby sustaining a severe pelvis fracture when a Ford overturned possibly due to a wheel coming off. He is in Shelby hospital in critical condition with weeks of recovery ahead. Drummond, a hard working farmer, formerly lived on the Burgess place and is son in law of Mrs L J Van Hoosen. many friends regret the misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessex E. Drummond
Bluffs
Shelby
Mr. Drummond
Burgess Place
L. J. van Hoosen
Pioneer Hewitt Died In Shelby After Long County Life
David Erastus Hewitt born Verona Kentucky December 9 1847 died December 2 1921 aged nearly 74 years. He homesteaded near Wesley Chapel Nebraska 1874 later moved to Shelby and joined Wesley Chapel church in 1892. Funeral services held December 5 from his Shelby home and Wesley Chapel with Rex G. Ruth and G. T. Lavery officiating. He leaves wife Hachel Rives three children Harry E and Frank H Hewitt and a daughter Hatcie who died in infancy, a brother and three grandchildren. He was respected for kindness and service to the community. Other brief notices report theater sale in Polk Osceola visitors and local church bazaar details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Erastus
Hewitt
Verona
Kentucky
Hachel Rives
Hatcie
Harry E
Frank H. Hewitt
Nebraska
Wesley Chapel
Shelby
Wesley
Rex.g. E-Ruth
Shelbs Methodist Church
G. T. Lavery
U. B. Church of
Obituary of John D Houdersheldt Pioneer Soldier and Father
John D Houdersheldt born April 10 1887 in Rockingham County West Virginia died December 1 1921 at LeMar Missouri aged 34. He served in the 17th Iowa Volunteer Infantry from 1862 for three years and married Almira Baker in 1863. Survived by five of ten children, his life included relocations across Iowa Texas Nebraska and Missouri and active church work. Funeral services were held December 4 at the U B Church Shelby with Rev. G J Savery officiating. burial beside his wife at Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D Floudersheldt
Rockingham County
West Virginia
LeMar
Missouri
Washington Court House
Ohio
Fairfield
Iowa
Co. G
17Th
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Eva Zollers
Litchfield
Nebr
Susie Womach
LaPorte Tex
Houdershheldt
Polk County
LaPorte
Tex
DeBolt
Shelby
Houderscheldt
U. B
G. Jr. Savery
Osceola
Bail Granted in Merrick County Murder Case
At a Merrick County hearing on the murder of B. W. Cooley at Silver Creek defendants Ed Hill and John Maxwell were admitted to bail of 5000 dollars. Bail was furnished by Mrs. Lydia Pope Cooley. The men will be free until their trial in the next term of district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hill
John Maxwell
B. W. Cooley
Silver Creek
Lydia Pope Cooley
District Court
Merrick County
Christmas Eve Program and Wesleyan Campaign Update
The churches announce a Sunday school program on Christmas Eve and urge strong parental cooperation. The Wesleyan campaign advances toward a final goal by Dec 21, urging wider participation to close the gap. Regular services are listed with morning worship on the text The Stone the Builders Rejected and evening preaching at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
Stromsburg Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs John F Anderson ill with rheumatism. Several births and illnesses reported. Community events include Latalot Club meeting, Band Stand dedication planned for Dec 21, and Park Hotel agitation. Sports recap notes Stromsburg boys 27 Silver Creek 7 and girls 26 Rising City 90. upcoming Central City game. Local commerce and obituaries noted, including death of A G Jones at 83.
Sunday church schedule with sermons and classes
Sunday school and men's Bible class meet at 10 a m. Andrews continues Personal Efficiency discussion. Morning worship at 11 a m features The Insinuation of Satan. C E at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m features The Mission of Jesus. All services welcome says Pastor W W Alverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sant. Andrews
C. E
Jesus
W. W. Alverson
Grace and Valley Churches Quarterly Meeting Schedule
Rev. Matthew Herrmann leads the quarterly meeting with preaching Saturday at 2 p.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services. The Christmas program rehearsal is at 3 p.m. Sunday schools meet at 10 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. and evening preaching at 7 30 p.m. Pastor J A Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace and Valley Churches
Matthew Herrmann
Epworth
A. Klein
St Pauls Lutheran Church Advent Services and Note to Sunday School
The notice from St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church outlines Third Sunday in Advent services with a Thursday 7 30 prayer meeting and 10 30 morning worship including Holy Communion. Swedish language sections and a Swedish evening service at 7 30 are noted. A Saturday 2 30 rehearsal is announced and a call for full Sunday school participation. Pastor Adolf Serenius encourages child attendance and religious teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Evangelical
Jesus Christ
Marriage Licenses Reported for Clyde Stevens and Beulah Dormer
Clyde Stevens and Beulah M Dormer secured marriage licenses in Nebraska. The notice lists Elsie Ann and Farl R Peterson of Stromsburg and Rising City respectively in the same record.
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Clyde Stevens
Elsie Ann
Farl R. Peterson
Stromsburg
Beulah M. Dormer
Rising City
Public notices and social notes from a local issue
The excerpt lists a federal jury summons for N S Abolt, cattle shipment by W L Deay, Green's Chapel Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs J E Renner, visits by Inez Kessler Mrs F Mouden and Homer York, a Dec 19 public sale by J E Renner before a move to Wisconsin, C W Hennings selling 2000 bushels of corn, and a Columbus trip by Mr and Mrs Albert Blevins to meet Anton Heimer Jr and daughter Maxine who had tonsil surgery in Omaha.
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N. S. Abolt
W. L. Deay
Green’s Chapel
Albert Blevins
Columbus
Anton Heimer, Jr
Omaha
Maxine
Fairview Notes Reunion Return and Church Move
Georgia Hendrickson returned home Friday from Lincoln where she attended West Leyan University. John Christian is bedridden with pneumonia. About thirty youths gathered at Dale Daniels home Saturday night to play games with a delicious lunch, praised as royal entertainment. The Pleasant Valley church move to Fairview advances with community men donating labor and Rev. L Lohr of Fullerton aiding in revival meetings. Come hear him and invite someone.
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Georgia Hendrickson
Lincoln
Westleyan University
John Christian
Dale Daniels
Daniels
Pleasant Valley
Fairview
L. Lohr
Fullerton
Wesley Chapel Social Notes and Obituary
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Daniel and Mrs. Irene Clark were guests of Fred Brigham. David Hewitt, an old settler, died last week and was buried in Wesley Chapel cemetery. Mrs. J N Jarmin is on the sick list. Arvid Anderson is recovering. Lester Shore visited the Dawes home. Ed Schott sold beef Tuesday. The ladies farm club plans to meet December 14 with Mrs Adam Herrmann. Gracie Samuelson returned home after a visit with parents and sister Mrs Weeden. Fred Calkins Roy Parkis from near Clarks attended the Hewitt funeral Monday. The Chapel Missionary Society met at Mrs Henry Schmoker’s home. Mr and Mrs Isaac Merrick of Osceola were here Monday.
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W. A. Cornish
Osceola
A. L. Scholz
Columbus
Emery Abbott
Polk
N.S. Abott
Lincoln
Rasmus Krumbach, Jr
Carl Albers
Fred Albers
Central City
Clarks Monay
Frank Schall
Henry McGimpsey
W. H. Birth
Seward
George Brigham
L. E. West
Lute Carters
James Inness
Charlie Casselberry
Fred Osterreicher
Huddleston
Harry Snyder
Omaha
Chas
Sargent
Wm. Inness
Green Gables
Eva Davis
S. O. Davis
John R. Johnson
Litchfield
C. B. Ellsworth
Karl Kreizinger
Bellwood
Louis Kreizingier
W. E. White
Robert
Harry Augustine
Marengo
Hayes County
E. B. Wooley
Chas. Kuntzelman
Stanton
Albert Colson
Shelby
Utica
Gresham
Lulu Starkey
Edith Green
York
Opera House
Dorcas Society
M. E. Church
Smith Yards
Frank Langhammer
Lamnghammer
I. L. Rising
Yuma
Colo
Homer Phelps
Gladys
State University
Jesse Drummond
Logan van Hoosen
Drummond
Harry Miller
Harry
J. E. Drummond
Main
Sophie Lux
John F. Anderson
C. F. Halm
North Platte
Horn
Wesley Erickson
Rosland Wickburg
E. P. Pike
Eric Forslund
C. C. Clark
Latalot Club
Ray Hunsaker
Frank Burgeson
Marquette
Rystrom’o
Finney Peterson
Victor Anderson Co. M. A
Abbott
Carl Smith
Frank Johnson
Eastern Star
John Burg
Grand Island
N. O. Freeman
Harry Reger
Aurora
E. C. Nordlund
Martha Linkley
Ray Smith
Park Smith
Eva Fosbury
Stromsbury
University Place
Wesley Chapel
Mel Daniel
Irene Clark
Fred Brigham
David Hewitt
J. N. Jarmin
Arvid Anderson
Lester Shore
Dawes
Ed Schott
Ladies Farm Club
Adam Herrmann
Gracie Samuelson
Weeden
Fred Calkins
Roy Parkis
Clarks
Chapel Missionary Society
Henry Schmoker
Isaac Merrick
Card of Thanks for loss of darling baby
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of our baby. Thanks to those who sent flowers and to the quartette for the songs. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Wren Sherwood and family and Mr. and Mrs. Aug Swanson and family.
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Wren Sherwood
Aug. Swanson
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Mir Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Colson’s Bakery
The
C. J. Augustin & Son
Mr. Horrocks
Department of Public Work
Maxine Bottum
A. W. Shafer
Wilbert Johnston
D. S. Potter
A. W
David Anderson
Lund
Hanson
John
Lanham
First“ Baptist Church
Eden Baptist Church
U. S
Rising
Hank
Heinie
Julian Ludden
Ludden
Milo Austin
Chas. Austin
Emma Baker
Victor
Charlie
Mills
Park Hotel
Fred Smith
Fred
Frank Halden
Irvin Scott
Edgar Underhill
Ray Underhill
A. G . Jones
Mission Church
Abel Anderson
Will Youngland
Jones
Coast Market
Thesing
Presbyterian Church
Adolf Serenius
Liberty
Fairview Notes
Oliver Westberg
Auctioneer Farm & Stock Sales
Lee W. Edwards
Health Service
Osceola, Nebr
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