Valley News Highlights Local Visits and Community News
Valley residents report visitors including Bertha Crouse and Mary Deputy with Geneva Donelly. A new organ arrived at district No. 7 funded by a recent basket supper. Alfred Jacobson leaves for York to attend college. A skating party at Mr Newcomer's, and funeral for Mr Graham at Beulah Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Crouse
Geo. Cremeen’s
District No. 7
Frank Shank
Silver Creek
Mary Deputy
Geneva Donelly
John Finecy
Alex Mustard
Mr. Whiteaker
Lincoln
Alfred Jacobson
York
District 39 School Opens After Vacation with 42 Scholars
School commenced in District 30 after a two week break with 42 scholars on the roll. The Gondringers of Shelby visited relatives here last week with Misses Lena and Maggie. Mission meetings in the German Catholic church were well attended. Fahrmanns visited Genoa during the holidays. Hesselbachs from Cordova visited Oswald Kropatsch. Mrs Hesselbach was Ida Fillinger. They were married in Scotia on New Years Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Gondringer
Shelby
Lena
Maggie Gondringer
Otto Hesselbach
Cordova
Oswald Kropatsch
Hesselbach
Ida Fillinger
Scotia
Card of Thanks and religious notices from the Lutheran and Presbyterian churches
A card of thanks expresses gratitude for assistance after the death of a wife and mother. Names include Lars Larson Christina L Johnson S A Larson Lizzie Larson Marie Larson. Church notices invite attendance at week of prayer services and communion. Also local reports of funeral, licenses, and teacher exam dates for January 1907 in Aurora Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Johnson
Lars Larson
Christina L. Johnson
S. A. Larson
Lizzie Larson
Marie Larson
Presbyterian Church
Death of Mrs Anns Bernt at Home
Mrs Anns Bernt died at her home on Sunday January 6 due to acute influenza and old age. Born in Austria on August 24, 1819, she was 88. Survived by five sons John Ed Louis Frank and Joseph plus daughter Mrs John Kosch. Funeral was conducted at the German Catholic church in Pueachy with Rev Father Rose officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anns Bernt
Frank ‘Bernt
Austria
Polk County
Joseph
Holt County
John Kosch
Polk Co
Pueachy
Father Rose
The Parson's Lament in a Humorous Verse
A comic verse laments the doctor’s disappearance and warns of mismanaged offices. The speaker, the parson, vows to endure trouble yet offers a pleasant visit if readers cross his path and share in a quiet evening. Garrick stands by, adding a theatrical touch to the moral of prudent care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paraun
Garrick
Father
Highlanders Install Officers at Shelby Castle
The Royal Highlander group traveled to Shelby last night and installed officers for Chieftain Castle. A Emminger served as Illustrious Protector, Julian Ludden led the drill team, and Dr. Gray acted as installing officer. Seventeen highlanders attended and planted their bagpipes in Shelby as Miss Maggie Liebee was installed as Illustrious Protector of Shelby Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Chieftain Castle
A. Emminger
Julian Ludden
Dr. Gray
Maggie Liebee
Shelby Castle
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Parmer
David Bradley & Co
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Dorsey Bro
Osceola
Rawleigh
U. S
Valley
Finecy Bros
Newcomer
Dan Shack
Colorado
Oscar Deputy
Graham
Fred Bucholz
Beulah Church
Gust Johnson
Chas. Roslund’s
Mrs. Fahrmann
Genoa
G. W. Comer
A. Sh
J. P. Heald
Fremont
C. D. Stoner
Thos. Klassy
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Ira LaRue
Bert Hotchkiss
L. J. VanHoosen
Anna VanHoosen
Lewis VanHoosen
A. ©. Donelson
Stromsburg
Campbell
Harry Weaver
Anna C. Peterson
Wilhelmina Rydberg
Aurora Normal and Business College
Aurora
Nebr
G. M. Jacobs
Pres
Dr. J. B
A. Mng
A.M. Li B
Omanm Paor
A. J. Lowny
Princ
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