Valley Notes Reflect Local Visits and Community Events
Bertha Crouse visited Saturday and Sunday at Geo Cremeen's. A new organ arrived at school district No 1 funded by a recent basket supper. Frank Shank and family moved to Silver Creek last week. Mary Deputy visited with Geneva Donelly on Sunday. Finecy Bros shell corn for ex Governor Nance. John and Mrs Finecy visited Alex Mustard's Sunday. Whiteaker family from Lincoln visited Valley parents last week. Alfred Jacobson left for York to enter college. Skating party held at Mr Newcomer's Tuesday evening. Mrs Dan Shank left for Colorado last Thursday. Mrs Oscar Deputy on sick list. Funeral of Mr Graham held at Beulah Church Tuesday. Gust Johnson family visited Chas Roslund's Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Crouse
Geo. Cremeen’s
Frank Shank
Silver Creek
Mary Deputy
Geneva Donelly
Finecy Bros
Nance
John Finecy
Alex Mustard
Mr. Whiteaker
Lincoln
Alfred Jacobson
York
Mr. Newcomer’s
Dan Shank
Colorado
Graham
Fred Bucholz
Beulah Church
Gust Johnson
Chas. Roslund’s
Death of Mrs Bernt in Polk County Causes Obituary Note
Mrs Anne Bernt died Sunday January 6 at her son Frank Bernt’s home due to acute influenza and old age. Born August 2 1819 in Austria, she was in her eighty eighth year. She leaves five sons John Ed Louis and Frank all Polk County residents, Joseph of Holt County, and one daughter Mrs John Kosch of Polk County. Funeral Tuesday from the German Catholic church on the Valley with Rev Father Ress officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bernt
Frank. Bernt
Austria
John Kosch
Polk Co
Father Ress
District 39 Opener Marks Return to Classes
School District No. 39 began after a two week vacation with 42 scholars enrolled. Local families Mr. and Mrs. Gondringer of Shelby, with Miss Lena and Maggie Gondringer, visited relatives. Mission meetings at the German Catholic church drew good attendance. The Pahrmanns visited Genoa during the holidays. Cordova visitors Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hesselbach, with Ida Fillinger now Mrs. Hesselbach, were at Oswald Kropatech's, noting their New Year’s Day Scotia ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Gondringer
Shelby
Lena
Maggie Gondringer
Pahrmann
Genoa
Otto Hesselbach
Cordova
Oswald Kropatech
Hesselbach
Ida Fillinger
Scotia
Card of Thanks and local notices from 1907
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and pastors for support after a bereavement. It also notes church prayer observances at the Lutheran and Presbyterian churches, service times, and invitations to join. Local notices: J. P. Heald’s trip to Fremont, Stoner and Klassy at the Farmers Mutual Insurance meeting in Shelby, Ira LaRue in Lincoln, Bert Hotchkiss visiting, Mrs. VanHoosen funeral in Lincoln, Donelson of Stromsburg on business, a license issued to Harry Weaver and Anna OC Peterson, and teacher certification examinations scheduled January 18–19, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Johnson
Rev. Johnson
Ladies Sewing Society
Lutheran Church
Telephone Company
Lars Larson
Christina L. Johnson
S. A. Larson
Lizzie Larson
Marie Larson
J. P. Heald
Fremont
OC. D. Stoner
Thos. Klassy
Shelby
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Ira LaRue
Lincoln
Bert Hotchkiss
L.J. VanHoosen
Anna VanHoosen
Lewis VanHoosen
Campbell
Harry Weaver
Anna OC. Peterson
Wilhelmina Rydberg
The Parson's Lament
A playful verse laments a missing doctor and warns against mishandling duties. The speaker invokes a noble parson and Garrick, promising a pleasant day if visitors stop by, ending with a light farewell to friends.
Highlanders Visit Shelby Install Local Castle Officers
Seventeen Highlanders traveled to Shelby last night and installed officers of Chieftain Castle. A Emminger served as Protector with Julian Ludden in charge and Dr Gray acting as installing officer. Local bagpipes played as the guests expressed Scottich Chiefs tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Emminger
Julian Ludden
Gray
Maggie
Liebee
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Farmer
David Bradley & Co
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Dorsey Bro
Osceola
Rawleigh
U. S
Oe Sril
Hom
Rawleigh Mani
Valley
Oscar
Anne Bernat
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Letalls
A.C. Donelson
Stromsburg
Aurora
G. M. Jacobs
Pres
Garrick
Mighlanders
cStes
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