Tragic Crash Claims Couple From Tilden
Mrs. Charles Lanne, 72, and her son George, 48, of Tilden died Monday when their car left Highway 275 west of Norfolk and toppled into water, drowning. Meadow Grove News reports the incident. Dr. John R. Harger, 77, famed Chicago surgeon of 46 years, suffers heart attack, retires from practice.
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Charles Lanne
George
Tilden
Highway 275
Norfolk
Meadow Grove
John R. Harger
Chicago
Harger
Surgeon to Return to St Edward After Chicago Practice
A Chicago surgeon plans a four year return to his hometown of St Edward. His retirement will leave St Edward without a local doctor, according to the St Edward Advance.
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Chicago
St. Edward
St. Edward Advance
Voters reject plan to close Liberty High School
A large local election drew one of the biggest crowds in school history as residents voted down a proposal to close Liberty High School by a margin near five to one.
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Liberty High School
Fire equipment bonds prompt Neligh petition move
Petitions with the required signatures to place bonds of 8500 for new fire equipment were presented to the city clerk Monday night. Circulated by Neligh firemen the move aims to ensure the measure appears on the April 5 election ballot per the Neligh News.
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Neligh
Neligh News
Fatal Ashland crash claims 46 year old Frank Trader
Nebraska news reports show Frank Trader of Ashland killed when struck by a gasoline transport driven by Noel Green of Omaha during rain and fog. Trader’s car left the road and he was thrown 100 feet. Green says Trader stepped into the path while signaling the truck.
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Nebraska
Frank Trader
Ashland
Noel Green
Omaha
Trader
Ashland Gazette
Kennard
George J. Roth
Francis Mitchell
Blair Pilot-Tribune
Wilber Pool Association Discusses Surrender Plans
Stockholders of the Wilber Swimming Pool Association discussed surrendering the pool and winding up operations. Meeting notes outline asset handling and final revenue distribution to members.
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Wilber Republican
The
Wilber Swimming Pool Association
Four legged chick thrives at Oberg Hatcheries Columbus
A four legged chick over a week old is thriving at Oberg Hatcheries in Columbus. It has been kept in isolation as others appear envious of the extra drumsticks the ou carries Colfax County all.
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Oberg
Columbus
Colfax County
Dust Bowl Echoes Return As Dust Blows From Wheat Fields
Local farmers recall the dust bowl era as windy conditions this week lift dry sandy soil from wheat fields. Powdery soil drifts into ditches and fences after a five inch snow, echoing the 1930s pattern noted by the St Paul Phonograph.
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St. Paul Phonograph
Geneva High School Gymnasium Bid Opening
At a special board of Education meeting bids were opened for the Geneva high school gymnasium construction. Ten contractors submitted bids on the general contract work. Also in North Platte, Mrs Mary Gerhardt former bookkeeper at the First National Bank was released on a 5000 dollar bond after entering no plea before U S Commissioner Horace Crosby. She faces charges of knowingly and unlawfully misapplying and abstracting 17000 from the bank.
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Board of Education
Geneva Signal
Mary Gerhardt
First National Bank
North Platte
Liberty
United States
Horace Crosby
Gerhardt
North Platte Tribune
Collision east of Central City destroys car and truck
An auto truck crash east of Central City caused about 26 000 in damage and ignited a fire that razed 6500 gallons of fuel and a helium gas transport. The Oregon man driver saw his car destroyed but neither driver was injured.
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Oregon
Farm fire hits Glen Wilits home near Beulah
A Beulah area farm home of Glen Wilits burned Friday afternoon, valued at about $1,000 with $400 insurance, most household goods saved. Keene Ludden named Grace Pheasant Johnston deputy and Anne Ludden clerk at Osceola post office. Blizzard delayed rail traffic with the morning passenger arriving around noon. Guy Mace and Pearl West wed at Columbus and plan to live near Thayer where Guy will farm.
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Glen Willits
Beulah
Keene Ludden
Osceola
Grace Pheasant Johnston
Anne Ludden
Guy Mace
Miss Pearl
Merrick County
Columbus
Thayer
Guy
Harry Pike
Flossie Hartman
Raymond Tewell
Births and local moves mix with sports scores
Thirty years ago a birth is announced for Mr and Mrs Cee Brown and Mr and Mrs F Brown. Osceola girls basketball beat Waco 20 to 19. J F Jackson and wife plan Osceola residence, with Wilber Jackson moving to J A Jackson property. Local market prices for corn oats hay and cream listed. Jack Malek underwent appendicitis surgery at York hospital. Women’s note reports spring skirt length at nine inches from the floor.
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Cee Brown
Westey
Wilber Jackson
J. A. Jackson
Osceola
Bahia i
York Hospital
Obituary notes and local cornival summaries from Osceola area
Mrs Mae Dixon Anderson died at home in Washington from apoplexy last Tuesday after moving to Osceola 14 years ago and marrying two years ago. John Wesley Richmond, born in Canada in 1865, died at his sister’s home aged 88 with services at Osceola Methodist Church. Alumni banquet at Stromsburg lists Polk County attendees led by Dr C R Peterson and Mrs A Isaacson. Mrs Keene Ludden of North Platte, 42, died of pneumonia leaving husband and three children. Ten years ago a report noted submarine losses The Cisco and The S-44.
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Mae Dixon Anderson
Washington
Dixon
Osceola
Mr. Anderson
Polk County
John Wesley Richmond
Canada
Alex Whitehead
O’sceola Methodist Church
Polk Cromniv
Stromsburg
C. R. Peterson
Polk
Grayce Stevens
Secy
Treas
A. Isaacson
A. A. Wurtz
Alumni Council
Keene Ludden
North Platte
Navy announces February 8 loss in Pacific submarine action
Telegram to Irene Cremeen confirms Verner C. Timm missing in action. The report notes heavy Allied toll on Japanese shipping as American submarines operated in Pacific waters. Other brief notices include local obituaries and marriages among Osceola residents.
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Pacific
Verner C. Timm
Irene Cremeen
Osceola
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