W C T U Elects Frances B Mferld New State President
In Aurora last week Frances B Mferld of this city was elected president of the state organization at the W C T U meeting. Oliver Westburg had a runaway Saturday forenoon but escaped injury. High winds damaged tin roofing and barns while patching three more. Captain Hardy gave a rifle shooting exhibition at the fair, and local residents reported scores affected by the wind. Susie M Tilley left for Pasadena California to spend the winter visiting relatives. Ernest Darling played a game in Utica against the Ulysses team. The infant child of Mr and Mrs John Davis west of town was buried in Osceola cemetery. Mrs GS B Hotchkiss received a surprise from her mother Mrs I D Reed with thirty friends. Mrs Hotchkiss and children left for Garrison North Dakota Tuesday morning.
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Aurora
Frances B Mferld
Susie M. Tilley
Fasadena
California
Kansas
Colorado
Ernest Darling
Utica
Ulysses
John Davis
Osceola
GS B Hotchkiss
I. D. Reed
Nebraska proposes constitutional amendments on state credit
Legislature approves a three fifths vote to amend Article XIII sections for tenable public purposes. Proposals authorize eight million dollars to aid the Depositors Guaranty Fund and stabilize banks closed by the Department of Trade and Commerce prior to December 31 1931 with the public benefit described. The measure appears on the November 4 1930 general election ballot. Frank Marsh Secretary of State.
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Nebraska
Oder
Department of Trade and Commerce
Wesley Chapel Church Meeting Women and Pastors Visit
Wesley Chapel The Church Aid will meet Tuesday at the church on Oct. 14. The community is invited to join and meet Rev. Pengelley and his family. Social visits and bridge parties are noted among local families with church and town connections in Shelby and surrounding areas.
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Pengelley
Nels Anderson
Beckmar
Stromsburg
Richard
Helen Merrick
Nels
Dean Richards
Richards
Kenneth Richards
Kansas
Intralween Evening Meaning Across Regions
The passage explains how evening varies by region and usage. It defines evening by dictionary terms from sunset to dark and notes cultural practices like five o'clock tea and the French term un five o'clock for the meal at that hour.
History of the White House Name Origin
The article traces how the Executive Mansion became known as the White House. It notes Theodore Roosevelt first used White House on official documents, the 1814 fire led to whitewashed walls, and George Washington preferred Palace of the President while many called it the President’s House. It also mentions Virginia freestone construction.
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United States
Executive Mansion
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
George Whoshington
James Fenimore Cooper
Latin Sharks and Whales Roar Through School Contests
At a high school convocation the principal praised Latin winners as the Latin sharks. Later in a roll room a pupil mislabels a girl winner as a Latin whale. George confirms the girl is one of the Latin winners, sparking misnaming and playful confusion.
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High School
George
Indapolis News
Six Hour Layoff Not in the Contract Revealed in Dairy Tale
A dairy operator insisted on steady work for all staff while a Black man sought continuous employment. The man was assigned varied tasks over long hours, then faced six hour lay-offs every eight. The exchange records a clash over job steadiness and race.
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Bob Bell
Yassuh
More Than One Method of Arriving at Truth
A London Answers piece discusses truth detection methods, noting a blood pressure device as a clear though imperfect indicator and describing a non mechanical East practice of toe pressure when questioning villagers. It cautions that fear or anxiety can affect innocents as well as suspects and mentions chiropractor Edward Fates of Osceola Nebraska.
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East
London
Nebraska proposes constitutional bank stockholder liability amendment
The Nebraska Legislature submits to voters a proposed amendment to Section 7 of Article XII to require individual stockholder liability for bank liabilities and to authorize immediate collection after insolvency. The measure prescribes quarterly sworn bank statements and clarifies that certain constitutional provisions do not apply to banks. Ballot wording presents FOR and AGAINST positions.
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State of
Nebraska
Notice of Probate in Nes Nelson Estate
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last will of Nes Nelson, deceased, has been filed and H C Peterson named as executor. The hearing is set for October 17, 1930 at 10 a.m. before County Judge W W Norton.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Nes Nelson
Willan
H. C. Peterson
W. W. Norton
Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show to Draw Thousands in Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock and Horse Show runs Oct 31 to Nov 7 at Ak-Sar-Ben Exposition Grounds Omaha. W H Schellberg of Union Stock Yards heads the event with 4-H Club entries, a $25,000 U.S. Agriculture exhibit, and displays from Nebraska counties. Iowa Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming college livestock leaders compete in breeding and feeding, plus a large horse show with drafts and rider events. Special round trip rail rates and Omaha businessmen raising $50,000 back the show.
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Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben Exposition Grounds
W. H. Schellberg
Union Stock Yards Company
Braska
Iowa
Nebraska
Colora
J. E. Davidson
Nebraska Power Company
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Oliver Westburg
Oliver
Hardy
Fai‘srouris
Nimra
Acks
Dzironstration
George W. Norris
Arthur J. Weaver
Leutenant
Theodore W. Metcalfe
Frank Marse
Geo. W. Marsh
Dan Swanson
T. W. Bass
C. A. Sorensen
Hugh Henderson Drake
Chas. H. Sloan
Perry Reed
Dist
R. L. Minnick
G. E. Ekstrand
Grace Pheasant Johnston
N. C. Nyberg
Gunnard Peterson
Phil B. Campbell
George H. Bond
S. W. Dist
Swan S. Cederberg
N. E Dist
Julius Schlesinger
Polk County Central Committee
Senate
Frank Marsh
Wesley Chapel
John Huezler
Bridge
Huegler
Bertha Berck
Mildred Crossnicklaus
John Lucas
Shelby
Silas Davis
West Davis
L. E. Treadways
Carl Anderson
Nels Swanson
Chas. Heiberg
Mary McGimpsey
L. E
Louie Schott
Omaha Thursay
Hubert Alt
John Albers
Oha Alts
Nels Pehrson
Hinsdale
Reo
John Nelson
Nelsons
Marie
Jackson
Grand Island
Archie Marsden
William Hanshew
Della
Chicago
Ray Hanshew
Ansley
Hanshew
Anton Heimer
John Heimer
Adolph Heimer
Clemantina Richards
Earl Harbert
Oxaceola
Irene Timm
Edward Adams
Social Center
Lawrence Davis
Wim. Hope
John Cerny
Adolph Alt
Arthur Deeter
Deeter
Chalmar Daniel
J. W. Moore
Hazel Weeden
Henry Johnson
Eward Fates
L. I. Frisbie
H. F. Reed
U. S. Department of Agriculture
H. J. Gramlich
BP Tye
Ob Erwin Edwards
Madison County
Taina
Nielsen Chevrolet Company
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