Local notices from Murdock and surrounding area
The report lists visits and travels of residents including the F A Melvin family with Mrs Laura Melvin and Miss Jessie at Lincoln, Emil Knehn in Lincoln for insurance work, and Jon Elliott Sr of near Alvo taking Miss Harriett Lawton home. It notes Mildred Lou recovering from whooping cough, a school meeting for Murdock June 5, summer plans for Willamena Gake meier, and various visits between Murdock, Lincoln, and Beatrice with family and friends. Regular services were not held at local churches next Sunday due to conferences. many residents were visiting relatives, attending meetings, or traveling for Memorial Day and Decoration Day activities.
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F. A. Melvin
Laura Melvin
Jessie
Lincoln
Emil Knehn
Jon Elliott
Near
Alvo
Harriett Lawton
Mildred Lou
John Scheel
Omaha
LeRoy Jochin
Consolidated School of Murdock
Schol
Mise Willamena Gakemeier
Hemmingsford
Warne Swartz
A. H. Ward
DeVoe Ostblem
H. BR. Knosp
H. A. Norenberg
Callaway
Nebraska
Elsa
Mary Bornemier
Carl Bornemeier
Anna Schorrmeier
Milton G. Keedy
Beatrice
Murdock
Keedy F
Missouri Pacific
Elmwood
Bryan McDonald
Marie Eastman
North Platte
Harry Gillepie
Herman
Chris
Bobbinette Club
Bobbinettes
Evelyn Kuehn
Marjorie Zink
Norma Bornemeier
Wilma Panska
Regustist Brauchly
Mesdames
Martin Bornemeier
Albert Bornemeier
Frank Brockmueller
Osmond
Jack Princel
Fred Kiupke
Siiore
C. A. Kaupke
Hartune Leaves Murdock for Nurse Training in Chicago
Eleanor Hartune departs from Murdock high school after four years with grandparents to pursue nurse training in Chicago. She leaves behind many friends and classmates who wish her success in future work.
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Eleanor Hartune
Murdock High School
Chicago
Mrs. Gillespie Joins Staff After Months of Work
Mrs. Mearle Gillespie has been employed for over three months and was joined by the safe who arrived last Monday. Gillespie continued her duties when Mearle arrived.
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Mearle Gillespie
Fafe
Castoria Offered as Gentle Nighttime Aid for Babies
An advertisement urges parents to keep Castoria on hand for infant discomfort and colic at night and for mild bowel regulation in older children. The product promises soothing sleep and gentle relief, with druggists stocking Castoria.
Couple to Settle Here After Return
A couple could not leave the area until the same as their husband joined them. They plan to make their home here for the present.
Gravel Link To Murdock Reaches City Limits
This week completed laying gravel to the city limits of Murdock, closing the link to the outside world and giving the town an all weather road.
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Murdock
Emile Lau Recalls 58 Years Near Murdock Cass County
Emil Lau spoke with the writer about living in Cass county near Murdock for 58 years. He moved from town in 1573 and has remained in the state for 38 years, never traveling beyond 160 miles from Murdock. He praises the area, notes abundant food and friends, and values horse-drawn travel over automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Lau
Cass County
Murdock
Lau
Murdock Alumni Banquet Set for June Sixth at School
The Murdock alumni plan their sixth annual banquet at the Murdock school on June 6. Secretary Miss Mery Tool handles arrangements while Dorothy Mills serves as president with C. I. Long Lacey McDonald and John Faul Pickwell as vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Mery Tool
Dorothy Mills
C. I. Long
Lacey McDonald
John Faul Pickwell
Making Store Modern at Murdock Mercantile
The Murdock Mercantile company updates its store room with new fixtures and modern layout to save space and labor. Carpenters near completion with painting to finish a up to date business room aimed at faster service.
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Murdock Mercantile Company
Strre
Publc
Eddie Craig Takes Charge Of Local Barber Shop
Eddie Craig arrived last Sunday and took charge Monday at the Murdock barber shop. He says it feels good to be here and notes good business and improving prospects. He will reside in a house built recently by H. Schmidt and fitted with electric light connections last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Craig
Murdock
Air
Craig
H. HR. Schmidt
The Unjust Steward parable by L Neusel
A condensed note on Jesus parable Luke 16 21 12 focusing on wealth use. It commends prudence of the steward over dishonesty and urges Christians to aid others and expand God’s kingdom through generous action.
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L. Neusel
Parable of the Unfaithful Steward Exposed in Gospel Lesson
The text recounts a steward who forged contracts to enrich himself by shortchanging tenants and hiding the losses. Facing dismissal, he expedites a new scheme by altering contracts to win tenants' loyalty. Jesus then counsels using entrusted wealth wisely, noting everyone will answer for stewardship and cannot bribe God.
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Stewart
Jesus
For Sale Shorthorn Bull 21 Months North of Murdock
Dark red pure bred Shorthorn bull listed by Conrad Baumgartner, age 21 months, for sale or trade for a good milch cow, located two miles north of Murdock.
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Murdock
Conrad Baumgartner
Mayors Praise France Amid Tour Highlights Prosperity
Paris May 29. In a message to back home Om bha Mayor Richard L Metcalfe and other American mayors touring France as guests of the French government say France is generous and hospitable but that Americans must show greater friendship. They note prosperity and low unemployment in France, praise French thrift and industry, and urge easing tariff barriers to improve relations while considering shorter work hours with kept wages.
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Paris
Richard L. Metcalfe
Ombha
France
Pranece
Associated Press
Baker
Portland
Ore
Porter
Los Angeles
Hoan
Milwaukee
Broening
Baltimore
Shortway Highway Group Forms to Cut 75 Miles
Seventy five men from towns in Custer Logan McPherson and Arthur counties met at Arthur and formed the Shortway Highway association with R M Howard of Tryon as president. They say the route would cut 75 miles from state highway distance and signed petitions asking the state to build the road.
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Arthur
Custer
Logan
McPherson
Shortway Highway Association
R. M. Howard
Tryon
Nebraska State Parks Open Ahead of Summer Visitors
Nebraska announces four state parks Arbor Lodge Nebraska City Steely Park Grand Island Chadron Fork near Chadron and Victoria Springs Park in Custer county near Broken Bow ready for summer visitors. Each park features historic sites pine timber mountain brook mineral springs and ample camping and picnic areas under the Nebraska Game Forestation and Park Commission.
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Nebraska
Arbor Lodge
Nebraska City
Steley Park
Grand Island
Chidron Fork
Chadren
Victoria Springs Park
Custer County
Broken Bow
Douwse
Hall County
Chadron Park
Nebraska Game, Forestation & Park Commission
Arbor Lorge
Stolley Park
Wheat Storage Space Ample for 1931 Outlook
Farmers' National Grain Corporation manager George Milner says storage capacity has increased by about 40 million bushels nationwide. With expected crop sizes near 1930 levels and new facilities in Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Denver Spokane plus coast storage in Seattle Tacoma Portland Astoria, overall grain storage should exceed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George S. Milner
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Mr. Milner
Duluth
Denver
Spokane
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Astoria
Tennessee River Power Project Permit Granted
A preliminary permit for a 46 million dollar power development on the lower Tennessee river was issued by the power commission to Southern Industries and Utilities, Inc. The project aims to support a navigation scheme by the Army Engineers to move freight from Knoxville, Tennessee, 500 miles from Paducah, Kentucky.
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Aurora Landing
Mississippi Hine
Muscle Shoals
Army
Tennessee
Washington, D. C
Lower
Tennessee River
The
Power Commission
W. G. Waldo
Washington and
Chattanooga
Army Engineers
Knoxville
Paducah
Waldo
Southern Industries and Utilities, Inc
Chicago Faces Shifting Immigration Across Four Epochs
A Chicago Church Federation survey outlines four immigration epochs shaping the city from 1830s to post World War I. Northern Europe dominated 1860 to 1890, southern and eastern Europe followed, and postwar arrivals increased Protestant representation. the largest church is a Negro Baptist church with 12 000 to 14 000 members.
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Chicago
America
Eurene
Chicago Church Federation
Lake Front
Europe
Chicago's vocational groups clash for prestige and profit
A writer describes Chicago as a towering pyramid of vocational groups deeply divided by prejudice. The report warns demagogues exploit these tensions as groups compete for prestige, profit, and privilege in the city.
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Chicago
State spends over forty three million in current biennium
State Tax Commissioner W. H. Smith reports that by May 1 total expenditures of all departments and federal aid funds reached 43,326,485 with three months left in the biennium. Highway construction and maintenance totaled 17,400,000, counties received 3,800,000 from gasoline tax, and 8,096,000 went to operation and maintenance.
Nebraska Budget Details Show Statewide Expenditures
The document lists spending by department with totals for penal institutions at 5.149 million and the new capitol at 1.285 million. It breaks down code departments 2.09 million, executive 0.968 million, judicial 0.738 million, sundry 0.652 million, and other departments and agencies 0.799 million.
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Ance
University of Nebraska
State Normal Schools
Couple Injured When Auto Goes Into Ditch
Beatrice scene reports Mrs. Elvin Snyder of Pickrell suffered a broken kneecap and other injuries while her husband was slightly hurt when their car left the road and plunged into a ditch on Wednesday. Mrs. Snyder was taken to a Beatrice hospital.
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Beatrice
Elvin Snyder
Pickrell
Snyder
Journal Want Ads Deliver Results At Low Cost
Classified notes show affordable rates for small ads in the Journal. Businesses and individuals seek quick exposure with concise listings, promising reach without heavy expense.
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Journal
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Metcalfe
J. Sterling Morton
Stoley
Wm. Stolley
Wm. Stollery
Old Fort Independence
Tennessee River Power Project
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