Community visitors and local repairs spotted in Murdock area
Last Sunday visitors included John Eppings and family plus Frank Dean's group at Mrs. Dean's parents in Avoca. Local upkeep featured G Bauer cleaning the lumber yard and Tawton painting at the Ward home. Several residents delivered corn, assisted in well work for Murdock water, and repairs were done by Frank A. Melvin on the Zierot property.
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John Eppings
Frank Dean
Lincoln
Simon Simpson
Harriet Lawton
H. H. Lawton
Herman Zierot
Louis
Emil Timm
John Krecklow
Tawton
A. H. Ward
Ray Clarke
Alvo
Murdock Water
Construc
Worx Cafe Closes Regular Meals After Strain on Owner
Mr and Mrs William Zabel running a market and cafe in Murdock face strain from long hours of cooking. With the school closed and teachers leaving, Mrs Zabel will stop serving full meals for a while to rest while Mr Zabel promises to provide at least a sandwich for the hungry.
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Worx
Murdock
William Zabel
Zabel
Bradford Family Welcomes New Daughter on May 22
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Bradford celebrate the birth of a daughter on Friday May 22. Mother and child are doing well. Grandfather Henry A. Tool and wife visited last Sunday. In Ackley Iowa the great grandmother Leah Tool marked a second birthday, tying generations on one date.
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Gladdens
O. E. Bradford
Stork
Henry A. Tool
Ackley
Iowa
Leah Tool
Kittens Football Under Floodlights At Murdock Park
A Tuesday night curtain raiser saw South Bend edge the Murdock Tigers 4 to 3 in a close game. The second match, Callahan boys versus Murdock Bible School, ended Callahan 3 to 2. Both contests drew solid play and effort.
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Murdock Ball Park
South Bend
Murdock Tigers
South Benders
Callahan
Bible School
Murdock
Callahan Lads
Getting Ready for Water at Alvo Residence
John W. Kruger, aided by Harry Weichel, waits for the Murdock Water system to finish near Alvo. He stalls a kitchen sink and completes plumbing so connections can be made when the water is turned on, expected early fall.
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John W. Kruger
Murdock
Harry Weichel
Near
Alvo
Eastbound Visit Ends for Mrs Carrie Goerthy
Mrs. Carrie Goerthy mother of Roy Goerthy, who lived with her son this past year, departed last week for the east and will live with her daughter Mrs. D A Loyd in Trenton New Jersey for the rest of the summer. She enjoyed her western stay though it was her first visit to the west and has recovered from a spring illness.
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East
Carrie Goerthy
Roy Goerthy
Trenton
N. J
D. A. Loyd
Miller couple to visit western states with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller will take an extended trip to the west visiting with relatives and friends in Colorado. Mrs. H. H. Lawton will manage the cream and produce station, having recently passed the cream testing license exam in Lincoln with high marks, enabling operation during the Millers' absence.
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West
George Miller
Colorado
H. H. Lawton
Lincoln
Will Occupy Garage Building Lease by A H Jacobson
Ray Gamlin, who runs a trucking business with two active trucks, has leased the building owned by A H Jacobson that has served as a garage and workshop to keep the business in prime condition and provide a workspace.
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Ray Gamlin
A. H. Jacobson
Picnic At Grove Unites Murdock Callahan Churches
Bible school picnic at the Cal Ilahan church grove drew over eight hundred attendees from Murdock Louis vitle Wabash and Callahan with the Callahan Sunday school winning a ball game against Murdock. The Murdock band performed in the evening as residents note farmer work keeping attendance down. Mr Winkler’s health improves after a Lincoln hospital visit.
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Callahan
Bible Schools
Murdock
Louisville
Wabash
Work Begins On Murdock Water Works Well
Work has started on the well to supply water for the Murdock water works system. A crew recently completed a well at Alvo for the new system, arriving in Mur dock Tuesday to begin the Mur dock project. Digging ditches for mains and service lines will start this week, with completion expected by early fall.
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Murdock
Alvo
Six Months Old Jean Stroy In Critical Condition
Little Jean Stroy six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Stroy remains in a most serious condition at home. She has had a high fever and head gathering for three months with little hope of improvement, except possibly brain surgery which is deemed extremely dangerous.
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John H. Buck
Henry Mergersurgen
Murdock Farmers Grain Company
Meyersurgen
Charles Kupke
Martin Bohlson
Omaha
Fred Stock
L. Neitzel
Beverly Miller
Kansas City
E. J. Hitchcock
Havelock
A. D. Nice
Marsland
Louise Jean Stroy
Northwest
Mrs. Nice
Charles Stroy
Walter Stroy
Murdock
Jean Stroy
William Winkler Shows Marked Recovery At Lincoln Hospital
William Winkler, Elmwood businessman, has been in Lincoln hospital for weeks due to illness and is reported much improved. It is hoped he will soon return home to resume management of his affairs. Mrs. Winkler is mentioned in the notice.
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Winkler
H. R. Schmidt
Louis Schmidt
Lincoln
Mr. Winkler
William Winkler
Elmwood
Mrs. Winkler
Callahan Church Notes Open New Year Service Invite
We are back for another year and grateful for Callahan folks. We aim to serve the Lord and see souls saved. An invitation is extended to all to attend services and worship in reverence and prayer.
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Callahan
House of God
Family Reunion At Elmwood Farm Home
On Sunday May 24 a family reunion was held at the farm home of Dan Panska. Attendees included numerous families from Elmwood and nearby areas such as the Backemeyers Panskas Bornemeiers and Panskas with guests from Ord Omaha Lincoln and Ord Nebraska Echoes a warm community gathering at the Elmwood farm.
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Dan Panska
Chris Backemeyer
Reinhart Panska
Lucille
William Bornemeier
Clarence Bornemeier
Ronald
Raymond Bornemeier
Eldon Panska
Donny Keckler
Elmwood
Hannah Cook
Ord
Nebraska
Sam Panska
Donald
Bill Goodwin
Omaha
Lem Mulliner
Lincoln
Irene
Merry Mixer Cooking Club Meeting at Kupke Home
The Merry Mixer Cooking club of Murdock met at La Verne Kupke's home on Friday May 29. Members Carolyn Schafer Lila Stock Mildred Schlaphoff La Verne Kupke Darieer Reichman Frances Elaine Buell attended. Muffins were made and refreshments served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for Friday June 5 at Mrs Lee's home with Frances Elaine Buell reporting.
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Merry Mixer Cooking Club
Murdock
la Verne Kupke
Carolyn Schafer
Lila Stock
Mildred Schlaphoff
Darieer Reichman
Frances Elaine Buell
Mrs. Lee
Bedroom Beauties 4-H Club Meeting in Mur dock
The Girls 4-H Room club met at Elsie Knaup’s home on May 26 with two members absent. Lucille McCoy joined as a member and plans include finishing a patchwork pillow and selecting curtain material. Club Week in Lincoln was discussed and refreshments were served by Elsie Knaup at Eunice Kuehn’s home on June 11.
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Murdock
Elsie Knaup
Lucille McCoy
Lincoln
Eunice Kuehn
Rooster Day Campaign Boosts Nebraska Egg Quality
Nebraska farmers are urged to sell infertile roosters for two cents a pound above the regular price with scrip rewards. The effort, backed by university extensions and state agriculture, aims to improve egg handling, quality and consumption across communities.
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Nebraska
Poultry Department
University of Nebraska, College of Agriculture
Agricultural College Extension Service
Nebraska Poultry and Egg Dealers
State Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Efz
Bonus bonds applications reach over three million veterans
Washington reports the Veterans administration estimates about 3,100,000 veterans have applied for bonus bonds totaling around 1.706 billion dollars. Exact figures and a payment recap will wait until payments finish. The department lists about 23.4 billion adjusted service certificates outstanding with nearly 3.7 billion in certificates originally issued, some cashed after veterans died.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Tractor Fuel Ad Offers Electric Meter Pump Prices
An ad promotes 82 10c tractors fueling at an electric meter pump. It advertises Special High Grade or HOT TRACTOR FUEL, no distillate, cash price 2 cents per gallon, no deliveries, urging customers to drive to save money.
Big Bill Thompson May Seek Governor Run
Former Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson says Thompson for governor pledge cards are circulating in Illinois as a test of sentiment. He notes he has not decided on a third party run but plans a possible Riverside Park gathering on Labor Day if he announces.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
Big Bill
Riverside Park
Dispute Nears Showdown in American Labor Split
Washington reports the two year industrial unionism dispute within the AFL nears a showdown as John L. Lewis ridicules William Green's inquiry. Lewis warns the Green ultimatum will be answered after a day of 80, after council talks with the United Mine Workers. The split centers on whether craft unions should continue to shape American labor.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
William Green
Lewis
Green
United Mine Union Workers
Lines About Organizing by Industries
Fragmentary text discusses organizing groups by industries as an alternative to lines or sequences. The snippet hints at methods or proposals but provides no clear names, dates, or outcomes.
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Lewis
Andersons' kinship reports from Omaha hospital
Mrs. R R Anderson of Union returned from Omaha where she helped care for her ill mother in law Mrs Samuel Anderson in a city hospital. They expect to bring her home later this week and friends wish for Mrs Anderson Sr recovery.
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R. R. Anderson
Union
Omaha
Samuel Anderson
Anderson
Gass County Advocates Cash Purchases for Public Works
Gass County reports no bonded indebtedness and, like the state, has paid cash for gravel roads and other improvements. Officials praise the policy as prudent and financially sound for local infrastructure.
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Gass County
Ad Advice Promotes Steady Ads for Better Results
A brief ad note urges small, steady advertising use to yield greater results than rare large campaigns. It advocates consistent space use over sporadic, bigger placements to maximize impact.
White Summer Fashion: Smart Shade Trends From Lucille Ball
International Illustrated News notes white remains top for summer style with white sharkskin suits and coats worn by Lucille Ball. It highlights reefer style coats with wide reverses, pleats, patch pockets, and belted backs, paired with linen blouses and hats. also mentions sun protection sombreros and blue chintz sun suits for beach wear.
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New York
Lucille Ball
Soland
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