Greenwood notes and visits across Greenwood county
Greenwood residents and visitors fill days with travel, visits, and memories. Local figures such as Mrs. Pornty, Mrs. Lancaster, Mr. McDonald, Judge Newkirk, and many others are mentioned with visits to Lincoln, Murdock, and Fremont. Memorial Day events, jury duties, construction, and social gatherings mark a week of community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stradley
Fred Pornty
Vera Lancaster
Alvo
Henry O'Rouke
A. R. Sovires
Genevieve
Lincoln
Clarence Hurlbut
Fremont
Lulu Hurlbut
FE. L. McDonald
W. E. Newkirk
Lee
Murdock
Ersy McNurlin
Delphia
Patsy
Carl Wiedeman
A. L. Tidd
Albert Hudson
Fairbury
Travis Cameron
Merion Hartseek
Red Cloud
W. O. Hartsonck
Ethel
FE. A. Landon
Catherine Coleman
Ray Fredrich
Eila Marshall
Ashland
Greenwood
E. A. Landon
Dwight Talcott
O. F. Peters
Fred Etheredge
Martsmouth
Col. M. A. Bates
Charles McPherson
Omaha
Wim. Leesley
Mr. McPherson
E. F. Smith
Wheeler
Myra Howard
Denver
George Beighley
Joplin
George, Jr
O. E
Kensington
Bainbridge
Carter
Odd Fellows Elect Officers For Last 1921 Term
At a recent I O O F meeting Joseph Kyles was elected Noble Grand and Jess Olsen was chosen for the opposite end of the hall. Appointive officers were not yet named, but the treasurer and secretary are elected for the year, completing the lodge’s list.
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Odd Fellows
Joseph Kyles
Jess Olsen
Armstrong Launches Wood Lake Ranch Contract
W A Armstrong departed early last week for Wood Lake to construct a foundation for a large farm home and other buildings on Samuel R McKelvie’s recently acquired ranch. Robert Reed is appointed ranch manager, providing two capable men for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Armstrong
Wood Lake
Samuel R. McKelvie
Robert Reed
Oil Station Changes Managers
Earl Metcalf former manager of the Lincoln Oil at the southwest entrance of Greenwoal has been taken to Lincoln for other work Albert Bauer is placed in charge of the local station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Metcalf
Lincoln Oil Company
Greenwoal
Lincoln
Albert Bauer
Farmers Deliver Corn at Peters Elevator
During the interval between planting and cultivation farmers northwest of Greenwood delivered corn at Peters elevator in the past week. The deliveries were made by E. A. Fullers, A. L. Todd, Jess Vincent, Frank Sutton, John Downing, and Olaf Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Peters Elevator
E. A. Fullers
A. L. Todd
Jess Vincent
Frank Sutton
John Downing
Olaf Olsen
Painting of Water Tower Finished
Workmen who painted the interior of the water tower have completed the job and water is restored to normal pressure. The tank was drained to allow access for painters.
Will Build Garage After Fire Loss
Dust Sorman who lost his garage barn and carpenter shop last week by fire as well as his car material and tools, is at once to construct a new garage and will arrange for carpenter work so he is ready for any future jobs.
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Dust Sorman
Memorial Day Ceremony at Eagle with Greenwood Legion
The American Legion of Greenwood joined a memorial service at Eagle on Memorial Day. A firing squad participated in the ceremonies as many Greenwood residents attended the celebration.
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Memorial
Eagle
American Legion of
Greenwood
Has Fine Garden Worth Seeing on West Greenwood
The narrator applauds W. Erickson’s garden on the west side of Greenwood, noting it as one of the finest cultivated during both dry spells and rainy periods. A visitor who loves growing plants is invited to stop by and view it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Erickson
Greenwood
Growing Vegetables in This Rich Soil and Climate
Observers note the soil and climate here are exceptionally suited for cultivating vegetables. Local farmers praise the favorable conditions and anticipate abundant harvests this season.
School Pals Visit Here From State University
Miss Anna Pailing returned home last week from the state university accompanied by two school chums named Miss Rose and Miss Bertie. They visited with Anna before year’s end and planned to return to their homes in the western part of the state. Mr. Pailing guided the group around Greenwood and the Platte river country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pailing
State University
Rose
Bertie
Miss Anna
Pailing
Greenwood
Platte River
Local Lightning Strike Damages Leesley Home Radio
A lightning bolt struck the Leesley residence while W H Leesley slept, destroying the radio and Delco lighting system and disarranging several household items. Repairs have been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Leesley
Delco
Mouths and Mirth at the Leesley Fishing Trip
Mike Sheehan and his wife visited Mrs. Sheehan’s parents Mr and Mrs W H Leesley. The men went fishing using every device except buying hooks but failed to catch a fish. Some blamed it on not holding their mouths right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Sheehan
Manley
Farmers repay loans from emergency fund
Washington Secretary Hyde said many farmers had repaid all or part of loans from the government's 67 million emergency fund. He noted several thousand returned installments after realizing they did not need the full amount and others repaid with proceeds from early fruit and vegetable crops. Slightly more than 45 million has been loaned to drought sufferers for this year's crops. all loans must be repaid by next November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hyde
Klimm Improves Lewiston Farm With Fresh White Paint
Tony Klimm, a leading Lewiston farmer, enhances his property by painting his buildings white. The refreshed farm scenery elevates its appeal and pride, placing the site among the county’s best maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Klimm
Lewiston
Kimm
Mr. Klimm
Busy road overseer kept on job amid rain at Rock Bluffs
James Fitch, road overseer in east Rock Bluffs precinct, has been kept very busy during the rainy season. Heavy rains washed out culverts on several roads requiring ongoing work to restore travel. The hilly precinct makes maintenance hard in wet weather, but Fitch has remained constantly on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fitch
East Rock Bluffs
Jim
Full O' Pep Club Meeting at the School House
The Full O' Pep club met June 4 at the school house. The president opened the meeting with roll call. all but three members were present and one visitor, Caroline Hornbeck, attended. Elsie Knaup and Thelma Townsend were elected new members. minutes were read and approved. The next meeting is set for June 18 at 2 PM at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Hornbeck
Elsie Knaup
Thelma Townsend
Goldenrod Club Notice Meeting at Mrs Minford Home
The Goldenrod Study club meets next Thursday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Will Min ford home with assistant hostess Mrs Adda Perry. Teachers include Mrs Wallace Warner Mrs C L Wiles and Mrs Adda Perry. Roll call invites members to share helpful home improvement ideas to save time and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenrod Study Club
Will Minford
Adda Perry
Wallace Warner
C. L. Wiles
Sunbonnet Order Reaches Firm After 25 Years
Shenandoah Iowa June 4 A sunbonnet order has been received by the Young Manufacturing Co E Young who got a letter from Queen Merchandising store New Bern North Carolina saying the firm discontinued making sunbonnets 25 years ago but formerly sold the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Young Manufacturing Co. Co
E. Young
Queen Merchandising
New Bern
N. C
Mrs Beil Sickness Keeps Her Confined At Home
Mrs. Fred Beil living south of town has been numbered among the sick for several days. Though her condition is improving it has caused considerable inconvenience and kept her largely confined to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beil
Ice Cream Social At Mynard Church
The Mynard church ladies host an ice cream social in church parlors on Friday evening June 12. homemade ice cream strawberry cake and snacks will be available. everyone is invited.
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Mynard Church
Nebraska Census Findings From 1930 Report
The 1930 census shows Nebraska population 1,377,963 up 6.3 percent from 1920, with Omaha at 214,006 up 11.7 percent. State farm output valued at $2.495 billion across 128,458 farms. crops include 216,067,114 bushels of corn and 53,857,761 of wheat. Manufacturing statewide valued at $484,261,511 with 1,490 plants and 28,219 workers. Illiteracy at 1.2 percent. 344,563 in school. unemployment around 3.9 percent of gainful workers statewide.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Census Bureau
Florida
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Texas
Birmingham
Alabama
Memphis
Tennessee
Middlewest
Norfolk
Beatrice
Fremont
North Platte
Grand Island
Lincoln
Union
Nebraska’s Trade Figures Highlight State Growth
The passage notes that the decennial count did not include trade figures yet shows advances and improvements for Nebraska. It emphasizes pride in progress while urging further stimulus to drive stronger leadership and broader vigor across the state’s principal divisions.
Communists clash with police in Berlin disturbance
A crowd of communists and unemployed protested near the city hall as mounted and foot police tried to disperse them. Shops were looted and windows smashed on Koenigstrasse and Alexanderstrasse. A policeman was injured and he shot his attacker.
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Berlin
Koenigstrase
Alexanderstrasse
Meat Industry Plans Massive Ads to Lift Meat Demand
Chicago June 3 A 160 member conference of livestock producers transporters and marketers announced a large advertising drive to put meat back into the American diet amid 20 year low prices. Parades including a June 18 Michigan Avenue event in Chicago were proposed with Hoover invited to review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nationalivestock and Meat Board
Michigan Avenue
Hoover
J. H. Mercer
Kansas City Live Stock Association
Thomas E. Wilson
Chicago Meat Packing
Wilson
H. W. Farr
Nebraska-Colorado Lamb Feeders’ Association
Resaurants
Smoot Seeks Informal Silver Stabilization Conference
Salt Lake City Senator Smoot, chairman of the senate finance committee, proposed an unofficial world conference on silver stabilization to meet in London. He said the International chamber of commerce could convene representatives from major nations to draft plans for official action with U S cooperation. He stressed involvement of India China Britain France Japan and Italy.
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Salt Lake City
London
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Hoover
International Chamber of Commerce
United States
India
China
British Dominions
France
Japan
Italy
Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
New York Rudolph Duringer was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the shooting death of Virginia Bran nen a dance hall hostess during an automobile party. The Bronx supreme court jury returned the verdict at 1 40 a m after seven hours of deliberation. The verdict carries a mandatory death penalty. Francis Crowley another party member was convicted earlier of murder in the first degree for slaying a Long Island policeman and is now at Sing Sing prison death house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rudolph Duringer
Virginia Brannen
Bronx Supreme Court
Francis Crowley
Long Island
Crowley
Sing Sing
Earhart lands autogiro in Denver during coast to coast trip
Amelia Earhart arrives at Denver municipal airport in her autogiro on a transcontinental flight from Cheyenne. She plans to depart Wednesday for Salt Lake City, continuing the journey.
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Earhart
Denver
Amelia Earhart
Denver Municipal Airport
Miss Earhart
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Drop in Revenue Has Big Effect on Public Debt
The White House announced the national debt would rise about 500 million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30 due to falling revenue and higher expenditures. A savings of 11 million this year and 20 million next year were urged by agriculture officials, while Navy cuts are planned but not expected to yield large savings.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Agriculture Department
Department
Navy Department
Rapidan Camp
Treasury
Navy
State Journal
Rule Against Mortgage Barred by Statute of Limitations
In Sidney district court Judge I J Nisley barred collection of a 1916 mortgage on land near Gurley, ruling the claim extinct by the statute of limitations. The decision affects similar Nebraska cases and may guide future suits on older secured debts.
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Gurley
Sidney
I. J. Nisley
City and State Rights Clash In Bond Registration Case
In Lincoln on June 3 district court heard O Neill seek a writ of mandamus to force State Auditor George Marsh to register $7,000 in city bonds for fire department use. The auditor refused, citing statutory defects in name and term and improper issuance. The matter was taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
City of
O'Neill
George Ayres
Gibson Replies to Dawes Causes Diplomatic Stir
Washington reports show ambassador Hugh Gibson to Belgium, visiting at the White House, injured by a sore foot after clipping Dawes remark that diplomacy is easy on the brain but hard on the feet. Gibson attached a crossbone note to Dawes' door, provoking the President Hoover to enjoy the sharp exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dawes
Hugh Gibson
Belgium
Dawee
White House
Hoover
Court of St. James
Lexington Girl 18 Kills Self by Poison
Elsie Waller an 18 year old girl from Lexington died after swallowing poison at her parents home. Authorities could not determine a motive for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Elsie Waller
Homs
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Waverly
Ward
John Weatherhogg
A. R. Birdsall
Bloomfield
Weatherhage
Noble Grand Club
Ben Howard
Frank C. Wheeler
W. A. White
George Bucknell
Stirling
Petit Court
Cedric D. Fulmer
Mr. Fulmer
Clyde Newkirk
Mr. Newkirk
Grand Army of the Republic
Cephas Carnes
R. E. Coleman
Castoria
Pep
Goldenrod Club
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Gibson
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