A. M. Smith Elected Nebraska Masons Grand Master
Archie M. Smith of Pender was chosen grandmaster of Nebraska Masons at the 76th annual meeting. He succeeds Ralph A. Canaday of Hastings. Officers elected include Virgil Johnson Beatrice deputy grand master William C. Ramsay Omaha grand senior warden Chancellor A Phillips Cambridge grand junior warden and Lewis E. Smith Omaha grand secretary. The installation is set for Wednesday.
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Omaha
Archie M. Smith
Nebraska Masons
Ralph A. Canaday
Hastings
Virgil Johnson
Beatrice
William C. Ramsay
A. Phillips
Cambridge
Lewis E. Smith
The
State University
Eat Pender
Attorney D O Dwyer Doing Nicely at Mayo Clinic
Attorney D. O. Dwyer is reported doing very nicely at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He recently underwent operation and treatment and has improved considerably. He will stay briefly at the clinic for further care and checks before returning home to resume his law practice.
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D. O. Dwyer
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Nebraska delegation backs Grand Island for home loan office
Washington June 7 The Nebraska congressional delegation and Arthur Mullen met behind closed doors and recommended Grand Island as the location for the main office of the home loan act state administration. Vote four for Grand Island two for Omaha one for North Platte. Branch offices recommended for Omaha Norfolk Lincoln and Scottsbluff. William Stevenson said the administration would follow the delegation’s location guidance where wise. Mention of potential Recon struction Finance Corp board vacancy and former Congressman Robert Simmons of Scottsbluff.
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Washington
Nebraska
Arthur Mullen
Omaha
Grand Island
North Platte
Norfolk
Lincoln
Scottsbluff
William Stevenson
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Stevenson
Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation Board
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines
Robert Simmons
State Journal
Modern Woodmen Celebrate 50 Years in International Convention
Detroit Mich June 6 Modern Woodmen of America celebrate the golden anniversary of the order in their head camp convention opening here today Delegates arrive from nearly every state and four Canadian provinces representing 12 thousand camps A R Talbot head consul from Lincoln Neb and Rev Harry E Dunnack head chaplain from Augusta Me have roles in the program.
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Detroit
Mich
Woodmen of America
Order
A. R. Talbot
Lincoln
Neb
Harry E. Dunnack
Augusta
Grant to South Dakota for relief aid announced
Washington on June 8 reports initial federal relief grant of 137,715 to South Dakota, allocated by Harry L. Hopkins as head of the relief administration. The grant follows an incomplete report of public relief expenditures from all sources for the first quarter of the year.
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Washington
South Dakota
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Greenwood Community News Roundup From Week of Local Life
Greenwood and nearby towns see visits from Goodhart Vant de, Mease family, and Col. Hall. A new bridge west of Greenwood nears usability aiding farmers. R N A Kensington hosts at Lundford home. Mrs Armstrong remains ill. Elevator manager Weideman praised. visits by Swanda and daughter. Methist church delegates attend Lincoln Home Missionary convention for a busy week.
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Goodhart Vant
California
Burlington
Plattsmeuth
Ira Mease
Walter
G. W. Lundford
Col. P. L. Hall
Lincoln
Earnest Laughlin
Lloyd Grady
Harry Manibek
New Bridge
G. W. Holt
Aurora
Mesdames
Dora Leesley
R. N. A. Kensington
Waverly
W. A. Armstrong
Greenwood
Ray Frederick
Murray Farmers Elevator
Murray
A. J. Weideman
Andrew Swanda
Brunswick
Ezra Kirk
J. J. Mefford
Swanda
Mary
North
Lulu Hurlbut
O. F. Peters
Methodist Church of
Home Missionary Society
House Raised and Replastered with Solid Foundation
C A Mcttertin hired Frank Rouse to move and raise a house. Rouse elevated the structure and laid a strong foundation without damaging plastering, then set the house on its new supports.
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C. A. Mcttertin
Frank Rouse
Mr. Rouse
Plan Installation Observance At Greenwood Lodge
The Greenwood lodge plans the installation of recently elected members and sets June 20 for observance after the regular meeting.
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Greenwood ‘Aefence
Cash for Cream E L McDonald Greenwood Nebraska
An item listing from Greenwood Nebraska notes a transaction or announcement involving E L McDonald tied to cash for cream. The brief entry names the person and location without further details.
Banquet Planned With Notable Officers Elected
A banquet will be held to celebrate the occasion. The officers elected are Charles Vant W M E R Feucher S W Ira Snyder J W C D Fulmer treasurer and Ben Howard secretary a very fine list of men for the officers.
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Charles Vant
W. M
E. R. Feucher
S. W
Ira Snyder
J. W
C. D. Fulmer
Ben Howard
Mrs Wright Beaten By Severe Illness In Lincoln Hospital
Mrs M G Wright was rushed to Lincoln hospital last Sunday with severe abdominal pain. Doctors placed her under observation, she gradually improved after a few days and tolerated food. Visitors included Mrs E A Landon and Mr Wright, then her son Louis and daughter Miss Daisy Wright. Doctors hope she will recover without surgery.
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M. G. Wright
Lincoln
E. A. Landon
Mr. Wright
Louis Wright
Daisy Wright
Hand Injury Improvement for J. J. Mefford
J J Mefford who was injured at work when timber fell on his hand and a spike tore the flesh is improving rapidly. The wound was severe and slow to heal with a period of infection but is now healing satisfactorily.
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J. J. Mefford
Mrs Myra Howard Falls Ill at Emerald Area Home
Mrs Myra Howard visiting near Emerald at the Findley residence became very ill and must remain at the Findley home for the time being due to her condition.
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Myra Howard
A. D. Findley
Emerald
Findley Home
New Kirk Market Site Grocery Closes After Short Run
The newly opened grocery in the former New Kirk market room has closed. Stock was shipped to Crete where the proprietor lives, and manager Mr Thompson has moved to Milford to run a cream and produce station.
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Newkirk
Crete
Thompson
Milford
George Trunkenbolz Returns to Health After Illness
George Trunkenbolz who has been on the sick list for nearly a week and confined to bed for four days is up and about again though not yet able to resume work at the store.
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George Trunkenbolz
Special $1.50 Year Price For Semi-Weekly Journal
The semi weekly journal offers a special $1.50 annual rate through July 1 for paid in advance subscriptions. If you pay arrears and one year in advance the rate applies for the entire period, so act before July 1 when the offer ends.
Hopper Invasion Feared In Central South Dakota
A. L. Ford ex extension entomologist warns grasshoppers hatching in large numbers across central South Dakota with many counties affected. He says continued hot dry weather could trigger a widespread crop attack unless soaking rains occur. Bad areas include Brule Charles Mix Mellette Tripp Lyman Jones Sully Potter. M. E. Blystone notes heat winds and moisture shortage threaten small grains and alfalfa in eastern areas.
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Brookings
S. D
South Dakota
A. L. Ford
The
State College
Ford
Brule
Charles Mix
Mellette
Tripp, Lyman, Jones, Sully
Potter Counties
M. E. Blystone
Water banker Domingo and Dowler visit for business
Saturday's Daily reports Frank J. Domingo of Weeping Water and Arley Dowler visiting for a few hours to attend to matters of business in town.
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Frank J. Domingo
Weeping Water
Arley Dowler
Rock Island BankruptcY Filing Under New Act
Rock Island lines seek shelter under the new federal bankruptcy act seeking reorganization without court adjudication. The 8340 mile system, spanning 14 states, faced $2.1 million due June 1 with October and January payments, after RF C loans totaling over $13.7 million and collateral worth about $40.2 million. Directors say large maturities and lack of public bond market forced the filing. earnings declined from 1926 to 1929 and remained short of fixed charges this year.
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Chicago
Rock Island Lines
Middle West
Railroad Credit Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rock Island
New York
U.S. District Court
Chicago Federal Court
Illinois
Louisiana
New Mexico
South Dakota
State Journal
Mystery girl named after plunge car over bridge
The unidentified passenger in a car that plunged from a bridge northwest of Sioux City has been identified as Frances Walker, formerly of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Detective officers confirmed the identity after questioning driver Jack Cherry alias Chirpakov, who said he did not know her name and was only slightly injured.
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Sioux City
Frances Walker
Grand Forks
N. D
Jack Cherry
Chirpakov
Miss Mary Troop Visits Relatives in City and County
Miss Mary Troop of Farnum Nebraska is visiting Mrs. Robert Troop and other relatives in the city and county for a time.
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Mary Troop
Farnum
Nebraska
Robert Troop
Nebraska delegates press for continuation of Genoa Indian school
In a conference with Interior Secretary Ickes Nebraskans urged postponing the announced suspension of the Genoa Nebraska Indian school. Senator Thompson congressmen Howard Burke and Carpenter and Sam Davis former superintendent attended. Delegates said the school is largely self supporting through livestock sales and will continue efforts on its behalf.
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Washington
Genoa
Neb
Interior Ickes
Thompson
Howard
Burke and Carpenter
Sam Davis
Nebraska
Connie Mack to Lead American Loop Team
Connie Mack accepts Will Harridge’s invitation to manage the American League’s junior circuit against John McGraw’s National League stars at Comiskey Park on July 6. McGraw, nearing a one day comeback, will lead the NL in a famed rivalry, with voting tallies naming top NL players by position.
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Chicago
Connie Mack
Will Harridge
John McGraw
Comiskey Park
McGraw
New York Giants
Mack
Philadelphia
Giants
Athletics
Philadelphia Sage
Notable Union Residents Visit City for Business and Calls
Seturiays Deity W. H. Mark, a prominent Union resident, was in the city for a few hours to handle business and meet old friends. Mrs. Ogretta Austin and her young daughter of Union were here briefly for business matters and to visit contacts.
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W. H. Mark
Union
Ogretta Austin
Pits Lose Popularity At Local Bathing Grounds
The sand pits south of the Platte river auto bridge have faded in popularity after the grounds gate was closed and a gate keeper began charging ten cents per person. With no bathing facilities, many visitors seek other beaches as the Murray beach remains closed, driving crowds to Omaha or Louisville for cooling plunges.
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Murray
Omaha
Louisville
Sherman Cole Family Visits City on Way to Iowa
Friday Mr and Mrs Sherman Cole and son Willis from near Mynard were in the city for a short time en route to Council Bluffs Iowa to attend business and visit local friends during the trip.
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Sherman Cole
Willis
Mynard
Council Bluffs
Iowa
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Bill Herman
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh
Pepper Martin
St. Louis
Dick Bartell
Floyd Vaughan
Chuck Klein
Paul Wanter
Frank O'Doul
Brooklyn
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Jimmy Wilson
Carl Hubbell
Lew Warneke
Red Lucas
Bill Hallahan
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