Cleveland Extends Exposition Closing Date to September 26
Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland extends closing date from September 6 to 26 per general manager Lincoln G. Dickey finalizing the centennial celebration. Attendance surpassed 8,009,000 across the 1936 and 1937 editions with visitors from every state. Several social visits and local gatherings noted among guests and 4‑H Club members during the period.
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Cleveland
Lincoln G. Dickey
Dickey
Local Residents Share Week of Visiting and Socials
Grand Prairie settlers recount a week of visits and hostings with relatives in Grand Island Sidney and Potter. Many guests attended church meetings dinners and Friday and Saturday gatherings with neighbors including the Weltons Frerichs Jorgensens and Plancks among others in the area.
North Divide Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and 4 H
Wednesday through Friday observers list visits and meetings in North Divide with residents including Mrs Pearl Sparks Frank Goodwin Paul Sparks Vera Sparks Ruth Kinton George Rippie and others. At a Thursday O L Miller Clyce Sparks Ed Brackelsby and more attended the O D Burris sale in the area.
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Frank Goodwin
C B. Kinton
Paul Sparks
Vera
Paul Jr
Scottsbluff
George Rippe
Sidney
Ruby
Rose Sparks
CA Story
Slaney
O. D Burris
O L Miller
George Rippie
Clyce Sparks
Ed Brackelsby
J. A. Choan
Elmer Choan
Eagle by Elda Hume Eagle by Elda Hume community notes
Mr and Mrs John J Folkerts visited at the Louis Borges home. Several from the community attended a dance in Lisco Saturday. Miss Hazel Brown of Denver is spending a few days with the Ingwersens and Neffs. Otto Rahe called on Arthur Ingwersen. The Thurrows and Jack of Kearney spent the weekend here. Laverne Queen works for Gus Henning this week. The Hume couple visited elsewhere.
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Evelyn Smith
Leona Frerichs
Ruth Kinton
Geraldine Cruise
Lincoln
E Planck
Sidney
Dan Rupert
Doris
E Rupert
Alfred Johnson
Potter
Johnson
Lost Park
Scottsbluff
Albert Frerichs
Rasmus Macsen
Peetz
Fred Prerichs
Mac
Alion
Booth
Charles Welton
Mae
Richard Welton
Ralph Welton
Don Weimer
Kathryn Weimen
Anita
Iowa
Guy Gilbert
Anna
N.C. Nelson
Charles Smith
John J. Folkerts
Louis Borges
Lisco
Cecil Hume
Lodge Pole
Hazel Brown
Denver
Cole
Paul
Arthur Ingwersen
Howrd Neff
Otto Rahe
Gay Thurrow
Jack
Kearney
Laverne Queen
Gus Henning
Paul Ingwersen
Cecil
W. H. Ruhe
Tekamah
Nebf
Dickerson
Mrs Irene de Bruyn Robbins to head foreign service decorating
Mrs Irene de Bruyn Robbins widow of Warren Delano Robbins and cousin of President Roosevelt is named assistant chief of the foreign service buildings office. She will furnish and decorate U S embassies abroad under a new State Department policy. Her first task is redecorating the American embassy in Cuba ahead of envoy J Butler Wright. Local social notes include visits by the Ingwersens and others at Cecil Home and Howard Neff's home.
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Irene de Bruyn Robbins
Warren Delano Robbins
United States
Canada
Roosevelt
Foreign Service
Robbins
State Department
Cuba
J. Butler Wright
Local Work Assignment Notes for Week
Orval Hume is employed by Paul Ingwersen this week for a temporary placement. The arrangement appears temporary with Hume reporting to Ingwersen during the current period.
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Orval Hume
Paul Ingwersen
Maple Grove Community Notes on Local Visits and Visits
Andrew Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miles with Hazel hosted dinner at the Frank Workman home Tuesday. Numerous guests and overnight stays at various homes follow, including Cloe Wilhilmix, Nadine Bangert, Carol Tremain, Dorothy Rasmusen, Bobby Nightengale, and others, with gatherings at Ed Miles, Storey, Sharman, and Deaver residences. Walker Johnson and Lloyd McClenegan traveled to Laramie. plans mention Saratoga visits and family get togethers through Sunday.
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Andrew Johnson
Ed Miles
Hazel
Frank Workman
Cloe Wilhilmix
Newt Berggren
Cecil Tremain
Carol
Chapell
Nadine Bangert
Eddies
Casper Rasmusen
Dorothy
Oscar Brodahl
W. T. Sharman
Local families share Sunday visits across Newton Berggren and Deaver homes
Verne Sharman and Stanley Preble visited W. T. Sharman. Ed. Miles family enjoyed Sunday supper at the Newton Berggren home. T. C. Spiker and L. P. Houge family spent Sunday evening at Harold Spiker’s. H P Cortney and family spent Sunday afternoon at George Deaver’s.
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Verne Sharman
Stanley Preble
W. T. Sharman
Ed. Miles
Newton Berggren
T. C. Spiker
L. P Houge
Harold Spiker
H P Cortney
George Deaver
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C. B. Kinton
A. L. Cruise
Ruby Sparks
Delores Yowell
Kimball Dam
J. A. Sparks
C. A. Story
Duane Haworth
Julesburg
Russell Haworth
Albert Haworth
Carl Schmid
J A. Sparks
Margret Miller
Vera Sparks
Dorothy Lipke
Florence Siemers
Betty Lea Yowell
Grand Prairie
By Anns Jorgensen
Henry Maders
Grand Island
Forrest Planck
J Poole
Bridgeport
John Olson
N. C. Nelson
J. C. Jorgensen
Albert Johnson
Paul Pearson
Tenced
Gurley
Ladies
N. C
Nelson
Alfred Jorgensen
C. A
Kathleen Cruise
Geraldine Goodwin
T. G. Waddell
Lucile
Earl Johnson
Arlene
Jean
Anna Jorgensen
Forrest Tremain
Ray Tremain
Clee
Circle Club
J H Gen Arlene
Harold
Alya Hart
Forrest Tremamn Luyeru
Fayetta Flessner
Leroy
Darlene Johnson
Beatrice Nelson
Leroy Stride
Carl Christ
Lawrence Nelson
Fred Frerichs
Baby
J H. Gell
Sidney ¢A
James Irwin
Charles Neick
Rice Funeral Home
Alice
June Gade
Haden Hadden
Ray Rexroth
Helen
A. L. Cruise and Daughters
Mrs. J. C. Jorgensen
Evelyn
Airs
Frank Flessner
Walter Wassum
Warren
Wesley Dee
Alva Hart
Leona
Ernest Wickard
NC Nelson
North Divide
Mrs. Pearl Sparks
Eagle
Elda Hume
Mrs. Lester Ingwersen and Sons
Howard Neff
Maple Grove
Old Colony
HAL
Webster's Pocket Dictionary
Medford
Epsom Salts
Kotex 3 Dozen
Magnesia
Polar Club
Franklin Vaccines
Eversharp
Belmont Crayons
Rotary
World Globe
P. A
Bull Durham
Chamberlain
Drewe
Union Pacific Bus Depot
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co
Milwaukee, Wit
Milwaukee
JOS. Schlitz Brewing Company
Milwaukee, Wis
United Brewers Industrial Foundation
Sidney, Nebraska
Clarence Bills
Sidney Drug Company
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