Nebraska Farm Bureau hears call to reduce rural schools
Nebraska Representative E Wilson urged consolidation of rural districts into independent unions to cut state school taxes. He argued current boundaries waste funds and hinder teachers and equipment, proposing one well funded school per merged area without creating traditional consolidated districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wilson
Chadron
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Lincoln
Wilson
Nebraska
Pontiac Manufacturers Announce New Big Six Pontiac Six
The 1929 Pontiac big six debuts at New York show, boasting larger overall length, stronger chassis, and redesigned Fisher bodies. Beckmann Motor Co. of Sidney to stock models around January 20. GM’s new venture aims for broader nationwide display as three assembly lines roll out the models from Pontiac, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Automobile
New York
Grand Central Palace
General Motors
America
Beckmann Motor Company
Sidney
Oakland
Fisher
United States
Pontiac
Mich
Urges Pension as Relief Measure for Veterans
Eugene P. Carver Jr the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars spoke in Lincoln urging congress to back a world war service pension. He said the plan would provide financial relief to disabled veterans and cut red tape for service connections, pointing to Nebraska’s veterans endowment fund and calls to increase it for future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene P. Carver, Jr
Boston
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lincoln
Congress
America
Carver
Veterans Endowment Fund
Community Notes From Center Area Gatherings
Mrs J C Guill visited Mrs Southard Tuesday morning. John Davison drove a cattle car to Denver Monday. Mrs Foster of Dalton visits her mother Mrs Davison. Southard visited Young and Christoffers Tuesday afternoon. E L Weed family returned from North Bend holidays Thursday. George Fisher family Glen Zorn dined with Ed Guill Sunday. A H Draper Francis Russell Rose Andrew Jensen Ernie Ostborn attended lodge in Dalton Tuesday night. Rev and Mrs Graham visited Ed Guill and E E Osborn Sunday afternoon. E E Osborn family returned Friday from Council Bluffs and western Iowa trip.
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J. C. Guill
Southard
John Davison
Denver
Foster
Dalton
Davi
Young
Christoffers
E. L. Weed
North Bend
George Fisher
Glen Zorn
Ed Guill
A. H. Draper
Francis and
Russell “Rose
Andrew Jensen
Ernie Ostborn
Graham
E. E. Osborn
Council Bluffs
Towa
Farmers Union ends year with large surplus and growth
The Farmers Union of Nebraska closed 1928 with a surplus of 123041.52 and net profit for the year. Secretary E L Shoemaker told about 1000 delegates at the Omaha convention that total expenses were 14702 while receipts reached 32449 in dues. The Nebraska Union Farmer reported a net of 2903.76, and the building fund stood at 14345 with several months of slow fundraising. Membership rose to 19361, an increase of 1341, while insurance in force grew by 4 715860 to 38 556183. A 24 percent patronage dividend was paid on the serum purchase plan. The state exchange handled 1774142 in volume, with a net year profit of 37930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union of
Nebraska
E. L. Shoemaker
Odd Fellows Temple
Omaha
Nebraska Union Farmer
Nebraska Farmers Union
Shoemaker
Farmers Union Building Fund
Union Co-operative Insurance Company
Farmers Union
Farmers Union State Exchange
Favor Legislation on Potato Grading Method
A Nebraska Certified Potato Growers board meeting in Alliance passed a resolution urging an optional federal state potato grading law with inspectors. It would levy inspection fees per car, pay mileage for inspectors over five miles, and place six inspection points to meet demand, with a fee not to exceed five dollars per car plus mileage. Treasurer William Newman plans to push the measure in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Nebraska Certified
Alliance
William Newman
Farmers Union
Omaah
Western
Nebraska
Lincoln
Community gatherings around Bunker Hill area
Mr and Mrs J R Frame and family and Mr and Mrs Wm Rohde and Mr and Mrs E J Leonard spent Saturday evening at the Andrew Nelson home. Several couples shared meals and visits across local homes including the Borchers, Franzen, Beyers and Lessman households. Paul Meyer is hauling wheat to Bronson this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Frame
Wm. Rohde
E. J. Leonard
Andrew Nelson
Glen Bales
Ted Borcher
Hilbert Borcher
Henry Ehmke
Wm. Franzen
Fred Korsmeyer
Fred Beyer
Fecht
Dalton
Arthur Borcher
Carl Schmidt
John Borcher
P. J. Beyer
F. A. Beyer
J. E. Bayne
Charles Lessman
Wm. Sachs
Paul Meyer
Bronson
Henry Rohde
Iva Beyer and Sons
Earl Bayne
Walter Happel
Feeding breeders for better chicken hatches
The U S department of agriculture urges special feeding for breeders to achieve early, high quality hatches. Breeder rations should include less corn meal and meat scraps than layers, while milk minerals and cod liver oil aid mineral use. Sunlight and outdoor access improve breeding. keep poultry houses open when possible. Yearling birds yield better chicks with a proper ration in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Soviet Slush Fund Scan Branded False by Senate Panel
A Senate committee concluded documents claiming $100,000 payments to Senators Borah and Norris by the Soviet government were forgeries. The panel noted prior forgeries involving Mexican payments to other senators and reported Borah and Norris testified they had no connection to the alleged Russian schemes.
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U. S
Senate Committee
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Russia
United States Senate
Helfin
Alabama
la Follette
Wisconsin
Reed
Pennsylvania
Senate
Europe
Committee
Paris
Moscow
Dudley Field Malone
New York
Malone
Country Club Stockholders Meeting Postponed to January 17
Directors of the country club met Wednesday and decided to postpone the annual stockholders meeting from January 9 to the evening of January 17. The change aims to accommodate members and ensure full attendance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Bureau
Nebraska Legislature
Center News
State Farmers Union
Bunker Hill
Telegraph
J.B. Byars Co
Leslie Neubauer
Hartford and Queen Insurance Companies
Sidney Ice & Storage Company
Western Ice & Storage Co
R. C
Bob) Jackson
Mgr
Gurley
The
Weyerts Ladies Aid Society
Art Aurich
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