Census begins as Nebraska counts population for tax purposes
A statewide census drive in Nebraska outlines rules for counting students, residents abroad, and absent household members. Enumerators listed include Mrs Lucy Jordan and J H Foster, with Blaine Grabill in charge of Cheyenne county industrial census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sandgall
Nebraska
Sai
Lucy Jordan
Sidney
Maley
Wiliam Helsing
Potter
Lawrence Swartz
Myra
Helen Oliver
Jess Osporn
Helen Alzheimer
Gurley
J. H. Foster
Dalton
Chappell
Plato C. Red- Sern
Big Springs
Blaine Grabill
Cheyenne Coounty
Nebraska road funding options debated for future highway program
Nebraska faces four methods to fund highways direct taxation higher gas and registration fees state bond issues and county bonds. County bonds appear best with possible payback method from the Nebraska Good Roads association. Swat aims to gauge public preference as federal funds rise and Nebraska must act within months to avoid losing half the cost of 100 miles of paving.
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Nebraska
Netaska Good Roads Association
Swat
Road Association
Kiuge Increase Shown In Machinery Usage By Nebraska Farmers
Nebraska farm machinery use rose with more combines and tractors. Combines reached 2,777 from 2,303 last year, a 20.6 percent gain. Counties reporting include Dakota 26 and Lancaster 330. tractors rose to 33,475 from 28,442, up 17.7 percent. Trucks totaled 17,044 on farms, up from 15,078, about 13 percent. City trucks total 25,044.
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Dakota County
Buffalo
Dodge
Lancaster
Douglas
Platte
York
Red Willow
Adams
Otce
Richardson
Gounies
Dak Ko
Platter
Otve
Farm Tractors and Trucks Reported Across Nebraska Counties
Among counties reporting farm tractors are Dakota 193, Buffalo 506, Dodge 876, Douglas 281, Lancaster 745, Platte 681, York 509, Red Willow 435, Adams 375, Otoe 582, Richardson 435. Truck counts show Dakota total 213, Buffalo total 755, Dodge total 823, Douglas total 5 120, Lancaster total 2 358, Platte total 681, York total 457, Red Willow total 451, Adams total 515, Otoe total 808, Richardson total 519.
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Dakota
Buffalo
Dodge
Douglas
Lancaster
Platte
York
Red Willow
Adams
Otoe
Richardson
Farmers Warned Against Unlabeled Alfalfa Seed
Farmers warned against purchasing unlabeled alfalfa seed after reports of poor quality. A 3-pound lot cost $9.90 with 40 cents per pound, while certified seed at 37 cents per pound offered by reliable growers proved better value. Other lots contained weed and dead seed, or had low live seed content and high weed seed counts per pound.
Community Gatherings and Visits In South Colton
Charles George spent Sunday afternoon with Clarence and Clemmon Deaver. The 4-H club met with John and Harold Witters Friday evening. Mrs. George Nieman and family joined H. J. Elsen for Sunday dinner. Carl Schmidt and family with John Eber and Miss Kalb were guests at Harry Witters Wednesday evening. Ellen Deaver, a teacher at Ogallala, weekended with her mother Hester Deaver. Mrs. W. C. Fastenow and son Raymond visited Harry Witters Friday. Mrs. Frank Rauner of Sidney visited her sister Mrs. George Charles George in Sterling on Saturday. H. J. Elsen and sons were Sidney visitors Tuesday afternoon. George Deaver and family with John Cortney and family spent Sunday afternoon with Hester Deaver. W. C. Pastenow and son Raymond shopped in Sidney Saturday.
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Charles George
Clarence
Clemmons Deaver
John
Harold Witters
George Nieman
H. J. Elsen
Carl Schmidt
John Eber
Kalb
Harry Witters
Ellen Deaver
Ogallala
Hester Dea
John Cortney
Hester Deaver
Raymond
Sidney
Sid ney visitors and attendance at Bunker Hill school
Mrs Emanuel Troutman of Sidney visited Mrs William Rohde Friday afternoon. Raymond Beyer and Bernard Beyer were absent several days last week due to illness. Perfect attendance last month went to Evelyn and Leona Juedes, Louis, Edwin and Evelyn Engel, Dora and Margaret Ehmke. Mr and Mrs Earl Bayne and Mr and Mrs Fred Beyer and family were present.
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Emanuel Troutman
Sidney
William Rohde
Raymond Beyer
Bernard Beyer
Evelyn
Leona Juedes
Louis
Edwin
Evelyn Engel
Dora
Margaret Ehmke
Earl Bayne
Fred Beyer
Sunday Dinner Guests and School Visitors Notes
Sunday dinner guests at Mrs Iva Beyer Ross Bayne and Harriet Engel were school visitors Monday Irene Schmidt has resumed her school work again after a months absence on account of a broken limb Mrs Henry Yowell was a pleasant school visitor Tuesday Lorine Engel spent the weekend with Ethel Seimers and attended the program at Center school Friday evening Raymond Beyer was a Monday overnight guest of Leonard Beyer Mr and Mrs Pred Beyer made a business trip to Gurney Thursday Mrs Carl Schmidt and children spent Friday afternoon with Mrs John Borcher Mr and Mrs William Rohde and of Mr and Mrs Andrew Nelson Mr and Mrs John Borcher and Mr and Mrs Raymond Lesaman made a business trip to Sterling Saturday They were accompanied by Mrs William Borcher of Sidney Bernice Beyer was pleasantly surprised Friday afternoon over a friend’s homecoming Each guest at her with a present Mrs Charles Overmah returned home from a few days visit with relatives in Denver Mr and Mrs Hilbert Borcher and little daughter visited at the Ross Bales home in Sidney Wednesday evening Madammes William Saha William Rohde Everett Foster Hilbert Borcher and John Engel and their husbands attended the Royal Neighbors card party in Sidney Thursday.
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Iva Beyer
Ross Bayne
Harriet Engel
Irene Schmidt
Henry Yowell
Lorine Engel
Ethel Seimers
Center School
Raymond Beyer
Leonard Beyer
Pred Beyer
Gurney
Carl Schmidt
Charles Overmah
Denver
Hilbert Borcher
Ross Bales
Sidney
Meadames
William Saha
William Rohde
Everett Foster
John Engel
Royal Neighbors
West Sidney Draw Community Sale Report
Ted Huff brought three head of cattle to the Lodge Pole sale last Saturday. Women from the Draw visited Helen Walters at Taylor hospital Tuesday afternoon. Measles illness has unsettled a few families. most children are back in school. Mrs. Arvin Livingston and son shopped in Sidney Tuesday. Mrs. John Killham of Sidney checked on Draw affairs last Tuesday. The MLC met with Mrs. Alfred Sprenger on Friday March 21 with 11 members. Project leaders led the lesson and refreshments were served. Next meeting planned with Mrs. Charles Sprenger on April 4.
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Ted Huff
Lodge Pole
Helen Walters
Taylor Hospital
Arvin Livingston and Son
Sidney
John Killham
M. LC
Alfred Sprenger
Charles Sprenger
Card of Thanks for Mary E. Hornaday death
The family extends thanks to friends for support during the illness and death of Mary E. Hornaday. Also notes C W Hornaday G W Thompson Wm Knight L T Elkington and mentions C E Harper offering monumental work and price quotes before ordering monuments.
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Mary E. Hornaday
C. W. Hornaday
G. W. Thompson
Wm. Knight
L. T. Elkington
Potter Community Notes Round Up of Local Events
The American Legion auxiliary meets Wednesday at Mrs. Fred Vaughn’s home. Mrs. K Harsen was honored on Tuesday for a birthday surprise lunch. Numerous residents visit relatives in Rising City Sidney Cheyenne and Denver. Rev. Hess will preach in Potter next Sunday. Mrs. MacAdam convalesces after operation in Denver. Harper's offers monument ads as a cheaper local option.
Falls City Creamery Co Ad Calls for Cream Shipments
Falls City Neb shows an advertisement urging farmers to ship cream directly to Falls City Creamery Co. They promise higher market value, cover all transportation costs, and request merchants to send cream, citing Richardson County Bank as reference.
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Richardson County Bank
Falls City Creamery CO
Falls City
Nebraska
Jeffersons epitaph frames religious liberty and toleration
The essay recalls Thomas Jefferson seeking a tomb inscription highlighting author of the Declaration of American Independence and religious liberty. It notes early colonies as church states resisting civil-religious separation, cites Rhode Island and Pennsylvania limits, and praises Jeffersons stance to protect all faiths. It suggests April 13 as a fitting Religious Toleration Day coinciding with Passover and Palm Sunday.
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Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Coolidge
United States
Statute of Virginia
University of Virginia
America
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Roger Williams
Theelf
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Sam
Bunker
West Sidney
C. E. Harper
Sidney, Nebr
Ts Vy Bt
Williams Sidney Transfer
iKantleak
Thayer
Merrel
Devoe
Sidney Drug Co
Tye
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Vaughn
K. Harsen
Ralph Mernscheim
Rising City
Guy Guiden
Anzos Clarence Troy
U. S. Navy
Troy
Yeoma
Anna Sanders
J. J. Norcross
Twilla Stumbaeugh
Miller
Ray Arnell
Cheyenne
Fred Reotz
W. T. Barnum
Fred Grubb
Kimpall
Minnie Weikhorst
John Quein
Kimball Hospital
Mr. Quein
Rev. Hess
Methodist Church
Carl Bartlett
Ardith
R. L. MacAdam
Mrs. MacAdam
Harper's
Ually
Star
Cheyenne County
D. H. Davis
W. Street
Lincoln
Skaggs
Hickory Street
J. W. Johnson
Nel
Cine
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Finke
Creamery
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