Community Dinner and Club Gatherings Shared Across Town
Honor guests attended dinners at several homes including Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Jorgenson and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Mayer. Women’s groups met for meetings and card games at Frances Willard Kensington, S. E. Bridge Club, Dutch Treat Club, and Presbyterian circle. Lifelong neighbors and families joined in social hours with bridge, luncheon, and a forthcoming December bazaar planned by the Presbyterian circle.
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Presbyterian Circle
L. L. Lockwood
J. L. Tewell
H. B. Nelson
Local Society Notices Highlight Teas Dinners And Birthdays
Madison society kept busy with hostess Laura Rudd entertaining the senior Epworth league members in a party honoring Mrs. Hal F. Schenck and infant Virginia Lee. Laura presented jewelry prizes, while Mrs. Brill and Mrs. Durkee led card games. St Martha’s guild opened its first meeting post summer, planning the annual Halloween dance. Martha O Connell honored at luncheon with bridge prizes. Juvenile party at the country club celebrated Helen Jordans 12th birthday, guests listed along with colorfully set tables and a matinee after luncheon.
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S. E. Bridge Club
Catherine Jones
Imogene Mowrer
Fern Dodds
Helen Zalesky
Laura Rudd
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Hal F. Scheyck
League
Virginia Lee
St. Martha’s Guild
Paul Martin
Joe Simodynes
C. C. Rush
Martha O'Connell
Wasta
S. D. Bridge
O'Connell
Leo Bartholomew
Helen Jordan
Country Club
Joan Ahrens
Frances Goodwin
Jane Dimery
Jean Wright
Virginia Larson
Marjorie Ann Barlow
Patricia Schroeded
Josephine
Benedict Rites Held For John W Benedict In Alamosa
John William Benedict born August 16, 1889 in Marshalltown Iowa died September 14 1930 at Alamosa Colorado aged 41 years 28 days He lived in Loveland Sidney Denver and finally Alamosa He married Louise Roth and had daughters Juanita 13 and Marchita 6 He was a Trinity Lutheran member and car dealer in Sidney Survived by wife two daughters half brother Harry Haley California brothers Henry Benedict California and McKinley Benedict Texas sisters Fairette Gary Los Angeles and Florence Renshaw Johnson County Funeral details are not listed
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Marshalltown
Alamosa
Colo
Loveland
Sidney
Louise Roth
Juanita
Marchita
Trinity Lutheran Church
Seville
Denver
Calo
Harry Haley
Goodland
Kan
Henry B
California
McKinley B
Breckenridge
Texas
Fairette Gary
Los Angeles
Florence Renshaw
Johnson, Cole
Butterfat Price Expected High By Dairy Survey
Nebraska farmers should see butterfat prices stay strong in the next months, based on a dairy herd improvement association survey by the College of Agriculture. Production in August and September is lower, averaging 23.5 pounds of butterfat per cow, about 2.3 pounds below July. Butter receipts at four main markets are down 19 percent from a year ago.
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Nebraska
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Collrge of Agriculture
Nebraska to Name Two Rhodes Candidates for 1931
Nebraska will nominate two candidates for the Rhodes scholarship under a new plan used in 1931 selections. Each state committee picks two, six states form a group, and the district committee selects four from the 12 finalists. Nebraska teams with Minnesota South Dakota Iowa Missouri and Kansas. applicants should inquire through their college.
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Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Paul F. Good
Security Mutual
Lincoln
Nebraska State Committee
Scarce Good Seed Corn Expected Due to Drought Areas
Agriculture officials warn drought struck regions may face seed corn shortages for 1931. Farmers should save locally adapted seed and not rely on large ears alone, as drought has reduced yields. Prolific and single ear varieties may still produce viable seed from nubbin ears, preserving productive strains for next season.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Seed corn salvage and 1931 supplies warned by agents
Farmers urged to evaluate drought damaged fields for seed, saving germinable nubbin ears and 1929 stock if possible. Viability of old corn lasts one to two years if kept dry, with germination tested now to secure seed for spring 1931. Seek nearby suppli ers via county agents or state stations. seed corn will be scarce and delays may raise prices.
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Drouth
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Seed Prices From Far Lands Raise Local Adaptation Questions
A report notes a fancy price for imported seed, brought from distant sources, which may be ill adapted to local soils and climate. The feature highlights concerns over suitability, potential yield, and farmers evaluating true value versus cost. Local experts urge testing and comparison with native varieties before large purchases.
Nebraska farm bureau cites extreme drought hampering demand forecasts
Nebraska drought and heat cripple pastures and hay crops, limiting feed grains and livestock prospects. Secretary Steward reports that regions from the bale grass area to Missouri river states face reduced demand as buyers pull back. Financiers urged to fund feed and stock purchases enabling ranchers to rebuild herds for finishing and shipment.
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Nebraska
Steward
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio
Iowa
Missouri
Wyoming
Montana
Drouth
Seward youth named 4-H calf club champ earns St Louis trip
Paul Rolfsmeier of Seward is Nebraska’s 1930 dairy calf club champion. He earns a prize trip to the national dairy show in St Louis October 11 to 18, with all expenses paid by Blue Valley Creamery Institute. He led in judging, showmanship, and exhibited top Jersey cattle, and his club team placed sixth statewide.
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Paul Rolfsmeier
Seward
Lincoln
St. Louis
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
Paul
Nebraska
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Rolfsmeier
M. L. Flack
State Extension Dairyman
Biz
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Esther Hart
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Madison
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Lewellen
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G. R. Brill
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J. O. Johnson
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Omaha
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