Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Pledge
Sunday school sessions at 10 a m and church services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. The primary department with Miss Webbling finished a 15 pledge for the church building. Mrs Lowe led the Sunday school leaders meeting March 4 at the Florence hotel. County Sunday School convention planned for Steele City in May. Congregational meeting elected Rev Filinger of Bridgeport to a call after Rev Turner’s absence.
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Steele City
Turner
McGowan
Beatrice
Filinger
Bridgeport
Nebraska
Onaway Club Hosts March Meeting at Woods Home
Onaway club members and their husbands gathered March 5 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Woods of Diller. St Patrick color themes appeared in tally cards and lunch. Mrs. Fay Clark won high score with a green flower. Dr. and PisiGes
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Claud Woods of
Diller
St. Patrick’s
Fay Clark
Dr. and PisiGes
Pfeiffers Host Third Wedding Anniversary Dinner
On their third wedding anniversary Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Pfeiffer entertained at their Steele City home with guests Fay Clark and wife R. Arner and wife and Hubert Manning and wife. Ice cream and cake were served.
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E. P. Pfeiffer
Steele City
Fay Clark
R. Arner
Hubert Manning
Station Agent J J Hargis Transfers to Morell Kansas
J J Hargis, station agent for the St J G L at Endicott for ten years, left Monday for Morell Kansas to take charge of the company's station there. His family accompanied him. No successor at Endicott has been named.
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J. J. Hargis
St. J.&g.l
Endicott
Morell
Kansas
Endicott Station
Wrist Fracture After Car Crank Incident in Diller
Clyde Broadson of Diller formerly of this place broke both bones in his wrist last Thursday while cranking a car. He was treated locally and expected to recover fully.
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Clyde Broadson
Diller
S. H. Kurtz Reaffirms Ties With Local Paper
S H Kurtz visited the Prese office last Saturday and renewed allegiance to his home paper, reaffirming support and ongoing readership.
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S. H. Kurtz
Prese
Jefferson County Farmers Plow Fields Ahead of Spring Planting
In Jefferson County many farmers are busy plowing their fields in preparation for spring planting. The scene captures the ahead of season labor as land is prepared for seeds and crop growth.
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Jefferson County
Endicott Fairbury Bridge Rebuilt After Outage
The bridge linking Endicott and Fairbury, out of service for some time, has been rebuilt and reopened for use.
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Endicott and
Fairbury
Obituary of Jay O. Roulsten
Jay O. Roulsten died in Live Oak California on March 12 1928 He lived much of his life in Jefferson county and moved to California for health reasons Funeral services are set for March 18 at 2 PM at Traume Funeral Parlor Fairbury Rev Braumbaugh will officiate Interment will be in Fairbury cemetery He is survived by his father a sister and four brothers in Nebraska California Oregon and Oregon territories living in Fairbury Fairmont and North Powder.
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Jay O. Roulsten
Live Oak
California
Roulsten
Traume Funeral
Fairbury
Braumbaugh
Roulston
Jefferson County
Steele City
Lanham
Nebraska
Mr. Roulsten
W. H. Roulsten
Blanche Green
R. H.roulsten
O. E. and
J. W
Fairmont
C. A
North Powder
Oregon
Wide Variation in Dead Disposal Across Cultures
The Path finder Magazine notes cremation varies worldwide, with ancient roots and diverse practices. Early Christian era cremation declined, giving rise to humation in many regions, while modern health authorities advocate cremation for sanitary reasons.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Egypt
Judea
China
Lowe Delivers New Chevrolet to W A Rhoden
F W Lowe delivered a new Chevrolet coach to W A Rhoden on Monday, marking a customer purchase and local dealership activity.
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F. W. Lowe
W. A. Rhoden
Haddix and Rightenour Visit Jansen on Saturday
H. W. Haddix and W. H. Rightenour and their daughter Miss Xenia drove to Jansen Saturday on business.
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H. W. Haddix
W. H. Rightenour
Miss Xenia
Jansen
Mrs Clapp Plans Lincoln Trip Amid Health News
Mrs R H Clapp expects to travel to Lincoln this week to be with daughter in law H E Clapp who is scheduled to have her tonsils removed on Wednesday.
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R. H. Clapp
Lincoln
H. E. Clapp
Land transfers list from Fairbury area pages shows numerous deeds
A dense record of real estate transfers around Fairbury Nebraska dated March 12 1928 lists multiple deeds and parties. Entries include Davis & Son title work, Brian Davis and Mary Cassell heirs, George J Ingle to L W Guilford, DeWitt to B W McLuce Watt, Matilda Ipson to William W, Frank E Wite to W S Bilby, Joseph to Milo Stast, William Bungle to J W ard Lot 2 Block 3 Laginin Biowealak, Sophie B Dean to Edward H Kieppper, and Fairbury Cemetery Association to Carl W Smith among others.
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Pe Davis & Son
Nebraska
Mary Cassell
William Lese
Bert H
George J. Ingle
L. W. Guilford
Sry
Dewitt Ras
B. W. Mc- Lucus Watt
Burnside
Fairbury
Matilda Ipson
Hus
William
Sin Wi
Umm
Diller State Bank
Herbert H. Beck
John H. Bergmeier
Frank E. Wite
Bilby
Faiis Isda Co
Joseph
Highland
Sophie B. Dean
Edward H. Kieepper
Gibson's
Fairbury Cem
Carl W. Smith
Local Notes From Hollenberg Area Report Activities
Rocky Hollow Earl James started working for Bill James near Hollenberg last Wednesday. Mrs. Emil Kenning visited the Rocky Hollow school Tuesday. John Janssen made a trip to Burr and Lincoln Thursday. Russell Tradell is putting the floor in his new house. Emil Kenning and family Art Kenning and Fred Kenning of Fairbury spent Sunday at the Malady home. Mr. Curry is working with the grading crew near Sandynook this week. Roy James spent Sunday at the Fred Kenning home Frank Knocke baled hay for Fred Kenning Monday. Perry Cuthbert worked for John Malady Monday.
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Earl James
Bill James
Hollenberg
Emil Kenning
Rocky Hollow
John Janssen
Burr
Lincoln
Russell Tradell
Art Kenning
Fred Kenning
Fairbury
Malady
Mr. Curry
Sandynook
Roy James
Frank Knocke
Perry Cuthbert
John Malady
Citizens Party Caucus for Village Board nominees set
The Citizens Party will hold a caucus at 7 30 P M Thursday March 15 1928 at Palmers cream station to nominate three candidates for the Village Board of Trustees.
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Citizens Party
Palmer’s
Mrs Rebecca Bracken Obituary Notice From 1928 Steele City
Rebecca Bracken died at her son's wife home in Steele City on March 12 1928. Funeral services were held here the next day and burial is planned in Calhoun Town. Born November 8 1841 in Sangamon County Illinois she moved to Harrison County Missouri at eight. She married Deve Bracken September 15 1861 and had five children three surviving Z E Bracken of Lordsburg New Mexico Mrs Emma Beebe Clinton Missouri and Jeanette Richmond Kansas City Kansas plus many grandchildren.
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Rebecca Bracken
Clara Bracken
Steele City
Calhoune
Rebecca A. Bridges
Sangamon County
Illinois
Harrison County
Missouri
Deve Bracken
Z. E. Bracken
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Emma Beebe
Clinton
Jeanette Richmond
Kansas City
Kansas
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Assistance
Acknowledges friends and neighbors who assisted during the bereavement of Mrs. Rebecca Bracken Mrs. Emma Beebe Mrs. Clara Bracken and Mrs. Jennette Richmond and thanks them for their kindness.
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Rebecca Bracken
Emma Beebe
Clara Bracken
Jennette Richmond
Holbein’s Valor Wins Henry VIII Honor and Favor
Hans Holbein the portrait painter rose to royal favor in England under King Henry VIII. A famed nobleman angered by a denied visit, but the king defended Holbein saying he could craft seven lords from seven plowmen, yet cannot make one Holbein.
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Holbein
Hans Holbein
England
Henry VIII
Henry
Franzen Birthday Dinner Guests Honor Mrs Franzen
Mr and Mrs Ouke Franzen hosted a dinner Sunday for Mrs Trana Taylor and her two daughters Susan and Lucille in celebration of Mrs Franzen birthday.
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Ouke Franzen
Trana Taylor
Susan
Lucille
Mrs. Franzen
Village caucus notice for Board of Trustees meeting
Parties desiring to hold a caucus to nominate Village Board of Trustees candidates must publicly advertise the time and place of the caucus. By order of Fay D. Clark Village Clerk.
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Village Board of Trustees
Fay D. Clark
Local Folks Visit, Travel, and Family News Across town
Hollenberg Items Marion Lapage and family visit Fairbury guests. Mrs. Fitzsimmons hosts Durst party then returns home. Mary Cissna and Harry visit Fairbury with Bobbie and Harry McClain. Tommie Cotteen Jr. stays with Pelser and Parker family. Charley Weber visits sister Grant Wing in Gilead. Abscess operation recovery for a child of Mr. and Mrs. Peveral. Fitzsimmons family from Havelock visits. George Sutton and wife from Washington visit relatives. Will Shannon of Kansas City and George Shannon of Kelso visit old friends. Herbert Wilson of Kansas City and L. J. Packer from Fairbury visit. Will Fielder recovers to drive again. Mrs. Guy Henderson and Millard assist Mrs. S. M. Henderson with neuritis. Mrs. D R Shannon dies in Davenport. Givens family visiting Wilkie Ahlers en route to Colorado.
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W. Durst
Morrowville
Durst
Fitzsimmons
Mary Cissna
Harry
Pairbury
Bobbie McClain
Tommie Cotteen, Jr
Fairbury
W.H. Pelser
Dwight Parker
Charley Weber
Gilead
Grant Wing
Will Shannon
Kansas City
George Shannon
Kelso
Washington
Herbert Wilson
L. J.packer
Will Fielder
Guy Henderson
Millard
S. M. Henderson
Lanham Activity Shifts With Farm and Social Visits
Lanham residents reported corn shelling on Wednesday and social visits over the weekend. Mrs R Evers assisted Mrs Henry Rock Thursday, while August Brie visited Hanover Friday. George Wehling and wife Jean Rickers with daughter Martha spent Sunday at John Rickers home. John Duis and wife with Will Lampe and family were guests at Henry Weiters. Fred Ostendorf bought a new Pontiac. Otto Klee of Wymore visited Lanham last Sunday. R Evers and Mrs visited Beatrice Saturday. Mrs William Weiters Sr is reported ill.
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Fred Ostendorf
Otto Klee
Wymore
Lanham
R. Evers
Beatrice
William Weiters, Sr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presbyterian Church Notes
Onaway Club
Steele City Markets
Hollenberg Items
Marion Lapage
Jimmie
Mart Fitzsimmons
Havelock
George Sutton
T. Givens
Lanham Items
Fred Garrels
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