Memories From 1916 Scout Local Happenings
The piece recalls residents and events from 1916 including deaths such as WC Starkey on April 3rd, 1916, farm work like oats sowing and corn ground preparation, and social notes from district Endeavor convention attendees Neal Diller Arnold Fouts Mrs Gee Cunningham and Arthur Dickson in Friend Nebraska. It mentions a garage fire at HS Armsted and a Ford T-model used for mail routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Diller
Arnold Fouts
Mrs Gee, Cunningham
Arthur Dickson
Endeavor
Friend, Nebr
Fortyeight years ago notes and death obituary fragment
Forty years ago Bert Ewers became cashier at the G I deputing Fairbury. Robert J Cully father of Ab and Chas Cully died at his home near Diller March 29, 1901 at age 70 years four months. Forty years ago O Blauser.
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Bert Ewers
G I
Fairbury
Robert J Cully
Ab and
Chas Cully
Diller
Fifty Years Ago in Franzen and Nearby Areas
Fifty years ago activities included a Sabbath School at Wright school twenty four miles north of town. Wallace Clark shut his school in the Franzen district. A trial at Beatrice for perjury involving Nigger Dave ended in acquittal. Sanders sisters visited cousin Miss Lizzie Willey from Beatrice. Miss Agnes Tobin of Orleans Nebr was elected to teach at the Wm Green neighborhood. Lon Gant located at Harrisburg Oregon about 100 miles south of Portland on the Willamette. Price Brothers sold sugar and granulated sugar at a dollar for fifty pounds or twenty two pounds for a dollar. The village election was held on the first Tuesday in April fifty years ago as it is now. Some thought it was the second Tuesday.
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Shea
Agnes Tobin
Orleans
Nebr
Wm Green
Lon Gant
Harrisburg
Oregon
Portland
Willamette River
Garrels Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary with Dinner
Mr and Mrs Fred Garrels marked 25 years of marriage by hosting a noon Sunday dinner on March 30 with relatives and friends. The social afternoon included cake and Jello as gifts poured in from attending family members across Diller Lanham Odell and surrounding areas.
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Fred _ Garrels
Garrels
Fred Garrels
Gilbert Garrels
Larry Lee
Frank Weber
Mta Line
Clarence Steffen
Richard
Clarence Rent
Hugh Garrett
Larrayne
Edward Wechsels
Loren Wolff
Diller
Walter Weber
Albert Weber
Lanham
Nebraska
John Weber
Odell
Going Away Dinner For Harold Lottiman Before Buffalo Move
Mr and Mrs Jake Lottiman and daughter Merlyn hosted a Sunday dinner for Harold Lottiman who leaves for Buffalo New York to work in an airplane factory. Guests included Harold's grandparents Onka Lottman of Fairbury Henry Mahlman of Hollenberg Kansas uncles aunts cousins and extended family from Hollenberg Marysville Diller and Wymore with many Mahlman relatives.
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Jake Lottiman
Merlyn
Harold
Buffalo
New York
Onka Lottman
Fairbury
Joyce
Hollenberg
Acolol Mahlman
Jackie
M R
Herry Mahlman
Maurice
Marysville
Don Garton
Virginia
Ernest Shulz
Valley School News Highlights and Student Activities
The Valley School news notes a talk on conservation by a female speaker, a puppet show for all, and newly elected officers for April: President Donald Romish, Vice President Marian Champ, Secretary La Ree Lucking, and Cheer Leader Betty Fick Friday. A birthday party honors Betty Eick, with treats served. Fourth grade studies Japan with a sand table museum, kites, and lanterns, while the seventh grade completes Americanization booklets. La Ree Lucking joins as a new fourth grade pupil, and Norman Le Podjevin moves away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Romish
Marian Champ
la Ree Lucking
Betty Fick
Betty Eick
Japan
Fairbury
Norman le Poidevin
R- Porter
Farewell Party and Birth Day Dinner in Hanover
Velma Wehling leaves for Wichita after a March 30 farewell party at the home of Mr and Mrs Dell Wehling. Relatives and friends from Hanover and nearby towns gathered for a double occasion a farewell for Velma and a birthday dinner for Velma and Mrs Alfred Blanke of Marysville. Guests brought baskets and four cakes plus five more were cut during luncheon. Velma and Dee received wishes for many happy returns and a motor trip.
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Harold Cox
Dell Wehiing
Alfred Blanke
Marysville
Kansas
Velma
Dee
Wichita
Louis Wehling
David
Magdalene
Eddie Wehling
Emma~ Klusman
Alfred Wehling
Alfred Drexler
Anna Wehling
Edith
Emilia
William Wehling
Anna
Mae
Charles
Stanley Haber
Jeda McLean
Mamil .Funke
Mary. Steinfeldt
Romania Allows Women With Gainful Occupations to Vote
A report notes that in Romania women who hold gainful occupations are entitled to vote. The policy confirms voting rights tied to work status, shaping civic participation for female citizens across the country.
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Rumania
Also Mentioned on This Page
EE McCune
Clare Blauser
WC Starkey
HS Armsted
Ford
Fred Garrells
Jansen
Plymouth
Daykie
Clyde Hutchinson
J D Fanders
F Hartzell
H K Shutt
Fred Starr
WE Anderson
E L. Loock
FT Pearce
WA Cherry
John Cherry
Sabetha
E L Light
Pennsylvania
Mr Light
Central Granaries’ Co
Light
Fort Collins
Colorado
Townsend
Sebolt Senior
F M McManes
Geo Pickard
Dr Jeffryes
al Redden
Cal
Pearce
Endicott
B&m
O. Blauser
Holle
MBC
Gallon Fruits
Wallace Clark
Franzen
Dave
Beatrice
Wright School
Nouth
Sanders
Lizzie Willey
D 'W.folkers
P McTy
Herbert Barber
Price Brothers
Wiers
Ceresan
Valley School News
Elenora Grefe
Ty Fhober
AAA
J. G. Atwood
Rawlings
Wyo
Pathfinder Polls
Pathfinder
News Center
Washington
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