Memories Of The Past On Main Street And Nearby Towns
A nostalgic column recalls events from a quarter century ago. Mentions Sam Hutchinson roofing Main Street a quarter century ago, Henry Hullman visiting Beatrice, land concerns by Will Cherry, sales by Brandt Riddle and Plager, and local figures like Dr Bauguess and the McCune Brothers. Notes shifts in politics and infrastructure debates, weather troubles, and a reflection on global rulership by Queen Victoria and the Empress of China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Empress of China
Forty years ago visit and family news from Humboldt
Forty years ago Kuper of Humboldt visited his sister Mrs Herman Sasse pear Diller. Mr and Mrs Peter Remley drove to Fairbury and back. Charley Reinhart purchased the Charley George residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuper
Humboldt
Mra
Herman Sasse Pear Diller
Peter Remley
Fairbury
Charley Reinhart
Charley George
Fifty Years Ago in Beatrice and Surrounding Notes
The column recalls events from fifty years ago in Beatrice and nearby areas including the Kickapoo Indian Medicine show thriving, Miss Agnes Tobin visiting in Orleans, George Clark shipping 50 000 bushels of corn, and a Masonic Lodge being formed in Diller. It also mentions a box car spill of shelled corn, Mrs J W Henrichs injuring her finger while splitting kindling, and young Karl the editor’s ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
AF_& AM
Aouw Hall
Diller
Karl
J W Henrichs
From Veil to Shorts Go Turkish Girls
Turkish women have moved from veil to shorts over fifty years at Istanbul's American Girls College. The college, now 90 percent Turkish, educates daughters of leading families while balancing Americanization with local customs. Students read Gone With the Wind and admire Clark Gable, but dancing is banned inside, makeup is rare, and marriage remains the preferred path over a career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Girls College of
Istanbul
Turkey
Periwinkle Planted to Protect Civil War Trenches at Fredericksburg
Thousands of periwinkle plants are being installed in the Fredericksburg Spotsylvania National Military Park to beautify the grounds and curb erosion after decades of brush removal. Branch Spalding notes the evergreen plant bears small white blossoms in late April and credits local neighbors for gathering hundreds of roots for planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Park Service
Branch Spalding
Virginia Battlefields
Spalding
Red Cross Seeks Members for Annual Drive
The Red Cross urges donations for this year’s membership drive with a ten day window to join, though memberships may be accepted any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam Hutchinson
Main Street
Henry Hullman
Beatrice
Helen
Will Cherry
Ericson
Nebr
Chas. Brandt
George Riddle
Will Plager
Dr Bauguess
Wood River
McCune Brothers
Shea
Charney
Roy
Orville
Pearce
New Deal
Bud Bell
Cass County
Henry Weaver
Nelson
Beetha
Maggie Wagensar
Agnes Tobin
Orleans
Mrss Tin Grogan
Fitzgerald
Hughes Cash Store
Bonham ‘tHeatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Gary Cooper
Madelene Carroll Paluetto Goddard
Robert Preston Preston Foster
Northwest Mounted Police
Akim Tamaroff
Lynne Overman
Lon Chaney
Dr. Geo. Bancroft
Walter Hampden
Ioe E Brown
Richard Arlen
Devil’s Pipeline
Wiers’ $Store
Erves
Ect
Allens Store
Pork Chops Center
Gillens
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