Notable visits and local notes in Fairbury Nebraska
Local items report Mrs Geo Ball and children visiting Diller relatives in Henry Nebr. F A Moon offers monuments in Fairbury Est 1886. Congress to represent about 280 000 constituents per seat under apportionment. James Swain sold his farm. he and his sister plan residence in Long Beach CA. Rex Green and Eyelene attend postal workers meeting. Elias Hadley consults a specialist about a tongue lump deemed non cancerous. Thanksgiving turkey dinner at John Wrigley’s noted by several residents.
Chester Women Visit Diller Kin After Illness News
Mrs. Fred Kuhlman and Mrs. Cecil Ellis of Chester visit Mrs. Dora Wohlfarth and other Diller relatives. Mr. E L Loock learns by telegram from Peoria IL that his mother died after a brief illness. She would have turned 100 next July if she had lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kuhlman
Cecil Ellis
Chester
Dora Wohlfarth
E. L. Loock
Peoria
Mr. Loock
Speedy Defense Shipped From Kansas to Florida Run
C C Shanek of Croweburg Kansas shipped his top racing hound Speedy Defense Monday to a Florida winter training and main meet entry plan. The dog posted about eleven seconds for the eighth mile and earned over $100 at Pawnee county fair. Shanek, who raises racing hounds as a side venture, expects peak form between ages three and six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Shanek
Croweburg
Kans
Kansas
Florida
Sag Bose Ofton
Shanek
Pawnee
Odell Oracle
N C S A Club Holds December Meeting In Mrs Carrico Home
Miss Charlotte Loock entertained the N C S A Club at Mrs Carrico home December 3. New members were initiated and Mrs S C Viers won a game prize. Refreshments followed and plans were made for a December 17 meeting hosted by Mrs Theodore Henrichs with a 10 cent Christmas tree gift role call topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Loock
N. C. S. A. Club
Carrico
S. C. Viers
Theodore Henrichs
Local Toy Drive Promises Holiday Cheer Across Town
A playful list of presents including tanks, trees, dolls, sleds, planes, and tinker gifts highlights a school fundraiser page in Beatrice and nearby areas. A dog that barks adds a light note as Gamble Stores and other shops rally support for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble Stores
Beatrice
Nerb
J T C Meeting At Huber Home Reports Fun
The J T C met at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Huber on December 5. Despite foggy weather everyone enjoyed inside games with the high prize going to Mrs Tom Baumfalk and consolation to Mr Ed Wolken. Next gathering at Mr and Mrs Reuben Gretzinger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Huber
Tom Baumfalk
Ed Wolken
Reuben Gretzinger
Miss Ethel Woods Weds Jerden Sanmann in Lincoln
Miss Ethel May Woods daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Woods of Diller married Jerden F Sanmann son of Mr and Mrs William Sanmann of Hackettstown New Jersey. The ceremony at First Presbyterian Church followed by a breakfast at the Cornhusker hotel. They plan a honeymoon in New York City and will reside in Lincoln. Both graduates of the University of Nebraska. Mrs Sanmann has served as Camp Fire Director in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel May Woods
W. L. Woods
Diller
Jerden F. Sanmann
William Sanmann
Hackettstown
N. J
Dean R. Leland
First Presbyterian Church
Ruth Falk
Cornhusker
Sanmann
New York City
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Lanmann
Woods Brothers
Mystery Theft Near Harbing Unearths Local Boy Suspect
A village near Harbing reports 150 farmers gathering after a home was broken into earlier. The boy, a 15 year old, confessed to the theft claiming a desire for notoriety after investigators traced a razor strop and missing money to the corn field. The case drew police attention as wires to the home were cut during the incident.
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Harbing
Fulton
J N C Club Meets at Mrs Hays Home with New Member
Mrs Keith Hays hosted a J N C club gathering Tuesday afternoon with quilting for the hostess and a brief business session. Mrs Chas Kunz was welcomed as a new member with special Odell and Diller guests attending and a luncheon to close. The invitation went out for a Christmas box gathering December 18 with each member bringing a gift under 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Hays
J. N. C Club
Chas. Kunz
Clem LePoidevin
Joe LePoidevin
Frank Spitsnogle
Will Zugmier
Odell
Diller
Hays
Emmet Harris
Hiatt
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Dillfr State Bank
F. Hart
Geo. Ball
Henry, Nebr
Moon
Fairbury
Nebr
U.S
House
Jas. Swain
Mrs. White
Long Beach
Calif
Fairury
Alfala Hay
P. T. Nickeson
Beatrice Nebr
Rex Green
Eyelene
W. D. Hill
Ina Roelg
Elias Hadley
Burlington
Savannah
Mr. Hadley
Carrie Wrigley
Norma
Graydon Harvey
Kremke
Mildred and
Hellen
Elmer Kremkie
Mary Brawner
Irene Way
John Beell
John Wrigley
Greyhound
N.C.S. A
Bernice
Farmer's Grain, Company
I. R. Andrews
M Cr
BS “Pier
J. T. Club
Jerden Sanmann
Santa Claus
Chamber of
She
August Kroll
J.N. C
Cornbelt Lbr. Co
Diller, Nebr
Ment Assn
Farmers Union
Farmers Union Co-Operative Ins. Co
Omaha
Carl Schnuelle
Dill “Iebe
Beatrice Power
Diller, Nebraska
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