Missionary Hamilton shaped Bellevue in Nebraska Territory
In 1853 Reverend William Hamilton, a Presbyterian missionary, took charge of the Bellevue mission serving the Otoe and Omaha. The site, established 1846 by Rev. Edward McKinney, hosted 42 Indian children. later Governor Francis Burt visited before his death. Hamilton retired in 1857, briefly returned, and remained respected among Native communities until 1891. Also notes Elias Hadley visits, local Legion meeting set for February 7, and a pair of rural fires at the Rudolph Duis farm with fire crews delaying spread.
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Meno
Nebraska
William. Hamilton
Bellevue
Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian. Board of Foreign Missione
Omaha
Towa
Presbyterians
Nebraska Territory
Presbyterian Mission
Francis
Burt-of
South
Carolina
Nebrask
Franklin Pierce
500 CCC Wheat Loans Complete Jefferson County Office
Jefferson County AAA reports 500 CCC wheat loans completed by December 31 1948 with 71900811 dollars in loans and 273 applications for corps loans. Corn loans available through June 30 1949 and 5 purchase agreements cover 41150 bushels. Some farmers misinterpret loan payoff rules. if market price stays below loan rate they may deliver wheat to CCC in lieu of note. Elmer A Heiliger cites 2.06 dollar loan rate per bushel for 1 wheat in Jefferson County.
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Jefferson County
AAA
Commodity Credit Corporation
Jefferson
Karseusan
Elmer A. Heiliger
ACA
Corp
Elmer
Plea for the Birds by Jefferson County Izaak Walton League
The Jefferson County Chapter asks farmers to report coveys of quail or flocks of pheasant needing feeding during severe weather. Contact Walter Gambs at Fairbury Gambles store or Chester Bonsall at the First National Bank. The chapter will supply feed until ice and snow melt and birds can feed themselves.
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Jefferson County
Izaak Walton League
Walter Gambs
Fairbury Gambles
Chester Bonsall
First National Bank
County Superintendent Resigns After Navy-Era Service
Miss Ruth Patterson resigns as county superintendent effective June 1 after serving since acting in 1944 when Russel McCreight enlisted. Patterson and McCreight’s sister, Mrs. McCreight, had held the post in turn. The job’s duties and pay make replacement difficult.
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Ruth Patterson
Miss Patterson
Russel McCreight
McCreight
Weather Notes On A Cold Week In Diller
A harsh week brought six inches of snowfall on Thursday and Friday causing drifted railroads and roads. By Friday night transport reopened and conditions eased though temperatures fell to six below zero at week’s end. The rebound began Saturday night with a high in the thirties.
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Godfrey
Diller
Mid-year University of Nebraska diploma awards reported
Lloyd Lamb earned the B E degree in education and Robert Hiatt received the B S degree in Agriculture at the mid year commencement exercises. Lloyd is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb of south of Diller and Robert is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hiatt of Lincoln.
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University of Nebraska
Lloyd Lamb
Robert Hiatt
Lioyd Ie
Ray Lamb
Diller
Robert Ie
Clarence Hiatt
Lincoln
County Fair Dates Set For August County fair schedule announced
The Jefferson reports the county fair will run Tuesday through Friday August 2 to 5 with the Greater Rainbow Carnival providing midway show. Lincoln officials including J W Winslow Mex Logan Elmer Sasse and Chester Bonsall met to arrange events. Nebraska farmer J R Gross of Scotts Bluff County will receive the W G Skelly award next Saturday for agricultural achievement. Gross farm totals in 1948 include 406 tons sugar beets and 10 940 bushels potatoes along with pork, beef, eggs and butterfat outputs.
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Jefferson: County
Ainment
Lincoln
J. W
Winslow
Mex Logan
Elmer Sasse
Chester Bonsall
J. R. Gross
Scotts Bluff County
W. G. Skelly
Siz Hoge
Activities Calendar February Meetings Listed
February events include Keystone Kensington store activities, Buyles on February 11, Garden Club at Mrs Max Logan's home, February 15 Order of the Eastern Star, Woman's Club February 16 at Mrs Keith Haye's home, and Mission Study on February 18 hosted by Mrs Geo.
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Mayborn
Mission
Woman’s Association of the Congregational Church
Eleanor Malchow
Hawaii
U. S
Alaska
Keystone Kensington
Buyles
Garden Club
Max Logan
Order of the Eastern Star
Woman’s Club
Keith Haye
Geo
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Chevrolet
Geers
Old
James C. Olson
State Historical Society
Elias Hadley
Wymore
County American Legion and Auxiliary Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary
Plymouth
Duis Farm
Mrs
Rex Green
Beatrice
Bob
Ida Isabelle Dugan
William
Rosa Dugan
Page Center
Iowa
United Presbyterian Church
Hugh Gardose Nelson
Demg Et
Imarriage
Mission Creek
Nebrska
Hugh
Summerfield
Kane
Kansas
United, Presbyterian Church
Nelson
Woman’s Missionary Society
Haseoya
Kansas City
Ferne Frazee
Williams
Wayne-Nelson
Grand Who
Lana
Summerfield United Presbyterian Church
A. J. McConnell
Bharge
W. G. Comin
Pawnee City
Diller Congregational Church
Eva Green
Frank Cully
Effie Clark
Clarence Steffen
Ray Hick
Mission Creek Cemetery
Dwaine Hudson
Roe Hudson
Fairbury
Randall Flower Shop
Hudsons
Will Plagerie
Miss Thorogate
Beatty
Morrow
L. C. Fowler
Ida Nelsop
H. Franee
Asitee Pecabyterian
Summerfield Kens
Harvey Gerteleie
Weater’s
Herry Thompson
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