Endicott Dominates District Prep Basketball Preview
The Cortland girls team faces Diller in the final home game of the season as Endicott dominates the county tournaments. Diller drew Steele City in the Beatrice district opener while Endicott swept both class B and C titles with Reynolds as runner-up in both. District action runs February 28 to March 2 with Beatrice hosting a wide regional lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endicott
Reynolds
Diller
Steele City
Mahlin
McCreight
Beatrice
Burchard
Union Center
Steiner
Adams
Filley
Odell
Cortland
Liberty
Barnston
Olmesville
the Springs
Virginia
Seventh and Eighth Grade Highlights From Last Week
The seventh grade explored adjectives and grammar while the eighth grade tackled powers and roots in arithmetic. Perfect spelling grades were earned by Lawrence Clark Jean Bond Fern Close and Betty Hurst.
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Lawrence Clark
Jean Bond
Fern Close
Betty Hurst
Absent Students Miss School in Early Feb Report
Belva and Zola Bristol were absent Monday due to illness. The class plans a Flag Salute. Second graders earning 100 percent in spelling last week include Rodger Arntt Ruby Hanson Shirley Rae Garrels Keith Pickard Ina Jean Nicholson Belva Bristol and Wana Farrow. February picture study features Abraham Lincoln George Washington Birthplace of Washington Mount Vernon President Roosevelt and United States Capitol.
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Rodger Arntt
Ruby Hanson
Shirley Rae Garrels
Keith Pickard
Ina Jean Nicholson
Belva’ Bristol
Wana Farrow
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Washington
Mount Vernon
Roosevelt
United States Capitol
Fourth Grade Studies Flag Etiquette and Averages
Mrs Grabber and Mrs Cully visited the room on Friday and Monday as classes discuss flag display and the pledge. Third and fourth graders work on averages and long division while spelling papers are noted for several students including Denice Anderson and Marilyn Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Lou Thompson
Mary Bristol
Betty Grabber
Valentine party and programs brighten the school week
Students enjoyed a Valentine party last Thursday with a classroom program. The fifth arithmetic class works on multiplying two mixed numbers this week led by Mrs Lotta Farrow and Mrs Harvey Gartels with visitor Faye. The sixth grade finished the reader and is starting the Searson and Martin sixth reader.
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Lotta Farrow
Harvey Gartels
Faye
Searson and Martin
Investigation into schooling costs for children sheltered by government
A resolution by Senator Schultz of Elgin was adopted to form a committee that will confer with the state superintendent about funding schooling expenses for children of parents sheltered by the federal government in rural shelter areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Schultz
Elgin
Chiren
Onka and Lottman Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Onka Lottman marked their fortieth anniversary at home near Fairbury on a Thursday. Relatives included Mr and Mrs Henry a Steele City Mr and Johns and son of hace Nebraska Mr and Mrs Jake Lottman of Diller.
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Onka Lottman
Fairbury
Henry A
Steele City
and Johns and Son
Hace Nebraska
Jake Lottman
Diller
J N C Club Meets for Bridge Despite Ill Weather
The J N C Club gathered Wednesday February 13 with Mrs James Hays. Absentees due to sickness and bad weather. Mrs Keith Hays won the prize after a delightful afternoon of bridge. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Next meeting planned with Mrs George Champ.
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J. N. C. Club
James Hays
Keith Hays
George Champ
N C S A Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Eick
Mrs Ray Eick entertained the N C S A club on Thursday afternoon February 7 with twelve members present. Contest prizes were awarded to Mrs T C Henrichs. After social time and needlework, dainty refreshments with a valentine motif were served by Mrs Eick and Mrs Moser. Guests included Mrs Orvan McCune and daughter and Mrs Willis Clark.
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Ray Eick
N.C.S.A. Club
T.C. Henrichs
Valentine
Eick
Moser
Orvan McCune
Willis Clark
Valentine Party Leaves Oaks School for Teacher's Home
At one o'clock on February 14 three cars took Miss Pearl Sparks and her twenty pupils from Oaks school to her home for a Valentine party. Games included Hearts, Earth, Water, and Air, clap in clap out, matching hearts. A lunch of sandwiches jello cookies and heart candy followed. The Valentine box was opened and at four o'clock all returned home wishing for another party.
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the Oaks School
Pearl Sparks
Valentine Party for Fourteen at Miss Geraldine Wiemers Home
Miss Geraldine Wiemers and Miss Malvery Prather entertained fourteen girl friends at a Valentine party Thursday evening. Hearts games provided the main amusement with prizes won by Betty Jo Byllesby and Madeline Henrichs. Hostesses assisted by Mrs. Wiemers and Mrs. Logan served refreshments. guests included Jeanette Sheeley Mae Jane Young Marian Gibson and others.
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Geraldine Wiemers
Malvery Prather
Jeanette _ Sheeley
Mae Jane Young
Marian Gibson
Betty Joy Brunt
Marjorie Schmidt
Madeline
Henric
Marian Luke
Catherine Albraith
Marian Packer
Betty Jo Byllesby
Lillian Ellesworth
Roberta Shupe
Nineta Potter
Margeret N
A Cowboy's Philosophy of Religion and Work
A converted cowboy explains his view of faith as action over praise. He says serving the Lord means doing his job for Jim, tending the herd, preventing theft, and keeping cattle fed rather than idle sermonizing.
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Jim
Congregational Church Notes
Rev. Phillip Scott serves as pastor with W. A. Snyder as superintendent. Sunday School begins at 10 A M and preaching follows at 11 A M.
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Phillip Scott
W. A. Snyder
Sunt
S. S
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Near Diller Service Notes
Rev L J Wolff pastor C L Hullman Supt S S Sunday school 9 30 A M German Services 10 30 Luther League 7 30 Bible evening Sunday Bring Bible and a question for discussion led by the pastor.
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L. J. Wolff
C. L Hullman
S. S
Luther League
Methodist Church Sunday School Sermon Preview
Rev Drew and Mrs Ray Lamb present the Sunday School program as the Young People's class leads worship. The article reflects on bearing life burdens and seeks guidance from Jesus in the morning sermon titled The Load I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. ‘Drew
Fascor
Ray Lamb
Jesus
Bear Alone Attend the Ladies Night Service and Sunday Plans
The notice urges attendance at the Ladies' Night service at 7 30 Sunday evening and invites plan to attend Sunday School and church on Young People s Sunday March 3.
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Bear
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Hubert Filley
Miss. Mares
Max Thompson
and Richard Miller
Belva
Zola Bristol
Prunes
Royal Bay
Nebia
Hughes Cash Store
Diller, Nebraska
J. N.C
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Congregational Church
ST. Paul’s EV. Lutheran Near
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Clive
India
Ronald Calman
Loretta Young
Ann Harding
Robert Young
Betty
Furness
Cartoon
Comas A
Ba Ea Onan Ak Soc
Sunkist
Clark’s Store
Nebraska
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