Memories Of The Past In 1915 Colman Area
Recurring items recall Everett Blauser at Lincoln business college and 25 years ago events. Fred and Ben Henrichs haul two loads of fat cattle to market while John Maw visits relatives and heads to Saskatchewan Canada. Stottses assist A L Stotts in Colman Hotel. Bonham family mourns six year old son from pneumonia and measles. Farmers built silos. state Agriculture Board notes 115 percent rise in silo purchases between 1913 and 1914. Young class at Mak Sunday School forms, elects officers John Claesson president Roy Mathias secretary Clifford Sparks treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Bonham of
Ellis
State Board of Agriculture
Mak Sunday School
L M Cavett
John Clausson
Roy Mathias
Clifford Sparks
Cavett
Yudny
Forty Years Ago in Town: Hotel Change and Residents Move
Forty years ago this week Walter Delano took over the Commercial Hotel from Mr Nelson. Jess Hadley left Burlington section at Guide Rock for Beatrice. Mr and Mrs John Lamb and Mr and Mrs Fred Clark attended the wedding of Ralph Pheasany and Emma Bartlett at Cub Creek last Wednesday. J B London moved the old creamery into three acres west of town to become a residence. Woody Denny moved to Beatrice with his family, living on the Chautauqua grounds. Henry Henrich arrived in Billings Oklahoma forty years ago and later opened a jewelry shop in Wichita. W S Fields sold his livery stable in Diller to E L Eaton of Alexandria, related to JB London and Walter Delano. Nelson bought Jas Bodell's residence in town's northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lamb
Fred Clark
Ralph Pheasany
Emma Bartlett
Cub Creek
J B London
Sam Woods
Woody Denny
Beatrice
Chautauqua
Henry Henrichs
Billings
Oklahoma
Wichita
Kans
W S Fields
Diller
E L Eaton
Alexandria
JB London
Walter Delano
Nelson
Jas. Bodell
Fifty Years Ago in Local News Briefs
Fifty years ago this week J Brook was named deputy county sheriff. Sam Rickabaugh started as a counter jumper at Price Brothers while Joe Price left to focus on livestock. Steele City lost another newspaper as the Herald office burned in the Cecil Thompson residence. Fairbury was happy 50 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Brook
Sam Rickabaugh
Price Brothers
Joe Price
Steele City
Herald
Cecil Thompson
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charlie Barber
Mr and Mrs Charlie Barber celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their farm two miles northwest of Diller on Tuesday February 27 1940. An open house was not held due to illness and weather but well wishes arrived from relatives and friends near and far. A small group gathered to share readings music and a cake sent by Mrs Barber's sister Mrs J Stawley Arcadia Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Barber
Diller
Larry Mentgen
Donna Weddle
Sterling
Colorado
Elmer James
Edgar
Nebraska
Charlie
Mrs. Long
Carolyn Clark
Fifty Years Ago in the Diller Area Civil War Reunion and Local Notes
Fifty years ago Rock Island surveyors began a line from Jane to Lincoln and Omaha. Grand Island hosted the GAR reunion for five straight years including 1890, with Plattsmouth securing 1891. The GAR encampment was a major event. The Diller primary had an honor roll of many names. Mr and Mrs W H Diller drove to Sairbury fifty years ago, and a car accident rumor sparked a scare about their horse and buggy being found in Jake Zook's barn. the horse later returned safely the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Jane En
Lincoln
Omaha
Grand Island
GAR
Plattsmouth
W H. Diller
S’airbury
Old Charlie
Jake Zook
Diller
Moderna Times
Mock wedding marks 50th wedding anniversary
Mrs. Barber and Mr Barber host a playful mock wedding for the 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Barber. Organist Mrs Ralph Long led tunes, guests included Lawrence Madden and family, William Jones and family, Willis Clark and others. Cakes, ice cream, and a large white four layer cake with a bride and groom centerpiece capped the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Deeter
Herbert Barber
Ralph Long
Barber
Lawrence Madden
Wm. Jones
Willis, Clark
Herb Barber
Viers
Robert Barber
Navy Bank Deposits for Savings Explained
The Deposits for Savings plan authorized by Congress in 1899 allows enlisted men to save with the Disbursing Officer. Deposits of at least $5 on the first of each month earn 4 percent interest from the Government, with funds held securely by the Navy Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Bank
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everett Blauser
Business College
Fred
Ben Henrichs
John Maw
Milden
Saskatchewan
Canada
Herbert Stotts
Hubbell
1 Stotts
Colman Hotel
W. Tonnemaker
Efkeets
Minnesota
Graham
Ogilvie
Rushville
Mion
Claude C
Clues
Commercial
Mr. Nelson
Jess Hadley
Burlington
Guide Rock
Fairbury
Margaret Mitchell
Clark Gable
Leslie Howard
Vivien Leigh
Olivia de Havilland
Tax Inc. Sun
Cae
Diller School
Jesse Miller
Joe Hartmanek
Frank Zook
Cora Bishop
Roy
Edgar Muller
Eddie Zook
George Henrichs
Addie Miller
Dora Price
Glenn Pearce
Mary Lichty
Raymond Kendall
Georgie Hickens
Horace Bishop
Arthur Price
Harrys Zook
Johnny Friday
Mindie Price
Gracie Pearce
Rudy Senior
Clara
Cornelious
Mason
Rolf Beckman
Stockholders Meeting
Farmers Oil & Supply Co
C. A. Olson
Secy-Treas
Beatrice Production Credit Ass’n
Co-op
Maggie
Ralph Longerved
Carolyn P Ark
Allen’s Store
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