Memories from Forty Years Ago in Local Hometown
Forty years ago this week in St Joe R, John Zook hauled hogs to the market and Sebalt Senior worked in Nelsons hardware. Leon Jeffrys visited Ellis friends. Henry Kanter planned a two month Idaho trip. John Hayworth and sisters visited relatives Isaac and Mrs Saylor. Diller Telephone Co debuted a spring wagon bearing the company name. Pearce lamented heavy rains hampering wheat harvest and field work. George Specht wed Nora Carmichael at Fairbury with a post ceremony charivari. Fifty years ago notes mention farm hands and spring chickens on the market.
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John Zook
St Joe
Diller Telephone Co
The
Pearce
George Specht
Nora Carmichael
Fairbury
J H Carmichael
Dider
Diller Star Fourth Fest Promises Big Local Parade
Oregon and Nebraska notes describe Diller events with hay sales, a $7 load per ton, and a large Fourth of July celebration. Citizens like E L Loock and E J Muffin visit the Gage county Capitol. reminders urge spending the holiday in Diller as the community lists its program and songs performed by the Silver Cornet Band and local children.
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Diller
America
Hill
J W Fouts
Olive Ballard
Glee Club
New Library Additions and War Era Comics Shown
The library announces new books including Majesty's Ranch and Riders of Rimrock Trail with several others and notes Rev Hall donated A.E.F. comic strips from Stars and Stripes. Diller reports about 4 inches of rainfall Sunday.
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Stars and Stripes
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Prevent Pig Losses Through Better Breeding and Care
A historic guide notes one third of pigs never reach market age with early mortality from scours pneumonia and injuries. It urges cholera immunity proper sow nutrition and sugar rich rations late in gestation along with clean housing parasite control and timely veterinary care as part of the Food for Victory campaign.
Fleas Breed and War Bonds Demand During Pay
A short, slightly satirical note claims fleas need animal hosts for breeding and lists Adolph, Benito and Hirohito as targets. It urges readers to allocate ten percent of income to War Bonds with every paycheck.
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Adolph
Benito
Hirohito
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Sebalt Senior
Nelson
Leon Jeffrys
Ellis
Henry Kanter
Idaho
John Hayworth
Isaac Saylor
Scott. Meerel
Nebraska
E L Loock
Dept. E J Muffin
Gage County
Joe Sadie
S B van Fleet
Odell
Library Notes
U.S
Ernest Haycox
Ben
Herendeen
Hog House
Valle
Wax’s Weekly
Atme Jeol
Farmer's Wife
Buu
Petal Mall
Rf.d
Postoffice
Holle
Ralph Long
Wm. Fox
Georgia
John Folkers
Beverly Anders
Bing
Herries
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