Forty Years Since a Baby Boy Was Born
Memories recount events from forty years ago including a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Bell, Dr. H M Hepperlin’s Berlin medical trip, a preacher’s mission fund remark, John Zook promoting clothing deals, and the Diller school board reelecting the whole faculty for district No. 70. Aunt Mary Wright celebrated her 78th birthday with family and friends on May 14 1938, receiving flowers fruit dishes handkerchiefs and cards from numerous visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Bell
Aunt Mary Wright
Mary
George Specht
Mrs. Witty
Aunt Mary
Mesdames Issac Saylor
Eva Green
A. Drexler
Henry Arntt
Sarah Witty
Calander
Rex Green
Erie Roelfs
Ross Colman
Woolforth
H. H. Pyche
Ella Gris
Fifty Years Ago in Fairbury and County News
A roundup of local notes from fifty years ago includes Fairbury council salaries of fifty dollars a month for each member, a fatal railway accident involving Joe Mortimore’s 18 month old child, and a deadly scalding incident to Charles Bishop’s three year old daughter. Republican delegates to the state convention in Omaha were listed: Hodges Jansen Purdy Strohm Pemberton Hansen Smith Gropsey Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mortimore
Fairbury
St. Joe & G. I
Omaha
G. I. Hodges
P. Jansen
B. L. Purdy
G. W Strohm
W. J. Pemberton
Geo. Hansen
A. F. Smith
D. B. Gropsey
Capt. Starr
Charles Bishop
Dorcas Society Name Party at M E Church
The Dorcas Society of the M E Church hosted a Name Party in the church basement last Thursday afternoon. Weather kept some away, but thirty seven ladies answered roll call. Mrs Wagner led activities, Miss Alice Specht presented Blue and Gray and its origin, Mrs Pauline Casper read, Betty Eick performed, with committee members including Mrs Bert Weaver and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
M. E
Wagner
Alice Specht
Pauline Casper
Betty Eick
Bert Weaver
Mrs. Baker
Gien Ro
Diller School News Highlights Grades and Club Activities
The seventh and eighth grades earned six firsts ten seconds and seven thirds while some second place cards had no competition. In 1st 2nd and 3rd grades pupils received perfect spelling marks and clubs met for year end programs with poetry and fishing themes. Dale Weaver returned after two weeks absent as exams loom and rooms feature polite behavior and classroom projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Diller School News
Eleanor Weigel
Dale Weaver
Dorthy Jean
Irene
John
Terrill
Gloria
Carolyn
Lynn
Rodger
Shirley
Ina
Iaa
Jean Nicholson
Stanley
Marilyn
Joyce
Darrell Dee
John S
Three Bugs Club
Denice Anderson
Juanita Anderson
Hastings cinder crown looks assured in conference notes
Hastings leads the N C A C track standings with 55 points, York 41, Doane 40, Wesleyan 29 as the writer forecasts Hastings to win the conference meet. Possible records include Wesleyan relay and field marks. details cover times, distances, and upcoming publication of full results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings College
Muscangs
Hastings
York
Doane
Wesleyan
Merle Randall
Keith Homan
Randall
Burroughs
Robert Kavorik
Bengal Net
York Country Club
Tiger
Panther
Charlie Harris
Gale
Max Eae
Peterson
N.C.A.C
Notice of Final Report for Eliza Jane Drullinger Estate
Denwey and Denney, attorneys for the estate, announce in Jefferson County Nebraska a final account and petition for final settlement and heirs at law. Hearing set for June 8, 1938 at 9:00 a.m. before the County Court. County Judge E. R. Bee issues the seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denwey & Denney, Attornes
Eliza Jane Drullinger
Jefferson County
Nebraska
State of
E. R. Bee County
Test Pilot and Merrily We Live at Bonham Theatre
Review notes air action drama Test Pilot starring Clark Gable Myrna Loy Spencer Tracy Lionel Barrymore and Virginia Grey with Tracy earning praise while Merrily We Live leads Constance Bennett Bebe Burk Alan Mowbray and Brian Aherne deliver comedy. Both films play at Bonham Theatre next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy
Spencer Tracy
Lionel Barrymore
Virginia Grey
Constance Bennet
Bichie Burk
Alan Mowbray
Brian Aherne
Miss Bennett
Aherne
Bennet
Eve
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diller State Bank
Bank of Service
H. M. Hepperlin
Berlin
Germany
New York City
John Zook
Diller
E. E. Boner
Belle Patterson
Minnie
George Bixby
Party
S. C. Hutchinson
Bob Green
Allen’s Cash Market
K. C
Missouri
Cloverbloom Longhorn Cheese
Jimmy Redmond
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Constance Bennett
Paramount
George Brent
Oliva de Havilland
Ronald Reaga
Plus News
Maureen O’sullivan
Mickey Rooney
Dennis O’keefe
Chas Starrett
Call of the Rockles
Clark’s Store
P & G Coffee
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