Ill and injured list from Odell hospital and town
Mrs Abe Watson lies ill at Odell hospital after a fall and possible prior stroke. Mrs Kurtz bruised after a sidewalk stumble near the Schindler home. The Walker baby improving after convulsions. Sybil Fasnacht injured in a Tuesday altercation at home. Mrs Frank serious with a broken hip since September 27. Elizabeth Freitag ill with rheumatism. M Calendar improving from bed confinement. Mrs Nicholson nursing a knee injury. Bill Bond under the weather. Gerald Close confined with mumps.
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Abe Watson
Odell Hospital
Watson
Waggoner
Harry Walker
Sybile’ Fasnacht
Sensational Fall Combination Offer Ready Now
A bold fall subscription offer promises national magazines and family favorites to readers. The deal renews the newspaper for a full year with big value, urging immediate action by mail or in person to October subscribers.
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Mother
Dad
Sister
Distributing Benefit Payment Checks
The Agricultural Agent's office reports $20,185 in benefit payments this week, bringing corn-hog payments to $67,667 with about $23,000 remaining. More than $80,000 of the $125,000 wheat checks, the second 1934 and first 1935 payments, are en route and notices will be mailed when they arrive.
Get McCall's Magazine and Omaha Bee News for $600
Offer combines one year of McCall's magazine with the Omaha Bee News daily and Sunday editions mailed to rural routes for a total price of six hundred dollars. Order handling details are briefly noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall’s Magazine
Omaha Bee-News
Teachers Miss Eileen Green and Mr Ernest Gore Visit Alvo
Miss Eileen Green and Mr Ernest Gore, teachers at Alvo, were guests at the home of Green’s parents in the latter part of last week.
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Eileen Green
Ernest Gore
Alvo
Blue River Fish Haul Draws Thousands At Blue Springs
Estimate says five thousand pounds of fish were taken from the Blue River near Blue Springs last weekend. Catfish and buffalo of various sizes were hauled from the dam by hundreds, with one man reportedly taking 600 pounds. Banks were packed with anglers all night and into Sunday, while many fish swam on top but escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue River
Blue Springs
Governor Cochran Interrupted by Jack Rabbit at Jubilee
Governor Cochran spoke at a reconstruction jubilee in McCook. A jack rabbit broke cover at the fairgrounds grandstand, flushing dogs and drawing cheers as it eluded chase for ten minutes before disappearing into bushes before the governor resumed his address.
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Jack Rabbit
Cochran
McCook
Lincoln Star
Fairgounds Grand Stand
Cohran
Pete Wenz Champion Cora Husker and Husking Contest Results
Jefferson County husking contest held on Wednesday drew a large crowd. Eight contestants competed with Wenz of Fairbury winning at 20 bushels 29 pounds, followed by Petsch of Steele City and Pingle Diller among others. Odell defeated Fairbury 27 to 0 in a football game played that afternoon.
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Steele City
Jefferson County Corp
Wenz
Fairbury
Orlo -Petsch
Harry Pingle Diller
Snyder
Plymouth
Oe Stewart
Powell
Chris Anderson
Remple
Carl Snyder
Odell
Farmers Endorse Agricultural Adjustment Act in County Referendum
Jefferson County farmers backed the Agricultural Adjustment Act by two to one in last week's corn hog referendum. Contract signers favored by a wide margin with 805 yes and 260 no, non-signers 158 yes and 835 no. Early returns show Nebraska about four to one for the program and national support around seven to one for continuation. Total 1458 votes represent about 75 percent of eligible operators and landlords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Halloween Social Draws Good Attendance Despite Weather
The Methodist Ladies Aid held a Halloween social Wednesday evening with good turnout and $28.80 in receipts. The program featured ghostly costumes, group singing, and a pantomime, with decor matching the theme and a buffet lunch served in the basement dining room.
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Methodist Ladies Aid
Hallowe’en
Skelton
Halloween Party Delights Sunday School Class
Mrs Francis Clark hosted a Halloween party for the Sunday school class and parents at her home on October 24. The decorated house, cafeteria meal, games, fudge and divinity treats, and piano solos by Mrs Clark and Miss Elsie Franzen marked a festive evening. Attendees included Mrs Earl Weigle and children, Mr and Mrs Leonard Richardson and family, Mrs Ina Hill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Clark
Hallowe’en
Earl Weigel
Willis Clark
Fudge
Divinity
Pop Corp
Clark
Elsie Franzen
Earl Weigle
Eleanor
Dwight
Dwain
Leonard Richardson
Ina Hill
Irene
Glenda
Petty
Jean Bond
Alice
Margaret Lemon
New Carnegie Posters at City Library Display
Library notes announce new books including Life of Andrew Carnegie Spring Came on Forever Miss Barrett's Elopement Argonaut and The Spirit of the Border Visit the library to see the Carnegie posters and new titles on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
City Library
Andrew Carne
Miss Barrett
Carnegie
Wheat contract signing closes November 15 for Jefferson county
Jefferson county wheat farmers without filed applications are urged to sign for 1936 contracts by the final closing date of November 15. State officials emphasize early attendance to avoid delays and ensure eligibility.
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Jefferson County
Andreas
Keystone Kensington Honors Bills Church Ladies at Oct Meeting
The Keystone Kensington hosted an Oct 23 meeting at Congregational church honoring Bills M E church women. Guests included Diller M E church ladies and Mrs Clara Allen of Honolulu. A program featured nature lecture by Mrs Harry Foster, music by L Fischel and others, and a Hawaii table discussion led by Mrs Allen. About 100 attended with a net profit of 1025 dollars.
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Keystone Kensington
Congregational Church
Bills
M. E Church
Diller -M.E. ‘Church
Clara Allen
Honolulu
Hawaii
Diller
Ellis
Hemphill
Rs. L. Fischel
L. Fischel
Ray Eick
Allen
California
Islands
C. H. Cully
W. &.Anderson
Hammel
Faith They May Lose Their Home Over Bond
The parents of Elzie Ray of Clarinda Iowa face losing their home after mortgaging it to post bond for his arrest on chicken theft charges. Elzie failed to appear in court and is now missing. the parents have filed a court action to stop bond collection if possible.
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Associated Press
Elzie Ray
Clarinda
Iowa
Elzie
Baby Born at Bottom of Well
Mrs. Jordan of near Gulf North Carolina fell into a water filled well on Oct 22 while drawing water. Her husband rescued her and a newborn son from the shaft. Both mother and child were taken to a hospital where doctors reported the baby progressing satisfactorily.
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Lincoln Star
Jordan
Near Gulf
North Carolina
Rainfalls and Freeze Hit Wen rendae Night
About one half inch of rain fell here Wen rendae at night with temperatures dropping below freezing Thursday morning.
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Wen Rendae
Diller Woman's Club Plans and Honors for 1935 36
The Diller Woman's Club opens with a religious drama by Steele City Club The Lords Prayer directed by Agnes Crane Wright at the Congregational church Sunday, Nov 3. Devotions led by Rev Proett. Music by club and a Steele City quartet. A silver offering funds costs. Open to the public. Also an open project meeting Nov 8 at Mrs O J Mayne’s with a vegetable demonstration by Mrs R Long. The club reports 165 members attending county conventions and highlights youth development as its theme. Members note attendance records and past talks on the Italo Ethiopian situation and parliamentary drill by 4 H girls.
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Diller Woman’s ‘Club
Steele City Woman’s Club
Francois Coppee
Agnes Crane Wright
Proett
Methodist Church
Diller Woman’s Club
Steele City Club
O. J. Mayne
R. Long
Mesdames C. H. Cully
Christie Seaman
Oe Long
A. A. Eick
Scott Miller
Fairbury
Diller
Diller Club
Diller Woman’s Clubs
Grand Island
United States
O. J. Mayborn
W. A. Schindler
Cave
D. Fanders
W. Schindler
Fa Sinke
Browant
Miss Hammel
Hanzich
Hepteus
H. Cully
Irving’ Paulsen
Richard’ Giefen
O. J Th
Scot Miller
Stock Shows Move Through Kansas City Omaha and Chicago
Last week the American Royal Livestock Show ran in Kansas City. This week the Ak-Sar-Ben Exposition in Omaha is underway. The International Livestock Exposition will hold its 36th annual meet at Chicago’s stockyards from November 30 to December 7 in the new amphitheatre.
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Kansas City
Omaha
Eng
Chicago
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Cora Husker
Hallowe’en Social
Hallowe
Party
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