Christian Enthusiasm Gospel Team Inspires Union Service
A large audience gathered for a union service led by a editor grocery clerk linotype operator and post office clerk group. The Fairbury Methodist Church Young Men’s Gospel Team delivered genuine inspiration and renewed strength in their message. Music by choir and orchestra promised a attractive next Sunday service with Rev Mr Drew speaking on Felix the Fiddler.
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Fairbury Methodist Church
Drew
Felix
Cal Waggoner Goes Duck Hunting After Last Season Day
Cal Waggoner hunted alone on the final duck shooting day near Diller. He returned with eight mallards, four in each hand, after crawling to a pond where six big ducks were present and one escaped.
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Cal. Waggoner
Diller
Cal
111 Years Young In Omaha Wm Everett Dies At 95
In Omaha William Everett, a carpenter by trade, died Monday night at 95. He claimed to have a son 75 years younger than himself and once said he wished to live five more years as he felt he was getting worse daily.
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Omaha
Wm. Everett
Record pace of automobile killings in Lancaster County
The article cites a 1933 Lancaster County record equalled in 1933 and notes almost one tenth of 1934 remained to set a new record. It warns that many seek dull days for trips abroad, but a driver intoxicated by booze remains a danger on the road.
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Lincoln
Lancaster’ County
Repeal Amendment Passes County Vote in Jefferson
Official Jefferson county tally shows the repeal amendment carried by 162 votes. The one house legislature week’s report notes no change in the overall result.
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Jefferson County
House
Smuggling Ring Busted in Isolated House Raid
Federal narcotics agents raided an isolated house and found eighteen detained Chinese, guarded by four Trinidad guards and five police dogs. The group had entered the country with twenty others and await payment of smugglers’ fees between one and a half thousand dollars.
Red Cross Drive Calls for Community Support
The Red Cross appeal urges every eligible person to donate at least one dollar. Officials call the drive the most worthy use of charity and encourage broad participation across the town.
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Red Cross
Locks Stolen From Phillipe House In South Town
Police report thieves removed all interior and exterior door locks from the Phillipe residence in the south part of town. No arrests announced. investigation ongoing.
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Phillipe
30 drouth relief workers with 20 teams on the dam
A fragment notes 30 drouth relief workers organized into 20 teams working on the Arthur Vieths dam site. The text suggests agricultural relief efforts in a drought period, with teams likely addressing water distribution or construction tasks.
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Drouth
Arthur Vieths
Defeated candidate likened to a horse fly in a garage
A remark compared a defeated candidate to a horse fly that broke into a garage, conveying scornful contempt for the political figure. The comment sparked discussion about tone and decorum in post election discourse.
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Candi
Wood Cutting Near Town Raises Wood Supply Plans
Wood cutting by Methodist men at Joe Hiatt’s shore area aims for about fifteen loads for the church. Farmers north of town, including John and Will Leaper, Lawrence Madden, and Quinter Fly, bought four acres and prepared logs from eleven miles south of Diller for sawing and trucking to Diller once processed.
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Joe Hiatt
John
Will Leaper
Lawrence Madden
Quinterfly
Diller
Farm Youths to Compete at Chicago 4-H Congress
Rural boys and girls from 44 states attend the 18th national 4-H Club Congress in Chicago linked to the International Live Stock Exposition. The event marks its 35th anniversary at the Chicago Stock Yards December 1 to 8 with about 1300 youths on free trips honoring state and county fair champions.
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Chicago
Chicago Stock Yards
Farmers Meeting on Federal Contagious Abortion Program
A preliminary meeting for Jefferson county farmers is set at the Fairbury courthouse on November 21 at 8 pm. The program covers testing cattle by the agglutination blood method for contagious abortion, with 30 cattle to be eliminated and paid for by the federal government under the Jones Connelly bill.
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Jefferson County
Court House
Fairbury
Andreas
Sheriff Ackman Returns Home After Car Crash
Sheriff Emil Ackman, injured in a Cortland Nebraska crash weeks earlier and confined in Beatrice hospital, returned to Fairbury then suffered pain. An X ray at Fairbury hospital showed seven ribs broken, forcing readmission to hospital.
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Emil Ackman
Cortland
Nebraska
Beatrice Hospital
Fairbury
Fairbury Hospital
Corn crop yields reported by U S and Nebraska
The U S Department of Agriculture estimates this year's corn crop at 1.3715 billion bushels, down from 2.344 billion last year. Nebraska places state production at about 224.698 million bushels.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Department
Armistice Day Observed in Diller Church Program
Armistice Day was observed in Diller with an appropriate program at the Congregational church. The service included prayers and readings honoring veterans and remembering the armistice that ended World War I.
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Diller
Prairie Home Diller cemetery volunteer work praised
The grounds committee thanks volunteers for restoring Diller cemetery. Helpers contributed the equivalent of 105 days of single man effort, re setting 128 monuments and markers. Cash gifts were given but the treasurer drew only 20 dollars. Adam Gretzinger and Moon Monument Works provided key support. A new sect of rules will be considered at the January annual meeting. Committee members include Ex McCune, Bens, Perley Lace.
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Prairie Home
Diller Cemetery
Adam Gretzinger
Moon Monument
Ellsworth
Cemetery Association
E Ex. McCune, Bens and Perley Lace
Farmers benefit from new loans and power projects
Democrats tout presidential attention to rural needs noting many loan programs for farmers and a moratorium act. Public works funds exceed 9 million for non federal projects to bring electricity to farms through light and power companies, with 575000 allocated for an electric station in Gage county.
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America
Mississippi
Allegheries
Hoover
Public Works Administration
Gage County
Terracing Demonstration Planned Near Jansen Farm
State extension engineer Albert Molenaar with CCC camp and agricultural agent W C Andreas will stage a terracing demonstration at the J N Feith farm three miles west of Jansen on highway No 3. The event starts at 9 30 a m and runs all day.
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Albert Molenaar
CCC
W. C. Andreas
J. N. Feith
Jansen
Gus Ae Reported Better At This Time
Gus Ae is reported better at this time with the condition described as improving. Medical staff have not released further details about the treatment or exact diagnosis.
Interschool Basketball Tournament Report
The high school hosts a week long interschool tournament in the new gym with several games completed. Sophomores beat Grades 23 to 6 while Faculty defeated Freshmen 24 to 5 and Juniors edged Sophomores 48 to 9. Seniors then topped Faculty 30 to 9 and a consolation game saw Women defeat Grades 8 to 7. Two games remain on Friday including a Juniors versus Seniors final and a Faculty versus Sophomores consolation.
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Tuesda
Mahlin
Bill Green
Ier
Buffalo Grass Revival on Great Plains Lands
Experiments at the Hays Kansas U S Department of Agriculture station show drought resistant buffalo grass can be re established on abandoned wheat lands. The method is to transplant sod pieces onto well plowed soil and it spreads rapidly. A nearly complete soil cover may form in one to five years under dry conditions.
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Hays
Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Norris backs Freeman homestead for national park plan
Beatrice area promoters win support from W. Norris for a Freeman first homestead site to become a national park and possibly an experimental shelter belt station to test suitable trees across the state.
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Norris
Freeman
National Park
Freeman - First
Beatrice
W. Norris
Shelter
Here
Hee Eile
Little Son Receives Doctor’s Care Finds Improvement
Mrs. Violet Kunecke reports her young son has been under a doctor's care for several days this week but is now better.
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Violet Kunecke
Lincoln Sees Tentative 1935 Corn Hog Contract Drafted
Washington reports a tentative 1935 corn hog contract drafted by a committee of farmers and officials. The outline focuses on corn and hogs, with county allotment committees and community directors to be elected. The 1934 contract closes December 1 as officials push to begin next year’s program.
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Lincoln
Washington
W. H. Brokaw
Comptroller of Currency
Regal Pri
Middle West
Brokaw
Fred Wallace
Gibbon
Nebraska
National Committee
Farm Bureau votes restore in some counties
County farm bureaus were re established in Phelps and Red Willow counties and continued in Valley county by voters at the recent election. Voters rejected re establishment in Webster county and creation in Gage county. Phelps and Red Willow approved con sane 2S use for farm bureau programs while Webster county failed by two thirds and Webster county rejected by a wide margin. State law allows limited county, state and federal funding to support the program when a majority supports it.
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Phelps
Red Willow
Valley County
Webster County
Gage County
Farm Aes
Babe Ruth Shines in Japan on Orient Tour
Babe Ruth attracts 65,000 Japanese fans as American major league players tour Tokyo. The visitors draw strong crowds and praise from local fans while the star turns in a Detroit style infield showcase amid the exhibition games in the Japanese capital.
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Babe Ruth
United States
Japan
Homerun King
Orient
Tokyo
Detroits
Slike Gebringer
Jimmy
Earl Averill
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