Red Cross Membership Surpasses Thirty Donations Tallied
A community Red Cross committee raised 32.00 in a Friday drive. Contributors listed include Geer Bees Ge H Cully Ben en Claude Ellis C C Diehl C L Geer Farmers win Faisda M Holle J C nee a Clark vin core 0 J ete A de Fanders S C Hutchinson eer Bros Vernon D Hill Mr Mrs Henry Weers Mr and Mrs W A ae Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sinkey Mrs Cavett Russell Mc Craight M M Jean Smith Flossie Ray Danielson Paul Stan ar ed Mrs R Green Mrs Annie Lime Scott Miller Misa Elsie Franzen Mrs Velma Peters.
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Red Cross
Geer Bees Ge
H. Cully
Ben En Claude Ellis
C. C. Diehl
C. L
Birthday coincidence marks Tarnow family feat
Mr Emil Tarnow Sr and his daughter Mrs Francis Clark celebrated his 76th birthday on Thanksgiving Day. He has had that privilege several times. His youngest and oldest stepdaughters Miss Elsie Franzen of Diller and Mrs Anna Tjaden of Indiana also celebrate their birthdays on the same day.
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Emil. Tarnow
Francis . Clark
Elsie Franzen
Diller
Anna Tjaden
Indiana
Celea
A Gooper Company Expands Wholesale Territory
The A. Gooper Company assigns John Huttenmyer to open a wholesale area around Diller. A panel truck will handle sales and delivery from Diller store rooms. The radius planned is 30 to 40 miles. Wm cw is employed to run the outreach.
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A. Gooper Company
John Huttenmyer
Diller
Wm Cw
Thanksgiving Guessing Contest Winners Reported
L H Findling won a goose Charlee Barber took a duck and Lloyd Green earned a large rooster for guessing Hughes store's nearest number last week. Prizes awarded Saturday evening as a large crowd gathered for the popular monthly event offering goose duck or chicken.
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L. H
Findling
Charlee Barber
Lloyd Green
Hughes
Merchant J W Billy McDonnell Dies at Fairbury
J W Billy McDonnell age 60, well known merchant and retiree, died at his Fairbury home at 1 pm last Wednesday after a cerebral hemorrhage that struck him the evening before. His funeral was held at the Catholic church at 9 am Thursday.
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J. W
Billy
McDonnell
Fairbury
Schedule Reveals Largest High School Basketball Series
Local fans can study Coach Sinkey’s laid out season plan for the boys basketball team. The schedule is described as the most extensive yet attempted by the community, highlighting the upcoming games and sequence.
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Sinkey
Helena Montana Registers Ninth Hundred Ninety-First Quake
The Associated Press reports Helena Montana recorded another earthquake Friday morning November 22 marking its 991st event since October 12. The quake came after days of quiet and caused no notable damage.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
Band Rehearsal Change Ahead of Monday Concert
There will be no band rehearsal next Monday night. Toneday night is substituted. Director Woodwill scans the Hanover band Monday evening in a concert at that place.
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Woodwill
Hanover
Thanksgiving ram to be given by Oaks School pupils
Pupils of district Be 74 Oaks school will present a Thanksgiving ram on November 29 with Mrs Pearl Sparks as teacher welcoming guests.
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Oaks School
Pean
Ee Mies Pearl Sparks
Gane Couple Welcome Eight-Pound Daughter in Elllis Neb
Mr and Mrs Clarence Fiedling Gane of Ellis Nebraska announce Thanksgiving for the safe arrival of their eight pound daughter on November 27.
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Clarence Fiedling Gane Ae
Ellis
Nebraska
Bernhardt Recovers After Illness Convalescence
William Bernhardt is convalescing following a recent illness.
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Wm. Bernhardt
New Route Planned for Beatrice to Fairbury Highway
Contracts let December 5 for relocating and shortening the Beatrice to Fairbury highway. The 25.2 mile project includes grading culverts and a viaduct at Jansen, cutting 3 to 4 miles from the current 33 mile route. Estimated cost $150000.
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Beatrice and Fairbury
Beatrice
Fairbury
Jansen
Rocksland Railroad
Ellis
Harbine
Rock Island
Peters Store Closes After Sale of Fixtures
Peters grocery store shut its doors Saturday, with fixtures and stock sold off. Alfred Drexler of Steele City purchased the fixtures and many goods, and Drexler owns the building. The Peters, who started in Diller in 1922 as a butcher, may pursue other plans but will remain in the area for now.
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Diller i Lanham
Nellie Green surprise visit to Diller relatives
Miss Nellie Green, a stenographer with Union Fire Insurance in Lincoln Nebraska, arrived for a week long visit via bus touring Detroit Ontario near Buffalo and Chicago. She plans to return for Lincoln's Thanksgiving football game after visiting her sister Bonnie in Braton Union.
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Mises
Nellie Green
Diller
Mise Nellie
Union Fire Insurance Company
Lincoln
Nebr
Detroit
Ontario
Howard Diller School
Miss Green
Braton Union
Bonnie
Nellie
John Puleck Faces Leaky Roof After Rains
The report notes John Puleck, at his garage and blacksmith shop, endures leaks during light drizzle. A steady rain leads to delayed roof leaks lasting beyond rainfall. The piece mentions ownership of paperts by Lincoln parties.
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John Puleck
John
Lincoln
Village board to issue script for transients honored by clerk
Reports indicate the DeWitt village board will issue a script to recognize transients. The clerk or ert will handle the distribution and enforcement of this measure.
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Amy Poe
DeWitt
Chickretin Players Present Show and Dance Tonight
The Chickretin Players announce a show and dance for tonight in Rooter Colnenn. Local residents are invited to attend the performance followed by a dance with music and refreshments.
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Rooter Colnenn
First Flight America-Manila Mail Service Successful
The giant airship completed the first leg from San Francisco to Honolulu in 21 hours 2 minutes at 5 47 P M to 1 M Saturday, covering 2400 miles and carrying 115000 pieces of mail. It continued to Midway Island and Guam before reaching Manila in five days.
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Manila
San Francisco
Honolulu
Midway Islands
Guam
Bethel School Thanksgiving Event Features Debate and Play
Bethelfolk and friends gathered at the school on Friday evening November 22 for a Thanksgiving program headlined by a debate on whether tractor farming is better than horse farms, with the affirmative upheld by Will Baumfolk and Roy Jsapire. A short pantomime The Handicap featured Mrs. Armstrong as heroine, Bruce Barton as hero, Joseph Hiatt as villain, and Clair Barnett as jockey. The event included a Thanksgiving song, games, and refreshments. Mrs. Joe LePoidevin celebrated a birthday November 26 with visiting friends. The Lottman family hosted a Sunday dinner for Dave’s eleventh birthday. Several neighbors, spelling winners, and community members were noted. School planned to close Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.
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Will Baumfolk
Roy
Strong
Armstrong
Bruce Barton
Joseph Hiatt
Clair Barnett
Frank Cully
Dorcas Class Entertains Guests at Thanksgiving Program
The M. E. Dorcas class of Snacuakok hosted Congregational women on Thursday November 21. A varied program featured readings solos duets and a violin piece followed by a basement round of games and trophy wins by Mrs. Bowen Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Miller. Refreshments served to over eighty trays as attendees praised the afternoon.
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Snacuakok
M. E. Dorcas
Congregational Church
Alce Ypsying
Beatrice Hosts Big Business Men Dinner with Tribe of Yessir
Business leaders from Beatrice and nearly fifty Nebraska and Kansas towns will join Beatrice Chamber of Commerce and the Tribe of Yessir of the Omaha Chamber for a dinner and entertainment on Tuesday December 10 1935. The event at the auditorium includes 6 pm dinner with special Burlington train service and an entertainment program featuring a speaker musical numbers and the Tribe of Yessir initiation. Invitations go to Hanover Marysland Wilber Hom and Wymore.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Beatrice Chamber of Commerce
Tribe of Yessir
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Burlington
Fred Lentz
Yessir
Iowa
Omaha Chamber
Beatrice
Hanover
Maryslam
Wilber
Hom
Wymore
Woman's Club Meeting Opened At Mrs. C. H. Ly Home
The Woman's Club met on November 26 at 8 p m at the home of Mrs. C. H. Ly. The gathering began with remarks and a brief discussion of upcoming events.
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C. H. Ly
Obscure Fire Department Dance Event Sponsorship
A local fire department sponsors an observance dance event highlighting community involvement. Readable details specify the hosting group and purpose though text is fragmentary.
Rockefeller Denominational Giving Emphasizes Interdenominational Projects
John D. Rockefeller Jr and his father, lifelong members, will continue giving to general religious work through specific interdenominational projects. He aims to support broad cooperation across Christian groups rather than sectarian funding. The article notes Rockefeller’s liberal church stance and cites Wm Randolph Hearst’s views on Bible interpretation.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Athet
Rockefeller
Randolph Cane Cola
Plain Tod Y
Omaha Bee- News
Last Roundup for Corn-Hog Contract Compliance
Jefferson county producers are advised by the Production Control Association to complete final compliance checks as soon as possible after December 1. The workers selected include Janeen Ler, Wm. Bana, Prymouth, L. B. Mabnaee, Leste Ellisen, and Diller.
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Jefferson County
Hospital Treats Injured Pair After Altoona Crash
Dr J B Taylor and his wife of Fairbury were seriously injured when their car crashed near Altoona Iowa Sunday night on the way to Des Moines They were taken to a hospital for treatment.
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J. 8. Taylor Nee
Fairbury
Altoona
Iowa
Ester
Min
Deawntaon
Hartington Couple Visits For Unspecified Fray
Mr and Mrs Martin Sinkey of Hartington Leice county Nebraska came last Friday to re
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Martin Sinkey
Hartington
Leice County
Nebraska
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Bethel
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Ier
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Lanham
Fred Lottman
Dave
John Lottman
Robert
Lena
Albert Sasse
Alfred
Elaine
Bethel Lee
Ben Gephart
Dale, Orville, Blanch
Connie Beo Lottman
Alice Henricha
Icparet
Catherine Barnett
Dora Estella Spitznogle
Lois Smith
Gwendolyn LePoidevin
William Hinds Ap Y
Annea Giesbrech
Jack Armstrong
Mrs
Joe Armstrong
Dorcas
Woman's Club
Admens — Diller Fire Department
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