Diller Public Schools Seeks Calendar Balance and Activities
School notes report basketball practice starting after baseball, a Fairbury coaches meeting, and a discontinued league due to travel. Senior class rings are bought with a two dollar deposit, while staff praised for receptions and club activities. Various class updates cover English, Latin, fractions, geometry, civics, and the Knight hood of Youth Club formation.
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Board of Education
Roehrkasse
Schindler
Fairbury
Miss Hanson
Fayetta Hudson
Mildred Lathar
Gretchen Fanders
Cathryn Johnson
Little Minister
Otis
Red Cross Cloth to Arrive for Jefferson County Aid
8000 yards of Red Cross cloth allocated to Jefferson County are en route from mills in New York South Carolina and Georgia and will be distributed through the county by welfare workers and Associated Charities volunteers. Local garment making under supervision will occur in Fairbury with Mrs W H Leask overseeing.
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Red Cross
Jefferson’ County
New York
South Carolina
Georgia
Fairbury
Lester’ Childers
The
Associated Charities
W. H. Leask
Federal Farm Board
National Red Cross
H. R
Daykin
Louis Jarchow
Endicott
Robert Fairchild
Diller
L. M. Cavett
Gladstone
H. Henning
Helvey
Geo. Garber
Harbine
A. O. Crossant
Jansen
Dr. Murray
Plymouth
Winfield Ammerman
Powell
Grover Grissom
Reynolds
Cloth shipment covers 8000 yards in bolts for various fabrics
A shipment lists 8000 yards of cloth including gingham prints shirting muslin outing and other fabrics. The material comes in bolts and was described in local commerce records.
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Theounty
Still Ornaments in Married Life
The piece contrasts past and present roles for women, noting that modern married women balance careers and home duties yet remain seen as ornaments. It reflects on expectations, labor at home, and the persistence of traditional views despite economic contributions.
Open season set for ringneck pheasants in Nebraska counties
Plymouth report: ten day pheasant season from Oct 22 7 am to Oct 31 6 pm with a none hunting ban from sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. All counties open except Box Butte Cass Cherry Dawes Douglas Gige Johnson Lancaster Nemaha Otoe Pawnee Richardson Sarpy Saunders Sheridan Sioux and Washington. Bag limit five male birds or four male and one female. possession limit five male or four male and one female. Birds must be tagged and fenced access rules apply. Private land hunting requires landowner consent. unlawful entry leads to prosecution. State owns game birds and sale is not allowed except trespass fees of 50 cents per pheasant on private land using official Hunter Shooting Script. misuse leads to bartering charges.
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Plymouth News
Ringneck
Nebraska
Box Butte
Cass
Cherry
Dawes
Douglas
Gige
Johnson
Lancaster
Nemaha
Otoe
Pawnee
Richardson
Sarpy
Saunders
Sheridan
Sioux
Washington
State Game Commission
Hunter’s water land hunting rights outlined
The text notes that hunting on water land requires farmer permission. It states books of script, each containing five coupons, cost $260 and are obtainable from the Commissions office at Lincoln or from any County Clerk.
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Lincoln
Two Irish Soldiers Share a Blank Letter Joke
In a war era quip Pat explains a letter is from his wife but the enclosed page is blank. Mike reads it over Pat's shoulder and jokes about there being nothing written. Pat answers they are not speaking.
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Pat
Mike
Fatal Carelessness Across Modern Life Causes Deadly Risks
The article laments high death tolls from everyday carelessness in traffic and other hazards. It cites grade crossing accidents and jaywalking, noting many persist in risky behavior despite warnings, and expresses concern that warnings fail to deter people.
Rough Highway Removes Eraser From Boy's Ear
In West Brooklyn a boy named Robert Boyle, nine, inserted an eraser in his ear. His parents could not remove it, driving toward a town for medical help. The motion loosened the eraser and it dropped off during travel.
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Boy
Brooklyn
Robert’ Boyle
Robert
Helpful Burglars Vandalize Salem Safe in Missing Loot
Burglars cracked a jammed combination safe owned by Chirenee Taylor in Salem Ohio and found nothing inside. Taylor weighed repair costs versus opening the safe. burglars acted as if they were trusted friends, leaving no recoverable funds.
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Salem
Ohio
Chirenee Taylor
Child spelling feat delights proud mother
A proud mother claims her little daughter can spell her name backwards. The playful exchange turns on the child’s talent as neighbors in Border Cities marvel at the feat and tease about future achievements.
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Anha
Mtur
Hallo on the Phone Sparks Stray Stories
A fragment from Stray Stories presents a short telephone exchange with misheard greetings and a question about love. The scene hints at mistaken identity and intimate tension through a clipped, informal dialogue.
Storms Like All Storms at Society Meeting
A witty line recalls a storm raised by a wife at a society meeting, with the remark that it all blew over. The quote reflects social circles and humor from the era.
Debut Reporter Seeks First Public Speaking Experience
The piece recalls a debut in public speaking and a merchant's memories of speaking over party lines in a old hometown. It hints at early success and community life with brief exchanges.
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Merchant
Gave Him the Mitten Stray Rita Quip
A witty exchange from Stray Rita reflects on stock market folly and seriousness, with lines about fooling with investments and keeping to a steadier approach.
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Rita
Merely Musings of a Thoughtful Observer
A collection of aphorisms and scattered opinions on behavior, politics, cooking, society, and clever quips. The notes glide from thrift and honesty to social expectations and speech, with humorous asides on manners, fame, and daily life.
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Robert Fry
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Knighthood of Youth Club
Lawrence Clark
Beatrice Dunn
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Max Johnson
Ervin Roelfs
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Fairbury Journal
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