Memories Of The Past And Local Happenings Chronicle
A collage of 1915 to 1940 notes recount smallpox cases in the county, travels to Omaha for Billy Sunday, a Bradshaw shooting match winner, illness in Portland, a 1915 house fire, land purchase near town, magazine subscriptions, and church life. The piece reflects on community twists, disputes, and the influence of drink on behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Hadley
Archie
Omaha
Billy Sunday
Cal Waggoner
Bradshaw
Fortieth Anniversary items and local notes from 1900
Forty years ago typhoid claimed Franc son of Otto Willems. Alonzo Specht and Miss Lida Carmichael wed this week. S D Steiner nominated for Gage county supervisor. In 1900 corn and wheat prices and local commerce noted. Elmo Hadley returned from Oklahoma with land near Dewey. Jansen hotel burned twice, incendiary suspected. Elder WT King accepted Christian church pastoral call with $650 salary. Frank Eick literacy error re election plans. Erinnerung of Greider farm life in Jefferson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Hadley
Oklahoma
Dewey
Geo H Diller
Jansen
WT King
The
Christian Church
Hallowell
Kansas
Frank Eick
Frank
Jefferson County
Greider
Johnson and Wakefield tour Nebraska for Republican campaign
Republican Lieutenant Governor William E. Johnson and J. W. Wakefield travel the state presenting party aligned films from the Republican National Committee. Johnson delivers own speeches and jingle with a sample tied to a Roosevelt family wartime sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Johnson
Nebraska
Mr. Johnson
J. W. Wakefield
Republican National Committee
Johnson
Elliott
Air Corps
Diller School elects officers and inspector commends progress
At the election four upper classes named officers for the year with seniors, juniors and freshmen voting for president and secretary treasurer posts. Richard Steffen, state inspector, praised Diller's progress after a visit on Oct 10 and noted three teachers suffice for current enrollment of 57. Faculty attended the JCAC meeting in Jans and planned the next gathering at Endicott on November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Wiemers
Diller Public
Diller
J.C.A C
Jans
Endicott
First 4-H Banquet Held in County At Legion Hall
The county’s first 4-H Club banquet took place at Legion Hall in Fairbury with 150 club members and leaders attending. Sponsored by First National Bank, the event honored winners including Wm. Wrigley as county Champion Bay and recipient of a Club Week trip to Lincoln. Wrigley belongs to Harbine Stockman led by Wm. Sandman and Harbine Dairy Club led by Ed. Wrigley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Fairbury
First National Bank
Frank Flynn
Wm. Wrigley
John Wrigley
Harbine
Bay
Lincoln
Harbine Stockman
Wm. Sandman
Harbine Dairy Club
Ed. Wrigley
Jolly Neighbors Club Elects Officers in October Meeting
The J N Club met with Mrs. Ernest Novotny on October 9 with guests Mrs Sam Thompson Mrs Elizabeth Hughes and Mrs Ben Novotny. Officers elected: President Mrs Norman Frisbie Vice President Mrs Ernest Novotny Secretary-Treasurer Mrs John Romish Reporter Mrs Joe Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Neighbors Club
Ernest Novotny
Sam Thompson
Elizabeth Hughes
Ben Novotny
Norman Frisbie
John Romish
Joe Hiatt
Public official favors duty over re election in wartime stance
Carl T. Curtis writes that he will stay in Washington to serve rather than campaign for re election. He reiterates opposition to U S policing Europe and warns against entering the war, signaling his commitment to his duty and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Curtis
Washington
United States
Europe
America
Hastings
Weekend Shows Premier The Boys From Syracuse Keepsake Ring
The Sunday and Monday listings include Myrna Lov and Melvyn Douglas in Third Finger Left Hand and Nancy Kelley in Private Affairs. Allan Jones Martha Ray Rose Mary Lane Joe Penner Irene Hervey and Chas Butterworth star in The Boys From Syracuse. Cartoon News also highlights keepsake ring gift events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Lov
Melvyn Douglas
Cartoon
Allan Jones
Martha Ray
Rose Mary Lane
Joe Penner
Irene Hervey
Chas Butterworth
Syracuse
Nancy Kelley
News
Golden Fleece and Six Shooting Serenade At Local Theaters
Friday and Saturday showings feature Lew Ayers Rita Johnson and Lloyd Nolan in Golden Fleece. Ray Corrigan stars in Six Shooting Serenade as another drive in entertainment for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Ayers
Rita Johnson
Lloyd Nolan
Golden Fleecing
Ray Corrigan
News
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Harry Dunn
Portland
Oregon
Ott Fox
O J Mayborn
McManes
Earl Pearce
Record
W E Anderson
Christ Kielemeier
Mr. Kielemeier
G T Mille
Anderson
Rev Pyche
Carmony
J D Fanders
Buck Parker
Reynolds
Fanders
Parker
Plymouth
Franc
Otto Willems
Alonzo Specht
S D Steiner
Gage County
Song of
Roosevelt
Teddy
France
J. Lyndon Thornton
Nebraska Legislature
22Nd Dist
Jefferson-Thayer Counties
School House News
Margaret Barnett
Wellington Dean
Juanita Anderson
Lloyd Green
Avis Johnson
Duane Wolken
Fred Garrels
Betty Grabber
Dorothy Pingle
Robert Hiatt
Marilyn Miller
Stanley Diller
Treas
Richard Steffen
Wiers’ $Store
Magnesia
J.N. Club
Albert Hubka
Ee Bowen
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
Edw
B. Ackermen Optometrist
Fairbury, Nebraska
Bonham Theatre
Allen’s Store
Blackbird
Soia
Mountain Grown
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