Women of Fairbury Rally Despite Weather Visit Friesen Home
The Women’s Class of the Fairburyian Church hosted a gathering at Mrs. John A Friesen’s home on a frigid Friday afternoon. About seventy attendees arrived despite driving rain and mud after the noon train brought many from Fairbury. The program, read by Mrs Rogers, featured poetry and a note of thanks to the hostess as the group braved poor conditions to support the event.
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Tian
Fairbury
Joh A. Friesen
Jansen
Frieco
Fire drill push in schools and theatres safety urge
The author calls for monthly fire drills in every school and tighter safety in theatres. He warns that inadequate exits and crowded venues risk many lives and argues for national teamwork to fight fire waste and to let schools lead by improving premises and educating the public.
Jansen Precinct Spelling Contest Held Despite Rain
The Jansen school house hosted a spelling contest with Mrs True as pronouncer and judges Mrs Simpson Fairbury Mrs Wm Nider and Miss Austin. Contestants Agnes Thiessen Mary Classen Elman Mabel Ipson Lucile Griffith Martha Fast Clara Zimmerman. Clara Zimmerman won first place Martha Fast second in both tryouts.
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Jansen
True
Simpson
Fairbury
Wm. H. Nider
Miss Austin
Agnes Thiessen
Mary Classen
Elman
Mabel Ipson
Lucile Griffith
Martha Fast
Clara Zimmerman
Eaton
Court House
Local News Briefs Mention Births Visits and Travel
Mrs. Bessie Wildhaber traveled to Omaha for a week long stay. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Brandt on April 15. Mrs. Ross Davis from South Bend visited local relatives. A baby girl joined Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bettin on Saturday. Mrs. Lee Parker and her children from Fairbury spent Sunday with relatives in Jansen. A. D. Ackerman promotes eye examinations. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Friesen of Meade Kansas and Mrs. Geo. Ek Friesen of Montezuma Kansas visited here last week in the former’s car.
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Bessie Wildhaber
Omaha
H. T. Brandt
Ross Davis
South Bend
Fred Bettin
Lee Parker
Fairbury
Jansen
A. D. Ackerman
Jacob F. Friesen
Meade, Kansas
Geo. EK. Friesen
Montezuma
Kansas
Harvey Kroeteching
Chas. Kroeteching
John T. Ratzlaff
Inmen
Jefferson County Post
The
American Legion
Majestic Theatre
Emil Koenig
Harvey Kroetsching
New Record For Two Year Old Cow At College
A two year old cow at the college set a new record by producing 1,310.56 pounds of butter and 29,554.56 pounds of milk in 365 days, while eight herd cows averaged 903 pounds of butter annually. A seven day milking record stands at 28 pounds, suggesting a possible 1,000 pound year. Rev A Heckel and Herman Grummet attended a synod district conference in Athol Kansas. Road conditions required horse rigs for Jansen post office carriers. Sunday followed stormy days with pleasant spring weather.
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A. Heckel
Herman Grummet
Athol
Kansas
Jansen Post Office
Loyalty and duty in working for a boss
Excerpt from Elbert Hubbard's Pen urges loyalty to one's employer and the institution he represents. It argues that pledged loyalty sustains bread and butter wages and that loyalty outweighs cleverness. If disloyal, resign and speak outside with restraint.
Weekend Storm Widespread Across State
Friday night storm swept the state with about two inches of snowfall and depths up to six inches in spots. Winds reached 50 miles per hour at Lincoln tearing signs, damaging buildings and knocking out telephone and telegraph lines. train service faced disruption across many areas.
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Lincoln
Baby Chicks Sent Long Distance by Parcels Post
Two parcels post packages containing baby chicks mailed in Illinois arrived at Jansen post office Friday afternoon and were sent on Saturday morning to a patron residing about twelve miles northeast of Jansen.
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Illinois
Jansen
Rebuilt plant at McLean reopens after two months
Residents welcome the restored electric plant at McLean, marking the return of movie operations after two months of darkness and signaling renewed service and activity for the town.
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McLean
Tanning At Home Not Difficult
A fragmented notice notes tanning at home is feasible and mentions related farm and college departments. It cites circulars titled Country and Skins-Skinning and Caring and The Care of The circular on tanning and government bulletins obtainable through county farms or the College of Lincoln.
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College of Lancoln
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John A. Friesen
Earth
Ford
Rain Daunis
Bexton
Kansas City
Nebraska
South Dakota
Elbert Hubbard
Mr. and
Mrs
F. E. Spragoe
State Bank of
A. Thiessen
HT. Past, Cashier
C. Achtemeier
Henry Wollbsom
J. Thiessen
Frank H. Nider
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