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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
1
A Sunday afternoon crash east of Jansen involved a Ford driven by Mr. Helvey of Fairbury and another vehicle carrying the Azra ily of Steele City. Miss ed minor injuries, the Helvey family mostly escaped serious harm, with both cars demolished and drivers treated at Dr. Murrays.
Memorial day observations in Beatrice include a benefit for John P. Thiessen after his hospital stay. Dr Buckley notes partial recovery and urges adherence to discharge instructions. Jansen residents anticipate Billy Sunday program and chautauqua closing. A church wedding is announced for Nannie Hilde and Jacob E. in August. Electric line work between Jansen and Fairbury continues with many posts to be set before grading. Friesen family will visit from California as Pacific Coast trip extends.
Albert Friesen, manager of Jansen Auto Co., wed Miss Helen Brown of Henderson Nebraska in Lincoln on Monday August 9. The pair planned a brief honeymoon and will reside in Jansen with Helen joining local social circles after their return.
Local brief reports C J Friesen and Meade County family visiting in Jansen. Irene Ellsworth quits drug store job. Sophia Heiderk back in charge. Town attendees at Beatrice Chautauqua. several residents travel to Omaha and Fairmont. Families travel to Canada and California for relatives. Local services held by German Methodists. multiple visits among Vogt and Koelbing families. Friesen ill with lumbago. Bullers travel to Henderson after illness in Meade area.
The new beet sugar crop entering the market in October is expected to drive a marked price drop. Nebraska mills start late September and run until February 1. Great Western Sugar Co seeks 1000 unskilled workers at Scottsblufs Gering Bayard and Mitchell with 50 cents an hour pay beginning September 20. Farmers seek field hands for beet harvest. Market observers foresee sugar prices falling as hoarded stock incurs losses.
In Jansen a small fire behind the drug store was extinguished before damage occurred. A hotel observer helped stop the blaze started by youths loitering near the rear yard. The incident prompts parents to curb such activity amid recurring loitering concerns. Weather notes report a favorable harvest season with strong wheat prospects and good corn potential. Irene Ellsworth visits Nebraska relatives. A H Friesen musing over Henderson ties signals a forthcoming change.
The Jansen Mercantile Co has sold to Geo. Menagh Sons of Omaha and Denison. They plan to close the store for a few days as they assess future plans and will announce decisions in next week's Jansen News. H. C. Friesen ceases as manager.
Mrs. H. S. Ellsworth left for a several days visit with the Sam Potts family at Daykin. Miss Mary Heidelk returns to work at the central telephone office after Miss Sophia Heid elk takes charge of the drug store. Helvey family members involved in Sunday auto collision near Harbine are recovering and not as seriously hurt as first feared.
A large group of Jansen residents attended the Fairbury chautanqua last week, showing strong local interest in the program and its speakers.
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