15 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
1
Nebraska farmers are urged to remove male poultry to protect egg production. Research from the Nebraska College of Agriculture notes cockerels waste floor space and feed, disturb hens, and lower egg quality in warm weather. Breeding roosters may be kept separately or purchased next spring at reasonable prices.
Fairbury Nebraska reports the death of J B Creekmar 40 a battery shop proprietor. He was found in his business with a gas filled room and a probable blast from a blowtorch incident. His wife and young son survive.
Mountain Lake, Minnesota reports late news items from the town and region. Local updates include weather notes and community notices with brief observations from the Mountain area.
Former Nebraska senator Peter Jansen suffered a stroke at his Beatrice home on North Eleventh Street. He lay unconscious until Sunday afternoon then regained some consciousness and improved by Monday. Daughters G C Wiebe Omaha Cy Welty Indiana were and Miss Aona Jansen St Louis were mentioned as with him.
Mrs Steer visits Beatrice. Dave Bartel of Dexter Iowa visits Fairbury and Jansen. Jansen Drug Co visits. Mr and Mrs J A Axtell host in Fairbury. baby born to Mr and Mrs Les Nider. Tanlac promoted for stomach health. Tina Brandt to wed Jacob Ratzlaff near Jansen. Miss Marion Nider stays with grandparents. many local visits and social events detailed including showers and a Kensington meeting. John Quick sells residence. Heede and Hoe family travel plans noted.
The community awaits the wolf hunt in Cub Creek precinct on Friday. A large number of wolves are believed in the area and captains have been noted on hand bills for the lines. The Geo. Ackman place hosts the roundup and wolves killed will be sold at auction.
A hurriedly prepared program by Miss Snyder and her pupils at District 59 schoolhouse on December 7 impressed guests with songs and dialogues well rendered for the short prep time. Refreshments, upstairs room lounge, and games followed, as Victrola music and remarks by Mr. Peter Gill plus tricks by Mr. Dan Brandt entertained attendees.
In two days after organizing the Omaha branch of the War Finance corporation, farm loans totaling 1 039 100 were approved through 61 Nebraska banks. One hundred Nebraska bankers met in Omaha and organized the State Agricultural Loan association to convert slow credits into needed funds.
M Hi Weeks an early Fairbury settler died at his home at age 80. He arrived in 1870 and started a lumber yard before a railroad existed. Survived by his wife with no children he retired from business about fifteen years ago.
The War Department reports one officer for every seven enlisted men. The current army stands at 138000 with 18000 officers, reflecting a policy to maintain an army ready for rapid expansion in wartime.
Mrs J G Peters mother of Mrs A B Thiessen of Jansen Saskatchewan died at her Wymark home about two weeks ago after a period of illness. Her husband found her dead the following morning after giving her water. The Peters family formerly lived in Jansen.
The Nebraska College of Agriculture explains mulch benefits for strawberry beds. Mulch prevents heaving from freeze thaw cycles, protects from dry winter winds, conserves spring moisture, reduces weeds, and can retard spring blooming if desired. Wheat straw is ideal but may germinate. oat straw packs. prairie hay and cornstalks are unsuitable. Apply after first freeze, spread 4 to 6 inches between and over rows.
The U S shipping board will contract for scrapping five of its 280 wooden ships to gauge recoverable value. An exact record will track salvage costs and returns from machinery lumber and equipment to determine if the entire fleet should be scrapped. The ships are a white elephant to the board, unusable and unsold so far.
At a gathering of highway officials in Omaha T H Macdonald chief of the federal bureau of roads urged the state to construct public highways as a means of providing employment for ex service men.
Nebraska ranks fourth in the nation in hay production per a Bureau of Publicity census report. New York leads with 6,264,685 tons, followed by Minnesota 5,665,616, Iowa 5,848,102, while Nebraska produced 5,307,720 tons.
Miss Mary Heidelk has been absent from her duties at the telephone office lately due to the illness of her mother.
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