Oil Project Takes More Definite Form
Ben Johnson of Jefferson County Oil Project Development Company Fairbury and Richard Tuttle of Colorado plan a derrick on Ww Germer land near Jansen Rock Island tracks. Delivery of lumber is set, drilling gear from Denver to follow, work to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Johnson
Jefferson County Oil Project Development Company
Fairbury
Richard Tuttle
Colorado
Jansen
Jansen Lumber Co
News Office
Tuttle
Denver
Johnson
Jefferson County
Rock Island
Culligan Appeals To District Court In Nebraska
Frank Culligan of Daykin Nebraska was found guilty of possessing liquor and sentenced to 90 days in jail. He also faces a $100 fine and costs for manufacturing liquor. bond set at $1000.60 with appeal to district court in March. Carrier H A Zimmerman completed his route despite snow and returned after 11.
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Fairbury
Nebr
Frank Culligan
Daykin
Nebraska
Jefferson County
Culligan
Mix Culligan
Jefferson County Relief Drive Plans Vincentia
At a meeting at the Mary Etta hotel in Fairbury held Friday evening the Jefferson County Relief Committee organized precinct committees to raise a $ four thousand seven hundred quota. Cub Creek’s allotment is two hundred dollars to be raised by Thursday December 23 at the State Bank of Jansen, with funds already arriving and strong confidence of meeting the goal despite unfavorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary- Etta
Fairbury
Jefferson County Relief Committee
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Committee
Central
East
Europe
Cub Creek
State Bank of Jansen
Childern
Hens Remain Favored Producers Amid Butter Price Drop
With butter prices down, hens are among the few profitable producers as grain remains low. The State College of Agriculture urges a layered ration of cornmeal bran shorts oats and meat scrap plus scratch feed of cracked corn wheat oats and barley. Eight to nine quarts of scratch mix feeds 100 hens daily with the heaviest feeding at night to fill crops before roosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Agriculture
Ruhnke Store Draws Shoppers With Fresh Shipments
The R. BR. Ruhnke store continues to attract customers with frequent arrivals of new goods. Holiday displays draw attention and shoppers browse the fresh stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. BR. Ruhnke
Local Couples Readied for Holidays and Weddings
News notes travel plans Christmas visits and family events across Jansen Paxton Fairbury and Reedley. Edward Thiessen and family move to Reedley while N S Koop heads to Shattuck for Christmas with relatives. A December wedding unites Margaret Bettin and Henry Zimmerman at Fairbury with a reception in Jansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thiessen
Reedley
Calif
N. S. Koop
Shattuck, Okla
School fetes and holiday break at local elementary
The report notes first primers for beginners, third and fourth graders coloring poinsettias, and kids making Christmas presents after recess. Electric lights were installed and used from Monday. Edwin Friesen visited the primary room. Mabel Bauer stops school work due to eyes. One week vacation from December 24 to January 3. The school extends holiday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Friesen
Mail robbers in federal prison take up tailoring work
Keith Collins and Fred Poffen barger, convicted mail car robbers, and Orville Phillips, another culprit from the Council Bluffs heist, are serving time at Leavenworth and performing prison duties. Collins and Poffen barger train as tailors while Phillips moves rocks to a finishing room, all deemed ideal inmates hoping for parole after portions of their sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Collins
Fred Poffenbarger
Council Bluffs
Leavenworth
Orville Phillips
World-Herald
Printer's sale as health fails after 24 years in Alexandria
Editor L. H. Thornburgh of the Alexandria Argus seeks to sell his printing establishment in Alexandria due to failing health. He has operated the business there for 24 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Thornburgh
The
Alexandria Argus
Alexandria
Rail way mail clerk exams announced for multiple states
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for railway mail clerks on January 15, 1921, to be held in several cities across Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. Beatrice is the nearest Nebraska city hosting the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Colorado
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
Nebska
Dakota
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Nebraska
Beatrice
Equity Holds Meeting of Jansen Equity Exchange
The Jansen Equity Exchange held a Friday afternoon meeting at Bartel's hall in Bartel. Non members were excluded and little is known to outsiders. A committee will seek to borrow funds to meet obligations and support future operations. Private parties seeking the elevator purchase were not favored by a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jansen Equity Exchange
Bartel
Halle
Eqpity
Death of Lydia Wagoner in Rock Che
Lydia Wagoner died at her parents home after a ten day illness with diphtheria and heart trouble. The 17 year old girl said Jesus take me as she fell asleep. Funeral services were held at the Wagoner residence conducted by Rev. Baker of Fairbury Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Fairbury cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Wagoner
Mr. and
Ray Wagoner
Rock Che
Lane
Jesus
Wagoner Home
Rev. Baker
Methodist Church of
Fairbury
Bugig
Christmas Program and Services at St. Pauls Church
Ev St Pauls Church Cak Creek announces Friday evening 7 oclock Christmas program by Sunday School and Jugend Verein. Christmas services Saturday morning 10 30. New Years meeting Sunday Jan 2 at 2 30 PM. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jugend Verein
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H. A. Zimmerman
Ackerman
Mrs. Zook
Omaha
John I. Friesen
Meade, Kansas
A. D. Ackerman
D. F. Friesen
Nazarene Church
Albert F. Flaming
Butterfield
Minn
Paxton
Bettin-Zimmermiah
Lee Parker
Margaret Bettin
Henry Zimmerman
Buckner
Christian Church of
Mabel Bauer
Bluffs
Goose
Civil Service Examinations
Equity
St. Pauls Church
Cak Creek
State Bank of
H. T. Fast
Henry Heiliger
F.C. Achtemeier
Prest
O.F. Heiliger
Agst
Cashi
O. F. Heiliger
P. J. Thiessen
Henry Wollbs
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