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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
4
J J FASL publisher notes subscription details and typographical errors. The main Nebraska postal matter states rural carriers must deliver mail on Christmas day unless weather or route conditions prevent it. Post office hours are 9 to 10 A M on Sunday with a brief evening opening after train No 5 to distribute daytime mail if on time.
A cluttered column reports holiday wishes, neighborhood moves, visits, and farm notes. It includes entertainment plans, farm prices, weather remarks, and letters from Jansen residents and a California update from Reedley, plus references to local families and a relief meeting.
Mrs A B Flaming sends weekly notes on the Flaming family home improvements visits by relatives including Rev Fast and Rev Abr Wiens in Chicago. Children start school, 30 pupils enrolled, and town weather shifts from cold snowy days to milder conditions.
Garden City area notes report Mr and Mrs AL Reimer of Meade Kansas visiting Mrs Reimers parents A P Reimers. The Friesen family and others visited P A Wien on Sunday. Martha Reimer married Hal Sey Long of Garden City a few weeks ago. J M Friesen threshing maize and kefir. Poorer maize yield than last year. Continuous family visits include Isene Wiebe and Jac Voth households.
The creditors of Gerhard K Bas deceased must present their claims to the Nebraska Jeffer son county county judge at the county court room by February 27 1921 for examination adjustment and allowance Three months are allowed from November 2 1920 for claim submission Barred after the deadline by order of the Court Dated November 26 1920 Ishal
The first electrocution in Nebraska ends the lives of Cole and Grammer at the State Penitentiary after a prolonged battle through Howard County district court to the U S Supreme Court. Judge T Munger denies a writ of habeas corpus and a US circuit court appeal.
London Times correspondent reports an eighty three year old woman in France who, inspired by early aviation, saved funds from meager earnings to take her first airborne loop. She lives in the countryside where planes pass daily and aims to show younger generations the thrill of flight despite family concerns.
An unclear report describes a window strike incident with mention of a keeper’s retaliation and disjointed phrases about symbols like iron sinks and music. The fragmented text references a tense scene but provides no coherent names, places, or outcomes.
Advertisement for a high grade sale by Norman Mfg Co or related Lincoln firm. Mentions Wantec men and selling experience, large potential earnings, and wood products. Odd formatting and unclear details with references to months and numbers.
On a Monday evening Berry Gerberdt and Mrs Se Pipmouth were in a wreck west of Jans. The collision injured several people and occurred during heavy snow.
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