N H Wiebe Dead and Rural Mail Carrier Pioneer
Telegraphic notice from Fresno reports the death of N H Wiebe at his Fresno home on December 19. Former Jansen resident and the first rural mail carrier from Manson post office he served many years when roads were poor and pay was low. He was about 51 and died after a long cancer illness. Survived by wife and children in Fresno and by father Kisas Wiebe and siblings in Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Fresno
California
I. F. Wiebe
N. H. Wiebe
Jansen
Manson Post Office
Kisas Wiebe
Isaac Schmidt
G. K. Ens
Garden City
Kansas
Isaac Wiebe
Hillsboro
Jacob Wiebe
Enid
Oklahoma
Peter Wiebe
Reedley
H. F. Wiebe
Returns To Her California Home After Recovery
Mrs. H. C. Janzen, daughter of the editor, plans to travel Friday from Beatrice to Shafter California. She has made good progress after an operation at Beatrice hospital last October and now feels strong for the journey home after about two months away. Her health has improved and the editor notes the family will spend Christmas all together at home this year.
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H. C. Janzen
Shafter
California
Annual Organized Agriculture Sessions Set in Lincoln
Nebraska farmers and their organizations will gather in Lincoln the first week of January for the annual Organized Agriculture sessions. Speakers from state organizations address farm and home issues for the coming year. The press earns praise for disseminating meeting news and speaker messages. An extra $1 per ton for sugar beets to Great Western Sugar boosts Nebraska beet growers revenue by about 3 million dollars. A bond vote of 25,000 dollars funds paving and graveling the Omaha Lincoln highway, linking Gretna and Douglas county, completing the highway project.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
State Board of Agriculture
E. R. Danielson
Board of Agriculture
Organized Agriculture
Great Western Sugar Company
Omaha
Forest City
Gretna
Douglas County
Comfrey Man Swallows Dollar in Bizarre Accident
A Comfrey man swallowed a silver dollar during a playful moment with his four year old son. The coin lodged in his stomach, causing pain as it moved from throat to abdomen. Dr. Basinger took an X-ray. surgery not yet needed unless complications arise. The report also notes car trades and radio dealer activity in Mountain Lake area.
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Comfrey
R. A
Shopper
Local News From Jansen and Nearby towns
Community notes detail visits by Miss Kate Paradise and Miss Opal Lisenby, a Hooker Oklahoma visit by George Classen, and various local movements. Christmas services announced by Rev Doerksen, with club activities from the Woman's Club and multiple familial notices.
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Opal Lisenby
Missouri
Nellie Humberger
Stella Coffin
George F. Classen
Hooker
Oklahoma
Jansen
Townsend Family in Beatrice Route Car Crash Near Jansen
Mr E E Townsend and family of Davenport Nebraska were in a highway collision east of Jansen while traveling to Beatrice. A daughter drove the car which overturned after striking a road clod, injuring Mrs Townsend who was treated at Dr Murray's office. The car was repaired by Jansen Auto Co and the family stayed at Lynn Hotel overnight before continuing their trip.
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E. E. Townsend
Davenport
Nebraska
Beatrice
Townsend
Jansen
Are Farms Good Property Discussed At Lincoln Meeting
The Nebraska Crop Growers Association winter session at Lincoln, January 6 to 9, will center on whether farms remain strong investments. Frank D. Towson opens with a study, citing high taxes and interest versus returns, followed by P. L. Gaddis leading the discussion.
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Nebraska Crop Growers Association
Lincoln
Frank D. Towson
Towson
P. L. Gaddis
The
Agricultural College
Custer County
Federal Land Bank
Tomson
Friesen Family Heads Back To California
Jacob A Friesen and family left for the Pacific coast after a farewell gathering at the Friesen home in Fairbury. They plan a southward route to escape last week's severe cold and expect to reach California after a brief stopover in Fairbury to begin the long journey Monday.
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Jacob A. Friesen
California
Golden State
Pacific Coast
Friesens
HL. A. Friesen
Fairbury
A. ©. Friesen
Cub Creek Church Christmas Program Set for Wednesday Evening
The Evy St. Pauls church at Cub Creek will present its Christmas program on Wednesday evening December 24 at 7 oclock. A strong program is planned and a large crowd is expected if the weather holds. Many from Jansen and surrounding areas are expected to attend since this event is a day earlier than nearby church programs.
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N.H. Wiebe
Jansen Post Office
A. J
A. H. Friesen
Atwater Kent Radio
Kate Paradise
Otoe
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Jansen Drug Co
Harry Soucey
Wilsonville
Soucey
Lincoln Maid
P. M. Friesen
A. B. Flaming
Paxton
R. R. Rubnke
Hhis Store
Mildred Hamm
Isabelle Steer
John A. Friesch
John Fette Hastings
Nebr
Warren John
John Fette
Henry Fette
D. M. Doerksen
B. P. Borland
Loren
Borland
Sinclair Oil Co
Ayr
P.M. Friesen
A. J. Thiessen
Cub Creek Church
Sy Ferry
State Bank of
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