Friesen Doing Exceedingly Well After Amputation
A reader letter reports Mr. Friesen of Ester detailing a year long sore leg, multiple treatments, and a February amputation performed after seeking care at Hols Sanitarium Savannah and Rochester. He says the operation was successful, a prosthetic will follow, and he expects to be home soon.
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Friesen
Ester
Mr. Friesen
E Jansen News
Omaha
Hols Sanitarium
Savannah
Thiessen Harms Wedding Unites Anna Thiessen and Peter Arms
A Sunday afternoon ceremony joined Miss Anna Thiessen of Kansas and Peter Arms in marriage. The event drew a large local audience as Rev. B. O. Kroeker officiated. The bride, daughter of Mrs Thiessen of Meade County, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs John L. S, reside northwest of Buller.
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Anna Thiessen
E County
Kansas
Peter Arms
V. B. O. Kroeker
Wiens
Chicago
D. A. Friesen
E Bride
Thiessen
Meade County
John L. S
Ed. Hughes
June
Will Stegemans
H. H. Thiessen
Fairbury
John Bettin
Henderson Community Opposes Receptions for Returning Objectors
Tension rose in Henderson York county as two German-Russian Mennonite drafted men Peter Dirksen and Geo Klippenstein returned from Fort Leavenworth without uniforms or orders. Residents planned a church reception but hostility surfaced with Dirksen facing egging and officials in York and Litchfield noted. Public receptions for conscientious objectors are viewed unfavorably and future similar events are likely to provoke trouble in Henderson and Hamilton counties.
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Henderson
York County
Fort Leavenworth
Peter Dirksen
Geo. Klippenstein
Baker
Dirksen
German College
Dirkgon
York
Klippenstein
Litchfield
Hamilton
Omaha World Herald
Local notes from Plymouth Jansen and area
Local items include visits by Miss Mary Koop and family in Plymouth, Mrs. Lee Parker and Mrs. Ross Davis visiting Jansen, and Mrs. N. B. Friesen returning from Rochester. Archie Fast letters from Vindivostock mention a young soldier abroad. H J Thiessen arrives from Camp Funston on furlough and H R Wiens plans to farm near town after discharge.
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Lee Parker
Ross Davis
Jansen
M. W. A. Hall
F. H. Wall
Helvey
H. C. Jangen
Archie Fast
Vindivostock
Siberia
Archie
H. J. Thiessen
Camp Funston
H. R. Wiens
Fort Crook
Nebr
W. Ackman
Foreign Born Residents Are Loyal To Uncle Sam
An analysis of Liberty Loan and War Savings campaigns shows foreign born residents aiding government war funds. Hans Rieg estimates 18 percent of loan money came from foreign language speakers and 41 percent of subscribers were among foreign language groups, prompting targeted mobilization for the Victory Liberty Loan. The piece notes local civic efforts and community events in Plymouth, Jansen, Fairbury, and nearby towns as well.
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United States
Hans Rieg
United States Treasury
Rieg
Liberty Loan Publicity Department
Tenth
Federal Reserve District
Victory
Sixteenth District Rotations To Meet
The Sixteenth District Rotary Conference will meet in Omaha February 16 to 18 with headquarters at Hotel Fontenelle and sessions at Mason Temple. The district includes Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota with 23 clubs and about 1,700 members. Gov. McKelvie will speak on Rotary as the Morning Star of a New Day, and International Vice President Kelsey will attend. Miss Agnes Mackelberger, staying with Mrs. Frank Rain of Fairbury, visited Jansen for Snowday.
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International Association of Rotary Clubs
Omaha
Hotel Fontenelle
Masonic Temple
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
McKelvie
Rotary
International
Kelsey
Agnes Mackelberger
Frank Rain
Fairbury
Jansen
Red Cross seeks war record details for Jefferson County soldiers
Notice asks families to provide discharge date promotions service location and any other facts for Jefferson County war records. Contact Miss Mabel Helvey Fairbury Neb 622 Fourth St Phone 375 and ensure missing soldiers are recorded.
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Red Cross
Jefferson County
Mabel Helvey
Fairbury
Nebr
Fourth St
Berry
Friesen Undergoes Limb Amputation in Rochester
Mr. N B Friesen had his limb amputated after long suffering from a presumed cancer sore. Mrs Friesen and daughter in law joined him at Rochester Minnesota hospital for the procedure. Son John A Friesen remains at the bedside awaiting news as physicians reported the operation as the best hope to end his father's pain.
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N. B. Friesen
Friesen
Fryhat
B. Friesen
Rochester, Minnesota
Inlaw
H. N. Friesen
John A. Friesen
Rochester
Rock Island Officials Visit Jansen on Special Train
Three Rock Island officials stopped in Jansen with Mr. J. P. Thiessen and Mayor Dr. Murry escorting them to local businesses. The visitors included Superintendent H. E. Allen of Fairbury and W. E. Taylor of Lincoln, with Mr. Hill of Des Moines, Iowa. The trip seems to assess town sentiment toward the Rock Island station crew.
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Rock Island
Jansen
J. P. Thiessen
Dr. Murry
Rock Station
Jansen and
H. E. Allen
Fairbury
W. E. Taylor
Commercial Agt
Lincolns
Mr. Hill
Des- Moines
Iowa
Social Visits Highlight West Side Weekend Gatherings
Miss Margaret Friesen entertained several young ladies at her home on Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Seng and their sons visited the Will Hinrichs home on Sunday.
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Margaret Friesen
Frank Seng and Sons
Will Hinrichs
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Buller
Nand Harbine
Reinpel
Joly
A. Thiessen
Fred Bettinsay
N. B. Briesen
H. J. Walt
P. B. Barkman
Albert Zager
Chappell
Mary Koop
Plymouth
Meade, Kansas
Globe News
Isaac Loewen
Mise
Agatha Classen
Harbine
Edward Thiessen
Beatrice
Hazel Copple
Holda Zimmerman
John
Max Nider
Charlie Coffin
Uncle Sam
John A
John D. Thiessen
Mento Meglis
Mr. Nitdel
Frank Abolos
Anna Bettin
W. A. Leotard
Pete Barkman
Margaret
Katie Bettin
Henry Heiderk
Henry Abrams
Aln. Friesen
Katie
Margaret Bess
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