21 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
1
The article discusses ongoing coal market tensions as winter nears, noting reduced freight rates and speculative activity. It cites U S administration data showing price swings tied to car supply against demand, with prices rising when supply remains below normal. It also mentions a Fresno death notice for Hedges and family details.
Mrs Emme Mailer and children from Omaha visited relatives here last week. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Ackman and Miss Carrie Ackman, planned travels to Excelsior Springs Missouri. The community saw visits from John Boldt and family of Henderson and Chas Lin nider of Wichita. Local lens service advertised as A D Ackerman Fairbury offers eye exams. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs A H Hoppe was announced. Market activity rose last week with increased business and some birds reported stolen. Weather and farm notes mention rain, corn growth, bond election funds for bridges, and storage tips from the State College of Agriculture including preservation of eggs with waterglass.
In Fairbury Nebraska on Sunday July 18 John Bilby age 20 drowned at a sand hole two miles from town while swimming with companions. The body was recovered two hours later from twenty feet of water after about 500 bystanders aided the search a rock attached to the body was noted.
July 27 marks the start of a series of adult and children programs with tickets at 1.38 for season entries. Evening programs begin 8 PM featuring Beverintendent led shows by the P riie Singers and Players with Metropolitan Glee Club. Admission Adults 60 cents Children 20 cents follow.
First Day features MATTHEW WAYMAN lecture for children and adults 55c with Beatrice Stewart Weller cartoonist and Taylor's Band Singers performing Joy Night. Second and third days highlight lectures by Mrs A C Zehner and Montereys with adult admissions 75c and children 25c, cartoonist acts noted.
Mennonite Brethren members plan a July 31 event honoring F B Wiens a China missionary with a Sunday reception and afternoon ordination of Misses Marie and Sophia Richert as missionaries to China Rev H W Lorenz of Tabor College will attend to officiate the ordination and the two women will join the China field urgently needed for missionary work in the region Reedley California Exponent California.
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