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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
4
The item notes a 1.50 per year subscription rate and states care is taken to avoid mistakes but no responsibility for typographical errors. It also records entry at the United States Post Office in Jansen Nebraska as second class matter.
Readers crave local dispatches as Cali farmers report hail insurance uptake and crops in Jan gen. Small grain remains in excellent condition with potential for strong yields if hail damage is avoided.
Decoration Day brought unseasonably warm weather with morning clouds giving way to bright sun. The day reached 80 degrees by evening, then cooling and cloudy conditions returned overnight into Tuesday.
The article urges adherence to postal laws for rural route mail and cites protection of birds as taught in schools. It notes local correspondences delays due to Decoration Day and trains running late, plus local social updates and a theater listing for The Miracle Man at Majestic Theatre in Fairbury with showtimes.
Creditors of the estate of William H. Doyle will meet the executrix before the county judge of Jefferson county Nebraska at the county courtroom on August 1 1920 at nine o clock AM to present claims for examination adjustment and allowance Three months are allowed for filing claims from May 17 1920 All claims not filed by August 17 1920 will be forever barred By order of the Court Dated May 17 1920 Seal
Local notices name county judge Louis J Nutzman and attorney P L Rain. Families and relatives visit Paxton area during Memorial Day weekend. Jansen stores extend Wednesday and Saturday evening hours while other nights close at six. Multiple visits by Flaming, Rempel, Fast, and Flamings families, plus several meetings led by Rev Jacob Strauss and Mrs Peter Fast.
Reedley California news items cover Mrs H H Wall and daughter Agnes May 29 1920. Weather described as very nice with a 102 degree day last week. Several illnesses and visits noted including Mrs Wall sick Thursday and Frank Mackelberger laid up. Household goods moved for Henry Abrams N B Friesen and H H Wall on May 25. The Thiesens child ill and quarantined for diphtheria. Rev and Mrs Wall visited granddaughter Mrs Anna Enns. Fresno trips by John A Thiessen Mrs Henry Abrams and daughter Harriette. Otto Lichy professor funeral at Eyman Church. Wall family visiting Krauses. Suderman Hiebert dinners with Rev Walls. Nebr bound relatives expected. Mrs Frank Mackelberger held a surprise party May 24 for Mackelberger and Henry Reimer with ~60 attendees and luncheon. Rev Wall led scripture and songs.
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