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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
1
A state fire prevention bulletin urges strict enforcement of fireworks safety. It warns children should not handle explosive devices and asks mayors chiefs and deputies to enforce sales rules and keep displays covered. It promotes patriotic music parades instead of fireworks as safer celebrations.
A State College of Agriculture circular advises locating and destroying ant nests to curb house ants. Boiling water kerosene or carbon bisulfide can kill nests, while slow poisons carried to the queen may work if nests are inaccessible. The guide also covers other pests and rodents and notes copies are available via county agents or Lincoln College of Agriculture.
Local items note Sunday dinners with Chas Barnes and H A Friesen, visits by Mrs Margaret Wiens, a Young Peoples Meeting at the K M B, and a music class for town ladies. A John A Friesen birthday party marks his 10th, with harvests advancing earlier than usual and building painting planned for summer.
A heavy rainTuesday forenoon drenched the area with a downpour lasting from 10 A M past noon. Ditches and pasture draws west of town filled higher than in years and while wheat cutting is delayed, other crops and pastures likely benefited from the moisture.
Miss Minnie Boese of Hillsboro Kansas enroute to Beatrice stops Friday morning for a visit with the editor's family. She is the editor's cousin's daughter and her brief stay is enjoyed by the editor his aged father and the family. Mr H T East with Katie and Bertha Fast took Miss Boese to Beatrice in their car.
A baby girl arrived June 9 to Mr and Mrs Peter Reimer. A baby boy born June 8 to Mr and Mrs Jacob Reimer Jane. A baby boy born June 9 to Mr and Mrs Frank H Nider and Mrs Geo W Arnold at Harbine. The items come from Beat Rice and Harbine area notices.
The notice lists presiding worship at 11:00 A M and 8:00 P M with Sunday School at 10:00 A M and a Thursday 8:00 P M Prayer and Testimony session.
Local families from Jansen and nearby areas visited relatives in Fairbury and Harbine over the weekend. A baby boy was born to Jack and Barbara Sittler in Merna. John K Friesen underwent stomach related surgery in Battle Creek with family present for support.
Orth aid Company completes its ice manufacturing plant in Plymouth begun last week. The plant will produce 2000 pounds of ice in twenty four hours as farmers start harvesting the alfalfa crop. Mr CH Hodges moved from Endicott after arranging Endicott State Bank publication. Charles Slaughter now cashier. Hodges relocated to Kansas City to pursue business.
Elizabeth Willems and David K Wiens were united in marriage at Zost church last Thursday with Rev. Jacob Fast and John Esau officiating. A mixed choir led by De Pauls provided selections and a wedding lunch followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside on a farm near Garden City Kansas with Mr and Mrs A Willems as noted observers.
Officials urge caution with any meadow burning in high wind. Do not start fires during peak heat or leave them unattended. Use proper control methods and consider neighbor property safety before burning brush.
The report notes an overall wage reduction of twelve percent with unskilled labor suffering larger cuts while some groups see smaller adjustments. Specifics on industries or affected firms are unclear in the text fragments.
Fairbury reports a federal engineer order for a 125 foot steel bridge west of Fairbury on the Beatrice Fairbury line. County commissioners seek state aid to cover the bridge cost as part of the northwest wire route project.
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