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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
4
Care will be taken to avoid misakes but the publisher does not assume responsibili ty for typographical errors. Entered at the United States Post Office at Jansen, Nebraska as second class matter.
Local items report spring chicken experiences and garden weed growth after rainy days. Citizens discuss highway maintenance, fireworks rules for Fourth of July, and community donations for a bass horn. Personal reminiscences cite Rev. Pénner’s funeral and a Witty anecdote about family worries.
Mountain bred Hereford steers from J. R. Mendenhall of Fairbury topped the Kansas City cattle market June 13 at 11.10 a hundredweight, highest price of the day. Three carloads averaging 1145 pounds sold after six months in Colorado and a ration of corn and alfalfa, later shelled corn, with steady gains and a strong return on investment. The article argues altitude origin does not hinder the Hereford, noting the Whiteface performs well regardless of locale.
A Reedley article recalls 1874 founding of the Jansen area by Russian German Mennonites and the aid of Peter Jansen. It recounts the early settlers’ hardships, the help from Jansen’s ranch, and the counsel he provided to the community.
Paxton Nebraska sees frequent family visits with Flaming and Wall households hosting dinners and drives to Ogallala and North Platte. D. A. Wall and J. P. Fast make trips to Madrid and Kansas. A large rain event and school birthday party mark a busy week in local life.
Community notices list social visits and relatives returning home from Aurora and Fairbury. Several families plan visits after harvest and weekend trips to Clatonia Mahaska Plymouth and Plymouth area.
The text discusses cutting alfalfa at the right growth stage and weather conditions. It notes late afternoon cutting helps leaves shed moisture from stems, preventing wilting and shattering on hot days. It warns that cutting in morning heat causes quicker wilting and poorer hay quality.
Social notes from Jansen area report visits and dinners across multiple families. Entries include S M Cressman and family, Pete Ratzlaff and kin, the Wittmuss and Achtemeier households, and Beatrice and Fairbury connections. Kasper Achtemeier returned from Wisconsin for summer visit. H E Wegele family arrived in Beattie Sunday.
A note from Dr Leach announces the office is open every day except Sunday from eight to twelve and one to six. He corrects a belief that Wednesday afternoons are closed and identifies his location south of the Post Office in Fairbeary Nebraska.
Readers are thanked for sending in items from east of Jansen as the editor remains in the office. The note expresses appreciation for the community's help and invites continued submissions to support the issue.
J. B. Buller of Tekamah and his father P. A. Buller of Harbine visited the News Office on Tuesday afternoon. John Buller, partner in a Tekamah department store, reported strong growth in business. The Buller family wife and babies had recently been in Harbine before John returned for a brief parental visit.
The Agricultural College advises delaying mowing sweet clover until late in the season to avoid stand injury. Early cut yields coarser hay though still good quality, and cutting at bloom on cloudy or late afternoon helps retain moisture and leaves. Preserve leaves by lifting into larger piles before final raking, and leave enough live stems on stubble to prevent plant death. A second crop can be used for forage or seed.
Desire to express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and expression of sympathy during illness and death of H. C. Siebe and Re.
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