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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
1
A department note describes a ready spray that aids milking by repelling flies from cows in hot months. The formula lists fish oil pine oil pennyroyal oil and kerosene with a gallon suggested and claims flies are kept away, easing milking.
A long standing plan proposes a dam near Jansen to create a public water and recreation area. With modest funding the site could yield a pond for skating and picnics, plus a four to five acre park surrounding trees. Local residents are urged to discuss the project and share questions for consideration.
Mrs. Harvey reports her husband Harvey Kroetsching under medical operation. The hospital says she is doing well and will remain there for about three weeks as doctors continue recovery.
Beatrice visits at the Wade home on Sunday. Eekels and family shared a sasees dinner with Russel Campbell at Harbine. Mrs Ed Bussing hosted several young girls for Lucile Bussing's sixth birthday. Families of D H Elberger Mary H Wiebe and others gathered. Mr. and Mrs Barnes spent the day with friends. Relatives helped celebrate Mrs Hirtzel's 75th birthday with ice cream and cake.
Luise Figebein Vorderstrasse born March 4 1847 in Germany died at 74 years old after years of asthma and a fall left her an invalid. She emigrated to America in 1889 with Carl Vorderstrasse and leaves many children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral is held Wednesday afternoon with interment at Friedens church cemetery Gibson precinct.
Community items report Chas Humberger returning from St. Joe after marketing hogs on Friday. Miss Minnie Wittlee and Ea Wittler had Sunday dinner at Frank Baller’s. Lillian Friesen from Kansas City arrived Friday. Peter E Friesen and Rev Kroeker returned from a conference in Mountain Lake Minnesota. A.D. Ackerman advertises eye lenses. Several residents attended a ball game in Fairbury where Fairbury beat Superior Seams and picnicked at the park. Mrs Ed Wolford and children from Sabetha are visiting Bexton home.
Experiments at the Nebraska Experiment Station in North Platte tracked four plow depths 3 7 10 and 14 inches over eight years. Results show 7 and 10 inch plows yield similarly high, 3 inch lowest, and 14 inch shallowest. Early plowing better, packing helps, moisture storage unaffected. For full report contact county agent or Experiment Station bulletin 178.
The E E Gerard farm home southeast of Jansen burned Sunday evening with the family away at Rock Creek church. Neighbors fought the blaze but the house and all contents were destroyed. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars with no insurance due to expired policy on Jung 12.
Mr and Mrs Jain W Rohrbaugh returned from Oklahoma where they visited relatives. They traveled in a Ford and plan to leave for California in about two weeks. They expect to stay in California for the winter and are enthusiastic about this travel mode.
Last Thursday afternoon a five year old son of Mr and Mrs Zabick sustained a fracture after rushing from the rain. He was taken to Murray's clinic and later to Lynch Fairbury for an X ray to check the adjustment. He is reported to be recovering with no serious injuries.
Sunday School children presented a Day program last Sunday with a creditable performance. Rev Eckels led services with Arnold of Harbine receiving special mention for his contributions.
Citizens from Nebraska and the railway commission protest a proposed rate increase by a telephone company. The message asserts opposition to higher charges and calls for review of the rate change.
Washington reports Outabad will be listed as a station on the army air route linking the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Arthur Rohnke and neighbors delivered a carload of hogs to the St. Joseph market last week, bringing the market price to 7.90 for the top bid.
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