Letter From Paxton Nebr near North Platte
Paxton Nebr June 15 1920 letter describes social visits with Thiessen Flaming and Fistic families in Paxton and North Platte. The writer recalls fishing with George Thiessen and friends, reports crops and prosperity, and notes plans to return for more fishing and possible move. Mentioned are Mr and Mrs Flaming Jacob Flaming A B Flaming H Flams J Fists and Isaac family. Readers in Jansen News show interest.
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L Etter
Paxton
Nebr
Rth
Platte
Neb
Geo. B. Thiessen
Thiessen
Geo
David Thiessen
Arthur Sen
Perry Thiessen
Mr. Thiessen
Sen
Id Thiessen
E Flamings
Nebraska
Jansen
H. Mings
Ben K
Ton
David Kelis
Geo. Thiessens
Dave Thiessen
North Platte
Geo. B. Hessen
Bill
Isaac
Paxton Country
Jansen Boys Open First Ball Game at Harbine
Jansen's newly formed team played Harbine on the Harbine field last Sunday. Hen Wiens pitched with Eddie Hughes catching. Heideik at first shows strong potential, and the club needs practice to improve hitting. The score reads Jansen 3, Harbine 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jansen
Harbine
Hen Wiens
Eddie Hughes
Woman Taken To Hastings For Mental Evaluation
A Mexican woman, wife of a section hand, became mentally deranged Saturday. She was taken to Fairbury, held by Sheriff Tippin, and brought Monday before the insanity board which recommended transport to Hastings hospital. Sheriff Tippin and her husband accompanied the trip.
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Fairbury
Sheriff Tippin
Insanity Board
Hastings
Welcome Their Own Robins Across the Seasons
A Chicago Daily News note reflects on robins as children’s symbols and recalls Michigan yard workers delaying a freight car to allow nestlings to mature. It highlights country boys at both ends of the line and a familiar robin missing after four summers.
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Michigan
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Jansen News roundup of local visits and schedule update
Miss Emma Papenhagen from Hastings visited Jansen relatives. Friesen and Hill hosted Sunday dinner. Meade’s C J Friesen visited relatives. Susie Ratzlaff visited Beatrice. Fred Braasch returned from Oklahoma. Typhoid fever illness reported for Henry Nitzel. improving. Families from Fairbury and Jansen joined gatherings. Rock Island timetable updated Sunday June 20 affecting trains 305 34 and 998. Local farmers note crow damage and crop prospects with rain needed for wheat heavy, oats light, and potatoes thirsty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Ratzlaff
Peter Jansen
Beatrice
Fred Braasch
Oklahoma
B. P. Ratzlaff
Paxton
Nebr
A. H. Friesen
H. T. Fast
Lincoln
Henry Nitzel
Lynch Hospital
Fairbury
A. C. Friesen
Geo. C. Friesen
I. C. Friesen
Jansen
A.d._ Thiessen
H. A. Thiessen
Martens
Mary Behrens
Ayer
Nebraska
Bexten
Henry Fette
Frank Seng
Frank
Bud Copple
Broken Bow
Jack Sittler
Rock Island
Jansen News
Reedley Letter Reports Local Growth and Farming Notes
Reedley resident P A Friesen remits for News renewal and notes town improvement with paving along Main Street and widespread sidewalks. He mentions apricot drying starting June 14 and grape prices, plus land sales near Jansen Wasco and Reedley. Chautauqua at Plymouth praised. Jansen Equity Exchange meeting set for June 26. Postal mail changes will delay eastern deliveries starting July 1 with train reassignments.
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Jansen
Reedley
N. B. Friesen
Friesen
Herman
My St
F. B. Kroeker
Wasco
Calif
British cobalt molybdenum high speed steel without tungsten
A British origin high speed steel without tungsten claims practical and economical advantages. Cobalt acts as stabilizer and corrects issues in molybdenum tungsten steels. Hardenability near 2000 F. machines softly. specific gravity similar to carbon tool steel and 10 percent lighter than tungsten high speed steel, boosting tool yield by about 10 percent per weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Como
Jansen Band Starts Under Mr Alexander Direction
The Jansen Band began its first workout under Mr Alexander last Thursday evening with a eager group of boys. The lineup includes Cornets John Nider A H Lindgren C H Zook Clarinet Herbert Ackman Altos AH Friesen Will Brinkman Frank Hirtze Floyd Glebe Trombones John Schmalz John Germer Q F Heiliger H T Fast Baritones C J Zimmerman Bass Drum J Bettin Snare Drum Albert Buller. Anyone wishing to join should enroll now for early instruction every Thursday after 6 pm before the 8 pm rehearsal. free instruction funded by local business sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Cornets
Herbert Ackman
AH. Friesen
Will Brinkman
Frank Hirtze
Floyd Glebe
John Schmalz
John Germer
F. Heiliger
C. J. Zimmerman
J. Bettin
Albert Buller
Mr. Alexander
Grasshopper Efforts Active Across Western Kansas
State Entomologist Miliken tours western Kansas counties daily and will visit Mendé this week to monitor grasshoppers. Reports show little damage due to widespread poison distribution on farms. Miliken praises Meade county agent as the best he has encountered in Kansas or any state.
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Miliken
Kansas
Mendé
Milliken
Meade County
Meade
Globe News
Weeds on vacant lots and streets near Jansen area
Weeds on vacant lots and street sides have grown tall. Grading on the Federal road is finished to the eastern settlement near Jansen, within three miles. The grading gang’s blacksmith work has been done by Alex Bierhere for a considerable time.
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Les Than
Jansen
Alex Bierhere
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Jake
H. A. Friesen
Robin
Dandelion
Emma Papenhagen
Frank C. Friesen
Hudson Hill
H. ©. Friesen
C. J. Friesen
Meade, Kansas
Elsie Mackelberger
Lena
Martha Brandt
Dan Brandt
Paxton, Nebr
Clara Flaming
Ben Fast
Max Nider
Reedley, California
P. A. Friesen
California
The
News
Plymouth
Jansen Equity Exchange
Bartel’s Hall
Jansen Post Office
Missouri
East
Jansen Band
John Nider A
H. Lindgren C
H. Zook Clarionet
State of Kansas
Hoppers
State Bank of
C. W. Rohrbaugh
EF. C. Achtemeier
Vice Press
C. F. Heiliger
Henry Heiliger
P. J. Thiessen
Henry Wollbaum
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