Wedding Anniversary Sparks Surprise Party in Nebraska Street
Neagy McCowan of For City Missouri and her husband Plummer were feted by about 30 neighbors in a June 26 celebration on Nebraska Street. The couple received friendly greetings, cake, and refreshments planned by Mrs. M. J. Knikver. The event included a mis-timed ride for the couple and ended with wishes for many more happy years.
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Plummer Ce
McCowan
Paiten
Plummer
Pueblo
Col
M. J. Knikver
Rip van Winkle
Ir. McCowan
Iy Morning
Rape as Fall Feed For Corn Fields In Nebraska
Farmers consider sowing rape in late cultivation to provide a cool moist, succulent pasture for hogs and cattle. Nebraska Agricultural College advises 3 to 4 pounds per acre, best in corn fields slated for hogging, with sowing by broadcasting or drilling after last cultivation.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Agricultural College
Ners
Rain Deluge Spreads Across Jefferson County
A Sunday afternoon and evening storm hit Fairbury and surrounding Nebraska areas bringing hail and high winds. Reports indicate 4 to 24 inches of precipitation across the county with Daykin Powell and Gladstone at 4 inches Reynolds 14 inches and Steele City about 24 inches. The rain arrived too late to aid the oats as corn fields were weeded and soil soaked.
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Fairbury
Nebraska
Daykin
Powel
Gladstone
Reynolds
Steele City
Seventynine Birthday Celebrated for Fred Braasch
The seventy ninth birthday of Fred Braasch of Cub Creek was marked at his home on Sunday afternoon. Family members present included Wm Braasch and family Carl Walter and family Ed Clem and family Grant Beam and family and Mr Koch and son Wm near Beatrice. Braasch remains active as he enjoys the gathering and his children extended wishes for many more happy birthdays.
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Fred Braasch
Cub Creek
Wm. Braasch
Carl Walter
Jansen
King Admires Shakespeare at Stratford Jubilee
The king of Siam emerged as a prominent admirer of Shakespeare during Stratford anniversary events. A letter was read by the chairman of the Shakespeare committee, revealing his appreciation amid the celebrations.
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King
Shakespeare
King of
Siam
Stratford
The
of Shakespeare
Local notes on residents and travel in Jansen area
Local briefs recount Frank Seng Jr returning from Broket How Nebraska and G M Doerksen and families traveling to Garden City Kansas. Visitors include Louise Heiderk and daughter, Mrs Carl Luke, and Miss Anna Bhiessen. The Bernhard Rempel and Isaac Loewen families return from Canada for Rev Henry Ratzlaff funeral. Threshing delayed by rain and school book needs reviewed for next year. Tanlac promos appear from Jansen Drug Co.
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Louise Heiderk
Carl Luke
Fairbury
Tanlac. Jansen Drug Co
H. H. Wiebe
Endicott
Anna Bhiessen
Hillsboro
Kansas
Dr. Leach
Sarah Wiens
Lincoln
W. J. Steer
Clell Shelly
North Platte
Shelly
Bernhard Rempel
Isaac Loewen
Canada
Henry Ratzlaff
Chester Ziegenhain
Hastings
Nebr
Jansen
Ziegenhains
Jabsen Drug Co
Armstrong
A. A. Thiessen
Edna Brown
Jansen High School
Quiet Fourth of July Observed in Jansen
No town celebration planned as residents spend the day picnicking with neighbors. Rural mail delivery will be suspended and the bank closed. Post office hours mirror Sunday with 9 to 10 a.m. opening.
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Jansen
Wheat Harvest Nears Finish in Jefferson County
Fairbury June 26 More than half of Jefferson county wheat has been harvested and threshing will start this week. John L Harrs northeast of Fairbury reported a small test threshing Saturday with quality fair and yield about 16 bushels. New wheat opens around 95 cents but merchants are not contracting yet.
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Fairbury
Jefferson County
John L. Harrs
Rainy Sunday Dampens County Outing Party
Sunday night rain hit many county areas harder than in town. Mr and Mrs F E Sprague joined the Roy Barnes family for a Belleville outing near Reyn olds but were caught in the downpour and delayed returning home.
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Jansen
F. E. Sprague
Reynolds
Roy Barnes
Belleville
Fairbury Band To Play Concert In Jansen
Invitations for an evening concert in Jansen on Wednesday July 12 have been accepted by the Fairbury Municipal Band director and members. The ladies of Jansen will serve a chicken dinner to band members and those who transport them. Details will appear in next week's Jansen News.
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Jansen
Fairbury
Ladies of Jansen
The
Jansen News
Early Marketing of Wheat in Kansas
Mr. Jacob F. Isaac nine miles south of town marketed the first 1922 wheat load today. Grain cut and threshed June 21, yield 20 bushels per acre, test 56 pounds, price 0.90 top for new wheat. Isaac has about 300 acres to harvest.
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Jacob F. Isaac
Isaac
Meade
Kansas
Globe News
Jansen and Fairbury Chautauq as Same Time
Jansen and Fairbury plan simultaneous chautauquas. Jansen has long supplied attendees to Fairbury events. The Jansen program features notable talent and aims to draw locals to home entertainments. Farmers buy small threshing rigs. grain will be threshed locally. Local fishermen report good hand fishing yields in shaded water for larger carp.
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Fairbury
Jansen
Substitutes for Box Material Use Sawdust Ash Composite
A historical note describes a chemical composition of sawdust and ashes as a substitute for cardboard and wood in boxes. It claims the material is washable sanitary nonpoisonous, waterproof, and capable of resembling textures from hard oak to pine.
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Nord
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van of Hobie
Fall River
Frank Seng Jr
Broket How, Neb
G. M. Doerksen
Garden City
H. ¥. Wiebe
State Bank of
Henry Abrams
Reedley
California
Fairbury Band
Jansen’s
Fairbury’s Chautauqua
HH. A. Thiessen
Pre
Henry Walibau, P. J. Thiessen
Sident F.C. Achtemeier
Fi. T. Fast
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