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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
1
A college circular outlines a ten frame teeless refrigerator made with burlap and wick. it shows how to assemble a water cooled unit atop a pan on a refrigerator to evaporate moisture and chill food. It promotes contacting county agents or the college for full materials and directions.
The Lehman family departed Monday for Lincoln en route to the western part of the state. Their head suffered injuries in a fractured accident and they relied on local support from residents, staying at the Wipf residence while assistance from neighbors continued.
Elder Jacob A Wiebe dies at Hillsboro Hospital at age 84. He founded the K M B Church in Jansen years ago and was a familiar figure in the community, with funeral services planned for Sunday July 3.
The Saskatchewan Mennonite reserve of 107000 acres near Swift Current was sold to Florida capitalists for 4800000 dollars. James J. Logan and J P Taylor of Florida arranged the deal with partial payment already made and papers left with Saskatchewan Mortgage & Trust Company. Officials expect about 75 percent of Swift Current Mennonites to relocate to Florida, settling land near Donhelm Neville Springfield Waymark and Blumenhof and forming a colony near Lake Okeechobee south of the Everglades.
Local visitors include the H F Wiebe family in Plymouth and the M B Koop family hosts. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs L C Friesen on Friday June 24. Jansen citizens enjoy luncheon in Fairbury after a Sunday drive. Fourth of July plans in Alexandria and Steele City picnic ads.
Mrs. Jacob Fast widow, mother of Mrs. Geo F Rempel, marked her ninetieth birthday at the Rempel home two miles east of Jansen. She has long lived with the Rempel family and is among Jansen area’s earliest settlers. Meantime, Wheat harvest nears finish and oats cutting progresses as farmers work amid favorable weather.
A. F. Lehman and family express gratitude to the people of Jansen for help after a misfortune near the town. N. E. Reimer, formerly of Jansen, visits Reedley area. Omaha bankers discuss forming a $50,000,000 pool to revive the central west livestock industry.
Nebraska agricultural guidance endorses early deep plowing for fall wheat to boost yield and soil fertility. It notes rich soils may overgrow straw with early plowing, but overall benefits include better seed bed, reduced weeds, and better moisture absorption, though threshing delays can push plowing out of season.
Governor, returning from a Northeast speaking tour and a law enforcement officers meeting in Norfolk, was trapped in floodwaters two miles west of Liscola. Sheriff Gus Hyers aided as nearly 100 residents used planks and shovels to free him from the mired Cadillac. The governor was safely rescued after the long delay.
The Meade Globe News states that local wheat averaging 58 to 61 pounds per bushel weighed in. Yields are reported at 20 to 24 bushels per acre with some fields slightly higher. Prices paid range from 1.10 to 1.20 dollars per bushel.
Aya de taba Sgtton plans sinking new wells to serve in place of three that have gone bad due to quicksand.
City records show Fairbury Mill and Elevator expanding electric facilities and production capacity. Officials note increased efficiency and plans for future infrastructure upgrades to support city growth.
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