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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
1
Work on Friedens congregation’s new church six and a half miles north of Jansen progresses. The replacement will be larger and more modern than the old building, which has become too small for current members and their growing worship needs.
Farmers cooperating with the Agricultural Extension Service saved about one more pig per person than the state average and raised them to 200 pound hogs at six months. The Log dot sanitation proverb urges clean sow housing to prevent worms and disease. old houses can be sterilized with lye water to protect the herd.
The report states that over half of Nebraska’s annual chick hatchings suffer leg weakness before market maturity. Early hatchlings before April are most at risk, and exposure to direct sun or brief outdoor time helps prevention. A sunny remedy involves 8 percent oil solution added to mash shortly after mixing.
The Plymouth postmaster resigns effective April 1 and plans to pursue a more remunerative occupation. A manuscript Beethoven wedding song dated February 6, 1819 was found attached to another manuscript by Leipzig publishers during a search for piano concertos.
Two surprise birthday parties in one home for Mrs. Kratz unfold in Jansen and Fairbury with coordinated plans, lunches, ice cream, and games. Guests arrive unaware of each other until the reveal, then celebrate across three hours with cards, radio entertainment, and a late supper. Contributed by H. R. Friesen from Garden City Kansas reports returning home after a months long visit.
Connie Wipf arrived from California while Leta Kinnamon visited Isabelle Steer. Local visits include Minnie Wittler’s Grand Island trip. the N O Y E Club met Ed. Ruising. Examinations announced for March 19 and 20 at Jansen School.
A Japanese writer says the pheasant is the best predictor of earthquakes, crowing before or during every slight quake, highlighting the bird as an alerting device in tremor history.
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The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Rempel died at two months old last Thursday. Her funeral was held Saturday in the M. B. Church with Rev. D. M. Doerksen and Mr. R. J. Meyers officiating. Burial followed in Jansen Cemetery.
Advice on storing young nursery trees before planting. Unpack and cover with moist dirt in a cool cellar or heel outdoors. Water cellar storage often and store outdoors in a well drained trench two feet deep, incline trees, cover roots and half the tops with at least a foot of moist soil.
Rainfall over Saturday and Sunday added .04 inches aiding farmers and businesses. Reedley records show .40 inch above normal through today, per Max Hare of Hare's Pharmacy, with total to date at 8.65 inches. Normal to date stands at .25 inches. last year at this time was 2.95 inches.
Jesse Bradshaw, a Fairbury clothes cleaner, suffered severe burns to arms and face from gasoline explosions in his cleaning vat Friday afternoon. Fire department extinguished the blaze before the room burned down.
Nebraska Superintendent Charles F Matzen proclaimed Thursday and Friday as Navy and Marine Memorial days in all schools at Governor McMullen's suggestion. Pupils will contribute to a fund to build the National Maritime Memorial in Washington to honor Americans who died at sea. The movement is supported by national and state leaders and military officers nationwide.
In Fairbury on March 14 the Rotary Club and their guests were entertained by the Fairbury School Dramatic Department. The Domestic Science department prepared and served the banquet for the event.
Fairbury March 14 90 rural teachers of Jefferson county plan a Saturday meeting at the courthouse. More than half of the program is set with speakers and topics to be announced.
A severe crack in Lake Mendota caused tremors that shook buildings along the lakefront, including the University of Wisconsin library. The event disrupted nearby structures and prompted safety concerns for the campus and surrounding areas.
B R Borland mails payment for the Jansen News to Ayr Nebraska. He notes they are well located there and wishes to stay informed about Jansen doings.
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