Nebraska News in Brief From State Reporter
Fremont forms Kiwanis club with over fifty members Dr J T H Line named pension surgeon at Central City Ladies Auxiliary to American Legion Post organized at Columbus Nebraska ranks low in milk but fourth in butter output Poultry course at Lincoln January 10 to 15 Thedford wins county seat vote over Seneca 12 360 Twelve admitted to Nebraska bar at Lincoln Whitetail Brothers own Platte river quarries near Louisville shut for winter Counterfeit $10 notes circulate state warning Scottsbluff seeks bloodhounds for crime tracking New Lutheran hospital in South Beatrice dedicated cost about 140000 Fireproof St Marys hospital addition in Columbus to cost 200000 Agricultural inspection bureau to start in Omaha January 1 Henry Utesh relief fund raised Hogs at Omaha yards at lowest since Jan 15 1917 Post of Beatrice American Legion profits fund clubrooms Ching Chong raises 360 Annual Better Sires program boosts Nebraska livestock progress State corn show January 38 to 7 Olaf Olson new Lincoln fire chief Budget preparation underway Horse death in Beatrice area
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Fremont
Bar of
Nebraska
Lincoln
Platte River
Louisville
Whiewit Brothers
Omaha
Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce
Lutheran Hospital
South Beatrice
Theo
M. Osterman
Central City
J. W. Carey
Beatrice
Milo Steenick
Crete
St. Mary’s Hospital At
Columbus
State Agricultural Department
Stuhr
Henry Utesh
Bitting Norman
Beatrice American Legion
Ching Chong
Gilbert
Post
United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Crop Growers’ Association
CP. H. Stewart
University Farm
Olaf Olson
Sommer
Panama Zone
Cristobal
P. J. Bross
Victor Stamm
Hoskins
Young Stamm
Hubbell
J. Palm
Strate Doatisvinen’s Association
Norval Clark
Seward
Chicago
D. Harris Cook
Plattsmouth
Northwestern University
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Oscar Groth
Blair
Groth
Nathaniel Vandorn
Stromsburg
Richmond County
Ohio
Polk County
Earnest A. Guest
15Th Cavalry
Ft. Russell
Cheyenne
Wyo
M. B. Posson
Nebraska Improved Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Leo Rutten
Tilden
United States
Sioux City
Matzen
Hartford
Platte County
Duncan
Farmers of
Official Canvass of Nebraska Ballot Results
The official canvass reports statewide vote tallies for President Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Land Commissioner Treasurer Attorney General Railway and Supreme Court races. It notes party splits, referenda results, and honors such as Nebraskans earning a trip to Chicago for livestock show. Also includes local notices of obituaries and agricultural reports.
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Voce Eene
Land Commission
Cesweece
Supreme Court
Harding
Cooling Cox
Roosevelt
Watkins
Colvin Debs
Stedman
MckKelvie
Barrows
Eeeaeee Barns
Amusberry
Acc Marsh
Cropscy
Accsctvc
Davis
Canon Morehead Graves Porter
Hee
Swanson
Veces Veneenes
Dines Bollen
Wray
Browne
Raels Wn
Harrop
Albertson
Goog Ado Eld Eco
Ined Ah Yeaucs Cub
Kent Cece
Reavis
Eaceseerees Cois Polefson
Congress
Jefferis
Lee Cena Ee Sedins
O'Hara
Evans Wn
Badaland
McLaughlin 2
Sprabue
Anrewws
Winkard Co
Fates Noes Yard Bas
Morrissey
Judge
Na Wahiees
Regents Lyford
Seymour
Gerhart
Pines
Mateeny Ees
Stewart
Cece Acess
Pete Na
Adams rises from private to major in American Legion
Robert A. Adams, now national judge advocate of the American Legion, ascended from private in the Eighty-fourth Division at Camp Taylor to major after serving in the AEF with the Thirty-first Heavy Artillery and in the Meuse offensives. He later supervised the Legion legal department, interpreted statutes, and arranged counsel in Legion suits.
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Robert A. Adams
American Legion
National Executive Committee
Camp Taylor
Adams
Thirty - First
Aijsne-Marne
Oise-Aisne
Argonne-Meuse
Judge Advocate General
Legion
National
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Office of
National Judge Advocate
Washington and Jefferson College
Harvard Law School
the Legion
Legion chief backs women's auxiliary expansion plan
National Commander F W Galbraith Jr pledged full use of American Legion resources to build up the women’s auxiliary. The Cleveland convention approved orderly expansion, allowing state executive committees to call state conventions and form department organizations, and removing the 50 percent unit rule.
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American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
The
Cleveland
Galbraith
Auxiliary
Legion
Aided in Growth of Legion National Chaplain Led Early Chapter Work
Rev John W Inzer of First Baptist Church Chattanooga Tenn long active in American Legion since its inception aided growth by traveling nationwide and speaking as a national executive committee member. Born January 6 1890 in Hamilton County Texas he became a minister at nineteen and served as chaplain in World War I with the Fourteenth Infantry and at Camp Dodge then Camp Grant before 1919. He married Marie Smith of Alabama in December 1918.
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American Legion
John W. Inzer
First Baptist Church of
Chattanooga
Tenn
Veterans’ Organization
Inter
Legion
Hamilton County
Texas
Birmingham
Ala
Fourteenth Infantry
Northwest
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Camp Grant
Ill
Marie Smith
Alabama
Missing Men Being Sought In War Missing In Action List
A nationwide drive seeks information on the fate of several World War I missing men. Names include Eddie Flynn of Company M 16th Infantry last heard June 12 1918. Norman O Larson formerly Pvt Co M 31st Infantry reported killed Oct 19 1918. Clarence K Kepple former mechanic Co A 366th Infantry killed in the St Michael drive. Frederick H Baynes of Co CG 1st Mth Infantry reported killed Oct 12 1918 with possibly seen alive in 1919. Buie W Boydon Co G 7th Infantry reported killed July 15 1918 seen Dec 21 1918 in Base Hospital No 56. Andrew J Ottinger former Pvt Co I 58th Infantry reported killed Oct 7 1918. Ralph Fe Brehm former 1st class pharmacist mate Naval Railway battery No 1 reported died Oct 25 1918. Families urge information to names and addresses listed.
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Gold Star
Eddie Flynn
Co. M
Inf
France
War Department
B. S. Flynn
Cherry St
Anaconda
Mont
Norman O. Larson
Pvt. Co. M
H. L. Peterson
Twin Lakes
Minn
Clarence K. Kepple
Co. A
Monmouth Terrace
Gloucester
N. J
Peter Pittinger
Oskaloosa
Kan
Ralph FE. Brehm
Naval Railway
No. T
Gunie Brehm
Washington St
Gettysburg
New Assistant Adjutant Creviston Named by American Legion Leader
Russell G. Creviston appointed assistant national adjutant of the American Legion by national commander F. W. Galbraith Jr. Creviston, Hoosier by birth, previously directed organization at national headquarters from Nov 1919 to Oct 1920. He enlisted May 1917, served in Indiana units, helped organize S A T C and veteran training schemes, then led training camps across nine Midwestern states before demobilization.
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Russell G. Creviston
The
American Legion
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
National Headquarters
Mr. Creviston
Fourth Indiana Infantry
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Eighty-Fourth
Creviston
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Top of the World Legion Post in Peru Founded
Ten ex service men establish the Top of the World post in Cerro de Pasco Peru the highest in the American Legion at about 14500 feet It aims to recruit members in the central Peru Montina district including nearby towns and camps Cerro de Pasco is cited as the logical meeting point for ex service men from Aroya Morococha La Fundicion and Casapaica
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American Legion
Peru
Cerro de Pasco
Clyde A. Warne
Junin Pampa
Montina
Aroya
Morococha
la Fundicion
Casapaica
Legion
Stand of Colors Presented to Aaron-Wittkamp-Cowell Post
A stand of colors was presented to Aaron-Wittkamp-Cowell post of the American Legion at Tuckahoe New Jersey by the people of the township. Though the post has only 28 members it is active and plans a drive for a $2,000 home.
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Aaron - Wittkamp - Cowell
American Legion
Tuckahoe
N. J
Fun in playing old Kris the Santa helper party idea
A playful guide for family Santa traditions with children as audience. It suggests roles for parents and siblings, disguising voices, and staged tricks such as a late Santa and a return via the front door. Details include costumes with white whiskers, a tassled cap, and a rounded belly.
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Kris
North Poles
Dad
Mother
Santa
A Christmas Carol Return to Bethlehem Poem
A reflective verse calls a wayward heart back to Bethlehem at year’s end. It urges leaving envy and pride behind and seeking the Star and the angels once more.
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Bethlehem
Excuse for Ceasing Work in Russian Christmas Traditions
The Russian working people used Christmas as a lengthy pause from labor. Before the revolution Kolenda marked Christmas Eve with peasants visiting nobles, singing carols, and collecting coins from windows. A later great masquerade had all ages dress as animals to recall the Saviours humble birth.
Make Every Day a Christmas Too
A call to extend Christmas spirit beyond December with daily acts of kindness. The speaker urges brotherhood, fellowship, and helpfulness for 304 days, hoping to keep the festive spirit year round and to thank those who bless the country. The message ends with a hopeful vision of universal harmony.
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Tiny Tim
Simple Home Made Gifts For Winter Cheer
Simple home made gifts include handkerchiefs with embroidered initials, gloves for hanging out wet clothes, night slippers for children, a knit corset-cover from worn garments, doll outfits from a little girl's doll size, mittens from wool, fur accents for a muff and scarf, and a cheery house plant for an invalid friend.
Sacred Day for the Babies The Santa Belief Message
A brief message urging belief in Christmas figures for children. Emphasizes not denying the babies their Christmas joy and the spirit of Santa Claus or Kriss Kringle as a yearly seal of happiness.
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Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Kriss Kringle
Marion Harland
A Christmas Wish
A short dialogue evokes a child’s wish to be the janitor’s son at Christmas. Johnny asks to be the janitor’s little boy so the father can be polite too, reflecting on manners and family spirit during the holiday season.
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Johnny
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World” Organization of Peru
the Tree of Love
Noel
Christ
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