Cornhusker News Highlights From Nebraska State Items
Reports from Columbus, Crete, and surrounding counties cover a July state convention for the American Legion in Columbus, a Randolph fire causing about 25000 dollars in damage, tax-supported events, and county developments. Notables include a 41-year Burlington service milestone for John J Irwin, a 50th wedding anniversary in Hartington, and preparations for a Crete livestock show in October.
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American Legion
Columbus
Randolph
Crete
Custer
John J. Irwin
Hubbell
Burlington
Z. T. Moran
Hartington
National Master Butchers Association
Omaha
Grand Island
Beatrice
Edgar Burroughs
Rockford
Gage County
Columbus Milling Company
Pool
Scottsbluff
Gering
Dawes County
Nebraska
Gilbert H. Doane
University of Michigan
Board of Regents
University of Nebraska
Chappel
Adams
Rev. M. Adam of
Eagle
Lutheran Orphanage and Children’s Home Finding Society of
Fremont
Carl Wagner
Oakdale
Norfolk
Jesse Gandy
Custer County
Broken Bow
Camp Sheldon
Geraldine Dibble
Richard Neumarker
Evangelical Protestant Church of Columbus
Sammy Carmell
Nebraska Society
Leo A. Hoffmann
Medical
Chicago
Rich Daniel's
Stanton
Harry Chapman
Radio Fund in Hands of American Legion
The Roxy-Sup radio fund for disabled World War I veterans is now administered by the American Legion at its Indianapolis national headquarters. The fund, valued just over 80 thousand dollars, funds radio sets for hospitalized veterans and aims to form a permanent endowment to supply a set to every hospitalized veteran.
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American Legion
The
Legion
Indianapolis
Maurice Judd
New York Sun
United States
8. L. Rothackel
Robert H. Tyndall
John H. Craige
United States Marine Corps
John Oliver Lagorce
National Geographic Magazine
Munsey Trust Company of
Washington
Robert F. Smith
American Legion Weekly
Marquis James
Weekly
World Opera Star Dona tes to Disabled Veterans Fund
DIVA AIDS FUND of OTHER ERNESTINE SCHUMANN HEINK, famed opera singer, supports the American Legion’s 5 million dollar endowment for disabled veterans and orphans of World War I. She contributed 500 to the fund in Philadelphia, saying America took her in and she wished to repay the kindness. Her four sons served in the American army, one died aboard a U boat in a German uniform.
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Ernestine Schumann-Heink
American Legion
Schumann-Heink
Philadelphia
America
Man who threatened King Albert wins Belgian war cross
Himpe, an Omaha chauffeur and World War I veteran, earned the Belgian war cross with one palm after an early trench incident. He told a squad mate to “get the h out of here or I’ll shoot you” during a fight, only to learn the man was King Albert of Belgium. The king later joked about the episode and was introduced to Himpe as “the man who threatened to kill me.”
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Henry Himpe
American Legion
Omaha
Neb
Himpe
King Albert
Belgium
King al
City Beautiful project funds plant prizes in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls officials and the mayor council have pledged 50 toward prizes for boys and girls who craft the best gardens. The American Legion post recently offered the contests with water supplied to irrigate vacant lots for grass and flowers by the city’s young gardeners.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
American Legion Post
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Cornhusker News
J. J. Schmitz
Petersburg
American Legionaires
Continental Oil Company
Nebraska City
Union
State Board of Control
Jennie Rosell
Fairbury
Lincoln
W. E. Kurtz
James Russell
North Western
Florida
Miami
Karl F. Weltner
G. W. Wark
Kansas
Iowa
John McDougall
Falls City
Richardson County
Irrigation and Drainage Department of
Reclamation Department
Platte River
Pathfinder
Nebraska Rural Letter Carriers
Clint W. Tumblin
Wymore
Lee Martin
Clarence M. Reillg
Overton
Geneva
Frank J. Taylor
Omaha Grain Exchange
San Francisco
State Game Department
Izaak Walton League of Columbus
New
Loup River
South Omaha
Co. L. Wilson
Il. Pet
Denver
Des Moines
Seeeenes
Oklahoma City
St. Joseph
Wichita i A
Tulsa
OUR Comic
W.N.U
U.S A
Wanderlust
Conrad
Fanny
Conrad Bragcert
DR. Bull
van Zein
Mickie
Uw Sam
Pio
Diva Aids Fund
Idaho City
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