West Herdon News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and School Decision
Miss Dorothy Danielson of Kimball spent Sunday with Mrs Edna Morfeld. District No 5 held its annual school meeting Monday and voted to run a school bus to Potter next term. Ralph Robertson was rehired as driver and the south Herdon school building will not be sold. A severe storm Monday night brought heavy hail and rain, causing Lodge Pole creek overflow. Several local residents visited relatives, including Clifton Thurston and Billy Connelly, and Virginia Thurston who spent the weekend with Gladys Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Danielson
Kimball
Edna Morfeld
John Connelly
Adkin
Wye
Palmer Thurston
Clifton
Potter
Ken Connelly
Cheyenne
Ralph Robertson
South Herdon
Herdon Territory
Lodge Pole Creek
Local News: August Schmidt Possesses Reconditioned V 8 Sedan
August Schmidt holds a reconditioned V 8 sedan while Martin Leafdale visits Kimball forenoon on Monday as a business caller.
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Martin Leafdale
Kimball
Navy Sailor Johnny Figenschuh Home On Furlough
Johnny Figenschuh of the U S Navy returns home on furlough. He is welcomed back by family and friends in a brief homecoming note reflecting routine military leave.
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Johnny Figenschuh
U. S. Navy
Panhandle Stampede attendance and sale notice
Attendance at the Panhandle Stampede in Alliance Nebraska is noted for June 27 to 28 29. A for sale notice lists Siberian seed millet with state test germination 88 and pure seed 96.76 per 214 cents per pound from Howard Yost.
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Panhandle
Alliance
Nebr
Care
Howard Yost
For Sale Siberian Millet Near Gurley Oma
For sale. Siberian millet offered by John H. McGrane. Pricing 2 cents per pound. Location one mile south and eight miles west of Gurley, Oklahoma.
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John H. McGrane
Gurley
Oma
Joe Nelson Purchases Buick-8 Sedan
Joe Nelson is the possessor of a new Buick-8 sedan recently purchased.
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Joe Nelson
Wiekhorst Family Visitors Call on Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wiekhorst Mrs. D F Enevoldsen and Charlotte and Miss Catherine Wiekhorst called in Kimball Tuesday.
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Ray Wiekhorst
D. F. Enevoldsen
Charlotte
Catherine Wiekhorst
Kimball
Mrs Matilda Anderson and Grandson Visit Black Hills
Mrs Matilda Anderson and her grandson Morris Hendrickson are spending a vacation in the Black Hills. The note captures a family leisure trip and the companionship of a grandmother and grandson during travel.
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Mrs. Matilda Anderson
Morris Hendrickson
Black Hills
Chappell Women Spend Tuesday With Friends
Mev H E Sorter along with Margaret and Dorothy visited friends here on Tuesday in Chappell and shared time together.
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Mev
H. E. Sorter
Margaret and
Dorothy
Chappell
Mrs Martin Leafdale Improves After Illness This Week
Mrs Martin Leafdale had been ill this week but is now reported improved.
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Martin Leafdale
For Sale Siberian millet seed state tested
John Jessop offers Siberian millet seed state tested for sale at his farm one mile north of Potter. 6ma.
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John Jessop
Potter
For Sale Cabinet Victrola with records and good shape
Classified note lists a late model cabinet Victrola in good condition with 48 records for sale. Contact Wim Higgins at Gar for pricing and details.
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Wim. Higgins
Gar
Quein Ranch Seeks Pasture for 100 More Cattle
A Quein ranch seeks pasture for about one hundred additional head for the season. Prices are stated as reasonable and negotiations may follow.
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Quein Ranch
Harry Swanson Purchases New Dodge Pickup
Harry Swanson is the possessor of a newly purchased Dodge pickup. The item was recently acquired, highlighting Swanson as the owner of the vehicle.
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Harry Swanson
Member please bring a friend and item for the program
Community invitation noting welcome for all attendees and a request to bring a guest and an item for the event program. Emphasizes inclusivity and participation in planning.
Mrs Samil Leafdale Receives Hospital Care
Mrs Samil Leafdale was a patient at a Kimball hospital the first of the week, later returning home. She will probably reenter the hospital soon in preparation for an operation.
Fern Ferguson Returns from Sterling Family Reunion
Miss Fern Ferguson returned last Thursday from Sterling Colorado where she visited relatives and attended a family reunion with 38 relatives assembling.
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Fern Ferguson
Sterling
Colo
Cords Family Heads to Spearfish for Summer Visit
Mr and Mrs Emil Cords and Carol left last Wednesday for Spearfish South Dakota to visit Chas Cords. Mrs Cords and Carol will spend the summer there.
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Emil Cords
Carol
Spearfish
S. D
Chas. Cords
For Sale Improved Schnuelle Surface Cultivator and Repairs
For sale an improved Schnuelle surface cultivator or weeder with repairs. Parts compatible with the machine offered by Edw A Schnuelle residing at the first house west of the schoolhouse in Potter Nebraska. 5r 7r-
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A. Schnuelle
Potter
Nebraska
Wheeler couple return from Nebraska and Dakota trip
Mr and Mrs L J Wheeler came back last Friday after visiting relatives in eastern Nebraska South Dakota and Kansas. the trip covered multiple states and the couple resumed their usual activities.
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L. J. Wheeler
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Louis Nielsen Visits Rawlins Relative Last Friday
Louis Nielsen of Rawlins Wyoming visited a short time last Friday with his cousin Pete Hansen.
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Louis Nielsen
Rawlins
Wryo
Pete Hansen
G L Rogers Attends Grand Lodge Session in Omaha
G L Rogers travels to Omaha this week to participate in the grand lodge session of the Masonic order, joining fellow members for the ceremonial events and meetings.
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G. L. Rogers
Omaha
Grand Lodge of the
Masonic Order
Local notices and social notes from Chappell area
Neils Enevoldsen of Denver spent the weekend with his brother Fred Enevoldsen and family, while Mr and Mrs Lee Hagemeister and children and Mr and Mrs Claude Biggs visited friends in Chappell. The Standard Bearer girls hosted their mothers and the Missionary Society at a lawn party at the Robertson home.
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Neils Enevoldsen
Denver
Fred Enevoldsen
Fami
Lee Hagemeister
Claude Biggs
Chappell
The
Missionary Society
Robertson
Young Democratic Club Holds June Meeting and Plans Picnic
The Young Democratic club north of town met June 4 at Brick Anderson home discussing farm problems then enjoyed pinochle and refreshments. The next meeting is set for June 28 a picnic at Hackberry and all eligible youths are invited. details via club members.
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Young Democratic Club
First Lutheran Church Service Notice
Dr. W. T. Kahse leads Sunday school at 2 15 p m and worship with sermon at 3 p m at First Lutheran Church. Everyone is welcome and invited to bring friends.
Nielsen couple visit relatives in Dannebrog Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Albert Nielsen spent several days with relatives at Dannebrog Nebraska returning to Potter on Tuesday.
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Albert Nielsen
Dannebrog
Nebr
Potter
Miss Jeannetta Sloan Attends Chadron Summer School
Miss Jeannetta Sloan, after closing a successful term of school at Sidney, is attending a summer session at Chadron Nebraska.
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Jeannetta Sloan
Sidney
Chadron
Nebraska
Stecher sparks Sidney Seals past Iliff in decisive win
Joey Stecher helped the Sidney Seals secure a convincing victory over Iliff last Sunday. He is again delivering solid play this season for the Seals, fueling confidence in the squad.
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Joey Stecher
Sidney Seals
Iliff
Joey
W C T U Meeting Notice for June Seventeenth
The W. C. T. U. meets Wednesday June 17 at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs. Chas. Stanton. Members are to attend.
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Chas. Stanton
Ed McGowan Heads to Fairplay on Business Trip
Ed McGowan departed last night for a business trip to Fairplay Colorado.
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Ed. McGowan
Fairplay, Colo
Ansley man arrives to spend summer at Ed McGowan farm
Tom McGowan of Ansley Nebraska arrived this week to spend the summer working and living at the Ed McGowan farm, joining the seasonal rotation of farm labor and family.
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Tom McGowan
Ansley
Nebr
Ed. McGowan
Leafdales Return From Nebraska Visit With Family News
Mr and Mrs A M Leafdale returned yesterday from Grand Island and Hastings with daughter Mrs C R Hide and her two children. They will visit a few weeks at the parental home. Howard Fisher and Phillip Crantz accompanied the Leafdales to Grand Island where the men attended the state encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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A. M. Leafdale
Grand Island
Hastings
C. R. Hide
Howard Fisher
Phillip Crantz
Leafdales
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Advertising Tip From Boston Paper Wipe Face With Dew
An old Boston newspaper snippet suggests wiping the face with a clean soft piece of morning "olly" dew as a cosmetic tip. The fragment hints at period beauty advice and informal guidance for personal care.
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Boston Paper
Dark Horse A Bay Boy Born At Colton Hospital
The Colton California Colton paper reports a bay boy born today to Mr and Mrs M H Jones at Colton hospital.
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Colton Hospital
M. H. Jones
Colton
Calif
Downtrodden Sex Women of Lively Wool that springs back under foot
Pierre S D Pa per reports on a poetic line about resilient women and a metaphorical wool that springs back, reflecting social sentiment with a touch of satirical verse.
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Pierre
S. D
Good Location Smith Are your fruit trees bothered by pests
Jones No I am not near the main road.
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Jones
The New Order Joshaway Crabapple Remark
Joshaway Crabapple says the term gold diggers were once Forty-niners and now are called Thirty-sixes. He notes shifts in labels reflecting changing views on wealth pursuit and dating norms.
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Joshaway Crabapple
Fragmented Exchange Sparks Tense Conversation
A terse dialogue begins with a taunt about tiredness and lacking affectionate terms. The line contrasts a casual remark about others calling partners dear with a sharp rebuttal, hinting at underlying relationship strain and possible jealousy.
Parrot Responds To Every Command In Quirky Showpiece
A pet parrot amuses onlookers by mimicking human speech without fault. The bird answers to every prompt with a cheerful Yes dear and playful jests as if a devoted husband.
Probably Friday Unlucky Day Thought by a Poor Fish
A fragment reflects speculation on Friday as unlucky, with a wry line attributing the notion to a "poor fish" and pondering who coined the idea. The tone suggests a light cultural aside rather than hard news.
Just Like Hare Soup Timidity Cure Recipe Quip
A scientist quips that lion meat will cure timidity, joking that the recipe begins with catching a lion. The wry line mirrors a literary toast to bold behavior and playful skepticism about unconventional cures.
Bitter Truth About Nizie the Dwarf Elephant in X-Ray Test
A dwarf elephant named Nizie suffers stiff left foreleg during a disappearing act for Nicola the Magician.GE X-Ray team uses portable equipment to image the limb in 45 seconds. Vet Dr Kent diagnoses arthritis or rheumatism and prescribes diet change.
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Nie
Nizie
Scientific American
Nicola
General Electric X-Ray Corporation
C. V. Whitney
F. M. Kent
French Memorial to R-101 Victims Prompts Historic Link
Montreal Herald notes a memorial gift for R-101 victims at Allonne on land once owned by Bishop Cauchon, a Rouen trial figure in Joan of Arc’s doom. The land’s transfer to England links medieval controversy to modern tribute for airmen, with Cauchon’s role cited as brutal.
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Allonne
Montreal Herald
Cauchon
Joan of Arc
Rouen
Beauvais
Beaufort
Winchester
Joan
France
England
Sorrow a Racket Too Tragedy in Cosmopolitan piece
El sie Robinson argues sorrow can be universal and healing, but vanity makes grief a personal pedestal and rostrum. The piece warns against turning tragedy into a racket and suggests shared human suffering as a path to growth.
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Elsie Robinson
Cosmopolitan
Ranger Trophy Displayed at Texas Rangers Museum
Rangerette Mabel Rooks presents an Apache war dane loin cloth kept in the Texas Rangers Headquarters and tied to the 1860 Apache raid. The piece will join the Texas Centennial Exposition collection at the Dallas World Fair opening June 6, with a valuation linked to a $25,000,000 event.
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Mabel Rooks
Texas Rangers
Dallas
Voice Around the World Opens Texas Centennial Exposition
Dallas hosts a $25 million Texas Centennial Exposition opening June 6. A world voice will broadcast from the main entrance, likely a speech by President or Mrs. Roosevelt, traveling nine seconds around radio links to New York England France Japan California and back to Dallas to trigger the gate opening.
Texas Centennial Exposition Opens in Dallas June 6
Bluebonnet suit by Eleanor Akers, a Rangerette, headlines the wardrobe as the $25 million Texas Centennial Exposition prepares to open in Dallas on June 6. Entertainment attractions along the Midway are already under contract, promising a spectacular World's Fair debut.
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Eleanor Akers
Dallas
Texas
W. A. Webb
Pullman Car City to Open at Dallas Exposition
A Pullman car city housing over 500 people will be set up in Dallas for the Texas Centennial Exposition opening June 6 and running through November. The Texas & Pacific railroad will operate the Pullman hotel during the event.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas & Pacific Railroad
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Mrs
Ray Barnes
van Pelt Home
Clifton Thurston
Billy Connelly
Virginia Thurston
Gladys Smith
Mrs. Palmer Thurston and Son
Kubes Homes
Lorraine Slama
Helen Carlson
Bina Morfeld
August Schmidt
Wells Cafe
E. H. Neal
Ruth
Gleaner Baldwin
Baldwin
Cheyenne County
Larson Machinery Co
Dempster
DE Laval
C. W. Johnson
E. L
Tim”) Ellenwood
Rice’ Funeral Home
W. T. Kelley
Scottsbluff
Lutheran
W. T. Kahse
Subzcibe
Frank Dolezal
Benish Hall
Liberty Dan
Dewey Larson
Larson Brothers
Potter, Nebr
Bologna
Choice
Jersey
Rogers
Blue Hill
Maxwell House
Nash’s
Wm. Hagemeister
Lidy
Ranger Trophy
Pullman Car
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