Local visits and travels among families near Alma and Omaha
Mr and Mrs C C Clark and children visited relatives in Wymore. Elmer Kersting Christopher and Rolland Morgan returned from a Colorado vacation. Mrs Maude Davis toured Alma with son and family to visit Ernest Noakes. Edith Bay and daughter Jean left Henry Adee home for Omaha. Amy Numbers departed for Boise Idaho after extended visit with Mrs Alice Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Clark
Wymore
Elmer ‘Kersting
Christopher and
Rolland Morgan
Colorado
Maude Davis
Alma
Ernest Noakes
Edith Bay
Jean
Henry Adee
Omaha
Amy Numbers
Boise
Idaho
Alice Palmer
Presbyterian Church Sees Campfire Picnic After Sunday School
Sunday school attendance appeared up to par while the Guild met Sunday afternoon. Members, led by Miss South Garrett, rode to Firy Park for a picnic supper after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uth Garrett
Loyal Ladies honor Mrs. Amy Begtbhe at birthday surprise
Eighteen members of the Sunday school class gathered at Mrs. Bethel-Cander’s home on Tuesday evening for a surprise party for Mrs. Amy Begtbhe. She received a chicken fryer as a gift and a token of appreciation from the Loyal Ladies. Entertainment was by Mrs. Agnes Wright followed by lemonade and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Begtbhe
Bethel - Cander
Bugbee
Agnes Wright
Sunday Baseball With Supervisor Steele City and Greenleaf
Donald Fahrenwald announces a Sunday ball game between Steele City and Greenleaf here. An art class display and woodcraft projects are shown in the Hardware window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele City
Greenleaf
Omaha Major Praises Newton Precinct Voter Turnout
In a letter Major C. F. Scharmann of Omaha commends the News editorial column and congratulates Newton precinct voters for last Tuesday's showing of 186 Republicans and 40 Democrats. He frames the vote as patriotic, opposing fascism Nazism communism anarchism and socialism, pledging to fight for Americanism as long as he lives. The editor welcomes reader correspondence and appreciation for the home paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Scharmand
Omaha
Newton
Scharmann
Fall Reminders Rise With Coal Hauling To School
Cool evenings follow Sunday rain and signal autumn. A school house receives a coal delivery this week, marking the season shift.
Miss Mary Andersen Returns Home with Grandmother Visitor
Miss Mary Andersen arrived home Sunday morning escorted by her grandmother Mrs. Mary I Griffin of Marquette who will visit at the Andersen residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Andersen
Mary I. Griffin
Marquette
Andersen
Rath Family Visit Pays Call En Route to Colorado
Mr and Mrs Howard Rathbun of Omaha visited Mrs Margaret Rathbun Saturday as they traveled to Colorado for a vacation and to visit relatives on their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rathbun
Omaha
Margaret Rathbun
Colorado
Quilt show features Mrs For sha old coverlet on display
In this week’s Sunday State Journal under Inaction We Happened in Nebraska a write up notes the old coverlet exhibited by Mrs. Forsa at the quilt show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday State Journal
Nebraska
Herbert Staley Visits Steele City Barber Shop
Herbert Staley of Reynolds visited Steele City on Wednesday to help his son Harold in the barber shop and greet old friends, enjoying the chance to reconnect with local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Staley
Reynolds
Harold
Old Steele City
Rainfall Brings Notable Corn Benefit After Sunday Storm
Readers report three and a half inches of rain Sunday night, welcomed for crop growth though timing limited potential gains. Farmers note the rain aids corn while wishing it had arrived sooner to maximize yield.
Alexander's Ragtime Band and I'll Give a Million at Bonham
The Bonham screen showcases Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band starring Tyrone Power Alice Faye and Don Ameche with rich music and romance. It also features Warner Baxter and Marjorie Weaver in I'll Give a Million, billed as a gay romantic hit for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Alexanders
Irving Berlins
Alexander
Alice, Faye
Irving Bertin
Herevis
Season promises massive slate of new films and stars
The new movie season campaign previews a strong lineup with Randolph Scott in The Texans Sonja Henie in My Lucky Star Bing Crosby and Fred MacMurray in Sing You Sinners Gable and Loy in Too Hot to Handle Spencer Tracy in Boys Town George Raft in Spawn of the North and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Scott
Sonja Henie
Kensington Club Meeting and Picnic Notice
The B. B. Kensington met at Mrs. Ira Bugbee’s home on August 9, 1938 with thirteen members, one visitor, and twelve children. Mrs. Matie Wolkens chaired the session. A picnic is planned for August 21 at Fairbury Park with a covered dish dinner and games. The next meeting is set for August 23 at Mrs. Edna Clark’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Kensington
Ira Bugbee
John Hartzell
Matie Wolkens
Bell Cart
Fairbury
Edna Clark
Frances Patterson Marries Russell McCreight in Fairbury
Miss Frances Patterson and Mr. Russell W. McCreight wed Monday at the Fairbury Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev. Harry F. Huntington. The bride, a Steele City teacher for three years, wore steel blue crepe with cinnamon-rust accessories. The groom has taught in Diller for six years. they plan to reside in Diller after a trip to the Colorado Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Patterson
Sam P. Patterson
Reynolds
Russell W. McCreight
J.B. McCreight
Fairbury
Methodist Parsonage
Harry F. Huntington
Ben F. Priefert
McCreight
Steele
Gilead
Diller
Colorado Reockies
Jefferson County Teachers Institute Opens Thursday
The annual Jefferson County Teachers Institute meets Thursday and Friday August 25 and 26 with sessions at the Mary-Etta Hotel ballroom and the Junior High School Auditorium. Registration starts 8:30 Thursday morning and each day features special music and lectures including a safety talk by Lt. R. T. Schrein. Puppet show by Gretchen Fander and pupils explains making inexpensive puppets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County ‘Teacher's Institute
State Safety Patrol
Gretchen. Fandera
Mrs Elmer Baird and Children Visit Haddix Family
Mrs Elmer Baird and her children from River Sioux Iowa are visiting this week with her parents H W Haddix and his wife at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Baird
River Sioux, Iowa
H. W. Haddix
Local Social Notes and Travel Items
Harry Weber returned last week from a vacation on the western coast. The Kozak child was ill earlier this week. Irene Cassell and Margaret Rathbun visited the Earl Dean home. Susan and Lucille Taylor visited friends in False City Nebraska and Kansas City Missouri last weekend. Mrs Cassell visited Hastings Nebraska to help celebrate her daughter Lorraine's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Weber
Irene Cassell
Margaret Rathbun
Earl Dean
Susan
Lucille Taylor
False City
Nebr
Kansas City
E. ". Cassell
Hasting, Nebr
Lorraine
Beetle Bite Causes Large blister for Mrs Otto Ebeling
Mrs Otto Ebeling suffered last week from a large blister likely caused by a beetle bite on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Ebeling
Travellers Loewe and Earhart Return from Colorado Jaunt
Dwight Loewe and Stewart Earhart are home from a vacation to notable sites in Colorado. The trip covered places of interest and wrapped up with their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Loewe
Stewart Earhart
Colorado
McWilliamses Visit R. T. Garrett Home
Robert McWilliams of Denver and Tom McWilliams of Morrowville Kansas called at the R T Garrett home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McWilliams
Denver
Tom McWilliams
Morrowville
Kansas
R. T. Garrett
Mrs Carl Miller of Leavenworth Arrives to Visit Kin
Mrs Carl Miller of Leavenworth Kansas arrived Monday to visit her mother Mrs Emma Pearson and other relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Miller
Leavenworth, Kansas
Emma Pearson
Snodgrass Couple Travel to Sheridan Iowa Farm
Mr and Mrs Andrew Snodgrass left last Friday for Sheridan Iowa to stay with his father who could not manage the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Snodgrass
Sheridan
Iowa
Mrs Williams Returns Home From Colorado Visit
Mrs Walter Williams returns to Loveland Colorado on Sunday after visiting Mr and Mrs N Fentimas and family. Mrs Will Degart and family of Burchard spent Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Louis Kozak. Degart and Kozak are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wiliams
Loveland
Colorado
Mrs. N. Fentimas
Will Degart
Burchard
Louis Kozak
Degart
Mrs. Kozak
Beatrice Visitors Spend Day with H. C. Andersens
Mr and Mrs Francis Howe and Roger of Beatrice drove over Sunday to visit the H C Andersen family and spent the day there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Howe
Roger of
Beatrice
H. C. Andersen
Diller Picnic Guests Visit Near Dilter
Mrs Harry Mahiman and Maurice were guests last Thursday Friday and Saturday of Mr and Mrs Jake Lottman near Dilter. They attended the Diller picnic. A rare sweet apple tree at Ris 3 Rid ile’s hone is a favorite haunt for the boys. Mrs Puddle generously shares apples with everyone. Ed Karas and two daughters and Tena Harra of Table Rock visited Sunday at the Louis Kozak home. A group of boys enjoyed slumber parties at their homes this summer including Gene and Verne Cassell DeLynn and Donnie Davis Jess and Ernest Kozak and Maurice Mahlman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ,Mahiman
Maurice
Jake Lottman
Dilter
Ed Karas
Tena Harra
Table Rock
Louis Kozak
Harra
Kozak Cafe
Gene and
Verne Cassell
DeLynn
Donnie Davis
Jess
Ernest Kozak
Maurice Mahlman
Rural Home Supervisor Appointment Guides Move to Hastings
Mrs. Beulah Hargleroad and family and Mrs. Clara Deems plan a Lincoln to Hastings move. Hargleroad will assume Rural Home Supervisor, a clear promotion from her previous Lincoln post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Hargleroad
Clara Deems
Lincoln
Hastings
Hargleroad
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