Shower Honoring Mrs Emmet Fuqua At Messmer Home
A Friday afternoon shower at the Messmer home honored Mrs Emmet Fuqua with co hostesses Mrs Walter Fuqua and Mrs Myrtle Messmer. Guests included Mrs Hilda Weaver Mrs Ada Novotny Mrs Leona Wenz Mrs George Graff Jr Mrs George Graff Sr Mrs Harry Gammel Mrs Joe James Mrs Agnes Crane Wright Mrs Marjorie Weise Mrs Ina Keckley Mrs Katie Roelf Mrs Martha Negus and Mrs Anna Siefford.
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Walter’ Fuqua
Myrtle Messmer
Messmer
Emmet Fuqua
Wenz
Hilda Weaver
Ada Novotny
Leona Wenz
Gieorge Graff
George Graff
Harry Gammel
Joe James
Agnes. Crane Wright
Marjorie ‘Weise
Ina Keckley
Katie Roelf
Martha Negus
Anna Siefford
Fifty second wedding anniversary celebration held
Mr and Mrs Jake Mésamer honored their relatives on their fifty second wedding anniversary with family members present including Otis Kime and family Yvonne Walter Fuqua George Graff Jr and others. Community notes report meetings in Bedicote are well attended and shared by locals.
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Alvy Negus
Ernest and
Fay Fuqua
T “Gagpel
Bedicote
Steele
Speed boat races set for July 4 at Lake Babcock
Columbus Nebraska reports speed boat races on July 4 at Lake Babcock a 1000 acre artificial lake north of town. Dee Esche directs five races with boats reaching about 50 mph. Events include surf board exhibitions a casting contest and a 43 piece Lo up Valley Band from Ord. Attendance expected rain or shine with heats starting 1 30 PM.
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Columbus
Nebraska
Lake Babcock
Loup River Public Power District
Dee Esche
Lo Up Valley Bandith
Ord
Neraska
Local Obituaries and School Notices From Fairbury Area
Mrs Elmer Kersting and others attended the funeral of Dr Grace Duvall in Fairbury Monday. Miss Lucille Taylor resigns teaching at Salem and will teach kindergarten at Sterling Nebraska. Miss Taylor and Lucille attend. Vanne Boileau returns from Dunwoody Industrial Institute in Minneapolis for vacation with mother Haddix. News notes include family visits, relocations, and school related activities in Hastings and Fairbury.
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Elmer Kersting
Bessie Rucker
Okley Goldaberry
Ona Cassell
Mise Minnie Hunnicutt
Mina Auld
Agnes Wright
Jake Messmore
George Messmore
Robert Thompson
Grace Duvall
Lucille Taylor
Salem
Nebraska
Sterling
My Paylor
Vanne Boileau
Dunwoody Industrial Institute
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Haddix
Susan and
Grace
Duval
Fairbury
Presbyterian church plans to hire resident minister and youth groups meet
The congregation met last Sunday to outline plans for securing a resident minister as soon as possible. A five member pulpit committee was named and an Every Member Canvas will begin. Sunday services include the Intermediate Endeavor Society and Senior Endeavor meetings with outdoor activities noted.
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Pulrit
Intermediate Endeavor Society
Bob Andersen
Obituary of Grace Bliss Duvall from Nebraska ties
Grace Bliss Duvall born May 4 1878 at Porter County Indiana near Westville died June 17 1939 at Fairbury Nebraska. She studied at Nebraska University and Central Medical College earning a Doctor of Medicine in 1902 with honors and a gold medal. She married Dr George Duvall on October 31 1906 and leaves a daughter Helen.
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Grace Bliss
Porter County
Indiana
Westville
Fairbury
Nebraska
Steele City
Nebraska State University
Central’ Medical College
George Duvall
Helen
Grace
Jefferson County
Shewis
D Ar
Zalions
Recreational Supervisor Leads Boys Hike at Quivira Park
The article notes Recreational Supervisor Don Pahrenwald led a boys hike to Quivera Park near Endicott last Friday. Carl Mitchell ferried the hikers in his automobile and there was no intent to harm Mitchell’s car. Mr Pahrenwald reported a thoroughly enjoyable hike with noon WienerToast and plans to enjoy it.
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Don Pahrenwald
Quivera Park
Endicott
Carl Mitchell
Mitchell
Fanrenwald
wienerToast
County Picnic Planned at Fairbury City Park
Jefferson County Recreational Picnic is scheduled all day Monday July 3 at City Park in Fairbury per Supervisor Fahrenwald. Everyone invited. entertainment includes croquet horseshoes and other games. attendees urged to bring picnic lunches for a community gathering.
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Jefferson County
Fairbury
Fahrenwald
B B Kensington Club Meeting Notes and June Plans
Members of the B B Kensington club met Tuesday at Mrs Agnes Aie Ne ith home. Seventeen members, five visitors and eight children attended after the regular business meeting. A pleasant afternoon featured games and a tea served by the hostess. The next meeting will be June 27 at Mrs Ila Bugbee's home.
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B. B. Seeding
Agnes Aaie Neith
Kateington
Ila Bugbee
Hollenberg Notes Weekend Guests and Local Activities
Hellenberg area residents hosted out of town visitors including Mr and Mrs Roy Reynolds and Fred Justis family. Church women met for Aid and many area families hosted relatives and attended funerals for Dr Grace Duval. Wheat harvests continued as residents kept up with farm work and social visits.
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Roy Reynolds
Dougier, N. D
Fred Justis
Mrs Wells Visits Lincoln Relatives
Mrs. E. J. Wells traveled to Lincoln Sunday for a week's visit with her daughter Mrs. George McLachlin and sister Mrs. H. W. Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Scott accompanied their granddaughter Peggy Avers to Davenport Sunday afternoon and returned the same evening.
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Wymore
la Moine
J.H. Malady
Loveland
Colorado
E. J. Wells
Lincoln
George McLachlin
H. W. Douglas
Mrs. F. M. Scott
Peggy Avers
Davenport
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