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LOCAL

Wed-Fri. visitors with Mrs.Catherine Schroeder - M/M Don Cooper & family of Valley.

Sun. dinner guests of Mrs. Mary Stuhr & Philomena - Miss Helen Berres of Lincoln, Miss Frances Svoboda and Mrs. Mary Winter of Hastings.

"Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edwards moved last week to Melvin, Ia., where Mr. Edwards has a teaching
position."

Sat. eve. guests at Wm. Preusser home viewed home movies - M/M Joe Klein & John, M/ M Don Mannlein & girls of Ewing, and M/M Harvey Heaston, Mrs. Hallie Evans & son Billy, and Ricky Schafer of Omaha.

Sun. visitors of M/M. Julius Diers - M/M John Gilroy and Maxine Kee & Joel of Brunswick.

M/M John Gustaf visited for a week at the Pete Esau home. Returned to Montrose, S. D.

Sun. - M/M Dean Claar & Harold visited with Mrs. Hattie Fisher at Humphrey.

Sun. - M/M Ellert Mack returned from 10 day vacation in MI.

Sun. at the Matt Fischer home, west of Loretto.- M/M Joe Wirges, Sr. and M/M Bernard Wirges.

Sun. - M/M Alphons Mannlein visited Dr. and Mrs. Lee Peebles of Randolph.

Sun. dinner guests of M/M John Thiem - M/M Ray Thiem & family, M/M Duane Thiem & family.

Sun. visitors at the Emil Bigge home - M/M Joe Reestman.

Fri. eve - M/M Fred Burell of Ann Arbor, MI visited at the Christie Daniels home.

"Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Dohse returned from a 10 day trip to Virginia, where they visited their son, PFC Delvin, who took them on a sight-seeing trip to Washington, D. C. They were accompanied on the trip by their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Magsamen and Jeanie Marie of Wisconsin. PFC Dohse is with the Army at Fort Belvoir, Va., having been stationed there since Oct. 1958, and presently is a typist."

Sun. dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Louise Wirges at Columbus - M/M Ted Ketteler, M/M Joe Ketteler & John Ketteler, Mrs. Anna Hagemann,   M/M John Wirges, M/M Clarence Elberts of Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Don Schrad & family. "Mrs. Louise Wirges had baked a cake in honor of Mrs. Joe Ketteler's birthday. In the afternoon Mrs. Don Schrad, Mrs. Ted Ketteler, Mrs. Joe Ketteler, and Anna Hagemann went to St. Mary's Hospital to visit Mrs. Norman Mack and new baby boy."

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Weather...

Petersburg Celebration Set For Sept. 23-24
A two-day celebration, including carnival, for Petersburg is being arranged by the Petersburg
Commercial Club and the Petersburg Firemen. The dates set are Sept. 23 and 24. ... such events as a water fight, tug-o-war, races, weight-lifting contest, etc. ...dance and a talent program ...
" Prizes will be given for the biggest and best ear of corn raised locally, also for the largest pumpkin, watermelon, musk melon and potato. Entries should be brought to the Petersburg Locker."

Birthday Party Saturday - 8 yrs
Kathleen Foss dau of M/M Dick Foss. Her class attended - games played, ice cream & cake served.

CARD OF THANKS
Many, many thanks for the cards and visits while I was in the hospital. You may be sure that it was very much appreciated.   John Leifeld

Enters Convent (photo)
Lucille Thiem, dau of M/M Raymond Thiem of Loretto, "entered the congregation of the School Sisters of St. Francis, Milwaukee, Wisc., on Thursday, August 27. (She is) ... graduate of St. John the Baptist School of Petersburg."

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BIRTHS

M/M Robert Brachle - son, 8 lbs. 8 oz., August 28, at Neligh Hospital.

M/M Richard Borer - dau, 8 lbs. 8 oz., Aug. 27, at the Neligh Hospital.

M/M Norman Mack of Columbus - boy, Aug. 28. Baby is a grandson of M/M Ben Kuhlman and M/M Ellert Mack.

PETERSBURG IN 1905

By J. R, "Brick" Smith

"As the editor of the Press thought it might be of some interest to part of his readers, if' he ran a
few articles about Petersburg soon after the turn of the century, he has agreed to print some of
this writer's offerings.

My parents and myself moved into Petersburg, from northwest of Elgin, with all our earthly possessions in a lumber wagon in 1905. After staying with my grandfather, J. D. Smith, who ran a restaurant and the hotel, a few weeks, we moved into the last house west on Main Street, which is still the last house west and which I still own.

The world of a small boy is limited. However, to the best of my memory I will describe Petersburg as it was then."
... remains of an old brick yard at the northwest corner of town. ... In the middle of the main square, was the old pump house. ...wooden sidewalks ... hitching posts ...."no water system such as there is now, so every home had a pump or a windmill, and
there was no home without a little house in the rear."
"... phonographs ... were a luxury ... Movies were unknown and the only phone was in a booth in Mike Cavanaugh's drug store."... Tony Morisse had the only car in the country. ... only cement walks that I can remember were around the school house...."

"Beginning at the east end of the business section on the north side, ...blacksmith shop, ... Mr. Berkenkoetter's shoe repair shop ... a small frame building which served as a cream buying
station ... Andre's Store...
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SOME HAIL DAMAGE ..

WEDDING

SCHRAD-USHER

Married Mon. 31 Aug at 11 am - Low Nuptial Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral in Lincoln. Father Flynn officiated at double ring ceremony.
Bride - Sharon Usher of Lincoln, dau of M/M. Otis Usher of Humboldt
Groom - Walter Schrad of Columbus, son of M/M Ben Schrad of Petersburg.
Matron of Honor - Mrs. Paul Kadavy of Lincoln.
Bridesmaids - Barbara Rexroth of Lincoln & Mrs. Delbert Heithoff of Elgin.
Best Man - Donald Wenzl of Lincoln.

Groomsmen - James Usher of Humboldt & Donald Schrad of Columbus.
Ushers - Robert Schrad of Albion & David Wenzl of Lincoln.
Luncheon followed for 75 guests.
Pouring - Jean Bruun of Lincoln & Shirley Neff of Humboldt
Cuting cake - Carol Broz of Lincoln.
G uest book - Mrs. Roger Mortiz of Wahoo; & Marilyn Schrad of Omaha.
Gifts - Mrs. Robert Schrad of Albion & Mrs. Kenneth Harmon of Dawson.
Couple will live at 1853 43rd Ave., Columbus, Nebr.

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St. John's Festival To Be Monday

Labor Day
Noon a chicken dinner will be served by the ladies in the parish hall, $1.00 for adults and 50c for children.
B azaar, soft-ball game, races and other contests. Entertainment in the evening.

SUNDAY SHOWER
At the St. John's Parish Hall in Petersburg.

Betty Stuhr, dau of M/M. Lawrence Stuhr, to marry Lyle Mackel of Elgin on Tuesday, September 15.

EKSTROMS 25TH ANNIVERSARY
There will be "open house" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ekstrom on Sunday, September 6, from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9, in honor of the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.Ekstrom.

PETERSBURG UPSET ORCHARD SUNDAY
... unofficial game ...

CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my sincerest thanks for the cards and visits which I received while I was recently at the hospital at Neligh. It was all greatly appreciated.  Mrs. Ed Pape

MISSION AT RAEVILLE
"The Rev. Jason Kommer, O.F.M. will conduct a Mission at St. Bonaventure Church, Raeville, Sept. 13-20. ..."
Rev. Adrian J. Vanveen, Pastor

Article

"about your SOCIAL SECURITY" ...

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CLOSTER

Wed. visitors at Con Vandewalle home - M/M Wm. Engelbert & son Wm. of Ann Arbor, MI, and Mrs. Kate Griffith of Albion.

"Mrs. Dean Larson and children were Sunday evening and Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Coulter and Andy of Albion."

Sun. dinner guests of M/M Leland Stejskal & family - M/M Alvin Kittelson & boys, M/M Geo. Kittelson, M/M. Kenneth Kittelson & family.

Sun. dinner guests of M/M Wm. Peterson of Stanton - M/M Earl Monson.

Thurs. eve. guests of M/ M Frank Mannlein - M/M Earl Monson, M/M Ray Gladem and M/M Ralph Loken.

"Clara Koch of Norfolk was a Sunday dinner guest of Minnie Limbo and Ed Gladem and afternoon guests of Nellie Evans and boys."

"Eunice Johnson returned to Fremont on Wednesday to teach another term."

"Mrs. Minnie Limbo and Eunice Johnson were Tuesday afternoon guests of Mrs. L. S. Johnson of Newman."

Julia Thayer - wkend visitor of M/M Otto Thorberg & family.

Sat. eve, guests of M/M Bob Van Auker - M/M Otto Thorberg & family

Vicki Gladem - Fri. eve. guest of Julie Thorberg.

"Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Hockemeier and Sharon. and Larry, and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hockemeier spent the week end at Gaurie City, Ia., with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hockemeier and family; and they also visited Harry Hockemeier of Fort Dodge, who is in a hospital there, and with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Krug of Fort Dodge."

Sun. dinner guests at Eugene Von Bonn home - Maurice Borer & family.

Dinner guests of M/M Vernon Gladem & family - M/M Dean Larson & family and Rev. Refsel.

Sun. dinner guests of M.M Mel Selting & family - M/M Joe Temme & family.

Ad - Petersburg Dairy

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PETERSBURG IN 1905

(continued From Page 1)

... barber shop and pool hall. ...restaurant. ...
building which was used as an office by Dr. W. E. Mogan years later. ...drug store, operated by Wood and Heinz. It was called the Elkhorn Drug Store... on the corner was the Bank of Petersburg, ... The room over it was used for many years for band practice.
... Nick Henn and Son, Hardware and General Merchandise.... frame building which housed the Citizen's State Bank run by J. J. Carey. ... barber shop run by Charlie Beitz. ... brick building which was used as a saloon, ... cream buying station, then a vacant lot, and a frame building which served as a saloon and a restaurant. Next ... a blacksmith shop. The first blacksmith I remember there was Adam Ries.

Next was the livery barn, which burned down about 1910. ...blacksmith shop run by Fred Poppen. ... R. R. water tank and windmill. ... coal sheds owned by Edwards and Bradford.

Wm. Wright lived in the first house, Isam Delarm in the next, and after a vacant spaceof two blocks, this writer lived in the last house west.

Next time we will talk about the south side of Main Street.

METHOD OF DETERMINING WHEAT HISTORY CHANGE ...

Boone County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee today announced a change ...

Under the new law, ...

Other things on this page

"Magic Metal" by Stanley Steele

about stainless steel

Man from Mars?

Photo of "Tracto" 8 foot tall robot made from parts of International Harvestor farm tractor.  It is shown at state & other fairs throughout the USA.

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LOCAL

Wed. eve. visitors at C. W. Preusser home - M/M Joe Schmitz.

Tues. eve. guests of M/M Emil Bigge - Mrs. Mary Friese and Dorothy Friese of Pasadena, Calif.

Sun. visitors of M/M Pete Esau - M/M Robert Esau & girls of Loretto.

"Minnie Watts and Mrs. Effie Caparoon, Mr. and Mrs. Will Eaton and Mr. and Mrs. Selmec Belgum of Denver visited over the week end with their brother Carl Belgum who is in the hospital at Kimball."

M/M Gail Koch of Omaha spent week end at the Tony Koch home. M/M Tony Koch returned home with them. Will spend a few days.

Sun. eve visitors of  M/M Ben Luettel - M/M Joe Koch and M/M Bernard Luettel & Mike of Norfolk.

"Margie and Johnny Schmitz children of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schmitz spent last week at the Albert Schmitz home."

Thurs. eve. visitors at Alphons Mannleins - M/M Tony Koch.

"Eleanor Mannlein of Omaha is spending a week's vacation at the Alphons Mannlein home.

The Lawrence Pelster children spent. from Wednesday to Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.Joe Schmitz while their mother visited at Sutherland, Nebr., at the Lawrence Jochum home."

Sun. eve. guests at Alphonse Reicks, Sr. home - M/M Nick Schmitz of Lindsay, M/M Vernon Borer & son of Albion, M/M Alphonse Reicks, Jr. & family.

Sat. visitors at Joe Strehle home - M/M Pete Esau.

Sun. visitors of M/M Joe Strehle - M/M Mike Rozendall of Sioux City, Mrs. Walter Price of Orleans, NE, Mrs. Martha Price. M/M Ray Price, M/M Ray Strehle, Peggy & Betty.

Sun. at Joe Kleins home - M/M Joe Schmitz. Other guests -M/M Harvey Heaston, Mrs. Hallie Evans & son Billy and Ricky Schafer all of Omaha. Billy Evans spent the summer at the Klein home.

BEAVER VALLEY

(starts in col. 3, con't in col. 4 & 5)

Fri. eve. supper guest at home of M/M Billy Reuth - Joe DeCamp of Grand Island. "Later evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baumgartner and son Joey. Sunday afternoon callers at the Bill Reuth home were Mr. and Mrs. John Reuth."

Sun. dinner guests of M/M Tom Harding & Donna Rae - M/M Glen Schwartz & granddaughter Jeanie of Pierce, NE.

M/M Tom Harding called Fri. eve at the home of M/M Harvey Mock.

Tues. guest at the home of M/M Frank Thompson - Mrs. John Janszen of Oakdale.

Sun. dinner guests at home of M/M Thorvald Thompson - M/M Frank Thompson.

M/M Andrew Daniels & Mrs. John Janszen.called Wed. eve. at home of M/M Joe Majerus.

"Mrs. John Janszen of Oakdale spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Daniels."

Sun. eve. visitors at home of M/M Frank Thompson - M/M Andrew Daniels.

Sun. dinner guests of M/M Carrol Noble & family near Albion - M/M Carl Huisman, Charlie & Lucilla Huisman, M/M. Francis Hoefer & son.

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NOTICE OF HEARING OF

PETITION FOR FINAL
SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT

COUNTY COURT OF BOONE COUNTY, NEBRASKA.

ESTATE OF EDWARD MACK, DECEASED.

THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, TO ALL CONCERNED:

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed for final settlement herein, determination of heirship, inheritance taxes, fees and commissions, distribution of estate and approval of final account and discharge, which will be for hearing in this court on September 21, 1959, at 10 o'clock, A.M.

Entered this 31st day of August 1959.

Lena A, Donahue

County Judge.

SEAL

Thomas J. Carraher, Attorney

Ads on the page

Petersburg Lockers (boxes for rent, sausage making, meat for sale)

Leifeld's (hardward, furniture, appliances)

Ashburn Monument Co. (Tilden)

NE STATE FAIR

Sept. 5-11, Lincoln

New Moon Theatre

Star-Lite Drive-In Theatre

KS-NE Natural Gas Company, Inc.

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RAEVILLE

Sun. eve. with Joe Grundmeyer family - M/M Lawrence Stuhr & family.

Fri. eve. at home of M/M A. V. Moser - M/M Ray Kallhoff.

Sun. eve. visitors - M/M Ray Lordeman & family with Wilfred Leifeld family.

Sun. aft - M/M Henry H. Beckman at the Bernard Penne home.

Sun. picnic dinner & supper at the Albion park - M/M Wm. Goetzinger & Wm. Jr., M/M Walter Goetzinger & family, M/M Harold Beierman & family, M/M James Goetzinger & son.

Last wkend - MM John Druery of North Platte were guests at the home of M/M Geo. Baumgartner.

Sun. - M/M A. V. Moser spent day with the Mackel brothers at Elgin.

Mon. guests - Rev. Wm. Lordeman & Miss Helen Lordeman of Osmond at Joe Lordeman home.

Mrs. Gus Seier returned home from about a month at Hillsboro, OR. She visited M/M Gerhard Buelt & with other relatives and friends.

Fri. aft. callers - Misses Regina & Marie Fangman at the John Greitens home.

Sun. aft & supper guests - M/M Lawrence Pelster & family at Adolph Pelster home.

"Miss Alice Beckman of Omaha came home Saturday evening for a week's vacation. Monday evening Melvin Beckman came from Boys Town where he has been a counselor during the summer months."

Sun. eve. guests - M/M A. V. Moser at Joe Lordemans.

"Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baumgartner spent the past week visiting relatives at North Platte and Gandy, Nebr. On August 25 they attended the wedding of their son Ted who was married to Margaret Wilson at Stapleton,

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Nebr. They visited at Sutherland with the Theo. Reicks family. They returned home Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Baumgartner."

Sun. eve. - M/M Jack Moser & Marie with the Norbert Bode family.

Fri. eve. - Wendelin, Regina & Marie Fangman visited at Joe Bode home.

Sun. visitors at home of Rolla Cape - M/M Bus Levos & family of Columbus, Miss Delores Krause of Omaha.

Sun. aft. callers at the Leander Petsche home - M/M Harold Petsche & family, Mrs. L. Meis & girls, M/M Mark Knust & family.

Sun. - M/M Fred Bode & family spent eve with Mrs. Clara Moser in Elgin.

Sun. eve - Delmar Pelster & Jim Preusser left for Los Angeles, CA.

Sat. aft. - Mrs. Carl Kallhoff called at the John Fangman's.

Tues. eve guests - M/M Jack Buddecke at the home of M/M Rolla Cape.

"Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beckman. Melvin and Alice left Wednesday for Fulda, Minn., to visit with the Norbert Reith family."

Sun. return home - M/M. Leonard Salber & family from a week's vacation with relatives in Iowa and MN.

Sun. - M/M Ray Bode & family spent eve at the Joe Klein home.

Classified & other ads surround the Auction notice copied at left -

Gas stove, washer - Mrs. Marlin Enquist

Seed - Koinzan Seed Co.

Farm equipment. baling wire- Loxterkamp Implement Co.

Molasses. milk replacer, meat tenderizing - Peterburg Elevator

Milk replacer - Arend's

Optometrist - Dr. M. R. Palmer

Miller Furniture Exchange

Aerial spraying - Koinzan Seed Co., Kluthe Flying Service

Majerus Oil Co.

Insurance - Herman Schmitz

Funeral Directors & Ambulance Service - W. E. Brooks

Neligh Livestock Commission Co.

Clothing - Andre's

Classified ads - Petersburg Press

2 cartoons

"Grandma" and "Mutt and Jeff"