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Nance County News Journal

7 June 1918

These are bits of news transcribed from "around the edges" of another article copied.

"REGISTRATION DAY IN NANCE COUNTY - Wednesday, June 5th was registration day and the young men of Fullerton and county were prompt in responding to the call. All those who had reached 21 years of age since June 5th, 1917 were required to register."

To view the list of draft registrants: see Draft Registration List.

Surnames appearing in the news-bits of 7 June 1918

Abbott

Demuth

Mersereau

Ackerman

Edwards

Robinson - 2

Adkisson

Kremer

Rolph

Balcom

Lowe

Stanley

Clark

Maybon

Webb

Cox

McConnell


     Judge G. F. ROBINSON is in receipt of a letter from his son Francis, requesting that this paper correct a local in the issue of May 23, wherein it stated that he, Francis, was in the U.S.A. training camp engaged in Y.M.C.A. work and was expected home to do recruiting work in Nebraska! The facts are that Francis is in the United States Marines stationed at U.S.M. Corps Depot, at Paris Island, S. C. and had been given a temporary assignment to do recruiting for the Marine Corps, his particular duty being to find men qualified for the Aviation Branch of the Marine Corps. He received orders to return to Paris Island Wednesday from Kansas City before reaching Nebraska.

     The Royal Theatre is the center of attraction this week, the movies being up-to-date, humorous, patriotic and unique. Mgr. Guy ROLPH is to be congratulated on the pictures he has secured by special effort.

"Movie" News.     "THE RAGGEDY QUEEN"
Violet MERSEREAU will be seen at the Royal on Wednesday night, June 12.
The story is laid in a mining camp and is full of thrills and romance. Do not miss it.
     Mrs. H. DEMUTH and son Richard, accompanied by Mrs. Demuth's father were guests of relatives in Boelus last week.
     By an oversight Herb EDWARDS name was omitted from the list recently printed of those who donated hogs to the South Branch Red Cross.
     Miss Lona E. COX & Mr. William A. ROBINSON both of Boone county, were united in marriage at the M. E. parsonage on Tuesday morning, June 4th. Rev. G. W. ABBOTT performed the ceremony. Mr. & Mrs. G.C. ACKERMAN of Wolbach, accompanied the bridal couple.
C.E. CLARK BUILDS FINE BUNGALOW.

     C. E. CLARK, who owns a farm on the south Loup, this spring built a commodious and up-to-date bungalow which is complete in every detail.
     The home is a two-story structure erected on a sitely location, with beautiful surrounding grounds is fitted with furnace, water system, electric lights and every modern convenience.
     Contractor Sim ADKISSON had charge of the carpenter work and the lumber (?) was furnished by Walrath & Sherwood.

     Contractor Geo. STANLEY and a force of men are busy putting the approach on our business intersections into good shape. The crossings were necessarily removed to make way for the paving last year. All will soon be ship shape to the gratification of autoists and pedestrians.
     The heavy rain of last week caused the rivers to overflow their banks. The force of Nebraska Gas & Electric Co. men were stationed at the Cedar day and night to prevent damage to the dam which was in great danger. The frequent rains have been accompanied by fierce winds which have blown down many trees, windmills and damaged telephone and electric light wires.
     The patriotic lecture by Dr. Titus LOWE of the First M. E. church of Omaha given in the Presbyterian church on Friday night, was one of the best of the season and received many favorable comments. Capt. L. G. KREMER of the home guards, was in charge of the affair and introduced the speaker with fitting remarks.
     The offering taken at the close of the address amounted to a trifle over $90.
     Mrs. G.A. McCONNELL of near Clarks was a guest at the L.M. BALCOM home last week. Kenneth WEBB accompanied her home for a few days visit.
     Mrs. C. MAYBON and daughter Ellen went to Columbus Tuesday for Chiropractic treatments.

NOTES: The above newsclips have been modified by capitalizing surnames and ignoring one obvious typo. A "(?)" indicates the word preceeding was not legible on the copy which was from microfilm at NSHS Library, Lincoln, NE.

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