shot at the door, driving 1/2 of it into the garage and breaking all the lights in the door. Dr. Matheny was in the garage at the time and he thought the Germans were bombing Bellwood The smash-up will cost George about $20.00.

January 11, 1917
   Joe Rose has resigned as mail carrier. Fifteen patron gathered at his home and presented him with two fine reclining chairs as a token of appreciation for his services on the route. Eighty-five contributed to the fund.

February 16, 1917
   Alamo Engineering Co. completed the installation of the new water works system. A. T. Curtis was hired to pump water for the Village.
   The present sewer system was started about Aug. 8, 1962, and a public meeting was held at the school gym to inform the public of regulations and sign up rules.

March 20, 1917
   Bellwood baseball club made plans for the coming season. It was decided to sell season tickets for $5.00 - home games.

March 22, 1917
   A. Yanike has purchased the Schaaf Grain Co. elevator. L. L. Sawyer of David City bought Clarence Smith's variety store.

April 24, 1917
   A Community Club was organized at Bellwood and surrounding country. L. F. Kreizinger was elected chairman, E. E. Swan, secretary, and Dr. Z. E. Matheny, treasurer. Board of directors elected were: Frank Adamy, J. M. Sauser, A. M. Meinyer, J. N. Anderson and P. W. McDermond. Membership is $1.00. Fifty-five members have joined.

May 31, 1917
   The Bellwood Patriotic Club was organized with J. P. Delaney as president and Dr. Z. E. Matheny as secretary. judge Matt Miller was principal speaker and he reported the attendance good and an abundance of patriotism shown. He said Rev. Fr. Mock gave one of the best patriotic talks he had ever heard.

June 21, 1917
   Contributors to the fund for a flag pole and flag numbered 181. The soliciting committee was: Mrs. J. J. Kirchner, Mrs. Mary Smith, Dr. Matheny and John Reemts. A total of $118.00 was collected.

July 12, 1917
   The proceeds of a home talent play under the direction of Mrs. Jack Simmons at the Opera House for the benefit of the Red Cross was $95.60. Officers of the Red Cross Auxiliary are: Dr. Z. E. Matheny, chairman, L. B. Kreizinger, vice chairman, H. A. Taylor, secretary, P. W. McDermand, treasurer, Mrs. Mary Smith, Miss Retta Cooper and Miss Gussie Kirchner, executive committee, Mrs. J. J. Kirchner and J. J. Meysenburg, committee on membership.

September 4, 1917
   The ball game, banquet and dance given by Bellwood citizens on August 23 for registered soldiers of Savannah and Alexis Townships was a great success. Some 500 persons were present. Two ball games of five innings each were played. Single men defeated the married men, 17-14. Bellwood beat Staplehurst in the second game.
    At 6 p. m., 65 registered men were seated at tables in the park and were served a five-course dinner by 20 young ladies dressed in Red Cross costume. The dinner was followed by a dance at the Opera House. $56.64 was made at the affair and donated to the Red Cross.

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September 6, 1917
   A new school house, 34 x 39, with basement, is being built in District 13, known as the Kreizinger school.

September 6, 1917
   V. F. Beza of Schuyler has purchased C. R. Smith's stock of goods. It will be known as Beza Variety Store.

September 20, 1917
   Nearly 1000 people attended the service of the dedication of St. Mary's Parochial School (Presentation Church) on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Rt. Rev. J. Henry Tihen, Bishop of Lincoln diocese, conducted the dedication services. Many visiting clergy were also present. After dinner, ex-Governor, John Morhead, gave an address and this was followed by a hall game. Bellwood defeated Octavia 12-3. There was music during the day by the Bellwood Band and a pavilion dance in the evening. The new building is three stories with a garret and of brick. There are 100 pupils enrolled. Two teachers, music teacher and a cook are employed.

October 11, 1917
   John Kasparek has the agency for Ford cars in Bellwood.

October 18, 1917
   A box social plus a play and music by the orchestra netted $48.50 for the Red Cross.

October 23, 1917
   A village ordinance has established rules and rates for the water works of Bellwood. Rate for water is 25 cents per thousand gallon and minimum charge is 50 cents a month. Every consumer must buy and install a water meter.

December 6, 1917
School Dist. 13 of Bellwood was dedicated on Dec. 3. Following flag raising exercises there were addresses by H. J. Hall of Lincoln and County Superintendent Oma L. Cady. Oyster supper was served free at 6 p. m. and the children presented a program in the evening and an address by F. A. Jederman, principal of the Bellwood Schools.
    Two plays on Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, netted $205.00 and $148.80 were given at the Bellwood Opera House by local talent. The proceeds was given to the Red Cross.

December 13, 1917
   Miss Lena Freiday, an instructor in Butler County in surgical dressings work, was in Bellwood last week and organized a class of 25 women who will take charge of making surgical dressings.

January 10, 1918
   January 1st the stores in Bellwood, except the drug store, pool hall, and two restaurants will begin to close at 6 p. m. for conservation of coal.

January 15, 1918
   At a school board meeting, it was decided that teaching German in Bellwood schools will be discontinuted [sic] until after the war and perhaps for all time.

February 5, 1918
   Several men and boys in and near Bellwood are knitting for the soldiers. Dayton Smith is knitting his 2nd sweater and J. P. Meinyer his 2nd pair of socks. Irving Moell, nine years old has knitted two pair of wristlets. Mrs. F. M. Young has taken the lead with 14 pairs of socks.

February 28, 1918
   Walter McGaffin will be carrier for Route 1.

March 16, 1918
   Miss Gussie Kirchner has joined a Red Cross Unit and will soon leave for France. She finished her post-graduate course as nurse in a Chicago Hospital.

April 1, 1918
   Miss Frances Carpenter is assistant ticket agent at the depot replacing Arlie Minnick, who has been transferred to Columbus.

May 9, 1918
   Dr. Z. E. Matheny sold his practice to Dr. L. M. Asbury of Missouri and will leave for Chicago for post-graduate course before beginning his practice in Omaha.

September 28, 1918
   Bellwood Home Guards were organized with 48 members. Rev. B. F. Eberhart has been chosen as chairman. Drilling nights will be Tuesday and Friday under command of Henry Jacob, Captain, Irvin DeFord, 1st Lt., Harry Nantkes, 2nd Lt., and Irvin Weyand, Sgt.

October 3. 1918
   The Village Board ordered all schools, churches, the post office, business places closed and other public gathering discontinued, the prevent the spread of the Spanish flu.

November 8, 1918
   Henry Lubker and Son - Full line of farm machinery, also California Redwood tanks.

    O. A. Brandenburgh - Toilet articles, paints, oils, varnishes, prescriptions day or night.

    Kosch's Garage - Welding, gasoline, and let us do your repair work.

    Jerry Wagner - Come in and see sample products raised in Box Butte County.

    Dayton Smith - Chairman, C. R. C., Christmas boxes have arrived. Bring in your Christmas label - shipment must be made before November 15, 1918.

November 15, 1918
   Bank of Bellwood - L. F. Kreizinger, Director, Jesse D. Bell, Director, R. W. McDermand, Cashier.
    A. Nantkes Meat Market - Fresh fish, oysters, and celery every Friday.
    November 15, 1918 - Dr. J. M. McNally is at camp in Kansas taking care of the sick and injured soldiers.
    November 8, 1918 - L. M. Asbury, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Call 2203

November 17, 1918
   The ban is still in effect in all places except the post office until further notice.
    The Village Board will lift the quarantine, to go into effect Monday morning, Nov. 18. Every precaution should be taken even after the quarantine is raised, not to expose yourself or others to the "flu." If you have it, stay at home and out of public gatherings. If you have not had it, try to keep away from it. The customary gathering within the post office will be forbidden for the balance of the month - Village Board

December 28, 1918
   A Board of Health was appointed, O. A. Brandenburg, E. E. Swan and Dr. Asberry to act as local Board of Health, and to quarantine cases of Spanish flu as authorized by the State Board of Health. Could not find how long the ban was in effect.

May 15, 1919
   Corn $1.56, oats 60 cents, butter 38 cents, eggs 37 cents broilers, 40 cents, cream 57 cents, hens 25 cents, and roosters 12 cents.

June 2, 1919
   Twelve concerts and six lectures are included in the program for the Bellwood Chautauqua of four days. Concert companies are the Soldiers and Sailors Quartet, The Belgian Company, The Old Fashioned Girls Quartet, The Boyds and the American Orchestra. The lecturers are Dr. F. S. Tincher, Bill Bone, Dr. Chas. Shepherd, Dr. G. R. Maquire and Miss Jane Dahlman who was a Red Cross nurse in France for 19 months. Eighteen cars of boosters for the Chautauqua, including the Bellwood Band, visited Shelby, Rising City, Surprise, Ulysses, Garrison, and David City.

July 7, 1919
   A. T. Curtis sold his electric light plant to a Columbus

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firm with the understanding that this firm will give Bellwood . 24 hour service.

July 19, 1919
   It took Cloyd Grisinger only 20 years to work himself up from a helper at the Bellwood Burlington Station to divisional supt. of the Sterling, Colo., division of the CB & Q Railroad. When working in Bellwood, he received no salary, now his salary is $350 per month, furnished home and private car for himself and family. After leaving Bellwood in 1897, Mr. Grisinger went to Lincoln and held various positions with the Burlington Co. until he became train master of the Lincoln Division. Two years ago he was made inspector of transportation for the whole system, with headquarters in Chicago and lately was promoted to Colorado.

July 31, 1919
   Louis Moell purchased 160 acres of land from Anton Moell for $310 an acre. Also 80 acres for $227.50.

August 26, 1919
   N. M. Steiner's closing out sale of livestock and machinery totaled $4,609. 25. Among items sold were a binder $60, nearly new corn planter $31, drill $36, spring pigs $10 to $21. 50, cows $40 to $70, and mare $207.50.

July 31, 1919
   Bank of Bellwood had deposits of $316,235.91. Loans $234,889.11, due from other banks $100,635.73 and cash items $6,715.47.

September 4, 1919
   F. P. Gunderson has purchased the O. A. Brandenburgh stock of drugs and has moved his family here from Snyder.

September 11, 1919
   Bellwood had a celebration for the returned soldiers and sailors. A parade was held at which the service men and Civil War Veterans took part. There was a ball game, races and other contests. A free supper was served in the park with watermelon. Movies were shown in the evening and a platform dance. Twenty soldiers and sailors were present.

April 1, 1920
   Otto Selzer purchased the hardware stock from his uncle, F. E. Selzer. Sam McBeth is manager of Henry Lubker and Sons implement business.

August 3, 1920
   Post Office has been raised from 4th class to 3rd class on July 1st. P. M. Whitney's salary will be $1200 per year.

September 7, 1920
   A League of Women Voters was organized to act in conjunction with the county and state leagues of women voters. The purpose of the organization is to familiarize women with their new duties as voters. Mrs. M. J. Enyeart was elected chairman, Mrs. A. C. Kosch vice-chairman, Mrs. Wm. Andrews secretary and treasurer.

October 29, 1920
   St. Peter's Dramatical Club gave the musical comedy, "A Rustic Romeo," both in Bellwood and Shelby with large crowds attending. Those taking part were Sylvester Demuth, Al Varin, Joseph Kirchner, Peter Beringer, Albert Janicek, Gussie Shields, Julia Klein, and Eunice Shields.

January 3, 1921
   When Postmaster Whitney opened the Post Office, he discovered a theft had been committed. The sum of $20.75

     Otto J. Selzer, Sr. in hardware store he purchased from Fred Selzer in 1920. Otto operated the store until 1936.

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