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The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 6

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The Lincoln Stari
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Lincoln, Nebraska
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6
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0 THE LINCOLN STAR Tu.tdoy, Novambar 22. 1949 Nebraska News Forty Children Are Kids9 Day Guests At Game Search Given Up For Trio Of Duck Hunters 1'awncc City Man Dies On Train OMAHA (AP) An elderly Pawnee City, man died on Union Pacific train bound for Moscow, Monday, the railroad announced today. A railroad -spokesman' -said- "the man was William Crom, who was en route from Omaha to Moscow. He died between Colfax, and Moscow or neart attack, according to a physician's report. Crom's death was not noticed until the passengers were called for Moscow.

A sister, Mrs. Mary AND BOy' WHAT GOOD STUFFING I 6, KCUVyiifC CNDiruED I In observance of National Klus day. 40 children from the State "wJilome for Dependent Children and the Orthopedic hospital, saw the NobraokavColerttdo- iootbU came1 at gueata of the Lincoln Kiwanis club. At the club's regular meeting in recognition of Kids day, five mem bers of the Fremont Rinky Dink club told of the benefits of their club. Boys between the ages of six and 13 compose the Fremont Klwanis-sponsored club.

Heard by more than 100 Kiwan- lans and guests was Harvev A. Owen, Fremont, member of the international committee on boys and girls' work, who explained uie work of the club. About 35 4-H members revrt- senting the Happy-Go-Lucky club and the West Oak club were pres ent to receive awards for out standing work. Awards were presented by Allard E. Folsom.

chairman of the boys work committee. Members of each club made a brief response. For the West Oak club, Joan Westfall spoke, and for the Happy- Go-Lucky club, Darlene Etmund spoke. The clubs were the top two from about 70 at the Lancaster county fair. i TT1 Ai II I I JaW BREAD WILL MAKE, unaware I so DEPENDABLE IT'! ASPI1IN i AT ITS BEST WORlDt LAftCCST Oranga flavored lVt train tab-lota.

Xaay (ol mother to sire eaqr for child to take. Only Wo. Ltm AT 10 RICHED BREAD. FRESH 10NGFR station to meet Crom, of his death. mm it George Miller Dies; Publisher For Many Years (Special to The Star) PAPILLION, Neb.

George P. Miner, 74, longtime newspaper publisher here, died Tuesday morning in an Omaha hospital. At the time of his death he was publisher of the Papillion Times, Gretna Breeze and Springfield Monitor. He had been affiliated with the Papillion paper for 46 years. He was an active member of the democratic party.

Funeral services have tentatively been set for Friday morn ing at Papillion. Surviving are five children, George former Lincoln Star sports writer, and Jack, both at home; and Marilyn, Shirley and James, all University of Nebraska students. The latter is a member of The Star sports staff. Other survivors include two brothers, Joseph Lincoln, and Thomas, Omaha; and two sisters, Mrs. J.

B. Melia and Mrs. Teresa Horn, both of Gretna. Jack Riggs, 58, City Theater Man, Hies CENTRAL CITY, Neb. Jack Riggs, 58, former theater owner here, died suddenly Sunday at hU home following a heart attack.

Coming to Central City in 1930, he owned and operated two theaters here until three yean ago. He was active in civic and community affairs. Surviving are his wife, Mae: one son, Raynor, Silver Springs, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Mattern. WEATHER BUREAU SUMMARY Th cold air mats cenfered over lh northern plains jreilerdar has moved la (ho southern sfalei, carrying1 colder weather lo the coast, with temperatures in Ihe 20 1 over inferior sections ol Ihe middle and east Gulf ifalei and 30 on Ihe coasl al Mobile.

Ala. leadings of JO lo 16 occurred in Ihe Creal lakes region, around 20 in ihe Ohio valley, and la Ihe 20m eastward over Ihe north and middle Atlantic coasl slates. The large low pressure ifsfem moving southeastward over Canada is attended hy fresh lo strong weileriy winds over the northern plains, cheesing Ihe temperature fall during Monday night and bringing a rite in temperature Tuoiday. which will he followed by colder Wodnttday with high pressure and colder weather advancing southward from Canada. fill Wait Disney U- 'f" mou character v'W" appear daily on each loaf SMITH'S EN.

Walt Disney famous characters appear daily on each loaf SMITH'S EN. Ex-XebrasUa Doctor Dies At 102 fatiir food ao-manr weye. Sorvo coll Tit it CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) Dr. James Elbert Hartwell, 102, one of Cheyenne's oldest residents, died here Sunday night after a brief illness.

Born in Virginia, July 22, 1847, Dr. Hartwell began practicing medicine in 1883. He moved to Crawford, in 1892, lived there several years and then moved to Cheyenne, where he was a longtime resident. Survivors include one son and three daughters. The aon, Norris, is Wyoming state bank examiner, and a daughter, Ethlyn, is director of the children's division of the Wyoming public welfare department.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Crawford, Neb. Overloaded Boat Blamed For Tragedy earFaUiUty FALLS CITY. Neb. (AP) The fearch for the bodies of three duck hunters who drowned while attempting to swiTii asnoro irom tneir lounaor inq boat Sunday has been abandoned. Sheriff Vern Atkins said today the bodies may be expected to rise to the surface no earlier than 72 hours from the time of the drowning, which makes Wednes day the earliest date recovery of the bodies would be possible Drown In Missouri.

The three, Clifford and Francis Mackey of Falls City, and Leon Stand of Tulsa, drowned in the Missouri river Sunday. They were attempting to swim asnore from their foundering boat Marvin Dougherty of Preston, a fourth member of the party, swam to safety. An air search by Charles Giese, Falls City airport manager, and a hunt in two small boats failed to show any trace of the drowned men. Francis and Clifford Mackey both were strong swimmers. Both had swum across the Missouri several times last summer, their brother, Sam Mackey of Falls City, said today.

Second Boat Abandoned. Officials said the ill-fated boat, though in good condition, was probably overcrowded. The four men had piled into the boat after a second boat was abandoned. Clifford Mackey was a World war II hero. He received the bronze star for gallantry in action, and also re ceived the purple heart after being badly wounded.

He lost the ight of one eye in service in the European theater of war. He for merly was commander of the VFW post here. He is survived by his wife; an infant George P. Mackey, and a stepson, Danny Johnson. The two brothr-rt also leave their moth Mn 8am Macker.

four brother! 8am Mackey, and five aister The other Yictfm of the tragedy, Leon Stand, was a non-in-law of Mr. and Mr. Clarence Dougherty of rails Clly. He leaven his wile; two it mall children. Edward and Wanda Jean, and hli father.

Edward Stand, Nowata. Okla. City Housing Authority Is Set Go Ahead i.Thc Lincoln Housing Authority is no ln a position to acquire a site for its first public housing project jn Lincoln, City Attorney John Jacobson reported. Last week Jacobson. accom panied by housing authority di rector Max Swan, attended a pub' lie housing conference in Boston and conferred with regional housing authority officials in Chicago.

Jacobson said the city can proceed with plans for building as fast as the federal bureau can handle its application. The housing authority has indicated that construction on its first 350-unit project will start in late spring or early summer. An announcement as to where the first units will be built is expected in December. Funds Authorized. The first step is to select a site and then work out.pliins for its development.

Last week funds were authorized for such planning and site acquisition. The authority has the power to condemn property for public housing development. However, it first will attempt to acquire any property it wants without instituting condemnation proceedings. Jacobsen reported the trip to Boston was most educational and said he would have been unable to as much about the problems with which the city will be confronted in any other way. His trip was paid for by the housing au thority.

He is the authority's at torney as well as the city's. Sneddon Heads Kraille Group John Sneddon was unanimously re-elected president of the Lincoln Braille Club, Monday night at the annual dinner at the Y.W.C.A. Edna Koontz was elected vice-president. Francis McArtor, secretary; Helen Sobotka, treasurer, and Armcnta Zaciina was named to the board of trustees. Harry Hines was elected to a three year term as trustee, A.

K. Donovan, a two-year term, and Thomas Drybal and Mrs. J. C. Beaver, one-year terms.

The meeting. was the semi-annual birthday meeting with all members having birthdays during the last half of the year receiving gifts. Following the dinner a program of instrumental music was given. SMITHY L3 STAY PREMIUM QUALITY IF VOU WEREN'T STUFFING VOURSELF AITU BCFAD Vflll'n hT Li Zts tfZry Mir tl Harry Miller Stanton Bank Head, Is Dead STANTON, Neb. (AP) Harry D.

Miller, 83, prominent Stanton business man, died Monday In an Omaha hospital. At the time of hii death, Miller was president of the First National bank her. He had been in business here for 84 years, succeeding his father in 1920 as president of the first National bank. The Millers were pioneers to Stanton county, com ing here in March ol mtu. A Drominent democrat.

Miller was a Nebraska delegate to sev eral democratic national conven tlons. He had long served as treasurer of the Stanton county fair board. He also was an early member of Ak-Sar-Ben, Omaha civic organization. Survivors include his widow. Mr.

MUler was also active In the organization of the Stanton Telephone company, which he served as secretary for a number of years, and the Stanton Electric Light company. He was a past president of the Nebraska Bankers association, one time secretary of the I.O.O.F. Cemetery association and a mem ber of the Elks, Eagles and Knights of Pythias lodges. He also belonged to the Sons of Herman in Stanton and the University club in Lincoln. Holiday Raffles Termed Gambling Raffles offering holiday prizes re gambling and the ruling applies to everyone, including churches.

Attorney General James Anderson, said Tuesday, He suggested that groups wanting to give prizes first consult their county attorney. No reports of illegal raffles have been received by his office, Anderson continued. AN ORGAN FOR YOUR HOME for the pric of a fine piano! The Conniontttt offers new world of plurt for your whole family to enjoy single manual organ with a new wealth of organ tone you never dreamed possible. Come in for demonstration at no obligation. MODfi ia IIICTIONIC OIGAM lesy to ploy Porely lie wheels, reeds er elewtrt Smell, compact Only tingle manual with pedal board; Available without pedol board 73-note single manual, split (of two-monuel performance Two built-in speakers Oorgeoul tont quelih tanging from pure flute to richest ttrinf voice.

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Loans may run for a maximum of 33 years, at four per cent interest and can be made to farm owners who cannot obtain farm housing loans from their banks or other sources. Owners who qualify can also get loans for improving housing for their tenants. All loans are subject to approval by the local three-member FHA county committee. Veterans will receive preference Hiatt predicted that most loans will go to farmers with farm earn ings and other income enough to repay the loan plus interest with out further help from the govern ment. He said he expects most loans will be for repairs and te- modeling rather than for new construction.

Loans may also be made to eliminate hazards to a family's health and safety. Julius Mueller, Syracuse Lawyer. 21 Years, Dies SYRACUSE, Neb. Julius R. Mueller, 48, Syracuse attorney, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon in a Kearney hospital.

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