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a State Historical LINCOLN Society of Dawes County Official Paper The Crawford Advertising CRAWFORD, DAWES COUNTY, NEBRASKA, JULY 19th, 1935 NUMBER 29 VOLUME 48 CRAWFORD LIVESTOCK SALES First Sales to be Held at Pavilion West of City Aug. 3rd Crawford Livestock Sales will hold first sale on August 3rd, at the their sales pavilion, west of this city. Hughes have been busy the Klug week making improvement at past the sales yard and getting everything ready for the opening sale. Anyone having stock or machinery of any kind they wish to sell are re quested to bring it in. The merchants of Crawford are giv ing a fine Jersey cow on sale away Inquire about it when makday, ing your purchases.

The following is from the state department of health. It is reported for your benefit. Users of Crawford water for drinking purposes should allow several days to elapse after the water has cleared up before using for drinking purposes without boiling: DRINKING WATER Properly installed deep wells RARE LY become contaminated; hence water from this source generally remains safe. Improperly installed and poorly protected shallow wells may be a source of disease, particularly if excreta or excreta washings of human origin can enter the well, A well of any description from which water is to be secured for hum an consumption shauld be carefully installed and safeguarded against introduction of contaminating material. During flood conditions danger of washings increrise and under drouth donditions ground cracks become a ma jor factor in admitting ton to poorly located and ed wells.

When in doubt regarding the safe. ty of water for drinking purposes chlorination or boiling should be routine pending correction of sani. tary defects. Drinking Water from City System Your Plan-the Townsend Plan There will be a special meeting of the Townsend Club No. 1 at the base ment of the Congregational church in Crawford on Wednesday evening, July 24th, at 7:30 p.

m. New officers will be elected and oll members are urged to be present. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be two good speakers to explain the Townsend Plan and show why we are working to put this plan over. If you are in doubt about the Plan come out and her these men, then decide for yourself.

Auxiliary Send Help to McCook Sufferers The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ameri can Legion gathered large boxes of towels, bedding, tea towels and num erous other articles and sent them to the flood sufferers at McCook, braska The American Legion Auxiliary over the state of Nebraska joined in helping with this relief work and they have succeeded well in the co-operation of their members. Catholic Ladies' to Hold Lawn Social The Catholic Ladies will hold their Annual Lawn Social on the Stephen son Lawn on West Elm street Thurs day evening, August 1st. The lic is urged to attend. W. I.

Lyons visited the field of Cossack alfalfa on the Seth Barnum place 14 miles south of Crawford and states that it is one of best fields, he has ever seen. It is fifteen years old and is in full bloom at present, which is a wonderful sight as the are varigated in color. Mr. Barnum is letting it go to seed this year and expects a good yield, Maurice H. Reed Passes Away Mr.

Maurice H. Reed passed away at his home, coutheast of Crawford on Monday, July 15th, 1935, after a lingering illness, aged 75 years, month and 5 days. Mr. Reed hod been in failing health for about six years and has been confined to his home since March. Every thing was done for him that kind and loving hands could do to relieve his suffering, but denith conquered and he passed away Monday, Maurice Hiram Reed was born in Portage County.

Ohio, June 10th, 1860, living there until he was four years ot age, when he moved to Ottawa County, Michigan, with his parents, who settled on a farm in the timbered section and lived there or eight years. In October 1872, they came to Nebraska and settled in Merrick County, where they went through pioneer experiences, starting a farm on the wild land on which they filed homestead. There Maurice grew' to manhood, attending the country schools and assisting his parents in carrying on the farm. Mr. Reed was united in marriage to Almyra J.

Boyce- Miller on Novem. ber 27, 1883, and to this union was born two sons. They lived in Menrick County until 1885, when they came to Dawes County by team and wagon. They lived there on a pre-emption for five or six years, moving from there to the homestead joining it. By hard labor and shere determination, Mr.

Reed became one of Dawes County's most prosperous farmers and stock raisers. He was an outstanding character in his community, where his generous hospitality was extended to friends and strangers alike, who came to his door. He was always ready to lend hand in promoting the welfare for the benefit of the community. He helped to build the Willow Creek church and was a faithful trustee and leader in all church activities. Mr.

and Mrs. Reed celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home on November 27, 1933. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, two sons, Ralph Roy and Earl Eugene, both of Crawford, Nebras. one stepson, Dee Miller, of Corral, Idaho; sixteen grandchildren, one brotiher, Burt, of Sagle, Idaho; two sisters, Laura Phelps, of Central City, Nebraska, and Nettie Moore, of Lomax, Illinois; also numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Wednes day afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Congregational church in this city oonducted by Rev.

E. C. Newland of Chadron and interment was made in the Crawford cemetery. Woodmen Circle Convention July 12th Judge Camille Kelly, juvenile court judge of Memphis, will deliver the principal address before the national convention of the Woodmen Circle to be held in New York City for one week, starting July 21. Mrs.

Florence H. Jensen, national representative rnd state manager of the society, Mrs. Julia Sanders, national representative and past state president, and Miss Abbie E. Holden, district manager, all of Omaha, will attend the convention. Eighty-one delegates from the forty-two states in which the society operates will be in New York City for the convention.

National con ventions are held by the Woodmen Circle once every two years. Particu. lar interest centers in the one this year, marking as it does the Fortieth Anniversary of the society. Nationr1 officers who will attend include: Omaha, Mrs. Dora national Alexander Talley, president; Mrs.

Jennie Willard of Denison, nationel vice present; Mrs. Mamie E. Long of Omaha, national secretary; rnd Mrs. Ethel Holiway, of Montgomery, national treasurer. Mns.

E. T. Gregg, of Marsland. Ne braska, was brought to this city on Saturday and taken to the hospital for medical treatment. viduals daily use the surfere waters of the state for swimming and bathing purposes with no ill effects.

PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY The City Cousin PURRY UP, HARRY THE LAST ONE IN THEY BILL, DID KNOWS WHAT HE IS YOU NOTICE THE SAY, HOW LONG BOY HES TOWEL AND IS YOUR COUSIN SOAP HE'S BRING GOING TO STAY? HIS BATHING INC ALONG, TOO BROUGHT GEE, HE'S LOTS SUIT AND THING O' FUN) EVERY ALONG RU W. I. Is the Water Safe to Swim In The following article is reprinted for the benefit of Crawford citizens. The water in the swimming pool is examined by the state laboratory ench time a test is made of city water. The findings are just as satisfactory ris those relating to city water for drinking purposes.

Ample anti. septics are used in the pool to make it non hazardous to swimming: Frequent samples of water from surface waters of the state streams, lakes and sandpits--reach the laboratory during the summer months ac companied by a query as to the fitness as waters in which to swim. Bacterialogical examination of such samples ore not ordinarily made by the public health laboratory. The only water tects made by the Labora tory are those of drinking water sup plies to determine the potability of the water. In general the surface waters of the state are unprotected from contamination and are ordinarily so contaminated with intestinal types of bacteria from man and animals that they are unfit to be used for drinking purposes unless first boiled or giv en adequate chemical treatment, As to the dangers of infection incident to swimming in these waters, it is wise to select those likes on locations in streams remote from contaminstion with sewage and to avoid swallowing the water.

No additional information is gained by a bacteriolo gcal analysis. Other questions often asked bout these waters are discussed below: Does the Water Contain Typhoid Germs? -Typhoid germs come only from human beings who have typhod fever or who have had typhoid fever and who continue to excrete the germs. Streams receiving the sewage from towns and villages will con tain typhoid to bacilli at least part of the time as typhoid carriers are not rare. Waters not receiving sewage ore sel dom contaminated with typhoid bacil. li.

How Long Will Typhoid Germs Live in the Water? During the summer months typhoid germs cannot be expected to remain alive more than a -ew days in such waters. Can Disease be Contracted From Swimming in Such Water? If in close proximty to a sewer outlet or if large amounts of the water are swallwed, gatro-intestinal disease may result. Typhoid fever cannot result unless water is swallowed that has been re cently contaminated by a carrier of typhoid germs Do Many Cases of Typhoid Fever Result from Swimming in Surface Waters? No. In almost all instances the germs are tronsmitted by the carrier to the victim through foods ineluding milk which is a good culture media. How Do Such Waters Compare with Artificial Swimming Pools as Regards Dangers of Infection? Because of greater congestion the danger is greater in the cree of an improperly operated artificial pool.

This is especially true of danger of eye, ear, nose and throat infections. With a properly operated artificial pool filled with chlorinated water there is practically no danger, infectious germs introduced by bathers being promptly destroyed. Is the Stream or Lake Quarantined? Rumors of this sort are without foundation. Thousands of indi- Carl Ebert Wed in Oregon The marriage of Miss Marjorie Condit and Mr. Carl W.

Ebert was solemnized Sunday afternoon et 2:30 otolock at an impressive ceremony at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Condit. Rev. Paul Def Mortimore read the single ring ceremony before a small group of relatives rind friends of the young people.

The bride, who was given way by her father, wore a lovely white organdy gown with lace over jacket and carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds and delphinium. Miss Dorothy Kirby, who wrs maid of honor, wore powder blue Oriental crepe with corsage of pink rosebuds. Wiles Lath. am acted as best man. Miss Condit is a graduate of the University of Oregon and a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Mr. Ebert, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J.

Ebert, received his schooling in braska and attended business college in Denver. He was in the navy two years and was a first sergeant in the national guard here. He is now employed by the government at Sacramento, California. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Condit home. The bride cut the wedding cake, after which the guests were served.

Mrs. Fred Henning cut ices and Mrs. Fritz Lottes poured. The Misses Judy Moore and Delda Grey, each in gowns of dusty-pink, served the guests. Miss Kirby, Mrs.

H. H. Cleav er, Mrs. Nellie Robertson and Mrs. Claude Bartmess assisted about the rooms.

Mrs. C. S. Long played the wedding march and furnished the music throughout the ceremony. After a few days ot the summer cabin on the Condit ranch the couple returned to Sacramento, where they will make their home.

They left for their return trip yesterday morn Oregon Review, La Grande, Oregon, June 28, 1935. Mr. Ebert is well known to many of our renders, having spent his boyhood in Crawford. The Tribune extends congratulations. Fort Robinson to Get Federal Funds According to word received from Washington, D.

the war department filed application for allocation of $9,385,329 for thirty projects in nine states. The projects as made public by the divison of applications and information included: Crawford--For new buildings, reconstruction and other improvements at Fort Robinson, $331,400. tion to stables, $4000; personnel ages, rehabilitation of barracks, quarters and miscellaneous buildings and structures, rehabilitation of water, sewer and electrie systems, roads, walks, fences and railroad track, im provement of grounds For new buildings, reconstruction and oth er improvements at Fort Robinson, $7,000. (Stable for stallions $12,000 stable for colts, For new buildings, reconstruction and other improvements at Fort Omaha, $736,700. FIRST METHODIST EPISCO.

PAL CHURCH Corner of Third and Elm Streets JOHN H. BISHOP, Pastor Church School at 10:00 o'clock A. M. Charles W. Fritts, Superintendent Mrs.

John H. Bishop, Primary Supt. Morning Worship and Sermon at o'clock. Pastor's Theme: "The Satisfying Soloist--H. M.

Houston. There will be no Evening Service at the church. The Epworth Leaguers of Whitney, Marsland and w. ford will leave the church at 5:30 p. for the Crawford city park carry ing sack lunches.

A Song Fest will be held there and rm address will be delivered by Rev. Leland Spurrier, of Whitney, The public is invited to join us. Frank C. Lewis was elected as Lay Delegate to attend the Annual Confer ence at Omaha on September: 12th. The Fourth Quarterly Conference was held last Sunday evening.

Reports were all very satisfactory and a unanimous invitation was extended to Rev. John H. Bishop to serve the charge for another year. WHEAT CONTRACTED ACRES All Contracts and Forms Have Been Checked for Approval Frank Pelren Dies Near Glen Monday Frank F. Pelren passed away at his home near Glen, Nebraska, on Monday, July 15th, 1935, after a brief illness of yellow jaundice, aged 40 years, 1 month and 7 days.

Frank Floyd Pelren, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pelren.

was born June 8th, 1895, fifteen miles northwest of Craw ford, Nebraska, where he grew to manhood. He served in the World War and after the Armistice returned to Sioux County. In 1922 he went to Idaho and ed at Melba. On June 15, 1926, he was united in marriage to Graycie Peirsol, at Caldwell, Idaho. To this union three children were born.

Following their marriage they came to Nebraska for a short time, returning to Idaho in 1927, where they lived un til 1 1929, when they moved back to Ne braska, and lived northwest of Craw. ford until 1930, when they moved to darm south of Andrews. In 1932, they located on a homestead near Glen, Nebraska, where he resided at the time of his death. Mr. Pelren was a devoted husband and father and was highly respected and liked by all who knew him.

will be greatly missed by relatives and friends. (He leaves to mourn his deprorture beside his wife, one son, Howard, years old; two daughters, Idamay, 3 years old; Eva Rosella, 5 months old; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Pelren of Kuna, Idaho; four sisters, Mrs. H. C. Ross, Mrs. Ira Cullers and Mrs.

Lloyd Arner, of Crawford, and Mrs. Charley Harney, of Bowmont, Ida ho; one brother, Harry Pelren, of Crawford, also numerous other relatives and friends. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held on Thurs day afternoon at the M. E.

church conducted by Rev. John H. Bishop. The American Legion had charge of the burial services at the Crawford cemetery. Eclipse of Moon Watched by Many On Monday night many people watched the total eclipse of the moon, which started here about 8:15 and remained on for over two hours.

According to newspaper reports this will not occur again for fifty years. It was a cloudless night, so made a beautiful scene. The sun's rays, principally the red ones, bent around the earth enough to shine faintly on the eclipsed moon, If it had been cloudy in Russia, South Africa and Hawaii the moon would not have shown as a copper ball, as the sun's rays would have been hidden. Harold C. Cook No Longer Custodian Harold J.

Cook was ousted as custodian of the Scotts Bluffs national monument and as superintendent of a CCC camp at the monument according to Secretary Ickes. Mr. Cook refused to vacate or give up the files until he had more de finite orders. C. B.

Turner of Scottsbluff, has been appointed superintendent of the camp, carrying out a recommendation of Representative Coffee, who sought Cook's removal. Supervisors have measured wheat and contracted acres on wheat contracts and all forms have been checked. Out of 353 contracts 200 are complete and ready for approval of the County Allotment Committee. The remaining are divided into two groups, those that are incomplete and those that are out of compliance. The incomplete contracts are grad ually being completed by the addition of forms to cover changes in tenancy, ownership, subdivision and joint compliance.

This is a very slow job and will take considerable time, Most of those that are out of compliance are so because they were not careful in following the regulations. Most are over-seeded a few acres. Itwill be necessary for them to either remove the excess acres or sign a sup plementary contract. Some have to lay out more contracted acres and some must change their contracted acres to land that will The County Allotment Committee is visiting all of those that are out of compliance in an attempt to get them fix ed up. This year more than others, the checks to producers will be slow and scattered along.

It may take six months to a year to get some of them paid. This is inevitable says Mr. Batie because few people know of the comploated messes some contracts get into because of carelessness of the producers. All contract signers, landlords and tenants, should keep the Association informed regarding changes so they can be taken care of during the year when the changes happen instead of waiting for the supervisor to find them when he visits the farm. Another wheat contract will be of tered to producers in the latter part of the summer.

The way each in. dividual farm has complied with this contract will have a bearing on the speed with which his contract can be made. Those that have intentional. ly violated the past contract will in all probability not be accepted on the next contract, Wheat, producers who comply with the 1935 compliance program will receive 33c a bushel as benefit payment instead of 29c as in the past, according to announcement by Secretary Wallace. Mr.

Batie says that allowing 1c per bushel for local expenses, the producers should net a payment of 32c. In the past they have received 28c This increase should bring to Daw es County a benefit payment of slight ly over $75,000 or $7000 more than has been received in the past. Mr. Batie says that this payment will be divided into two installments 20c to be paid this fall and 12c to be paid next year. The second 1934 payment will come at the same time as the first 1935 payment, It is expected in September.

Seven supervisors are in the field measuring corn acres, It is planned to have all land measured and all pro ducers who are over-seeded notified by August 1st. The remaining corn-hog contracts, consisting of land changes and new contracts, are being typed, and will be offered to the producer for signature soon. Annual Picnic of Woodmen Circle The Woodmen Circle held their an nual picnic Friday, July 12th, at the Crawford city park, with quite a large number present. As Mrs. Harness, guardian of the Sunbeam Grove is leaving for Denver in the near future, she was (presented with a gift from the members in remembrance of her faithful work and untiring efforts to benefit the Grove.

After a socinl evening, all left for home wishing Mrs. Harness much success in her new undertaking..