Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-31
Nebraskn NeMs Notes.


HUNTLEY-Fred @. Mengers, a pros
porous farmer and thoroughbred stockman
of this city, was married to Miss Emma
Williams of Noponee.
WEST POINTING public schools OF the
village of Bancroft, this county, have been
closed by reason OF an epidemic of small
pox. two cases of which broke out In the
KEARNEY-J @. Albright. organizer
for the Red Men, has been In the city the
last two weeks and succeeded In COM
plotting an organization with 100 charter
members.
BLUE HILL-wednesday Miss Ina v.
Osborn was united in marriage to Ira n.
c. Scott OF Hastings, at the home OF the
brides parerts near Ayr, Rev. Mr.. Schnell
q Hastings officiating.
BLUE HILL-Blue Hill will celebrate
the Fourth this year. A meeting was held
Thursday evening and a COMMITTEES ap-
pointed to solicit the business men TO see
what funds could be had.
BLUE HILL-Rev. G.. Wenning, who, IT
was announced, has resigned the pastorate
of tho German Lutheran st. Paul church
at this place, has been prevailed upon by
the congregation to reconsider his action
and will remain In Blue Hill.
REPUBLICAN CITY-The sheriff has
arrested G. w. O'Brieu of this place three
times in the last two weeks, each arrest
being on q separate charge OF stealing.
The last was for stealing cattle. He was
bound over in each case to appear at the
next term of district court.
WEST POINT-The next county teach
ers' institute will meet at Wisner on Aug
ust ., and will continue for one week. The
Instructors will be: superintendent r NJ.
Can'nbcll. West Point; superintendent w.
T. Stockdsle. Wisner; Superintendent III.
c: Filley. Albion, and Miss Flora Gregory
Of Bancroft.
CENTRAL CITY-The Farmers State
bank OF this city is planning 70 build a
commodious building, as 1t has outgroWn
it's present quarters. One OF the best
h,.uft,.=- gfffn Of The CITY has ban secured
The nov structure will he strictly modern
and vim r. crowded with an entirely new
set OF fixtures.
HASTINCS-The usual Decoration dav
services and ceremonies will be conducted
tomorrow. Graves will be decorated in the
morning and in the afternoon there will
be an oDen meeting In the opera house.
Mayor Miles will preside and an address
will be delivered by President Turner OF
Hastings college,
KEARNEY-The alumni banquet OF the
Kearney High school was held Friday
evening at the high school building. The
rostrum of the main room was beautifully
decorated with the senior colors of purple
and cream and with maple leaves and
white flowers. a program and reception
whiled away tho early hours and refresh
ments were served.
HUNTLEY-Memortal day services we're
held today at the Methodist Episcopal
church. when a very appropriate program
was rendered. after which a large parade
was formed and marched to the cemetery.
The Huntley band furnished patriotic
music for the occasion and Rev. Mr.. Ben
nett of Kentucky. a civil war veteran.
gave an entertaining address.
CAMBRIDGE-Tne marriage OF Miss Ida
BEDFORD Of this city to T. 3. McCtelland
OF Stratton, took place at McCook. Miss
BEDFORD has lived since childhood In CAM
bridge and IL the youngest daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. ID Redford, pioneer eiti-
Gems OF this town, George p. Turner, pro-
prietor OF the Cambridge Harness shop,
and Mrs. NJ. V. Buck of Denvfr, Colo,
Wers united In marriage last Tuesday at
McCook.
WEST POINT-At the recent election
held at West Point TO establish a drain
age district In the eastern portion Of Cum
ing county AZ votes were cast, OF which
80 were I'm favor OF the proposition and II
against. The following were elected as a
board OF directors; A, NJ. Daniels, c. n
Erwin. c. r. Farley, John Conlin and T. j,
Martin. This board Immediately organized
itself as fOlows; President A. NJ. Dan
leld; vice president. c. e. Erwin: secre-