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April 30, 1915
HARTINGTON — D.E. McFadden has filed suit in District Court against A.W. Jones, George N. Jorgensen, and Charles Samelson, county commissioners, and Herbert C. Beatty, County Clerk, to compel them to draw a warrant upon the county treasurer in payment for the plaintiff’s monthly salary installment for $125 for the month of March 1915 and commanding Albert W. Jones to sign said warrant as chairman of said county commissioners.
This is a test case and the decision of the court will affect all officers where salary is fixed by statute,
April 30, 1915
HARTINGTON — Tuesday and Wednesday of this week there was a hearing before the county court in the estate of John Burman of Randolph. A petition had been filed by the heirs in Prussia for the removal of the widow as administratrix on the claim that she had suppressed assets belonging to the estate and a petition for a final settlement by the administratrix. The case was very complicated and the court gave the attorneys all the time they were a mind to take to present their case. The objectors asked for 20 days to file a brief, which was given, and 10 days thereafter was given the other side.
Judge Bryant said that he would always favor a widow who had helped earn the estate to the utmost extent and give her the benefit of every doubt, but he must keep within the law.
The Judge announced he would decide the case within three days after the briefs were filed.
April 30, 1915
OMAHA — One hundred forty eight editors, accompanied by 68 ladies, attended the annual Nebraska Press Association meeting in Omaha last week. The meeting was one of the most representatives ever held, though not so large as the meeting two years ago. A.B. Whitcomb of Friend won the medal for the editor who has seen the longest continuous service, while A.B. Wood of Gehring captured the ad setting prizes.
April 14, 1925
LINCOLN — In the contests arranged by the Nebraska Press Association, The Cedar County News, edited by J. P. O’Furey, won two of three first prizes and took second place in the third contest entered.
It was declared to be the best all-around newspaper in the state, its first page was selected as the best and it was given second place for community service during the year.
Editor and Publisher newsmagazine had plenty to say, as well.
“Here is a weekly newspaper in excellent form which has a mind, a heart and a soul. It is remarkably local in its appeal, with kindly and adequate stories about the people of its community. We marvel at the number of stories, each well told, that the editor and his associates find in a county of 18,000 people.”
“The first page is entirely local, and throughout news is headed up and told in lively style. There is good nature in it — young married folks get fine send-offs, when babies come the newspaper welcomes them and the people of the community do not die without the editor remembering something of their goodness in life. The paper is as wholesome as a Sunday dinner-party. It is profitable. It does not worry about “outside competition.”
April 30, 1925
FORDYCE — The dance at the Community Hall Tuesday evening was well attended in spite of the disagreeable weather.
Eighty seven numbers were sold. The Club Royals of Omaha furnished the music and many compliments were given to them on their fine music.
April 30, 1925
FORDYCE - Thursday and Friday the last 7th and 8th grade county examinations will be given. The last time about 60 children from this and neighboring districts took the exams here.
Sister Hertula and Miss Bessie Fleming were in charge.
April 24, 1930
HARTINGTON — More towns in this section have been dropping off in population than are gaining, according to the preliminary Census reports for a number of towns in counties adjacent to Cedar County. Ten years’ time has made a lot of difference in the number of folks living in some towns, the preliminary reports show. Others have held their own and a few have gained population.
The biggest drop in population reported for any nearby town was at Martinsburg, In 1920, that town reported 303 people, but this year only 93. Ponca also reported a sizeable decrease. Ponca had a population of 1,014 in 1920, but that fell to 914 this year.
Dixon suffered a decrease of 19 in, the 1930 figures giving it 222 as compared with 241 in 1920. Concord practically held its own as only two less people were reported this year. The 1930 Census gives the town 259 residents, while the 1920 report had Concord listed at 261.
April 24, 1930
HARTINGTON — Homewood Park is open for the 1930 season, according to Louis Hoese, who has repainted and repaired the buildings and gotten everything in condition for what he hopes to make the biggest season in the history of the park.
Several more cottages will be erected for the convenience of those who like to spend their vacations in the park, where boating and bathing is also available.
April 24, 1930
HARTINGTON — A modern switchboard will be installed this summer by the Cedar County Farmers Telephone Company. When the work is complete it will no longer be necessary to “wind the crank” to get central.
April 24, 1930
HARTINGTON — Rev. A. Birnbach, pastor of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Bow Valley, who has been quite ill for several weeks, was taken last week to Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton where he underwent an operation for relief of an abscess on the back of his eye.
April 24, 1930
HARTINGTON — Those who have not been counted by Saturday night should report to Mr. Lawrence Samelson or the Cedar County News.
Samelson, the Census enumerator for Hartington, Fordyce and Precinct 9, said he has had his share of laughs taking the Census.
Many women, he claims, feel they are not competent to answer the questions for the Census, and request him to see their husbands.
So, he hunts hubby up, starts to ask questions and finds that about one man out of four can give the ages of their children.
