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July 2, 1925
RANDOLPH - Public installation of the officers of the local Columbia Lodge No. 6 of the Sons of Herman, took place at the regular meeting held at the society’s lodge rooms last Saturday night. Henry Broer was installed as president for the coming year. Gustav F. Beschorner of Lincoln, grand president of the state organization, conducted the ceremonies.
Other officers installed were: Henry Rudebusch, vice president; Carl Thaden, secretary; Herman Broer, treasurer; John Patent, Henry Thaden and John Clausen, trustees; Ludwig Broer, guide, and Ernest von Seggern and Ernest Doneling, guards.
A proper program of addresses followed the installation. Mr. Beschorner explained the new plan of insurance under which $1000 certificates of life insurance, disability and old age are issued.
A social good time consisting of dancing and cards took place after the business session.
July 2, 1925
RANDOLPH - Fire of unknown origin early last Saturday morning damaged the Behn restaurant to the extent of about $1000.
The fire had made good headway when it was discovered and the play of the flames on the great clouds of smoke that were pouring from the building gave it the appearance of a big fire.
The fire was discovered at 1:20 Saturday morning by Waldo Clark and Rex Dawes who were sitting on the bench in front of the restaurant. One of the boys happened to look around and found the partition wall between the main room and the kitchen was ablaze. One of the boys ran to the light plant to give the alarm and the other ran to notify Mr. Behn who had left the place about a half hour before.
The fire department arrived early and soon had the flames under control. A large crowd turned out to watch the fire.
Mr. Behn suffered the greatest loss from the fire which cracked both large mirrors in the south wall, blistered the varnishing on the chairs and counters, and blackened everything in the building by smoke.
The entire beaver-board partition was burned away and the ceiling and floor were badly scorched. The two large plate glass windows in the front of the building were also cracked by the high temperature.
The heavy smoke seeped into the other parts of the building which is owned by Mr. Buol and Mr. Hill and became so thick that two telephone operators, Delphia Beems and Bernice Moore had to leave their stations.
July 2, 1925
RANDOLPH - Excavating for the new 100x50 foot swimming pool was finished Wednesday and cement pouring was begun Thursday. Work is progressing very nicely according to William Eike, superintendent in charge of building the pool, and it is hoped that the walls will be poured this week.
These walls are 3½ feet high and 12 inches thick. They are the same height all around the pool and extend above the mean level of the park grounds about 2½ feet in order to prevent possible damage to the pool from overflow of the Logan creek which runs along the north side of the park. A dirt embankment will be thrown up against the walls.
Work on the pool will be completed about July 15 according to C. M. Miller who has charge of the cement pouring and the pool should be ready for use about a week later. It will be necessary for the cement to set about a week after completion of the pool before the water can be turned in says Mr. Miller.
The pool is being constructed on plans furnished by the College of Engineering of the University of Nebraska with the exception of the joint which will be used. This joint between the floor and the walls provides for expansion and contraction of the cement and is one recommended by several cement contracting companies.
The floor of the pool will be 6 inches thick and with the work of laying it will begin Monday if the weather is favorable. The floor is laid in one piece and rests on the projections from the walls. This makes a movable joint which prevents cracking.
Piping for both hot and cold water has been laid and will furnish water for the whole park as well as for the pool and showers.
