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Sunday February 17, 2019

World War I Commemoration

During the 100th anniversary year of the end of World War I, the "Boys of Farnam" who answered the call to serve their country in the war will be honored here with the recognition of significant dates and events from before, during and after the war.

Pvt. Glenn E. Conover
Died In Service
November 4, 1918
France

In Memoriam

Died	Name	Cemetery

2/3	Herman L. Dearman	North Platte, NE
1/25	Jean (Gugelman) Fritz	Maxwell, NE
12/25	Keith Messersmith ’50	Farnam, NE

Born this day in history:

1858 James W. Barton

1874 Agnes B. Thompson
1883 Charles Hurshman
1887 Arthur O. Heumphreus
1896 Guy A. Stinnette
1898 Martha I. Ludvik
1901 Clay F. Warner
1910 Hugh X. Farris
1911 Richard J. Derra
1913 Mary (Weekly) Kellie
1918 Emerald A. Clement
1927 Donald Slack
1927 Ralph Stewart

Died this day in history:

1893 Ada Whitcomb
1930 Adah Z. (Stoner) Hann
1935 Charley G Clark

1990 Reva J. (Rigdon) Welch
1992 Esther M. (Steen) Hand
1993 Bernice F. (Brewer) (Smith) Kelly
1998 Everett Rogers
2007 Gaylord Velte

’30
2008 Maxine (Beisner) (Goldsmith) Dearman

News from this week in Farnam history:
	2/18 – Tanner's Quality Store ad (1915) – W. E. Hopkins Auction (1915) 2/21 – Read - Important (1918) – Two Killed, Many Injured (1918)

Recently posted obituaries, news articles and photos

2/5/2019
  – Johnson, Velma E. (Hand) (1912-1951)

2/4/2019
  – Dearman, Herman L. (1924-2019)

2/1/2019
  – Guerin, Ruby (Heath) (1926-1947)

1/30/2019
  – Fritz, Jean (Gugelman) (1928-2019)

1/26/2019
  – Crouse, Lucy (1853-1930)
  – Griffis, Augustus P. (1857-1930)
  – Pearson, Mahlon E (1862-1930)

1/22/2019
  – Hazen, Elizabeth J. (Brand) (1850-1930)
  – Hicks, Horace B. (1864-1930)
  – Peterson, Marion L. (1930-1930)
  – Peterson, Marjorie B. (1929-1929)
  – Simonds, Anna B. (1862-1930)
  – Trindel, Martha I. (Martin) (1876-1930)

2/6/2019
  – President's Birthday Ball (1939)

2/5/2019
  – Community Program Well Attended (1939)
  – Infantile Paralysis Report (1941)
  – Infantile Paralysis Drive (1942)
  – Infantile Paralysis Benefit (1945)
  – T. B. Carnival A Success (1946)
  – Infantile Paralysis Drive (1947)
  – Carnival a Success (1948)
  – Polio Carnival a Success (1949)
  – Polio Carnival Results (1950)
  – Polio Fund Carnival (1951)
  – Dies From Burns (1951)
  – March of Dimes Carnival (1952)
  – March of Dimes Carnival (1953)

2/4/2019
  – Killed By Lightning (1944)
  – Farnam Press Ending July 1 (1965)
  – Farnam RR Depot Closed (1965)

2/2/2019
  – Flood Waters do Damage (1947)
  – Farnam Gets A Flying Saucer (1947)

2/1/2019
  – Mrs. Guerin Fatally Burned (1947)

1/28/2019
  – Fire at Martin Gas Station (1943)
  – Hold Husking Bee (1943)
  – To Serve No. Platte Canteen (1943)

Homestead events on this day in history

Application filed:

1881 William G. Marlin

1904 Frank F. Fairbank

Final proof filed:

1887 Edward C. Beauvais