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Who's Who in Nebraska 1940
Hall County -- M through P

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[Index to Introduction]

McELROY, CHARLIE THORNTON Factory President & Treasurer; b Middlesex, Vt Apr 30, 1873; s of Frederick A McElroy-Jenette Thornton; ed Grand Island, ent present Dodge sch on day of opening; m Bertha T Guiou July 9, 1901 Grand Island; s Thomas R, Francis E, Robert G; d Elizabeth J (Mrs Fred Sundeen); came with parents to Neb 1875, first to Omaha, then to Richland & to Grand Island 1876; first emp by Barker & Hart Drug Co of Grand Island, later with Charles A Wiebe Dry Goods Co; 1890-1911 with Yellow Front Shoe Store; 1911-14 with Burt Wingert in Wingert & McElroy culvert & sheet metal bus; 1914 bus inc as Grand Island Culvert & Metal Works, 1914- pres, treas & gen mgr; past mbr bd of edn 6 years, past pres; past mbr athletic bd 8 years; known as the Old Vet, 25 years has organized, directed & marshalled parades of Grand Island; during Sp-Amer War mbr Co M 2nd Neb vol Inf; during World War mbr, coun of defense, 1st lt HG, mbr Liberty Loan coms & active in fund drives; Comml Club, past mbr exec bd 16 years; AF&AM; York Rite; RAM, 2nd oldest past high priest; KT, oldest past comm, past eminent comm; adviser Grand Island ch DeMolay, 19 years holder Cross of Honor; mbr exec com. BSA; BPOE,, oldest mbr; dir descendant of Matthew Thornton, signer of Declaration of Independence; St Stephens Episc Ch, past jr & sr wardens, past, vestryman; hobby, working with young people; off 855 N Oak; res 912 W 1st, Grand Island.

McGRATH, BENJAMIN ROBERT Physician & Surgeon; b Jo Daviess Co, Ill May 17, 1873; s of Robert McGrath-Esther Weir; ed Savanna Ill HS 1890; Marion Sims Coll of St Louis; U of Ill, MD 1902; m Susan Ellen Williamson July 2, 1905 Jo Daviess Co, Ill (dec 1926); s Dr William M, Benjamin R, James R; d Esther L Flanagin; m Dessie Shaffer May 31, 1928 Carroll, Ia; s Harvey; 4 years tchr in schs of Carroll Co Ill & Lincoln Co; 1895-28 prin Grant schs; 1902 prac med Grant; 1903 prac with brother Dr W W in Savanna, Ill; 1904- prac, Grand Island; staff mbr St Francis & Grand Island Hosps; 1908-17 pres Grand Island bd of edn; during World War in US army Aug 28, 1917-Feb 4, 1919 med corps, commd capt, later maj, 1 year O/S, surg in chg of operating team 35 AEF, for a time staff mbr base hosp 116 Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, France; ret maj MORC; ch mbr & 2nd vice-comm Amer Leg post 53, 20 year mbr; past secy Hall Co Med Soc; past pres Tri-Co Med Soc; past mbr Missouri Valley Med Soc; Neb St Med Assn, pres 1928 AMA; FACS; AF&AM; RAM; KT; Rep; hobby, travel; off First Natl Bank Bldg; res 515 S Locust, Grand Island.

McGRATH, WILLIAM M Physician & Surgeon; b Grand Island, Neb Aug 20, 1906; s of Benjamin R McGrath-Susan Ellen Williamson; ed Grand Island HS 1923; Grand Island Coll, BA 1927; U of Chicago; Rush Med Coll, MD 1931; m Mildred E Castell Sept 9, 1936 Chicago; s William M Jr; d Susan Ellen; interne Presby Hosp in Chicago 2 years, resident

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phys 2 years, staff mbr 2 years; 1927- prac med with Dr Woodrugg, Grand Island; secy Tri-Co Med Soc; Hall Co Med Soc; Neb St & AMA; Jr C of C; Liederkranz Soc; Woodland Country Club; hobby, golf; off First Natl Bank Bldg; res 1722 W Division, Grand Island.

McGUIRE, ALLEN Auto Dealer; b Wood River, Neb Apr 24, 1896; s of Patrick W McGuire-Katherine O'Neill; ed Wood River HS; m Tina Wiese Oct 1929 Grand Island; 1914-17 auto mechanic, Gothenburg; 1919-28 ptr of brother Paul in Ford Agcy Wood River; 1928- with brother Paul opr Ford Agcy In Grand Island; also ptr in Ford Agcy, Lexington & North Platte; with brother Paul opr United Credit Co, North Platte; Neb & Natl Auto Dlrs Assns; exc mbr Ford Dlrs Assn of Neb; C of C; past mbr Rotary; Woodland Country Club; Amer Leg; 40 & 8: during World War ent US army 1917, inf 89th div O/S disch Dec 1919; BPOE; past mbr KC; St Mary's Cath Ch; hobby, fishing; off 602 W 3rd; res 1923 W Division, Grand Island.

MARA, DAN JEROME Secretary-Treasurer of Store; b Ceresco, Neb July 18, 1892; s of Richard T Mara-Sarah Hennessy; ed Lancaster Co; Ceresco HS; LBC; m Eleanore Kolbeck June 29, 1929 Colorado Springs Colo; d Mary Louise; Eleonore Margaret; 1909-14 with Natl Bank of Commerce, Lincoln; 1914-15 asst to natl bank examiner; 1915-16 with Corn Exchange Natl Bank, Omaha; 1916-18 with First Natl Bank, Crofton; 1919 traveled; 1920-23 cash Venango Farmers State Bank; 1923-25 supervised & systematized the collection dept of Hansen chain of banks in Neb & Colo for Hansen Investment Co of Omaha, also worked with other banks; credit mgr & liquidating ofcr Neb Merc Co of Grand Island; 1925-26 did special work for First Natl Bank, Crofton; 1927-29 auditor, Denver; 1930- secy & treas S N Wolbach & Sons Dept Store, Grand Island; during World War in US army May 8, 1918-Jan 28, 1919, 338th field arty, 6 mos O/S commd as 2nd lt; Amer Leg; C of C; an org Grand Island Fine Arts Soc; Riverside Country Club; BPOE; St Mary's Cath Ch; hobby, collecting oil paintings & etchings; res 909 W 1st, Grand Island.

MARTIN, ROY DAVID Ophthalmologist & Otolaryngologist; b Randolph, Ia Jan 11, 1885; s of Hartzel Martin-Rebecca Hart; ed Fairfield HS; U of N, MD 1911; grad work Vienna Austria, Chicago, New Orleans La; Phi Rho Sigma; m Cavilla Piper June 12, 1908 Lincoln; d Vera Isabelle; 1911-12 interne Meth Hosp, Omaha; 1912-19 gen prac, Glenvil; 1919-37 specialist in ophthalmology & otolaryngology with Dr E C Foote, Hastings; 1937- specialist in ophthalmology & otolaryngology, Grand Island; staff mbr St Francis Hosp, Grand Island; staff mbr & past pres Mary Lanning Memorial Hosp, Hastings; Hall Co Med Soc; past pres 2 terms Adams Co Med Soc; Neb St & AMA; Amer Acad of Opthalmology & Otolaryngology; Rotary; Riverside Country Club; AF& AM; Scot Rite; Tehama Shrine: trustee First Bapt Ch; hobbies, reading, golf; off Masonic Bldg; res 1802 W 1st, Grand Island.

MATTKE, OTTO LEVY Merchant; b Stettin, Germany Aug 5, 1875; s of Herman Mattke-Helena ___; ed Grand Island; Luth parochial sch; m Stacia Weinrich Nov 8, 1879 Grand Island; s Arthur O, Edward Pat, Harry (dec); d Margaret (Mrs C E Grundy); 1883 came with parents to Amer & located in Grand Island; assisted father in bricklaying & contracting trade; emp later in RR work; 1887-90 emp on farms near Archer; 1890-92 assisted father; 1892-98 emp in groc store of Henry Reese, Grand Island; 1898-1906 emp in molding & machine work in Brown Hoisting Works, Cleveland O; 1906-13 emp in groc store of C F Heck, Grand Island; 1913-35 emp in H H Glover Gen Store, later ptr of Mr Gorman, then acquired Mr Glover's bus & oprd under name of Mattke & Gorman until Mr Gorman's retirement; 1935- with sons, opr Mattke's Groc; chmn of bd Grand Island Trust Co; pres of group liquidating affairs of old Grand Island Natl Bank; pres retail section Grand Island Mchts Assn; pres Fedn of Neb Retailers; bd mbr Natl Retail Association; C of C, bd mbr; mbr bldg com Woodland Country Club; Liederkranz Soc; Plattdeutsche Verein; trustee KC; Maccabees; during World War chmn fair price commission of grocers of Grand Island; St Mary's Parish; hobbies, hunting, yard, gardening, travel, nature study; father was bricklayer & contr; off 212 N Wheeler; res 1005 W Koenig, Grand Island.

MAXON, HARRY FLOYD Pharmacist; b Casey, Ia July 22, 1894; s of James S Maxon-Louise Warmer; ed Audubon Ia, Riverton; U of N, BSc 1927, MSc 1929; KSTC; PSTC; m Crystal Audrey Vansyckle Nov 26, 1924 Smith Center, Kas; became registered pharm 1930; 1913 rur sch tchr, Casey Ia; 1913-17 tchr in Franklin & Webster Cos; 1917-20 clk for CB&Q RR, Riverton; also farmed until 1932; 1932-34 pharm & mgr Constable Drug Co, Wymore; 1934 pharm Penner Drug Co, Beatrice; 1934-35 pharm & mgr A J Grievish Drug Co, Lincoln; 1935-37 pharm with drug stores in Mont & Wayne, later mgr Wilson Drug Co, Geneva; 1937- owner drug store in Wood River; pres C of C; Neb Pharm Assn; Prot; hobbies, fishing, English, poetry; res Wood River.

MAYER, ARTHUR CLEVELAND Attorney; b St Louis, Mo Feb 1, 1872; s of Henry C H Mayer-Helene Koerner; ed Grand Island; Stuttgart, Germany; U of N, LLB 1896; Yale U, ML 1897; m Else Finckh Aug 7, 1897 Stuttgart Germany; s Herbert F; d Ruth Augustine; m Elizabeth Cunningham Oct 16, 1919 Lincoln; s Arthur C; d Paula Ann; Sept 1897 became ptr of Fred W Ashton, atty of Grand Island; 1900- 04 US referee in bankruptcy; 1904-08 Hall Co atty; 1910-16 Grand Island city atty; 1916- U S referee in bankruptcy; past pres Hall Co Bar Assn; Neb St Bar Assn; BPOE 604, mbr crippled children's com; AF&AM; Sons of Hermann, pres grand lodge; Plattdeutsche Verein; Liederkranz Soc; Episc Ch, jr warden, vestryman 20 years; hobby, stamp collecting; off 116 1/2 W 3rd; res 1001 W Division, Grand Island.

MAYER, HERBERT FINCKH Attorney; b Grand Island, Neb May 16, 1903; s of Arthur C Mayer-Else Finckh; ed Grand Island HS; U of N, BA 1924; 1922-23 student at Stuttgart Germany; U of Chicago, JD 1927; Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi; m Linda Rathman Nov 25, 1930 Grand Island; s Herbert, F, John Rathman; d Patricia Else; 1927- ptr of father-in-law in prac; 1929-31 police judge; 1926-29 2nd lt field arty US army res, 1929-38 1st lt; past pres Central Neb ROA; Neb ROA, past treas;. Neb St Bar Assn; past mbr Amer Bar Assn; C of C; Liederkranz Soc, pres past 5 years; St Luke Hosp Assn; FOE: Sons of Hermann; Episc Ch; hobbies, Liederkranz activities, farming, family; off 116 1/2 W 3rd; res 1521 W 1st, Grand Island.

MENCK, HAROLD CARL Postmaster; b Grand Island, Neb Apr 11, 1893; s of Carl H Menck-Emily Boehm; ed Grand Island HS; Grand Island Coll 1914; m Mrs MyrIe May Blumenthal Dunn Nov 26, 1925 Salt Lake City Utah; s Harold, David; d Ila Dawn; 1914-18 with S N Wolbach & Sons Clothing Store, Grand Island; 1919-24 traveling representative for Augustine Co; 1925-26 traveling representative for Kemper-Thomas Co of Cincinnati O; 1927-33 traveling representative for Morris, Mann & Riley of Chicago, imported goods; 1933- P M, first & only, native P M of Grand Island; during World War May 1918 ent U S army, 11 mos 0/S, corp Co D, 338th machine gun batt 88th div, disch June 15, 1919; past comm Amer Leg post 53; an org & first pres 2 years Neb ch Natl Assn of P Ms; C of C, past program chmn & past mbr aviation com, mbr tourist com, chmn of dedication Arrasmith Air Field; treas City Improvement Assn; Liederkranz Soc; secy of bd, Hall Co SA; BSA. Den Dad of Cubs; AF&AM; BPOE; English Luth Ch; hobbies, outdoor sports, singing, work with young people; grandfather, Christian Menck, one of first settlers of Hall Co; res 1204 W Charles, Grand Island.

MEVES, DETLEF HENRY Wholesale Liquor Distributor; b Grand Island, Neb Mar 27, 1901; s of John Meves-Metha Joehnck; ed Grand Island Bus Coll; m Evelyn Sheaff May 20, 1937 Dubuque Ia; d Jacqueline Kay, Judith Lee; as schoolboy sold rhubarb from grandmother's garden, later newspaper carrier for Grand Island Daily Independent, 1917-18 machinists helper UP RR shops, Grand Island: 1919 teller, People's State Bank of Grand Island,1919-30 teller, later asst cash Neb, St Bank; 1930-33 cash Neb Natl Bank of Grand Island; 1933-35 in whol beer bus; 1935- owner Meves Whol Liquor Co & Grand Island Beer Co; mbr exec coun Neb Whol & Retail LiquorDlrs Assn; C of C; BPOE; FOE; Liederkranz Soc: Woodland Country Club; grandmother Joehnck was one of first two white women in Hall Co, family came to Neb by ox team 1857; off 109 W South Trout; res 1221 W Koenig, Grand Island.

MEVES, JOHN FRED Wholesale Liquor Dealer; b Grand Island, Neb Apr 1, 1873; s of Detlef Henry Meves-Anna Heesch; ed Grand Island; ICS; m Metha Joehnck June 2, 1897 Grand Island; s Detlef Henry; d Marie (dec), Hulda (Mrs William Scultz), Viola (Mrs Wilber Bachman); as young man emp several years by Oscar Reeser, groc, Grand Island, later carp, contr & builder; 5 years with Saginaw, Mich Beet

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Sugar Co, retd to Grand Island & again became carp, contr & builder; 5 years dlr for Maytag Washing Machine Co, Minden & Central City; 1935- with son in whol liquor bus, Grand Island; Neb st Warehouse inspector; Neb Whol & Retail Liquor Dlrs Assn; C of C; trustee Plattdeutsche Verein; past trustee, past secy, past pres Liederkranz Soc; past chmn of entertainment com FOE; English Luth Ch; hobbies, children & grandchildren; wife's mother one of first 2 white women in Hall Co; off 109 W South Front; res 637 E Groff, Grand Island.

MEYER, ERNEST JOHN Jeweler; b Grand Island, Neb Oct 5, 1891; s of August Meyer-Elizabeth B Egg; ed Grand Island; Winters Sch of Engraving, Chicago; spec study of jewelry mfg, Chicago; m May Dahlstrom June 3, 1920 Grand Island; s John David; when a boy, assisted father in jewelry bus; 1908 apptd to US naval acad at Annapolis Md, after 1 1/2 years service resigned because of defective vision; registered jeweler; 1910- jeweler in Grand Island, 1919- with brother Robert managed bus for mother after father's death in 1930; 1914-16 2nd lt Co M 5th NNG, 1916-17 2nd lt in Mexican border service; June 1917 commd 1st lt re-org Co inducted into US army for World War with 34th div, aide to Gen George Harries, Camp Cody, Deming N M; Jan 1918 went O/S remained 20 mos, as casual ofcr, lt in rent, requisition & claims service; disch Camp Dodge Ia Oct 1919; 1920 org Co H of 134th inf NNG, capt 3 years; 1926-27 comm Amer Leg post 53, 4 years chmn com which org jr drum & bugle corps; past chef de gare 40 & 8, past grand chef de gare;. Neb St Jewelers Assn; Amer Natl Retail Jewelers Assn; Amer Gem Soc; C of C; BPOE; AF&AM; RAM; Liederkranz Soc; Riverside Country Club; Presby Ch; hobbles, gemology, golf, swimming, bowling; both grandfathers were Swiss watchmakers; off 121 W 3rd; res 716 W Koenig, Grand Island.

MEYER, ROBERT AUGUST Jeweler; b Plattsburg, N Y Dec 9, 1883; s of August Meyer-Elisabeth B Egg; ed Grand Island; Bradley Polytechnic Inst, Peoria Ill; John B Wiggins Engravers, Chicago; m Catherine Dorothy Hackman June 30, 1915 Shelton; s Robert William, Frederick Ernest; d M Elizabeth; 1885 came with parents to Grand Island; 1901 on leaving sch became assoc with father in bus; 1901-03 studied & traveled, emp by N A Heath of Hebron, later by Kirkpatrick Jewelry Co of St Joseph Mo; 1903- jeweler in Grand Island; upon father's death in 1930, with brother Ernest became mgr of jewelry bus for mother; past pres 2 terms Neb St Jewelers Assn; Amer Natl Retail Jewelers Assn; United Horological Assn of Amer; C of C, past pres retail section; Rotary; past exalted ruler BPOE, trustee AF&AM; RAM; KT; Tehama Shrine; Liederkranz Soc; First Presby Ch, past elder; hobbies, home & yard, swimming, hunting; both grandfathers Swiss watchmakers; off 121 W 3rd; res 1818 W Charles, Grand Island.

MOORE, CLAYTON JAMES Dentist; b Mankato, Minn Apr 11, 1894; s of James Henry Moore-Ollie Butterfield: ed Mankato Minn; Independence Ia HS; U of Ia; U of Ill, DDS 1918; Xi Psi Phi; m Bermetta Kennedy June 6, 1938 Lincoln; 1918 prac in Grand Island; 1919-20 prac, Iowa Falls Ia; 1920- prac, Grand Island; during World War enl 1917 in med corps dental div US army at U of Ill; past pres NW Neb Dist Dental Soc; ADA; Riverside Country Club; AF&AM, York Rite; KT; Tehama Shrine; BPOE; Presby Ch; hobby, travel; off 115 1/2 W 3rd; res 1615 W 2nd, Grand Island.

MOORE, WALTER PRICE Dentist; b Yuma, Colo Jan 25, 1896; s of H A Moore-Lora McKean; ed Colorado; DuBois HS: Grand Island Bus Coll; Lincoln Auto Sch 1919-20; U of N, DDS 1928, band mbr, mbr wrestling team; Gamma Lamda; m Lela Riesland Sept 1930 Wood River; s Terrence Price, Yancey Scott; d Judson Todd; 1913-16 with whol jewelry co, Kansas City Mo; 1916-17 emp in hdw store, DuBois; 1920-23 did electrical auto wiring, Lincoln; 1928- dentist, Wood River; dir Wood River B & L Assn; past twp treas; during World War enl in U S army 8th inf 8th div, went O/S Sept 1918, disch Oct 1919; Amer Leg post 314; Neb St & ADA; C of C; AF&AM, Pawnee City; Meth Ch; hobbies, fishing, wrestling; res Wood River.

MULLEN, WILLIAM PATRICK Attorney; b Wood River, Neb. May 4, 1898; s of John Mullen-Sarah Hannon; ed Wood River; Shelton HS 1915; Notre Dame U; Creighton U, LLB 1920; Georgetown U, Washington D C, LLM 1921; Gamma Eta Gamma; m Ann Costello July 25, 1928 Columbus; 1920-22 in legal dept U S veterans bur Washington D C; 1922 in chg of compensation & ins div, U S veterans bur Fresno Calif; 1922- prac law, Grand Island; 1922-24 with Sen W H Thompson; 1923-25 police judge; 1934 Hall Co atty; pres Hall Co Bar Assn; Neb St Bar Assn; C of C; BPOE; KC; Amer Leg; during World War in SATC Creighton U; Cath Ch; hobby, bridge; off 202 1/2 N Locust; res 1507 IW 2nd, Grand Island.

MURFIN, DARWIN T Publisher; b Newcastle, Neb Feb 7, 1904; s of Edward Bismark Murfin-Clara Wendte; ed Page HS 1928; WSTC; m Pearl Brown Dec 4, 1926 Yankton S D; s Dennis Edward; 1910 moved with parents to Page; during last year of HS emp on Page Reporter under L L Leh, publisher The Magnificent Research & Christianity Reborn; 1924-38 so far as known youngest publisher in state, owner & publisher Page Reporter; 1938 published The Merry War at Clinton Ia, also did job printing; 1939- publisher Cairo Record; NPA; past pres Holt Co Publishers Assn; an org Page Comml Club; past grand IOOF, Page; org & scoutmaster of 2 troops BSA, coun mbr at Page, publicity mgr & dir Covered Wagon area; Meth Ch; hobbies, hunting, fishing; res Cairo.

MURIE, FRANK J Grocer; b St Edward, Neb Mar 27, 1896; s of James Murie-Mary Lohoff; ed Grand Island & Cairo; m Reva Scoins Nov 21, 1917 Grand Island; s Frank Edward (dec); 1914-17, 1919 clk in F W Goodrich Groc, Cairo; 1917-19 during World War enl in U S army 27th inf, Philippine Islands 6 mos, sailed to Siberia Sept 1918, disch July 28, 1919; 1919-35 mgr Cairo Mdse Store, Cairo; 1935- lessee & opr groc store; Amer Leg post 53, Grand Island; res Cairo.

MURPHY, RALPH ERNEST Merchant; b Aurora, Neb Feb 14, 1888; s of James H Murphy-Anna Almond: ed Hamilton Co; m Edythe Fought Sept 15, 1906 Lincoln; s Jerry, Robert; 1904-09 emp in comml dept Lincoln Tel & Teleg Co, later mgr of Cordova exchange; 1909-12 mgr Seward exchange of Lincoln Tel & Teleg Co; 1912-14 owner & opr cafe in Seward; 1914-17 in comml dept Lincoln Tel & Teleg Co at Lincoln, 1917-23 dist mgr at Hastings; 1923- opr typewriter & off supply bug, Grand Island; 1926 estab unit in Hastings, 1929 in North Platte, 1936 in McCook; past pres C of C; past pres Rotary; BPOE; Liederkranz Soc; Riverside Country Club; Woodland Country Club; hobbies, baseball, golf; off 321 W 3rd; res 1322 W Division, Grand Island.

NAGELSTOCK, ARNY E Merchant; b Black Creek, Wis Apr 17, 1880; s of Charlie Nagelstock-Sophia Fisher; ed Bessemer, Mich HS 1898; m Jeannette Cohen Feb 26, 1922 Chicago; 1898-1901 with father in dry goods bus, Beesemer Mich, later at Ironwood Mich; 1901-03 emp by uncle in dry goods & clothing bus in Chicago; 1903-06 with various cos in Chicago 3 years; 1906-10 emp in clothing store in Maquoketa Ia; 1910-13 ptr of brother in Ladies Ready-to-Wear, Fremont; 1913- owner & opr of Ladies Ready-to-Wear, Grand Island; during World War, secy & treas HG, active in united war fund drives; past pres C of C; AF&AM, Fremont; Scot Rite, 32o, Shrine; Riverside Country Club; hobbies, golf, fishing; off 110 W 3rd; res 318 1/2 W Koenig, Grand Island.

NELSON, EDGAR FLOYD Sales Manager; b Lincoln, Neb Mar 17, 1899; s of Olaf Nelson-Dagmar Debro; ed Lincoln; m Mabel Ilene Stahl June 27, 1922 Lincoln; as boy experimented in radio & electricity & with assocs owned one of first wireless sending & receiving sets in Lincoln; as young man emp in drafting dept CB&Q RR in Lincoln, later in passenger dept; 1914-22 asst, later display man for Rudge & Guenzel Dept Store of Lincoln; 1923- sales & advertising mgr S N Wolbach & Sons Dept Store of Grand Island; affiliated with Omaha Advertising Club; Liederkranz Soc; BPOE; AF &AM; past high priest RAM; Grand Island Gun Club; Meth Ch, past bd mbr; hobbies, fishing, swimming, hunting; father was engr for CB&Q RR, Lincoln, many years; res 821 S Pine, Grand Island.

NEUMANN, GUS E Retired; b Vogelsdorf, Germany July 1, 1876; s of Ernest Neumann-Johanna Grabs; ed Germany & Grand Island: m Edith Wutzler Apr 19, 1896 Grand Island; s Ernest F; d Irma (Mrs William Reese); 1887 came with parents to Amer, stopped several mos in Nebraska City, in Sept located in Grand Island; 1888-92 emp by Henry Garn in printing shop of Der Herold, German newspaper; later emp on the Anzeiger, Grand Island; 1892-97 with Grand Island Independent; 1897- 99 published Neb Courier, German newspaper; 1899-1909 with assocs formed corp which became owner & opr of Grand Island Independent; 1910-17 Hall Co clk;

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1917-23 Hall Co treas; 1928-39 Hall Co clk; 1939- ret; 25 years mbr old vol fire dept, chief 2 years; formerly identified with banking & ins ints in Grand Island; 1901 while at Pan-Amer Exposition in Buffalo, N Y met & shook hands with Pres McKinley day before he was assassinated; during World War mbr Hall Co coun of defense; past pres Neb Assn of Co Supvrs & Co Clks; AF&AM 33; IOOF; Liederkranz Soc; Plattdeutsche Verein; Sons of Hermann; FOE, 1915 del to natl conv in Spokane, Wash; English Luth Ch, past financial secy 19 years; Rep, att natl convs in Chicago 1912, Cleveland 1936; hobby, travel; res 1018 W 5th, Grand Island.

NEUMAYER, LEWIS County Supervisor; b Mendota, Ill Jan 15, 1868; a of John B Neumayer-Katherine Schneller; ed Mendota Ill; m Elizabeth Danner Nov 28, 1896 Grand Island; s Harry George, Albert Henry; d Mabel (Mrs Earl Marsh); as young man first emp in Frazer Cart Shops in Aurora Ill; came to Grand Island July 15, 1886; 1886-94 emp in store of Veit & Reeser; 1886-94 emp in stores of Charley Haux, H T Pritchard, Glover & Pike, Grand Island; 1894-1920 & 1926-37 in groc bus in Neumayer's Store; 1920-25 traveling representative for Dolan Fruit Co; 1928- Hall Co supvr; 1902- mgr sister Agnes farm NW of Grand Island; past pres Grand Island Retail Mchts Assn; Dist Co Supvrs Assn; AF&AM; First Bapt Ch, past trustee; hobbies, home, yard; off Courthouse; res 1020 N Locust, Grand Island.

NEWELL, ALBERT BULKLEY Secretary, Board of Education; b Glenvil, Neb Sept 16, 1877; s of Isaac Denison Newell-Anna Grace Bartlett; ed Stella; Manhattan Kas HS; Kas St Coll, Manhattan; Ottawa Kas U, BSc 1902; m Anna Margaret Brandt Jan 18, 1906 Glenvil; s Paul Brandt, Clarence Albert, Robert Charles; d Grace Margaret, Carol Ann; 1900-01 economics Instr & football coach, Muskogee Okla U; 1902-03 chemistry instr U of Wis, Madison; 1904-12 farmed, Glenvil; 1913-20 VP & cash Glenvil State Bank; 1920-27 VP Grand Island Natl Bank; 1927-37 att to personal investments & ints; 1923-mbr bd of edn, secy since 1935, new Grand Island HS completed during this time; during World War, mbr Clay Co coun of defense, 4 min-man, holder treas dept medal for activity in raising funds; pres Neb Assn of Sch Bds & Execs; AF&AM; Scot Rite 32o; Tehama Shrine; C of C; Bapt Ch, SS tchr many years, past trustee; 7 years pres Neb Bapt Convn, 2 terms mbr bd of promotion Northern Bapt. Conv; hobby, travel; father 1st Clay Co supt of schs & org first Bapt Churches in Hastings, Juniata, Harvard, Edgar & was 1st pastor of Hastings Bapt Ch; off 504 N Elm; res 1203 W 2nd, Grand Island.

NICHOLS, HARRY CARL Physician & Surgeon; b Council Bluffs, Ia Dec 13, 1887; s of Edward Philander Nichols-Laura Etta Ingersoll; ed Council Bluffs; Omaha HS; Creighton U, MD 1911; grad work in eye, ear, nose & throat, Westside Hosp, Chicago; Phi Rho Sigma; m Effa Tennant June 1, 1912 Broken Bow; s Wendell Bun; d Ione (Mrs Orville M M Stoewer); 1910-11 interne, Douglas Co Hosp also in offs of Drs Sachs, Little, Ford & Akin, Omaha; 1911-15 prac med, Berwyn; 1915-19 prac med, Carson Ia; 1919-21 prac med, Litchfield; 1921- prac med, Grand Island; specialist in diseases of threat & removal of tonsils & adenoids; staff mbr St Francis & Grand Island Hosps; in pathological & historical laboratory of Dr J S Foote, Creighton U, studied bone formation of prehistoric man found near Florence 30 years ago; during World War served in U S army Oct 1917-1918, mbr examining bd (lung & heart), 1st lt med corps stationed Fort Oglethorpe Ga & Camp Sherman O; Amer Leg; Hall Co Med Soc; Neb St & AMA; C of C; ch mbr & past pres Cosmopolitan Club; AF&AM; York Rite; RAM; KT; Tehama Shrine; BPOE; Liederkranz Soc; hobby, mechanics; off 305 1/2 N Pine; res 1722 W Koenig, Grand Island.

NIELSEN, NIELS CHRISTIAN Retired; b Hinge Sogn, Denmark Mar 15, 1859; s of Christen Nielsen-Ane Marie Nielsen; ed Denmark; m Sine Marie Jensen Apr 24, 1894 Grand Island; s Clyde Willard; d Agnes Marie (Mrs Albert Tagge), Edna Otine (Mrs Ray Ingalls), Mildred Irene (Mrs T M Sorensen); came to Amer Dec 9, 1881 located in Chicago; spring of 1884 came to Nysted; 1884-92 emp on farms & later as plasterer; 1892-97 emp by C H Bogue Co in lbr yd, Grand Island; 1897-99 emp by W H Harrison in lbr yd; 1899-1922 mgr lbr yd in Cairo for W H Harrison; 1922-32 with Community Lbr & Supply Co; 1932- ret; past treas sch bd; past mbr town bd; elec & declined off of JP; formerly active in lodge work; hobby, stamp collecting; res Cairo.

NIELSEN, NIELS SORENSEN CoOwner Transfer Co; b Grand Island, Neb Apr 26, 1889; s of Soren S Nielsen-Anna Hedegaard; ed Grand Island; m Valeria Lane Mar 20, 1912 Grand Island; d Roma Evelyn; 1902-04 pin boy in bowling alley & farm worker; 1905-07 in UP RR shops, Grand Island; 1907 with Amer Beet Sugar Co, Grand Island; 1908 with Otto Klarr in dray bus, Grand Island; 1908- ptr of Walter Petersen in Nielsen & Petersen Transfer, Storage & Freight Lines; owner & opr farm near Grand Island; owner & opr whol & retail gas & oil service station; Neb Comml Truckers Assn; Amer Trucking Assn; Omaha Traffic Club; C of C; AF&AM; BPOE; Sons of Hermann; Liederkranz Soc; English Luth Ch; hobbies, bowling, dancing; off 123 W 4th; res 316 S Walnut, Grand Island.

NOMLAND, HARALD Bank Cashier; b Buxton, N D Jan 16, 1897; s of Knud J Nomland-Sarah Knutson; ed Grand Forks N D HS 1914; U of N D 1916; Columbia U 1918; U of Minh, BSc 1920; Phi Gamma Delta; m Mary E Rhodes May 27, 1925 Minot N D; d Muriel L, Carol E; 1920-25 bkkpr, asst cash & cash, banks at Fallon Mont & Stanley N D; 1925-28 bank examiner in N D & Kas; 1928-34 receiver for natl banks at Stockton Kas, Kearney & Norfolk; 1934- VP & cash Overland Natl Bank, Grand Island; during World War May 1918 ent U S marine corps, 2nd div 5th regiment 11th Co, disch Aug 1919; Amer Leg; C of. C; Woodland Country Club; AF&AM; Presby Ch, trustee; hobbies, family, golf; off 304 W 3rd; res 1809 W Koenig, Grand Island.

O'KANE, DAVID D Retired; b Pole, Ill Dec 8, 1868; s of Joseph O'Kane-Mary Davey; ed Willow Island; m Mary Agnes Whalen Nov 29, 1905 Wood River; s Leo, Harold; d Monica (dec), Charlotte (Mrs Edwin Carl), Mary, Gretchen (dec); after leaving sch studied teleg with UP RR, Willow Island & Aida; teleg & station agt various places in Neb until 1895; 1896 in off of gen supt D&RGW RR, Ridgeway Colo; 1897- 1902 org & installed tele exchange, Wood River; 1902-30 mgr Neb. Tele Co, now Northwestern Bell Tele Co, Wood River; 1916-24 & 1933- P M. Wood River; past village clk; 20 years mbr lib bd; notary pub since 1897, so far as known oldest in point of service in Neb; MWA; past finance secy, past grand knight KC; Cath Ch; Dem, past twp chmn Hall Co Central Com; hobby, baseball; res Wood River.

PAINE, BAYARD H Supreme Court Justice; b Painesville, O Apr 27, 1872; s of Ira Tuttle Paine-Ella Myra Huston; ed Grand Island HS 1889; Northwestern U, BSc 1894; U of Mich, 1907; Neb Wes, LLD 1934; m Grace Bentley Jan 15, 1902 Grand Island; s Charles Bentley, Bayard H Jr; d Alice Ella; 1895-98 asst prin Grand Island schs; 1898-1904 court reporter; 1904 adm to Neb bar; 1904-16 prac law, Grand Island; 1906-17 US referee in bankruptcy; 1908 adm to prac before supreme court of US; 1916-30 judge of dist court 11th dist; 1930- justice of Neb supreme court; pres Grand Island Land Co; VP Natl Bank, Doniphan; 16 years dir First Natl Bank, Grand Island; author of Pioneers, Indians & Buffaloes 1935; 25 years trustee Grand Island pub lib bd; 1913- trustee Neb Wes; Neb St & Amer Bar Assns; Amer Judicature Soc; C of C; past pres Rotary; bd mbr YMCA, past pres; mbr bd of editors History of Hall Co; Hall Co & Neb St Hist Socs; Nebraskana Soc; Amer Interprofessional Inst; Uni Club, Lincoln; Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island; Exec Club of Chicago; AF&AM; Scot Rite 32o; KT; OES; BPOE; First Meth Ch, del to gen conf 1904 & 1908; hobby, travel, has traveled thru 11 European countries, has visited greater part of US; sons Charles Bentley, atty of Lincoln, Bayard H, atty in Grand Island; daughter is librarian Sr HS, Grand Island; parents farmed in Ohio until 1873, came to Grand Island where father engaged in bus; off State Capitol, Lincoln; res Grand Island.

PAINE, BAYARD HENRY, JR Attorney; b Grand Island, Neb Aug 5, 1909; s of Bayard H Paine Sr-Grace Bentley; ed Grand Island HS 1924; Natl Honor Soc; varsity debate team; Neb Wes, BA 1928; Pi Gamma Mu; Blue Key; past pres Kappa Sigma Pi; secy YMCA cabinet; mbr class debate team 2 years; U of N, LLB 1936; past secy Phi Alpha Delta, secy-treas state alumni assn; 1928-33 in bus in Grand Island; 1936- prac law, Grand Island; 1939- police judge, Grand Island; secytreas Hall Co Bar Assn; Neb St & Amer Bar Assns; UCT; TPA; secy-treas Rotary; dir, secy-treas Jr C of C; pres Shady Bend Tennis Club; chmn Grand Island Coun BSA, chmn Louplatte dist; life mbr Liederkranz Soc; AF&AM 33; Scot Rite 32o; DeMolay, Legion of Honor; Meth Ch; Dem; off 305 Masonic Bldg; res 709 West 2nd, Grand Island.

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PAINE, IRA E President Monument Co; b Cairo, Neb Nov 17, 1893; s of Henry Paine-Effie D Davis; ed Dalton Penn HS 1910; Lackawanna Coll, Scranton Penn; m Alice A Hart June 28, 1916 Lincoln; d Elnora A; 1912 came to Grand Island, emp by uncle & learned trade in Paine & Fishburn Granite Co, shop foreman & later salesman, 1924 became mgr, became VP when Mr Fishburn sold his stock; 1932- with two brothers H B & Robert T pres & owner Paine Monument Co; past VP, past pres Memorial Craftsmen of Neb; Memorial Craftsmen of Amer; C of C; past mbr Lions; Kiwanis, past pres; AF&AM 33; hobby, fishing; off 314 W Walnut; res 1621 W 2nd, Grand Island.

PALMER, CHARLES JAY U S Deputy Marshal; b Grand Island, Neb July 10, 1882; s of Hiram Jefferson Palmer-Eva Griffin; ed Grand Island; Grand Island Coll; Grand Island Bus Coll; m Olga F Stolley July 15, 1904 Grand Island; s Richard Hiram; d Lillian Fredricha, Grace Arlette; 1901-02 mbr Grand Island police force; 1902-03 stockman; 1903-04 with Dickson & Goodman Lbr Co, Skiatook Okla; 1904-06 stockman, raised registered Poland China hogs, Skiatook Okla; 1906-08 mgr Grand Island Indep Tele Exchange; 1908-15 org & oprd Mchts Retail Delivery Service, Grand Island & Cheyenne; 1915-19 org, owner & opr Grand Island jitney service; 1919-23 rancher in Jackson Hole country, Wyo; 1924-30 Hall Co sheriff, Grand Island; 1930- dep U S marshal; life mbr BPOE, mbr highway com; past mbr FOE; past mbr LOOM; hobbies, hunting, fishing; off & res 1212 W Koenig, Grand Island.

PAULSEN, JOHN HENRY Retired; b Marne, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Dec 11, 1850; s of Henry Paulsen-Mary ___; ed Germany; m Margaretha Voss Mar 24, 1878 St Michaelis Donn, Germany; s Gus, Harry, Johnie (dec), Albert; d Anna (Mrs Henry Sievers), Amanda (Mrs Richard Buenz), Alvina (Mrs Henry Paustian), Meta (Mrs William Teviotdale), Alma (Mrs Willis Pace), Emily (dec); 1872-75 in German army; as young man learned cigar mfg & followed trade until 1882 in Germany; 1882-86 cigar mfr, Grand Island; 1886-95 with Amer Beet Sugar Co, Grand Island; 1895-1929 custodian, Grand Island City Hall; 1929- ret; Mrs Paulsen at age 69 learned to swim, today at 81 swims daily, weather permitting; Plattdeutsche Verein; past mbr Luth Ch: Chris Sci Ch; hobbies, yard, gardening; res 2003 W Koenig, Grand Island.

PEAKER, HAROLD LeROY Manager Telephone Co; b Kearney, Neb Jan 26, 1905; s of John N Peaker-Maude Russell; ed Kearney HS 1923, capt football team, mbr basketball team; U of N, BSc 1930; 3 years mbr football team; past pres N Club; Kappa Sigma, past pres; m Helen Slade Apr 11, 1931 Lincoln; d Carol Ann; 1930-31 collector for Northwestern Bell Tele Co at Omaha, tsfrd to Fremont, 1931-32 service representative at Omaha, 1932 dist off mgr at Omaha, 1933 sales engr Omaha area off, 1934 dist sales supvr Sioux Falls S D, 1936- mgr, Grand Island; Jr C of C; Sr C of C; Kiwanis, dir & past chmn program & publicity com; hobbies, fishing, hunting, golf, ping pong, sports; off 210 N Walnut; res 1318 W Louise, Grand Island.

PEELER, EARL O Circulation Manager; b Lehigh, Ia May 28, 1889; s of Abner Peeler-Laura Ross; ed Lehigh Ia: m Kathryn Byrne Aug 24, 1910 Wichita Kas; s Robert; d Margaret (dec 1933); 1905 emp on construction of Lehigh Ia tele system & exchange; 1905 repairman Lehigh Ia Tele Co; 1906 repairman Fort Dodge Ia Tele Co, 1906-10 wire chief, Fort Dodge Ia; 1910 with Heath Bros, distributors Waverly electric autos, Fort Dodge Ia; 1910-25 in Protection Kas, 1910-12 rancher with Robert Byrne, 1912-20 RFD carrier, 1914-16 with Ford garage, 1916-18 repairman for tele co, 1918-20 moving picture machine opr, 1920-25 owner & opr Pastime Theater, 1920-25 wire chief for tele co; 1926-27 special work for C of C, Arkansas City Kas; 1927-28 with Natl Lighting Co, Arkansas City Kas; 1928 with various newspapers in Okla, Kas, N M, Neb; 1932- circulation mgr, Grand Island Daily Independent; during World War, capt local HG in Kas; chmn of bd Midwest Circulation Mgrs Assn, pres 1938; Internatl Circulation Mgrs Assn; MWA; hobby, inventing; off Grand Island Daily Independent; res 222 S Oak, Grand island.

PETERSEN, WALTER Co-Owner Transfer Co; b Grand Island, Neb May 81, 1887; s of Soren Paul Petersen-Carolena Stark; ed Grand Island HS; m Maude Nagle Dec 8, 1906 Aurora (dec Sept 1917); s Walter William, Glen Ralph (dec), Leo Soren; d Irene (Mrs Leonard Prather); m Elsie Sorensen Jan 12, 1919 Chicago; d Elsie; 1902-04 in U S Postal service, transported mail between P O & depot, Grand Island; 1905-06 in UP RR shops, Grand Island; 1906-07 in supply dept CB&Q RR, tsfrd to main off, stores dept, Plattsmouth: 1908- ptr of Columbus Nielsen in Nielsen & Petersen Transfer, Storage & Freight Lines; owner & opr farm near Grand Island; owner & opr whol & retail gas & oil service station; asstd in drafting & passing original truck regulation measures, legislative bill 178; mbr city coun 8 years, past pres; dir Neb Comml Truckers Assn; Amer Truckers Assn; past dir C of C; AF&AM; Plattdeutsche Verein; past pres FOE; Sons of Hermann; trustee LOOM; Liederkranz Soc; English Luth Ch; hobby, travel; off 123 W 4th; res 118 W Ashton, Grand Island.

PIERSOL, MARCUS RICE Physician; b Lewiston, Ill Nov 10, 1872; s of Dr Thomas Jasper Piersol-Anna J Baughman; ed Cuba, Ill; Seward; Bus Coll, Seward; Lincoln Med Coll, MD 1901; m Opal M Waite Sept 17, 1903 Grand Island; s Dale Burdett (dec); 1892-97 with FE&MV RR, Seward, B&M RR, Loup City & Utica & OSL RR, Telocaset Ore; 1901 prac med, Stockham; 1901- prac med, Cairo; Hall Co Med Soc; Neb St & AMA; Neb St Eclectic Med Assn; hobby, livestock; res Cairo.

PINDER, JANE Musician; b Peabody, Mass; d of Arthur Pinder-Henrietta Ida Doughty; ed Newark N J; Omaha HS; priv tutors at Noble Inst, Anniston Ala; priv music tutors, Omaha; Black Hills Coll, Hot Springs S D; Amer Violin Sch, Chicago, medal award; Grand Island Coll, hon degree; Delta Kappa Gamma; 1899 came to Grand Island; 1899- tchr of violin, Grand Island, past bus mgr Grand Island Conservatory of Music, 1919- owner & dir; dir Grand Island Little Symphony Orchestra; 1938 recd Amer Legion's plaque, annual award for distinguished comm service; during World War, enl in ARC work, canteen capt, 4-min speaker; past pres Neb Music Educators Assn; past mbr. advisory bd YWCA; hon mbr Rotary; Grand Island Woman's Club; past chmn music div NFWC; Nebraskana Soc; hobby, miniature woodwork; res 715 W 2nd, Grand Island.

POWELL, CLAUDE THOMAS Cashier Sugar Co; b Gibbon, Neb Jan 28, 1888; s of Frank W Powell-Sarah J Hanaford; ed Grand Island HS; m Linda E Hansen Oct 29, 1910 Grand Island; s Delmar; d Elizabeth (Mrs C W Briggs), Evelyn, Dorothy; 1905-06 bkkpr for Western Union Teleg Co, Grand Island; 1906-12 with father in painting & decorating bus, Grand Island; also emp by Amer Crystal Sugar Co; 1912-18 timekeeper & supt's clk Amer Crystal Sugar Co, Grand Island; 1918-20 bkkpr & sales representative E A Brandes, auto distributor; 1920 timekeeper & supt's, clk Amer Crystal Sugar Co, 1921- cash; C of C; 12 years past secy FOE, past state pres; Liederkranz Soc; Sons of Hermann; English Luth Ch; hobbies, fishing, hunting; res 1322 W John, Grand Island.

PRINCE, HAROLD A Attorney; b, Grand Island, Neb Apr 6, 1891; s of Willard A Prince-Carrie Roberts: ed Grand Island HS; U of N, BA 1913, LLB 1915; 3 years mbr debate team; Phi Beta Kappa; Order of Coif; Delta Tau Delta; m Mary Carson June 23, 1925 Boulder Colo; d Mary Dale, Helen Adelaide; 1915 adm to Neb bar; 1915- prac law in firm Prince & Prince, Grand Island; 1919- atty for sch dist; 1921-26 city atty; dir Neb Consolidated Mills; counsel for Comml Natl Bank & Neb Consolidated Mills; during World War in 1st OTC, Fort Snelling Minn, O/S 22 mos, disch 1st lt 168th inf, 42nd div; past comm Amer Leg post 53; past pres Hall Co Bar Assn; Neb St Bar Assn; First Presby Ch; hobbies, home, family, garden, dogs; off 207 1/2 W 3rd, res 2001 W Charles, Grand Island.

PRINCE, MRS HAROLD A Homemaker; b Bedford, Ia; d of O S Carson-Ella Dale; ed Huron S D HS; U of Colo, BA 1922; Downer Coll for Women Milwaukee, Wis; U of Pittsburgh; m Harold A Prince June 23, 1925 Boulder Colo; d Mary Dale, Helen; prior to marriage tchr Hastings Coll 2 years, U of Wyo 1 year; 1935- pres Neb St League of Women Voters, past pres Grand Island ch; past pres PTA, past pres dist coun 2 terms; mbr exec bd & state legislative chmn Adult Edn Coun of Neb, mbr edn sub-com planning bd; B&PW; Woman's Club; AAUW; Presby Ch; Rep; hobby, interior decorating; res 2001 W Charles, Grand Island.

PRINCE, WILLARD ANSEL Attorney; b Pierpont, O Sept 3, 1864; s of Ansel Willard Prince-Maria Aldrich; ed Pierpont O; Hillsdale Mich Coll, BA 1886; 1886 studied law in

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offs of Harwood, Ames & Kelly, Lincoln; Phi Delta Theta; m Carrie Bell Roberts Dec 26, 1888 Ulysses; s Harold A; d Hazel (Mrs Addison Bolton), Roberta, Elizabeth (Mrs Chris Frederickson); 1886-88 supt of schs, Ulysses; 1888- prac law, Grand Island; dean of legal profession, in prac longer than any other lawyer in Hall Co; city atty 8 years; Hall Co atty 2 years; Neb St representative 2 terms, sen 1 term; 2 years judge advocate gen of Neb; author constitutional amendment placing pub institutions under bd of control, & bill providing for payment of real est taxes in 2 installments; during World War, mbr fund com; past pres Hall Co Bar Assn; Neb St Bar Assn; past trustee 12 years Grand Island Coll; BPOE; awarded Jordan medal 1938, oldest living mbr & past master AF&AM; Presby Ch, past trustee, chmn bldg com for erection of present ch; hobby, fishing; off 207 1/2 W 3rd; res 1001 W 1st, Grand Island.

PULLIAM, DICK DAVID Cleaner & Dyer; b Sargent, Neb June 14, 1903; s of Edmund L Pulliam-Lizzie V Garrison; ed Sargent HS 1921; Grand Island Bus Coll; m Marjorie Elaine McFarland Oct 15, 1924 Council Bluffs, Ia; s Jerry Mae; d Julie Jean; 1923-25 salesman, Nielson Auto Co, Grand Island; 1925-35 with Dependable Cleaners & Dyers; 1935- ptr in Crystal Dry Cleaners & Dyers, Grand Island; 1927- sports ofcl for HS & coll football & basketball in Neb, also in Big 6 Conf; Neb Assn of Cleaners & Dyers; pres Jr C of C; past secy, past treas, past pres Woodland Golf Club; BSA, com mbr; BPOE; First Chris Ch, bd mbr; hobby, sports; off 121 W 2nd; res 1819 W 3rd, Grand Island.

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