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Vol. 35 Issue 169 May — Jun. 2014

Madison County Remembers...

A publication of the Madison County Genealogical SocietyPublished at Norfolk, Nebraska

Meadow Grove High School Graduates 1904 — 1934

Source: Nebraska Ancestree, Summer 1979, Vol. 2, No. 1, page 36;Nebraska Ancestree, Spring 1980, Vol. 2, No. 4, page 172 a NebraskaState Genealogical Society publication.

Originally submitted by Miss Mary E. Blair, Meadow Grove, NE.“The following names were copied from a small book and many of thenames had been traced with ink or pencil. Perhaps some of the namesare not spelled correctly. In some instances the women’s marriednames are listed.” Summer 1979 had years 1904 - 1920, Spring 1980had years 1921 - 1934. { Editors Note: The spelling of names hasnot been changed but the name order has been modified for thisnewsletter publication. I have listed them in alphabetical order inthe year of their graduation. Last name, first name, middle name orinitial if it was shown in the Nebraska Ancestree publication.}

1904 Duel, Minnie Murphy, Lillian G. White, Clara B

1905 no graduates

1906 Beech, Maude Warrick, Elizabeth

1907 Kibbee, Lillian Grace Pratt, Harlan Allen

1908 Alyea, Hazel True Boyles Ina Frances Daniel Daisy ViolaHawkins, Elsie Myrtis

1909 no graduates

1910 Kindred, Gladys Pratt, Edith Frances

Twiss, Edna Leana Warrick, Ruth Eugenia

1911 Beech, Earl

1912 Church, Fay Alice

1913 Dow, Clara Gertrude Edwards, Hazel Victoria Wiese, MabelEllen

1914 Edwards, Myrtle Hoffman, Louva Munger, Avis Richter, IanthaRussel, Margaret Scott, Nora White, Grant

1915 Botsford, Anna Christensen, Bertha Christensen, ChristineCollins, Randolph

Phillips, Walter Wiese, Harold

1916 Beal, Gertrude Beech, Edwin Daniel, Homer Richter, RuthScott, Bernice Sheets, Minnie Trucks, Chelsea Warrick, Dorothy

1917 Crook, Myrtle Hayden, Dewey Lewis, Hazel Phillips, ElsieRussel, Iona Phyrne Williams, Mildred Yoeman, Lyle

1918 Christensen, Mabel Elizabeth Collins, Lepha Pearl Crook,Ruth Myrtle continued on page 56

MEMBER RESEARCH My travels to Germany have allowed me todocument from churches and archives original ge-nealogical data onmy primary Tinius, Richter and Arnold family lines. Consistent withour wish to share what our members are doing in their familyresearch, I’ll begin by listing here a few of my names which areprimarily southeastern German origin: Berndt, Birnbaum, Bitterlich,Eichler, Feurich, Franke, Goldberg, Hartick, Helle, Huth,Jungmichel, Lindner, Prescher, Rudolph and Thieme. This is only avery small batch, and I continue to research in Germany. If anyonehas an interest in or question about one of these names please feelfree to inquire--my email address is: [emailprotected] Or Ican be reached at our MCGS address: P.O. Box 1031, Norfolk, NE68702-1031 Bernice Walters

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Greetings from our Madison County Genealogical Society

The Society’s first informal membership meeting was off to agood start on March 15th, follow-ing notice of our President’sresignation. Our round table discussion covered interesting pastresearch, and centered on future issues such as continuing oursummer programs and excur-sions. The July 19th meeting will be atthe Elkhorn Valley Museum as usual, followed with a noon potlucklunch in our historic Verges Park. The Dederman Schoolhouse andcabin will be open, so we can reminisce bygone school days andcabin life. Our April 19th meeting was also well attended, and wewere informed that the Elkhorn Valley Museum received from LeattaStortvedt the School Record Book for District 10, 1893-1908. Leattais a charter member and we thank her for her generosity. We havestarted a new section in this newsletter where we invite members tosubmit some of their family names they are researching along with abit of information such as location and/or dates. We will continueto publish this information in the hope that others may be able tocon-nect with you and share information. We look forward to seeingyou at our meetings.

The primary purpose of our Madison County Genealogical Society,organized in 1973, is to en-gage in genealogical research andencourage the development of family history. Membership is open toanyone interested in genealogy and pursuit of family records. Weare pleased that to-day we still have some charter members in ourgroup. Earlier the formality of officers was appropriate, however,the years have elevated our associa-tion of genealogists to apreference for a simpler organizational format. Agreement bycurrent members and committees eliminates the need for elections atthe present time as we partici-pate as a group. Our regularmeetings in this streamlined structure allow members to utilize thebest of current technology with a minimum of individual workload.Our Society is, nevertheless, mindful of the thoughts and wishes ofall our members, and will give our attention to any questions orsuggestions that may arise.

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May—Jun. 2014 MADISON COUNTY REMEMBERS… Page 51

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, Confirmands 1895 —1915

Battle Creek, NE. Originally submitted by Joyce L. Borgelt,Battle Creek, NE.

Years 1895 — 1908 Source: Nebraska Ancestree, Summer 1993, Vol.16, No. 1, pages 5 and 6. Years 1909 — 1915 Source: NebraskaAncestree, Fall 1993, Vol. 16, No. 2, page 65. a Nebraska StateGenealogical Society publication. { Editor’s Note: The order of thenames has been changed and they have been alphabetized for thisnewsletter. Names were typed as found in the publication and someof the names appear to have typo mistakes with them.}

1895 Balefski, Ida Bierman, Wilhelm Dieterich, Joseph Fuerst,Otto Fundum, Ella Henseleit, Ida Hobus, Alma Hohenstein, WilhLambert, Carl Lee, B. Franklin Mantey, Laura Praeuner, Carl Preuss,Louisa Reeker, Fredrich Schalck, Amanda Walther, Louisa Werner,George Wienck, Ottilie Zohner, Robert 1896 Blohm, Bertha Bredehoft,Carolina Eyl, Hermann Heuermann, Bertha Lindemann, Lina Lindermann,Emma Miller, Wilh Praeuner, Maria Schinkus, Emma Schlien, AnnaSeckel, Maria Warnke, Clara Zimmerman, Mina

1897 Borchers, Carl Fenske, Mina Fundum, Emma Fundum, John Hans,Nelda Jost, Mathilda Meissner, Mina Miller, Mina Preuss, Anna, Mrs.Rusclert, Carl Schlack, Emma Schott, Carl Tomhagen, Ada Tomhagen,Andreas Tomhagen, Ida Tomhagen, Lizzie Tomhagen, Magdalena, Mrs.Walther, Martin Wendt, Clara Wolske, Edward Zohner, Ernest 1898Bierman, Mina Dinkel, Carl Fix, Frank Fuerst, Rudolph Hansen,Ludwig Hedman, Richard Heuermann, Ella Hoffman, Albert Lindemann,Mina Mantey, Clara Otjen, Joh Praeuner, Heinrich Schlein,Friedrich

1898 Tomhagen, Emma Warnke, Adelina Wolff, Martha Zimmerman,Elizabeth 1899 Bredehoft, Emilia Claus, Ehrhard Eyl, Maria Fenske,Maria Fundum, Mathilda Grdels, A., Mrs. Jost, Edward Lampert, CarlMaas, Joseph Preusker, Adolph Preusker, Elsa Reeker, Wilhelm Reif,Heinrich Seckel, Katharina Wendt, Elfrieda 1900 Edens, Rudolph Eyl,Augusta Gardels, Walther Hansen, Bertha Henseleit, JuliusHeuermann, Herbert Hoffmann, Selma Neuwerk, Friedrich Praeuner,Carolina Preuss, Emil Preuss, Hedwig Preuss, Otto continued on page52

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St. John’s Confirmands, continued from page 51

1900 Reeker, Emilia Rickenberg, Gustav Scheerger, Carl Schlien,Otto Schott, Otto Schroeder, Olga Tegeler, Walther Werner, Herman1901 Beirman, Helena Bredehoft, Heinrich Eyl, Elizabetha Kraft,Gertrude Lampert, Ida Mantey, Martin Merz, Alma Miller, EmmaNeuwerk, Wilhelmina Preusker, Emilia Preusler, Augusta Riekenberg,George Schlien, Etta Walther, Emma Walther, Herman Warnke, AlmaWienck, Louisa Wurtzel, Jennie, Mrs. 1902 Claus, Martha Eyl, EmiliaFenske, Lilia Just, Johanna Ludwig, Carl Maas, Ida Mueller,Margaretha Nicolay, Wilhelm Schott, Martha Schroeder, ElsbethWarnke, Bernhard

1903 Bierman, Herman Borchers, Emma Borchers, Metta Braje, AnnaBrechler, Mabel Doering, George Edens, Martha Hans, Ernst Hoffmann,Mina Hogrefe, Paul Just, Louisa Lampert, Mina Neuwerk, CarlNicolay, Bertha Praeuner, Mina Riekenberg, Martin Schipman, WilhSchlack, Jacob Schneider, Bertha Steffens, Emma Zimmerman, Gustav1904 Clessy, Carolina Doering, Alfred Eyl, Carl Fundum, Vina Hans,Leonora Heuermann, August Hoffmann, Ernst Koester, Ernst Lampert,Bertha Maas, Herman Mantey, Rudolph Muller, Elisabetha Pleksnies,Ema Rodekohr, Edwin Stoltenberg, Heinrich Zimmerman, JulieZimmerman, Wilhelm 1905 Borchers, Anna Edens, Ernst Eyl, Otto

1905 Fenske, George Kleider, Anna Miller, Maria Neuwerk, MariaNicolay, Margaretha Praeuner, Rosina Preuss, Carl, Jr. Preuss,Edward Pruesker, Hulda Rinkel, Lina Rinkel, Herman Schott, PaulinaSeiffert, Wilhelm Spicher, Maria Tegeler, Edwin Zohner, Carl 1906Balefski, Carl Bierman, Joh Claus, Hedwig Doering, Edmund Hoffman,Victor Mantey, Otto Merz, Albert Miller, Carolina Mueller, AnnaNeuwerk, Anna Ott, Theodor Preusker, Fred Preuss, Albert Preuss,Emma Preuss, Martha Rinkel, Wm. Scheerger, Ernst Stuckwisch,Heinrich Wegner, Edward Wegner, Wm. Zimmerman, Carl 1907 Borchers,Bertha Bredehoft, John Claus, Selma continued on page 53

May — Jun. 2014 MADISON COUNTY REMEMBERS… Page 53

St. John’s Confirmands, continued from page 52

1907 Dinkel, Albert Dinkel, Anna Fenske, Martha Fuerst, MabelLaas, Alfred Nicolay, Theresia Rodekohr, Hulda Schacher, CarlSchilling, Mina Schott, Paul Schroeder, Rosa Stuckwisch, FriedrichWendt, Ella Zohner, Herman 1908 Bierman, Heinrich Clessey, Wm.Ditterich, Carl Doering, Elmer Eyl, Maria Fuerst, George Fundum,Clara Fundum, Ema, Mrs. Hofmann, Anna Hogrefe, Kinley Kleider,Julia Koester, Adolph Lambert, Martin Maas, Edward Mantey, AlbertMerz, Edna Praeuner, George Rinkel, Mathilda Schinkus, MariaSchroeder, Walter Shipman, Maria Spicher, Walter Werner, HermanWerner, Lena Werner, Leo Werner, Martha

1908 Wolf, Margaretha Zimmerman, Joseph 1909 Borchers, ClausBorchers, Rosa Dinekl, Elmer Ditterich, Maria Edens, AlfredHoffmann, Paul Hofmann, Carl Jost, Louisa Kurhts, Harvey Nicolay,Anina Pleksnies, Wm. Schacher, Dora Schlack, Herman Schulz, AlbertSteffen, Simon Werner, Ella Zimmerman, Esther 1910 Bleich, MarthaBrechler, Cora Eyl, Ernest Hofmann, Sophia Kampert, HermanPleksnies, Mathilda Praeuner, Gustav Rodekohr, Adolph Schinkus,Elsa Schott, Albert Schulz, Walter Tegler, Theodor Wegner, LenaWendt, Erna Werner, Anna Werner, Mina 1911 Bierman, Arthur Bierman,Ella Borchers, Amelia Doering, Harry

1911 Flesner, Heinrich Fuerst, Heinrich Hofmann, Paul Kleider,Louisa Koetter, Clara Kuhrts, Emma Neuwerk, George Otjen, ErnestPraeuner, Elizabeth Reeker, Ernest Schroeder, Lilia Tietgen, MaryWehinkel, Pearl Werner, Carl Werner, Johanna Werner, Maria 1912Bleich, Fritz Ditterich, Lili Epler, Grace Eyl, Clara Fuerst, PaulFuerst, Wm. Heggemeyer, Laura Hofmann, Fred Keyl, Ada Koester,Clara Milleo, Mabel Mozer, Wm. Geroge Praeuner, Louis Rodekohr,Arthur Schlueter, Loeonard Shipman, Emma Stanzel, LeopoldStuckwisch, Ed Stuckwisch, Otto Unkel, Clara Werner, Elmer Wisch,Hugo Zimmerman, George continued on page 54

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St. John’s Confirmands, continued from page 53

1913 Bierman, Bertha Bleich, Gustav Brase, Helena Fundum, GeorgeKlein, Emma Lampert, Harry Merz, Nelda Prauner, Albert Ritzdorf,Wilhelm Schacher, Clara Schott, Wilhelm Schreiner, Irvin Schulz,Louisa Spicher, Hilda

1914 Bierman, Leo Carstens, Clara Eyl, Harry Eyl, Nelda Hamann,Otto Heggemeyer, Emma Kleider, Ernest Kurpgeweit, Arthur Massman,Nelda Mozer, Albert Neuwerk, Clara Oetting, Erich Plesner, ClaraPraeuner, August Praeuner, Otto Preusker, Wilhelm Purtzer, StellaRodekohr, Carl Schroeder, Frank

1914 Seckel, Christine Steuck, Metta Unkel, Edward Wendt, Helena1915 Borchers, Herman Brase, Herbert Kurpgeweit, Esther Mantey, EdMerz, Viola Prauner, Walter Preusler, Lydia Reeker, Harry Rodekohr,Sewerna Warnke, Mabel Werner, Conrad Werner, George

NEW PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO

I. M. Macy Now Occupying His New Brick Block

Is the finest in the State

Reputation of the Macy Work is State Wide and the Building is inKeeping with it—Lower Floor devoted to the Photograph Business

I. M. Macy, Norfolk’s photographer, whose name and fame forartistic workmanship has grown statewide, is just at presentengaged in settling his business in his handsome new building thatis in keeping with his reputation, and is undoubtedly one of thefinest and most convenient studios in Nebraska, and an ornament tothe business section of the city. It is a two-story brick edifice,the upper floor being furnished up for office and living rooms andthe lower story to be devoted to Mr. Macy’s growing business in thephotograph line. The front is of Omaha gray brick, with a heavystone coping, and the large plate glass windows

afford an opportunity for a choice display of the work done.

The entire lower floor, 25 by 70 feet, 11 feet ceiling, isdevoted to the photograph business. The first room, facing thestreet, is the reception room, twenty-two feet square, in whichwill also be kept samples of the work done. Back of this is theoperating room, 25 by 37, the noticeable feature of which is thebig sky light facing the north, where the negatives are made andthe patrons pose. This will be nicely fitted up for the work withthe latest appliances for turning out the best that is in his line.Back of the operating room is the dark room, printing room,chemical room and closet.

The entire building will be heated by hot water. The plant forthis purpose is now being installed. Lighting will be with gas, andconnections have been made with the city sewer. The printing roomwill be shelved for the card stock. The old gallery will be usedfor the present as a store house for negatives, Studio continued onpage 59

May — Jun. 2014 MADISON COUNTY REMEMBERS… Page 55

The information below has been selected from Nebraska Ancestree,a Nebraska State Genealogical Society publication. Summer 1988,Vol. 11, No. 1, page 14.

Some Hints for Courthouse Research

Home Preparation A. Evaluate problems B. Define objectives onpaper C. Know history of county----any boundary changes? D. Legallocation of any land involved Offices in the Courthouse A. CountySchool Superintendent 1. County school census records----yearly,unindexed 2. Helpful to know where family lived B. County CourtClerk 1. Marriages a. Application for license b. Register ofmarriage c. Certificate of marriage d. Marriage bonds in southernUnited States 2. Probate Court Records a. Look for general indexfirst (testate and intestate) b. Wills, probate cases c. Probatepacket C. District Court Clerk 1. Probate court records 2.Naturalization records 3. Divorce records 4. Guardianship records5. Orphan court records D. Register of Deeds or Land Record Office1. All land records had to find registration with the countycourthouse 2. Key to use land records in the use of indexes 3.Grantor and Grantee indices 4. Land Patents and homestead patentsE. Veteran’s Service Office 1. Have some military servicerecords—county personnel only F. County Surveyor’s Office 1. Maps--- all kinds G. Miscellaneous, sometimes found in courthouses 1.Tax assessment records 2. Miscellaneous land records 3. Coroner’sfiles 4. Minutes of County Board of Supervisor’s meetings

Helpful Hint: Always approach people with politeness. Be awareof the time of day. Consideration of their time goes a long way intheir being helpful in your research. Depart with a heartfelt ThankYou for their assistance.

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Meadow Grove Graduates continued from page 49

Graybill, Neva Gertrude Higbee, Beatrice Idelle Lewis, EdithLewis, Ella Adelaide McCallum, Gertrude Luella Mills, Iva LeonaMueller, Martha Frances Wiese, Maude Elizabeth Wilson Brewer,Florence Scott, Lillian Frances Yeoman, Doris Evelyn

1919 Antrim, Edward C. Braun, Bernice Marie Brown, Leonard C.Hayden, Charlotte Ione Higbee, Harold I. Neds McCallum, LarevePopelar, Lumar Ruegge, Edna Lucille Scott, Laurence Wright, DorothyMaxine

1920 Anderson, Mabel Grace Botsford, Marguerite Ellen Cornett,mae Veronica Duhachek, Mabel Marie Hall, Thelma Adelaide Hoffman,Denton O. Lee, Alfred J. Rhea, David L. Rouse, Cecil E.

1921 Anstine, Flora Apfel, Raymond Beal, Carrie Hazel Bosse,Dolores Faye Brown, Alice Christensen, Hazel Gertrude Collins,Bertha Charlotte Harding, John Hines, Cora Elizabeth Petersen,Lillian Ester

Ruegge, Alma Young, Goldie V.

1922 Alyea, Leora Apfel, Helen Apfel, Rueben Brown, GoldieBurton, Ida Crook, Albert Crook, Nettie Duhachek, Ruth Hayden, FernHigbee, Homer Higbee, Leland Mason, Donald Rosenbaum, Mary HelenRouse, Paul Ruegge, Martha Stork, Ambrose Wiese, J. Gilbert

1923 Burton, Ethel Collins, Ruth DeCamp, Margaret Hamely,Clifford Hamilton, Wendell Harding, Albert Holland, John Rhea,Carrie Schinck, Ardelia Scott, Evelyn Sessler, W. Burleigh Stork,Lola

1924 Berry, Ruth Braun, Ruth Crook, Jack Dogan, Howard Doud,Dollie McCarroll, Ruby Osbern, Burnham Saltz, Alpha Stolle, WilliamWiese, Norma Williams, Norma Warrick, Oliver

1925 Carter, Lilah Daniel, Warren Daniel, Wayne DeCamp, RolandHanne, Oneita Harris, Geraldine Hoffman, Mabel Phillips, Wilma

1926 Apfel, Leonard Blair, Edna Boschult, Anona Brown, LennieBurton, Reka Grant, Eva Jenkins, Richard King, Lloyd McCallum,Forrest McCallum, Pitt O’Banion, Raymond Schinck, FlorenceSchroeder, Violet Steward, Byron Stimson, Hilda Stork, John Terry,Clifford Werner, Harry Wiese, Kenneth E. Williams, Thelma

1927 Anstine, Evelyn Boyer, Gladys Burgess, Wray Cloyd, AmberCollins, JHohn Roach, Evelyn Werner, Joseph

1928 Apfel, Cladys Cornett, Ola Virginia Evans, Dorothy Hamely,Jean Hicks, Marvin Higbee, Izola continued on page 57

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Meadow Grove Graduates continued from page 56

Osborn, Clayton Osborn, Ione Phillips, Lem Schroder, DaisySeckel, Frieda Marie Wingate, Zenna

1929 Apfel, Elton Beal, Mildred P. Beed, Viola P. Brosh, IreneE. Cunningham, L. Frances Egan, Everett Grant, Nina L. Jackson,Myrtle E. Osborne, Helen Reeves, Gerald Reeves, Viola J. Storek,Olga M. Windsor, Grace I. Wyatt, Hazel

1930 Beed, Evelyn Berg, Burt Boschult, Marguerite Buffington,Doris Cress, Viola Crook, Pauline DeCamp, Vera Dow, Russell Higbee,DeEtte Hutchins, Goodsell King, Elwin Krupicka, Alice Martindale,Alberta McManus, Edith Mink, Dorothy Moore, Lois Osborn, HoytRahde, Margaret Schinck, Alvina Segar, Doris Stimson, HowardStorek, Agnes

Terry, Fred Terry, Wendell Tiedgen, Mildred Werner, Edna Wiese,Ruth

1931 Bosse, Klair Brown, Viola Burton, Paul Grant, Walton Hicks,Lester Higbee, Dorothy Hunt, Jean Lewis, Albert Ruegge, HelenScheer, Erma Storey, Eula Thrasher, Glen Werner, Ruth Wiess, VeronaWiess, Virginia Wilox, Silas

1932 Anderson, Hazelle Berg, Kenneth Bosse, Jack Braun, MayneCarter, LeNora Dye, Wayne Hankla, Ruth Hansen, Opal Hamely, GeorgeHamely, Stuart Hicks, Doris Higbee, Ralph Horrocks, Margaret Hunt,Kenneth Lulow, Bruno McIntosh, Gordon Miller, Mabel Osborn, HerbertSegar, Bernadine Sullivan, Glen Terry, Dorothy Terry, LeRoy Werner,Dorothy

Windsor, Ethal

1933 Blair, Doyle Buck, Elmer Daniel, Gwendelyn Dittberner,Marie Dow, Eleanor Egan, Mozelle Evans, Robert Hines, Pearl Lewis,Wendall Lulow, Walden McManus, Leonard Miller, Jessie Neely, DeanRoberts, Velda Salyers, Edward Stolle, Walter Sullivan, JamesSullivan, John White, Ruth Wiese, Horton Wiese, Roger 1934 Apfel,Franklin Brosh, Harley Buffington, Wilson Burton, John Daniel,LaVon Fowlkes, Eloise Grant, George Hankla, Eva Hicks, ThelmaHorrocks, Clyde Kilmer, Neva Larson, Esther Liveringhouse, DonMcIntosh, William Osborn, Harold Seckel, Victor Sherlock, MarjorieSparr, Ethel Spences, Richard Sullivan, Gordon Switzer, Una

Terry, Nora Thrasher, Irvin Wagner, Esther Werner, Ruth Wiese,Keith Wilox, Winifred

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keeping track! From: Megan Smolenyak Smoleyak

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THE NEW RAILROAD YARDS

Conveniences of the New Northwestern System

Much time and labor saved

Round House, Machine Shops and Yards Have Attractions to the MenHandling the Big Machines of the Northwestern Company.

Upon approaching the new round house and shops at theNorthwestern yards in South Norfolk, one cannot but be impressedwith the substantial and modern appearance of the buildings and anexamination of the interior will soon convince anyone that they donot deceive their looks.

The old style of turntable was short and its center rested on afriction base, It required from four to six men to turn an engineon it in bad weather and was about all three or four men could doto manage it under favorable conditions, whereas the new table isball bearing, turns very easily and is seventy feet long, allowingthe largest engines to turn upon it easily.

The new round house is equipped with drop jacks so that when anengine is put into a stall the jack is lowered to the top of thesmokestack making it impossible for smoke or gas to escape into thebuilding, also insuring a perfect draft. The jacks are lowered andraised by means of levers and weights, and are so balanced that oneman is able to operate them with ease. The old style required thecombined efforts of two or more men and even then it was oftenquite impossible to raise them full height. The roof is also animprovement, as it is equipped with ventilators, which allow anysmoke or gas, which might be in the building to escape at once, italso has an offset of about four feet near the gable, thus servingthe place of a skylight, and admitting plenty of light from therear of the building as well as the front. This is a decidedimprovement as it will be light in the

engine cabs, making it convenient for machinists to work onthem.

The building will be heated with hot air, thus doing away withthe steam and water that always filled the rooms, more or less,from leaky joints. It also does away with frozen pipes.

The old method of handling cinders was burdensome, as itrequired two men to shovel the cinders out of the pit on the groundand from there into a car. The new pit is so constructed that carswill stand on either side of the pit below the track permitting thecinders as they are cleaned from the engines to fall on to anincline which carries them to cars below. When the car has beenloaded it requires but a few minutes to haul it out and place anempty one in its place.

The old and supply rooms are of the latest type, situated so thecars containing supplies can be switched to their doors and will beon a level with the platform.

The coal chute, water tank and sand house are built in closeproximity to each other. To coal an engine all that is necessary isto stop the engine at the side of the chute and pull down the spoutand the coal is soon deposited in the tender, then moving down thetrack a few feet water and sand may be taken in like manner.

This equips the locomotive for another trip as far as coal andwater and sand is concerned, and the whole operation should beaccomplished in about eight or ten minutes. The old method requiresthe service of several men and from thirty to forty-fiveminutes.

Taking it all in all and considering the size of the plant,nowhere in the country is there a more substantial and up-to-dateengine terminal, than is being put in by the Northwestern righthere in Norfolk. Source: The Norfolk Daily News, Saturday, Nov. 24,1903, page 5.

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2013—2014 Officers

Phyllis McCain, Bobette Ferguson, Bernice Walters

Madison County Genealogical Society P. O. Box 1031, Norfolk, NE.68702—1031

Our future meetings May 17 June21 July19

August16 Join us and bring a friend

along with you

MCGS established in June 1973 PLEASE NOTE: OUR EMAIL ADDRESS HASCHANGED!

Memberships are $15 per year. Our membership year runs fromSeptember through August annually and includes our bi-monthlynewsletter. Joining anytime is welcome and your first yearmembership will be pro-rated to expire on August 31. If you wouldlike to join our society please send your payment to our mailingaddress. Please include your email address so we may send yournewsletter. Please let us know if you do not have email so aprinted copy can be sent.

Meetings on 3rd Saturday of each month except December andJanuary at 10 a.m. at 515 Queen City Blvd., Norfolk, NE., ElkhornValley Museum and Research Center.

Website at http://mcgs.nesgs.org orwww.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nemcgs/

Queries, Society contact, Change of address, or Newslettersubmissions can reach us by mail at our mailing address or[emailprotected]. We are here to help you in your re-search foryour ancestors in Madison County.

Studio continued from page 54

and a work bench will be maintained there during the summermonths.

A movable toilet room where customers may prepare for the posingwill be installed. It will be of turned wood, heavily curtained,and will be on castors so that it may be moved to any part of thegallery.

In the cellar will be the furnace and bins for coal, the floorto be all concrete.

The upstairs at present contains eight living rooms where Mr.Macy and his family will for the present reside, Two suites ofoffice rooms may be made some time in the future, and they will besplendidly adapted for the office uses when the time comes forsetting them apart.

The woodwork throughout is of hard pine, oiled, and the wallsare decorated in paper of agreeable tints and attractivedesigns.

The building vacated by Mr. Macy for the new

one has a history of eighteen years as photograph gallery, andif the walls could speak would tell many an interesting tale bothregarding the business and the development of the town since thattime. It was built on the lot on which now stands the Mast blockoccupied by the Norfolk National bank; then was moved east severallots to where the Johnson Dry Goods company now is. Later it wasmoved to the alley facing Fourth street and was finally moved backto permit the construction of the new building.

Since first coming to Norfolk it has been Mr. Macy’s constantendeavor to please his customers and he has succeeded in buildingup one of the best businesses of the kind in the state. Every moveand improvement has been profitable and the new building speaks forthe substantial nature of the business established. Mr. Macy’spatrons come from all parts of the state and from neighboringstates.

Source: The Norfolk Daily News, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1903, page5.

TEMP RETURN SERVICE FIRST CLASS

Your membership renewal date is on the address label.

Madison County Genealogical Society P. O. Box 1031, Norfolk, NE.68702—1031

Contents: Meadow Grove Graduates 1904 - 1934 ………. 49, 56, 57Society News and Notes………..50 St. John’s Confirmands1895—1915…….51-54 New Photograph Studio…….54, 59 CourthouseResearch…….55 The New Railroad Yards…...58 Society contactinformation…….59

Upcoming Events; Greater Omaha Genealogical Society Contact:402-706-1453 or www.gogsmembers.com

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 GOGS Meeting 7pm.

Nebraska Methodist College (Josie Harper Campus), 87th

& Burt, Omaha. Our speaker will be Mike Warne. “Where WereThey Buried” – A historical look at the bur-

ial grounds of Omaha in the early years, and what hap-pened tothem.

Researching German Parish Records

Do you have ancestors from the German-speaking areas

of Europe? On Saturday, June 28, the G.O.G.S. All Things Germaninterest group will present a seminar fea-

turing Gail Blankenau, who specializes in German geneal-ogy,land records, and lineage research. The seminar will

be held from 9 am to 2 pm at the Nebraska Methodist

College (same location as our workshops and meetings).

cords

June 17-22, 2014 Nebraska Chautauqua Norfolk.

Programs include: Native Americans, Willa Cather, Rail-

roaders, Mark Twain, Civil War and more.

www.nebraskachautauqua.org or 402-474-2131