historically speaking – Summer 1999

Stories found inside this issue . . .


Gage Valley: One of Howard County’s oldest settlements  •  Will the court please come to session?  •  Look up above… It’s the Gage Valley Flyers  •  Gage Valley’s incredible dances at the Helzer family barn  •  Tragedy strikes Gage Valley  •  Gage Valley District #19 memories  •  A place called Dannevirke  •  Nebraska Rural Development Commission honors depot plan  •  A tribute to Father Hinzmann of Farwell  •  Union Pacific depot donations and pledges  •  Union Pacific depot memorials  •  Grand total: $33,000… only $57,000 to go!  •  Historical Society researching the life of one of Monet’s Students: Frank Vavra  •  Historical Society to publish expanded version of County History

historical speaking Vol III Issue 2