Who Lived in Haigler in 1940?

Well, if you want to know, now you can find out!!  Just go to the newly released 1940 Census pages and find Dundy County Nebraska.  There are 16 pages of names for the town of Haigler.

Since these pages are only scanned and have not been edited to be easily read or searched, you need to be patient and make sure you are using a computer with plenty of RAM or you will be very frustrated about the length of time it takes to download ad township.

Currently this is the only way to read this census, but there are 100s of volunteers transcribing these documents so they will eventually be easy to search.  Right now, you need to know where you are looking; State; County; Township to effectively find the names you are looking for.

Just go to the National Archive website to begin: 1940 Census for Dundy County

Below is the list of Dundy County townships.

Nebraska » Dundy County

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Includes ED 29-1, ED 29-2, ED 29-3, ED 29-4, ED 29-5, ED 29-6, ED 29-7, ED 29-8, ED 29-9
Description text: ED 29-1: ALLSTON TOWNSHIP, ED 29-2: BENKELMAN TOWNSHIP, BENKELMAN VILLAGE, DUNDY COUNTY JAIL, ED 29-3:BENKELMAN TOWNSHIP OUTSIDE BENKELMAN VILLAGE, ISLANDS IN REPUBLICAN RIVER, ED 29-4: CALVERT TOWNSHIP, ED 29-5: HAIGLER TOWNSHIP, HAIGLER VILLAGE, ED 29-6: HAIGLER TOWNSHIP OUTSIDE HAIGLER VILLAGE, ED 29-7: HARRISON TOWNSHIP, ED 29-8: HOOVER TOWNSHIP, ED 29-9: INDIAN CREEK TOWNSHIP .

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Chickens in Haigler

Chickens in Haigler?  Is it against the law?  Should you be arrested if you have chickens in the "village" limits?  Well there is an ordinance for that.  I guess if someone wants chickens there is a way to do it.

There is quite a discussion about this very thing happening on Facebook today.  Evidently someone got ticketed  by the Sheriff's office for having 8 chickens in the town limits.  There is a petition going around in support of the lady who has the chickens.

Comments were made that the feed lot west of town smells worse than a few chickens.  AND what about Donkeys?  and Goats?

 Evidently the ordinances and bylaws state that no livestock are permitted in village limits.  Chickens are permitted if the resident obtains written consent from neighbors within 50 feet of your property line, and permission is granted by the village.

Well, the chicken saga goes on and it will be interesting to see how it turns out!

--Editor

Scholarship for Graduates of Chase or Dundy County

The Herbert J. Hughes Memorial Trust will give two $500 scholarships to seniors residing in Chase or Dundy County or graduating from Imperial, Wauneta or Benkelman High Schools.

The applicants must pursue advanced education in an agriculture related field.

The scholarship is in memory of Herbert J. Hughes, who was one of the founders of the National Wheat Growers and the Chase-Dundy County Wheat Growers Association, and the Nebraska-Wyoming Wheat Growers Association.

Applications are at the schools and are due April 1.

Blanche Ellis Brown

Blanche Ellis Brown was born Jan. 21, 1932 in Haigler, NE to George and Jane (Underhill) Redden.  She passed away March 4, 2012 at the age of 80 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 9 at 2 p.m. at Spellman-Schmidt Funeral Home, 427 Adams Street in Wray with Rev. Norman Stott officiating.

Interment will be in the Eckley Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Blanche Brown Memorial Fund.

Spellman-Schmidt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Happy Birthday to my BIG Sister

Today is February 29, my sister's 18th birthday.   It is special because she only has a REAL birthday every four years and shares this birthday with a small percentage of the world's population.

I only know three people with this birthday, one is my sister. 

Another is a lady who was the librarian at Union College.  She baked a cake for my sister her freshman year in college and took it to her dorm room on February 29th to celebrate together.

The third person is Albert Zuege, Jr., who I went to school with at East 10 in Cheyenne County Kansas back in the 1950s.  

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Haigler's Avon Ladies

Haigler has it's very own Avon reps--guess who?  The Collicott Sisters!

Not that we need something else to do--but we're going to give it a try!  Avon has a lot of wonderful things you might be interested in so here is how easy it is to order what you like:  Go to our web page http://www.youravon.com/lanetacarlock and browse through the campaign booklet, order what you like, pay (many times will be coupon offer) and your order will be shipped directly to you--and sisters get credit for your order.

Hope you will try it!

Rudy Zweygardt

We were saddened with the news of Rudy Zweygardt's passing last week.  Our sympathy and prayers go out to his family.

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Former Haigler Resident has Property for Sale

44 ACRES IN NORTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA.   EAST OF INTERSTATE 5, AND EAST OF STATE ROUTE 9 IN WA. STATE. NEAR THE NORTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY LINE.  

1.5 MILLION IS THE ASKING PRICE.  

19 SITES HAVE BEEN PLATED FOR POSSIBLE HIGH END HOMES.

FOR ADDITIONIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DALLAS ADAMS AT camanolife1@aol.com    subject attn:  Dallas  44 acres