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     Ni-ku-mi Chapter has now 28 members, having lost one by death, six by withdrawal and one for non-payment of dues. Have papers pending for one new member.

     Have held all regular meetings. Our first program of the year was on the work at Ellis Island, the remainder being review of the current D. A. R. magazine.

     Have paid the budget and all assessments, sent a box to Ellis Island, subscribed for the D. A. R. magazine for the public library, also subscribed for the Washington Daily Post, for four months, beginning January 1st., during the progress of the Naval Conference and other important events including our National Conference.

     In response to an invitation from Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, of Omaha, five of our members attended a luncheon and patriotic address at the Fontenelle Hotel on September 17th (Const. week).

     Our annual Flag day picnic is an outstnding (sic) social event of the year, this is always held at Fontenelle, Nebr., where we are joined by the pioneers of Fontenelle village and a few guests from Doane College. There was eighty (80) in attendance at our last picnic and we are now looking forward to June 14th, 1930.

     The regent attended the state board meeting at Lincoln, January 20th.

Respectfully submitted,

MRS. ELIZA MENCKE  
Regent.

Report read by Mrs. Joe Lazure in absence of Mrs. Mencke.

     General Geo. A. Custer Chapter will celebrate its second birthday May 21, with 39 members and five papers pending. We are in the full swing of both the National and State work with committees for the various activities.

     June 14 we held a sunrise flag raising on a high hill over looking our town aided by the American legion, and joined in by the various patriotic organizations.

     We observed Constitution week, Sept. 17 with a lesson on the Constitution.

     The October and November meetings were spent in the study of the work of the D. A. R. For it was my plan that in our infancy

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we learn what our organization stood for, its history, accomplishments, aims, and future.

     A Christmas party was given in December. Our subject Colonial customs at Christmas. This was an evening meeting and the men were invited.

     In January, we had a breakfast and presented a spoon to our first baby who came to the meeting, a junior S. A. R. less than two months old. At this meeting we had a program on patriotic education.

     February 22nd was guest day and seventy of our Broken Bow ladies gathered at our new hotel for an afternoon party.

     We have had a flag lesson at each meeting, and our meetings are well attended.

     We have pledged $25.00 for a gift for Constitutional Hall.

     We have a nickel fund for a statute of Gen. Geo. A. Custer, for whom our chapter was named, which we are someday going to erect on our Court House lawn.

     A box is ready to send to Tammassee, South Carolina for the school sponsored by the D. A. R.

     We are watching closely the filing of first citizenship papers and have the manuals in the hands of a committee for distribution.

     We have purchased several hundred flag codes to be placed in the school rooms in the county.

     We have members in nine of the ten towns of Custer County.

CLARA L. BENNETT,  
Regent.

     This chapter report has been taken from the State Regent's files. On January first this chapter had 27 members. 1 gained, 2 dropped and 2 transferred. They have held 8 meetings having for the program topics, the study of the Constitution. A Colonial Tea was held on February 5.

     The State dues have been paid and $13.50 has been paid to the Budget. $2.00 has been given to Ellis Island Fund and $2.50 to Kenmore. The D. A. R. Magazine has been placed in the Library.

MRS. ALMA B. JOHNSON,  
Regent.

     The Mary S. Lockwood Chapter extends greetings to the State Conference, and submits the following report:

     The Mary S. Lockwood Chapter holds a membership of 23, with 12 of these non-resident. All dues and assessments have been paid.

     A box of books from the Lou R. Spencer Traveling Library was received and enjoyed in August.

     On Constitution Day, eight of our members attended the group meeting at Wayne, with Wayne, Norfolk and Coleridge Chapters represented. The meeting opened with a luncheon followed with a very interesting program as arranged by Wayne, the hostess Chapter.

     Regular Chapter meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, and while unable to take a part in all the activities maintained and advocated by the National and State Chairman, yet the letters and literature are received and read at each meeting and much knowledge gained of their achievements.

     Programs for the year have been on patriotic and historical subjects, serving as a review of outstanding incidents. A social hour follows.

     The D. A. R. Magazine is received by the Chapter each month, from which the President General's message is read with much interest.

     Mrs. R. C. Patterson of the Fort Kearney Chapter, but now residing in Harington, is being received into membership by transfer.

MISS FANNY DE BOW,
Chapter Regent.

     Number members Jan. 1, 1929, 66. Gain 4-total 70. Nine Meetings. Character of program-Intensive study of local, state and national work of D. A. R. One special meeting. State Loan - $16.50. Budget for national work included above. State dues - $16.50. Americanization books placed in hands of citizens to be naturalized.

     $5.00 gift to the youngest girl Scout troup (sic) providing they raise a like amount.

     Gift of $4.00 to Kate Duncan Smith School. History Award - First prize, gold medal from Chapter. Second prize, $2.50 from Mrs. R. M. Campbell.

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     A box to Ellis Island, conservatively estimated at $8.40.

     Eleven new linege (sic) books.

     Flowers to the sick.

     Spoons to the baby girl.

     Signed,

     MRS. A. A. BALD, Regent.   

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Cozad - Cozad Chapter

     Cozad Chapter, D. A. R. had a pleasant years work, with one member gained, which was offset by the loss of one through transfer to Grand Island. We have other prospective members, some with papers completed.

     Our meetings are held the fourth Tuesday each month in the evening, and we have based our programs this year on patriotic and national articles taken from the National Geographic Magazine. The President's message from the Magazine is read each month.

     Our Colonial dinner in February is an annual event looked forward to, with members in costume and social time at a home afterwards. A family picnic is held each June at the home of one of the members.

     For the fourth time, we are offering a gold history medal to the one in the eighth grade with the best yearly grade. We have had two boxes of genealogical books. We are working on the data necessary to renew the historic 100th Meridian sign that was erected at Cozad in the early days, and hope to ocmplete (sic) it before next year.

     We sent three delegates to the group meeting which was held at North Platte in October. It was a profitable meeting with delightful hospitality from North Platte.

MRS. JOHN MENKE,  
Regent.

     In October our Chapter entertained the members of Point of Rock chapter of Alliance, Nebr. Mrs. R. E. Knight, our State Registrar was among the members present and we enjoyed having her talk to us on the work of the Registrar's office. Chaplain Paul B. Rupp of the 4th Field Artillery of Ft. Robinson, gave us an interesting talk on the League of Nations.

     Our Chapter is placing this year a bronz (sic) tablet on the gate to the entrance of our City Park in memory of the Hon. Moses P. Kin-

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kaid, by whose effort the Kinkaid Homestead act was formulated and made a law through Congress. It was also through his efforts that the land comprising our City Park was given to the City of Crawford by the Government.

     We have prospects for several new members, one paper is now pending, and several others are almost ready to be sent in.

JESSIE W. MOYER  

     Madam State Regent, Officers and Members of the Nebraska State Conference, Crete Chapter extends greetings and wish to submit the following report:

     From March the 1st, 1929 to March the 1st, 1930 Crete Chapter has held 9 Chapter meetings and 6 Board meetings.

     We began the year with 37 members, 2 have since passed away. We have added 7 new members, making a total of 42, and have 3 sets of papers pending in Washington.

     Our programs have been varied, some of the topics being-"The Land of the Midnight Sun", a beautifully illustrated lecture given by Rev. Harold Cooper, world traveler; "The Pilgrim's Spirit in American Life"; "Ford's Gift to the American People"; "The Ford Museum"; "What is Congress Doing?" and "The Constitution", a very fine lecture given by Professor J. E. Taylor of Doane College.

     The Chapter helped sponsor an Americanization Class, and our Vice-Regent, in behalf of the Chapter, presented American Flags to the 7 newly admitted citizens. We have 3 flag trailers which were shown at local theatres.

     The American Legion was given a donation of $10.00 to help in the erection of a monument in honor of "Soldiers and Sailors of All Wars" buried in the Crete Cemetary (sic).

     By way of conservation;

     We have started, as a memorial to each members, both living and dead; a forest of Blue Spruce Trees, and up to the present time have 15 of them planted in Tuxedo Park.
     A Book, "The Wild Flowers of the Middle West" was presented to the local Chapter of the National Wild Flower Preservation Society.

     A subscription to the D. A. R. Magazine was presented to the Public Library, and 4 of the 12 local members of the Chapter subscribe for the magazine.

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     We have a student loan fund of $230.00, available to Seniors of Doane College.

     A box valued at $7.00 was sent to Ellis Island, and a box valued at more than $25.00 was sent to the D. A. R. Tamassee Mission School.

     An early 19th century map of the United State, with the Original Hand Colored Nebraska State Banner together with a photograph of its originator and designer, Mrs. B. G. Miller of Crete were presented to Arbor Lodge by Mrs. Hardeman.

     In February, the 10 Anniversary of the Crete Chapter was celebrated, with a luncheon, when we were honored by a visit of our beloved State Regent, Mrs. McMullen and Vice-President General of the Children of the American Revolution Society, Mrs. S. D. Kilpatrick. Mrs. McMullen, in her usual charming manner, gave the chapter a splendid talk on the "Future of D. A. R. Work", and Mrs. Kilpatrick spoke on the work of the children of the American Revolution Society.

     I have answered all correspondence and taken care of all necessary reports.

MRS. E. E. HARDEMAN,  
Regent.

     As reported last year, our chapter has 43 members, having gained one and demitted one to a Lincoln Chapter. Of this number 26 reside in David City, 3 at Rising City, eight mile distnce (sic), so we have 29 active members.

     One set of papers is now pending in Washington. Those of Miss Carrie Dye, Domestic Science Teacher in our schools.

     Our meetings are held regularly on the second Thursday of the month at the homes of the members. About half of these have been 1 o'clock luncheons, followed by business sessions and programs.

     Our programs are patriotic in nature and a portion of each meeting is given to the National Defense program as outlined by the National Committee.

     We have found our meetings both pleasant and profitable.

     February 13, we gave a Colonial Tea having as our guests the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion. Forty ladies attended. The Daughters were dressed in colonial costumes. After the usual

opening exercises, a program of music was given and a minuet danced by 8 ladies. Light refreshments were served.

     Material for a comfort was purchased by the Chapter and the Daughters made it up and sent it to a Childrens School at Smithboro, Kentucky. This School is very much overcrowded by children from the mountains whose ancestors were old Colonial Stock. A letter of appreciation was received from the Teacher which also told us of their destitution.

     We have sent one box to Ellis Island, valued $5.00 to $6.00. We expect to send another soon.

     Our Americanization Work consists mainly of securing Manuals and placing them in the hands of the Bohemians of the County who are getting ready to become Citizens.

     We have met the Budget and all of our State and National dues and assessments are paid.

     One copy of the D. A. R. Magazine is placed in the City Library each month, the Regent receives a copy and one member at Rising City a copy.

     One of our members, Mrs. Richards, has writen (sic) a splendid paper, about Ellis Island, which has been sent to the Committee in charge of these papers, and they have acknowledged its value and asked that it be sent to the National Committee.

MRS. LORAN JORDAN,  
Regent.

     Quivera Chapter has 89 members, 50 resident and 39 non-resident, of which 2 are life members. Two sets of papers now pending in Washington.

     Ten of us attended the group meeting at Fairmont on Constitution Day.

     We have had 9 meetings this year, 5 with speakers; the subjects being, "Law Observance" "Travelog on Palestine", "War and Peace", "County Y. W. C. A. Work", and "Character Education".

     In December we had a Christmas Party and a beautiful Christmas Carol Service given by our High School Girls' Glee Club.

     In February we held our annual Charter Day Luncheon, with Mrs. Paine and Mrs. McMullen as our guests.

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     April is given to Conference reports, largely.

     With June comes our annual picnic and Flag Day observance

     America, the Flag Salute, the American's Creed, Ritual, Lord's Prayer, and Roll Call, with current events, also special music, are a part of our regular meetings.

     We have had excellent attendance and interesting meetings.

     In October we conducted a Rummage Sale netting us $170.00.

     National and State dues and Budgets paid in full, $179.00.

     We gave $25.00 and $5.00 worth of clothing to Associated Charities.

     Our Year Books cost us $20.00.

     Placed show case in log cabin for relics, $20.00.

     Gave beautiful flag with jointed pole to the County Y. W. C. A. Hostess House, cost $6.50.

     Placed magazine in the City Library, $2.00.

     Gave 100 Flag Codes to County Superintendent for use in County schools; also 50 copies in Library, Y. W. C. A., and to new members, $1.50.

     Sent box to Ellis Island, value $8.00.

     Placed $35.00 in Student Loan Fund for local use.

     Placed 13 beautiful bronz (sic) markers at graves of deceased members cost about $39.00.

     Placed bronz (sic) tablet on log cabin, which was presented the chapter by Mrs. C. C. Howell.

     Express on Genealogical Books, Two boxes, $2.90.

     Expended for flowers $12.25.

     Our meetings have been reported in State Journal and local papers.

     The chapter is purchasing the State History for our City Library, cost $5.00, and a number of members will take copies.

     We have ordered bronz (sic) markers, costing about $9.00, one to be placed at the grave of our late Mrs. Anna Steele.

     The chapter participated in a reception to a class of new citizens, the regent giving a short address of welcome and presenting them with Flag Codes.

EFFIE L ENDELMAN, (Mrs. Frederick G.)  
Regent.

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     Have held nine meetings and have a membership of 27, two withdrawn, one by death and gained two new members. We gave two prizes as history medals. A prize for the best essay to Phyllis Brown and one to the conutry (sic) schools. On Decoration day we purchased flags and placed them on the graves of war veterans. All dues and assessments have been paid. Held a District meeting here in September.

MRS. WILLARD GOODRICH,  
Regent.

     Madam State Regent, Guests of Honor, Our Delegates, I bring to you cordial greetings from Reavis-Ashley Chapter of Falls City.

     Our chapter has a membership of 43. We are very proud that included in this membership is Nebraska's "First Lady", Mrs. Maude Hart Weaver. We miss her, but rejoice in her new friendships and activities.

     We meet the second Tuesday of each month from October to June, inclusive. Our June meting is usually a picnic at which we entertain our families.

     Our programs are given as scheduled by the National Society.

     We enjoyed a guest evening, Valentine Evening. Dinner at Hotel Weaver, later a program and social evening at the home of Mrs. I. C. Maust. A feature of the program was a talk by the leader, Mrs. W. R. Boose, on "The Marking of National Old Trails from Coast to Coast".

     We sent our annual box to Ellis Island, value $10.00, and are now preparing a box to be sent to the Kate Duncan Smith School with a $2.00 check.

     We placed the Magazine in the Public Library.

     We presented small silk flags to our newly-made citizens and the manuals if desired.

     We have sold flags for home yards and the business section.

     Reavis-Ashley Chapter is raising, by degrees, a fund for a fountain to be placed in the court house yard.

     We have received 2 boxes of the Traveling Library.

LILLIAN F. TOWLE,
Regent.

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     The Council Cottonwood Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution beg to submit the following report:

     Membership: Council Cottonwood has at present a membership of twenty-two, having gaind (sic) ten and lost one by transfer to the Christopher Robinson Chapter of Crawford. One paper is pending. Our members come from four of the six towns of the county and we are expecting to have representatives in the other two before long.

     Meetings: The regular meetings are held at the homes of members on the second Monday of each month at 3 p. m. with occasional evening metings (sic) at the convenience of the members. Two meetings of this year have been held at homes of members in Riverton and Bloomington. We have nine regular meetings a year. The average attendance is good. According to the By-Laws, no refreshments are served.

     Program: Our programs are mainly patriotic and all have been very interesting. We have spent some time in just getting acquainted with the organization.

     Activities: We have packed a box for Ellis Island valued at four dollars. We are assisting the Civic Improvement League of Franklin, an association of all the clubs in town, in its Arbor Day program, and will plant a tree in the City Park. We are buying flag codes to place in the Library and in every school of the county, where we have members and have appointed a committee to see that the children have instruction in the care and the use of the flag. We have received two boxes of genealogical books which have been used with interest. Our special trial projects this year are places for marking and preserving the tree from which we take our name and the sponsoring of a city museum. We have a few antiques collected and have the promise of more when our plans are more definite. We have already purchased some large show cases for this safe keeping. Our Historian is collecting data for a Franklin County History.

     Special Features: During the year we have had very delightful social meetings: One a dinner at the home of our Organizing Regent, Mrs. Mary Paterson of Bloomfield, a talented lady more than eighty years young; and the second a Washington tea at the home of our Regent, Mrs. Hevner. Among the guests at the tea were nine or

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