NICKERSON, ELBERT JEROME: Clergyman; b Ewing, Neb Aug 12, 1884; s of John E Nickerson-Amanda Jane Flanagan; ed Malvern Ia HS 1903; Coe Coll, Cedar Rapids Ia, BA 1908; Omaha Theological Seminary 1913; grad work U of N & Luther Coll; Princeton Theological Seminary BST 1916; Olio Literary Soc; Calvin Club; m Adelaine Erickson July 27, 1937 Wahoo; 1908-11 tchr & coach, Earlham. Ia; 1913-15 pastor Presby Ch, St Joseph Mo; 1915-17 pastor First Presby Ch, Norfolk; 1919- pastor First Presby Ch, Wahoo; commd to gen assembly of Presby Ch at Grand Rapids Mich & Denver Colo, past moderator Omaha presbytery 1 year; past vice moderator of Neb synod 1 year; has traveled extensively in N Amer; during World War in YMCA work, in France near Verdun 1 year; Lions, past pres; hobby, athletics; has made comprehensive study of life of Henry Ward Beecher & plans to write biography; res Wahoo.