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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1920
Page
8
Mrs. EF Drake led her Sunday school class the Boosters of TM B church on a Monday evening picnic at Brondie Lake. After refreshments, a swimming party followed the meal.
The League of Women Voters will meet at 604 Platte Avenue the Thursday at 2 30 pm. All women are urged to study the proposed constitutional amendment and there will be other items of special interest on the program.
Miss Dolly Dally entertained at a danco party last night with guests including Frances Grassman Frances Schott Janie Adama Josephine Wilson Helen Young Ruth Beott and Elizabeth Wilson in attendance.
The M F E A Ladies Aid group plans a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs A P Brown's residence 919 Cheyenne Avenue. Mrs Brown will provide refreshments and extend a cordial welcome to all members.
Mary J. Hawkins born March 24 1847 in Butler County Ohio died July 27 1920 Alliance Nebraska aged 74 years four months three days. She married G P Hageman in 1887 at Salina Ohio eight surviving children listed with residences in North Platte Alliance Broken Bow Carthage Grand Island Kansas City Sheridan and Rockey. The couple married nearly fifty three years spent forty six in Nebraska. They moved to Alliance three months ago due to Mrs Hageman’s health and she died after a paralytic stroke two days earlier. She joined Evangelical church early then baptized by Elder Louie Piper and affiliated with the Christian church.
The deceased died after a life of faith in Christ. She is survived by her husband, forty three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rockey, conducted by Elder Stephen J. Epler of the Christian church, with interment at Greenwood cemetery.
Guntaf Kitne born August 18 1869 in Buck Creek Iowa. Came to Nebraska 1886 near Alliance and later south of Johnstown where he lived 21 years. Married Alma Estabrook November 27 1905. four children Richard Matilda Henry and Esther. Survived by wife four children mother three brothers and three sisters. Died July 19 1920 at 7 25 p m aged 50 years 11 months and one day.
The pastor and family will be away for the next two Sundays, with worship paused until August 15. Sunday school runs at 10. Young people's meeting is on the roof garden at 6:45 and the union service at 8. Rev. Epler to deliver the sermon.
Railroading notes list engineer Craven and others in Denver Rockford and Kansas City as vacationing or laid off. Conductor W A Beech quarantined with smallpox. many staff on trips, vacations, or sick lists.
Pastor F Droegemueller says The Community Chorus will meet for practice this evening at eight o'clock at the Presbyterian church. An English service follows on Boriday afternoon at 2 30. Let us unite in faith to worship the Lord.
General Foreman Erback and family take a two week vacation to Blackfoot Utah. McGill relieves him. Conductor Beech and Engineer Bennett attended a dance at Happy Hollow last Wednesday and report a good time. Blacksmith helper Claude Hairston visits Centerville Iowa and Kansas City for a few days. Chief Clerk L L Smith and wife vacation in Deadwood and Denver for two weeks. Amos O Yeates from Illinois is second trick operator at Hemingford relieving J W Harper on vacation. Esther Jensen returns to Ardmore after two weeks in Kansas City. Mitchem relieves Jensen as third trick operator at Ardmore while Shields goes to Colorado briefly.
Closing out tires at about half price 34x4 83x4 S2x814 S2x814 only a few left W. E. Cutts 71 The Jake Herman and Jim Keeler families are leaving next Tuesday via automobile for a trip to California Cashier Finnegan of the First State bank accompanied by his family will return from Mullen tomorrow.
Miss Louise Frickle will handle the Duncan grocery books while Mrs. Bert Duncan is away. Charles Safford and his mother Edna join Velma Martin for a Sunday visit at H. B. Safford’s Melbeta Neb. W B Barnett family depart for eastern markets for three weeks. Joy C Parker of the Herald travels to Nebraska City for a two week vacation.
Sale notice for a three plow Case tractor in Angora Nebraska. Seller Ralph Sherlock offers a cheap price due to upgrading to a larger tractor and invites personal contact after Christmas.
For sale in Angora Nebraska are seven head of milk cows with some steers and heifers. Prices are reasonable. Write or see a Sherlock for details.
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