Random Shots from the Gering Courier
The column notes Reid Ellis nicknamed for looks and compares him to polite twin brothers. It mentions Roscoe Madden trapping coyotes with limited success to a dog, Ord's liquor inquiry amid wine prices, Cole and Grammer leaving trenches by Christmas, the Nebraska farm bureau reaching 160000 members, and a forecast of farmers alleging unfair coverage. It comments on organizations needing organs and publicity agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Joe Jagg On Prohibition Brew Experiment
Joe Jagg felt ruined by Prohibition yet after acquiring familiar ingredients and conducting lab sessions in his room he began to hope life might improve. A friend asks about the brew and Joe says he will know tonight. He even hid his closet key with the landlady fearing it might be needed if he returns.
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Joe Jagg
Joe
Pebble of Peculiarities From The Hub And Nearby Items
A distrustful mix of small town items from the Aurora Register and neighboring columns. Reports include a faulty gas odor from a peanut roaster at The Hub causing discomfort to clerks and patrons, a playful exchange about a Christmas gift, and notes on local social life and postal gifts.
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Aurora Register
Newspaper Errors and Oddities Highlighted in Prep Work
The piece mocks the average reader’s grasp of a local paper while noting seven errors in a four inch article including a garbled line. It observes no blue vox for Christmas and jokes about wardrobe rules and family swipes as times grow tougher.
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Vite
Remodeling Bid Sought for Alliance Nebraska Post Office
Treasury Department notices sealed bids due January 10 1921 for remodeling the Alliance Nebraska post office screen per drawings 211 212. copies available from the Supervising Architect James A Wetmore. Mr and Mrs Charles Finch and daughter Philena depart for Julesburg Colorado to visit relatives and plan a Sunday trip to California.
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Treasury Department
Supervising Architect
Washington, D. C
U. S. Post Office
Alliance
Nebr
Jas. A. Wetmore
Charles Finch
Philena
Julesburg
Colorado
Reeves Sisters Return From Antioch Christmas Visit
Lessie Reeves and her sister Maude returned from Antioch on Monday after spending Christmas with relatives.
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Lessie Reeves
Maude
Antioch
Singer sewing machine for rent
Advertisement notes a singer sewing machine for rent and provides a contact phone number 382. The brief contains no further details about terms or duration.
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Singer
Gust F Johnson dies after May accident in Galesburg
Gust F Johnson born November 12 1842 Sweden died December 18 in Rock Island at age 78 after injuries from a May accident in Galesburg. He came to the United States in 1865 and worked over fifty years for the Burlington as a car inspector. Survived by three children Harry A Johnson Alliance Theodore L Johnson Emporia Kas and Mrs M E Holmes Rock Island with three generations of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment in Galesburg beside his wife and a daughter.
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Gust F. Johnson
Harry Johnson
M. E. Holmes
Rock Island
Galesburg
Johnson
United States
Sweden
Burlington
Harry A. Johnson
Alliance
Theodore L. Johnson
Emporia
Kas
Keegan and James Married at Box Butte Home
Milton J. Keegan and Misa Ethel James wed at noon today in the home of the bride's mother Mrs. Wm. Bignell 618 Box Butte. Rev. A J Kearns officiated. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J A Keegan, recently finished a law course at the University of Michigan and will join a Denver firm. Mrs. Keegan has worked at W St Harper department store and many friends extend best wishes. The couple departed for Denver to make their home.
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Milton J. Keegan
Misa Ethel James
Wm. Bignell
Box Butte
A. J. Kearns
J. A. Keegan
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Denver
Mies James
W. St. Harper Department Store
Keegan
Farewell Party Held for Guy Powers in Honor of Move
Last Thursday evening at Miss Leah Weaver’s home a farewell party honored Guy Powers who departs for Kansas City Missouri. Hostesses were Misses Glenn Lawrence and Leah Weaver. Guests included Misses Orpha Ball Marie Frazier and Messrs Joe Alspaugh Valentine Lawrence Arthur Lawrence Charles Larkins Franklin Hunt William Rheeder. The evening featured informal games music and light refreshments.
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Leah Weaver
Guy Powers
Kansas City
Glenn Lawrence
Orpha Ball
Marie Frazier
Joe Alspaugh
Valentine Lawrence
Arthur Lawrence
Charles Larkins
Franklin Hunt
William Rheeder
Christmas Party Honors Laura Mounts Guests
Miss Mabel Worley hosted a Monday evening party honoring Miss Laura Mounts Emma Tash Johnston and May Graham. Five hundred was played with Vera Spencer winning the prize. The home featured holly and mistletoe decor and a luncheon was served.
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Mabel Worley
Laura Mounts
Emma Tash Johnston
May Graham
Glenn Mounts
Ethel Graham
Robert Johnstone
Avis Joder
Alta Young
Vera Spencer
E. B. Blair
Lulu Sturgeon
Williams and Campbell Wed on Christmas Day in Home Ceremony
Joseph D. Williams and Miss Ruby M. Campbell were married Christmas day by Dean J. J. Dixon at the bride’s mother Mrs. Nettie Campbell’s home. They left for a two week trip to Denver and Colorado Springs and will reside in Alliance where the groom works for the Times.
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Joseph D. Williams
Ruby M. Campbell
Dean J. J. Dixon
Nettie Campbell
Denver
Colorado Springs
Alliance
the Times
Christmas Dinner Guests Plus Local Weddings
Mr and Mrs W E Spencer hosted a Christmas dinner with Chrismas W C Mounts family and FE S Martin. The house featured poinsettias and a red white theme. a five course dinner was served. Upcoming week parties honor departing Miss Laura Mounts Emma Johnston May Graham hosted by Alta Young Avis Joder Vera Spencer Lulu Sturgeon. Glen D Locke a rancher from northeast Alliance and Alice House of Joplin Mo wed Christmas morning at W R Harper home and will live on a ranch 20 miles northeast of the city. The Christians church missionary society met for a gathering.
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W. E. Spencer
Chrismas
W. C. Mounts and Family
FE. S. Martin
Laura Mounts
Emma Johnston
May Graham
Alta Young
Avis Joder
Vera Spencer
Lulu Sturgeon
Glen D. Locke
Alliance
Alice House
Joplin
W. R. Harper
Luncheon Follows Evening Program Led by Miss Lela Cutts
About twenty five people attended a Monday evening gathering at the home of Mrs Wade Smith. After the program led by Miss Lela Cutts a dainty luncheon was served.
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Wade Smith
Lela Cutts
Dinner Guests Attend Garretts Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garrett entertained at a dinner on Saturday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wards, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Rey Willis and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. Seidler, Frank Seidler, and Mrs. Van Hoween.
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Frank Garrett
Bill “Wards
Joe Moore
Rey Willis
Aml
G. Seidler
Frank Seidler
van Hoween
Alliance Couple Wed At Methodist Parsonage
Arthur W. Falls and Mrs Elsie Os born of Alliance were married at 8 15 o clock Friday evening by Rev. Mearl C. Smith at the Methodist parsonage. They plan to reside in Alliance. Alliance lodge 961 B P O Elks will hold open house New Year s day for Elks and their ladies with cards keno music and dancing in the afternoon and evening.
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Arthur W. Falls
Elsie Osborn
Alliance
Methodist
Mearl C. Smith
Alliance Lodge No
B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Hemingford Couple Receive License to Wed
County Judge Tash issued a license to wed on Monday to Elmer L. Warn and Miss Ethel McCox, both of Hemingford. The couple plans to marry in Hemingford.
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Tash
Elmer L. Warn
Ethel McCox
Hemingford
Crawford Couple Marries in County Judge Ceremony
Grove L. Gilson and Miss Nellie Ellsworth of Crawford wed last Friday, with County Judge Tash performing the ceremony. Lloyd J. Mullen and Miss Edith Worrall, both of Hemingford, were
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Grove L. Gilson
Nellie Ellsworth
Crawford
Tash
Lloyd J. Mullen
Edith Worrall
Hemingford
Contlins Host Mounts Family At Dinner
Mr and Mrs J C Contlin entertained W C Mounts and family at dinner Sunday evening at their home, sharing a cordial meal and hospitality with the visitors.
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J. C. Contlin
W. C. Mounts
Nebraska Land Company Seeks Stock Hogs
The Nebraska Land Company advertises stock hogs for purchase or investment. Listings note quantity needs and appeal to local farmers for procurement.
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Nebraska Land Company
Births Promptly Mark Week’s End in Sweetwater District
Birth notices report a boy for Mr. and Mr. Mose English of 111 Sweetwater and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Watteyne, both announced on Monday, December 27.
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Mose English
Sweetwater
Clyde Watteyne
Mrs Carl Spacht and daughter return to Keeline Wyoming
Mrs. Carl Spacht and her daughter. they traveled back to Keeline Wyoming on Tuesday after visiting relatives for Christmas.
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Carl Spacht
Keeline
Wyo
Arthur Grove Returns From Lincoln Dental College
Arthur Grove has come back from Lincoln where he is attending dental college to spend the Christmas vacation.
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Arthur Grove
Lincoln
Dental College
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Gering Courier
Reid’ Ellis
Alphonse
Gaston
Roscoe Madden
Ord
Cole
Grammer
Lairy
The
Stone
American Legion
Cherietmas Packarre
France
Nebraska City
R. R. Cafe
Chas. F. Johnson
Pruge
Ieky
Missionary Society of the Christians Church
Aladdin’s
of Business
Burr Printing Company
Alliance Herald
Radium
South Dakota
A. D. Rogers
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