New Year's Eve at Fra zier Home Hosts A Festive Gathering
Miss Mamie Main and Marie Fra zier acted as hostesses for a New Year’s Eve gathering at Fra zier’s home. Guests included Misses Glenn, Valentine Lawrence, Opal Griffith, Orpha Ball, Leah Weaver, and Messrs. Eddie Hopkins, Charles Larkins, Frank Hunt, Joseph Alspough, Arthur Lawrence, Jay Fra zier, and D. W. Thompson. The house featured red and green decorations, a centerpiece of red carnations and ferns, and red and green candles at each place. The evening included music and games followed by a four course lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Main
Marie Frazier
Glenn
Valentine Lawrence
Opal Griffith
Orpha Ball
Leah Weaver
Eddie Hopkins
Charles Larkins
Frank Hunt
Joseph Alspough
Arthur Lawrence
Jay Frazier
D. W. Thompson
Dinner honors Mabel Gould as Campfire girls present
Mr. T. A. Cross hosted a 6 30 p m dinner Wednesday honoring Mabel Gould who leaves for Moscow Idaho. Guests included Mardel Drake Mariam Harris Eurina Laing Geraldine Bradley Philis Thompson and several Vanderlasts and Harrises. Campfire girls outlined plans for the coming year while G I A installed officers with President Mrs J Parsons Vice President Mrs J Pattolichi and past president present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. T. A. Cross
Benailla
Mabel Gould
Moscow
Idaho
Mardel Drake
Mariam Harris
Eurina Laing
Geraldine Bradley
Philis Thompson
Vivian Corbitt
Leola Whistman
Esther Vanderlast
Margaret Vanderlast
Adrienne Hann
Volitta Hacker
Ruth Ale
Mildred Pate
Aktati Campfire Girls Elect Officers at Meeting
The Aktati Campfire girls held a Tuesday business meeting electing Nell Gavin president Ruth Wilson vice president Josephine Acheson secretary and Maurine Bald head leader. On Wednesday they attended a theatre party and Thursday a bridge party hosted by Mix Minor Morris with guests including Mesdames Mets Gantz McManus Reihlch Reddish Barnett Boyd and Mitchell. Mrs W R Metz won first prize an embroidered towel.
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Aktati
Nell Gavin
Ruth Wilson
Josephine Acheson
Maurine Bald
Mix
Minor Morris
Mesdames
W. R. Mets
Harry Gantz
Elmer McManus
Robert Reiilich
Howard Reddish
W. B. Barnett
E. H. Boyd
W. M. Mitchell
W. R. Metz
Dinner party entertains Miss Lulu Sturgeon guests
Miss Lulu Sturgeon hosted a Saturday dinner party with nine Misses and three Mrs. attendees. A light lunch followed as the gathering concluded. W K Knight of Falla City, Nebraska encampment leader, arrived for annual visit and will attend Box Butte encampment No 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Knight
Falla City
Crand
Nebraska
LO. O. FB
Alliance
Box Butte
Local Organizations Host Socials and Installations
The 1.0. O. PF lodge installed new officers on Tuesday with large attendance. A district meeting is planned for January 18. Miss Margaret Harris hosted a watch party with Julia Frankle, Hatilla Frankle, Mildred Griggs, Theresa Morrow, and Josephine Ganson. Modern Brotherhood of America held officer installations and initiations Thursday. Refreshments followed. Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs Epler’s home with about thirty present. Young People’s Sunday School class held a skating party at Broncho Lake with wieners and lunch. Lodeka Campfire Girls hiked to the Schill ranch where they were entertained by Miss Margaret. Missionary Society met again with Mrs S J Epler. about thirty ladies attended. Mrs John Rehder entertained Marie Krohn and Arthur Wright at dinner, cards to follow. D A R to meet with Miss Vera Spencer Saturday at 1004 Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Harris
Julia and
Hatilla Frankle
Mildred Griggs
Theresa Morrow
Josephine Ganson
Lodeka
Schill Ranch
Margaret
Missionary Society
S. J. Epler
Fortieth Nebraska Legislature Opens in Lincoln
The fortieth session begins in Lincoln with Governor McKeek appointing Grant Mears to fill a Wayne County vacancy. Secretary Amsberry notes near full membership as both houses organize quickly, with committees to be formed and a major budget-driven remodel of revenue and taxation ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Amsberry
Toe House
Vaughn Williams
Wayne
Mckek Vie
Grant Mears
Wayne County
Litte
Child Welfare Commission
State Senate
Senate
P. A. Rowrows
Walter L. Andeean
House
Ang R
Elf
Nebraska Auto License Figures Rise Sharply in 1920
About 6,000 license plates were mailed in the state during the last days of 1920. Total licenses issued in 1920 reached 225,000, up from 1919 by around 33,000, yielding $2,074,144 in revenue. Nebraska now owns roughly 100,000 more cars than in 1914, with 25,617 cars in 1913 rising to 225,000 in 1920. The 1920 population is 1,295,000, about one car per 5.9 people.
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Aoate
State
Automobile Registration Bureau
Nebraska
Byrum Bill Proposes Shifting Secretaries to Elective Officers
Representative A. H. Byrum of Franklin county drafts a bill to abolish four of six secretaries in the code cabinet and transfer their duties to four elective state officers. The measure will be among the first to be introduced in the upcoming legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Byrum
Franklin County
Secretary of State Proposes Gross Receipts Tax for Nebraskan Business
Secretary of State Anneberry seeks to amend state law to tax large foreign corporations by gross receipts from Nebraska business rather than a pro rata share of capital stock. The proposal aims to raise annual occupation taxes beyond the current nominal 5 to 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Anneberry
Nebraska Rail Road Seeks Reconsignment Charge Denied
The Nebraska rail road's application for authority to impose a 35 per car re consigning charge on coal coke and other commodities transported in open top cars when the order is not given before arrival and 2 per car otherwise was denied by the state railway commission.
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Nebraska Railroad
State Railway Commission
State Treasurer Cropsey Bonded for 1921 22
Nine surety companies appear on the official bond of State Treasurer Cropsey for one million dollars covering his 1921 and 1922 tenure. The state of Nebraska pays the $5,000 premium.
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Cropsey
Nebraska
Railway Commissioner Hall Retires After Nine Years in Office
Railway Commissioner Thomas L. Hall retires at term end after more than nine years in service. He first filled a three year vacancy in 1911 after the death of Cowgill, was elected to a full six year term, and has been consecutively in office until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Hall
Mr. Hall
Cowgill
First Presbyterian Church Sets New Year Communion Service
The First Presbyterian Church on Box Butte avenue at Seventh street invites all communicants to a 11 o'clock Sunday service with roll call read to the clerk of the session. January to March emphasize prayer and Evangelism with Bible studies and evening services. The Christian Endeavor society meets at 6 30 p m with a focus on helpful Bible texts. Everyone is welcome to join the church activities and Bible school at 9 45 a m.
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Presbyterian Church
United States
St. Paul
Christian Endeavor Poociety
First Presbyterian Church
Box Butte Avenue
Seventh Street
A. J. Kearns
New Year Greeting From Ex Pastor J B Carns
The Rev Dr J B Carns former Alliance Methodist pastor in Foley Alabama receives a New Year card with a plea for friends to send him notes of remembrance. At the League business meeting Wednesday Kedna Martin was elected president and Velma Martin treasurer. The pastor plans sermons on sins of Arabia linked to current decay and biblical warnings from Israelite history.
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J. B. Carns
Alliance Methodist Church
Foley
Ala
The
Gulf
Alliance
Dr. Carns
League
Kedna Martin
Velma Martin
Arabia
Israel
Sunday Morning Sermon Promises Moral Challenge
An incomplete note from a religious service references two sins to be addressed Sunday morning. The fragment mentions Pastor MuUAKL and a spiritual warning, indicating a planned sermon on moral disaster.
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Muuakl
Church of Christ Endeavor Society Seeks Youth Involvement
Two hundred fifty in Bible school and special numbers mark ongoing efforts. Thirty attended midweek services as evangelistic meetings urge both men and women to accept Christ beyond denominational limits. Next Sunday sermons focus on Christian living and a church model. STAPHEN J. EPLER, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Endeavor Society
J. Epler, Minterer
First Baptist Church Sunday Services Notice
Morning Sunday School at 10 4 am and preaching at 11 00 am. Evening services with B Y P U at 6 90 pm and preaching at 7 30 pm. Reverend Bol Kiln e will be preaching. Visitors invited.
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B. Y. Plu
Bol
Kilne
Wrong Impression About West Third Street Greek Club
The Greek club on West Third Street is a recreation venue for Greeke and friends not a gambler’s haven. Managers Louie Floria and Pete Pranas say gambling never occurs, despite a past raid, and emphasize the club is a clean space for Greeks to socialize.
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West Third Street
Alliance
Louie Floria
Pete Pranas
Greece
Temporary Phone Rates Extended to June 30 1921
Nebraska railroad commission extends wartime telephone rates for the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co to June 30 1921 citing a 1920 deficit of 4897 and noting higher operating costs. The panel separated extension from readjustment while highlighting postwar revenue gains and wage increases.
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Linccoln ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Nebraska Railway Commission
Train service between Seneca and Alliance to be reduced
Reports over six months claim the stub train between Seneca and Alliance will be removed with trains 4% and 44 making stops as before. The club keeps running daily and on Sundays despite rumors, and Burlington officials dismiss worries of travelers in the area.
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Hyannis Tribune
Seneca
Alliance
Burlington
Stock hogs wanted by the Nebraska Land Co
An ad from the Nebraska Land Company seeks stock hogs, offering terms and farm supplies. The notice requests buyers to contact the company for details and delivery arrangements.
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Nebraska Land Co
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J. Pattolichi
WM. Fox
Madlaine Traverse
Ink
Fred Mortensen
George Barnes
Screen Classics
Old Lady
Emma Dunn
Lost City
Dorothy Dalton
Harry Carey
Blue Streak McCoy
Lulu Sturgeon
Alta Young
Jenn Mounts
Avis Joner
Grace Spacht
Edna Benedict
Vera Spencer
Ethel Graham
Mabel Worley
Maude Spacht
Eugene Blair
Axel Johnson
Laura Mounts
Ladies' Aid of
Methodist Church
A. W. Newberg
Brotherhood of America
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Stephen Epler
Lychman
Broncho Lake
John Rehder
Marie Krohn
Arthur Wright
Cheyenne
Conklin Crescent
Conklin
Alliance Drug Company
Scotten and Hershman
Session
Commissioner Hall
First Baptist Church
Rome
W. E. Cutts
Rodgers Grocery
K. C
Meat Department
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