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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1921
Page
6
Lincoln discussions among state officers including Governor McKelvie focus on using state police at railroad terminals to counter the I W W menace on freight trains. Reports say I W W members force exclusive car use and drive other hoboes from trains while closing shops hurts workers who may return to I W W ranks.
J M Lliteras and family left Saturday for Denver. H J Wilson and daughter Lula of Antioch visited Alliance. Mrs Dunning of Topeka visiting H A Johnson. Miss Mable Sward returned from Portland. Mrs Lillian Dunn and daughter shopped in Alliance. Cliff Kerr and Buick garage manager spent weekend in town. Mrs F H Smith and Homer Smith of Antioch on business. Mrs J S Robbins left for Edgemont. Mr Roe of Lakeside visited. Roe is Lakeside station agent. Water E Scott returned to Chadron after visit. Gov McKelvie passed through Alliance en route to Mystic cabin. Katherine Fletcher arrived in Texas. Alliance Lodge No 961 BPOE to meet Friday evening. Leila Cutts injured thumb at Hi-Speed studio. Eastman Kodak rep visited Alliance. Mrs Wm Cutts of Los Angeles visiting. Several locals, including Cutts family, toured Hemingford. Dr E J Baskin to move to Denver August 1, plans new HQ at 404 Central Savings Bank. A mosquito has 22 teeth. Women and Girls trimmed hats at half price.
Chadron beats Alliance 7 to 4 at the fairgrounds in the return meeting. Chadron earned two runs on hits while Alliance errors fueled the rest. Next week Bayard and Sterling visit as Alliance aims to rebound behind a hoped-for home crowd and stronger support. An Omaha Alliance oil syndicate adds another successful well to their property.
Snake Creek defeated Berea 36 to 15 at Green's with local residents including Mr and Mrs Frank Jones visiting nearby. Amid community notices, farming activity and social events fill the week from McCorkle camp grain work to dances and church visits.
The article notes a shift in church engagement with B P U interest rising while school attendance lags. It cites a Sunday ride of ten miles to attend church, questions the effectiveness of union meetings, and criticizes evening services as potentially counterproductive, urging a return to individual services and sincere prayer.
There will be a lawn supper and ice cream social for the benefit of the new church at the home of Mr and Mrs A T Lunn 604 Emerson Thursday evening at 5 50 o clock Program at 6 00 o clock Price 50c Everyone welcome.
Mr and Mrs R C Munger and their son along with Mr and Mrs A W Newberg and son depart Wednesday for a ten day fishing trip at Mystic South Dakota ER. G Laing returns from a week long auto trip in the Black Hills. A family will remain there longer. Cecil C Johnson of Iowa City Iowa arrives and becomes vulcanizer at Alliance Tire Works. John son brings extensive experience including twelve years with Firestone. Kep Day Aprons shown at Highland Holloway.
A busy Alliance schedule includes Eastern Star meeting at seven tonight at the Country club, a dinner honor for Mrs. Shaw, and numerous visits and gatherings at the Country club and local homes. Marriages include Adam F. Rossa to Grace M. Pray and Marlowe W. Huston to Ethel M. Harger by County Judge Tash, with church society events and a Children's Home Society outreach planned.
A small shower for Mrs Kenneth Mohrman was held at Mies Cutts home. The pink and white theme recurred in four dainty luncheon courses. Guests included Ida Carmody W A Lyons Kenneth Mohrman C H H Jones Uhos Larkins Mamie Colline Marie Frasier Glenna Lawrence Valentine Lawrence Leah Weaver Maude Nason and the host received many beautiful and useful gifts.
Mrs. Harry A. Johnson led a Butterfly luncheon Friday afternoon in the Palm room of the Alliance hotel. The guest list included numerous ladies and Misses from Rock Island Illinois and related social names.
Members and friends gathered July 14 at Mrs. William Patterson's home for an all day W C T event. About forty five attended a chicken dinner, then heard a program with Ja Ponath and Miss Alta Young among those performing. New members Fernald and Mrs. Kearns, Sr. were welcomed.
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