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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1922
Page
5
Sunday June 11 Cradle Roll welcome day at the M E church begins at 10 o clock. About fifteen babies to be enrolled and photographed with free mounted portraits for display in the church. Certificates offered to all enrolled and could be picked up or applied for by those not yet enrolled.
A satirical column from Bill Rhoads teases odd dispatches about an Egyptian mummy with bobbed hair and a debated era of galoshes. It riffs on public figures, sports figures, and daily oddities while inviting readers to submit their own humorous pieces for a chance at a small prize.
Miss Grace Spacht arrived Friday from Lincoln where she has been at the state university and visited her sister Mrs. E Meyer. She leaves Tuesday night for Portland to spend the summer with her mother Mrs. E K Spacht and her sister Maud Spacht. All were formerly residents of Alliance and are well known to Alliance people.
A 1 30 luncheon was held at the Country club this afternoon with rooms decorated in spring flowers. Monte Carlo whist was the feature of the afternoon. The committee in charge included Mrs H F Thiele, Mrs Percy Logswell, Mrs Bert Duncan, Mrs True Miller, Mrs R O Reddith and Mrs Charles Slagle.
Dickson Grassman, son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Grassman, entertained Monday evening for his birthday with refreshments and games. Guests included Glen Hugries Bruce Epler Stephen Epler Delbert Cole James Hunter Jack Felter Ray Woods and Billy Irish. Mr and Mrs F J Lindstrom arrived from San Diego en route to Rockford to visit two days with Mr and Mrs J S Rhein.
Mrs E C McClure a former Alliance resident arrived Saturday with sister Mrs B J Joder and Mrs Co BE Marks en route from Florida to Seattle. W R Harper of Harpers department store, Tom Carney and Lester Beal join trip to Hot Springs for a few days. True Miller and his father W K Miller travel to Omaha for Lions club convention and eye specialist visit. Mrs Marcus Frankle and Matilda arrive from Omaha for week end. Mr and Mrs George E Potter plan three week trip to Cedar Rapids Waterloo and eastern Iowa. Missionary society of the Christian church meets Wednesday at 2 30 at Mrs A N Thompsons 802 Missouri avenue with Mrs B M Scotten leading.
The Baptist ladies auxiliary will meet at Mrs. Powell’s home for a June birthday gathering. Presbyterian auxiliary meets at Mrs. Miller’s with current events during roll call. J. H. Brubaker of Aurora spoke at the chamber luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnstone left for Carlyle Wyoming to homestead. Mrs. E. P. Coleman returned from Chadron with her daughter headed to a summer school. Josephine and Elizabeth Wilson travel to Omaha to visit a relative for about a month. George P. Jones, Hemingford Republican candidate for county sheriff, attended Alliance on Monday. Miss Anne Young of Scottsbluff visited Miss Ruth Sturgeon en route to visit friends inland.
Noah Leonard of Ash Grove and Lola Prall of Avery were married by Judge Tash on Saturday after Prall's Alliance visit. Louie E. Douglas married Floy M. Porter Monday, with Douglas a Orlando rancher and Porter a former Antioch teacher.
A boy was born June 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Johnson of Marsland.
A stranger in Jerusalem asks a wayfarer about women gathered at Solomon’s palace. The reply claims the wives await the king’s sleep to search his clothes, a crudefolk misinterpretation of a royal scene.
An investigator from the anti smoking league questions a widow about her sister's death. The sister died while employed at the Thunder Powder company, and the exchange highlights concern over cigarette smoking as a cause. The scene underscores ongoing public health inquiries.
A departing school teacher cashes a check at First National as teller Brad Minor jokes about microbes. The teacher reassures that microbes won’t survive on her salary and the moment underscores a lighthearted end to a long career.
Tonight Vera Gordon headlines The Greatest Love, her best noted role as a dramatic mother. The Rialto presents a strong slate with Constance Talmage in Good Night Paul and Harold Lloyd in Now or Never. Thursday features Malvina Longfellow in Possession, followed by Harold Lloyd in Now or Never.
The Imperial presents James Oliver Curwood tale Flower of the North starring Henry B. Walthall and Pauline Starke as lovers in a northern saga with striking lighting and dramatic setting. Two nights show June 6 and 7 in Alliance. A later Thursday feature stars Will Rogers in Doubling for Romeo, a ranch satire on Romeo and Juliet.
A Hollywood studio backs an evening of vaudeville at Venon's ancient city venue. Will Rogers appears among four billed acts promising entertainment to drive dull care away this Thursday.
A reader asks if the Strawberry ice cream at Thiele's is worth trying, praising its flavor as superior and stirring community chatter about the shop's offerings.
The Boston Transcript notes Police Commissioner Anarivht says there is no crime wave and hints at adjustments after noticing minor fluctuations. The Manila Bulletin quips about a lean ballroom season with fewer rags and questions whether it references dances or attire.
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