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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1921
Page
5
Helen Hewitt and Eleanor Frampton, Nebraska University alumnae, touring Australia with the Kellerman troupe, send letters from Sidney Adelaide and Samoa. They praise Miss Kellerman's work ethic, describe sailing and Honolulu stays, and note the troupe's performances and local reactions.
The marriage occurred at 3 30 a m Monday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Ben J Epler with Rev Epler officiating. They plan a short honeymoon in Deadwood South Carolina before returning to 816 Box Butte Avenue Alliance. The groom was a former Alliance high school manual training instructor and now works at W W R Harper Department store. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Baker, has worked in Alliance and Denver.
Mr and Mrs E G Campbell former residents of Albance were elected secretary of the Crete Axis club an organization of business girls. The meeting was held last Friday evening with plans for a club room a river cottage for summer vacations and occasional dances for those with no scruples against them.
Mrs. Walter Bledsoe hosted a Thursday evening gathering for three girls bound for college. Dorothy Reynolds heads to Wee leyan, Mary Wools to Hastings, and Beth Stanton to the State Normal at Charon. Games entertained guests and light refreshments followed.
A. FE. Yarter, special agent for Union Fire Insurance Co of Lincoln, and family arrived last Thursday. He will base operations in Alliance and visited the Herald office Friday seeking a rental house. W. J. Hamilton is the local agent.
Household helper Mrs. J. C. McCorkle will assist as hostess for a Wednesday afternoon event at 2 50. All members and friends are invited to attend the gathering.
J. B. Rhein and his wife travel by automobile Sunday to Linverp for a directors meeting of the Nebraska Retail Hardware Dealers association. They plan visits with Rev. Mr. Black’s family at Shelton and with friends in Hastings and expect to return to Alliance by Sunday.
The regular monthly dinner of Alliance Post No 7 American Legion is at 6 30 tonight in Fern Garden of the Alliance hotel. The government flying squadron will be guests. The Legion maps winter activities starting with a tuck dinner and a vaudeville show at the Imperial on November 11 Armistice Day.
William R. Smith of Fort Leavenworth Kansas and Flora Mack of Hemingford Nebraska were quietly married Saturday afternoon at the courthouse by Judge Tash. The groom, a sergeant, will reside at Fort Leavenworth army post with his bride and her three children who have lived near Hemingford with an uncle.
W F Spencer vice president of the North Star highway association for Box Butte county attends a Morrill county commissioners meeting where a decision on the north south transcontinental highway route through the county is expected.
H. J. Ruchwell of Lance Creek Wye and former Hemingford resident traveled to Alliance this week with his wife and child. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mounts and Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Beaumont then planned to return to Hemingford and home Monday.
J C Nicholson of McCook Nebraska stops in Alliance after surveying land for the forthcoming government land drawing to be held Friday September He plans a few days visit with his sister Miss Frances Nicholson of the Coursey Miller village during the stay in Alliance
Miss Susie Frazier, visiting the east, arrived last week to stay with sister Mrs. Al Wiker and left Sunday for Douglas Wyoming to oversee institute work before returning to Chadron Normal. Troop 1 of the Houseoute meets Thursday at 7 20 PM at the armory and all members are urged to attend. Vacancies exist for those over fourteen years who wish to join. The Exyworth League of the MTE will speak at the church Wednesday evening. A choir will sing at the church on Friday evening at Mrs Vern Spearer’s home.
Attendees enjoyed games and music with light refreshments provided during the evening event.
W. C. Mounts with daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bledsoe traveled to Goshen Hole country and Torrington where Mr. Bledsoe will file on irrigated land that is to be opened to entry this week.
Mr and Mrs W A MeKune and son Jimmy S D pause in Alliance on the way to Scotts Bluff where Mr MeKune will work in a sugar factory. The MeKunes are former Alliance residents.
Miss Marie Konrath of Ardmore S TD stopped in Alliance Pritry night for a viet at the Academy during a two month visit in Canna.
W M lodence a former Alliance lawyer now ranching near Hemingtom has been seriously ill at the Drake hotel since last Thursday. He is attended by Dy Weyrens.
Mrs Mamie Gillispie of Lakeside went to Alliance on Saturday to consult a physician about her young child with a previously broken arm. The child is reported to be recovering well and doing nicely.
City Manager N A Kemmich and his family drove to a state park near Charron on Sunday and camped overnight, returning to Alliance on Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs H V Dettemore traveled to Gering on Saturday and returned with Mrs Dettemore sister Miss Carson who will enroll in the local high school.
W T B Barnett Richard Ale Miss Ruth Ale Mrs Ale and Miss Marie Howe drove to Hot Springs Sunday for Labor day. They returned Monday evening.
The Christian ladies' missionary society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jennie Reed in the Flora apartments No 11 Edward Moeller and Mrs Virginia Arnold both of Thedford Neb were married at the courthouse this morning by County Judge Tash Fred Cutts and Tom Gee left this morning for Torrington Wyo to be present at the government fund drawing next Friday J B Denton Al Wiker Mose Wright and T H Barnes went to Henry Thursday for a fishing trip returning Sunday Mires Elva Hamilton of Denver who weekend with Miss Avis Cynus returned home Monday night Oral Brown and Don and William Stephenson of Torrington Wyo and others are visiting at the home of their daughter Mrs M Smith of George D Darlin returned from meta Saturday where he faced el renting Market week for the past five days Mrs E 3 Vance and son Jay re-
C A Newberry joined W R Harper on a week end trip to the east. Harper returned on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs George J Snyder of Hemingfort were seen shopping in Alliance on Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie Hartman of Galesburg Illinois is visiting her sister Mrs. Al Wiley during a trip to town.
Joe Williams and his family from Antioch were visiting the home of Fred Below when they engaged in activities at the residence.
M Kuhn and daughter Agatha of Hemingford were in Alltee Fis by. Mrs L E Dunn of Hemingford was shopping in Alliance Monday. Glen Miller left for Denver this morning on a business trip.
In a publicized move a man is removed from an undeserved slacker list. Observers say the action carries little long term harm and signals growing scrutiny of naming practices. Local officials stress due process and transparency in such designations.
The note proposes shifting clocks forward two hours daily instead of one to save daylight. It argues for adopting a larger advance to maximize daylight use and reduce evening darkness.
Funeral services for Stephen W Holt longtime resident were held at 2 30 p m Saturday from the home of Gedrie Gadsby in Alliance Nebraska with Rev Stephen J Epler in charge Holt born August 28 1860 in Pittsfield Vermont died September 2 1921 at his aunt Mrs I A Gilberts home in Alliance He came to Nebraska in 1901 lived in Alliance eighteen years worked for the Burlington eight years and carpentry since then He married Rose D Manhing in 1842 their son and wife died years ago and only aunt Mrs Gilbert survives He was formerly affiliated with the M E church but never joined Alliance.
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