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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
7
Centralia residents greet a busy Christmas with many visitors from Tacoma Kopiah Grand Mound Chehalis Seattle and Portland. Local notables include Dr J K Stewart new Centralia physician while families and friends travel from Seattle Vancouver and Montesano for holiday gatherings.
Centralia residents and guests gathered during Christmas week with relatives and friends from Olympia Tacoma Chehalis South Bend Napavine and Aberdeen. Local names include Miss Maude Arnold Roy Green Professor Proffitt and Judge Sol Siskh among others while notices mention travel homecomings and hospitality across the region.
Long list of residents and visitors from Seattle Tacoma Olympia and Portland spending Christmas in Centralia and area. Returning travelers include Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Newhouse, Mrs. Israel, Miss Glover, LeRoy Mack and wife, J. H. Stout, Mr. and Mrs. Lerpsc omb, Miss Field, Miss White, Mr. and Mrs. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, and many others with town and county connections. A child sustains a broken thigh after a fall, and gifts are exchanged at a church and among families. Local activities include a Sunday school superintendent gift presentation and a family Christmas reunion with multiple relatives from Hoquiam Tacoma Olympia and elsewhere.
A man identified as Gortany was sentenced in a county case involving poetic works. The court handling the matter referenced crimes tied to the writings and subsequent actions. The outcome reflects heightened scrutiny of literary expression in the region.
In Lewis County and Chehalis area notices funeral services for three well known pioneer residents. Margaret CG Core aged 67 of Harmony died Christmas Eve after a long illness and will be interred today. Charles G Waldern, aged 60, longtime Knox District farmer, died of paralysis as relatives hoped for recovery and his funeral is held today. Mr McLeod’s death is noted in another part of the paper.
James J. Wurtz a well known Centralia youth has enlisted in the Marine Corps. He passed the physical in Seattle two weeks ago and recently returned on a two day Christmas leave. Wurtz, nicknamed Jimmy Warte, is regarded as a bright young man who should advance in promotion later on.
Mr and Mrs F Miller of 745 1 Street hosted a Christmas dinner Saturday in Centralia. Guests included Mr and Mrs H J Miller Miss Daisy Miller Geo H Miller and son Hubert Mr and Mrs J E Williams Mrs Bliss Charles Williams of the State University and E P Kingsbury of Olympia. The home was decorated with mistletoe holly and poinsettias. A free dinner was served and all enjoyed the time.
Centrada December 27 Mrs W H Thompson receives word of the death of her youngest sister Mrs Moreil Long after a period of illness She died at her home in Potosky Michigan
December 1976 ceremony at the bride’s parents' home on Bards Pratt. Miss Jesalo Toman wed Mr. George Wambolt in a service by Rev. J. W. Holmick of Nayavine Washington. Attendants include Mr. and Mrs. W. Homan, Mrs. Katie Lindley, and families from Ford Prairie and Napayine. News notes numerous well-wishers and pressed congratulations.
Washington December 23 A new system at the White House assigns two Secret Service operatives to handle visitors. They interview each caller, gauge necessity, and guide those with business to Secretary Norton or the President. The plan reduces delays and speeds access, with Norton personally supervising all interviews and directing entrants through a final screened hall known as Lame Duck Alley.
Henry McLeod a 67 year old farmer and pioneer resident of Lewis County died at home after a week long illness from a finger sliver infection that developed into blood poisoning. He lived near Chehalis on Rural Route No. 3 and was laid to rest at Urquhart Cemetery after Baptist services.
This morning at the bride's parents on Silver street at 11 o'clock Harry Ballard and Amunds Myers were united in marriage by Rev Henry W Thompson. Only near relatives present. The couple left on the noon train for Seattle and will go by boat to Los Angeles Cal for some time. Both are well known in Centralia. Ballard formerly in business here with Hugh Nelson at City Garage. Wishes for many years of happy married life.
A pleasant evening at Greenwood school district 24 included a student program by Pupils under teachers Thorn and Jameson, featuring a Daisy song and drill. Twenty six baskets sold raised seventy five dollars for the school library fund, auctioned by Bill Bingham who stayed to ensure funds.
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