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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
4
The Clifton Record prints a mix of Christmas wishes and community updates. It notes subscription reminders, a large nationwide campaign for Christmas memberships, local visits from Torval Jorgenson and Karl Bettis, military service plans, a Fifth Sunday Baptist meeting in Bosque County, and a note of thanks for support after a death.
Mrs Somie died at the family home eight miles east of Clifton Friday morning at 9 o clock after a three week typhoid fever illness. She was 24, leaving a husband and two year old child, her parents, and other relatives in mourning. Funeral services were held at the family residence by Rev Prondt of the Womsck church Saturday at 1 pm, with interment in Clifton cemetery. The Record extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Clifton branch Red Cross Christmas membership campaign committee asks every Clifton resident to submit their subscription at once. Names listed include Mrs. A A Herseth and Mrs Charlie Aaneuson among others. Additionally Arne Orbeck sold his Norse area home of 179 acres to A F Gustafson for eleven thousand dollars and plans to move westward with possible further purchases.
Wives of Clifton Masons enjoyed an oyster supper after a pre event gathering in the Masonic Hall. Guests heard piano music, patriotic songs, and a short address by J. W. Butler. A six boy scout service served as waiters before wives and husbands attended a Queen Theatre show.
Weekly notice calls Tuesday as the meat free day with a promise of service each week.
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