Dope Addict Underworld Tales From a Graveyard Hop Party
San Francisco writer Fred V. Williams recalls a grim dope world among old timers and monikers like Walla Walla Sam Red Raven and Pete the Rat. He describes a graveyard late night where addicts gather beneath vaults as police drive them off the streets. A lone match reveals a tomb labeled Party with deathlike faces and eerie silhouettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred V. Williams
San Francisco
West
Wallie Reids
Walla Walla
Brotherhood of Hope
Desperate drug scene in jail mentions dope and needle marks
An account describes addicts in a jail ward using dope and needles, their fear of outsiders, and a candle lit to reveal a wasting arm and a shared feverish ritual. The narrative notes a boy praising the injection and promises a follow up on a jail night with drug addicts.
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Williams
Boy Scouts Plan Summer Camp Between Winterset and Middle River
Scout Master Wayne Bertholf found a site between Winterset and Middle River for Creston Boy Scouts annual ten day encampment starting July 9. All Boy Scouts of Greaton are invited to join the camp near Winterset.
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Wayne Bertholf
Winterset
Creston Boy Scouts
Middle River
Bertholf
Boy Scouts of
Greaton
Funeral Services for Patrick Martin Held at St Malachys
Funeral services for Patrick Martin who died in Kansas City last week were held this morning at 9 o clock at St Malachys Church with Father Stephen Wise officiating. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery.
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Patrick Martin
Summer School Registration Closes June 18
Last day for registration or schedule changes is June 18. Miss Grace Miller of Orient and Miss Neva Goodlaxen of Creston registered today. Conferences begin this week to help students review for June exams. Domestic Science course fees are 76d for six weeks and 1.50 for twelve weeks, with payment due.
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Grace Miller
Orient
Mises Neva Goodlaxen
Creston
Miss Goodlaxen
South Dakota
Eighth Grade Graduation Held At County High School
A stray pup caused a moment of mischief as the eighth grade graduation took place in the High School assembly room on Saturday afternoon. There were 122 graduates with Rev. Cain giving the invocation and Rev. Baumgardner delivering the address. Mrs. Bell presented diplomas and Miss Dougherty thanked parents for cooperation in her primary work, noting Friday’s list of students. The June teachers examination is scheduled at the High School building next week on the 27th, 28th and 29th.
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Rev. Cain
Baumgardner
Bell
Miss Dougherty
Maxine Lamb
Harold Weat
Mildred Townsend
Mildred Golden
Ellen Ide
George Sherwood
Martin Brennan
James Findley
Alice Foster
Outdoor Recreational Hour Planned Twice Weekly
The faculty intends to hold outdoor recreational hours twice a week in the evenings as weather allows. The aim is to boost school spirit and teach games adapted to rural schools.
Afton Residents Travel and Local Congregational Dinner
Mr and Mrs Emerson and company traveled to Des Moines Thursday morning with granddaughter Susan Stewart aboard to accompany them home. Mrs Gale McCall and Mrs W E Pierson went to Omaha Thursday. The regular monthly Congregational dinner was held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday evening. Chas Coen attended the Undertakers convention. Hortense Keck Vera Blair and Mrs Will Myers rode to Creston Saturday. Mrs Moore and son were Creston visitors Saturday. Miss Susan Longshore went to Creston Saturday for an eighth trade examination. Mrs Jacobsen and daughter Marjorie were Creston business callers Saturday.
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Undertakers
Hortense Keck
Vera Blair
Will Myers
C Reston
Moore and Son
Creston
Susan Longshore
Jacobsen
Marjorie
Social Notes And Visits Across Towns
Miss Ella Marie Martin of Seattle has been a guest of Misa Josephine Holmes and will attend the same wedding. Misa Martin heads east then returns to Seattle via Canada. Alfreds of Burlington visited Mr and Mrs Sands over Sunday. Jay Spaulding of Creston stayed with Mrs Emmonds and Dr and Mrs Lauder. Spaulding owns land where Spaulding town sits and helped fund the Greater Community Hospital at Creston. The Masonic Lodge honored Past Masters with ice cream cake strawberries and coffee after a meeting. Dr and Mrs Phillipa hosted P B O ladies and husbands for dinner with a fine program. Mr and Mrs Harry Morgan left after a Shunk family visit.
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Ella Marie Martin
Seattle
Misa Josephine Holmes
Miss Holmes
Misa Martin
Canada
Alfred
Burlington
Sands
Jay Spaulding
Creston
Emmonds
Lauder
Mr. Spaulding
Phillipa
P. EB. O
Harry Morgan
Shunk Home
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Hawai
Waikiki
Lon Chaney
Wilbur Daniel
Steel
Shadows
Johnson
C. F. Kunath Sons
John T. Shea
Diamond Store
Iowana Hotel
Omaha
Oma
Chamber OF
Creaton and Vicinity
MERCE
Old Cemetery
Weird
Terrible
Thei Lives
Weird Williams
Boy Scouts
Chidren
Tisue, Ing
Woodrow Washer
Nec
Ideal Electric CO
N. Maple ST
Offica
Syndicale Cashing
AFTON
Iowana
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