New Year Reflections From Watson Chronicle
The writer recalls Santa’s visit, resolutions, and a lively roundup of local life in Watson and nearby towns. Notes on hair trends, farm work, accidents, Christmas gifts, and visits recount family, friends, and community figures across Hamburg, Lincoln, St. Joseph, and Rock Port with mentions of public figures and local enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Pratche
Shorty
Wes. Blankenship
Lulu
D. Hudson
W. M. Haith and Son
Hamburg
Dan Kingery
Watson
L. E. Garst
G. G. Hicks
Mack
F. A. Arnold
W. W.warnstaff
Phelps
L. L. Lips
Langdon
Order of
Robidoux
St. Joseph
Kansas
Ted Cheesman
Rock Port
Cy Tender
Pebbles
John Maupin
Bartlett
Art
Warner Bowers
Kansas City
Santa Jor
Nnecle
D. W. Airy
Lincoln
Nate Hayes
Auburn
Nebraska
Shorty Candle
Eugene V. Debs
Local people and students visit home for holidays
Monaghan was a passenger. Council Bluffs and Omaha residents shopped and visited relatives on holidays. Winifred Hoselaw, studying in Council Bluffs, spent holidays at home. RRB Johnston and family visited St Joe. Ray Winans family in Dennison Iowa. Ernest Clausen Harland Hineline studying in Lincoln returned home for two week vacation with Mildred Rogers studying in Ames. Mrs Till Marble of Spencer visiting relatives. Gilbert Graham visited Lincoln. Charlotte Lord, student in Fairmont, returned home for a visit. Margaret Sheldon listed as sick. Charles Sheldon George Graham family Merton Snyder hosted dinner at Walter Sheldon home. Dorothy Somes teaching remains in text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foot
Lizzie Pliyver
Teddy Cheesman
Detroit
Michigan
Rock Port
College of Hardknocks
Teddy
Howard Benedict
Warrensburg
Missouri
Ray Anderson
Atlantic
Iowa
Anderson
W. Ye. Hays
Hays
George Morrison
High Creek
P. &. Peck
Lincoln
Geo. HW. Morgan
Hildreth Bayless
Mexico
O. H. Bayless
O. H
C. E. Fillers
Pullman
Claude
Rev. Collins
Farm Bureau
Hannibal
Harry
Rose
Ames
Till Marble
Spencer
Towa
Gilbert Graham
Charlotte Lord
Fairmont
Nebraska
Margaret Sheldon
Charles Sheldon
George Graham
Merton Snyder
Walter Sheldon
Dorothy Somes
Riverton School Worker Visits Home Folks During Holidays
Riverton resident noted a school employee spending the holidays with family. Paul Hineline Jr visited Lincoln friends. Pauline Barrett, teaching in Sioux City, plans a week’s vacation at home. Arsel Stiles, teaching in Bloomfield, Iowa, spent holidays with J W Bicknell’s family. Tabor guests A C Rogers home Sunday. Bert O’Conner and family mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Paul Hineline, Jr
Lincoln
Pauline Barrett
Sioux City
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Oel
Chas
Medford
L. R. Hertert
Omaha
H. G. Dinsmore
J. F. Shepherd Drug and Jewelry Store
Farragut, Iowa
W. R. Bennett
Jack’s
Avine
Bert O'Conner
Farmers Mutual
Fremont County
the Mutual
Fred W. Bill
Secr
Lowa
Anton Miller
Pres
Eugene O'Brien
Tommin
Mary McAvoy
Tie Hill
Lue
the Bank of Hamburg Hamburg
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