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Iditarod Pioneer

Location

Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1917

Page

4

Crowded Moose Party Delights Flat City Crowd

Thanksgiving event at the Moose hall in Flat City drew a large audience. After remarks by Mr. Kilgore, a program of songs, recitations, dialect pieces, piano and guitar performances, and a 1492 historical recap entertained attendees followed by a generous supper and dancing.

Moose Flat City Kilgore Frank Monkman Florence Porter Roger C. McNally James W. Farrell Jay J. Johnston Ray Longtin Earl Hunt George Slater Bill Smith

Red Cross Fundraising Report From Kuskokwim Settlements

The Pioneer reports Mrs. J H McLean of Takoma sent 85 dollars to the American Red Cross Society representing all contributions collected in that settlement. The money was turned over to Cyril P Wood treasurer of the Iditarod auxiliary. A donor list includes McLean Roadhouse Mrs A Higgins Kenneth Gideo A Higgins George Wood Evan Jones Spruce Creek Ed Whelan Ganes Creek Mrs F B Green D Zaber Mrs G H Lawrence Peter Snow Al Smith Frank Joaquin Dr Green C Peterson Charles Goebel Gus Gulikson Maud Leary J Esleman Mrs Thomas Boyd Mike Hochreter Charles Rebham Charles Bresler Albert Nystrom G H Lawrence.

J. H. McLean Takoma American Red Cross Society Cyril P. Wood Iditarod Red Cross Organization McLean Roadhouse A. Higgins Kenneth Gideo George Wood Evan Jones Spruce Creek Ed Whelan Ganes Creek F. B. Green D. Zaber G. H. Lawrence Peter Snow al Smith Frank Joaquin Dr. Green C. Peterson Charles Goebel Gus Gulikson Maud Leary J. Esleman Thomas Boyd Mike Hochreter Charles Rebham Charles Bresler Albert Nystrom

Public School Thanksgiving Play Presented Under Miss Hally

Children performed a playlet The Meeting of the Pilgrims at the public school last Wednesday afternoon directed by Miss Hally. Beatrice Atwell played Indian Maiden and James Richardson portrayed Gov Bradford with Reo Foster as The Man of the House. The cast included Patience Deliverance and Paul Fisher as Hiawatha with Jack Frost. Mrs. Robert Soutar and Miss Hally accompanied on mandolin as a forest backdrop created a realistic setting. Ice cream and cake were served to conclude the event with approval from attending parents.

Miss Hally Patience Deliverance Beatrice Atwell Reo Foster Jack Frost Bradford James Richardson Hiawatha Paul Fisher Robert Soutar Hally

Weather readings credited to Captain E J Smith

Daily temperatures show a sequence from November 24 to 30 with highs ranging from 26 to 44 and lows from 28 to 38 below zero. Readings list max and min values per date, noting captain as observer.

E. J. Smith

Local Couple Weds Amid Heavy Cold Festivities

Miss Lucile Taylor and Mr. Earl B. Hunt married at the bride’s parents’ home in this city with United States Commissioner A. M. Kilgore officiating. A large crowd attended despite near 50 below zero temperatures, followed by a dance, wedding supper, and a sled ride to the groom’s prepared home. The bride, longtime local resident, was praised for her cheerful nature and service in the community. the groom is an old Northland resident with mining ties and amateur athletic interest. Numerous costly gifts accompanied well wishes for their future.

Lucile Taylor Charles E. Taylor Earl B. Hunt United States A. M. Kilgore A. B. Hall Taylor Miss Taylor Hunt Northland Nome

Tragedy Recalled In Life Of Commander Hetherington

Commander James H. Hetherington retired U S Navy died in Philadelphia at 61. He was known in Seattle from the Mohegan era and involved in a world famous Yokohama murder case where he killed an Englishman after his wife’s affair. exonerated by Japanese and navy authorities, their marriage ended in divorce. His former wife later faced arrest as a vagrant in Tacoma in 1911.

James H. Hetherington U.S. A Philadelphia Seattle Post-Intelligencer Hetherington Seattle Puget Sound Navy Yard Washington, D. C Japan Yokohama Navy Hetheringtons Tacoma

Unsure Fate After Jail Release

A fragment notes a woman released from jail and later went missing after being taken east. Her subsequent whereabouts and fate remain unknown in the report.

Hunt Taylor Wedding Draws Creek Residents to City

Mr and Mrs Harry Leland Mrs Frank Larson Grant Murdock Bert Thorson Ed Kimball George Slater Prof Eddie Golden and John Novak attended the Hunt Taylor wedding in this city last Tuesday night. Friends of Miss Isaacson of Flat are pleased she is nearly recovered from a severe attack of tonsillitis.

Harry Leland Frank Larson Grant Murdock Bert Thorson Ed Kimball George Slater Eddie Golden John Novak Hunt-Taylor Miss Isaacson

Mail service update for Flat City Postoffice

Flat City Postoffice announces schedule changes. Mail leaves Mondays at 5 p.m. Money-order and registration departments close at 3 p.m. Pioneer office advertises eS Job Printing.

Pioneer Office Flat City Smith

Lloyd-George declares submarines no longer feared

Premier Lloyd George told the house of commons that he no longer fears the submarines and said five of the vessels were destroyed last Saturday.

London Lloyd-George House of Commons

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