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Iditarod Pioneer

Location

Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1917

Page

8

Crowded Moose Party Thrills Flat City Thanksgiving

The Moose club hall in Flat City hosted a large crowd for a Thanksgiving entertainment night. After remarks by Mr. Kilgore the program featured Patriotique pieces by Mrs. Monkman and Mrs. Porter, dialect selections by McNally Farrell and Johnston, piano with Mrs. Hunt, guitar by George Slater, a 1492 historical recap by Bill Smith, a supper, and dancing with encores from all.

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 Money From Kuskokwim Fund Drive

The Pioneer reports Mrs. J. H. McLean of Tokoma raised 85 dollars for the American Red Cross Society. Funds were turned over to Cyril P. Wood, treasurer of the Iditarod auxiliary, with a donor list including McLean Roadhouse, Mrs. A. Higgins, Kenneth Gideon, George Wood, Evan Jones, Ed Whelan, 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 and Albert Nystrom.

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

Pilgrims Meet Play Delights Public School Crowd

Children under Miss Hally present a Thanksgiving playlet at the public school titled The Meeting of the Pilgrims. Beatrice Atwell, Reo Foster, Jack Frost, James Richardson, and Paul Fisher portray roles with music by Mrs. Soutar and Miss Hally. Ice cream and cake end the event as parents and friends applaud.

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

Weather Summary From Captain E. J. Smith Readings

Daily temperatures recorded by Captain E. J. Smith show readings from November 24 to 30 with highs ranging from 42 to 44 degrees and lows from minus 38 to minus 32. Notable values include November 27 reaching 42 and November 28 at 44, with several very cold nights.

E. J. Smith

Local couple tied in marriage in subzero lodge wedding

Miss Lucile Taylor and Mr. Earl B. Hunt wed at the bride’s parents home with United States Commissioner A. M. Kilgore officiating. Guests traveled through bitter weather to celebrate, followed by a two hour dance and wedding supper before the newlyweds departed for their home.

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

Tragedy of Long Ago Recalls Hetherington Life

Commander James H. Hetherington retired U S Navy died in Philadelphia at 61. He was linked to a famous Yokohama shooting in which he killed an Englishman after his wife’s affair. exonerated by Japanese and Navy authorities, the couple later divorced. The story recounted Seattle ties and social prominence amid scandal and hardship.

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 of Woman After Jail Release

Nonspecific report notes a woman who was taken east after her release from jail and subsequently dropped out of sight. Details of her whereabouts or status are not provided in the available text.

Hunt Taylor wedding draws local residents to city

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

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

Post Office Schedule Alert for Flat City

Flat City post office will close mail departures on Mondays at 5 p.m. Money order and registration departments close at 3 p.m. eS Job Printing at Pioneer office is noted. This notice informs patrons of altered mail and service hours until further notice.

Flat City Smith

Lloyd George says submarines no longer feared after five destroyed

Premier Lloyd George told the house of commons that the submarine threat is reduced and announced that five submarines were destroyed last Saturday.

London Lloyd-George House of Commons

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Sam Applebaum Smith’s FELTS Royal Court Pioneer Office Visviv Joison RED Cross Kuskokwim Weather Report Flat Call A. J. Weiss Hart, Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes Front St. Opp Flat City Hotel Electra Bussorah Royal Genesee Manor Tapestry Eureka Brussels Havana Bradley Men's Mackinaw Coats Oregon Woolen Mills Black Bear Crepe Lang’s Gunther Northern Commercial Co
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