Parcel Post Begins In Wheatland County Changes January
Postmaster Davis announces new parcels post service effective January 1 in Wheatland and surrounding county regions. Rates vary by weight and zone, with 60 mile circles centered on towns, and packages must be properly wrapped and addressed for next‑day delivery where possible. Farmers and small businesses could see lower costs versus prior mailing methods.
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Reela Post
United States
Wheatland
Iosauce
Dusluces
Thole
Regent
Mater
Davis
ADP
Matt Wiem
Chia
Howe
Bisco
Mary Metcalf Brown Dies in Wheatland After Illness
Mrs. Mary Metcalf Brown of Wheatland died at 4 30 p m Wednesday December 2 after a long illness. Born in Kentown New York she married Lyman Towns in 1911 and lived in Wheatland about twelve years. Survived by her husband two sisters and a brother. Funeral at 2 p m today at the M E Church with Rev Hicks officiating. Interment Wheatland Cemetery.
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Mary Metcalf Brown
Wheatland
Dropa
Mary E. Metcalf
Kentown
Oneda
New York
Lymantown
de Eased
Fred M. Ringcne
M. E
Hicks
O. O. F. Officers Elected for Wheatfield Lodge
The Wheatfield I O O F lodge elected officers for the ensuing year. E D Reed was named Noble Grand, G G Allen Vice Grand, J S Newland Secretary, F E Scheie Treasurer. Installation will occur at the first meeting in January when officers will be appointed.
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I. O. O. F. Lodge
E. D. Reed
Noble
G. G. Allen
Newland
F. E. Scheie
Yorman Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Wheau and Yeoman lodge appoints Boernile McLelland as Master of Ceremonies and Wm Sloan as Master of Accounts Berle McClelland serves as Correspondent Mrs Bertha Good is named Chaplain for the coming year.
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Yorman Lodge
Wheau
Yeoman Lodge
Ceremonice
Boernile Mclelland
Wm. Sloan
Berle McClelland
Chaplin
Bertha Good
New Year Mask Ball Set in Ridley Opera House
Mrs John Jesse travels to Ridley Iowa after her sister dies. The annual New Year’s Mask Ball will be held in the Ridley opera house on New Year’s night and is viewed as the season’s best and most enjoyable dance drawing a large crowd.
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John Jesse
Ridley
Opera House
Platte County Sunday School Association Formed
Representatives from Wheatland churches met at the Congregational parsonage to form a Platte County Sunday School Association. A committee chaired by Paxton and secretary Brively was named, with plans to invite delegates from across the county for a February meeting. A program committee led by P. A. Phope was appointed, and offerings from Sunday schools will support January expenses. Attendees included Rev. J. K. Hicks, Mrs. Paxton, Mrs. Laces, Miss Austin, and others with refreshments served.
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Platte County
Wheatland
Fey
H. F. Paxton
Utesend
Hey
Paxton
A. de F
Cnminty
P. A. Phope
Hev. KM
F. Paxton
Garreu
Unclear School and Church Activities Amid Weather Woes
Notices describe building work continuing on the main structure, with a near completion of east gable and rest of services resuming. Students and teachers are urged to attend Sunday events, with plans for a Tuesday program and a Sunday musical service featuring choir pieces and a sermon by Chris Mine ScTivD.
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Hundsy
Nvar Dulnay
Chris
Megelyn Musical
Dotty Basing
Bulusy Wong
BR. F. Paxton
Paswr
Wee
Winship Orchestra Delights Wheatland Dancers
The Winship Orchestra of Sunrise drew a large Wheatland crowd Friday night, outperforming the Danes from Goodrich. Lead musician Wipsis t expertly guided the group to a well managed, merrily received event with supper served at the Commercial hotel for about a hundred attendees.
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Goodrich
Winship Orchestra
Wheatland
Wipstip
Merk
Wheatland Brides Entertained Thursday
On December 13 at the M. R. Merrill home Mrs. M. B. Merrill and Mrs. Mary Johnson hosted a reception from 3 to 6 PM honoring Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Johnson. They wore white satin and white silk. Miss Flora Jesse and Mrs. Archie Watkins assisted. About twenty five guests attended.
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Wheatland
M. R. Merrill
M. B. Merrill
Mary Johnson
Mrs H A Schafer Leaves Missouri Wedding Week
A fragment notes Mrs H A Schafer left Missouri on Wednesday in connection with a wedding. Details are incomplete and unreadable.
Sheep Feeding in Wheatland Colony Benefits Soil and Farm Returns
A Wheatland Colony report highlights feeding stock on grain as boosting soil fertility and farm profits. Farmers like D. M. Southworth and J. W. Hudson lead a growing trend, with hundreds of sheep and cattle fed each winter and ranchers such as C. Haul of Haul's Spur contributing to the expanding stock feeding industry.
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Ribert Hubberd
D. M. Southworth
W. Hudson
C. Haul
Haul
Dearinger Orchestra Dance on Christmas Night
The Dearinger Orchestra performs a Christmas night dance at the Goodrich ball. Supper will be served at the Commercial hotel at eleven o clock.
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Dearinger Orchestra
Goodrich
Commercial
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Forge
Mportant and
Broadst Office Regulation
the King of the Hour
J. K. Hicks
Adak
Grively
Kev
Waxton
Mre. Kd Laces
Mise Austin
H. I. Kwyd
Dir
W. Jackey
Winghip
Wheatland Dancers
H. A. Schafer
Miscouri
Wore
Volosy
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