Hastings Lodge 297 to Host Home Coming Night
Hastings Hastings Lodge No 297 plans a home coming night on Saturday December 8. Initiatory degree work will be conferred and a pie feast to follow. Many readings note Thanksgiving visits and local marriages in Hastings with residents and guests from Glenwood Norfolk and nearby towns. A busy social period includes family gatherings, church and school events, and postwar community notices.
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Hastings Lodge No
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James Welch Co Wins Strahan Consolidated School Contract
Strahan Iowa December 4 1917 The Strahan Consolidated School Board awarded the general contract for a new consolidated school building to James Welch & Son of Nebraska City Neb for 84011 with heating and plumbing bid to Ohempaugh & Chilson Ames 14309 50 and electrical wiring to Standard Electrical Co of St Joseph MO for 637 The project to begin by mid April and finish by November 1 1917 the first consolidated rural district school in Mills County and to serve primary through high school use
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Strahan
Strahan Consolidated School Board
Fridity
James Welch & Son
Nebraska City
Nebr
Ohempaugh & Chilson
Ames
Standard Electrical Company
St. Joseph
Ead
Mills County
Thanksgiving Festivities Continued from Page One
CG Waerett and wife joined Thanksgiving day along with Virgil Stark and son from Omaha. PS Priest hosted Thanksgiving with TH Oglevie and family of Emerson. Tf Morehouse and wife spent Thanksgiving in Omaha with James Sherran, then visited Malvern over Sunday. Sher ran and children joined the visit in Malvern. Wm Fisher hosted Thanksgiving guests Elmer Fisher and wife from Rupert Idaho, traveling from Battle Creek Michigan to Mills County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. Waerett
Virgil Stark
Omatra
PS. Priest
TH. F. Oglevie
Emerson
Tf. C. Morehouse
Omaha
James Sherran
Mr. Fisher
Elmer
Rupert
Idaho
Battle Creek
Mich
Mills County
Birthday Dinner Honors Chiyton Roberts at William Tister Home
A birthday dinner was held last Sunday at the William Tister home to honor Chiyton Roberts. Eight guests shared a three course meal and a large birthday cake at two oclock. Attendees included Grayton Roberts Dewey Dye Jaé Kilpatrick Fred Jones Miss Gladys Fisher Melvia Robbins Vera Stone Sally VanGundy. Mr Jones and Miss VanGundy came from Shenandoah.
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William Tister
Chiyton Roberts
Grayton Roberts
Dewey Dye
Jaé Kilpatrick
Fred Jones
Gladys Fisher
Melvia Robbins
Vera Stone
Sally VanGundy
Mr. Jones
Miss VanGundy
Shenandoah
Mills County Boys enlist in Coast Artillery
A group of Mills County youths Herbert Tulse Eldridge Tulse Hugh Fergason and Ray Garst left last week to join the Coast Artillery. The former residents of Tennessee had been working nearby for several years and departed Friday from Fort Logan to await assignment to their units.
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Mills County
Uncle Sam
Herbert
Eldridge Tulse
Hugh Fergason
Ray Garst
Tennessee
Coast Artillery
Fort Logan
Masquerade Party Raises Funds for Church Pledge
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lugsch hosted the Christian Endeavor Society masquerade at their home on Friday November 30. Admission was two cents an inch for the right foot. Fortune telling and games drew about thirty five attendees. An oyster brew followed the evening's events.
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J. W. Lugsch
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Enas
Death of Fred Huber in Norfolk Nebraska
Friends learn with sorrow of the death of Fred Huber who died Saturday December 1 in a sanitarian in Norfolk Nebraska where he had lived the past years. He came as a New York boy to find homes and was raised by Mr and Mrs Lent Stone of the area. For years he worked with the Wood Bros Commission firm at South Omaha. He was genial and warm hearted and made many friends who mourn his passing.
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Martin
Mabel Summers
Ethel
Clark
Blanche
Dorothy Coates
Malvern
Chas, Shaw
Asbury
Stuart Honeyman
Champion Hill
George Shaw
Sternburg
Creston
George Shetterley
Canada
Red Oak
Omaha
Red Cross
Des Moines
Silver City
Theta Literary Society
B. Hutchings
California
Charles
W. B. Wallahan
Corning Red Oak
Carning
Karl Sheok
Town
Benton
Faye Thomas
Howard Strahan
Ferry Dunn
Malvern Town
Hastings
Harry Lang
Randolph
Nebr
Opera House
West Side Garage
Kol
Junie Smith
New York
Hempstead
N. Y
France
BE. H. Crouse
Mort Dodge
Crouse
Cunningham
Iva van Ausdale
Purcell
Gordon
Maxine
Missouri Valley
Frank Carey
John Cox
Brule
Roy Quincy
George Conrad
Strah
George Davis
L. M. Hambsch
Rogers
Fayette College
Fayette
Lindsey Rogers
Wabash
Ladies Union
Strahan Consolidated School Board
Himer Fisher
Idaho
P. L. Quimby
Lewin
P. Schurr
Rey
Mr. Kirby
Fred Huber
Norfolk
Lent Stone
Wood Bros. Commission
South Omaha
Captain Huff Passes Away in Masséna Home
Word arrived Saturday that Captain Charles Huff died the evening before at his Masséna home. A Civil War veteran who organized Q and E Company, 19th Iowa, he served with bravery and became a beloved figure, especially to children. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. He was born January 6, 1836 in Ohio and came to Iowa in youth. He married Margaret Winder in 1866 and had seven children, six daughters and one son, who were with him at the end.
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Charles Huff
Massena
Masséna
Charles W. Huff
Ohio
Iowa
Q& Company of Volunteers
Margaret Winder
Rides
R. . Wait
Huff
Fancy Notions at Bargain Prices For Ladies and Men
Big assortment of handkerchiefs from 5c and up includes box assortments 25c to 50c. Gifts for pres ents include two in a box handkerchiefs for 15c and men initials 20c. White handkerchiefs 5c and 10c. Men silk Lysle socks two pairs in a fancy box 89c. Ladies auto veils 5c and toques 25c to 59c. Silk Lysle hose 50c, silk fibre hose 80c.Mens mercered silk Lysle socks two pairs boxed 89c.
Dolls on Hand From Foreign Makers for Sale
The bulletin notes we are headquarters for dolls with foreign made models that close and open their eyes and have real hair. Prices start at 25 cents. Also available are American made Character Dolls priced from 35 cents to 1.25 dollars, with unbreakable construction.
Toys Advert: Variety for Children in Our Toy Department
In our toy department you will find every thing to please the Children. Dogs, Dolls, Horses, Horns, Iron Toys, Climbing Monkeys, Mechanical and Friction Toys, Trucks Autos and Fire Engines, Tinker Toys and Tinker Blocks. The trick Mouse is a wonder, and also the Crowing Rooster. These things all delight the Children.
Books ABC Games A niece line of Story Books
A niece line of Story Books A B C Books Linen Books for the little folks Games of all description Ring A Pin is an interesting game for both young and old Bolly Poly and Table Croquet Pretty Pict are Puzzles.
Novelty Articles for Gifts at Low Prices
Just the place to pick out a present for Father, Mother, Big Sister and Brother. French Ivory Photo Frames, Hand and Stand Mirrors, Powder and Puff Sets, Pin Cushions, Nickle Plated Shaving Stands. A nice assortment of Pictures at 25c, 30c, 35c. A nice line of Jewelry from 10c. up
Remembering a Sainted Mother and A Grief Stricken Father
A historical obituary passage honors a father famed for charity and courage. It recalls a devout mother’s prayers for her children, the father’s honest citizenry, and his youthful kindness to the poor. The tribute notes his manly sports, wide affection, and the sorrow of friends as he departs toward the final journey.
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Tan
Hin
Hulf
Idum
Brother
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Botna
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Bowen-Hendricks
Wilbur Bowen
Mamis Hendricks
Hastinngs
Glenwood
Ray Morse
Mrs. Morse
Mr. Bowen
George Bowen
Nebraska
Gooudvin
Munath
Harry Roy Goodwin
Corning
Hattie Dora
Kunath
Loney, Towa
A. L. Curtis
Indian Avenue
I. A. Smith
Methodist
Charlie
Joly Imel
Huastings
X. A. Imel
Lawrence
C. L. Imel
Wayne
Bert Scott
Harold
Darwin
G. A. Shetterly
Macrorie, Sask
Jas. B. Imel
Brunelda
Montana
C. A., Inel
Agnes
Audrey Inel
J. B. Fritch
Avis
James Welch & Co
The
Bolls
ABC Games
Little Forks
Little Folks
Ce Tool
F. M. Learned, Prop
R. B. Hull
Musculine
Keyser Sale
Randolph, Iowa
Textra
E. Reyser
GEO Ames
Falbott
J. W. Dilts
A. W.pichter
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