Emerson and Neighbor News and Society Notes
Willard Clutes returned home from Camp Dodge after honorable discharge. Mrs. Elvira Smith traveled to Holton Kansas to visit daughter Mrs. W A Brown. Mrs. QC Anderson Aaron Johnson and C A Rosewall went to Omaha for a weekend visit. Mrs. M E Shannon and daughter Lena Mae left for Amoret Missouri after a brother died of influenza. Olvin Thorson visited from Camp Dodge at his parents’ home. Martin Nelson and Mrs Nelson visited Mrs Nelson’s parents the Boyers. Ladies Aid met in Baptist church basement hosted by Mrs Ira N Cheney and Mrs Mamie B Post. Roy Sargent and Beddi Matthews discharged from Camp Merritt NJ and returned via Camp Dodge. Mrs S H Stone learned it was not her sister Mrs A B R Kiser who died November 29. Treva Kiser ill with rheumatism. Mr and Mrs C R Anderson moved to Red Oak. he became third trick man at Balfour. W Rice and family move into vacated house. Eugenia McFaden learned daughter Merrill Dudley of Des Moines ill with influenza, pneumonia risk but slowly improving. Mr and Mrs BE A Rix and daughter Betty of Oakland California expect to visit Rix’s parents this Friday. Rix plans to go to Quincy Illinois on business the next day. Special Baptist meetings postponed due to flu. Rev William Shoemaker of Des Moines planned to attend. Ray Harold near Folsom started a move to Montevideo Minnesota on a farm. family to follow soon. He arranged for The Tribune to publish twice weekly for a year. If you move, inform The Tribune for correct mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Stone
Mra
BR. Kiser
Storden
Minn
A. Rix
Betty
Oakland
Cal
Wm. Shoemaker
Des Moines
Christmas Handicap and the race of gifts
A humorous Christmas tale comparing a wife’s December gift crafting frenzy to a long endurance race. The narrator describes the countdown of December days from the 22nd to Christmas Eve, with knitting needles clicking, presents piling up, and the wife racing to deliver every wrapped item before the holiday.
Gift humor and holiday quips from a bygone era
A jumbled Christmas themed piece muses on gift giving and social foibles. It playfully notes how some overvalue appearances like Santa, mentions the Spanish Inquisition’s missed Christmas cigars, and quips that timely shopping is noble. It contrasts gifts with costs and social pressure.
Red Oak Area Gossip and Local Travel Notes
From our correspondent Miss May Morris visited Red Oak last Thursday. Frank Spiker served on a Glenwood jury. H B Cool returned to Glenwood after days on the farm. A O Harney and Clyde Gravett visited Omaha Monday. W H Salyers and daughter Ida of Malvern visited relatives last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Booten and child left for Malvern. Attorney C M Dean of Glenwood handled affairs here Wednesday. T L Jones left for Omaha to spend time with home folks. Mrs. Wes Parks visited from Macedonia for several days at the Charles Parks home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fritcher moved near Mud Creek. Mrs. Booten and grandson visited Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Carter and son visited near there. Minnie Giffen and teachers left for Shenandoah to wait for school. Mrs. Will Small and daughter Blaine returned from Centerville. Mrs. John Fritcher returned from Modale. Mrs. Martin Clark has aided the Lumm care in town. Al Frink and son Bon Bobbie drove home their car from Hastings. G T Harover was sick. Gertrude Harover assisted. Miss Florence Strader led Intermediate room due to Nina Triplett's absence. Mrs. Flora Dodds came from near Etta to help care for kin ill with flu. Miss Gayle Phillips came from Exeter for vacation. local schools closed for flu. New flu cases reported. schools and public places to be closed. Jesse James visited that week with…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Morris
Red Oak
Frank Spiker
Glenwood
H. B. Cool
A. O. Harney
Clyde Gravett
Omaha
W. H. Salyers
Ida
Malvern
Harry Booten
Dean
T. L. Jones
Wes Parks
Macedonia
Charles Parks
Arthur Fritcher
Mud Creek
Minnie Giffen
Shenandoah
Will Small
Blaine
Centerville
John Fritcher
Modale
Ill
Martin Clark
Dorse Byers
Lumm
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Alanaa
Ownbra Aid Publishers
Emerson and
Neighb
OOD
Willard Clutes
Camp Dodge
Elvira Smith
Holton
Kan
W. A. Brown
Minnesota
Ray Harold
Folsom
Montevideo
Oo Oese
the Tribune
Bib
Bob
Dick Bie
Ie Sant
Santa Claus
Matthews
West Side Square
Glenwood, Iowa
Henderson
Booten
Arthur Parmely
Ray Carter
Chis Son
Wtty
Ian Tan
Viati
al Frink
Little Bon Bobbie
Hastings
Harney
G. T. Harover
Gertrude Harover
Father Harover
Florence Strader
Nina Triplett
Plora Dodds
Etta
Ll. W Triplett
Gayle Phillips
Exeter
Neb
Jesse James
Oe Bhag
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