Pacific Junction society notes and entertainment updates
Community items from Pacific Junction describe social events at Odd Fellows hall and KP building, skating at the pond near Clarence Stone, a Christmas entertainment fundraiser for children, and local visits to Omaha. Local families welcomed a baby girl, and a new roller skating rink opened by Mendenhall & Burgess. An attempted theft of a harness was investigated, with suspects traced to an Omaha pawn shop. Kelley & Co. promotes a new phonograph attachment for Edison amberol records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley & Co
Omaha
Bel Mendenhall
Merritt
Workman Lodge
Clarence Stone
Odd Fellows Hall
Clay
Ed DeLashmutt
Whiting
Mendenhall & Burgess
Odd Fellows Building
Corn Show and Family Visits Across Omaha Council Bluffs
John Lietz, Salem Curtis, and others attended the Omaha corn show while Council Bluffs hosted an apple show. Families visited relatives, with interments in Malvern and a local husking tally of about four thousand bushels and corn yields near sixty bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lietz
Omaha
J M Tames
Council Bluffs
Salem Curtis
Simon Stille
John Myers
Logan
John Schmidt
J M Bennett
J M Henderson
Rachel Tubbs
Malvern
Ruben Stille
Columbus
Neb
Acre
Community Notes From Henderson Area News
Henderson U G Hockenberry paints his barber shop while Mrs J Holiger of Woodbine visits relatives here. John Moore becomes assistant at Biggs blacksmith. Uncle Joel Woods visited Ten nant with son Walter. Mrs Mack Maynes to arrive from Arizona for holidays. Roy Magers and George Evans winter in West Virginia. James Darnell and daughter Pauline of Boulder, Colorado visit relatives. Mrs Adams, Mrs Leuta and Miss Mary Maxwell in Council Bluffs. Mrs Burt Stout of St Edwards visits James Wilkinson. School closes Dec 24. holiday vacation through Jan 4. Florence and Ethel Masters of Dixon visit Mrs James Houser. Mr and Mrs J B Viner return from Omaha and corn show. J D Graham advertises public sale Dec 30. moving to Alberta. John Plumb in Wesley sells two male Poland China hogs. A Christmas cantata at Methodist church. old-time fireplace scene with Santa. Ladies Advance Club studying California. Miss Bessie Hollingsworth shares insights. Non CE Stalcop and Mr Purdy promoting American Yeoman in Irwin's hall. Mrs Edward Slump dislocates shoulder. Dr Craig treats. Ladies Advance Club library brings free travel to Menderson area. new books available from Mrs Clara Ridgeway at Tabor telephone office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U G Hockenberry
J Holiger
Wooddbine
John Moore
Biggs
Joel Woods
Tennant
Walter
Mack Maynes
Arizona
Roy Magers
George Evans
West Virginia
James Darnell
Pauline
Boulder
Colo
Adams
Leuta
Mary Maxwell
Council Bluffs
Burt Stout
St Edwards
Neb
James Wilkinson
Holdiday
Florence
Ethel Masters
Dixon
James Houser
J B Viner
Omaha
J D Graham
Alberta
Canada
John Plumb
Wesley
Methodist
Ladies Advance Club
California
Bessie Hollingsworth
Non CE Stalcop
American Yeoman
Irwin's Hall
Purdy
Neola
Edward Slump
Graig
Menderson
Clara Ridgeway
Tabor
Hastings social and business notes from the week
Hastings residents enjoyed events and travels with a busy week. Local merchants reported strong Christmas trade while schools planned a holiday break. Several Hastings figures visited Omaha and Texas, with auctions, cattle movements, and family gatherings noted around town.
Hastings Social Roundup Brightens Town Life
Community notes include lectures by Dr Cole, a successful box social raising over 21, and a lively band concert. Miss Carrie Luther and Miss Wilson are among teachers and helpers. Ruth Mason and Helen Bowman become hello girls at the Mills county telephone office after a redo. Mrs Clyde Warren dies in Omaha. Miss Helen Whitnall undergoes a successful appendectomy with a team from Council Bluffs and Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Luther
Hastings
Cole
DeWitt
Glenwood
Whitnall
Helen
Johnson
Ruth Mason
Helen Bowman
Clyde Warren
Omaha Finday
Opera
Wilson
Benson
Herman DeWitt
Merritt
Emerson
Anna Alistrand
Red Oak
Emerson News Highlights Holiday Preparations and Local Appointments
Emerson to host Christmas cantatas at three churches as families and students prepare for holidays. Bert M Davis named city marshal by council. Mrs Howard Cardiff visiting relatives in Deadwood. J Salmons traveling to Los Angeles for extended visit. Dr Merritt reports record twins born this year. Evans family to Decora for Christmas with father. Davis horse sale drew strong attendance with prices up to 360 per team. Cramer visiting from Chateau, Montana before Illinois trip. Town busy with shopping after No 13 train arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cardiff
Deadwood
S Dak
John Salmons
Los Angeles
Dave Kinney
Collins Drug Store
Ethel
Mildred McFaden
Indianola
Galpin
Bert M Davis
Emerson
Carrie MccFaden
Guthrie Center
Nina Bert
Omaha
Frank Ogelvie
Henry Douglass
J G Cramer
Wih Cramer
Chateau
Montana
Ilinois
Will
Horace Birdsall
Brown County
Mills County
Merritt
Henry Nelson
Council Bluffs
Red Oak
Emerson social life and regional notices around town
A local discussion wonders if Emerson city council should levy a special tax on purchases outside the town as a Republican protection measure. The Greenwood home hosted 36 guests with a game of nine pins. Emerson sent delegates to a corn show in Omaha with attendees including Steiner, McClain, Sandiland, Cheney, Edith Evans, J Mitchell and HC Smith. John P McGill returned from Hot Springs SD after two months of recuperation and visited his daughter in Glenwood before escorting Mrs McGill home. The Supple home hosted a family reunion with two sons from the Junction and another from Creston. daughter Mrs Frank Steininger departs for Parker SD. Fur care ads urge chic reworkings of coats and gloves at Ellen Noonan in Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Emerson
CD Greenwood
John Carson
J R Jones
Omaha
Tobe
Bert
Jess Steiner
A. McClain
John Sandiland
Gilbert Cheney
Edith
John Evans
J Mitchell
HC Smith
John P McGill
Soldiers National Sanitarium
Hot Springs
S Dak
Glenwood
McGill
J B Supple
the Junction
Creston
Frank Steininger
Parker, S Dak
Malvern News Roundup Mixed Socials andTravel
Deputy Treasurer Fred Workman visited Malvern on Wednesday. Ed Thomas and wife mourn the death of her brother J H Antrim in Randolph. A well attended horse sale by J H Davis yielded good prices. Visitors include Mesdames J J Taylor and Mattie Gregory of Silver City at SJ Wumphrey home. W H Wearin and wife visited their brother Joe Wearin and parents H H Woodrow. Mrs T M Britt of Sioux Falls visits Harry Dunlap near Emerson and moves to Minneapolis at 1824 Fillmore St. Web Mains and Arch Mains of Illinois with John Christy of Tabor join CB Christy at his home. L C Stevenson and wife return from Michigan visit. land there has fallen in price. Dr H H Bellwood of Alliance, Nebraska, stops en route from Chicago. former county practitioner now ranch owner near Alliance, guest of nephew F Bellwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Workman
Malvern Friends
Ed Thomas
Randolph
J H Antrim
J H Davis
Mesdames
J J Taylor
Mattie Gregory
Silver City
Lere
SJ Wumphrey
W H Wearin
Carleton
Neb
Joe Wearin
H H Woodrow
T M Britt
Sioux Falls
S Dak
Harry Dunlap
Emerson
Britt
Minneapolis
Minn
Fillmore Street
Web Mains
Arch Mains
Illinois
John Christy
Tabor
Christy
Mavis
Mlinois
L C Stevenson
Michigan
Tupu
H H Bellwood
Alliance
Ned
Chicago
O F Bellwood
Tabor Topics Highlights Local Events and Plans
Lizzie Madden travels to Omaha for treatment at MIT hospital. Newborn daughters arrive for Charles Omer and Clarence Dyke couples in December. Ruth Kilpatrick attends brother J H Antrim’s funeral in Randolph. Guy Rhode from Ranchester delivers cattle to Omaha as wife and children visit relatives. Tabor pastors plan evangelistic services Feb 5 to Mar 7 led by Rev Honeywell and vote to build a central tabernacle seating 1000 to 1500 with committees formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Madden
Omaha
MIT Hospital
Charles Omer
Clarence Dyke
Evelyn Kilpatrick
Ruth
Randolph
Kilpatrick
J H Antrim
Guy Rhode
Ranchester
Wyo
Tabor
Honeywell
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Pacific Junction Department
Chas Haynie
Charley
Ladies Aid and Womans Christian Mission
Anderson & Record
Record
10Th Street
Kp Hall
Childden
Claude Anderson
Edison
Pacific Junction
Pony Creek
Pacific Junction, Iowa
Henderson
W Kesley
Belle Hansen
Clyde
L K Mason
Fred Greig
A J Wearin
Charles Kelly
Ralph Robbins
Texas
C H Baxter
Hutton
Nebraska
South Omaha
Ellen Noonan
Tabor Topics
Singer Office
Mickelwait Block
The
Lion
Octave Thanet
Man of the Hour
Weil
Thanet
New York Sun
KRAFT
the Hawkeye
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