Queen Kether Circle Elects Officers At Meeting
The Queen Kether Circle of the Methodist church met at Misa Anna Thayer’s Norfolk home Tuesday evening. Officers elected: president Mrs. P.G. Gettinger. vice president Milas Ethel Doughty. recording secretary Miss Lang Milk. corresponding secretary Mike Baya Lovwell. treasurer Miss Ella Bland. a deaconess read a paper and the circle planned a year of missionary work including funding schooling for a Bennett School girl in Jackson Mississippi and sending a Christmas box valued at twenty five dollars in coal.
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Queen Kether
Methodist Church
Misa Anna Thayer
Norfolk
Ehvento
PG. Gettinger
Milas Ethel Doughty
Mike Baya Lovwell
Lang Milk
Ella Bland
Smickley
Bennett School
Jackson
Mish
Eirele
Thayer
Methodist ladies Birthday Club meets in Heights for birthdays
The Heights Methodist ladies birthday club met with Mrs. Tl. bL. Snyder on Tuesday to celebrate four members birthdays. Mrs. Hazen and Mrs. Doughty along with Mrs. Alberry and Mrs. Snyder received spoons from the club. A luncheon followed and an afternoon of visiting and crafting for Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies” Birthday Club
the Heights
Tl. Bl. Snyder
M. Cc. Hazen
C. BE. Doughty
Joseph Alberry
Snyder
Community clubs host meetings and socials across town
Numerous groups from economic mothers clubs to church auxiliaries held open meetings and social events. Guests read papers, conducted discussions, and enjoyed lunches, picture contests, Christmas crafts, or music games. Private parties and dancing socials rounded out a week of local gatherings.
Norfolk Hospital Guests Visit Local Medical Figures
Dr Green the former supervisor of the Kankakee insane hospital arrives in Norfolk with Mire Green for a short visit to Dr and Mrs Young. Mrs Winton of Lincoln also joins to spend Sunday with the Youngs at the hospital. Dr Winton serves as assistant superintendent at Lincoln hospital.
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J. Pilant
W. A. Kingsley
Pacific Hotel
Orris
Apple
Green
Insane
Kankakee
Mire Green
Norfolk
Mraod. A. Young
Norfolk Hospital
Wieton of
Lincoln
Youngs
Lapital
Winton
Lincoln Hospital
Suri
Beemer Beaumont Wedding Notables Attend Norfolk Visit
Mis Lures Beemer and Pred erick Balimont wed on Wednesday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Edwin Duval of California visiting Madison, and Mr and Mrs George Davenport hosting. Attendees from Lincoln, Sioux City, West Point and Norf olk attended or traveled nearby for events and visits.
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Edwin Duval
California
B. Maylard
Madison
George Davenport
Lincoln
Beemer-Beaumont
Nyland Martin Wedding At Nyland Home
Miss Jennie Nyland wed J B Martin at the Nyland home with Rev McGregor officiating. The couple will live on the West Virginia ranch owned by the groom after a honeymoon. In Meadow Grove Homer Dye to wed Edith Twiss at high noon next Wednesday. Edith is daughter of Ed and Mrs Twiss of Meadow Grove and niece of Myron Twiss of this city.
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Arthur Nyland
Jennie Nyland
Mc. Gregor
Miarchison
J. B. Martin
Joseph Martin
West Virginia
Madison
Meadow Grove
Homer Howard Dye
Edith Estella Twiss
Ed Twiss
Myron Twiss
M.S Newkuck
South Omaha
Nebraska Mutual
Dwelling House Mutual Corny Plates
Norfolk
GW. Evans
Givorge M. Cohan
Nebraska
Tau
L. Mo
M. Mullen
Siel
George Schwarta
Elin Mather
Tilden
ER. D. Palmer
Gretchen Schwartz
Omaha
Fred Reidler
Thurston
Ned
M.C. Milde
Bazile Mills
Battle Creek
A. Bear
Ros Townsend
O'Neill
Nortuly
W. T. Locke
Ben Walker
Jhinellon
Pawnee Hin
Yan
Wye
Cody
Gordon Lilly
Norfolkk
Bath
Ridee Reservation
Joseph
Cech Tit
Awington National Cemetery
Washineon
Lars Ceremenies
Oliver
Philip Collings
Anna Madser
S. L. Brunell
Sok Souwth First Street
N. W. Inaman
Jef
Easton
Brunell
Lester Weaver
Theodore Mueller
Charles Durland
John Rice
Warren Heeler
Robert, Fenske
Trinity Social Guild Leeds Leap Year Ball Invitation
The Trinity Social Guild plans to issue invitations soon for a leap year ball at Marquardt on Monday evening December 28. The event invites members to participate in a social gathering with a formal ball atmosphere and year-end activities.
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Trinity Social Guild
Joe Hight
South Ninth Street
Marquardt Ball
Christmas Ball by Trainmen's Order at Marquardt Bill
The annual Christmas ball of the trainmen's order is scheduled for Christmas night at Marquardt bill location.
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the Trainmen’s Order
Marquardt Bill
Little Monte Carlo in Dallas Causes Society Stir
Dallas society hosts a themed gambling night described as Little Monte Carlo with 200 guests, roulette and poker games, chips for wagering, and signs poking fun at rules. A young woman profited about 800 in chips, while Mayor Rose threatened to intervene.
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Dallas
S D
Wttle
Monte Carlo
Iisland
Rose
Controversy Over Mayor's Inaction At Summer Carnival
Persistent quarrel arose as the women leading the event demanded explanations for the failure to recognize the true guinea in operation at opening and during the mild summer carnival. The mayor declined to intervene.
Walt Mason Prolific Poet–Journalist of Kansas Era
The Kansas City Journal profiles Walt Mason, praising his versatile poetry and prose. It recounts Mason’s rise from Canada-born youth to editor roles in Atchison, Lincoln, Beatrice, and Emporia, and his collaboration with William Allen White at the Emporia Gazette. White hails him as a remarkable, accurate writer with a vast body of work and quick, conscientious output.
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Kansas City
Mason
Hugza
Valeyor
Katsis
Pork
Canada
Atchison Globe
Ed Howe
Lincoln
Neb) State Journal
Galt
Amelie River
Hamed Melman
Tnite TP
Washington
Evening News
Francis Hodgson Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Burnett House
West
Beatrice, Neb
Lincoln Journal
Beatrice Express
Ohio
Beatrice
Ark Tea
Emporia
Mr. White
Gayette
Sinee
W. A. White
New York
William Allen White
Journal
White
Ble
Wlegraph
Kansas
Rawine
Suppression of Kaiser's Talking Machine Interview
Berlin reports steps to pull the American Kaiser interview preserved at Yale for a voice collection. Officials say release after death would be impossible and deny reports of delay while noting the emperor's mood and public piety amid recent crises.
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Berlin
Yale University
Berliner Volks Zeitung
Dresileon Neuehrichten
Tedn
Rolan
Crisie
Newly Elected Charles Mix County Officials Move to Wheeler
The newly elected county officials of Charles Mix county plan to move to Wheeler the county seat. The most important offices will be filed by the new appointees as preparations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
S. J
Dee
Charles Mix County
Wheeler
Robbers Blow Safe In Nacora Lumber Office
In Nacora Nebraska twenty miles southwest of Sioux City two burglars blew the gate and safe in the Edwarde Bradford lumber office. They secured about 200 dollars in cash and checks from the Nacora safe and claimed 90 dollars in stamps from the postmaster. The motive remains unknown as the criminals vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Nacora
Neb
Emerson
Edwarde & Bradford Lumber
Hidwarda & Bradford
Security Bank
Unheard Demolition Partially Destroys Offices
Part of the offices were demolished while residents did not hear the blast and the rolbetica were not found until late this morning.
Funeral of Rev John Gray at Sergeant Pit
The remains of Reverend John Gray were transported from Sergeant Pit to Sioux City for burial after a service at the First Congregational church. The 12 year pastorate at Sergeant Pit ended with his retirement several years ago, and he leaves a wife and many children including Mrs Frank Baker and J O Gray.
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John Gray
Sioux City
New John Gray
Naper
Neb
Mot
Frank Baker
Wo L. Kenney
First Congregational Church
Clay
Franker
J. O. Gray
Sergeant Itu
All Mandy
Arasitone
TW. Gray
Spokane
MM. Gray
Seattle
Wim. Gray
Las Angeles
Gray
Serjeant el Wes
Wea
Fire destroys Bassett ranch house of Mat Fallert
Mat Fallert of Merritt and Fallert butchers lost his house and most belongings in a blaze two miles southeast of Bassett Nebraska. The family were away when a son found the kitchen on fire and searched for siblings. The fire gutted the home with an estimated loss around 2000 dollars and only 500 dollars of insurance.
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Bassett
Neb
Dee
Mat Fallert
Merritt
Two Bassett Women Die in Local Deaths
Two Bassett residents Mrs. M. Merryfield and Mrs. S. M. Morse died Thursday night. Merryfield, 65, leaves a brother, two sisters, two daughters and one son. Morse, 32, resided in the area over twenty years and leaves a husband and five children. Funeral plans for Morse at M.F.E. church Sunday pending arrangements for Merryfield.
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Bassett
Neb
Dee
M. Merryfledt
S. M. Morse
Merryfield
Morse
Br W. Lake
M.fe
Revival notice boosts turnout in Winside pastor’s plea
Special from Winside Nebraska reports Rev. A W Arendt s M E church sought revival attendance by placing a notice in the local paper offering to buy himself a pair of black trousers to keep faith. The response pleased the pastor as residents showed interest though they preferred revival to opera or lecture events.
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Winside
Neb
Dee
A. W. Arendts
M. E. Church
Wieside
New Albion Bank to Open Soon in Albion Nebraska
The Citizens state bank in Albion Nebraska is nearing completion and plans to open the first Monday after Christmas. Albion will have three banks with two national institutions and one state bank. J T Sherley of Albion will serve as president and James Fox of Spaulding as cashier, among heavy stockholders.
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New Albion
Albion
Neb
Mee
Citizens State Bank
Ionew
J.T. Sherley
James Fox
Spaulding
Change in Albion Hotel Ownership
Albion Neb Dec 12 Special to The News The Commercial hotel recently changed hands Herman Seker the present proprietor buying out the Michael interests in the building.
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Albion
Neb
Commercial
Herman Seker
Michael
Santa to Visit Bassett for School Children Greeting
Santa Claus will arrive in Bassett Nebraska December 12 as children from the public schools prepare an opera house reception. About 300 youngsters are expected to shake his hand, receive small gifts, and perform a short program of songs for the King.
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Santa
Bassett
Neb
Friday Facts Highlight Dr. Meredith Visit to Battle Creek
Dr. O R Meredith was in Battle Creek Thursday. Among the day's out of town visitors in Norfolk were Mr. and Mrs MLE Burne Randolph and Frank Chlolt.
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O. R. Meredith
Battle Creek
Norfolk
Mr. and
Mra
Mle Burne Randolph
Frank Chlolt
Second heavy snow falls in Norfolk morning
Norfolk reports a second heavy snowfall as morning skies opened with a brisk storm. Local residents noted slick streets and disrupted traffic while city crews prepared to clear main arteries.
Four Yeggmen Caught in Sioux Walla Robbery Case
Four alleged bank robbers Pred Ky Davis Gearme Nonis Just Peterson and Winer Volebt were arrested traveling to Sioux Falls by Jerry Carleton. United States Deputy Marshal Sav DaKine led the capture after authorities identified them as the men who robbed the Piivis postoffice and were linked to bank robberies. They were turned over to United States Commissioner Con way for preliminary hearing as federal authorities plan a clearer case next week.
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Sioux Walla
S. C
Ky Davis
Gearme Nonis
Just Peterson
Winer Volebt
Sioux Falls
Jerry Carleton
United States
Davis
Vesttente
Mie
Pietsiaenrs
Wearine
Conway
Eliy
Peepiemediey Toeneines
Enn
Illegal Sales to Indians in Pender Neb
Government agents arrive in Pender to stop illicit liquor sales to Indians amid investigations. Two booze vendors cited to appear next Saturday as officials press state and federal jurisdiction questions during probing. Nearby residents react with heightened tension as legal action advances under Slocum law.
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Pender
Neb
Dee
Pwo Specil
United States
Otheroe
Jestaieen
Dakota yeggmen captured as South Dakota gang falls
Special to The News reports multiple gangs of young men prowling the region. In Souch Dukote's case authorities say several semis moved into the area. U S Marshal Jerry Moreton led arrests in Davie Township and Salem, securing tools and gear used for safe blowing.
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Sions Falls
S. D. Dee
Thin Ely
Viething
Dievis
Niles
United States
Marahal
Jerry Moreton
Salem
Pioneer German-American Resident Chris Mahl Dies
Chris Mahl a leading German American resident of the western Minnehaha county area died at his home in Drumbo tdi after a lengthy illness. He had been treated in Rochester Minn but did not improve and died at home. He belonged to the Germania Verein in the city and no committee will represent the society at his funeral. His body required a specially large casket ordered from Chicago.
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Chris Mahl
Weaterm
Minnehaha County
Drumbotdi
Stochester
Minn
Ing
Germania Verein Society
Chicago
Duke's Last Cable to Miss Katherine Filkins
The Duke of the Abruzella reportedly sent a final cable to Miss Katherine Filkins ending with I will remember you forever. It is said to be the last message the duke will send.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkina
Trome
Dee
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G. D. Butterfield
C. H. Reynolds
P. H. Salter
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Pl. A. Drebert
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Hedwig Ransch
St. Pavel Ev. Lutheran Church
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J. H. Lough
Etta Durland
Cheas Club
J. E. Haase
J. S. Mathewson
Boys’ Dancing Club
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Mise Pole
Thas
Linenla
Abe
Miss Lures Beemer
Prederick
Balimont
Salter
Perth
S. M. Braden
F. A. Salter
C. H W. Reynolds
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Lincotty
S. BF. Erskine
J. FF. Loseh
West Point
Walt Mason
Emporia Gazette
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North Nebraska
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Humphrey
Mise Pearl Wood
Obean
J. A. Dinead
Hosking
KR. Carter
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Merge
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Hattle Creek
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Maden
J. C. Jeppesen
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Woo Witt
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Wereehoneh
Lambert Wherbel
Spencer
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William the
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Veni Witenen
Pherenaeathet Mesalaonieeper
Charles Horngetlar
Olivia
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Saya
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