Legion Play Delights With The Girl From Laramie
The American Legion staged The Girl From Laramie at City Hall last Friday. Local cast led by director E C Wires delivered an amiable three act comedy about Melissa Weston amid English society, with Paul Stanley and Weston family intrigue driving the plot. The cast included Olive Mehon as Melissa, Vernon Holmes as the Earl of Dunsmore, Mary Weert as Matilda Weston, Ada Coleman as Lady Constance, and Martin Carson as Paul Stanley, plus a singing duo F C Wires and Emilia Maxwell with a chorus. Proceeds support the Courtland charity. next show boosts funds for the town.
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Laramie
City Hall
American—Legion
E. C. Wires
Melissa Weston
Matilda Weston
Art of-Dunmore
Paul Stanley
Constance
Samuel Westin
Melissi
Karl
Weston
Martin
Bescis Lambert
Clarence Raymond
Teabn Taiesen
Benvist Weetin
Olive Mehon
Welisst
Earl of
Dunsmore
Watch of 62 Years Recounts A Family Gift
Mr. J. S. Jacobson aged about 83 showed a Swedish hunting case watch given by his father at age 21. The timepiece, still accurate, measures about twice the size of an 18s watch and uses a patent lever movement from sixty years ago. It has never been cleaned or repaired.
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J. S. Jacobeon
Thomas County
Jacobson
Sweden
Letters to Santa Ask for Dolls Games Skates and Dishes
Readers write to Santa with modest Christmas requests. Lyla Molier asks for a doll a game a box of handkerchiefs roller skates and a set of dishes. Helen Bettis and her sister request a doll buggy dishes handkerchiefs and perfume.
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Santa
Lyla Molier
Santa Claus
Helen Bettis
New Masonic Officers Elected At Lodge Meeting
The Masonic Lodge held its annual election Monday opening with Joseph McGowan as Worshipful Master, G. W. Nimocks Senior Warden, Ernest Burns Junior Warden, C. E. Wyman Treasurer, A. R. Morey Secretary. Appointments named Chas. Othberg Senior Deacon, Nels P. Nelson Junior Deacon, Aaron B. Johnson Senior Steward, Ed Olson Junior Steward, Hugh Fraser Tyler. lunch followed.
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Masonic Lodge
Joseph McGowan
G. W. Nimocks
Ernest Burns
C. E. Wyman
A. R. Morey
Chas. Othberg
Nels P. Nelson
Aaron B. Johnson
Stewart
Ed Olson
Hugh Fraser
Tyler
Poage Couple Celebrates Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Poage marked their 50th anniversary at the family home three miles west of town on a December Saturday. They wed in Missouri and moved to Kansas the next spring. The couple’s children were present except Art Poage and Mrs James Brown, with fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren in attendance. A large dinner followed as relatives and friends extended best wishes.
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A. M. Poage
Poage
Missouri
Kansas
Art Poage
Norton County
James Brown
Community newspaper thanks readers with year end note
A fragmented year end message expresses gratitude to readers for support and cooperation. The note recalls Christmas sentiments and the paper’s reliance on patronage, promising continued effort and reader engagement in the forthcoming period.
Christmas Window Displays Brighten Main Street Stores
Readable items note festive window decorations at several shops on Main Street, including Star Grocery and Taegman & Wires Prue store. Exhibits feature electric lighting and a mounted steed display. local events and a school notice follow with notes on classes, performances, and a December 24 holiday break.
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Star Grocery
Mir Neleen
Seth
Ward
Taegman & Wires Prue
Wires
Findings of Scandia Public Schools Inspection Report
The report shows 187 examined, 165 total defects with 73 defective visions and 61 tonsils. 43 underweight cases and 32 with compromised immunity to smallpox. Malnutrition at 63 and 1 tuberculosis suspect noted. authors urge attention and correction. School building and sanitation deemed excellent. social event followed with Merle Yeager’s musical program and a later reception.
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Scandia Public Schools
Yuletide Social at Union Valley Club Home
The Mutual Benefit Club of the Union Valley neighborhood hosted a Christmas social Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Isidore Bowersox residence. Guests enjoyed conversations a program of readings declamations by children and music by Jap More.
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Mutual Benefit Club of
Union Valley
Neghborhood
Isidore
Bowersox
Big Blaze Destroys Norway Business Block
A major fire on Wednesday evening devastated the northwest business section of Norway, destroying Ss I Erickson hardware, Alex Evert's garage, and the hotel. Local residents aided by the Scandia fire department under Adolph Nelson with 20 men and Concordia's chemical engine fought the blaze as winds threatened to spread west along main street.
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Onac
Norway
Ss. I. Erickson
Alex Evert
Scandia
Adolph Nelson
Concordia
Fire at hardware store destroys basement and hotel
A basement fire at a hardware store started while Mr. Mrick son was away for supper. A bus in the furnace exploded, engulfing floors and stairways. Os car Ingebritson reported the blaze. total loss about 19900 with 10200 insured. The hotel cellar held a half-car of potatoes belonging to G. W. Wright and noted owner connections with Leloaped.
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Mrickson
Oscar Ingebritson
Weethek
Quncy Blosser
Swedish MLE Church Christmas Services Schedule
The Swedish MLE Church announces Christmas morning services at 5 30 and usual services on the Sunday after Christmas. Monday evening the Sunday School children present a program with extra music. All are invited to join in holiday worship and goodwill.
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Marty
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Russel Rosene
Pauline Nylund
Harry Meyer
Georgine Preble
Warrier Boggess
Lawrence Nimocks
Stephen Humphrey
Beleville
Bellesville
Belleville
Glada Etter
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HONEA
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Head
Merle Yeager
Roy Hall
John Hubbard
Ray Westrick
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