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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1919
Page
12
The Winter Ball at the Hotel Washington showcased carefully planned entertaining with elegant decor. Hosts and hostesses, guests, and numerous society figures filled the event, with dinners, dances, and notable engagements including Miss Hibler’s engagement to Captain Roemer and multiple gatherings at Sunset and other clubs.
Personal notices show Mrs Marguerite Fairlamb leaving Beattie for New York after visiting Mrs Downs. Mrs Lawrence Reow Hilia returns from Bellingham to her Purdy relatives. Mrs M H Draham visits son in Olympia. Dr and Mrs Frederick Adams head East then home next week. Mrs Harriet Todd Carter arrives in Seattle from Vancouver staying at the Washington. Mrs Patterson returns Monday to East Sound after three weeks in Seattle. Mr Don Godman discharged from service back in Seattle. Mr G A Held returns from San Francisco. Mr and Mrs Joseph Lewis are noted in the final fragment.
The Commonwealth club meets Monday November 17 at Good Bates cafeteria with supper from 6 to 1 oclock. Program begins at 7 oclock and all candidates for school and port elections are invited to address the club. Also noted are several local social items and travel notes about residents and visitors in Seattle, Mount Baker Park, Portland, New York and Philadelphia.
The centenary conservation committee of the Methodist Episcopal church announces a general salary increase for ministers with some boosts up to 100 percent and a new minimum living wage. In 1907 the average minister earned 823 dollars, while the current minimum in many districts is 1200 dollars. Laymen have led the effort.
A narrator recounts aiding Katherine Miller as a staged rescue plan unfolds. Jim assists in crafting coded notes in French to mislead pursuers while a dangerous dive into aviation and personal risk tests loyalty, amid a murder and gambling backdrop. The narrator questions motives and faces moral conflict as the plan advances.
In ten years the descendants of one pair would number 4 319 698 843 030 244 720 if undisturbed. The text then awkwardly mentions an eating place and street addresses for Roldt's uptown and downtown, which appear unrelated to the math note.
A reader asks how to win back a fianc eafter rumors. The column urges contact to explain and seek forgiveness, noting the suitor’s tender care during illness and predicting a happy ending.
A reader asks how to remove lead pencil marks from tan serge. The reply: use art gum to erase marks. Another letter mentions an argument with a girl friend about the same subject.
The board of public works opened bids Friday for replacing wood water mains in Ballard with iron mains. The lowest bid was 430000 dollars, 20000 under the city engineer's estimate. A decision on the bids will be announced next Friday.
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