Winchester Echoes of Washington and Civil War History
Gladyce W. Simmons recounts a trip from Harper's Ferry to Winchester. She notes the town's historic sites, Morris tattoos of George Washington, Fort Loudon remains, old churches and gravestones, and Civil War landmarks. The piece links Apple Blossom era scenery with reminders of leaders like Webster, McKinley, Morgan, and Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
That
Virginia House of Burgesses
Commonwealth
George Washington
Winchester
General Morgan
Lord Fairfax
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Tanin
Stonewall Jackson
Phil Sheridan
North Divide club enjoys quilt afternoon at Miller home
North Sidney club met at Mrs. O L Miller s home with eighteen members and four visitors. They priced a quilt, shared lunch, and planned the next gathering with Mesdames Jones and Rippe. A light rain aided the dry ground as locals reported ongoing planting and travel to Sidney and Gurley for business and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sidney
O. L. Miller
A. K. Anderson
Mesdames
J. A. Jones
Geo. Rippe
O. F. Chesebro
Sidney
L. C. Wherline
J. C. Sparks
Dalton
Vera Lessman
J. A. Choan
Gurley district ends term as Fritz plans summer in Kansas
Henry Fritz closed a successful term of school in district 61 last Friday. He expects to spend the summer at his home in Kansas. Mr. and Mrs J J Cunningham of Cheyenne Wyoming visited with the L F Cunningham and Lynn Cunningham families Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ray Rector of Colorado Springs arrived here last Saturday and are visiting Mr and Mrs A E Westover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fritz
Fritz
Kansas
J. J. Cunningham
Cheyenne
Wyoming
L. F. Cunningham
Lynn Cunningham
Ray Rector
Colorado Springs
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Mrs. Simmons
Harper's Ferry
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Harper’s Ferry
Wandiey
Scranton
Pennsylvania
America
Blue Ridge Mountains
Braddock
Fort Loudon
Gladyce W. Simmons
North Divide News
Ed Brockelsby
Julesburg
Delco
Mr. Slater
Cc. T. Spiker
J. C. Schulenberg
George Rippe
al Marsh
Sidneys
John Jones
Merle Hughes
Knapp
Nemaha
C. B. Kinton
Roy Neary
Glen Spearrow
Mesdames Jones
Schulenberg
Charles Lessman
Elmer Hughes
Claud Sparks
O. S. Miller
Gurley
C. J. Carley
P. C. Collart
Gerard
Ada
Cassie
Ellie Williams
L. B. Taylor
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Guild
Bertha Jensen
Frank Gabriel
Christ
G. E. Burke
Hattie Dewey
Agnes Ladine
Bridgeport
Harold Campbell
Idaho
Gurley Activities
J. W. Johnson
Sidney’s
Pacific
The
Rainier National Park
Puget Sound
Columbia River Highway
California
Burlington
Hutt Has
Shipman
Gehrig-Wright
Funeral Home
Tady
West Third Street
Buick
Duco
Fisher Coachcraft
Hahler Garage
Sidney, Nebraska
Standard Oil Company OF
Nebraska
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