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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
9
Two subscribers with pro Kaiser views canceled their paper this week, volleys of patriotism accompany the denunciation of anti war sentiment. The editor vows to continue fierce coverage until the brutal war ends, disdaining patrons who support pro German propaganda.
About twenty of Eugene Savage's little friends gathered at Mr and Mrs E B Savage home on Saturday afternoon March 2 to celebrate his 7th birthday. The children enjoyed games indoors and out then sang songs by the Savage children, had refreshments, and received gifts before rain ended the party.
The Sunday school rally at Union Star schoolhouse on February 24 drew a large audience. Judge John A. Spohn, Dave Barrow and wife, Miss Nellie Evans, Rev. Mr. Perkins and Rev. Mr. Chester attended. Spohn spoke on building up a Sunday school, followed by a basket dinner. Perkins gave the afternoon address A Hint to the Age. Nearby notes mention illnesses, visits, and community affairs including a Home Guard drill and a Cross benefit entertainment.
A garbled OCR record lists numerous individuals with titles such as chairman and secretary across many branches including Gate, Sophia Karef Sheen, Clear Lake, Twin Sounds, Blue Grass, Elmwood, and Dell Armatrong. The text shows a pattern of branch leaders and secretaries like Frances Melvin, Joe Michel, Jessie B Drum, Nettie Foster, Georgia Chocklay, and Maude Birdeal among others.
An 8 H Elling of Home crook was seriously hurt Friday when his Ford rolled due to a defective wheel while en route to town. another vehicle brought him for treatment as his car was badly wrecked. The occupant’s mother tends him as he improves. Derthick and Lewis families from Forgan suffered injuries in a Kiowa bridge crash. Derthick escaped with crutchless walking, others faced cuts and bruises, while Miss Hoefer broke an arm and Mrs Lewis was bruised. Also noted is a piece praising children buying War Certificates and Thrift Stamps for the war effort, with families covering costs from their allowances.
A crowd gathers at John Byrd sale and Red Cross pat ronage noted. Eph Henson and family visit Logan Bund with Mrs Ed Bell. Mrs Jim Howard returns to assist Red Cross after two weeks with chicken pox. Dr Markley and Mrs Searcy of Ivanhoe wed early week as he recovers from pneumonia and smallpox. Sunset Red Cross group hosts 36 workers at Mrs Lal an home. A baby boy born February 23 to Mrs Sephaffey and Mrs Lal an family. mom and baby prosper. Roy and Percy Gheen visit Mrs B Meaner. Willis Byrd gives a turkey fins on Sunday. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ed Boyer and Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams. Cecil Cook leaves for training camp after furlough. Ed Boyer s addi tion to their house underway.
Old standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims to drive out disease and enrich blood while building up the whole system, priced at 60 cents.
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