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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
3
In Indian Valley and Weiser district the holiday season brings visits and travel as Rev. Lewer spoke on Mormonism and local youths join in Christmas dances. The Weiser Academy students prepare for holidays while households host relatives. Magonic lodge officers were installed and commerce promotes goods at local stores and farms.
A cheerful note from Cornell reports the marriage of Mike Hunt to Alice Winkler at the bride’s home on December 24. Mrs. Hunt will stay at a hotel during Mike’s absence with the Devils. Della Cinele and Ma Haute Biers returned home to Meadows. Several individuals traveled from nearby towns for the holidays and dances accompanied by good music and a fine supper.
Mina Mamie Helen Flynn of Huntington gave a grand concert at the Weiser Opera House on Tuesday evening. The audience filled the house as her piano playing and elocution drew high praise and encores for a performer praised for mastery and charm. Little Irene Flynn contributed songs and the Weiner orchestra provided accompaniment. Bargains and holiday trade filled nearby stores as Christmas shopping drew steady crowds and local merchants reported strong business. Marriage licenses issued included Sylvester Hunt with Mary Denny, Theodore Hunt with Alice Winkler, Alvin Jackson with Blanche Mills, Fred Gobe with Matilda Murray, and B H Randall with Nancy Abbott.
Readable fragments recount a Weiser Christmas pageant where fairies led by Queen Grace Denney help Santa by weaving a magic spell to repair the chimney bricks. The cast includes Grace Jenney Ora Summercamp Maud McPherson Irene Snow and others. medals are awarded to regular Sunday school scholars.
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