Social and Personal Updates From Carson City Area
Joli Shehady visits on business. Rita Keyser vacationing in Carson City and Reno. Laura Emerson visiting. Laura recovering. J A Strosnider to ship cattle December 1, 1918 in Reno. Morris Snyder arrived in New York with aero squadron from England. George Welch of Masonic California visited midweek. Noble couple to assist coast home. Chas Hurd ill in Sacramento. recovery uncertain. Sally Snyder sold Morrison ranch to J Aurouze of Smith Valley. possession December 1. Marriage license issued to Don D. McDonald and Sybil S. Green. Mrs. Lillian D. Striker visiting from New York for holidays.Wilson and Willis attend father’s funeral in Pacific Grove via Reno. Executive Board meeting of Woman's Club December 14. Judge Langan’s children recovering from influenza. Isabel Rising appointed Gardnerville district school principal. Ruel Lothrop returned from San Francisco with wife. treatment at sanitarium hoped beneficial. Cruickshanks from Lincoln to Fairfield with sister after influenza loss. Cruikshank ill. Sandmann ad for heavy ore. Mr and Mrs W H Ely, guests of daughter Mrs C E Warren, returned to Dayton. Elmer Hanson and Lloyd accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Rising
Dayton
Gardneville
Chester
Ruel Lothrop
San Francisco
Hillbun Son Reported In France Red Cross Hospital
Mrs. Hillbun received word that her son Richard Hillbun is in a Red Cross hospital in France. The note does not specify if he is sick or wounded. W Mollart and Warren haul lumber from Ludwig. Tom Mollart visits cousins. No flu cases reported locally.
Methodist Episcopal Church Wa Sunday School Sermon Notice
Sunday session announced with sermon on "News Trans mitters TM 7-40 pan" at Methodist Episcopal Church Wa No service held. Everyone invited. J A Dixon pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dixon
St Josephs Church Mass Times and Rev Cunha
The notice lists parish Masses at St Josephs Catholic Church and at Mason Nevada with times for the first and third Sundays, weekday Mass, and Sunday School. Reverend Joseph Cunha is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Mason
Nevada
Joseph Cunha
Mask enforcement leads to fiver fines for violators
The report notes that wearing bacteria bibs, labeled masks, was enforced openly with violators from aliens to the Council of Defense paying a five dollar fine for first offenses. Officers faced a dilemma as men tried to purchase masks moments before arrest but none were available. Judge Hauser did not object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Defense
Howver
Flu Situation Improves Amid Widespread Illness
The Yerington Mercantile Co mostly rested during the epidemic with W E Luce and Z I Rawson back at work. Families including the Littell and Stathens report multiple flu cases with several members recovering, while Maurice Vanney and Ruth Mossletter remain ill. Local hospitals note ongoing convalescence and partial recoveries as symptoms ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington Mercantile Co
W. E. Luce
Elwood
Luce
Z. I Rawson
D. J. Butler
Miss Opal
Roy Luce
Roy Boyer
W. FE. Luce
Nevada Campaign Tops War Effort Funds in World War I Support
Frederick R. Pargellis writes from the State Department HQ in Reno praising Nevada’s war fund drive. The Lyon County remittance and checks push Nevada over 150000, with Nevada at 176 percent subscription nationally, securing seventh place for over subscription and enabling a second Hut overseas. Pargellis notes an upcoming Western recruitment push for 1000 overseas workers and Frank R. Buckalew’s Reno visit to recruit locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Reno
R. L. Waggoner
Yerington
Nevada
Waggoner
Lyon Co
Price
National Council
France
Western Department
Frank R. Buckalew
West
Lyon County
Child Dies of Burns in Mason Tragedy
The two and a half year old Clarence Long fell into a tub of hot water while his parents prepared a bath. He was rescued after a frantic effort but died at about four in the afternoon. The Long family mourns as the town offers sympathy. Funeral plans have not yet been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
C. O. Long
Mr. Long
Clarence
Regular meeting of Gounty Commissioners on December 5 1918
Yerington Nevada minutes show approval of previous minutes and adjusted bills for several claimants. Notices include Truckee Carson Irrigation District formation and quail season decision, with numerous staff bonds set and December printing awarded to Mason Valley News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .C. Watson
A.M. Anger
F. A. E. Starr
Elizabeth Galloway
G. E. Leavitt
Truckee Carson
Churchill County
E. H. Weed
Dan McLeod
C. G. Altman
Geo. Martin
Frank Giomi
James Hilbun
Flora Reytners
Geo. Plummer
Frank Robinson
Henry Keema
Joseph Thomas
Carlo Scutena
Frank Martin
Recorder
H.R. Graves
Edward Wilson
Charles Lakemp
Wim, McCallister
R. T. Dickson
CW. Grover
Lucy L. Wheeler
Fernley
Zebina F. Rawson
D. P. Randall
Ruel E. Lothrop
James F. Barton
Clark J. Guild
E. A. Blanchard
Wm. Bonner
FE. A Dyer
W. W. Cogswell
Byron Gates
J. W. Pierce
Mason Valley News
Fuel Administration Instructions Urge Local Fuel Committees Duty
A November 11, 1918 telegram from the State Organizations Division of the Fuel Administration in Washington urges Nevada local fuel committees to maintain their offices and actively conserve and distribute fuel during the coming winter. It stresses urgent continued duty, cooperation with the administration, and vigorous effort under Administrator F. H. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fuel Administration
State Organizations Division
The
F. H. Walker
Nevada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joli Shehady
Sandmann’s. Adv
Rita “Keyser
Carson City
Laura I. Emerson
Laura
Landmann
J. A. Strosnider
von Reno
Morris Snyder
New York
Tat
England
George Welch
Masonic, California
Wis
Mds. C. L. Noble
Miaketei
Chas, Hurd
Sacramento
Sally Snyder
Old Morris Ranch
J. Aurouze
Smith Valley
Mr. Aurouze
Don D. McDonald
Buffalo, N.Y
Sybil S. Green
Fallon
Lillian D. Striker
New York City
J. E. Gelder
J. J. Wilson
Geo. F. Willis
Pacific Grove
Woman’s Club
Stub Rooms
Langan
Virginia City
Sandmann
W. H. Ely
C. E. Warren
Elmer Hanson
Lloyd
Artelia
Tom Mollart
Methodist Episcopal Church
Will Schooley
Mrs. Schooley
Maurice Vanney
Mrs. Vanney
Cleora Dunn
J. A. Stathens
May Adams
Ella Waggoner
C. W. Gallagher
Jack Dicky
Ruth Mossletter
E. E. Hall
Miss Williams
Gretchen Eich
Littell
Elizabeth Baker
Joe Lima
Borge
J.J. Beatty
Full Line Staple & Fangy Grogeries
Che New Doggery
Che bin Store
Gam, Hanson & Netherton
Bru
Frederick R. Pargellis
Liun
Gounty Commissioners
E. H. Sweetland
Beaman
McKay’s
Frank Freeman
N. B. Ryker
United War Work Campaign
No. K
J. F, McKay
C. Geo. T
Nugent
District Court of
Eighth
Nevana
Jeng Tymanni
Guy Kenesta Tamuagni
Jens Tamagni
Decedsi
Jas Tex Teres
Tor ‘Ettlewent
Try Salmiitt
Cour
Clark J. Gua
Anwenes Fiake
ELUNE
Fabri & Co
Yerington Ice and Soda Water Factory
C. M. Coddington
Bridge St
Mason Valley Bank
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