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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
2
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The column lauds Red Cross volunteers for uniting Americans across parties and creeds in a war effort, while noting Senator Newland’s loss and his arid West reclamation plans. It reports Congress votes on a constitutional prohibition amendment, with states already dry and debate over timing and viability.
Mr. and Mrs. William James Jenner Jr will hold open house on New Year’s Day at Mason. Friends are invited to call.
Miss Ethel Welsh returns home for the holidays from the State University. The Tire Shop reports several small boys offered old tires for sale, later found to be stolen. Each boy admitted taking tires from others after questioning. Jesse Turner, son of Mrs. Read of Barrett School, has volunteered in the aviating corps now stationed in Texas.
Miss Evelyn Hayes presented a home demonstration at Mrs J J Wile’s house on Friday afternoon on using honey and syrup as sugar substitutes in cooking. The lesson covered source and composition, leavening with honey, preserved cranberries and spiced apples in honey, candy making tips, and baking notes for custard based treats.
The Methodist Episcopal Church posts Sunday services at 10 a.m. and Sunday school for all ages at 2 p.m. A sermon titled Religion and the Modern Minds is set for 3:30 p.m. followed by a sermon Changing Matter and Adding Spirit. Exuryhogdy invites J A Dixon PhD pastor.
Members of the Lyny County Chapter and Yerin jranch WR. Cy worked a week in a drive to raise funds and distribute a Service Flag. The campaign centers on New Year Day with Vir. Ge Nugent offering space on his south residence side for use by the Yor neten Brameb A. ROC until rental becomes possible.
Birth notice reports a son born December 23 in Walhuska to Mr and Mrs R Perkins. Mother and child are doing well. Dr and Mrs W M Falwards are also noted as parents of a child born December 23 in Mason. The infant is small at birth, weighing about four pounds.
Two townships on the west side of Walker Lake are released from the Walker River Toll Reservation and opened to homesteaders under the land laws. The strip along the shore extends about 12 miles between Miller's boat house and Dry Creek, with the land unsurveyed and residents described as quetitly nontesters and others.
St Johns Eve installation drew many from across the valley as Masons and Eastern Star members met at the lodge rooms for a joint ceremony. Officers installed included Master Will Johns, Senior Warden Curtis Burt, Secretary W F Powers, and others with Mrs McDonough and Mrs J Harner noted among key attendees. Post ceremony light refreshments followed as Mrs Tom OBrien of Ludwig recovers from a Saturday operation and hopes for full recovery.
The article describes stripy sire Taetial Severn ranches poised for value with Spring work and new railway access. It lists Petersons Mike Ringel Cortonwood Dorel Creek Jali Broderick Revie crook and Syne creek ranch at W Rockwell. A water supply issue raises 12 000 feet, while yields shift from past crops to fruit and cover crops. A baynster was killed on the Red House to Goll Circle route Saturday afternoon.
A court notice from the State of Nevada in Lyon County announces a sale of real and personal property. The text lists court involvement and suggests proceedings to settle or liquidate assets under official supervision.
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