Prize Story Contest Open To Nevada High Schools
The Nevada Federation of Womens Clubs literary department anew offers a fifty dollar prize for best high school short story. Local clubs will select two finalists for state judges. stories mailed in sealed envelopes to Mrs. George West Yerington. Past winners include Edward Quill Carson City 1917 and Freda Coombs Reno 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Federation of Women’s Chibs
Reno Gazette
Hugh H. Brown
Tonopah
Robert McCutcheon Brown
George West
Brown
Woman’s Club
Woman's Club
State Board of Judges
Nevada Federation of Woman's Chibs Yerington
Edward Quill
Carson City High School
Lake Tahoe
Freda Coombs
Reno
State Federation
Elko
Bob McGee
Dorothy Middleton
Nevada
P. 18. Ellis
Carson City
Jink Gedney
Mr. Rogers
Las Vegas
Church Services and Schedules for Missions and Mason
Methodist Episcopal Church offers Sunday School at 10:00 A M and sermon at 11:00 A M on up to date religion. Afternoon services at Perry school house include a lecture on socialism. Catholic and mission masses held on specific Sundays with weekly Sunday School and weekday Mass. Rev Joseph Cunha and J A Dixon lead congregations.
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Perry School House
J A. Dixon
Mason
Nevada
Joseph Cunha
Sunday Meetings At Mrs Sweat Home
Christian Science Church invites for meetings each Sunday at 11 00 A M at the home of Mrs Jack Sweat Sunday school is at 10 00 A M Also note the Sunday January 183 lesson sermon is Life
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Christian Science Church
Jack Sweat
Harvard Scholarships for Nevada Students
The Associated Harvard Clubs offers a 300 dollar yearly scholarship to a Nevada boy able to gain Harvard College admission. Preference to early applicants likely aiming for freshman class. apply by April 15, 1920 with high school records and two letters of character. Admission requires 16.5 high school units, two 3-year subjects, and exams in English Latin or modern language, science, and an additional subject. Applications go to the Harvard Club of Nevada. Harvard College admission applications due by May 1 with exams in early June.
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Harvard Clubs
Nevada
Harvard College
Harvard Club of
University Hall
Cambridge
Mass
McShane asks permit for Wabuska to Mason motor freight
Mason businessman Mr. McShane seeks state Public Service Commission approval to run freight motor trucks between Wabuska Yerington and Mason with rates set at 3.75 per ton Wabuska to Yerington 4.00 Mason to Yerington 0.50 Mason, minimum 25 cents. Hearing scheduled in Carson City on Saturday January 24 1920 at 10 30 a m.
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McShane
Mason
Servce Commission
Wabuska
Yerington
Commission
Carson City
Nevada
Railroad Time Change Petition Circulates in Yerington Area
A petition to demand a more convenient passenger schedule from the Southern Pacific Railroad Company is being circulated and signed in Yerington and Mineral County. The Commercial Club endorsed the petition at a Wednesday night meeting. Citizens are signing in large numbers seeking better train times.
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Yerington
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Commercial Club
Mineral County
Chewing Gum Death Claims Young Child
The four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Waldwogle died in Elko after a brief illness. Officials report the death was caused by intestinal blockage resulting from swallowing chewing gum.
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Iord
Waldwogle
Elko
Nevada Federation of Women’s Clubs Meets in Reno
The Executive Board of the Nevada Federation of Women’s Clubs held its regular quarterly meeting at the XXth Century Club in Reno. An informal discussion started at 10 30 AM followed by a noon luncheon of hot biscuits Southern style. The session continued until evening with multiple officers and department chairmen in attendance.
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Nevada Federation of Women’s Clubs
J. E. Church
Reno
Gee
West of
Yerington
General Federation
Frank Humphrey
J. E. Gelder
R. D. Biehelberger
Clara Crisler
Carson
Hugh Brown
Tonopah
F. O. Norton
W. C. Watson
Fernley
Frank Norcross
E. K. Smith
Lovelock and
Mesdames Gassaway
George W. Robinson
Frank Simpson
Minnie Flanigan
Doings in Smith Valley Weather and Community Notes
Improvment work continues as four cars of lumber and a carload of brick are delivered to multiple local ranches in Smith Valley. A light storm left a thin snow cover in the valley while mountains remained wintry and temperatures dropped below freezing each morning. The Smith Valley Woman's club met at Mrs. C. G. Foster’s with Red Cross talks and two new members Miss Mraz er and Mrs. W C Higgins. A spring country club meeting was planned for April with committee members Foster Hovey and Lenore Jessen. Attendees listed, and social refreshments followed. Other items include travels of Miss Katherine Flanigan to San Francisco, Mrs Bath visiting Carson City, illness of Mrs Mackwell, and whooping cough prevalent among valley children. Miles Hovey builds a new home near Wellington. Key Chichester visits Reno. Charles Hurd plans to move to Fallon after renting out his ranch near Simpson. Beaman family attended Mrs Samira Glanti’s funeral in Yer ington. Arthur Dickinson visits Palo Alto. F W Simpson of Reno reported to the valley. Two mountain lions spotted between Red Canyon and Nurbank Canyon, the first in years, but no harm to ranches.
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Hudson
Huiewell Ranch
Plymouth Company
Joe Wileson, Jr
Satoni Caynal Company
Smith Valley
Foster
Hovey
Lenore Jessen
Mesdames
Hendel
Arentz
Jones
Wedertz
Jesen
Higgins
Lenore
Arlie Jessen
Katherie Flanigan
San Fracisco
Bath
Carson City
Mackwell
Miles Hovey
Wellingston
Key Chichester
Smith
Reno
Charles Hurd
Simpson
Springer Brothers
Fallon
F. W. Simpson
Red Canyon
Nurbank Canyon
George [Lis
Wr. Lever
Mason Wolrai’s
Lever
Poland
Asystal
Wells
Mason Hospital
J. W. Gatghn
Uelen
Gladys
J. J. Moore
Jesse Martin
Leah Barker
Mason Valley
Mason
B.A. Drew
Nevada Copper Belt
Sparks
Je W. Conlisk
Giant Powder Company
Steamboat
Nevada
John Sturgeon
Tonopah
William Vans
Hutchinsen
Carson
TJ Conway
Rena
AU. Sturgeon
Ethel Tidd
Harry Warren
Walishi
A. G
H. Murphy
Mluestone
Mason Valley Bank Annual Meeting Report
The Mason Valley Bank stockholders met on the 13th and praised a prosperous year with many new accounts. Elected to the Board of Directors were F. O. Stickney, Chas E Day, Joseph Girauel, P. J. Conway, John McGowan. The new Board then elected F. O. Stickney as President and Chas E Day as Vice President with J. E. Seaupert as Cashier.
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Mason Valley Bank
F. O. Stickney
Chas. E. Day
Joseph Girauel
P. J. Conway
John McGowan
F.O. Stickney
J- E. Seaupert
Automobiles A Necessity for Modern Farm Life
Mason Valley Auto Company dealer H C Hughes extols cars as vital to farm success. He cites easier access to markets, social contact, faster production, and greater profits. Automobiles bring city comforts to rural homes and connect farmers with neighbors and urban life.
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H. C. Hughes
Mason Valley Auto Company
Chevrolet
Iris Acres
Yerington Boys Fall to Virginia Aces at Rink Hall
The Yerington basketball squad led by Ki Perry and J Perry lost to Virginia 63 to 20 at Day ton and 36 to 12 against Dayton. They plan a rematch tonight at the Rink hall, 200.
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Yerington
Ki. Perry
J. Perry
G. van Pelt
TI. Bertrand
R. Penrose
Stbs
S. Martin
Vu. Bernard
H. Penrose
Oal
Dayton
Jost
Virginia
Virginia Hs
Uniform Rank Hold Meeting in Leavitt Mall
The Uniform Rank K of P met in Leavitt Mall last Thursday night for the first time since the war declaration. Members adjourned to await the war’s end and resumed drill work. They plan competitive drills in Reno in September during the Grand Lodge session and aim to win the grand prize.
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Leavitt Mall
Reno
Grand Lodge
Lyon County Bank Installing Burglar Proof Device Demonstration
The Lyon County Bank nears completion of a new burglar proof vault device. Mr Liabes of Minneapolis will personally supervise installation and give a public demonstration next week inviting all interested in safes to observe the workings.
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Lyon County Bank
Liabes
Minnneapolis
Minn
Eryone
Thrift Week Launches in YMCA Campaign Nationwide
A nationwide YMCA thrift drive begins with a campaign urging Americans to master money matters. The ten financial commandments urge earning, budgeting, record keeping, banking, insurance, wills, timely bill payment, home ownership, and safe investments.
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America
United States
TEN Financial
Mrs Julia Tilton Sells South End Residence to Percy Wright
Mrs Julia Tilton sells her south end residence to Mr Percy Wright and will relocate to California.
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Julia Tilton
Percy Wright
Ilton
Calfornia
Laid to Rest Mrs Lamira Glamherd
Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 pm at the amary chapel for Mrs Lamira Glamherd with KR Le Wagoner leading Episcopal rites. Mrs Leavitt Crown inshield and Dr Leavitt accompanied by Mrs Fred Burner provided music as mourners Funeral procession formed and R L Waggoner concluded the graveside rites.
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Lamira
Amartary
Phipps
Episcopal Church
KR. le Wagoner
Leavitt Atu
Crown Inshield
Fred Burner
Loc
R. L. Waggoner
Nevada
Estimable Lady Sadie Lancaster Dies in Cloverdale
The death of Mrs Sadie Ray Lancaster occurred last Saturday at her sister’s home in Cloverdale California after a lingering illness. She was born in Winlock Washington January 28 1878 and married James M Lancaster in April 1903. She had long resided in the valley and is survived by her husband a daughter and three sisters. The body was brought to Yor ington for interment with funeral at her home ranch conducted by Rev Dr Dixon.
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Sadie Ray Lancaster
Cloverdale
California
Lancaster
Winlock
Wash
James M. Lancaster
Acuta
Miss Sybil Johnson Leaves for Oakland Visit
Miss Sybil Johnson, visiting her mother Mrs. Charles Archér, departed early this week for Oakland.
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Sybil Johnson
Charles Archér
Oakland
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Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Harvard
Motor Truck
Thrift
Domingo Laxalt
Bells
Centrol
Mr. Layall
Monahan
Pythian Sisters
Twavitt Flall
P.C. Finnie Waggoner
B. C. Violet Goldsworthy
S. Lilian Churchyard
J.clar Leve
Loaf C. Mary Freeman
Virginia Guild
P. Violet McLeod
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