Pythians Memorial Remembered Departed Members
Last Sunday the Kaijehts of Pythive and Pythian Sisters held a memorial ceremony in Leavitt Hall. Black drapes covered empty chairs for M. Feightian Monzo Chappell Dotinick Chappelle and others. The service featured R L Wage chaplain commander and J F McKay among leaders, with black altar and flowers in lodge colors. Choir sang old favorites as a tribute to friendship and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythive
Leavitt Hall
M. Feightyan
Monzo Chappell
Dotinick Chappelle
Herrell
R. L. Wage
J. F. McKay
Geo. Nugent
Mlosehard
Wm. Freeman
Phipps
EW. Mackwell
Liberty Bond House Party Celebrates War Effort
Mr and Mrs Max R Rochmer hosted a Sunday evening house party decorated with Japanese motifs. Guests included Miss Carmen Keebler Miss Rulivan Miss Elway and others. Prizes were awarded for games, and music featured mandolin guitar and Thaïs meditation. Dutch lopehern and American dishes followed amid warm camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amd
Max R. Rochmer
Ameajye
Carmen Keebler
Rulivan Miss Elway
Gail Mortis
Albert Eo Reas
Carpenter
P Frederick Behrens
Jean Brown
Me Toehruin
Miss Fer
Flinatian Thiesh
Mr Rigs
Chosen Agricultural Agent in Lyon County
Joseph W. Wilson Jr a well known rancher from Lyon County toured Reno Sunday to meet LH Norcross director of university extension and will assume duties as Lyon and Mineral counties agricultural agent in extension work. He is eager to help the new government effort and contribute to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Wilson
Rutcher
Bog River
Lyon County
Reno
LH. Norcross
Nordyke Momlay
Lyon and
Mineral
Joe
Leach Taylor Wedding in Reno Couple to Live in Yerington
Miss Ethel Leach of Reno married Richard Taylor former Reno firefighter now residing in Yerington. Ceremony at 3 PM Sunday at Gregory L Leach home officiated by Rev Brewster Adams. They will live in Yerington where he works for A Fabri & Co. The Times sends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Leach
Reno
Richard Taylor
Yerington
Gregory L. Leach
Riverside Avenue
Brewster Adams
Portuguese Union forms new lodge in Yerington Nevada
On the twelfth of Tune a new lodge was organized in Yerington as a branch of the Portuguese Union of the State of California. The Yerington chapter started with twenty five members all Portuguese. The society, organized thirty seven years ago in California, has holdings valued at $750,000 with three lodges in Nevada in Reno Lovelock and Yerington. J Avelur of Oakland organized this chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
California
Califore
Nevada
Reno
Lovelock
J. Avelur
Oakland
Mrs West Hosts Farewell Reception for Teachers
Mrs George West hosted a cheerful reception honoring the Misses Howe De Voto Hed and Knlison and Mrs Robert Morse. The group of twenty friends gathered to bid them farewell before their summer vacations as the tastefully decorated rooms and refreshments delighted the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George West
Howe
de Voto
Hed
Knlison
Robert Morse
Police Court Items Describe Guilty Pleas and Fines
In Judge Graffain's Land ole court TJ Pappas a Greek was fined for selling liquor. Rahitean war arrester Meidtay Wight was fined twenty dollars for rank and converting with India Mewes. A later case involved assault by Lamont a Mason saloonman tried by a mise jury, with jurors exhausted and a new trial ordered.
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SJ Rahitean
Meidtay Wight
India
Mewes
Graffain
Land
Ole TJ
Pappas
Lamont
Ot Mason
Mouret
Lanmont
War era chronology and mid June turmoil disclosed
June 10 British and Allied fronts report ongoing fighting with river crossings and sieges. A newborn baby was found murdered near Spring Held Missouri, while a mine tragedy in Montana entombs 193 workers. Reports describe diplomatic aims, arms policy, and public unrest as World War I pressures intensify.
Commencement Week Joyful at Lyon County High School
The Lyons County High School milestone week featured Sunday church services with Dr. Rogers, a decorated Methodist church, and a sermon frame about lifelong songs. Juniors hosted a Chinese party, seniors welcomed juniors with a garden party, sophomores organized a patriotic event, and the Class of 1917 performed a moving commencement finale amid flowers and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Rogers
Ada
Auditorn
Sam
Lyon County High School
Phestre
Yerington Plans Patriotic Fourth of July Celebration
A mass meeting at Owl Hall formed a three person committee N H Van Alstine S Phipps and Geo Nugent to organize a Fourth of July event in Yerington. They seek city council approval to use Main Street for fireworks and schedule events for July 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Owl Hall
N. H. van Alstine
S. Phipps
Geo. Nugent
Main Street
Commencement Week Reflections At the High School
The address celebrates education as a path to greatness and asks graduates to pursue broader life goals. It recalls the four-year journey, honors Principal Waggoner and speaker Donald Warren for guiding the ceremony, and notes the class history by Ethel Welsh highlighting unity and artistic surroundings. Ernest Johnston then presents a further discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Carlon Hironymous
Lill Murphy
Miss Murphy
Lem
Harry Davis
Wdthin the
Carter
Che
Davis
Mutual
R. J. Waggoner
Mer. Waggoner
Donald Warren
Warren
Cme
Ethel Welsh
Miss Welsh
Ernet Johnston
City approves bills for Yerington council 1917
City Clerk E M Whitacre certifies the list of bills allowed by the City Council at a June 7 1917 meeting in Yerington. Items include salaries for police court, water works engineer, clerk, treasurer, and various suppliers such as West Hardware Co Nevada Industrial Commission and Yerington Sash & Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.T. Berryman
Solans Oe
K. W. Whitaere
Nevada Industrial Commission Insurance
Mason Valley News
Yerington ‘Times
Truckee River
Roland Snyder
James Kelly
Yerington Sash & Lumber Co
Schurz Indians to host Yerington in summer baseball slate
The Schurz Indians prepare for a sunlit baseball season with a Yerington visit this Sunday. Yerington adds a pitcher and catcher from outang as Carson Prison team visits next week, followed by a Fourth of July series. Come out and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Outang
Schurz Indians
Carson
High School Course Emphasized by State Board
A school speaker urged parents to visit the high school, review the state planned course, and help students select useful studies aligned with their vocational goals. She warned against wasting time if pupils fail three subjects and noted that some diplomas were awarded to students including Harry Davis, Carlton Hyrnomous, Ernest Johnston, Lillian Marshy, Lottie Ross, Donald Warren, and Ethel Welsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boarc of
Harry Davis
Carlton Hironymous
Ernest Johnston
Lillian Marshy
Lottie Ross
Donald Warren
Ethel Welsh
Graduation Exercises at The Grammar School Rink Theatre
The program, rendered Thursday night June 14, featured Night-gown Drill by First and Second Grades, The Tailor's Dance by Kindergarten, Trish Dance by Bluebird Club girls, recitation and songs by various grades, bluebird club dances, duets, class play Tickets Please, class history and prophecy, diplomas presented by Rev. W. N. Rogers, and the class song. Diplomas awarded to Arthur Reymers, Lucille Wishart, Marie Sloane, Dorothy Carroll, Loyola Burns, Zetta Dexheimer, Vera Snyder, Eunice Murchie, Ruby McDaniel, Charles Ross, Mary Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rink Theatre
Tailor's
Bluebird Clubs
Catherine
Scotch Dance
Bluebird Club
Messrs
Brown and
Ross
Vera Snyder
Eunice Murchie
Ruby McDaniel
Chas. Ross
Mary Murphy
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Pythians Memorial
Dutch House Party
Taylor-Leach
U.P. Elc
Mrs, West
Ehadline
Nilay
Keet
Old Well
Spring Held
Hutte
Montana
Little Hope
Ershing
Nee
Ning
Engl
Vlnig
Mesesines
Diggan
Butte
New York City
Jannan
Maney
San Franciscs
Tabor
Wilson
Hanver
Trent
Mexico
Taneta
Haig
Museines
Mra
Mooney
Jentayy
London
Pershing
France
Germany
Strugutle
Chang Mie
Hon
Blanche Carter
Miss Ross
J. J. Wilson
Tyon County
Yerington Times
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Rains
The
Federal Reserve
Boyle
Liberty Loan Committee of
Liberty Loan Committee
H. A. Lemmons
Ife
Overi
Syen
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