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January 9, 1917 in The Twice A Week Twin Falls Times

Domestic News January 9, 1917

The Twice A Week Twin Falls Times

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James M. Bice, Mrs. R. R. Cole, W. H. Humphrey, Robert H. Barnes, Mrs. W. W. Humphrey, W. I. Greenhow, W. G. Sampson, W. W. Humphrey, C. L. Longley, G. T. Crater, Mrs. Mary Mahnkin, Mrs. R. H. Barnes, Mrs. Sarah Trammer, Mrs. I. H. Brasears, Mrs. John R. Ault, Mrs. Paul Smith, Mrs. Kimes, Mrs. Drury, Mrs. Bemis, Mrs. D. E. Regan

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G.A.R. Installation, Dan Mccook Post, Ladies Of G.A.R., Officers, Mandolin Orchestra, January 1917

Twin Falls, Kimberly, Twin Falls County, Idaho

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What is this article about?

On January 6, 1917, Dan McCook Post of the G.A.R. and Ladies Circle No. 3 held a joint public installation of officers in the I.O.O.F. hall, appointing James M. Bice as commander and Mrs. R. R. Cole as president, with music, refreshments, and decorations.

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G. A. R. AND LADIES HOLD INSTALLATION

James M. Bice Is New Commander of Post and Mrs. R. R. Cole Is President of Circle No. 3.

Dan McCook Post of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Ladies of the Grand Army held joint public installation of officers Saturday afternoon, January 6, 1917, in the I. O. O. F. hall.

W. H. Humphrey, commander of Dan McCook Post, G. A. R. called the meeting to order. Robert H. Barnes, departmental commander installed the following officers of Dan McCook Post:

Commander, James H. Bice; senior vice commander, W. I. Greenhow; junior vice commander, W. G. Sampson; chaplain and patriotic instructor W. W. Humphrey; adjutant, C. L. Longley; officer of the guard, G. T. Crater.

Mrs. W. W. Humphrey, department president of the Ladies of the G. A. R. installed the following officers of circle No. 3, Ladies of the G. A. R.:

President, Mrs. R. R. Cole; senior vice president, Mrs. Mary Mahnkin; junior vice president, Mrs. R. H. Barnes; chaplain, Mrs. Sarah Trammer; treasurer, Mrs. I. H. Brasears; secretary, Mrs. John R. Ault; patriotic instructor, Mrs. W. W. Humphrey; conductor, Mrs. Paul Smith; guard, Mrs. Kimes; assistant conductor, Mrs. Drury; assistant guard, Mrs. Bemis.

Mrs. D. E. Regan's mandolin orchestra rendered the following delightful selections: "Willow Grove, March," "Aloha Oe" "Teach Me to Smile," "Marching Through Georgia," "America," "Star Spangled Banner." The personnel of the orchestra was Ruth Hewitt, Ada Avant, Anna Budrow, Mildred Witt, Evelyn Witt, Helen Cairncross, Muriel Stansbury, Kenneth Moore, Ruby Hughes, Mrs. D. E. Regan.

Refreshments were served by the Ladies of G. A. R. The hall was decorated with flags, bunting and streamers in the national colors.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Social Event

What keywords are associated?

G.A.R. Installation Dan Mccook Post Ladies Of G.A.R. Officers Mandolin Orchestra January 1917

What entities or persons were involved?

James M. Bice Mrs. R. R. Cole W. H. Humphrey Robert H. Barnes Mrs. W. W. Humphrey W. I. Greenhow W. G. Sampson W. W. Humphrey C. L. Longley G. T. Crater Mrs. Mary Mahnkin Mrs. R. H. Barnes Mrs. Sarah Trammer Mrs. I. H. Brasears Mrs. John R. Ault Mrs. Paul Smith Mrs. Kimes Mrs. Drury Mrs. Bemis Mrs. D. E. Regan

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Event Date

Saturday Afternoon, January 6, 1917

Key Persons

James M. Bice Mrs. R. R. Cole W. H. Humphrey Robert H. Barnes Mrs. W. W. Humphrey W. I. Greenhow W. G. Sampson W. W. Humphrey C. L. Longley G. T. Crater Mrs. Mary Mahnkin Mrs. R. H. Barnes Mrs. Sarah Trammer Mrs. I. H. Brasears Mrs. John R. Ault Mrs. Paul Smith Mrs. Kimes Mrs. Drury Mrs. Bemis Mrs. D. E. Regan

Outcome

officers installed successfully; event included music and refreshments.

Event Details

Dan McCook Post of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Ladies of the Grand Army held a joint public installation of officers in the I.O.O.F. hall. W. H. Humphrey called the meeting to order, and Robert H. Barnes installed the post officers: Commander James M. Bice, senior vice commander W. I. Greenhow, junior vice commander W. G. Sampson, chaplain and patriotic instructor W. W. Humphrey, adjutant C. L. Longley, officer of the guard G. T. Crater. Mrs. W. W. Humphrey installed the circle officers: President Mrs. R. R. Cole, senior vice president Mrs. Mary Mahnkin, junior vice president Mrs. R. H. Barnes, chaplain Mrs. Sarah Trammer, treasurer Mrs. I. H. Brasears, secretary Mrs. John R. Ault, patriotic instructor Mrs. W. W. Humphrey, conductor Mrs. Paul Smith, guard Mrs. Kimes, assistant conductor Mrs. Drury, assistant guard Mrs. Bemis. Mrs. D. E. Regan's mandolin orchestra performed selections including 'Willow Grove, March,' 'Aloha Oe,' 'Teach Me to Smile,' 'Marching Through Georgia,' 'America,' and 'Star Spangled Banner.' Refreshments were served by the Ladies of G.A.R., and the hall was decorated with flags, bunting, and streamers in national colors.