Glimpses of the Past

February 14, 1883

            The usual number of ludicrous valentines passed through the post office yesterday. The average young American, it would seem, feels a tremendous wrong can be avenged with one of these horrid daubs, and that St. Valentine opens up the avenue of justice for him once a year. The traffic in the real genuine lovely valentine was not great.

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February 19, 1891

            The stamp cancellation at the post office was considerably increased last Friday by the mailing of the usual number of valentines.

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February 21, 1907

            Mrs. R.S. Cowie entertained a company of friends at a Valentine party on Valentine’s Day. It was a very enjoyable affair. The guests were Mesdames Hensel, Hager, Getts, Southworth, W.S. Kidder, H. Larson and Mesdames Kyle, Dr. Hutchins and Geo. Hanson of Independence.

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February 21, 1929

            Enid Paulson gave a delightful birthday and Valentine party to her school girl friends Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being her ninth birthday. Games were indulged in followed by dainty refreshments.

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February 16, 1933

            Mrs. C.B. Melby opened her home in Whitehall on Tuesday afternoon from three to five for a musical tea and reception. The beautifully decorated tea table, with refreshments suggestive of the St. Valentine spirit, was presided over by Mrs. Burr Tarrant, with Mrs. C.E. Long and Mrs. Geo. Beach assisting. The hostess had arranged an artistic musical program given by members of the Whitehall Music Study Club. Mrs. Melby herself delighted her guests by two requested numbers.

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February 18, 1943

            The teachers and children of the Fuller Coulee school invited the women of the coulee to a valentine and Lincoln’s birthday party on Friday. The children gave a good program, for which Alvern Johnson was the president, and valentines were distributed. The Friendly Circle served lunch.

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