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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
4
An old year ends with church watch parties at two local churches drawing many villagers to welcome the new year. Midnight bell tolls mark the moment as residents attend gatherings at the Elk’s club and nearby church land while roads stay dry and spirits rise in a calm, hopeful start to 1920.
Poew plans elaborate arrangements for a January convention in Pocatello with eight agricultural and livestock groups. A sales and judging building rises south of town to host events. Expected entries include 41 shorthorns, 11 Herefords, and 80 Curve Jerseys. Prominent speakers from western agricultural circles scheduled to attend.
Additional Local Mr and Mrs Charles Fox have been visiting Freeport Hi and plan to depart for old Idaho in late December. Miss Gertrude Walter opens the holidays in Salt Lake City. Paul Beer Sr. has been away but can be about town again. Drake, owner of Drake Furniture, recuperating at Save Hot Springs. E W Moore, father of Harold Moore, a visiting herd, remains indefinitely. The Moores live at Lark Utah. A building permit was issued for the Mennonite church of Biler to add to the Christian Science church of Twin Fair at a cost of 1250 dollars to be used as a parish library. The church was purchased by the Mennonite church from the Christian Science congregation.
The church announces Sunday School at 10 a m with Superintendent Earnest Dexter, and Evening Service at 6 p m with preaching at 11 p m. Prayer meetings are listed for Wednesday and Thursday, revival services begin November 5. Pastor Hendrich leads at Yakima Avenue and Sed Street.
A large gathering is invited in Filer Country for the Filer Commercial Club meeting on Tuesday evening. The event features speeches a program and a meal. Citizens are urged to attend and participate in the community event.
Walter and Shearer announce a schedule of sales in Idaho with events in Pocatello Twin Falls Blackfoot and Twin Falls. Listed are breed fairs and breeders associations including Idaho State Swine and Shorthorn groups along with Percheron horse sale and farm sales. Contact the record office to record sale dates.
Department of the Interior land Office at Hailey Idaho December 6 1919 notice states Cath er Owens Hogerson Idaho has filed for final three year proof to establish homestead claim No 021114 for W NWM WHSW Section 16 Township 16 South Range 14 East Boise Meridian before M H Powers A G Commissioner Twin Falls Idaho January 22 1920 with witnesses Alfred H Player Rogerson Idaho Noy B Hrackett Rogerson Idaho W Homer Craven Hbyluster Idaho John Roberts Twin Falls Idaho
A busy local page lists multiple ads and notices: farm loans at 5.5 percent with easy payments. jewelry shop Davia offering watches. Columbia Records. Fatty Arbuckle film. poultry and farming equipment. stoves for sale. cow and pigs for sale. Indian motorcycle for sale. acreage for sale near Berger. car crank for Apperson. lost items including weed chain. farm properties for sale near Filer. rent and sale notices for houses. various secondhand goods. a chicken dinner promo at Kivi Garden Cafe. rental houses. wanted eyeglass lens piece. a boar for sale. a sorority pin lost. subscription request for the Keard. housekeeping rooms for rent.
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