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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
4
The Filer Record for the Independent Newspaper shows publication on Thursdays with Cement 4 Amewe publishers and June Ray M. Bhin editor noted. It states second class matter status at the Post Office in Filer, Idaho.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Moow from Prescott spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Dee Glassinger for health benefit. L. L. Peterson stayed with FR Brown on the Portland journey. Mrs Peterson will accompany him to Carey. Ralph McDavitt returned home to Humboldt after a brief stop, and the party plans to return in about ten weeks.
Enrollment at the grade school rose last week with first grade lines showing about 60 more pupils than last year. Parents are urged to communicate with teachers if a child’s progress lags and to seek guidance to help improve performance.
A terse advertisement says buyers can trust the seller to offer merchandise at right prices. It mentions assorted goods like oats pasta macaroni and spaghetti and expresses appreciation for the opportunity to serve customers with a wide market selection.
The Parest-Traynere association will hold its first meeting of the year Thursday evening at the Central building. Officers for the coming year will be elected and the gathering will be entertained by the front rede. Attendees are urged to be present if possible.
A church program lists Church School at 10:00 am with Mrs. [Leader], Morning Worship, 7:30 pm Evening Service titled Til He Comes Again, 2:00 pm Saturday children under fourteen, and 7:20 pm Thursday Prayer and Praise Service inviting all to attend.
Trustees authorize use of the Methodist Church for September for special unde nominational evangelistic meetings. The meetings will end next Sunday and regular work resumes afterward. The pastor will travel to Berger in the afternoon, and a new men’s class in the pastor's club meets at the parsonage with steady growth.
The Board of Commissioners met with members Leonard, Shearer, Diehl. Minutes approved. A pay total of 960.36 was audited. 942.12 to Public Works was designated. Bills listed include Huddleston auto tax and Idaho Power lights. State Highway Director Gregory contract with C A Rodin regarding F S Potts was approved and signed. Attest Secretary Treasurer Armor K Anderson.
Notice to creditors and all persons having claims against the estate of John Jawering deceased. The administrator Fred Wiercaver of Filer Idaho requests vouchers within twelve months after final publication. Dated Sept 22 1924. Final publication Oct 16 1924.
Historical records trace soap to Gauls using goat fat and beech ash, the earliest form seen in ancient Germany with skin treatment uses. By the second century CE soap became a cleansing product, with Marseille and Northern towns rising as early centers. Castile soap from olive oil and lye spread widely, and global production now exceeds two and a half billion pounds annually.
Courtland Bleecker recalls a wartime travel anecdote told at Fifth Avenue dinner. An American in Colombo learns from a hotel chambermaid about a humorous bit involving a frog to kill cockroaches, a snake, and a puzzled reply, illustrating traveler tales and high Europe prices.
John Burroughs argues that bees transform raw nature into honey through a private process not found in mere field notes. He critiques nature writers who explore the woods yet fail to distill true insight, offering only diluted impressions instead of a personal, flavorful truth.
The article discusses whether diving birds like ducks, grebes, loons, and others use their wings while underwater for food or escape. It cites Popular Mechanics noting most diving birds do not rely on their wings, with a Ruddy duck on Lake Michigan observed using brief wing strokes during a downward dive before resurfacing.
An account from Boston Globe describes a pottery seller in Salem who claimed his wares were guaranteed not to break. He dropped bowls at a lady’s door and inside, then suggested intentional damage to trigger a sale. The woman bought bowls on delivery and later staged further breakages with friends to persuade others.
A fragmented quotation argues that cultivating the earth is essential, labeling farmers as founders of civilization. It references Daniel Webster and emphasizes the universal duty to till and sustain living from the land.
J D Gillian spoke to students about knowledge wisdom and culture of character describing the talk as inspiration. Enrollment stands at 177 with classes full and progress this year surpassing past records. Veron Grim and Orval Cooper joined the senior class while Elmer Adkina became student council president and Robert Hinkley and Pauline Bickley were named vice president and secretary. An Idaho Interscholastic Press association is forming with a committee led by Hinkley to study a school paper. Charles Dwight was appointed Athletic Business Manager for the semester.
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