Fire Destroys Jensen Home in Centerfield
A fire broke out Saturday afternoon at 1:30 totally destroying Peter Jensens home. Neighbors discovered the blaze and, despite volunteers efforts, low city water pressure and frozen ditches hindered firefighting. The loss is near 3000 with no insurance. The Jensens, made homeless, are staying with friends while plans to rebuild proceed.
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Peter Jensen
Centerfield
P. M. Sorenson
Jensen
Jensens
Sorenson
Organize Volunteers For Gunnison Fire Brigade
Gunnison seeks an up-to-date and well organized volunteer fire brigade as the city grows and fire danger rises. A mass meeting is proposed to form the organization, elect officers, appoint a chief, and drill members in fire fighting to boost city protection.
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Gunnison
Willardson Buys Larson Ranch North of Gunnison
Joe Willardson, who arrived in Gunnison last fall, added property by purchasing the 57 acre H. Larson ranch northwest of town. He plans to lease the farm to Fred Predrickson, who will operate it on an extensive scale in the valley.
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Joe Willardson
Gunnison
H. ©. Larson
Larson
Mr. Willardson
Fred Predrickson
Paper Becomes Third Essential Food Item Says Report
A 1918 government table shows per person annual consumption of 380 pounds flour, 178 pounds meat, 180 pounds paper. City Sealer Morris Eller notes Chicago residents spend about 2 million dollars yearly on wrapping paper. Chris Panberg, a Maysville rancher, visited Gunnison earlier this week.
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Fmisiet Sektaps
Insaasr
Coffea
United States
Morris Eller
Chicago
Gunnison High Ag Club Drives Farm Skills And Sparrow Campaign
Gunnison High School in South Sanpete district expands agriculture courses under Roy Madsen. About thirty boys study agriculture with extended 90 minute sessions. The Ag Club begins a sparrow destruction drive, distributing poisoned wheat to schools for a prize contest, with $3 for top kill, $2 for second, $1 for third, and farmer cooperation urged.
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Gunnison
Shealy School
Sanpete
Smith-Huyhes
Roy Madsen
Frank Christensen
Milton Perkins
Alva Lund
Elvera Lund
Byed Fjeldsted
Morris Mastrow
William Brownstein
Gunnison High School
State Department
Madsen
Gunnison Boasts Fast B B Team In Early Season
The Gunnison basketball team, newly organized, shows promise as one of the state’s best. In a recent game against Salina Mutuals, two star players were sidelined yet Gunnison stayed competitive, 21 to 27. Thursday they beat Redmond 27 to 2 in a hard fought center court contest refereed by MWWhwert Fieldsted.
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Gunnison
Salina
Tinnikon Keys
Sevier Champs
Mutuals
Sevier County
Gunison
Redmond Boys
Redmond
Christensen Patient Delays Operation After Improve
Mrs Albert Christensen who was taken to Salt Lake last week for an operation is not to undergo the procedure at present. Reports from Mrs A Shaw's home where Mrs Christensen is staying indicate she is improving and the operation is deferred.
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Albert Christensen
Akien
Saltlaike
Renoris
A. Shaw
Christensen
Better Schools for City Keynote of Big Meeting
A mass meeting of parents and citizens at City Hall last Tuesday urged curtailing midweek dances and other amusements to keep students focused on studies. Resolutions called for restricting Monday to Thursday events, moving Centerfield dance night to Friday or Saturday, and expanding curfew enforcement to age 16. A follow-up system would require weekly student and guardian sign-offs on whereabouts from Monday to Thursday nights.
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Gunnison
Centerfield
Olympia Hall
Sam Committee
Parent-Teachers
Cunterfield
Hich
Committee For Amusement
Joseph Christensen
Svilvester Pierce
Mhrig Sorensen
J. WH. Mace
A. E. Park
Local residents visit and travel notes in Gunnison area
The week features attorney eS SFR oo pursuing legal matters in Mantt. J W Jones and wife return from Salt Lake mixing business with pleasure in the capitol city. Families and friends such as Willardsons and Garsens motor to Ephraim for a day of business and leisure. Rex Kearns returns from Idaho to Gunnison for a month or more visit with parents. Mrs Ludvigson arrives from Salt Lake for ten days with relatives. Mrs Overfelt travels from McGill Nevada en route to Gashet and Missouri for future residence. Leland Wwohtens visits from Springville while recovering from illness. R Darius returns from Ephraim to Gunnison. I N Parker of the Redmond Salt company attends to business in Gunnison. Erick Rosenwall and wife return from Marsevale to Gunnison. Anthony Madsen, local manager for Consolidated Wagon and Machine, consults Salt Lake officials. Bogalsky recovers from surgery and plans to be active soon. Yaentell Foote returns from Salt Lake after a state trip. Charles Dowd and Mrs Dowd return to Whe Falls after a few Gunnison days.
Will Organize Legion Post At Gunnison Meeting
Ex carpenter boys met in Gunnison to plan forming an American Legion post. A special gathering is set for Sunday morning at two o clock at the City Mall. Eligible veterans are urged to attend and help build a 100 percent post that will strengthen both national pride and local community life.
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Excarvick
Gunnison
American Legion
City Mall
National Order
Pos
Big Basket Social Auction Set at Peterson Hall
The Mutuals of the Gutinison ward stage a big basket social next Mriday evening at Peterson hall. Baskets filled with tasty treats will be auctioned to the highest bidder, with the winner earning a dance partner for the following event. Don't miss this old style social.
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Mutuals
Peterson Hall
Gutinison Ward
Gunnison Woman Recovers After Latest Operation
Dorthea Gledhill returned home to Gunnison last Sunday after an operation at a Salt Lake hospital three weeks ago. Her condition is improving steadily and full recovery is expected in a short time.
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Dorthea Gledhill
Salt Lake
Gunnison
Axtell News Notes Highlights Social Visit and Rabbits War
Last Sunday Mrs Ole Larson entertained many friends with card games and refreshments. Miss Pearl Wansen of Mayfield visits sister Mrs A H Anderson. Will Snow and family plan to move to Mant from Joe Thorpe farm. Saturday’s war on rabbits reduced the pest on the east flat, with single men victorious over harried single women awaiting a feast when the marked men supply a count.
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Ole Larson
Pearl Wansen
Mayfield
Axtell
A. H. Anderson
Will Snow
Mant
Joe Thorpe
Jack
Stock over inspection finds healthy shipment for interstate move
Tr Ewalberg the veterinarian completed examination of a carload of stock for Fremont Barnes last Saturday on Avenue. Dr Swilberg states the stock are in splendid condition with no disease preventing interstate shipment. Stock will be shipped to Idaho and placed on the lane as arranged by Mr Barnes.
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Ewalberg
Fremont Barnes
Swilberg
Idaho
Barnes
Leaves Portraio Frement Barnes Start New Idaho Home
Mr and Mrs Frement Barnes have left Gunnison Valley after ten years as residents. They moved to Idaho last Tuesday, renting a farm near the path of their journey. Many friends here extend best wishes for their new home and bright prospects.
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Frement Barnes
Gunnison Valley
Idaho
Barnes Hee
Insurance Liberalism Expands War Risk to Ex Servicemen
Fragmented text outlines amendments to the War Risk Insurance Act, detailing disability and death benefits, with monthly rates for total and permanent, total and temporary, and partial disabilities. Provisions for dependents, additional child allowances, and dependent parents are described, plus mentions of optional insurance conversion and beneficiary arrangements.
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Walready Lave
Bureau of War
Lek
Aviator Heart Enlargement Report From France
Doctors Etienne and Lamy in Nene, France report enlarged heart among aviators after multiple Xray exams. Findings indicate heart size rises with flight altitude, with early enlargement in the first stages of ascent. Analysis notes circulation changes are due to wind and air conditions affecting pilots during long flights.
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Etienne and
Lamy
Nene
France
Ormin
Greer
Teort
Sorenson Couple Leave for Salt Lake Visit
Mr and Mrs Niel Sorenson depart this morning for an extended visit to Salt Lake City.
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Niel Sorenson
Salt Lake
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Chris Panberg
Maysbald
Ag’ Club
Better Schools For City
Big Meeting
Joseph Blixt
Chas. Rasmussen
Conrad Mriselenecht
Saya Aera ER Rar
C. M. Edwards
Mantt
J. W. Jones
Capitol City
Joe
Tony Willardson
Garsen
Thelma Willardson
Rex Kearns
Fredrika Ludvigson
Leo Gledhill
S. F. Overfelt
Tra Overfelt
McGill
Nevada
Ovearfelt
Gashet
Missouri
Leland Wwothens
Springville
Ellen Hosheins
Leland
R. Darius
Ephraim
I. N. Parker
Redmond Salt Company
Erick Rosenwall
Maresvale
Anthony Madsen
Consolidated Waron & Machine Company
Yaentell Foote
Gunnixon
Charles Dowd
Whe Falls
Dowd
Guniiaon
Mel Christensen
Legion
Portraio
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