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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
1
Christmas Eve services begin at 7 o clock with a 6 45 arrival to avoid late entry and an Armenian children relief offering. Midnight service at 11, Christmas morning 10, and a postholiday service on December 26 at Bo'elock are announced with cordial invitations for all to attend presented in similar parish language.
All amounts due James S Simpson on Jackson Drug Company accounts with 6 percent interest from September 1 1919 are now payable by January 1. If J Stalin and Milt Young were not paid proper from Aspen Ridge last Friday and Saturday the high legal steps will be taken to enforce collection. J V Allen of Elk was in the city last weekend.
Christmas events are planned across churches. L. D. 8 church hosts a Christmas Eve program followed by a tree and a children’s dance. Baptist church holds an informal party with a Christmas tree Saturday night. Episcopal church schedules a Christmas program tree and service tomorrow evening starting at 7 00 PM. See program details elsewhere in the Courier.
The Odd Fellows and Rebeccahs held a pleasant social at their hall last Thursday. The High School Jaxy Orchestra provided music and dancing continued for several hours. A fine Kinch prepared by the Crabtree hotel was served around 11 o'clock.
Aerial Mail route station in Cheyenne Wyoming broadens daily weather forecast for the state. Service 1 starts Wednesday December 15 1920 for amateurs and institutions with wireless receiving equipment on Rocky Mountain time.
Wm Newbold of Gravant traveled to Jackson with his brother in law George Johnson of Liverpool England and sails from New York on December 20. Mrs Kent and son Donald, with Mrs J A McDoald visiting from Kelly, plan Utah trips after the holidays. Clinton Van Vieck sprained an arm at school. Dr Hull says it is a bruise. Mamie Vogel returns from Idaho Falls with James Vogel. J P Cunningham and Fred Topping looked for cattle in Spread Creek area. Charles Wilson visited Abe Ward in Wilson. Jackson Leather Shop urges harness oiling and repairs before spring.
Mr and Mrs Aitor Nelton and John Connor the ancient cook at the Hotel Jackson now run the kitchen and dining room with new control. Mr and Merv Thompson continue to supervise the roome.
Jackson and nearby towns report housing shortages with residents like Mr and Mrs Jim Williams moving into church rooms after failing to secure a home. Other notes include travelers, a Utah return, a sister's death, and local business ads.
The program promises laughter and fattening fun with a five reel story titled Fixed By George and Universal News plus Christin Comedies. An extra Mutt and Jeff reel will run each Friday night until further notice, per management.
Mrs 0. GL Lunbeck underwent an operation for appendicitis at St John’s Hospital Monday morning. Roy Lamb of South Park also had an appendicitis operation at the same hospital yesterday. Tuesday the 21st was the shortest day for daylight. Miss Dorothy Redmond, attending Idaho University in Moscow, Idaho, returned home last Saturday to stay until after the holidays.
By order of the City Council and Deputy Sheriff James Francis of Lincoln County minors are forbidden from playing card games in pool halls and may not remain in those halls after 10 o clock P M.
Trustees of Jackson-Wilkan High School hope Professor Bunn will return next year with a capable assistant. Mrs Shreve loses her position. The young assistant, born near Cheyenne Wyoming, sent word to his father that he and his mother are well. Dr Huff remains cautious about the professor's recovery prospects. Also, Daddy Bunn seeks two or three large strong water barrels.
A notice invites Batchelor Boys members to a meeting at St Johns Rest House to arrange the sixth annual dance. The gathering aims to plan logistics and ensure a successful event, with a 2:30 PM start on Sunday, December 26.
The Mayor's Committee will host a public New Year's Eve reception at the Pariah House to welcome residents of Jackson's Hole and nearby areas. Also noted are a film titled Beautifully Trimmed and a picture show for New Year's night, with Carmel Myers headlining. Jim Wallace traveled from his Buffalo ranch to Jackson recently.
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