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Newspaper
Murray Eagle
Location
Murray, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1927
Page
3
Dr Beatty spoke to Draper women at the Society Hall about measles and other childhood diseases. He warned of long term life damaging complications and death, urged prevention to avoid exposure, and condemned the idea that catching early is best. The talk underscored rising disease cases in the community.
A seventh grade poem by Bernice Kimball celebrates spring's arrival and school effort. An Indianapolis conference on character building is mentioned, noted for many plans more than building materials.
An advertisement lists harness oiling and repair services with right-work guaranteed from Ind J and M building in Draper Utah. It references M I Andrus Coal Co Midvale 85 R2 Draper and ICAH's Best Coal Peerless Castle Gate Aberdeen Utah with a prices right note. Mrs Henry Egbert is reported to have been on the sick list the past week.
A large turnout of Draper and nearby poultrymen gathered in Club Hall to hear a UC circular on feeding and care of poultry. Resolutions urged cooperative sale of cull hens and cockerels, with committees formed to manage these efforts as the egg committee pressed active studies into marketing. A special session followed to review a New York egg market message.
A seventh grade poem celebrates the arrival of spring with robins singing and nests being built. It describes budding trees, growing flowers, and the happiness of the season in bright, upbeat language.
J M Petersen of Draper Utah lists ten shares in the Draper Irrigation Company and mentions Edgewater New Jersey councilmen amid a remark that those who engage in a free for all fight must aim for Congress.
The Jordan teachers held their last institute at Jordan High last Saturday. Supt D C Jensen sent a message from the Dallas Superintendent’s Convention about spiritualizing schools. The association elected officers for the coming year with D C Watkins as president W W Malsrom as vice president and O D Ballard as secretary treasurer. Reid Beck Arthur Peterson and Esther Forbush joined the executive board. Retiring officers were A E Peterson as president D C Watkins as vice president and J M Peterson as secretary treasurer.
Draper society circles feature visits from Salt Lake City and regional towns. Notable items include several guests at the Rawlins and Day homes, weddings in Draper, and multiple social gatherings with families from Richfield Spanish Fork Park City Garfield and Bingham.
Mrs W W O'Brien has returned home after a few weeks visit to Los Angeles and is occupying the Mrs W T Vincent home on Pioneer Avenue. Mrs J H Brown attended a bridge luncheon at the Community club in Midvale Thursday afternoon. Mrs Merrill Hand and baby daughter visited her mother Mrs G A Zabrisk e at American Fork over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Orrin Beckstead and Mrs H Robert of West Jordan visited Mr Richard Farmer Sunday. The Junior Prom is scheduled for Friday evening.
A delegation from Preston Poultrymen visited Draper to study policies and feeding and housing systems. They formed a mutual affiliation, planning a local board to control business affairs and place home town workers on payroll. Draper advocates this policy for Utah producers and other units show interest in joining.
Local society items from Sandy and nearby areas note Mrs. A J Butler hosting S S Club in Salt Lake City, Mrs Florence Stuart entertaining N B Club, and several birthday anniversaries. Visitors include Mrs Roy Laver from Pleasant Grove and out of town guests C P Callis and J B Sanborn of Salt Lake. Birth announcements for a son and a daughter reported.
Last Thursday night the Draper Relief Society celebrated its anniversary with elaborate pageantry befitting the occasion. The event featured ceremonial displays likened to St Patrick itself in its splendor as observers reflected on the society’s long service.
The Junior High School operetta Bits of Blarney drew strong approval last Friday and Saturday, praised as the best of its kind in Draper. Pegby and Patrick were highlighted, with all participants earning commendation for a cooperative effort among students teachers and patrons that benefited the community. Saturday guests at the Bateman home included Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bateman and son Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bateman, and Mrs. Charles Cockyne for a radio program, while Mrs. Clara Egbert has been ill after dental extractions.
The shop boys of Draper Junior High are asked to create articles for Sandy Art Class members. Items include picture plaques ferneries book ends and sewing cabinets reflecting the popularity of prior Draper Women’s Art Class pieces.
The Draper Ward religion class conducted its annual conference at the Draper meeting house last Sunday night. Much of the exercises were furnished by the young members of the religion class. Visiting speakers were C. Crapo of Sandy and Mr Kresser of East Midvale.
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