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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
1
Fragmentary market price notes list items like butter eggs breakfast bacon turkey red bread and potatoes with scattered figures such as $8 902 and 8200. The text is garbled but indicates a local vendor tally of usual grocery goods and butter fat value.
Large audience gathers at Stake Tabernacle Monday to honor Mrs Annie Gaker. Bishop E S Stucki leads services at 7 30 am with floral casket tributes and a primary girl escort. Speakers from Montpelier Bear Lake Stake and relatives share memories before interment at St Charles Cemetery. Born 1832 in England, Anna Bryson Laker lived a long life devoted to the church.
Mrs Laker born in Croydon England in 1853 married Lash Brook Laker in 1856. They lived in Utah settlements from 1860 onward moving through Grantsville Skull Valley and St Charles before she retired in Paris in 1890. A lifelong nurse and public worker she led the St Charles Relief Society and stake Primary for decades and cared for the sick well into old age.
In Washington on August 23 the Senate and House resumed business under pressure to declare a 30 day recess late tomorrow. The House passed the administration railroad funding bill and the Senate prepared for a final vote on the shipping board deficiency bill carrying 48.5 million dollars. The Senate also authorized 200 thousand dollars to hire clerical staff for Packers Control Act enforcement.
The Lakota event for elderly residents drew a joyous crowd as seniors enjoyed music and social time. Organizers called the day a success, highlighting smiles and community engagement among attendees.
In Bear Lake County Idaho Emerson School District 2 holds an election on September 6 for two three year trustees. Nominations must be certified by district voters six days prior with clerk. Polls open 1:00 PM close 6:00 PM.
Amanda Myers of Ovid died Saturday at 45 after surgery at Missoula. She was born in Ovid to the late Carl S. Olson and Mrs Olson. Survived by husband John Myers Jr three brothers and five children Roene 23 Golda 16 Ila 14 Bernice 7 Devenes 8. Funeral held Wednesday at 10 from Ovid Meeting House with burial in Ovid.
A Bear Lake county rancher reports wild ducks tramping his native grass hay, risking half a crop. He seeks measures to stop the damage while Idaho game officials and local hunters discuss possible action amid reports of increased duck activity and potential pheasant shortages.
The Lanark Ward held a conference last Sunday in which the ward was reorganized after the death of Bishop Passey four weeks ago. Pres Rich sustained Ernest D Hymas as bishop with Joseph Beck and Clarence Parker as counselors. numerous officers in the Sunday School Y M M I A and Primary were reassigned, and the Relief Society officers were installed. Charles Innes of Ogden visited with his son Earl this week.
The Fielding Academy adds a business course amid growing commercial work. New instructor A Rex Johnson, formerly of Provo High School, will teach Bookkeeping Commercial Arithmetic Shorthand and Typewriting. Modern methods and updated equipment will support students pursuing practical business training.
Bear Lake Stake holds its quarterly conference this Saturday and Sunday with visitors from Salt Lake expected. Good weather anticipated a large attendance.
Miss Gordon national president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and Miss Deane editor in chief of The Union Signal completed a Latin American tour in 1920 noting how South American governments and educators support prohibition. They anticipate a San Francisco convention in August 1919 and predict prohibition will spread within five years.
Six young Chilean students are sent by their government to study higher education in the United States and observe the effects of prohibition on industry health and daily life. Three men and three women will spend four years in American colleges under various U S programs supervised by officials and educators. The group includes three young women under the charge of Mrs Anna A Gordon, president of the WCTU in the United States.
A Nebraska farmer explains to his banker why he borrowed after selling corn. He traces the sale through freight commissions elevator charges and wages, ending with only a few cents left per dollar. Also noted is a visit by Misses Amy Munk Myrtle Davidden Sarah Richardson and Jeanne Hansen to Bear Lake.
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