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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
8
Montpelier residents and visitors are listed, including R. W. Caldwell and John T. Barker, with notes on Luella Clayton in Paris and Orff Shepherd in Idaho Falls. Local services, school fumigation, dental work, and community notices span health, business, anesthetic, and parole pardon filings.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the South-Field Ditch and Canal Company will be held in the probate judge's office at Paris Idaho on Saturday March 2 1929 at 2 o'clock p m John H Stocker secretary 1 21 28
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Pioneer Irrigating and Mfg Co will be held Monday March 11 1929 in the vestry of the Paris Second ward meeting house at 10 o clock a m for the purpose of electing directors and a watermaster for the ensuing year and attending to such other business as may come before the meeting.
400 acre improved farm in Sheep Creek Valley about 12 miles east of Montpeter Bear Lake County Idaho on Old Oregon Trail. Features a good house barn granary fenced and cross fenced with 110 acres in alfalfa and balance in wheat oats and pasture. Olegr of allctim.
Under irrigation. If sold at once will sell for 40 periacré including three shares in the Irrigation Project. Two Less-than 1 mile to school small cash payment, balance on term 10 years. Time, Mr. N Py Nickolaisen, ranch neighbor, will show farm and can divide into two farms if desired. J C Young Chicago.
The Novelty Theatre hosts the premiere of a Universal Studios production of Uncle Tom's Cabin, a two million dollar epic by director Harry Pollard and star Marguerita Fischer. The film, first shown in this region, emphasizes the book's authorial perspective over prior Tom shows.
The Old folks party at the amusement hall last Thursday ran 3 to 5 with dinner and a program including a play Four Generations. Music by James Jacobson and son Farrell. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Samuel Payne Brigham City Utah and others from Bancroft and Paris. A later home gathering with refreshments honored several attendees including the Payne and Jacobson families.
Sunday visitors Merrill Thompson and Jess Floyd visited in St Charles. The Relief Society hosted a Monday social at Mr and Mrs Jefferson Dunford’s home for Mrs A M Hulme with a brief program and ice cream and cake for guests. The infant of Mr and Mrs Victor Reese is ill. Word arrived Saturday Idaho Falls that Mrs Nephi died that morning. Mrs Hansen, formerly Miss Kelesta Thornock, leaves a husband and several children. Thornock siblings William James and D E Thornock plus Mrs George T Thornock traveled to attend the funeral. Several local youths ill from smallpox vaccination. The Bateman and Bee families report ill children. J M Welker returned from Salt Lake City after two weeks with his wife and daughters. Mae Jarvis left for Smithfield Utah to work for Uncle Thomas Jarvis. Mrs Carl Sleight of Paris visits her parents the Batemans. Mrs Alms Findlay and 16 primary girls gave Mae Jarvis a party before her Smithfield departure.
A Friday evening school program in St Charles drew a large crowd to honor Washington's birthday. The event highlighted student efforts and community participation.
Bishop E W Alfred and Ray Rich made a business trip to East Lake City. Eva Bunderson left for Idaho Falls. Rose Hy of Bloomington visits grandmother Mrs RY Will. Mrs Ivy Hill called to Twin Falls due to sister Eirh illness. Monson improving after 9 weeks illness. A new baby joy at G R Williamson home. Patley Olsen installs a new radio. Ben Weston from Laketown feeds 300 cattle and buys hay from E V Mattson and George Ward. Joyeé Irwin and Lake Town children visit L D Young family. Olle Roberts and children move to Salt Lake to live with Mr. Roberts.
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