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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
8
The valley saw light snow Monday evening while residents and visitors were noted from Lanark Montpelier Rexburg Pocatello and Bloomington. Names include Earl Passey Anna Innes W S Averill Rae Dinford Victor Mouritsen Jesse Dunn and the Morgans. Funeral attendance for Mrs Arthur Lewis is logged with Montpelier ties.
An article notes German teachers earn 23 marks per hour or 184 marks daily for an eight hour day. It mentions teachers have gone out on strike and contrasts wages with local values. Minor social notes include visitors to families and local officials in town.
A note identifies Mr N Kuns from Montpelier as a representative for the Guaranteer Fund Life Insurance. Details on role or duties are limited in the readable text.
An insurance company courier headed to St Charles to deliver a $3000 policy to Mrs Roberta Gordon widow of the late Robert Gordon. In town, Earl Shepherd and Mrs Chas Longhurst consider selling automobiles for cash. Edw Austin and Milford Sutton were noted visitors with local business and travel. Joe Jones of Salt Lake, a Secret Service worker for the Oregon Short Line, was in Bear Lake county for a seasoned acquaintance with locals.
Fielding High School instructor LeRoy Funk left for Salt Lake City with his wife to meet their newborn baby boy who arrived earlier this week. Congratulatory notes accompany the departure.
Mrs. McKay Pugmire acted as hostess at a Kensington gathering held last Thursday evening. A delicious luncheon was served with attendance noted from Mesdames Ww, S. Averil Randroy, Archie Shabe herd, C. O. Mooré, John A Wallis, A Ww Shepherd, Arthur Pendrey, Earl Shepherd, W Smith Hoga, Orson Grim Snett, and M. G. Price.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Pennett entertained numerous friends at an oyster supper Wednesday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lester Allred Mr and Mrs Newell Dalrymple Mr and Mrs Jas Es Poul sen Mr and Mrs Charles Collings Mr and Mrs John Fuchs Mr and Mrs Arthur Hess Mrs M M Collings Joe Collings and Miss Leah Collings. Mrs A T Pendrey hosted Kensington gatherings with several friends and light refreshments. Attendees included Mesdames W Smith Hoge Jos R Pendrey John A Wallis A W Shepherd Orson Grimmet C O Moore M G Price. Mrs Walter S Hoge was an out of town guest.
Archie Shepherd appointed Sunday evening as leader of the Second ward chair. Edward Shepherd retained as ward counselor and H. L. Spencer named second counselor. Bishop Dan Price and counselors progress in early year. members show interest in ward work.
A party visiting the Phosphate Mine home entertained with a Victrola dance. The First Ward Mutual staged The Little Minister at the local theatre. a steam pipe accident caused by a loose cock delayed the show but caused no serious injuries. A druggist advertised influenza protection, a nervous man bought it, and later said drinking it did not help. it was a solution for treating shoe gabs to keep water out.
A reflective piece questions the duties of the City Marshal, asking who maintains water systems, repairs hydrants, digs mains, pumps sand from pipes, repairs roads and bridges, collects taxes, clears streets, manages lights, handles waste, enforces dog control, enforces delinquent taxes, oversees winter snowwork, and stands at fires while protecting life and property.
Idaho residents report a favorable winter with minimal storms in Bear Lake County. The coldest nights, below zero, occurred over the past weekend. A missing horse, marked by a star on its forehead and weighing about 1100 pounds, was last seen near St. Charles on December 15, with a reward offered for information leading to its return.
Miss Janet Young and Mr Byron Foulger, noted professional actors, join to present sincere worthwhile entertainment in a simple and artistic manner.
Harold Pugmire left for a two year mission last week with Jas A. Hymas guiding him to Salt Lake City. Hymas will visit his sister Miss Jennie Hymas in Blackfoot before returning home. The church furnace room flooded Sunday delaying services and now under repair. Mrs. K C Filer left for Salt Lake City to take a new position in The Paris workroom. Local youths trespassed into North Canyon and headed for Sharon Steam Saw Mill.
In Bridge Street a pocketbook containing money was found and a notice urged its return to the loser. The next day a courteous reply claimed the finder was recognized and asked the loser to call at a convenient time. The Boston Post remarks on frugality yielding to honesty in life’s moments.
A collage of remarks covers issues from taxation and honesty to climate and evolution. It notes Arctic warming and radio telegraphy for fingerprints while jesting about poetry and romance and critiquing leaders of French communists.
A London letter notes flappers are disappearing while jazz grows worse. The writer suggests the two trends should rise and fall together, highlighting a paradox in cultural currents.
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