Students Report On Seminary Work At Public High School
A fragment discusses what several students say about seminary work tied to the High School Work opening on September 17. The note hints at opinions on curriculum and its relevance to students.
06 Sep 1923
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
1
A fragment discusses what several students say about seminary work tied to the High School Work opening on September 17. The note hints at opinions on curriculum and its relevance to students.
Venna Patterson argues education should develop physical mental and moral traits. She notes most schools focus on academics and athletics while moral training is scarce. She urges daily study of religion to raise virtuous citizens and loyal church and national members.
Lasca Allred urges students to attend the Paris L D S Seminary, praising its one term impact on morals and character. The piece emphasizes religion as a foundation for future life and calls young men and women to enroll to foster a dignified, enlightened society.
A speaker argues that in today’s crisis the world needs leaders who can fill gaps in leadership, not merely scientists engineers or military commanders, emphasizing moral and religious formation over technical prowess.
The Ladies Booster Club of Bloomington hosted a banquet at Mrs. Fred Jacobson’s home on Tuesday evening. Dinner featured fried chicken corn on the cob beans potatoes salad fruit and ice cream with cake to follow at midnight. Attendees included numerous local couples and Misses Maud Dunford Lela Christensen and Cyril Jacobsen among others, all reportedly enjoying the gathering.
A hail storm last Saturday in Poverty Flat, Rich County Utah, devastated ripened grain on Albert Smith’s farms, with about 120 acres of wheat destroyed. Walter Rich suffered an estimated 40 acre loss.
Dr. R. R. Craft of Norfolk Nebraska arrived in Paris today to establish offices in the Bank Building previously used by Dr. R. J. Sutton who moved to Magna Utah. Craft is a Chicago Medical College graduate with two years Army service in World War I. He has practiced four years in Norfolk and will winter in California with his family.
The family of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Peterson of Ovid mourns the death of their thirteen year old son Leslie from typhoid fever. He had been ill two weeks at home with his two sisters. Funeral services are planned for Friday in Ovid.
The excerpt contrasts a humorous postal blunder with a prologue on leadership. It asserts Christlike leadership as essential, arguing people today must be guided rather than driven, and spiritual truth must be learned through study of God and his appointed ones.
Andrew Clayton reflects on seminary as training for youth to gain higher life lessons. He notes lessons on the Lord’s chosen people and guidance for living close to Him. He describes a spirit in class that inspires right conduct and service if called.
Local note outlines a two day trip planned for September 18 and 19 entering Cache Valley via Corrington Canyon. It promotes dairy cattle shows at Brown Bros farm and Frailey, with stops in Paris and Bear Lake Valley for agricultural exhibits and social gatherings. The piece mentions Elder Allred’s progress, remarks from Elder Bickmore, and invites all valley residents to participate.
Mil dred Harris leads an all star cast in The Woman in His House opening at the Novelty Theatre with shows Wednesday and Thursday September 12 and 13. The drama centers on a wife and husband amid a medical crisis where a mother's love and science contend for a child’s future.
Announcements list the marriage of Miss Susie Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs E H V Wood of Liberty to Russell Passey of this city. The ceremony was performed by President Roy A Welker on Wednesday. Both couples are well known in Paris and vicinity and friends offer good wishes for a happy life.
A catalog-like entry lists a variety of household goods including Z-Range heaters bed springs mattresses library tables cooking utensils and related items. Names such as Mrs Mercy P Kelsey and mentions of a Sweeper Underwood Typewriter appear in the description.
Funeral services were conducted in Georgetown for Mrs. Larson who died at 9 30 p m after a long illness. Interment followed at Montpelier city cemetery. Mrs. Larson, 64, moved from Alpine Utah to Bear Lake valley with her parents, settled in Montpelier 40 years ago, later relocating to Georgetown where she passed away. Survived by husband and children Mrs Emna R Dunn Louis Robinson Roy Robinson and Milton Robinson, plus editor Wm R Holmes a brother of the deceased attended.
The Independent District No. 2 trustees election drew more voters than usual. F. T. Shepherd was reelected chairman, and Wm. B. Stucki won the seat to fill Edw. Sutton's unexpired term after Sutton moved to Magna, Utah this spring.
Parents and students urged to consider Idaho Technical Institute at Pocatello as rapid growth boosts its status. The four year expansion, higher standards, and full junior entry for Tech students promise strong credentials and immediate university credit. Registration September 17-18.
The Bear Lake Stake auxiliary associations held their annual convention with visitors from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Elder Charles Hart and other church leaders. Sessions covered general conference, auxiliary work, and topics on dairying beet sugar poultry and beef in Bear Lake valley.
Leke and Rose Hill, former teachers in the Fielding Academy music department, were noted as visiting Paris two years after leaving the school.
Conductor George Hoskinson and his wife returned Sunday from a week’s visit with their family in Pocatello.
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