Local Contractors Plan Bid for Cedar Federal Building
Chamber of commerce goals push a Cedar bid for the new federal building with local firms forming a temporary company. George A. Wood and Hyrum Kunz depart for Salt Lake City to obtain material estimates for a bid due August 9. Subcontractors’ quotes for plumbing wiring plastering and excavating will be used and labor shares in stock handed out as half cash half stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar
George A. Wood
Hyrum Kunz
Salt Lake City
Washington
Herbert Fretwell Sent to Veterans Hospital
Herbert Fretwell who lost his arm in a railroad accident on June 10 is in the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City receiving treatment and improving rapidly. He had been taken to Gallente and stayed at the Martin nursing Home before returning home briefly and then proceeding to Salt Lake City for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fretwell
Veteran's Hospital
Salt Lake City
Fretwell
Gallente
Martin
Salt Lake
Council Approves Cemetery Addition
The city council approved a new plat for an addition to the city cemetery. Two blocks, Nos. 1 and 2, each with forty eight lots, were added on the north side. The land, owned by the city, was previously unplatted. Part of the area has been improved this spring and a new fence and entrance were constructed between the two blocks.
Round Table Club Meeting Hosted by Foster Ladies
Mrs. Helen Foster and Mrs. Hannah Foster hosted the Round Table Club Friday afternoon at Mrs. Helen Foster's home. Mrs. Rose Thompson presented a short biography of Willa Cather and reviewed her book Death Comes to The Archbishop. Guests included Mrs. Tillie Hedquist of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Frank B. Wood of Cedar. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Foster
Hannah Foster
Round Table Club
Rose Thompson
Willa Cather
Tillie Hedquist
Salt Lake City
Frank B. Wood
Cedar
City Employs Airport Boundary Light Man
C Willam Macfarlane has been employed by the city council to care for the boundary lights of the municipal airport. The city is responsible for maintenance of the boundary lights under its contract with Grand Canyon Airlines, Inc. Macfarlane previously cared for the field when it was an emergency government landing field and remains involved with beacon and course lights under government oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Willam Macfarlane
Grand Canyon Airlines, Inc
Macfarlane
Department of Commerce
Catherine Parry Improves After Apendicitis Operation
Catherine Parry underwent an appendectomy on Monday for appendicitis and is reported to be improving rapidly through her recovery.
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Catherine Parry
Cedar City Sets City Tax Levy One Mill Lower
Cedar City council set the 15 mill total tax levy this year, one mill less than last year. General fund falls from 4 to 2.5 mills reflect expenditures cuts. sinking fund down 0.3 mills. interest fund up 0.125 mills to 5.3. Library levy stays 72.00 mills. Paying 1 and Paying 5 and Sewer 4 remain at 0.6 1 and 0.1 mills respectively to cover deficits and debt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar City
Water Department
General Fund
Mutual Officers Enjoy Canton Chicken Roast
Officers of the Third Ward Mutuals and their partner enjoyed a pleasant Cedar Canyon chicken roast at the old Haight Ranch. About 35 members gathered Friday evening, shared sour dough bread, sang, and played games after the meal.
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Third Ward Mutuals
Cedar Canyon
Haight Ranch
Miss Georgia Biederman Vacationing With Parents in Utah
Miss Georgia Biederman and her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Biederman are spending two weeks in southern Utah with two nurse friends. They plan to return to Salt Lake City around August first after visiting parks and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Biederman
F. L. Biederman
Utah
Cedar Canyon hosts Saturday Bridge Club gathering
Mrs E and O'Connor entertained the Saturday Afternoon Bridge Club at the Canyon Crest Inn in Cedar Canyon. Mrs Hazel Dean won high score and Mrs Dee Chamberlain took consolation prize.
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E. & O'Connor
Canyon Crest Inn
Cedar Canyon
Hazel Dean
Dee Chamberlain
Woodburys Return After Southern California Visit
Mr and Mrs John S Woodbury returned to Cedar last weekend after a month visiting Southern California with Mr and Mrs Gene Woodbury and Mr and Mrs Willard Canfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Woodbury
Cedar
Southern
California
Gene Woodbury
Willard Canfield
H H Club Hosts Reading at B A Campus
The H. H. Club met Friday on the B A campus with Mrs. Althea Brown as hostess. Ten members attended and enjoyed a reading from Selma Lagerlof's The Ring of The Lowen Skolds led by Mrs. McNone Perry. Refreshments were served. Dr F B Parkinson reports about 20 000 Easter Brook Trout fish planted in Navajo Lake last week from Springville hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Club
B. A
Althea Brown
Selma Lagerlof
McNone Perry
F. B. Parkinson
Cedar City
Leigh Furniture proprietor becomes grandfather after Provo birth
W H Leigh of Leigh Furniture and Carpet Company notes a family milestone as a daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Ferris Clegg of Heber City in Provo last week. The baby arrived on Wednesday July 20 prompting Mrs Leigh to visit Provo over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Leigh
Leigh Furniture and Carpet Company
Ferris Clegg
Heber City
Provo
Hunter Hardware's R. Hunter Enjoys Fish Lake Vacation
Co. R. Hunter of the Hunter Hardware Co. spent a week at Fish Lake on vacation. The report notes the trip but does not specify the fishing success.
Ogden Business Trip By Mr. I. E. Riddle
Mr. I. E. Riddle traveled to Ogden during the week on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. I. E. Riddle
Ogden
Olivia Jones Vacation Absence Noted in Salt Lake City
Miss Olivia Jones a stenographer in the Shay and Shay office is away on vacation this week and is understood to be in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Jones
Shay
Salt Lake City
Man Goes Insane While Riding in Passenger Bus
A midnight southbound bus near Beaver halted when a man jumped from his seat and ranted that someone was after him and had stolen his money. He threw rocks at passengers before hiding in brush, surrendered to officers, and was held at the county jail as doctors assessed his mental state. He is identified as Steve Levanitch from Chicago with limited English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Asd
William E. White
Wilford
E. S. Mc@uarrie
Steve Levanitch
Chicago
Imaginary Ill Health Refuge From Boredom
A critic suggests the healthy middle class fears illness more than the poor and that worry about disease can become an obsession. The piece notes how some seek medical outlets and even unnecessary operations to escape boredom and conceive dire diagnoses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth F. Wadsworth
Colfer
Missed Bullseyes and a Shilling Scheme
An English sportsman boasts accuracy with his gun and offers a shilling for each bull's eye he misses. At day’s end the loading boy explains he earned ten shillings, joking he could have doubled it but ran out of black cartridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Bin
Calgary Herald
Utah Gold Company orders 50 ton mill for Fortuna mine near Beaver
J. J. Boomkamp vice president of Utah Gold announces a 50 tons daily crushing capacity mill has been ordered for the Fortuna mine near Beaver. A mill site near Beaver’s old woolen mills has been purchased for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Gold Company
Old Fortuna
Beaver
J. J. Boomkamp
USC student visits Cedar City with Miss Petty
Wayne E. Snow of North Carolina and economics and journalism student at the University of Southern California has been the guest of Miss Rachel Petty for the past three weeks in Cedar City. They visited national parks and other scenic attractions as part of their outing. Snow will complete his studies at the university about the first of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne E. Snow
North Carolina
University of Southern California
Cedar City
Rachel Petty
Mr. Snow
Miss Petty Herve
Arrow Hotel Likely to Open Within Ten Days
J. Frank Jackson reports the Arrow Hotel will probably open for business within the next ten days with Mr. Jackson potentially in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Jackson
Arrow Hotel
Mr. Jackson
Lost Green Fountain Pen Reward Offered
A green fountain pen is missing and a reward is offered for its return. Details of the finder or location are not provided.
Camel Tribute From Desert Traveler
A traveler notes camels as rugged yet capable pack animals in harsh desert travel. After a tough journey through thorny, sandy terrain, camels gained flesh on a thorn diet, moving steadily with 350 pound loads and no need for water, ending with a fond sign of respect for the camels.
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James E. Blumj
Atlantile
Peony in Medicine Through History and Use
A pharmacist recounts peony’s medical lore from ancient to modern times. He notes Greeks valued the plant as an antispasmodic, Mongols use the white peony root in soup, while contemporary physicians question its healing properties and view it mainly as a memorial flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Almost Got Him Phrase Slips into Street Violence Report
A chilling quote recalls an early morning near-miss as multiple automotives threaten a bystander. Authorities describe the incident as an attempted strike and urge witnesses to come forward.
Four Year Old Hides Behind Bush After Neighborhood Scrape
A quarrel among neighborhood children ended in a free for all with four year old Allen among the participants. During dinner, Allen explained to his father that he hid behind a small bush to avoid the fight.
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Allen
Jame son’s Pathway to Hollywood Chauffeur Role
Brisbane inquires about Jame son once known for ambitious schemes. Hearstle replies he is now a chauffeur for a movie actress in California, confirming his shift into the film industry.
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Brisbane
Jameson
Hearstle
California
Troducer
Pathfinder Magazine
Truthful woman weds sentimental young man in old note
The straightforward young woman believes in truth. She marries a sentimental man who asks if he is worthy. She answers that at twenty three for six years a girl would be silly to be too particular, reflecting a playful early 20th century tone.
House Ventilation Through Ages and Airflow Needs
An authority notes air ventilation traces from ancient caves to modern homes. He cites early miners as the first to recognize the need for fresh air, linking ventilation to mining supply before its use alongside heating.
Early encyclopedias shaped medieval knowledge
The Early Encyclopediae Priny's Natural History stayed popular into the Middle Ages and informed medieval compilations such as Sty mologies of St Isadore. Two centuries later Kahanus Maurus published Concerning the Cal erse, a condensation of Isadare. The greatest medieval encyclopedia was Vincent of Baovvaia's Speculurs Majus.
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Priny
St. Isadore
Kahanus Maurus
Isadare
Vincent of
Baovvaia
Louis IX
France
No universal solvent for wool from wood fibers
The United States forests products laboratory states there is no general solvent for wool due to wood’s varied materials. Lignin dissolves in alkali or acid sulphate, but cellulose remains insoluble except in concentrated acids or cupramontum solution.
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United States Forests Products Laboratory
No Hops From Finest Family Sparks Matching Strain
A mother urges a reluctant match for her son asking if he could be induced to return. The response shows resignation and acceptance that further efforts are pointless.
Lost her to Heaven
A brief humorous exchange from Buep Humor Madrid recalls a man lamely grieving his wife’s silence after a quarrel. The husband explains the sorrow began about a month ago when he forgot what he had said, prompting reflection on memory and remorse.
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Madrid
Holmes Takes Boxing Lessons
Holmes is shown taking boxing lessons as part of a broader prep effort. The note mentions getting ready to prepare the cook, reflecting an offhand remark about preparation activities.
Definite Occupancy Date Sought for House Completion
A man asks a contractor for a firm completion date as he plans to marry once the house is ready. The contractor replies he will extend the job as long as possible, delaying occupancy.
Resourceful Youth The Girl
The Young Man refuses to dance with the girl saying he does not know her. She questions his choice and asks to sit out with him as they converse about dancing etiquette and social norms.
Determining Truth in Confidence and Clarity
Quote attributed to Sir William Bayliss argues that truth emerges from clear error rather than muddled neutrality. It favors well understood opinions even if disproven over a vague impartiality that conceals uncertainty.
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Wiliam Bayliss
Trifling Mishap Sparks Lighthearted Drive Talk
A light exchange recalls early driving lessons with a playful remark about a minor mishap. Nona mentions rebuilding a garage once as a humorous personal anecdote.
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Nona
Stumped tale prompts spark confusion in readers
A fragmented exchange asks where the idea came from in a fictional column. Readers puzzle over the inspiration behind a gruesome tale quoted as part of a literary series.
ABbelson's Solace Toothache Quarrel Differs From Wife
A fragment from a theater or humorous piece shows ABbelson’s line about a wife asking why she always asks when she has a toothache and the reply that she wants him to suffer with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbelson
Paradox at Two Steamboat Wharves Aide Miss
A curious passage describes a teacher and an aide near two steamboat wharves. The scene hints at a paradoxical moment as words blend with the maritime setting.
Mortgage foreclosure notice in Iran County Utah
District Court of the Fifth Judicial District Iron County Utah issues sale of property August 1 1932 at 2 PM at Parowan County Courthouse front door. Parcels include 30 acres and 2 acres plus 2114 shares of Parowan North Field Irrigation Company with water rights and ditches. Also mentions tenement hereditaments and appurtenances. Sheriff Lewig R. of Iron County signs.
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District Court of the Fifth Judicial District
County of
Iran
State of
Utah
Federal Land Bank OF Berkeley
Sheriff's Lateez
Parowai
Iron County
Township
Salt Lake Base
Meridian
Parowan Norts Field Irrigation Company
Isid Bretniseg
Wise
Lewig R. Sherif
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Veterans Hospital
Parowan
Fahowan Timms
The
Parowan Pub
Perrrend
W. Warner Mitchell
Somsomiprion Bates
BATES
Dr. Hyatt
Greta Garbo
Shay & Shay
Attorneys AT Law
Iron
Kane
Garfield
Washington Counties
Reuben J. Shay
William M. Shay
Com
W. Clair Rowley
Musual Life Insurance CO
New York
Parowan, Utah
Hunters Peerless Cleaning Service
North Main
Cleaning & Pressing
H. C. Parcells
Intermountain Title Guaranty Co
Court House
Parowan and
Mickie
LI Hss
PIGIP
Evie
Geuze
Hugh E. Matheson
Hiugh E. Matheson
Nellie B. Matheson
Edward G. Matheson
Harriet 3. Matheson
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