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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1921
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text shows a partial legal notice referencing Section 8 and an unspecified matter. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to establish the action or authority. Further readable context is needed for a complete summary.
An unclear fragment hints at a feature about knitting and healing, mentioning a path or method to mend or improve health through craft. The readable text is limited, with no specific names, dates, places, or organizations to identify further details.
A Washinton issued statement says President Harding may not provide new appropriation for river and irrigation work, but Idaho funds from various sources remain available. Guy Glenner to lead Idaho Reclamation Association in continued efforts to support reclamation projects and press Congress for McNary Smith bill or alternative funding to aid Idaho irrigation initiatives.
The city school election will be held September 6 to fill two board seats. Nominations must be filed with the clerk at least six days before the election, closing August 31. Terms of Mrs Millsaps and Mrs Murphy expire and successors will be elected.
The W. O. T. G. met at Mrs. O. 2 Alexander's home Tuesday afternoon with five new members joining the union. Discussions focused on the upcoming state convention in October. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be Tuesday August 30 at Mrs. Harry Jones's home. Mrs. Hoag of Rochester New York sister of Dan Gondlin attended and spoke. Mrs. E M Willian read a paper and Mrs. Lillie Cleveland gave a reading. Members appreciated the interest shown.
Mrs B F Peak now resides at Emmett hosted the Shoshone War Mothers nine met Tuesday evening at Mrs Walters to hold a melon quest after Dale sent the Imelons for the watermelon feast Mrs Walters visited Mrs Peek and brought melons on her return
The Catholic ladies hold a cooked food sale Saturday at the Keefer and White store opening at 2 p.m. Proceeds support church activities and community meals.
August 9, 1921 letter from Governor D W Davis to Guy Flenner in Boise expresses support for the Idaho Reclamation Association and its work in arid land reclamation. He notes cooperation with the Western States Reclamation Association and wishes success to Flenner as Managing Director of the Idaho group.
Mr and Mrs Ghas Albers visit from Warsaw Illinois to review farming interests. M C Turner is seriously ill with heart trouble and dropsy under Dr Zeller of Jerome. Ruby Norris from Melrose Montana visits her sister Mrs Howard. Myre Borden returns home after summer school in Boise. Birth announced of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Hal Cornell. Borden Mercantile ships woolen scales to Salt Lake City for fall testing. Helen Zimaneran receiving treatment at Dill hospital. Edna Whiting of Wirza visits Mrs Howard. Will Nelfell of Seattle visits John Matson’s family. Charlie Jobinset and Lewis Nelson of Twin Falls visit. Harry Nelson manages Piette precinct business for next winter elevators at Gondingderaie and Richfield. Sunday M E Church services announced with Sunday school, Christian Endeavor and preaching next Sunday evening. Boy Scouts meet at M E Church Tuesdays. Girls Open Cycle at the Church Fridays, this week at Borden’s.
Richfield residents and visitors populate a week of social events. The Anderson brothers visited Shoshone, families share meals and dinners, and births occur for HL B Cornell and wife. Local youth outings crown Cave of the Winds trip, while teachers prepare for the new school year. W S Houseman coordinates arrangements as 42 books arrive for the Women’s Club library. Glen Williams welcome a baby girl born Monday night.
A formal banks notice discusses the Idaho bonded warehouse law, defining public warehouses, negotiable receipts, and the public interest in marketing farm products. It notes drought impacts on crops, Idaho’s wheat crop of about 20 million bushels, and the need to hold grain to maximize price, resisting forced selling to favor outside interests.
Jerome educator Miss Hazel Woll is set to teach at the Jones school house this term. Community orchestra practice at Burdett's drew praise for recent improvements and hopes to begin public performances soon. Mr and Mrs Porter of Gooding visited Shoshone Wednesday. The Darrah district Big Wood River pool remains popular among residents. Bert Calhoun traveled to Bellevue with wife and children, returning with sister and niece aboard No 17 for Boise.
Sunday School starts at 10 00 a m preaching at 11 00 a m B Y P U preaching special music feature at all services prayer meeting and chorus practice Wednesday evening you will be welcome.
At a school board meeting last Monday, Lomesse Sel and other teachers were discontinued for the present. The Manual Training department may be dropped or run part time. Two elected leaders have not yet accepted, risking further cuts by redistributing duties. The district faces a $9000 debt from last year’s expense account, hoping to break even this year though not yet addressing prior year deficiency.
The parents of George Holtman have been notified that his body will arrive at Hoboken August 25 and will be forwarded to Jerome for burial. Holtman was a Lincoln County soldier enlisted from Jerome who lost his life in the service in France. His parents reside in Shoshone.
A contributed poem urges readers to love one another and help each other. It emphasizes recognizing good in others and reducing warlike strife by embracing all kinds of people and aiming to do good in the world.
A historic note promotes a double bill at the Baugh theater featuring The Path Healer as a super special Saturday release and Larry Lemon in School Days, a good two reel comedy. The piece discusses Idaho state warehouse law, storage certificates, and the financial uses and limits for farmers and dealers under the act with Miles Cannon, Commissioner, outlining legality and public benefits.
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