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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
1
Christmas program with a decorated tree and candy for children. Morning prayer and Christmas sermon at 11 o clock invite all churchgoers to celebrate the Advent season with prayers for peace and goodwill. Evening service at 7 30 includes Even song and sermon. Confirmation class Fridays. Sunday School at noon.
Christmas Eve Mass and sermon followed by a joint musical rendition by Dietrich and Shoshone choirs with violinist J. Werrell. Christmas Day Mass and Communion at 9:34 9:00, readings of gospel passages, carols, and an evening service at 7:30. Public invited to attend all services led by Pastor N. Pahn.
The Methodist Church presents a crammas eve program featuring the Simon Orchestra a male quartet and other acts a large Christmas tree and Claus candy. Mr Tenney president of Gooding Missionary spoke on The Wrong Track praising the evening’s variety and illustrated song. Attendance at Sunday service rose four per cent since Jr Clower became pastor and a large audience filled the last service.
A Baptist Church program for Christmas Eve includes music solos readings and a Christmas trot with Santa and goodies for youngsters. The B P U held its first meeting at 6:30 pm Sunday with about 31 youths present.
An appeal urges American charity for 9,500,000 starving European children hurt by war. Eight organizations form the European Relief Council led by Herbert Hoover with Franklin D. Lane as treasurer, promising self help and no pauperization. Donations multiply with European support. $3 feeds one child for a month, $10 sustains a child to next harvest, a Christmas gift of life.
Thieves robbed the Morse store in Moray early on Saturday, stealing about $1000 in merchandise including dresses, a revolver, and shoes. A $100 reward is offered for the suspects and $50 for recovering the goods. The incident prompted a village push for a night watchman, appointed as Chas Walters starts Wednesday night.
A note of gratitude expresses appreciation to Mr and Mrs R Withrow for attending a parsonage gathering. They arrived to a festive season, enjoyed the social, and two readings by Mrs Fettie Cleveland. The hosts were grateful for the thoughtful kindness.
Judge Dietrich of the U S District Court granted a injunction requested by the Settlers Protective League against the Idaho Irrigation Company. The order permanently enjoins water right sales and declares all rights sold since December 7, 1917 void. The ruling fixes land area eligible for the water supply at 75,191 acres, stabilizing farm values in Lincoln County and marking a settlers victory. The full opinion will be published next week.
Mr Chapman reports Bogie Reservoir conditions for the week with snow depth and water content noted. Silage is praised as an economical, healthful feed for breeding ewes before lambing, aiding milk flow and ewe condition, with typical rations of two to three pounds per ewe daily and supplementary alfalfa hay. The article discusses mixed evidence on silage’s effect on lambing outcomes and concerns about crowding in racks possibly causing miscarriages.
A near full house honors tor Verity tercentenary with a children's program led by Rev. E F Clower Supt J F Wesson and Miss Gilmer. Highlights include readings of Paul Haddock dances by primary and grade groups and songs directed by Mrs Toynsas and Mrs Carpenter.
Martha Fenn narrowly escaped serious injury after a car mounted the curb, crashed through an iron fence, and dragged her along the sidewalk into a yard. The mishap occurred while she visited her grandmother Mrs Gein with her mother, leaving her with only minor cuts and wounds.
A promotional note invites parents to rethink fairness toward children. It cites Judge Judex Beelandeer of Denver’s Juvenile Court and presents a story urging that every child is good if treated properly. The feature runs Friday and Saturday, Dec 24-28, with Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis prevention.
The Misses Pletcher left their town residence for the parental home and may relocate again. Lieut Whitney and Mrs Whitney visit, with Whitney moving to Twin Park for spring highway work. Mrs J E Houston and S S King visit Shoshone. The remains of Harry Satory arrive in New York for interment in Shoshone. Dwight LaGrange’s son born December 1. Kuna reports James W Patternon and wife welcome a daughter. Brennan children Mike Tim and Jim home for Christmas. Mrs PT Howard visits Mountain Home. Harry Nelson discusses farmer protections. Rupert Borden returns from Idaho Tech at Pocatello.
Kimama items note a community Christmas program at Kimama School Friday evening featuring student performances led by organist Cleery Anderson and Ellen Fortune. The night school is suspended until after New Year due to extra work and fuel shortages. teacher Helen T. Kirtley urges reorganization.
Saturday afternoon eight women met at Mrs. David Mitchells home to make candy. Each shared recipes and materials, demonstrations followed, boxes decorated, and each guest took home a ber containing nine varieties of candy along with a souvenir booklet of all recipes. Coffee and doughnuts were served, making a Christmasy time.
Judge Ensigne grants defense petition for change of venue in the sigwor cases against W. HL Tooth and transfers the proceedings to Camas County.
A new stereopticon lecture titled The Centenary at Work on the Foreign Field outlines postwar Europe the Orient and reconstruction efforts. It covers $750 000 in relief focusing on Marne villages Chateaus Thierry and the Maine memorials plus views of Italy Japan China and Malaysia.
The article lists boys and girls teams with players including Keith Probert Marsherl Somes Willan Kirepitrich Lien Caruthers Dick Serpa and Hattie Perk Aljee Alexander Ethel Chris vous Ellevr Andercos Catherine Web rly Eheine Clewer Tea Alexaoer. The American Apron team captained by L Jones Wer zell Nims Oxley Giteon lost 36 to TA Vogerman Thursday night. Several staff assignments and holiday plans are noted.
The body of Benjamin Satery of Dietrich is expected home soon. The Dietrich first American Legion post will oversee the funeral, with services by Wreks-Vaden post of Shoshone. Satery died serving in France, the community’s first overseas casualty. The Dietrich American Legion met Tuesday electing Hy Z. Ahrens as Commander and Ven Weeks as Vice Commander, with officers and executive committee named. A reception followed the meeting, which was well attended.
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