Christmas Joy Spreads Through Shoshone Community
Festive day in Shoshone marked by family reunions and a grand dinner centering on turkey and goose. Post Office staff relieved as Christmas mail volume peaked with 105 sacks on eastbound trains. Cards and shop sales up, with specials for homesick residents. Sheriff deputies hosted a fine Christmas dinner at the K P Hall as Knights of Columbus held their tree. American Legion theater presented Why Eve Goes Wrong to a large crowd. Rural Carrier Burdett carried the largest mail load of time on his route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone
Benes
Journal
Pfes
Jal
Wheeler
K. P. Hall
Knights of Jas
American Legion
Piness
Burdett
Minstrel Show by Knights of Pythias Set for January
The Knights of Pythias announce their annual minstrel show for January 17. The program features both male and female voices, with music and jokes expected to provide much laughter and a new, lively flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ights of
Pythias
Knights of Pythias
Success on Twenty Acres Near Welner Farm Record
John Roma runs a 20-acre operation near Welner reporting satisfaction with market conditions and steady yields. The brief notes business partners, equipment, and a small crop output estimate tied to regional demand. Names appear in fragmented form across OCR, with several local references to workers and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roma
Welner
Ewe
Hermae
Irrigation Congress Sets Twin Falls Meeting Dates
Irrigationists announce a January 23 and 24 gathering at Twin Falls to discuss funding and improvements for irrigated areas. Will H. Gibson of the Maho public utilities commission heads the congress with J. C. Wheelon leading the organizing committee. District farmers, canal company officers, and related groups are urged to attend.
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Maho
Twin Falls
Idaho
Seth
Will HL Gidson
Maho Public Utilities Commisaion
Congress
Twin Fails
Gibson
Thaho
Man to Man at Baugh Theatre with Harts Carey
Listings for December 28 and 29 at the Baugh Theatre announce Man to Man featuring Harts Carey and a noted Love story. Also shows Stardust with Hope Hampton based on Fannie Hurst, and The Companion with Corinne Griffith and a star cast. January 2 and 3 offer Hunting Ele Game in Africa and other features.
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Harts Carey
Hope Hampton
Eaken
Fannie Hurst
Hope Hamps
James Rennie
Spexca
Dorothy Gish
Miss Hampton
Baugh Theater
Robert W. Chambers
Corinne Griffith
Valerie West
Conway Tearle
Elliott Dexter
Doris May
Bryant Washburn
Miss du Pont
America
Hobart Bosworth
Harry Myers
Africa
Progressives in Lincoln County Campaign for 1924
Local progressives report renewed vigor after the last election. They have organized the county party, are actively recruiting new members, and spreading progressive doctrine. Since Thomas Le Balily’s state committee election they review poll lists to identify prospective voters and consider breaking prior party alliances with the Democrats.
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Baz
Lincoln County
Thomas le Balily
Local Social and Crime Notes From Friday Victor
Friday Victor society notes fill page, listing visits by Mr and Mrs Turner and Bolne Forbes party at McMahon home, Mullatey family at funeral in Priest River, Le Bailly sisters’ Ogden visit, and a back of hospital hold up on Joseph Mosler with a scalp wound. Also reports Nina and Telen Newman party, Kilpatrick dinner gathering, and scattered local social events and garden news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Victor
Stydalr
W. T.turner
Bernadette le Bailly
Ogden
Thomas le Bailly
Gwendolyn
Margarite le Bailly
Salt Lake
Joseph Mosler
Dif
Nina
Telen Newman
Nancy Haddock
Ethel Roessler
Florence Turner
Florence Silva
Carrie Bradshaw
Elsie Schwager
Archie Blythe
Ea Murphy
John Patton
Robert Gwin
Frederick Borden
Levern Burdett
Elis Platz
Dorothy Comte
Glonne Ferry
Prank Clem Amd
Jack
Stra
Rabey Morum
Mike Mortin
Spetre
Willen
Kenntor
Benton Baral
Arran
Death of Charles Lewis Pioneer Resident of Shoshone
Charles Lewis, a longtime Shoshone resident, died at his home Monday at 10 o'clock. He leaves a widow, his parents, and a brother. Born in Bellevue Idaho thirty nine years ago he married Mrs. Pheebe Lewis on October 3, 1922. He was a half brother of Cecil Pertin. The funeral was held Wednesday from the Methodist Church with Rev. R. S. Withrow officiating. Interment was in Shoshone Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lewis
Shoshone
Mr. Lewis
Bellevue
Idaho
Pheebe Lewis
Cecil Pertin
Methodist Church
R. S. Withrow
Parish House Sale By Episcopal Guild Opens On January Fifth
A big country store run by the Episcopal Guild announces a parish house sale January 5 featuring groceries dry goods candy and toiletries. The item list includes boys' clothes and medicine supplies. The notice blends garbled names and stray phrases while confirming the charitable event at the parish hall.
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Ladies of the Episcopal Guild
Christmas tree festival delights Shoshone children again
The Knights of Pythias hosted the annual Christmas tree for kids drawing a record crowd. Santa Claus handed out presents, candy and nuts to children and adults, marking another joyful community event in Shoshone.
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Knights of Pythias
Shoshone
Santa Claus
Helen Fields Weds Alfred Leroy Fields in Christmas Noon Rite
Miss Helen Anna Fields daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Fields married Alfred Leroy Fields recently from Nebraska in a Christmas noon ceremony at the church. Rev R S Withrow performed the ring service as the immediate family witnessed the simple event. The bride wore white crepe de chine with lace trimmings and the home was decorated in Christmas colors. A wedding dinner followed and the couple will be at home after January 1.
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Helen Anna Fields
Willard M. Fields
Alfred Leroy Fields
Jerome
Nebraska
R. S. Withrow
Shoshone Study Club Plans New Year Dance at Hall
The Shoshone Study Club hosts its annual New Year’s Eve dance at the hall with the club’s social highlight. Mrs Stephen Rhodes heads the planning committee coordinating decorations and music to attract a large crowd.
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K.P. Halt
Stephen Rhods
Masons Install Officers for Festival at Bethany Lodge No 21
Bethany Lodge No 21 of Free and Accepted Masons installed officers for the coming year during St John the Evangelist festival. Appointed were Master George Falligan Senior Warden J Potter Junior Warden S H Chapman Secretary M T Whitenack Senior Deacon W T Turner Junior Deacon Benjamin E B Weeks Chaplain Ross Berden Marshal William H Murphy Senior Steward Frank T Barker Junior Steward Fred Novinger Trier Wittem Darrah
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St. John the Evangelist
Bethany Lodge No. 21
George Falligan
J. Potter
S H. Chapman
M. T. Whitenack
Deaeon
W. T. Turner
Benjamin EB. Weeks
Ross Berden
William H. Murphy
Stewart
Frank T. Barker
Fred
Novinger
Trier
Wittem Darrah
Shubert Offers Prizes To Fur Shippers In Chicago
A Chicago fur house, Shubert, announces daily prizes during the fur season from December 10th to March 1st 1924. Three best handled shipments will win 25 15 and 10 dollars daily, totaling 50 dollars each day to encourage proper skinning handling and reduce waste.
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A. B Shubert
Fur House of
Chicago
Shubert
Earelsseness Fm
Shutbert
Card of Thanks for sympathy and flowers
We thank all who expressed sympathy and sent floral offerings from the Short Line employees the Elks and friends during our bereavement. Mrs Charles Lewis Mr and Mrs Walter Mullaly Mr and Mrs Cecil B Perrin.
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The
Elks and Friends
Charles Lewis
Walter Mullaly
Cecil B. Perrin
Filma Adv Notes Rolse Brother of F M Clements
Fragmentary ad text mentions Mr Ira Clements of Rolse and his brother F M Clements with unclear relation to a pharmacy promotion. The readable fragment suggests a local business mention or advertisement tone without clear event or outcome.
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Chatree Mattaue
Mien Vieter Renunde
Ploctai’e Pharmacy Adr
Kreck
Ira Clements
Rolse
Viatt
F. M. Clements
Womads and Warplane Notes From a Murky Report
A fragmentary OCR reads as a wartime note describing a desert or airfield scene. The text mentions planes, distances like five Ford and half mile, and costs per unit. It references a person named Kiuinte Por and hints at movements south of a place named Mame. The exact meaning is unclear due to corruption.
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Corer
Enale
Meltae
Ford & Halt Millee Southeret
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John Thomas
Marley
Harry Nelson
Besston
Sinclair's
H. Chapman
Boles
Mya. Leek
Utah
Dethick
Mea
M. Mathews
Mathews Parenta
Mire
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Miner Chotetwne
Don Murnaide
Betis
Miembros
Walihy
Maelo
Momam
Masons
St. John
Sinclair
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