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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
1
A fragment discusses etiquette and social expectations around a Friday evening dance by Shoshone 4 Club. Questions arise about how men and women should act, who should host, and whether the night should end with dinner or a final farewell, reflecting social tensions of the era.
The Anti Tuberculosis Association sponsors a health poster contest for public school children from Idaho, Montana, and Washington. Entries in two classes include art and craft work. County committees select best posters to Boise for judging, with Idaho sending ten finalists to the interstate contest in Spokane. Prizes range from 125 dollars.
Scattered garbled text from an OCR page fragment mentioning names, dates, and amounts. It references PuLcets, Julian, $150, and various odd terms without coherent context or complete sentences. No clear event, place, or outcome emerges.
Richfield community reports T B Brush visiting Shoshone and various residents traveling to Twin Falls Portland and Moscow. Social activities include a wedding dance for Mr and Mrs Alec Woods, a Gooding College Banquet, a bridge tea, a Masons banquet, and Ladies Aid meetings with plans and menus.
Lane B Warren and Eva Alfreda Ringrose tied the knot after a moonlit car ride last Monday. The couple, both residents of Sunnyvale, were married in Cuper tinto by Rev Clarence E Robinson after obtaining a license in San Jose. Eva, a former Portland arrival, works as a telephone switchboard operator. Lane works with his father as a building contractor. They return to Sunnyvale for a reception with friends after the ceremony.
The Baugh theater presents Woman Proof starring Thomas Meighan with Lila Lee Friday and Saturday, plus Gale Brenon drama Hell's Hole with Dorothy Dalton, and multiple features including The Mark of Zorro with Douglas Fairbanks and an installment of In the Days of Buffalo Bill, all framed by lively period reviews.
Judge Samuel King, a Lincoln County political figure, died at his son’s home in Eatonville Washington. Born in England on December 16 178? he came to the United States at age five and lived a long career as a jurist.
Thomas Maleska of Providence R I was found dead about a mile east of Brady siding likely struck by a freight train. Discharge papers identify him as a 26 year old teamster with World War service. Train crew notified Sheriff Wheeler and O J Brennan who moved the body to Shoshone. Relatives had not been heard from regarding final disposition.
A farcical three act comedy presented by Shoshone High School’s Student Body. Set in Mrs. Fleming’s NYC duplex, it follows a wealthy youth whose love letters trigger a stolen necklace caper as a burglar attempts to recover the loot amid fast paced, humorous misadventure. Cast includes Yarks, Suelo, Alles Bendan, CHily Howell, Tina.
Sheriff Clarence Wheeler has summoned a jury to report at the courthouse Monday morning. The panel mainly includes farmers and few excuses are expected due to light farm work and favorable jury fees. Names listed include Ferrel Clark, Andrew Paulson, Wesley Kepford, Emil LeBrun, George C. Sanford, George Bowman, Walter Younkin, Charles Buel, and others. Only one or two cases are expected to require a jury.
The church schedules a 10 a m Sunday school led by C F L Borden, 11 a m worship on The Value of Little Things, a 6 30 p m Young Peoples meeting led by Ward Mills, and 7 30 p m evening services with an all Young People program and special music. A Monday night church school officers and teachers meeting is set at Mr Borden’s home, March 3. Wednesday church night features orchestra, dinner at 7 15 and chapel program at 8 30 with choir rehearsal at 9. The Sunday night program titled An Evening in China features Hymn 631 and talks on China’s view, New China government, industry, education and culture by named speakers, with responsive readings and offerings. The Ladies will furnish the refreshments.
Fragmented OCR text references a Saturday event with fit tips and rates. Key names and details are unclear, but implies scheduling changes and guidance for participants. Further readable context is needed to extract concrete entities and outcomes.
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