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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
1
This report notes three Casey brothers sons of Mr and Mrs W W Casey of Shoshone. Carl and Dwight joined the 2nd Idaho and were transferred to the regular army when that regiment moved east. Tom, the youngest, joined the navy last spring.
The Red Cross Christmas Membership Campaign report covers Lincoln County results and notes that 227 new Richfield members include 22 from Byrne, totaling 442 with prior members. It highlights volunteers' willingness, lists four holdouts, and contrasts loyalties of a naturalized American citizen with German ties and his stance on contributing to the drive.
An open meeting for all local and executive Linden County Farm Bureau heads is set for next Saturday at ten in the Linden County court house. F L Williams will speak on Farm Bureaus. Mrs Holt on Home Demonstration and J C Blisworth on community canneries. Dr Sullivan will discuss livestock and a noon lunch will be served. The aim is to plan Bureau programs for 1918 and mobilize Lincoln County’s agricultural energies for the war effort.
In Kimama Lincoln county community J D Fortune led a Red Cross drive after burglars stole the initial cash. The quota started at 20 members and grew to 58 with a cash tally of 65 dollars plus 148.50 in additional donations. The precinct claims a banner status.
A three night Red Cross benefit raffle planned under Mrs Bert Bowler starts January 25 with a musical program led by Mise Bessie Vance of Boise and readings by Mrs Bowler. Performances travel to Richfield Shoshone and Grange Hall with net proceeds to the local Red Cross treasury and ticketing at 1 for all three or 50 cents per night.
Miss Anna Shannon Monroe visits brother A Monroe family then heads to New York for winter. New Year entertainments at Helen Zimmerman and many others. Grange organization to be formed at Dietrich public school with Wood River Grange members aiding. social events include Christmas dinners and a New Year dance. locals engage in hay baling venture and travels by several residents across nearby towns.
The Red Cross balls run by Fred Turner Percy May and Aaron Fuller were largely successful financially and well attended. The Christmas ball yielded 116.25 gross with 426.50 in expenses and net 60. The New Year’s Eve event added 55 to the Red Cross. Managers donated services to avoid current expenses.
Mrs M T Whitenack sent another box of knit goods to the Red Cross on Thursday afternoon. It held 9 sweaters 5 mufflers 8 pairs of socks 1 helmet and 4 wristlets. Additional volunteers are needed to make hospital supplies as the chapter is allotted two boxes monthly. The previous box sent out contained 75 draw sheets along with undershirts under drawers and bed socks.
A quirky anonymous poem parodies rumor chains across nations and races. The page reports visitors from Shoshone, Christmas festivities, and a rural mail route tidbit. Local notes include Mrs Will Gwin, Mrs S O Donovan, Ed Miller, and upcoming church service with Rev J E Barker on Sunday January 6 at 7:30.
A soldier at Camp Lewis Tacoma writes December 27 1917 thanking a society for a Xmas package and describes a holiday gathering held amid measles quarantine. TheMe event featured clown acts boxing wrestling and a berry eating contest with an Xmas tree St Nick and gifts for officers and men including a doll a wooden gun a bell and a bib. The writer closes with wishes for a happy New Year and gratitude for the support.
Letters from 166th Depot Brigade soldiers at Camp Lewis Washington and a note from Lincoln County Idaho salute Christmas packages and Red Cross aid. The Shoshone Boy Scouts organized December 21 with C N Johnson as Scout Master and Rev Jay L Clow as assistant. They held Friday meetings in the Methodist church and completed two hikes to Notched Butte and Mubbut Cave.
Computer tallies indicate 241 women registered for service in Shoshone and 1 more card expected on the North Shoshone tract. Those not yet registered may call on Mrs. EG. Merrifeld at her residence to register.
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