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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1922
Page
4
Published every year at Shoshone by Edward T Barber editor and proprietor. Subscription price two dollars per year. Entered at the postoffice at Shoshone Kano for transmission through that mails as second class matter. Foreign advertisement The American Hbs Association.
Advertisements from Birat National Bank and J. C. Penney Co in the Shoshone Journal portray a sound local economy. Bank deposits total 601,960.42 with no bills payable, while Penney doubles ad space, signaling confidence and expected sales growth for the coming year.
Our Sunday school work begins the New Year with good attendance. Superintendent and teachers enjoy their duties as they plan for deeper knowledge. Women in the pew group and BYP leadership invite the public to join and attend Sunday services and midweek worship at the parish.
The Idaho State Seed Show at Idaho Parke runs January 10 to 18 with speakers from University of Idaho, University of Alberta, and Western growers. Donneville Day focuses on dairy and poultry, while Thursday features prize stock from Idaho and nearby regions and Marketing Day speeches.
Mrs Stephen Rhoads entertained six tables of bridge last Wednesday in honor of Mina Rather Brooks visiting for the holidays. First prize went to Mrs Fenne Wowie, consolation to Mrs Frank Millsaps, and a guest prize to Miss Brooks. A two course luncheon followed. Attendees included Mesdames Jackson Fowle Folligan Millsaps Newman Murphy Tainsen Hansen Weeks Worrell West Baker Purdum Horne Sinclair Christman Dumville Wesson and the Mixes Jessie Christman Leoma McWatt Ruth Keller and Mrs Hen Week's mother.
On Tuesday evening January guests including Mr and Mrs J W Newman and Mr and Mrs Charles Mangen entertained with a game of 500 at the Newman home a two course lunch was served Mrs Ron Borden won the high lady prize and Mrs Foul Haddock the low prize while Mr John Badley took first prize among the gentlemen John Marai received the low prize Other couples listed attended such as Mr and Mrs John Badley Mr and Mrs Ross Borden Mr and Mrs Paul Haddock Mr and Mrs Ross Haddock Mr and Mrs WT Custer Mr and Mrs John McFail Mr and Mrs A W Hannen Mr and Mrs W H Murphy Mr and Mrs G Gooding Mr and Mrs J Weir Taker Mrs B Wawro Mrs Fred W Gooding Mr and Mrs D Sidney Smith Mrs A Bowler Mr and Mrs M Whitewick Mr and Mrs Clarence Tolman Mr and Mrs Ben Weeks Mrs Real and Charton Carter
A historic decision in November led to the removal of about $60,000,000 from rail costs by revising working agreements. The changes, drafted by machinists and metal workers, aimed to curb overregulation and boost efficiency, reducing required labor from ten to four for certain tasks, saving millions for the American public.
A Progressive Party report notes a Saturday evening gathering of city youths at the New Year dance hosted by A. J. Wervell. The event featured a lively program and a featured path of merriment with community members enjoying music and sociable dances.
Mrs Grosse hosted a bridge luncheon last Saturday afternoon with three tables in play. Miss Olive Gunderson won the high score prize.
An ad styled in Dickensian English promises English news, dramatic murder reports, and notices of great chiefs dying. It boasts refined staff, college training, and a Kipling like prose voice, claiming wide circulation and emphasis on advertisements across towns.
A brief ad praising Chamberlain's Tablets as a superior conservation remedy. The copy claims the tablets are easy to take and produce a mild effect, while also strengthening digestion, comparing wealth and famed figures to emphasize effectiveness.
A garbled dialogue mentions a portly Irishman asking about a motor. The misheard exchange includes a salesman and a playful mispronunciation, ending with a remark about a barrel build and a local setting that reads as Pittsburgh.
A Maine resident recounts a severe cold and cough that worsened with many medicines. After a druggist recommended Chamberlains Cough Remedy, the patient recovered fully and has relied on it since for relief.
Tuesday evening installation at K of P hall Nall for the Eastern Star year 1922. Mrs Frank T Disney led the ceremony praised for its success. Officers named include Worthy Matron Judy Wadley Worthy Patron Catron Meew and several others. details reflect a local fraternal event with community leaders identified.
Sawtooth Grazing Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday January 3 to elect officers and address business with Sawtooth National Forest Service representatives. Ben Darrah was named President with T C Bacon as Vice President, and directors include Newman Bacon Gooding and others from Twin Falls Shoshone Heyburn Portland Hailey. Out of town attendees listed include Curran Brailsford Price MacRae Uranga Streltz Betty Rupert Mountain Home Sproats Montgomery plus additional members.
The Shoshone Business Men's Club held its annual election on Tuesday January 2nd. H. G. Baugh was elected president, with directors Fred Gwin W. H. Murphy Jerre Purdum and H. Chapman named to the board.
The Big Wood River Canal Company met for its regular monthly session on Tuesday in January. Ami W. Clements departed for Kansas City to join Sweeny school. The Methodist Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. A J Newman’s home with neighbors serving. A masked ball enjoyed at Center Grange hall on the North Shoshone tract. Howard Ryan traveled via Shoshone toward Boise for Idaho Technical Institute studies. Judge H F Ensign of Hailey arrived to preside over a short court session in Lincoln County Court House.
A 1921 fiction fragment follows Constance torn between lovers Austin and George Drew. She contemplates love on a New York boat trip while her mother suffers a heart attack, then decides she must seek the truth from George. An urgent letter from Constance promises resolution and romance ahead.
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