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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1924
Page
1
Charge of Singing Hope ul of a Successful Campaign will be held at the past church starting January 27. Rev W Hu er of Twin Falls will lead meetings with Scott in charge of singing. Tolliver is a forceful speaker with a pleasing personality.
A campaign note describes ongoing evangelistic meetings led by a singer once in a London chorus. The meetings, praised by evangelist R. S. Withrow, are urged as beneficial for all villagers and not limited to Baptists.
Sunday services at the M E Church begin at 10 00 A M with the morning program and 11 00 A M for services speaker C W Tenney president of Coding College will speak on Twentieth Jury Power at 7 90 P M Special events led by Miss othy DeMary were announced with notes about B M Snodgrass the eyesight alist delaying his visits but expected to return soon watch this paper for definite announcement
George Beckley of Boise once moved from Kansas with funds invested in machinery and land. He bought a rundown ranch for 28000 after selling assets, yielding poor crops and rising costs. He faces potential debts and a formal inquiry into his finances and assets.
School notes recount Florence Sirrine visiting Pocatello and dances at Besslin Gooding Jeror. Several pupils absent ill Nellie Wilson fourth grade. Seventh and eighth graders take state exams. Seniors Florence Wolf and Ray Young wed in 1924, secrecy kept until January. Also sleigh riding parties, chorus and orchestra practice, tryouts for A Full House, and Lincoast Exhibit at the high school.
A special poultry train will run through Southern Idaho with stops at most stations. It offers lectures and demonstrations by Union Pacific experts, displays of bird breeds, and a model of Maho poultry houses. C Ben Ross says the State Farm Bureau oversees the event with University cooperation and Idaho Technical Institute exhibit support.
Last Sunday a new timetable went into effect on the Short Line railroad with several train numbers renumbered and times adjusted. Westbound No 23 leaves at 8 34 AM and No 25 at 12 01 PM, while eastbound No 18 goes at 7 15 AM and No 26 at 3 38 PM. Branch trains list departures from Pen City and Ketchum with 10:00 AM and 9:50 AM departures respectively, plus 5:40 PM and 4:30 PM arrivals.
Local notes report visitors Brennan and wife, Mrs. James H Late among Boise guests, and social hostesses F Powell Dufree. Ladies Aid met. operetta First of the Red Corn rehearsals continue as Women’s Club plans a late month performance at the American theater. Basketball doubleheader Carey beats Richfield. Richfield girls lose. Several illness and family travel updates follow with multiple names and places in Idaho.
The Order of the Eastern Star installed officers for 1954 at a well attended meeting Tuesday evening. Dorothy Sinclair led the installation with creditable work naming Agnes Baker as Worthy Matron and Benjamin Weeks as Worthy Patron among others. Nina Newman performed a violin solo and several members gave vocal solos enhancing the ceremony.
The Shoshone Shrine club held a Wednesday evening dance at the K P Hall that drew the season’s largest crowd with many out of town attendees. Hall decorations featured bezels of beads and fez and crescent motifs enhancing the exotic ambiance. Numerous guests from Richfield Malan and other towns attended, including Mr and Mrs Edgar Holden and Mr and Mrs Warrey Brockman among others.
Idaho Irrigation congress set for Twin Falls next week with a heavy focus on canal maintenance marketing and irrigation management. John Padley Big Wood Canal Co will discuss Canal Maintenance and Other Matters while sessions cover marketing potatos and water supply issues led by state and national officials.
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