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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
1
Local notes from Dietrich recount visits by residents to Boise Shoshone and nearby towns. Residents welcome a new calf learning to drink and a depot telegraphing hint. A new home construction and recent births are noted alongside travel and school updates.
DIST NO 2 Mr and Mrs J W Meyer were to Shoshone Monday The Myers school started again this week after measles Wes Myers was In Goodie last The W G C T A will meet at the home of Mrs Willard Fields on Wednesday afternoon March 21 Program will begin promptly at 1 P M Let every member come and invite a friend Topic of lesson The Great Destroyer The lessons being studied now are interesting and helpful and the Union is rapidly growing In number Come and hear those programs
Odd Fellows will initiate two candidates at the next meeting while local activity includes John Kelton managing sheep near Twin Falls, Al Elfring’s Burmah visit, and Snowbound trains. Mrs. Stillwell travels from Mt. Grove to Richfield with plans to settle here, and a March 17 Women’s Club Irish program at the town hall invites all women to attend. A Rebeckah lodge reception at the Masonic hall entertains husbands, Andrew Paulson’s return from coast points, and a North End hard times party at the school house with poverty themed prizes and a playful water glass win by Lorraine and Harry.
The Journal announces a weeklong series featuring half tone photographs of the principal commanders at the head of the army and navy, highlighting public interest in military leadership.
The last minute flood of 675 measures, including 220 senate bills 330 house bills and 200 passed, now sits with Governor Alexander who must sign or veto within ten days. Officials assist but only the governor can attach signatures as lawmakers defer to his judgment on lean versus fat appropriations and state projects. Distinct appropriations follow for education roads bridges and various state departments across Boise Moscow and Lewiston.
Heavy Friday snow kept many away from the Study Club meeting but those present benefited from a health committee led program on What to Do for Baby in an Emergency with household first aid tips. The session also listed numerous state bills and local county boundary proposals as part of the legislative roll call.
Rev C A Varnum reports the Chicago steamship’s safe arrival at Bordeaux France. Richard Braur, son of Mr and Mrs Varnum of Jerome, sailed from New York to join the American Ambulance Field Service on the French front, with a six month term.
Lincoln County weighs establishing a county agent system with a $3000 annual cost. County pays $2000, state and national government cover $1000. If successful, the agent could yield high returns. The Farm Bureau starts the process, district officers form a board, and Shoshone will host the agent. Farmers urged to use the agent daily for skilled guidance.
Interdenominational meetings draw attendees from other churches led by Rev. B. H. Ward with Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Clara Gish in Boise directing music. Cottage prayer meetings and Sunday schedule noted. Joe Dunn won a dinner set at Cash Grocery in midweek drawing, a first for the holder of the duplicated chart number Str. Duss Padtt.
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