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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1919
Page
1
A motionless scene at Dietrich shows a large rabbit drive as 3,200 rabbits are slaughtered in the corral. The event underscores wartime domestic measures against pests affecting farms and food supplies.
War era ballad style prose blends with a stage cast listing for The Camou mage of Shirley. Major names include Molly Flosmie Mason and Captain Clay Catoui with Lieutenant Wayne and Mary McMahon among the players. Tickets are on sale at Sine clair's harmacy with a dawn selling time indicated.
The Red Cross plans a 1000 pound clothing drive the week of March 24. Volunteers will solicit on Monday or Tuesday. Clean warm durable garments are requested. worn outfits with small good spots acceptable for children. No rubber goods. Donations sent to Europe especially Germany and allies. The former Grown Brothers pool hall in the Hesse building will host as a relief center.
A weary exodus follows France and Belgium occupation. Former villagers wander as refugees, seeking warmth in torn houses, wearing rags and blankets. Red Cross visits reveal dire need for clothing. an American sock gift brings tears as villagers cling to scraps of warmth and dignity.
Fragmentary notice reports Fred Egelus, nephew of Thos dni Fred Reecing, resuming public duties after a period of absence. It notes he did not retain service from nine Symoneh's term and references prior roles as a guest author with ties to the Mt Sadidwhe machine group.
Sunday morning services listed at 10 00 public worship and 11 00 sermon by the minister J Boker of Gooding Diggins superintendent invites all to attend. Evening worship at 730 led by How appears to be a community church notice for March 237 with time errors and garbled text indicating public services available.
Shoshone High School Junior Class presents The Camouflage of Shirley at 8 p.m. March 28 in the Rough Theatre with help from other classes. Written by Lindsey Barbee, the World War era drama follows Captain Clay Calhoun and Lieut. William Wayne at a summer resort amid intrigue as a German spy scheme unfolds and Shirley Carlisle devises a plan to foil the plot. Mary McMahon stars as Shirley, with Montana Murray and Shaft in key roles.
Pest control drives and poisoning reported effective in Dietrich and surrounding areas. Harry Nelson notes thousands of rabbits killed across several drives at multiple sites, with meals provided by local women. County officials supply strychnine. reports say rat and rabbit numbers thinning, boosting crop protection for the season.
Acting County Agent E Maroney announces a county wide Farm Bureau meeting in the K P Hall Shoshone on March 20 1919 starting at 1 AM with free lunch at noon. Elections for officers and executive committee members will occur. Five talks will cover dairy problems club work and farm organization with University of Idaho and Extension Division specialists on site.
Department of Agriculture backs Boys and Girls Clubs to improve farming and livestock. W T McCall to test Fig Lamb Calf Garden Canning clubs at Farm Bureau Meeting March 20 in Shoshone Idaho. Dietrich community meeting selects projects in livestock crops and home conditions with leaders named for each task.
Poultry demonstrations led by Fren Moore of the University of Idaho will educate residents on better breeding and culling. Talks are set for March 4 and March 25 at Shoshone with multiple local hosts and demonstrations of White Leghorns Wyandots and Rhode Island Reds. Miss Nini Hayek Emergency Home Demonstration Agent leads the effort with cooperation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the meeting county agent will provide office space in the courthouse.
Word reached here that Rev Baum died in Almeda California in March of paralysis He formerly served as rector of the Episcopal church in Shoshone and left two years ago due to ill health His friends in and out of the church mourn his death noting he was among the most able ministers in Shoshone and the community shares their loss
The Big Wood River community reports better health with seven previously absent children returning to school since the flu began. Local residents discuss visits, road conditions, and small town events as residents adjust to spring farming and daily life.
A cooked food sale to aid the Young Women's Christian Association is scheduled for Saturday afternoon March 22 from 1 to 5 at the Lincoln County Abstract Company office. Proceeds will fund reconstruction work and expand the YMCA in needy areas with Dietrich having already contributed her quota in this drive.
A series of Victory Campaign conferences by the Northern Baptist Convention will be held at the Shoshone Baptist Church on Friday March. Dr Alan Petty of Portland and George of Pocatello are among speakers. Delegates and visitors from Gooding, Preston, Hailey, Bellevue and others are expected to attend the Boise state series of meetings.
Claud Carter visits his uncle Daniel Jones in Shoshone after 16 months overseas with the 116th Engineers. A former Shoshone boy who attended kehoo here years ago, he served with Company H in the 2nd Idaho on the Mexican border. He plans to settle in Pocatello or Shoshone.
Friends report Archie Carothers has recovered from a heart-related illness and pneumonia that kept him bedridden from October to February. He plans to return to work with the telephone company and may travel to Long Beach, California around mid May.
The Utley brothers A Ei Utley OT Utley DOE Utley and RL Utley served in the Idaho border patrol and National Army. The first three spent 15 months overseas, not one harmed. The four brothers are now on a vacation visiting Mrs J W Catakad at Richi.
An investigation by Frederick Maaken of California and USDA officials found potato beetles carried in a freight car moving from Idaho to Colorado and California. The car then carried infested potatoes to Los Angeles, illustrating how heated rail cars spread pests. The USDA seeks railroad action to ensure car cleaning at unloading points.
Shoshone residents hosted visitors including Mrs FC Smith and Miewes Patterson while Mr and Mrs RT Randleman toured friends at Elmnahrive home in Dietrich. Charles Chapman bought a horse for 525 dollars, becoming owner of the Jerry cow from O B Borden. Local farming work resumed at Frank Mathix's as weather settled. Community events included a high school basketball gathering, carpet weaving at Mrs J J Murphy’s, and a surprise birthday for Mr S B Kirk Sr with neighbors attending.
Church services set for Sunday March 28 with Rev A Monroe officiating. Public invited to attend. Sunday school will be reorganized on Sunday March 20. Daily Thought wisdom notes essentials amid minor transcription errors.
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