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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
1
Field Horticulturist notes Idaho seed seedpotato certification rules and acreage. Idaho farmers face high seed demand, disease threats like ring rot and short supply, plus discussion of the 1920 election results and proposed education office reforms. The piece blends agricultural guidance with political updates from the state.
Henry H J Ahrens was admitted to the Idaho bar in Boise after appearing before the Supreme Court. He has rented the former Young Jewelry room in the Gooding building and will open his office there soon. He recently bought the Lincoln Loan and Abstract Co abstract business to operate with his law practice.
The Journal offers limited stock engraved embossed hand painted Christmas and greeting cards. Prices range from 1c to 35c each with free name printing for orders of $2 or more. Call at the Journal office to view designs and place orders early for timely printing.
A fragment discusses seed stock value for next year's planting and how seasonal conditions affect output. It notes variability in production and terms like health, market, and planting quality, with limited readable specifics.
Sunday School at 10 preaching at 11 Epworth League 6 30 Preaching 6 prayer service Thursday 1 30 solo by Dr Tenney Gooding College president addressed Epworth League last Sunday over 30 youths attended Thanksgiving services at 9 00 a m M E Church Thursday quarterly conference presiding Dr W M Ewing R Tuttle plans to open a cleaning and pressing establishment in Nampa Wake Brigham Utah This week Episcopal church Thursday 11 a m Mrs W H Parker former M E pastor's wife spoke on foreign missions and Women s Foreign Missionary Society Parker family now at Nampa where he pastors the Bepooe Church.
The Shoshone Study Club met Thursday afternoon in its usual place with an instrumental by Mrs. Ninix, a vocal solo by Mrs. Gooding Jr., a reading by Mrs. Bowler, and a paper on Home System by Miss Eleanor Jones. Miss Watkins of the National League of Women Voters gave an instructive address. The next meeting, December ninth, will be an open gathering hosted by the Muse Committee.
Lincoln County teachers meeting at Twin Falls discusses proposed 1921 state changes, county unit system, and funding, with emphasis on superintendent role and school taxes. Article notes competitive Civil Service postmaster examination for Shoshone vacancy set for December 15 in Gooding Idaho, detailing qualifications and scoring.
The Guild met with Mrs. E. W. Sinck to a well attended session. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday Dec 1 at Mrs. Whitenack home with Mrs. Fryer. A Christmas bazaar will be held Saturday Dec 4 at 10 am at Fred W. Gooding offices. Bishop Tyler of South Dakota will host services in the Episcopal Church.
The WCTU plans an institute at the M E Church on Friday December 1 with Mrs Emma F A Drake State President Southern Idaho W C T U attending. Program includes enforcement child welfare and community interests topics plus music by Tolman Orchestra. The event will feature Rev F Clower and speakers Mrs Clower Mrs Williams and others.
The listing shows a sequence of film showings at the North theatre including James Oliver Curwood’s The Rivers Eniri presented Friday and Saturday November 26 and 27, followed by Dorothy Gish in Little Miss Rebellion on Monday November 29. Additional entries mention The Jat Bird with Doris Mae and Douging McLean, and several other film pairings across late November to December. A December marriage license notice and a County Recorder item are included, along with references to dancers and performers such as Justine Tobneon and Allee Joyce in various acts.
Shoshone to observe Thanksgiving in the usual manner with church services and business closures. The Journal will publish on Wednesday so employees may observe Thanksgiving on Thursday.
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