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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1913

Page

5

Local residents conduct business and visits in Blackfoot

A parade of names fills Blackfoot news as residents including Mrs Torval Hemmert of Moreland and Marlon Brownke of Fort Hall visit for business and relatives. Many others travel for work, weddings, or holidays while local shops promote groceries and goods amid community notices and upcoming meetings.

Torval Hemmert Moreland Berryman Marlon Brownke Fort Hall L. M. Jones Firth O. E. Snyder

December 1 1918 Reduction in Washing Rates

Frank Smith announces a seasonal rate cut on laundry services from seven to six cents per pound during the winter months starting December 1 1918. The proprietor notes the adjusted pricing applies to family washing under his care.

Frank Smith

GAVOILLE AND BINGHAM TO MARRY IN SALT LAKE TEMPLE

Miss Mabel Bingham of this city and C F Gavoille of Southern Idaho left Friday for Salt Lake City to wed in the L D S Temple. Bingham has lived near town for years and is a popular young lady. Gavoille is a young business man from Southern Idaho and they will honeymoon there visiting friends and relatives.

Grace Mayse Salt Lake George Bardell Aberdeen Thomas and Anderson Blackfoot Mabel Bingham C. F. Gavoille Idaho Salt Lake City L. D Temple Miss Bingham Buslgees

Weekend guest and cattle movement noted in city

Bill Winkler arrived from Idaho Falls and stayed with his aunt Mrs. K P Simons over the weekend. Ralph Lafever traveled from Arco with cattle en route to Los Angeles. Hansen Commission Co has bought eight carloads of cattle to be fed at the Hansen ranch this winter. George Ruthart, recovering from rheumatism and influenza, is improving. 3 F Smith returns to work after surgery at Hyrum Scofield hospital and, with Mr Bee, plans a Bear Lake visit for a couple of weeks. Scofield once lived in Bear Lake.

A.R. Baum American Falls Charles Miller Salmon City Blackfoot John Counsel Marrysville Idaho Drollinger W. F. Virgin Elya Idaho Lumber Company J.T. Price Topeka Kansas K. P. Simons H.C. C. Rich James Dye James Duckworth Harold Parkinson Moore and Arco Marie Buréraff Ed Boyle J Stella Roberts Harlett Davidson Logan Utah Bill Winkler Idaho Falls K. P Simons Ralph Lafever Los Angeles F. Smith

Thanksgiving Socials Draw Teens and Teens

Mrs D H Brethan hosted a Blackfoot area gathering with attendees from Pocatello including Ted White and Miss Whittlesey. The evening featured a theatre outing, informal card party, and a M I A benefit with 40 dollars net from 10 25 and 60 cent drawings ending with a live pig prize. Walter Hollbrook hosted Sunday dinner with friends at his parents home.

D. H. Brethan Ted White Sticks Whittlesey Miss Whittlesey Misa White Pocatello Pocatello Theatre M. I. A. Association Moreland Ward Walter Hollbrook L. M. Cappa

Community group hosts bundle shower for Clifford Robert

The Y. M. and Y. L. M. L. held a bundle shower and surprise party Monday at P. G. Johnston's home in honor of Clifford Robert, who departs Thursday for Balt Lake and then the Southern states for a two year L. D. S. mission. Gifts were useful items for a boy setting out, and after games refreshments were served.

Y. M L. M.L P. G. Johnston Clifford Robertson Balt Lake

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