Social Roundup in Kemmerer This Week
Dr. Goldberg hosted a tea for Miss Bertha Stamner and plans more events. Miss Christinia Pitt held a pretty dancing party last Thursday evening. Clinton Oakley attended a popular post party Saturday night. Dr. M J Goldberg was ill with la grippe but at office Monday. Dr. F J Alexander of Salt Lake City to visit Kemmerer Jan 11. Agnes Fillingim returned from Montana to Kemmerer. St Margarets Guild to meet Jan 18 at Mrs Platt Wilpon’s. D H Scott arrived from Laramie for county commissioners. New Year dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs D L Crain with guests from Salt Lake City, Montpelier, Anaconda, Diamondville, Glencoe and more. Bennie Bell, new Lincoln County Treasurer, adjusting to large finances. Mrs H R Christmas hosts Mrs George Alexander Eaton in Kemmerer. John Mackie, Opal Mercantile carpenter, in local hospital. Miss Dessie Million recovered from illness at Big Piney. Mrs Jennie Roberts fully recovered from appendicitis. Four burn victims from mine explosion recovering, soon about. Grover and Tracey Trittipo back from Indianapolis via Big Piney. Thomas Clinton back from Ogden business. Marriage licenses issued for Bert Snyder and Hazel Johnson. wedding in Cokeville. Rose Garrison and Wilma Elkloff married by Fred Hancey. Steve Bartеh of Cokeville visited, spent Christmas in Rock Springs. Subscription renewed by Mr Harich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Schofield
Edna Scott
Laramie University
C. Scottness
J. Hunter
J. Holmes
A. M. King
James Hunter
Montpelier
Sugar Not For Sale In Central African Village
In a Central African village the people do not need sugar for they have fruit year round and children chew cane and the sweet tulae plants instead. The excerpt notes sugar is not purchased despite its availability elsewhere.
Rescue at Sea Teaches Parson Courage and Caution
A drowning parson is saved by a rescuer who remains calm and avoids direct grasp. The rescuer approaches from the head, loosens the air, and secures the survivor with careful movements. The tale emphasizes careful technique to prevent being pulled under.
Plea for Park Resources Development in National Parks
The Electric Word argues for use and development of park waters without harming scenery. It cites the Fall River project in Yellowstone to irrigate 200,000 acres in northeastern Idaho, creating a lake from swamp land and supporting 10,000 more people, while preserving park beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Civil Association
Niagra Falls
Fall River
Yellowstone
Idaho
Yellowstone National Park
Park
New Officers Installed In Lincoln County
Mr Jas Davison of Opal and Mr Chas A Johnson of Smoot arrive at the county seat to be installed as members of the Board of County Commissioners. L t Jenkins attends the session to mark his last meeting. Newly elected officials including Ben Bell as treasurer and Mrs Nicholson as clerk assume offices today as farmers report prosperity despite scarce money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Davison
Opal
Chas. A. Johnson
Smoot
Board of County Commissioners
Lt. Jenkins
Johnson
Star Valley
Lincoln County
Ben Bell
Tanner
Nicholson
Mr Hancey
Embree
Fitzpatrick
H. B Robinson
Platt Wilson
Wm. McAllister
E. J. Long
Haddenham
St James Church Services and Hymns
St James Church invites the general public to Sunday services at 21 a m with Sunday school at 10 am and holy communion on the first Sunday of each month. Rev M B Nash, rector, promises good music and inspiring sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Nash
Fragmented Reading Aloud at Theater Causes Disruption
A theatergoer’s loud narration during a screening provoked annoyance as she read aloud lines from the moving plot. The audience member’s voice faded midquote while delivering a caution about ashes in ice cream and a plea to be spared from the acting cues.
Changes in Kemmer District teaching staff begin new term
The Kemmer 11 District reports a record number of teaching-force changes after the holiday break. Miss Mayme Jones takes Miss Rousche’s first grade post, while Mrs Howden moves to the third grade. Frontier school gains Mrs Adah Bicknese as teacher with Mr Harry B Field as principal, Fossil welcomes Mrs Cora Blanchard replacing retiree Mrs Wm Thoman, Green River Valley sees Prof Burch back from California and Prof Moyer return from Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmer
Jos. E. Bureh
Minnesota
Great Falls
Montana
Howden
Frontier
Harry B. Field
Jackson
Fossil
Cora Blanchard
Wm. Thoman
Blanchard
Green River Valley
Burch
Palto Alto
California
Moyer
Lows
SammonS Return From Coast Promotes Warm Kemmerer Greeting
Mr and Mrs John W Sahimon returned from a monthlong coast visit and were warmly greeted in Kemmerer. Sammon, manager at J C Penny Portersville, and his son Jesse visited Bakersfield and Taft while Mrs Pauline stays on the coast for a few months before returning to Kemmerer. The trip highlighted prosperity contrasts and family health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sahimon
Sammon
Kemmerer
California
Jesse Sam
Jesse
Henry
Mrs. Garvin
Esses Sammon
J. C. Penny
Portersville
Mr. Garvin
Bakersfield
Henry Sammon
Taft
Pauline
Kenneth B. Dawson Named News Editor for the Camera
Kenneth B. Dawson, formerly of Montpelier, arrives in Kemmerer tomorrow morning as news editor of the Camera. A University of Utah graduate and former instructor, he brings years of newspaper experience from the Montpelier Examiner and has served as Idaho American Legion State Vice Commander. He spent months overseas during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth B. Dawson
Montpelier
Kemmerer
Mr. Dawson
Prominent Star Valley Merchant Travels Through Kemmerer
Arthur F. Burton leading Star Valley businessman tours Kemmerer en route to Laramie and Salt Lake City. He heads Burton Mercantile Co owner of a major store and Burton Creamery Co with several creameries. Burton credits steady milk income for farmers and overall valley resilience amid current economic lull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Burton
Star Valley
Kemmerer
Laramie
Salt Lake City
Burton
Burton Mercantile Company
Aftons
Algo
Burton Creamery Company
Policewomen in Europe and city notes
The piece notes early European cities Stockholm and Gothenburg to have women police. It lists church and religious meeting times for Sunday school at 10 30 am Sacrament meeting 2 pm Relief Society Tuesday 2 pm M 1 A Guniley 7 ipm religion class for children Heetigy 4 pm Pek mary for children and Friday 4 pm It also advertises Chamberlains Tablets claiming to tone liver and aid bowel movement and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Stockholm
Gothenburg
L. S
Relief Society
A. Guniley
Ipm
Clas
Pekmary
An Actual Lottery For Marriage Courts Octobers Here
A practice of marriage lotteries persists in October in parts of le dia with male and female names written on a cylinder and placed in separate containers. The youth drawn gains an introduction to the chosen partner, after which courtship begins under local customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Denver
Saturnalia Echoes Return of Sun in Winter
Diamondville Notes recalls past Roman customs marking the sun's return as winter fades. The piece surveys ancient feasts and their seasonal significance, noting the cycle of light and strength with the year's end.
Seasonal reflections and local social notes from Laramie
The piece opens with seasonal musings on Christmas and New Year gift giving and the return of spring, noting blooming flowers as symbols of renewal. It then moves to local social updates: Isabel Schofield and Edna Scott return to Laramie University, a New Year’s dinner party hosted by Mrs. C. Scottness with guests including the Hunters and Holmes, and continued social chatter about travel, work, and ailing Miss Alice McGinny.
Whitman kin return for Christmas at Viola
LaBarge notes relatives Dola and Rettia Whitman came home from Midway last Thursday to spend Christmas with their parents at Viola. Ray and Jerry Whitman also enjoyed the day at home. Fred Bailey of Dry Piney spent the night with Herman Genetta. Joe Guyette spent a few days at his ranch in La Barge canyon. Frank McGinnix were dinner guests in Twichel home last Sunday. Herman Genette spent Wednesday at J C Walters ranch on Green River. Miss Swanstrom is the new teacher at the Twichel coal mine starting the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dola
Rettia Whitman
Midway
Viola
Ray
Jerry Whitman
Fred Bailey
Dry Piney
Herman Genetta
Joe Guyette
la Barge Canyon
Frank McGinnix
Twichel
Herman Genette
J. C. Walters
Green River
Miss Swanstrom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis Cash Grocery
Dr. Goldberg
Bertha Stamner
Goldberg
Clinton Oakley
Singhing
M. J. Goldberg
F. J. Alexander
The
Alexander Optical Company
Kemmerer Hotel
Ady
Mise Agnes Fillingim
Anaconda
St. Margaret's Guild
D. H. Scott
Scott
State University
D. L. Crain
J. C. Hart
Mildred
A. A. Veasley
H. G. Nuckols
Ma Ho
C. A. St. Clair
Anaconda Montana
Thos. Sneddon
T. GC. Russel
Dumas Horace Russel
Jos
Diamondville
David Miller
Glencoe
Bennie Bell
Bennie
Tanner J
H. R. Christmas
George Alexande
Eaton
Haton
John Mackie
Opal Mercantile Company
Dessie Million
Big Piney
Jennie Roberts
Grover
Tracey Trittipo
Indianapolis
Trittipos
Indiana
Wyoming
Thomas Clinton
Ogden
Bert Snyder
Cokeville
Hazel Johnson
Geneva
Fred Hancey
Jos. G. Thornock
Lillian Lewenson
Andrew Bunton
Mr. Hancey
Rose Garrison
Wilma Elkloff
Steve Barteh
Rock Springs
Harich
Kemmerer Theatre
Louise Glaum
Marguerite Fischer —In
the Hellion
Pathe Newe
Panara
Harry Carey
Joe Martin
Paramount
Mussel “Eastlord
Pathe News
Alice Lare
Shore Acres Twdee
Edathurs
ST James
Sammons
Diamondville Notes
Hubeeriby
J. H. Mantle
J.B. Matthews, Jr
M. & M. Confectionery
J. Driscoll
F. Hooper
Electric Cafe
Chile
Bert C. Dyer
P.P. Twichel
Ed. Hendoreen
A. L. McGinnis
Green River Petroleum Stock
Carl Muenhlhausen
Arepahoe St
Denver, Colorado
Cole
Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture Co
Tel
Oakley and
Phillip Mislay
Mgr
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