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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
3
Random references to a dance and Friday night light up Ogden as small notices list licenses issued for residents, plans for an industrial hike, a canyon ride by troops, and various local happenings. The page includes license grants to several residents, an industries meeting, billboard removal protests, nursing students heading to Kemmerer, and community services with dates and venues in Ogden UT.
Price Commissioner Funk reports Utah retail grocers operate with margins near 28 percent overall to cover selling and delivery costs. The Utah study lists specific can numbers and margins for canned goods from Coles to Kraut, citing variety margins from 16 to 38 percent and general flour margins around 72.3 percent for local flour and 19.8 percent for Minnesota mills, reflecting the range of product levels and delivery expenses.
Reconstruction of Weber County irrigation districts outlines March plans. Lt Samed Vartier and State Engineer G M McCunngle oversee water allotments and adjustments to land, with each district electing supervisors and owners voting per acre for water allotments and taxation implications.
Monroe Park plans include converting lot 10 into a fine athletic complex. Oxdon High School athletes and coaches discuss turning the area near Twenty Ninth Streets into a basebal l diamond and a football field for upcoming fall contests.
Gift packages sent via parcel post to Germany can avoid duties if declared as gifts from a community member and with proper import permits. The debate centers on whether household articles and certain restricted items require permits, as lawmakers consider a second reading of the bill and list prohibited contents such as meat products, alcohol, caviar, fish, tea, coffee, and fats.
Union auselans of Ogden announce ticket sales for a next Wednesday dance at the Berth from 9 to 1. Each orchestra performs an hour. Listed orchestras and members include Millan Chateher’s, Ford'n Orehastra, Atreve'u Orchestras, Urraon Orchestra, and many named musicians. Proceeds and exact venue details appear in the chaotic listing.
Ogden residents are invited to Ball Lake city for a two day conference at the Firat Congregational church. Speakers Ort Sailiman and Mrs. Bineleh will address vital Christian causes and foreign missionary work. Dr Cushman will present slides as part of the program attracting local church members.
Aviators to patrol forest reserves as part of a plan by district officials to use aircraft for firefighting and reconnaissance. Marrlet engineer J BP Maetin, returning from Denver, reports convention decisions on maps for patrols and landing place marking, aiming to aid aerial surveillance until standard maps are developed.
A ragged OCR note reports a bandit tied to Union Pacific trains near Omaha. An ex-implementer, Oleon, is named as a suspected offender sought after a theft involving registered valuables. The text traces a suspect from Omaha to Salt Lake City, mentioning a revolver and a car theft in a rail line robbery.
A letter discusses hay hauling practices as inefficient with farmers split between local sales and city deliveries. It notes many farmers ship baled hay to nearby farms while others sell directly, highlighting tensions over transport and pricing in the agricultural community.
Ogden school officials report a mass health survey of 3000 boys reveals widespread malnutrition and numerous medical issues. Among 1065 with diseased tonsils and adenoids, 237 with defective ears, 106 with heart problems, and other conditions. About 1600 cases require ongoing care, with 300 already corrected. Dr Merrell continues follow up visits to address the health needs.
The 1919 farm wage data show per day wages reaching a peak in the nation with $90.22 for board included in the West Central states, while the lowest wages lie in the South Atlantic. The department notes farm earnings rose 9.9 percent in total output and 14-18 percent in wages across regions, signaling a slow but ongoing wage recovery postwar.
The article notes Clung Chinese New Year festivities in Ogden mark a ten day observance with Celestial treats from Cling and other delicacies. It contrasts past riotous celebrations with quieter observances, firecrackers largely absent, and merchants noting customs like sweeping before the new year.
Plans call for extensive upgrades at Lorin Farr Park in Prospect. Improvements include facilities, landscaping, and safety measures to enhance community use and accessibility.
A church gathering described as a Ladies Aid Society event took place on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Silena, national secretary at the Christian Woman’s League, spoke, and members of the Ladies Aid and Friends attended. The event included a luncheon, speeches, and a program about reaching out to the community.
Mrs. Edward Biel and companions tour Utah cities studying WWGC work, promoting national contributions and a recreation building in Gall Lake City. Ogden hosts a YWGA address by Mrs. Gotham, while card parties and gatherings unfold around Ogden and local lodges. Captain Noggle visits, sharing aviation history and business ties. Esther Chapter O meets Friday and Saturday with officers announced.
Au Nortnostd ay announced that Whiter Lugier of 582 Went First Goat Street Salt Lake City is the bandit who broke into One Leader Shore in Tringham City Monday and was shot while attempting to escape with loot. Identification by Mrs L Teytor, wife of Taylor, linked the dead man to prior forgery and wife desertion charges.
Deaths and funerals note Mrs J Hobson of Riverdale Mesa Ariz sister to Mrs Dye Ochester. Clyde Jones funeral in Ogden Cemetery with Kirkendall chapel service. Begeman, Alford, Fyhn, Taylor, Giggs, Higgs, Hall and Taylor obituaries. infant Chauncey heater Wilcox and Snyder service in Utah with multiple speakers and remote burial plans.
Thomas Arnold and Lester Tats bot of Ogden were fined after pleading guilty to charges in court. Glen White and J A Lite faced sobriety and reckless driving penalties with fines. An obituary notes the death of Mrs. Della Marriott at Dee hospital after childbirth complications. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery with Masons in attendance.
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