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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
1
Prof Andrew Morr of Harvard University who has spent many years researching archaeology in southern Utah and Arizona travels to Peru for a lecture tomorrow at 7 o'clock. The event features his discussion on ancient Peru and a special musical program.
Washington area forecasts moderate temperatures with showers possible early in the week. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys expect showers first of the week with a cool period. Northern Rockies and prairie regions see showers and above normal temperatures later in the week. Pacific states anticipate warm interior days with coastal rain midweek.
The Zeppelins Last Raid, a Thomas H. Ince war spectacle, screens May at Rex theater as the first U S exhibit of the Saeki corporation. The film shows air raids and aerial combat similar to World War II style depictions with dramatic dives and deadly bombardment, praised as Ince’s greatest war drama.
Director General Meadon announces wage hikes for railroad staff starting January with monthly installments. About 200 workers in the Union, Tailway and Depot Company departments will share roughly 20,000 dollars in increases. Most of the sum will be used to pay Liberty bonds and thrift stamps as the company processes back pay and adjusts to bond obligations.
The local Red Crown reports a nationwide drive to knit socks for American boys with a large yarn shipment received. Knitters in Ogden work at the high school building and will gather again next Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday to pick up yarn and continue producing hosiery for the effort.
All seventies residing in the Nori Weber stake are urged to attend the quarterly conference at Ogden Tabernacle on Sunday with sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Business of importance to their work will be discussed. General church authorities are expected to attend and speak. invitation extends to the public.
W L Taylor, clerk of this division of the Halfway Mail service, returned from Idaho where he visited routes cut off by high water on the Snake River. He notes heavy rains in Idaho over the past ten days with downpours totaling about twenty four hours. The high water, blamed on recent storms, led to disruptions after he left yesterday. Taylor plans to return to Idaho to oversee efforts to restore service on affected routes.
The high council directs a Sunday evening service with Mr HH M Aiken reading Thirty Pieces of Silver and In the Garden. Civil service exams were held at the federal building for Ogden post office clerk carriers, a third class engineer for the Ogden federal building, and rural carriers forboxelder county.
Mrs. Mary Ferris greets friends after months away on the Macile coast. Miss Allee and sisters Herrington visit Mrs. D A Smyth, en route from Colorado. Jack McLovin, formerly of Ogden, visits with friends before entering naval service. Misses Mario Hraphy and Tes aio Aburrn visit in Cholcaitil for a few weeks. C Fingerin to Salt Lake for university training. Mrs A S McBride and two daughters depart for California beaches for the holidays.
Eva Craven and Kone from Weber College plan a summer course at the agricultural college while Fred Wicks of Security National Bank enjoys a vacation in his war garden. Tidles of Queen Tiather chapter hold a tea at the Masonic parlors where knitting for the Red Cross was discussed and summer gatherings were planned at the Whittemore home. Mrs. J W Hyslop and children visit Salt Lake City for a weekend with relatives.
Sterling Hall section of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society meets next Thursday at 7 20 p m in church parlors with an old time spelling match as a program feature Refreshments of ice cream and cake served Special invite to all homefolk and friends of the church attend Warren's Relief Coins John Drew entertained the Ladies of the W S auxiliary to the G R R with a pleasant afternoon of high five and a parcel post party The Social club of the W I will meet Friday June 28 at Mrs Thompson’s hostes to the next meeting The Spanish War Auxiliary meets with Mrs Rita Shupe for Red Cross work Miss Anderson to study art in Chicago for the summer from Ogden Mrs A W Cooley and daughter Arvilla visit Ogden from San Francisco Yeomen outing at Glenwood park next Wednesday evening Yeomen and wives attend for dancing and lunch The Virginia trip returns Mr and Mrs Thanks Whaley back from Atlantic City and reside at the Virginia for summer months Ice cream social hosted by the Reorganized Church of Sinder Daly Saints at the corner of Washington Avenue and Fifteenth Street Motor trip through Huntsville and Liberty to visit friends A Yarrington leaves Ogden for Oak and California Church picnic at Glenwood Park with baskets prepared by church ladies Mrs W Zeller hosts a Friday gathering in compliment to Mrs Smith visiting from out of town
At the Hermitage a number of Salt Lakers enjoy Ogden Canyon as the coolest spot in the state. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. McCabn, Mr. HL Armstrong, and others cited among vacationers and locals alike.
Miss Frances Brown leaves Ogden today for Boston Massachusetts where she will visit friends for several weeks. She is located at the Conroy home, 574 Twenty fourth street. The Old Folks of the city and county are to be entertained at Lagona next Thursday, June 97. A picnic and rail will be served with an entertainment program.
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