Vague social note on a wedding party evening
A fragment mentions married men and a luncheon after a bar game. The evening was spent with dancing and socializing, with unclear names or places due to the damaged text.
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1919
Page
7
A fragment mentions married men and a luncheon after a bar game. The evening was spent with dancing and socializing, with unclear names or places due to the damaged text.
In a move signaling waning war activity a large central park billboard urging conservation and war bond purchases was torn down this morning near Washington Avenue and Twenty-fifth Street. Memorial services were held at the First Presbyterian Church with veterans and women of the Yeoman’s War Corps present. Rev J I Carver spoke on loyalty and service as the nation honors past and present conflicts.
The married men team from John Scawcroft and Sons of Ogden were defeated 12 to 1 by the single men at Glenwood Park last Saturday afternoon. This marked the first time in seven years the single men won. Under the panic rules the loser must foot the expense of a feed, and relief was reportedly great.
Soldiers and Sailors club of Weber county invites all veterans to a meeting at the Masonic Temple to elect delegates to the state caucus in Salt Lake on June 4 and 5. The session will also finalize Memorial Pay plans and other business. Captain J. B. Ward urges all former service members to attend and honor the nation’s dead.
Work on a new swimming pool for the southern part of Ogden City will begin soon if possible, with the site near the Washington school grounds. Commissioner Jones and City Engineer Joseph Thaey visited the area west of the Washington school to select the exact site. The pool will occupy a piece of ground adjoining the Washington school, with the public playground equipment relocated onto the school grounds to maximize use. During the recent bond election, $5000 was approved for pool construction.
Tom Wise, a star of the Cappy Ricks road show, born in Ogden, spent early childhood there and attended local schools before moving to Salt Lake. The production tours the West with a route from Ogden toward Perrot, Denver, Gait Jake, Gydeo, and then to California.
Eddie King, boxing standout from Ogden now back from Honolulu where he served with the United States Army, issues a challenge to any boxer in the 128 to 140 pound class. He notes an enviable record against top west coast fighters and seeks a match soon at his weight. Interested parties can reach him at 22 Seventeenth Street.
A man in this city named John Cor, arrested yesterday for intoxication, was sentenced by Judge D. W. Roberts to pay a fine of 350 or serve 50 cents. He stated he had purchased two quarts of whisky for which he paid 40 dollars.
In Washington on May 25 a congressional poll shows overwhelming opposition to repealing wartime prohibition. Dry status set to begin July 1, with possible liquor reintroduction only briefly before peace measures take full effect. Senate repeal barely ahead of opposition. House shows heavy anti-repeal sentiment.
The government prepared service buttons for all WWI veterans but local recruiters have not yet received them. Today word from Washington says Ogden will forward the quota as soon as received. Ex-service members may obtain badges by presenting their discharges at the recruiting office.
Rex M Kelly, son of May, has returned from France and landed at Ogden. In a letter he reports fine health after a long stay in Verdun and says he expects to be mustered out at Fort Russell Wyoming. He plans to wire if he stops in Mit wois on the way.
Juvenile court placed several truants on probation to end of term and ordered them sent to country farms for summer work after Judge Tan Bullivan noted farmers seeking farm laborers during school vacation. A sizable group of sturdy youths applied recently, with likely farm placements for all high school boys for the summer.
Chautauqua association will meet at 3 o clock Tuesday evening at the city hall to consider plans for the Chautauqua event from June 16 to 22. President Frank M. Driggs, chairman of the guarantors committee, issued the call. The program includes Miss Ide M. Yardell, a noted author and lecturer, who will direct activities from Ogden. Also there will be Rev Joseph Clare, pastor at Vetrorrah, who will discuss conditions in Russia as they are today. A notable point is that the Riccian revolution’s causes are debated. Dr. A J Stewart, a prominent Provo physician, died from pneumonia in Mahone.
Ogden city to alternate three local bands for Sunday concerts at Farm Farr park starting next Sunday with the Southern Pacific band. The Ladies' band and the Ogden City band will also perform in rotation, aiming for an equal division of 14 Sundays. City Commissioner Aliles S. Jones directs the park plan amid petitions for sharing the series.
RG Smith and his son won first honors at Ogden Golf and Country Club in a family tournament. A large turnout included many family members while the winning pair posted a net 38. Close behind were Kitch Bristol andison and Ueber Scawcroft. Kratz joined the top golfers with a five stroke improvement. Wattis defeated Murphy to set up a medal final with Spargo next week. Upcoming matches include Parry vs Murphy and Merdit vs Wright in President’s Cup play. decoration day Friday hosts mixed foursomes prelims as entries close. The state championship week promises busy action with the course in excellent condition and the dining room well patronized.
Attorney Horn appeared for John Efferson and posted 8100 bail for his appearance. The incident arose from a May quarrel. Efferson has been in hiding since that date. Torvill has been released from the hospital.
J Etherington sues Sheriff H C Peterson and Deputy Sheriff Robert Burk for damages claiming false imprisonment after an arrest by Deputy Burk on a Rex Lider county directive. The case, heard before Judge Alfred W Agee in district court, is set for trial tomorrow morning.
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