The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07

visiting with his sister, Mrs. Bank
head.
Mr.. Jensen made a trip to tn
lavas with one of the Bankhea
boys and consideres 1t a pleasure Il
comparison with the task of gettin!
wood out of the mountains near
We don't envy the wood-getters o
Hyrum.
Mr., Simmons Hatch, who ha.
been absent from home for some
time, herding sheep, spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of his par.
ents. He returned to camp Monday
which is near by. That the camp life
of sheep herder might for once be
made more pleasant, and cheerful
Sims father and mother, accompani-
ed by others, went for a sleigh ride
Tuesday and drove out to the camp.
This was a great surprise to Sim,
but he kept his nerves quiet, and
smiled at seeing the CHEEKY faces of
the happy crowd. After the sudden
ness of the surprise was over, he
welcomed his guests, and set him
self to preparing meal, and soon
had fine hot supper. 1t looked
good to the crowd, and they certain
ly enjoyed it The party spent the
evening at the camp and late at
night, while returning home some
one said it had been one of the most
pleasant times Of their lives.
The Sunday school has introduce
ed blackboard in the school upon
which the page from which the songs
are to be sung during the session
will be written, instead of announc-
ing them vocally as heretofore. 1t
is claimed that this method will in
form each child what Is to be sung
and save time and confusion.
Mrs. Elenor Griffiths has recently
returned from Pocatello, where she
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Maggie England.
Mr.. James Bankhead, son of Geo.
Bankhead of this place, is spending
the winter in California, and writes
that it Is very nice there among the
fruits and flowers.
William e. Curtis of Blackfoot
was here visiting on Sunday
Mr. H. A. Benson was here on
business Monday.
Mrs. Laura England while at the
table eating, was taken with severe
choking or smothering spell and
tainted. Her daughter, Alta, being
present, assisted in bringing her to
consciousness again.
Mrs. W. W. Young of Blackfoot
was visitor at her parental home,
Mr.. H. Grummitt's, last week.
Mr.. Ellis Goddard of. Pocatello
was visiting here last week. He re-
turned to his home Monday
Mrs. Lille Liljenquist was a suf-
ferer with the grippe last week.
Mr.. David Griffith, who has been
confined to his home for some weeks
suffering from sprained back re-
ceived while in the lavas getting
wood, is able to be out and move |
around. David is in doubt as to
which is the greatest punishment
to keep still or to suffer with lame |
back.
The expected visit of the County
of Public Instruction
has been looked forward to by the
Students and teachers of our school
with pleasure, for some time. She
vas here Wednesday. The trustees
Visited the schools with her at that
ime.
Miss Mary Mcbride and Mrs. p G.
win go to Dillon, Montana,
IN pleasure trip this week.
Martha Iverson is spending few
weeks in PocateIlo.
Lester Belnap, who Is now pro-
oliting in South Carolina, recently
vrote letter to the Mutual acknow-
edging the receipt of a present, in
ash, sent him for Christmas. He
7rites that he enjoyed his trip and
York very much.
Mrs. Ruth Mcbride has returned
ere after spending week at Wood
lille with her son.
Grunnett & Benson who are run
ing in opposition to the old reliable g
!. A. Furniss, in the mercantile
usiness are doing fine business