Graham guardian., 1908-07-31
THATCHER
rpv our special Correspondent

"a making a visit to her old home
at Thatcher.
We are glad to see Nianza
Skaggs out again after a severe
case of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Lizzie Phillips went to
Franklyn on Monday to spend a
few weeks with her parents.
Mrs. Pearl Hill, of Clifton, has
come to spend a month in Thatch-
er with friends and relatives.
Oscar Webster has purchased
the controlling interest in the
Thatcher -four mill, and has posses,
sion there now.
l.. r. Pace is the proudest man
in town at present, as he has the
title of papa" added to his name,
A fine en.pound boy came TO his
home on the evening of July 23d.
Mother and child are getting along
nicely.
w. W. Pace was called to Utah
very suddenly this week by tele-
gram, stating that his mother was
dangerously i'll. He left at once.
His place in the Big Six will be
filled by Heber Larsen until his
return.
John Mcclellan and wife went
to franklin a few weeks ago to
look up new home there, but
after visiting for couple of weeks,
they decided they had had enough
of Franklin, and came home with
new appreciation for Thatcher
Little Thora Larsen had the
misfortune to scald her foot badly
this week. A kettle of preserving
fruit bad been set from the stove
TO the floor for moment, and
Thora came along and put her
foot 10 it, She got quite II severe
scald, but it is healing up nicely.
V. b. Callison lectured before
the Young Ladies Association en-
Tuesday afternoon, his subject be.
ing: "The Women of Australia y
This was followed by talk from
Mrs. Callisvn on missionary Work
in Los Angeles" Both talks were
profitable and interesting.
Three young rowdies, who had
probably been indulging IN wine
when it was red, made themselves
Objectionable last Sunday evening
ut the meeting house by disturbing
the meeting. They were finally
driven off and warned not to re.
turn under penalty of arrest.
Reuben Fuller, Jr., of Thatcher,
was married to Miss Taylor, OF
Pima, on July Sd. A pleasant
family reception was given by the
brides parents. Reuben's many
friends are pleased to welcome the
new bride to Thatcher, and wish
them every success and happiness
in lite.
Thatcher was almost deserted on
the Twenty fourth of July, as
everybody went to Stafford to eel
ebeate, and came back reporting a
good time. Five handsome floats
from Thatcher joined the morning
parade. These were gotten up by
the Big 6, the hotel, the creamery,
Mrs. Susy Reay's store and Miss
Della Curtis shop. The creamery
float was successful in carrying of
the first prize.
The General Priesthood meeting
convened in the Academy last Sat-
urday. The attendance was not so
large as usual, though nearly every
ward in the valley was represented
also the San Pedro Ward. Presl-
dent Kimball made an enthusiastic
talk on the new Academy build
ing, and other business matters of
the Stake. Mrs. Laura Nuttall
was called to report the general
Y. L. NJ. l. Conference which she
had attended in Salt Lake City re-
Gently, and this was followed by a
report cf the General Primary Con-
ference by Cynthia Layton. Other
meetings of the auxiliary organi-
cations were held, and all were
both profitable and interesting.
A quiet family wedding took
place at the home of Joseph Knud-
son on July 23d, His daughter,
Emma, age eighteen, was married
to Arthur Posoy, age twenty-three.
The near relatives on both sides
were present by five o'clock p. M,
and soon after that time, the mar
riage was performed by W. D..
Johnson. After this, the company
retired to bounteously spread
tables, under the wide spreading
trees. A delicious warm supper
was highly enjoyed, amid much
jesting and merriment. The pleas
ant lawn in front of the house was
taken possession of after supper,
and some choice musical numbers
were given by the Knudson family,
who have much talent in this line.
Pleasant family conversation made
the remainder of the evening high
ly enjoyable. Many useful pres.
ents were given to the bride and
groom. This young couple will