The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-01-16
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM ACCIDENT

snap with temperature OF an III an0
20 degree graduation seems to have
spent its force. The warmer spell
Just now has brought about six
inches Of snow which greatly i'm
proves the sleighing much to the
delight Of the young folks.
Last Monday morning the kitchen
range in Andrew Peterson's home ex'
ploded with no bad results other than
wrecking the stove; for 1t happen
cd Just as the members Of the fam.
lily had left the room in the course
Of preparing the morning meal. They
are congratulating themselves upon
their miraculous escape.
Aside from a few frozen pipes this
has been the only damage to the ex-
cellent water system which we have
installed.
The Sunday Schools will put on a
play in the very near future to raise
funds for current expenses. This
play will take the place of the en-
tertainment recently planned, bat
not carried out.
Elders Christian Larson, James c.
Peterson and Franklin T. Griffin,
were speakers a. the sacrament ser
vice Sunday. Encouraging remarks
were made by each.
The dance Friday night was not so
well attended as those du, :nL the
holidays, owing to SO many leaving
for school after holidays.
Don't fail to see the basketball
game between our local team and the
school team from Mendon next Fri
day afternoon. 1t will be fast from
start to finish for our boys will show
those Mendon knights how to play
ball or get shown. OF course we are
not very particular which as this
will be their first game this season.
Bishop NJ. C. Rigby gave notice
on Sunday of stake conference to be
held in Richmond next Saturday and
Sunday the 18th and 10th and urged
all to attend on both days. He also
gave notice that ward conference
would be held on the 26th at which
time all organizations would be ex-
pected to give reports and these
should be carefully and truthfully
prepared for that occasion at once.
Mrs. A. M. Ralph, Elizabeth Ship.
ley l.. Mande Seamon and Principal
A. A. Johnson were in attendance at
the county teachers institute Satur.
day. They are much elated over the
excellent address of DR.. Winship
who lectured on the subject, Max.
ing the Boy Manly" Work with the
supervisors and principals meet.
ing were other features of the insti,
tute, which was one of the most sue
cessful ones held during the present
school year.
DR.. j. T. Miller, the editor of the
Character Builder will lecture be-
fore the people of Newton next Sat
urday afternoon and evening. Par
ents should not miss the opportunity
OF hearing SO prominent a man as
is DR.. Miller in his chosen line. He
is an authority on child culture.
The Misses Letha Anderson and
Susie Barber returned Sunday from
a weeks visit with Miss Seleta Al
len of Cove. They report a very en-
joyable time.
was given at the home of w. =.
Hansen last Saturday night in hon.
or of Master Perry Benson. Games
and music were INDUCED in TO late
hour, when delicious refreshments
were served. Perry was the recipi-
ent of very handsome present as
a memento from his many friends
Leon Clark blew in from Bancroft
last Sunday after an absence of three
months. He reports some extremely
cold weather up in Idaho during the
past week.
The Juvenile subscription contest
was won by the Primary department
OF the Sunday School. In all A sub.
scriptions were obtained. The little
folks are real hustlers
l.. G. Clarke is suffering from an
attack of pleurisy and has been con
fined to his bed for several days as
a result. He is on the improve at
present.
Mr. Eric Ecklund left for Califor.
MIA recently where he will spend the
winter The climate here went to
hard on the old gentleman hence the
change.
Farmers who expect to pack ice
have an excellent opportunity to do
so Just now while there is plenty OF
it and such good roads to travel on
Better get it up now and avoid any
risk by waiting. The weather may
change