American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-10-30
Rockland Department
CONDUCTED BY
j. c. S


The Ross McCarty threshing crew
pulled into the Weber Woods eaf-
ly Saturday morning and started to
work reducing the numerous wheatN
stacks to marketable product.
j. H. Hamilton brought in a
bio wagon load Of pumpkins from
his farm a few days ago. Enough
to insure pumpkin pie for all homes
of Rockland Thanksgiving.
The farmers have about finished
the work of seeding for next sea-
son and are 10Y giving their teams,
a well earned rest before starting
to haul to market the crop al
ready threshed.
Halloween was observed Thurs
day night by all the ancient ones
in a merry-go-round time at the
dances given by the youngsters at
the different halls throughout the
valley. COLLINS of the pumpkin
variety were visible everywhere and
the gnomes who deal with the mysz
teries of the unknown walked LAS
unconcerned as any other crea-
t0re of mundane proclivities, the
shadows of the moon cast figures
on the ~unabashed faces of the chill
dren and even the kid boy, Robert
spent his last penny for a toy
whistle to drive the spooks away.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Colverson'
whose farm is located south of
Landing, were in town Saturday.
Billy Schouse, of Mountain Home
was a visitor Saturday.
Ben Sprague, of Roy, spent an
\ hour or two in Rckland Saturday
Miss Maze Fields was in from,
the dry ranch near Roy to spend
Sunday with her folks.
Max Tyler took Levi Southwell to
che county seat early Saturday
morning in his auto.
NJ. e. Colman and family, of
Landing, were in town Saturday.
Otis Lloyd will henceforth be
dubbed Judge according to the
honorable Board of Commissioners.
DR.. Moth, Mrs. Moth and Miss
Amy Williams were here on Satur-
day. DR.. Moth having been called
on ccount of the illness of DR..
Logan.
The former cook at the Bailey
restaurant will open a bakeshop
in the meat market, 81 tits said.
H. T. stain was i've from his
farm Saturday after supplies.
H. E. Pierson, of Roy, was in the
Falls Friday. returning home Sat
urday and bringing with him a
windmill and other things for the
|, farm.
w. NJ. Scott was a business visi-
t tor Saturday.
The Ladies Aid will give a Hal
: loween supper Friday night to which
: all are respectfully invited to come
and eat a ghost of a meal and drink
f shadowy coffee stirred with the
front finger of a mithy young lady.
Twill do you good to try to eat
all that may be offered. Terms
cash and reasonable.
/ A large dance was given last
Saturday night by the young ladies
at the brick hall. A light lunch
was served.
Prof. q. T. Clay. of the Central
district, was a visitor Saturday
night at the dance.
! Road Boss F. c.. Peck was doing
temporary work on the town streets
q this week, but he can't stop the
cutting on the crossings.
D Nathan Perry was in own sun
day on a business trip.
Mrs. Don Robinson and baby are
e visitors with her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. F. K~uberness.
/, A bunch of mechanics have beer
g hard at work finishing the incom
plete work on the Congregations
1 church, in preparation for the de
dication Sunday.
Gottlieb Hoffhaum came in from
his place at Landing Sunday anC
reports that his Rumely oil burner
n S not inclined to go at all. How
S ever, since hat time it is learned
that expert help secured in Ameri
can Falls has been able to pu.
: everything to rights and the bis
engine is moving along nicely.