Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-17
STUDY CL Ub LIVE
FORCE FOR GOOD
DISCUSSION OF CIVIC M
PROvEMENTS At OPENING OF
WINTER SESSIONS.

ly work last Friday in the High
School auditorium where the reg
ular meetings will be held twice
each month during the club year.
The first subject of the program
was "Village Improvement Day"
and was made exceedingly inter
esting under the careful dircci ion
of Mrs. c. r. Wheeler, chairman of
the committee. The subjects
Things We are Proud OF in our
Town." and Things We Are Hot
Proud Of" were very fully discuss
ed.
Mrs. VIII Newman led the first
discussion and praised very highly
the condition of our lawns, the
beautiful trees and the thrift and
pride of our citizens in keeping
these objects in particular. second to
small towns on the way between
here and Chicago and considered
that it ranked above any seen on
her eastern trip this summer Mrs.
Disney followed in the discussion
with the different beautiful views
we get from the town, the views of
Little Wood river ard the mountains
in the distance, the delight of om
good roads, north, south and west.
was repeatedly referred TO.
The negative side of the discus
sion was opened by Mrs. Melvin.
who suggested the special benefit to
be derived from a library and read
ing room; of having cleaner streets
and alleys; of a new station build |
ing; of a public drinking fountain !
and of pure drinking water; of OIL |
ing rather than too much watering |
of streets, the oil being much the |
cheaper method of keeping down the
dust; of the abolishing of the |
poster nuisance that litters up the
town and piasters vacant walls with /
unsightly handbills. Let US keep
everlastingiy agitating for good
water. The lack of II calls for more
unfavorable criticism than anything
else,'' declared the writer. "If we
had good water at all times perhaps
there would be less temptation to
some people to drink the other
things provided"
Mrs. Fred w. Gooding laid much
stress on the removal of the present
dumping grounds. Our good rolds
systems bring more tourists and
pleasure seekers through the country
and the dumping grounds adjoining
the town on the south are particul-
arly unsightly, both to strangers
and residents. We have natural pot
holes in our lava beds which could
hardly be filed to overflowing and
would give the outskirts of our
town a tidier appearance.
The installation of a public drink
ing fountain has long been an s.:'n
of the club women and they are now
investigating prices and kinds and
will report at the next meeting.
We expect to have it properly equip
ped for use this fall.
Mrs. Millsaps discussed the topic
of bulb planting this fall
The school board has already
agreed to have a large tulip bed on
the school grounds and II is hoped
by the club women that every fam
lily in town will plant few bulbs
this year. They will bloom early
in the spring. before the lawns are
even in their prime. and viii certain /
ly be a delight to every eye. All
subjects were carefully and thought
fully discussed. the one aim in view. :
not to criticize but TO suggest aud
put forth every effort to make our
town the best Of its size in Idaho.
During the afternoon the program +
was varied by two very carefully 5
selected musical numbers. The FIRST.
a piano selection by Mrs VIII New =
man. entitled. 1.-THE Last Hope" by ;.
Guttsehalk. was skillfully rem o
aered. h
Mrs. Dygart sang. Whisper and l
Shall Hear" Mrs Dygarf has an n
rich and sweet voice and n
Ter number was thoroughly enjoyed. !,
She was accompanied on piano T.
" Mrs. John McFall. who is also
IN accomplished musician. Other
Members have rare musical talent
nd the club expect to make each y
rogram as attractive throughout e
be yerr as the first and opening u
umber. 4"