American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

and are talking over the barb wire
to their friends and neighbors until
the main line is connected up with
them.
Frank e. Jones and Jesse Secrists
returned from a few days visit with
friends and relatives in Pocatello dur
ing the last of February. They also
made a flying trip to Blackfoot on
business.
The Bannock Bible School which is
now the New Congregational Sunday
school. are holding sessions every
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Butler. everyone is cordially
invited to attend.
The snow is disappearing fast these
days since the last rain, and Chinook
winds. Many fields are bare and be-
ginning to show up green. ~Sleighing
will soon be a thing of the past. A
few busy farmers who are anxious to
commence spring work are blowing.
+ The weekly public dances are held
every Friday night in the public hall
of the Central school building.
A delightful surprise social gather
ing was held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. 7. B. Evans, March 3rd, in hon
or of Miss Ruth Evans. The friends
gathered at the home of Miss Evans
sister, Mrs. Add. Afleck, and pro-
ceeded from there to the Evans home.
ADJUSTMENTS of various kinds were
taken part in by those present. Lunch
was served and the party broke up at
a late hour and all expressed them
selves as having had a most enjoyable
time.
The directors of the telephone met
at the Central school zeal the first of
the month on different matters of
business pertaining to the new phone.
Several people went into Pocatello
March 9TH, to attend the auction sale
on horses and mules but failed to re-
turn with any.
The Stork came to visit the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Johnson, Satur-
day, March 7th and left a fine baby
girl. Morris is wearing a smile that
won't come off, this being their first
girl. All concerned are getting along
nicely.
The Farmers Society Of Equity
held a rousing meeting Saturday.
March 14th, the meaning of Equity
was explained to those present.
Mr.. H. Secrists returned from
Blackfoot March 9Th. where he pur-
chased a fine large of horses.
Add" Affleck is busy these days in
stalling phone boxes in the subscrib-
ers' homes, who wish to be connected
up with the outside world and which
we hope will be soon.
This is the season of parties and
merrymaking, there being several sur
prise parties held. One was recently
given on Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Glib
bons.
A partial eclipse of the moon was
visible here the night of March 18th.
Mr.. Logan has purchased a pair of
fine young mules from J.. Anderson.
There are several good homes for
/ sale in Bannock valley 1t would pay
anyone wishing to buy a home to
come and investigate.
! Mr.. w. Kramer recently completed
an essential improvement on his place
by a new well.
\ Mr.. Ed. Keller, VIM. Allard, and
4 George Butler went to Blackfoot the
other day on business.
Mr.. Conrad Weidemann has rented
j so acres from Lawrence Gibbons and
will 500 commence breaking it up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rust spent a few days
in Pocatello during the month.
Mr.. Ed. Davis, proprietor of the new
store opened lately, is progressing
well and is busy freighting out sup
plies to his many customers. Mr..
I; Davis store and the Noble & Kowallis
store have in a fine stock of supplies
and keep busy handling most of the
trade of the valley.
Mrs. John Anderson, who has beer
quite i'll is improving.
Mr.. Con Weidemann is digging a
well for Jesse Secrists. Con" recent
~ lowered a well for Add. Affleck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Gibbons are
preparing to move onto Mrs. Gibbons
homestead.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. Secrists are making
/ arrangements TO move over to their
sons place when spring opens up.
An entertainment was given in the
J Central school hall Friday night
March 2Oth, by the young people OF
the school district A small admission
: fee was charged at the close of the
q entertainment. All enjoyed themselves
by dancing until a late hour.
= Sheep Store News.