American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-08

which is to be used to run the
dynamo i'm the new amusement hall
has arrived and will be duly in
stalled as soon as the rest of the
power plant is completed.
Big family dinners were the or
der of Christmas day throughout
the valley and among the SWEETEST
O. them was the n served by the
restaurant for its many guests. 1t
surely was a splendid dinner from
soup to pumpkin pie, and it was
taken advantage of by a large crowd
of bachelor ranchers who appreciate
eo the treat.
Mrs. NJ. Southwell, Of Boise.
spent the holidays here with her
parents. returning home the first
of the year.
The holiday exercises at tthe pub
lie school occurred Tuesday after
noon when an excellent program
vas rendered and candy distribut-
ed to the children. The affair was
very much enjoyed by the children
and the townspeople.
The school at Mountainview, thru
the skiIlful management of the
principal, Mrs. Darling, held forth
in song and defamation to the in
terested visitors who came from
their homes to see and hear the
little tots tell and do things, which
they did nicely.
Misses Irene Sanders, = Irene
Wheeler and Verna Howard, all of
whom are attending the high school
at American Falls, were over to
eat mince pie with the homefolks
Thursday.
coach to the Falls Friday, the regu-
lar driver being laid up with a
cold.
A very enjoyable Christmas festi-
val was held i'm the Congregational
church last Wednesday evening. The
ladies had a celebration of what
was called a White Christmas
and the exercises were Gerry pretty.
After the distribution of candy. Mrs
Wheeler. the superintendent of the
Sunday school was made a present
of a book ON "Bible Helps" H.
B. Sanders, the assistant, received
a gift of a couple of volumes in
appreciation of his efforts.
The Reinman family filled a Dol
sIed chuck full of youngsters from
Roy on Monday afternoon and made
the trip to this place to get some
of the Christmas that was being
handed out by our merchants.
Robert Commons and sister, Mis-
Goldie, of Landing, left on the
stage Saturday morning for Black
hawk, Utah, On a visit to thei
brother and family. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. oliver, o
the Bar. spent the week with Mr.
and Mrs. H. P. Frodsham.
Miss Rita Barnard, of the Falls
spent Christmas day with MIR. ans
Mrs. Eugene Barnhart and Georg'
SpilAet and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. o. Cotantt, o
Spokane, are visiting with the fam
lily of Ben Cotant, a son, for a weel
or two.
George Wright came in from tn
well drill to spend Christmas witt
his wife and child, and Ralph Co
tant also came in for the Christ
mas dance.
Sherman Common, of Landing
was a brief visitor, Friday even
Ing.
The grand opening of the Loga
4 Hanson amusement hall ON tn
night before Christmas was a swe
affair, one that will go down in tn
social history of the valley. Abou
everybody was present and lookin
their best and probably feehn
about the same way. Fortunabel
there was no carousing or rowdylsl
TO be seen anywhere the o
the dance floor was rs decorous q
could be expected. The orchestri
composed of strictly home talen
furnished excellent music whic
was appreciated by dancers and o.
lockers. To add to the gener;
festivity of the occasion Mr.. Knu,
sen, of the restaurant. gave a mil
night supper which was enjoyt
by many of those who were out II
= froldc. 1t was near to the breal