The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-24

Richmond, Aug. 20 ne loi'o
conversation is at the present time
typical street talk in our city: Hell
10 Joe, how is all with your Zine
and dandy, everybody in Richmond Is
well. but oh, how dry and dusty! we
have been expecting a good rain storm
for the last three months but all we
get is wind and dust and everything
/ have in the line of orchard and gar
den stuff is drying up for the want
of water. never did hear such clam
or for water in my life. Besides ey-
cry bush and tree | have in my lot
has the blight. My potato crop Is a
failure being struck with the blight
end they say potatoes are dollar a
bushel; it's dogon discouraging isn't
it, but how is all with you, jim!
We'll, pretty much the same, Joe,
only | am not discouraged we are all
well and we all have peace and plen-
ty. will have three fine crops OF al
falfa not even bleached, by a sprin-
kle of rain, my cows give a good lot
of milk, my beet crop and my grain
are fairly good and will bring a dang
good price. l have also some good fat
porkers to dispose of and by the way
my wife told me to bring you with
me home to dinner as she has fresh
fry of chantaleer and corn on cobs,
so come on Joe, let's go home and
eat, drink and be merry for after all
don't you know we are abundantly
blessed"
Thursday evening a family recep-
ton was held at the home of Mrs.
George Anderson upon the return of
her daughter Jennett and Mr.. Leo
Merrill from Salt Lake where they
were married in the temple last We'd
nsday. A most bounteous supper was
served, after which the company en-
joyed the evening in social pastime.
Many beautiful and useful presents
we're received. Mr.. Merrill and wife
leave for Chicago in about month.
Mrs. Edla Sander Carlson was
pleasantly surprised Wednesday eve
ming by a crowd of young ladies,
bringing with them picnic and pres
ents. The presents consisting OF gran
tie and aluminium ware. A most jolly
evening was spent.
Mrs. Addie Van Noy and her daugh
ter Mrs. May Bishop, motored by DIR.
Adamson, left for Dempsey Springs
last Saturday. The Doctor returned
yesterday but Mrs. Van Noy and
daughter will be gone few days.
The following homes have been
frightened by little sunbeams who
put in their appearance last week
Mrs. Louis Anderson, girl; Mrs.
Leonard Bair, a boy; Mrs. Lester
Bair boy. All concerned are doing
fine.
Burt McQuisten the ten year old
son of Mr. Miles McQuisten fell from
a horse last Thursday and broke his
arm.
Mr.. Alma Olsen is enjoying the
music from a new player piano.
Mrs. Chauncey Thomas of Swan
Lake is down for medical treatment
having been Ill for some time.
The Primary social hour for the
purpose OF raising hospital funds, will
be held at the home of Mrs. Woolley
next Friday, and a good attendance
Is expected
Mrs. Melissa McCarrey and Mrs.
Olive Mendenhall are visiting with
relatives in Dayton.
Mr.. Alma Olsen is opening up a
new cafe in the shop formerly occu'
pied by William Atkins. Refresh
ments and light lunches will be
served.
A most unique social feature of the
week was the Harvest Moon Dance
given in the opera house last Satur
day evening. The lights were reduc
ed to three one red in center an(
two green one at each end of thu
hall. The band boys were dressed II
overalls and straw hats and the stag
was decorated with shocks of wheat
An electric cooker has been place.