Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-03-23
Correspondence
BERYL.
Beryl, Utah, March 10, 1917.
Double Celebration on st. Patrick's
Day.

double celebration on st. Patrick's
Day.
A DELIGHTFUL surprise was civen Mr.
and Mrs. y. Asburv at their home bv
the LADIES' Aid Society and the Ford
IMPROVEMENT Club on st. Patrick's
Bav. Thew were renuinelv surprised
when a number Of Fades. each carry
inc n PACKAGE. anpeared at the door
The societies took this means of
saving goodbye to Mrs. Asburv and
children, who will leave for the East
soon to visit her mother in Illinois. as
she has not seen her for five years.
After the devotional Tho president
Of the ladies Aid Society. Mrs c
Couch, conducted Tho business session
Amono. the matters Of business dis
patched was that of Articles to be
Made for the Bazaar. Mrs Couch. on
behalf ut the members Of the Ladies
Aid Society, in we'll chosen words. pre.
scented Mrs. Asburv with Guilt and
and letter Of appreciation. Mrs.
Asburv feelinglv responded. thanking
the ladies for their support and CO.
oneration during her term of office.
The meeting closed with the members
wishing their former president, Mrs.
Asbury, very pleasant visit and a
speedy return.
After the meetinr n merry social
hour and fancy work was enioved
The Ford Improvement Club held
its regular meeting which was large
ly attended as usual. A very busy
session was passed in the transaction
of business. the tonic of discussion be
in the Federal Farm Loan Act.
After the business session great
care was exerted in the rendition of
the program Mr.. O. M. Fees reading
was very amusing, the title. "A Bow
Learning to Skate on Ice" and an
other fully as amusing. "The Suffra-
gette Woman" We enioved Mrs f.
Jobert's readiness. the titles BEING "The
Sigh" and cont in the Sagebrush
Land" Mrs. H. landings recitation
on Memories" was also GOOD A rec
itation given by Miss Agnes Bumpus,
the title being Courage" was very
appropriate.
We enjoyed Mr.. Asburv's solo very
much. the title being "When We Meet
on That Beautiful Shore:" also the
duet given by Mr.. and Mrs Asbury
and we all enjoyed the poem composed
by Mr.. ]. Asburv. entitled, DRY Farm
ing in Utah." which is appended here
to:
Dry Farming in Utah.
We have dry farmers in Utah,
We have drv farmers in Utah,
But If they had we'll
You never can tell
They might raise things to SELL
In Utah.
We have some alkali soil in Utah,
We have some alkali soil in Utah,
But we'll all get on our feet
When we raise the sugar beet;
Well have plenty then to eat
In Utah.
We have some chislers in Utah,
We have some chislers in Utah,
And when we SOW our seed
They all come out to feed;
They have appetites, indeed,
In Utah.
We have some wind in Utah,
We have some wind in Utah,
If you have an overshot
You can help your crops a lot,
For the wind It seldom stops
In Utah.
We have some mules in Utah,
We have some mules in Utah,
We bring them on the train,
They're so old they can't eat grain
But dry farmers don't complain
In Utah.
We grow potatoes small in Utah,
We grow potatoes small in Utah,
We grow potatoes small
And we dig them in the fall,
And we eat them skins and all
In Utah.
We have jack-rabits in Utah,
We have jack rabits in Utah,
And it often appears,
If you judge them by their ears,
They're almost as large as steers
In Utah.. Asbury.
The melting closed with the hope ex.
pressed that st. Patrick will chase the
RABBITS out of Utah, as he did the
snakes out of Ireland Then we sam
pied the nine different kinds of cakes
two kinds Of sandwiches, lemon pie
and coffee. The best judge couldn'
and coffee. The best judge couldn'
decide which was the best cake fol
they were the best ever could be made
Those fortunate enough to be presen
were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. Asbury ant
children Eunice and Donald, being tn
honored guests; Mr.. and Mrs. c
Couch, Mrs. Fl. Landing and daughte
Stella, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Fee ant
son Charles, Mr. and Mrs. o. M. Fee
Mr.. J. F. Smith, Mrs. Charles Jobert
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Bumpus an
daughter Agnes, Mr.. and Mrs. 9
Bentley and granddaughter Lulu, Nh
and Mrs. j. H. Johnston and son Har
Ian, Mrs. H. E. Rimmel, Mr. Georg
Callord and his sister Martha, Mr. an
Mrs. Fred Waldschmidt, Mr. and Mrs
Myers and son Raymond.
We are always sorry to have one o
our neighbors go away, even for
short time.
Mrs. Charles Jobert made bus
ness trip to Enterprise Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Couch were tn
o,,aotc of Mr. and Mrs L A chur