American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-02
CRYSTAL ITEMS.


depart next Wednesday 10 join the
forces OF the national army. These
young men are we'll known in Crystal.
having resided In the n~eiehborhood
for many years. Il. +. Capell and
Charles Hassenpflug who also are
called upon 20 join the army next
Wednesday were unable to be present
az the party. Arrangements for the
entertainment were made by Mrs.
Peter Wrensted and Mrs. Jackson.
both OF whom have a son in the con-
tingent 10 leave for the army, The
people OF this community turned out
IN the Crystal way OF turning out, full
~ ninety neighbors from far and near
attending the party. OF course, the
little school house near the divide was
far too small 10 accommodate the big
crowd. but that little matter was
easily remedied by building a big bon
fire OF sagebrush. The crowd began
20 assemble between s and 9 o'clock
and shortly after dancing began. No
cola Carsella furnished music with
his accordion and when the school
house proved too small to give all
those wishing to lance an opportunity
to do SO. Mr.. Carsella stepped outside.
located a level and smooth piece OF
Power county real estate and or
ganized the dancers into two sets and
soon had them stepping 10 the music
of a quadrille by the light of the bon
ire. Coffee n cake were served, the
cheering drink being boiled over the
bonfire. There was no speechmaking:
the older folks assembled In groups
and spent the time In discussing mat
ters Of common interest. while the
younger folks danced the hours away.
People continued to arrive as late as
midnight to join In the festivities OF
the farewell party. II Is Characters
tic OF he Crystal folks that when they
give an entertainment on holidays or
any special occasion the celebration
always continues until the small hours
OF the morning. This party was no
exception To the rule, and the last
goodbye words said to the young men
soon to leave TO join the army were
spoken when dawn OF a new day was
not far away. All joined In the wish
that the soldiers would return safe TO
their homes at the end of the war, and
II the wishes OF those present can in
sure their safety from all injury the
young men need have no fear. The
patriotic songs. the earnest wishes OF
friends and neighbors for their wei
fare while In the country's service.
NNN hAN HNA tins hAhh AAa1hn VIII nt
with them in memory wherever they
go.
Mrs. VIM Main Is staying at the
ranch home of her daughter. Mrs. VIM.
kruse az the head OF Crystal creek.
i've miles north of Crystal, while Mr..
Main is attending TO the putting up of
the hay crop on Horse Island.
Mrs. +. II. Kruse Of Plains, Montana,
Is visiting her son. VIM. Kruse, at his
ranch on upper Crystal creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. Bell are prepar-
ing 70 spend the winter In Logan,
Utah The two older children will at
tend the Utah state agricultural col
lege while the younger children will
attend the district school. MIR. Bell is
the owner OF a good ranch on Crystal
creek. north OF Crystal.
Messrs. Sutton and Hendricks of
Pocatello attended l.. ID. S. services
az Crystal sunday.
Wm. snyder went to POcatellO Mon
day TO attend TO business affairs and
TO bring in a load Of supplies.
Douglass Wood went to American
Falls Saturday TO attend to business
affairs.
John Bryant and l.. A. whiting have
their steam threshing outfit going
every available moment now. They
started operations ON upper Rattle
snake creek and are working down
the valley.
The rain Of Sunday was not very
heavy In Crystal, but TO the south and
southwest a heavy downpour tool
place A little hail accompanied the
rain al Crystal. No damage whatever
was done.
The wish of Melvin Meadows. a
member OF the United States navy sta
tiohed at Bremerton. Washington, that
some good friend send him a fruit
cake has been fulfilled. Miss Clara
Snyder OF Crystal made a splendid
chocolate and fruit cake and sent Il by
parcel post 10 the sailor OF Uncle sam.
VIM. snyder. the pioneer rancher OF
ever OF being caught short OF hay the
coming winter. His big barn is well
hlled with hay and several big stacks
nearby are evidence that his livestock
VIII be well provided for when snow
time comes here. Last winter he had
to purchase but one ton of hay.
John s.. White OF Pennington, Utah.
was In Crystal several days last week,
returning home Sunday morning.
While here he was the guest of j.. q.
johnston. the Crystal merchant and
postmaster. Mr. White and Mr.. John
ston are old time tillicums. having
hVed In Pennington as neighbors for
a number OF years. Mr.. White at the
present time is interested in a big
fruit farm near Pennington, and this
year "a 000 nonndo - cho-.. -.