American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-10

Ralph Wheeler, brother Of Mrs. o. F.
| Crowley, is i'll with q light case Of the
flu. He Is at the home OF his sister,
who is taking the best OF care Of the
lad.
Mrs. C. Lee French was up for the
fret time Thursday since being laid
low by the flu. Mrs. French is grad
ually recovering her former strength
and health.
Dave Burrell of American Falls is
filing the position of chief clerk Of the
House OF Representatives, thereby for
feiting future title to the appelation of
mayor of Igo."
Fred Walworth arrived Wednesday
evening from Fort Logan, Colorado,
in which post he had to spend some
time awaiting his discharge from the
military service.
Bert Blackburn, jr, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Blackburn, is in Annapolis,
Maryland, preparing himself for the
April examination for entry into the
great naval academy. His appoint
ment was secured through the good
offices of Senator Borah.
A dwelling house belonging to Phil
brick & Greenwood, located on the
north side near the water tank, was
destroyed by fire Sunday morning
about 10 o'clock. The house was oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Fudge
and they saved all their household
goods.
Last Sunday morning about 10
o'clock the cottage occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Fudge in the north
end of town was destroyed by fire.
The household goods and other be-
longings of the occupants of the cot
tage were saved, but the building was
completely destroyed.
The American Falls Woman's Club
met in the parlors of the Hotel Rem
ington Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. r.
B. Greenwood and Mrs. r. f. Moth
spoke on the subjects discussed at the
Home Service Conference of the Red
Cross held at Pocatello Monday and
Tuesday of this week.
1t may be we'll to state now and
then that II is good practice to keep
plenty of fresh air circulating in ev-
cry indoor place, be 1t sleeping or
dwelling room or work shop. If the
germs Of influenza have invaded a
room they are just as apt as not TO
escape through an open window. And
then influenza will have become out
iew-enZa.
Mrs. Eva b. Smith last Sunday re-
ceived a telegram announcing the
death on January 3 of ]. G.. Harper in
Los Angeles. Mr.. Harper is well re-
,napnhnraI harn nc thn hand Of thp
Harper Dramatic company. This com
pany played here at the opening of the
Auditorium. In late years Mr. Harp
, err has been engaged in the moving
picture business.
: The meeting of the county farm bu-
4 reau to be held in American Falls on
4 January II, at IL o'clock a. M, will
be the annual election meeting of the
organization. At this meeting the
n work for the year will be outlined
n If any farmer has any problems hi
would like the farm bureau to take III
for consideration he should presen
. them at this meeting.
@ Governor Davis announced inten
ton of taking the game department
out of politics was somewhat pro
nounced when he named a man Wit
. had not applied for the job as agains
forty-seven applicants. Warden lone
announces the appointment OF w. d
P%arkhurst, of Richfield, as his chic
deputy, and George H. lsaacs Of Poca
J. tello as superintendent of hatcheries
Before the flu embargo was place
on picture shows here Manager Grow
ley of the Auditorium had booked tn
Crisis" for presentation. Recent
y he was notified that the film would b
I here ready to be shown Friday even
4 ing, but through a misunderstanding
!, somewhere 1t will be impossible {
show the film on that night. Later i
the season Mr.. Crowley hopes to b
able to present this famed film to a
10 audience.
A. A. Friesen was in town Tuesda
- attending to business matters. As ad
- ministrator of the estate OF p, A.. Erie
~ sen, who recently died, he will hold
20 public sale next Saturday, January l.
y, at the ranch of the deceased, one an
30 one-half miles north of the ID. v
Davis ranch. Livestock and farm in
90 Elements. as we'll as household good
IN will be disposed of to the highest bic
is der at this sale. The sale begins
n IL o'clock,
u Comrades VIM. II. Dack, s.. IL. NJ,
eh Cullough and b. f. ST. John were
~ Pooatello Tuesday. Comrade Dac
al was installed as the commander
III George Custer Post, No. Ia, G. A.
and Comrade Mccullough was install
I ed as junior vice commander. The o
icers VIII serve for one year. Gust,
~ -
The Oldest member of the post is
years and the youngest member is
years.
Manager oliver of the Irene the
ter will next Sunday evening show oil
of those popular Douglas Fairbanl
films, Bound in Morocco" This pi
ture shows Fairbanks at his best al
Is we'll worth seeing. The ticket Q