The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-14
FATHER AND SON BE,
COMING ACQUAINTED
Father and Son Week
Proves Great Success
at Blackfoot
WEDNESDAY
BANNER DAY

Father and sons week that is be-
ing observed all over the nation this
week, took root at Blackfoot in very
fine style and everyone is happy over
the whole affair. The fathers are
being awakened to the fact that they
really have noble sons and the sons
are finding out what a, truly fine fell
low dad is.
There were more fathers visited
the schools of Blackfoot Wednesday
than have all times put together in
the past ten years. 1t was the desire
Of every son to have his father at
tend the day session at school with
him and that ambition was realized
to as great an extent as possible.
Wednesday evening 40 fathers
and sons assembled to enjoy whole
some banquet at the Baptist church.
The Baptist ladies. who undertook
to prepare the supper that was to
satisfy these hearty men took into
consideration the fact that quantity
as we'll as quality would appeal.
Everything was prepared and served
just as the men folks like it in order
to fully enjoy it. Much credit and
praise is due the ladies who made
such success of the supper.
After everyone's appetite had been
satisfied pleasant time was spent
discussing big, broad questions.
Merle Boyle acted as professor, with
the fathers as pupils and such ques-
tions as these put up for discussion:
Are the boys Of today better
or worse than the boys of
earlier days?" and "You used
to tell us it hurt you worse
than us when it was necessary
for you to punish us. Now, tell us
just how and where and why it hurt
you" Several other matters along
this line we're argued forciably by
the fathers who took hold in fine
style. 1t was proved that the boys
of today are better boys than those
of generation before, but the fact
still remained that there is room for
One gentleman gave
as the reason for better lads, that
they have better fathers and of
course the opportunities for being
better and doing more good are more
plentiful.
The entire party then trooped to
the high school gymnasium and en-
joyed few hours sport. A mans
team Of experienced volley ball
players played a boys experienced
team. The fathers very proudly car
ried the honors away from the boys. |
The same f1nis resulted in a game
between inexperienced players.
After the volley ball sport base
ball team of men folks was lined |
up with Carruth and Boyle captains |
and an interesting game followed.
After several boxing matches. some |
with fathers participating and some
among the boys, the fathers amused |
all with games Of their boyhood days. |
The evening Of sports ended in q |
red-hot wrestling match between
Burton Abertson and Herbert Cone.
The affairs Of Wednesday proved |
10 be SO Jolly and were SO much en-
|oyed that many expressed desire |
10 have repetition Of such an affair |
Dnce month. or at least more often |
han annually. tH al @ Ia
The boys will take their fathers
10 the movies Thursday night and
Friday is to be stay-at-home night.
Union services will be conducted 7
1t the high school Sunday evening |
1t 7.30 p. m. This service Is especi-
ally for father and son, but mother
and daughter are not barred II they
wish to join. Rev. A. l.. Peterson
will address the gathering and G. 8.
Beebe and James Duckworth will
also give interesting talks concern
ng the relationship of father and
,on toward each other. Several
musical numbers will be rendered by
The high school chorus. ~
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