The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-09-09
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nave n1pped the tops or nhe tomato
vines and the cucumbers, but was
not hard enough to do any damage
to the fruits, so that the makings of
the pickles are still in good shape
n the housewives are all busy majk-
ing the delectable relishes that go
so far toward making the meals dur
ing the winter seem to be a great
deal better than those of n other
time of the year. The rain did very
little damage to the hay that was
down, although it had the effect of
slowing down the work. Haying
and grain stacking now go on
apace, and the crops, with the ex-
ception Of potatoes and beets, will
soon be all gathered.
All the children are rejoicing over
the Ipostponement of the opening of
school for one week, yet the joy is
tinged with a slight disappointment,
because they were counting on seeing
all their school mates and having
the fun of the noon ana recess hours.
School was scheduled to begin on
Monday, but the teacher was unable
10 get here on time, hence the post
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ponement.
Mrs. Myrtle Davis will be the
teacher of the Lower Presto school
for this year. She, with her two
small children, will board ait the Fred
Bennett home. Mrs. Davis is highly
spoken of by those who are acquaint-
ed with her. She has had several
years experience and is a formal
graduate, so that everyone is looking
forward to a very successful school
year. Mrs. Davis husband will teach
at Thomas.
Mrs. John Thompson and daugh-
ter. Hazel, were callers at the w. E.
Hall ranch on Wednesday. :.
Fred Stutznegger made a trip to
McCammon on Saturday, where he
visited with his sister, Mrs. Jess
Lowery.
Mabel Bennett and Verna Just
were callers at the Hall and Philips
ranches on Thursday. They were
out giving invitations to the dance
which was given at the school house
on Friday evening.
Frank Philips and his hired men
are aiding Fred Twitchell with his
hay. When they have finished Mr..
T~witchell's hay the crew will go to
the Philips ranch and put up hay
there.
Mr.. Fraile made a trip to the hills
and returned home on Monday,
bringing home a derrick pole.
Josie Kalferd was a caller at the
r. d. Hughes home on Wednesday.
James Pratt was a business visitor
in Firth on Monday.
Mrs. Rufus Reid spent Friday TAX
ing the school census of the Lower
Presto district.
Mrs. Jack Jensen was a visitor at
the w. E. Hall home on Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kalferd were
in ~Blackfoot on business Friday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Jensen received a tele-
gram from Boise on Thursday, stat
ing that her son, Leon, was so i'll
THAT he was not expected to live. Mrs.
Jensen left for Boise Friday morn
ing, where she will remain until the
critical stage of the illness has pass
ed.
Ernest CALDWELL, who worked last
summer for Rufus Read, came up
from Murray. Utah, last week, and
has been aiding VIM. E. Hall with
his haying. Mr.. Caldwell a y he
will remain all next winter if he can
find work.
Fred Twitchell spent Friday cut
ting wheat for Frank Phillips.
Quite a number from this neigh
borhood made the trip to the Oliver
Teton ranch on the reservation on
Sunday afternoon, where a bucking
contest was held. These contests
are held so thai the riders who are
intending to ride at the fair can get
into practice. All those who were
at the contest Sunday report that
there was some fine sport to be seer
and that to all appearance there will
be some fancy riding done at the