The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-01-13
.KINGMAN KOLONY RAINFALL
FOR 1920 JUST AVERAGE
First Half of Year so Dry That
Heavy Rains Of December Just
Evened Up--Othcr Kolony
News Items

lulN year, lut Ollltlul IttDIubt winch
are kept by A. G. Kingman, show
that rainfall lis not above the aver
age. The first half OF the year was
so dry that this unusual amount Of
rain only brings II to normal. The
rainfall for the past eleven years
has been between and 10 inches
averaging eight and one-half inches.
and the annual summary OF the re-
cords show eight and one-half inches
this year.
Mrs. Conrad Martin went to Boise
Thursday to spend several days with
friends.
DR.. II. J. Smith, who sometime
ago had the misfortune TO cut his
knee, has been compelled to give the
knee complete rest.
Mr. and Mrs. j. u. Morehead, who
have been visiting MIR and Mrs. Mac
Lafferty. left Tuesday for Portland
The Misses Ruby and Marion More
head will remain with their aunt.
Mrs Mac Lafferty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Anderson OF
Parma came New Years TO spend
several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Crouch.
Another shipment OF fifty books
has arrived for the library this time
frnV, the TauuYy thravy frbIs
splendid literature. which IL espec-
tally interesting to grown people.
may be secured at the library room
In the school from Miss Kingman or
Miss Elliott. the librarians.
We regret TO announce that "Yc
Old Time Concert cannot be pre-
sented by the Roswell chorus this
Friday because Roswell is having an
epidemic OF smallpox. However. the
players will come later. aud an an-
nounoement as to the date will be
made as soon as possible.
A, Sinclair expects to leave the
first OF the week to affiliate himself
again with McConnon Company as a
travelling solicitor.
Charles Smith arrived from Twin
Falls Monday evening TO remain with
his brother. DR.. Smith. until the
Doctor Is able to be out, II took
Mr. Smith six days TO bring team
OF horses which he drove over for
his brother.
Floyd Anderson and Roy Crouch
were business callers In Caldwell
Tuesday.
Herbert Walters was down from
Mr.. Walters "Homewood' ranch In
Baker county this week visiting
friends
Mrs, Ethel Martin spent part OF
tho week with her parents, Mr., and
Mrs, Powell, before going TO walla
Walla TO reside.
Mr., and Mrs. MacLafferty enter
tanned at large dinner party this
week, The guests included DR.. and
Mrs, MacLafferty and family OF Nys-
sa. Mr.. Il, l., MacLafferty and son
Gordon OF Owyhee. Mr. and Mrs.
Crouch, and Mr. and Mrs. Morehead
and daughters, who are visiting |
from Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Sinclair and child I
rem were guests of Mr., and Mrs
Bert Roberts OF Bis Bend for New
Years dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Martin en-
.ertained at a twelve o'clock New
Years dinner, Covers were laid for
Mr. and Mrs, Kingman. Miss King
nan, DIR. and Mrs, Smith and Rich
lrd Smith, the Misses Bernice and
Jeanette Martin and the host and
lostess.
Mrs. II. r. Scott and her daugh-
er, Mrs. Robert r. Oyerstreet enter
aimed at an informal reception for
heir daughter and sister. Miss Ell
en- Scott, The guests included
riends that Miss Scott met here
efore going TO Europe. Music and
ancing were enjoyed by the guests
nd refreshments were served dur
lg the afternoon,
Miss Florence Kingman was the
ostess New Years at a pleasant par
y In honor of Miss Marion Lowe,
no is home from Whitman for the
olidays Five hundred was enjoyed
uring the evening, and the guests
ere partaklng OF delicious refresh
tents by candlellght, when the New
ear arrived. The guests were the
Iisses Marion Lowe OF Owyhee, FL
N Scott. and Martha Overstreet,
nd Messrs. Harya Otis, Robert
verstreet. Alfred V. Roberts, II, r.
,ott, and Maurice Judd OF Parma,
Mrs. Conrad Martin entertained
'ednesday afternoon at a delight
Il kitchen shower for Miss Martha
verstreet, The rooms were very
decorated, and several
liQue features made the afternoon