The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-02-24
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ROCKFORD
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Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond of Brig
ham City are visiting Mrs. Rich
mond's sister Mrs. j. Hanson.
Friday evening, Feb. 10th several
of our people attended the farewell
party at Thomas given in honor Of
August Spnoul who left Monday to
fulfill a mission in 1.-THE SOUTHERN
states. August Is a pleasing and
promising young man, who has
many friends In these parts all of
whom wish him success in the miss
'ionary field.
Thursday at 2 O'Clock at the
Thomas meeting house, funeral SER
vices were held over the remains of
the late Mrs. Swan Berg ait which
most of our Rockford people attend
ed. The speakers spoke consoling
words to the mourners over the loss
of ia good wife and mothe-. The
floral offerings we're beautiful a
mong which was a beautiful bou-
quet of carnations from the Rock
ford school also a beautiful bouquet
of pinks from Mrs. Joseph Merrill
Of Thomas The body was laid to
rest in the Thomas cemetery.
Mrs. Howard Of s1ackfoot has
been visiting her daughter Miss An
ma Howard the past week.
Miss Cornorar is visiting her aunt
Mrs. J. Cameron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Anderson have
returned from Smithfield, Utah,
where they went to attend the fun
eral of Mr. Anderson's mother.
Thursday evening quite a crowd
OF people went to the home of MI.
and Mrs. William Sjostrom and gave
them a very pleasant surprise. They
took with them delicious refresh-
ments consisting of sandwiches, ice
cream and cake. Games were the
principle past times of the evening
and all had a jolly time. Those
present were the host and hostess
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sjostrom, Mr..
and Mrs. Troin Bingham, Mr.. and
Mrs. j Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Hines, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Barnes,
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Barnes, Mr..
and Mrs. Ansel Peterson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claus Anderson, Mrs. J. Cam
eron, Miss Cornover, Mr.. and Mrs.
tJoseph Merrill of Thomas and Mr..
land Mrs. Richmond of Brigham City
land Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
I Monday, February 18th "a party
and dance was given at the pool
hall in honor Of Mr.. John Sjostrom
and Mr.. Tom Hall the occasion be-
ing the birthday of both gentlemen.
Dancing, step dancing and toasts by
the amusements of the evening. De-
licious refreshments were served and
all had a most enjoyable time.
Wednesday February 8th, another
surprise party was lhe1o at the new
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willord Barn
es. Games were played, social chat
was INDUCED in, delicious refresh
ments were served and the usual
good time was had.
The rabbit drives still contiIue
but without as good attendance as
at first. Let the good fight go OF
for the benefit of next seasons crops,
One can see by the above items
that the older class in Rockford are
having Just as good times ais the
Younger class. The old folks here
are not slow and that is how they
keep young.
The school eachers Mrs. Driver
and Miss Anna Howard sptnt Thurs
day night with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Sjostrom.
The children of the Jenson fam
lily have been On the sick list the
past week with severe colds.
Several of our young people at
, tended the .G~roveland Dramatic Co
which presented a. play at Thomas
Thursday evening.
/, A crowd of u young people at,
tended the dance at Thomas Frida.
night.
John Sjostrom was a Blackfoo
visitor Wednesday.