, 1925-02-05

Mrs. John Dolling is visiting the
Kyles at the Four Mile ranch. She
will come to the Beer Mug ranch
from there next week where she will
be the guest of her daughter Elsie
and the Scott family for several days.
Meantime, Jack is patching at home
all by his lonesome, and so far as
we know he has been at home for
every meal.
Gust Nelson made a trip to Medi-
cine Bow on Thursday where he went
for a load of corn. He returned home
the following day, and on the way
he encountered plenty of mud.
Wilbur Hunter is now acting as
ranch hand at the Beer Mug ranch,
having come from Missouri.
Shorty Haldeman took a vacation
last week, and visited in Medicine
Bow for a few days, then went to
Point of Rocks ranch and Shirley
Basin where he was the guest Of
friends for two days and he returned
home on Saturday evening.
Joe Novak left on Sunday for a
trip to the Snake River country, af-
ter several days visit in this COM
munity.
Miles Bundy had the misfortune
to have his foot quite badly injured
last week, and was unable to carry
the mail for a few days, and Jack
Merriam was called to the West ranch
to take charge of the mail route for
a few days until Mr.. Bundy was
again able to be one the job.
Mrs Frank Cowdin was quite sick
last week, and a call was put in
for DR.. Finch of Hanna, but he was
away on a call and could not come
just then. Next morning the lady
was better and is still improving.
DR.. Sell was a Salt Lake City visit
or for several days last week, and
his patients were obliged to call the
Hanna doctor during his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Finkbiner and
little son made a trip to Colorado
last week, where they spent several
days visiting friends and relatives.
They returned on Friday evening,
having made the trip in the car.
Pretty good for this time of the year.
Mrs. Howard Burgess and little
sons were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Cardwell and sons for several
days last week, while Mr.. Burgess
was away on a businss trip.
Mr.. n Mrs. Robert Howard and
two children went to the Howard
lower place, last week, where they
will visit with Mrs. Agnes Howard
and Miss Annie Howard for several
days.
This is grounding day andso far
he has failed to see his shadow. for
it is cloudy and a warm breeze is
blowing. We do not believe in
ground-hog day. but like the kid who
said he did not believe 1t, we
hope he doesn't see his shadow.
In the canyon there is quite a lot
of snow, for the reason that II can
neither blow in or out. While others
are putting and painting against or
with the wind, we are blowing our
way thru about "A Too of beautiful
snow. However. we have much for
which to be thankful, and the beau
ties which we enjoy. On a trip up
the canyon n few days ago. we follow
ed the creek round its winding way.
and watched the clear water as II
chartered over the brown ton with
not n sign OF ice anywhere, the
steam rising gently and following the
moving waters. The trees were bare
and ghostly. laden with frost which
glittered when the sun stole around
mon them crowirg amopg tho
inng,e ,bero stands several ever
preens-hotb nine and cedar-wbose
m~o,ion,oss hranches were Laden heay-
iIv with tho newly fallen snow and
nro,ec,ed from Tho yVvominr senbyrs
by the perpendicular walls of The
canvon. Gigantic cliffs of solid rock
arose high toward heaven. and int
ling little shelves along the sides held
The maximum amount ~ white snow.
and I'm connection with frost laden
trees and wiIlows the truth was