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Show v -i HUNTINGTON Miss Laura Johnson, after much physical sufferin during her life-time, was released by death last week. Her i funeral services were held last Sunday j with many relatives and friends in at-i at-i tendance. The speakers, P. E. Johnson John-son jr., Hyrum Cook of Ferron, and J. W. Nixon ottered many tributes to the character of the deceased, and each spoke of her characteristic patience in suffering, her cheerfulness of disposition and her devotion in religion. The choir rendered the following hymns, "Rock of Ages," "Nearer My God to Thee," "I Need Thee Every Hour," and "Shall We Meet Beyond the River." Everything is in readiness for duly observing Mother's Day next Sunday. The closing of the public school Friday Fri-day is to be characterized by a field day. During the morning exercises the girls of several grades will contest in basket ball. The boys will follow with base ball. An exhib t of the domestic art from the higher grades will be on display dis-play in the school building. The boys will have under their management a stock show and will possibly assist in the adjudication of animals. Prof. Stewart, farm demonstrator, will participate par-ticipate in the exercises and assist in judging the animals. He will also hold a meeting wit i the public in the afternoon. after-noon. The school gi' s will sell lunch, t ie proceeds to go to the school library, j The lunch is to consist chiefly of the j girls' own cooking which will be an exhibit ex-hibit of their domestic science. The electric light people are still bright and cheerful. They have their plans and specifications' approved by their consulting engineer; have at hand poles enough for three streets: have one-fifth of the ditch completed and will be ready at the next meeting of the town board to attend to the business busi-ness of obtaining a franchise. The stake officers of the Relief Society met with the sisters Thursday in an enjoyable en-joyable meeting. At a meeting, called for the purpose, last Sunday evening the town board discussed dis-cussed with those present the subject of a clean-town contest. The matter was discussed at some length, but there being so few in attendance it w;-s thought advisable to hold another meeting meet-ing before taking any definate action. Bp. Nielson kindly offered a part of the time of next Sunday's sacramental meeting for the presenting of the subject, sub-ject, which was thankfully accepted by the borrd. The stork has added to the population popula-tion of Huntington, Utah, a fine boy at the home of Albie Cox; and just as nice a girl at tne home of David Wood; a welcome guest too at Roy Sherman's. CLEVELAND School closed here Friday, May 7th, after a very successful year. Field sports were indulged in the day before and an excellent lime was enjoyed. The eighth grade will give their exercises tonight (Wednesday). During the last week of . her school, Miss Barbara Anderson entertained her mother of Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Jessie Nelson also entertained her sister, Miss Blackburn of Ferron. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Cook of Idaho visited last week with their sister, Mrr. Wm. T. Litster. We are pleased to again welcome home our students from school. We are pleased to know that little Arba Oveson, who was very ill a few weeks ago, is now greatly improved. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Christensen- of Loa, who have been visiting relatives and friends in Cleveland, have returned home. We are pleased to hear that Mr;-. Cowley, a former resident of this place but who has been living in Sunnyside I for several years, expects to make j Cleveland her future home. |