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Show PEOPLE OF ' I BENSON WARD ARE UNITED Benson, Feb. 18. Tho people t , 'H East Benson havo had a social awak- .iH enlng during tho past week In their " 'H gathering at different homes and 'H spondlng evenings together In visit- nH lug, Blnglng, reciting, speech making 'H nnd music on talking machines. At H those gatherings refreshments wore 'H servod, each family furnishing part. H Mr. and Mrs. Nophl Martlncau H spent several days In tho ward as H tho guests of Bishop and Mrs. How- 'H ard Reese. Their stay In tho ward H afforded thorn an opportunity to vis- H It their old neighbors who wero glad kjH to see them. M On Thursday evening over twenty of tho friends nnd neighbors planned u raid on Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan H Smith. They followed the plan of .H each furnishing picnic and about S 'JH o'clock the crowd Invaded tho homo H of theso good pcoplo who almost lost 1 tholr breath ln tho surprise which - was given thorn. Their flno homo wa.i il tin own open and It was after mid- isfl night before It was vacated. All pres- i cnt voted It to bo a most onjoyabla -H affair. Their flno Edison machine 4-sifl was brought Into sorvlco , nnd af- 'H forded good cntortalnmcnt part of H tho tlmo. jflH Mr. E. A. Parsons has succeoded H In having tho electric light put In ' his homo by providing threo polai H nnd wlro to connect his home with . 'il tho main line. Wo congratulate Mr. ' xsilB Parsons for his enterprising spirit.' '! Tho Baugh Brothers aro having an 11 independent electric system Installed J on their place that will furnish the , ;; lights tor their homes, and barn aodfj vftlB powor to drive their pumps which ' '",'siH supply water for their pressure tanks. , H In'pietr notnes;Tbi 'presswe 'tank1" - ,J3B system is certainly fine for rural ;)' homes. ' 'H vggj Since the electric power has come ' Into our ward dealers In electric M washing machines have received a M good deal ot patronage by our pes- sfl plo and wo hape tho service may bo 1 extended until all are served. The H further a good thing Is extended the better. H Mr. G. Beutler has harnessed th ofl gas from his flowing well and made .jH It to servo him by heating part ot ' his home. H We are pleased to state that the 't&B little daughter, Aldlna, of Mr. and . ' VH Mrs. Beutler ,ln rapidly recovering - :H from a very sever spell of pneusse- l nla. $fl Our mpBt worthy citizen, W. W. fl Roundy has been poorly In health for rfl some time. We greatly miss him fl at our public gatherings and hope fl he will soon be strong again. i&fl Mrs. Sarah G, Reese past her 85th S H milestone ln life last Friday and while she Is physically Inform her (U montallty is strong and active Tho M. I. A. meeting laBt evening jfB was a patriotic one consisting of a ., ' reading. Tho Perfect Tribute, by fl Mrs. W. G. Reese, an Interesting talk ul on the life ot Georgo Washington by 'f Mr. Jesse T. Reeso, and patriotic vrl songs by the congregation led by Mr. l Clair Mortensen. , .'I On Washington's Birthday a danco -, will be glvon by tho officers of the Mn Sunday. School tor the children la M tho afternoon and for tho older mem- fcjjj bers ot tho Ward at night by the &W amusement committee. ff!t Mr. W. J. Funk sold his flock ot 'W fat sheep last week to a Salt Lake 'lj4 dealer and they wero shipped out Aa& last Friday. Mr. Funk and his ll sons havo given their service night Life and day for about three months to fc tho caring of these shcop and they WJ feel a relief ln having thorn off tholr Kg! hands. K; By far tho heaviest fall of snow fcjp wo havo had this winter camo last jgj ft night. jag I Oga, tho fifteen year old son of j5 M. Jensen Falslev has been quite 111 i9if with stomach trouble for sorao time. mft As tho oldest son Marlnus ln in the ., 9 army and tho socond son died less JE than a year ago, Mr. and Mrs. Fal- M slov feel unusual concern about their IB sick boy; but we aro pleased to leara. that! he Is better today. k t ' t |