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Show NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM LEWISTON Lewlston, July IS. Tho Lowistou branch of tho Red Cross enrolled the following members this week: Messrs. J. C. Lursen, Wessloy Bright, Ralph Bernhlsel, Palemon Rogers, Brlgham Pond, Bertrand Pond, Dr. A. Hogan, John Bright, F. M. Stephenson, Steph-enson, Edward Lcavltt, Albert Bergo-son, Bergo-son, E. U. Smith, Bishop A. L. Ilyer, Mrs. Gertrude Rawlins, Mrs. Eva Parkinson, Mrs. H. H. Danlelson, Mrs. Maud Stocks. The Boldlers of Fort Douglas played play-ed a game ot baseball with the Lew lston team on Saturday afternoon. The Lewlston boys received quite a walloping score 10 to 6 In favor of tho soldiers. Miss Sadie Bernhtsol entertained the Ladies Art and Literary club on Friday afternoon. "The Prison of' Chlllon," by Lord Byron, was read by Mrs, Maud Stocks. Twelve cluo members were present. Mrs. Win. Rlgby ot Salt Lako was the Invited guest. Dainty refreshments wero served. Mrs. John Poulsen received a letter let-ter from hor son, Arnold, who enlisted en-listed In tho U. S. navy. The letter wa3 dated July 11, and gave an account ac-count ot the explosion on Mare Island. Isl-and. Mr. Poulsen was two and one-halt one-halt miles from where the explosion took place, In which seven pcoplo were killed and many wounded. Just ono magazine was blown up. Mr. Poulsen Btates that of tho nitroglycerine nitro-glycerine and 'smokeless had gone, the entire Island would have been blown up. The concussion was so I great that two and one-halt miles I away the windows wore broken and plaster shaken from the walls, aad shells flying In all directions. The island has been under strong guard since. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parkinson of Wellsvllle were the guests of Mrs. Maud Stocks Sunday. Mr. J. E. Williamson of Ogdon and Mr. George Thompson ot Garland were in Lewlston on business Wednesday. Wed-nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Orchard and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harrison made a trip to Ogden on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Poulsen and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thornton or Rexburg motored to Mlllvillo last Wednesday. A largo number of Lewlston people peo-ple formed a party and motored to the hot springs on Wednesday oven-Ing. oven-Ing. The Dawn girls ga'o a dance tn the Lowlston opera house Saturday evening, which was well attended. Miss Eola Rlgby of Lewlston loft Thursday for an extended stay In Wellsvllle. Mrs. Sewell ot Logan Is guest of Mrs. Charles Bovan. Dr. and Mrs. Adamson of Richmond Rich-mond were In attendance at the ball game on Saturday. Mr. J. C. Allen and Mr. Floyd Roso wero Lewlston visitors Saturday. Mr. Bertrand Pond leaves Monday for Idaho, tho purposo ot his visit being to get games with northern towns, as the baseball team intends to mako a tour Just after July 24. Mr. Dow Lewis has purchased an Overland touring car. Mrs. Annie Egbert Boyle left last week for Chicago, where she will tako a musical course. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elwood were Lewlston visitors Sunday. Mrs. Gladys Dale is visiting with hor sister, Mrs. Sarah Leavltt. The stako Relief Society conference confer-ence was held at Lewlston on Thursday, Thurs-day, Program as follows: Singing, "Oh, Say Wh&t is Truth"; prayer, Pres. B. F. Hendricks; singing, "Make tho World Brighter"; talk, Stako Pres. Laprlel Hyer; talk ou geneology, Mrs. Mary A. Rawlins, Cornish; solo, Trenton ward; talk on food conservation, Mrs. Mildred Merrill, Mer-rill, Richmond; solo, Jean Llljen-qulst, Llljen-qulst, Smithtleld; temple I work, Lillian Campbell; choir sang Hawaiian Hawaii-an Temple Song; prayer, Rebecca Rawlins. Afternoon session: Sing-Ins; Sing-Ins; by the choir; prayer, Brlgham Pond; singing, choir; mission field Relief Society work. Laurotta Mer- rill; duet, Mrs. Efflo Vlllott and Miss Bell Kemp; solo, Mrs. A. V, Merrill; Relief Society antiquities, Mrs. Annte Lyman, general board of Salt Lake; selection, choir; gcneologlcal report, Maud Roskelley; prayer, Hannah Hind. Mr. and Mrs. Hannah Hind, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hyer, and Mr. G. A. Hogan weie In Logan on' business Saturday. Bishop T. S. Karren and M. E. Kent motored to Brlgham on Saturday. Satur-day. Mr. and Mrs. William HUlyard of Smlthflold spent Friday with tholr daughter, Mrs. Elaine Hyer. Mr. Eldcn Crawford returned from Salt Lake Thursday. Mr. Dunford ot Logan was guest ot Irene Lewis last week. |