The early day amusements were entered into whole heartedly by the settlers. In the summer picnics, Fourth of July and Twenty-fourth of July celebrations were enjoyed. In the winter there were dances, skating parties, sleigh riding, home talent theaters. The women held quilting bees and rag bees. Some of the early day musicians who played for dances were Charles H. Pope, banjo, George D. Lutz, Sr., violin (fiddle in those days), George Whittington also played the violin. Later on C. H. And Charles T. Whittington chorded on the organ or piano. Rose Lutz Pope also played the organ and piano for dances.
In 1900 the telephone was brought to Garden City, which was a line between Montpelier Idaho and Evanston, Wyoming. It was located in the store building of George E. Pope and Samuel Weston. This, of course was a great convenience, as prior to this time messages of imp0ortance had to be relayed by horse back.
From the book "Rich Memories' published in 1962
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