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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
5
Fruitland news from Mrs J H Spainhower reports residents visiting relatives, illnesses, and local activity. Homecomings include Mrs 8 M Thomas from Dill on extended leave, births near Falke Store, and numerous visits across Payette County.
A serious home accident injures N. W. Lewis when a gas filled wall area exploded after he investigated a pump issue. H. T. Lewis aids his father and a doctor treats burns. Local business notes include a 5 room rental contract and a butcher joining Oregon Packing Company. Baseball games feature Fruitland vs Ontario in upcoming matches with closes and schedules. Community events cover Philathea class plans and church program announcements with Easter services and meetings at the M. E. and Baptist churches.
The Harete eleav of the Hapthi church hosted a lively April gathering with a large turnout, including J. M. Royston and friends who celebrated an April birthday with games and a late supper. Marguerite Marlar was surprised on her birthday with friends, gifts, and an evening of games. Rose Circle of the Methodist Sunday school met for a social and business session, while a hard times party at Johnson's hall featured caricature costumes and prizes for humor. About 40 guests enjoyed dancing, a three course dinner, and festive Easter decor.
Announcements note Grange will convene Friday night in regular session with hopes for a good crowd to help perfect entries for Payette Valley Pomona on the first Thursday in May. Rev C E Olezon of Albert City Iowa will preach at the Lutheran church in Payette Friday evening. Easter Sunday services 10 20 o'clock. all church members urged to attend. Excelsior Brethren hold monthly meeting at Shamberger home Tuesday evening. Easter services at Baptist church with morning sermon and special music. evening Sunday School Easter program. Trsthren Church Easter program at usual 10 o'clock. Christian Workers meet at 7 with preaching at 8. cordial invitation to all.
The W C T U will host a silver medal contest on May 8 with one young man and one young woman. Fruitland High School’s baseball team beat New Plymouth 6 to 4 after a 3 to 4 deficit in the ninth inning. Next Friday Fruitland plays Payette while Ontario second team faces Fruitland. Miss Sallie Westcott of Caldwell visited Robin-Crow-Cut Wednesday to Monday. Cottage teachers hosted Lt Makinson family for Sunday dinner. Class honors went to Wilbur Bollinger and Fern Linck. A graduating class of nine includes Wilma Hollinger Alice Perry Esther Johnson Fern Linck Hazel Smith Wilbur Bollinger Grant Wijanis Lewis Russel and Bail Schmid.
Miss Shepherd urged the school to train young people as good citizens rather than only to earn money. She warned taxes and economy should not cripple youth. The event featured High School orchestra selections, a Beulah Moyer and Vatie Colwell duet, and a bass recital by B C Blakesley, followed by a social hour at Epworth Hall with fruit punch and refreshments.
Friday marked a red letter day for Frustlaed Mothers' club as it hosted three distinguished guests and four talks during the afternoon and evening sessions. Miss Renera Robinson spoke on Home building and decoration, Miss Reta Gree discussed Home Economics and class work in Payette, with violin and vocal highlights by Mrs. H. B. Robinson and Miss Beulah Moyer. Evening speakers Miss Z. Fay Fowler and Miss Grace Shepherd urged rural education improvements and a starward school motto, praising Fruitland and stressing practical agriculture and horticulture.
Community updates from Friendship and Whitley Bottom include visits from Grandpa Stillman and Mrs. Harry Taylor, a chicken pox case, sheep shearing at the Boor place, and an Easter program at Friendship schoolhouse. Ditch company meetings set stockholder votes to raise capital, and local ads offer eggs, well drilling, and dresses with entries for local action and upcoming sales.
Tam prepared to do custom aspray ing in accordance with the law power spray G W Jeffries phone 41.
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