Summer visitors crowd Fruitland scene in 1900s gossip sheet
Numerous residents and guests travel through Fruitland and nearby towns visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Aldrich, Mrs Gile, Mrs Clinton Reep, and many others from South Haven, Emmett, Payette, Ontario, and Nebraska are noted visiting kin, attending dinners, or moving across farms and homesteads. The blend of arrivals, farm work, and local activities paints a snapshot of community life with a focus on social ties and early 20th century Northwestern settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Southhaven
Kansas
Emmett
Mediam
J. W. Brandon
Jo Gile
Clinton Reep
Ontario
A. L. Gorham
EB. Eb, Moore
Melda Moore
Albert Moore
Payette
Deschuttes
Oregon
Kearney
McCook
Nebraska
Fruitland
5Umach
Burington
Wash
Omaha
Orlo Wilcox
Lena Wilson
Frdyia
Mr. Vincent
Thursda
Jesse Davis
Francis Powell
Ola Chatfield
Grand Junction
Colo
George Hooker
Gerle J. Gregor
Chas
Rich
Fred Bayer
Kessler
Chay
Mitchell
Grane Creek
F. F. Gargett
P. Nokes
Sumach
Chas, Smith
Social gatherings and birthday surprise in local homes
The article recalls multiple community gatherings from Hermett and nearby towns. Ethel and Edna Knox, John Shaw and others attended Olive Tanquary’s 19th birthday surprise at the Shaw home with music, dancing, and a later luncheon. Several dinners and musical afternoons followed at the homes of Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. B. Z. Taylor, and Mrs. Roy Taylor, featuring violins, organ, and Philathea girls. Additional events include Ray Duell hosting 25 friends for a Friday night party, Mrs. Clyde Harry’s at home afternoon, fool’s day surprise at G Troxall’s, and Philathea Baraca gatherings with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Edna Knox
John Shaw
W. B Shaw
Arnold Thommen
Misa Olive
Tanquary
Hermett
Shaw
Olive
Emma Johnson
Stella Harris
Nell McGee
Ruth Bracewell
Andy Manneman
Jo Bruning
Arthur Johnson
George Fisher
B. Z. Taylor
Harry Powell
C. C. Powell
Summerville
George Childs
John Beeler
Roy Taylor
Frank Marlar
Chisleshaw
B. F. Tussing
H. E. Robinson
Philathea
Ray Duell
Frank
Duell
Clyde Harry
Mesdamse Flack
Scritchfield
George Wilson
Arthur Willcox
M. Thomas
Chas. Winter
Lena Wilson
G. Troxall
Ray
Floyd
L. G. Hooley
Moe
Cary Tossing
Warren
Dorothy
Baptist Sunday School
Waldo
Herbert
William Hovian
Sargent Receives Telegrant for Potatoes to Flooded Indiana Districts
Commercial Club President C H Sargent reports Governor Samuel Ralston asked for two car loads of potatoes to help Indiana flood victims in Indianapolis. Shipment expected once parcels arrive. Earlier, a general produce lot was sent from Portland to Ontario and Dayton. George Frank improves his Fruitland Ave property with a woven wire fence and cement sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Sargent
Commercial Club
Indiana
Samuel Ralston
Indianapolis
Ontario
Dayton
Ohio
George Frank
Fruitland ‘Ave
Pruttland Mercantile Co
Sargent & Burnett
H. Sargent
Be R Pitch & Co. Mercantile
Not specified in complete form but a social gathering item
A fragment describes cake, sandwiches and pickles at a gathering with 19 youths voting for the Hu man boys as fellows. Mentions Prof Charles Long and Bernice Hill with a discussion on contributing factors to the high cost of living and a performance by Edna Blomstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Idaho
Payette
Great Lakes
Charles. Long
Bernice Hill
Edna Blomstrom
Taiimente
Sunday services announce firm foundation and Jesus topics
Announcements note Rev Deal of the M church topics Making life's foundation firm and A backslider Interrogated for Sunday morning and What will you do with Jesus for evening. Rev J J Ticknor of the Baptist church preaches Why are the sins of the gut men of the Scripture recorded and What will you do with Jesus. All welcome and urged to attend for encouragement. Also notice urgent all bids for Fruitland Bantise church building due by April 16. Friday night April 11 Grange night with a full program including Roll Call Current Events juvenile singer Dear Little Delalion recitation and plant discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
J. J. Ticknor
The
Baptist Church
Jesus
Fruitland
Daxdelion
School Notes Highlight Spring Program and Annual Concert
Friday events at the local school featured the Mothers Circle discussing child nutrition and training, a Grade I entertainment, and readings by Eleanor Rogers. Faculty reports from Pagetty Teachers Meeting praised decorations and new readers, with a spring concert and annual choir event drawing strong attendance and a $9.25 door total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vestal
Mit Stellman
Katherine Madsen
Eleanor Rogers
Pagetty
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Fruitland Department
J. H. Spainhower
J. N. Hill
Byron Wood
Bully Creek
Yale
A. B. Cox
Baise
Fruittland Business
J. C. Scritchfield
HH. E. Robinson
Florida
Janette Calder
Rosa Schmid
Byron Brown
Fred Roberta
Glen Darnell
Friendship Church
Smith and Hurst
Fred Robrise
Malcol Hezeltine
R. 5
Kutch
Feypert
Letha Hurst
Florence Melcher
Miss Sutton
Gus Davis
Corvallis
Westfall
Willow
Bowers Place
P. K. Hassen
L. G. Prestar
West Side Lateral Ditch Co
New Lumber Company
H. J. Pubert Hes
Lovers’ Lane
Penns. Ave
Sargent
Eldredge
Lanfear
A. Kaessner
Prof
Charles
John McKinney
Yost
H. , Smith
Assisin
Itaho
Spokane
North Western Fruit Growers
Ort West
Soutety
B. R. Fitch
Fruitland Mercantile CO
Overland
Boise
Chicago
New York
Payette Valley
Moss Mercantile Co
Beeorete
Stee Peet
Supt
Cotton
Boone
Oscar Ladish
Verge Lemon
Mildred Fisher
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