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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
3
Sprints through the Fruitland community as residents travel to Boise Caldwell and Payneette. Families move houses visit relatives attend services and partake in church and school events. Local births funerals and civic actions underscore a busy week with many named residents and nearby towns.
Community notes detail a Medical Temperance meeting at Mrs. Talbot home with a three month membership contest led by Miss Jeanette Calder and Mrs. Levi Johnson. Easter party at Mrs. Nokes home for neighborhood children. University of Idaho Glee Club performed in High School Auditorium. Vernon Henry, son of Moscow superintendent, killed in Boise auto accident. Fruitland teams dominate youth sports with 7th graders beating Ontario 11 to 8 and Fruitland boys 17 to 9 over New Plymouth, plus 12 to 3 win for Washoe weight team edged by Fruitland. Mothers Circle met Friday afternoon.
The community mourns the sudden death of Harriet Elizabeth Henderson Troxal on Friday evening April 6 1917 at her Minnesota Avenue home. Born April 13 1861 in Carrol County Illinois she married Henry Theodore Troxal on September 11 1883 in Galena Illinois. Seven children survive Alma Lee Ray Floyd Wayre Blanch and Loyal. The family moved from Sargent Nebraska to Minnesota Avenue five years ago from Illinois two years prior. A devoted wife mother and Bible believer she was not church member but held strong faith. Her grandfather was a Presbyterian minister.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet Friday April 20 with Mrs Albert Carlson. A Priligrowera meeting is set in the High School Assembly room Monday evening April 16 for fruit growers. Boy Scouts meet Saturday at 10 at the Baptist Church and will trek to the Payette river led by Rev Burtch. The Fruitland and Payette Mens Glee Club performs Friday at 6 in the Payette High School auditorium directed by Prof. J. Neileon admission 25c.
Lewiston items note Miss Helen Pearson called to her home near Fruitland on March 10 due to her father’s death. A Reynolds party in Clarkston and a Sint Patrick event in Lewiston are mentioned. Notice of sale of real estate in Canyon County Probate Court orders private sale of multiple Payette townsite lots and adjoining tracts with buildings described.
Probate sale outlines land parcels with water stock in Canyon County Idaho. Bids accepted after May 1, 1917 at F H Lyon Payette Idaho. Payment terms: 10 percent with bid, 15 percent upon court confirmation, balance in one year with a fiat mortgage. Additional notices list dry land alfalfa seed, a leather Davenport, and a four room house for rent.
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