Local Hero Alfred Mordhorst Laid to Rest in Payette
A Payette Valley town memorial service honors Comrade Alfred Mordhorst, killed in action near the Argonne Forest during World War I. The funeral includes a horse-drawn caisson, military escort, firing squad, taps, and remarks by local officials and clergy. Mordhorst, born September 24, 1894 in Arcadia, Iowa, served in Company L, 110th Infantry, 28th Division, and died October 5, 1918 after bravely advancing to seize a village amid heavy fire.
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Payette
Voldir Boyk
France
Alfred Mord
Hurst
Mats Autorestiles
Lener
Ritfera
Vpen Benaleis
Harry Wie
Albert E. White
John Webster Rhoades
American Legion
Ashworth
Episcopal Church
Ero
Hind
Alfred Mordhorst
Arcada
Iowa
Payette Vailey
Camp Lewis
Camp Kearny
California
Camp
Dia Apirit
Han
W G Dail at Work and Mountain Trip Ends in Mishap
The article recalls a spudding in ceremony for an oil project with Mayor Woodward in attendance as workers begin drilling and gauge the gas arrival. A separate mountain trip for Mr and Mrs Brown ends when a hammock and high bluff cause a fall into the creek with the family narrowly escaping serious harm.
Street paving makes rapid progress in city core
Street paving advances with two blocks completed and traffic open. Expect full completion to post office by Saturday night. Second Avenue South paving to start after current contract, with Center Avenue and Sixth Street likely included. Project seen as city building a strong business district and spurring further improvements. Local reports note cherry crop quality and travel updates as residents plan to leave for Washington DC.
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Second Avenue
Center Avenue
Sixth Stree
Memorials Honor War Hero Alfred Mordhorst
A local tribute recalls the sacrifice of Alfred Mordhorst and the line Greater love hath no man for his friends. Survivors and thousands of Americans are urged to remember his act at Riverside Cemetery in Payette and to keep alive the noble sentiment his death inspired.
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Emia
Riverside
Payette
Maho
America
Alfred Mordhorst
CiWMA Theatre Program Opens Aug With Silent and Talkies
The CiWMA Theatre Program lists Patty Arbuckle in The Dollar a Year Man and Clare Kimball Young in The Forbidden Woman for Aug 5 6 with matinees. Tom Mix appears Aug 6 in Riding Romance and an Educational Comedy. Aug 10 13 feature Isoties or The Track End. Proxy notices and church events follow with Holy Family Catholic Church services on Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost and a YEO meeting announced to be held at the Hone Mire Rei on Sept 4.
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Patty Arbuckle
Pathe News
Clare Kimball Young
Tom Mir
Ang
Thurk
Westey Tarry
Liwa Picnic Set at Washoe Grove Near Payette
The second annual Liwa picnic will be held at Washoe Grove two miles south of Payette on Friday August 19. Officers and others met Monday at the Dalzell home near Pruitland to finalize arrangements. About twenty attended, shared memories and ice cream and cake, and plans for a full day event were completed. Committees include Grounds E A Blair EW Dunn WIN Wells Program Ed Mason and partners, Badge committee, and other volunteers.
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Liwa
Washoe Grove
Payette
Ira Dalzell
Pruitland
E A. Blair
EW Dunn
Win Wells
Ed Mason
Spainhower
B. F. Hutt
J. K. Baker
E.W. Dun
Lattimer
Frank Thompson
WO Wells
Frank Zimmerman
Albert Hobbs
Local Notes Cover Payette Community and Visitors
Payette region residents and visitors are recorded in a batch of notices. Charlie Patton ends a hill vacation. Mrs H Blair Jonson and two daughters depart for Portland for two weeks. Several locals travel, visit relatives, attend conventions, or report on health and weather.
Local Real Estate Deals In Ontario And Payette Mills Update
Mr C Al Vang bought the 183 acre Lorn Ranch from Charles McGreer for 830000 and takes possession by September, with crops to be planted. Charles Brown buys 20 acres south of Ontario, Oregon for 5000 as mature orchard land and likely to rent. Walter Bolling purchases a North Seventh Street home and plans to move soon. Northwest General Brokerage announces these sales. Payette Mills Co starts milling new Arrow Saw and Crest brands from hard and soft wheat with remodeled equipment and plans to ship to major Northwestern bakers and Southeast blenders. Last season was poor, but a strong business outlook is noted.
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C. AL Vang
Charles McGreers
Mero Vangel
Bharles Drown
Bales
Ontario
Oregon
Brown
Walter Bolling
Ity Bakery
Seventh Street
FM. Line
Idaho Canning Co
Bolling
Northwest General Brokerage Company
Vayete Mills
Payette Mills Co
Arrow
Davis
Northweel
Campaign Meeting At Central Church Of Boise
Campaign meeting to start August 11 at 11 pm and run indefinitely. Music led by W H Pope of Boise with a church choir. Rev Lewis delivers sermon The Bible Scientifically Correct and a talk Where are the Dead. Lay speaker Lawla Raties from China attends Presbyterian services.
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W. H. Pope
Boise
Rev. Lewis
Lawla
Raties
China
Presbyterian Church
Poultrymen Form County Marketing Association Plan
The Prospective Poultry Marketing Association forms after a county meeting at Pruitland School Monday. Five farmers sign contracts to join, with University of Idaho Extension official Fien More and County Agent W T McCall attending. A sending committee will organize a country wide drive, aiming to boost farm income through cooperative marketing.
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Pruitland School
Hinus
Kenn
Fien
University of Idaho Exension Division
W.T. McCall
Archy Larsen
Target
Lewis
Asia
Sew Curwood Film Showin Here at Emma Theatre
The Emma Theatre screens Edwin Carewe’s The Trail of the North and Isobel or The Traiter’s End with House Peters and Jane Novak on August 10 and 11. The photoplay adapts a Curwood tale praised for its breadth and human appeal, seen as a landmark Northwest story.
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Emma
Amd Tith
Oliver Curwood
Noarth
Isobel
Traiter
Iim
Edwin Carewe
House Peters
Jane Novak
Curwood
Northland
Nurtreyal
Photoplay
Carewood
Hotel Astor Grand Ball Room
New York
Northwest
Memorial Poem On Soldiers and Crosses
A historical piece blends a war memorial poem with a social report from August featuring Mrs A H Moss Sr hosting a granddaughter’s party. Ula Hughes, Helen Griff, and Donald Clouser are noted for cards and waltzing. The event ended with a three course supper and white decor.
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A. H. Moss, Sr
Dele
Ula Hughes
Helen Griff
Donald Clouser
Farber & Son's Store Boss Returns From Eastern Market
Karl Farber, manager of Farber & Son's Department Store, returned Tuesday evening from Obieso and New York City after three weeks in the eastern market selecting ad stock. He says new styles are fine and prices on many articles will be reduced.
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Sarl Farber
Karl Farber
Farber & Son
Obiseo
New York City
Baker
Payette Co-Operative Co
Elna Gerona Duvetyn
Chautauqua Week Review Praises Program and Organization
The Chautauqua week left a favorable impression for the program quality and cooperation of attendees. The article notes good entertainment from the Tadimean Chautauqua and praises Superintendent Burlinn while urging support for the Ellison-White presentation next season.
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Burlinn
Payette Valley notices and upcoming events summary
Local residents head for Payette Lakes for a one to two week retreat while Payette Co-Operative Co reports fall fashion imports and low prices. County board of commissioners met with a 22-person delegation on a budget tied issue and injunction cases were noted. Free eye exams offered with modern equipment and evening appointments arranged.
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Harmy Ror Hostetler
Payette
Wihne Mae Bollinger
Frottland
Idaho
H. W. Heeke
Fayette
Hazel M. Lanfear
Fruisland
New Plymouth
Berleson
B.C. Va
Davis, T
Letux
Motor Service Co
Pinney
Henry C
CAFE BLOWERS WORK SHATTERS SAFE DRAMATIC BURGLARY
A Sunday early morning blast at the Safe a Payer Steam laundry opened the cafe and damaged the door. The burglars stole 565 dollars in cash and 560 dollars in war ing stamps plus 25 dollars in checks and papers. Nitro glycerine caused the explosion and tools from Idaho Oil & Gas Co. were found as investigators traced the escape route toward Short Line track. The Oriole Cafe was also attacked while proprietor Terwilliger slept upstairs.
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Toni
Vale
Idaho Oil & Gas Co
Terwilliger
Boys Arrested for Birds Shootings In Payette Area
Three Payette youths were charged with shooting protected birds near Payette and pled guilty. They were bound over to federal court in Hot Springs for sentencing. Local officers investigated as Mr Tokin of the U S Game Department pursued bird protection cases.
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George Tokin
United States Game Verden
Idaho
Oregon
Payette
Baker
M. Tokin
Tobin
U. S. Game Department
Keller
Heron
Bottomwood Grove
Hotge
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