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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
5
Thanksgiving at the M. B. Sherman home as families from Caldwell, Welser, Payette, and Star gathered. Illness and hospital care for Nellie Burnett. Cosy Sherman undergoes throat operation in Wolsey. Numerous visitors and relocations noted among residents and friends including Madsens, Edgecombs, Sherman kin, and others.
Thanksgiving week in Fruitland brings several weddings and social events. Lulu Ransom and Lawrence Patterson wed with Rev. Knight officiating, a reception follows, and Hazel Ringer and Darnest Silkett unite at the bride’s home. Nelia Capron and Harry McCarty marry at the Catholic church in Ontario. Families host Thanksgiving dinners, farewell parties, and local church revival meetings with numerous friends attending.
Teachers used Thanksgiving break to visit homes. Alma Crowther goes to Big Willow, Rowena Robinson to Nampa, Dewhtest to Meridian, Steilman and Westcott to Caldwell, Rodgers accompanies, staying Sunday. Bowers arrives from Euclair to teach sixth grade after Rodgers resigns. Apphia Robinson cannot leave Pasadena until after holidays to care for her ailing mother. New pupils enter grades Monday. Juniors class of ten with Velva Grimes. Group outing to Lyle Brown’s home with games and a big spread. Mrs Puchett hosts Irene’s chess friends for 16th birthday party with games and luncheon. Medal contest planned for December 19 for sixth and grades, boys and girls separate. Ethel Makinson ill and absent recent weeks.
The W. HM. S will meet Thursday afternoon December 1 with J. D. Scritchifield. The M. H. Ladies Ald have posted notices regarding the gathering.
Friendship News items recount Chas Patheal and Hubert Kutch working on a new Emmett sewer project. Families M M Hurst Walker and Smith miss a Payette train, debate tie passes or hiring rigs. Nearby moves include Heckus leaving for Minneapolis and progress on packing for the packers. Local visits include Hughes cousins from Michigan and a Sunday at the Ra Walker Home in New Plymouth. The Sunnyside Literary Society discusses a debate on whether employers should recognize labor unions, with Lee Cool affirming and Mr Ackerat negative.
School dismissed on Wednesday as Miss Martin spent Thanksgiving at her Caldwell home returning Sunday with J H Boor and family Mr Looney and Ben Jones were Thanksgiving guests at the C E B Stewart home Henry Brown headlines a fine auto seat buggy Young ladies hear Mr Brassell plowing for C B Looney As an act of the Golden Rule Mr Spencer and his father hauled sage brush for neighbor L J Meeker who is convalescent Several callers visited Meeker on Sunday including B Z Taylor Mr Hill Truman Gosnell L P Dorothy B W Fitzgerald and Mr Spencer Mr and Mrs C B Hurd Henry Brown and Jo Divish were Thanksgiving guests at Thomas Harris home Miss Greenfield of Sunnyside returned from Caldwell with Miss Martin who with Miss Harris escorted her to her home with Miss Caulder
The Payette Idaho City Council approves a district plan to grade streets and install cement sidewalks and curbing along numerous blocks. It outlines costs, assessment methods, and a hearing period for objections, with notices to be published three times. A separate social note mentions a social gathering for Miss Addis Thebo with an afternoon meal.
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