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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
3
Fruitland column records visits from Mrs Olson of Drisey and Mrs Heap of Pocatello, Thanksgiving gatherings at multiple homes, farm work updates, and school events. Obituaries include Sullivan Yost of Fruitland and Richard Clemmons, with funeral details in Payette and Fruitland communities. A special election notice outlines Payette city water works bond plans and voting logistics for December 12 1916.
Fruitland schoolchildren contributed 16 dollars to the Chil dren's Home as a Thanksgiving offering. Local work includes roofing and chimney upgrades at the schoolhouse by Mackinson and Grelp. Rev. Ford Burtch organized a Boy Scout class, with a hike to Gladdish pond where meals were cooked over a bonfire. Miss Irene Cotton hosted the Philothes class, Miss Inna Deal attended as a guest. The Higby family and Mrs White spent the holiday with relatives at Dead Ox Flat. Mrs BE Hunter and daughter Olive hosted a luncheon for Miss Irma Deal with several friends joining in the evening.
The Grange plans a December 4 gathering at the Spainhower home with strong attendance urged. Lutheran Ladies Aid meets December 13 at Mrs. John Ahlstrand's home with a business session for all members. The Methodist choir will perform The Greatest Gift December 17, and The Mothers Circle meets December 15 in the High School assembly room for a child welfare program and musical selections. Year books will be available for purchase at the meetings.
The A K Baker family from Grayville Tennessee moved to the John Holm place after becoming heir. J T Wayne vacated the Holm property for his own homestead last week. A Thanksgiving dinner was held at the schoolhouse with all attending and plenty to eat. Robert Harris left for Portland last Tuesday. P and Silkett are building a large 18 by 80 foot barn for J H Boor. H J Thorp nears completion of a new roomed house and will move in soon. James and Archie Linn moved to the Thacker place last week. Whitley Bottom school lacks a teacher as Mrs White resigns due to health. Rental ad seeks food hay and grain ranch space with response to P O Box 617 Payette Ma.
The Canyon County Farm Bureau committee met Monday at the Gregory home to advance its organization. R. H. Woods serves as secretary and treasurer. The Chautauqua reading circle met with Mrs. C. P. Lattig. Thanksgiving dinner was hosted by Mrs. D. Jones with guests including Mrs. Lidford, her daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown Jr. Miss V. Meechan spent several days etc.
Notes from New Plymouth list Thanksgiving program at District No 1 and guest pupils from Dist No 9. Families and relatives travel between Salt Lake Boise Payette Cascade Ore. Qualls host 27 relatives. Several locals return from Idaho trips and hunting. An ad promotes four magazines for 25 cents to new or renewing Enterprise subscribers.
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