Fruitland Notes Sparked by Local Visits and Movements
Fruitland residents record a week of moves visits and illnesses. Chas Rich family moved near L H Rich home. B B Strawn and Levi Stinker families visited in Payette. Elliott crippe illness and travel updates, baptisms, stock shows, school events, and a Prohibition vote tally show the town’s social rhythm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Rich
L. H. Rich
Fr. B. Strawn
Mies Anne Rupp
Boise
Eigar Vestalle
Wathington
Vacaton
Arthur Orcutt
Paylie
Cary Tussing
Irs
Fd. Williams
Bulls
Tussing
Roy Taylor
Toho Driscoll
Emmett
J. EB. McKeown
Payette
Ld Parks
Works
P. EB
C. Birkett
Leonard Russel
New Plymouth
Walter Gorham
Cascade
Idaho
Walter Hum
M. Kaufman
H. A. Kaufman
North Dakota
L. H. Rhy
Cambridge
M. Thode
Barnard
A. Heap
Joe Bayer
W. J. Selby
Wilbur
Eagle
Bira
Theo. Mayer
H. R. Bocuier
Portland
Little Jean
Ted Enberg
Sydney Robinson
Baker City
Oregon
Harry Linck
Pocatello
Wm. Channer
A. Grimes
J. H. Ebey
Brethren Church
Herbert Homan
Christmas Cantatas At Local Churches This December
Announcements note Baptist Sunday School presents a Christmas cantata at the church on Friday evening December 22. Methodist and Brethren groups also schedule Christmas programs and cantatas the same night or nearby. The Baptist Ladies host a chicken pie supper and parcel post sale on Friday December 15. The Brethren cantata White Gifts for the King stems from the Legend of Kathay. Rev. B. R. Beard of Nampa leads special Bible meetings in the Brethren church next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Jolly
Trenton
MB. Jolly
N. P. Yockey
Payette
Bert Adams
Columbus
Mont
Wilfong
Ontario
Harley Stover
Morrill
Kansas
Burns
Oregon
Ed. Williams
Twin Falls
Moscow
Willams
Riverside
Payette Sunntay
Philp Smith
Napa
Rev
M. Wesley, Goss
Garfield
Wash
Nampa Hollies School
Lim
Methodists Church
Fred Harper
Mra
Posthouse
Mra. Rinehart
J. H. Rineshart
Soda Springs
Idaho
G. A. Mann
Long Valley
Ne Baptist Sunday School
Methodists
Methodist
Baptist Ladies
Brethren Sunday School
B. R. Beard
Nampa
Brethren Church
B. H. Fitch
Neil
Mr. Cox
Fitch
C. C. Silkett
Joe Divish
Baby
Mothers ‘Circle
Gail White
Fruitland
Miss White
Whealdon
Aids
Brethren Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Aid
H. J. Packett
Fred
Ray Hurd
Chas
Darl
Roy Sparks
J.J. Sparks
Fairbury
Neb
R. Thompson
Wm. Duell
Frank Taylor
H. Fuller
Handin
Grandma Hamdin
Christmas tree trip from Dry Buck to Fruitland and beyond
Whitley Bottom and B. H. Fitch with son Neil delivered 400 trees, selling 40 in Fruitland Payette and Ontario while the rest went to merchants along the route. The haul drew profits amid heavy snow, with sales ranging from 75 cents to 5 dollars.
The End in Sight on Dance Halls Morality Report
A National Woman's Christian Union report condemns dance halls as breeding vice. It argues saloonkeepers profit from liquor, luring boys and girls, and draining society of efficiency. It links taxation and crime to legalized liquor and urges voters to oppose such regulation. Also an ad for rental housing appears at the end.
Saint Clair Found Guilty of Murder in September Killing
Ida Saint Clair case from Payette shows Nick St. Clair convicted of first degree murder with a life imprisonment sentence. Nine jurors supported death. three favored confinement. Judge Bryan imposed life terms after jury verdict. St. Clair requested to see his baby. sheriff will guard keepsakes and custody until the child is old enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett
Ida
Nick St. Clair
St. Clair
BE. L. Bryan
Ste
Bryan
Foreman
B. B. Davis
J. B. Middleton
A. Richards
A. B. Pomeroy
Frank J. Edwards
E. Nichols
Jom C. Jensen
Fred Baish
J. Guthrie
Boise Riggs, Jr. L. Dresser
Louis Obermeyer
Parma Woman Chosen Mayor Beats Husband in Parma Parma Oregon
Mrs E E Starcher daughter of Mrs Martha Stockton of Parma Italy and a former resident of Parma was elected mayor of Umatilla Oregon last week. She defeated her husband who ran for reelection unaware his rival lived under the same roof until election day. Also elected were four council seats recorder and city treasurer. It announced a woman will be appointed marshal and that the fairy men will be eliminated from municipal management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parma
E. E. Starcher
Martha Stockton
Italio
Umatilla
Oregon
Wood Spur and Crystal district drainage plans discussed
U S Department engineer met local farmers at the schoolhouse to outline the scope of a drainage system for Wood Spur and Crystal districts. Residents voted to complete plans for organizing and moving forward with the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Magerlige
Spahrschae
Sturday
F. B. Suplee
P. N
Paysette
S.J. Kenepp
Shurthett
Ilness
WL Jimerson
Sostumé
Suesis
Riverallee
Notice of Probate Will Hearing for Charles B. Compton
In Canyon County Idaho the Probate Court has set January 17, 1917 at 2 pm in Caldwell for proving the will of Charles B. Compton deceased and for Frances B. Compton to seek Letters Testamentary. Contestants may appear. Dated December 14, 1916. Frank Erbem Clerk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fruitland Department
R. G. Wilson
Ralph Mackinson
Nyssa
H. G. Stevens
Hot Springs
South Dakota
EBW
Schuyler Royston
Grandma Richardson
L. M. Capron
Edith
G. H. Stover
Chas. Lockner
Adelbert Baker
Whitley Bottom
A.J. Hansel
Deal
Quinsey Harold McCormack
Roswell
Florence McCormack
Neilson
Sunnyside
L. B. Mackinson
Farm Bureau
Cald
Ira Dalzell
H. R. Boomer
John Hill
Fruitland Bureau
Church
McKeown
H. R. Prost
John Rands
F. A. M. Frost
Egan
Dakota
Rouble
Holstein
Virgil Spaimhower
Whitley
National Woman's Ristian
Ettpalace Union
P. U
Puptint Payette Netiost Bok
Saint Clair
Sweet September
Sth
Nice Naval
Gorham Mere
North Payee
Nets
Ark
Iuatt
Mir
Ana
Alogtridge
Reimer
Ortam
Giris
Pia
Ethea
Jollya
Gry
Herting
Toeanchh Oltiecd
Miss Menge
Madallacooe
D. R. Durham
M. Qualis
Mons Weiser
J. R. Durham
Pete Bean
Welser
T Geo Pouner
Wm Botts
St Jamison
Glasscock
Holy Rosary
Jim Carsten
Wacrd
Shearer Home
H. Gregory
A. J
Caltwell
Rly Farm Bureau
George Si
Salt Lake
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