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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
1
Payette's City Hall hosts a packed display of the Movable School Poultry and Seed Show along with home product exhibits under municipal roofs. The Commercial Club rooms and basement are crowded as exhibitors from 25 30 poultry entries and a large seed show draw attention to community education and industry. The Enterprise will publish a full treatment in a future issue.
Gooding loses to Payette 20 to 29 as Payette dominates with eight field baskets to seven for Gooding. Mountain Home defeat follows 36 to 19, with Payette strong in shooting while Caldwell loses 26 to 13. Washington's birthday noted, agriculture classes to study poultry and seeds. Building activity resumes with new projects on ree and C A Smith buildings and plans for a two story business house north of Creighton.
Monday evening at the Seager Center Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lauer Mesdames J A and Edwin Lauer entertained a large party at 500 with dinner at 7 30 for sixty eight covers Cards followed and honors awarded to Mrs H B Dunn and Mrs F H Hogue Hosts assisted by Misses Harlene Sators Margaret Venable Myrtle Lynn Jessie Brundage and Daisy Crump Decorations were elaborate The luncheon and Kensington Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Edwin Lauer were served by Mesdames Peterson Dunn Sewell and Miss Cora Platt The Farmers Co operative Coal and Supply Co bought a lot adjoining Lloyd Pence The company now owns 120 feet frontage adjoining Ben Strohfelin and Mr Pence 90 feet to the north and south The deal was $800 and hints of future expansion follow
The P. V. train will run its normal two trips on Saturday with an afternoon hold at Payette until 4 30 p m to accommodate attendees of the Farmers Movable School and Exposition. Secretary Brainard arranged the schedule to assist travelers and participants.
The State Convention of Rural Letter Carriers of Idaho met in Boise Tuesday. Albert White of Payette route No 2 was elected Idaho delegate to the National Rural Letter Carriers convention in Chicago next August. Nampa was chosen as the meeting place for next year on Feb 22, with Albert White and Howard Snowberter of Payette elected president and secretary respectively.
The Payette mayor Burt Venable proclaims Baby Week March 4 to 11 1916 urging public health departments churches and charitable groups to aid the campaign. The item notes YMCA MCAs labor calls for helpers mothers and sons banquet and a health care push with baby recording and examinations planned.
Our Boy Scout meeting Sunday drew a full house with eight boys taking the fidelity oath to God and country and to Scout law. A visiting MB Church delegation joined in the appreciative crowd. Next Sunday missionary society will hold the annual Thank Offering Meeting to note achievements worldwide. all are invited.
Weather summary shows a high of 46 degrees on the 21st and a low of 18 degrees on the 17th. Week ending February 2 at 6 p.m. is recorded with these temperatures.
The St James Minstrels under Chas M Cassel packed Emma Theatre with a lively show that drew praise and new laurels. Payette audiences will hear P Monroe Smock’s European trip lecture at the Palace Hall with packed seating and standing room only.
Wednesday evening of that week Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors joined friends to honor Mr and Mrs G W Moore with a fraternal gesture. They express gratitude for the neighborly esteem shown and extend thanks to all participants. Next Monday February 28 at 2 oclock the Library Committee leads a Portia program featuring costume readings from several books with an invitation to Payette women.
Masquerade dance on St Patrick's day features the Schumann Quintet led by Carl Lampert with Nicola Zedeler Norman Weiler Miriam Zedeler and a reed ensemble to simulate a full orchestra. A Lieded concert format and costuming are highlighted with a special Sunday music program and a visiting quartet planned for next week. The event aligns with community gatherings at the Payette Chautauqua season and youth activities in the local Lyceum setting.
Denney Co plans March move to refurbished offices in Parpts Cold Storage Building and expands operations. The firm will represent Union Meat Co of Portland for Southern Idaho and build poultry dressing and full cold storage capacity. Growth includes spray materials, fruit and produce handling, and broader service to Payette and Eastern Oregon markets. T. H. McComsey recovers from tonsillitis as rural letter carriers meet in Boise. Ladies Aid shop to boost trade on the 2nd Friday.
Fragmentary notice notes a masquerade event and a candy sale organized by the Sunshine Committee of the K Society at the Christian church. The sale is scheduled for Saturday after room at the Electric Light office with eight o'clock timing. details are unclear due to garbled text.
Citizens with books to donate may bring them to the Portia Club next Monday. The event aims to engage all readers with a program featuring Costume Readies from The Melting Pot Bambi The Shepherd of the Hills The Rosary Mary Carey and Martha of the Day.
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