Fruitland Students Enjoy Snowless Bobsled Ride
FRUITLAND DEPARTMENT treated their classmates to a bobsled ride Friday evening. Earl Scritchfield is ill and unable to attend school. The girls’ rest room is finished but unfurnished. a rug, couch, stand, wash bow and pitcher, and looking glass are requested for Mothers’ Circle support. Parry youths return to school after smallpox quarantine. Harvey Hostetler misses class due to illness. Ames Schmid starts the New Year as a high school junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Scritchfield
Harvey Hostetler
Ames Schmid
Personal notes from Middleton to Fruitland and beyond
Local items record L. D. Owen visiting from Middleton on business, Miss Ruth Bracewell returning from Boise, and Miss Eg Kauffman improving under osteopathic care. Updates include births, illnesses, travel to Boise and Los Angeles, a grandchild, citrus crop news from Fruitland, and various residents visiting Caldwell and Boise for events and duties.
West Side Lateral Ditch Co officers elected and Grange notes
Local notes report the West Side Lateral Ditch Co electing officers at Payette with one new director, plus Fruitland Grange installing officers. A county-division discussion includes Payette delegation and agreement to let New Plymouth apply for county seat, Emmett not to lose county status. Farmers Mutual Telephone Co directors organized with new officers and a low 1.10 monthly assessment for stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Lateral Ditch Co
Farmers Canal
Atty
R. B. Haynes
L. G. Prestel
C.sargent
Chas. Henggler
J. H
Dee
Mr. Shake
Fruitland
Fouitland Grange
Rose
McGregor
Boulevard Grange
Mr. Rose
Glause
Harignd
Commercial Club
A. G. Rogers
Grant Fisher
Guy Graham
H. E. Robinson
C. Meyer
H. J. Puchett
M. M. Gladish
C. H. Sargent
B. B. Gladish
D. L. Ingard
B. Whealdon
Payette
New Plymouth
Reed
Payette Valley
Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Co
Juegdyyay Follaws
B. F. ‘Passing
A. Grimes
J. C. Scritchfield
E. E. Hunter
A. Kaessner
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Young Man Harry Heckus Perilously Injured in Duck Hunt
Last Friday morning 17 year old Harry Heckus son of Mr and Mrs Henry Heckus met a severe accident while duck hunting near Fruitland. A gun discharged tearing a large flesh wound to his left arm. He was taken to Ontario hospital and the arm was amputated at the socket. Blood poisoning threatened his life though he showed slight improvement Tuesday morning. Community sympathy runs deep for the promising youth and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Heckts
Henry Heckus
Fruitland
Jack Meeker
Mr. Meeker
Whitley Bottom
Harry
Ally
Community notices from local churches and clubs
A bulletin of church and women’s society activities includes a W C T U meeting on The Bible in the public school led by Mrs EH B Gladish, a birthday gift to Mrs Grant Fisher, and plans for a social afternoon by Baptist Ladies Aid. Other items mention Rev Herwig speaking, Christian Endeavor installation, Mothers Circle meetings, and talks on marriage laws and girls education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eldredge
EH. B. Gladish
Grant Fisher
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
George Frank
B. B. Gradish
Philathea
M G
New ‘Church
Herwig of
Boise
Brethren Church
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Christian Endeavor
Lydia Blind
Adria Vestal
H. R. Russell
Madsen
Mary Kinnigan
Fisher
George Wilson
H. J. Puchert
Surprise party for Merle Hollenbeck at home
Twenty young friends gathered Friday evening to surprise Merle Hollenbeck, turning on lights to reveal a crowded room. The evening featured dainty refreshments and a fond, lively sendoff as the group departed late, with cheerful mood throughout. Miss Rowena Robinson begins domestic science classes this week, replacing Miss Lyan. The bell rope in the first floor hall is now accessible to the janitor, easing calls. Harold Parry and Plummer Grimes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hollenbeck
Rowena Robinson
Society Notes Chronicle Busy Baptist Socials and Parties
The Baraca and Philathea classes held a social at Miss Ora Nott’s home with the boys as hosts serving ice cream and cake. C C Powell and Chas Stephens celebrated a joint birthday with a large dinner for families, described as memorable. Emma Johnson hosted a party for 36 friends at Fruitland restaurant with attendees from Payette. the event featured music, games, and a playful shoe-roped partner selection under a curtain, yielding many laughs and social highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aera Edse
Hes
Baptist Church
Ora Nott
C. C. Powell
Chas. Stephens
Powell
Stephens
L. H. Rich
Chas
Rich
Emma Johnson
Fruitland
Payette
Anna Tawnlund
Emms
J. W. Swank
Fred Swank
Wilbur Hurd
Kay Johnson
Vina Pitcher
Addie Theho
Andy
Clara Manneman
George Fisher
Jo Bruning
Stella Harris
R. M. Sargent
Arthur Johnson
Olive Tanquery
Ed. Neal
Grover Stewart
J. 0. Johnson
Pete Johnson
Edgar Chapman
Fred Sharp
Ontario
Vera
Iona Johnson
Ray Tawnlund
Dewey Johnson
Everet Purcell
Boost for Payette Valley and Idaho spirit
In this piece the author urges Idaho residents to value and support their crops and valley, warning against a chronic knocking mindset after a single poor year. It argues markets, timing, and prudent effort determine success and calls for everyone to be a booster, ending with news that Mrs. Heckus of Sugar City arrived to see her grandson Harry, who is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem State
Kansas
Nebraska
Payette Valley
Idaho
Heckus
Sugar City Taho
Harry
Areas Below Sea Level Across Continents
The article surveys global low points below sea level. It cites Death Valley California at 276 feet, the Dead Sea basin at 1,280 feet, and the Sahara around 150 feet, with Europe near the Caspian region about 86 feet and Lake Torens in Australia around 35 feet below sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
North America
United States Geological Survey
Death Valley
California
Dead Sea
Palestine
Agra
Africa
Desert
Sahara
Europe
Caspian Sea
Am Jovel
Australian
Lake Torens
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Fruitland Department
B. F.tussing
Tussing
Pennsylvania Avenue
L. D. Owen
Middleton
Mipg Barbar
Bt Luke's Hospital
Mies Eg Kauffman
Ruth Bracewell
H. B
Chas. Rich
Tra
Frank Thompson
Grippe
Mr. Hult
Ussick
H. FP. Nokes
Gladden
Frank Barnard
Grandma
Grandpa Johnson
U Fruitland
Singerew Fears
Coleman Simmons
Los Angeles
Messrs. Sargent
Scritchfield
Mr. Kaessney
William Jones
Fruit Etee Tees
M. B. Sherman
H. T. Lewis
Rela
Capitol Building
Calder of
Harvey Building
Lyle Brown
Derrick
Jamieson
Oregon
Ontario High School
Gertrude Parduna
Gertie Cregor
Big Willow
Moore
J. D. Scritchfield
Caldwell
Society Notes
H. Sargent
Payette-Weiser Milling Co
Merchant
Farmer
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Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph CO
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