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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
5
Community notices from Fruitland detailing visits and travel to Nampa and Huntington, a hospitalization after a ditch accident, and ill health updates. Local gatherings include grange, church events, and a Alaska lecture. Socials feature birthday surprises, dinners, and a dedication ceremony for the First Baptist Church with multiple speakers and a dinner.
Cattle man Gus Davis sold 56 fat cattle to J A Kehy of Weiser and is erecting about 300 head near the P K Hanson place, with stock shipped from New Mexico and Arizona. Farmers Mutual Telephone Co held its annual meeting with small attendance and re election of directors. A Kaessner reports a surplus of about 770 dollars. Fruit growers from Fruitland attend a Payette horticultural meeting. A runaway involving C W Young children near Lanfear corner ended without injuries after horses bolted and were halted by Bernard Young.
A local exhortation urges a man to project confidence and friendliness to attract business. It advises greeting visitors cheerfully, hiding fears, and speaking well of others, especially to Stringer, to show the town as the premier destination for white residents.
The Philathea class of the Methodist church was entertained at Mrs Hy Robinson's home Saturday evening. A two course luncheon was served in true historia style at 5:80. Younger sisters served as waitresses while music filled the rooms. After the luncheon an interesting program followed with Miss Luin Bayer as toastmistress and Mrs Deal responding as a speaker, marking their third anniversary since organization.
School notes report Alma Crowther and Velva Grimes teaching first and second grades plan a program on February six afternoon. Two new seventh graders Elsie Smith and Sadie Comilskey entered Monday. Miss Bessie Griep at Friendship school out with grippe. sister Enid supplies in freshmen year. High school domestic science served soup and pie for fifth and seventh grades. athletic young men waited tables. Eighth grade celebration at J H Spainbower home in honor of Velma Spainbower turning sixteen. hostess Rowena Robinson and Domestic Scherpeteicher provided music and entertainment. Class enrollment 35 with all present except three. Velma received sterling napkin holder dated her birth. Light refreshments closed the evening.
The W C T U meeting is rescheduled for February 10 at the home of Mrs. R G Wilson. The two meetings will be combined into one with leader Mrs C E Deal presenting Morals in our Public schools and The Body the Temple of God. Members are urged to remain focused on this work.
Sunnyside will join in a debate facing the resolution that government should own and run all railroad telephone and telegraph systems. Local figures N R McFall Chas White and J A Bates hosted guests. Miss Bessie Griep boards with Mrs Harry Taylor. several residents noted travel, sales, and new positions as winter weather looms and community events unfold.
The Auxiliary Membership Contest began January 1 and ended last Saturday night with many workers participating. Captains Mrs Maule and Mrs Atony led teams to maximize membership and elevate the organization within the Y M C A. Rumors of large lists were surpassed by the final tallies showing two members over thirty and others approaching twenty-two. Team No 1 led by Mrs D W Ainey includes A L Ponce, G W Baker, J A Latter, R L Shaw among others.
The Ladies Auxiliary reports on member totals and new recruits for Team No 2. They note more names may arrive from workers who did not report Saturday night. A January meeting at the Y M C A planned future programs and a large reception for new and old members on January 29 with two sessions. A Sunday gathering featured Judge Airshie and the Presbyterian Male Quartet, stressing character building and the work of the Young Men's Christian Association. Harold Morton Kramer visited Payette with Judge Ashlie and club members.
Fragmentary notice offers china and piano lessons with contact details and a request for a piano to store or sell. Includes an advertisement for a fine two year old Poland China boar for sale and a phone contact, all presented in sparse postal-era shorthand.
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