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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
5
Fruitland Idaho notes report Mrs J O Seritchfield ill with appendicitis but improving after doctor visit. News of visitors, births, hospitalities, and community events across Fruitland including neighbors in Payette Valley and Weiser. Grange activities, poultry show plans, church activities, and local social announcements keep residents informed.
Local figures Scritchfield Hunter Whealdon and Griep traveled to Boise Monday to discuss the pending U S Senate vacancy following Heyburn’s death. Rents and purchases populate Park Ranch improvements, water pipeline lays to boost summer landscaping and irrigation. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Wily Inman dies after brief illness, Burial to Fruitland cemetery. Chicago resident Henry Stetler visits A A Stetler. Boulevard Pomona Grange hosts a large gathering near Ontario with generous dining and lively discussion.
Society notes report a Pleasant View Embroidery club gathering with a dainty luncheon and plans for a home entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Frost on Tuesday. Anniversary ties mark Jan 21 for Mr. George Childs, Mrs. Chas Stephens, and the Frosts as their wedding day. Mrs. Mable Shank and others hosted a dinner for friends bound for Yale. M E Philathea Class elected officers Cosy Sherman, Lulu Bayer, Linck, Mary Kinnison, with O C Stout as assistant teacher. The class logged $40 paid to the church house and $25 for an Indian girl’s Calcutta mission. Two new members Rowena and Marian Robinson joined. aims for better service in 1913.
Announcements cover the W C T U meeting on January 28 at Mrs M R Powell to discuss Health and Heredity led by Mrs H R Flack Grange plans for a large turnout and farm policy lobbying while urging unity and opposition to harmful agricultural laws Methodist Church service texts include The church brotherhood and Abounding grace with an invitation to attend plus the 4 H second quarterly conference on January 27 with District Supt J D Gillilan and a cabinet meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs H R Russell set for Saturday evening.
Friday evening at the school house from 7 30 to 10 30 Miss Iola Westcott and assistants hosted a lively program with new games and witty pupil name puns. Fruit punch, nut salad and sandwiches were served as chaperones kept order while students enjoyed a traditional tay pull and social time.
Fruitland State Bank stockholders meet Tuesday to hear officer reports and elect a board. Directors chosen include C. H. Sargent as president EE Hunter as vice president J. C. Seritch as cashier C. W. Young and A. H. McCammell as directors H R Russell named assistant cashier Nellie Burnett named bookkeeper.
Plans are under way to establish a canning factory in Fruitland to process surplus fruit and vegetables raised there. A stock company is to be formed with capital of 10,000, led by J. H. Bowers, B. R. Mitch, and Ira Dalzell. Those interested are urged to contact the named gentlemen to join the venture.
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