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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
5
An extensive Fruitland news item details visits from residents and out-of-town guests, church activities, and social events. It notes hospital and medical updates, construction at the Grover place, irrigation and cherry harvests, packinghouse activity, and community gatherings including church meetings and a children’s party.
A humor filled reminiscence from a lecture by Arago shows his habit of watching the dullest student. A Quebec ball reveals King George and the Duke of Clarence with a witty exchange about dancing with young ladies. Michael Barry the Dublin magistrate is humorously questioned over a “Republican Hat” claim, with his quip about a hat lacking a crown.
Recreation is essential to good health providing rest for tired minds and bodies and exercise for the unused side of our makeup. Mental workers should seek relaxation on golf links tennis or garden while laboring men need mental diversion and fresh air. Both groups benefit from balanced activity and outdoor time.
Local organizer Mr. Preston of Homedale Idaho and Mr. French of New Plymouth promote the Idaho Nonpartisan League to farmers amid growing circulation of The Non-Partisan Loader. Social notes mention Mrs. J A White hosting L A, a 21st birthday party for Bertram Howard, and visits by Mr Harden of Washington DC, a government reclamation official, to review work with Engineers Sloan and Drainage District No 2.
Local notes describe harvest progress with grain short in straw and yield, and social items from the Little Willow area. Visitors James Hurst and Gary Hurst. weddings Tevian Newbury and Miss Stone Case in Weiser Idaho. many neighbors visiting Payette circus day. multiple visits to Payette, Crystal, and Greens Ferry. Illnesses mentioned include measles, with recovery noted. community events include schooling plans and a sermon of neighborly travel and family visits.
Hundreds of housewives report Arrow and Sun shine Flour are good. The brands are chosen for strength color and flavor. The flour is from carefully selected wheats, thoroughly cleaned, polished, and milled to white flour with full food value. Every sack is certified.
W D Kelly plans to relocate to a Payette-Oregon slope home moving soon from Flat in Long Valley. He rejects dry farming and favors irrigation, noting rich soil and better yields. Mrs Kelly and children will join him, as Mr Glorton prepares ground for next year's wheat, recalling past experience near Walla Walla, Washington.
The Payette Lake Club West in the Woods offers tents and furnished cottages reachable by rail or auto road from Weiser Payette or Boise. Terms and reservations via Payette Lake Boise addresses. Church notices follow with Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11, no evening service during Chautauqua. Pastor Daniel L. Ekert.
Notice describes mortgages secured by farmers in Denmark with long terms and low interest around five percent. It cites 1516 loans totaling $1,000,000 and mentions W. P. Ackerman of New Plymouth Idaho. Also lists FOR SALE items including a used truck and a Percheron stallion with papers and a brow sow for inquiry.
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