Grand Opening of the Pavilion in Payette
The Payette Amusement Co opens the large pavilion on Bennett block with a Wednesday evening event June 18 featuring a northwest orchestra and Clyde Shanks directing. Free dancing and music welcome all, with learning if you do not dance. Lieut. G. W. Rhoads arrives on furlough after overseas service and will return to Ft. Russell. Payette’s baseball team beat Cambridge 10 to 6 in Cambridge. Methodist Church hosts district rally and Epworth League events with plans for Payette Lakes institute in July. Sunday services and county Sunday School convention set for Payette with speakers from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette Amusement Co
Bennett Block
Northwest
Clyde Shanks
G. W. Rhoads
Payette
Wes
Ft. Russel
Wyoming
Rhoads
Methodist Church
W. M. Ewing
Boise
Epworth League
Payette Lakes
Methodist
Letter from Jay C Keifer From Niederbleber 1919
A WWI letter from Jay C Keifer dated May 15 1919 in Niederbleber Germany describes busy camp life with trucks target practice and aerial combat scenes It hints at a possible return to the US around July and mentions sending a division paper and a poem The letter closes with personal greetings and remarks about homeward hopes and phone contact plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niederbleber
Germany
A. P.O
Nellie
Carrie
U. S
Roy
France
Rhine
A. T
Weiser City Officials Inspect Water Plant in Payette
The mayor and Weiser city council visited Payette last Thursday to inspect the water system, praising water quality, plant construction, and low operating costs. They consider duplicating the plant in Weiser at greater cost and distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Payette
Carnival Comes to Payette County Fair Grounds
The Rodgers Amusement Co brings a June 17 to 21 carnival with acts like Sherman Gauls Animal Pet Show featuring Big Snake Tropical Animals and Monkeys Big Jim the 27 foot Boa and Annie the 17 foot Python. Other highlights include Doc Slocum’s palace of Allusions Spidoza and Jack a Loo Cow Girls Cabaret a 10,900 dollar Jumping Horse Merry-Go-Round and a Giant Ferris Wheel. The event also promotes a week of wholesome fun at the Christian Church and local Farm Bureau updates on wool, clover, and Junior Farm Bureau plans with a June 28 picnic and a Fourth of July ice cream booth fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Rodgers Amusement Co
Sherman Gauls
Big Jim
Annie
Mr. Gaul
Doc. Slocum
Spidoza
Jack
Farm Bureau
Boise Valley Sheep Breeders Association
Portland
Junior Farm Bureau
United States
Parm Bureau
N. A. Jacobson
Bull Association
Jersey
Fruitland
Lecture at Washoe Promises Readings and Talk
Miss Olive May McCormick of Wichita Kansas will give a lecture on the Challenge of a Big Task and several readings Sunday evening at Washoe at o'clock. Mayor Engelson of Boise ex governor Hawley and Mr Brown Governor's Secretary will attend the Commercial Club Luncheon next Monday at the Hotel Bancroft.
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Washoe
Olive May McCormick
Wichita
Kansas
Engelson
Boise
Hawley
Brown
Commercial Club
Bancroft
Apples Bring Good Prices Hint At Valley Prosperity
Apple growers contract early as buyers flock to Payette Valley with high prices for Jonathan Rome Beauty Winesap Ark Black and Delicious apples. Extra Fancy brings 2.00 and Fancy 1.75 with C grade 1.25 to 1.50. The Payette Valley expects a full crop and widespread prosperity for fruit growers. A Fourth of July Jubilee in Payette promises family fun and attractions from dawn to night.
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Jonathon
Rome
Ark
Payette
Pay and Brick Industry Report and Local Death Notice
A local brickworks paid about $400 weekly in outside wages with substantial shipments of brick. Vera Kruse, born June 22 1908, died June 4 1919 at her parents home after moving to a ranch on Big Willow. services were held June 8 conducted by Rev. Adams with many flowers from church groups. Louie Hubert recovers at home from flu. Inez Sanger and Fairy Sanger plan to return from Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fr
Vera Kruse
P. BE. Kruse Tune
Big Willow
Payette
Vera
Rev. Adams
The
Christian Church
Local notes feature broad Payette visits and shipments
Personal and local items record engineers and architects from Nampa on business, Missourian visits, cattle shipments to Omaha, New and old residents traveling, and multiple professional and social movements. The Payette scene includes doctors, law enforcement, trouped anglers, family travels, and a Grange Co operative mill purchase promising local employment and summer operation.
Idaho Canning Co to Begin Operations This Week
The Idaho Canning Co plans to start operations this coming week with a large quantity of cherries contracted. A heavy season is anticipated as a good average of sweet corn is planted and will be ready when early fruit is canned. Local anglers report 216 trout caught near Pine Creek and Cambridge, with four measuring 12 to 18 inches. Mrs. Howard Snowberger has recovered from surgery and returned home with her husband. City officials continue street and alley cleanup ahead of Chautauqua week. Reverend J K Balou has resigned as probation officer and returned to ministry at Federated Church in Santa Rosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Department of Law Enforcement
F. E. Bease
Rob Jimmerson
Milwaukee
Oregon
Rob
Earl Farber
Council
Lampkin
Pivette
Peter Beckman
Payette
W. R. Palmer
Idaho Canning Co
Charney Fulton
Tam Ross
EH. Brobsker
H. R. Colton
Harry Smith
Pine Creek
Cambdidge
Snowberger
Howard Snowberger
Boise
J. K. Baloou
Santa Rosa
California
Federated Church of
Baloou
Chrisan Union
Mame
Adios
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Srete
Inerayete van
Cambridge
Cambridge T Boys
Jay C. Keifer
Jay
Motor Bn
Lne
Bsiser
C. Hargrove
Bain Auto Co
Hargrove
Boc
Verdun
Chateau Thierry
Bowies
Hennie
Wagoner
Jay D. Keifer
Hdqrs
Amm
Aula
B. FL
Carnival Comming Farm Bureau
Pwetie
COTES
A. J. Adams
Jefferis
Sixth Street
Springston
Bernice Hurd
Calf Club
Mr. Brown
Payette County
Payette Pete
Louie Hubert
Inez Sanger
Moscow
Sister Fairy
Wil
Lee R. Crook
Nampa
John Taylor
Missouri
F. O. Yeats
R. B. Hurd
Midvale
Indian Valley
J. O. Bowker
Pence Brothers
Omaha
Jake
Walter
Norman Manning
N. A. Jacobsen
Gladys Crcutt
Albion
Idaho
Pocatello
Moss Brothers
Little Weiser River
I. R. Woodward
F. D. Winkley
Woodward
Madison
Wis
Upper Mann's Creek
B. C. Hiatt
Grace Jones
Hiatt
Rexburg
LP. Hiatt
River Street
Dr. Hiatt
Osteopath Examing Board
B. C. Yount
Vancouver
B. C
Guy Howard
Maxwell
Oregon Country
Burns
Vale
J. HL iConnyers
Portia
J. W. Swank
Jong
Lillianter
Red Cross
Fort Riley
Naomi Parsons
No Man's Land
McDonald
Peterson
Eastman
Mra Rueggeberg
Tweedy
Lean
J. P. Walker
C. P. Lattig
Hatley
Holmes
Club
Albert White
Mesdames Maule
Moss
Wood
Crump
Grange Co-operative Company
Blecom Berm
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