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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
5
Fruitland community items outline Chautauqua dates July 18 to 22 and a postponed event due to quarantine. The column records local visits from Lewiston, Payette, and Boise, school diplomas for 18 eleventh graders, plus church and social activities, including picnics, gatherings, and a Baptist and Methodist program lineup.
The United States will guard carillons as Belgium’s famed bell-pianos endure through shells. Many bells from 38 to 52 per instrument were lost, but some major bells remain uninjured. Iseghem’s bells were recovered by the British, Marines tower carillon survived seven hits, its keyboard rang Belgian airs as invaders neared. Marines carillon resumes weekly concerts, once drawing at least 30 600 listeners.
A government survey across eight counties shows road building raised school attendance from 60 to 76 pupils per 100 enrolled after improvements. The report highlights how infrastructure boosts education access and participation.
North Payette residents visit Idaho Falls and relatives in New Plymouth and Pomona. A seventh month baby girl arrived at the Garside home on May 25. Neighborhood children enjoyed a party hosted by Mrs. D Jones and seniors visited friends in Weiser and Portland. The Joneses hosted two returning Canadian infantrymen with a lakeside outdoor party for about 50 guests from Ontario Ore Weiser New Plymouth Payette Wood Spur Crystal and Crystal the Union Jack and Stars and Stripes displayed. A man offers fruit and produce hauling with weekly interior trips. contact B. Fitch via Guy Howard.
Local visits include Little Willow Mire J Wicklund in town to see Elmer Wicklund and family. Mrs Wicklund visits sister in Council. Charles Van Dusen area injury reported with Dr J C Woodward attending. George B Coats returns home after six months at Camp Lee V. Everett Blurton buys Howard Murphy place for future cultivation. Hazel Hardman and Waiter Shimp visit Ben Horton. Hank Williams listed on sight. Co op creamery manager Brows places De Laval cream separator at H Walters ranch. Ontario residents Mrs Geo Reaum visiting Art Drinkwins. Dry land Turkey Red wheat of Albert Coats looks good despite two months of heat. VinDesen fields 11 acres of dry land alfalfa near Coats ranch shows strong yield.
A World War I memoir recalls a soldier among 61st Yanks reaching the front. While on outpost duty in a wood he and a comrade see a French hare running toward them and debate whether to shoot. The moment crystallizes the soldier’s conflicted sentiment about enemy and life.
Colorado businessmen backed a $10,000,000 road bond plan, with support growing until critics argued the request was too small. The measure moved to the legislature and a larger $20,000,000 bond was also under consideration.
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