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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
5
Fruitland residents report visits from Henry Bloomstrom Cambrides and many neighbors in the past week. The Grovers from steep camp near Brogan, sheep work at Midvale, and numerous local trips to Portland Emmett and Weiser mark a busy period with social calls, farm activity, and Red Cross fundraising efforts by Peter Johnson and A. Fonse.
A large Fruitland crowd gathered in the high school auditorium for a Red Cross mass meeting led by Rev. Ford Burtch. Ex Governor Hawley urged civic duty and sacrifice while Judge Richards stressed unity in support of the war effort. Plans were outlined for Idaho’s $250,000 Red Cross fund drive with Fruitland contributing $1500 and Payette County funds mobilized.
Fruitland club dues receipts total over 45 dollars for the year with one public entertainment. Members plan September return. C R Re were entertained at Joel Bayer home with Miss Esther Russel organist. Post‑reception, Rev Walker wedding and Glee Club program featured. Fruitsland purchases Liberty bonds totaling 1650 dollars and cannery activity with cans and machinery. Wedding at Payette and sales notices included along with several local sales and loan ads.
A fine baby girl arrived at the E. E. Dean home on June 18. Vera Jones spent time with friends at Whitley Bottom. Mr. and Mrs. Lem Walker of Ontario and Mr. and Mrs. Cird Currin of Willow were guests at Mrs. R. G. Thornton's. The L. B. U. and Presbyterian Missionary society held meetings. Malcom Packer enlisted in the field artillery, and Miles Cannon organized Red Cross efforts. Several residents visited Portland, La Grande, and Weiser, with many social rounds and local travels noted.
J A Pearce acting marshal and pound master impounds two horses in Payette Idaho for running at large under Ordinance 27. A bay mare with V brand on left shoulder about 16 hands and 900 pounds and a gray unbranded mare about 8 years old about 16 hands and 1100 pounds. Animals to be sold at Banks Livery Barn on June 23 1917 at 2 PM unless claimed with costs paid.
High grade piano located at Payetta offered for immediate purchase with liberal terms to a responsible party. Details available to interested parties upon applying to The Denver Music Company in Denver Colorado. Notice requests claims against Canyon County due by June 26 as per county clerk Karlotton.
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