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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
5
Fruitland residents host guests from Payette and Jerome. Farm sales, new shops, and property moves accompany community updates. Local students, road work, and a Mothers Circle meeting highlight spring activities and plans for baseball, school transport, and town improvements.
About fifty people attended a Sunday temperance lecture by Mrs. Lulu L. Shepard, Utah W C T U seated president and noted speaker. The event featured a strong turnout, stirring readings, songs and duets, and a warned message against drink with humor and sharp facts.
The Philathes class of the Baptist Sunday School and Elchers Mrs J H Spathbower and Miss Mildred Stellman hosted Baraca class members in a surprise for Miss Mildred Beers and others who leave for Emmett. Twenty eight attended games and refreshments were served. Other gatherings included slumber party antics, a neighborhood music gathering, a farewell for Mr and Mrs Gosnel, Irene Puchett leading a Rosebuds class social, a birthday surprise for Mr Stout, and Excelsior class seniors meeting at A B Eldredge home with eighteen present.
Most teachers and a large contingent of high school students rode one of the school wagons to a local event. The outing showcased school spirit and community involvement, with participants expressing enthusiasm for the trip and activities.
Announcements cover nightly sight services with special music and Sunday morning worship. Rev W J Herwig of the Anti Saloon League to speak at the Church of the Brethren next Sunday evening and at the Methodist church Sunday morning. Methodist Ladies Aid to meet March 19 in Epworth Hall. Local reports include visits by Carl Bates, Goldie Blayden, Whit Moore, Rev Lowe, and neighbors to various homes. Community events note farming work on Payette Land and Orchard tract begun Monday.
Fruitland State Bank Idaho Canyon County March 4 1914 financial statement lists resources and expenses with a sworn cashier's verification. Community notes mention visitors, poultry prices, a new auto repair shop opening near the Emma Theatre and farm life updates.
A circulating petition in Payette asks the board of education to add a kindergarten course to next year’s public schools. Signatures and public interest suggest broad support, and the board plans a hearing at the next regular meeting to discuss the proposal in more detail.
An ad announces Grover Stewart offering shoe and harness repair services with quick neat work, right prices and guaranteed perfection. It notes a business location and references the Terminus Lateralizech Company Ltd and its directors.
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