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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
3
Local residents report deaths and travel plans after a New Mexico death prompts Mrs. Wm Hollenbeck to leave for Grayville Minots. Several families from Payette and Fruitland visit, relocate, or host guests including Hutchinson Culler Hansen Dalzell Moody Homan and others. A Brethren service and community music are noted as spring moves and housing changes unfold across Payette Emmett and Vancouver areas.
Mrs R G Wilson Wm Walker and family at Ontario report Sunday visits and arrivals from Payette Emmett and Caldwell. The crowd attends baby contest at Fruitland with eighty one entrants. doctors and dentists participate. a new baby is celebrated. Community meetings include Grange B Y P U and Lutheran aid. sermons and pulpit exchanges noted.
The Francis Willard Union held an officer election with Mrs. Grover named president and Mrs. Smith vice president. Other officers: Hurst secretary, Levi Johnson treasurer, Elsie Biffle corresponding secretary. Services included a contest led by Hurst and Heckes and refreshments by Hurst and Smith.
Mr Fennell of Wayland and Fennell presented school building plans at a Boise school board meeting as the need for more space grows. The board will consult with the firm again to set a possible election date. They also began hiring teachers for next year with several positions listed in elementary and high school. Rev Perry of Nampa preached at the David Williams home with others from Fruitland attending. Local ads note spring hats and a timber land trade offer in Rogue River.
Roy C. L. Walker received word from Evangelist Dan Shannon that he would be in Frustland Wednesday evening March 15. A cordial invitation is extended to one and all to attend these meetings.
Whitley Sottom Mrs White was sick with tonsillitis and not able to be in school the first of the week. The Stewart and Tharp families visited the H A Baby home at Fruitland Sunday. Edna Harris of Fruitland and Mr and Mrs Joe Divish were Sunday guests of their parents, Mr and Mrs Tom Harris. J H Boor and family visited the T J Wayne home Sunday eve. L B Dorothy and son of Feastland visited the Meeker home Sunday. Mrs Yockey Miss Sutton and McCormack of Fruitland visited Mrs White and Mrs Clyde Hurd Sunday. Mrs F Adams of Nyssa is visiting at the Clyde Hurd home. Frank Barnard of Fruitland seen in our community with fishing tackle.
Mrs B D McIntyre visited Mr and Mrs J M McClenahan in Huntington Oregon. Kenwood ranch hosted a social dance last Friday evening with several young people attending. Mrs Tom Windle and daughter Mrs Mack Phipps visited the Shimp home. Evelyn Skippen plans a beach visit for a few weeks. Chas Bolton and family move to the ranch for summer improvements. L A Walker reports a 175 foot deep well while James McGrevey also works on a deep well for John Henshaw at his new home. Grass appears early this spring as Postmaster John Syme of French visits Weiser and Payette. Wm Stirm leads a road crew performing solid work.
Local residents including Chas Bolton Gary Hurst and Jasper Roe were in Payette and the valley last week on business or road wear items. Mrs Mack Phipps and baby returned to Brogan after six pleasant weeks in the valley. Albert Coats delivered lumber for Solosabal’s Shearing Plant at his ranch. a 40 acre land rental notice appears from Golden Rule Store.
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