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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1923
Page
4
A well known Baptist minister recalls a comic baptism mishap. He prepared to immerse a very tall woman as the other candidate followed, but the crowd roared when the little man swam along beside them, causing an awkward moment in the river.
A jumble of quotations and chatter from old columns mocks modern heroines, politics, and rural life. Letters and witticisms linger on a Durnitt cousin, mummy fairs, and Welsh language notes amid scattered jokes from Kansas City Star and other papers.
Misread OCR note indicates a local aid society event involving youths and a gathering near Sole Tree. Details are unclear. names and places are partially garbled, but context suggests a community contact or outreach activity at a church site with youth involvement.
Fruitland and Emmett visitors return from Idaho trips. Socials celebrate birthdays and weddings with gatherings at Browning and Beckwith homes. A large turnout attended a charity dessert and a double shower for June brides Mary Alice Young and Bess Wolfe, with detailed blue and yellow decor and humorous wedding radio tale.
North Payette joins an apple blossom festival with all area families represented from Lover's Lane to the county line. A notable parade includes an Angolan goat from Wood Spur and local notables like Mr. and Mrs. Robert White, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mogeridge, and Mrs. James Shearer. Local clubs meet, plans are laid for Entre Nous Washoe club events, and members share news from schools, travel, and community visits.
The parish outlines monthly Mass times on the first and second Sundays at 10:00 AM and 8:30 AM respectively. If five Sundays occur, mass on the fifth is at 8:30 AM, with Sunday three at mass and Sunday four at 3:30 AM.
J K Howard of Bipnee Iyland hosts guests Yve Jacob Misa Zola Morris and Miss Gertrude Houle Busdey. Miss Gertrude Healug reports illness. Mr and Mrs Clarence Parker of Printland hosted Vern Watson. Mrs Tree Frost and baby visit Wryna Aten. Frank Brown of Bole spent several days on the slope.
Miss Mary Raby sustained severe injuries Wednesday last week after attempting to jump a ditch during a Payette High School hike. Dr Avey examined her and found no bones broken. she will miss several schooldays while recuperating at home on the Slope. Community notices record local visits and upcoming club events with plans for officer elections May 10.
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