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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
5
Community news covers visits by Mrs Brigge of Boise and others, a funeral in Weiser for Clifford Pratt, exams and re tests, local travels to Boise Payette and Emmett, farm prices for potatoes and eggs, prune market talk, and a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union gathering with bird themed program and Mother’s Circle event.
Guy Graham visited Fruitland to assess facilities for storing canning and evaporating fruit amid a looming car shortage. A mass meeting opposed County Division, with a few more expected to vote yes after remarks. Caldwell figures Ireland Musser and Auctioneer Miller joined Boomer ranch for a Farm Bureau silo inspection excursion. The Philathae class served dinner to 172 excursionists in Epworth Hall. E J Johnson received 60 pounds of Earliest of All seed potatoes from his daughter.
Ida Blind daughter of Mr and Mrs A Blind married Paul Hackett of New Plymouth Friday morning in New Plymouth. Hackett has made his home with Mr and Mrs Ed Walker who accompanied the couple to Caldwell. They returned to the Walker home with best wishes from friends.
Words express our sincere thanks to friends who offered help and sympathy during the illness and death of Walter, our dear son and brother, and for the floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Wm McConnel and family.
Announcements say churches observe Mothers Day Sunday with suitable services. The Brethren church plans a good program at the preaching hour while the C. E. group holds a social and business meeting Saturday evening at Miss Olive Hunter's home.
The article warns that inch male roosters useless after hatching season, urges selling or culling infertile eggs and storing proper eggs. It cites Illinois Missouri losses of up to $10,000 annually and assigns responsibility to the rooster. After May 16 roosters may be excused until next March.
Six clubs formed by the district report progress though state committee literature is delayed. A Canning Club demonstration occurs at a High School assembly next Friday at 2 pm. Requests for Idaho Bulletins include 93 on small drains under irrigation 96 on farm flocks management 95 on irrigated grass pastures and free government bulletins 791 turkey raising 561 bean growing 777 dairy cows and calves 503 turnips roots 205 pig management.
Weather report notes week ending May 8 with highest 76 on May 7, lowest 26 on May 2, mean 51, precipitation total .0 and greatest .03. Clear days four, partly cloudy two, cloudy days one, prevailing wind north. Also rental ad for 5 acres near Payette C F Draper contact 285-13, a new ice product ad, and sale notice for a fresh cow from J F Richardson Rte 1 box 38.
Mrs Mark Donaldson of Almota Sabo visited family with Mrs Earl Parsons. Edwin White returned from Seaton where he attends the University. Residents from Wood Spur and Crystal attended gospel services at the Boise penitentiary. Mr Pritz and family of Emmett stayed with Geo Fox and Mrs W A Leshio, who is ill with measles. Mrs W A Armstrong and children left for Walla Walla where her husband works. Hebert Thornton returned from Berding Island then resumed work after rest. Grandma Burt visited her granddaughters the Misses Roberta. J S Joplin farmed J B Duriam and McNeil places along the Spake River. Naomi Parsons recovering from surgery. Chautangta reading circle met with Mrs H Gregory. one lesson remains. First spraying and melon planting underway. cleaning main lateral and waste ditches progressing. Farmers ready for irrigation as crops near completion. Mrs H Portmer hosted L S U at regular session planning joint meeting at Chapter Hose next Tuesday after Mother’s Day observation. L A K Merrygoround and L A A I all participated. Mrs W Oster received a letter from her sister in Russia mailed latest 1916. some of it erased. Prices for staples rise. flour valued at 25 dollars per barrel and soap a luxury for peasants.
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