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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
5
Local residents attend visits and gatherings across Payette and Fruitland including updates on teachers moving to Wheatland, students’ class events and a 1913 class prophecy. The Fruitland High School senior class plans a May 28 commencement with music, diplomas, and a community program, while local families host guests from Grangeville, Boise, and Sweet Grass.
Fruitland residents join in a union service Sunday morning at 11:2 o'clock in the M H church where Rev. C. G. Deal will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon as part of commencement week activities.
Announcements note the T. W. O. T. meeting on Tuesday May 7 with Mrs C M Williams, Sunday School Work led by Mrs O C Stout, Methodist Ladies Aid gathering on Thursday June 6 with Mrs E A Linek, and a Grange social Friday night with a short program and business session at 8 o clock. Lutheran Ladies Aid serves lunch 15 cents plus ice cream and coke at 15 cents in the Hendricksen building Payette Circus Day May 27.
Saturday services marked the cornerstone ceremony for Fruitland's new Baptist church. Speakers included Bilder Shamburger, Rev C B Deal, and Rev George Varney. M M Gladlah recalled the union work begun in 1903 at Pleasant View and praised efforts to establish permanent Baptist work in Fruitland. The address emphasized that the church is built of living souls, not bricks and mortar.
Congregation and deacons laid the cornerstone at the new Fruitland church amid a history box and mementos for members donors architect contractor and pastor. A May 16 Experience Social at Epworth Hall showcased local talent, raising $16 from 16 ladies with baritone solos duets humorous readings and a Dutch German piece, marking a lively fundraiser and community gathering.
Seniors visited Ontario for Class Day with a pleasant gathering and the Fruitland High School baseball team beat Ontario High 23 to 11 at Ontario fair grounds. Local residents cheered Fruitland as many traveled to the game. A party at Mr and Mrs L R Makinson’s honored several girls with a Sunday dinner. Invitations go out for a Senior class party Friday night with a pennant styled invitation and a blank for the guest to share the evening. Teachers were guests at a dinner hosted by Prof T R Nelson. Art exhibit days set for May 38 and May 29 open to visitors all day Thursday.
Report on school activities and social events including an eighth grade library project and a Freshman class gathering hosted by Miss Josephine Holt. Also notes on fishing hunting licenses and enforcement, local real estate ads, scarlet fever cautions, and a harness shop recommendation with assorted rural notices.
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