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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
5
Local notices recount visits and family news across Washoe Ontario and Weiser. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Frasier family, and many neighbors at homes in Paysette, Boise, and Ontario. Births, illnesses, and travel share the week’s social pulse with multiple trips to Weiser, Caldwell, and Baker City.
By Mrs R G Wilson Sunday guests at the Arthur Holbrook home included Mr and Mrs Wampler Mrs Keasler and HA Kaufman. They attended Communion services at the Brethren church in Wolser.
Friday afternoon mothers served ice cream and cake at the school in an annual event. The Methodist Ladies' Aid celebrated birthdays of L H I dich S M Thomas and Olive Walker. Harry Bowers won a high school declamatory gold medal. Martha Wilson placed second in a contest. Rev J E Shamberger delivered the baccalaureate sermon. A break in at Fruitland Drug Store left drugs and a new suit missing. The High School Glee Club performed The Singing School with proceeds funding art exhibit frames. The Fruitland High School boys lost to College of Idaho 7 1 Friday and tied Boise later. Sth Grade Commencement held in Baptist church with 30 pupils completing.
Whitley Bottom residents report visits from Edson and Buell Johns who drove to Midvale to see Edson’s parents. Mrs. White spent the weekend on Dead Ox Flat with Doris joining on return. Family guests include L J Clement and niece Miss L J Clement with Miss Cleora Greenlaw. New Plymouth Bigler visited the Edson home along with L J Meeker and Stewart guests at J T Wayne residence. Ward received word Grayville Tennessee of Mrs John Holm's serious cancer illness.
Little Willow notes start on the big and Little Willow wagon road and the road to the bridge site must be completed before pile drivers can reach the creek for bridge work. Residents on Linsen Creek host visitors as community life continues with weddings birthdays and domestic travel.
The L A A club held its last meeting at the Chapter House with guests from Iowa Avenue Kensington. The cozy rooms featured tea-tables flowers and a fire. Members shared articles for The Country Club Woman and enjoyed Mrs Cassels vocal selections. Lunches and décor reflected hospitality and charm.
The report describes C L C meetings entering their fourth book of study and Union Sunday School expanding membership. It mentions farewells for Jacob Oster departing to Butte Montana then Ohio, residents moving to farms, commencements in Payette, and visits by Mrs. Donaldson, Mrs. Harland, and others. A local baseball game ends with married men defeating single men. An Overland car is on order for W Oster. several residents relocate or travel to Idaho and Lewiston.
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