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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
5
Local Fruitland items recount visits from residents and relatives across Idaho and Oregon, school and church events, medical news, and community movements. The list includes teachers returning home, a new cream separator installed, various Boise and Emmett trips, and notes on military readiness and county officials.
The Fatriouo meeting at the school hotel featured State Auditor Van Dusen, Secretary for State Dougherty, Attorney General T A Walters, and Governor Alexander. They urged truthfulness, pride in Idaho, support for disabled students, and the importance of national symbols and duty, with music and a banner message about the country.
Payette observers aided Fruitland in organizing a Red Cross auxiliary at the High School in Payette. Rev Ford Burtch named chairman with Mrs A Hansel as secretary and Ross Kennedy as treasurer. Fifty one members joined as talks by Dr Crispen Wright and others explained Red Cross goals and need.
Miss Margaret Lucile Worth became the bride of Barney L. Bull of Ontario at a home ceremony May 23 with family members present including Irene Worth and Earl Bull. The couple will reside on a farm near Ontario. Separately Miss Maymock and Blaine McGee wed last Friday in New Plymouth and will settle in Huntington, Oregon.
Sunday announcements include Rev. Ford Burtch sermon for the baccalaureate at the Baptist church. June events list apacal school exhibit at 2 30 p m and a 8 30 p m program. Class night exercises set for Tuesday at 8 p m in the High School assembly hall. Thursday marks commencement with Rev Wilsie Martin of Boia delivering the address. Nineteen graduates named.
Mrs. J H Newton of Huntington visits parents Mr and Mrs F Latty. Irene Harland returns home for summer after leading at Moscow school. Beeson and Roy Beeson visit from Caldwell. Treva Inez Roberts visit uncle Martin Burt. grandmother Mary Burt accompanies home. Max Latty returns from Kirksville Osteopathy course. Mrs Cook leaves for Kemmerer after winter with Mrs Geo Shurtlett. Van Valkenberg plans Portland trip for health. Mrs Suplee ill with heart trouble may travel to coast. Mrs H Gregory visits Albion. daughter Florence Gregory Thomas graduates Albion Normal. will live in Lewisville Idaho where husband is principal. Mrs DeMont Judd hosts Burkhead family and Dunn. Mabel Holden stays through Tuesday. Measles prevent Merry-go-round meeting at Cox home. Mrs J R Jimerson and Freddie and Mrs C Goodwin, Ruth visit Mrs Press Jimerson. Rey Bixby of Middleton, Sunday School organizer, at W Jimerson home. to lecture at Dist 9 schoolhouse next Friday or Saturday. Olga Reimer improves from neuralgia.
The article notes that Persia maintained a poet laureate beside England until 1896. It recalls Narcisse Persia, who described shah expeditions requiring a swarf, giant, jester, historiographer, and laureate. The laureate composed verses on royal sayings and deeds during journeys.
Local classified note lists a fresh cow for sale by J F Richardson located on Route 1 box 38. The brief item provides no additional details about price or condition.
The county announces a mandatory registration on Tuesday June 5 1917 for males 21 to 30. Registration occurs between 7 AM and 9 PM at local polling places under the Selective Draft Act. Non residents must file via their home county registrar and bring their card on time. County officials GEO. W. Froman, L. Knowlton, T. D. Farrer oversee procedures.
Probate Court of Canyon County Idaho notices creditors and claimants to present debts with vouchers in the estate of H. H. McMannis deceased. Administratrix Sarah M. McMannis orders claims by ten months after first publication, at 1415 Ist South Nampa Canyon Idaho. Daved May 21 1917. L W Renward Attorney May 24 June 14
The Davenny Festival Quintet receives Chautauqua audiences with a strong Eastern concert presence. Mr Hollis Edison Davenberttone and Mrs Davenberttone headline with recital and operatic work. Louis Caton, Alice Burgess Slering, and Marcella Geon are acclaimed performers. The program includes excerpts from The Bohemian Girl in costume.
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