Portia Club Birthday Event Highlights Past Presidents
Portia Club marked its twenty eighth birthday with a luncheon in club rooms attended by about fifty members. Past Presidents from out of town were honored guests, with talks by nine former leaders recounting library support, bonds, and early Portia activities. The program included piano and vocal performances and a bridge-themed dictionary joke, ending with solos by Miss Nancy O Harris. Wilmington News notes a quiet marriage in Welser of Katherine Stirny to B Wilmington and upcoming move to Long View Washington.
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Portia
AL & Tule
Nat
Uhr
R. 1
Bradshaw
Lab
Gang Club
Earl Dibble
Ferrell
T. D. Landen
Landen
Mbrary
Directure
Landon
Calfornia
Albert White
Cramp
Welfare Committee
Hradshaw
M. B. Wood
Mildred Barlow
Jack Whelen
J. L. McDonald
Mra
Wood
Hogin
D. C. Chase
A. P. Seritehfield
Welser
Seritehfields
Shamberger
Colin Mocs
J. 4. Burns
Boise
Brary Heath
Nancy O' Harris
High School Glee Club
Hellen Kilbourne
Car Accident Near Payette Injures Car, No One Hurt
L. K. Ballenger and Rodney Shake picked up four stranded musicians near Fruitland on the way to Payette. A separate vehicle with several youths driving moonshine collided with the Baslinger car, causing damage but no injuries. Mrs. J. Springston and Mrs. Albert White were noted travelers with family visits in Seattle and San Francisco.
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L. K. Ballenger
Boise
Mr. Ballenger
Rodney Shake
Mra. Ballenger
Baslenger
Ba‘lenger
Payette
Armistice Day Observed In Payette With Country Band Parade
Armistice Day celebrations in Payette featured a parade led by Sheriff John T. Jefferis and Mayor J. R. Woodward, Civil War veterans, the Payette County Band, schoolchildren, ex-soldiers, and the American Legion. A Holy service at Christian church included Hon. Calvin Keller’s address on peace and patriotism, followed by a chicken banquet at the K P Hall and a final small parade.
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American Legion
Payette
Payette County
John T. Jefferis
J. R. Woodward
A. W. Christian
Allen Stegall
Fred Chriyensen
Center Avenue
8Th Street
2Nd Avenue
Christian Church
Calvin Keller
Stirling
Adams and
Leger
Frederick Simwhan
Mowe
Church of God
Mall
Methodist Church
Relief Corps
K. P. Hall
Payette Couple Wed in California
Miss Lucile Laughrey and Mr. Oscar Grace united in marriage on November first at the Manse in Fullerton California. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Laughrey of Payette Idaho and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs W N Grace of Payette Oregon Slope. They will reside at 330 West Chapman Avenue Fullerton California.
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Lucile Loughrey
Oscar Grace
Fullerton
California
Payelle
W. E. Laughrey
W.N. Grace
Payette
Oregon Slope
Grace
Chapman ‘Avenue
Fulleton
M. E. Sturdevant
Chebalie
Washington
Will Sturdevant
Portland
Lils Steffen
J.B. Burns
Mary Burns
Harry Feldscher
Boise
Jennie Wilson
Vera Gish
Hot Lake Sanatorium
la Grande
Byrd Gish
Jie Laiter
Thirteen Million Marks Stamp Letter Sent Between Brothers
Antoniederichsen received a letter from his brother in Germany bearing six stamps of five million marks each, totaling thirty million marks. Before depreciation a German mark equaled 25 cents, so the stamps valued the letter at 1.5 million dollars prior to the war.
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Antoniederichsen
Germany
United States
Crump Suffers Broken Ribs After Fall
Mr. R. A. Crump sustained several broken ribs from a fall last Friday while unloading fruit at the Denney packing house. He toppled from a wagon when the team moved, struck his side on timbers, and was treated at a doctor's office before returning home. He was seen in town Tuesday but not seeking any conflict or activity.
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R. A. Crump
Denney
Landon Couple Headed to Fullerton for Winter Stay
Mr. and Mrs. D. Landon left Payette by auto Wednesday to spend the winter in Fullerton California. They may decide to settle permanently in southern California. Friends regret their departure but wish them success if they stay away.
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Ft. D
Oregon Trail Set For All Year Open Route
The Old Oregon Trail Association announces the Oregon Trail will be kept open year round. Oregon's State Highway Commission plans to maintain the route across the Blue Mountains with two crews on the summit using caterpillar plows and snow fences at drift points.
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Old
Oregon Trail Association
State Highway Commission
State of
Oregon
Blue Mountains
State Commander Titus visits G. A. R. in Payette
State Commander Titus of Nampa spoke at the G. A. R. meeting held at Payette. Col. G. F. Thayer responded, followed by a W R C lunch and a talk to the Corps ladies. Three of the original 87 members remain, with poppies sold to aid the American Legion.
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Titus
Nampa
Payette
W. E. Dorothy
North Sixth Street
G. F. Thayer
Chamber of Commerce
Corps
Col. Thayer
W. E. Bower
New Plymouth
G. A. R. Post
Idaho University chicken pie supper fundraiser
Payette girls Ula Hughes and Mildred Holmes, chosen to attend the University of Idaho chicken pie supper, were among the lucky ones. The event, tied to Armistice day football activities, took place Friday evening with travel to Boise on Saturday. Expenses covered. 14 varieties of alarm clocks advertised at Letson's.
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Ula Hughes
Mildred Holmes
Payette
University of Idaho
Root School
University
Boise
National Education Week Proclaimed in Payette
Payette public schools observe National Education Week from November 14 to 24 with a mayoral proclamation. The Board of Education urges patrons to visit schools, observe regular classroom work, and support cooperative effort among patrons teachers and the school board to improve education for children.
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Coolidge Anl
Moorg
Payette
Board of Education
Tee Board
Robert Louis Stephenson
Winesap Apple Claims From Payette-Oregon Slope Grower
Jim Carico of Payette Oregon Slope asserts the Goose Creek Snake River Valley hosts the largest Winesap apples. He reports packing one box with 56 apples and many boxes with 84 96 or 104 apples. He claims Winesap quality but questions how to tell Winesap from a similar variety.
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Jim Carico
Payette
Oregon
Snake River Valley
Jim
Local notes mix ads and social items in Payette paper
Payette items include business mentions for New Cut Glass and flour at The Superior Grocery. Tidbits cover visits by Mr and Mrs Gallupe, bazaar planning, travel updates, births, illness, and Armistice Day events. The Payette County Band rehearses for an upcoming indoor concert with J H Stoner directing.
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Letson's
Williard
F. M. Moss & Bro
Highland
W. K. Bower
New Plymouth
Wat
B. F. McCariroll
Payette County
J. H. Stoner
Jim
Program schedule at the Emma Theatre listing diverse films
The Emma Theatre announces a packed slate for November 15 through 22 featuring Reginald Barker’s Heart’s Aflame and Fetix Comes Back, Jack Holt in A Gentleman of Leisure, comedies, Dorothy Dalian in Dark Secrets, and Vicente Blasco Ibanez Enemies of Woman, plus Our Thanksgiving picture Three Wise Fools and more. The notice also mentions a closeout sale by W. W. Letson and a Portia Club rummage sale raising about 150 dollars, with local battery supplier Willard highlighted.
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Reginald Barker
Pathe News
Buddy Messenger
Smarty
Vicente Blasco Ibanez
Vamp
University boys keep perfect record in big game Boise trip
Fans crowded the streets and parades formed alongside the big game visit to Boise Saturday. The scene resembled a funeral for some, but many called it the finest parade in years as University teams maintained an undefeated record this year. Leave orders for stitching at Parker's with Mrs Bird Jacobsen.
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Pte
Boise
Parker
Forty seven years since pioneer Bohart visit noted
Mr and Mrs W A Bohart of Eugene Oregon visited relatives in Payette Valley after traveling from Lewiston Maio and Kellon Utah where two daughters live. He recalls pioneer days and says little remains of old marks. They plan to stay through much of winter and enjoy the valley. Imported French Candles at Letson's.
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DB. F. Huff
Baker
Nova Lathrop
Cainesville
Perthaps
Nova
Payette News
Enterprise
W. A. Bohart
Eugene
Oregon
Mra. Bohart
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