Greeted crowd at Little Willow Valley irrigation rally
A large audience gathered at the D and Coite Grove in Little Willow Creek Valley to hear Rev. A L Gorham deliver a sermon titled A Better Future. The event endorsed completion of a long planned irrigation system to provide water for the valley farms. Local officials and residents praised the effort, with plans to make the gathering an annual occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. &. Coite
Little Willow Creek Valley
A. L. Gorham
Gorham
Gerham
Tittle Wiltow Cheek Valley
B.D Mcintyre
Mise Velma Spaulding
M. F Albert
W. EB. Buell
Nowat
Meas Mercantile Co
KW. Bquale
JR Prown
Crean Company
Golden wedding joy for N W and wife Lewis
A surprise 50th anniversary celebration honored Mr and Mrs N W Lewis on Saturday in Payette Valley with many relatives from Payette and Fruitland attending Major H T Lewis and Florence Pinkerton joined in the event as family members and Clarke Lewis recently left for Annapolis prep. Rev Reed gave a talk and presented a gold purse. A large party plus refreshments marked a joyous milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Lewis
H. T. Lewis
Martha Emily Taft
Noah Webster Lewis
Wittoubers
Jaster County
Iowa
Hastings
Nebraska
Payelle Valley
Fruitland
H.T. Lewis
Belge
Florence Belle Pinkerton
Rosebury
Ore
Clarke Lewis
Annapolis Navy Academy
Reed
Payette
Gles Chit
Lewis
Presbyterian Church
N. B. Clarke
al Sop
Holse—Pruit
MISHAP AFTER CHURCH CAR CRASH NEAR RATH MOSS
John Him's new car carrying twelve passengers collides with a westbound vehicle near Rath Moss, splintering a telephone pole. All occupants shaken. a child from Mr and Mrs Albert Hill sustains a cut lip. No serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Him
Rath Moss
Albert Hill
Church Notes and Schedule for Caldwell Service
Church notes announce preaching by Bro. B. F. Shoemaker at Caldwell at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Junior Endeavor at 1:30, Senior Endeavor at 7 in the Sunday School room. Beginners and Primary pupils present annual review next Sunday at 1 o'clock. All visitors welcome, parents urged to attend. Social time after the program. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Inspiration from Church Attendance Hebrews 10:19-39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bioie Weno
F. Shoemaker
Caldwell
Bussey Family Relocates to Seattle. Abe Sostheim Returns to Hotel Stand
Charley Bussey and family moved to Seattle where Charley has a wood position with a major hardware firm. The vacancy at the Bancroft caused by Mr Bussey's departure is filled by Abe Sostheim, a longtime hotel standby, expected to please patrons with his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Bussey
Seattle
Banscroft
Mr. Bussey
Abe Sostheim
Abe
Civil Service Exam Set for Payette Clerk Carrier Posts
The Civil Service Commission announces a clerk career examination in Payette Idaho on Saturday October 13 1917 to establish an eligible register for vacancies as they occur in the Payette and Maho post offices. Applications and information are available from G Earp Local Secretary or the Eleventh Civil Service District Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Payette
Idaho
Maho
Sl G. Earp
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Civil Service District
Seattle
Washington
Weiser Yeomen Plan Three Day Harvest Carnival
A garbled notice describes the Weiser Yeomen lodge staging a three day event titled Harvest Carnival Oct 3 4 and a notice to delinquent subscribers. The article mentions a Moon Hunt and urges members to pay up for attractions and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehulas
Preysious
Weiser
Yeomen Lodge
Ing
Payette Town Booms With Jobs and Busy Businesses
Payette is alive with work as residents note wage levels, housing scarcity, and rising migration. Local factories and services report higher output, more cars sold, and widespread hiring across hotels, garages, brick and planing mills. Employers urge job seekers to come to Paysette for opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Ting
Kay Johnson
Bancroft
Payette Mille
Farmers Cream Company
Payette Brick Manufacturing Company
Payette Planing Mill
Payette Box and
Man Fires Gun In Front Of Y M C A Incident
Last Tuesday around six near Bancroft Hotel a man confronted his wife and her sister trying to flee with a child. A struggle over a revolver led to a scuffle with rocks and arms until bystanders intervened. Both men jailed but no charges filed. child remained with father. divorce suit filed in Ada County Court for custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Austin Ayers
D. B. Wilson
Frank Golden
P. Monyroe Smock
Manigan
Moral reform in Payette youth amusements debate
The Payette City Council bans under two from billiards rooms and reels of entertainment shift to other options. Church leaders praise reform yet warn against destroying good amusements. D L Eckert urges constructive, educative youth activities led by the YMCA and local moral leaders to foster a healthier, culturally rich town for Payette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Jack
Newman
United
D, L
Eckert
Red Cross Notes Payette County Gifts and Local News
The local Red Cross Society received 25 from W. A. Coughavour as the first life membership in Payette County. Many members busy at the cannery and packing house while hospital supplies are prepared for shipment. Local notices include visits, hires, teaching at Daly Idaho, W C T I meeting, car trips, school staffing, barn and dam work, fishers, and a variety of community happenings with numerous named residents and businesses.
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RED Cross
Red Cross Society
W. A. Coughavour
Lfe
Payette County
Coughivnour
Lewis and
Beardsley
Red Crimes Society
Society of Payette
Wiis Good Cause
Education and labor spirit amid early school opening
A fragmented account urges area youth above sixth grade to join packing houses and orchards by October 1 to save the prune crop. It argues education should boost productive work, not shield from labor, and stresses community duty as schools resume October 1. A second item reports the instant death of William Kreizenbeck, 21, near Humett in a threshing accident involving an engine and separator. He was unmarried, living with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educa|ion
William Krelzenbeck
Humett
Andy Kelly
Wed
Kreizenberck
Hts
Maar Falk Store
Illustrated lecture on vocational guidance at Chrisden Church
Dr. John T. Miller editor of the Character Builder and former superintendent and university professor will give an illustrated lecture Monday evening at Chrisden Church at 8 o'clock on Vocational Guidance and Character Building. The talk will include a demonstration of character. Miller, based in Los Angeles, returns from a tour in Oregon and is highly recommended as worth hearing. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Miller
Chrisden
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D. B. Coat's Grove
Little Willow
Church A Christ Notes
Galen
Man
Avey
Eagle
Arianda
Herb Bowman
Pin Road
Ethel Phetteplace
Daly
Patch
Mrs. Sonmercamp
Herline House
Bussey House
Sth Street
Duff
Rupert, Idsho
J. L. Griffith
B. Compton
Kate G. Boyd
New Meadows
Ontario
Chase
Malheur County
J. A. Later
Bro
Furniture Department
W. C. Hurd
Cascade
Doc
Charley Clay
Aigeiny
Northwest
Mr. Clay
Frank B. Seeley
Portland
Wenatchee
Yakima
Mr. Wells
Mainey Brothers and Co
Little Willow Creek
Ahe
Valley Real Estate Agency
Baulog
Sirs
Wells
Tueeaal
Naomi Parson
Nyko
Tugzy
Hotel Bancroft
Rush
Oise
Frank H. Hogue
Junior Mufier
Tueadas Wren
Philadelphia
William Penn
Feldleton
Kether
Portia
Fled Craig Society
P. E
C. Es Diton
Pendleton
Verne Wicht
HB. Orestelem
Prontello
Geo. W. Baker
Frigade
Parrett
Cedar Hapids
Inna
Henry Exgin
Moss Mere
Nova Lathrop
C. MH. Ensign
Salt Lake
Lesle
Duck C Devies
Kar Korupp
Sou Antonno
Wexms
Devries Bay
Aviation Corns Weste
H. M. Sutin
Mylan
Utah
Tha
Sutfin
Walter Keith
Burmett
Keith and Son Clothing
Payette Duss
Emmett Ami Payette
WahoOrecon Henvy Producers Association
New York
Uiel
Alvoid
Maho Department
Twin Falls
Morean Heep
Me al Void
Jahn Melilinchey
Mountainn Oral Council
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