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Newspaper
The Rathdrum Tribune
Location
Rathdrum, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
3
Fair notes honor a wide circle of Rathdrum residents and visitors. Many travelers and relatives from Spokane Cheney Blanchard Moscow and Sandpoint attend Memorial Day events while local residents enlist visit property interests and celebrate graduates. Lloyd McNett joins the navy and several families host relatives during the week. Water rents are payable at the Star barber shop.
Memorial Day observations in Rathdrum featured G A R and W R C ceremonies in town and cemetery. The Rathdrum City band led the march. afternoon events at the Fraternal hall included prose and verse by Miss Mertie Tucker and others. Rev H S Randall spoke of conduct during the war. Florence Lathrop recited Gettysburg address. the program closed with America.
Sunday School boys from Mr. Stone's class enjoyed an annual picnic at Liberty Lake traveling in three motor cars driven by O W Stone OC B Sanders and Clario Layton. The day featured games races and a ball game versus Greenacres Sunday school with many named participants. A report on eighth grade exercises earlier misattributed diplomas to the school board president due to his absence.
Local briefs list meat prices at Rathdrum Meat Co including hides and chickens, and sale notices for a 450 lb work horse at 50 dollars plus a for sale sheep, four log cutters wanted, and a stray cattle report. Also an ad inviting settlement in the Blackfoot Valley of Montana with land offers from J E Hollar and H Cassill at Ovando Montana, urging contact.
Local readers learn of 1917 Kinnikinik for high school students, upcoming M W A meeting, and plans for a June 16 picnic. Hayden Lake hosts Rathdrum high school picnic with fine weather reported, box social at Twin Lakes June 2, and a rain storm with mountain snow noted. A Coeur d Alene land sale lists lot 20 in State addition with $10 improvements and $300 per acre. Women’s Relief Corps funds a flag and pole, Flag Day ceremony planned. Memorial Sunday services were held at the Presbyterian church with former M E pastors Rev J H Martin and Rev A W Luce in attendance.
Stop look and listen to flee records on a new portable machine. Handles 18 10 and 12 inch records with leather case included. Priced at 24.90, ideal for home camping picnics and neighborly gatherings. Also promotes adopting Red Cross Sundries.
Bob Bradbury beat Ralph Grant of Blanchard in a best of three falls contest. Bradbury won the first fall in 18 minutes and suffered a fractured rib. Grant took the second in 11 minutes. the decisive third fall came quickly with both men trading fast exchanges. Referee was W. B Ross of Spirit Lake.
A farmer in the Twin Lakes district told the Tribune that last Saturday three boys from town burglarized the lower Twin Lakes school during a teacher and pupil picnic. They entered through a window, scattered lunch remnants and contents, and threats of prosecution were issued if repeated.
Next Sunday morning the pastor plans to speak on great life principles taught by Jesus binding life by losing it and in the evening on the choice of vocation a topic of special relevance to youth. Sunday School at 10 and 11 a. m. I G Sculp, pastor. Presbyterian Church holds 10 a m classes for all ages. Y P S C BE at 6:45 p m. Benjamin Southwell, aged 89, died last Saturday after hospital care. funeral held Monday. A son, restles at Stauser. Thanks to all who assisted the Decoration Day program. Program Committee.
Vernon Feely, three and a half, son of Corbin Feely, died Saturday morning after being kicked in the stomach Friday afternoon by a colt at the Austin Feely farm southeast of town. The seriousness of the injury was not noticed until shortly before death. a physician had been called. Funeral services were held Sunday.
The Feely family expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy, floral offerings, and choir services at the death and funeral of Vernon. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Feely, Mrs. Alice Feely, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Feely, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Feely, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Feely, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bilkow, Austin Feely.
Village trustees approved bonds for treasurer W W Bennett and marshal W S Gill as regular financial updates show increased street overseer and enployeed pay by five cents per hour due to price rises. Treasurer 8 L Parnsworth’s year ending May 7 to be audited. receipts $590305, disbursements $462.48, cash on hand $127.47, warrants $541.57, net balance about $400. Water bonds redemption $1000, $630 interest paid. dump ground leased for one year at $20. water main extension approved. EB W Cady billed $1.20 for marshal services. dog tax report accepted. Public endorsement for Chamberlain’s Tablets for indigestion by Mrs C F Riley.
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