Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-15
LOCAL NEWS
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ening of the death of her mother
residing near Ellsbury, Missouri
Mrs. Giesler has the sympathy Of a
large circle of friends in this sad
bereavement.
Storms Force Return.
Mrs. Sarah Drlscoll, President OF
the Rebekah Slate Assembly return
ed Saturday evening from a trip ur
the P. l. N. road where she went to
visit the Rebekah lodges in that
locality. Severe storms and bad
weather made it impossible for her
to complete her visit to each local
lodge,
invitations Out for Military Ball.
Company has sent out the invita-
tions for their Third Annual Wash
ington's Birthday Ball to be given
on the evening of February 22nd.
This military ball is one of the
events of the social season and
Company l is planning to make it
more elaborate and enjoyable this
year than ever before.
Elder A. L. Gorham Returns.
Elder A. L. Gorham of the Breth-
rem church returned Monday morn
ing from Weiser where he closed
Sunday evening a series Of success
ful--peetings that had been running
f o weeks. After a couple of
~ rest Elder Gorham will go to
tNez Perce county where he will hold
q series Of meetings.
Draws Large Crowd.
The showing Of the pictures at
the Emma on last Monday evening
portraying the horrors of the White
Slave traffic drew a capacity house.
While the subject was plainly hand
led yet it was in a way that could
offend no one and many people were
vividly impressed with the horrors
of this awful traffic the results Of
which can be seen even in many
of our smaller cities.
Paystte Widow Weds Policeman.
The Statesman of last Friday says
that Chief of Police John Hodson, of
Caldwell and Mrs. Emma Mohr, Of
Payette were married at st. Michaels
on the evening of that day
IN Boise. The item says the marriage
Is the elimination of a romantic
and that none of the friends
Of the bride or groom were aware
Of their intentions. Mrs. Mohr is
we'll known in Payette and has
number of friends who will congratu-
ate her upon the happy event. Mr..
Ind Mrs. Hodson will make their
nome in Caldwell.
Mutual Telephone Co. for Emmett.
Emmett is standing pat and making
. determined fight against the Noun
ain States Telegraph & Telephone
Company. Recently the Commercial
Club of that city took up with the
company the matter of rates and
service. claiming they were being
,harged more than some other towns
adjacent. Several meetings were
leld but the company and the peo-
de did not seem able to get togeth-
,r and the results have been that
to the Emmett Index the
,eople are standing pat on their de-
to have lower rates and
,etter service or build a line of their
,wn. Out Of 275 phones. attached to
he Emmett exchange it is said all
tut fifteen have been ordered out and
/ committee of live business men
lave been appointed to formulate
)lans for the organization of local
to build line at once.
Rev. Bobbtt Asks for Vacation.
In the Daily Mail Of Woodland,
California, we notice an item that
will be of considerable interest to
many people in Payette Rev. w. E.
Bobbitt, the item states, for several
years the pastor of the Christian
church has asked fer an indefinite
cave of absence the step having
been made necessary On account Of
he health of the pastor. The board
granted the request and Rev. Fob
1itt will take a long vacation to re-
gain his health. The item also stat
rs that while the supply for the
pulpit has not been decided upon
that the place will be held open for
Rev. Bobbitt's return. Rev. Bob
bitt was at one time pastor of the
Christian church of this city and has
4 great number of warm friends in
Payette who will regret exceedingly
that i'll health is forcing him to
temporarily resign from the pulpit
and will hope that a very short
rest will again find him strong and
able to resume his labors.
The ladies of the Christian church
will give a bazaar on February 22nd
and will serve chicken-pie beginnir &
at 5 30 ID. m. Price IS cents