The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-15

at her home on last friday evening. "A
novel scheme for raising the money
the society had promised toward the
missionary work was introduced, by
weighing each guest on the scales on
the front porch and then charging him
one penny for every five pounds of
his weight. This feature caused much
merriment which finally worked out
into a delightful social evening. Re-
freshments were served and the chill
dren departed for their homes before
the night was well on.
w. r. Sebree arrived in the city
Saturday morning after spending sew
eral weeks at his home in Pasadena,
California.
The Spanish class met at the home
of Miss Botkin on Saturday evening.
E. K. Hayes, of Emmett, spent Fri
day and Saturday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Steele remov-
ed to Boise, the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. A. F. Isham and daughters,
Helen and Alberta, and Mr.. Quasi,
| were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander at their home in Nampa,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. c. c. Smith, Mrs. Swain Beatty
and Mrs. Dearborn visited friends in
Nampa Sunday, returning on the $3.50
! car in the evening.
The members of the Christian
church held a reception for the new
members at the church on last Thurs
day night. There were over 200 per-
sons present The following program
was given:
Address by ]. c. Rice.
Address by Miss Mann.
Violin Soio-Miss Lillieve Walker.
Reading-Mrs. P. A. Boulton.
Vocal Solo-Mr. Scott.
After the program, which was
greatly enjoyed by all, a name contest
was entered into. Booklet and pencil
| were given out to each person who
was asked to write, in limited time,
as many names of the persons present
as they knew. Mrs. Furman Keller was
the winner of the prize and &c. Rice
won the. BOBBY. Refreshments were
served at late hour.
The Willing Workers enjoyed a
social meeting at the home of Miss
Minna Carter on Saturday afternoon.
The young ladies played several in
l
ing with delicious refreshments.
The Shining Stars held an interest
ing business meeting at the home of
Miss Brenice Weymouth on Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Villa Mcclure gave a most
delightful party to her Sunday school
class of II, and their teacher, Mrs. ].
c. Rice, at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Roy Maxey, on last Saturday after
noon. Refreshments were SER
we'd. The class voted the occasion as
one long to be remembered.
Supt. Brooks held meeting of the
grade teachers at the high school on
Friday at o'clock. Much important
business was attended to.
Report cards for all students, attend
ing the public schools were sent out
to parents or guardians, on Wednes-
day of last week.
Mrs. J. H. Forbes, who has been
confined to her bed by illness, is able
to be up again.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Redway and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Flynn have issued
vember nineteenth.
| Hoyt Compton and Clarence Spen-
Ger visited in Nampa Sunday.
| Mrs. r. M. Prescott of Nampa has
been visiting friends in this city the
past week.
| DR.. and Mrs. Humphreys removed tc
Parma last week where the Docto,
has built up quite dentistry practice
Hon. T. E. Walker and wife have
moved to their 40acre farm just south
| of town. Their home in this city will
be occupied by c. H. Turner.
The Caldwell Auto Company ha.
been purchased by Orel H. Sovereign
an experienced machinist and auto ex
pert, who will conduct the same in tn,
future at its present stand.
The city put in much needed cross
ings on Seventh avenue, at the allie,
between Cleveland and Dearborn
streets, but it would have been mucl
better had it been cement crossings
The regular election occurs in tn
Pioneer Irrigation District, Tuesday
December 10, at which time a success
sor to A. G. Street will be elected. l
is expected that Mr.. Street will b
in the running to succeed himself.
The several county seat elections j
the state all resulted in the aspirin
towns being defeated. AS it takes
two-thirds vote to change the locatio
of county seat, the town that want
one will have to get in and hustl,
} Idaho City. Silver City, Council an
I Albion still remain county seats.
Quite an amusing after-electio
scene was pulled off Saturday at nool
. when Jake Horn wheeled Fred Hal
rinUfOn around the hlork r., the m
part OF town and Charles Baker pei
formed like service for Ike Wescot
The crowd was large and enthusiast
) and the wheelbarrows were preceede
by band gotten up for the occasion
Mrs. Frank Decloedt was granted
divorce at Boise, Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Crookham entertaine
the Westminster Guild Wednesda