The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-11
FRUITLAND ITEMS.
Mrs. w. J. Russell.

. March 8, 1915.
Mrs. A. Grimes left Friday evenin
for Lewiston, called by the seriou
illness of her daughter, velva, VIII
was attending the normal at tha
place. She had an attack Of appendi
citis. II she is able to come hom
soon they will take her to Ontari
hospital for an operation. Her man,
friend hope she will soon be vel
again.
Enid Griep planned surprise part,
for Martha Stevens and invited 1,
Of her friends to meet at Martha,
home, Friday evening, which they die
and all enjoyed fine time.
Miss Esther Russell who has spen,
the fall and winter attending schoo
and visiting relatives in Modesto, Cal
Francisco this week and return home
will attend the exposition at San
next week.
| Mrs. Scritchfield of Ontario attend.
ed Mothers Circle meeting here Fri.
day afternoon, and Earl, who Is at.
tending school here, returned home
with her in the evening to stay over
Sunday.
II. w. Van AIKEN is putting the ma.
terial on the ground for new house
to be built on his fathers place Jus,
south Of Peter Enberg's fine home.
Mrs. Swank, formerly of this place
but now of Payette, is the proud mo.
ther Of a fine sh pound boy, borr
March dth.
Mrs. II. II. Frost Is looking for hei
father Mr.. p. ]. Lyons, Of Minneapo.
lis, Minn., to arrive Saturday for 0
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter of Pennsyl.
vania, who are visiting with his bro.
ther, Mr.. +. T.. Hunter, spent Sunday
at the Miller home north Of Payette
Those who own land above the
bitches about four miles southeast OF
town, are planning to put in pump
ing plant this spring, TO raise water
from the farmers Cooperative ditch
to water six or seven. hundred acres OF
dry land. This will be great I'm
provement and II is hoped the projcc,
will be completed In time for a cror
this year.
Mrs. Iva Dalzell Is very sick this
week with the measles.
Miss Lulu Bayer left Saturday for
Denver, Col, where she will take nurse
training in the Sc. Luke's Hospital
She will be greatly missed here bu,
we know she will be useful efficien,
nurse and wish her success In hei
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Carter who lef,
here five years ago, have decided Il
return and are moving to the Warne,
place north Of Pleasant View schoo
house.
The W. II. M. s. of the M. T.. church
will meet at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilmore, east Of town, this Thursday
afternoon. This Is their quarterly tea
meeting and Is the social meeting OF
the society. Refreshments will be
served and a good program has been
prepared and free will offering will
be received.
Mr.. Shirley Kingsbury left last
week TO Join his wife Mt Independence.
Oregon, who has been there for sew
eral weeks visiting her mother.
Last Thursday morning a disagree
ment arose among the Greek railroad
workers near Buckingham and fight
occurred which ended In one getting
hurt quite badly by being struck on
the head by one of them with mon
key wrench.
Mr.. II. X. Frost went TO Caldwell
Wednesday on business and will go to
Boise before returning home Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Lockner was taken ser.
iously i'll Friday night with heart
trouble.
The Gorham Mercantile store is
now open and doing fine business.
Mr. Ben Bohannon. who has the man
agement Of the store, will be assisted
by Mr.. J. C. Himler who held posi-
ton with the Fruitland Mercantile
company who formerly occupied the
building.
Don't forget the place to get your
new spring hat at Mrs. o. C. Stout's
millinery department in Johnson's
store.