The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-28

Grafton. The afternoon was saaueieu
by a telephone message annouhShs
the death of one of the members. ne
club has been organized for over three
wears and this is our first loss by
death. The next meeting will be Win
Mrs Lee Thomas, May 4th. Roll call
will be What Good Has the oluo
Done Me-"
After an illness of almost a year
Mrs Maggie Wells passed away at
her home Thursday afternoon. Aprii
TO- Although a great sufferer she was
always ready to greet her irlenas
with smile and cheerful words: she
never lost interest in her neighbors
and would inquire about every one IN
her neighborhood. Her life has been
wonderful inspiration to all VINO
knew her. The family loses a KIND,
patient, loving wife and mother and
the community cheerful, helpful
friend. She leaves to mourn her loss,
her husband, three daughters and two
sons besides a number of other rela-
tiyes and host of friends. The fu-
neral was held from the M. +. church
in Caldwell last Saturday. Kew MT.
Ewing oficiated.
The Good Cheer club presented Mrs.
Cook with a beautiful Easter lilly in
honor of her 50th wedding anniver-
sary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wells, for
merly of this neighborhood but now
of Shoshone, arrived Saturday to at
tend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. c.
5. Wells. They returned home We'd
nesday.
The C. C. w. class will hold a party
at the home of VIM. Weick Friday
night.
A large crowd attended the Easter
exercises Sunday morning. A fine
program was given.
Erma Scott of Caldwell took Sum
day dinner with the Weick family.
Mrs. Bert Faris and children and
father, Mr.. Jones of Caldwell, spent
Easter Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Jones.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Garvin, for
merly of this neighborhood, fine
baby daughter. Mother and child are
doing we'll.
Miss Z. Fay Fowler and Prof. Nc
Call were school visitors Friday af
ternoon.
Herman Weick and three sons of
Notus were callers at the VIM. Weick
home Sunday.
Mr.. Faris spent several days at Far
go last week.
The song service given by the Col
lege girls at the county farm Easter
Sunday was very much enjoyed By
the inmates.
Miss Luella Wells returned to her
school near St. Anthony Tuesday.
Ira Vassar, Mary Pierson and the
Misses Seeley attended Easter SER
vices in Caldwell Sunday evening.
Our ball team defeated Deer Flat
Sunday afternoon. Next Sunday we
will play Maple Grove on their own
grounds.
Representative MCGOWAN of Mos
COW and Mr.. Wilson of Emmett were
dinner guests Monday of c. c. Bales.
S. H. Vassar is drilling for artesian
water on his ranch this week.
Jack and Rae Thomas gave a de-
lightful Easter party Sunday to about
J IS of their little friends. Delicious
refreshments were served after which
each guest was given an Easter bas-
ket. A fine time was had by all.
Forrest Cox spent Sunday with his
brother, Clay, in Caldwell.
Our boys defeated the Franklin
team Friday.
Tuesday, April 18th, was gala day
for Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Cook, it being
the 50th anniversary of their wedding.
They were married near Dallas, Texas.
in 1866. In 1869 they crossed the
plains, travelling with two large herds
Of cattle in order to be protected from
the Indians, who often came to camp
but never molested them. In October
of the same year they settled in Owy-
hee county, Idaho. The Indians there
were friendly and often pitched their
camps on the Cook farm for months
at time In 1877 they moved from
Owyhee county into Ada county, cas-.
of Boise and lived there until the
Indian war of 1878 At this time they
moved into Fort Boise (Boise City,
and from there moved to their present
home in 1879. Remembering their