Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-11

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At the regular meeting of the
Ladies Aid of the Methodist church
held at the home of Mrs. j. C. Bull
loci. "Wednesday afternoon the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu
ing year: President, Mrs. Horace
Noble; first vice president, Mrs. c.
A. Krough; second vice, Mrs. p NJ
Johnson; third vice, Mrs. l. M. An
derson; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
A. E. Holmberg. Mrs. j. c. Bull
lock, retiring resident, assisted by
Mesdames j. Bullock and J. H.
Noftsger, served most delicious
lunch to the guests during the after
noon.
w. B. Reese of Gilbert returned
Monday from an extended visit in
North Carolina, and other southern
states. He was there during the
great flood which devastated the
south. 1t took Mr.. Reese five days
to make the trip from Orofino, but.
owing to the devastation caused by
the flood he was seventeen days re-
turning home. A brother of Mr..
Reese suffered the loss of almost
everything he possessed in the way of
worldly goods, his farm being almost
ruined.
Miss M. G. Mcfarland, aunt of
Mrs. Jno. Molloy, died at Fredericks-
burg, Iowa, on August 2. Mrs. Mol
10y took her back there on the lst of
June. Deceased has been failing in
health since last fall. She was 78
years old, and death was due to ad
vanced age. The Republican will
publish detailed particulars next
issue.
Mrs. Della Henley and children of
Pomeroy, Wash. and Mrs. Chas.
Steltz and daughter of Genesee, Idaho.
who have been visiting their father,
John Swank, left this morning for
their respective homes. Mr.. Stetz
was one of the fortunate ones of his
section, drawing a claim in the Col
Vile land drawing recently held in
Spokane.
Emery E. Wilson, employed in
the U. S. forestry service, was in
fiom the Oxford ranger station Tues
day. He says they are now construct
ing trail from the Bungalow down
the North Fork to Isabella creek, a
distance of 30 miles, which will con-
meet with the North Fork trail.
Elk River Sentinel: Miss Grace
Larkin, of Orofino, has been engaged
by the trustees of District No. to
finish out Miss Strohecker's term as
teacher of the Stoddafd school. She
arrived Monday and began her duties
Tuesday. Miss Larkin is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Grant.
J. H. Noftsger expressed two boxes
of Orofno Lambert cherries to rel
atives in Wilmington, Ohio. and its
safe to say those cherries will aston
ish the natives when they see their
size and test their flavor.
There is to be big prohibition
rally Sunday evening, August 20, at
the Methodist church. Stephen M.
Craig. DR.. John Givens and Elder
Johnson will speak. Special music
for the occasion.
Seymour M. Snyder of Weippe was
in Orotino yesterday. He is candi.
date for the republican nomination ot
county commissioner from the frs
district.
e There will be neither preaching ol
g Sunday school at the Methodist church
Sunday, August Is, nor Sunday morn
4 ing, August 20. Regular service,
2 August 81.
The paving outfit was shipped t,
{ Lewiston yesterday where Contracto
Payne has contract for two block.
; like the Orofino job. 1t is first class
; Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Snyder ar
. planning trip to Soap Lake, Wash.
q in their auto. They expect to star
> Saturday.
It No man can afford to sacricfie prin
: ciple; no citizen can afford to coun
n tenance corrupt practices.
For state auditor, l.. l.. Folsom. lad