Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-30

The Mitchell Thompson sale was well
attended. Househould good and ma
chinery sold well. Joe Cashmitter
bought the automobile and Wren and
Greenough purchased the property.
Last Tuesday night as the band boys
were gathering for practice number
of their friends surprised them.
Practicing was soon abandoned, and the
evening was spent in dancing. Re-
freshments were served by the ladies.
A purse collected during the evening
was given to the band boys as token
of appreciation of this organization up
on this and former occasions.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. z. Zehner and Mr..
and Mrs. Elenwood of Grangeville at
tended the sale in Denver last Tues
day.
| News has been received here of the
death of Mrs. George Bowser at her
home in Nebraska. Mrs. Bowser left
the prairie few weeks ago and was
taken to her old home. The many
friends of Mr.. Bowser extend their
sympathy in his bereavement.
Mrs. Fetha Spencer entertained the
Camas Social Club last Thursday after
noon. About twenty ladies were pres
ent. At the business meeting it was
decided to donate five dollars for the
Rest Room in Grangeville. A very
dainty luncheon was served and the
guests departed late in the afternoon
declaring Mrs. Spencer a very good en-
tertainer.
Miss Annie VonBerg has been visit
ing her relatives in Grangeville the
past week.
Mrs. Liston departed for Charleston
Friday morning.
Mrs. Henry Howe has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Lyttle, whom she re-
ports to be improving.
| Fred Cone has recently purchased a
share in the Pacific States Telephone
Company and is now installing phone
in his home.
Beatrice Mcdonald spent the week
end with her sister, Edna, in Cotton
wood.
Mrs. McHugh arrived on the prairie
last Tuesday night to visit her sons,
Morris and James. Mr.. McHugh has
been spending the winter in Seattle.
/ w. E. Hardisty was Grangeville
visitor Friday and Saturday.
| Jesse Thompson and family left
Tuesday for Montana. Their many
friends wish them prosperity in their
new nome.
Mr.. Kube, Jesse Woods, Mr.. and Mrs
James McHugh, John Mitchell and
Jesse Thompson were in Grangeville
Saturday.
Mr.. Kressley went to Spokane last
Wednesday returning Sunday night.
Mrs. Kressley accompanied Mr.. Kress-
ley as far as Moscow.
The stockholders of the Denver
branch of the Nez Perez Telephone Co.
held meeting in Fem Sunday. It
was voted to repair the line.
The first base ball game of the sea-
son occurred in Fem Sunday, the Fem
team playing with the Grangeville
High School boys. The score was to-
in favor of Fem.
Miss Alvina Myer who is attending
high school in Grangeville is spend
ing few days at the ranch.
Mr.. Bennett left Tuesday morning
for Portland on business trip.
Henry Myer made trip to Grange
vile Monday in his 'Reo' and re-
ports the roads rather rough for car.
Guy Bennett has purchased saddle
horse of Lawrence Bowman.
Harrison johnson and family left
last Thursday for their home in the
mountains, where they expect to spend
the summer.
There is to be a dance in the I. o. o.
F. hall in Fem, Friday night for the
benefit of the Base Ball Association.
Good music and good time is assured.
The ladies will serve supper.