Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-16

Ferdinand. Mother and babe are do
/ ing nicely and Charlie is about the hap
piest daddy in the land.
Mrs. G. j. Carter and sister, Miss
Tison, came in late last week from
Spokane and are stopping for the pres
emit at the Phoenix hotel, Mrs. Carter
having come to join her husband who
is operating the Funke barber shop.
Chester Nogler arrived here a couple
of weeks ago from Spokane and has ac-
cepted a position as bookkeeper at the
Farmers Union warehouse and general
assistant to Manager Downer.
i Mr. and Mrs. Dick Haskin returned
Wednesday evening from Beckley, Ore,
where they spent the winter on their
homestead, and are now getting ready
i for spring work on their farm east of
town.
DR.. Orr reports the birth of a fine
baby boy last night to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wagner northwest of Ferdinand.
j The little daughter of A. j. Wass-
muth, of Greencreek, was quite i'll the
first of the week but is much improv-
ed at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Robinson and
child, of Grangeville, are visitors at
the DR.. H. j. Smith home. The two
ladies are sisters.
il John Hartman and wife came over
from Grangeville Saturday morning for
short visit with the formers sister,
Mrs. A. B. Rookie and family.
Joel HI. Benton, father of w. B. Ben
ton of Keuterville, died Wednesday at
Portland. He was formerly resident
of Lewiston for many years and was
in the employ of the Grostein & Bin
nard firm for Is years and later with
J. Alexander. The deceased was a
i gentleman of fine character and enjoy
ed the esteem of wide circle of
friends.
VIM. He'll came out from his ranch
across the river yesterday and said
Grave creek was a roaring torrent and
his horse got down at one crossing and
had hard work to get out. Mr.. He'll
says the grass is coming along fine
down on the river and is now between
three and four inches high. The cattle
are doing nicely and will soon be get
ting into good condition. Mr.. Herl had
plenty of feed last winter and only
lost one animal but some of his neigh
b0rs, who were not so well prepared,
lost from twenty to thirty head
Mrs. Frank Schwartz, residing east
of Greencreek, slipped and fell Tues
day morning, breaking her leg above
the ankle. DIR. Shinnick was called
and reduced the fracture and the
patient is getting along as nicely as
could be expected.
Prof. b. l.. Hussman is organizing a
. band and orchestra among the mem
bers Of the German COncordia and they
held try-out practice last evening.
The organization will probably start
with from twelve to fifteen pieces and
more will be added from time to time
r as other talent develops. We are glad
to see band started here and hope it
, enjoys fine success. 1t will become a
| valuable acquisition to our city as time
passes and should have the hearty sup
port of our citizens generally.
: Felix Funke came up Saturday even
3 ing form Lapwai to visit his folks for
a short time, it being the first time he
has been home for a year. Most of the
, time for the past twelve months he has
2 been at Orofino where he was manager
i of the Goldstone store but recently
went to Lapwai to work for J. A.
: Schultz after the latter purchased the
v Orofino stock from Mr.. Goldstone and
, moved it to Lapwai. Felix has de-
q veloped into a competent store man and
8 The ladies of the Highland district
met at the home of Mrs. Heritage last
: Thursday afternoon and organized a
Women s Club. Those present were
s Mesdames Howard Mckinley, Jess Nc
I Kinley, Rose Jessup, Annie Leischner
t Myra K. Oldham, D. H. Kube, J. L. Mil.
! Ter, Charley Miller, Cobbs, of Kamiah
Wilbur Bryant, Fred Cone, Marion
b Leischner, Joe Mcdonald, Heritage
r Miss Ida Kube and Miss Blanche Rapp
( Mrs. D. Fl. Kube was elected president
t Mrs. Fred Cone, vice president; Mrs
Oldham, secretary; and Mrs. Heritage,
5 treasurer. Very dainty refreshments
were served and the meeting was voted
r success. The next meeting will be
3 held at the Kube nome.
{ One of the pleasantest parties of the
/ season was given at the Wagner home
Monday eve, when about 80 guests
' were entertained at cards. Seven
tables were used and the time passed
SO quickly that every one looked up in
/ surprise when the clock struck the mid
! night hour. A very fine lunch was
served after which the prizes were dis.
tributed. Mrs. Lorentz and Grandma
: Forsmann were tied for honors and in
J the draw Mrs. Lorentz was lucky, tax
/ ing first prize, Mrs. Forsmann second
and Mrs. Shinnick the consolation. For
| the men Tony Nau got first, Mr..
|, Lorentz second, and Ed Terhaar the
consolation.