The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-04

n party Saturday evening a. the A.
l.. Collinsworth home, the husbands
being guests OF honor.
Mrs. &. M. Thomas entertained O
few nelghbors IN honor OF her guest,
Mrs. Ella Hobson, of Boise. Mt her
home Thursday afternoon. Most de-
licious lunch was served.
The W. G. T. U. held a short bus
mess session at the Kinnison home
Thursday afternon. A prayer ser
vice for the coming of peace to all
the world was held.
Friday afternon the l.. 4. l.. boys
met in the eighth grade rom at the
school house for a meeting. Rev.
Burtch gave a most interesting talk
on "Why I never learned to smoke
cigarettes" The president, Glade
Fisher, presided Harold Lackey
was chosen Secretary. The boys will
meet again Saturday. January 18Th
at 2:3O o'clock when they will plan
some boy scout work. Any boy un-
der II years is invited TO attend.
one of the biggest Y. =. H. u. meet
ings was held at the Mrs. Spainhow-
err home last Tuesday evening when
about 80 young people gathered. A
short business meeting avs held. A
very enjoyable social meeting was
held Mesdames Burtch and Vestal
assisted Mrs. spalnhower with the re-
freshmcnts.
Last Wednesday evening. Mrs. G..
symes entertained some OF the young
people In honor OF her sons. Chas.
and Ralph who spent their vacation
NJ home.
Everybody is busy filling their Ice
houses these days. The Ice II Of very
good quality and about eight Inches
or better In thickness !. a. Bow
crs is putting up about $50 tons. lie
unloaded car of sawdust Saturday
Mr.. Krost took a cold plunge into
the Payette river Saturday Not he
cause he thought the day an excep-
iiOnally fine day or the water Just
right lie was having a Siege of lum-
bago because OF II the first OF the
week.
The meetings held In the Brethren
church we're closed Friday evening.
Rev. aud Mrs. Beard went To Nampa
10 hold meetings. Mrs. Beard con-
Quoted very instructive Bible readings
IN the forenoon while here.
The Excelsior class OF the Breth-
ren Sunday School gave their annual
banquet Thursday evening at the
we're placed. After the banquet and
toasts a splendid musical program
was given. II was also reunion OF
the class as those who are attending
school away from home or teaching
we're home for the holidays.
The Baptist congregation held their
annual church meeting and election
OF officers New Years eve, The
meeting was also In the form of "a
watch night service, Rev. Burtch
preached an excellent sermon. the
choir rendering special music, After
the banquet the following toasts
we're given "What should church
expect OF It's pastor?, Mrs. Spain
hover; What should a pastor ex-
pect OF his church,, II. r. Ticknor;
What should our church do for Mis-
slons?." Miss Velma Spainhower;
why should a young woman belong
TO the church," Miss Myrtle steg-
ner; "why should young man be-
long to the church," Oscar Glad
dish. Messrs McKeown and Hezel-
tine we're elected as deacons, Mrs.
McKeown as deaconess
Ike Larmon, bachelor OF about
so years who lives below the j. C..
Giesler home was found in very
critical condition Monday by Chas.
Rich who stopped for gasoline for
his auto. Or. Alvey and neighbors
were soon called. the doctor finding
Mr.. Larmon suffering with double
pneumonia. Little hopes were had
for his recovery. Mr.. Larmon passed
away about o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. Search is being made for rela-
tiyes.
The Methodist congregation held
their annual New Years dinner in Ep-
worth Hall Monday. The music on
Rev. Walkers victrola was thor
oughly enjoyed by all
Locals and Socials .....,
Last Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Ady entertained a few neighbors
10 "Rook party" the guests being
the Stetler. Madsen and Moreland
families and Mr. and Mrs. Barnes
and Miss Anna Rupp.
The Bollinger young people enter
tanned the Fruitland High School