The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-25
THE WEEK ON THE
FRUITLAND BENCH
BY MRS. r. G. WILSON

iHt W. W. DhIhl nay OdllnN crew
baled SIS tons of hay last week for
Ben strohbehn on his ranch north.
east Of town. MIR. Hurst bought and
will ship two tons OF IL. the rest Mr.
Strohbehn hauls TO Payette. Friday,
Mr.. Hurst was in Apple Valley where
he bought 100 tons OF balcd hay
which he will ship 10 other points.
The crew moved TO Dead OK Flat
Monday where they will bale 150
tons for Mr.. Hunt, large sheep own
er who will ship the hay from Pay
ette TO his sheep camp. Since Sept.
they have baled 40 car loads OF hay
loading II on cars at Fruitland and
buckingham crossing. Mr. Hurst paid
from 81 TO 80 per ton for the loose
hay.
Sunday afternoon almost every.
one In the community and some from
neighboring towns gathered In tho
High School assembly room 20 hear
the sacred concert given by the Mems
Glee club. under the efficient leader
ship OF Prof r. II. Nelson. Mrs. Neil
son accompanist. The following pro-
gram was given
Chorus, THE Lord is My Light"
Chorus and Audience. Rock of
Ages" Just as am." Come I'm
To Me-"
Tenor Solo. mir. Lusc"
Chorus. "The Light OF sabbath
Day"
Piao Solo-Mrs. Nelson
llaydcn's Male Qucrtct--VictrGle
Tx Pres. Taft's speech. "Peaoo"-
Victrola.
Solo. Lot Us Have Peace" Vie
trola.
Chorus. Crossing tho Bar"
Duct. Messrs Nelson and Luse.
Chorus. My ain Country"
Solo. Prof, T, Il. Nelson.
Chorus. "Am l a Soldier of the
Gross" "Now the Day is over"
Members OF the High School sen,
ior class gave splendid entertain.
ment Friday night IN the Assembly
Hall. The program consisted of mus
ic and IN playettcs; "Only Cold Tee"
and "The Assessor" Also a teach
ers' meeting, the pupils personeting
the teachers OF the high school faoul-
~. Each one acted woll his part,
The Methodist Ladies Aid met with
Mrs. W. A. Colwell last Thursday af-
ternoon for their social and business
meeting, They are planning on max
ing over clothing for the children in
the Children's home Mrs Colwell
and Mrs. Puehert served lovely re-
freshmcnta The next meeting will
be held with Mrs, Theo Meyer, Feb.
LIST.
James Deal purchased fine Barr
ed Plymouth Rock rooster from Park
Co OF Altuna, Pa.
c. Symes lost valuable mare last
week. It Is thOt from eating frozen
corn stalks.
The Queen Esther girls at their
meeting last Tuesday night at Mrs.
=. II. Nelson's home decided to take
a $50. 90 scholarship In the Olive Hill,
Kentucky. Methodist school for
mountain boys and girls. The girls
now have $500 raised towards il.
Rev. a Mndrs. Ford Burtch and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Mcconnell ehaperoned
a sleighing part of young peOple sat
urday night. After the ride refresh
ments were served at the Mcdonnell
hOme.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Tussmg enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hansel and
Bobby. Saturday evening TO dinner IN
honor of Franklin's 4th birthday Oh
Monday evening they entertained
Misses Edna Harris and Opal Crouch,
in honor of Mrs. Frank StOwell of
Preston, Idaho, who returned 10 her
home this week.
John Driseoll one of Fruitland's en-
terprising young farmers, and Miss
Elizabeth SehOles of Sweet, Idaho,
were married at the home OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Anna Scholes, in
Sweet. by Rev. Father Ferdinand
Ries of Nampa. Wednesday morning !
at s o'clock. The young couple came
to Emmett Wednesday where some
of the relatives of the groom contriv-
ed to make Them miss the Fruitland