Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-01-04

folks in Spokane.
The Homer McCully family on the
Doumecq are just recovering from an
attack of la grippe.
Mrs. Mary j. Anderson came in from
Mt. Idaho last week and is assisting
at the White Bird hotel.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Shearer on the Doumecq is report
ed to be on the sick list.
Herbert Brown came down from
Grangeville and was holiday visitor
with Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
The Shuck school enjoyed two
weeks vacation. School will begin
again next Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Swartz spent
the holidays as the guests of relatives
and friends in the county seat.
Miss Effie Taylor, left on Mondays
stage for Nezperce where she has ac-
cepted position with the G. w. Felt
Co.
Grandma Large, who has been quite
seriously i'll, is reported to be improv-
ing by the attending physician, DR.. w.
A. Foskett.
j. Kokta of Lucille was in White
Bird Wednesday having accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Luellen this far on their
way outside.
A. ]. Johnson purchased fifty-five
head Of the Wright cattle and took
them to his homestead in the Boles sec
ton Monday.
Mrs. Chas Shearer and children re-
turned to White Bird Monday afte- a
weeks visit at the Ed Shearer home on
the Doumecq.
Ice cutters finished the ice harvest
Monday of this week. The prolonged
cold spell Of the past two weeks max
ing the supply quite plentiful.
Chas. Crawford was down from the
Doumecq Sunday, having accompanied
his daughter, Miss Esther this far, on
her return to Grangeville to school.
Tuesday night of last week the young
people on the Doumecq, and the holiday
guests met at the new school house and
a general good time was INDUCED in.
Miss Oma Cochran returned to the
Clearwater Sunday after being q
Mrs. John Cochran of Doumecq Plains
Rice Creek school until the vacancy
can be filled, the teacher Miss Oldham,
having resigned some time since to be
married.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Cleve Hollenbeck of Pollock is suf
fering from a serious wound on her
hand. The services of physician was
necessary.
Misses Florence and Arlotta Otto
from across the river attended the mas
querade ball here New Years night.
Clarence Harrison accompanied them
home for short visit.
The White Bird school opened agai :
Tuesday morning, Jan End, after a
ten days holiday, both teachers and
pupils having enjoyed their short vaca-
ton to the fullest extent.
Robt Cochran and Misses Zeni and
Ruth Cochran left Monday for Walla
Walla, where they are at school, after
spending Christmas week with the
Cochran family on the Doumecq.
Mrs. Lou Brust of the Boles section
attended the New Years dance here,
having accompanied her son, George, as
| far as White Bird, who was returning
| to Weiser where he is attending school
this winter.
The dance at Deer Creek Friday
night, december goth, was well attend
ed about twenty-five couples attend
ing. A lap supper was served by the
ladies of that vicinity, which was
greatly enjoyed.
Miss Morrison left Wednesday for
Astoria, Ore, having been called there
by telegram stating that her sister
was seriously i'll. Mrs. Vanway is stay
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Glatygny during
the absence of Miss Morrison.
Hal G. Brown shipped his household
goods to Spokane last week, and with
his family left Saturday for Spokane
where they will make their future home
The many friends of the Brown family
regret exceedingly to see them leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Luellen OF
Lucille were in White Bird Wednesday
and were leaving for Oregon, for the
benefit Of Mrs. Luellen's health
They have disposed of their stock ano
rented their ranch near Lucille. Livery
man B. M. Jenkins brought them ovel
from Lucille.
Lawrence Donaldson g recovering
from head on-collision with tele
phone pole. Lawrence was coasting IL
front of the school house Friday and II
some manner ran into telephone pole
He knocked one tooth out, and cut hi
lip and tongue and burised his race
quite badly in the mix-up.
Sleigh riding and skating has beer
the order of the day in this section fo
the past week. Snow has been on clear
down to the river, but the chinook and
rain of Tuesday caused it to rapidly
disappear. The snow on the Doumec6
at present is drifted in places unit
travel is quite difficult.
Miss Addie Behean and Guy Beheai
returned to Spokane Wednesday wher'
they will again take up their schoo
work there. Miss Addie has recovered
from her recent operation and is her
self again. Miss Rose Elfers, VIII
spent the holidays with her parents a
Lucille accompanied them as far as Lew
iston where she is attending school.
SIMMONS RANCH SOLD.