Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21
Local NeDs

held Sunday afternoon in the High
School auditorium A large crowd
attended the meeting thus showing
that Fruitland is interested and
ready to do her part in this great
movement. The meeting was open
ed by the Chairman, Rev. Ford
Burtch. The Glee Club gave one
number and the audience sang
America. Ex-Governor Hawley, who
has been chosen by President Will
son as the President of the Red
Cross movement in Idaho, spoke
first He spoke of the duty of every
citizen responding to the best Of
their ability and the need of all
doing their full duty and making
every sacrifice the occasion demands
He spoke of those working for the
society doing it at their own eI-
pense, no one receiving pay from
the society. Any pay given work
ers is raised outside. He also e1-
planned why We have Red Cross
movement. He was followed by judge
Richards of Boise who always i'm
presses his audiences. He spoke of
the 100000 young men offering
their lives as a sacrifice for what
our flag stands for and that the
men and women who are not cali
ed to make that sacrifice must stand
back of them ready to save those
who fall in following our flag as It
is planted on European battle fields.
He said tn expression of love en-
riches human character, and closed
with the prayer for all Lord God
be with US lest We forget" H. F.
Witham, the campaign manager for
the state of Idaho, met with the Of
ficers and chairmen of committees
at the close and gave plans for
the big drive which is being made
this week for the $3.50, 900 Red Cross
war fund-Idaho's share. Fruitland
has men in charge of this work OF
raising $500, her share of the 5000
Payette County's share. These men
met Monday night at the school
honse preparatory TO opening the
campaign Tuesday
The L. T. L. girls met with Mrs.
R. G. Wilson Saturday afternoon.
The girls plan to make wash cloth
for each of the Fruitland boys in
Co. l, and are gathering up white
cloth for Hospital handkerchiefs,
which they will work on as soon as
directions as to size is received. Any
girl fourteen or under is invited to
attend these meetings. They will
meet this Friday afternoon at $50
O'Clock. Each girl to bring a crochet
hook and colorAd crochet thread.
The Methodist C. E. will give a
party to all the young people OF
the community, next Friday evening
at the ]. W. Russell home. All are
invited to be present.
The L. E. Surber family moved
to the Anderson ranch on Dead Ok
Flat, last week where Mr.. Surber
will have the managing of Mr.. Garys
sheep and hay.
The class of '16, F. H. S., were
entertained at the H. ]. Puchet
home last Wednesday evening "Rook
and games on the lawn were enjoy
ed. This class has always been
known to have right jolly times at
their gatherings and the evening
was not an exception. Lovely re-
freshments were served.
Friday was ]. w. McCluer's 45th
birthday and ON Sunday 80 of his
friends, relatives and neighbors, with
well filled baskets, surprised him
in honor of the event.
The school board met Thursday
evening. They accepted the resigna-
tions of Miss Fac Sutton and Miss
Florence Mccormack. They hired
Miss Margaret Brandt of Nampa
as English teacher. Miss Sutton
will soon take up her duties as Coun
ty Superintendent of schools of Pay
cite County, and Miss Mccormack
has accepted a position at Roswell.
The board also decided to purchase
a pressure cooker which will be
available to every club member.
The B. Y. P. U. met at the ]. f.
McKeown home last Tuesday eve
ming for social and business meet
ing. They elected the following Of
ficers: Miss Myrtle Stegner, presi-
dent; Miss Iona Johnson, vice presi-
dent; Miss Kollona Hardin, secre-
tary; and Aubrey Gladdish, treas
urer. Games were enjoyed and re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. H. R. Flack entertained the
w. C. T. U. last Thursday. The sub
ject of Medical Temperance was dis
cussed Mrs. Flack served ice cream
and cake
The w. H. NJ. Society of the
Methodist church was entertained at