The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-10-03
] WILDER ITEMS

The Wilder Community fair held
September 18th was huge success
The people contributed literally to
the various departments. There were
several head of cattle from the Tarr-
Mercer herd Of Fargo, and they made
splendid showing. Vegetables, fruit
grain, fancy work, canned fruit, flow
ers and curios were shown in the rear
of'the &c. jacobson & Co, building.
Exhibits were beautiful, and were rep
retentatiye of the community. All
business houses in Wilder were closed
during the day and the business men
devoted themselves to stands which
were run for the purpose of helping
pay the expenses of the fair. At
p. m. there arrived delegation from
the Caldwell Commercial club, and
brought with them Carter's minstrel
band, which was to give show that
night At the Bungalow theatre in Cald-
we'll Those present enjoyed a rare
treat of good music, both instrumental
and vocal. 4 A. E. Hudson, proprietor
of the Grand theatre, gave . moving
picture show, Within the Law" for
the benefit of the fair, as was also a
dance at the /. 0. O. F. hall given by
Sears Orchestra. To anyone present
that day it was evident that the. fair
was assuccess as far as the community
spirit was concerned, and it was a
financial success as al bills will be
paid in full Much credit is due the
promoters.
why not have your next prescrip-
ten filled At Harmonic Drug Store.
AK your doctor.
Mrs. Fred Baker and Mrs Rock
Helm Of Caldwell visited Mrs. L. F.
Kowalk and attend the Wilder fair.
Mrs. Charles Burton of Caldwell
visited last week with Mrs. G. Fl.
Henry Day threshed five acres Of
red clover seed that yielded l2h bush
els to the acre. Clover seed is selling
at 50Sents aspound. kNf
&c. E. Kelley, of Second street, had
last week as his guests, his brother-in-
law, John E. Moore of Lewisville.
Mimi, and his cousin, Ira Remington
OF Dayville, Oregon.
&c. sOa Myers has purchased the L.
h Bilderback bungalow, almost COM
p1etcd, on Second street.
Coleman has purchsed the
property owned by d. H. Law, ON the
corner Of B evenue and Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Carver and
eight children of Crayton, Nebr., ar
rived last Wednesday to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Patrick Griffin. They
made the trip In their car.
Victor Gardner of Pleasant Ridge
and d, II. Law of Wilder are spend
ing Few days hunting at Lpwman.
At the meeting of the w. c. T. U.
held at Mrs. Montaney's, the following
officers were elected for the coming
year: Mrs. T. B. Hctrick, president;
Mrs. w. ]. Sompson and Mrs. Henry
Hannah, first and second vice presi-
dents respectively; Mrs. c. E. Fetch
Or, secretary; Mrs. Stephen Long
stroth, treasurer. Chairman Of the
various departments are: Program,
Mrs. Oliver Wood; music, Mrs. T. B.
Hetrick; anti-narcotics, Mrs. c. E.
Fletcher; cradIe-roll, Mrs. G. III.
Kclm; -union signal, Mrs. E. O. Paine;
membership, Mrs. Roger Bait; social,
Mrs. Chas. Mitchell.
CO. Myers who accompanied John
Look to Arco, to look at land, pur-
chased an 30 acre tract located on the
Big Lost river project.
IL. II. Law and O. E. Paine returned
from the deer hunting trip At Lowman.
Each shot deer. Mr.. Paine got a
doe. and Mr. Law = five year old
buck. Mr.. Laws deer weighed zoo
pounds. dressed.
B. G. Davies has been employed as
teacher Of manual training in the
Wilder schools, and took up his duties
Monday morning, September 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Ritsema enter
tanned last Sunday at an elegant din
ner, MI. and Mrs. j. A. NcCunc and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Morris Of Cald-
well, in honor OF their eighth wedding
anniversary.
Tuesday was Wilder day at the
state fair. Among the Wilder people
who attended were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
McCune, Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Ritscma,
Miss Clecta Harris and Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Longstroth.
The woman's club met Tuesday af-
ternoon, September zJrd, at the home
of Mrs. ArmOrel Boeck. Then mem-
bers were present. Mrs. Armorcl
,Boeck, the leader, took as her sub
ject, High Wages Compared With
Higher Cost Of Living" Il was
handled in very interesting manner.
"A dpet by Mrs. Grace Hoyt and Mrs,
Boeck was enjoyed by ALL Dainty re-
,ifreshmenta were served by 4e hoeeess
assisted ~ wn4 Harrie& Walker,
Next meeting q be with Mrs Rene
Johnson, 81 1S1ssdAy, October 9TH.
/. Fourteen. young boy friends Of Carl
SMorfitt eatkere6 a hIs home on Mon