The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Items of Interest From
Surrounding Territory

Nicer, and sister and brother-in-law,
making the trip in the latter's new
auto.
Willis Karcher accompanied Walter
Wohlenberg of Nampa to Boise Tues
day.
]. H. Templeton was elected man
ager of the Nampa Cooperative
creamery in Nampa at recent meet
ing of the board of directors.
Born, Sunday, July Is, daughter,
to Mr.. and Mrs. R. L, Dragow.
]. NJ Young. of Claytonia spent
/ Wednesday night at the home of his
brother, J. L. Young.
John Stewart and sister, Miss Vir-
gina Stewart of Caldwell, visited Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Reynolds Friday eve
ming. They were old friends at Muir
pry:
Mrs. J. F. Riskemire has been APP
pointed school director to fill the un-
expired term of F. NJ Train, who has
moved away.
Miss Marie Karcher resumed work
in the Nampa telephone office Sun
day after enjoying two weeks vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson of
| Claytonia called on Mr.. and Mrs. B.
| M. Post Monday, where they were
looking for place to locate near
Nampa.
c. A. Williams was a county seat
visitor Saturday.
The Midway P. T. A. honored the
service men of the district with a
banquet at o'clock Tuesday evening.
July =, at the schoolhouse, the wives
of the married men being included in
, the invitations, as well as several SER
vice men who formerly resided here.
Covers were laid for 81. The ladies'
of Midway did themselves proud IN
the preparation and serving of the
following menu: Fruit cocktail, fried
chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy,
green peas, Drowned sweet potatoes,
tart fruit salad, hot biscuits, honey,
jelly, pickles, olives, ice cream, cake,
coffee, lemonade, sailed nuts and
mints. The dining room and tables
were beautifully decorated with tlass
and bunting, sweet peas forming the
floral decorations. The two lower
rooms were thrown together, forming
bower of beauty after the decorating
committee had finished its WORK. The
entire community turned out later in
the evening to honor Midway service
men. An estimated crowd of about
400 gathered at the school house at
8 o'clock when a splendid program OF
music, vocal and instrumental, an ad-
dress of welcome by ]. S. Hubert,
and a splendid talk by Major Esta-
! brook of Nampa on overseas expert
ence was given. After the program
ice cream and cake was served free
to the entire crowd. Midway is just
ly proud of her record in the grea.
war, displaying service flag with IS
stars. Eight of the men were mem
bers of the well known 146th field ar
tillery and arrived home June n.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. ]. Whittle and
daughter Marjorie of Boise were Sun
day guests at the L. A. Whittle home.
Mrs. G. H. Hubert and Mrs. c. A.
Harris were business visitors in Cald-
well Friday afternoon.
Mrs. o. B. Peterson of Chicago, but
who formerly lived at Midway, ar
rived last week for a visit with
j.
ton home at present
Mrs. c. 0. Haines left Friday for
an extended visit with her mother,
who is seriously i'll at Wray, Colo.
Miss Ethel Evans, the l2-year-old
niece of Mrs. ]. D. Rockwell, left
Friday for visit with her father at
Minburn, Colo.
Mrs. George Duval of Nampa was
calling on Midway friends Wednes-
day afternoon.
Charles Shannon of Baker City
Ore. visited his aunt, Mrs. J. L. Bum
garner and family last Tuesday
Mrs. ]. M. Waterhouse and chill
dren returned Tuesday evening from
weeks visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Pence of Hot
Springs, Owyhee county.
Mrs. G. L. Karcher was a Caldwell
Visitor Saturday.
Roy Bumgarner left last Wednes-
day for short visit with his brother.
o. A. Bumgarner and wife of Enter
prise. Ore.
Miss Bernice Whitfield of Grandview
spent several days last week at the
G. L. Karcher home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson
were Caldwell visitors Saturday even
ing.
The Midway Pig club will meet at
the home of the leader. J. S. Hubert,
Friday, July l8
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Armstrong of
Nampa were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Fry.
Misses Frances Faris and Edna
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