Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-08-21
GIRL SCOUTS
ENJOY OUTING

homes. The Girl Scouts were UP ant
doing, making ready to start on
camping trip. The cars got ava.
about a. m, arriving at the Lake
aroung o'clock. Here they founC
their equipment which had beer
hauled up the day before by MI. AL
den on the city truck, kindly loaned
by the city council. Remainder oil
the morn ng was devoted to making
camp in beautiful spot near the
lake, this beautiful spot being a gift
from the rroprietors of Lakeview
camp. On this first day each of the
three chaperores assumed charge of
one of the patrols, Mrs E. D. Brown
at the head of the fire. Mrs. Jewell
the second, while the third was I'M
der Mrs. E. NJ Dean.
By $3.50 Monday morning, when
the reveile was blown by Ermina
Bethers, the girls felt thoroughly at
home in their new quarters. The
day began with the raising of the
flag, and throughout the week the
camp routine as laid down by ma
tional headquarters was adhered
to. Monday evening Beth Jewell
was arrested on trumped-up charge
and a mock trial was held. Mrs
F. H. Hogue acted as Judge, Betty
Brown as prosecuting attorney and
Jean Woodward as counsel for the
defense. The prisoner was found
guilty by the court and sentenced to |
II hours sleep and to be the first
one served at breakfast.
Tuesday evening the program was
put on by the third patrol. A mock
wedding was staged, when the love-
ly Miss Squatandroppit (Betty
BROWN was married to the dashing
Mr.. Stoopandpickit (Ellen Coblenz)
the ceremony performed by La Rue =,
Gorton. The wedding party consist
ed of Clare Loveland, Eileen Gill
more and Rachel Haynes, the lat
ter taking the part of stand. Imme-
diatelY after the ceremony marsh
mallow roast was enjoyed.
On Wednesday evening the scouts
were guests of Ed Shellworth, who ]
treated them to voyage around the {
lake in launch, which was a novel {
and delightful experience to the {
girls. In the evening Mr.. Shellworth '
again played host by issuing gen {
eral invitation to the camp for a
weiner roast given by him. I
DR.. Schall of Baltimore, who was {
present, gave the girls a splendid t
talk on Discipline" Judge McCar-P
thy of the Idaho supreme court fol-
lowed the speaker by supplementing
a few words on the same subject
On Thursday evening Mrs Hogue ;
entertained. Balls of conversation 4
and popcorn rolled merrily. Stories
were told, songs sung and good Y
time enjoyed by all. The program =
was furnished by second patrol.
Friday morning the girls, who by ;,
this time were. expert both in boat .
and boat, travelled to Mccall in U
craft propelled by their own strong
arms, returning without mishap. "
Friday evening Mrs. Hogue's hos q
pitable camp fire was once more the f,
scene of revelry, a program being n
put on by the first patrol, principal
features of which were some delight r
full vocal selections by Verna, Fayne,
Jack and little Virginia Silbaugh of
ing camp and on several occasions Ia
were guests of the scouts. A marsh a.
mallow roast was provided this ev- Of
ening by the girls. q
Saturday evening was devoted to sc
of various badges to n
those who had passed the necessary fe
tests. Dorothy Redfield, lieutenant s.
Of second troop, presented second CO
class scout badges to Stella Shadoin, fc
Ellen Coblentz, Ermina Bethers, Dor 81
othy Dean, Eileen Gilmore, Claire
Fern Wells, La Rue Cor Ell
ton and Erma Kirk. in
Mrs. Hogue in her official capac- IL
ity Of chairman of the girl scout es
from Portia club, pre- a,
sented the following merit badges: to
Eileen Gilmore, cook Lora Alden, CT
Alice Mathis, cook laundress and 81
healthwinner; Betty Brown, cook pt
and laundress; Dorothy Dean and
Stella Shadoin, first aid; Dorothy
health guardian, business
and scribe. Ell
The week passed without mishap, al
the only one injured being Maudie
who had the misfortune
to sustain badly twisted ankle. Eff &C
ficient first aid was rendered by
Dorothy Redfield and Jean Wood "
ward. Every spare moment at their pl
disposal was spent by the girls eth fe