Fargo Valley Mission

(1908-23)

The Gospel Messenger Nov. 20, 1909 page 750

 From Falks Store, Idaho

 On Sunday, Oct. 17, wife and I drove over to the Fargo country, Twelve miles of Caldwell, and visited the brethren who have recently located there. In the evening we attend the union services conducted by Christian Endeavor Society, and later attended preaching services by a Baptist minister.  We noticed that our brethren have the esteem of the many who attend the services.

  On Monday morning, in company with Bro. R. Evans and their minister, Bro. Samuel Bollinger, we assisted in putting in the foundation for their new church.  This section of the country has been settled up during the past two years, and a new church was needed. It will be a good, substantial building, and they hope to have it completed by Jan. 1, 1910. All but a small amount of money has been pledged, and even that has been arranged for.

  At present there are only twelve members living at this place, but we were pleased to learn that others are coming soon, from Ohio. I know of no better section of the West for our people to build up a church.  With good water, irrigation under a gravity system, which will be completed the coming winter, and with soil unsurpassed, our Brethren will find their surroundings and advantages most excellent.  In order to get a home one may purchase a relinquishment and live on it five years, when the government will give a deed for the same.

  The work at New Plymouth is growing in interest.  Bro. Gorham, of Payette, will hold a series of meeting at that place sometime during the coming winter.

  Members desiring to change locations would be welcome in Fargo section, and may get information by addressing Bro. Samuel Bollinger, Parma, Idaho.

Oct. 24                                                                        D. J. Wampler

The Gospel Messenger May 14, 1910 page 316

Falks Store. – The writer had the pleasure of being present at the dedication of the church at Fargo, twelve miles west of Caldwell. The members belong to the Boise Valley church, which is about twenty miles east.  A number of the members fro there were present, but their elder Bro. S. F. Brower, was not permitted to preach the dedicatory sermon on account of the sickness of his wife. Bro. Betts. Of the Boise Valley preached in the morning and the writer in the evening. The prospects for building up a congregation of influence are good. A business man of that neighborhood called on me, not long ago, and in conversation paid a high tribute to our brethren, and especially our minister, Bro. S. Bollinger.  The Brethren now have a good house, which ,though small, is a credit to our small body of members.  The people of Fargo neighborhood seem to be satisfied to make this country their home for time to come. Instead of looking for a better place. Parties coming west will do well to look up the country. – D. J. Wampler, Falks Store, Idaho, May 1.