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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (June 18, 1920)
\ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hilti- brand. A For BUENA j The crops and gardens have been The annual reunion of the Cooper greatly benefited by the rain. clun will be celebrated in Albany Frank Hall of Woodburn spent tomorrow (Saturday). Several the week end with his brother, A. members of the gathering will spend i J. Hall. Saturday night and Sunday in In i dependence. Geneva Cryderman of Seaside is ? Rubber Gloves, Chamois, Sponges, Distilled visiting relaUves and friends here ■v| Lost:—Saturday, June 5, between lhis week i W ater, Pow der Puffs, Wash Cloths, N ail Files, river und Methodist parsonuge, Ed Lichty bought a cow from Mr. li velier, gold chain, leaf shaped Manicure Preparations, Hand Brushes, Toilet Soap pendant set with amethyst. Finder Butler across the river from Inde please leave at of fie! of The Polk pendence last Monday. all help to increase the pleasure o f the journey. County Post A hundred gallon tank of crude Each one has an important place in contributing to Independence friends will be in oil was found Monday in the river by Cleve and Harley Prather. the comfort o f those on the trip. terested in the news that Belden Owne and Marieta Schinn, formerly Ed Tyler and family of Wood- __________________________________________________________ of this place but now of Portland | bum were week end visitors of his are to be married in that city June parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Tyler. ¿1, next Monday. R. Peerson and Ed Lichty sold Mrs. George Parker arrived in “ Doc" Black some beef cattle last | New York last Sunday from the week for the Independence butcher. 4 ‘Home of the Grafonola” Canal Zone. She will visit in Ta Mrs. George Ground and baby of P E R F E C T S E R V IC E PU R E DRUGS coma. reaching Portland Tuesday. Medico, California, is vksiting her She w ill spend the summer with husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. n aiiiB iiiw iiB u m ii»ii»iia ii«iiiaii»iiH ii«:i!a :rH iiM i ■ i ■ i ■ ■ > ■ i » i ■ 1 « 1 « i her parents, MrJ and Mrs. J- S. P. Ground. Cooper. Mrs. Addie Hannon and Mrs. N. C IT Y A N D C O U N T R Y I Sunday Miss Hazel Calbreath has re C. Anderson assisted Mrs. Guy Hewitt with the lunch last Thurs For Sale—My residence in Inde turned from Marshfield where she Tripp writes fire insurance. day at the sale. has just completed a very success pendence. A good buy for someone Ted Steele, after spending a few Don’t be a slacker; eat Liberty I wishing a nice modern home. W ful year’s school. She is so de I L f A T T A M 15 lighted with the place and the days with his sister, Mrsn N. C. H. D PATTON. bread. hoard so pleased with her, she will Anderson, left Monday for Alpine At the Hewitt sale last week return next year. to work in a sawmill. Mrs. Hobart Dickson went to Se | Sam McKee purchased a fine Jer attle Tuesday to visit relatives and The Farmers’ Telephone Co. held Mr*. L. Damon, worthy matron of sey cow, paying $1300.00 for same. friends. in meeting last Saturday night and the O E. S., went to Portland The sale brought $20,000. i elected G. A. Wells chairman. They Wednesday to represent the local Mrs. Rex Womer oi Airlie was Dr. H. C. Dunsmore and H. order at the session of the Grand I are going to erect new poles and get visiting Mrs. C. L. Irvine last week Hirschberg were in attendance at Chapter Mrs. F. G. Hewett also a t the line in good working order, end. a state meeting of the Shrine held delegate-elect was unable to attend Those from here that attended and her place was filled by Mrs. the Jersey cattle sale at Guy Hew Miss Dougherty of Portland has in Portland Saturday night. Carrie Clark, alternate. itt’s last Thursday were Ed Lichty bten visiting her sister, Mrs. Helen Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McIntosh are and wife and Lloyd Duvall, Ed Har Kirkland. to be seen running about in a new At a meeting of the Rebekah mon and mother and daughter, Har Mr .and Mrs. J .S Cooper and 1920 model Nash .Si\ which they lodge last Tuesday night Mrs. Geo. ley Prather and wife. Mrs. Helen Kirkland visited in Au purchased this week from the Auto Conkey und Mrs. W. H, (Walker Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb and daugh Utilities Co. gave reports of Grand Lodge meet rora Tuesday. ing in Baker. TJieir talks were in ter arrived here Saturday from Ken Mrs. D. S. Manny returned to her tensely interesting and thoroughly sington, Kansas, and are with Mrs. Miss Gladys Porter of Oakland, Holcomb’s mother, Mrs. A. J. Har Wash., is the guest of her aunt, home in Portland after spending a enjoyed. Strawberries, cream and mon. The Holcombs came by auto cake topped off the other enjoyable few days with her daughter, Mrs. Mrs. C. T, Cook. and made the trip in fourteen days. H. L. Proppe. She likes the looks feature«». They expect to make Oregon their The great picture, “ Soldiers of of Independence. homo. Fortune," Sunday afternoon and At a studio recital given by the evening at the Isis. Mr. and Mrs. George Henkle and pupils of Mrs. J. Mills-Wege 1 at Bill Nixon, formerly of this place their gueists, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. her home pn South Church street but for the past few years a resi The Auto Utilities Co. has built a Cosser of Los Angeles, spent last last Thursday, besides playing a dent of Amity, dropped dead in the reservoir this week’ and will here Sunday in Buena Vista visiting Mr. group of piano numbers, “ Miss hay field at the farm of Charlie after handle gasoline. and Mrs. Clyde Hill. Winnfred Plant delighted her au Kaw last week. He leaves a wife dience with a Swan dance and and son. They have the sympathy Mrs. Nancy Whiteaker returned Mrs. Nellie Barnett's mother, graciously lesponded to an en of their friends in this hour of sad last week from Portland where sht Mrs. Mary Lemmon of Salem, who core,” says the Capital Journal. bereavement. has been for some time. wus formerly Miss Mary Jones, has Guy Prather and Alma Wells thc distinction of claiming Marion, Mrs. T. A. Wagner, accompanied graduated from the high school in Do you live in Independence? Ohio, as her birthplace. by her daughter, Helen, arrived Salem last Thursday night. Those Then why not patronize her indus Monday from San Francisco to vis tries. Eat Liberty bread. Miss Opal Hewett has returned it her sister, Mrs. George Conkey. from here that attended the exer from O. A. C. where she is a fresh Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kelly from Cor cises were G. E. Hannon and wife Miss Madeline Kreamer is home man in Home Ec. and will spend vallis were also here to join the and daughter, Blanche; Mesdames Emma and N. C. Anderson; Mrs. R. from Corvallis and is enjoying the the summer with her parents, Dr. family party. Mrs. Wagner is E. Prather and daughter, Ruth; G. blissful comforts of home life. and Mns. F. G. Hewett. Mrs. Kelly's mother and incidental A. Wells and family and Lloyd Du ly twas the first time she had met Mrs. Dee Taylor of Klamath Falls Monmouth Herald: Mrs. Arthur her recently acquired son-in law. vall. There were 118 in the class. is the guest of her .aunt, Mrs. Moore, who has been undergoing The Wagners will also visit Dallas George Hutch, and other friends. medical attention in a hospital in and Corvullis. PARKER Portland, is reported better and may It is reported that the Valley & be expected home shortly. Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Proppe went Mr. Peterson, Mr. Lacy and Mr. Siletz will go back to burning wood to McMinnville last week Thurs Horton have been engaged in the Wm. Dawes motored to Portland day to attend the three days’ se» because of the crude oil shortage. last Tuesday. He was accompanied sion of the West Willamette Bap wood sawing business. Mrs. E. Chapin, with her friend Mrs. Esher Morgan and daugh by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dawes of tist Association. Rev. Proppe vras ter, Miss Lola, spent last week-end Montana and Mesdames Grover in charge of the music for the three Sybil Cline, Bpent Thursday with days end addressed the young her folks in Independence, Mr. and with relatives and friends in Van Mattison and Perl Hedges. people on Saturday. The reports Mrs. Carmack. couver. Miss Vale Hiltibrand, a popular show that the Baptist church of this Oscar Peterson, who has been teacher in the Vernon school of valley increased and far exceeded Mr &nl Mrs. J McLeod and Mrs. Portland, arrived tome Sunday to last year’s report. Rev. and Mrs. employed in the San Francisco lum Nora Mattison were dinner guests visit a while at the home of her Pro; pe were glad to get back to ber yards, has returned home for of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McElmurry the summer months., Independence. Mrs. Rebecca Howard of Seattle, Children’s day exercises at the mother of Mrs. W. T. House, died Methodist church last Sunday were at her home last week. The funeral largely attended. The church was services were conducted from Inde The top o f a man is the most beautifully decorated in an ar pendence on Saturday afternoon. rangement of peonies, roses and important part o f him .. You Miss Driscoll, Parker teacher, vine maple. The committe on decoration included Mtsdames Car gave a very delightful proiram at m ay take away his limbs rie Smiley, Mary Smiley, U. G. the school house Wednesday even The stage was beautifully Heffley, F. G. Hewett, B. R. ing. and feet and In* will still Wolfe, I. H. Ingram and Miss decorated with daisies and ferns Boughey. A very attractive mis arid a Inrge crowd was present. live but if ht* loses any large cellaneous program of songs and Mm. W n i Sharp and son, Paul, amount o f his top, he dies. readings was well rendered, each of Portland motored to Parker last number being esptcially appropri •••• • ••• Wednesday where they were guests Just as a man’s top is so ate. An outstanding feature of thc of Mrs. Shurp’s daughter, Mrs. A. program was “The Meeting of the E. Horton. Mrs. Gaston, another vital to his life and exist Flowers” presented by Mis« Mabel daughter returned to Portland with Boughey’s class. ence so is the “ top” when it her Friday morning. I the A uto T rip iianar V IS T A J 1JT M e a n s N o t i L j Only Beauty but i Health as Well The most expensive suit and shoes ever made will not make a man look dressed up i f he wears an ill-fittin g and unbecoming hat. Kream er is a hatter as well as a clothier and he w ill show you a most excellent assortment o f hats one o f which will dress you up and make you look like a man. O. A, Kreamer A most pleasant social event re Baptist Church Anno« cently was the surprise birthday party given by Mrs. Gaylord God The Young People’s Society’s so- frey and Mrs. Harry Iliff for their mother, Mrs. Robert McKee, at the ciul which was held in the base home of Mrs. Godfrey. Spring ment of thc Baptist church was en flowers adorned the rooms and the joyed by all present. A jolly time several guests busied themselves prevailed througholt the whole ev with needlework, spicing the in ening. There was no opportunity dustry with gay social repartee. for anyo;»e to be grouchy and pes Besides a huge birthday cake, simistic. Games and eats and busi which centered the table, other ness all played an important part delicacies were served. The in -1 in making the evening one worth vited guests were: Mrs. F. G. Hew- j while. If you were not there you ett. Mrs. J. G. McIntosh, Mrs. Percy missed a goad time. So keep your Dickinson, Mrs. V. A. Heath, eyes peeled and look for the an j “Aunty” Ingram, Mrs. Dave Staple- nouncement of our next party and ton, Mrs. Wm. Scott, Mrs. Sam Mc good time. Next Sunday there will be some Kee, Mrs. Gaylord Godfrey Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Harry Iliff. Other very interesting meetings at the guests who shared afternoon atten Baptist church which you will not tions were little Miss Mary Bar want to tuies. In the morning the bary Godfrey and young Miss Betty Sunday school meets at 10 o’clock; at II o’clock the Rev. Proppe will McKee £ Push one of our lawn mowers for a half hour each morning before breakfast and you are not only ft ft doing your share in contributing to civic beauty, but fct the exercise will be a tonic to the health and make i j the whole day go easier. "Our mowers are well sharp r; ened, reedy for immediate use, and if kept properly in comes to being w ell dressed. §j ft K 1 W illiam s 9 D rug Co. of a Man £ ft ft | The Top ft ft oiled, will last for years. The price is very low con sidering. 1 p I Ì WILLARD E. CRAVEN ROW. S U C C E S S O R TO C R A V E N & H U F F H D W . CO. i i !U iik :iin im « iin in in iiin iiiiw iiiiiin iim » iiim in in iiim in w iiin iin iin in iii ft ft ft ft ft £ £ £ ft It preach on “What, Why and How of Missions." In the evening the Young People’s Society meets at 7 o'clock. All young people are in vited to come. An able leader and a timely subject. At 8 o’clock Rev. Proppe will preach the postponed sermon on “The Remarkable Con version of an Anny Officer." Come and hear this. A hearty welcome awaits you at these services. citizens ure the riches of the city.'* "The long, long road to Portland O’er hill and plain, by hikes and lanes, Wus the road that led us home." As I reminisced over the conven tion, I heard Miss Bertha Davis (a cousin of Mrs. O. D. Butler) and u trio of “bridge sharks" talking: about simple-honors and heard the Pullman porter calling for Mrs. “Skeleton," meaning Mrs. C. V. Skel ton, our Corvullis hostess last year, Christian Church I wondered if Mrs. Callahan and Mrs. Custnor, who had presided Sunday school at the Christian church every Sunday at 10 a. m. with such dignity and the state of- j fleers—Mrs. C. W. Elkins, Mrs. Wm. All are invited. i Bell, Mrs. Chas. Hines, Mrs. Van | Zante, Mrs J. W. Sadler, Mrs. A R T I FI C I A L FUEL. Wade, Mrs. Shilke and others who had graced the convention had ever From coal slack and dust, lignite, "made mud-pies, been sent supper heat and a binder of pitch, suvs an less to bed and bounced into a article in Popular Mechanics Maga kitchen chair with emphasis that zine, an excellent house or indus caused them to see stars" like tho trial fuel will be manufactured. The rest of us, Just then the voice of ingredients are pressed into blocks the porter, “Here we is nearly ti> of any size, and of a layered or lami Po'tland, and y’awl aint half ready nated structure that heightens the to git off. Lawdyl me, you wlmmin resemblance to natural eoal. As the sho am some sights! Come on an’ stuff is made from materials regard let me breqh yo' quick.” MRS. CLYDE ECKER. ed hitherto as practically valueless, (Virginia Southern.) the market price will be less than P. S.—In my oral report at Club that of the cheap si ooal. last Wednesday, I attempted to DELEGATE ENJOYS give the “meat" of the convention CONVENTION TRIP and the great lectures together with the progress and problems of (Continued from Page 4) “ Womenls Clubs". In this Story tlon, a gentle rain begnn falling I've intended to serve the “side- suggesting that nature was weep dishes." To give you an idea of tho ing with us that we must part beauties of the country and the hos Mrs. Taylor startod us to singing, pitality of its people. MRS. E. ’’With someone like you, a pal good and true, COLLECTIONS I'd like to leave it all behind," etc. Knight Adjustment Co., As the voices grew softer we de McMinnville Ore. parted with a yearning to return some time, and feeling that “good Tell The Post. Summer Vacation Tickets are now on sale TO Tillamook County Beaches Located 100 miles due west of Portland between Neah-kah-nie Mountain and Netarts Buy. Thasc beaches include Garibaldi Beach resorts, Neah-kah- nie, Mananita and Ray Ocean. N e w p o r t (Oregon's old favorite resort) On Yaqulne Bay—Large Natatorium--Ample HoteL accommodations and camping facilities. Crater Lake (open July 1 st) One of the natural wonders of the world. A Lake in the heart of an extinct volcano. Other Attractive Outing Places Dstroit (Brietenbush Hot Springs— Mt. Jefferson Country) MoCrsdls Hot Springs Jossphins County Caves (Oregon's Marble Halls) Shasta Mountain Resorts Columbia River Bosches ML Ranter National Park Yellowstone National Park * Glacier National Park "Oregon Outdoors” New Summer booklet contains general information on the different Oregon Resorts; Summer Excursion fares; Hotel and Camp llie- Inquire of local agent for further particulars. SOUTHERN P A C I F I C LINES JOHN M. SCOTT r