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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 11, 1921)
Oregon Historical Society x Auditorium f lHE P olk C ounty P ost L A R G E S T C IR C U L A T IO N IN S O U T H PO LK CO U N TY NO. 2 4 INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1921 VOLUME IV. ARM ISTICE DAY IS n R Q F D V I l V I f i A (? M I S T I C F Ptl111 coum ,MIS BEING CtliBRATED ' I 1 XVJ > l ' ' 1- DOW N BOND ISSUE D A Y Today all Polk county is cele brating Armistice Day together. The forenoon festivities take place in Monmouth and the after noon and evening will be spent in Independence. Here a good program has been arranged, each committee having striven to make its part the best. Every visitor will be royally entertain ed and the entire day will be given over to those things which are refined and patriotic. Those who did not actively participate in the great World War cannot appreciate Armistice Day as do the boys who were “ over there.” To them it is the greatest day in hist ry and means more to them than all other events of a lifetime. So they are riding high and going some today. l have a lover in the fields of France, W here larl<s still sing and scarlet poppies wave. There let him lie— l ask not his return T h a t m y poor grief m ay tend a lonely grave. There let him lie, am ong his comrades all, ja j In the world’s common sepulchre and shrine ; S p T h e try sting-place o f every nation’s heart; A n d let the common sorrow hallow mine, B ut let me plant beside his resting-place, les nod, W here fleur-de-lis and scarlet A bit o f beauty from his native T h e yellow glory o f our golden-rod. Bake a Loaf of Bread Win a Valuable Prize There Belgium’s bloom and Italy’s fragrance blend; There shamrock buds and purple heather grows; There the fair lilies o f the fields o f France Cfrow side by side w ith England s beauteous rose. There, w ith the whispering maples and the pines, W ith cypress black, and fragrant laurel bloom, T h e evening winds w ith gentle rapture blend T h e breath o f wattle and the southern broom. Eastern Star Meeting brightened By Visitors Monmouth members of the 0. E. S. did themselves proudly and shov. n very brightly Tuesday evening. Miss Gre chen Kream- er was taken through the labyr minth of the order. l ’h« work was followed by a banquet. Mrs. M. J. .Butler was toastmis- tress Brief talks were made by Prof. J. B. V. Butler, Mayor Wolverton. Mrs. Claire Irvine sang and Miss Steinberge pre sented a group of readings. Mrs. Shalor Eldridge. W. M. of the Burns chapter of the 0. E. S. assisted in initiation. Mr. Good ing, a past Patron from Harris burg and Mrs. Mitchell, a past Matron from Cincinatti, 0. were present and gave inspiring talks. Several visitors w. re also pre sent from Dallas. The evening as a whole was delightful and was closed by in formal dancing party. While Polk needs money badly to build roads, the voters arose in their wrath Tuesday and de cisively turned down the propos ed issue of bonds in the amount of $70000 which was to be used primarily for road purposes. Taxation has just about reached 1 the limit and propositions arising in the future that take money from the public funds will have to be unusually meritous if they receive the “ oken” of the people. O ask m e not to take m y love aw ay— W e should be lonely for the fields of France . •V J .W '-1 J - —The Landmark Hear Judge Harris’ speech. OREGON |4 . *!; I, r \ & Th e a t r e TV--Ì ■t • r SALEM toi ? V ' Fri. and Sat., Nov. 1 1 -1 2 Tom Mix a m 'i in Former Independence Girl Married In Portland bride is held in high esteem here and her many friends are wish ing her all the happiness and prosperity imaginable. Mrs. Wm. Hockenbery Mr. and Mrs. G. Mattison Passed Monday Night Lose infant Daughter The marriage of Gordon Thompson of Salem and Miss The Salem band is a good one. Ivi M. Cooper, formerly of In You will enjoy it, especially the dependence, took place in Port patriotic airs. land the first of the week. The Independence To Lose Two Valuable Citizens Mrs. Wm. Hockenbery passed Mariorie Anne, the infant away at her home on 7th street daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grov- last Monday night. Under the er Mattison, passed away at the direction of A. L Keeney funer- Deaconess hospital in Salem on al services were held from tn e j Monday morning, f amily residence at 1 o’clock The child was born last Thurs- Wednesday. Interment follow- day. Funeral services directed ed at the English cemetery of joy A. L. Keeney were held Airiie, Beside her husband! Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Max- Mrs. Hockenbery leaves four ey of the Christian church children to mourn her pas-ing. officiating. The body rests in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Nu merous floral offetings were pre sented. Mr. and Mrs. Matti- 0| , _ . . . u .. son have the sympathy of the I Of entire community in the loss of ! their beautiful daughter. Buy at Kreamers and Save Money The men of Independence and vicinity have learned that to buy clothing' at this store is not only satisfactory but a saving of money. Independence will lose two of its best young men, f rank Dick son and A. G. Williams very soon. They have purchased a meat market in Forest Grove and they will go there in a few days to take charge of it. No j two more alive and prosperous | “ boys” than Dickson and Wil* jliams ever lived in Independence I and their going is a severe loss | tc the town. Of course, they will take their families with . them and Mesdames Dickson and Williams will leave a large I circle of friends who deeply re- jgret their departure. Mr. Wil- i Hams has sold his barber shop to A. G. Watkins, the transfer taking place Wednesday. No sales now and then but ever} day prices that more than equal value. If you have never been here, now is the time to start. O. A. Don’t fail to read P. R. Alex ander’s ad. A barrel of the very best flour made to be given away to the bread bakers who produce the best bread baked of Fishers Blend flour. Buy your flour today and enter the contest. To be eligible a baker must pro duce a page slip showing he or she has purchased a sack of Fishers Blend flour at Alexan ders. K ream er INDEPENDENCE, OREGON P. J. Pelerson Donates Ten Volumes to Public library Temporary "Club House" Planned "A Rough Diamond” Sun., Mon., Tues. Nov. 1 3 1 4 15 Zane Grey’s powerful story “Ths Mysterous Rider” Wed. Thurs. Nov. 1 6 -1 7 Hugo Ballin’s master piece “The Journey’s End” with Mabel Ballin ulty Hall At an interesting meeting of i he Womans club Wednesday it was decided to redecorate and furnish # room at the city hall I or a club home until a club house can be built. At present there are $400 in the club house fund with $125 pledged. The year is smarting with much en- ihusiasm and interest. 'Hie world’s largest hangar, H02 feet long, 2R4 feet wide and 195 feet high, which will house the two great United States navy dirigibles, the The Independence public libr ZR-1 and the ZR-2, is near comple ary is in receipt of ten hand tion at Lakehurst, N. J. The ZR-1 somely bound volumes on R. R. is under eonstmetion at the Teague Engineering, presented by P. J. Island navy yard. Philadelphia, and Peterson. The library board the ZR-? is in England. and people in general greatly A son was born to Mr. and • appreciate this generous gift from Mr. Peterson and through Vrs. D. Edwin Booth at the the columns of the Post wish to Davis maternity hospital Nov. express sincere gratitude. 6- Wynd ham Skandirk D o n ’t F a ll Into the habit of think ing you can live as cheap and as comfortable in a rented house as a home of your own. Lee U s Tell Y o u W hy Independence Realty Co. heaver Hotel Building Phone M 1 8 1 1