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About Aurora observer. (Aurora, Marion County, Or.) 19??-1940 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1924)
AURORA Published Every Thursday voL . Notice to Water Users. As the season advances fire hazards increase and the useless waste of During the past year our grade w ater keeps the supply in the tank so achoolihas been criticized to some ex low at times as to endanger property in tent. It is not our aim to hit back, case of fire. but to show that the school deserves In the last two weeks more water much praise for the work it has done. has been used than in any like period We have here a grade school of four last season even though the city fur rooms, about one hundred pupils. The nished water for the construction reader will understand ju st how we of Pudding river bridge. are handicapped when our school goes It is quite evident that some users into competition with the larger schools are not complying with the rules for of this county which include such irrigation which are from 6 p. m, to schools as Wood burn, Silyerton, Salem, 9 p. m. etc., etc. Don’t waste water. Don't start your Our school entered the County De sprinkler until 6 p. m. and stop prompt clamatory Contest, a contest which ly at 9. every grade school in this county bent Don’t sta rt your sprinkler if you are every effort to win out in. Peggy Sad going away and don’t know whether ler. a young girl under eleven years you will be home by 9 o’clock or not. of age, in the sixth grade, captured Unless conditions improve so. that a this distinction. Do you realize what fair supply can he maintained m the this means ? Young Peggy went- into tank at all times, all irrigation must this contest, trained in our school, and be discontinued. G eo . W. F ry , defeated the best talant this county Water Superintendent. can boast of. Does this happen by accident ? Or is it because this school circumstances. We should use every has superior instructors. The graduat effort to secure a t least two acres of ing class consists of ten, each one of! land more to add to the play grounds. The water supply has for years been the ten passed with very high grades, all the rooms passed. Almost all stu a source of irritation. We have, as all dents passed with very high percent previous Boards, been considering what ages. Is this all chance—or have these is best to do. We had the well cleaned results been accomplished by and be out, also had the water analyzed and cause of superior methods of instruc found pure and fit for drinking pur tion used in our school ? The athletic poses. We would advise bringing the side has also been highly developed. city water to our school. This will Our baseball nine got right in and cost some $500. The Board must havo through hard work and much practice the sanction of the patrons before made themselves fit to enter the county making this expenditure. This m atter contest. Can you imagine our nine, will be brought up at> u r next an picked from a small school, going after nual school meeting for your discussion the county championship, and finally and your determination. We, the School Bard, have had the bringing back the silver cup? Well, that is just what they did. We must say, best interests of the school at heart at right here, that if each one of us would all times. We believe we have one of the take the Interest in our school that best schools in this or any other county. young' Kenneth Bents takes in the Au We have been economical but not close. rora school baseball team, it would help We recognize the trend of the times, and do not believe in wasting money, wonderfully. Has the Declamatory Contest and the either in the salary of teachers or championship Baseball Contest both otherwise. We have conducted this ever|been won by ‘any one school in this school this year at a saving of county before ? We say not. I t is about one half the millage of the pre simply amazing that these honors should vious year. There is no line of endeavor,, either be captured by our school. Had a larger school, one in which the patrons public or private, but what is open to showed more interest won out, the unjust criticism. What is done, should result would have been broadcasted be done and what is left undone (wheth and a claim for the winning school er by school boards, by nvnisters or made for the enviable title of the best by laymen) is often the subject of un grade school in Marion county. We ju st and undeserved attacks. All our are more modest, but we say there actions are judged by results. We are was no accident in this result. I t was willing that our endeavors, thankless brought about because of superior as they sometimes are, may at least methods of teaching, by careful, quali be estimated by the results we have fied teachers, and by true cooperation attained. Respectfully submitted by by and between the school board, teach T he B oard of D irectors ers and patrons of this school district. of School District No. 23 of Marion and The school grounds are entirely too 303 of Clackamas county, Oregon. small. The Board- has endeavored from time to time to acquire more land to add to the grounds without success. Mr. Fred Giesy and family of Olym We have had erected a high wire fence pia, Wash., one of the old family set to protect the abutting property from tlers of Aurora, stopped off for a short being damaged by the pupils in their visit in the city Sunday and Monday, sports, the best we could do under the while en route to the cherry city. i f T # j Ü 1 É The use of bank checks has be come an established and indispens able convenience. Ninety-two per cent of the nation’s business is con ducted by use of cheeks. They not only provide s an undisputable receipt after paid; but an easy and safe way of paying obligations. Open an account with the First National Bank of Aurora and en joy this free service. m m J # m 7 I f X t t f ■ m f y Ü É t f T M 1 ■ 1 1 il 1 X Ü Sty? litrat National Sank Ü OF AVRORA Burglars Attempt Big Haul at Hub Business Man Takes Bride Mr. Ed Stoner, well-known business bard and Shoot Section Hand. man and member of the firm of Stoner About 3 o’clock, yesterday, Wednesday, morning, an attemps was made to rob the Beck store in Hubbard. Two large trucks and three ordinary cars were lined up in places suitable for the purpose. Frank E. Mallory, section hand of the Aurora-Hubbard section, heard them and fired a shot or two ,in the air. The thieves immediately returned with a fusilade from shot guns. Mr. Mallory was wounded in the face, breast and abdomen, but as the shot were small he was not seriously injured. No force was used in effecting an entry to the store, the vandals being supplied with keys. Some $2000 worth of fine silk goods, under clothing, groceries, eggs, and miscellaneous ar ticles had been nicely packed in boxes and piled in the alley back of the store ready for loading. On the firing, however, the thieves fled getting only what they had already on their trucks, estimated to have been about $100 in value, which was later found dumped beside the highway at the north end of town* Personal Notes of Interest Gathered Here and There Miss Metta Walker visited her sister, George Yergen and Wm. Wurster Mrs. Ben Stoner, last Friday, May 30th. were business visiters in Portland last Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lettenmaier week. spnet the week end with Mrs. S. H. Billy G. Hendricks and family of Stoner. Portland, .were in Aurora Sunday call Mr, and Mrs. George Yergen and ing on friends. Miss Noma Yergen were Ladd Hill Mr. A1 Miller of Portland, visited visitors on Monday. his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mil P. O. Ottaway. W. B, Miller and ler, Sunday, Henry G. Kreis diove to Tillamook Fri Mrs. C. D. Havens of Hood River, day returning Sunday, was the guest of Mrs, Geo. Yergen one Mrs. Henrietta Will visited her day last week. daughter and son, Mrs. Will Ehlen and' H. L. Colvin and family of Portland, Ben Will last week. sepnt the week end at the Colvin Mr. and Mrs. Karl Becke of Salem, ranch near town. visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Becke of Clifford F, Noakes, secretary of the Aurora, Sunday. Ray-Maljny cannery at Hillboro, was Mr. and Mrs. Barkman visited Mr. a business visitor in Aurora Monday. and Mrs. A, W. Kraus on. Decoration W. fl. Ehlen and wife and Evadina day. Hurst came down from • Eugene on Mayor John Giesy, of Salem, and Thursday. 1 Mrs. R. J. Hendricks were guests of Mrs. Henrietta Will returned to her ; Mrs. George Kraus Friday, ' -sSis,. - ■ . • • home after a weeks visit with "her •)*•'. You enjoyed th e Carnival Dance' daughter in Eugene. given by the W, O. W. last year. J. W. Sadler and family motored to Come and enjoy more the one to be Pacific City last Sunday and report given June 14. the weather as uncomfortably cold on Mr. and Mrs. James Benner; Mr. and the beach. Mrs. Robert Benner and T. Benner of W. H. Monroe and family and A. A. Sellwood, were visitors at the home Crisell and family spent the latter part of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Dibble last of last week at Colvins camp grounds Monday. on Pudding river. Mrs. W. L. White, who underwent a Mr. and Mrs. Freda Pardy of Port serious operation at the Tillamook hos land, spent Sunday with her parents, pital, is reported recovering very nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pardy Sr. y y y Bros., of this city, and Miss Gladys Keil. also well known in this valley, were united in marriage Tuesday at Portland. The young people left imme diately for the beach where they will spend a short time, after which they will be at home to their friends at Mr. Stoner’s residence on Upper Pacific Highway. Aurora Woman’s Club. The Aurora Woman’s Club met Wednesday a t tbe home of Mrs. Fred Yergen, with Mrs. Yergen and Mrs. John Kraus as hostesses. It being the annual business meeting there was no program. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : Presi dent, Mrs. William W urster; Vice-Pres ident, Mrs. John Kraus; Secretary Mrs. Geo, E, Knapp; Treasurer, Miss Noma Yergen, Delicious refreshments and a sociol time were enjoyed, after which the club adjourned. The annual picnic will-he held at Bruns park, Wednes day, June 18th. Carl Pardy went to Portland Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hughes came Parts for all cars, trucks, and tract over from Beaver Creek to attend a ors. W. E. Burns—Dan Burns (Not party for Mrs. L. G. Giesy. Brothers—the same Man) High St,, Al.vce and Deloris Roger of Portland, a t Ferry, Salem 46tf spent, a few days with their grand Mrs. George Kraus and John Kraus mother, Mrs. Jane Graham. drove up to Salem Tuesday to visit Mrs. Kraus' sister, Mrs. R. J, Hen Mrs. Janet Pendergast Leigh, of Sa dricks. lem. Miss Maude Sims and Mr. J .Wol cott of Portland, were Memorial day Mr. and Mrs, Earnest Epperly oi guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. f Hubbard, visited Mis. Epperly’s par C. Nagl. ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pardy, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Webert, Mrs. 7 Sunday, Margaret Stauffer, Mrs. Catherine i Mr, and Mrs. A. E. Atkins made a Zimmerman, and A1 Zimmerman mo brief call on Mrs. Atkin’s parents, Mr. tored to Albany Sunday, visiting Mr. T and Mrs. S. H, Stoner, Decoration day J. C. Zimmerman. while en route to Scott’s Mills. W. H. Ehlen and wife, W. H. Mon Mr. and Mrs. Kirth of Portland, roe and family, A. A. Crisell and fam called on Mrs, Kirth’s uncle and aunt, ily, Mrs. C. D’. F. Wilson and Oscar Mr. and Mrs, William Kraus. Decora Wilson spent Decoration day at the Y tion day. George Yergen home. ♦♦♦ The home of Glenn Yergen was en Mr. and Mrs. Ehlen of Eugene, and tered by burglars'during the family's f absence attending the graduating exer Miss Evadna Hurst drove down to Aurora Friday for a brief stay, re cises of the Butteville school. Some turning the same day. two hundred dollars worth of money Wong Sam, a chinaman residing on and valuables were taken. The thieves the Henry Becke place, was arrested even took the children’s banks. Monday by federal officers for peddling Those picnicing a t Colvin’son Sunday opium. It is understood that the offi were A. A. Crisell and family, W. H cers captured a complete smoking and family of Portland, and outfit. m Monroe George Yergen and family. Fred Yer m gen and family. M. N. Crisell and fam Mr, and Mrs. Rasmussen entertained ily, Ray Yergen and family, John the following guests at dinner on Fri day of last week: Mr. and Mrs. Glad Kister, Rose Ehlen and Mrs. Minar. ney and family. Howard Brown and Mr, Stradley of Grass Valey, Ore., family, Albert Brown and family, John was a guest of C, J. Hoffman of Mark’s Brown and family and Fred Sohn and Prairie, a)l last week. Mr. Stradley family. is looking the country over with a view We wish to take this means of thank to purchasing a home place here and f t expects to take up his residence some ing Miss Ailene Snyder for the very efficient help she gave in preparing where in the valley. pupils of the bchools to enter and win Fire of unknown origin started in the declamatory contest for Aurora. X the railroad trestle over the Molalla Through an error in the class program river this side of Canby at about 11:00 last week Miss Snyder’s name was con o’clock Monday night. The new chem fused with that of Powers, ical engine of the Canby fire depart It is community help of this kind ment responded and soon had the that will make the Aurora school big blaze under control. Several trains ger and better. When the whole com were held up for a little time but the munity boosts, things can’t help but damage was soon repaired. happen. R. H. S outhwick i f f T i 1 m NO. 23 AURORA, MARION COUNTY, OREGON. JUNE 5, 1924 x iii ; Our Grade School Something To Be Proud Of. \ I ( H $1.50 a Year Another Auto Accident at High way Crossing at Hubbard Chairman of School' Board Enter tains Teachers and Pupils Mr. Arthur W. Kraus, chairman of Aurora school board, entertained the teachers and the members of the grad uating class and Mr. Paul Siebert at luncheon at Thompson’s Cafe Thurs day evening after the closing exercises ot the school. AII the teachers and all the members of the graduating class were present and a very enjoyable time was had. Aurora Man Gets Large Order for Wood. During the past week Frank Gloss received an additional order for $4000 worth of wood. He is now employing 18 men and six teams, the wages aver aging about $70.00 per day. ¡With the coming week Mr. Gloss will ship a car of wood a day. The Portland schools are getting a large part of the wood at present. Luther League Meeting The Luther League was entertained Wednesday evening, May 28th, by Margaret and Christina Bueck. A goodly company attended. New offi cers were , elected and many things planned for the future. About twenty young people intend to go to Eugene June 14 and 15, to take in the State convention of the Lutheran Brother hood of America. - The latest reports have it that some four,, hundred thou- sand,Lutheran men in tbe United States belong to that organization already. An east bound automobile collided with one going north on Pacific high way at the Highway garage in Hub bard Tuesday. The eastbound car locked wheels with the other knocking it into the ditch and tearing off two of the wheels, while the east bound car was upset and lost one wheel. Both Meridian Items. cars were running slowly. Two of the occupants were somewhat hurt but we Mr. Gibson and 'daughter Mary, have been unable to learn to what ex formerly of this place but now from tent. The third man was uninjured. Woodburn, were Calling on friends here this week. Mrs. R. E. Keefover and daughter Mrs, C. E. Thompson and daughter of Hubbard and Mrs. C. Vining and daughter of North Bend, started this morning on an auto trip to Southern Oregon, where they will enjoy a ten or fifteen days outing. Fred Yohann has exchanged his Guernsey bull for one of the same breed. Mr. Yohann has also traded for another good horse and ,he will be in the field for his. share, o f . grain cutting this summer. Rev. Schoelerwas at Chinook, Wash,, a week ago, and. together with the Revs. Skilbred and Hammer from Eugene, organized another Lutheran Brotherhood. He reports a number of splendid meetings. busy man. Quite a lot of hay is being cut this fine weather. Mr. Edward A. Green has arrived Frank Keffer is working for, J. F. from California where he has been Campau this summer. teaching during the past school year, Mr. Matsura is.quite busy harvest for a visit with his mother. Mrs. Fran ing his strawberry crop. He . has all ces Green and sister Mrs. E. G. Robin of his place in truck now, and in an son, other year or two he will be a very OUR 6 L A S S E S - AH that All thab S c ie n c e A rtista?'' c a n g iy e _______ canariü M orris O ptimal Co. 3<n4-3-4 O tegon B iéf* talentOt Dr.ltEMorris DrAMtidlocfe. Miss Lottie Netter, who taught our last term of school, will give an enter tainment and social at Needy ball S at urday night. The proceeds will go for the benefit of th? club winners, to pay their way through the O. A. C. sum mer course. Rev. G. Hafner, minister of the First German Reform church, paid a friendly visit to some o f the residents last week. Those who received eighth grade diplomas'in the last term of school, were Herman Plants, Herbert Yohann and Walter Trost.