The Polk County post., March 21, 1919, Image 1

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INDEPENDENCE, OREOON, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 191«.
SENTIMENT FAVORABLE TO 4TH CELEBRATION
.A perponderance of sentiment indicates that the time
is ripe tins year for a big Fourth of July celebration in
independence. The general op ini op is that Independence
should be the host to Kings Valley, Hoskins, iSuver, Buena
Vista, Parker, Oak Point and Greenwood; that residents
of Independence should be barred from participating in
the contests so all prizes of the day could go to the guests
from the above named places. It seems to be understood
that if Independence wishes to have a good Fourth cele­
bration and will speak in time that there will be no cele­
brations or picnics in any of the places above mentioned.
As business men furnish the greater amount of money
required to finance a celebration, it is a matter for them
to decide. The Post is informed that a decision from them
can be expected at an early date.
TWO FORMER CITIZENS BURIED HERE
Daniel Boyd, a resideht of Independence for many
years, died in Dallas last Saturday and was buried in the
I. O. O. F. cemetery here on Sunday.
George Fisher, who lived in independence a few years
ago, died in Falls City Saturday and was buried Monday
in the I. O. O. F. cemetery berg.
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CITY AND COUNTRY
A large delegation of Independence people attended the
soldiers’ home coming celebration in Dallas last Friday
night.
Portland Journal: Miss Pearl Pereival, 265^ Fifth
street, reported to the police that a prowler broke into
her room at about 1:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon and
made away with four valuable rings, a gold watch and
chain and a number of trinkets.
NUMBER 97 .
THE CIVIC CLUB TEA IS LARGELY ATTENDED
THIS WEEK
Appreciating the new freedom and easting aside tliu
fetters that were put upon joy uurrng the years uf war,
two large teas have beeu enjoyed this week, the secouu
being a club rally at the pretty J. is. Cooper home last
VV eunesday afternoon. “ Tea” means leisure, time lor re ­
pose and laughter, flowers, friends and femininity ana
all were combined at this lunctiou. Over a hundred in­
vitations were sent out for the event mid a greater num­
ber of those bidden accepted and mingled together in tho
pleasant way of old.
An informal program was pleasingly rendered. Mrs.
Claire 1 rvine in her characteristically delightful manner
sang a group of songs; Airs. M. J. Butler in her owu
charming way rendered two numbers. J. G. McIntosh was
the “ matinee idol” and was heartily applauded for his
rendition of “ My Little Gray Home in the W est” and re­
sponded to a recall. Mrs. Guy Walker was the satisfying
accompanist. Miss Arbuthnot very cleverly read several
selections from Paul Lawrence Dunbar which were very
refreshing. She also gave a delightful monologue, “ The
Seamstress.” Airs.'Cooper, who is proudly looked upon
as the “ mother” of the club and who is loyal to ail its un­
dertakings and ambitions, told the gathering of the year’s
work and future plans. ’Twas interesting to the new peo­
ple present to know that even tho plans had been dis­
turbed by war and “ Hu” and tin* club started tne year iti
debt for the community service Hag, that this beautiful
Hag had been paid for, $3(H) presented to the Red Cross,
$100 made and on deposit for a memorial fund, $20 raised
tor the Belgian Baby Milk Bottle Fund, and several dol­
lars in the treasury lor a “ carry on” fund. A most im­
portant step in the early Fall was to merge the Liberty
Chorus with the Club, which has proven most inspiration­
al and helpful in all the benefits. Mrs. Eldridge, a past
president, who was scheduled to speak on club affairs,
deferred her talk until later.
Lieut. Bertha Fryer Campbell, who has been with the
hospital corps in England and who just returned from
overseas a few weeks ago, held her listeners in breathless
attention as she told of conditions over there. She spoke
of her first work in the hospital, she told of how proud she
was to have done her “ b it” to bring victory. Many thrill­
ing experiences were related in a clever and interesting
manner. Mrs. Campbell has a pleasing personality that
immediately wins an audience. She wore the official
British Red Cross costume. She also told of Major Camp­
bell, her husband’s experiences as an army surgeon. Mrs.
Campbell has promised to speak for the club again on
some other phase of work.
During the hour of relaxation and.tea about forty ladies
both renewels and new members thru the club direct and
the P-T association, a branch of the club, united with the
organization.
There will be a business meeting next Wednesday, tho
26th, at the Red Cross rooms. From this time on there
will be one business and one social meeting each month. •
PARAMOUNT
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ARTCRAFT
PICTURES
MARCH 26
WALLACE REID in “ THE MAN
FROM FUNERAL RANGE.” If
you are an admirer of the drama-
history of the West-Frontier, see
this picture. It has the punch and
“ pep.” In addition there will be a
two-reel MARK SENNETT COM­
EDY entitled “ HIS FRIEND’S
W IFE.” A corker for laughs.
FRIDAY MARCH 28
Jerome K. Jerome’s great story,
“ PASSING OF THE THIRD
FLOOR BACK” with JOHNSTON
FORBES-ROBERTSON in the stellar role. You
liked the story, but you will like the picture better.
“ Passing of the Third Floor Back” is one of the
most popular productions ever appearing on the
American stage. Mark the date on your calendar.
The Best Psctures»1Q-20c.
The Civic Club has asked that everybody shatter poppy
¡■eed in their parkings and in every available space that
U-U u u a m ; k joo iJim A O X i V i 'i l E i S
they may grow and blossom in memory of “ our boys” who
sleep in Flanders field for there “ the poppies blow be­
r ue pretty A. L. lliomus Home on Thud street was the
tween the crosses, row on row, that mark our place.”
aeene ox u xnexxy guxuex'mg last Tnursuuy evening when
Fred Townie and Nelson Cates have returned to their i»xx. uuu Mrs. x nomas were nosis to tue Autowins' and a
homes near Suver from service overseas.
xew oilier guests, rue Hostess uau a pretty arrangement
ox opxm g omssoins tnruout the rooms,
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Patrp 11.
Told by the Bank Book
“Corn on the HcoF’
IT is being demonstrated every
year in increasing degree theft
Corn and Hogs make both a practi­
cal and profitable addition to the
products of Polk County farms.
Have YOU looked into the matter
from the standpoint of YOUR
farm? .Consider your available
fields and the proximity of the
- markets.
Also remember the encouragement the Farm­
ers State Bank is always willing td lend.
C. W. Irvine
President
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FARMERS
STATE BANK.
Independence
Or
¡several games ot
ouu mica the evening witn merriment. Mrs. Thomas
cioseu tnt picasani iuiictiou witn a aaiiity repast.
The eighth grade pupils, under the direction of Miss
xxi'yuninoc, nave organized a very creditable literary so­
ciety, ivxaster m essenger is president and Helen Krearn-
or is secretary. GasiThursuay afternoon the members
presented a very enjoyable and digmhed program. {Sev­
eral visitors were present. .President Ackermau made a
lew7 appropriate remarks. The ambitious youths have a
paper which they have named “ The Grammar {School
Tattler. ’ ’
INDEPENDENCE MEN FAVOR LEAGUE
B. F. Swope, C. B. Smith and J. R. Cooper of Independ­
ence sign a joint letter, saying: “ We are heartily in favor
of the League of Nations and firmly believe President Wil­
son is more competent to, judge of the fitness of its consti­
tution than certain politicians who seem more intent on
making political capital of this great -question than serv­
ing humanity. We are Republicans, but in this particular
matter we are for Wilson, first, last and all the time.”—
Portland Journal.
A perfect {Spring day was closed by a perfect evening
for tfie members ot the iviii Kare iviuo and a few addition­
al guests who were bidden to the home of ADs. Hattie
Ttentde for an evening over the card tables last Friday.
Tlie reception rooms were most cheerful with art baskets
and comports of daffodils and ferns peepiug from every
a\ aiiable spot. The several tables were placed for whist
and 24 hands played. Airs. Geo. Car bray read the minutes
ot the last meeting and created much laughter and ap­
plause as they were not wholly confined to prosaic facts,
tu e hostess, assisted by Aiiss Williams, served an elab­
orate and daintily appointed three course luncheon. While
the men found comfort in a good smoke, the ladies talked
of how the skirts were getting so long and so narrow and
how henna hats didn’t look well on red haired women and
some other style tips. Airs. Henkle so charmingly dis­
pensed hospitality the guests felt fortunate to be bidden
to such a pleasaut event. Besides the club members, Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Ecker, B. E. {Smith and Aiiss Williams
were present. ALrs. Sherman Hays will entertain the club
April 4 at which time the season will close.
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I DICKSON’S MARKET
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CARRIES BUT THE
BEST QUALITY OF MEATS
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Mr. and Airs. Clark Alansfield have presented the Pub­
lic Library with eleven handsome volumes of “ Alessages » )
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MORE BOOKS CONTRIBUTED TO THE LIBRARY
aud Papers of the Presidents from 1789 to 1905.” Mrs.
Oliver Smith has added two more volumes to the eight
already contributed making a recent gift of 21 volumes.
Such gifts are gladly received.
Airs. Alice Skinner, the most capable mid painstaking
librarian, is seeing that tilings take on a Spring-like ap­
pearance. Already she has had Spring cleaning done and j
beds are ready to seed to poppies, peas, etc. A new fioor,;
too, has been put on thff porch winch will suffice until—
the new club-house, library and gym can be completed— j
you knew it was embryo, didn’t you?
Unless some unforseen misfortune occurs, this and the
one of Friday, Alareli 28, will be the last issues of The Post
of four pages only.
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