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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1920)
Oregon Historical Roclo *y x Auditorium T he P olk C ounty P ost ONE HUNDRED PERCENT INDEPENDENCE vo lu m i m. INDEPENDENCE, OBEUON, JULY It, 1920. YOUNG M l DROWNS II WIL l AHH; I T£ R. F. Deering. a voung man of 21. whose home is in Astoria, was drowned last night in the Willamette riv er near the Horst (Jo. raneli. After H e sis. o ’clock meal Peering and two compan ions left their boarding maces at tne ranen and went to the river to bathe as they ha\ e been doing al most daily. Heeling, who could swim, went out into deeper water than the other two. Suddenly they heard a erv from him and saw him struggling in the water, but were powerless to aid. He had evidently been seized with cramps, in e uuuy soon recovered and every possible effort was made to restore life, but it was too late. The name of his aunt was found among ins personal effects and she was notified o f his death, but up till this time there has been no re sponse from her. A brother living in baiem was notmea and came here this after noon. Heering had been employ ed at Horsts for about ten weeks. iiM iia iiB iiiM iia n w n iia im a iia m w w iB iiiP s iii a NUMBER 18- u « iii» iia iii» iia iiia iiia iii» iia i; | SUNDAY, JU LY 18 S¡ ■ i “CHECKERS” a ■ ""* The Pentecostal people are praying, singiug and preaching on tui average of six hours daily at their camp meeting. To a sin- ner on the outside look- ing in this appeals to be hard work these hot days, m ut m e s s EHE WELL K M i i i i | | Mrs. Ella Hart is back in i the city bakery. i Word Butler made a btisi- ness trip to Corvallis today. Based on the most famous racing drama the world lias seen. Real racing scenes at the famous Bel- i mont Park track. Responsible for more slang i phrases than vnv other play. “ A in’t it bell to be MISS PAULINE STAPLETON p »or” origin .ted here. One powerful punch fol AND DEAN GIRARD WED Dickson & Mattison are lows another. Thrill crowds hard upon thrill and I delivering a large amount there is comedy plentifully intermingled with the Extremely charming in I of wood. its iiome-UKe simplicity wasj thrills. Three months in the making. the wedding of Miss Pauline C. B. Stephens attended Jeff and Mutt Comedy and Fox News Stapleton and Mr. Dean M. the state photographers as- ______ | Girard which was solemniz- sooiation in Portland this ed at the suburban home of week. the bride’s parents, Mr. and ------ MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JU LY 1« 20 * Mrs. D. P. Stapleton, last Krearner is showing a v\ ednesdav evening al b most excellent line of winter o clock. Artistic hands had suits. transformed the l i v i n g ------ rooms into a garden of flo- The uR „ boya at Camp A virile and heart gripping drama o f New York So- ral loveliness. Choice roses, Lewis are having a great ciety Life presenting the famous beauty, EVELYN ■ s\ nnga and terns developed time, so one of them writes, NESBIT (Thaw) and her son, Russell Thaw, in a g a nrettv color scheme of white and green. Fifty rel The Independence Bov story of love and self-sacrifice that stirs the very atives and intimate friends Scouts are planning on go- depths of the soul. g ACi/i n i-i-v-w S ie Ä . Ä ¿ 8 5 ^ N tO e w 0\ p Y o "* r t Tuesday for an outing. m Also the twelveth episode of the great serial, gave her in marriage to the i I groom who was unattended. JOHN WINTERS IS DEAD; Chester Henkle enjoyed W AS 88 YEARS OLD I An unique feature o f the a visit from his mother, Mrs. ceremony was t h a t the 8 bride’s uncle. Judge George R. L. Henkle of Philomath, John Winters, age 88, \\. Stapleton of Portland, Thursday. died at his home in Inde “ “ EXPLO SIVE BULLETS” rea l the marriage vows to pendence on Sunday, July D. P. Savles has moved which the voung copule | A smashing melodrama of risk and romance in the 11. He had been a resident to the Sullivan residence ou plignted their troth. The g great outdoors, in the lumber camps, the football of Independence since 1909, Sixth street. bride was a picture of loveli 15 weeks of adventure! coming here from Mill City. B field and the mountains. MRS. LYDIA MAXFIELD DIES ness in her girlish wedding Funeral services were con NATIVE OF KINGS VALLEY gown of beaded Georgette G. W. Werline, who as a ducted bv Rev. C. T. Cook which was fashioned along substantial citizen is worth on Wednesday afternoon at W EDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JU LY 21 22 | becoming a n d up-to-the- his weight in sugar, has pur Mrs. Lydia Maxfield died the Methodist church, of I minute lines. Following the chased the W. H. Patton at her home in Kings Valley which the deceased was a ceremony a wedding reoast residence. The price was Monday aged 62 years. She member. Rev. T. D. Yam- was served and an informal $3500. is survived bv her husband es former pastor, also recent ion held. M r. and M rs. and ten children. snoke briefly. Interment Girard receivin '- the con Mrs. Maxfield was a mem was made at the I. O. O. F. B Mrs. B. D. Johnson of gratulations of their many San Francisco is the guest ber o f the pioneer Chambers cemetery. The great story of HAROLD BELL W RIGHT. All friends. They left immedi of her sister, Mrs. J. E. Hub family who settled in Kings Mr. Winters was bom in the well known characters of the book exemplified ately after the reception for bard. Before coming to the Valiev in 1845. She was England, in 1832 and came ¡1 brief wedding trip to the Hubbard ranch Mrs. John before your eyes. .No - »t I k r picture more popular. bom in that vicinity and to America in 1858. He is beaches. lived there all her life. son visited relatives in Port survived bv a son. Janies Rolin Comedy and Pathe News Mrs. Girard, after leaving land. W. Winters. Mrs. Winters Independence High, went to W ILL REBUILD DALLAS MILL died in Independence in Medford where she took the Fearing t h a t the gas FIRE LOSS W A S $150,000 1918. nurses’ army training course shortage again would be FRIDAY, JU LY 23 in the Medford hospital. come verv acute. Independ The Dallas lumbering mill THIS w e e k f i v e y e a r s a g o She possesses the domestic ence business men again IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY which was destroyed bv fire dualities a n d charming came to the rescue and made last Saturday, will be re traits ( bat will make her a arrangements to have an built at once, according to (From the Independence Monitor splendid home maker. The other car shipped in. It is July 16, 1915.) company officials. The loss groom is the son of Mr. and scheduled to arrive the first in “ THE BELLE OF NEW Y O R K .” Mr. and Mrs. Lou Sorg married. was $150,000. Mrs. George Girard and of next week. Miss Davies more beautiful than ever with a back during the recent , conflict lie was in the Marine divi ground of the most beautiful girls in the world— the The rain o f the past week sion where lie did servici stopped the having in its Ziegfeld beauty chorus. A Salvation Army lassie ■ ¡for his country. He is of midst and the farmers were becomes the belle of the gay “ 400.” steady habits, straight-for enioving the work in the hot GUARANTEED— “ Yourex” silver-plated ware g ward and a voung man of sun so much. Wednesday is guaranteed to never show the effects of wear. Its Comedy and International News 9 sterling worth. Mr. and Will Morrison said “ no base of silver-colored composition metal is insurance I Mrs. Girard merit the es more having this week” and to the manufacturer, the dealer and the user that teem in which thev are held. he being a first class farmer I recourse to this guarantee seldom, if ever, will be I They will be at home to what Will says goes. SATURDAY, JU LY 24 1 required. g their friends here after July g 20. Mr. Girard being con Independence Odd Fel g nected 9 with the Independ lows and Rebekahs start an B 9 ence mill. other six months o ff with a ■ i Out of town guests were capable set o f officers. Ed in “ THE RIDER OF THE L A W .” B Judge and Mrs. A. L. Mill Wunder beads the Odd Fel li a He feared no gun, nor no man’s wrath. He played i er of Vancouver, Wash., lows and Mrs. Nellie Smith Harlev Alexander of Stev the Rebehahs. The, vice fair and square, this hard hitting, high speed West ■ I enson Wash.. Miss Edna grands are J. S. Robbie anil Stapleton of Goldendale, Mrs. Ed Wunder. erner. Yet in spite of bis square dealing, his own g ...— • — i Wash.. James P. Stapleton brother tried to “ frame him” with a crime. With ■ of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. R. WalkeT and two all the evidence against him he turned the tide. A Jack Stapleton of Portland g daughters arrived vesterdav Is sold only through jewelers with an established fine tale of love and western punch. B and Judge and Mrs. G. W. from North Bend to join reputation for reliability. Y ou’ll find it on sale only Stapleton and daughter, Mr. Walker who has been m Herold Lloyd Comedy and Ford Weekly in jewelry stores. Georgia, of Portland. here several weeks assist g ing C. McBeth in the plumb INDEPENDENCE RUSHED IN ing business. The W?dkers Its base of silver-colored composition metal—pre FIVE RUNS AND WON will occupy the Claire Ir cisely the same color as the silver plating—perfectly vine property on F street. I I N D E P E I N D E IN C E conceals the effects of wear. That will be true as B Independence defeated long as the ware remains in use. You can sharpen a Corvallis here Sunday af Mrs. Taylor Jones. Mrs. “ Yourex” table knife without uncovering a base ternoon in si thrilling game Jas. Robbie. Mrs. C. O. metal of different hue. bv a score of 5 to 3. Inde Sloper. Mrs. Lucv Smith. The Monmouth Chautau- • Mrs. C. E. Steele of Sa pendence stsirted off with a Miss Carrie Ouasdorf and rush, piling up five runs,in Russell Jones went to Dal For all purposes “ Yourex” silverware will serve aua is being well patron lem was the guest^ of her the inning after which las this afternoon to hem* your purpose. sister. Mrs. (). A. Kreamer. trv first ized. their durnest, thev Billy Sunday, but Billv go I; last week. ____ couldn’t put another one his towns mixed and instead Mrs. S. E. Owen is visit .. , n ¡over. Five proved sufficient, of appearing in Dallas he Reasonably Priced; ing her daughter. Mrs. Dole Mr. sind Mrs. George Gir-, however, sis Stoltenburg went to The Dalles. Pomerov, near Eugene. ard and Miss Ruth and Dick had the visitors at his mer Sensibly Purchased. left yesterday for The Dalles c'r most of the time. Birthday parties in Inde Andrew McCurdv of Eng- ! for a few da vs visit. Sheridan pi a vs here Sun pendence have been verv lewood. Wash., visited his day. Sold in Independence only by popular lately. Another uncle. F. L. Chown. last Msister James Cooper III pleasant event took place at. week. ; and sister. Elizabeth of RICKREALL BUSINESS SECTION the M. H. Pengra home o i Portland are visitors ut the evening when WIPED OUT BY FLAME8 Thursday Mrs. Margaret Fit chard J. S. Cooper home. Mrs. Pengra presided oyer and son, Bobbie, of Port .i hi autifulL appointed dm land are in Independence M. W. Walker purchased „ A considerable „____ ______________ _ ___ portion of | _ ner in ______ honor o _ f her hus- this week. the Sperling block this week! the business section o f the i band’s birlhdav. Guests ____ in- Jeweler and Engraver of J. L. Hanna. A The Beaver (fitv of Rickreall was wiped i eluded at the pleasant func- a __: j ___ • _ i i _______i _____ i « __ _________ n - . "^The Walter Plants went hotel occupies a portion of j out last t Friday night when ii. n wore: Dr. o H. n C. Duns- _____ _____________ ___ _________ ____ and ____________A. to Newport Mondav to pass the bnjlding at this time andj the poolhall and blacksmith more. Mr. Mrs. H. Phone M-1321 Main Street ' Mr. Walker may use more o f , shop burned. Some of the! joslin and Mrs. Boothe or lashing in their vacation sp the waters of tn e peaceful | it for hotel purposes if he fixtures were saved from Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. C. sees fit. the pool hall. No insurance. G. Skinner. _ , Pacific. “ H e r M is ta k e ” 1 ‘ S m a sh in g B a rrie rs ’ “ Eyes of the World” MARION DAVIES "Y ou rex” Silverware HARRY CAREY THEATRE A . L. Kullander f
