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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1921)
è l ’HE POLK COI POSI INDEPENDENCE, OREUON, APRIL 15, 1921 VOLUME m . NUMBER 4 0 EX-SHERIFF INTERESTING NEWS THE D.0.K.K.S i POLK COUNTY [ T U T FROM M IL L E INITIATE TYROS ABEAUTYSPOT PASSES ON BALL” ON RICHARDSON SETS HONOR Mrs. Bell Gaines returned home Sunday from her week’s j visit in Portland. The P. T. A. will be held to day. Mrs. Rose will give a talk on her recent visit to England. Independence D. 0. K. K.s, Miss Grace Powers and her While burning brush at his Polk county! Have you seen t under the supreme management in the beautiful garb of spring? prune orchard, a few miles small brother and sister are sick of A. C. Moore, had the sands Have you motored or walked south of Dallas last Saturday a f with the measles. ternoon, Joseph G. Van Grade!, Miss Othal Bevens was an all heated the correct temperature over it and breathed the frag one of the best known citizens night visitor at the Barker home for the tenderfeet who were to r .nee of its blossoms and gather travel the route last Saturday ed your bouquet of wild currant of Dallas, dropped dead. His Saturday. night. blossoms, Oregon grape, triiii- body was found by his two Mrs. Will Shafer and daugh Five caravans and a number of grandsons, who had gone to the ter, Wilma, were among the ums, sarvis berry, dog-wood, private cars brought over one etc., that carpet the hill*? Have ranch with him to spend the day. Salem shoppers Friday. hundred Dokkes, including the Mr. Van Orsdel came to Ore We have welcomed two new drill team, band and patrol from you looked, too, at the once des gon about 25 years ago, locating scholars, Robert and Mack pised weed, the dandelion, whose on a farm near Independence. Brown, back to school. They Portland. Tyros from Albany, blossoms lend a spot of color? In 1898 he was the Democratic- have been attending the Buena Falls City, Dallas and Salem These blossoms in a seeded state joined the large number of In offer diversion for the young Populist candidate for sheriff of i Vista school since last fall. Mrs Cole and family were in dependence candidates on the sters in deciding “ when they Polk county and was elected by trail. shall go home.” In another a majority of four votes over his Salem Sunday. j Street stunts and maneuvers | stage they make a fellow won Republican opponent. He serv Oscar Moore and family were ed two terms as sheriff. In 1912 guests Sunday, at the Young of various kinds amused the on der “ how he shall get home.” lookers until the dance began at he was elected mayor of Dallas home. If you haven’t motored over ! the Armory, Oriental scenery the beauty spots, there is no F. W. Wattenbarger and son and served one term. were in Salem on business on formed a background for the He is survived by his wife, time like the present to make the twelvth. Oriental costumed musicians and j the resolution and take the trip four sons and two daughters. There is an seige of mea dancers made merry until the The funeral services were held itself. Take along a picnic sles on ti e Wigrich ranch. Tyros were called to the K. P. lunch and you’ll find the hills, from the Presbyterian church in Dallas Wednesday afternoon. Ralph Porterfield and family hall “ for further instructions.” the trees ’n everything wreathed The local pastor was assisted by were Sunday visitors at the T. The menu of the banquet was in smiles of welcome. It’s Dr. H. C. Dunsmore, who is a L. Hartman home. ' elaborate and besides other Springtime, the warmth of the close friend of the Van Orsdel I he children of our school are S tempting things included “ tiger air is telling you and the birds family. Dr. O. D. Butler and H. patiently waiting for the teeters meat.” Hirschberg were pall bearers. are caroling their sweetest melo which are to be built soon. This is said to be the most dies Inviting you to come again. Committal was made at the Mrs.. L. A. White is visiting “ dramatic” event ever staged in Dallas I. 0. O. F. cemetery. Right now the hills and valleys her daughter in eastern Oregon. the local K. P. hall. are carpeted with Spring’s of- Mrs. H. Bode is visiting her Independence Tyros who trav i ferings of wild flowers; they are mother at Lebanon. eled the trail of the D. 0. K. K. ¡spread in a glorious muiti-colored L. A. White an 1 sons were included: mantle everywhere, and in the Sunday visitors at Jefferson. Leland R. Erickson. James C. j fruit growing country, these Collins, Dean Girard, Chester 0. magic carpets of wild flowers, S. B. Walker has sold his resi Mrs. Howard Buctner is visft j Sloper, Orren Seaman, ¿1. C where nature has been generous ing at the Martin home. dence property on Second street to Paul Schwabbaur, the deal Ried Wattenbarger was called Williams, C. D. Calbreatii, with her palette of fire, n, are being made last Monday. Mr. to Salem Sunday evening on im James Jones, B. F. Swope, O. A. i flankek by acre upon acre of S has recently purchased the portant business. Kreamer, A. P. Black. W. E. cherry and apple trees in full Palace Pooi Hall and will be Craven, G. F. Graves, Merl bloom. And in the background, Othal Bevens of the sixth joined by Mrs. Schwabbaur and Nye, Virgil DeCoster, George through the tangle of blossom their family of eight children grade and Margaret Hanna of the second grade received the Stapleton, R. M. Walker, Earl S. ing trees, Mount Hood rears its about the first of May when “ Hir3shberg dollar ” for the .Butler, Geo. H Woori, Gus awe-inspiring peak, the sentinel they will have possession of month of March. their new home. Mr. and Mrs Miller, Bayard Merrill, William | of the great Northwest. Walker expect to enjoy the com The eighth graders are work McKinney, E. M. Young, Ar A more beautiful picture than forts of a new bungalow as soon ing all the time, so that they will mine young, Paul Scott, Verd prevails in dear 6ld Polk county, as one can be constructed ac b± ready for the May examina Schrunk, H- S. Rope, R. E. especially in the communities ad cording to their plans. tions. Porterfield, Clifford Wells, jacent to Independence and Sa Frank Miller, R. J. McKinney, lem, right now can hardly be B. A. Lyday, C. W. Irviue, Thos. imagined. And over ii all there R. Smith, R. L. Jewell, C. B. prevades a fragrance that is in Stephens. toxicating. And motorists re turn home singing for th e song of Spring is in the air. The baseball season will be officially opened in Independence Sunday afternoon when a Japan ese team will cross bats with tl.e Independence nine. Invuations nave been sent to the Mikado, the President, Independence city News has just reaih'd herj officials and other distinguished that M rvin J Richs ?>, * n personages to be present. As a Mr. and Mrs. J. W. R -ha dson, preliminary. Sunday morning formerly of this place, lias just 555 Independence fans will oar y received a French fouragerre to the grandstand from the race gether with a citation be ring the signature of “ Petain,” track to the baseball grounds I general-in-chief, for bravery in where at 12:12 d . m. it will be action two veaas ago. / Richard ifficially dedicated by Hon. son is a student at 0. A. C and Albert G. Williams who will is a Junior in Industrial Journal- smash a bottle of moonshine on am He served with the 5th the flag pole. regiment of marines during the period in which his organization was twice *ited in the French orders of the army. The citAtion reads in part as follows: “ For engaging in an improvis ed offensive on the-8th day of July, 1918, in the middle of the At a meeting of the city coun night, on a terrain unknown and cil Wednesday evening an ordin very difficult, advanced in open ance was passed appropriating order tor two days, without be $4000 for fire equipment. A ing stopped by the hardships resolution was passed to pave and difficulties of replenishing the alley «outh from B street to their food and water, with a re the north side of Monmouth markable order and tenacity, rolled back the enemy for eleven street. • An ordinance was also kilometers, capturing 2700 pris nassed to vacatv a street in north oners, twelve cannon and several hundred machine guns.” Independence. Eastern Stai Ritualistic Work Last Tuesday Night A large n u m b e r of* the dis fl I tinguished men of independence i mow their own la w n s a n d enjoy ££ it as much a s if th ey were play n 9 « ing golf. Joseph G. Van Qrsdel Found Dead Saturday 4 Vast of Various Kinds of Orchard and Field  Bower Stunts Were ndulged In Ct Blossoms Maiviii Richardson Gets Vsdal troir French Government Council Appropriates For Fire Equipment Dollar Opportunity S. 8, Walker Disposes Of Residence Property Was It Your Boy ? rik a HAT w an te d to see those I * can New Suits? W ell, they are here, and you get a nice sui* from $7.50 to $12.50 B ring him in and ie tu s s h o w you how well they are made for both looks an d wear. YOURS TR U LY, O. A. Kreamer INDEPENDENCE, OREGON Civic Club Has Interesting Meeting On Wednesday In the absence of Mrs. 0. 1). Butler, Mrs. H. B. Fletcher re ceived the members of the Civic Club Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Clyde Ecker presided over a brief business session. Mrs i Fletcher gave enthusiastic re ports concerning the committee’s investigation lor a club house site. A message from Mrs. J. B. Cooper extending her appre ciation for the Easter post card shower was received. Mrs. Cooper was the first president of the Club and has always beer a most energetic member. The study of Japan was coitinued by an interesting paper on Ise. The next meeting will be he d at the home of Mrs. Oliver Smith on Wednesday, April 27. At this time Mrs. D. R. McCarthy will present a paper on the temples of Japan. Eastern Star ritualistic work was followed Tuesday night by a very enjoyable program. Dr. H. C. Dunsin >re. worthy natron, spoke very interestingly on the “ Five Star Points.” Mrs. M. J. Butler ond Mrs. Rember offered a pleasing vocal number. Miss He.an Cornelius rendered a de ligntfu! piano solo. $ 1 .0 0 Special v * 9‘ 1 Can Tomatoes t 1 Can Salm on 1 Bottle Catsup I Can Peaches 1 Can Deviled Meat \ Hard W h e a t Flour $2.70 Sack Soft W h e a t Flour $2.40 Sack i . G. McIntosh Grocery intm iiK i.K iiH iiiB f 9 f As Much Fun a f Playing Golf CZ It is indeed a very pleasant ta s k if you have a good mow er a n d this store m a k e s a specialty of good mowers. We invite you ■ || Monitiouln Basket Social ■ to inspect them . To create a building fund for § their new home, the Monmouth i Rebekah lodge and ttie Odd Fellows of that place gave a box social last Friday night. The iot was purchased some time ago. tr« l!L t I is If a £ 9 Ï 9 WILLARD E. CRAVEN HOW. ii £ l ! 9 lll9 ll9 iit 9 ili» l« l* l: 9 ! i 9 l i 9 i l * l « l i » l » i 9 . l « l ' | . l i » l i « l i 9 i | i » l ! » r 9 U ' 9 l i