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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1921)
• is to r ie » ! society * Auditorium i * * * T he P olk county P ost LARGEST CIRCULATION IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY VOLUME m. INDEPENDENCE, OREUON, GETTING n OR1AL, DAY, FOR MAIL DELIVERY ù j V I have a lover in the fields of France, W here larks still sing and scarlet poppies wave. There let him lie— I ask not his return T h a t my poor grief may tend a lonely grave. ^ There let Fwm lie, among his comrades all, In the world’s common sepulchre and shrine; i T he try sting-place o f every nation’s heart; And. let the common sorrow hallow mine. But let me p la n t beside his resting-place, W here fleur-de-lis a n d scarlet poppies nod, A bit o f beauty from his native land— T he yellow glory of our golden-rod. \ There, with the whispering maples an d the pines, W ith cypress black an d frag ran t laure bloom, T he evening winds with gentle rapture bleiid T he breath of wattle an d the southern broom. o ask me not to take my love away W e should be lonely for the fields of France T — The Landmark M., w v i ham “ Lest W e Forget 99 BUENA VISTA made and the services they rendered to this nation. The recent world war ha» been the primary cause o f this forget fullness. In paying tribute to young May 25, 1921 er herfies we have in a measure, unin Pete Hansen was trading in tentionally, forgotten the older ones. This should not be. Honor is due to Albany Friday. one as much as to the other R. Petterson and Mr. Moe In our infancy we are taught to re were Airlie visitors Sunday. vere and salute our national emblem. This same reverence should be shown M. N. Prather and wife spent the G. A. R. insigna when worn on the Sunday at the Conger home at breast o f a Civil War Veteran. Odd Fellows at McCoy Chautauqua Opened Yesterday NEW STORE OPENS Pf0|pm IN INDEPENDENCE Wit" Yesterday afternoon and even- . Residences in independence ing’s Chautauqua progrom were j The Peoples Cash Store will i will be numbered this week pre- delightful and started the season open a branch house in the Beav paratorv to village mail dtlivery. off just right. Miss Ruth Lane, er Hotel building tomorrow, Sat The number plates will be pro- the superintendent, with the aia urday. The local store will be vided and placed by the City of the local committee, had ev under the management o f J. Council at the expense of the erylhing ready for Mr. and Mrs. 1 Hodgson. He has had vast ex residents. Each residence own- Wells, the Apollo Duo. Mr. perience in managing establish er will make provision for his Wells .furnished 300 pounds of ments of this Kind. Mr. H. is a box. There will be two car- fine fun and music. Mrs. Wells young man of pleasing personal riers and two deliveries per day. was his equal in every respect ity and gives the impression that U. S mail boxes will be placed except avordupois. Their num- he is a “ square deal” fellow. ad lib in the down town district bers were full of realsnapand har- He is also the general advertis and collections made in the mony. In the evening Mather ing manager of the chain o f morning in time to catch the Hilburn offered a well balanced stores conducted by the Peoples 8:15 train. Postmaster % Wood program. With the aid of Cash Store. Read their page thinks it almost certain that the i grease paint and wigs he advertisement in this issue o f new system will be in operatior created some interesting char the Post. by July 1, as it is now likely acters. Only those have lived that 85 per cent of the postoffice among the “ niggers” and at patrons will provide mail boxes. tended “ nigger” meetings could thoroughly appreciate the “ color ed^ sermon. Mr. Hilburn is from Arkansas. Saturday under The matter of the purchase of the direction o f the Junior a pulmotor is of vital importance j Superintendent, the school child ren will be costumed and lined to the boys and girls of this com , . up for a parade and it is expected munity. Hardly * summer passes reefing of the Civic Club! that 0|der one8 wj|| “ |0ng to without one or more deaths from held at the K. C. Eldricige home a chdd again just for the drowning. There are at least 30 last Wednesday, the following (jay «> If you haven’ t been be officers were nominated for the fore, get your tickets and don’ t miles of water front tributary to coming year: Independence and all during the miss another time. President,—Mesdames O. D. summer bathing parties may be Butler and D. P. McCarthy. seen scattered along at different 1st Vice-President—Mesdames points. Taylor Jones and Clyde Ecker. It is a foregone conclusion that 2nd Vice President-M esdam es some o f these bathers will be C. 0 . Sloper and K. C. Eldridge. A delighful function of the seized with cramps or meet with Secretary— Mesdames James week was the evening provided Robbie and H. B. Fletcher. some other accident in the water, by the members of the O. E.. S. Treasurer—Mrs. A. B. Robin last Tues ay for the M sons and be rescued, apparently dead. son a ?d Miss Eva Robertso This is where the pulmotor i» of Executive Board— Mesdames and the Normal Students who are members o f the order. A use. It could bi- rushed to the Oliver Smith, Charles Fitchard, program consisting o f clever im scene in toe first car available Ei>h Young, Howard Morelan. ih u general election will be personations by M. H. Pengra, and used to pump pure oxygen held Wednesday, June 8, at the a pleasing solo by Mrs. Claire into the lungs o f the patient. In home of Mrs. McCarthy. Mrs. Irvine and a delightful reading othtr cities pulmotors are used Ecker has served as p^sident of by Elinor Cal breath was render ed. Dancinr and cards furnish by the fire and police depart* the club three years. ed a share of amusement. The ment8. At the meeting Wednesday a refreshment committee served I . this city it would be advis new constitution was adopted. an elaborate three course lunch An important change is in the able to place the pulmotor in name, which lias been changed eon. some location where it would be from Civic Club to The Womans instantly available and have a Club, the members feeling they Last Tuesday while putting up number o f persons instructed in had outgrown the old name and trellises at his hi p yard, Perl the use of it. that their activities covered a Hedges fell from the poles onto When a call for it comes in. much larger scope than it im some bars cutting a gash about plied. three inches long in the top of ring the fire bell at some pre his head. He was unconscious arranged signal, say 4 strokes, for some time, but was hurried repeated at intervals and then into town for surgical aid and is (Continued on last page.) now resting satisfactorily. Community Pulmutur to In Bought by Subscriptions 0. E. S. Provide Delightful Function un Tuesday 0 « Monday, May SO, the American Legion will assist the G. A. R. and W. R. C. in observing this sacred day with appropriate exercises. The Post and Corps will meet at their hall by 8:45 a. m. From the hall they will march to the postoftiee where their ranks will be enlarged by the ad dition o f the American Legion. The entire .body will then march to the ! Suver. •chool house where a program befit- Blanche Harman spent the tiag the occasion will be given. A t the conclusion o f the program the j week end with her cousin, Ad- water service will be given at the riv The body o f Hugh Bressler die Gobat, Suver. er. This beautiful, sacred and t pres- who was killed in Portland Mon sive ceremony consists in scattering Ed Licthy and wife were week day was brought to the A. L. flowera on the waters in loving tribute end visitors at the Russell home Keeney fureral establishment on to the memory o f the sailor and soldier _. „ ... . .. , at McMinnville. dead. A basket luncheon will be held Wednesday and interment was 1 he Community Dinner at the at the noon hour. made in the K. P. Cemetery at «J- M. Prather, o f Corvallis, is A t 1:00 o ’clock the members will Chautauqua last year was such Monmouth Thursday afternoon leave for Monmouth where the G. A. a success that it is to be repeat- oainting his brother’ s house this at 2:00 o ’ clock. Mr. Bressler liv week. R. will be the guests o f honor at the ed this year. A committee from Normal School for the afternoon. ed at Monmouth until two years the Womans Club to have charge A cement walk now surrounds The committee to decorate tke rest ago when he moved to Portland. of the dinner includes Mesdames 1 the John Whitman lot in the ing places o f the Civil War Veterans William Bressler, o f Monmouth, iW and Corps tnembers will leave their C. O. Sloper, Frank Smith, F. cemetery. a brother. George Adams •is hall at 8:30 Saturday morning. Anyone G. Hewitt, J. S. Robbie, Joseph w. Lrank Hall, o f Woodburn, w* * ’ c harged with involuntary man- having flowers, if they can be left at Rogers, Eph Young- and E l-! the hall by 8:15 it will be appreciated, dridge. The committee asks that he™ iast week doing some work 3|aUKhter, is alleged to have and all donations o f flowers will be each person provide their own at the cemetery* struck the blow which caused thankfully received by the committee. cup. The Club will furnish cof- Mrs. Kiger, o f Corvallis, vijit- Bressler to ‘‘all to the sidewalk, The Memorial Service o f the G. A. Every ed her cousin, Mrs. Jake Nash, fracturing his skull, R. and W. H. C. will be held at the fe for the gathering. Chautauqua tent Sunday, May 29. All body is invited to come, bring Sunday. members are to meet at their hall not their dinner and have a good F. L. Chown and wife, o f In- A party of Dorothy Dalton later than 10:18. time eating with their neigh- dependence, called at the Licthy adorers attended The Idol of The approaching Memorial Day the North” at the Oregon Thea again brings to the mind the fast de bor. home Tuesday evening. creasing ranks of the Grand Army of tre in Salem Sunday. Mrs. Bohny and children, of the Republic. These veteran heroes Tillamook, are visiting at the done on his car at Albany Tues-, o f Civil W ar days are rapidly answer ing the final roll call, it is now only a About 40 local Odd Fellows Itome of ner parents, M. V. day. matter o f a few short years until they went to McCoy Saturday even Prather and wife. will be but a memory —but what a lov W. S. McClain, who has been ing to participate in the degree Mrs. Getty, who has been con confined to his home with an at ing memory it will be. It was they who work and also the elaborate ban fought, bled and died " t o preserve us fined to her home for some Time, tack of lagrippe, is able to be j quet which the good people of a nation." It was they who suffered is gradually getting weaker. out again. * an to id hardship« that we might enjoy that city had prepared for the Betty Hunicutt is improving the many privileges that we are en- occasion. Among Independence Born May 25, 1921, at the Pra She came home last ther home, to the wife of Mr. jeyiag today. All honor and glory be peeple to receive the first de slowly. their lot. They sro entitled to all re gree were Dave Haley and A. L. week and is being cared for by Bohny, of Tiliamook, a son. Dr. spect and ovary honor that is given to ; ■ge we «re There were about 100 her grand-mother. Butler was the attending physic them. In this day and age we are Keeney. icrifieat th«y I in attendance. G. E. Harman had some work ian. prone to forget the Community Dinner Chautauqua Feature NUMBER 5 2 Civic Organization Nominates Officers There Belgium’s bloom a n d Italy’s fragrance blend; There shamrock buds and purple heather grows, There the fair lilies of the fields of France Q row side by side with England s beauteous rose. * M A Y 27, 1921 Hugh Brassier Burieu In K. P. Cemetery ...For Particular M en... SHirTs We have a new stock of shirts that cannot fail to attract the particular dressers. We espe cially wish to call your attention to our Fibre Silk shirts for summer wear. Just the thing fer a hot summer day. They look fine and dressy. Wear well and wash easy. We would be glad to show them to you. • Yours truly, O. A. Kreamer INDEPENDENCE, OREGON