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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1918)
M i.lori««! No«|«t7 1 THE STAY TON MAIL 24th. Year, No. 52. — STAYTON. MARION COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 , 1918 Former Staytonite Dies at Eugene — .OLIVER PERRY LESLEY SOLDIER BOYS REMEM- CORPORAL F. M. YOST WILLIAMM H. SMITH JOINS THE BENEDICTS BERED BY RED CROSS DIES FROM WOUNDS WRITES FROM SIBERIA . Serial No. 1133 A t Pendleton. Oregon last Sat Responding to the call that Somewhere in Siberia was issued h tely for sweets for Mrs. Richard Hensley o f Stay-, urday afternoon at four o ’clock, No. 28, 1918 the returning soldier boys, the ton, received the sad news of the Olliver P. Lesley, son o f Mr. My Dear Folks: Being as this is Thanksgiving ladies of the Stayton Red Cross death of her brother, Corporal and Mrs. Frank Lesley, o f Stay- ton, was married to Miss Rhoda I will write some. We had a # day to the base hospital at Camp in France October 18th, follow- Lszinka, daughter o f Mr. and fairly hice dinner today also sup China pheasants, spuds, Lewis. Another box o f fruit in « severe wounds received in > Mrs. Henry Lazinka, prominent per. Umatilla countz people. gravy, pickles, mince pie, cocoa and jellies will be shipped Sat-; battle on Oct. 5th. Thte ceremony was performed and candy. urday o f this week so as to reach 1 He was the youngest child of I received the two’ packages ( ’ amp Lewis in time for New a family of nine children and at the Christian church by Rev. Years day. Anyone wishing to will be sadly missed by all who H. H. Hubbell. The ring cere- j which you sent me for Xmas. A t first I was "not going to open send fruit or jelly should send, knew him. He spent most o f I mony being used. Mis« BthH Olmsted daughter f friends among Stayton people, as to the r ^ Cross room in tim e, his life, up to the time of enter-' The bride was lovely in a beau-1 them till Xmas, but thought o f Mr. find Mrs. h. M. Olmsted, she acted m the capacity of re- - mhinmant --------- n «, for shipment ^aturday. i ing the army tn Cushman, Ore. tiful taiior made gown o f tur there might be something in them of Kiigene, and well known here, |>ortrr and printer. The former and the Rogue River Valley quoise blue with hat to match. that would _spoil so I opened died nt the Merey hospital in that position taking her into every She carried a boquet o f pink' them and I and some of the where he is well known. city, on Thursday morning of (business house in our town and carnations. The groom wore boys had the cake for dinner. It K. W Worthington, of Mirine- the latter placing her in the posi- pneumonia, following an attaek of He leaves a mother and father. his navy uniform lion of meeting our business men nota, was in Stayton Tuesday for „ **," VJ* " "v **. influenza. sure was good; the rest of the u few hours on hi« way to Meimma ! ” ®v* anU j*“ 3' . ïo s 0 Tile eitizeiiM of Stay ton wen- in The Mail office. The bride is a graduate of the kids almost went crazy. They She fitted the position which \ •»“ * Mill City. Mr W o rth in g to n ¡¡^shman Ore. Two sisters. Mrs. Pqndleton high school and is shocked to learn that the life of said it was the first they have general store Richard Hensly o f Stayton, Mrs. one of their most respected and she chose for her life's work not *ias *,UPM *n very popular among the younger had since they left the U. A. highly praised friends had passed only to the satisfaction of herself husiness in Minnesota for the past1 W. R. Jephcott o f Fall Creek, They didn’ t have anything on to tlie (ireat Beyond. but to those whom she was asso- t* n years and has just recently o re i formerly o f Stayton. Two: set o f that city. The groom is a graduate of me though, for it was the first Word was received here by tele ciated with. The writer, who was disposed of his business "p res ta j brother8 W. A Yost of Glenada Stayton high school and was em I had. I will not speak o f the phone on Thursday morning, and Maoeiated with her in the meehan- lhare. He nays he liken Oregon decide to locate in this|ana wno 18 no* ,n LA| ployed in the Pendleton Garage when it was flashed from phone ieal department of The Mail some «»«I jar o f jam for I could not find ,Valboune, France. to phone the report was hard to time ago, quotes an assertion that H,,ite. up to the time of inlisting in the the pieces. It rest came fine believe. I ’ pon the report being “ D ot" ofttimea made: “ I am go navy. He was recently released and the candy was good. substantiated her many, friends ing to he the best printer in the from active duty, Have been working all day. here beesme reconciled to their world if I live long enough." If A fte r the ceremony a wedding It sure is cold over here and one fate and simply said, “ I t ’s (Jod's any one ever came near fulfilling We raise our hats in revere--pe to the passing year and say dinner was served at the Quelle mighty near freezes sometimes. their miMiion in life— " D o t ” Olm wish, not ours.'' farewell. Of its ills let us be forgetful save as they strengthen Ethel Olmsted wss born twenty- sted did. Those of the printing Cafe. We have some big fur coats that us for greater efforts in the year to come. For the gladness one years ago in the state of Ne craft who knew her will substan The happy couple went to sure feels good, also caps and braska and eaine to the coast sev tiate our assertion. it has brought let us feel the warmth of thanks. It is not housekeeping immediately in ap- I think we are going to get over eral years ago with her parents, the overwhelming passions which bring fullness into life, but She was a bright, popular young partments at 612 Thompson St., shoes. I don’t think we will be w h o settled in eastern Oregon,, woman ami her taking away will rather the little joys and sorrows which mark our passage day where they are at home to here much longer from the way where Mr. Olmsted engaged in the I m - sadly regretted by the entire by day. So as we reach the crumbling milestone of the dying job printing business. Later they population of Stayton. their many friends who join evryone talks. They say sixty year let us realize that with all its seeming hardships it has moved to Stayton, where Mr. Olm with the Mail in extending con days. Here’s hopin’. Tell North She leaves besides her parents, stamped upon us all the mark of some degree of progress. sted purchased the Stayton Mail, gratulations. three sisters and two brothers to to tell Fred Rock thanks for the which he conducted until two We wave the parting hand not with regret, hut rather as one mourn her loss. cigars and that I will be back to years ngo, when he moved to Eu- Reception Given Mrs. Pearcy. thankful to the hand that whipped us into better manhood, The remains were taken to gene, where he purchased the Eu play a game o f pool some day. each with face turned outward toward the rising sun, deter Portland, where they were cre Mrs. Earl Pearcy who has re gene Printing Plant. Tell everyone hello for Bill. mated Saturday. mined, unafraid. Too often do we heed the melancholy ad signed her position on the high After one ye nr at school here To the parents, sisters, brothers school faculty was given a fare monition, " N o sooner do we take on life than that moment “ Dot,” as she was familiarly well reception by the students and known, entered her father's office and friends is extended the hand we begin to d ie." Facing the advent of the new-born year teachers Thursday night. The as an apprentice. Her rapid ad of sympathy. let us rather realize that no sooner have we started on the Peace to hf-r ashes. earlier part of the evening was vance soon made for her many On Tuesday the 31st there great adventure than that myment we begin to live. Here spent in playing games in the on earth where for the time we must “ play house," the race gymnasium. Later the party went will be held jn the M. E. Church 8CEN0E8 OF "T H E BRAVEST to the high school assembly where a Watch-Night Service beginning is too swift, the battle too strong. We may not all be fleet W A Y " LAID IN COAST CITY all the favorite songs were sung, at 9 p, m., .when there will be of foot, nor powerful in build, but we can play the game with after which refreshments were games; after which refreshments hopefulness anti confidence, unconquerable in the conviction served in the lqneh room. After Sessue Hsyskaws 8&jn Character will be served by the League. that truth and honor are not yet gone, that love and human lunch the presidents of the vari isation Therein Are Typical A fter the votes had been count brotherhood are not dying with the passing year, but will live ous classes gave short farewell Last ot all there will be a short ly Japanese. ed in the doll contest, at Beau talks, and Professor Grover also bright service bringing in the for us to win the only prize in life worth having, the prize extended regrets in the name of New Year with prayer. champ’s drug store, Christmas of service. the school that they were to lose • Let us resolve that 1919 will Although the scenes of “The Eve, the following ten children Mrs. Pearcy, as she will be great be the best year of our lives thus Bravest W a y ," the new Para were found to be the winners: ly missed by all. She leaves here mount Picture starring Sessue far. Everybody is invited. Helen Mielke, 1st; LucileDown to he with her husband who has Ilayakuwa, are laid in a West Mr. and Mrs. Billy Manis kept recently received his discharge ing, 2nd; Louine Thomas. 3rd; Coast eitv. the situations are pc- . Mr. ami Mrs. Nick Weller, of »• , ■ u.wt ituvuUnwa Helen Righardson, 4th: Marie culiarly Japanese amt llajakawa " , r n v uiiTUvrnM D r open house 10 a numberof their from Camp Lewis. | Sublimity, were Stayton visitors llU Y . f Y I I n i t U l Y l D t friends Christmas day. Covers himself is authority for the stat e- Weidner. 5th; Wilma Montgom- last Friday. While here they ---- - were laid for 24. A fter dinner | Kenneth Hornig. the Dlushing, made The Mail office a pleasant ,n,-nt that they truly represent the ery, 6th; Mary Maurer, 7th; Ag- Notwithstanding the heavy in- recitations were given and old sweet, young, (about to gradu call ami before they left the edi people of his country. nes Clark, 8^h; Mildred Clayton, crease in the amount of clerical fjm<; sonjfS 8un}f The merj_ The story of “ The Bravest 9th; Jean ciadek. 10th. ate) high school boy, o f Canby, tor’s i^ieket was enriched by the work in the oftiee of G overn or__ , . .... , , , W a y " has to do with two young ________________ - , . .. . , i ment was kept up ti 12 o c ock spent the week end with ye edi donation of $1.50 for a year's sub \N ithveomhe. due to the war, and: ln _ . y Japanese friends and* shows how _ scription. During the evering an tor and family. Besides being one of them, when the other is Miss Clare Willing Registered - in spite of the fact that 3-eent|P; killed, sacrifices himself to the ex- Nurse, o f Astoria. Ore., is home postage was established during the | elaborate lunch was served. Fol* an apt student in school, he is an Dorothy, the three-year-old tent of marrying his dead friend * on a visit to her mother, Mrs. biennium. Governor Withyconihe ing are the names of those who adept at writing poetry, singing daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. wife, so that he can take care ot r ^ , Willing, She has been first has conducted the office without were present. love longs and does not take a Nettling, of Portland, died Decem a deficit in the amounts allowed her and her children. I Ins he Mr. and Mrs. Billy Manis, Mr. hack seat when it comes to fancy ber 17th of diphtheria, after a •" ’ v, , (hll, i,e ;s aid nurse at the large Emergency for traveling expenses, postage short illness of three days. The does in spite,ot the tint tnai m ,s . . . , . . and Mrs. J.' C. Leffier and chil- steps in buck and wign dancing. in |„ve with another girl. How Hospital at the Astoria Marine anil incidentals and has a neat re- I remains were brought to Stayton thc young Japanese is finally re- Iron Works for several months maim 1er to turn back to the state. | dren, Mr. and Mrs. S- B. Cole, His advancement has been so for burial. The funeral was held Dur,ing the war and since the i Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bates and rapid o f late in the above branch Thursday afternoon, with Rev. united with his sweetheart makes past where approximately 2000 a well sustained and interesting nien were employed during war cessation ot hostilities there has baby Helen, Mr. rnd Mrs. Thos. es that it is just aliout impossible Father Lainck, of the Catholic story. times. She had ' volunteered her l",',n a flood of telegrams passing Fleming and children. Miss Lucy to say where he will land. He chinch, officiating. "T h e Bravest Wav, which will . .. . „ . Mr. and Mrs. NeitliYig were for from the Office, ihem,sed largely Bates, Joe Toman. Mrs. Finley! has hi3 eye on the top rung of . displayed , I at . the Star Thou tre services to Uncle Sam for over bv requests troni persons or tirnis , .... , ¡ be I Meati» mer residents of Stayton, having >u and children. Mr. and Mrs. the ladder of fame. next Saturday. Dee. 2H, is an ex 8eas duty, but will not go now asking the early discharge of men moved to Portland about eight Telephone mes- ' Arthur L effier and son Angus, j eeptional photoplay, and one of that peace has been declared. ' in the servici mouths ago. and have a large num the heat in which this popular .lap She says the "flu " has taken a sages have increased proportion- Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gardener ber of friends here who sympa A. L. Witling, who has been anese star has been seen. Mr. |ar^e number in Astoria. She ,u"l have been vastly were hostesses at a Christmas thize with them in their bereave more letters to write, than in or-¡working in Portland for the past llayaknwa s support j.” * ' H had seven flu patients in one dinner to the following guests: ment. dinary times, but considering all months, informs us that he Florence Vidor. Jane Wollt. NN in- Miss Olivia ;|)r> increases in office activity the has taken charge of the plumbing A. D. Murphy, Alger Murphy. ; ter Hall, Clarence Geldart and family at ont tune, Card of Thanks. Grant Murphy, and their families. hunk, formerly o f Astoria and i immediate office expenses have others. shop at Lebanon, Oregon, and will Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sloper, Mr. Miss Margaret Schuttle of Sub - 1 been more than held within the We wish to express our sincere I eommenee ii|>»>ii his duties Mon-; and Mrs. Dare Sloper, Mr. and Mr. ar.d Mrs. Percy Blundell |jmjt\ art* also in training at St .allowance, appreciation for the help ami We have not stinted in the ex- j day. Dee. JOtti. Mr. Neitlilig is Mrs. James Thomas. Miss Marie, ami little son Ibuiahl. unii Mr. and Mary’s Hospital in Astoria. sympathy of friends ami neigh Mrs. William Hina ami little pendit tire of the office,’ * said a first clasa mechanic and his gerv-, Harold Murphy, and Roy Burson. bors during the sickness and death daughter Gene neve, al lot S ii ...a. . , . , Governor Withyconihe, “ but it ¡ices are always in demand, llis *'• „ ,Suri ias moved tO| ||.ls the policy to economize ¡many friends here will he glad to There were twenty five in all of our beloved daughter. n#ently spent Sunday afternoon town from Shaw. that surrounded the table. F. Mielke home ti every way possible." hear of his success. — Mr. ami Mrs. A. L. Neitling. at the I Ethel “ D ot" Olmsted, Former Mainstay in the i 'T l h lT 0 i.ple?,l,**',?“ r' r T ci‘ “ „ f t w ™ l T , r d Mechanical Department of the Stayton M a il Succumbs to Pneumonia» Following Influenza WATCH-NIGHT SERVICES HELEN MIELKE IS FIRST PRIZE WINNER I ECONOMY SHOWN BY i