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The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oresron, Tuesday Morning, October 6, 1931 PAGE THREE - tttz T rr t 'nstitute Causes P. T. A. to Pat Off : Reception a Week GERVAIS, Oct- Bi The first meeting of the year of the Par ent-Teacher Association, which was . to have been held Monday nlebt. October 5, has been postponed one week because of the, teachers'; in stitute being In session Monday and Tuesday At the meeting Monday night. October 12, a -reception will be given for all teachers, botn biga school and grade teachers, In the GerhTais union high! school dis trict The affair will open with a pot-luck supper at; 7:15. Mrs, A. B. Ad kiss on Is presi dent and Mrs. L. A. Esson secre tary, A program Is being arranged lor tms meeting ana tne year s work will be outlined. C. E. ELECTS 1 0 SALEWIITES County Unions Close Con vention With Address By Rev. C. P. Gates Declaring that "Christian En deavor is going to live by the ac complishment of an impossible task and that the blessing of vic tory is In. the 'job to be done," Rev. C. P. Gates, paator-counsel-lor ; of the . Oregon Endeavor union Sunday delivered a chal lenging address on The Assur ance of Victory" to the delegates of the Marion county C.;E. con Tention in the closing session of the three-day. meeting at the Sil verton Christian chu-ch. "Jeeua has challenged us to a great - service; it is a greater blessing to call out a service than to satisfy a want. I used to aak my father for a quarter, and he'd give me a Job," said Mr. Gates. - '.'Christian Endeavor young people must get a consciousness of the spirit of God in their lives so deep that- nothing.; can -root them from it, and go forth to victory was Rev. Gates' chal lenging statement. Viola Ogden, state, secretary, made the awards, presenting -the connty banner to the First Chris tian young people's society of Sa lem: the pre-registratlon award, a picture of "Christ In Gethsem ane", to the Lablsh Center Evan gelical society; and the silver loving cup for attendance and registration likewise went to the Lablsh' Center society. The Mid dle Grove society won second place in both of the last two con tests. , . Installation of ice. union offi cers for the ensuing year was In charge of James Henderson, state president.; They are: President; Ella Smith; treasurer, BIrney Scheuer mann social, Elva Ault; mission ary. Jessie Plowman; evangelis tic, ; Roscoe Plowman; Quiet Hour, Effie Grimes; 'C. E. World, Howard Gale; Junior,-Helen Kru ger; ; executive adviser, Elizabeth Hogg; pastor-counsellor. Dr. Gro ver C. Rirtchet,- all of Salem: vice-president, P. G. Bischoff, Oak Ridge: secretary, Grace Klampe, Lablsh Center; citizen shij, John Cage, Silverton: Tenth legion, Gladys Cage, Silverton; and publicity, Valmer Klampe, Lablsh Center. Four 'offices re main unfilled. Genevieve Martin and- Howard Cole of Salem were leaders of the Sunday night prayer meetings, which '- discussed. "Powers and Possibilities of Organized Chris tian Youth". i Attendance at nearly all ses sions of the convention was good, the registrar, Mrs. John Cage, re porting the largest registration in many; years. ; Monmouth Took Learning Sponsor i j Role While in Swaddling Clothes; Diversity of Interests Featured I By BEULAH ifESSE CRAVEN j l Monmouth is located in the southeast part of Polk connty, on the "West Side highway. It Is two miles west of the Willamette river; four miles northeast of the Luckiamute river; and at an elevation of 199 feet above tidewater. It Is 15 miles from Salem,, the capital city, via paved highway. i . i j i Monmouth was founded In 1855, primarily, Home of Education to provide a home of education. ? A majority ; of the pioneers who ffrst settled here were from Monmouth, Illinois, and their influence! motivated a choice of the name, "Monmouth," which is said to be lot Welch origin. I Monmouth University j was opened in 1861. In Pre-Nonnal Day "In 1865 the name was: changed to Christian College, and the school' retained this name until the property became, in 1882, the first state normal of Oregon. The school with its requirements and activities, is largely responsible for Monmouth's business affluence. ! it Agriculture, dairying, and production of Introduces S he e p poultry and livestock - sheep, goats, and r - Jersey cattle, are the chief enterprises of the surrounding community. In earlier years many importations of highly bred dairy cattle were made to build up local; herds. More recently the livestock Imported has been sheep Lincoln from England, and Rommey Marsh from New Zealand. William RIddell Jr.. a Monmouth farmer, Introduced the first Romney Marsh sheep ever brought to North America into -this section, from whence they have been widely distributed throughout the west and Canada. i Monmouth has a brick and tile manufacturing plant operated by G. M. Partridge & Son; Monmouth's Cooperative Creamery and Warehouse association; and produces everything! for which the Willamette valley Is so justly noted, except hops. Walnut and filbert culture' has- been More Flax Grown brought to a valuable commercial appreda J ; ' ' tion here; and flax, in recent years; has been a growing' factor. All' sorts of berries dominate the. highlands west of town; and A. J. Shipley has made a marked-success of commercial asparagus production. Alfalfa has taken Its place among the various grasses and grains.' J. B. Stump has a large holly acreage. j ;;; Monmonth was incorporated in 1880. . The Businesses Varied 1930 census records a population, of -900, i which the transient student aggregation augments to about 1,600. The city has a mayoralty form ef gov ernment; and is supplied with electricity, gas. pure mountain water, a standard new sewer system, and fire fighting equipment approved by the national board of underwriters of fire insurance. There is a weekly newspaper and a student publication. Organizations include a Lions club; a dvio Many Clubs Active club; a Business and Professional Women's club; a large and active grange; several lodges; several women's social clubs; and a golf club. There is a city park maintained by the civic club. Four miles south, on the West Side highway, is Helmick State park containing beautiful natural picnic grounds and good swimming in the jLuckiamute. Adjoining this is a Boy Scout cabin, financed by local endeavor, which will accommodate more than a hcndred scouts.' i Among the newer buildings of Monmouth are HrtrTT O. O. F. hall; the First National Bank building; a new; city hall, and several apartment houses utilized as student homes.' P OPILS' PARENTS Oil OLD REGISTER Thirteen Children Enrolled At Victor Point; Paint 1 Ings on Exhibit ; VICTOR POINT, Oct. 5 Names ef five of, the parents of children who are : now enrolled In the school here are found on the old register for the district, four of the five ? having finished their elementary schooling here. Thirteen pupils have enrolled since school started Sept. 28. Miss Eleanor Paddock -of Eugene is the teacher. The Interior of the school was -painted this summer. Welborn Looney of Jefferson, employed at the rock crusher here broke his' arm one day last week while cranking an! engine at the crusher. . Fischers Home Mr. and Mrs! P,hillip Fischer are home after spending the past week in their cottage at the state fair. . Wiley Moon who had two ribs- broken recently while at work on the market road here Is lmprov lng, but is not yet able to return to work. i . i . Henry Jaquet had several of his paintings . on : display at the fair. : Verl King i was j employed at the fairgrounds ; during the fair. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Boget . moved this week from the Clark Selbel farm near the grange hall to the O. W. Slagel place: Fourteen t Oak Grove . Mrs. Susan Magee- is teaching the Oak Grove school this year, There are 14 pupils. Mrs. Magee drives to ; her school daily from her home at Macleay. , Mrx5regg, farmer at the state tuberiulosiis hospital and C. T Gilbert W the Waldor Hills Guernsey farm at Shaw were vis itors at the J. C. Krenz farm Fri day. - . 1 Ivan Darby, local carpenter, is working for Harry Humphreys at Stayton this week. Gundersons; Return From Middle West ; Gone Four 'Weeks West Salem News MRS. iCNEILL !1ES HELPERS Parent-Teacher Group Rea dy: for Fall; Reception To be Oct. 15 . SILVERTON. Oct. 5 Mrs. Wil liam MacNeill, president ef the Silverton Parent-Teachers' asso ciation has outlined her work for the autumn and has appointed her committees. . Robert Goet, super intendent of the Silverton school will be in charge of the -child study work which the association is carrying on. Mr. Goets is out lining the program for this. The social program and hos pitality committees are to be In charge, of the Parent-Teachers re ception which will be held on the evening of October 15 at -the Eu gene Field auditorium. Committee Members These committees, appointed by the new president are; social committee, Mrs. Lee Alfred, Mrs. Custer Ross, Mrs. R. B. Duncan, Mrs. Earl Adams, and Mrs. E. R. Ekman; hospitality, committee, Mrs. H. B. Latham, Mrs.' R. E. Klelnsorge, Mrs. Robert Goets and Mrs. Harry Wells ; - Program committee, Mrs.: Carl SPecht, Mrs. William Hubbs, Miss Lou Anne Chase, Miss Elaine Clower, and Miss Olga Johnson. Other committees appointed are: finance, Mrs. J. Ballantyne, Mrs. .Arthur Dahl, Mrs. Hi W. Preston, Mrs. Glenn McDonald, Miss Olivia DeGuire, and Mrs. S. A. Gay; membership, Mrs. Mar tin Hannan, who will later select her committee; publicity, Mrs. John Hoblltt, Mrs. James Man ning and Mrs. Warren Crabtree. Mrs. Gay Resigns. Mrs. S. A. Gay, who has been thetreasnrer, gave in her resigna tion because she would be unable to attend for some time because of an automobile accident which be fell her; some time ago. Her re signation was accepted and Mrs. Warren Crabtree was elected to fill the vacancy. - WEST SALEM, Oct. 5. A pleasant reunion of relatives was enjoyed Sunday at the S. L. Burke home Guests were Mr. and Mrs. B. ! Covey and Harold Schooley, all of Hebo.i Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rodgers and family of Scio, Mrs. S. L. Keezel and Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur i Pugsley, all of Corvaliis. Guests of the Burkes during fair weekj were Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Ely of lone. Rally day and homecoming servtees were observed Sunday at Ford Memorials church. A good program with special music was givenJ during the Sunday school hour.! ,,-.-,.- A called meeting of the Ladies Aid society will be held Wednes day afternoon at the parsonage. Election of officers for the com ing year will be held and a full attendance is requested. Mrs. Arthur Van Alstyne has returned to her home at Bend after having spent fair week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Laehr. . Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lewis mo tored to Newport Thursday, re turning Saturday. Being unable to find employ ment here, T. J. Shipler has re turned to Alleghany, Cal., where he works in a mine. Mrs. Shipler and the family are at the Shipler home on Kingwood avenue where they will remain during tne school year. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Bjeuana have rented their home on King wood avenue to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Filsinger and are mov ing to Woodburn. Mrs. Nelson Paul ana aaugn- ter, Genevieve May, and Mr. and Mrs. Hull Johnson and son Mar vin, all of Tillamook, were guests for the fair of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lemon. , Lake City to look about. They spent five days on the road from Porter to Silverton. MEN MEET FIRST TIME SINCE LABISH CENTER, Oct. 5. - Thomas Hinds, a retired member of the Los. Angeles police force. arrived Saturday for a visit with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinds. The two brothers had not seen each other for 30 years. i Fred McClaughry enrolled In Capital business college in Salem last week. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Degroas and son Robert took advantage of the school holidays afforded by teach ers' institute, .and are enjoying the Oregon beaches. Miss Erma Duvall spent 'the week end . in Monmouth. Willard McClaughry, small son of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. McClaugh ry, Is ill at home with ear trouble. To reach their own -county seat, residents of Big Flat, Ark., trav el through two other counties. OLD LEGION CHIEF, GREETS NEW f : st, . v.v.".v.v k --v-.. 111 - RICHES WED NEW DIRECTOR Crawford School has. Larg est Enrollment In Years; " Club tdl Meef : Ealph T. 0'Ne3 (left), retirinr commander of the American Legion, is shown turning the ravel ef his office ever to his successor, Henry L. Stevens, who was elected at the Detroit convention. - Stevens, a S6 y ear-old attorney of Warsaw, N. was the youngest candidate for the post of National Commander, -j .- j j , METHOD HOLD ri - ITS All BALLY DAY TURNER, Oct, 5 The Metho dist Sunday school held its Rally day program Sunday j morning. The program: follows: Song, "Come to the Church in the Wildwood;" scripture reading by Edna Rice; exercise "Come to Sunday School," by four small boys, Gordon Kunke, Lowell HoV- mer and, Nerval Hadley; exercise by Arthur Parks and Alice Rob erts with, a verse' by tiny Alma Jensen. An exercise by 15 girls, "The Golden Nob;"' recitation i by Evelyn Jensen. i Rally exercise by a boys class; "Near the Cross of , Jesus' j was given by the choir; recitation, "Rallr Day Offering," by Ruth Burgoyne. The cradle roll promo tion service was opened with a sc?ng "Little Children Growing," by a group of girls. The 'origin of the cradle roll department was given by the director, Mrs. R O. Witzell, Vho also ; conducted the promotion day exercises." : ) Class I promotions were i an nounced by the superintendent, Ivan Hadley. The. choir sang, "Lift Up; Your Eyes O Ye Gates" and the service closed with a talk on Sunday school i work and the responsibility of the church ; by the pastor, Rev. W. S.. Burgoyne. TTrnwiPt r r'i- K Turner school dUtrict hel4 a special elec tion Saturday afternoon to name a j school board member : to fill the .unexpired term of Arthur Ed wards, chairman! of the boaTd of directors, who has moved from the - district. ' S. A. - Riches was elected, receiving 47 ballots out Of 52 cast,.;.; tj-- 'f ...: Other members, of the board are C. A. ; Bear and J. E. White head, Jr.M Mrs. Mabel Martin .is cierK. ;. . :- - :: '- ' : Club to Meet Turner I community club will hold its first meetinK oft the fall season Monday night, October 11, In tne high school auditorium. Wallace. T.0 Riches Is . the new president ; and Miss Mabel Tucker is secretary. m t A good program . is being pre pared and everybody from old to young Is welcome. Turner would be glad to boast of the large population as credit ed by a typographical error in an article Saturday,: in The! Oregon Statesman, . The population of the little city is about 300, . Farris Repnfldlntf I The G.jW. Farris house which was burned a few days ago down to the first story, will b rebuild into a one story? houseJ Work will soon begin, . in an effort to get it inclosed before bad weath er begins. ; . " sj - i I Cris- Hansen " and children, .re cently residents of Washington, are locating on a small place in the Battle Creek; district. -The son, : . Everett, will enter high school. The family were former residents of Turner vicinity. Crawford -school ; district has the largest registration In years. with 18 pupils enrolled. Children from two families:, outside of the district" are attending 4s it is their nearest school. Miss Nan Illlff is the teacher. 'i Robare, Pallasen Families Residing In Central Howell CENTRAL HOWELL, 0. 5 Two families who are new is. the community' this fall are the I C. Robares from Salem Heights who have moved to the Lardon place and the H. C. Pallasen family which has taken possession of the Weddle place where Rev. J. M. Frans lived.' ' U o hi .S The residence! property at327 Plaza street has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Poppe, for merly of Portland. Mr. Poppe's mother, Mrs. Mary E. Poppe of Myrtle Point, is with them for a visit. Mrs. M. A. Dennis of McMinn- ville was a guest of Rev. and Mrs. L. Dark during several days of the fair. i Kenneth Witzelj of Longview, Wash., and Horace! E. Pattison of i Milwaukie were week-end visitors i at the R. E. Pattison home. ! Young WTest Salemitee who are students at Salem high school are enjoying a brief vacation today and tomorrow while their teach ers are attending institute. Teachers of West Salem schools. together with Salem teachers, are to be guests Tuesday evening from 8 to 10 at a reception at the Sa lem Y. M. C. A. Hosts are mem bers of the Salem ministerial as sociation. SIDNEY BOYS SHOW TCne Sealed Tight UuUDqpe msm School Members who Com plete Work get Tickets To State Fair P AC CCA i EM SIDNEY, Oct, 5 Edwin Zeh- ner, who exhibited nis Dacneior sewing at the fair plaeed first with the Marion county 4-H fair in this division. Second and third places were j won by mem bers of the Sidney school clnb. Porter Waits receiving second and Russell Walts third. Mrs. Arthur Johnson became suddenly 111 Thursday night and . a a ' a. ll.t was taken to ine AJDany nospiiai i where it was necessary i to oper- j ate for appendicitis.: 4-Hers get Tickets Sidney school 4-H members of last year who completed their club work received admission tickets to the ! state fair. They were Aneta Gilmore, Edwin Zeh ner, Neva Emmons,- Georgia Gil mour. Norma : Hampton, Velma Shelley, Porter Watts, Lois Gll mour, Louise i Gilmour, Russell Watts. Ida . Belknap . and . Arthur Zehner. 1 : 11 ff -j j Pupils whose names appear on the Sidney school- for' the first month's report are: Second grade, Annabelle f Smith, Dollle Wiederkehr and Loren Wieder kehr; fifth, Lois Gilmour; sixth, Louise Gilmour. H j Mrs. Doris Freeman, Miss Ida Ray, MrsJ Oma Mackie land Mrs. Esther Kieper attended the meet ing of the H. D. A. teachers clnb held at Looney : Butte ; school house Thursday night. ; I H . SILVERTON, Oct, 5 Mr. and Mrs. M.? G. Gunderson have re turned from a month's visit in the middle west, Jhe entire trip cov ered 5,000 miles. From here they went through eastern Orgon by way of Prairie City and but over the Old Oregon Trail directly to Porter, Minnesota, where they visited Mr. Gunderson's mother, Mrs. Martha Gunderson and his sister, Mrs. Dam Dybsetter. From Porter they went to SIous Falls, South Daklta where tney Ylslted Mr. an Mrs. H. Jole ' eon. All of these people are for- mer Sllvertonlans. 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