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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1926 .EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES POLK COUNTY NEWS BV SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS PAGE THREE ONGATHERED FRUIT ASTOUNDS VISITORS West Salem, Or., Dee. 11. Mr. and Mm. A. M. Stendnl of Itoy, ergue county, Montana, were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs J. Edgar Hughey. They have vis ited In the principal cltlea along the route for the pant three weeks and plan to reach their destination In time for the Christmas festllvtles ut the home of their uncle, John A. I .arson of I'asadenn, Cal. Mr. and Mm. Ktendal prefer the climatic conditions and scenery here to thate of the other coast ci ties they havo visited and thought the possibilities planted In West balem wero especially pood. They enjoyed a trip to the Oregon Agri cultural college Rntttrdny, remark tug over the itngathered gardens und fruit still clinging to the tree In contract to the zero t em pent til re left hchlnd. Mr. Stendal recoils business con ditions In Fergus county on a more solid basis than formerly, with an increaso in lundsales for the past year. The cattle business is steady. prices aim demand for homes Home what stronger, with plenty of feed, except from the extreme eastern part of the county through to tlu- JhiUotns. Wheat yields were quite normal throughout the Judith bain, with more diversity of farm ing in the north Judith basin. Mr. and Mrs. Stendal plan to consume a rouplp more months on their trip, returning home from Los Angeles over the southern route. studentsTnvited by group of lions Independence, ee. 21. Mrs. C. W. Irvine favored the mem tiers of the Lions club and the visitors pres ent W'iih several vocal selection at the regular meeting Mond-.y noon Two visitors from Corvatiis. Mr. Tatuni, secretary of the Cor vnllis Lions, and Mr. Novirch were present nt tho luncheon. C. K. Powell of Valsetz, was also n guest of th ecluh. Plans were made to extend an Invitation to all the col lege students home for the holi days to meet with the club mem bers at their next regular meeting. The committee In charge will plan a special program for the occa sion. REPORT SON MEET Kola. Or., Dec. 21. Mrs. C. I. Ferguson, as chairman of the lo cal school hoard, was n deleritto to the meeting of the Poll; county school officers' meeting which was held in Dallas, Sat unlay. She re ports that the meeting was well at tended and that the discussions were enthusiastic. The questions considered wero the county unit system, free text hooks and high school transportation. VISITS IX s.Li:.i Monmouth, Dec. 21. Miss Hazel Paden, a former Salem high school teacher and resident, is spending part of her holiday vacation in Sa lem and the remaining part with her brother In Seattle. Miss Pa den is a member of tho faculty of the Monmouth normal school, teaching in the art department. G1V1.N Ol'KUATION Silverton, Dec. 21. Andrew Ju all had a secondary operation on his left eye for cataract at the Salem hospital the last of the week. Dr. Brown of that city did the work. Mr. Junll will be forced to undergo a primary operation on the same eye in about five weeks. He has been afflicted with catar act for about three years during which time he hns been under the doctor's care. HAHI.hS DKAKI-: HACK Silverton, Dec. 21. Charles Drake, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Drake, returned Sunday evening from a several days' visit with his friend Frank Spencer, who Is or ganist at the theater in Vernonia. He states that Spencer has a good posit ion nnd has received several Increases In salary since going there. He played nt the Gem and the Palace theaters here some months ngo. 1'I.I IM.I l TO I'll T Silverton. Dec. 21. Charles Drake was formally pledged to the Chi Alpha I'i Engineer Fraterni ty nt the O. A. C. nt Corvalii. last week nnd wilt move to his house when he goes hack to school after the fimt of the year. Lyons, Dec. 21. Mrs. Arthur Vaimhn was In Lyons last week ar ranging to send fmc much need ed supplies to Salem Associate Charities. She secured several nice boxes of clothing, etc., and they Were sent to Salem Saturday. ANKENY CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. WHITMAN Sidney, Or., Dec. 21. Mrs. C. O. Whitman entertained members of Ankeny club at her home last week. After the usual business meeting, the club Christmas tree was enjoyed by all. Members present were Mrs. O. H. Tharp, Mrs. J. O. 1'arr, Mrs. G. II. Marlatt. Mm. C. K. Meter, Mrs. Fred Myers. Mrs. It. II. Karr, Mrs. W. II. Harpst, Miss Louise llalle, Mrs. D. K. Bllnston. Bene Winston, Mrs. Charles Meier and the hostess, Mrs. C. O. Whitman. A dainty lunch was served at 4 o'clock. METHODIST CANTATA IS OFFERED SUNDAY TONY. the wonder horse U TkCANYON of LIGHT. Thursday, Friday, Saturday OREGON Amity, Or., Dec. 21. The can tata "Hope of the Christmas City," presented nt tho Methodist church Sunday evening was. very Impres sive. The chorus under the direc tion of Mrs. Lynn LniiccfMd, ihu was also pianist, gave tlio musical numbers and tho characters were portrayed by the members of Pro fessor Ford's Sunday school class. The cast of characters was as follows: Hope, the innkeeper's daughter, Kmogene Ford; Elka mali, the innkeeper and prophetess, Faith Kmerson; Kuth, a blind girl, Shirley Umphlette; Phllistia. a lady from King Herod's court, Dorothy Frcwing: Pompeiia, Herod's mes senger, Leslie Frew lag; Joseph, a lame shepherd, Raymond Waddell; Mars, a Roman spy. Franklin Grabel; shepherd, Verle Cochrnr. and Merschel Mack. EOLA STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING HOLIDAYS Eola, Or., Dec. 21. School closed Friday for the two weeks' Christmas vacation. As Is custo mary, the children and patrons of the school met at the building In the evening for the Christmas tree and program, the practice teach ers having charge of the latter. At the close of the evening, Santa Ctaus made his appearance with a remembrance for everyone present. COMMITTEE MEETS Monmouth, Dec. 21 . The com mittee of four from the Monmouth Normal school, which is to meet the student bodies of every high school in Portland on Wednesd day and Thursday of this week are: Scmt Williams, Albert Ueardsley, Earl Stewart and Emory Lehman. The object of this com mittee is to present the situation of the Monmouth Normal to them. STl IHiM'S ON ISIT Amity, Or., Dec. 21. The Misses Lucia and Muriel Wiley nnd Wayne Wiley of Tillamook and Miss Bea trice Towers of Garibaldi were Sunday guests at the J. M. I'm phlelte home. Miss Lucia Wiley, a Junior nt University of Oregon, anil Miss Muriel Wiley, a student at the Oregon Agricultural college, were enroutc home for the Christmas vacation. Miss Towers is an assist. ant teacher In tho art department at the University of Oregon. The young people were making the trip by automobile. Miss i:i i si: home Eola, Or., Dec. 21. Miss Elda Reese, a student at the Monmouth normal, Is home for the holidays. VISITS MO.VMOl'TII Monmouth, Or., Dec. 21. Mrs. Addison Wilson of Lebnnoon W'as a week-end guefit of Merrill Wilson of Monmouth. SCOUTS TAKE PART IN RED CROSS DRIVE Independence, Or., Dee. 21. The Independence Boy Scouts are hard at work on the Red Cross drive selling Christmas stamps. Two captains were chosen with elf hi boys on each, and the boys are working to see which side will sell the most stamp"- The captains arc Johnny Foster and Glenn Mattison. Wednesday evening nt the regular scout meeting, the captains will make reports as to how many stamps have been sold. Seventy five thousand stamps was the quota for Independence and most of these have been disposed of. The boys are making a house to house can vass, nnd several of the boys are stationed In the stores downtown selling tho stamps. Mrs. Hugh Manna, chairman for the Red Cross drive, has told the boys there is a treat In stove for the side selling the most stamps. BASKETBALL TEAMS AT ST. PAUL WIN St. rnul, Dec. 21. The girls" 3rd basketball tea mof St. Paul high sehool plnyed the girls of District No. 45 Friday night the high school winning by a score of 26 to 13. The Newberg Pirates and the St. Paul Meteors also played on Fri day night in the St. Paul gym. the St. Paul team winning by the close score of 19 to 18. The high school teams have a scheduled game with the Newberg teams on Thursday night. Decem ber 23 nt 8 p. m. ENGLISH TEACHER ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE Monmouth, Doc. 21. Miss Edna Mingus. who Is head of the Eng liFh department at the Normal, Is taking a three months' leave of absence. She Intends to visit with friends In Iowa during the holi days and from there she will go to the University of Chicago to take up advanced work. Before re turning to Monmouth she will visit the Teachers college at New York City, N. Y. ' NIX REPORTS MIX West Salem , Dec. 21. C. H. Nix reports an automobile aecident on Court street, near the postoffice. last evening, when a Ford coupe, from Portland, traveling at a smart gait struek his car from the side smashing the render, badly spring ing the front axle and frame. The coupe was protected by heavy bumpers and slight damage re sulted consisting of bended radius rods. No injuries were sustained. vi:i:ii-i;i visitors Kola, Or., Dec. 21. Week-end visitors In the community were Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Chamberlain and children of West Stay ton, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Duff, Mr. nnd Mrs. Herd of Marwh ffcld, guests of Mr. nnd Mrs. Will In in Gherke, and Miss Cleo Coffey of McMinnville, who was the guest of the William Antricons. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Nlles of Salem spent Sunday with the parents of Mrs. Nlles, Mr. and Mrs. Reason Drunk. Talbot. Or., Dec. 21. The Tal bot school and Sunday school will give a program and cosnmunlty Christmas tree Thursday night at the sehool house. LAl'GHTEK HAS g (&f r A KKOKEN LOOSE! X&?5 J A rlp-roarlns t.-ilc of lovt, fffff D Hon nrt lnuphs. A per- ( fj Vy, St&rfffi 1 fl fectly Jtlllintr comedy Ihnt fy ZtwJ 5 ' r 3 comoi In like a lion n.l ArjiyL "V goes out like a cylone. ttfj&lf W G ' COMEDY NEWS ff' fJ Tcd.iv. Wednesday, J Matinee JOe 85c Evening 20c 35c .ne" EASTERN EDUCATOR GUEST OF BUTLERS Monmouth, Dec. 21. Dr. L. E. Svenden, lila wife and daughter, are vis. ton of the J. B. V. Duller heme during the holidays. Dr. Kv em'en Is working in the education al administrative department of the Columbia University. He was a graduate of the Monmouth nor mal school and also a member of the faculty being at the head of the educational department. Dr. Kvenden and family have Just re turned from a tour In Kurope. He is to be the main speaker In Port land at the O. S. T. A. meeting to be held soon. FREE SHOW DRAWS CROWDS TO AMITY Amity, Or., Dec. 21. Tho free show given by tho business men of Amity at the Palace theater Sat urday afternoon was well nttended. The show was given In apprecia tion of the patronage to them by the people of the community dur ing the year now so nearly to it.- close. The building was crowded and the pictures, a special fenture, were shown twice during the nft crnoon, starting at 2 o'clock. Hanta Claus appeared during each show and gave every child present a sack of candy and nuts. The afternoon's entertainment was much enjoyed and appreciated by the people of this town and community. FERGUSON TO HEAD POLK BEEKEEPERS Eola. Or., Dec. 21. B. I. Fergu son, Mrs. Carr and II. M. Meade attended the annual meeting of the Polk County Bee Keepers associa tion In Dallas, Saturday. Mr. Fer guson was elected president of the association for the coming year; Tom Bowman, vice-president, anil Mrs. M. K. Black, secretary -treasurer. The association will meet with the president In February to order supplies for the coming year. MRS. DICKY DIES Amity, Or. , Dec. 21 . M r. and Mrs. T. W. Dickey were called to Sheridan, Friday evening, on ac count of the death of Mr. Dickey's aunt, Mrs. Van Dickey, who passed away very suddenly of heart dis ease Friday afternoon at her home in that city. FALLS OFF BARN Eola, Or., Dec. 21. H. H. Hughes is on crutches as the result of a fall from the roof of his barn. ALEXANDER DAVIS' Independence, Or., Dec. 21. Alexander W. Davis passed awuy December 14 at the home of his daughter. Mrs. T. J. Alslp, residing three and one-half miles west of Monmouth. The remains were taken In charge by A. L. Keeney. who shipped the body to Bushneli, South Dakota, December 16. In terment will be made at Biuhncll today. Mr. Davis was born In Indiana, December 17, 19-18, He came to Oregon about a year ago from Hushnell, South Dakota, to make his home with his daughter. He is survived by three daugh ters, Mrs. T. J. Alslp of Monmouth. Mrs. Sadie Hansen of Bushnell, .South Dakota; Mrs. May belle Brels ford, Brooking, South Dakota, and one son. tleorge Davis, Bushnell, South Dakota. ALASKAN STUDENT CLAIMED BY DEATH Chemawa, Or., Dec. 21. Fred Nystrum, a hunchback, died at the sehooj early yesterday morning due to complications arising from hemorrhages suffered two weeks ago. Ho has been suffering for some time and had not been ex pected to live. Nystrum, 20, has but one living relative as far as sehool authorities know, a married sister who lives in Juneau, Alaska. His parents died some time ago while ho was at tending Chemawa, where he has been enrolled for several years. Funeral services were held at Ulgdon's this afternoon and burial services at Chemawa. BANQUET TO FOLLOW LODGE INSTALLATION Independence, Or.,. Dec. 21. Lyon Lodge No. 27, A. F. & A. M., will hold their annual election And installation of officers Wednesday evening of this week In the local lodge room. Following Installation a bano.uet will vc served. HACK IX AMITY Amity, Or., Dec. 21. Mrs. Clara Bruadwcll, who has been spending the last month at Astoria with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Brondwell, has re turned to Amity. She reports Mrs. Harry C. Broadwell, who has ueen very ill In the Astoria hospital fol lowing an operation, as being fully recovered. STARTING TODAY SALE of TOYS All of Our Kiddies Toys on Sale at 33V3 Discount Toys for Every Age Child Tiny Your Kiddies Gifts Xow and Save qA word to the WIVES P. A. savs "MERRY CHRISTMAS" in capital letters "NO MORE WORRYIN'," as tfie song s.iys, about what to give the man who smokes a pipe. Here is the National Joy Smoke, Prince Albert, all fussed up in holiday attire. A gift to gladden his heart on the Big Day; a generous 6upply to keep him happy. Peeping out of the special Christmas carton is the pound crystal-glass humidor with sponge-moistener top. A container to grace any smoking-stand or office-desk. As practical as it is good-looking. Best of all, It contains Prince Albert avid, mellow, and fragrant I In addition to the glass humidor, there are pound and half-pound tins of this same wonderful tobacco. It'sthetobacco, after all, that counts. Experienced smok ers know that no other tobacco is like P. A. for sheer pipe-enjoyment, day in and day out. Take out your Christmas list now. Alongside the name of every pipe-stnokcr Write "Prince Albert." This is the happy solution of the annual problem so far as the men-folks are concerned. It will save your time and give others die time of their lives. P. A. It ti!4 tirmhrrt in lijf trj tint, fw.nrf .ltd hitl tHntni tin Aunt, fori, tnd poMMo ttjiUl-tUtl humidtrtt mith .fiontf-mnijfr... Inf. A4 .)ri with every hit 0 bit snj pith 1tmo4 by the frtntt Albert ,rvil. mm no other tobacco is like itl Caui-anr, WiMton -Saim, S. U
