WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1928
EXCLUSIVE NEWS D1SPATCES
POLK COUNTY NEWS
BY SPECIAL CORRESPONPENTS
PAGE THREE
AIRPORT PLANS
ARE CONSIDERED
BY LIONS' CLUB
Independence, March 21 Negotia
tions are under way to establish a
landing field on the Hill farm south
of Independence near the old race
track following u favorable report of
the aviation committee of the Lions
club ui, the regular meeting this
week. The club Is sponsoring an
aviation field for Independence.
The committee on clean-up day
propose to wait on the city council
and ask the mayor to Issue a pro
elamation for a clean-up day for the
entire city, setting aside a special
time for the clean-up and removing
of unsightly weeds, fences, out
buildings, etc.
The Boy Scouts committee report
ed that logs have been prepared and
placed on the grounds near Vidae
Springs, across the river, for the
construction of a club house for the
ecouts. This land Is owned by the
city and the business men are fos
tering this project to help the Boy
Bcouts erect a cabin. One man from
each business house will accompany
the boys and assist in the construc
tion. Next Monday evening the mem
bers will escort their wives to a ban
quet In the new church parlors. This
takes the place of the regular Mon
day dinner. Miss Naomi Hewett was
the accompanist and also gave two
delightful piano solos which were
well received.
MRS. COLLINS TO
SING IN PORTLAND
Independence, Mar. 21 Pour of
the leading women's clubs of Port
land, the Women's Advertising club,
Soroptomis club, Business and Pro
fessional Women's club and the
Fifty-Fifty club, have arranged for
a joint meeting and banquet in
Portland next Friday evening. Each
club Is to contribute one or two
numbers for the program. Mrs. J.
G. Collins, Independence musician
has been selected. by the Women's
Advertising ctub to furnish musical
numbers for their part of the program.
MODERN HEROINES OF
FICTION IS DISCUSSED
Independence, March 21 The
program given by the Women's club
Tuesday was very interesting. The
roll call was responded to by the
names of heroines of modern fiction.
There was a very good attendance.
Mrs. G. a. Walker gave one of
O. Henry's stories and a sketch from
"The Little Children of Myra Kelly"
by Mrs. James Robbie, brought forth
comment.
The musicfor the occasion was
furnished by Mrs. Mcintosh, who
presented Rev. R. E. Ranton and
Clarence QuarLier in two violin
ducts, "Meditation'' by Morrison and
"Dream of the Shepherdess" by Lab
itsky, accompanied by Miss Naomi
Hewitt. These were graciously re
ceived. The hostesses J.Irs. Homer Hill and
Mrs. Swope served refreshments.
The next meeting will be especial
ly interesting as the early history of
Independence will be given as one
Of the main features, together with
election of officers.
INSPECT INDUSTRIES
Silverton, Mar, 21. The sewing
class of the home economics depart
ment of the local high school chap
eroned by their instructor, Miss
Dorothy Hubbs, are inspecting the
woolen mills and linen mills in Sa
lem today.
EOLA
Mrs. Hiram Perry and son, Hiram,
Jr. spent the week end at Moller,
Oregon, with Mr. Perry, who is em
ployed tnere.
Mrs. Elmer King of Falls City
Mrs. Henry Hempler of Everett,
Washington, Mrs. William Ray and
daughter, Ruby of Ocean Lake,
Hugh Ray of Elmo, Washington, and
Mr. and Mrs. Eben Ray of Grand
Ronde were recent visitors at the
home of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs.
Val Fisher.
Park Sturgiss. a former resident of
Eola has been employed as assistant
salesman at the George C. Wills
music house in Salem.
Miss Ruth Gould of Tillamook
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W
R. Gould over Sunday.
READING CLUB MEETS
AT JENSEN'S HOME
Independence, Mar. 31 The
members of the Monday Reading
club were entertained at the home
of Mrs. Ed. Jensen, The rooms
were attractively decorated with
baskets of spring flowers and pot
ted ferns. The club Is reading the
"King of Kings".
Members present were Mrs. Irvln
Bnnn, Mrs. James Clarke, Mrs. Guy
Walker, and the hostess, Mrs. Ed
Jensen. A two course luncheon
vas served.
CLASS ENTERTAINED
AT DICKSON'S HOME
West Salem, Mar. 21. Members of
the Rose-Burleigh Sunday school
class were guests of Mrs. Emmett
Dickson for their regular buslne&s
meeting and a St. Patrick's day
party at her home on McNary ave.,
Tuesday afternoon. Assistant host
esses were Mrs. Charles Wurm and
Mrs. Elmer Rierson.
Mrs. J, A. Gosser, president of
the class, presided at the business
meeting. Mrs. Fred Gibson ar'ed as
secretary In the absence 01 Mrs.
Ross Damrell. Plans were mat" for
the purchase of a new cook stove
for the church kitchen. It was de
cided to hold the next meeting at
Uk home o: Mrs. Fred Gibson, the
second Tuesday in Apri, with Mrs.
Burleigh and Mrs. Gosser as assist
ant hostesses.
After the business meeting, game
appropriate to St. Patrick were
played. Late in the afternoon a
lunch carried out in the St. Patrick
colors, was served by the hostesses.
Members of the class present were
Mrs. Guy Ncugent, Mrs. W. L. La
Due, Mrs. J. A. Gc si, Mrs. Ralph
Sebern, Mrs. Elmer Rierson, Mr 3.
Emmett Dickson, M Charles
Wurm, Mrs. G. E. Tandy, Mrs.
Charles Burleigh, Mrs. Swigert and
Mrs. trea Gibson.
HOMES ARE DARKENED
WHEN POWER IS OFF
Silverton, Mar. 21. Silverton was
In darkness Monday evening from
little after 6 o clock until about
9:30 o'clock, due to the burning out
of a transformer between Woodburn
and Salem. Candles were In great
demand but business and festivities
were practically paralyzed.
GUESTS IN ST. P. 'JL
St. Paul, Mar. 21. Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson and daughter of Salem were
recent guests at -the home of Mrs.
Nelson's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jos
eph Blanchette. Miss Emma Good
ing, who Is attending Capital Busi
ness College in Salem, spent the
week-end at her horn . in St. PauL
MOVES TO SALEM
Eola, March 21 Harry Winkler
has moved his family to Salem
where he has found employment.
Mr. winkier was a former emnlovee
of Gilbert and Patterson ranch.
FOUR DIE IN
AMITY FAMILY
IN TWO YEARS
Amity, Mar. 21 Funeral services
were held in the Amity Christian
church Monday for Mrs. Hugh G.
Shields, who died at a hospital In
McMlnnvllle Friday. She was born
at Madras, Oregon, July 3, 1909 and
was 18 years, eight months and 13
days old. On April 18, 1927 she was
married to Hugh O. Shields of
Amity and the young couple have
made their home here since then.
She was a member of the Amity
Christian church. She Is survived
by her husband, an infant daugh
ter, Joyce Mildred, her father, V.
Richardson, two brothers, Albert
and Alvin, and one sister, Alma, all
of Salem.
The death Is the fourth In their
family in less than two years. Her
mother passed away March 25, 192G,
a sister, September S, 1926, and a
brother, September 6, 1926, Fun
eral services were conducted by El
der D. L. Brown of Sheridan and
interment was made In a Salem
cemetery.
EASTER PROGRAM IS
PLANNED BY LEAGUE
West Salem, Mar 21. A group of
senior Epworth leaguers met at the
parsonage for their regular monthly
business and social & ion. Routine
business was followed by discussing
and planning for a play to be given
later In the season.
It was decided to observe Easter
with the morning watch. The com
mittee appointed to arrange the pro
gram for the service was Leonard
Burgoyne, Willa Sampson, Marie
Fox and Robert Clau..
Later in the evening refreshments
were served by Jacob Fox, Elmer
Stewart and Adah Clar: .
FEW AT MEETING
West Salem, March 21 Owing to
a small attendance at the mass
meeting Tuesday night, it was de
cided to adjourn to meet at a later
called date when a more detailed
statement of the needs of the city
will be given.
ML ANGEL EDITOR HOME
Mt. Angel, Mar. 21. Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Eisen and baby Kathcrlne,
and Rev. Father Hlldebrand have
returned home from a motor trip
to California. Eisen and baby Kath
erine were in Southern California
where they were recuperating from
recent illness, Mrs. Eissen Joining
them in San Francisco a week ago.
Eisen Is editor of the Mt. Angel
News.
ELEVENTH BIRTHDAY
BRINGS FINE PARTY
Independence, Mar. 31. - Nelda
Butt, oldest daugbt'C of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred E. Butt, entertained a
number ol her friends or 6t. Pat
rick's day in celebration of her 11th
birthday. Dames were played and
the winners awarded ptlz -.
Those present were Annetta
Schwelzer, Evelyrj Dp is, wirle
Schoeller, Margaret Poster, Pauline
Sloper, Beryl Kelly, Myrtle Smeas
inger, Vurla Becker and Audrey Ba
ker. Dainty refreshments Wjre served,
consisting of a birthday cake and
St. Patrick ice cream.
ART WORK WILL BE
'SHOWN AT SPOKANE
Monmouth, Mar. 21 An exhibit
of the art work done by the Oregon
Normal school art department Is
being sent to the Inland Empire
meeting at Spokane to be held
about April 1. The meeting iorms
an annual educational exposition,
and work being done in the north
west is disDlayed at the meeting.
The Oregon Normal exhibition Is of
work in design and mechanical
drawing, and other art specimens.
After the exhibits have been re
turned from Spokane they will be
displayed here.
TEACHER SURPRISED
BY HER 8TH GRADERS
Falls City, Mar. 21. The students
of the eighth grade surpiired their
teacher, Mrs. Ethel Miller witn
Dartv to celebrate her birthday.
The evening was spent In playing
carries and after partaking in
"sumptuous spread" which the chil
dren ,nad Brougnt, tney departed
for their homes. Mrs. Mill' was
prcsenid with a leather photo
graph album.
HOT LUNCHES ENDED
Eola, March 21 The serving of
hot lunches was discontinued in
the Eola school Monday. Harding,
the teacher, gave the children a sur
prise treat in the way of an oyster
stew for dinner which was greatly
enjoyed.
GUESTS OF HORN'S
Falls City, Mar. 21 Richard
Horn is home from Eugene for his
s.ring vacation. Richard Is
sophomore at the university of
Oregon. Calvin Horn of Portland
and Dr. Water of Salem spent Sat
urday and Sunday as guests of Dr.
and Mrs. C. P. Horn.
SOUGHT FOR PROGRAM
Eola, March 21 Curtis Ferguson
and Wayne Harding of the Ferguson-Harding
filling station, have
been asked to apear on the program
to be given by the Middle Grove
Communty club at their next meet'
ing in a negro comedy skit entitled
"Dark Moments '.
CLASSMATES
FROM MONMOUTH
STAGE REUNION
Portland, March 21 Thirteen girl
hood friends of many years ago held
a reunion in Portland at the resi
dence of Mrs. T. J. Craig, 324 Broad
way. All had lived In Monmouth and
several were classmates at Ohrlstlan
college, which preceded the present
Monmouth Normal. Some played to
gether 50 yetrs ago.
The presence in Portland of Mrs.
Alice Thomas, formerly Alice Rohrer,
was the occasion for the party,
which was the first conclave of the
old-time friends since they moved
away from Monmouth. Mrs. Thomas
came to Portland from Corvallis,
where she is living temporarily, to
meet her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Finch, of Des Moines, Iowa, who Is
visiting here.
The party took the fonn of a tea,
and the diversion of the entire after
noon was the relation of reminis
cences and anecdotes which all re
membered. Daughters of some of the
original group were included. Those
present were Mrs. Thomas, Mrs.
Finch, Mrs. Clara Cooper, Mrs. Katie
Fenton, Mrs. Nellie O Donnell, Mrs
Minnie Winters, Mrs. David Foulkes,
Miss Lucy Gard, Miss Ida Waller,
Mrs. L. O. Cottell, Mrs. Ada Rice.
Mrs. Lottie Zteber, Mrs. Ed Clod-
felter, Mrs, A. L. Finley and Mrs.
Er-enia Barklow.
Mrs. Finch came west to Califor
nia with a group of musicians from
Drake university, who gave a series
of concerts en route and in Califor
nia. Her husband is general alumni
secretary of the university.
SIXTEEN BOYS ARE
GUESTS AT DALLAS
Elklns. March 21 Jess and Glen
Lucas attended a St. Patrick's party
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Ma'-1 Burlback, east of Dallas. Six
teen boys were present and all re
port an enjoyable time. Refresh
ments were served. The boys were
all given green caps which they
wore when a' picture of the group
was caxen.
WEST SALEM
Miss Minnie Hesslnger, who has
been in Salem for a number of
months will return to her home In
Montana Wednesday. Miss Hesslnger
was a guest Saturday of her friend
Miss Clara Summers at her home on
Rosemont avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller and fam
ily of near Suver were Sunday guests
at the Billings-McAdams home.
Mrs. Q. A. Nye of south Salem was
a Monday evening guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Billings, who is slowly
recovering from a broken hip.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Summers had
as Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. Mc
Cauley and daughters of Tillamook
nd Mrs. Van Cleave and children
trom the Kclzer neighborhood.
Robert Pattison of Klngwood
Heights Is a patient at the Salem
General hospital. He wes operated
on Tuesday mornlr-g for appendicitis
and Is going M Well as can be ex
pected. Huah Adams, a student at O. A. C.
came down Tuesday evening to
tnend the spring vacation with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Adams
of Klngwood Meignts.
i PLACE STOP SIGNS
Auburn. Mar, 21. The county
load crew was in the community
recently putting up the long needed
stop signs at the Intersection of
East Center street and the Port
Ln.TiimOT mart where so many
automobile accidents have occurred
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FREE DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF SALEM
PINEAPPLE Elsinore, 2'2 large cans,
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PEACHES Elsinore or Del Monte,
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large tins, 3 for. )Us
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PEARS Elsinore or S. & W. fancy 212
large Barletts, in heavy QQ
syrup, 3 cans wOv
6 Cans $1.85
APRICOTS S. & W. fancy QQ
peeled, in heavy syrup, 8 cans IOC
6 Cans $1.85
Coffee
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CLEANSER Sunbright 1 Q
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SUGAR Pure Cane In cloth fA
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6 Cans $1.05
CORN Amer Club, Golden Bantum,
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6 Cans $1.29
BEANS Amer Club or Q
Elsinore, fancy cut, 3 cans Jss
6 CANS $1.29
ASPARAGUS TIPS Eagle Brand.
This is a good grade tip,
2 cans tJtlL
4 Cans $1.05
H. O. OATS
Quick or Plain, the more oats,
in
2
packages
36c
A0J
Argo Corn
or Gloss
Starch
packages ....
23c
CORN Golden Iras, while 9FC
they last, 3 cans Otll
DOUBLE HEADER IS
SERIES OF THRILLS
Independence, Mar. 21. The double-header
basketball gpme held
Monday evening was largely a' end'
ed and the game was spectacular to
say the least.
The score was a tie In the ladles'
game, while the Lione trimmed the
Professionals to a score or 23 to 12.
The referees, Miss Ha' oway and
Mr. Campbell, gave entire satisfac
tion. The proceeds of the evening
went to the library fund of the
training school,
VALSETZ PEOPLE GUESTS
Falls City, Mar. 21 Mr. and Mrs.
J H. Hudson and children Marie
and Leslie, were hero from Valsetz
for a week-end visit with relatives.
Austria has many wage strikes.
MAIL MERGER PLAN
IS FORUM SUBJECT
Monmouth, Mar. 21 At the
weekly meeting of the Monmouth
commercial club Tuesday noon, Mr,
pariter tola tne members ol the
club about the rural mall route
merger with the 6uver route. He
explained how the merger was car
ried on by the government mall
system, and the savings that would
be derived from It. The change Is
effective April 1.
Figures for the building of a ten
nis court were presented, but noth
ing was done about the matter.
ST. PAUL VISIT- :S
St. Paul, Mar. 21. M . and Mrs.
M. O. Hunt, of Portland, were visit
ors In St. Paul recently. Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Co.mor and daughter
of Portland, spent Sunday visiting
witn relatives ..ere. Mr. and Mrs.
John Davidson, rucompanled by
Mrs. Davidsons mother Mrs, May
Merten and sisUr, Mrs. L. 0 David
son spent Sunday in Portland. Mr.
and Mrs. P. A. Bernard, Mr. Liid
Mrs. S. J. Merten, Bernard Bren
tr.no and Miss Marie Neidberger,
ijester Hunmng ana Charles Bren-
tano of St. Paul, irotored to Eu
gene to attend the initiation and
banquet given by the Eugene Coun
cil Knights of Columbus.
Clear Lake, Mar. 21. The Clear
Lake Improvement club will give a
supper at the school house Friday
night from 8 till 8 o'clock. There wul
also be a free program.
MONMOUTH WOMAN
CALLED SUDDENLY
Monmouth, Mar. 21 Mrs. J. D.
Short of Monmouth passed away
Tuesday morning with an attack of
heart trouble. Her death was a
great surprise to friends and rela
relatlves. The funeral arrange
ments are In care of Walter Smith,
local undertaker.
PUPILS ARE ABSENT
Auburn, Mar. 21. Twenty pupils
absent from school last week on ac
count of sickness, the cases mostly
were measles, pink eye. Impetigo,
contagious colds and pneumonia
resulting from children attending
school top soon after having measles.
St. Paul. Ma . 2L Tur
from the University of Oregon tor
their spring vacation are Miss Ma
rie Gooding and Harold imTidBon. -Miss
Dorothy Condon and Mies
Mary J. Fitzpatrlck, teachers of St.
Pa i high school, spent the week
end in Portland. 1 tey are former
Oregon students.
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