Capital journal., March 21, 1928, Image 7

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 19S3
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALfiM. OKF'ION
PAGE SEVEN
(Continued from Page 5)
IB SO(MI
Bonney
Daughters
Entertain
Wootlbm'n-Tha federated Worn
en of the Methodist Episcpal church
met at the home of Mrs. E. N. Hall
yesterday afternoon. The hostesses
were tne ctaugnters or jsraaiora r.
Bonney: Mrs. E. N. Hall, Mrs. Car
rie Young, Mrs. B. P. Hall and Miss
Ina Bonney, assisted by Mrs. Eu
nice Bonney, Mrs. Charles Tyler and
Mrs. Robert H. fcott, all ol whom
are relatives of the Bonney family
upon whose donation land claim a
large part of Woodburn was built
Mrs. A. E. Austin, president of the
Federation, was in charge or the
meeting and the program was under
the direction of Mrs. Jeanette Zim
merle, president of the Aid Society.
Devotionals were londucted in an
interesting manner by Rev. Kathar
ine Powell. A splendid talk wtis given
by Mrs. Edith Haller, in which she
told of the organization of the Aid
society in 1890 at the homo of Mrs,
Jacob Ogle.
Among the early presidents of the
society were Mrs. M. M. Layman,
the first president, Mrs. J. A. Austin,
Mrs. B. A. uatney, Mrs. a. e. Austin,
Mrs. Ida Brennen, Mrs. Flora Sher
ill, Mrs. Charles Tyler and Mrs. C.
A. Parr. Letters were read from
many who were unable to be pres
ent, including Mrs. II. M. Layman,
Mrs. B. A. Cathey and Mrs. J. M.
Poorman. Mrs. Henry Layman, pres
ident of the Presbyterian aid, which
was organized the same year, was a
special guest.
Special numbers were a reading by
Mrs. Carrie Young and a piano solo
by Miss Mildred Fretwell. Mrs.
George Landon gave a talk on the
relation of the Aid society and the
church. A historical quiz was con
ducted by Miss Ina Bonney which
brought out many interesting bits of
information of the past history of
the society and its work in the years
gone by. One fact which was of
more than usual importance was
that the Aid society raised the
money to dig the basement for the
present church building and paid for
It before the church was built, by
serving a Thanksgiving dinner.
About $300 was raised by the socie
ty that year.
As the hostesses of the afternoon
were Introduced the group sang "My
Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean," which
was an appropriate outlet for the
enthusiasm which had developed
during the meeting, and the spirit
of good fellowship was manifested.;
At the close of the meeting a lunch
eon was served.
The "wooden wedding" of Mr, and
Mrs. Albert Geiser was delightfully
observed on St. Patrick's day when
a group of their friends entertained:
in their honor at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Owen Cotterman. The
Geisers were married on March 17,
1923.
A mock wedding opened the eve
ning's activities. Lucille Mosher and
Hanna Geiser greeted the guests at
the door and handed each a corsage
of shamrocks and a piece of wood.
Owen Cotterman was officiating
minister at the mock ceremony and
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wltzel were at
tendants. Mary Jo Geiser carried
the ring on a wooden pig and Helen
Carpenter carried the train. Pre
ceding the ceremony s. vocal duet
was given by Mrs. Clarence Town
send and Leon Polka. Miss Lucille
Mosher played their accompaniment
and the wedding march.
A guessing contest, an Irish skirt
dance by Miss Mosher with Mr. Cot
terman playing the violin, a tap and
Jig dance, followed,
A large wedding cake which was
cut by the "bride" late in the eve
ning, was topped with an Irish bride
and groom. St, Patrick's novelties
were Used about the rooms and on
the supper table.
In the group were the honor
guests, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Geiser.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Geiser, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Geiser, Alice and Frances
Geiser, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Geiser,
Hammond and Mary Jo Geiser, Mr.
and Mrs. E, J, Geiser, Mr. and Mrs.
.Peter Herr, Mr. and Mrs. Alvln
Herr, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wltzel,
Writers
Club At
Fargo Home
Poetry and prose covered 'a group
of subjects rnncing Irom market
conditions to an astronomical dis
cussion in the program given at the
meeting of the Salem writers' club
last night at the home ot Mr. and
Mrs. William Fordyce Fargo on
North Church street.
Dr. F. G. Franklin, section leader,
presided and Mrs. Franklin opened
the program with an account of the
Twentieth Century club In Chicago
years ago. A comparison of old
clubs and present day - clubs fol
lowed. Mrs. Franklin also read a poem by
Miss Minna Harding, formerly
teacher of expression at Willamette
who is now in New York. The poem
appeared In the Albany Democrat.
Mrs. Blanche M. Jones gave a
group of poems including a new one
which she calls "Youth". Mr. Far
go gave several German poems and
their translation In rhyme.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Van Trump,
who were special guests last night
gave several contributions. Mrs.
Van Trump gave a reading from
Matthew Arnold, "Dover Beach,"
and Mr. Van Trump a story of pi
oneer days in Kansas.
Charles J. Lisle gave several of
his editorials and a copy of the last
Sunset which included his article
on "Toppermost Crops," was passed
about the circle.
A poem by Mrs. Edna L. Dally
which she calls "Remembrance"
and which depicts the lore of the
upper Columbia region was read.
Robert Paulus gavo a short ex
tract from Matthew Arnold's poe
try and a discussion on present day
market conditions. He also told of
his hobby, pictures,
"I Like the Weather," her poem
which appeared In the last Sunset,
was read by Mrs. Fargo. Miss Emily
Hlggtns read an interesting snort
story which she wrote recently and
which Is based on an incident which
she gathered during a recent visit
to the Portland Y. W. c. A.
A scientific discussion of astron
omical phenomena was led by John
M. Clifford who was a special guest
last night. Mrs. B. Sherwood told
of her recent trip to California and
a visit to Hearst's castle. Mrs. Ora
Mclntyre read a philosophical
prose story.
Mrs. Farco was assisted in serving
by Mrs. Charles J. Lisle. Baskets
of lovely spring flowers, Jonquils,
daffodils, and spirea were arranged
about the rooms.
...
Mr. and Mrs. William Hughes
were hosts at dinner in their home
last night, complimenting Henry S.
Bosshard on his birthday annivers
ary. The dining table' was centered
with a big birthday oake and spring
flowers In shades of yellow and
white.
Covers were placed for the hon
or guest, Mr. Bosshard, Mrs. Boss
hard, and Miss Dorothy Bosshard,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Low, Mr. and
Mrs; Harold Hughes, and the hosts,
Mr. and Mrs. William Hughes.
Dolph Wltzel, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton
Slmeral, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Derrick,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Derrick, Kathe
rlne, Virgil and Harry Derrick. G.
H. Derrick, R. E. Derrick, Baymona
Derrick, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Banta.
Mr. and Mrs. Addison Lane, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Hand, Mr. and Mrs. Les
ter Mosher, Miss Lucille. Mosher,
Mr. and Mrs. Will Polka, Leon
polka, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Goodman.
Mrs. Laura Goodman, Mrs. Frank
Jirak, Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Sutter, Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
James Gilbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Pratt, Miss Florence Wiedmer, Miss
Eva Beattle, Mr. and Mrs. J. Car
penter, Mr. and Mrs. B. Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. Owen Cotterman, Mr, and
Mrs. Clarence Townsend, Mr. and
Mrs. Gus Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Ayers, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Gronke.
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