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FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1928
HISTORICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS' ALUMNI CELEBRATE'
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IN DALLAS PARK
AT BIG REUNION
Dallas, July 13 Over 300 former
tudenta of the La Creole academy.
utayeue seminary and Dallas cot'
lege, their families and friends met
in reunion at the Dallas city park,
Wednesday, renewing old acquaint
ances and enjoying a splendid pro-
. gram.
These three educational Institu
tions were among the first to be es
tablished In Oregon. The LaCreole
academy, the oldest of these Institu
tions was made possible by the don
ation of land by the following
pioneers: S. Shelton, J. E. Lyle and
wuuam Lewis.
The first meeting for establishing
an academy in Dallas was held In
the Polk county court house In
Dallas, February S, 1S5. At this time
: a board of trustees consisting of
' Judge R. P. Boise, N. Lee, J. E. Lyle,
: William Lewis, X. Fn? Roberts, P.
Waymlre, A. W. Sweeney, J, M.
Frederick and Horace Lyman, were
. elected and instructed to draft
charter and on February IS, ISM the
board organised under the charter
obtained from the" state legislature
of that year. Judge R. P. Boise was
elected president, Horace Lyman
secretary; Nicholas Lee, treasurer
and J. E. Lyle, auditor.
- On July M, 1865 deeds to 10S acres
of land were given to the Institution
by 8. Shelton, J. E. Lyle and William
Lewis and a site of 24 rods square
was selected tor the academy
grounds and a building constructed
The balance of the land was plotted
in city lots which sold at $100 each.
In March, 156 the board was- In
structed to secure teachers for two
quarters. Among the early teachers
were Miss Elisabeth Boise, and Pro
fessors Mulkey, Lyman and Leach.
Many prominent men served as
members of the board of trustees. In
cluding: T. J. Lovelady. P. Smith,
Andrew J. Welch, L. Heath, J. Way-
mire, j. b. Rtggs, a. Tliiotson. Ben
Jamln Hayden, William Howe, R
Clow, J. M. Scott, Dr. J. O. Orubb
Warren Trultt, J. M. Campbell, J. W
Lewis, B. F. Smith, C. O. Fisher.
M. M. Ellis, Thos. j. Hayter. J.
Riggs, J. J. Williams, Henry Howe,
u. u Keyt. and w. o. Brown.
The Lafayette seminary was or
ganbed in HUM, the board being In
corporated December 28, 1888 by the
beard of trustees of the Educational
Association of the Oregon Confer
ence of the Evangelical church of
which C. C. Poling was president, J.
L, Hershner, secretary: F. S. Locke.
. J. Bowersox. E. Woodward, A. Odell
and J. M. Jones, members of the
Mara. Rev. W. Or Kantner. Ph. B.
- of Mttlersburg, Pa was chosen the
first president of the school. The
second and third presidents were O.
A. Bowman and C. C. Poling.
In 1900, through the efforts of C.
C. Poling, the trustees of the La.
Creole academy agreed to the unit'
lag of the Lafayette seminary with
j the LaCreole academy and the es
; tabllshlng of the Dallas college and
in September 1900 the college course
was added.
LaCreole academy, which began Its
work during pioneer days and under
territorial government, graduated 57
students: LaFayette seminary grad'
Hated 47 student during the ten
years of its existence and 75 wen
graduated from the LaCreole acad
emy and Dallas college between the
years of moo and mix
Owing to the difficulty found in
properly financing the Institutions
their work was discontinued and m
lMt a beautiful htah school, build
lag was erected on the property of
us LAC'reoM academy and the acad
emy buUdlng constructed in 1MB was
made an annex to the bunding and
is used as library and study room.
Because of the sentiment connected
with the academy building euiaeni
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be kept as a unit of the high school.
The program of the alumni asso
ciation, given in the Dallas city park
was under the direction of Dr. C. C.
Poling, first president of the Dallas
college, who acted as chairman of
the meeting. The old college song,
roe college Among the Hills", was
greatly enjoyed. An address pre
pared by Arthur L xezte, grandson
of J. E. Lyle, was delivered by Oscar
Hayter. This address, dealing with
the earty history of the LaCreole
academy, brought back fond mem'
ories to many and was the subject
of many reminiscences, during the
picnic luncn wnicn louowed.
The afternoon was devoted to
musical program. Prof. Clifford
Whltlg Kantner of Salem, who was
the first president of the Lafayette
seminary introduced his daughter.
Kathryne Kantner and son, Jean
Kantner, who entertained with vio
lin and baritone solos. Jean Kantner
is an instructor, in the 'Kantner
School of Music, Seattle,, and n-
cently won the first prize In the Pa
cific coast contest. He sang "House
by the -Sid- of the Road." Kathryne
Kantner is concert melster of the
Seattle public school orchestra,
Several numbers were sung by
Sidney Dixon, tenor., of Seattle.
whose voice ts well known to radio
audiences who have tuned In on
KOMO and KJR. Mr. Dixon sang
'Drumidoom," "A Baby's Hair tt
Built of Sun,", and "The , Blind
Plowman.'
Dan C. Poling, who Is well known
In Polk county, having graduated
from the Dallas college with the
class of 1904, gave a brief talk. Dan
C. Poling Is a son of Dr. C. O. Poling:
and Is president of the International
Endeavor society, editor of the
Christian Herald, pastor of the Mar
bel Collegiate Church of New York
city and is also a director of the J
C. Penney foundation fund.
The graduating class of the La
Creole academy of 1881 and of 1883.
each contained two students, all four
being present at the reunion. Mem
bers of the class of 1881 were Miss
Nellie Collins and AHle E. Richmond,
(Mrs. P. E. Lynn), and Chloe Miller
(Mrs. H. 8. BuU) and Ora L. Palmer.
(Mrs. H. 8. Cosperl of the class of
loos, otner class members and form
er students and faculty member;
present were: Prof. S. A. Randal,
who is 88 years of age and made the
trip up from Portland to visit with
former friends and students: Dr. C,
C. Poling first president of the
Dallas college; Dr. W. C. Kantner,
first president of Lafayette semin
ary; M. J. Ballantyne, Dallas and
H. H. Dunkelberger, Portland, four
memoers ol tne faculty; Alice Boyd
ston Lewis, Rlckreall; Katherine
Dyck Esslg, Lebanon: Lulu Dempsey
Sibley. Dallas: Ralph E. Williams,
Portland; Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Bar-
endrtek. McMlnnvllle; Eugene Hay
ter, Dallas, Emma Dempsey Allgood.
anas; E. K. Klrkpatrlck and Mrs.
Mary Haygood Klrkpatrlck, Dallas;
8. E Nelson, Heppnerr John R. Sib
ley, Dallas; Lett 8. Finseth. Dallas:
Henry O. Campbell, Dallas; W. O.
Wright, Salem; V. J. Ballantyne. O.
S. Dennis, Mrs. Oliver Dennis and
Mrs. Ora L. Palmer Cosper, Dallas;
Mrs. Ida Kimball Robinson. Salem;
Esther Savage Fawk, Rlckreall; D.
Lynn Ouber, and Mrs. Rena Stouten
bury Oubser, Dayton; Mrs. Blanche
Branson Eakin, Dallas; R. M. Hum
phrey, Vale; Mrs. William Ellis and
Mrs. D. P. Stauffer, Dallas; Ira 8.
'Smith, Coos Bay; Alice E. Richmond
Lynn, Perrydale; Walter I. Ford and
Mrs. Maude Hart Ford, Portland; F.
E. Fisher, Portland; Mrs. M. T.
Hastings, McMlnnvllle,' Edith Yates
McClure, Portland: Lillian Perkins.
Davis, Portland; Esther M, Barney
Smith. Walla Walla Mrs. Smith
was a member of the class of 1868;
Alchie Jones Bryant, Albany: Mrs.
OUve Howe Hobson, Dallas; Mrs.,
Ethel Ballantyne Ha die;; Bertha
Allen and Mabel Allen, Rlckreall;
Frank J. coad - and Mrs. Jennie
Lyons Coad, Dallas; Mrs. J. B.
Stump, Monmouth; Mrs. Alice Hast-!
tings Bergstrum, McMlnnvllle; Br-
AUNTIE INGRAM
OBSERVES HER
73RD BIRTHDAY
Independence, July 13. Mrs.
Kathryn (Auntie) Ingram, celebrat
ed her 73rd birthday anniversary
at her old borne on 7th and
streets.'
Hear ncloHKrvo an A f rlon4st nomn
fin with well filled baskets of pro
visions and gave- her a birthday
dinner. Mrs. B. P. Swope baked a
lovely birthday cake and this graced
the center of the table. There were
beautiful flowers of the sort that
I Auntie loves, and the home looked
beautiful for the occasion.
During the afternoon many friends
came in to wish her many more
happy birthdays" and a number
of gifts and birthday cards were
presented, in the evening Rev. K.
E. Ranton of the M. E, church took
his violin over and played a num
ber of selections, much to the de
light, of all promt. Mrs. George
Conkey sang "Jesus, Lover of My
Soul," to the tune of "Silver Threads
Among the Gold. accompanied by
Rev. Ranton on the violin.
'Auntie" Ingram, who has been
confined to her home for the yist
several years, almost an Invalid, Is
cheerful and greets her many
frleifds in her usual Jovial mannr.
Her life has been one of love and
devotion, especially to young chil
dren. She was for many years ac
tive in the junior department of
the M. E. church Sunday school un
til in health caused her to give up
this work-She is beloved by all who
know her and she has a very large
circle of friends.
RUMMAGE SALE TO .....
AID FARM COTTAGE
Independence, July 13 The W. C.
T. U. ladles have opened rum
mage sale in the building formerly
occupied oy the super os Cockle
Hardware company, opposite the
postofflce, and are receiving dona
tions from any person having cloth
ing, shoes, hats etc- to eft er. The
proceeds of the sale goes to the
children's Farm home .near Corval
lis.
GRANGES TO JOIN
IN SUNDAY PICNIC
Rlckreall. July 13 Rlckreall
Orange will join Monmouth Orange
at a .picnic to be held in Rlckreall
park Sunday. An informal program
will be given and Rev. E. A. Fogg,
pastor of Rlckreall community
church will preach at 2:30 o'clock.
Rev. Fogg's topic will be, "The
Farmer and the Nation.''
VISITORS GUESTS AT
FULLER'S RESIDENCE
Amity, July 13 Mrs. C. A. Fuller
entertained at her home Tuesday
afternoon in honor of her niece. Miss
Louise ruuer of Sherman, Texas,
who is snendina the summer 4n rir-
gon, and Mrs, Merle Dunkle and
daughter, Miss Kathryn Dunkle of
Catallna Island, Calif, who are
guests at the home of Mrs. Dunkle's
sister, Mrs. T. W. Dickey of this city
Four tables of bridge were nlaved
High scores were made by Mrs. T
W. Dickey and Mrs. M. Dunkle.
while Mrs. J. M. Urrmhlette received
consolation prize. Refreshments were
served at :30 o'clock.
The following names were on thp
Invitation list: Mesdames C. c'
Randall, M. L. Prunk, A. L. Rlerson.
a. A. Vannlce, O. E. Morse. T. w
Dickey. Roy Johnson, Chase Thomas
J. M. Umphlette, the Misses Mary
Lou Fuller and Evelyn R. Umph
lette, the guests of honor, Mrs
Merle Dunkle, the Misses Kathryn
Dunkle and Louise Fuller and the
hostess, Mrs, C. A. Fuller. ..
AURORA
Phil Isaacson, of Portland, called
in Aurora on Wednesday afternoon.
The Isaacsons formerly lived here.
since construction work Is well
under way on the Pacific highway
between New Era and Oregon City,
all vehicles must travel the detour
over the Oregon City hilL This road
is only partially paved and motor
ists dread the dusty drive which
lengthens the) distance between New
Era and Oregon City by several
miles. There are .steep grades, sev
eral bad curves and stretches of
very rough road, so tourists will wel
come the reopening of the Highway.
Mrs. Robert Scott. Sr.. and Mrs.
Harold Berthelson, of Salem, are en
tertaining at Mrs. Scott a home at
Woodburn on Saturday afternoon.
July i, to honor Mrs, Robert Scott,
Several Aurora ladles will be
guests.
Mrs. Chris. Zimmerman la expect
ing her son, A. D. Zimmerman and
family of Alameda, California, next
Saturday. The Zimmerman, win
make the trip by automobile and
wiu stay for several weeks.
Mrs, Joste Ryan, of Buttevule. vis
ited friends in Aurora Wednesday.
(Concluded on Page tt Column t week.
OPERATION PERFORMED
Lincoln, July IS Anna May Als-
man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ira
Alsmanr underwent an operation to
nave her tonsils removed Tuesday,
and is reported to be getting along
as well as could be expected. She b
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Adam
Kerber, In Salem, and will probably
remain there for the rest of the
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STUDENTS VISITORS
Amity, July 13 Walter Wood, stu
dent at Yale university and friends
wuuam a. Han of New Haven
Conn., and Eugene Wilson of New
York City are spending this month
at the home of Wood's mother, Mrs.
w. e. rayior. young wood Is
former Amity boy . and attended
grade and high school here. The
young men made the trip west by
auto, -coming oy a northern route.
They will return by way of Califor
nia and enroute will visit with
at Long Beach. Calif., and Herman
Wood's brothers, Dr. Howard Wood
wood, who lives in Tucson, Arizona.
SAWYERS TO MEET
Unionvale July 13 The annual
reunion of the Sawyer family, de
cendanta of Mr. and Mrs. Mark
Sawyer, pioneers of 1845, will be
held In the John Smith grove Sunday.
AMITfREBEKAH
LODGE INSTALLS
NEW OFFICERS
Amity, July 13. Mrs. Verntsha
Newby, district deputy president
and installing staff of Amity, Instal
led the officers of Industry Rebekah
Lodge No. OS of Amity In the L O.
O. F. hall.
The following elective and ap
pointive officers were installed:
Mrs. Joyce T. Alien, N. O.; Mrs,
Lucy Patty, V. G.: Mrs. Bessie Sor-
ensen, recording secretary; Mrs.
caira Broadwell, treasurer; Mrs.
Edith Mack, warden; . Mrs. Jessie
Mahood, conductor; . Mrs. Gertie
Richter, musician; Mrs. Mamie
Yarnes, chaplain; Mrs. Vernlsha
Newby. RS.N.O.; Mrs. Cora New
man, L.8.N.G.; Miss Laura Bockes,
R.S.V.Q.; Mrs. Violet Appley, L. &
V. O.; Ernest Oibbs, O.O.; Mrs.
Battle Withle, I.Q.
Friendship Rebekah Lodge sf Mc
Mlnnvllle were initiated guests for
the evening and over 40 of Its mem
bars ware is -attendance. Share wars
also guests from Pittsburgh, P. A ,
Lakevlew, Albany, Lafayette and
McCoy lodges. A tO-year verteran
jewel was presented to Mrs. Pheobe
Robinson of Industry Lodge, now a
resident of Rlckreall, Mrs. Versa
Kirkwood of Unionvale making the
presentation address. After the close
or wage reiresnmenta were served
and a social hour was passed m re
newing old friendships and greeting
new friends and members.
LEGG TRANSFERRED
Dallas, July IS H. B, Legg, for
merly scout master of Falls City,
has moved to Dallas and Is em
ployed by the Willamette Valley
Lumber company. He will serve as
assistant to Mr. J. M. Campbell.
scout master In training the patrols
of Dallas.
Unionvale, July IS. Plowing the
18-acre field on the E Jtf. Alderman
farm that the barley was threshed
Tuesday was begun Wednesday. ;
Falls City, July 13 Mr. and Mrs.
E. P. Brown and Mrs. Grace Reas
oner left Thursday on a trip over
the Roosevelt highway.
KURISKOS HELD FOR
THEFT OF CHATTELS
Dallas. July 13. Joe Kurisko, Sr.
his son Joe. Jr.. and Carl O. Qulm
by, who were arrested last Saturday
at their home In spring vauey, were
taken before Judge Gregory Thurs
day afternoon where they plead
not guilty to the charge of larceny.
The lather, Joe Kurlsko. sr., and
son, Joe. Jr., were bound over to the
grand Jury, The bond of tlOO was
demanded of the father, In lieu of
which lie Is still In Jail and the son
was permitted to go on his own
recognisance.
Quimby was not held on account
of insufficient evidence.
HROOKS
Mrs. Cecil V. Ashbaugh and Mrs.
WiHard were business callers In
Oervais on Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah Irvine of- Independ
ence, has been a guest of her sister,
Mrs. B. F. Ramp, for the past two
weexs.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Churchill
and daughters Ruth and Blanche
Churchill were recent guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil V. Ashbaugh and,
fgggjy- f.
Little Burnt Ogura, the small
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ogura fell and dlsloaated her hip
on Tuesday. A Japanese doctor was
called from Portland, and the Utile
girl is reported much better.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Madsen were
recent guests at the Ashbaugh home
In Brooks. The Madsena were form
er residents of Brooks.
Oscar Smith, Harry and Francis
Sturgis and Melvin B lan ton left re
cently for Yakima, Wash.
Mrs. Charlie Moore and small son.
Richard Moore, were recent guests
of Mrs. John Dunlavy.
Mrs. Charlie Moore motored to
Tacoma recently, where she visited
her brother, William Banta, Mr.
Banta Is still very 111 In the Vet
erans" hospital In Tacoma. No
hopes are held for his recovery.
LODGES TO -INSTALL
Dayton, Ore.. July .13 Joint In
stallation of officers of Yamhill
lodge No. 20, 1. O. O. F. and Naomi
Rebekah lodge No. S3 will be held
in the Odd Fellows hall this eve
ning, July 13 Installing officer will
be district deputy grand master.
Hamsen of Carlton.
LODGE TO INSTALL
Brooks, July 13. AU members are
requested to attend the Installation
of officers of the Harmony Rebekah
Lodge No. 79, which will take place
on Saturday evening. A business
meeting will precede the installa
tion.
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