SDAY, JUNE 1929 EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES POLK - YAMHILL COUNTY NEWS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT PAGE THREE 1 STEVENS CLAN HOLDS REUNION AT OAK GROVE The descendants of Edward Spen der Stevens, a Dioneer of t.h Wil. lamette valley, who settled upon the donation claim at Oak Grove, now bearing the official name of Oak dale Fields, and until very recently the home of the A. W. Bartlett family, held the annual Stevens family re-unlon Sunday, this beinp the seventh established event, June 10. Thanks to the courtesy of Frank J. Stevens, registrar of the informal organization, it is passible to enum erate those in attendance, the num ber steadily Increasing from year 10 year. Passersby the school house and Orange hall at Oak Grove, the buildings sites of which were do nated by Edward Spenser Stevens so long as such parcels of the estate should be used for the original pur pose specified, could not but be im pressed by the forethought which prompted the act, as the Grange community hall now serves as the social center for the activities lor which Oak Grove is distinguished as a social point among neighboring communities. Tables stretched the length of the main room as well as the dining room, providing seating capacity for the company at the banquet, wliere the menu attested to the women members' proficiency in the art of cookery and of attractive serving as well. Three miniature log cabin pieces, built of Coos Bay cheese were suggestive of pioneer days, the product of which Coos Bay is justly proud, were both useful and orna mental, being a souvenir of the state Grange just held at Myrtle Point and carefully conserved for this occasion. Small parties visited the scenes Of their childhood in the course of the day, and a number of visitors called to renew acquaintances. Those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Poppleton, Mrs. Jessie Stevens, Mrs. Corilda Frink, Mrs. Mary Reilly, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Commerford, Dannie Commerford, Catherine and Boughver Popple ton, and Mabel Stevens of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Huntley, Mr. and Clifford Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bartlett, Mrs. Pearl M. Bartlett, Barbara and Carolyn Wells and Ronald Bartlett of Indepen dence; Margaret, Art, Lucia and Donna Cavitt. and Beatrice. Lois. Richard and Hazel Odoms of Camas, Washington; S. S. Cook, Minnie Cook and Katherine Day, Ostrander, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mulligan, Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. Thadd Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stevens, Allen Stev ens, Prank Stevens, Oak Grove; El sie Shlvely, McCoy, and Bobbie Huntley, Dallas. EDISON CANDIDATE FORMER DALLAS BOY Dallas Alonzo Grab, Oregon's representative in Edison's scholar ship contest at West Orange, N. J. was for many years a resident of Dallas and attended the public school here. He also spent one term in the Dallas high school before enrolling in Benson Polytechnic in Portland. He represented the freshman class in debate- and would have made the high school team but for his departure. His name was always on the honor roll and his ability was recognized. His father, G. A, "Gus" Grab, was well known locally and was employed by the Dallas Machine and Locomotive works. His mother died in Dallas and his father mar ried Bessie Gooch of this city in the fall of 1923. ELKINS Ernest Crook, oldest fon of Mr. and Mrs. E. Crook, is suffering from an attack of hay fever. Mrs. Fred Scholl and children are spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Ward, vhose home is at Falls City. Chester Ward was a guest at the home of his sister, Mrs. Fred Scholl. Ward is Just returning from Seattle where he has been teaching the past year. He will attend summer school at O. A. C. E. A. Tedrow of El kins district, who has been employed at Toledo during the winter, visited a few days the past week with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tedrow, before going to his new work at the Bear Creek Logging company, at Boring. sam Ray is building two rooms on the house occupied by Fred Goettman. Glenn and Jess Lucas are attend ing school at Monmouth this summer. Earl Johnson is helping Roy Mil ler in training berries at present. Bam Ray and sister. Mrs. Maude Morse, were at Silver Creek Falls visiting elatives over the week end. ROME FROM HOSPITAL Independence Mrs. Bertha Ogle has returned to her home here from a Salem hospital where she under went an appendicitis operation. GRANGE DINNER AT OAK GROVE HUGE SUCCESS Independence About sixty people went from this city to Oak Grove Wednesday evening to attend a 6:30 o'clock dinner given by the ladles of Oak Grove grange. The dinner was given in the grange hall which was decorated for the occasion. Large tables were well arranged to accom odate the large, crowd. Following the dinner a program arranged by a committee from the chamber of commerce was given. Harry Keeney, president - of the chamber of commerce, acted as chairman. A quartet consisting of George C. Knott, E. A. Neimeyer, E. N. Llnd quist and Fred Butts, sang two numbers to open the program. This was followed by vocal solos by Mrs. Beth Johnson, a banjo solo by Al fred Sylvester, a vocal solo by Mrs. C. W. Irvine and a piano duet by the Dunckel brothers. A special reature of the program was a female impersonation by E. A. Neimeyer, as a solo artist. Miss Lois Beal read two numbers and the quartet closed the program with two numbers, the last being "Roll Dem Bones," the female Impersonator taking a leading part in a crap game. PARK RALLY HELD Independence A number of Stan dard Bearers of the W. F. M. 8. from this city, attended the picnic and rally, held in the Dallas park Friday. There were groups from sev eral surrounding towns. Those at tending from here were Mrs. O. J. Mover, Margaret Schoeler, Elizabeth Baker, Ruth Cuthbert, Maxlne Car ey, Mrs. and Mrs. I. Ingermanson, Mrs. W. F. Campbell and son Billy. SCHOLL IS ELECTED Elkins The annual school meet ing was held at Elkins school house Monday evening. Fred Scholl was elected director for a term of three year, and C. O. Allen as clerk. This is Allen's third term as clerk. MRS. CAMPBELL AWAY Independence Mrs. Bertha Fryer Campbell left on the stage Tuesday morning for Portland where she will be the guest of friends for several days. She is the daughter of T. J. Fryer of this city. POLK COUNTY SUITS ARE FILED IN COURT Dallaa Richard Carothers of Sa lem filed ft suit Tuesday against A. A. Fnesen, ft painter of this city, for the collection of $275 which he alleges Is due on ft note given by the defendant. The note was given as security for a Mitchell car pur chased from the plaintiff by Friesen October 8, 1823. Lyle K. Page rep resents the plaintiff. Roy H. Simmons filed a complaint against Peter Schuelke asking for a judgment of $96.56 and costs. The complaint alleges that Sehuelke has failed to make payments on a 20 payment life insurance policy in the Montana Life Insurance Co., which payments were to be made to the General Finance Co. of Salem. The insurance company has assigned its claim to the plaintiff In the case. GARDEN CLUB HAS TRIP TO CORVALLIS Independence The members of the Garden club accepted an Invi tation to attend a garden party at the beautiful rural home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Chambers, at Santa Cla ra, near Eugene, on Wednesday, and those attending were Mrs. G. G. Walker, Mrs. C. J. DeArmond, Mrs. F. W. Berry, Mrs. John Donaldson, Mrs. R. M. Walker, Mrs. M. C. Wil liams, Mrs. Irvine Baun, Mrs. Win nlfred Tubaudt, Mrs. D. P. Lamb, Mrs. F. O. Parkin, Mrs. George De Foster, Mrs. Wm. Quartier, Mrs. K. L. Williams, Mrs. G. O. Godfrey, Mrs. George C. Knott, Mrs. J. N. Jones, Mrs. Marie Ruef. They had a most enjoyable afternoon. TITHING IS TOPIC Inderjenrlencp At a repent. m.L lng of the W. F. M. S. held in the Methodist church, Mrs. W. H. Crav- Mrs. L. L. Hershberger discussed the suoject oi "mning. Tne standard Bearers gave a demonstration and also served refreshments. MRS. WALLING ILL Independence Mrs. Walling of the Horst Co. ranch submitted to a major operation Ionday at the In dependence hospital and her con dition la rwnnrtari fnvnmhla Miss Mary Monzlngo a high school siuoeni graduate nas gone to White Salmon to visit friends for few weeks. RICKREALL IS RAISING VOICE AGAINST M'COY Dallas The meeting called by the district boundary board for Wednesday for the purpose of dis cussing transportation of high school students as provided by acts of the last legislature was not a success from the standpoint of clearing the atmosphere. In fact thj situation was clouded more than ever bythe attitude of members of the Rich reall scl" "1 board. The bone of contention seems to be with the deposition of high school students from the McCoy section. .Word was received offi cially by the Dallas school board that the McCoy district had voted unanimously to send their children to Dallas. As a result of this word a bus line was mapped out to serve this district and bids were called for by the Dallas board for transporta tion. This concrete data was pre sented by the Dallas board for the consideration of the district board. Rickreall appeared with their righting togs on to prevent the transportation of McCoy students to Dallas as they desired them for their own district. They asked for time in which to campaign the Mc Coy district In order to win them to their school and as a result the board extended time until July 10 at 10 a. m. C. A. Howard, state school superintendent, and 8. S. Duncan, Yamhill county school su perintendent, were visitors at the meeting. MRS. BINGLEY BACK Silverton Mrs. Nora L. Blngley Zena Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mer rick had as their dinner guests one evening recently Mr. and Mrs. M. Holdredge of Salem. Additional gueste during the evening were Mr and Mrs. Will Edwards and son, Kenneth. Relief From Curse Of Constipation A Battle Creek physician says. "Constipation is responsible for more misery than any other cause." But immediate relief has been found. A tablet called Rexall Oder lies attracts water from the system Into the lazy, dry, evacuating Dow el called the colon. The water loos ens the dry food waste and causes a gentle, thorough movement with out forming a habit or ever increas ing the dose. Stop suffering from constipation Chew a Rexall Oderlle at night Next day bright Get 24 for 25c to day at the nearest Rexall Drug Store. Perry's drug store. adv of Corvallls Is visiting at the Wil liam Jack home on North Water street. Mrs. Blngley was proprietor of a millinery store in the Adams' opera house block about 20 years ago. LARGE CROWD TURNS OUT FOR ELECTION Rickreall At the school election Monday night, an. unusually large crowd was present in the high school to vote for one school director and a clerk. Forrest Pence, whose term had expired, and William Mlddleton were nominated for school directors. Mr. Pence received 39 votes and Mr. Middleton 29. therefore Mr. Pence was re-elected. Claude Larkln re ceived so many ballots for nomina tion for clerk that the rules were suspended and he was given the unanimous vote of the house. The other members of the board are S. H. Robison and Joe H. Har-land. Mt. Angel Miss Rose Hassing ha as her guest for the summer Miss Angela Cottmire, a Mt. Angel Acad emv student. Summer Months Hard on Stomach Sufferers Quick, Natural Relief from Simple Herbal Compound How much suffering a weak stom ach can cuuse! Painful gas, bloat ing1, sleeplessness, loss of weight vigor. Bad enough at any time, but when exhausting summer heat is added, strength is drained from the sturdiest body. But here is one of many thou sands who found a way to relief: Mrs. Minnie Huber, of 945 E. 26th St., Portland, Ore, sayis: "Ever since I was a girl I suffered from sick head aches and vomiting spells. I weakened so I had nostrength foranytlung. After taking Tanlac, my headaches and sick spells disappeared altogether." It's never too late to trv Tanlaa. So go to your druggist now and get a Dottle. 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