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THE FOLK COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1917 TERSE TALES OF TOWN LOCAL NEWS OF DALLAS AND THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. t Personal Paragraphs Pertaining People and Their Movements, Gleaned by Observer. to Edward Cutler left Tuesday foi Sheridan, where he will be employed in the Sheridan sawmill. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCrow and little daughter and Miss Elsie Smith left this week for Uoldendale. Wiasli for an extended visit at the home of Mr. MeCrow's brother. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Collins spent Snnday with friends at Buena Vista. Mrs. Simon Grindheim was a call er in Salem Saturday. Miss Carrie Evans of Salem spent Saturday and Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Evans. Mrs. A. B. Muir was a visitor in Salem Tuesday. Rev. Howard McConnell and family have moved from East . Washington street into the Dr. Hayter house on Main street vacated last week by the E. E. Ellsworth family. Mrs. J. A. McCann visited friends in Salem Saturday. Miss Alice Grant visited friends in Salem Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Jarman spent Tuesday in Salem. Miss Florence Allen and Miss Leo nilla Smith, state normal school stu dents, visited with Miss Smith's moth er, Mrs. Bonie Smith, Saturday. Mrs. M. J. Ballantyne underwent a serious operation at the Dallas hos pital Wednesday morning. Dr. Staats performed the operation. Mrs. C. H. Farmer of Eickreall was in the city Wednesday visiting with her daughter, Miss Jamie rarmer, who is attending high school in this city. C. M. Lewis of Monmouth regis tered at the Hotel Gail Tuesday. Ernest D. Hoisington of Monmouth was in the city Wednesday on bus iness. Otto Byerley of Eickreall was in the city Wednesday looking after bus iness interests. J. N, McConnell expects to come up from McMinnville next week to live at the home of his son, Rev. Howard McConnell, for the next two months. Bert A. Teats of Independence was in the city on business Wednesday. A. R. Southwick of West Salem was in the city attending the bridge meeting, Wednesday. Miss Ethel Fisher of Corvallis vis ited in the city over last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Claud Brower. A. E. Butes was in Salem the first of the week on business. Roy Hollaway and family have moved in the home they recently pur chased from C. C. Hartley on Fair view avenue. Mrs. Holloway is now recovering from a second attack of poison oak. Mrs. II. B. Cosper, state sccrteary of Robekuhs, left Tuesday afternoon for St. Johns to attend a special session of the Rebekah assembly of Oregon, which was held yesterday. Sheriff Oit made a short business trip to Independence Wednesday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thompson of Albany spent Wednesday in Dallas. W. A. Barr of Corvallis register ed at the hotel Gail Wednesday. C. L. Bnrnhart of Independence transacted business in the city Tues day, i S. H. Pctre of Airlie transacted business here Tuesday. D. V. Poling returned Wednesday afternoon from a trip to Hood River and The Dalles. A. V. Oliver of Rickreall register ed at the Hotel Gnil Wednesday. Frnnk Snyder, one of the leading baritones of the northwest, who has been entertaining audiences in the Paget Sound country and Britisli Co lumbia for the past several years, arrived here Tuesday evening with bis wife and little daughter, for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. R. Snyder. Mr. Snyder re turned to Portland Wednesday morn ing to fill an engagement, his fam ily remaining here for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Campbell have Returned from a business trip to Portland. Bill White and John Grant are rap idly cleaning up the stumps on the tract they recently purchased west of town. It will make a fine ad dition to Oregon's greatest prune eenter. Clyde Kelley, a prominent farmer of Bethel, was in town Monday. Miss Manraret McKimm returned recently to Eugene after spending a few day at the home of her sister, Mrs. L. D. Brown. Frank Gibson of Eola was in the eit.T Wednesday. Mrs. M. L. Butler pf Independence visited Wednesday with friends in this city. Mrs. W. A. Atwater of Airlie was hopping; in the eity yesterday. James Chitty is driving a new Chevrolet touring car, purchased through I. V. Lynch, local agent. Mrs. Hugh Black has not shown any improvement during the past week. Miss Viola Sclig of Falls City was in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gregory are moving to their home on Levens street this week. .Ezra Hart, a prominent farmer from the Salt Creek district, was in the city yesterday on business. Mrs. George Brown and daughter Evelyn are visiting with friends in Black Rock this week. Miss Verda Williamson of Rickre all was shopping in the city yester day. Miss Erma Townsend has returned to her home in Salem after spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dalton. C. L. Barnhart of Independence was transacting business in the city Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fenton and Mrs. Fred Toner left yesterday for Port land, where they will visit for sever al days. Miss Esther Anderson left yester day for Portland, where she will visit with friends for several days. Willis McDaniel, Jr., of Rickreall was in town yesterday. Ira Mehrling of Falls City was a visitor yesterday. Dr. M. L. Thompson of Falls City was in town on business yesterday. Miss Pearl Rich of Bridgeport vis ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rich, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Price left yes terday for Portland, where they will make their future home. ORATORIO CONCERT TONIGHT. Given Under Auspices Dallas Schools; Program Is Well Balanced. Local talent will stage one of the big musical events of the season to night in the high school auditorium. The program is well balanced, con taining vocal solos by Director and Mrs. J. A. Finley, songs by the High School Girls ' chorus 'and readings in Yankee dialect by Mr. Finley. The admission is 25 and 35 cents and tickets are on sale at Stafrin's Drug store. Leave on Extended Trip. Mr. and Mrs. George Myers of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seymour of 0. A. C. left Wednesday for an extended trip through the middle west and east, the destination of theii trip being Washington, D. C, at which place Mr. Seymour will confer with officials of the Department of Agriculture on the extension work being carried on by the college and on the industrial club work which he has charge of in the state of Oregon. On the way east they will stop at Salt Lake City, Omaha, Chicago and Ames, Iowa. At Ames Mr. Seymour will make an address at the Ioya State Agricultural college. They will return about the first of April through New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. Woman's Club Meets. After a short business meeting the Woman's club on Tuesday afternoon gave itself over to the enjoyment of the program which opened with a pleasing solo by Miss Bess Owens, accompanied by Miss Helen Poling. Miss Taylor of the Monmouth Norma) school was then introduced and great ly interested her hearers with a talk "Play and Playgrounds." She pointed out the most important place which well directed play has in the physical development of the child, and described the use and construc tion of several kinds of play appara tus. She recommended that all pub lic school playgrounds be equipped with suitable play apparatus and that they be in use all the year. . The closing number of the program was a selection by the high school orchestra and was much enjoyed. The Young Women s section has presented the club with a handsome set of oak chairs for the use of offic ers, a gift much appreciated by offic ers and members alike. The Civic section will meet the third Tuesday of the month and will be entertained at the home of the chairman, Mrs. C. Stafrin, assisted by Mrs. A. B. Robinson, Jr. The club voted to contribute $75 to the scholarship loan fund this year. After adjournment light refresh ments were served and a social time enjoyed. Basket Social Held. Assembly No. 46 of the United Ar tisan lodge met at the Woodman hall Wednesday evening. The fore part of the evening was devoted to lodge ceremonies. A short business meeting was held, after which a basket social was enjoyed. The men cleverly pre pared the baskets and the "eats," and the ladies made the bids. Much amusement was derived from the bid ding. Many unique and clever baskets were displayed. Dancing was one of the main features of the evening. Music was furnished by Rice and Wil liams. J. B. Sword, district manager of the United Artisans of Portland, made an official visit to the assembly. About 40 members were present. teacher. These were, Stuart Bennett, Phillip Wilson, Harvey Whitehorn, Wallace MacKenzie, Lowell Simpson, Hollis Smith, Wilbur Hamilton, and the teacher, Rev. D. A. MacKenzie. The boys sat down to a well-laden supper table at seven o'clock, and spent the remainder of the happy evening playing fiineh and checkers. Reception Saturday Evening. Mrs. S. B. Taylor and Mrs. J. C. Uglow were hostesses at an informal reception Saturday evening, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Eichenlaub, and John Claire Monteith. The reception was held at Uglow 's music room, which was appropriately decorated for the occasion in potted plants and ferns. During the evening a dainty luncheon was served by the hostesses. Those bidden were: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Starbuck, Mr. and Mis. D. A; Mac Kenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hayter, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Volheim, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Uglow, Will Caldwell, Roy Mil ler, and the honored guests, Mr. and Mrs. Eichenlaub and Mr. Monteilh. i,w,,Pil,ml,,MJ,MJl,iiiiuiJj ORPHEUM PR0GR7 Merry Matrons" Entertain. The Merry Matrons entertained the ladies of the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at the church parlors in honor of Mrs. Johnson, one of the members who is going away. Mrs, Helene Carpenter gave a piano solo, after which a conundrum contest be came the diversion. Mrs. Chas. Lynn presented (the guest of honor with a very pretty jelly knife from the club. Mrs. Johnson thanked the ladies foi the gift and assured them that she couldn't have better friends in her new home than she has had here. A very dainty luncheon was served by Mrs. F. Cooper, Mrs. F. Odom, Mrs. 0. Powell and Mrs. C. Foster. Then after wishing Mrs. Johnson both hap piness and success in her new home, the party broke up. FOR SALE Fist class, improved ap ple orchard; from 10 to 30 acres. Inquire at Observer office. 98-103c BULLETIN FOR SALE Apples. Phone 1313. J9 iim baIj. At a bargain, my resi dence property in Perrydale. 8V2 acres, good house, barn and out buildings. Acetylene gas lights in house and barn. Bearing family orchard of 25 trees. Close to school, postoflice and railroad station. J. A. Baxter, Perrydale, Ore. 99-3c LOST Cream can, marked "A B. W." Finder please return to A. B. Warkentiue and get reward. 99o LOST Eastern Star nin. Finder please return to E. M. Tankerslcy, Dallas Grocery company. FOR SALE Team, harness, wagon, three heifers, cream separator. A. H. Benton, Falls City. 97-100 WANTED To trade modern home situated on corner of Jefferson and Maple streets for orchard or Small farm near Dallas. Carl Gerlinger, phone 1393. 97-105 'ALADDIN" LAMPS (kerosene) make a perfect tight. They are safe, economical and easy to oper ate. Write me and I will be pleas ed to call and demonstrate it for yon. A. V. Oliver, Rickreall, Ore gon, Polk county agent Mrs. N. L. Gny Entertains. Mrs. N. L. Guy charmingly enter tained the' members of the Textile club at her home Monday evening. Ihe evening was enjoyably spent in fancy work. Late in the evening a delightful luncheon was served. The members of the club present were: Mesdames Ida Manston, G. L. Haw kins, W. R. Ellis, E. V. Dalton. Dodge Bicknell, L. J. Clements, H. H. Dun kelbcrger and N. L. Guy and the Misses Maud Robertson, Ellie Brown. Frances Dempscy and Nora Robertson. Mrs. Clinton Foster Entertains, Baskets of violets, carnations and fems adorned the rooms of the ros ter home Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. Clinton Foster entertained the members of the Sew and So club. The afternoon was spent in fancy work. Mrs. Harold Rich assisted the hostess in serving a dainty three course luncheon. The members of, the Sew and So club are: Mrs. Car) Williams, Mrs. 0. I. Chenoweth, Mrs Lief Finseth, Mrs. Harold Rich, Mrs L. J. Horn, Mrs. Harry Viers, and Mrs. Maurice Dalton. Buys Interest in Grocery. Simon W. Grindheim this week pur chased an interest in Viers & Com pany's grocery store, formerly the Vassall grocery. Mr. Viers took full charge of the store when he bought A. M. Vassall 's interest the first of the month, and with the sale of a part interest to Mr. Grindheim the store will continue under the firm name, Viers & Company, just recent ly adopted. m UD SATURDAY ONLY nO J. W. Kerrigan in "The Measure of a Man" Hh Two-Reel Comedy. 31 SUNDAY AND MONDAY GH Vivian Martin in "The Right Direction" , rn Bray Cartoon Comedy 1 Efl TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY nfj Kathlyn Williams in "Redeeming Love" pP Black Diamond Comedy LJ "His Ivory Dome." na THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MfJ Helen Chadwick in "The Challenge" ' rjfj Luke Comedy K3 REGULAR PRICES Entertain Sunday School Class Mr. and Mrs. Willis Simouton en tertained the members of the interme diate boys' class of the Presbyterian church Wednesday evening iv honor of their nephew, Hollis Smith, who has attained bis fifteenth birthday. The seven boys who constitute the class were all present with their REHEARSAL! For Easter Cantata. Methodist Church, 3:30 p. m. Sunday. All Who Expect To Help In The Sing Are Uurged To . Attend. D. V. Poling, Director. THE MEASURE OF A I THE STORY OF A PARSON WHC 4 COULD FIGHT AND PREACH SATURDAY EVENING 01 ORPHEUM : -. ALSO TWO-REEL COMEDY FOR SALE Cheat and other hay. White and gray oats. U. S. Grant FOR SA'LE New, modern five-room bungalow on Washington street, terms. McBee Land Co. 77-tf FOR SALE Clean vetch seed at three cents a pound, baled cheat hay at $13.50 a ton and oats, at going price. A. R. Brown South Red 35. Dallas. 86-104 Per Cent Farm Loans on first- class farms. H. R Morton, 805 Court street, Dallas. I i Ski rB ir --..... "x W j J If:. 55 If Oliver Morosco Presents Vivian Martin AT THE ORPHEUM IN I RIGHT DIRECTION An original and sympathetic photoplay that leads through a sig-zag route or adventure and romance to paths of trne happiness. 55 .A ' i ALSO BRAT CARTOON COMEDT tkr - stMjfEfol SUNDAY-MONDAY FEBRUARY 11-12