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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1908)
Local and Personal. Rev. A. W. Teats, of Dallas, was in Monmouth Wednesday. H. C. Chamberlin has moved his family from' Independence. Clara Tinnerstet spent Thanks giving with friends in Clacka mas county. Miss Loretta Smith returned to her work at Weston on Satur day of last week. Adele LaLonde went to her home in Vancouver for her Thanksgiving vacation. A. B. Moreland went to Cor vallis Wednesday to help Tillery move his grocery store. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Scruggs, of Vancouver, attended the Guthrie-Rickard wedding. Miss Mae Mclnnes returned Sunday from Portland where she spent Thanksgiving with her aunt Mrs. A. B. Westfall returned Tuesday from an extended visit with relatives at Whiteson and Ballston. Carl Gardner has returned from packing apples at .Hood River and reports having had a fine time. Miss Ora Williams spent her Thanksgiving vacation with Miss Bessie Weston at the home of the latter in Amity. Mrs. Jennie Champy and child ren, of Lebanon, visited here last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Springer. Mr and Mrs. A. J. Haley went to Portland Sunday to attend the funeral of Ralph Fisher, he be ing a brother of Mrs. Haley. Effie Galbreath left on last Wednesday morning's train for her home in Tuelatin. She re turned on the following Sunday evening. Orville Butler, who was for many years a resident of Polk county, but who now lives in Marion county east of Independ ence, was visiting relatives and friends here Saturday. Miss Carmen Swanson, of Shedds, a sister of Mrs. Dr. Par rish, has become a seeker after the beauties of the art preserva tive, and is now handling a "stick" in the Herald office. Miss Nora Sorensen, '07 who is teaching in Corvallis was a visitor in the Training Depart ment the first of the week. Miss Sorensen has a third grade po sition and reports her work in tensely interesting. As she is a progressive teacher she took ad vantage of a short vacation to get suggestions in the old Nor mal. Needles i to say her old friends were glad to see her. The new bakery was opened for business Tuesday morning. It is one of 'the finest buildings in Polk county and is equipped with up-to-date furnishings. Some of the heavy machinery has not yet arrived, but is expected in a few days. When it is in stalled this bakery will be as well equipped for the manufac ture of bread and all other prod ucts of a firstclass bakery, as any in the state. Mr. A. L Chute and bride, who returned from their ' "honey moon" tour Wednesday, were given an old-fashioned "shiv aree" by their friends on Wed nesday evening. The bride and groom, not to be out done by their friends, invited the "shiv-aree-rs" in, and there was a 'treat" for all. Mr. and Mrs. Chute will be at home to their friends after Dec 3rd, at Mr. Chute's suburban home in east Monmouth. Prin. Traver is home again from institute work. Ask Shirley where Erwin was Wednesday evening. The classes at the Normal are all excited these days. A. J. Shipley, of Alpine Farm, called on the Herald family Sun day. Ranie Burkhead is now able to walk with the assistance of a cane. Misses Bessie and Leota Foster returned Sunday to their respect ive scVools. "Mitch" Butler, of Dallas, was visiting friends and relatives here Monday. A. L. Burns, of near Simpson's Station, has butchered a fine lot of hogs this winter. Miss Florence Barton, of Inde pendence, was calling on Mrs. R. M. Simpson Sunday. D. F. Hopkins, of the Dallas Cleaning Parlors, was delivering work here Monday. R. V. Lake and Tracy Hollister, of Corvallis, attended the Guth rie-Rickard weddin'g. ( Phy Ward, of the Burns mil neighborhood, was a pleasant caller at the Herald office Wed nesday. The Railroad people have put in a well at the depot and the thirsty traveler will be able to get water at any time, even if this is a dry town. PreB. Schaeffer, of the Ashland Normal visited at the Normal Thursday morning when a specia assembly was called and he talked to the students. W. J. Mulkey reports killing a hog last week that was estimated as weighing 325 pounds, from which he secured 13 gallons of lard and three gallons of sausage besides headcheese and other ex tras. This is almost as good as one of John D's oil wells, and if it keeps up we may expect to see Mr. Mulkey's picture in the daily papers. Miss Grace Whitehouse, of the Training Department, went home for Thanksgiving and reports a very hard trip, but a very pleas ant time. She went to North Yamhill by train and from there by stage to the end of the winter stage line and thence by horse back to her parents home in Til lamook. At this season of the year the stages do not run through on account of the heavy roads. . The Social Hour Club met on December second at Mrs. Bow den's. Twenty-two mem bers were present. The President called the club to order. The minutes of the last meeting were read, after which the members responded to roll call with a brief statement of some current event. This feature of the business meeting proved successful and pleasant and will be continued at future meetings. The next social was announced 'to be held at Mrs. E. Butler's, the hostesses being Mesdames Butler, Boche, Riggs and Dalton. Books were exchanged and the club adjourn ed. Resolutions of Condolence Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the universe has removed from our midst the beloved wife of Brother Ira C. Powell therefore, be it resolved; That we extend to Brother Powell our heartfelt sympathies in his bereavement and beg to assure him that his sorrow is shared by the Brothers of Normal Lodge. 0. A. Wolverton T. J. Pettit C. H. Newman Committee. Two Popular Styles in ROYAL WORCESTER CORSETS A model for the medium slender figure. Has very low and prin cess hip. Price $1 A medium high bust corset with princess hip. Designed for the long waist figure. Price $ 1 .50 1. ISO" OITUC vy 501-811 V. F. DANIEL W. W. Newman General Blacksmithing and Wagon Repairing. Horse Shoeing a Specialty All work done with neatness and dispatch. Cornwall's Old Stand Normal Lodge, No. 204 Meets every Monday night at 7:30 o'clock. Chas. Newman, N. G. Joseph Radek, Sec. All RIBBONS AT COST at the Millinery Store Monmouth Bakery Fresh Bread, Cakes, Pies, Soda and Soft Drinks, Stationery and Confectionery. Full line of Fancy Candy and Stationery for Holiday trade. RADEK & SMITH The Polk County Poultry Rais ers Association will hold its sec ond annual show at Dallas, Dec. 16, 17 and 1& Elmer Dixon, of Oregon City is to be the judge and C. P. Cornwell of Monmouth, superintendent It bids fair to be a very interesting exhibition and well worth seeing. At THE STUDIO a Special Christmas Gift One Carbon Sepia given with every dozen cabinet photos A nice Xmas present for your friends. College Street - - Monmouth Hotel Monmouth G. W. Paulsen, Prop. Large rooms; clean, comfortable beds. Table service the best. Special attention given Commercial men. Monmouth Livery and Feed Barn Graham & Son, Proprietors. General Transfer and Delivery Business. Horses Boarded by the Day, Week or Month. T. A. Riggs NEW CHINA Arriving every day, Hav iland, German, and Japan ese etc. Fruits and Vegetables, Nuts, Dates, Oranges, Figs, Lettuce, Celery, Etc. Come in and look at our Goods