The Monmouth herald., December 30, 1921, Image 1

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M onm outh, Polk C ounty, O regon, Friday, D ecem ber 30. 1921
No. 17
T h ere is N o Land Like O regon and O nly O ne W illam ette V alley
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Items of Interest
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'each child read silently in a given Kumured. Reported out to the New Years dinner at the
time? Then each pupil described
a
L. P. Gilmore who writes us this'
House, January 2. Each
what
he had read and the teachers Concocted, Collected | Community
week from 719 Crout-e Avenue,’
As a Trailmaker I were surprised
Granger
family
is entitled to bring
that the pupils who
I Williamsport, Pa., extends the
another
family
as guests and pro­
fastest, got the most out of it.
of the season to the peo- The “Journal of Education” pub­ read
vide
extra
provisions
for them.
T.
J.
Wedekind
and
family
were
An extra number on the Lyceum I ' greetings
“The supervisor published a small
pie
of
Monmouth.
He
says,
“
When
This
dinner
is
an
event
w hich h£B
members
of
a
family
party
at
course of the Normal School will j I read of the thirty eight ducks lished in Boston, Massachusetts, in paper, called the “Joy Maker".
developed
in
recent
years
and is in­
Christmas
dinner
at
the
home
of
E.
be given Wednesday evening, Jan­ which filled the bill at the Odd Fel- its issue of November 24 presents It contained the calendar. It told
variably
accompanied
by
a good
H.
Ragsdale
in
Dallas.
uary 11, in the Chapel, when Miss j lows’ banquet, my
what was to be done the next month Ernest Sickafoose, wife and son time.
ind
wandered
.an
ap,,r6ciation
of
Frof'
M*
S’
Fitt’
Janet Young and Mr. Byron Foul-
on his tour, where he was to be en­
ger, of the Young and Foulgei Play ^ck to last year’s chicken pie din- man’s
“ ^ book ^ “The
‘T e c V'alue
e X p of ^ School
f c ^ tertained; who was to take him to of Portland were guests at H. K. The community is invited to join
with the members of the Christian
Company, will present a series of
T * ' N\h The em endation which forms the the next school and a full report of Sickaloose’s Christmas.
church
and bring their baskets to a
the last teachers meeting with H. K. Sickafoose, who as a mem­
complete » one „ e -a c t^ ^ m b ra c m g
tta . t£ " d o ^
comedy, tragedy and fantasy, with
ber of the federal grand jury in farewell dinner to the old year to
plans for the next one.
proper costumes, make-up and sim­
Portland,
has been assisting in the be held in the basement of the church
The supervisor joined with the
Rocks yesterday who'formerly'lived we
reprint
800,6
of
its
strikin*
par'
ple curtain scenery.
handling
out
of justice for Uncle next Saturday night at 6:30. Fol­
county agent in a crusade to ex­
agraphs.
Janet Young is an actress of dis­ in Philadelphia. He was 187 miles “The naming of M. S. Pittman’s terminate the "Flicker tail” go Sam for the past two weeks, atten­ lowing the dinner a program will
tinct personality and unusual abil­ from home and thought it quite an wonderful book is little short of a pher and poisoned them in the ded a joint, session of the three be presented and a social time ob­
achievement. Yes, Oregon has her pedagogical and sociological crime. spring.
Portland Odd Fellow lodges whi’e served .
ity. It would be difficult to dis­ moss
backs, but Pennsylvania has There is nothing in the name to At the beginning and conclusion he was away. The event was note­ The Social Hour Club will meet
cover a detail in her acting which her hitching
posts.
is not carefu lly wrought. She was
suggest that this book of 129 pages of the period comparisons were in­ worthy in that 24 veteran jewels with Mrs. FDvans next Wednesday,
a member of the Baker Stock Com- j "The children find hard to ac- I is the trail to the solution of all stituted by means where strong were presented to members of the January 4.
pany of Portland for two years, and CUstom th*mselv«« to the schools : country life problems in school «nd precautions were taken to avoid three lodges the saint night. One Mrs. Hugh McNerney of Carlton
here which are decidedly inferior home, in field, forest and garden. unfairness and the supervised zone fifty year jewel, a handsome medal is visiting during the holidays with
has appeared in over 100 produc­ when
compared to those of Mon­ A long distance automobilist, in had gained in efficiency 194 per cent set with diamonds, was given to a her mother Mrs. Beckley.
tions in cities of the Pacific coast.
mouth.
have to hand it to Gen­ new territory who doesn’t follow a as compared with the ur.supervised man 82 years of age. As an officer
She has headed play companies in tle. He We
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baun enter­
built
up a wonderful sys­ trail is either insane or weak mind­ zone
of the encampment, Mr. Sickafoose tained
Chautauqua and Lyceum work in | tem of pedagogy
a number of relatives at a
in the Monmouth ed, for today there is a trail mark­ Many things in connection with assisted in the presentation of there
this country, Canada, Australia, public schools. However,
Christmas
dinner. Those present
girls ed on poles or posts to every impor­ the above plans will recall to the jewels.
and New Zealand, playing a wide are adapting themselves. the
besides
Mr.
and Mrs. Baun were
Dorothv tant city or resort in the United minds of local people many of the Among members of the family
variety of roles. Last season both leads her grade of 42 children
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Irvin Baun and Mr.
but States.
she and Mr. Foulger were in Mar­ Euphemia mourns for “the flesh
various devices by which Mr. Pitt­ who spent Christmas at the home and Mrs. Clint Baun of Indepen­
garet Anglin’s and Maurice pots of Egypt” . No one can take “Follow the trail and one is al­ man kept alive interests in his of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Butler dence, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lewis of
Browne’s productions of “Iphigenia
on a good highway, neglect wo^k in the rural department of were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Butler of McMinnville and Mr. and Mrs. John
Mae Smith’s place in her esti­ ways
in Aulis” and “Jeanne d'Arc” . Ida
Oregon City, Dr. F. E. Butler and Fuller of Monmouth.
the trail and all sorts of trouble is the Oregon Normal.
The previous season they were both mation.
family of Portland, Walter Smith
in
store
for
you.
I
never
follow
“It makes me fee! good to note the Yellowstone, the Dixie or any
playing important roles in Maurice how
and
wife of Corvallis and Mr. and
Christmas Doings
M. H. S. boys cleaned up other trail w ithout wondering who
Browne’s production of “Media’ at Falls the
Mrs.
Best of all they did it was the genius, the traveler’s bene­ There were seventy four present tion. Layton Smith of Orville sta­
the Garrick Theatre, New York. in the City.
gym. I have always factor who routed the first trail. at the annjal Christmas tree cele
This year they have just completed felt the Normal
high
and Normal “For eighty years, from Horace bration of the Butler family at the Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Beattie left
a five months’ engagement with the not only could school
Wednesday for Portland where they
would work in Mann to George A. Works, there home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. V. will
Christian Science
Repertory Company in Seattle. close harmony. but
attend the state meeting of ed­
Bully for all. Keep has been a wail over the horrible Butler last Saturday night and the
They have also played in Repertory it up.
Wednesday
evening meeting at
and visit friends and rela­
verdict is that a better time ucators
in Salt Lake City and vicinity with “I wish to be remembered to the condition of rural schools and general
8
o’clock.
than usual was enjoyed. There tives.
great success.
country
communities.
Only
here
an abundance of presents, a Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stewart Sunday School at 10 o’clock.
Their programme runs ordinarily people of Monmouth” .
and there has there been a piece of was
program, a notable part of came down from Portland to spend Sunday morning service at 11
one hour and a half with five min­ The county library appropriation a trail, areal good highway through fine
o’clock.
was the relation of interest­ Christmas with the home folks.
utes changes ifter each play.' It went down to defeat in the budget an enterprising school district like wh.ch
ing incidents of frontier life by J. Ira C. Powell has sold his resi­ Subject for Sunday January 1,
consists of “A Pliy Without meeting of tax payers held in Dal­ Porter, a county like Cook or Noda­ D.
Following the appearance dence on the corner o! Jackson and “ God” .
las
yesterday.
The
county
agent
Words” , a pantomime; “The Noble proposal,however, proved too strong way or a vision like Vitalization of Lee.
Santa
Claus, the conclusion of Broad streets to J. W. Pember, the
Lord” , a clever modern comedy for the objectors and scored an easy and Rotation, all of which have re­ the program,
Evangelical Church
serving of re­ deal having been made Wednesday. Mr. Lewis
portraying the desperate efforts of triumph. Ten thousand dollars quired high speed personality or a freshments and the a serial
will preach both morn­
time with Mr. Powell has rented the Mrs ing and evening.
a young flapper to win the affec­ was cut from the bridge fund, the large investment in leadership such dancing was indulged in,
ending Clarke residence on Main street, 11 a. m. “The Mandala Oblatkn
tions of a man with a title; “Sin- Independence and Buena Vista fer­ as P. E. Holden supplied.”
only
with
the
^
small
hours
of the lately occupied by Elmer Hake and of lama ism” .
ries were deprived of twentyfive
tram of "Skaggerak”, a tragedy hundred
The
book
details
incidents
and
dollars
and
the
sum
of
$500
will live in it until he can build a 7:80 p. in. “The Triumph of In­
morning
after.
resulting from a mad youth’s love for prohibition enforcement as also result of a plan which Mr. Pittman
new
house in the walnut orchard in fidelity” .
for the sea; and “Joint Owners in left out. This is about the sum of tried out in Brown county. South J. E. Simpson of Walla Walla the northeastern
of the city. Junior sermon, “How to Grow” .
Spain” , a farcical comedy of life economy effected in an all day ses­ Dakota, while he was connected spent Christmas with his mother, Ihe sale gives Mr. corner
Pember
the full The Sunday School will have
Mrs. R. H. Simpson in this city.
sion.
in an Old Ladies’ home.
with
the
Normal
and
Industrial
frontage
on
Broad
street
between
T ) be able to put on such plays and Of the 31 men who have been school in Aberdeen, in that itate. The Sunday School of the Christ­ Jackson and Clay on the wed side charge of the morning service and
ti hold an audience spellbound re­ drawn to serve on the Jury for the Fifteen schools were selected with­ ian church gave a very enjoyable of the street and also he has nearly we promise you an instructive as
quires more than ordinary ability. January term of the Circuit Court in a range of from eight to twelve tree and program last Saturday three fourths of the frontage on the well as entertaining hour. These
These two actors are masters cf for Polk County which will convene miles of Aberdeen. Eleven were evening under the direction of Mrs. other side of the street.
morning programs are not given as
9th, twenty four are farm
F.
E.
Chambers.
After
the
pro­
their art, and the only way to ap­ January
an
advertisement or a bid for your
one
teacher
schools
and
four
were
three have the occupation of
gram Santa Clam appeared and very The Senior young people of the attendance but because we believe
preciate such 'gifted talent is to ers,
laborers
and
one
each
of
the
follow­
two
teacher
schools.
For
each
of
see them. The Lyceum Manage­ ing: merchant, capitalist, mechanic the chi'dren there was an asesessed liberally treated the whole crowd Christian church were very pleasant­ that in a church every memler
ly entertained at the home of Rev. should be working.
ment is fortunate in being able to and clerk. The Jury will try only
of $26,940. Sixty per to candy and oranges.
and
Mrs. Rossell on Tuesday even­
present this extra number to the cases that are on the docket and valuation
of the schools had a nire Among the numerous Christmas ing. Games, refreshments and 6:30 Christian Endeavor. Mr.
students and to the townspeople of these cases will be set very soon by cent
months term, the others had eight festivities in our city was one held music were indulged in and all had Poole will lead, An interest!! g
Monmouth. The price will be 50c the Court who will notify those months.
time is assured.
There were no very pro­ at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. a most enjoyable time.
with a special price of 35c to the concerned as to the date for hear­ gressive social
Force.
A
nicely
decorated
tree
10 a. m. Sunday School. Bring
or religious organi­
ing demurrers and motions. Wo­ zation or influence
students and children.
J.
D.
Lee
of
Portland
was
a
visi­
and
numerous
gifts
were
in
evi­
that
child of yours. We will do
the zone.
men jurors will not be summoned In all of the one within
tor
over
Christmas
with
his
sister,
dence.
The
occasion
was
made
you
both
good.
teacher schools
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mulkey who although they are qualified to act
Mrs.
Orville
Butler.
Mr.
Lee,
joyous
by
the
presence
of
family
an Thursday the Ladies
spent a week at C. E. Force’s re­ as jurors according to recent legis­ the teacher was doing her first members and friends at the home who is a memlier of the house from Aid Tuesday
will
meet
in the church.
teaching.
No
teacher
in
a
two
turned to Arlington Wednesday. lative enactment, but the names on
Multnomah county, is also a candi­ Wednesday, 7:30 Prayer meeting.
coming.
teacher
school
was
doing
her
first
Mr. Mulkey says thirty inches of the Jury list chosen when the last
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. date for the Republican nomination Mr. Ivewis will lead. Subject, “ Mis­
snow fell at Arlington in the storm list was compiled did not contain i teaching.
Miller of South Bend, Wash., as governor having been the first of takes in the Bible’” .
early in December. Arlington was any of the fairer sex, but with the The key to the Pittman plan is Frank
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mulkey, Arling­ the candidates to announce himself. Saturday 7 p. m. Choir practice.
the last town between Pendleton April term of Court the names of intensified scientific supervision, en ton,
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mr. Lee is a native of Polk county
and The Dalles which west bound women who are tax pavers will be tirely distinct from administrative Force, Ore.,
Christian Church
Mildred E. Force, Portland having been born on a farm be­
traffic could reach during the storm drawn for jury service during the supervision. A seven months cal­ and Rollo
The
Annual
Banquet and Business
tween
Dallas
and
Falls
City.
He
of Indepen­
endar of events was prepared and dence. The M«cKinney
and about a hundred automobiles year.
meeting
will
be held New Years
was
at
one
time
sheriff
of
the
only member of the
carried out without elimination. family not present
were stranded there while the
Five.
The
Banquet
will be at 6:30.
county
and
has
represented
the
was E. A. Force
All of the schools were visited by who is in Eastern Oregon.
blockade was at its worst. The
county in both branches of the Bring baskets. We expect every
the supervisor once each week, ad­
ground was not frozen when the
legislature. He was for four years memlier and friend of the church.
hering to a regular schedule. A The Sunday School of the Evan­ superintendent of the state peni­ There will be election of officers
snow fell and the full thirty inches
THERE 5 NOTHIN MUCH
teachers meeting was held once a gelical church had a Christmas tentiary and was elected to the for Church and Bible School and re­
of snow was absorbed by the soil,
IN
A
LUXURY
EXCEPT
month on Saturday, each time in a tree and program on Christmas present house by the largest vote ports read from each department
which indicates good crops next
THAT
YA
FLAVE
THB
morning. After the program the given any legislator. Mr. Lee has of the church; also a program of
different district.
year. Owing to the readjustment
MONEY
TO
BUY
IT.
children
enjoyed a treat.
of prices farmers and business men
“The supervisor had no trouble
a pleasing personality, is popular speeches and songs. We will watch
in the vicinity of Arlington are
in knowing every patron of the One of a number of very happy with the voters and is apt to make the New Year come in.
hard put to finance themselves but
fifteen zone 'ki-trict long before the reunions this Christmas was the a surprisingly goo I run for the job The Sunday morning sermon and
meeting together on Christmas eve he seeks.
there was a good crop last year and
seven months were ended.
songs will be appropriate to the
at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Mrs. J. W. Pember and two sons occasion. The evening song and
with the prospects of a repeat next
He met them on a ll s o r t s Crofoot
of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, who have been spending the winter music program will he in the hands
year there is no room for pessimism
o f occasions. He h ad mo r e Mrs. Burkhead,
Kanie Burkhead, at Berkeley in California, are home of the men. Fifty men will be^in
there.
#
invitations to meals and to visits in Ncta, Will and Berniece
Harvey, again. Mr. Pember is also here the platform. Great preparation
John V. Webber and wife enter­
the homes of patrons than he could Georgia and Louranie Crofoot.
The looking after hi ; property interests. are being made for this special pro­
tained a family party Christmas
accept. There were mar.y evening following day the same ones were
and Mrs. Conk«y entertained gram. The men will meet for
day, guests present being John X.
functions, like spelling matches, again together at Croloot’s for the Mr.
whole
family over Christmas. practice at the church Friday eve
Webber and familv of Salem and I*
dramatizations, lectures, etc.
Those
from
away were Mr. and
dinner. #
Mi-s Aghsah Zink of Independence.
Mrs. Webster from Eugene., Mr. at 7:30. Flverybody welcome. J.
“The supervisor introduced Tests Christmas
The Riddell family held their an­ and Mrs. Grimes and son from Port­ J. Powell will have charge as di­
Delbert Skeen and wife were,
and Measurements without telling nual
tree at the home of land, Mr. and Mrs. Rice, and small
here from Portland to spend Christ­
of the men’s chorus.
about it. He got the entire zone W*n. Christmas
Riddell, Sr., Saturday night daughter and F.Imer Conkey and rector
mas with relatives.
Dr.
Swander of Portland will
in sclwol and home interrstel. For and Sunday at noon the family wife of Dallas. There were twelve
Herbert Evans has been spending
have
charge
of the services all day,
instance they timed the children on gathered at the same place for a grown-ups at the table for Christ­
the past week with his mother here.
January
8,
1922.
Christmas
dinner.
mas dinner.
silent reading. How much could
He is attending the O. A. C.
iojcle
-Jc hes dts[\