T he M onmouth H erald
VOL. XVI
MONMOUTH, POLK COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
».
1924
No. 23
There is No Land Like Oregon and Only One Willamette Valley
Items of Interest
Another Step Taken Charles G. Griffa Dies
l or titv Commons After Long Illness
Club Lays Plans
l or Busy Year
ical Educational Association in Por
Woodrow Wilson
land last week-end. Miss Taylo
à s\
, led the discussion of the m eeting ar 1
Born Staunton, Ya., Dec-. 28, }
also presented a paper on The Rela
1856. Son of Rev. Joseph H. and
tion of Physical Education to Health
Jessie Woodrow Wilson, Scotch-Ir-
ancestry on both sides.
The Commercial club held its an-
Dr. A. E. Winship, educator, author Work in Schools.
Another step in the direction of a C harles G. Griffa, who for a num ish Graduated
Princeton, 18 79. in lual meeting in the community room
and lecturer gave an interesting talk Miss Scott and Miss Goldstauh. city park for Monmouth was taken ber of years was a fam iliar figure on
>f the bank Tuesday evening and re
to the students and faculty Wednes- both instructors in the health depart •it the Council meeting Tuesday even the streets of Monmouth was buried law from U. of \ lrginia, 1881.
Practiced lav, Atlanta. Ga. 1881 jected last year’s officers for anoth-
day, January 30 on “Educational ment of the Normal last term , were ing when assurance was given a del beside his wife in the cemetery south
John Hopkins U. post graduate, r year. They are: President, G. T.
Vision”. The speaker expressed him- guests of Miss Taylor at a luncheon egation from the Civic Club that of Independence Tuesday. Since the 1883-85.
Boothby; Vice president. P. II. John-
self as being far more interested in j preceding the meeting. Miss Scot, their petition would be acted on fa death of Mrs. Griffa about four years
Marred Ellen Louise Axson, Sa ;on; Secy.-treas , Clares Powell.
the future tl an in the past. He based 18 now continuing her study of social vorably. The delegation consisting ago he has made his home for the
The by-laws of the club were al-
his address on wave lengths, remind- service work in the University Ex of Mesdames Landers, Staats and O’- most part with his daughter, Mrs. vannah, Ga., June 24, 1885. (died
ing his audience that all movements tension. Miss Goldstaub is much im- ’ llourke asked that the property be Clodfelter in Jefferson and there he Aug. 6, 1914.1 Second m arriage io ircd to make the executive commit-
Edith Bolling Gait of W ashington, ee appointed instead of elected and
came in waves so th at the im portant proved in health and expects to re | placed under their supervision by a passed away.
18, 1915.
he chair took the appointment of
tiring to do is to tune in to thè right “urne her work in the Normal School lease for a dt m ute period of time. Mr. Griffa was born in E aster Prus- Dec.
up first educational work he committee under advisement to
wave length. Dr. W inship gave a next term.
The council objected to u lease on ! s*a October 17, 1841. His early home in Took
1885 at Bryn Mawr.
>e announced at the next meeting.
forceful summ ary of the recent ad- While in Portland, Miss Taylor the ground that the club which is ' was in that part of Germany overrun
President of Princeton 1902-1910
While Piesident G. T. Boothby is
vance made in the fields of education made arrangem ents with Mrs. Dur.- to assume care of it might disband by the Russians in the early part of
Governor New Jersey, 1911-1913 ncapacitated by sickness. Vice Pres-
and science. He says th at high bar of the Oregon Tubercular Asso and leave no provision for disposal the world war.
school attendance has doubled in the nation to visit the Normal next term of their interest. The council then He was twelve years of age when (resigned when nominated for dent Johnson will serve as execu-
last five years. Educational re- • to speak in a number of her classes. a g rttd to dedicate the ground out his parents em igrated to America. presidency by Democrats, Balti ive.
1912)
A number of m atters were discus-
quirem ents have been increased all Inform ation “ T ^ t l y
compiled, right a i a city park and will do so They came by way of the St. Law more,
Elected twenty-eighth presi ied especially the outlining of a pio-
over the United States. He believes showg 38 3 per Cent of ' the Urt.gon as soon us the necessary ordinance rence and stopped for a short time at dent
of the U. S. Nov. 1912. Re fram for the coming year.
Quebec then moving on to Dayton, nominated
we are liv.ng in an age where one Normal stU(lents to be self-support- can be drawn and passed.
club expressed hearty approv-
m ust be ready to meet emergencies. i n g > 3 8 .G „on-self-supporting, and 23.1 Plans as to the future program for Ohio. There they lived a few years term . 1916. and elected for second .! The
of the plan for planting ahade
the park will be announced later. and moved to Wonewoc, Wis. Back
Dr. Winship comes from the east- partial]y 8e lf..UpPorting.
Declaied war on Germany April rees along the streets of the city.
ern coast. For many years he has
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At its meeting the council decided again they went to Dayton where Mr.
It was argued that the best way
been an authority in the educational ( haracters have been chosen for to buy 100 feet of new hose for the Griffa enlisted and served a short 6. 1917.
Left for Fiance December 4. o secure results was for special rep-
world. He is editor of the Journal *^e Junior play ‘The Gipsy Trail . fire departm ent. This hose has aquick time in the Civil war.
of Education and is the author o f , w’hich will be given in March. '1 he action coupling calculated to save After his brief m ilitary experience 1918, at the head of American esentatives to confer with property
several books.
players are to be coached by Miss time in emergencies.
he returned to Wisconsin where was commission to negotiate peace, ar wrners, to advise them of the kind
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Beth Godbold. The following people The regular grist of bills were al married to Miss A ugusta Doring rived at Paris, Dee. 14; visited in if tree thought desirable and to pur-
Dr. Albert Bushnell H art of Har- are tQ take part; Glenn S avagt,
Dec. 20 80; Italy Jan. 2- hase the trees, collecting for same
They were the parents of five child 6, England,
vard University gave an address Waconda Oregon; L.lah Holloway, lowed and oidered paid.
1919;
Belgium
June 18-19; de from the property owner.
the youngest dying when a babe livered many addresses
on “ Uncle Sam and the W orld" Thurs- Portland; M argaret M urray. Forest Memorial Services in Chapel ren,
and given
E. C. Cole who had been appointed
and
the
mother
shortly
after.
This
day evening at 7:30 in the Normal Grove; Ray Logan, Monmouth; Effie
honorable
degrees
by
various
un t committee of one to look up hitch
was
in
1880.
A
fter
he
was
married
For Fx-l'resident Wilson to Mrs. Amelia Moos the Griffas mov iversities of allied countries, re ing post facilities, reported the Odd
auditorium.
Ek, Gresham; Mildred Lovett, La-
President Landers used a part of Grande; George Lusby, Springfield; Im prom ptu memorial services for ed to Kansas. By this second m arriage turned home Feb. 24, 1919. Left Fellows Building Association had
the Monday chapel hour to sum m ar Russell Jones, Independence; Neva Ex-president Wilson were held in the there was one child, Mxs. C. F. Clod on second trip to Europe after a »greed to furnish space for the posts
speech at closing session of Con it the lear of the restaurant and
Normal chapel at the regular chapel felter of Jefferson.
ize outstanding events in the career Foster, Reedville.
of the late ex-President Wilson. He The boys’ basket ball team defeat hour Wednesday.
Children by his first m arriage who gress. Arrived in Paris March 14, drug store but felt the space in front
recalled the activities as an instructor ed the Pacific College team Friday Miss Brainerd reviewed the early survive are: Edward Griffa of Mon signed peace treaty June 28,; re ol tiie posts should be planked instead
of the dead war president, his mouth, Mrs. John G ardner of Salem, turned to U. S. arriving in New f being ballasted with gravel. Mr.
a t Princeton, the trying w ar period
by a score of 19 to 11, on the lo life
ole was continued on the committee
education
and early ventured in pro A rthur Griffa of the dredge Tualatin, York July 8. 1919.
during his adm inistration, his Euro night
cal floor. Jim Stapleton, center, was fessional and
Author various historical works. o make investigations and order the
educational work and ! working out from Portland. A
pean trips in the behalf of humanity, high point man, making 14 points.
Home: 2300 S. St., W ashington. vork forward.
and his strenuous lecture tour later, The game played Saturday night the indications of executive ability daughter, Mrs. A. J. Tupper, died in
Died February 2, 1924.
The m atter of housing and finding
showing in each instance his intense on the same floor with the Y. M. C. A. which led to his repid advance in in Dallas three years ago.
odging for students was discussed.
fluence
and
position.
desire to do the wise and just thing. team of Portland went to the visit
Mrs. C. McBeth of Independence
It was considered advisable to clas
B. V. Butler reviewed the politi was a step daughter.
The Delphians agreeably enter ors. The score was 17 to 11 in favor cal J. achievements
sify places offered that students are
of
the
Wilson
ad
Farm
Bureau
Quits
He
also
has
a
granddaughter
living,
tained a large audience Friday even of the Portland team. Stapleton m inistrations and Prof. Gentle dolt
lot imposed upon although no defi
ing with a Lincoln program . The was also high point man in this game, reminiscently with Wilson as a col Mrs. W alter Wild of Quilikan, Wash. A t the meeting of the Polk Count;. nite
action was taken.
Farm
Bureau
in
Dallas
last
Frida;
Mr. Griffa came to Monmouth about
program consisted of a patriotic making 6 points.
It
was decided the next meeting
lege
professor.
A
friend
of
his
had
it
was
decielend
to
disband
the
or
twenty
five
years
ago.
His
first
en
dance, readings, tableaux, and ap Many of the students are planning been in one of W ilson's classes in
vhould
be held with a luncheon at the
ganization
and
wind
up
its
affairs
propriate plantation scenes and songs to attend some of the Stuart W alker Princeton university and the retold terprise was as janitor at the Normal
hotel
at
6:30 February 19th.
While
a
g
reat
many
actual
accom
school
and
he
served
the
school
in
that
generously sprinkled with touches of Portm anteau T heatre productions at recollections were listened to with
capacity between ten and eleven plishments could be claimed by the Dallas Ilcurs Ilow
pathos and humor.
Salem this week-end. The company, much interest.
Three years after his arrival county organization, interest in it
Miss Laura J. Taylor, head of the which is from New York, has some Miss Taylor read a number of ap years.
Los Angeles Did It
he
became
interested in the city water recently lias been w aning and it wat
Health Departm ent, attended the unusual actors and offers some un- preciations of the work and charac system . One
well was in use, handled feared the same thing m ight befall P. H. Johnson, CI hich Powell and
monthly m eeting of the Oregon Phys-1 usual plays Special matinee prices ter of President Wilson from distin by a company of which W. J. Mulkey it that bcfel the state organization: ye editor attended a dinner given by
guished sources. One, from Mr. was president, associated with F. S. ihat it might be carried into obliga he Dallas commercial club in the
Smutz was especially good.
Barzee, F. S. Powell, Joseph Craven, tions hard to satisfy.
Gail hotel Wednesday night. Mr. Pier
Prof. Bowling spoke of Wilson the and John Moran.
>f Los Angeles, a representative of
Man, incidentally describing the work He bought equipment and good
he Oregon Chamber of Comerce was
in the construction of the peace treaty will and put down a second well, oper
he principal speaker. He described
Widow
of
Great
in Paris, the complications and per ating the system until 1912 when
he
upbuilding of Los Angeles which
W ar President
plexities and the definite achieve with the restablished Normal demand
;ot more people than it knew what
ments.
0 do with through advertising and
ing enlarged supplies, the city took
•hen through expert surveys brought
over the water system.
HIGH SCHOOL
1 '-»duatries to make their newly ac-
For several years after that Mr.
Monmouth High boys defeated Sil- Griffa operated a plumbing business.
uired population permanent.
verton High Friday night. The He developed a system of lodging
Mrs. M. E. Hendrick of McMinnville
score was 23 to 20.
looms for students, called housekeep
vas visiting her daughter. Miss Ma-
Next Friday, February 8, they will ings rooms and built the large room
ian Hendrick who is a senior in the
play Salem High at Salem.
ing house now owned by Mrs. Beck
'formal. Mis. Hendrick was the guest
On Thursday night, February 14, a t' ley.
f her sister, Mrs. U. G. Hefficy.
7:30, in the High School Auditorium,! For years he was one of the props
Mr. and Mrs. Allen T. Clark and
the Debate will be held. The n eg a-1 of the local Baptist church and his
ittle daughter, Agnes Catherine of
tivc team s of each school stay at funeral services, held Tuesday were
Portland were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
home and the affirmative go away. in the Baptist church in Independence
V. J. Mulkey Sunday.
Tl e judges, who are members of the with Rev. H. L. Proppe officiating.
Mrs. E. T. Evans is up again from
•. i , : Prof .1. K
l spell of sickness.
Biumbaugh, Prof. L. Berchtold, and
Miss Nellie Sm ith's sickness is re-
J. W. Kirkland Dead
Prof. L. B. Baldwin. There will also,
ioi led to have taken a serious turn.
be musical numbers. This is the first J. W. Kirkland, aged 96, one of
Mr*. Alice Nye of Jefferson visited
debate the High School has entered, the oldest residents of Polk county,
vilh her mother Mrs. Neal this week.
for -<ev. ¡al years, end they are hoping was buried in Independence this
the public will show their interest by j week. His full name was Justian
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce of Portland
Williams Kirkland and he was born
turning out.
visited at T. J. Edwards this week.
The new sem ester opened last Mon in Audrian county, Mo. Feb. 16, 1828.
Mr. and Mr». A. J. Winter» and
He lias been a resident of Indepen
day.
Mrs.
A. C. Rice of Portland were Sun
The Arbor Day Manuals for O re dence for fortyfive years being one
day
guests
at L. W. W aller’». The la-
gon were received from Josiah Wills. of its early settlers. He is survived
iies
are
sister»
of Mr. Waller.
by
a
widow,
Mrs.
Sarah
Kirkland
of
The second Friday in February of
Mrs.
Conklin
leaves this week for
each year, in counties west of the Independence, a daughter, Mrs. Min
Pendleton
where
she will visit wfih
Cascade M ountains, is known as A r nie Baughn of Rickreall and a son,
her
daughter.
Miss
Dorcas, who is
Fred
Kirkland
of
Albany.
He
was
bor Day.
*
physical
instructor
in the schools
Grace Bullock. an enthusiastic member of Lyon
of that city. On her way home M-s.
lodge of Masons and of the chapter.
Conklin will visit with her son Mo k
High School Debate
He was first connected with the lodge
who teaches in the junior high schf j I
Thursday, February 14th at 7:30 in 1887, transferring from Missouri.
of Albany.
p. m., at the High School Auditorium, Funeral services w ire held in the
George W alker of Eugene was viv-
a debate will be held between the Keeney undertaking chapel February
ting with Monmouth friends Sunday.
Monmouth and Dallas High School 5th with Rev. H. C. Dunsmore, offici
debating team s on the Severance ating. Burial was in the lndepende
The Pacific college team found
Tax Question.
ence cemetery.
that they had bitten off more than a
A cordial invitation is extended to
mouthful when they played our
the public to attend this debate. There The session of Lyon lodge, A. F. A
Normal quintet Friday evening.
A. M. in Independence Wednesday
[ will be no admission charge.
During the first half the score wav
evening, February 13 will be enliven
ered, sometimes favoring on* side
It ia told that farm ers in the vi- ed by visitors from Salem Grotto
and sometimes the other but mostly
| cinity of the Helmick bridge were team of Salem will confer the third
favoring Pacific, ending 11 to 10 in
j working on the farm ers telephone degree. It is expected that about
our favor. In the second period,
line in that section when a car drove 50 Salem Masons pill be present and
however, the Normal five strength
up. a large man descended, showed Governor Pierce will also lie present
ened its defense, allowing the opp«in-
; his star and ordered them to desist miles» unforese^i circumstances in
ents but one more point, scored from
‘ in the work. Now they are wonder tervene. Refreshments will be served
Mr* Woodrow Wilson, widow o f
the former i>re*1detit. who lovingly
a foul throw, and brought its own
ing
what
was
the
trouble.
America a W ar President, Woodrow Wilson, earned bis place In
had been hi* constant companion
up to 19 by some stellar work.
D. C. Henry a normal student of a and
history as a greet A m trksn. The»* {Irturcs »how <Mg ph do) as be
since his physical break score
Mr. and Mrs. Denzel Moore of Dal- few years ago was vis ting friends down nurae
It
was
far from a fast game being
looked during hit «ecofid term of ofllce ust before sailing to Paris to
the completion of hi*
| las were visitors in Monmouth Satur- here and in Eugene this week. He is aacond before
help dictate pence No 1. Woodrcw f iiip a on hi* fiCVth birthday, two
continually marred by muffed bslls
term
of office Upper, a* she
years after retiring to p it'a te life;
2. Wilson back from Paris
appeared when she became hi* sec and misplays. but a large audience
evening.
* located at Hamilton, Wash.
Peace Conference—hi i»e»f tak't the tn a ty to present to U S i n
ond
w ife during hi* presidency.
obviously enjoyed H from the noise
Mrs
H.
C.
Ostien
was
a
visitor
in
of
50
cents
are
offered
for
Friday
greas. No 8. Woodrcw Y-.l-
r 1 p> lie appearance in it a«blngt>>n
Lower, the moat r«<«ut picture of,
that they made.
Salem Monday.
afternoon to studenta.
gfter being stricken do«u L. k ,h
Li «.oadudtng peace. Mia..
bar
WUgpg la with triiu.
At Oregon Normal
L.
A Great American
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