ÎEntettjrtse
agriculture
horticulture
livestock
Established in 92.
Voi. 17.
No. 1
MAY DAY CEREMONY 8IG
SUCCESS AJJSPOON RIVER
4.11 Clubs Take Part i"
Celebration and Exhibit
Handiwork of Their
Members
A Urge crowd gathered at the
to witness
the May Day and Club program
which was scheduled for 10:8o but
on account of the inability of Mrs.
> Edna Geer the couuty superin­
tendent to be present at that time,
was postponed until the afternoon.
Mrs. Nora Coleman, club organ­
izer, spoke of the club work, its
aims and the good work accom­
plished by clubs in this part of the
county.
After inspecting the work of the
club and the final reports signed
the ceremonies of crowning the
Queen of May took place. Marga­
ret Harding, aged 5, was crowned
queen with M argaret Car3y and
Betty Jean Falk, aged four, as
her attendants. Eloise Babcock, 6,
crowned the queen.
Betty Jean Vannice, aged 3, was
flower girl, Jim m y Kirk was leader
pf the procession and Jimmie Van-
nice and Lawrence Gillette crown
bearers and nearly all of the little
folks near that age were in the
procession.
After the program was over rac> s
and jumping and throwing contests
were eujoyed by the boys and girls.
The Spoon River Bachelor Sewing
club and the Pollyauna Cooking
club had a stand in charge of Miss
Georgina Clark which nette i $4.12
for the clubs.
Dinner was served in cafeteria
style, everyone having brought
well-filled baskets. About 115 were
present.
Guests were present from Row
land, Braudon. Center and Halsey.
Kirk School Saturday
Devoted to the Interests of Halsey and Linn County
Halsey, Oregon. Thursday May 10, 1928.
Fayetteville Items
ercises at Monmouth Friday.
’, G, McCune motored to Mon­
mouth Sunday to visit his mother,
Mrs. Jack Hickman.
H. W. Davis of Willamette was
a terent visitor at the home of his
brother, W. B. Davis.
Ernest Maxwell who came home
from Klamath Falls has accepted
a position io a store in Eugene.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira St. John, eon
Raymond and daughters Wanda
and W ilm a, were Corvallis visitors
Sunday.
H. G. Pugh was hurt quite bad­
ly Thursday evening wtien he fell
from the horse he was tiding in­
juring his shoulder.
Mr. and Mis. W- H. McConnell
entert lined at dinner Sunday with
the followiug as guests: Mr. and
Mrs. Bear of Brush Creek and Mr.
Bear’s mother, Mrs. Sarah Bear of
Indiana, who is visiting her son,
and Mr. and Mrs W P. Moore and
daughter Lois Jean.
The junior choir of the United
Presbyterian church of Albany and
their leader, J. W- Barton, render,
ed their Easter cantata at the Unit­
ed Presbyterion church in Shedd
Sunday morning to a large and ap­
preciative audience, they tbcv
went to Oakville aud sang. Among
those attending from Albany were
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harris, Mrs.
Edna Barton, Mr. and Mrs. V. L
Calavan.
HALSEY AND VICINITY BREVITIES S O C I E T Y N E W S
Mrs. W. H. Robertson an 1 Mrs.
Jess Cross were Albany visitors
Monday.
Mrs C. P. Moody, Mrs. Will
Muller and Mrs Harold Muller of
Halsey spent Saturday io Eugene
visiting friends.
Mrs. Marietta Palmer is reported
to be quite ill at the home of her
son, Lim an Palmer of the Lake
Creek community.
Mrs D. C. Rossman and daugh­
ter, M 's Harold Muller, drove
Bellfountain Tuesday and spent
the day at the home of the former’s
brother, B. C. Porter.
Last Sunday a aurobei of Halsey
people took advantage cf the fine
weather to drive to Cascadia.
Among tho3e spending the day at
the mountain resort were Dr. ar.d
Mrs. T. I Marks, Mr and Mrs. B.
M. Bond and sou aud the form er’s
mother, Mis lames Drinksrd, La­
velle Palmer, Mrs. Nora Coleman
and daughter Ernestine, Charles
Munger and tbs Thomas Ardry
and G E. Ardry families.
Mr. and Mrs. Feyette Lake, Mur­
iel Lake and E. R Robins drove
to Albany Friday evening where
they were guests at a surbrise
parly for Mrs. Ralph Hyde. Sirs
Lake remained in Albany until
Monday and on Sunday accompan­
ied her son in-law . C. R. Goltra,
and family to Newport and South
From O u r Regular C oireipcnJcnli
Bt ach on a pleasure trip. The
rest of the party returned to Ha'sey
Friday night.
I Friday evening the buys of the
Mrs. Clara LaFnllette will le Gypsy Rover camp cookery club,
hostess to the members of the accompanied by their leader, F.
Thimble club Friday afternoon.
( Buford Morris, enjoyed an outing
W. T. Morris and wife of Port- , ° n ‘he hanks of the Calapoola near
land spent Saturday in Halsey at Halsey. The boys made biscuits
the home of the former’s niece, and hot chocolate over a camp tire.
The hoys in this club are Keoueth
Mrs. Dana Rocsman.
Workii ger, Cha-les Reeves, Arthur
On account of the high school
and Bluford Moss and Ccdr C
being given Friday evening the
Moody.
regular meeting of the Parent-
* * *
Teacher association will be held
PEORIA
next Mouday evening.
The lovely co u n try hom e of Mrs.
Bernhard Galster a well known ¡Harold Mu,1er was «he -cene of a
resident of the Sweet Home section giy crowd Friday afternoon when
purchased a new late model John Mi*. Muller entertained the mem­
Deere tractor from Hill & Co , and bers of the U Go 1 Go club. Vases
took del,very Tu-’iday.
filled with Macs added to the at­
Interest this week has centered tractiveness of Ihe rooms. The
around ihe high school play hostess had arranged a number of
"Aaron Boggs, Freshm an,” to be couteits for her guests and a great
presented at the city halt Fr day deal of fun was derived from them.
evening
Rehearsals have been A lap lunch served by the bo-ters
held during the past two weeks aud qjawpletcd the pleasant afternoon,
the plsy promises to be the lest Fourteen club members were pres­
ent Mrs. D. C. Rossman and
yet.
Mrs. Josie Smith and daughter Mrs F. Buford Morris of Halsey
guests
of Hs(-ey went Ip Albany this were co m p lim * en ted
* *
morning to attend file tuneral of
PINE GROVE
the foimer's sister, Mrs. Martha
The Kroweldeen club members
McBride who died in that city on
entertained their husbands and
Tuesday evening. She was veil
fam lies at (he Russel Gitin, m borne
known in H d ey wuere she h id
Saturday evening. Stunts, games,
visited often.
x -t
cards and music marie tQe time
pass pleasantly and quickly until
Miss Nelson’s French I and II
near midnight when ice cream was
j classes will Rive a Fiench program
served.
Mr. and Mr* Frank Smith
S C H O O L N O T E S ' this Wednesday, the regular assem­
w d the Mii-ses Margaiet lleinrich,
bly day. The program is as fol­
Robena Hughes and l.ora Stewart,
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lows: Amérique; dialogue, par Le
and Messrs Albert Heinrich, Collin
Doc’ZOr Setfeld et Facteur des
[T sp on River Sparks
Carver, J. (’. H 1 ¡Urich, George
R h v . 1 hendore Mi’zner has con­
pastes Veatch; Marie et Petit Ag-
sented to preach the baccalaureate neu; Aloneite; P etit Garçon Bleu: Gitbens and Robert Hover were
(By Special Correspondent)
C. L. Falk Jr. took a load of sermon for the senior class at the M.delon; Petite Bo-I’eep; Reste other fr’euds * present.
* *
Christian church on May 20ib.
lambs to Portland Monday.
E DOMI ■ ■ I'1" ■ M• r*el1 • '• •
LAKE CREEK
The class right program la s been
Mr. aud Mrs Curt s Veatch vis.
A delightful lawn party was 1 eld
Barnes Circus Cuming!
planned. Nora Coldiron, the senior
ited at the L R Falk home Mon­
at
the J. W. Evans home Friday
having the highest average for the
The all new producti ;n of the
day.
afternoon
wtien Mrs. I.edgerwood,
tour jears will deliver the viledic Al. G. Barnes Circus is coming to
Attendance Contest Closes Sunday
Gilbert Carey of Salem spent tory address on that night. Her
teucher of the Lake Creek school,
Albany, Thursday, May 17.
The contest closes with Mother's Saturday here at the E E Carey
scholastic average was 95 2. Es­
Advertising ageuts representing her pupils aud a number of the pa­
Day services. The morning cervices
home.
ther Seefeld with the second high­ Al. G. Barner Circus have been trons tf the tcliool, met for the
will be merged and will include a
Ernest Gourley and family were est average of 93 4, will give the pogfing pictorial circus bills in this I annual .school picnic. Games and
number of specials in the way of
guests at the H. L. Straley home salutorv address. Hope Hussey is ' vicinity announcing the coining of refrtslim erits added to the enjoy­
music. The orchestra will play one
the class poet and M-ry Smith the ¡this excellent show, and advertiee- ment of the af’ernoon
special number. After church we Sunday.
This school closes May 11. Mis
Charlie Bierly who has been on prophet, will tell of thesem or class j men(g wi]| be found in our columns
are all going picnicking—don’t for
I.edgerwood
has been reelected lor
the sick list is reported to be im­ as she sees it in future years. Chas, this week The management of the
get your basket.
another
year,
thus making four
Wright will give the junior class Al. G. Barnes Circus announces the
Every one not having Gowers proving now.
years
in
succession.
Sunday morning will he provided I Guests at the W.R. Kirk home some advice. Henry Kirk as the following features this year,
The monthly cocial and business
at the church door. Be there at j Sunday were Mr. and M'S- Joe grumbler, will tell of soms of the > ’ The all new spectacle, entitled
meeting
of the Epworth League
trials
of
the
high
school
course
‘Aladdin
and
the
Parade
of
Gold,’
10 o’clock.
The mother of the Kirk of Portland,
was
held
at the home of Mr. arid
Edith
Smith
will
read
the
will
ol
j
n
which
approximately
1,000
peo-
R. L. Snyder of Portland visited
largest family present will receive
Mis.
Robert
Sisk Saturday evening
the
senior
class.
Mac
McCord
will
1
p
e
take
part,
including
the
Chi-
a special bouquet. 1 he youngest his daughter, Mrs. Merwyn 5 an
with
about
twenty-five members
relate
the
history
of
the
class
of
nese
beauty,
Lola
Lee
Chong;
the
mother present will also receive Nice he’e last Wednesday.
and
friends
present. Tim short
1928,
and
Carl
bom
will
sirg
a
two
Mastodons,
Tusko
and
the
one. Everyone come and bring a
Mr. and Mia, G. J. Rike and
business
eessiou
w as presided ovt r
vocal
solo.
There
will
be
e
th
e
r1
M>ghty
Tusko;
K
linkhardt’s
equc-i
friend and alao your Bible. Every Harlie and James Rike were Sun­
by Miss Florence Sisk and was fol­
musical
numbers
on
the
program
¡trian
midgets,
fourteen
tiuyhorse-
point will be needed on this final day visitors at the C. L balk Sr.
ncluding eongf by the class, a vo- |U8n from Bavaria; Sail Marcus, lowed by a social hour, durii g
day. The goal is 170. Crabtree home.
:al quartet aud a trio.
the $16,000 equine sta r; the’ zebra which game’, music and etuui»
is about 100 points ahead. Next
The Misses Nellie, Mayme and
Everyone is working hard to gel round-up, with the largest herd were pleasant diversions At a lute
Sunday we will go to Crabtree for Pearl Falk attended the ehower
ready for Achieve nent day.
| in captivity in America; and many
a free dinner and afternoon ser­ g yen for Mies Hope Huasey Satur-
Saves 165 Lives
Mrs
Coleman’s
room
took
the
I ^ r novel features and perform-
vice—if we win.
day afternoon.
American aud for­
C. Adrian Sias, pastor.
last of Mrs. Geer’s tests last week. *uce8 K,ven
Sunday visitors at the Merwyn
eign
artists,
also
animals from a 1
Don’t forget the clubbing otfei VanNice home were Mr. and Mrs. Her entire 6th grade received cer­ parts of the world.
of the Enterprise an d 'th e McClure L R. Snyder and the former’s Bister tificates. In order to receive a cer
’Two performances are given
tificate the pupil must make an
magaziue, both one year for $1.50. Ruth Snyder, of Salem.
daily —the afternoon show starling
average of 95 in arithm etic and
Either new or renewal subscrip­
The Misses Doris Howard, Nellie spelling, Kenneth Workinger, a st 2 o’clock, and the evening per­
tions count.
Falk, Grace Kirk, Mavme and 5th grade pupil, received 100. in formance at 8 o'clock. The doors
Ju lia Spence, 6, at the lisk of Pearl Falk, and Willie Falk a t­ every spelling test. Rene Alford are open one hour previous for tl.e
her life saved her 4-year old bro­ tended the Epworth League con­ who is also io the 5tb grade ree iv- inspection of the zoo, aud for tl e
ther from drowning in Lake Micb vention held in Albany Sunday ed a certificate; 4lh grade pup:ls children to see the two mammoth
receiving certificates were Mary beasts which require speciallv con-
igan.
evening.
Aon Perry, E'aine Straley, Linden
J. R. Templeton took his father, Bramwell, Billy Kirk and Freder- strucled railway cars for their tran s­
portation.”
A. M. Templeton, to Junction C«tv ck Robins
Study Club
Thursday afternoon for medical
BSD
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treatment and during their absence
Will Serve
Mrs. J. R. Templeton visited at the
W. R. Kirk horn».
Clarence Gillett and family and
bis father and Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Carey ai-d children attended the
B
wedding of Mary Carey and Shirley
(4
B
At Library Room
Vorrey at Salem Sunday. The
newly-weds will make their home
near Silverton.
W ilfred W hiling of London, Brig
°
11:30 to 1:30.
C. G HAMER INAUGURATES
STAGE LINE TO SWEET HOME
\\ ill Conduct Regular and
Scheduled Bus Line
From Halsey to
Sweet lh»me
Beginning thia week, Charles Q.
Hamer inaugurated a schedule of
bus transportation from Halsey to
Sweet Home via
Brownsville,
Crawfordsville and Holley.
The time cards give arrival and
t|eparture of the bus and also the
tariff on transportation and culls
(or connections with all Southern
Pacific passenger trains at Halsey.
This is decidedly a great advan­
tage to those from the Calapooya
Valley t iw us and no doubt null bo
well patronized.
A lf o r d A rro w s
< E nt«rp rla« C orrentioudeni«)
Mr. a id Mrs. A F. Robnelt and
daughter Doris, i,f Eugene, spent
Sunday afternoon at the J. F. Horn
home.
Mrs. B. E. Cog-well attended
church in Eugene Sunday m orning
ami spent ihe day with her son,
Philip, a student at U.of O.
Mrs. Robert McKee of Eugene
and Mis. Guy Roberts of Toledo,
visited at the home of their p ar­
ents, Mr, amt Mr . Michael Rick­
ards.
Mr. and Mrs. E D. Isom atten d ­
ed the funeral of Leo H arris of
A 'izriia in Albany Sunday after­
noon He was 4 Mm ol Mrs. M y
Troutman of Shedd.
Sunday afteruoon callers at lie
C. A. Curtis home were Mrs. Wm.
'Curtis and son Da'e, Mar. Jay Cur­
tis ami children all of Lebanon,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brock and
daughter Doris, of Lake Creek uml
Herbert and Atvia Tandy ot
Elmira.
HALSEY THEATRE
Cafeteria
Lunch
E lection Day
May 18
DAIRYING
WOOL. MOHAIR
POULTRY
TUESDAY,MAY 15,8 O’Clock
U n k n ow n
S old ier”
I
The
Rev. end Mrs. Miller, Mrs. E
Brendon end Mrs. A. Foote of
Halsey attended the Holiness con­
vention at Sweet Home Tuesday.
‘Seeing the World’ Comedy.
B B B
B B B
Prices 10c and 25c.
B B B B B B B B B B B B W
land, w ith some o f the medals he
has received for saving the lives of
his fellowmen. W hiting has saved
105 persons from drowning without
assistance.
hour Mrs. S ’sk, assisted l»y Mrs.
Thomas Ardrv served refreshm ents.
♦ ♦ ♦
FAYETTEVILLE
Tlie McCormick elan served an
elaborate dinner at the Cottage
Sunday in honor of Mrs. I G
Gibson's and J. A- Cousy's birth
davs The table was centered with
a large angel food cake decorated
with cir.dles.
Among those seated around the
table weie Messrs and Mesdamer
W. It McCormick, N. McCormick,
D B. McWilliams, R. C. McCor­
mick, II F. Couey and children,
J G Gibson, J A. Coney, amt
Mrs. Elizabeth
Robinson, M ’ s.
Emma Gregory, Augusta Eckstein,
Leola McCormick, Boyd I h r if i,
R. W. and Donald McCormick.
* * *
Miss Hope Hussey whose wed­
ding is to be an event of the near
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Mothers’
Day
CARDS
CANDY
STATIONERY
Give her a box of Candy all
for herself.
M o rris Pharm acy
Ui inmut)
miiiil
GLOBE
Sun. Mon. Tuea. May 13-15
Lon Chaney in
“ Laugh, Clown, Laugh"
Wed., Ihu r., F ri. May 16-18
“ Beau S ab reu r”
with
Gary Cooper - Evelyn Brent
Saturday, Only, May 19
Dolores Del Rio in
“ Gateway of the Moon"