THE AMERICAN
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Î. WEBSTER IS
IS PUL PARTY Oil Burns Fatal
HELO AT PANKEY for Isaac Coman HOSTESS TO BIBLE
IE
Worker on Ditch GLASS ON FRIDAY
M usings—
By an Innocent Bystander
Again the Holiday season is at
hand. The stores are filled with
last minute shoppers and every per
son you meet has a bundle under
his arm. Looks as though someone
is going to get something from
Santa.
Wayne Hoofman is out of school
with a bad cold.
Frances Faber who is attending
the Willamette University is expect
ed home this evening or tomorrow
to spend the Christmas vacation
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
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Faber.
Isaac
Cowan,
an
employe
of
the
17.
IS91,
Isaac
Cowan
was
aged
43
Mrs.
Arthur
Webster
was
hostess
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The annual Christmas “ Pal" Party
the years, 10 months and 21 days. He ,0 Mrs. Nichols bible class on Thura-
For, ulthough in these latter days of the Sunday School class of Mrs. Medford irrigation district for
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Richardson ot
the old story of Santa Claus and his Hurseil was held at the home of Mrs. last two and one-half years, passed was married to Pearl Dill, January ^ay, Nov. 13 with class president,
Grants
Pass, Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Sa- IT, 1916, at Ladysmith, Wis., and Mrs. Case presiding,
reindeer seems a bit out of date, the H. T. Fankey on Friday Dec. 14 with away Tuesday morning at the
Pruitt of Ashland and Miss Ida
same sweet spirit of giving prevails, class president Mrs. E. E. Scott pre- cred Heart hospital from burns he two sons. Buddy and Orvill Kay,1 Service opened l»y singing "Take
Wood of Medford are expected
And what a wonderful thing that siding. The session opened by sing- received while working in an trrlga- both of whom survive their father, the Name of Jesus with You."
Christmas guests at the T. W. Pruitt
Devotional period was lead by
“ Christmas Spirit" is. What a glor- Ing “ I Love to Tell the Story", piano jtlon flume near Lake Creek, Ore., were boru to this union.
home north of town.
» I accompaniment
.
ious old world this would be if w e1
by Mrs. Jas Weaver | December 11. Death came after a
Mr. Cowan also leaves his mother Mrs. Richmond who gave the beauti
could just have that spirit contin- Prayer, Mrs. Lois Young. Secretary's! 1' ,oor' transfusion given by his son Mrs. Hannah Cowan, aged 80; one ful story of the birth of Christ, fol
Roy Jones entertained with three
tied throughout the year. Perhaps report, Mrs. Lampnian, followed by Buddy- failed Wednesday night.
sister. Mrs. Nora Reynolds, who lowed by prayer by Rev. J. M. John tables of bridge last Friday evening.
it will be, when Santa Townsend brief speeches from members of the
The burns were received when lives in Indiana, and six brothers: son, who recently entered his pastor Ladies first prize went to Lola Kin
gets his pension bill through Con- class who had been absent for a !Cowan aUemP<ed to throw a burn- Philip E. and Dillard of Wisconsin ate with the Presbyterian church at caid; consolation to Ruby Leever.
gress.
while. A beautiful Christmas tree'inK R“ sol,ne container away from and Vance, Frank. Hoy and Huger. Lakeview. Rev. Johnson also sang Men's first prize, Earl Leever ¡conso
two solo's "Great is Thy Faittiful- lation to Sam Kohler.
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adorned the dining room, from hlmself and fel,ow workmen, the of Indiana.
the ness" and "W hat God Hath Prom
We had some hopes for this pen- which gifts, by w hich each lady dis-i< ontainer having caught
fire while
Mr. Cowan was a member of
Mrs. Johnson spoke briefly
We are pleased to see Mr. W. C.
sion plan until Bro.
Hall turned covered her “ Pal" for the past
year,the men were using gasoline to
heat Fraternal Order of Eagles, Crater ised."
Powell' a ,ar Preparation in th-* flume. In Lake Aerie No. 2093. His home was of the work being accomplished by Leever back in the store after his
against it so bitterly. But
think were distributed
by Ruby
the ladies of the church at Luke- reent sickness. He is not able to be
burling it away from him the liquid at 426 Benson street,
how long that darned kid
would and Mona Lcwii.
view.
drenched
Cowan's
clothing,
which
Funeral
services
will
be
conducted
in the store all day but Is their
have to be contributing before he
Delicious refreshments were serv.
this afternoon at 2 p. m. at the Perl
Officers were elected for the com every morning. Mrs. Leever is also
would reach the pension age. No ed during the social hour, by thei,auKht flre'
Born at Monticello, Ind January Funeral Home.
ing year resulting in Mrs. Paul Mar on the sick list but they are both
wonder he’s "agin" it.
hostess and
. HUDvcn
aim committee.
i ' uiii mu icc.
Those preS-
tin for class president, Mrs. Web improving.
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ent were: Mesdames Alice Wiley,]
The Boswortb family is well ster vice-president, Mrs. Ray Wyatt
Speaking of our subscription agent Cora Culbertson, Lulu Powell, Ida
kenwn here having visited here fre secretary, Mrs. Louise Ayers, asst, Lorlle Mimmick, Hazel Myers, Sarah
we wish to thank all the good Henderson. Lettie Gregory, Edna
quently. The younger brother, Fred secretary, Mrs. Mattie Smith. Press Warner, Mary Haley, Carrie Ham
people of the community who have Marine, Bertha Bursell, Anna Pierce
graduated from Central Point high correspondent.
joined the ever-growing number oi Louise Cash. Laura Cochran, Viola
rick W. HHkey, Henry Kilborn, J.
school last spring. We are unable
regular readers of this paper. Start- Lampnian, Minnie Weaver, Sams' TIIE FEDERATED CHURCHES
An Interesting anagram contest B. Booth, Mary Langston, Limbeck,
On Sunday evening of this week, to learn any particulars of the acci
ing three years ago with about 260 Valley; Izettn Hide, Elizabeth Scott,
was enjoyed during the social hour Frances Wyatt, Elizabeth Faber,
the services will be in charge of the dent or when Mr. and Mrs. Treichler
names on our mailing lists, we now Marthena Hugger. Lois Young, Em-
and dainty refreshments were serv- Manus. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson
Young People’s Society and some will return.
send the paper regularly into more m i Conger, Viola Lewis, Agnes
ed by the hostess and committee.
Mattie Smith and hostess Mrs. Web
very interesting numbers are being
than 850 homes. At an average of Head, Floretta Anderson, Medford;
ster.
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Included
In
the
party
were
mes
prepared. Short talks, special mus
five readers to the home, this means Bertha Tethrow,
Mina Reames
B. P. Thei8s wishes you all a dames Pearl Nichols, Elizabeth Case,
January meeting will be at the
ic and an old fashioned song service.
that our little paper is read by about Medford; Ruby Powell, Lyia Yakel,
Merry Xmas and a prosperous New Merritt. Gebhard, W. P. Grimes, m home of Mrs. Wyatt, assisted by
The young people of this com
4250 people each week.
Ethel Southwell, Catherine Merritt,
Year.
Louise Grimes,
Earl
Richmond Mrs. Case and Mrs. Myers.
munity especially invited and a
And as this list of readers grows, Dora Jones. Clara Smith, Tillie Ma
warm welcome to all. The regular'
yo does the feeling of responsibility ; pie, Mabel Carr, Medford: Mattie
Mr. Pearl Bonney will be assis
hour 7:30 p. m.
of the writer. It is a big thing to Smith, Miss Mary Maury, Miss Mona
tant Postmaster after the first of
have one’s scribbling read by so Lewis and hostess Betta Pankey.
CHKISTTAN CHURCII
the new year.
many people. And while we cannot
The January meeting will be held
l>, E. Millard, Pastor
hope to please them all we shall do at the home of Mrs. Young-
Bible School— 10:00 A. M.
Miss Y’eva Hall who underwent u ft
our best to be fair in our statements -------------------------------------■— ------ -—
Morning Worship— 11:00 A. M. major operation at the Community
erger C. E. Services— 7:00 P. M. hospital Saturday is getting along
and to give you a newspaper you coming to us through the night—
Bible Study— Wed. 7:30 P. M.
needn't be ashamed to have in the j “ the lights are burning brightly, and
fine.
Orchestra Rehearsal Tburs. 7 p. m.
house.
all’s well!"
Choir Rehearsal Thurs. 8 p. m
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We saw an interesting sight the
May we wish you all a Merry,
other doy. We happened to drop in Merry Christmas and a joyous New
at the grade school just in time to Year,
see the first graders going in after
•TACKY" PARTY ENJOYED
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their morning recess. Their bright
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Treichler f-
N o sto re in tow n a w a y fro m G reen h ou se ft
faces fairly shown with the joy ot
xirs. John Clark entertained with of Central Point, left Monday morn
living. The teacher invited us in to a Tacky Party on Dec. 6, the occa- ing for Compton. California, called m-
see the kiddies at their morning ¡,jon was a birthday surprise for there by the accidental death Sun-
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lunch. On each desk was a hottle
Clark's sister Miss Ruby Weh-Jday of their grandson Charles Bos- m
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of milk and some graham crackers. yter. Eleven guests were present I worth, 22. on Mount lluldy. Cause
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The janitor passed around and open- iin(j a very enjoyable evening wasmf his death was not learned here.
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And did they grab their straws and IlPdgpeth. Dorothy Powell, Marjorie ( Mrs. Gertrude Bosworfh, daughter
start sucking Y’ ou may have one Joijes, Arlene Inman, Carol Furry, ¡of Mr. and Mrs. Treichler.
Mill Snyder, Ernest Lathrop. Edwin 'I i
guess.
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Gebhard, George Merirtt, Lome
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We asked the teacher who fur Webster and the honor guest Ruby
nished the milk. She said most Webster. Miss Amy Johnson helped
of it was brought from home by the Mrs. Clark with the entertainment
children, hut some was furnished by and refreshments.
the Parfent-Teacher association. Now
lhat is something worthwhile. We
PLAN WELL, BUILD WELL
heartily commend the association for
Go forth and leek
B E T T E R F O O D S A T L O W E R P R IC E S
their work.
On hill and vale;
Had you ever thought how many
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little things such as this are being
And name the spot
On scenic drives
done every day by the ladles who
pkg.
Where you would build.
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belong to the different clubs? The
Then dwell and dwell
world is just full of kindness, if one
Upon your plan.
Thanking you fo r you r past cou rtesies, w e ft
l)<‘| M oulr No. 2 Vi run
ROGUE V A L L E Y
will Just open one’s eyes and look
And place it with
Your
lumberman.
for It. And now as the day of cele-j
wish you all a M er ry Christm as.
I? plan is good
Pou nd
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bration of the birth of the Christ
And good for you.
Child comes round once more, let s | Cooperation
G ood E n -ah— New 4'rop
Del Motile SW EET
get in line and do our part. Forget
Will ensue.
Farmers ami E rail growers Hank
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the dark side awhile and count your
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own blessings. Let’s listen for the
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! CHRISTMAS GREETINGs
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Treichler’s Grandson
Killed in California I
MERRY XMAS
and
Happy New Year § -
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Christmas and a H.ippy New
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