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About The Springfield news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1916-2006 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1918)
THURSDAY. MAY D, 1918. TUB SPRINGFIELD NEWS Society Doings ENTERTAINS? FC-U TOUNQER SET. Mr. and Mrs.' J. H. Ditto cntcrtaln:d m number ot ttib younger act Thurs day evening In honor of their son film, whoso 2lBt birthday It was. Tho cwests gathered .at tho. Ditto homo at S and played lawn games until dark. They then gathered la tho houso and a delightful evening bt games and mu tic was spent.' Delicious refreshments t ico cream and cake wore served, and at a late hour tho guests dispersed all wishing the honor guest "many appy returns of the day." Those en Joying tho evening entertainment were Misses Anna Hedburg, Dorrls Sfkes. Lena Brpwor, Ellen Lambert, Bea Holbrook, Wanna McKtnney, Bemtco Cagley, fcranco Travis, Ethe lyn Powers, Edna Duryeo, Maybel Daryee, Vera Senseney, Carrie Ditto, Gladys Lepley, Elsie Weddle, Helen Roberts; Messrs. Ray Alexander, "Verdon May, Tom Nixon, Elbe Signor, Gordon Burne, Walter Gossler, Virgil Signor, Harold and James Green of Roland, Earl Buckuum, and Mrs. Del lert Bucknum. TOUNG COUPLE SURPRISE FRIENDS. -Miss Louisa McDowell daughter of J. W. McDowell, proprietor of Mc Dowell's department store In this city, and C. O, Eaton of Clarkdale, Arizona were quietly married Satur day evening by Ror. A. M. Spangler C Eugene at tho parsonage of the Congregational church. The wedding came as a surprise to all, because, . while their engagement was known, vzo date for the wedding had been set. The young couple slipped away from their friends Saturday evening, , and only Miss Lottie McDowell, sis- ter of the bride, and George Weber, eousin of the groom, were in attend- . ance. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton left later In the evening for San Francisco and Los Angeles, where they will make a several weeks' stay. They expect to locate at Clarkdale, Arizona. Mr. Eaton formerly lived In Eugene, and . his parents still make their home at ', that place. . , EITTLE FOLKS EN JOY AFTERNOON Miss Constance Rebhan was hos tess Konday afternoon to 24 of her little friends, the occasion being her ninth birthday. The guests gathered .'at her home at three o'clock and ,jlrom then until 5:30 a delightful 'time was enjoyed. Lawn games were "''Silayed until late in the afternoon Jwhen a dainty luncheon was served ,b'y the small hostess, the chief fea- j til re of which was a huge birthday I rate Guests of Miss Constance were I " Doris Myers, Ada and Eva Smith, I Annette and Laudelle Williams, Ange line Fischer, Hazel Rennie, Ruth Hof man, Margaret Halsey, De Etta Duryee Dorothy Worley, Helen Brattain ,Lu cile Stewart, Maxine Snodgrass, Doris Glfartl, Alice Bushard, Abble Tom-jboy8 sefbi Slaude Sankoy. Hilda Ditto, l&rta and Etna Maybee, Ardls Cox. Beth Montgomery, and Mildred Jacob- FRIENDS SURPRISE ants: travis. . Several friends of Mrs. A. C. Travis surprised her Monday evening with a .party in honor of-her birthday, which ' occurred the day before. All the J guests came attired In men's clothing, and a very astonished hostess it was who opened the door at 8 o'clock for air her masculine friends. Jokes and a: general good time caused the even ing to pass swiftly and it was not until (. a late hour that the guests finally dis persed. During Uie evening delicious refreshments of salad, sandwiches, '.coffee, and Ice cream and cake. were served. Those honoring Mrs. Travis were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitney, Mrs. Elza Sutton, Mrs. E. E. Morrl-I Tho Mav PoI danco was Partlci son, Mrs. Frank Powers, Mrs. James Pated to y 20 Blrls dressed in white 1 Laxton, Mr,' and Mrs.( C, H. Green r om the, fifth and sixth B grades, who ' and two children of Eugene,' Mrs. Bave a beautiful May dance, and then Annla Knox and Mrs. Ethelvn Powers. ' wound -the Maypole. PINE NEEDLE ' , '(CIjUB MEETS.' '" " ' " ""The ladles ot'tlio Pfne Wee'dTd 'Cllib' and." thuir" guests' "'wore pleasantly en ttfrtaTnmi Thursday1 a'fternobn'uy' MW. Crirat lilnson.' Alt''p'rese:iV 'enjoyed trio afternoon, which was' 'spe'n'twfth various kinds of needle work. At1 a lata hour a dainty luncheon was served by tio hostCBS'. Guests of the club were Mrs. Cora Wilson, Mrs. Charles Hanks, and Mrs. Ella Frost. Club members present wore Mes rfaroes Osha Webb, Mamie Richmond, Itosa Montgoinony,,' Sadte Nelson, Nina MCPharson, Emily Nystrum, " . . . - - of the Season Harriet CftBtooi; Delia Peterson, Rena Laxtoh, Mlnnlo 'Qlran), Gi W. Hill, Lilly Ivltor, IJitnny Grlfti and -little grandson Amine, and Miss Mary Roborts. FRESHMEN ARB HOSTS. Last Friday ovenlng at 6:30 a morry crowd of freshmen and sophomores met at tho high school, where a big hayrack awaited them to carry them to picnlo grounds up tho Willamette. Tho affair was given by tho freshmen and fine entertainers they proved to bo. After reaching their destination the usual bonfire was made, although the freshmen claim it was unusual be cause It was so largo. Games, stories, and Jokes entertained tho young poo pie until the picnic lunch was served At a late hour they Journeyed home. Members of the high school faculty and mothers of tho picnlcers chape roned the pleasant affair. Have Program at Lincoln Building Junior and Intermediate Grades Put on Clever May Day Exercises Friday The children ot the Lincoln school held their May day exercises last Friday afternoon on the school cam pus. Several hundred peoplo were gathered there to witness tho program which was put on by the primary and Intermediate grades. The entire program was patriotic in nature, Uncle Sam and Columbia naving charge ot tho day Instead of tho May king and queen. The" program began with a grand march led by Uncle Sam and Colum bia, In which all tho children took part. The day was then formally opened by the buglar Herald Cllno. ju'er forming a square and durti the Pinging of "America" Uncle Saia and Columbia preceeded by six small girls dressed in white and carrying boquets, marched through the center to a canopied, platform. ThiB throne was hung with the flags of the allies and with bright bunting. The back ground was of evergreen and a large American flag. They then preceedol to the flag pole and lowered the flag for salute. The flag was then raised aloft and Uncle Sam and Columbia, with their attendants, marched back to the throne and were seated. The flag and scarf drill, by little girls from the first and second grades led by Mrs. Page, was very pretty. Six little girls carried flags and six carried red, white, and blue scarfs. At the close of the drill they formed a circle and sang. The wand drill, performed by 25 and glrls led by MIss Am,e Al-)Young( wa8 beautiful. Following this, - 32 bovs from the first ami nA grades did a clever flac drill and sanv "Dear Old Flag", and "Red, White, and Blue." The second and fourth grades from the h,gh 8cho1 building formed them BelveB lnt0 a human na There were 62 P"?1'8 and lue fla waB formed on e,Ent 8tePB- The blue field was made by 12 children v. Uh blue caps and blue banners, the red and white stripes by children with red caps and banners and white caps and banners. When the flag was complete they sang "The Red White and Blue." A callsthenlc drill was given by the members of the third grade led by Miss Palmer. Sixteen girls from the first and second grades led by Miss Bartlett gave a flag drill. Each little sir carrying two flags. The.afternoon'a, oxerclsos were, com pleted jby theiolpglng qf our National anthem "fTlia.Star Spangled Banner' by .all, -.' , iik i " ,. .i In the, evening, the seventh, and eighth grades .put r on a literary pro gram for thp purposo of raising funds to finish paying for tho storeopticon lantern recently purchased by the grades. Superintendent R. L. Kirk gave a stereoptlcon lecture of "Scenic Viows of the R'tfck'y 'Mouh'ta'fnB Along the Canadian-Pacific Railway.' " ' Tho main feature ot the children's program was the humopus dialogue "Tho Rag Carpet-cutting Beo" In which Mrs, Dolton (sustained by Crystal Bryan) who mado n mlstako and at tended church with her hat on back wards. Tho dlaioguo was full of tho troubles ot such "country folk,'' and furnished' ono laugh after anotltor for tho 'delighted audldnco. HIQH SCHOOL NOTES B- Beatrico Holbrook, Mtsa Ltndsoy is training tho glilft tor a gloo club for Monday. Thuy havo boon practicing ovory ovonlug possible on sevoral beautiful songs Tho Blue Danubo" and "Amorlca Trl umphanto" are two which they expect to sing. Last Friday tho freshmen favored tho sophomores with a hay-rack rldo and picnic up tho Wlllamotto. Aftnr reaching the picnic grounds they built a camp flro and partook ot the usual picnic refreshments. Then games played wero run-sheep-run, and others and at a lato hour tho Jolly crowd journoycu nomowara. Tnoy woro chaperoned by ono ot tho teachers and several mothers. Friday of last week tho report cards wore given out to the students. Thoro wore some smiling faces and some sorry faces to be seen but most seem od pleased with tho reBult of their, last six weeks work. This semester will end In six weeks and the cards wore given out for the last time. Each class Is preparing a stunt for Monday night. The lower claBsmcn will not tell the name ot tholr stunt but tho seniors will glvo "Scrislblo Sammy". Two of our young high school fresh men, Misses Silvia Strubln and Laurel Griffon, went for a rldo Sunday after noon, but they refuse to tell with whom. We are all wondering. At any rate, we know they wero properly chaperoned. Morale of Army Must Be Kept Up - r Help to Home Newspaper Wi Put Cheer Into Hearts of Boys at Front Overseas, where .American soldiers are facing the enemy, a letter from home is most welcomo. It is the strongest home-tie. It helps to keep the morale of the American soldier,, at the topmost point. Noxt in otht of importance is the old homo newspaper From this he learns what Is happening among his friends. It Is most Impor tant that the home newspaper should follow him across the sens. .Persons who wish to get this work of cheer to the boys from this com munity may do so by subscribing to this newspaper and having it addres sed to the American Y. M. C. A. 12 Rue d'Aguesseau, Paris, France. The national war work council of the Y, M. C. A. will see that the paper is for warded to the soldier at the front. It will be sent to a camp where boys from this state are stationed. War work secretaries in Y. M. C. A. huts overseas state that the hardest thing they have to combat Is home slcknoss. The lads are yearning for news from their loved ones. Tho let ter is first In importance, the old homo newspaper fills the void In tho absence of the letter. You can help to main tain the morale of the American troops in Franco by sending him this paper. Think It over. Finds Horse at Old Home The horse belonging to Thomas Slkes, which was supposed to havo bepn stolen two weeks ago this Fri day was found last Saturday at it's old homo pear Spencer Butte. Mr. Slkes who lives on his ranch a milo north of town, purchased tho liors on Monday and' thofollowlng Friday it disappeared. For eight days Mr. Slkes , scoured the country . for (raco pf It, and at last found It at its pld home, Atfirsttho horse was believed to have been stolen. Goes to Oregon City Halite Bryori who lives In .tho Prune vllle district left Monday for Orogon Cty where he has secured' 'employ montln the paper mills. Ho was a student in tho loca 1 high school fast ooniester. 1 BAT rv. coiusr 'tjm ."WHEAT ' Uy Mrs. Robt. J. Burdotte. Tho firing line is now in your kit chen. Knock out the breadline at your table. It has been said that tho Revolu tionary War was won by men fed on hasty pudding, in' 'othor words, corn meal mush. Lot it ho written In his tory that tho winning of tho present war was mado ppsslblo by the United States eating potatoes. Tho manner of eating, the time ot eating and oven tho kind ot foodstuffs eaton are largely a matter of habit. Wo do not doslru to break oursolvos ontlrely ot the habit of rating or lite would not prove worth living, but It can bo mado to provo hotter worth living If we change some of tho habits, Suppos.0 wo cure oursolvos ot tho hand-eating habit and seo If we do not consume loss bread. It you woro to put your bread and buttor on your plate and cat It with a knife and fork it would reduce tho amount ot bread eaten at once. In aomo of the Oriental countries men carry strings ot bright red wooden beads that are known as "Conversation beads," and thoy seem unable to talk unless they have them In their hands to play with and pass from one hand to the other. We seem to need something in our hands at table or wo feel tho meal (s Incomplete and that something Is usually bread. Forgot this habit and save wheat. If you must continue tho handcattng habit, hold a hot potato. How to Increase World's Bread Ration With famine creeping through Eu rope, and every nation struggling to produce enough food to sustain life, tho American farmer has a duty that ho can not shirk. Amorlca must ship food to Europe for our soldiers. America must supply bread to starv ing peoples. No matter what othor crops aro raised, more acres should be devoted to bread grains. "Do your bit, Mr. Farmer," says a Food Ad ministration bulletin. "Success de pends upon you in this world war." West Point Is on a food-conservation basis, and the health of tho cadet corps Is better than ever. All bread used Is composed ot 45 per cent wheat flour, 4G rye, and 10 per cont white bolted grain flour; and many cadets consider it superior to tho former white bread. Sugar consumption has been cut down, meatless days and meals are rigidly observed, and tho reduced amount ot meat has boon beneficial to health. A lesson from a reliable source. Taking It From Dablei( Every ounce of wheat products In excess of six pounds per month that you eat, Mr. American Citizen, Is that much literally taken from tho mouths of the starving women and children ot France," says a Food Administra tion bulletin. "The armed allies may go without wheat, but these Innocents will actually die unless we give them of ours in generouc proportion." Victory bread-is recolvod with hear ty approval. But don't be satisfied to use It on a wjieatlets day Or at a wheatlcss meal, because it Isn't wheat less. HOLD SPECIAL MEETING chool Board Discusses Plans Next Year's Faculty for The Springfield school board held special meeting Tuesday ovenlng to discuss several matters of Impor tance which had come up since the last regular meeting. Some old business was completed and ways and means for carrying on the remainder of tho school year woro discussed. Tho Question of teachers to fill the fow remaining vacancies for next year was also brought up. A petition to discontinue the study of German in Springfield high school was submitted to the board, and turn ed over to the chairman of tho .board for further Investigation.. Will Preach .Last Sermon Rev. M. S. ChiltfB, pastor of the Free Methodist church in West Spring flold, will preach his farewell ser mon Sunday morning. Th6r will be services In the evening. Free Moth odlif. conference, meets .Wednesday at Roseburg and It will then-be' do cldod whether R.bV, phlldb SvJlf return to tills cluycih, pr not. . , t ere Miss Mablo.Ledman pf.Bolso, Idaho, wllb has been visiting hor grand motlj or?n Bfih'if; Orb'gdn arrived In this- city Monday evening. Sho will probably make her homo hero with her aunt Mrs, John Carson, Tho 'Foreign Missionary feocWty of tho Mothodls'tjdiurch moot, Satur day afternoon at 2! 30 at tho parsonage good rrbgraro has been arranged, Is Installing New Fountain 1 Hi Egg(mnnn'a VVjlJ BerBest Equip-; pod Outside of Large Cities EKSlmanns' candy kitchen and bak ery Is Installing a fluo now fountain, workmen having begun tho work Mon day. Tho fountain, which will havo throo sides, will bo 12 foot each way, and havo n funoy.s brick paneling on onch side. Tho top will bo marble. Around tho throo sides of tho 'foun tain will bo placed 18 stationary stools six on a side. Whon this work Is complotod tho fountain will bo much finer than tho old ono and will bo ono of the best outside of tho larger cities. Tho old fountain will bo removed ns soon as tho now ono Is coinplutod. Thero will also bo Installed throo now show cases, ono ot which will bo u wall enso for bread. H. E. Pitta Is putting In tho show cases. Harry Kotfor Is doing tho brick work, Fred Barnard Is superintend ing tho work ot putting In tho forms for tho counters. Local Boys Apply Throo local boys havo applied tor places ns members ot tho fourth of - fleers training camp nt tho Presidio, to fill possible vacancies mado by those now nominated falling to pass tho tests. Thoy aro students and form or students of tho University, of Oro.jw glvo tho following program: gon. Tho local mon aro Cyrus A. Amorlca Audlenco Swcok. Rov. Waltor Bailey and Paul Seloctlon Orchestra L. Scott Crossing Is -Vacated Tho county court Monday Issuod an order vacating the road across the Pacific highway botwoon Spring flold und Goshen. This action was agreed upon whon tho Southern Pa cific should havo completed tho undor crlsalng, which takes tho place of tho grado crossing. Get Rid of Your Rheumatism. Now Is the tlmo to got rid of your rhoumntlsm. You will find Chamber lain's Liniment n groat help. Tho ro lief which It affords is alono worth many times its cost. ndr, The Springfield News Makes Clubbing Arrangement With The Oregon Farmer " Offers Unusual Opportunity to Its Readers AMONG our large circle of readers there arc a great ninny who are in terested directly or indirectly ia fruit growing, dairying and ether branches of farming. All of these naturally wish to keep in close touch with ag ricultural activities throughout tho state; and to know about any fight which is being waged for the measures Oregon farmers want and against all sorts of schemes that arc detrimental to the people and agricultural Interests of this state. !. Wc have, therefore, made a special dubbin; arrangement with THE OREGON FAR MER whereby any farmer or fruitgrower, who Ls one of our regular subscribers and who Is not now a subscriber to THE OREGON FARMER, will be entitled to receive THE OREGON FARMER in combination with tin's 'paper at the same rate as for this paper alone. This offer applies to all those who renew or extend their subscriptions as well as to all new subscribers. If you arc interested di rectly or indirectly in Oregon agriculture, do not miss this unusual opportunity, but send your order in now. THE OREGON FARMER is the one farm paper which is devoting itself exclusively to the farming activities and interests f Oregon. It has a big organization gath ering the news of importance to farmers, dairymen,- fruitgrowers, stockraisers ana Sultry men; and it has tho backbone to at ck wrongful methods and combinations aq4 bad legislation, and support honest leaders .,, and benefjeial measures. We are cenfideat . that our readers will congratulate us en our being able to make this splendid and at tractive dubbing effer. Springfield Newa, one year Oregon Farmer, one! year . ''4- u, .Byurg special cabbing plan, both for;)1.50v 1H THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS f.Cv' , Springfield, Oregon.,, High School -To Give May Progam ny.Pngonnt To be Feature of Afternoon? Literary Pro gram In Evening Tho students ot Bprlngflold high nchool will hold tholr annual May day pageant tomorrow afternoon from ono o'clock to 4:30. Tho program will bo hold on tho school campus, in tho avonn? a flno program has been orrnigcl by tho I.Mlyutr ktcclety. which will bo given In tho nchool build Ing. Tho afternoon program will bo In chnrgo of Bill Hill, tho tuarchnll or tho day, Pianist will bo Avis Thompson, Tho following progralm will bo given j In tho aftornoon: .Bugler Doris Holland 8plrlt of Spring .... noatrlco Holbrook Banco of Buttercups J Danco of Daisies ' ' Danco of Winds. Royal Prososilon, Royalty, attendants pages, flour girls. Crowning ot Royalty Chorus May f.olo danco Chorus Military drill boys Presentation of Lot tors Quoon , Tonnls Matchoa j jn u,0 ovenlng a froo program will no Bvoni j tho high school building. j beginning nt eight o'clock, by tho ,,;, nchool Literary society. Thoy Paper, "Joan ot Arc" Kathryn Rath bun. Reading 4.. Bornlco Cagley Piano Solo - Mary Harding Soloctlon, Iva Hill, ElUa Coponhaver, Lynn Orandy, Walter dossier. Playct. Cast: Tho father Waltor Gosslor Tho mother ........ Audrey Perkins Tho daughter Haxel Dean The daughter's friend ....Bill Hill Tho maid Alberta Parvtn Closs stunts Freshmen Sophmoros Juniors Seniors $1.50 1.00 2.30