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THE SPRINGFIELD NEw'5
BPRINOFIELD. LANE COUNTY, OREOON, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 1S27
TW ENTY-FOURTH YEAR
I PEOPLE I I
LABOR M I MEET
Members of the Lions club, their
wives and families were guests of
Mayor and Mrs ' O G. Bushman nt
Program nt W*ndling of Wood their summer home, al Triangle lake
Sport* and Amusement* ia Labor day Although lb« day was
Success; Dean Power* of O. rainy, music by the Linns club quartet,
consisting of Dallas Murphy. Dr. W
A. C. ia Spenker of the Day; C Itebhun. Dr 8. Il Dlppel, and Harry
Many Prize* Given.
M Stewart, together with a portable
phonograph and a -weird novelty drum
A program »( recce and sports
owned by John Ketels, assisted In
»vent*. lopped by nn address by Dean I
umualug the crowd
Later In the
George W Power» of the school ut i
evening a radio replenished the pro
Forestry of Oregon Agricultural Col 1
gram
lege and a barbecued lunch enlterialn- I
ed u largo croavl at the 4-L ph dlp j Lun< h was served to nearly thirty
guasta, the crowd Including President
at Wendllng l<abor day. A part of <,>*•' ,
and Mr». W. F. Walker. Dr and Mrs
afternoon's entertainment win ¡than
W
R-'bhan,
Mlaa
Constance
doned because of the rain. bu| the
Mclihan. Mr. and Mrs
lls rry M
boxing malchca In the Woodland Puth ■
Stewart. Dr. and Mrs. 8 Ralph Dlppel
ampttheatra drew the crowd Inside
Mr. and Mrs. Dulia» Murphy, Mrs J C
The hose cart race with a prix» <>f ,
McMurray, Mr and Mrs W. H. Adrian.
>6 waa won by Wcndtlng by default, ,
Dwight Ki-xneyr, Mrs Mary Keasey,
since the Hprlngfleld team failed to
M r and Mrs J F Ketels, W illiam
appear. In the tennis match. Wilson
Wright and »on, Harry Wright, Mr.
nnd Rnssinussen of Wendllng won i
..nd Mrs II. T Mitchell and Mr. and
from It W and E. E. .Martin of the
Mrs. Bushman.
ItoolhK elly ofllce In Eugene Deitn
Abrams of Wendllng won first pine i
In the eye-epllce contest. Hoy \ \ allacc i LOCAL CARS DAMAGED
and Glen Matthews, both of Wendllng. !
I N FIVE COLLISIONS
placing second and third Mr Abram»
won the »Jo prise, and Hoy Wallace
Five minor accident» were reported
received a live gallon can of motor to the police this week. In no case
waa anyone Injured, and most of the
OIL
In the long splice mutest. Cecil damage constated of bent fenders. On
Griffin of Hprlngfleld took the >20 Friday I*. M Collier of Portland struck
given for Bret prise, Roy Wallace of a truck driven by Oren Gregg at 5tu
Wendltag won second prise of >8 and and Main streets. The fender* of the
Harold Turner of Hprlngfleld a n d . Collier car were bent. On the same
Jerry Lunchford of Wendllng placed day A. P. I^iverscope of Rtarbuck,
Washington, hit the mall car driven
third and fourth.
I by John Nice a* the latter drew across
John l*utman won a Bucking saw ,
aast Maia street to collect mall
as a prise for winning the log burking .
J. Nelson bent the front fender of a
contest, while la-« Brockman too a
ta r driven by W illiam Cog. when they
pair of shoes aa second prtis. Both
had a collision at the corner of 4th
nun are from Wendltag The tug o'
and Main streets Saturday. Mr. Nelaoa
war contest, shifted from the after
was driving west on Main street, and
noon program, was won by Camp IS i
by default. since Cam» 37 did nof pre I Mr Cox wax going south on 4th street.
When George Maxwell, -who wax
sent a team.
turnt'hg on 2nd street from Main hit
The pillow tight for boys nndg, stg-j
the ear drlren by F. H. Chase, going
teen waa won by I«yl» Htnlth H «tach »1 •sat no Main, he turned the Chase
Hardesty placing second. The prltea car halfway around, but no further
were a fountain p e n and a pocket, damage resulted.
The accident oc
kalfe.
-
f’
curred Bunday.
Mrs. Downing of T^endllng won the
The fender of Jim Oorrie a car was
4>ptece dinner set gfvwn lo the win slightly Sent Monday when T. J. Abell
ner In the ladles nail driving contest.
of Wendllng waa driving away from
Nora Fisher received a live pound
the gas pump at the 8prlngficld
box of candy for second prise, and
Garage
Blinded by the rain on hix
Vada Mills placed third.
windshield. Mr Abell sideswiped the
To mnslc supplied by the I. O. O. F. Gorrle machine.
band of Eugene, the crowd assembled
for the barbecued sandwiches and
MAN B U I L D S
coffee, which were presided over by j EUGENE
HOME OVERLOOKING CITY
B. Roach and O. R. Thatcher.
fltartlng the afternoon program.
On W illamette Heights overlooking
Charles McAbee won the tree topping
contest and a rubber cruiser suit. In Hprlngfleld and on a level with the
the fifty yard dash for boys Lea wooden reservoir of the Mountain
Cralger of Wendllng won the first States Power company n modern, well
prlxe a 3.7 hnt, and Roh Zahm won a I approportloned home Is being built by
pocket knife for second prlxe. The J. Weaver of Eugene, one of the em
sack race, open Io all boys, was won j ployees of the Gannet Motor comapny.
by Don Knowles and Bob Zahm, the | M r Weaver's home will be furnish
first and second prises being a flnsn- ed water under pressure by a small
llght and a pocket knife. The fifty , motor and pump drawing water frem
yard dash for girls was won by Anna , the reset voir since he Is too high to
Wagner, who received a fountain pen. use •» pTavlty system. The pump Mr.
second place and a live pound box of i Weave* said, would be large enough
candy being given to AnnA Rone to accomn\pdate aeveral families since
It Is planned to build more houses in
Cathawel.
The fifty yard dash for men over the near future. J. C. Sweeney of
fifty wan won by Oliver Root, J. T. 8prlngfleld plana to erect a home In
Adams placing second.
The prises this commanding locality also. Plans
were a blaxer shirt and a >6 h a t for another are being formulated.
A splendid view of the W lllomette
Gertrude Sorensen of Wendllng won
an electrical waffle Iron for first valley can he obtained from thia van
place In the fifty yard dash for ladles. tage and at night one la able to see
Anna Cathawel won the second prlxe lights of Junction City. It la said, on
of a china vase and Hasel Yenne the hottest day there Is a cool breexe
plared third, winning a pair of shoes. stirring at this elevation.
Mr. and Mrs. Weaver plan to move
In the fat ladles rsce. Mrs. M. II.
McKinney won the coffee percnlstor to their now home about the middle of
and Mrs. besse of Wendllng1 won a the month.
set of bath room fixtures. C. W. Cei-
lers won a box of cigars given for
first prlxe In the fat men's race. A
side of bacon, offered as first prlxe
for the 100-ysrd dssh open to all was
won by Roy Heck. 8. Morgan won
second place nnd a box of groceries.
Clair I.aMere of Wendllng caught
the gTeased pig which waa the prlxe
for the eveut.
Lyle Smith and Conrnd Raker -won
first place, and Roh Zahm and Her-
schel Hardesty placed second In the
three legged race the winning team
received >3. and those placing second
received >2.
f
Only the singles of the horseshoe
pitching were played ofT because of
the rain. H. C. Cook of Eugene won
the championship, with which went a
one gallon thermos jug.
The baseball game between Cottage
Orove and Wendllng wns played In
the rain, Cottage Orove winning by a
score of 5-4.
After the game the
crowd retired to the 4-L hall where
boxing and wrestling matches took
up the rest of the afternoon. In the
first, bout between Ike Dorsey snd
Johnny Saner 13f> pounders both of
Wendllng, Saner waa knocked out in
the second round. Melvin Flshev won
COUNTY FAIR CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITS
OF FARM AND FACTORY
LIONS ENTERTAINED
AT TRIANGLE LAKE BY
MR. AND MRS. BUSHMAN
Vlait Many Beach Resorts— Mr. and
Mrs. M M. Male motored to the coast
for a week's vacation over the holi
days.
They went to Newport and
then north to Netarts, Neskowin, Can
non Beach, Oearhart. and Seaside.
They also went to Astoria and Port
land. Miss Male has gone to Seattle
to visit for a few days before return
ing to Portland to begin teaching In
the public schools.
a decision over Roy Severson after
four rounds.
They weighed 145
pounds. Elmer Smith took a decision
ovor Lloyd Severson after four lively
rounds, and George Hall won adeclslon
from Lloyd Barnett.
In the wrestling mutch, Alex Nlsson
downed Max Tatke of Springfield. A
free motion picture In the afternoon
and danclr.g In the evening completed
the rroginm . A nursery for children
end»r four years of age wa« ma'ntaln
ed In the church for the benefit of the
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R Donavan pre
sented the largest fam ily at the cele
bration. thereby winning a barrel of
flour offered by the Springfield Mill
j and Grain company.
I- dwin
r
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'r c x n ^ P iio ^ t V u ic ^ ilir o c k ,
Newfoundland, Io London in 23 hoot
U D e tro it" around the w o rld in 22 c
w ho hopped I rout
th eir start to fly the "P rid e
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WOODCRAFT DRILL TEAM
WILLIAM PENGRA DIES
LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA
A T HOME SUNDAY
CONVENTION SATURDAY
Fourteen members of the Spring-
field Neighbor» of the Woodcraft
drill team will leave Saturday morning
to attend the national convention In
Los Angeles September 13, 14. and 15.
Following the convention, they will
attend the dedication of the Neighbors
of the Woodcraft Home In Riverside
on September 17. According to pre
sent plane, the group -win stop In
San Francisco for several days before
returning home.
The team consists of tea guards,
Mrs. Stella Eaton, Mre. Hazel Barnett,
Mrs Nellie HlldebranL Mrs. Rachel
Thatcher. Mrs. Louise Trotter. Mrs
June McPherson. Mrs. Audrey Mc
Pherson. Mrs. Leota Rodenbsugh. Mrs.
Maggie McLagan. M ist Ida Cox. Mies
Dorothy Masterson, and Mias Melba
Mellos; the banner bearer, Mra.
Daisy Clover, and the captain, Mrs.
Rhoda Lloyd.
A new banner of white satin, with
red and green lettering, and bearing
the words "Pine Circle No. 45, Neigh
bor» of the Woodcraft. Springfield,
Oregon'* w ill take part In the parado.
At the next meeting of the lodge
on September 14. a substitute d rill
team will be organised to take part In
the initiation ceremonies.
LEGION TAKES UP NEW
ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR
Only one and one-half acres of Sun
nyside addition remain to be sold
since Jess Smitson. Springfield chief
A report of the state convention of police, sold lots six and seven of
held In La Grnnde In July was pre block three to B. K. Smith and lots
scented to the Springfield post of the eight and nine of the same block ,e
American Imglon at Its first fall W. C. Mendell Tuesday. A total of
meeting at the Chamber of Commerce 116 lots has been sold in the addition
rooms Friday evening
In the past few months. A petition
A short discussion of plans for the j for grading and graveling in the ad
coming year, which will be continued dltlon was filed with City Recorder I n
at the next meeting September 18, M. Peterson Tuesday, and will be dis
followed the repo rt New membership cussed at the city counci, meeting
cards for the coming year will be here September 12.
The grading snd
by the middle of this month, John graveling of Kelly boulevard from K
W ill, the commander announced.
to M streets, and the graveling of M
street from Kelley boulebard to the
west city limits la asked.
CLUB MEETS AFTER
SUMMER
HOLIDAYS
Peoples Paper-
L IV E
NEW SPAPER
N A L IV E T O W N
NUMBER 35
SCHOOLS REMI FOB
The Lane County Fair came to a
close Friday night with a »mall rain
storm which cut down the attendance
appreciably yet which was not In All Teachers Employed a n d
strumental in causing a deficit accord
Buildings Prepared to House
ing to the statement of Hugh Karie,
130 More Pupils Than Last
secretary of the fair board. The ex
Year; Teachers are Listed;
penditures and the receipts would be
First Meeting Soon.
“Just about even." »aid Mr. Earle.
It was a very successful fair. The
W ith the opening of the city school*
attendance for Thursday surpasxed
Monday.
September 12. arrangement*
any crowd that had ever paid admis
sion into the local fair grounds. An 1 have been made to accommodate 13fi
attendance of 4983 paid to enter dur new pupils, A. J Morgan, principal at
ing the afternoon and 2998 in the even the high school, and acting city sup«
ing. This I» a new high record.
! ertntendent, announced.
Wedding Draws Many
Two hundred high schbol student*
The public wedding Thursday even
ing wa» a beautiful and dignified are expected this year, while last
1 event. Rev, H. A. Brooks perfornjed year's registration numbered 170.
the ceremony which made Velma There will be five new teachers In the
Clark and Chester Mason man and high school this year, but all the
wife. Eugene Raidators formed an es grade school teachers have bea re
cort for the bridal pair to the plat- tained. .Miss Lydia Osgood of Albany,
' form. The pair were regally enter- and a graduate of W illamette Univer
; tatned following the wedding. Mary sity w ill teach Latin and English.
i Elizabeth WTiltncy of Springfield ami Grace E. Potter of Eugene, a graduate
Elsie Everett of Eugene acted as of the University of Oregon, w ill teach
music, and Oscar E. Gladdlsh of
waitrepsen at the wedding table.
Springfield, also a University of Ore
M any Beautiful Flowers
Some of the winners of the flower gon graduate, w ill have charge of the
history, civics, geography and social
awards follow;
Cut Dahlia»— Peony, six varieties, problems classes. Clara B. Wagner,
Mr». R. W. Stone of Cress well, first; of Corvallis, a former student at O. A.
Mrs. Fred B. Jacobson, Motor Route C. w ill teach commercial subjects, and
B, second; Mrs. W. P. Hamm. 381 Catherine Tlnkhans, a graduate of
Park College, Missouri, w ill teach
High street, third.
Oladioll — Display. R. W
Roof, mathematics and physics.
W illiam Pengra passed away at hta
boms- Sunday at 1 P. M. The deceased
was the son of B. J. and Charlotte
Pengra and was born near Jasper,
Oregon, October 23, 1857. His parent-,
came here from Illinois in 1863. On
•May 4, 1884 he married Margaret
Harlow. To them the following chil
Springfield, first; Mr«- Fred Montgom
dren were born: M ra C. P. Allen of
ery, Springfield, second; Mrs. Jacob
Weiser, Idaho; Mrs. Edith Bockee of
son, third.
Eugene; Paul Pengra of Corvallis;
Begopias — Fibrous rooted. Single
Arthur H. Pengra of Springfield; Mra.
■lx varieties. Mra. Oeorge D. Heltz-
J H. Abshler of Centerville. Washing
man, first j - HsxH Cabe, Springfield,
ton; and Norton Pengra of Chase
second; Mre. 0 . Fawver, Junction
Gardens. Besides the children four
City, third.
teen grandchildren and three sisters:
Boys W in From Old Exhibitors
Mra. Ella W alker of 8pringfleld; Mrs.
Prentice and Noble Wheeler, two
8. T. Black of Aloha and Mrs. C. M.
Four-H youngsters eorrled away three
H ill of Berkeley, California, survive.
premiums In the poultry exhibit. Th-
Mr. Pengra had been ailing for
boys live In Goshen. They won sweep
some time, however, his condition did
stakes on the best pen In the »how.
not teem serious until Thursday 'e n
the best five male», nnd the best dis
It became critical and his children
play of W hite Leghorn».
were summoned to hts bedside.
The funeral was held from Walker's
Chapel Tuesday afternoon. Interment AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
at Laurel H ill cemetery. The com
FATAL TO MARCOLA BOY
munity regrets the passing of a respec
ted man -whose genial manner made I In attemptine- to pass another c r
friends of all who knew him.
on the Mohawk road near Wendllnc
MORE LOTS SOLD IN
SUNNYSIDE ADDITION
TM
Other teachers In the high school
are Principal Morgan, who a lM
teaches manual training, Frances ll,
Hodge, Instructor in biology and gen
eral . science, and dean of girl*;
Pauline M iller, who teacher comma*«
ity civics an English. Georgian Peter-
son. domestic science and art teacher,
and L. B Mayfield, coach and physical
education instructor. Mr. Mayfield I*
a student at the Yrnlverslty of Oregon,
and w ill teach one half time.
Lawrence C. Mofllt w ill be principal
of the Lincoln school. The Junior high
school teacher» there Include Kathryn
Duncan. Ella Lombard, Jessamin*
Nelson. Elizabeth James, and Mary A-
Walker. Three grade teachers w ill
also be at Lincoln. They are Eliza
beth Page, who teaches the first grad*,
Opal Roberta, second grade and Edna
K. Platt, fourth B.
Saturday evening the auto containing
At . the Brattain school, where M r*.
three young men from the W endlin- Ora Hemenway is principal, the fob
camp left the -oad and fatally injure
lowing grade school teachers w ill b*
Clyde Murdoch '9 of Xfneeoln.
stationed • Marjorie Lasselle. first
grade; Altia Manning, second grad*;
ton Hllemsn of M arrola were but Crystal Male, third B; Mary E. Voria,
slightly Injured. An ambulance from fourth A; Anna Gorrle, fifth B; Crys
Eugene hastened the Injured men to tal Bryan, fifth A.
the hospital but Murdoch was dead
Three new Underwood typew riter*
when the auto arrived, authorities at
have been purchased for the high
the Pacific Christian Hospital de
school, giving more students a chance
clared.
to take that course. There are no
Hileman who was d rirlng sustained
other changes In the schedule, Mr.
minor cuts and bruises. Swager was
Morgan states.
badly cut on the Jaw. Deputy county
The first teachers’ meeting will pro
coroner Simon announced there would
bably be held at the teachers' lnstt»
be no inquest since the death resulted
tute In Eugene today and tomorrow.
from an unpremeditated accident,
I f sufficient time Is not available tbefi,
Murdoch leaves, besides his father
it w ill be held Saturday.
and mother, a sister, Mrs. Norval
Neal of Westfir, and three brothers.
Raymond, Thomas and Robert, all of NEW TYPEWRITERS ARE
Marrola.
LANE COUNTY PIONEER
FUNERAL OF ACCIDENT
BURIED AT MONMOUTH
Reopening the fall season, the
Needlerrsft held Its first meeting
VICTIM HELD MONDAY
after the Rummer holidays at the
Funeral earvices for Oliver F. W al
home of Mrs. John F. Ketels last ler, 71. who passed away at the home
Funeral services for Clyde Murdoch,
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W alter of his daughter, Mrs. Elva W. Adams , 1* year old Marcola boy, who was k ill
Scott and Mrs. Ketels were Joint host last Thursday, were held atthe W alker ed Saturday evening when the car In
esses. Miss Dorothy Hobson -was a chapel Sunday morning at 10:00. Rev. which he was riding overturned, were
guest st the meeting.
Earl Childers officiated and interment held Monday afternoon at the M ar
cola chnrch. Rev. Norman Workman
The next meeting of the club will i was made at Monmouth.
be at home of Mrs. G. W. Hobson 1 Mr. W aller was born at Eola, Ore officiating. Burial was at the Marcola
next Thursday afternoon when Mrs. I
gon, March 28, 1856. He Is survived cemetery.
The boy Is survived by his parents,
Hobson and Mrs. Floyd Thompson by two daughters, Mrs. Herman of
will be hostesses.
Florence and Mrs. Adams of Spring- Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Murdoch, a sister,
Those present Thursday were Mrs. field; one son. L. B. W aller of Corval Mrs. Norval Neal of W estfir, and
Carl Olson, Mrs. W . F. W alker, Mrs. lis; and four sisters. Mrs. Fell of San three brothers. Raymond, Thomas and
W illiam Dawson, Mrs. E. E May. Mrs Francisco, Mrs. Rice and Mrs. W in Robert, all of Marcola.
The accident occurred when Dayton
Robert Drury, Mrs. S. Ralph Dlppel, | ters of Portland and Mrs. Hewitt of
Mrs. Floyd Thompson, Mrs. W alter Eugene; and one brother, Laurln W. Hileman, also of Marcola, and driver
of the car, attempted to pass another
Oosler. Mrs. G. W. Hobson and Mrs. W aller of Monmouth.
car on the Mohawk road near Wend
W. N. Long, all of Springfield;Mrs.
ling. When the car upset, Murdoch
Floyd Westerfleld and Mrs. D. W.
M any Fines Collected
received fatal injuries, and Harry
Crites of Eugene, snd the hostesses.
The city treasury was swelled con Swager, another occupant was hurt.
siderably by traffic fines Tuesday. On Hileman received bruises and cuts.
Partnership Dissolved
The partnership of the firm of W that day City Recorder Ira M. Peter No inquest was held.
N. Ix,ng and J. E. Cross, plumbers, ■ son collected >20 for reckless driving
has been dissolved, and Mr. Ixing has , and no driving license from Troy
Vlxlt In Portland— Miss Blllte Berg.
taken over the entire business. Mr. I Queen, and >10 each from C. E. Gulll-
Mrs. Morris Berg and daughter, Juno,
Cross, when questioned as to his i ford. La Verne La Porte, and Clare
future plans, stated that he was go-' Robertson for speeding. Tom John nnd Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Pyne motored
son paid >2 for driving with four In to Portland Saturday evening where
ing fishing.
the front seat. G. Maxwell w ill ap they visited relatives and friends
over the week end. They were ac
Visit Aunt In Springfield— Rev. and pear later to answer charges for al
companied on the return trip by
Mrs. Vernon Brown with their little leged reckless driving.
Herbert Jordan, a brother of Mrs.
daughters, Ruth and Ruby, spent Wed
Going to Portland— Mr. and Mrs. Pyne, who w ill visit here.
nesday In Springfield visiting Mr.
Brown's uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. John Winxenreld left today for Port
Returning from Europe— Miss M ar
Mrs. Winxenreld and her
Roy Carlton.
The Browns are on land.
their way to Butte. Montana, where daughter, Mrs. Joe Lemon of Port garet Gorrle, who has been visiting
they w ill havec harge of a settle land, will then go to one of the north relatives In Scotland, and touring
ment house and a church. Rer. Brown ern beaches, and Mr. Winxenreld will Europe this summer, sailed for the
was formorly a pastor In Fresno, Cali return to Springfield Friday or Sat United States September 3. She will
urday.
be home September 28.
fornia.
BOUGHT FOR SCHOOL
Authorisation to purchase three new
typewriters and ten chairs for the typ
ing room wns given A. J. Morgan,
principal of the high school at th<
monthly meeting of the achool board
Tuesday evening. The meeting wa*
held a t the Frst National Bank.
A report from the state department
of labor Indicating that the Inspec
tion of the boilers of the school fur
naces was satisfactory was received
by the board.
HEAD OF SPRINGFIELD
COMPANY DIES FRIDAY
Thomas Evans Pugh, president of
he Cascade Manufacturing company
if this c:«y died at the Pacific Chris-
ian hospital early Friday morning as
. result of a complication of diseases.
Mr. Pugh was 74 years of age, and
vas born In Wales. He came to the
United States when he was 14. He
s survived by twin daughters, Mrs.
\ R. Clark and Mr». R W. Rundlett,
1>oth of Eugene. Mr. Clark Is the
3oy Scout Executive, and Mr. Run-
lle tt Is also Interested in the Cascad*
Manufacturing company.
Funeral services were held at the
Veatch chapel In Eugene Saturday
ifternoon with Interment In the new
1. O. O. F cemetery.
W ill Attend Conference— Dr. W. H.
"Villard has been chosen as a delegata
"rom the Springfield church to attend
he Methodist laymen's conference at
Salem September 21. Mrs. Bernie^-
Van Valsali was electea alternato.