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TILL CHRISMAS
THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
TWENTY-FOUKT11 YEAR
PROGRAMS 10 TELL
CHRISTMAS STORY
8PRIN0F1ELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY DECEMBER 15, 1927
SPRINGFIELD PEOPLE
ORCHESTRA AND GLEE
SEND CHRISTMAS MAIL
NUMBERS, PLAY, TO BE
EARLIER THAN USUAL
ON S. H. S. PROGRAM
( (
HIS UNCLE’S NIECE 9 9
C ast o f Characters
“The Psople'a Raper*
A
L IV E
NEW SPAPKR
IN A L IV E T O W N
NUMBER 49
LEGION PLH WILL
BE SEISON EO T
The oft repeated early mailing plea
Announcement of the entire pro­
(In Order of Appearance)
gram of a Christmas entertainment of the postal department at Christ­
' to he given at the Springfield high 1 mas lime Is being heeded by Spring-
“ His Unci«’* Niece” will bd
Held peopTe.
Churches of City Plan Yuletide
school on Friday afernooo, December ■ Postmaster F. It Hamlin said this
Show at Bell Theatre Friday
Services; Methodists First
RICHARD TATE, E«q , A Rising Young law yer----------
23, at 1 o'clock, was made ' today. I morning that Christmas mall Is get-
Night; Local People to Pof*
...... ..........................._.........._..... . Dr. Carl Phetteplace.
Next Sunday; Others to be
Parents and others Interested bare ling out earlier this year than ever
tray Funny Characters I rt
Held During Week and on
FRANCIS FBLTON, The Cause of the Trouble, ---------
been urged U> attend the program, before, with the result that he anti­
Three Act Comedy.
___ «...................... ................. ....................... Elmer Maxey.
Christmas Day.
cipated no congestion at all when the
which will Include numbers by the
Anal rush comes Just before the holi­
"His Uncle’s Niece,” something dif­
DORA HALE. Very Much Attached to the "Cause”
By song. pageant and radiation, high school orchestra aud glee clubs, day.
ferent la the comedy tine than here­
....
A.._________,___
__________________
Eula
Halleck.
the story of Chrlsltuss Is Io bo told and a play The public Is cordially , Additional help Is Joining the postal
tofore offered In Springfield, will be
staff as It Is needed, and deliveries are
ALICE MALCOLM, A Close Chum of Dora’s ......... ......
In Christmas prngrums planned by Invited.
played at the Bell Theatre Frida*
................................................................Bmmagene Travis.
The program follows:
getting ont In good time at present.
evening by local amateur actor». A
Hprlagflold churches, lo be hold si
•'1*061 and I’eaaauL'* by 8. H. 8. Wednesday, 19 sacks of mall were
cast has been trained under the sue-
various limo» bogtiiulnx asst Sunday orchestra. Miss Orson Potter direct­
MRS. SARAH ANN MULLEN, A Woman of few Words:
shipped ont, twice the usual amount.
pice» of the local post of the Amert-
from Happy Valley, ...________ Catherine Hemenway.
morning Children aud young peoph- ing
The poatofllce will be closed all
can Legion and under the direction
"Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.*' day Sunday. December 26. On (he
of the churches arc to give the pro­
SIMON F. FELTON, Frank’s Uncle, who never makes
of Mrs. Ora Read Hemenway. Prue*
following day. the windows will he
grams, while sermons will center boys and girls glee clubs.
a Mistake, ...___ ________ •------------- Ira M. Peterson.
tices have been going on for the laet
"Holy City," Tenor solo by, Paul open for general dcdlvery until noon.
six wweks and a finished production
around the Chrlstinaa theme.
PHILANDER F1LMORE, "Humble but W ise,"_______
Potter, assisted by the following Special delivery matter will be dis­
Is promised by the cast
........ ................................. ........................ Harold Halleck
Elaborate plan for the program* chorus: Melt» Mellon. Dorene Ixtri patched to the addresses as soon as
The play 1s being offered a s a b«ai-
are being shaped, although complete oar. Jule lOllard, Wvelyn Manley. It arrives, regardless of the day.
TIMOTHY HA YE, Colored Gardner at Happy Valley
fit performance for the post debt aad
schedules of each event are not yet Ufa Luce and lluy Streamer.
Junction, .... ........................................ Donald McKinnon.
also for playground equipment for the
available, Chrlatmaa trees will be
"Silent Night." song by snme group MERCURY DORPS TO
Brattatn school. The cast has give!
erected this week In all the churches,
SILAS SICKLEMORE, The Constable of Happy Valley, »
"Joy to the World.' by glee clgbe.
30' DURING NIGHT
much time In preparing the play and
____
_______________________________
Tom
Swarta.
and Ihe yuletide decuratlons will be
Play Is Next
hope that it will be well attended.
put up.
A oneact play, "The Stocking's Re­
Springfield residents shivered again >
The play Is a three act comedy that
The Methodist Episcopal church volt," will follow, directed by Miss this morning in winter weather.
has scores of funny situations and 11
SCENES:
veil! hold the flrst Christmas services Francis llodge The entire cost:
During the night the temperature
sure to create side splitting laughter
Mary Hadley dropped to 30 degrees. This record,
ACT I. Interior of Francis Felton’s and Richard Tate’s
on next Sunday, when. In the morning, Ernestine
all the way through. Dual character!
bachelor establishment at Boston.
the choir will present special music j Nell ___ __________ Audrey Scbulis while two degrees higher than the
with one man wearing a dress and
Lloyd
Mattison
.
Jack
appropriate to the occasion and Rev
night previous. Is two degrees below
posing as a woman, another wearing
ACT
II.
Same
as
Act
1.
Afternoon
of
same
day.
Jule
Pollard
Gabriel Bykes wlU preach on "The ! Mother Arnold
freexlnc and unusually cold for this
a barrel and a woman In his attire
Humble Origin of Christianity; the I Father Arnold ...... Richard lin t polo district. Snow still lies In spots on
ACT III. Exterior of Uncle Simon’s newly acquired
all to fool an old wealthy uncle,
Gladys
House
1
Grandmother
Arnold.
Only Hope of Humanity.** In the even­
surrounding hills, and ice formed dur­
cottage at Happy Valley Junction. Evening, three days
create» a tense but comical condition
Doudolle Williams ing the ulght on ponds of still water.
ing, services will be alao of a Christ Baby Arnold.
later.
that runs throughtout thep lay. Final­
Grandmother
Stocking
.
.
mas nature, with the Epworth league
ly "His Uncle's Niece” turns out M
TIME:
Midsummer.
.......
..........................
Maude
Hrattaln
In charge Miss Mary Findley, dlroc- I
......—.... .......
be a nephew aa the curtain falls.
ONE
ACT
PLAY
GIVEN
AT
M arg a re t Sw arta
tor of young people's work of the Ku- I Mother Stocking,
The Christian church orchestra wiM
.....
Jack
Danner
HIGH
SCHOOL
FRIDAY
gene Mjelhodlst church, who visited j Father Stocking,
furnish the music for the occasion in­
lMlastlne last year, will speak o f . Brother Stocking. ...... Gordon Houk
stead of the high school orchestra Id
PAGEANT AT CHRISTAIN
A one act play, "The Stocking's PETERSON ELECTED HEAD
Vernlce Hawke
Bethlehem In a Christmas message to | Ulster Stocking,
was flrst planned and published od
Revolt"
will
ge
given
at
the
Christmas
OF
LOCAL
MASONIC
LODdE
CHURCH
NEXT
SUNDAY
.....J case Beals
Baby Stocking
the congregation.
posters. The orchestra will give d
Ennis Yarnell program at the high school next Fri­
Darned Stocking
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On Friday night of next week. Pec
day afternoon. ’.lie remainder of the
Ira Peterson was elected Worship- j Women of the Christian church will musical recital between acts so some*
’ program will consist of Christmas ful Master of Springfield Maaonic present a pageant “Perfect Love" i thing will be doing every minute fur
ember JS. the Methodist church Sun­
two and a half hours.
music by the glee cinb and orcbestm
day achool will give Its Christmas en­ STOP STREET MEASURE
lodge number 171 at the I. O. O. F. Sunday evening, December 18. The
The full cast la given in other
tertainment. with Mrs. Oanta In
THERATENING TO DIE
Immediately after the program.
cast
follow«:
hall
Tuesday
evening.
Sidney
V.
columns.
charge The Christmas tree will be
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school will be closed for the Chrlat-
held at that time, and treats distribu­
Wlthout friends, t h e proposed ' mas holidays, the reopening date be- Ward was glected Senior Warden; P ilgrim _____________Mr». Lombard
ted to the children
Hprlngfield stop street ordinance la lng January 3. Because the Univer- Roscoe Perkins, Junior Warden; C. Spirit of Christianity, Frances Travis 1 POWER PEOPLE HAVE
slty of Oregon students are having E. Wheaton, secretary; C. F. Eggl-
Special music and appropriate ser­ Ihrealenlng to die.
ENTERTAINMENT HERE
Spirit of Education, Mrs. Cliff Abram»
The measure, which would requlrr examinations this week, there will be mann. treasurer; and O. H. Jarrett
mon subjects will be the only observ­
Spirit of E vangelism ,___________
Employees of the Mountain Stated
ance of the day on Christmas day, tralUc to stop upon entering Main no more gymnasium or swimming was re-elected trustee for three years.
_______________Mrs. Elsie Pollard Power company's Willamette divlsloa
or
Fifth
streets
from
side
streets
classes
for
the
high
school
girls
until
The
other
two
trustees
are
Oswald
Sunday, at the Methodist church.
Spirit of Missions, Mrs. Dallas Murphy met Wednesday evening at the MIA
within the city limits, came up for after vacation.
Olson and D. W. Crltees.
Baptist Plan Pageant
further conalderatlon of the council /
- — - -
...... —
way pavilion In West Springfield taf
These officers will be Installed at a Spirit of Womanhood.___________
The beautiful pageant. "Nativity,” a Monday night
_______________Mrs. Mabel Tyson a dance and entertainment program.
y p p E RCAMP CREEK TO
Joint meeting of the lodge with the
to be presented by young people of the
Although at previous meetings It
HAVE XMAS PROGRAM i Ra!,tern Star member» December 17. Angel of M ercy,_______ Wilma Hack This was a regular get-together meal*
Springfield Baptist church on Thurs
lng of employees that are held periodi­
had been looked upon favorably, the
At that time the Master will announce
day night. December 22. at the rhurch. coundlmen Intimated that they had
Recording Angel. _Louisa McDowell cally to get acquainted. A Christinaa
A Christmas program will be given the selection of appointive officer»
M.vTtle Harvey and Oscar Gladlsh
Voices of Prom ise,_Agatha Beals,
trees and other season features added
discovered little favor among the peo- Friday. December 23, at the Upper
have charge of thia presentation. On
to the merriment of the evening.
Glad)*» House, Emmagene Travis,
vie to auch a ruling. They discreetly Camp Creek school, which Is taught MRS MARY E. MULLIN
the same evening, children of the pri­
Invitations were sent to the Coo!
Audrey Danner.
put the nuttier on the table, and It la by Mrs. Glenn Riddle. The pro­
DIED HERE TUESDAY Imps of Selfishness, .. Lloyd Harris,
mary and Intermediate departments
Bay and Tillamook divisions to parti­
likely to be there permanently.
gram will start at 8 o'clock In the
will give recitations and music. A
cipate. There were a large number
Jean Phillips. Jimmie Phillips,
Mrs. Mary Elisabeth Mullin died at
evening.
Christmas tree will form the chief
from towns In the Willamette valley
Charles
Cole,
Roscoe
Cole,
Irving
Tw’enty-elght
numbers
will
be
given
her home at 1285 E. Main street at
Interest of part of the program, when SURVEY COMMITTEE TO
from Deles to Cottage Grove.
Davis.
by children of the school. A Chrlst- 12:20 oclock Tuesday morning The
treats are given out to the children.
Mrs. H. T.
HAVE MEETING SHORTLY m8g tree and treats for the children body » H k Shipped Tuesday evening to Fruits of the Spirit.
"W h ite G ift Christm as’*
SECOND HAND STORE IS
Mitchell. Mr». William Vasby,
will be special features.
Baker, where funeral services will be
This Is to be a "white gift*’ Christ­
hbtrther plans ft>r the general Ì
Altie Manning. Nellie Luce. Aud­
NOW OWNED BY WILTSE
held.
mas to the Springfield Christian church survey lo be made coopera- i
rey Daniels, Jewel Hilterbrand.
Mrs. Mullin is survived by the fol­
Safety Meeting Held—Practice in
church, and at the program on Sunday Uvely by Springfield churcbea will b,
Elsie Beals.
Charles Wiltse ie the new pro­
! resnscllatlon and other first aid work lowing children: Mrs. C. G. Williams
evening. December 26. children w ill' shnped at a meeting to be called short-
V
n lfrld Tyson will play the piano prietor of the second hand store oa
of
Springfield.
Mrs.
W.
P.
Drum.
Mrs
was
given
employees
of
the
Mountain
bring gift offerings, wrapped In w hit«,' ly by Rev. Gabriel Bykes, pastor of
i States I*owv r company at a Safety C. K. Kompp. and V. W. Mullin; and accompaniment, and a girls’ quartet 6th street between Main and A.
to be dtsrtrlhuted later among the the Methodist Episcopal church.
will sing.
streets, having traded a ten acre im­
by one grandson.
meeting Wednesady afternoon.
poor nr glvpn to missions This Is
For various reasons, the church
proved tract in West Springfield te
one of Ihe most Impressive parts of survey was not started this week, as
William Lubke for the stock of the
the Christmas services planned by the planned, and this give time for more
store and a house and lot on 3rdstres4
church.
elaborate plans. Whether the canvass
between Wall and Broadway.
On the same evening, a pageant, will be made before or after the holi­
Let's Hope For A Good Brood
and program of recitation and songs days has not been decided, but the
Faculty W om en Hosts
will he presented by Ihe cbnrch meeting will be held within the next
Women of the Springfield high
school. C. H. Heinple has charge -if few days to perfect final details.
school faculty will be hostesses te
thia.
parents of students at the home of
Candy and nuts will he given out to I
Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Pollard Saturday
the children on Christmas mnmlntr. 1 WOODCRAFT LODGE IS
afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. The
At that lime, Rev S. E Childers win
TO HAVE XMAS PARTY
purpose of the program is to bring
preach on ''The Star of Bethlehem '*
teachers and parents Into closer coe­
Plans for a Christmas party to be j
tact. and to promote friendly rela­
Catholics Mske Plane
conducted on the night of December i
tions between the high school faculty
The Catholic rhurrh Is being ap­
28 were shaped at a meeting of the i
and
the community.
propriately decorated for the Impres­
Woodcraft lodge last night.
sive Christmas services Sunday morn
A Christman tree parly will be held,|
M arriag e Licenses fo r W eek
lng. A manger In which a child la
and each member of the lodge Is lo 1
During the past week marriage lie
lying Is to form an Important part
bring a present for exchange. A pro I
enses have been granted by the cotte*
of the decoration.
gram and refreshments are planned.
ty clerk to the following: Carl Mor­
The men of the lodge entertained at J
A Christmas tree, special music,
ris and Betty Hart, both of Wllbnri
and distribution of treats to the chil­ last night's meeting. Initiation w a s1
Lawrence Moxley and Annie Hogaa,
dren will alee place on Chrlsmas, hold and several new members voted '
both of Wilbur; Virgil Gowdy, 0«4-
morning a the Catholic church. Mid-. on.
tage Grove, and Lucille Land, Crse-
night mass will be celebrated at the
well; Harold Fawver and Margaret
I
Eugene church.
Mahany, both of Creswell; Paul Pros-
Kensington Club to Have Party
Uch Morrison, both of Myrtle Creek;
The annual Christmas party of the
Linn Buley, Springfield, and Loreae
Car» Collide—Cnrs driven by Art Kensington Club will be held Satur­
Wallace, Eugene.
Clough of Rainbow and Theodore day evening, December 17, according
Johnson of Wendllng collided at the to announcement today. The affair
New Mail Ruling
comer of 6th nnd Main streets Sat­ will be at the home of Mrs. John
A new ruling affecting the delivery
Henderer
and
Is
to
begin
at
8
o’clock.
urday as Mr. Clough drove from the
of perishable goods from the post-
service station there. Slippery streets
office has been announced by Post­
caused another minor accident Wed­
master F. B. Hamlin. Hereafter, whea
Children Molest House—Mrs. Ida
nesday when Ivnn Nestle of Eugene, Holland, living at 2nd nnd J streets,
perishable goods arrive at the post-
driving a truck, nnd Leo Willis of Cot­ reported several children to the police
office too late for regular delivery,
tage Grove, driving a Bulck touring Tuesday for having broken some win­
or on Sunday or holidays, they will
car, ran together at 6th and Main dow» In her houie. One youngster was
be treated as special delivery matte!
atreeta.
and rushed Immediately to the nA
turned over to Juvenile Officer John
dressee. A special delivery collection
Marsh.
1» then made from the addr
Sunday School W o rker» M eat— Suit-
day school workers of the Baptist
Visit- Springfield— Wednesady vial-
church met at the chhrch (or their tors from neighboring towns Included
monthly conference Irst evening.
W. B. Boggs of Marcola, H. Z. Cook
of Wendllng, C. R. Sylvester of Walt-
Mlte Nelson Ill-M iss Pearl Nelson ' ‘'rT,” e'
A B
of 0»™ dge
1» U1 at her home «tore.
“ <» Mr’ NeI,,e ’porcum of Jasper.
Visita Daughter Here — Mrs. 8.
Schlewe of Molino arrived today to
stay with her daughter, Mrs. Baa
Montgomery, who recently under­
went aa operation.