W ishing You a
Happy, Prosperous
New Y ear
1rHE SPRINGFIELD Ni F7.T5
SI’RINOFIBLD, LANE COUNTY, ORBOON,
TWKNTY-FOUllTiI YEAR
Rranluítnnfl?
L eu p y « a r
IO WELCOME I
Bank* and School* Cloted, with
Postoffice on Holiday Sche-
duls; Booth-Kelly Mill Will
Opearte a * Usual; Watch
Night Parties are Planned.
Springfield I n preparing for aiiolhui
di-ublo holiday, to come thia week-end
when, by virtue of a New Year's Hun
day. It le decreed thal Monday, also,
ehall be observed with sumptuous
meals, leisure and other holiday fea
tures.
Hanks, some hualuess houses. an-'
the schools will be closed Monday,
noon, when It will he closed for the
remainder of the day. There will be
one mail delivery
(employes of the llooth Kelly Lum
ber company here, however, will earn
their usual day's wsges on Monday,
for It was announced this morning
that the local mill will operute as
usual on thal day.
Plan Week of Prayer
The churches of the city will de
vote their Bunday services largely to
New Year's toplca, and several church
social affairs are centering around the
holiday. The -week beginning Hunday
has been set aside as a national week
of prayer, and proper observance of
this Is planned In Hprlngfleld. Prayer
services will be held every night by
the Baptist church, both at the church
and at various homes, while similar
plans are being made by other
churches.
At least two watch-night parties
have been announced The Christian
Kndeavorere of the t hrtstlan church
will witness the passing of the old
year and the arrival of the new at a
party at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Moon The usual watch night
party features are planned.
At the church parlora. members of
the Epworth League of the Methodist
church will swult the arrival of 1828.
Osasss which will come to a climax
at the stroke of 13 are planned.
Special Services Arranged
DELAYED REPORTS ON
HEARING EXPECTED
Further delay In the decision of the
public service commission on the clos
ing of Second street appears probable,
according Io City Attorney I. M. Pet
erson The Southern Paclflc. he said,
has been granted until January 1 to
submit Its brief In the matter, and 't
will take some time for the commis
sion to decide after Ihe brief la Aled.
Other parties to the hearing have
Aled their briefs, and are awaiting
action of the commlsalon.
The
Springfield bridge plana have now
been completed, but further action
will be held In abeyance until (he
cloning Is decided. The highway com
mission and public service commis
sion hope to get help from the 8. P.
toward financing the span If the
Second street rail crossing is closed.
Bunday morning aervlcea wilt fea
ture special music and sermons de
voted to New Year's toplca.
Rev. C. H. Blom of the Baptist
church will speak In the morning on
“Home Things We May Expect Thia
Year.“ and In the evening at 7:M
o'clock hla topic will be "How to
Make 1828 the Best Year.**
Members of the Christian church
will begin the New Year with a busi
ness meeting and dinner at the church CHRISATIAN CHURCH TO
Monday night.
HAVE ANNUAL SESSION
LELA GRIFFIS WED
Meeting at the church next Monday
TO CLIFFORD HAYES evening, member» of the first Christ
A wadding of much Interest here oc
curred Tuesday evenln« when Miss
I-ela Griffis, daughter of Mrg Georgia
Griffis of this city, waa married Io
Clifford Hayes. The wedding took
place In Eugene at Ihe home of Rev.
S Earl Childers, pastor of the Spring
field Christian church.
Mr. Hayes Is Ihe son of Mr. and
Mra/ Robert Hayea, formerly of
Springfield, now living In I - or Anegele.
Mr. Hayes for some lime held an In
terest In the Eugene Springfield auto
park.
Mra. Hayes hoe been employed ot
Bgglmann'a enndy kitchen for a year,
and has a wide circle of frleuda In
Springfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, Mr. and Mrs
Hobart Pierce and eon, and Alex Mc
Intosh left thia morning for Los
Angeles The Pierces will spend a
two-weeks vncatlon In the southern
city, while It Is possible Mr. and Mrs.
Hayes will make ihelr homo there.
ian church will conduct their annual
business meeting following a dinner
served by the women's class.
Repqrtg from depivtmrnl heads and
comm
j chairmen, election of varl-
ou s^L jlftl officers, and consideration
of } pr grflm of activities for Ihe new
ydhr will bc\among Ihe features of the
annual ycsalen.
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Better Pay Some
THURSDAY DECEMBER 29, 1927
LEAP YEAR POSSIBLY
MAY ¿UT MEMBERSHIP
MASONS. EASTERN STARS
I N S T A L L OFFICERS AT
OF LOCAL WIDOW CLUB
TUESDAY NIGHT SESSION
í
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L IV E
NEW SPAPER
IN A L IV E T O W N
NUMBER 51
( I l l APPOINTEES
IB GET JIBS BACK
Kidnapping Victim
Membership of the. Springfield
Joint Installation of officers of thu
widows club, which has remained In- Springfield Masonic lodge and the
lncl from tiny possible onalaughta of Cascade chapter, Order of the Kaateiu
No Changes Contemplated By
Cupid since the organization several Stiy. waa held Tuesday night at the
-Awake ago. may receive a blow with lodge hall amid Impressive cere
Mayor Bushman; Dr. L. S.
monies.
the arrival of IMP year.
Kent Named Milk Inspector;
Member# of the club admit this poa-
The Masons Installed: ’. M Peter
Local
Man Considered for En*
elhlllty freely, pointing out that there son, worshipful master; Sidney V.
gineer; Installation Jan. 9.
Is no doubt that leap year has Its Ward, senior warden; Roscoe Perkin».
certain advantages. The widows have Junior warden; C. F. Egglmann, trees
The new year will find the Spring*
entered Into a pact whereby they urer; C. E. Wheaton, secretary; senlo-
field city staff Intact, save for new
agree that the Aral to again rlak matrl- deaenn, Levi Neet; junior deacon,
appointments necessitated by the
w«>ny will present others with a treat Harold
Philips;
senior steward.
creation of new offices or the filling of
Widespread knowledge o f tkls agree Harold Stewart; Junior steward, Carl
old ones vacant for some time, it w l I
ment. It Wt»a pointed out, may prove Pbetteplace; .. .er^J C. Ketele; ohap
announced this morning by Mayor O.
a deterrent to aome eligible man. who lain, J. F Ketels; marshall, Oswald
G. Bushman. The official lest of w
probably would have to provide thu Olson.
polntments will be submitted by the
money for the treat as one of the
The Eastern Star officers Installed
mayor »o the council at the first ISM
first expenses of the marriage state.
are Mrs. C. A. Swarts. worthy mat
meeting, January 8. for approval, and
Ih-aplte this, many of the widows are
ron; R II.
.am. patron; Mrs. Opal
the officers will be Installed immedl*
hoping
ately.
Roberts, associate matron; Mrs. Elsie
"I doubt If (here Is a member of
Martan
Parker,
12-vear
old
; Pollard, treasurer; Mrs. Jeanette
The arrival of 1828 will see the be
of Perry Parker, chief
Ih e organization who would not forego
Wright, conductress; Mrs. Jane Cro
ginning of milk inspection In Spring-
the
Lot
Angeles
Trust
and
the advantages of the club for matri
wn, chaplain; Mrs. Paul Schantnl.
field, under the provisions of a recent
ng» Bank, whose kidnapping
mony. provided the right man appear
slaying hat aroused Southern
ly-voted ordinance, and Dr. L. S. Kent,
marshall; Ada. Mrs. Margaret Ward;
ed.'' said a prominent member of the
fornia and the nation.
Ruth, Mra. Hazel Adrian; Esther,
who has charge of Eugene Inspection,
group thia w«ek.
Mrs Edna Dlppel; Martha, Mra. Mar
has been named official milk Inspec
The Aral leap v«-ar meeting, when
tor for Springfield, Mayor Bushman
garet Kenyon; Electa, Mrs. Lena MRS. FRANK PALMER
these things cun ou talked over, will
Frederic kit; warder. Miss Margaret
PASSES AT LINTON said. Dr. Kent's appointment will be
he held at the home ot Mrs. Vina
Oorrle; sentinel, Oswald Olson.
included in the list of 1828 officers.
Mi l,uan on January «1.
Services were held at the Natron
Three officers were not Installed,
Local Man Considered
hut will take office at the first meet cemetery yesterday for Mrs. Frank
Since the resignation of Simon
LIONS HAVE CHRISTMAS
ing In January. They are Mrs. Oer •I Palmer, formerly Irene Deane and for Klovdahl. the city engineer’s office
TREE AT WEEKLY MEET trude Wilson, associate conductress; 21 years a resident of 8prlngflel(t. who has been vacant, but Mayy Bushman
Mrs. Jane Ketels, secretary; Mrs died at Linton, Oregon, on Christmas i is making an Investigation of candi
day. Rev. C. H. Blosn of the Baptist dates, and stated that the appointment
Exchange of presents from a Christ Dora Neet. organist.
church had charge of the services at of a local man for the Job Is being
mas tree was a feature of the Linns
the grave.
club meeting at the W. O. W. hall
contemplated. This appointment like-
WOODCRAFT INSTALLS
At the time of her death, Mrs. ly will be made In time for the council
Friday. Each Lion received a gift of
OFFICERS JANUARY 11 Palmer was 28 years of age. She Is meeting January 8.
some kind, and Elmer Maxey wee
survived by her husband, three chil
awarded the grand prise when he re
City Attorney Ira Peterson. Street
Record attendance of members and dren, her parents, one sister and two Commissioner George Valller. Pollen
ceived the lucky number IS. The
guest» la expected at the annual In brothers, all of Linton, bat formerly Chief and Fire Chief Jess Smltsofl,
prise was an electric toaster.
The Lions purchased batteries for stallation of officers of the Neighbors of Springfield.
all are In line for re-appolntment NJ
the radio at the poor farm as one nt of Woodcraft at the lodge hall on
changes In the make-up of the council*
their charity g'fts nt Christmas time. January 11. Plans for the event were LIONS TROOP RESUMES
manic committee organisation are
W. F. Walker, president, who re made at the fortnightly meeting .<f
contemplated.
MEETINGS
ON
MONDAY
cently sold hie business here, offered the organization last night
The December andit will be com*
Every neighbor has been asked to
his res'gnatlon to the club. He was
Meetings of the Springfield Lions plete by the time of the January conn*
bring
the
Immediate
family
and
one
asked to retain the leadershrlp as
club Boy Scout troop will re resumed cil meeting, and figures on the 1337
long as he would, and Is still head guest. Ben Ruseell will have charge next Monday night, when the group finances will then be available, It wag
of preparing the hall to accommodate meets at the Methodist Episcopal stated by Recorder L M. Peterson t o
of the organisation.
the crowd. Mrs. C. F. Egglmann, Mra. church. This Is a new meeting place, day.
Noahl Hildebrand and Mrs. H. E. other quarters being no longer avail
SPRINGFIELD HELPS
Maxey have charge of entertainment, able.
NEEDY AT CHRISTMAS srhtle refreshments will bs handled by
The troop has virtually given up CHRISTMAS MAIL HERE
Mrs. Bert Donae. Mrs. Elva Adams activities for some time, due to the
ADDRESSED CORRECTLY
Much help to the needy at Christ- and Mrs. Minnie Girard.
paralysis situation, but Sctoutmaster
maa time was given by Sprlngflald
Two were Initiated Into the lodge Barber and Aldrich are preparing a
While postal staffs in larger cities
people, one of the noteworthy esses last night. They are Mrs. Arthur definite program with which to start were complaining of Improper addres*
being that of a destitute family living Taylor and Miss Ann Dillard. A the new year.
sea and subsequent troubles, thd
In Eugene near the car shops, which Christmas tree was enjoyed, and the
Sprinrfield postoffice experienced BJ
was supplied with clothing and food officers served refreshments.
such difficulties througout the Christ*
MRS.
PAGE
DELEGATE
on Christmas eve by a number ot
mss mailing rush. All addresses ward
TO PORTLAND MEETING
Springfield folk. Mr. and Mrs. W. P.
legible and correct, excert for a few
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
Tyson. Mrs. A. B. Van Valsati and the
cases when the addressees had move4
Mrs.
Elizabeth
Page,
teacher
In
the
TO FETE OLD MEMBERS
Lions club were among those who
Bprlnfield public schools. Is one of the away.
reiretnbered the residents of the pcor
The mailing Is none over, and thd
official
delegates to the annual meet
Former members of the young peo-
farm at Christmas time.
extra help released. The postal staff
ing
of
the
Oregon
State
Teachers
as
The (Salvation Army distributed i pie's Bunday school class of the
had no difficulty In keeping up wltfl
many basketi to poor living >u this Methodist Episcopal church will be set lation at Portland this week. Mrs. the rush.
Pages
was
officially
elected
by
the
| honored at a party to be held Friday
district.
evening at the home ot the teacher. county teachers' group.
To Attend Eugene Meet
Much Interest is being shown in
Mrs. A. B. Van Valsati. Games and
Transient Injured
Many Springfield people, members
the
Portland
sessions,
which
Include
John Kelly, a transient on his way refreshments are being planned by the
on their programs many members of of the Christian church, will attend
to Portland, was Injured when struck committee In charge.
the county rally to be held at the Eu
8everal former members of the class the University of Oregon staff.
by an automobile on the Springfield
gene First Christian church tonight
bridge Tuesday night, according to a have returned to spend the holidays
Jesse Kellems, recently returned fro«
NEW
HAYDEN
BRIDGE
report made by local police. Kelly season with home-folks. These In
South Africa, will be the chief
IS NOW COMPLETED speaker.
was able to continue his Journey clude Toni Lusby. Miss Sykes, Charles
Girard,
and
others.
north.
Construction of the new steel
Quarterly Muster Tonight
bridge on the Wendltng road across
Quarterly muster of the Springfield
the
McKenzie
river
has
been
com
Attention To Him
By Albert T. Reid
pleted. and work of dismantling the National Guard troop will be held to*
old Hayden Bridge, which it replaces. night, according to announcement of
Is now under way, according to Coun troop officials.
ty Bridge Superintendent A. C.
Striker. One approach to the new
bridge has been paved, and the other
will be surfaced in the spring. The
bridge Is built of steel.
To Feature Springfield
Springfield is to be featured in a j
forthcoming Issue of the Oregon Stnte
magazine, it was stated here today!
by Albert C. Bouck, member of the |
magazine staff, who is here gathering I
materia! for the issue. The Oregon j
magazine was established In Eugene i
some time ago by Alfred Rebel.
Dittos Hsvs Reunion
Of Interest to Springfield people was
Ihe reunion of the Oenrge Ditto family
of Portland last week-end. All arq
former residents of Springfield. Those
present Included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Ditto of Junction City, Dorothy of
Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Fish
of Salem, and Mr. and Mrs. Del Buck-
sum of Portland.
Mr. George Ditto was a visitor In
Fprlngrteld Monday. He Is conduct
ing a grocery store In Portland.
Party It Held
The Junior church of the Christian
church enjoyed a Christmas and New
Years party at the church parlors
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Herbert
Moon and Mra. H. T. Mitchell had
charge.
Religious Census Starts
The religious census of Sprlngflelo
Is under way this week, but has not
progressed sufficiently for announce
ment of results. The various church
committees are busy canvassing the
city, and will compile their reports
when the Investigation Is completed.
Choir 1» Entertained
The choir of the Springfield Baptist
church was entertained nt the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Carlton Tuesday
right, -lacttce
held by the
group previous to the social hour. Re
freshments were served by the
hosts.
Scouts are at Camp
Lane county Boy Scouts this week
are enjoying winter sports at the
winter Camp at Cruxatte. No Spring-
field Scout» were ahto to «sake the
“ Ths Pzopls's Papar"
Reports Money Stolen
¿2
U«»cc 5~T-
n
J. M. Thompson reported to police
that some time Tuesday night a rob
ber entered his home at 731 B street,
taking 213 from his trousers which
were hanging s i the end of the bad.
The robber, he said, obtained ll.W
from» his 'ses's trotwers.
I
TAKE STOCK
Among your possessions
It’s pretty safe to say
you’ll find a score of
things no longer of any
value to you but which
some one else needs.
This is particularly true
o f t h e farmer. Live
stock, farm machinery,
seed, anything you want
to sell can be disposed of
through a classified ad.
You can buy through the
want ad column, too.
The cost of a classified
ad Is negligible.
Springfield Newt