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K in d * of Job W jr k
TW B N TY -E IFTII VKAK
BRIEFS BEADY IN
THE SPRINGFIELD NE’KS
HP1UN0PIELD. ,1-ANE COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY JANUARY 12. 1928
FIRST MILESTONE IN
NEIGHBORS INSTALL AT
SECOND CENTURY IS
j CEREMONIES FOLLOWED
NEARED 3Y MRS. LYONS
BY VARIETY PROCRAM
Fulop’s S to re
Sold to Salem
Merchants
“ The People’s Paperi*
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NEW SPAPER
IN A L IV E T O W N
NUMBER 1
CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO
j
FEATURE CHORUS CHOIR
ON SUNDAY EVENING
B O O M I ! MILL
NUT IB SHUT DOWN
The first milestone In (bn second
With appropriate ceremony, officers
The chorus choir, led by Claude ,
century la I» he crossed by Mrs Eliza of the Springfleld lodge of the Neigh
Neeley, will be featured In the ser
I belli Lyon«, of Springfield, on January bora of Woodcraft were Inatailed at
vice Sunday evening at the Christian
City Document Finished Thia , i»,
a public ceremony Wednesday night.
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' church. The following numbers will Alternate Plan With Wendling
Family reunion« and celebration« The W. O. W. hall waa Crowded at the
Morning for Filing With Pub
The Farmers’Exchange store, bB lBc|uded:
Abandoned, Report f r o m
lic Service Commiaaion, Re whlrh greeted Mra. Lyon« uu «ho Installation ceremony, which waa fol
Anthem. "The Lord is My Bhepherd. '
owned and operated by Julius Duet. "Jesus Leads,” with chorus
Headquarter«; Log Deliveries
reached
the
century
mark
laat
year
lowed
by
a
program
moving Obstacle from Deci
Started and Camp« at Wendl«
«re to be lamely done «way with
Mrs. O. F. Klaer waa installing of-i ^Ulop, *iaa been sold to Kafoury ¡ accompaniment.
sion; Others Already Filed.
thia year, due to the frail health of fleer, and the following officers accept- Brothers, of Salem and Port "The Lord God Omnipotent Relgneth”
ing are Operated.
the Ugoil Woman Many friends, how od the duties of their position:
by
choir.
,
land,
according
to
an
announce-
Brief of (be Town of Springfield and
Announcements earlier In the wee*
the aouthslde properly holder« In the t-wer. coming In in family groupa. and
Mra. c. F. Kggtmann guardian nelgu 1 ment made today by N. H. Reading, "He Touched Her Hand
that the 8prlngfleld plant of the Boot**
relative«, will visit Mra. Lyons al the
and the Fever Left Her."
S m - o ix I street crossing closing case
bor Mrs Mgrion Adams, past guardian 1 Thompson, stock broker, who
Kelly Lumber company was to be
"Who Would be Greatest Among
..
was completed this morning »1 the of home of her granddaughter. Mrs. neighbor; Mra. Ada Hulburt, ad *
I Grace May.
shot
down Saturday and start on a*
u
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.
.
,
11*
representing
the
new
owners,
You,” by the choir.
vlaor; Mrs. Walter Laxton, magician;
”
fice of Attorney t’hsries Hardy at Bu
alternate running basis with tha
gene, and will he filed with the public
l,,,r" »■ *•*?. «hen the railroad waa Edith Hurd, attendant; Mra Wilbur i Mr- Thompson is In charge of Male quartet number.
Wendling plant were refuted thl«
service commiaaion ahortly. Thia will | l,nl" more ,ha“ ■ dream, when many Lloyd, captain of the guards; M ra.¡the store while Mr. Fulop is In Anthem, "8eek Ye the Lord."
Evangelistic services are being held morning at the general offices of the
remove the laat technical obstacle to ,,f 'h ' ihlmta commonplace today were Mabel Mortensen, musician; Mrs. ’ Salem today completing the
company in Eugene.
a dectalon by the commiaaion on the ■ no* even thought of. Mra. Lyona can Karl Baldwin, banker; Mrs. Harl Me- ¡sale. Mr. Fulop has been want- each Sunday evening at tha Christian
The News was informed that the
cloning of the Internet lion of the
revolutionary changea In com Pheraon, clerk; Mr«. Mary Magill, ing to Sell for some time on ac- church. Last Sunday there were five
mill Is not to be shut down at all,
atreet with the Cascade line of tho munlcatlon anti transportation fad Mra II. Stevens. Mrs. Nellie Wright. [ count of 111 health. ThV new !“dd,t,0M
the church.
tnangeg having been made in the
Illlea which have taken place In her ' managers; Mrs. Daisy Clover, flag owner» are branching out in the ;
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Southern Pacific.
plan. It had been previously stated
(•bearer; Ludlle Richmond, correspond merchandise business In the' MRS. P. M. GOSSLER
tirlafa of the Southern Pacific com ,lm#-
that the Springfleld plant was to be
Her
health
during
the
last
year
has
pany and the state highway comiiii,
enfc
i Willamette valley and picked
DEAD
AT
ACE
OF
60
shut
down while the Wendling mill
Following the Installation ceremony j Springfield as a good location.
al«n, other parties to the case, have been fairly good, but anything too
was operated for a time, and then the
strenuous
In
the
way
of
celebrating
the
following
program
took
place
been (lied, and copies of tbese docu-
Death came last Thursday night to Wendling mill was to be down during
The Salem store Is one of the
to- nts are In the hands of Mr llardy. (he 101st birthday la to he eliminated. Orchestra numbers by 8. H. 8. or’ ' best in that city and Kafoury Mrs. P. M. Gossler, of Camp Creek, at Springfleld operation.
cheatra.
he said today. (Tty Attorney I M She was Injured In an accident at her
. brothers have always been the home of her son. Walter Gossler,
The report that the mill is not to
Peterson will go over the city'« brief j 8<>me In December,
Reading. Mra. Marlon Adams.
,
„
. _ .
I noted for their progressive mer- o1 thla c,tr Mra- Oo“ ler wa" serious be shut down win be greeted wit*
today with Mr Hardy, and Immediate
hramtdUe ’ J' We l “nd
“r H ' i cl,an,li«inK- While Mr. Thomp- * 111 for( 8Ome tlme previous to her pleasure by Springfleld people Tha
brand
ly after (he conference the document FATHERS. SONS WILL
son could not make any State- i <leath
; local mill has been operating sine«
will be mulled Io Salem.
DINE MONDAY EVENING Reading, Mrs. Ora Read Hemenway.
ment as to the policy of the new
Born ln Washington County, Iowa, the holidays, with the result that tha
Selection. 8. H. S. orchestra.
Bridge Plana Halted
owners who are expected to ar- in 1S<7, Mrs Goaaler came to Oregon customary aftest-holiduy slump had
Further steps toward ronatructlon
A . community
father and son ban V n o s l du"L
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and
N' t « “ «»« Frlgcll. ! r|ve ,n Springfleld tomorrow, he ln 190°* and re"ld«d *“ Springfleld and j be_a minimized here. It to said
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M ilin
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of the Springfield bridge aland In <|Uet Is to bo held nt the Methodist V"cal aol°* Mr* 8,ella 1‘,'“«ra
says that Springfield is fortun->y,c,nlt5r from ,hat tlme- Por years
The Wendling plant o the rumbef
check until the public service com church Monday evenlnv. It was an V o tal aol°* M r" ltarn(' 11
ate In having business men Of she han lived with her husband on company began operations yesterdajr.
mission makes Its decision on tha | nounced today. Rev W A Elkina. Spanl"h dance. Hazel Pedersen.
' the type o{ Kafoury brothers the Camp Creek ranch.
and It ia expected that the mill there
crossing rinsing esse. It Is underatood Eugene. Is to deliver the principal i ■****>l$lt»n drill of the guard team. e n te r t hJ8 field.
Surviving «re Mr. Gossler, two sons, will operate steadily. Logging camps
by attorneys and property holders
talk of the evening.
! considered one of the best teams on j
Walter and Harry of Springfleld. two at Wendling have been started, and
here. D W McKinnon, leader of the i W(tmen cf
chr|M)an chMr,.h w |„ J «>•
daughters. Mrs. Margaret Harms of are suffering no handicaps rom snow
COUNCIL RATIFIES ALL
aouthslds fac tion which fought the
Mrv, th„ dlnner r , , ude N(,e,y wl„ I Refreshments
Cottage Grove and Mra. Charlotte conditions. It was reported at the o*
dosing of the crossing, received a let i
,.harBe
m,, mu, lt.aI f,.atur„ ]
OFFICER APPOINTMENTS Slmon ot Grangeville, Idaho, and one flee. Log deliveries at the Springfleld
te r from the public service commls I The B(iy 8(.o u l, of , h|> cl(y w |„ pu( PORTLAND MAN WILL
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sister.-Wrs Mary E. Rivers of Berke- mill have been started.
S
SL..OS yesterday
M
*«4 a. •• « stating
« m S I O
M
M I that
I. „ I ,1...
I«Ira««
«ton
decision
on a demnnatratlnn.
SPEAK HERE SUNDAY
All officials of the city of Spring- *ey' * a"foniia.
only waited the tiling of the city's
field were reappointed for 1928 by the ' T " ™ ! "“7 * " ’ T " heM at ,he
All men and boys of the d ty have I
brief.
Rev. C. B ITprrlson, Portland, will mayor and X w ratified by the coun- ^ ‘‘‘7 ' h‘ Pe* here 8un?” ?
Rey SPRINGFIELD P.-T. A
been Invited. .
County Judge Barnard declared to
preach on "The Guardian of the
WILL MEET FRIDAY
ell at Its meeting Monday evening
«
day that on January 2« he will be at
Sacred Flame," at the Methodist The council also appointed MYs. Vina *8t ^ 7 ” V , h
T
FEBRUARY
3
DATE
OF
the meeting of the state highway
The Springfield Parent-Teachers as»
church Sunday morning. It was an McLean a member of the library “ mOTHM‘r' °",c,a‘,B«' Interment was
sociatlon will meet Friday at 3 o'clock
commission and will urge that action
by Rev. Gabriel Sykes, th« .
.
,k
,
COMMUNITY FESTIVAL nounced
at th© Laurel Hill cemetery.
,
.
board for the ensuing terms. No ap-
at the Brattaln school for a program.
go forward rapidly In completing
pastor. Rev. Harrison to represent n
g
.
„
pointment was made for city engineer
February S Is the date decided on the movement tn the Oregon
plans for the Springfleld bridge The
Mrs. W. K Barnell will give a solo,
con
SPRINGFIELD
GROUP
to
take
the
place
of
Simon
Klovdahl
highway commission hopes nr a de for the Springfleld community festi ference known as the Retired Minis
a piano duet will be played by FrancM
rision from the public service com val. which was planned for the fall ter Endowment association, which ia who resigned last fall.
AT JUNCTION MEET and Lena Frlxell, and Oscar GtotJIak
The council voted Bancroft bonds
mission dosing the crossing, hoping but was postponed on account of In seeking to complete the raising of
will give an address. Other number«
Springfleld had a large delegation also are planned.
to obtain flaanctal help on the bridge I fanttle paralysis.
1280.000 during the next three years. In the amount of 813,000 by ordinance
construction program from the South i The event will be held at the high
All members have been urged b /
An offering will not be taken on to cover the coat of sidewalk, streeta at the installation service of the Junc
ern Padflc If the dangerous crossing j school. Mrs. Ora Read Hemenway. Sunday, said Mr Sykes, but Rev. Har- and sewers built during the last year. tion City Neighbors of Woodcraft P.-T. A. officials to be present R*
l>>dge Monday evening, and the local ; freshments will be served by teacher*
Is eliminated.
In charge, said that new plans promise rlson will vl.lt homes on Monday with ' T “ e b° n<” W‘n * * adyartla* d and
\
' *° the h,<heat bidder. A copy of the drill team, headed by the captain, 1 and patrons of the second grade.
The d ty and the aouthslde property j lo make an even better program than the pastor
In the evening. Rev. Sykes w ill' ord,nance la Published In other col- Rbcda Lloyd, put on an exhibition j
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holders, as well ns Ihe Southern Pact- was planned previously.
drill.
Ar, have now lined up against the
preach on ‘'Making Young People limns of this newspaper.
DOG LICENSE BEING
;
Among those attending from here
crossing closing, basing their chief SIGNS OF SPRING ARE
The mayor told the council that
Safe for Democracy." Sunday school
SOLD
AT
CITY
HALL
were
Mra.
Charles
F.
Bggimann.
Mr.
contention on a question of the Juris
to at 9:45 a. at., and Junior church at It seemed Imperative that the d ty
ALREADY SEEN IN OPEN 11 a. m Rev. Sykes urged that par library And some other quarters. He and Mrs. Marion Adams. Mrs. Walter
diction of the state commission .to
Much less than half of the do*
close Second street. They hold that
proposed that If a rest room to built Laxton. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lloyd.
owners in Springfleld have obtains*
Signs of spring already have been ents whjn have children of Junior
the Town of Springfleld alone holds
on the. d ty lots at Fourth and A Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Clover. H. Eaton,
church
age
and
prefer
the
Methodist
1928 licenses for their canines, ac
found by Springfleld people wlio have
this right.
church encourage them to attend the streets the building be large enough Orville Eaton. Ernest Finley, Lucille cording to Police Chief Jess Smltso«,
While the completion of the city's | .T*"”*’ "* ,he ° P*n' <1*'a’’U’ ’he far‘ Junior church service.
to accommodate the library.
He Richmond. Helene Richmond, Edith
who has & dog-catcher busy picklnf
brief represent, another step In t h , ! 'h*‘
*C‘Ua,*y b’* an bu* th™
pointed out that the librarian could Eaton, Mrs. Deeds.
weeks ago and there was enow on
up unlicensed curs.
matter, local people were doubtful this
then be in charge of the whole build-
the ground New Year’s Eve.
MRS. AUGUST VITUS
Thirteen doga are listed as picked
morning as to the possibility of an
in«
1927 FIRE LOSS WAS
up during the last few days. Many of
Clark Wheaton on Sunday found
DIES AT EUGENE HO M E1
Immediate decision by the public ser
$5650, SAYS SMITSON these have been given away after S*»
ve« commission, as the briefs are pussy willows sprouting on Ihe lower
Mrs. August Vitus. 81, a resident RELIGIOUS SURVEY IS ♦
ing kept in the pound a few days.
lengthy and the case Is an Involved bushes. This Is not usually the case
Springfield's 1927 fire loss was
of Oregon since 1882, died at the fami
until February.
TO BE ENDED FRIDAY
There being no column in his boo*
one.
18850, of which $4500 represents dam- for animals of that sort. Chief
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Attorney Hardy said thia morning
For several nights recently, frogs ly home In Eugene Tuesday, following
Survey of the religious situation age to the Mountain States Power i ”»« also hag listed two cows in th*
an
illness.
Mrs.
Vitus
was
born
In
that the city was granted until Janu have kept up a continual chorus, as
ary 18 to file Its brief The Southern i H R were an April evening Unusual- Clovonlale, California. Recently, she here, which has-been under way for , company fuel bin. according to the • ri°K column, the bovfnes having gov
some time, will be completed Friday | annual report of Police Chief Jess
Paclflc was required to Ale on Janu 'X f»lr weather Is being enjoyed gen- and Mr. Vitus celebrated their silver night, when the committees of the | Smitson, submitted to the council ten Into canine company because th e/
wedding
anniversary.
were found wandering on the street«.
I
erally.
ary 1,
The funeral will be conducted at the various protestant churches conduct-1 Monday night
Veatch chapel. Eugene, Friday after Ing the survey will meet at the home
The total ntrmber of calls answered AGED NATRON MAN IS
GIRL SCOUTS RESUME
LORANE COMPANY TO
noon at 2 o'clock. Survivors Include of Rev. Gabriel Sykes.
during the year was 17. Property
KILLED BY S. P. TRAIN
WORK FOR m h w YEAR the husband, two daughters, Lucille
MEET ON JANUARY 16
Final work ln their respective terri value involved in the fires totaled
1 and Mildred, a sister. Mrs. Nettle tories Is being completed by the cotp- $51.100. Feet o hose laid aggregated
Harry Haskins, 70-year old (psident
Annual stockholders meeting of the ( Springfleld Girl Scouts resumed j Lyons, four brothers, Walter, ErneaL mlttee of the mission and the Christ $51,100. Feet of hose laid aggregated
of Natron, was killed when struck bp
lx>rane Timber and Milling company ' activities last week, and will meet Alfred and Charles Westrope, all of ian church. Work In the other dis were used.
a Southern Pacific northbound passen
will be conducted on January 18 at ■ r'’«ula>'ly on Thursdays henceforth. this district
tricts ln virtually complete.
ger train while walking on the tree*
7:30 o'clock at the Wheaton and Whit- Th.Blr meetings on Thursday whs the
MRS. ELLISON BURIED
near his home Sunday,
ney barber shop. It was announced dra* *° b,‘ held since the wwrk was POOLE PROPERTY AT
Mr, Haskins was walking on th*
AT
LAUREL
HILL
HERE
BANK RE-ELECTS BOTH
called off during the paralysis scare
today by secretary. C. E. Wpeaton
tracks with a bucket of eggs, whiok
SWEET
HOME
IS
SOLD
Annual election of directors and
OFFICERS. DIRECTORS
Girls were appointed to help the
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice he was taking to Natron. He wag
other business will be transacted at city llbrnry with the hooka damaged
Sale of the postoffice building at
Officers and directors of the First Riggs Ellison, 81, former resident of deaf, and did not hear the approach
the session. The directors wfll name when a water pipe burst recently. Sweet Home to Albert Weddle waa an
this district, was held at the Walker ing train. The engineer stopped th«
officers of the company.
The Scout library has been re-opened. nounced today by Charles Poole, National bank of Springfleld were re chapel here last Saturday with Rev train after the engine had struck Mr,
Attendance of the girls at the meet Springfleld undertaker, who held the elected at a meeting held Tuesday.
Gabriel Sykes in charge. Interment Haskins, and found him dead.
Baptist Church Service
The directors are Wm. O. Hughes,
ing to now being counted In connec property for some thne.
Coroner W. W. Branstetter Investi
was at Laurel Hill cemetery.
At the morning service, Ihe topic j tlon with the awarding of badges,
Mr. Pole also has sold one of the president; L, K. Page, vice-president
Survivors Include Frank Ellison. gated the accident
will be "The Bible." Norton 1‘engra!
-
,
S.
M
McPherson,
vice-president;
Paul
two residence properties he has held
Hadley; A. R. Sneed. Iral Nelson West Springfleld, divorced husband;
will sing a solo, and there will be an SNOW IN MOUNTAINS
at Lebanon, his former home.
sisters. Mrs. Myrtle Wilson. Portland; DR. PHETTEPLACE TO
anthem by the choir.
was re-elected assistant cashier.
Mrs Maude LeRoy, White Salmon,
ATTRACTS
AUTOISTS
LEAVE W ITHIN MONTH
In the evening, the choir will sing
The Commercial State bank will
Priscilla Club Meets
Washington; brother«, Grover Pur-
hold
Its
annual
meeting
tonight.
"The Memory Bells," and Mra. Arthur
The Priscilla Club met at the home
Snows In the mountains east of
vance, Provo, Idaho, and Ernest Pur-
Of- Carl Phetteplace today verified
Pengra and Wilfred Cook will give a
here attracted several automobile of Mra. Jack lotrson Friday afternoon.
vance. Mrs. Ellison died at the Good reporta that he will leave Springfleld
duet. The pastor. Rev. C. H. Blom,
parties over the week-end. Driving The afternoon wlas spent In playing SPRINGFIELD WOMEN
Samaritan hospital. Portland.
shortly, probably within a month. H*
will speak on "The Ten Vlrglna.”
to still wood as far as Mc.Kensle bridge and fancy wprk. A dainty two
IN
RED
CROSS
WORK
is
considering locating either at Salotft
ln response to a question of the
Bridge, and many And the sights ;n course lunch was served.
Legion To Give Minstrel
or Portland. Dr. Phetteplace has bee*
national wnmen's committee on law
Three Springfleld women. Mrs. M
Members present were: Mrs. Wm.
the higher altitudes worth the trip.
The Eugene Past American Legion in practice here with Dr. W. C. Reb^
enforcement, a union prayer meeting
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kenyon drove to Curtis. Mrs. John Seavey, Mrs. N. H. B. Huntly, Mrs A. B. Van Valzah 1s presetlng a minstrel show a. the han.
will he held at the church at 3 o'clock
McKenzie Bridge and had Sunday Howard. Mrs. L. E. Basford, Mrs. T and Mrs. William pnnaldson, were Helllg theatre January 16 and 17
Sunday for all Christian women of the
dinner at the Ixig Cabin hotel. Mr. V. Henderson, Mrs. John Tomseth, elected directors of the Lane county which Springfleld ex-service and gen
Needlecraft Meets
city.
and Mrs. N. L. Pollard, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. I. Larimer, Mrs W. H. Steamier, chapter, American Red Cross, at the eral public Is Invited. James W.
The Needlecraft club met with Mra.
Harry Whitney and Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. A. J. McKy, Mrs. Riley Snod annual meeting held In Eugene. Mrs. Evans, an entertainment director dur Long with Mrs. Floyd Westerfleld as
Court Urges Road Work
Dan Crites and faintly were others grass and Mrs. Howard Freeland. Huntly was named one of the vice- ing the war In France, has charge of Joint hostesses on last Thursday after
Members of the I,nne county court who made the trip.
The next meeting will be at the home chairmen of the organization.
the production which to composed of noon. A two course luncheon wag
will appear before the state highway
of Mrs. N. H. Howard on January 20.
Reports read at the meeting Indi local talent. The Eugene Gleemen are served. Carnations and holly were
commission on January 28 and urge
Mra. Perry Entertains
cated an active work by the Red cooperating with the legion In staging used In decorating the room.
that* the state Immediately fulfill Its
More Chickens Stolen
Cross throughout Lane county, Includ the show and reports are that a first
Present were Mrs. Wllllanl Dawson.
part of tho Willamette highway build
Mfs. M M Perry entertained a num
Ed Robertson, who lives on Second ing considerable activity In Spring- class performance will be presented. Mrs. Ralph Dlppel, Mrs. F. B Flanery,
ing program as planned some time ber of friends at bridge on Tuesday. street, reported to police that thieves field.
Mrs. J. F. Ketels, Mrs. E. May, Mr«.
ago.
Luncheon was served by the hostess again visited his chicken house and
Mammy’s Cabin Looted
W. H Pollard. Mrs. S V. Ward. Mr«.
The state, county, and hureau of
tv-esent were Mrs. 8. C. Wright, stole 21 hens, last Friday night. Earl
Danner Team Loses
"Mammy's Cabin," situated on the Harry Stewart, and Mrs. BennetL •
public roads were to finance the road Mrs. Hairy Whitney, Mrs. John Hend- ier In the week Robertson had report
The Danner Motor company volley- Pacific Highway between here and guest from Wendling. and Mrs. M.
work, each standing one-third of tho erer, Mrs. Mary Kessey, Mrs. Anna ed tne theft of 12 hens.
hall team lost two games out of Eugene, was looted by burglars some Rupert, Eugene. The next meeting
cost. The county has now spent Its Kessey. Mrs. W. N. I-ong, Mrs. C. A.
Chickens have been stolen from three to the Eugene Y. M. C. A. squad time last week.
Jack Crafword, will be on January 19, at the home cd
part, and will ask the staate to Ao like Swarts, Ma Swarts, and Mrs. H. M. the state game farm recently alto, it
at the Christian church gymnasium owner, has closed the place for a Mrs. Carl Olson, at which time the
wise.
Perry from Eugene.
to reported.
Monday night.
month.
new members will he Initiated.