THURSDAY, JUNK 20, 1929
I Jingle Bells
THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
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either decorated or displayed signs la
LOCAL PEOPLE DISPLAY
observance of the convention wera
ORIGINALITY IN SIGNS
FOR BIG CONVENTION Larson's service station, Hprtngfleld
8prlngfleld assumed a gala atmo­
sphere In colors of red, green and
white during the biennial Neighbors
of Woodcraft district convention here
this week. A large banner welcoming
the visitors was stretched across
Main street at Second by the Ameri­
can Legion and another at Fourth b>
the Chamber of Commerce. Many
Springfield business men cooperated
with the members of the local circle
In decorating their windows In the
official colors or displaying signs of
welcome.
One of the most effeotlve displays
was In the window of Chic's Feed
store. Green paper was spread ln the
window, on which "Welcome, N. O.
W." was lettered In fine white granite
Around It was a circle of small pine
branches, and In the background
red. green, and white paper was
stretched up and down. This was
especially appropriate Inasmuch as
the local lodge of the Nelghgors of
Woodcraft Is known as the Pine
Circle. A similar Idea, developed In­
dependently, was carried out at Gray's
Feed store There the red. green and
white paper was used, and the letters
were traced with yellow corn.
Another unique display was in the
window of the Novelty store. There
white stamped goods were spread ln
the window and the welcome to the
visitors waB made of skeins of red
and green rope silk. At Egglmann's
confectionery a large sign made from
red, green and white candy was dis­
played in one window, and In another
a flapper doll wearing an official
Neighbor cap. Colored paper was also
used. Other business houses which
WIIAT HAPPENED HO FAR
-trimming their best nighties with a m urnd them In response to the on-
Tom Hllbeek I d the narrator. He II a (jrpp|t key design and an occasional spoken question, “ but I've heard that
tat newspaper writer who drives a
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tumble dawn car he calls Grandmother
, there are such things.
I*uge He I I In love with Maryella.
OH ita«e. doing a piece of em-1 "All right," laid the coach "Oo on
hli rival being Jim Cooper. The three broidery while she waited tor her with the dialogue."
are members of an amateur dramatic I (.Uat> WBB Mrs. Oeorge' P. Lllllelovr,
The balance of the act was plowed
group J*1""" f,,r * !’**> “• *»>•* o,<l ! the wife of the most popular under- i through somehow I had to play sev-
urnndm oth. r T a g e “has engine trouble '
ln ,own ,n Or"#k r',b*" Mr" *r»1 ><’»e-*’"""a with Maryella. but I
while Maryella li out driving with . I-lllelove looked almost exactly like wus so acutly conscious of her crltl
llllheck. and Cooper, pusslng In a big a haystack with a tarpaulin over It.
clsm that I did them very badly.
Prince
Louis
Ferdinand Von
roadster, taunts him After Maryella
I slipped Into my dressing-room
The only scene that I played with s 'rusesa, grandson oi the former
has left Rllbeck Is able to start his unobserved My costume was there. any enthusiasm was one In which 1
r of Germany, work* in ovsr-
car again.
Los Angele* motor car
1 bud not seen It before, so I was a • was supposed to wrestle with Jim plant • a* a No.
1040 in an assembly
trifle surprised at the bulk of It. Cooper In the role of the Greek war-
NOW OO ON WITH T U B STORY
The whole thing could have been put rlor Even that turned out 111 for me
CIIAITKIl II.
In the pocket of a dress waistcoat because It made his head ache where I BRIDGE OPENING TO BE
Rehearsal
Our version of "Pygmalion and without spoiling the shape of It any, bumped It on the stage, and Maryella
MARKED BY CEREMONIES
Galatea" would doubtless surprise you It was silk and white, but It seemed hovered over him like a hen with
MAl'PIN, Ore., June 20.—Special.)
If you are at all familiar with tthe awfully thin, I played safe by wearing chickens all during the Intermission
while they were setting the stage for —The new concrete and steel bridge
original, In which Pygmalion Is the my underwear beneath It.
There wus no full length mirror In ' *hB third act.
spanning the Deschutea river at
artist and carves the lady In the
my room, so I could not ge the en-
1
tired to listening to her sym Maupin will be dedicated June 29.
sketch out of a block of marble.
We started out to rehearse It that lire effect, but It looked all rlghl as pathlxlng with him and went out In with Boy Scouts. American Legion
way. but ran Into difficulties when the far as I could see It was easy to the auditorium by myself I did not and business interests taking part.
mutter of costumes cams up for dis­ make up my fare all white and put 'are to talk to any one To criticize It Is expected that Governor Patter­
cussion. It seemed advisable that the on a white wig which was provided my acting was one thing, but to make son. state and county officials will be
statue should wear white tights and for me. 1 slipped on my overcoat personal ren.arks about the shape of present.
white grease paint on the face In order over the costume to step up on the my legs was going too far.
Since the Deschutes river Is an
1 made up my mind to withdraw “angler's dream,” all rod and gun
to carry out the Illusion
All th e iHtage
The curtain was down between the from the Sheridan Dramatic Club as clubs, sport associations. Rotary clubs
ladles of the club were quite content
that It should be so. but when It came acts I took my place on the pedestal. "of,n a* ’he performance of "Pygma and chambers of commerce through­
to assigning the parts each ami every slightly nervous but determined to Hon and Oalat -a" was over. I would out the state will be urged to attend
get through somehow If the seams of not leave them In the lurch now. as I a "fish fry" at Maupin.
one refused to lie Galatea.
For a time It looked as If we would the tights did their part. The stage might do and wreck the entire per-
Warm Spring Indians will partici­
have to full bask on some little sketch was dimly Illumined with blue moon formance; but as soon as It would not pate In native dress. Local anglers
of Shakespeare's until Maryella made light Just before the curtain rose I he conspicuous I would assert my dig- will provide fish for the “fry." Indian
i nlty and resign on the ground that it I spearmen will add to the feed by gaff.
the practical suggestion that we dropped the overcoat behind me.
change the story. Her Idea was to I stood motionless during the Intro- took too much of my time I admired Ing salmon at the falls.
make Galatea a sctipltorlne who horn ductory music. There was a flutter Maryella. hut she could hardly expect
As part of the ceremony, tribute to
stand for being made fun of
mers a bunk of stone Into a beautiful of surprise among the members of ni'’
the
sportsmen and pioneers who lost
male statue by the name of Pygmalion the club who were not on the stage , before Jim Cooper
at that moment and had stepped out
"I ’hlnk It Is an awfully funny play. their lives In the riveg will be paid by
Can you Imagine an anti-feminist
Into the auditorium to steal a look don't you?" Inquired a rloce behind the Rev. W. A. Mathews, missionary
thinking up u thought like that?
to the Warm Spring Indians. Flowers
from the other side of the footlights. rnB-
Maryella'« suggestion carried
As , It must have been beautiful. I know
1 looked around In the aisle stood will be sperad on the water by little
the literary man of the organization,
P()nB(.touB of looking well In Mrs. Hemmlngway, a plump sylph In girls.
was appointed to doctor up tho (h>t
Bf)(J ||Kht)nK , flPXP<i my the half light of the auditorium She
manuscript to fit the change of char muscles to make them stand out apparently wanted to alt down, so I
Mrs. Bradley: "I'm afraid the cake
artera. latter, much to my surprise better
| made room for her beside me.
Is heavy, darling."
and In spite of my protests, the stellar
Galatea entered She was dressed I “You think It quite funny?" t
Husband: "That's all right, angel.
role of Pygmalion wns forced upon )p #
,r(mmpd rohP on her neck ’ repeated Interrogatively.
I only have to lift one piece at a
"Yes. I didn’t realize It so much time."
Tn''
was a single strand of beautiful pearl«.
To-night was Io be Ihe dress re- ,
|h ,.m „„ Mr„ Hemming until I saw the costume«. I didn't
hcarsal and on the following evening way's. Maryella had borrowed them know you were going to be a clown."
we were scheduled to give a trial par . because their owner couldn’t wear
She pointed to my white face.
formance In the barn al the Old Sol , , hpm for , he performance, as she was
I suppose she would have laughed
dlers' Home The trial performance p,By|nK , hp pBr, of B
herself sick at the Venus de Milo.
was for the double purpose of getting , Oa, a y e s wprp on the floor, Mrs. Hemmlngway Is a movie fan, and
easy In our parts and of mnklng the ppn„tvp sh e cnmp „lowly to the ped- her sense of humor must have been
old soldiers realize thst war Is not so (,B, B, op whl(.h , Rtood 8hp hnp), rurdled by this comic-fall stuff Here
terrible after all
| gfcg looked up.
I was gotten up to represent a beau­
Wh<-n I returned to my bachelor
«the h(.](j
p(MIP for „ ,on(. , |mp tiful work of the nculptor’s art. and
rooms In town 1 hnd only time to wmlou, saying a word—without ei- had/ missed Ihe Ides entirely and
change
to some dry clothing and ' prpRR(ng PVen a whispered wish that I thought I was meant to be funny!
hurry over to the rehearsal without wouI() romp ,o ,|fp Mnryp)|n was
"The best scene." she went on. In­
getting anything to eat. Food did not w„r(flPRR
nocently endeavoring to flatter me, "Is
appeal to me anyway. Neither did
"What's the trouble?" Inquired the where yon tell Maryella you love her
anything else, lenst of nil rehearsing coach, who stood, book In hand. Just there In the garden. It was better
a lot of fool love talk My own ro­ over the foot-lights. "Miss Waite, than Charlie Chaplin.”
mance had suffered such a dishearten your line la, "Mv dearest wish—"
And that scene was pure poetry! I
Ing set-back thnt I was In no mood to
"No." she stopped him Imnatlentlv. wrote It myself, so I am sure of It.
enact the role of a hand hammered "I know my lines It's Ihe statue"
"Thank you very much for your ap­
Romeo of mythology.
preciation.” I said, wishing that she
Her tone was full of vexation.
But I went Just the same. You know
What's the matter?" I Inquired. were a man ao that I could say what I
how hard It Is to stop out of the rou- , wt(hou, abandoning my attitude. "This really thought. “You've no Idea how
line business snf your life Just because ,B , hp RB|ne pO(tp ,-VP bepn taking every yonr praise makes me feel.”
some disaster has befallen you. lour j night at rehenrsal ever since we be
"I’m glad. I thought you were sort
perceptions become numbed and you ; n ••
of blue over here all hv yourself, so I
wonder vatigely why the sun Is shining
"It Isn't thnt. You are how legged." dec'ded to cheer you up."
but you go on doing the things that
The she added hastily for fear "he
She spoke accusingly, as If 1 had
are expected of yon Just us you have made a blunder of some sort on had ruined the effect of her praise!
always done.
"I really meant what I said though
purpose.
■'Business ns usual" Is not the motto
about your being funny."
"Oh!”
of an exceptional nation ll Is the un­
The dear little featherhead was try­
Thnt was a sensitive subject with
derlying principle of the progress of me.
ing to mnke me feel good! She was
the human race.
"1 didn't know th ~o was anything prompted by the Instinct which makes
Tho Sheridan Dramatic Club had criminal In being sllr’-Hv curved. II one woman try to heal the hurts in­
borrowed for rehearsals the stage of renlly comes from strength, boat of flicted by another. I was a bear not to
the local opera house, which was va­ men are."
accept her tribute In the spirit In
cant thnt week. It wns there that I
"But no one ever saw a bow-legged which It was offered.
w>nded my disconsolate way.
"Thanks ever so much." I assured
statue before.” she argued petulantly.
I wns late, hut It dodn't make much "I don't care personally. I suppose her. and reaching over carelessly I
difference, as all during the first act j (h„, lo, B of rPany estimable men have patted her hand, which lay Idly on her
the statue of Pygmalion was a papier- ! ppraonai peculiarities: hut can you lm-|k®B®-
mnehe figure. Between the arts I was J ag|np a sculptor cresting a statue In-j
• <Hd so a strong hand came
supposed to take the place of the tentlonnlly bow-legged? Why didn't |down on my shoulder and. heavy man
statue In the same pose so that a little you tell me?" she walled. 'Why didn’t | ’hough I am, I was hoisted bodily
from my seat to the aisle
later I could come to life In response you tell me?”
to Galatea's wish.
"I caught you. didn't I?" hissed an
"Well," I temporized, "I didn't think
When I came In they were rehears­ I ksew you well enough for that.”
angry voice. "I've suspected there was
ing with the dummy. Everything ap­
"The play Is ruined." she declared. some man In the case to make my
peared to bp going very well. Maryella
"Not at all,” I said with as much wife so crazy about acting all of a
looked absolutely ravishing In the Injured dignity ns I could command In sudden."
Greek drapery, and Jim Cooper was white tights. "You can easily got some
TO BE CONTINUED
doing Ihe best he could to Impersonate one else to play the part If you look
a skinny Greek warrior.
Cool
around the club you ran doubtless find
He wns even thinner than I had sub . someone with legs like bean-poles.”
The angry grocer ran around the
peeled. As a Highlander he would
She knew whom I meant without counter and slezed the customer 7
never ho a conspicuous success. Any my explaining more particularly.
the arm. "Do you know, madam,”
one could tell that at a glance.
"Come, people," Interrupted the he blurted, "that your dog has eaten
The pnrt of a young sculptor's ap­ coach pleasantly. "We mustn't waste a pound of my best fresh country
prentice wns tnken by Mrs. Hemming- time. Remember there is a lot to do butter? I saw him do It a second
ago!"
wny. a dazzling blond who was worth before we lenve here this evening.”
going miles to behold In a short
“Don’t be silly.” she replied. “No
The customer relieved the grocer
Greek tunic nnd sandals.
She one else could learn Ihe pari ln time.” of her arm and regarded him coldly.
wouldn't have fooled any one but a
"Why not try standing sideways to
'I did not know It,” she replied,
blind man Into thinking she wns n the audience all tho time.” suggested "But If you are quite sure It was
bny. but nobody minded that. She Jim Cooper, who with his nose-glasses your best butter, and that It really
had talents enough to get Into a on and a cigarette In his mouth was did not come from the country, I don't
tho beau Ideal of a Greek warrior.
Zelgfeld chorus any dny.
think there Is much reason to sup­
There was a dozen other parts
"I know what to do."
pose It will do hint any harm.”
Mrs. Hemmlngway came to the
played with Intent to kill In the good
old nmateur wny. I discovered rescue with a practical suggestion.
A sorry lad
"You can buy a pnlr of those things
former male friends hidden behind
Is Tommy Black;
bushy heard« that, dropped off oc­ that chorus girls wear sometimes—
She wouldn't give
casionally at the critical moment, lenr- symmetrlcals. I think they are called.”
His letters back.
MOUNTAIN
"Oh!" said several of the ladles at
Ing the actor bald-faced and speech­
He thought that she
less; nnd ladles I used to know dis­ once, looking pointedly at Mrs. Hem-
Would be a sport;
guised as Hellenic maidens by doing mlngway's shnpely substructure.
Instead, she landed
"No. I don't wear them myself,” she
4helr hair Into a Psyche knot and
Him In coart.
K ills
MOTHER OF MRS. LARSON
PASSES AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Chtrles Toftdahl of Junction
City, mother of Mrs. J. M. Larson of
this city, died Friday night at thn
Pacific Christian hospital at Eugene
following a long Illness. Her funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon at thn
Miller chapel at Junction City.
Mrs. Toftbahl was 47 years old and
has been a resident of the Junction
City for more than 20 years, coming
here from Colorado. She Is survived
by her husband, Charles Toftdahl, her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson
of Junction City, two daughters, Mrs.
Larson, and Mrs. Sam Miller of
Junction City, and four sons, Pete,
Frank, Ed. and Nets, all of Junction
City.
"Dear sir," wrote the literary
editor to the Treasury, “will you for­
ward a couple of your new bank­
notes for review."
Mackie: "Eh! Jock! Money talks,
ye ken. as the anl sayin’ Is."
Macgregor: "Ay; but it nlvlr gt'ea
Itself awa’."
“You hit your husband with a
chair? Pray tell me why you did It,
Mabel?”
"I did it." sighed the lady fair,
"Because I could not lift the table."
YSPRAY
'em
dead.
hotel, Elite hotel. Eagle cafe, Ken­
nett's, White Front grocery. Sneed's
grocery. Grays Cash and Carry,
Moon's Delicatessen. 8warts and Son
market, and the Commercial Stain
bank.
flie s , mosquitoes,
roadies &mofhs, lice
and many other insects
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