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THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS TWKNTY-KIUHTil Y KAIL HPItlN( »FIELD. LANK COUNTY. OKKOON. THI-KHOAY, DBCKMBKK 17, 1931 Survey Started HOOP TEAMS FALL H « * & w * . Se u n [ BEFUHE HI SQUADS G“ ‘ Cqa" " " , 'a AID FOB JOBLESS ° " t “ " '’ • [ VOIES CHANGES MADE ill Christm as Bring M any ON WATEfl PLAN GRADE HONOA LIST Programs to Church M -.-.t a i . a. a-k kJ..., New □ Route UUUI Will Be on South Naw Settings, Lights Pro Games With St. Mary's Sche- vlded; Doorway Cut to Back Eighty Families Helped by Side of River Above Hell Special Election Will be Held Brattain and Lincoln Schools duled to Be Played in Eu> of Stage by Students Program of Emergency Gate Bridge Near Westfir Friday on Proposed Domes- t0 Discontinue Grading gene Friday Night ---------- Road Work Past Week tic Use System Children for Scholarship Work on the survey for a pro- HAVE FIVE *.»_ VICTORIES Present Playing System of Districts Allows All Schools to Get Early Competition <• *al hundred dollar« worth of new o -a equipment haa been pur- *gQ 3 |g PAID BY COUNTY r,,ad on the south side -* . . . . . . . I ,.g t l , . . t l H I I ■■ ■». n I I . . — IJ ..II n the Hprlngfleld high I ' _______ I ,,f •*>« W illamette river above Hell chas * schon. ' te and I. now being I» R „ fo r N o v . m b . r S h o w . " T T started h by . « county crews, ................ — according stalled C dúdenla under the dl 1 570 Day» Labor Giving to P. M. Morse, county engineer. rectlon « tavoli Humner. The Help to 111 Familia» An Inspection of the proposed purchase. list of new overhead route was made Haturday by the flood Ugh I \ new changeable Expenditures for county emerg j „ ||D M f a„„ o B ( .row, stage setti, nd all necessary ency road work for the past week | t.„unly a, to M r. equipment t '1 this overhead which provided funds for KO fam i when It la n. ‘A eded and when About one mile of the road Is lies totaled $803. according to a planned and eventually it will be the old outdoor setting Is desired. report of W It Dillard, county extended four or five miles, the A feature of the new setting, clerk. This la on a wage scale of engineer said. which Is a heavy doth of a dark $3 a day gray color la that using different During tbe month of November colored lights this can be made to a total of 670 days work was pro look like several different settings vided for 111 fumllles at a coat of depending on the occasion. The $1141.60 Ln October 181 days work doors and windows are Imllt with resulted In distribution of $326.60 wooden frames and ran be moved for 24 families. about to whatever place they are The county paid out for care of wanted, the settlug need not be the the pour In November, aside from same for any two scenes of a pro emergency road work. $6481 86 and Twelve Springfield Boye Cet duct Ion. for widows' pensions $1032.60 Badges at Scout-Parent Another Improvement tn tbe f ounty employes giving o n e stage facilities at Ute school Is tba Dinner at M. E. Church day's work a month turned over (titlin g of an additional doorway $388 38 for local relief work In Twelve members of the recently and construction of an Incline lead November, the report of the coun organises! Mprlugfleld Boy Scout ing to the stage from tbe front ty clerk shows. troop, sponsored by the Methodist hall. Thia w ill be used In moving church, were presented with bad the piano on and off tbe stage eli ges at a dinner held at tbe church minating the necessity of lifting It last nlgbt. each time. The additional stage door also makes II easier for those Tbe presentations were made at participating In entertainments to a dinner held for parents aud get on and off tbe stage. scouts on tbe occasion of the pres entation of tbe troop charter. Joel Many Requests Received for Cowden was also awarded bis aec- Two victories and on« defeat war« added Io the belt« of Spring field high ichool basketball player* Ibis week a* they began preparlug for (heir encounter In Eugene Frl day evening with the strong HI. Mary a «quad Thia game will be the final one for the local high school prior to the Christmas vies lion starting neat Thuraday. An other game haa been acbeduled for the Christmas vacation period with the Weat I,Inn team to be played hern on December 2*. After trailing the Hprlngfleld team by nine points at the end of the first quarter, the Mohawk union high school team came for ward to win the game Friday even ing at Wendllug 11 to 1? Monday a last minute rbange In the Mania t'lara-liprlngfleld double header game made II necessary to play tbe game ou the local floor, although It ahou.d have been play ed at Manta Clara aa a return game. The Hprlugfleld first team defeated the Manta Clara alumni 26 36 In a close game. Tbe Mprlugfleld second team defeated the Manta Clara regulars 24 7 In thslr encounter. Mprlugfleld high achool players now have played seven games and have woe, ft,ve of them. Tbe defeat at Wrndltng, and a 20 IS defeat In one of the Pleasant H ill games ac counts for the two defeats. Tbe victories Include one over Pleasant Cascad» Chapter Officials As H ill 27-1S and four from Manta sume Duties Following the Clara. 47-11 and 36 12 and the two Monthly Dinner Tuesday played Monday. Local basketball players are get Newly elected officers of Cas ting a great deal more early prac tice and competition this year than cade chapter. Order of Eastern usual This la due largely to the Miar, at Hprlngfleld. together with new system of play adopted for all officers appointed by Mrs. U t u the district. Each achool schedu Kraederlrk, new worthy matron led games with whatever school were officially Installed at care they choee. whether they he In the monies held at the Liberty Masonic A or It leagues prior to the dis hall Tuesday evening following the trict tournament In March. The re monlhlv dinner meeting for Htar sult of these early gumes has no members and their families. OESINSTALLSNEW OFFICERS TUESDAY bearlug on the standing of the teams as they enter their respec tive A or it league tournaments. LARGE SUPPLY OF LIQUOR FOUND HERE Supposedly Destitute Man Found to Have Large Stocks of Food Supplies Stored Away Twelve gallons of liquor were confiscated Haturday afternoon wtien prohibition officers raided the Steve Dutchuk residence on North Seventh street. Dutchuk Is In the county jail serving a KO day sentence Imposed Monday In Jus tice court In Eugene. He was also fined $260. The liquor was con tained In gallon glasa Jugs, quarts aud other containers. Dutchuk. who la declared to have been receiving aid from the tied Cross, and who has been working during his turn on the county high ways aa one of the needy Indlvldu. a ll, Is reported to have had large stores of groceries, canned fruits, cured meats, and apples at the resi dence when he was apprehended. SNOW LURES STUDENTS ON SNEAK-DAY TRIP That Irreslstable lure of fresh fullen snow came over the mem bers of the senior class at the Springfield high school this week and Wednesday (he members of that group together with Norval May and W. B. Duel), principal, spent the entire day at the snow line Indulging In outdoor sports. It was the annual sneak-day for the members of the senior class. LEGION GROUP TO GATHER AT DINNER » Members of both the Legion and Auxiliary of Hprlngfleld post num ber 40, American Legion will gather at the Community hall to night at 6:30 tor a potluck dinner to precede the regular semi-month ly meetings of the two organisa tions. A ll members of both or ganisations are urged to be pres ent for both the dinner and the maatlngs. A id Depot Needs Men’s Underwear Heavy Underclothing for |ond “•«•»••’i« * b«dge. Boys receiving the badges Men; Children's Stockings It Is clothing that people need more here than they do food Judg Ing by tbe requests which come In every day to tbe ladles In charge of (he Springfield community re lief depot on Fifth street were Billy Burnett. Robert Calkins, Joel Cowden. Lloyd Harris, Robert La jole. Harry Malby, Robert Richard son. Allen Sneed, Franklin Vile«, Scott W right, Floyd Green and Dick Richardson. A special scout Investltute ser To take one duy as an example. vice was held at the Methodist Tuesday (here was only one re church last Sunday evening for the quest for food and thia was f o r , boys. Rev. Poindexter preached a groceries and not vegetables. There | sermon for the boys, were, however, many requests for I clothing, some of which could not be supplied. a CAROLS TO FEATURE VESPER SERVICES There la a strong demand a n d ' _______ likewise a shortage of heavy un Christmas services at the Metho derwear and socks for men and dist Episcopal church of Spring children Those In charge of the f,a,d w,„ a, a r, Sun<iay mornlng at relief depot are asking all who have 9 45 whan , he pr)niary department New officers acide from Mrs such garments which they do n o t1 of tbe church school will give a Eraederlck arc: C. A. Mwarta. need to bring them to tbe depot little children's program before tbe worthy patron; Mrs. Pearl Behan- or call 197 and Rumeone will be entire school. The school will also tol, associate matron; K. B Old sent to collect them have a treat for the children. ham. associate patron; Mrs. Ida The depot has a good supply of Christmas Is a children's day and Mwarts. secretary; Mrs. Abbie Wheaton, treasurer; Mrs. Darr men's outer garments and residents we want this one to be significant Wilson, conductress; and Mrs Ida are continually bringing in boxes for the little ones. llolverson, associate conductress. of clothes, most of which have been "God Be W ith Us" will be the repaired and cleaned, thereby keep theme of the message by the pas The new appointive officers of ing Ihe shelves pretty well storked tor. Rev. Dean C. Poindexter, at the lodge are Mrs. Jaule fru ía n , with certain types of garments the I I o'clock service. Miss Leon chaplain; Mrs. Anna 1,. Buell, mar. The relief committee will state Elliott will sing. "In My Father's shall; Mrs. Lydia Kdgell. warder, each week Just what Items are House are Many Mansions" a so Mrs Allene Basford. organist; M most In demand, hoping that In prano solo by Me Dertnld. aud the J. McKlln. sentinel, and Mrs. this manner it will be possible fot choir will slug the anthem "What Helene 1‘erklns, Mrs. Mary Ogels- local resjdents to go a long ways Mean Those Holy Voices?" The by, Mrs. Dora Neet. Mrs. Jeanetta In supplying the requirements. chorus w ill be assisted by a trio W right. and Mrs. Murguerlta Members of the Baptist church | consisting of Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Baugh, the five star points. are In charge of the depot this Buell, and Mrs. Thompson. Outgoing officers of the lodge week1, Their workers are Mrs. 1 A vesper service of Christmas are Mrs. Oertrude Wilson, wiwthy Mel Rice. Mrs. W. E. Mchlck. Mrs. carols and stories will be given matron; Mrs. Eraedrlcks, associate The carols Dewey Hay. and Mrs. D. C. Ugllvle. from 4:30 to 6:30. matron; C. A. Mwarts. associate pa will be sung front tbe balcony by tron; Mrs. Pearl Schantol. conduct girls dressed In white singing by ress; Mrs. Clifford Wilson, associ FUNERAL SERVICES candle light. ate conductress. Mrs. Mwarts and HELD FOR W. A. PARKS' The Christmas cantata will be Mrs. Wheaton are re-elected. ------------- I given Wednesday evening. There Appointive officers who relin W illiam A. Parks, resident of the will be no Epworth League ser quished tlmlr offices are Mrs. Sid W altervllle vlnlclty for many years vice or evening preaching service. ney Ward. Mrs. A. L. Roberta. Mrs. died at his hofhe. 276 West 10 Ave N. L. Pollard. Mrs. Roscoe Perkins, nue. Eugene. Sunday morning at AMMONIA FLOODS MEAT and Mrs. Ogelsby, five star points; MARKET TH IS MORNING Mrs. Bert Kdgell, warder; Mrs. the age of 60 years He was born on June 28, 1871. _______ Pratt Holverson. marshall; M. J. near Bellplain. Iowa, and three Ammonia gas flooded the Swarts McKlln. sentinel; and Miss Janie L. fru ía n , muslclal, and Allene years later moved with Ills parents nleat market this morning when to Sherman county. Nebraska, com j , hp pa,.ktng of one o( , he valves Basford. musician. Mrs. Sidney Ward. Mrs. Opal Ing to W altervllle In 1916. 1 wo b|ew out. allowing the gas to es- yearR ago he moved to Newport cape to all parts of the building. Roberts, Mrs. R. B. Oldham, and Mrs. Paul Basford had charge of tutd In three months returned to Workmen were repulsed several Lane county to make his home In times In their attempts to shut off the dinner Tuesday evening- Eugene. | ,|le nla|n tank before finally sue In 1894 he married Mary Dodge , feeding. FOUR-H CLUB PROGRAM at Stockton. Missouri. Surviving ----------------------------- OF WORK IS RECEIVED are his widow, two sons, Ira Parks, BRATTAIN STUDENTS Eugene, and Harry Parks. Cres ITograms of work have been re TO HAVE PROGRAMS well; two daughters. Grace Lingo ceived by the county club agent and Nellie Gafwer of Blachly. Students at the Springfield Brat for the Merry Maid Cookery club, He was a member of the I. O. O tain school are busy now preparing Latham; Health Workers club of F. and M. W. A. lodges. their Christmas programs to I«* Cottage Grove; Sylvan Olen Sew Funeral services were held from presented on Thursday afternoon ing club of Minerva, and the Pot Ihe Poole-Gray-Bartholomew chapel of next week. The programs will N ’Kettle Cooking club; Saginaw In Springfield Tuesday afternoon. be presented In their respective Health club of Saginaw; the Happy Rev. W illiam Taylor, pastor of the class rooms with the exception of Health club of Springfield, and the Springfield Baptist church officia of some of the larger grades where Jolly Cooks of Dexter. ted and interment was made In the students will combine their ef Programs of work for these clubs Mou-nt Vernon cemetery. forts according to Glenn Wood, have been accepted and are being principal. sent to H. C. Seymour, state club leader, for his approval. W ithin a BAPTIST GUILD WRAPS short time these clubs will receive TOYS, GIFTS, TUESDAY CHRISTMAS STORY TO charters from the United States BE SERMON SUBJECT department of agriculture In recog Members of the Aretanla guild nition of being a standard 4-H club. of the Hprlngfleld Baptist church "Mary and the Babv. Jesus" will NEEDLECRAFT TO HAVE CHRISTMAS PARTY COUNCIL HAS QUIET MEETING ON MONDAY Mrs. W. 0 . W right Is entertain ing at her home In Springfield this afternoon for members of the Needlecraft club. Mrs. Larson W right and Mrs. Sidney Ward are the assistant hostesses. This Is the annual Christmas party for the members of this organisation. SCOUT CHARTER GIVEN TO TROOP No business other than the rou tine consideration of monthly hills was taken up at the monthly meet ing of the Springfield city council held at the City Hall Monday even ing. spent the time at their Tuesday evening meeting wrapping gifts which they recently completed making. Many of these were toys which will be distributed among the children of needy families after the presentation of their church pageant, “W hite Gifts (or the King" to be given at the church next Tuesday evening, December 22. be Ihe subject for the morning service at the Springfield Christ ian church Sunday. There will be special music by the choir. In the evening at 7:30 the choir will sing the sacred cantata, "The Christ mas Glory." The Sunday school Christmas program will he given during the Bible school hour Sunday morning. FIRST VOTE INVALID NO EXAMINATIONS GIVEN Baptist and Christian Church Choir» to Offer Annual Cantatas Sunday Evening IN SUNDAY EIBE MANY PEOPLE TAKE PART Thraa Commissionar» Will Al- Continuance of Old System Entire Methodist Church and so ba Chosen to Direct Or- Held Unfair to Students, Oil Stove Explosion Thought Choir Combine» to Present ganization If Approved Responsible for Fire Which Teachers by Principals Pageant on Wednesday Destroys Farm Home Special eleetlon for the purpose starting with tbe second six of voting on a proposal for organi-1 honor ro„ th. scholarship, The home of M r and M r. xatlon of a water district for tbe llgt, at the Springfield Lincoln and Latrd whlch with Its high «at r town of Oakridge will be held to Brattaln , chooU - - U“ *rd Wh‘C‘, W*th h ,,h ” ,er be dlscon-, tower has been a prominent land- morrow. tinned, it baa been announced by mark In the Pleasant H ill district An election tor tbla purpose was j nof Quiney and Glenn Wood, prln for many years, burned to the held a few months ago aud was aje clpaU Tbe Brattain school did not ground Sunday afternoon. Dec proved by a big majority but tbe prepare scholarship lists for the ember 13. The cause of the fire election was Invalidated and tbe first period Is not definitely known but It Is votes never canvassed as tbe There are no examinations given thought to have been caused by Southern Pacific railroad company students In these grades and tbe the heating atove exploding. Mr. halted the organisation of the dis selection of students for honor roll Laird was working In the barn trict by means of a federal court has been more or less of a guess when he heard an explosion and lb Junction. problem tor the teachers. hurrying to the door saw the The railroad company held that The honor lists for the second house In flames. Mrs. Laird and there was now an ample water two children were In Eugene and supply for the uses of tbe railroad six weeks period follows; knew nothing of the fire until they L IN C O L N S C H O O L and (bat In tbe proposed new Oak returned home and found their Eighth B ridge water district a large amount Scholarship — LaMoyne Black, borne a mass of burning embers. of the railroad holdings were Tbe bouse burned so quickly It was Included and that a tax would have Frances Keeler. Mildred Tuhy, Flo impossible to save anything except to be paid by tbe company for a rence May, Barbara Barnell. Caro a little bedding and clothes that line Hlcka, Chas. Clement. service that was not needed. were in the front bedroom. A1I the Attendance — Woodrow Bates Tbe boundaries have been furniture including piano, radio, Byron Boyles, Bobby Calkins. changed so that the railroad pro Brunswick phonograph, electric perty la not included and another Lawrence Chase, Charles Clement. stove, washing machine and sepa Kenneth Cox, Roy Crandall, Ho Vote will be taken. rator were lost. Canned fruit and Three commissioners. Henry ward Fritts, Joe Krupka, Jobn Kru vegetables being ln a separate Cook. J. E. Paddock and Frank pka. Jack Pederson. Chas. Uchytll. house were saved The house, a 8lngletary have been nominated. Clifford Whorton, Barbara Barnell seven room building, which belong Three will be elected It the pro- LaMoyne Black. Colene Cornell, ed to the estate of the late Henry posed water district organisation 1 Pearl Helterbrand, Caroline Hicks. Laird, was not insured. The con Marjorie Johnson, Josephine Jones Is approved at tbe polls. tents, the property of Ralph Laird Frances Keeler, Florence May was Insured. Plans for the future Alice Neet, Deloris Nice, Drnclle are as yet not made. In the mean Ogilvie, JoLana Putman. Lillian time the family are living at the Trlnka. home of Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Laird, Seventh A parents of Ralph Laird. A large Scholarship— Ulla Weight, Mar- pile of oak wood which wag In garet Meek. the wood shed, burned tor several Attendance— Elmer Chase. Ros days after the fire. coe Cole. Gordon Gillette, Floyd Large Crowd Expected to At Green, Carlton Richardson. Ulla Weight. Bernice Barnes. Elisabeth CHRISTMAS PARTY AT tend Stage Presentation of Johnson. Margaret Meek. Lots June CRESWELL ON MONDAY “The Hidden Guest" Wilson. Geneva Wycoff. N. S. BIDDEN! PLAY COMES ON FRIDAY A modern debutant, a college youth and an escaped convict tSrawn suddenly together provides the story for the mystery comedy play “The Hidden Guest” to be presented at the high school audl- 'orlum Friday evening, December 18, by the Springfield high school student body. Thep lay was written by Marlon Short and Pauline Phelps and Is an excellent vehicle for high school dramatic students. That the parts have been well cast was demonstra ted last nlgbt at the first dress rehearsal. Virginia Christie as Rubp May- field. the restless up-to-date girl; George Marx, as Bert Judkins, the collegate youth; and Harold Ras mussen. as Otto Hubner. tbe es- capted convict, carry the leads In the production. Eva Louk. as Mel- anthuris. "Melons." an old-fashion ed servant girl, provides much of the humor for thep lay. There are few minor roles, most of the play ers portraying distinct types of peo ple. The entire cast Is as follows; John Judkins. Bud Thlenes; Bert Judkins. George M arx; Chester Briggs. Everett Lajole; Tad Wilson, George Hattel; Nacary, W illiam Gregory; Ruby Mayfield, Virginia Christie; Minnie Mayfield. Elva Moyer; Mrs. Darrington, Haxel W il son; Nellie Trotwood. Edna Haver- field; Melanthurla, Eva Louk; Otto Hubner, Harold Rasmussen. Miss Marguerite Mulhollen Is di recting the cast. Murl Carr Is the business manager, and Reval Sum ner Is the stage director. Tickets were put on sale early this week. Admission prices will be 26c for adults. 16 cents for high school students, and 10 cents for children. Seats may be reserved on the payment of an additional sum of 10 cents. MISSION INSTITUTIONS DISCUSSED MONDAY Seventh ■ ., . » — Scholarship— Jean Lloyd. Ruth Keeler, Sadie Gott. Ethel Gott. Hasel Nesbitt. Louisa Cowden. Ber nice Smith, Wendell Bartholomew. Attendance— Dale Carson. W il liam Fletcher, Clifford Hornbarger. Earl House, Neal Pederson, Ralph Potter. David Qrlvat. Dale Robert son. Scott W right. Jean Daniels. Bueford Holverson. June Berg. Elva Lucile Boyles. Clara Brooki, Zella Zoe Carroll. Louise Coglll. Louisa Cowden. Bessie Cox, Katie Dutchuk, Mary Fritts, Sadie Gott. Jennie Jackson. Ada Johnson. Mar jorie Jolllff. Ruth Keeler, Haxel Nesbitt, Muriel Patmore, lla Put man. Bernice Smith. Juan Strat ton. First Grade Attendance — Juanita Thomas. "The Heavenly King" Bass scolo Dorothy Holmes. Lois Chase. V ir nar. Thornald Johnsen. .. ....... —.............. ...... Alfred Frege ginia I.ee Pohl. Jackie Bill Vaughn, T h ird Grads "And There Shall Come Forth".... Jackie Sharman. Rex Stratton. Ray Attendance— Bob Adams. Don Quartet, Ruth Carlton. Virginia Stratton. Stillman Daniels. Deloris ald Baldwin. Harrison Billings, Christie, W. H. Cook. Alfred Keeler. Billy Haek. Raymon Bainbridge. | Frege, and chorus. Third Grade Bobby Bennett, Russell Gates, John i "Fear Thou Not”— Tenor solo ..... Attendance— Peggy Fritts. Ira Meek. ........ W ilfred Cook and chorus Gillette, W ilm a Keeler. Louise Fourth Grade "H all Bethlehem" — <$untralto Stickel, Leona Ware, John Carrels, solo —.............. Virginia Christie Attendance— Jimmie Siam. Rus Laurence Harwood, Elwln Johns, Violin obligato. Eldred Glaspie sell Zlolkoske. Wayne Wetxell. Eu Roy Vanghn, Sidney Ward. Betty ...... ... by Rev. Taylor gene Fulop. Rutland Mattison. W al Short Talk Sherman. Nathan Fletcher. Part T w o — T ha F u lfillm e n t . ter Laxton. Second Grade Scholarship— Jimmie Stam. Dal “Holy Night"— Male quartet. Attendance — Peggy Anderson, H. Cook, Toby Burls. M. N. las Knight, Chester Schiewe. Harold Becker. Leotha Bertsch. Pengra. A. P. Frese. Fifth Grade Nova Jean Heiser, Jule Heiser, Ida “There Were Shephards" — So Attendance — Mildred Billings, Howes, Carl Howes, Stanley Malo, prano solo Mrs. W. G. Taylor Dale McBee. John Ugllvle. Maxwell Peter Chace, Carl Bllck, Juanita Quartet. Double Chorus Pohl. Roberta Rebhan, Uenevleve Chapman. Clarence Clark. Ida "Bright Star of Hope"— Duet. W. . Robertson. Elaine Schaffenberg Jane Irwin. Bettle Curry, Nellie H. Cook, M. N. Pengra. Jimmie Smith, Robert Smith, H ar Gates. Vern Gates. Freddie Neet "March of the Magi” . Male Chorus Paul Nott, Violet Steele. Lorraine old Squires. "O Blessed Lord”— Soprano solo. Squires. Marie Briggs. Fourth Grads ......................... Mrs. W. G. Taylor Scholarship— Peter Chace. Paul "Blessed Be the Lord God" ....... Scholarship — Flora Bertsch, Wanda Burch, W arren Ingram, Nott, Ida Jane Irwin. ........... - ...................... Final Chorus Emma Urace Meaklns. Beryl Sixth Grade The personnel of the choir Is: Robertson. Frank Stuart. Attendance— Valeria Koch. An- Director, M. N. Pengra; sopranos Attendance — Wanda Bertsch gela Krupka. Edna June Yarnall, ! — Mrs. W. O. Taylor. Ruth Carlton. Shirley Haack. Earl Harwood, W il Wanetta Neet, Shirley Seavey, Mrs. Jerry Adams. Mrs. M. N. Pen lard Hour» W arren Ingram. Al Frances Cornell. Fern Cornell. Lula gra. Mrs. Sam Montgomery, Mrs. berta Keeler, W inifred Lyons, Em Johnson. Floyd Cornell, Robert Hawke, Mrs. Fred Frese, Marton ma Grace Meaklns. Dorothy M ulli Keenan. Tommie Uchytll, Harold Rice. Tenors— W. H. Cook, Toby gan, Merle Nice, Bobby Pugh, Foss, Oliver Adams, Billy Burnett, Burris. Robert Cook, John Benton. Altos— Virginia Christie, Mrs. Beryl Robertson, Violet Stelnmetx. Isyl Keeler, Jane Phair. Mission Institutions of the United Missionary society were discussed at the monthly meeting of the Mis Dave Smith. Frank Stuart, Emma sion Society of the Springfield Lou Stratton, Valentine Uchytll. Christian church Monday evening. Fifth Grade Mrs. A. E. Cole was In charge of Scholarship— Lawrence Thomp the discussion. son, Junior Scott. Attendance— Frank Bennett, Ella Brooks, Alice Chase. Maxine Co ERGATHA CLASS HAS PARTY WEDNESDAY glll, Polly Dutchuk, Junior Endi cott, Billy Johns. Billy Nesbitt, Mrs. W. C. Rebhan entertained Robert Nice. Theodore Prindell, at her home ln Springfield Wednes Roberta Putman, Lawrence Thomp day afternoon for the annual son, Carmel Waddell, Dean Wilson, Christmas party of Ihe Ergatha Midge Wilson. Sunday school class of the Metho dist church. She was assisted by Mrs. R. L. Drury, and Mrs. Roy Palmer, assistant hostesses. Location Notleaa Filed— Two no tices of location of mine claims In the Fall Creek field were filed for record at the office of the county clerk Thursday by L. P. Day. Startin» Bunday morning the first half of next week will be fill ed with Christmas programs and events at the various cburchaa which are sure to spread the Christ mas spirit over the entire city of of Springfield. Old-fashioned Bunday school pro grams will be presented at the vari ous churches next Sunday morning before the regular church service. That afternoon at 4:30 the young people of the Methodist church will hold a vesper service for one hour. Carols will be sung by girls on tbe balcony, robed In white gowns. Bunday evening the cboBs of the Christian and Baptist churches will present their annual Christmas cantatas Tuesday evening tbe Baptist church will offer Its page ant. "W hite Gifts for the King." and Wednesday evening w ill bring the mammoth cantata and pageant at the Methodist church. "The Christmas Glory" by E. K. Heyaer. la the cantata to be prea- ented by the Christian church choir under tbe direction of Veltie Pruitt, pastor and choir leader. This will begin at 7:30 and will include* spe cial parts by tbe following people; Cldlce Gratln. M arjorie Mosbler, Mrs. W. C. Rebhan, Hattie Mitchell, Dorothy Withers. D. B. Murphy, R. E. Moshler, Berl Thomas and M er ton Ferebee. Others members of the choir are Mrs. W. P. Tyson. Mrs. Larson W right, Mrs. Roland Moshler, Mrs D. B. Murphy. Mrs. Ella Lombard, Winifred Balfour, Ruth Towne, Maxine Swartx. Barbara Adams, Marjorie Wadell, Jewel Hllter- brand. Pearl Hllterbrand. Mary Hadley. Evelyn Harris. Mrs. Frank The Ladies Civic Improvement Root. Wan Its Brown. Glen Robert- club entertained their husbands son and O. D. Smith. and frlem h Monday evening with , Also Bunday evening the B aptl«' a Christmas party, at the Creswell ~ club house. The decorations were cantata ..The o, peace- by bright with Christmas bells, ever-. Ashford. commencing at 7:30. This green festoons, a brilliant lighted ; cantata, although not a difficult Christmas tree. composition Is one of exceptional Carols were sung in candle light, beauty and contains selections from led by F. K. Noordhoff. Mrs. C. I. old estament prophecy In the first Kent, and Miss Mildred Wilkins, part and fullflllm ent of prophecy with direction, piano and violin. In the second part. A short talk A round of six ladies presented will be given by the pastor. Rev. "The Night Before Christmas" and W. O. Taylor between the parts and an exercise. Merry Christmas with a silver offering will be taken. Santa Claus Impersonated most The cantata program I t aa fol truly by A. H. Gillette .completed lows: < a pleasant evening. The men were Introduction _____ Vernice Hawke given sacks of candy, nuts, pop (pianist) corn and an apple and the ladles P a rt Ona — T ha Prem iss \ had simple gifts from the tree. “Bing O Heavens" ...............Chorus Scholarship — Selma Clement Marvin Chase, Mrs. Clarence Cau Patsy Patmore. Henry Chace. dali. Mrs. Roy Carlton, Mr». Ken neth Tobias. Nlomla Carlton. Sixth Grade Attendance — Lloyd Seamans, Basses— Alfred Frese. Charles Pad Maxine Valller, Gordon Blawin, ■ dock, Jerry Adams, Fred Frese. Helen Lyons. Henry Uchytll, Ho- W. E. Schick, M. N. Pengra. bart Hornsberger, Muriel Tyson, J Pianist, Vernice Hawke; vlollnlsi James Hebert, Donald House. Emil Eldred Galesple. Uchytll. Alvin McBee. Dean A pageant. "W hite Gifts for the Vaughn. I^tVerne McPherson, W ll ' King” will also be given at the bur McPherson. Margin Mulligan, i Baptist church on Tuesday evening. Rose Ogden. Earl Pederson. Helen This Is under the direction of Mrs. Putman. Wesley Robertson. Elsie j W. O. Taylor. Ingram. Wednesday evening the entire B R A T T A IN SC H O O L Scholarship — Glenn Anderson, membership of the Methodlit First Grade church including a choir of 4u Attendance — Betty Campbell, Jewel Farnsworth, James Hebert. voices will unite In presenting the Billy Douglas, Josephine Phair, cantata. "The Word Fulfilled.” Mrs. Evelyn Wooley, Joyce Church Aus Demurrer to Suit Filed— A de I Jane Ketels and Mrs. W. H. Poll tin McCall, Merle Williams. murrer was filed by the defendant ard will direct this and Miss Helen Second Grade In circuit court last week In the High will direct the choir. Mrs. Attendance— Beulah Martin, Lola case of Schaefers brothers versus Bernice Neher Findley will play Phair, Cleona Maxey, Thommy Mrs. M. B. Gilmore, an action for Thomas, Ruth Phair, Pauline Sin- the collection of rent on a store. 1 (Concluded on Page • )