Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-02-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Hulda Caswell, OF Wood
burn, is visiting relatives in this
city.
7 J. D. Daily was in town last week
attending business connected with
the college.
Miss Ivy Barclay went to Irisl
Bend, Saturday, for few days
visit at home.
Mrs. Rialto Weatherford and
children of Harrisburg are visitine
Corvallis relatives. --
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hall left
yesterday for visit with relatives
near Independence.
Miss Leila McBee returned to her
home near Monroe Saturday, after
weeks visit with Corvallis friends.
Mrs. M. o. Wilkins, after a
visit of week with relatives in
this city, returned to her Portland
home, Friday.
Mrs. Green's vocal class is max
ing preparations to render severa
selections at the Opera House next
Saturday evening.
W. D. DeVarney, of Portland,
has been in town the past few days
looking after business matters ano
renewing old acquaintances.
"The Wooing of Berenice," by
Wilson Barrett, will be rendered by
Inez St. Germain Proebstel at the
Opera House Saturday night.
Union meeting of the young peo-
ples' societies of this city will be
held at the Christian church at 6 p.
m. Sunday. Everyone invited.
Marion Stoakes, a former stu
dent of OAC, came up from Port
land, Friday, for a few days visit
with friends. During his sojour,
he was a guest at the S. N. Wilkins
home.
Mrs. G. A. Dauneman arrived
home Thursday evening from Glenn,
Eastern Oregon, after visit of a
couple of months. Glenn was her
home before coming to Corvallis
number of years ago.
J. S. Booth went over to New
port, Saturday. He has great
deal of work awaiting him over
there in the way of making repairs
on his house in order to be ready
for the tourists next summer. He
also has great deal of sidewalk to
build.
A new cross walk has been placed
between the congregational church
and the corner east, which is de-
cided improvement. 1t was built
under direction of Chief Lane, and
is an unusually good crossing, be-
ing rounding instead of square on
top, which seems good idea.
There was happily surprised
woman in Corvallis Friday even
ing. She was Mrs. r. N. White,
and the surprise was given by AL
friends in honor of her s6th birth
day. There were speeches, songs
and a general good time and a
dainty luncheon brought by the
guests, was served. The occasion |
will long be remembered by those
present.
The A. O. U. w. mem bers held a
smoker at their hall Friday even
ing, SO guests being present. There
were speeches by Grand Master
Berchtold, John Allen, Lieutenant
Quinlan, and others, besides music
and luncheon, and everyone had a |
very enjoyable time. The hours
were from s to II. Six applica-
tions for membership were handed
in during the evening, showing a
healthy growth of the order.
Arrangements have been per-
fected by Sup't Denman, for hold
ing parents meeting at the Sum
NIT on Saturday, February 10, |
1906. The Summit brass band
will funish the music for the oc
casion, besides there will be vocal
and other musical selections. The |
Summit school is preparing an
excellent program under the direc-
ton of Prof. Miller. The regular
program will consist of addresses,
papers and short talks on school
topics. The noon hour will be
spent in old-time basket dinner.
There will also be an entertainment |
on the phonograph for the young
and old. This promises to be a |
very pleasant and profitable meet
ing.
Lovers of basket ball got their
m oney's worth for attending the
game at the Armory, Friday night.