Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Mabel Price returned the
first of the week from few days
visit with relatives in Portland.
Will Angus of Gardner, Southern
Oregon. an old OAC student, is the
guest of Corvallis friends for week.
Albert Teirow came up from
Portland few days ago for two
weeks visit with relatives in this
city.
Miss Olive Thompson is to leave
in a week or ten days for Boise, Ida
no, where she has accepted a posi-
ton.
A. J. Hall came up from Buena
Vista, Tuesday, to attend the funer-
al of the late Mrs John w. Simp-
son.
Dean Boyer of Willamette Uni
versitv is to address the Y. M. G.
A. meeting at the college, Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. J. NJ. Burkhead left yester-
day for visit at Monmouth, after
spending a week with relatives in
this city.
Louis Hartley has been a Corval-
lis business visitor this week. He
has been in Southern Oregon dur
ing the past few months, in the
mines.
Ed Looney and family arrived in
Corvallis, Tuesday, from Monroe,
with their household goods, to 10
cate. They expect to purchase
property.
Mrs. Rufus Simpson returned to
her home in Lebanon, Tuesday,
having been in this city for week
or two, at the bedside of the late
Mrs. John w. Simpson.
Mrs. Amanda Judson of Aber.
deem, Wash, was ia Corvallis the
first of the week, the guest of rela-
tives, en- route to her home from a
brief visit to Junction City.
Amy Cameron returned home
Tuesday, from six weeks visit in
Eastern Oregon. 1t is not known
whether he went on ''dear" hunt
or just for a pleasure trip.
Monday evening, Misses Mabel
Farmer, Leora McBee and Thia
johnson are to give skating party
at the rink. 1t will be Leap Year
affair and promises to be very en-
joyable.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Prather and
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Prather of
Buena Vista were in Corvallis
Tuesday, to attend the funeral OF
their sister, the late Mrs. John w.
Simpson.
Lieutenant Floyd Williams is to
arrive at his home at Airlie about
the 10th of April, being on his way
home from the Philippines. Many
old friends will be glad to welcome
him home.
Born, Saturday, in Portla nd, to
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Hurd, a son.
Mrs. Hurd has been at the home OF
relatives for several weeks. Mr.
Hurd returned Monday evening
from few days stay in that city
The college band, in charge OF
Prof. Harry Beard, is preparing to
give a first class musical entertain
ment in the not far distant future.
The program will embrace band Sc
lections and instrumental and vocal
solos and will be strictly high class
throughout.
The telephone lines between Cor
wallis and Bellefountain were out of
commission tor a while Monday,
while a change in the central Office
at that place was made. Frank
Porter has been central for a long
time but the office is now located
at Minton Bradley's and he will be
hello" man for while.
Misses Edna Thrasher, Georgia
Lowell and Nora Arrants gave one
of the most enjoyable skating par
ties of the season, Monday night, at
the rink. 1t was St. Patrick's
affair and the decorations were ev-
ergreen and ivy and green punch
was served. About ~ couples were
present and all join in declaring
Misses Thrasher, Arrants and Low
ell to be delightful hostessess.
Rev. Evan P. Hughes, one of the
most earnest and powerful speakers
ever heard successfully in Corvallis,
will again fill the pulpit at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday
morning and evening. Other ser
r,inos af tho n,r,,ol Il